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Little Milton - I Play Dirty / Nothing Beats A Failure - The Funkadoobian
Little Milton - I Play Dirty / Nothing Beats A Failure - The Funkadoobian
Little Milton - I Play Dirty / Nothing Beats A Failure - The Funkadoobian

Little Milton - I Play Dirty / Nothing Beats A Failure

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Product Details
  • Artist Little Milton
  • Title I Play Dirty / Nothing Beats A Failure
  • Label Checker
  • Catalogue No CK 1239
  • Format 7''
  • Genre Funk Soul
  • Media Condition Very Good Plus (VG+)
  • Sleeve Condition Generic
Description

Year Released: 1974
Genre: Funk / Soul / Blues Fusion

Description:
Issued near the tail end of Milton’s Stax period, “I Play Dirty” marks a stylistic shift toward gritty funk and urban realism, pairing his powerhouse vocals with a tougher, groove-based rhythm section. The B-side, “Nothing Beats a Failure,” offers a motivational counterpoint — a midtempo soul number with gospel-infused call-and-response backing vocals.

The drum and bass groove of “I Play Dirty” has appeared in underground hip-hop edits and beat tapes, notably in productions by Madlib and 9th Wonder, who have mined Milton’s Stax-era catalog for its analog punch and live feel. Its lyrical defiance resonates with modern R&B singers exploring flawed relationships and moral gray areas.