NORMAN CONNORS - Mr. C PADDY REILLY Joe Dolan – The Diamond

Joe Dolan – The Diamond Collection

Enlisting the expertise of some of the capital’s finest talent

Before we get all nostalgic about how great this record is let’s just consider the songs in cold contemporary light: the wild pop ecstasy of Stereo

while “Taking Down The Tree” is taken from a 1998 compilation of live recordings issue by the Dutch VPRO radio station

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NORMAN CONNORS - Mr. C PADDY REILLY Joe Dolan – The DiamondLP Limited Edition 140g Vinyl, First Ever Vinyl Reissue, Norman Connors' Mr. C is a masterclass in sophisticated modern funk and boogie infused soul that was way ahead of its time. Originally released in 1981, the album finds the renowned jazz drummer producer at a creative crossroads, boldly diving deep into street level boogie funk without losing his soulful, jazzy touch. What once might have puzzled jazz purists now delights soul funk aficionados;