Fred E. Scott – ‘Journey Within’


Unique ‘afro-synth’ 45 out of Detroit on the Natural label – engineered by Detroit bluesman Bobo Jenkins – likely at his own studio on Joy Road. Jenkins had a long history in the Detroit music scene – stretching back to ‘Democrat Blues’ on Chess (1954). By the 70’s he was producing artists for his own Big Star label – apocalyptic blues like Robert Starks, ‘Space Travelling’ & scrappy funk rarities such as Ellen Jackson, ‘Getto Boogie’ & King Cain, ‘Don’t Give A Damn’. However, who exactly Fred E Scott is remains mysterious…

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