New box set chronicles legendary WAG club

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Legendary London nightclub The Wag is paid tribute to over four discs with a selection of remastered rare, classic and collectible funk, Latin, disco, hip hop and jazz that filled the floor from its early years 1982-86. A second volume is planned to cover the acid house and electronic years that followed.

The Wag box set is released on 10^th June via Harmless Records and is curated by Chris Sullivan – a musician, journalist and the Wag’s founder, director, promoter, designer and booker for its entire run of 18 years.

• “The Wag is the dog’s bow-wow. Back in the 80’s when I toured the UK I was introduced to the Wag and it became my fave hang. The joint had style and substance.” David Bowie
• “I brought my new wife Patty to London to see the sights. Number one was The Houses of Parliament, number two was Westminster Cathedral and number three was the Wag Club.” Keith Richards
• “I love The Wag. Why aren’t there more clubs like it? Always cutting edge.” Joe Strummer

Tracklisting:

CD1                       

1. Aaron Neville Hercules
2. Cymande Bra
3. Doris Duke Woman Of The Ghetto
4. Don Julian & The Larks Shorty The Pimp
5. Esther Philips Home Is Where The Hatred Is
6. James Brown The Boss
7. A.A.B.B. Pick Up The Pieces One By One
8. Fatback Band Wicky Wacky
9. Clarence Wheeler and The Enforcers Right On
10. Miami Kill That Roach
11. Brother Soul Cookies
12. Gil Scott-Heron 17th Street
13. Beginning of the End Funky Nassau
14. Manu Dibango New Bell
15. Gwen McRae All This Love I’m Giving
16. Earth, Wind & Fire Getaway
17. Brother To Brother In The Bottle
18. M.F.S.B. Sexy 

CD2                       

1. Dexter Wansel  Life On Mars
2. The Nite-Lighters K- Jee
3. Herbie Mann Hijack
4. D.C. La Rue Cathedrals
5. Crystal Grass Crystal World (Larry Sanders Edit)
6. New York Port Authority I Got It
7. Brass Construction Movin’
8. Mandrill Can You Get It
9. Strutt Time Moves On
10. Slave You And Me
11. War Galaxy
12. Fatbank Band (Do The) Spanish Hustle                      

CD3                       

1. Don Renaldo and His String & Horn Sections + M.F.S.B. Freddie’s Dead
2. John Handy Hard Work
3. Benny Golson The New Killer Joe
4. Eddie Harris Listen Here
5. Oscar Brown Jnr Mr. Kicks
6. Freddie Hubbard Return Of The Prodigal Son
7. Rashaan Roland Kirk Making Love After Hours
8. Mel Torme Comin’ Home Baby
9. Herbie Mann/Tamiko Jones Sidewinder
10. Nina Simone African Mailman
11. Snowboy & The Latin Section A Night In Tunisia
12. Mongo Santamaria I Can’t Get Next To You
13. Charlie Palmieri Mambo Show
14. Ray Barretto Pasttime Paradise
15. Dom Um Romao & Jadir de Castro Ozonio                    

CD4                       

1. Linda Clifford Runaway Love
2. Joyce Sims (You Are My) All N’ All
3. Herbie Hancock Rockit
4. Junkyard Band The Word
5. Digital Underground The Humpty Dance
6. Chain Reaction Dance Freak
7. Quando Quango Genius
8. Cerrone Supernature
9. Atmosfear Dancing In Outer Space
10. Dinosaur L Go Bang
11. Undisputed Truth  You + Me = Love