The J.A.L.N. Band
John Abbey, Blues & Soul, April 1976
IN THE PAST, whenever a British-based band has attempted to create some genuine funky music, it has generally been sneered at and bypassed. But with the advent of disco music, Europe has progressed to such a point that the old imaginary-line that used to divide American and non-American records has largely disappeared.
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