Released in 1979, Uncle Jam is often seen as a more "militant" sequel to One Nation Under a Groove(1978). Consider the Huey P. Newton-esque portrait of George on the cover a fair warning of the album's "call to arms" intention. Attempting to rescue dance music from disco, Uncle Jam birthed the last Billboard hit for our beloved funk army - "(Not Just) Knee Deep." Perhaps not their strongest work, I think this album has some shining moments from the crew, with the help of ex-Spinners lead vocalist Philippe Wynne.
TRACKLISTING:
1. "Freak of the Week"
2. "(Not Just) Knee Deep"
3. "Uncle Jam"
4. "Field Maneuvers"
5. "Holly Wants to Go to California"
6. "Foot Soldiers (Star Spangled Funky)"
FIGHT FOR FUNK!
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