Leroy & The Drivers Breakestra - The Sad Chicken
Review by Rick T
The Sad Chicken by Leroy & The Drivers Breakestra is a soulful and funky album that showcases the band's impressive musical skills and unique style. With their blend of jazz, funk, and soul, Leroy & The Drivers Breakestra creates a sound that is both classic and modern, with a distinctive groove that is impossible to resist.
From the opening track, "The Sad Chicken," the album sets a high bar for itself, with Leroy's smooth vocals and the band's tight rhythm section driving the song forward. Other standout tracks include "Gettin' It," which features some impressive horn work, and "Funky Chicken," which is a playful and upbeat tune that will have listeners dancing in their seats.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| The Sad Chicken | 2:20 |
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Catalog Numbers
STH 7013Labels
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Formats
- Vinyl
- 7"
- Single
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Copyright (c) | Stones Throw Records |
| Manufactured By | Fat Beats Distribution |
| Distributed By | Fat Beats Distribution |
| Published By | Genobev Publishing |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Design | Jank |
| Executive-Producer | Peanut Butter Wolf |
| Photography By | B+ |
Notes
- Track A recorded in Chicago, 1967
- Track B produced and recorded by This Kid Named Miles for Om Grown Productions, Topanga Canyon, CA, 2001
- "Leroy Jones (and for a time Leroy Smith) led a Cincinnati-based soul and r&b revue, The Drivers, through various nightclubs in Ohio and Kentucky during the 60's. Though the group disbanded in 1970, Leroy and The Drivers blessed the funk world with "The Sad Chicken" in 1967 when Jones recorded The Drivers to cement a booking contract with Shaw Attractions in Chicago, Illinois."
Barcodes
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A (etched)): 4-53939-M-A STH-7013-A GI
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B (etched)): 4-53939-M-B STH-7013-B GI
About Leroy & The Drivers Breakestra
Cincinnati, 1965-72
Leroy and the Drivers were led by singer Leroy Jones and sax player Randy "Butch" Yates. The band was self contained with guitar, bass, and drums along with Leroy and Butch. They recorded a couple 45s of R&B styled soul for Coral records. Their first 45 "Blow Wind/ L-O-V-E" seemed to have made some sales.
The 2 45s were credited to famed local artist Kenny Smith and Cincy's Accident records. Kenneth Hawkins is credited as co-writer with Leroy Jones.
In 1970 they recorded their third and apparently last 45. The Butch Yates composed "Sad Chicken" is a deep funky instro with Yates getting some crazy tones from his sax. The 45 has become a favorite in the modern day funk scene. The 45 was released on the Duo label from Chicago. Legend has it that, having booked a studio to record their single Rainy Night In Georgia, they didnt have anything prepared as a flipside and created The Sad Chicken as an impromptu jam. It all fell into place there and then and was complete.
Leroy Jones, Mike Chappell - Bass, Randy 'Butch' Yates - Saxophone, Reggie Cavinaugh - Drums, Jimmy Valdez - Piano, Jimmy Welch - Guitar
Name Vars
- Leroy & Drivers
- Leroy And The Drivers
Members
- Leroy Jones
- Reggie Cavinaugh
- Jimmy Welch
- Butch Yates
- Mike Chappell
- Willie Price
- Leroy Smith