Different Strokes (The Nite-Liters album)


Different Strokes is the fourth album by the Louisville, Kentucky group The Nite-Liters, the instrumental ensemble offshoot of New Birth, featuring Tony Churchill, James Baker, Robin Russell, Austin Lander, Robert "Lurch" Jackson, Leroy Taylor, Charlie Hearndon. Released in 1972 on RCA Records. Produced by mentor Harvey Fuqua.

Track listing

  1. "Do The Granny" 3:06
  2. "Money Runner " 3:25
  3. "Stop, Look, Listen" 5:06
  4. "Theme from Angela" 4:07
  5. "Funky-Vamp" 5:03
  6. "Maynard Ferguson's Theme" 5:51
  7. "Theme from Buck & The Preacher" 4:03
  8. "Back Down Home" 3:28
  9. "Skimo's Theme" 4:41

    Samples

sampled "Funky-Vamp" on his song "Chi-Ali vs. Vanilla Shake" on his debut album The Fabulous Chi-Ali in 1992.
"Do the Granny" was used in DJ Shadow's Funky Skunk mix CD.