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The Rocketeers (2) / Helene Smith - You Got To Be A Man - The Funkadoobian
The Rocketeers (2) / Helene Smith - You Got To Be A Man - The Funkadoobian
The Rocketeers (2) / Helene Smith - You Got To Be A Man - The Funkadoobian

The Rocketeers (2) / Helene Smith - You Got To Be A Man

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Product Details
  • Artist The Rocketeers (2) / Helene Smith
  • Title You Got To Be A Man
  • Label Phil L.A. Of Soul (2)
  • Catalogue No 325
  • Format 7''
  • Genre Funk Soul
  • Media Condition Near Mint (NM or M-)
  • Sleeve Condition Generic
Description

Year Released: Reissue 2006 (Phil L.A. Of Soul (2) – 325 repress)
Genre: Miami Soul / Funk / Rare Groove

Description:
This reissue pairs two distinct recordings of “You Got To Be A Man” — one by The Rocketeers and another by Helene Smith — both capturing the raw, soulful energy of late-1960s Miami funk. The Rocketeers’ version is tight and punchy, with bold horn stabs, wah-wah guitar, and a driving rhythm section emblematic of Deep City’s signature sound. Helene Smith’s take offers a slightly more soulful, vocal-forward interpretation, emphasizing her commanding delivery over the same infectious groove.

By including both versions, this release offers listeners and collectors a rare opportunity to compare different performances of the same classic track, highlighting subtle variations in vocal phrasing, arrangement, and production that make Miami soul such a fertile ground for funk and rare-groove enthusiasts.

Originally released in the late 1960s, “You Got To Be A Man” has since been celebrated as one of Miami’s foundational soul/funk recordings. Both versions have been dug by rare-groove DJs, have influenced modern funk revivalists and sell for 3-digits and up. The reissue is prized for its archival value, bringing together two interpretations of a classic track that helped define the Miami funk sound.