Bill Summers - Jam the Box (1981) Vinyl LP • We Call It the Box, Dreaming, Funk

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Vinyl plays with occasional crackles (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges, scuffing and surface impressions/abrasions (front/back). Inner-sleeve is original (generic white); tears from center hole to bottom of sleeve. Spine is mostly readable with wear and small splits. Shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge and corners. Opening is crisp with signs of use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

Tracks:

1. We Call It The Box
2. Jam The Box
3. Dreaming
4. Dream Of Love
5. At The Concert
6. Throw Down
7. Go For It
8. Give Your Love To Me
9. Having Big Fun On Saturday
10. Drum Affair

About The Record:

Jam the Box, by Bill Summers, is a vibrant synth-funk and boogie album that showcases the artist's shift toward electro-tinged grooves with a tight, compressed 1980s street-oriented sound, featuring contributions from vocalists like Lori Ham, Calvin Tillery, Claytoven Richardson, and Larry Batiste. The title track Jam the Box stands out as a high-energy highlight, while We Call It the Box is frequently celebrated by fans as a favorite funky opener, alongside other notable cuts like Dreaming, At the Concert, and Throw Down. A unique aspect is its eye-catching cover art featuring a boom box, perfectly capturing the era's urban vibe and the emerging boombox culture in hip-hop and funk scenes. The album reflects Summers' versatility beyond his jazz-funk roots with The Headhunters, blending jazzy percussion touches with contemporary R&B and danceable rhythms. The album peaked at No. 92 on the Billboard charts.