Calvin Arnold
FUNKY WAY: VENTURE RECORDINGS 1967-1969

KENTX528
Kent Records
98This is the first album of Mickey Stevenson’s Venture material. ‘Funky Way’ was the label’s first release and a hit in 1967, despite limited airplay due to having the word “funky” in the title. It went on to become an early funk classic, covered by Rufus Thomas for Stax, Tommy Strand for Fame, Jimmy Bee for Kent, Ray Johnson and others.
[i] 09 Tryin' To Fly My Kite [In Rainy Weather]

