DANGER IN THE WATER: MIGHT BE OVERTAKEN BY THE FUNK

Funk St Workshop: Water
From Unreleased (700 West, 197?)

Over the past couple of years I've been doing some research for Egon at Stones Throw/Now Again for a yet-to-be-released compilation on Indiana funk. During one of the interviews with Romeo Glenn, formerly of Little Murray And The Mantics, we discussed briefly another band he was in called Funk St. Workshop. According to Indiana45s.com they released two 45s as Funk St. Workshop on 700 West, although Romeo didn't remember the one called Errol Flynn (Pts. 1 and 2).

What was interesting to find on 700 West's website was this little cover of Graham Central Station's “Water” that went unreleased for some unknown reason (maybe the clearance to release it?). Thankfully they put it up for the world to hear. While no indication is given as to what year it was recorded, it was at least 1975 since that is when the OG was done.

You get the Larry Graham slap bass technique, but they have a tighter grasp on the rest of the song. The horns on this song absolutely wail as the band does a faster-paced version, which suits the groove better. Folks, this thing smokes. Is it better than the original? In a word, yes.