Smooth Sailing: Funky Fishing & Blue Eyed Soul

Picture Joan Smalls: Chanel (Karl Lagerfeld)

"One of Philadelphia's finest groups, the Futures made good music, but Lady Luck refused to work her magic on them."

(Quote: Andrew Hamilton)

The funny song by Bret McKenzie is from the movie 'Muppets Most Wanted' and the song by Ned Doheny (covered by Tata Vega on Motown in 1978) is on a new compilation album, called 'Too Slow To Disco volume 1'. It's the first part of a series of high quality Westcoast yacht rock ('music you can almost dance to'), compiled by German DJ Supermarkt. Check out an interview with him on AOR Disco. 

Enjoy this new episode of Smooth Sailing! 

Thanks to Jazzface for bringing some of his magic to this mix.

Tracklist:

Love Unlimited Orchestra – Welcome Aboard [Tonbe Edit] (1981)
Daryl Hall & John Oates – I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) (1981)
Steely Dan — Peg (1977)
Boz Scaggs — Lowdown (1976)
Level 42 — Turn It On (1981)
Caroline Peyton – Party Line (1977)
The Futures – Party Time Man (1978)
Strutt – Front Row Romeo (1976)
Jesse James – I Can Feel Your Love Vibes (1984)
Da French Connection – Igloo Brother (2013)
Ed Thomas – On My Own (2014)
Neil Diamond – Red Red Wine (1967)
Ned Doheny – Get It Up For Love (1976)
The Drifters – Down On The Beach Tonight (1974)
Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 – (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay (1969)
Sergent Garcia – En El Domino (2011)
Sven van Hees – Coco Skin (2007)
The Avalanches – Pablos's Cruise (2000)
Le Couleur – Voyage Amoureux (2014)
Jamiroquai ‎– Seven Days In Sunny June (2005)
The Hollies ‎– Sandy  (1975)
Bret McKenzie – I'll Get You What You Want (Cockatoo in Malibu) (2014)