Monday Music: Roy Ayers – “Brawling Broads”

LISTEN:  Roy Ayers – Brawling Broads  (from YouTube)

Of the three classic blaxploitation soundtrack albums from the early 1970′s, Roy Ayer’s “Coffy” is by far the least appreciated (Isaac Hayes’ “Shaft” and Curtis Mayfield’s “Superfly” being the other two).   It definitely stands out because of Ayers’ amazing vibes playing, but the songs are extremely strong and cover many of the genres that were just coming into their own at the time including soul-jazz and jazz-funk.  Check out the extra funky Brawling Broads above and pick up a copy of the soundtrack here, it’s a stone cold classic.

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