Weldon Irvine – Cosmic Vortex (Justice Divine)

Name: Weldon Irvine - Cosmic Vortex (Justice Divine)
Rating: 4.31 (72 reviews)

Weldon Irvine - Cosmic Vortex (Justice Divine) album cover

More images

Label:	BMG Special Products – DRL11794
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Country:	US
Released:
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Funk

Tracklist

A1	Love Your Brother Backing Vocals – Ojuleba Bass – Bob Cranshaw Bongos – Bud Johnson, Jr. Drums – Wesley 'Gator' Watson Electric Piano – Weldon Irvine Flute – Bill Barnwell Guitar – Henry Grate, Jr. Percussion – Napoleon Revels Tenor Saxophone – Gene Jefferson Trumpet – Roy Roman Vocals, Backing Vocals – Nalo Backing Vocals – Ojuleba Bass – Bob Cranshaw Bongos – Bud Johnson, Jr. Drums – Wesley 'Gator' Watson Electric Piano – Weldon Irvine Flute – Bill Barnwell Guitar – Henry Grate, Jr. Percussion – Napoleon Revels Tenor Saxophone – Gene Jefferson Trumpet – Roy Roman Vocals, Backing Vocals – Nalo	5:15
A2	Walk That Walk; Talk That Talk Bass – Gordon Edwards Congas – Bud Johnson, Jr. Drums – Jim Young* Electric Piano, Clavinet, Soprano Saxophone – Weldon Irvine Flute – Bill Barnwell Guitar – Cornell Dupree Percussion – Napoleon Revels Trumpet [1st Solo] – Everett 'Blood' Hollins Trumpet [2nd Solo] – Jimmy Owens Bass – Gordon Edwards Congas – Bud Johnson, Jr. Drums – Jim Young* Electric Piano, Clavinet, Soprano Saxophone – Weldon Irvine Flute – Bill Barnwell Guitar – Cornell Dupree Percussion – Napoleon Revels Trumpet [1st Solo] – Everett 'Blood' Hollins Trumpet [2nd Solo] – Jimmy Owens	7:50
A3	Love Jones Bass – George Murray Clavinet, Organ, Vocals – Weldon Irvine Congas – Bud Johnson, Jr. Drums – Wesley 'Gator' Watson Guitar – Henry Grate, Jr. Percussion – Napoleon Revels Vocals – Ojuleba Bass – George Murray Clavinet, Organ, Vocals – Weldon Irvine Congas – Bud Johnson, Jr. Drums – Wesley 'Gator' Watson Guitar – Henry Grate, Jr. Percussion – Napoleon Revels Vocals – Ojuleba	4:11
A4	I'll Name It Tomorrow Bass – Bob Cranshaw Clavinet, Organ, Tambourine – Weldon Irvine Drums – Wesley 'Gator' Watson Guitar – Henry Grate, Jr.	2:50
B1	Cosmic Vortex (Justice Divine) Alto Flute – Bill Barnwell Bass – Bob Cranshaw Drums – Lenny White Electric Piano, Clavinet – Weldon Irvine Guitar – Joe Caro Trumpet – Everett 'Blood' Hollins Alto Flute – Bill Barnwell Bass – Bob Cranshaw Drums – Lenny White Electric Piano, Clavinet – Weldon Irvine Guitar – Joe Caro Trumpet – Everett 'Blood' Hollins	8:45
B2	Quiet (In Memory Of Duke Ellington) Bass – Bob Cranshaw Flute, Alto Flute – Bill Barnwell Piano, Electric Piano, Melodica, Triangle – Weldon Irvine	5:06
B3	Let Yourself Be Free Bass – Bob Cranshaw Congas – Bud Johnson, Jr. Cowbell – Howard Grate Drums – Chipper Lyles* Electric Piano, Piano, Organ – Weldon Irvine Flute – Bill Barnwell Percussion – Napoleon Revels Tenor Saxophone – Gene Jefferson Trumpet – Roy Roman Bass – Bob Cranshaw Congas – Bud Johnson, Jr. Cowbell – Howard Grate Drums – Chipper Lyles* Electric Piano, Piano, Organ – Weldon Irvine Flute – Bill Barnwell Percussion – Napoleon Revels Tenor Saxophone – Gene Jefferson Trumpet – Roy Roman	4:30
B4	Love Your Brother (Sanctified Version) Bass – Bob Cranshaw Clavinet, Piano – Weldon Irvine Drums – Wesley 'Gator' Watson Trumpet, Vocals – Everett 'Blood' Hollins Vocals – Ojuleba Bass – Bob Cranshaw Clavinet, Piano – Weldon Irvine Drums – Wesley 'Gator' Watson Trumpet, Vocals – Everett 'Blood' Hollins Vocals – Ojuleba	1:30

