Album Info
| Artist: | Mel Brown |
| Album: | Chicken Fat |
| Released: | Worldwide, 2023 |
Tracklist:
| A1 | Chicken Fat | 4:11 |
| A2 | Greasy Spoon | 5:52 |
| A3 | Home James | 6:31 |
| A4 | Slalom | 2:30 |
| B1 | Hobo Flats | 2:16 |
| B2 | Shanty | 4:40 |
| B3 | Sad But True | 5:01 |
| B4 | I'm Goin' To Jackson | 4:23 |
| B5 | Blues For Big Bob | 4:26 |
Info About Buying Vinyl From Our Record Store
- We are a small independent record store located at 91 Plenty Rd, Preston in Melbourne, Australia (North of Northcote, between Thornbury & Reservoir)
- We buy and sell new and used vinyl records - if you have a collection you'd like to sell please click here.
- We ship Australia wide for a flat rate of $10 for standard shipping or $15 for express post.
- Free Shipping for orders $150 and over.
- You can also pick up your order in store, just select Local Pickup at the checkout.
- We also ship internationally - prices vary depending on weight and location.
- We ship vinyls in thick, rigid carboard mailers with a crushable zone on either side, and for extra safety we bubble wrap the records.
- In stock vinyl is usally shipped next business day, please check the availability field at the top of the product page to see whether the record is currently in stock or if it is available from the supplier as well as estimated shipping times.
- If you order an in stock item together with a pre order or back order (listed as available from supplier rather than in stock) then the order will be shipped together when all items arrive. If you would like the in stock items shipped first please place two separate orders or contact us to arrange shipping items separately.
- We are strongly committed to customer satisfaction. If you experience any problems with your order contact us so we can rectify the situation. If the record arrives damaged or doesn't arrive we will cover the cost of replacing or returning the record.
- If you change your mind you have 30 days to return your record but you must cover the cost of returning it to the store.
- You can contact our Melbourne record shop at (03) 9939 3807 or at info@funkyduckvinyl.com
- Happy Listening!
Description
Cut for Impulse! in 1967 with producer Bob Thiele, Mel Brown’s Chicken Fat finds the young blues guitarist leaning into a funkier, organ-laced soul-jazz pocket without losing his blues bite. The title track rides a clipped, greasy riff while the organ nudges the harmony forward; it’s unhurried, sly, and properly chewy. Greasy Spoon goes a step dirtier, with tight guitar jabs answering the drummer’s shuffle in a way that feels half-club, half-soundstage.
This LP pressing gives the music room to breathe. The space around the rhythm section is clearer and the low end sits deeper, which helps the groove feel grounded without getting murky. File it next to Grant Green’s late 60s runs, but Brown’s tone is grittier and his phrasing more conversational, almost like he’s talking through the pickups.
If the crate can wait, you can buy Mel Brown records online with us. It’s a solid pick for a Saturday tidy or a low-lit catch-up with friends, the kind of record that keeps toes moving without shouting for attention. Cover art reproduction is tidy too, which matters for an Impulse! spine.
Old-school soul-jazz with blues fingerprints, played by a guitarist who knows when to lay back and when to grin and dig in. Order today, available online or for pickup in our Melbourne store.
