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Wake&Bake! - Funky Blue Beard Tramp Records # TR-1009. Released in 2007. These guys may wake and bake, but their music sure doesn’t show any signs of it – because the groove here is uptight and funky, and nod the head-nodding sound you might think from the group’s name! “Funky Blue Beard“ is a romping little instrumental that’s halfway between mod soul and funk – tight basslines bumping up the bottom, hot Hammond burning in the middle, and a general groove that’s nicely playful, thanks to some sharp-edged guitar work. This record is probably the first Russian funk 45 ever! Vinyl rip from musicdawn 45’s records collection. Listen to the funk b-side “Wake&Bake! - Funkie Pie“: Tramp Records is one of Germany’s tiniest but funkiest record labels. They release new bands, but also re-issue quality (not necessarily rare) funk, soul, jazz, folk and afro beat too. You ca
