New Release
Call it Gospel Funk! In truth, the sound of The Relatives is so much more. Brought together by veteran Gospel singer Gean West in 1971, their sound bridges the gap between traditional Gospel, Soul and Psychedelia.
New Release
Leroy Franklin's lost Modern Soul/Rap masterpiece from 1981 steps back into the light.
Ain’t No Sunshine
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Hailing from Kingsville, Texas, this 11-piece band cut two sides of Funk dynamite in 1972 — including one of the most incredible versions of Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine” that you’ll ever hear.
The Relatives on the Radio
Thomas Fawcett produced a wonderful, in-depth radio piece on The Relatives for KUT's Texas Music Matters. You can listen to it here.
Leroy Franklin's lost Modern Soul/Rap masterpiece from 1981 steps back into the light.
