Singleversity #22

Audiversity’s weekly column, slightly modified, on random music in a predetermined number of words between 1 & 150. This week's randomly generated number: 73.

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Indianapolis vibesman Billy Wooten has had a career buried miles below the radar, never even approaching the level of reputation held by similar artists like Bobby Hutcherson or Roy Ayers. Thanks to a few compiled tracks by Stones Throw and Japanese reissues, his music is thankfully still available though rare. This live cover of Al Green’s "Let's Stay Together" should be all the proof you need that the man is worth seeking out.

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Xhol Caravan (nee Soul Caravan, nee Xhol) was one of the many lost prog groups of the 60s, a West German quintet who changed names with virtually every release. This performance of “All Green” from 1970 on WDR showcases a group at the forefront of experimentation, using a wah-wah sax and organs plus that trippy manipulation of your screen… and your mind. Interesting to note that one member later quit to join Embryo.