Ivan 'Boogaloo' Joe Jones - Right On / Someday We'll Be Together

Year Released: 1970
Genre: Jazz-Funk / Soul-Jazz

Description:

Released on Prestige Records in 1970, “Right On” finds guitarist Ivan “Boogaloo” Joe Jones at the height of his groove-driven fusion sound — a fluid blend of hard bop precision and deep-pocket funk. Anchored by a tight rhythm section featuring the likes of Charles Earland and Jimmy Lewis, the track bursts with syncopated guitar riffs, organ flourishes, and Jones’ signature melodic phrasing that dances effortlessly between jazz improvisation and R&B grit.

The B-side, a soulful instrumental take on The Supremes’ “Someday We’ll Be Together,” transforms the Motown classic into a tender, mid-tempo groove rich in harmonic warmth. Jones’ guitar tone — crisp yet emotive — brings a bluesy intimacy to the familiar melody, supported by simmering organ and brushed drums.

Together, the single exemplifies the early-’70s Prestige soul-jazz sound: earthy, melodic, and rhythmically infectious — music made for smoky clubs and crate-digging DJs alike.