The Grand Rapids Grand River Raft Race / Solid Steel Strut
Tom Freeman (2), The Beta Bizarre Boogie Band
- Artist
- Tom Freeman (2), The Beta Bizarre Boogie Band
- Label
- Rafter Records (2)
- Catalog number
- 502A / 500B
- Format
- 7" · 45 RPM · Single
- Country
- US
- Genre
- Funk / Soul
What’s on it
The Grand Rapids Grand River Raft Race / Solid Steel Strut has 2 tracks, about 6:25 of music.
- AThe Grand Rapids Grand River Raft Race
- BSolid Steel Strut
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Where it came from
Released in the late 1970s, this 7-inch single serves as a niche artifact of the Grand Rapids, Michigan local music and festival scene. It was produced to commemorate the Grand River Raft Race, a community event that gained significant popularity during that era as a way to promote the recreational use of the river. The record functions as a localized novelty souvenir, capturing the lighthearted, celebratory spirit of the festivities that defined the city's waterfront culture at the time.
The record features contributions from local musicians Tom Freeman and The Beta Bizarre Boogie Band. The production reflects the era's regional DIY approach to recording, utilizing independent distribution through Rafter Records. While the aesthetic is firmly rooted in the kitsch-adjacent charm of 1970s local promotional media, it remains a rare piece of ephemera that documents the intersection of grassroots music and civic pride in post-industrial midwestern urban centers.
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