SASS, by SASS

SASS

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SASS previously unreleased album. The complete 1975-1977 recordings including vinyl-only demos on Double Vinyl with insert.

Tracklist:
A1. Do It
A2. Life In General
A3. Boogie Lady
A4. Miss Lazy
B1. I'm In Love
B2. Necessities
B3. I Only Wanted To Love You
B4. Contrafuntal Punk
C1. Birds Of A Feather
C2. Silken Sea
C3. Happy & Love
C4. Laughing
D1. Life (demo version) VINYL ONLY
D2. Necessities (demo version) VINYL ONLY
D3. I Only Wanted To Love You (demo version) VINYL ONLY

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1.	Do It 03:22
2.	Life In General 04:41	buy track
3.	Boogie Lady 04:20	buy track
4.	Miss Lazy 05:02
5.	I'm In Love 05:01
6.	Necessities 04:02	buy track
7.	I Only Wanted To Love You 03:44
8.	Contrafuntal Punk 05:17
9.	Birds Of A Feather 03:14
10.	Silken Sea 03:36
11.	Happy & Love 05:15
12.	Laughing 04:16	buy track

about

San Francisco-based R&B / Funk / Rock group SASS was formed in 1974 by lead singer Fred Ross and producer, guitarist, vocalist Andy “Andro” Ernst.

During the mid 70s SASS recorded three now rare demo singles released on San Francisco’s INS label. The group performed live alongside well-known artists such as Lionel Ritchie & The Commodores, Esther Philips, The Main Ingredient, Brass Construction and Tower Of Power.

In 1976 SASS got signed to 20th Century Records which released remixed versions of their demo songs “I Only Wanted To Love You” and “Do It” on a 45. A full-length album was later recorded in 1977 but none of these songs ever saw the light of day...until now.

The unreleased tracks featured on this present issue were the last songs recorded by the band for their major label album project that was unfortunately abandoned. Transferred directly from the only existing 2 track master tape of the sessions, these never before heard songs can now be listened to in their full glory.

The demo versions are vinyl-only.

credits

released October 14, 2022

Produced by Andy “Andro” Ernst.

Fred Ross: Lead Vocals, Saxophone, Flute
Andy "Andro" Ernst : Guitar & Vocals
Charles Haber : Piano, Synthesizers & Clavinet 
Fred Aldeguer: Guitar & Vocals 
Don Garcia: Bass 
Lemuel Barrow : Drums & Vocals

Mastered by Andro Ernst at Art Of Ears, Hayward, CA.
Transfer and restoration by Norman Nitzsche at Calyx Mastering, Berlin.

Additional mastering by Rinus Hooning at Record Industry, Alkmaar.

℗ & © 2022 HIGH JAZZ* Records - HJLP012

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