Woga

by Charles Kynard

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  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    FIRST-EVER VINYL REISSUE OF CHARLES KYNARD’S 1972 JAZZ-FUNK CLASSIC WOGA, FEATURING THE CREAM OF L.A.’S SESSION MUSICIANS AND ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON MAINSTREAM RECORDS. THIS DEFINITIVE EDITION INCLUDES THE BONUS TRACK “SMILING FACES SOMETIMES”, REMASTERED AUDIO, ORIGINAL GATEFOLD ARTWORK, PREVIOUSLY UNSEEN SESSION PHOTOS AND NEW LINER NOTES

    Wewantsounds is delighted to reissue Charles Kynard's 1972 cult classic Woga, recorded in Los Angeles for Mainstream Records and featuring top-tier musicians Chuck Rainey, Paul Humphrey, Arthur Adams, and George Bohanon. Produced by Bob Shad, the album stands as one of the label’s funkiest releases, showcasing Kynard’s signature Hammond organ grooves. Woga is reissued here on vinyl for the first time since its original release, complete with its original gatefold artwork using first-generation session photos. This edition also includes the bonus track "Smiling Faces Sometimes" and comes with newly remastered audio plus a two-page insert featuring new liner notes by Kevin Le Gendre.

    - First vinyl reissue since the 1972
    - LP Edition features original Gatefold Artwork featuring first generation photos
    and unissued ones
    - 2pp Insert featuring Liner Notes by Kevin Le Gendre
    - Remastered for vinyl by Colorsound Studio, Paris

    SIDE 1
    1. Little Ghetto Boy 3.07
    2. Hot Sauce 4.36
    3. Lime Twig 3.48
    4. Slop Jar 9.19

    SIDE 2
    1. Rock Steady 3.18
    2. Name The Missing Word 3.26
    3. The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face) 3.01
    4. Shout 6.23
    5. Smiling Faces Sometimes* 2.58

    * Bonus Track


    Personnel:

    Charles Kynard – Electric Organ
    Chuck Rainey - Fender Bass
    Arthur Adams – Electric Guitar
    David Roberts – Trombone, Bass Trombone
    George Bohanon – Trombone, Bass Trombone
    James Kartchner – Trumpet, Flugelhorn
    Jerome Rusch – Trumpet, Flugelhorn
    Paul Humphrey – Drums

    On Smiling Faces Sometimes
    Charles Kynard – Electric Organ
    Carol Kaye – Fender Bass
    Charles Mallory – Electric Guitar
    David Roberts – Trombone, Bass Trombone
    Larry McGuire – Trumpet
    Jerome Rusch – Trumpet, Flugelhorn
    Paul Humphrey – Drums

    Produced by Bob Shad
    Musical Supervision: Ernie Wilkins
    Arranged & Conducted by Richard Fritz

    Includes unlimited streaming of Woga via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Download available in 24-bit/44.1kHz.
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    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card
    Download available in 24-bit/44.1kHz.

      €9 EUR  or more

     

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Hot Sauce 04:35
3.
Lime Twig 03:47
4.
Slop Jar 09:18
5.
Rock Steady 03:17
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Shout 06:25
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CHARLES KYNARD’S 1972 JAZZ-FUNK CLASSIC WOGA, FEATURING THE CREAM OF L.A.’S SESSION MUSICIANS AND ORIGINALLY RELEASED ON MAINSTREAM RECORDS. THIS DEFINITIVE EDITION INCLUDES THE BONUS TRACK “SMILING FACES SOMETIMES” AND REMASTERED AUDIO

Wewantsounds is delighted to reissue Charles Kynard's 1972 cult classic Woga, recorded in Los Angeles for Mainstream Records and featuring top-tier musicians Chuck Rainey, Paul Humphrey, Arthur Adams, and George Bohanon. Produced by Bob Shad, the album stands as one of the label’s funkiest releases, showcasing Kynard’s signature Hammond organ grooves. Woga is reissued here on vinyl for the first time since its original release, complete with its original gatefold artwork using first-generation session photos. This edition also includes the bonus track "Smiling Faces Sometimes" and comes with newly remastered audio.

- First vinyl reissue since the 1972
- LP Edition features original Gatefold Artwork featuring first generation photos and unissued ones and a 2pp Insert featuring Liner Notes by Kevin Le Gendre
- Remastered for vinyl by Colorsound Studio, Paris

Personnel:

Charles Kynard – Electric Organ
Chuck Rainey - Fender Bass
Arthur Adams – Electric Guitar
David Roberts – Trombone, Bass Trombone
George Bohanon – Trombone, Bass Trombone
James Kartchner – Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Jerome Rusch – Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Paul Humphrey – Drums

On Smiling Faces Sometimes
Charles Kynard – Electric Organ
Carol Kaye – Fender Bass
Charles Mallory – Electric Guitar
David Roberts – Trombone, Bass Trombone
Larry McGuire – Trumpet
Jerome Rusch – Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Paul Humphrey – Drums

Produced by Bob Shad
Musical Supervision: Ernie Wilkins
Arranged & Conducted by Richard Fritz

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released June 27, 2025

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