Song number six of this album is a slow burning jam by Bloodstone titled "Dumb Dude." Bloodstone was formed in 1962 in Kansas City, Missouri, the group was originally a high school doo-wop group named the Sinceres. The members renamed themselves Bloodstone, learned to play instruments, started a funk band, and eventually moved to Los Angeles, California. Their eponymous first album, Bloodstone, introduced the songs, "That's The Way We Make Our Music", and "Natural High" which reached the R&B Top Ten, with "Natural High" reaching number 10 on the Pop chart. Bloodstone became known for their funk/soul tracks that blended Jimi Hendrix-styled rock music with doo-wop and gospel music undertones. The groups other hits include, "Never Let You Go", "Outside Woman" and "My Little Lady". Bloodstone was instrumental in the "black rock" and funk movement of the 1970s, and even had a hand in the brown-eyed soul movement with some Latin music-tinged hits. Bloodstone performed with Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Elton John, and The Impressions.
They achieved a moderate comeback in the early 1980s with their album We Go a Long Way Back (1982), whose title track reached the R&B chart top five. The follow-up single "Go On and Cry" reached number 18. The group continued to record into the mid 1980s. Bloodstone also starred in and wrote all the music for a film entitled Train Ride To Hollywood (1975). Founding member Willis Draffen died on February 8, 2002 at the age of 56.
They achieved a moderate comeback in the early 1980s with their album We Go a Long Way Back (1982), whose title track reached the R&B chart top five. The follow-up single "Go On and Cry" reached number 18. The group continued to record into the mid 1980s. Bloodstone also starred in and wrote all the music for a film entitled Train Ride To Hollywood (1975). Founding member Willis Draffen died on February 8, 2002 at the age of 56.
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Track Listing
1. SITTING ALONE IN MY LONELY ROOM...THE OTISETTES
2. YOU'VE GOT THE MAKINGS OF A LOVER...THE FESTIVALS
3. LOVE WILL SET YOU FREE...CARRIE CLEVELAND
4. I'M SO HAPPY...THE DUPREMES
5. YOU'RE BREAKING MY HEART...LEE FIELDS
6. DUMB DUDE...BLOODSTONE
7. AM I THE SAME GIRL...BARBARA ACKLIN
8. I DON'T KNOW (HOW TO SAY I LOVE YOU)...THE SUPERLATIVES
9. JUST TO BE TRUE...GENE CHANDLER
10. HOW COULD IT BE...THE ESQUIRES
11. HANDS OFF MY BABY...MARY WELLS
12. SAVE IT ALL FOR YOU...LEE WILLIAMS & THE CYMBALS
13. HOLD ON...FRANKIE SEAY & THE SOUL RIDERS
14. MY HEART...FLORENCE BALLARD
15. SATISFY MY WOMAN...CALVIN ARNOLD
16. WHAT A WOMAN REALLY MEANS...DONNY HATHAWAY
17. READY FOR YOU...SLY, SLICK & WICKED
18. I'M SO IN LOVE WITH YOU...BRIEF ENCOUNTER
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