Sweet Potato Gravy / The Git-Go
Maurice Simon And The Pie Men
- Artist
- Maurice Simon And The Pie Men
- Label
- Carnival Records
- Catalog number
- CAR-525
- Format
- 7" · 45 RPM · Promo
- Country
- US
- Released
- 1967
- Genre
- Funk / Soul
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Released in 1967 on the New York-based Carnival Records label, Sweet Potato Gravy / The Git-Go is a classic example of the gritty, horn-driven instrumental soul that defined the regional R&B scene of the era. The record was produced during a period when independent soul labels were attempting to capture the energy of late-night club performances, translating the spontaneity of live dance music into the rigid format of a 45 RPM single.
The tracks are credited to Maurice Simon and the Pie Men, a name that reflects the idiosyncratic and often informal naming conventions of soul session groups in the mid-sixties. While little documentation exists regarding the specific design intentions of the label art, the release exemplifies the utilitarian aesthetic of 1960s soul singles, where the focus remained squarely on the rhythm and the danceability of the compositions rather than promotional visual identity.
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