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – BMG Special Products, Inc.
Manufactured By – BMG Special Products
Published By – Dunbar Music, Inc.
Published By – Nodlew Music
Recorded At – RCA's Studio D, New York City
Lacquer Cut At – Better Quality Sound
Pressed By – Rainbo Records – S-65686
Pressed By – Rainbo Records – S-65687

Credits

Art Direction – Acy Lehman
Design [Cover] – Dennis Pohl
Engineer – Jim Crotty
Lacquer Cut By – DC*
Photography By [Liner Photo] – Bob Brenner*
Producer, Arranged By, Conductor, Written-By – Weldon Irvine

Notes

1990s reissue of LP originally released as APL1-0703.

Recorded in RCA's Studio "D", New York City.
℗ 1974 BMG Special Products, Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): 3972-BMG 11794-1(A) S-65686 DC BQS
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): 3972-BMG 11794-1B1 S-65687 DC BQS

Other Versions (5 of 12)

View All

	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Cosmic Vortex (Justice Divine) (LP, Album, Stereo, Orange Labels)	RCA Victor	APL1-0703	US	1974
New Submission	Cosmic Vortex (Justice Divine) (8-Track Cartridge, Album)	RCA	APS1-0703	US	1974
New Submission	Cosmic Vortex (Justice Divine) (LP, Album, Reissue)	RCA	RCA-6259	Japan	1975
New Submission	Cosmic Vortex (Justice Divine) (LP, Album, Promo, Reissue)	RCA	RCA-6259	Japan	1975
Recently Edited	Cosmic Vortex (Justice Divine) (LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Tan labels)	RCA Victor	APL1-0703	US	1976

Recommendations

Spirit Man
Weldon Irvine

US

Vinyl —
LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Shop
The Epic
Kamasi Washington

2015 USA & Europe

Vinyl —
LP

Shop
Sun Goddess
Ramsey Lewis

1974 US

Vinyl —
LP, Album, Stereo

Shop
Street Lady
Donald Byrd

1973 US

Vinyl —
LP, Album, Stereo

Shop
Afro-Harping
Richard Evans (2)

2006 US

Vinyl —
LP, Album, Reissue

Shop
Who Is William Onyeabor?
William Onyeabor

2013 UK, Europe & US

Vinyl —
LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo

Shop
Black Focus
Yussef Kamaal

2016 UK

Vinyl —
LP, Album

Shop
Liberated Brother
Weldon Irvine

US

Vinyl —
LP, Album, Reissue

Shop
Expansions
Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic Echoes

1975 US

Vinyl —
LP, Album, Stereo

Shop
Satin Doll
Bobbi Humphrey

1974 US

Vinyl —
LP, Album, Stereo

Shop

Reviews

unknowntapes3 May 8, 2022
It's an excellent reissue. Sounds pretty killer: great stereo imagine, crisp, and deep.
Beachbeatle1 Dec 30, 2020
WI is a pianist, band leader, composer, arranger & road manager who melds jazz instincts for free-form improvisation to a deep funk aesthetic, matched with strong, spiritual lyrics. Splendid deep groove funk!

Weldon Irvine – Cosmic Vortex (Justice Divine)

Label:

Format:

Country:

Released:

Genre:

Style:

Tracklist

Companies, etc.

Credits

Notes

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Other Versions (5 of 12)

Recommendations

Reviews

Release

For sale on Discogs

Statistics

Videos (7)

Lists

Contributors