{"title":"Afrique","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfrique was a funk and soul group from the early 1970s, best known for their unique blend of African rhythms and American soul. Formed by session musicians under the guidance of producer Larry Mizell, the band included notable members such as guitarist David T. Walker and drummer Paul Humphrey. Their most influential work, \"Soul Makossa,\" is a cover of a song by Cameroonian artist Manu Dibango and significantly contributed to the disco and dance music scene. Afrique's short but impactful career has cemented their place in the history of soul and funk music.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"soul-makossa-hot-mud-4","title":"Soul Makossa\/ Hot Mud","description":"\u003cp\u003eL.A. studio group gets in on this song's terrific action, taking a few sales away from Manu Dibango's original version. Both were released in the U.S. at the same time. Fortunately, the song is good enough that there's plenty of room for two fine versions. :-) Note: This beautiful copy looks Near Mint and has pristine sound. \u003cspan\u003e(This scan is a representative image from our archives.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Afrique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48517316182249,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/8508\/9001\/files\/afrique2_0130196b-ff0d-44b5-818d-756beb9133ab.jpg?v=1752232234"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.classic45s.com\/collections\/afrique\/jadepuma-year-1970s.oembed","provider":"Classic 45's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}