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Vernon Garrett - Johnny Walker Red - The Funkadoobian
Vernon Garrett - Johnny Walker Red - The Funkadoobian
Vernon Garrett - Johnny Walker Red - The Funkadoobian

Vernon Garrett - Johnny Walker Red

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Product Details
  • Artist Vernon Garrett
  • Title Johnny Walker Red
  • Label Glow Hill Records (2)
  • Catalogue No GH 1001
  • Format 7''
  • Genre Funk Soul
  • Media Condition Very Good Plus (VG+)
  • Sleeve Condition Generic
Description

Year Released: 1975
Label: ICA Records – ICA 001
Genre: Modern Soul / Funk / Blues Crossover

Description:
“Johnny Walker Red” captures Vernon Garrett in his mid-’70s prime — blending blues storytelling, soulful grit, and funky, hard-hitting instrumentation. The track is both a cautionary tale and a celebration, using whiskey as a metaphor for heartbreak and self-reflection. Driven by wah-wah guitar, heavy drums, and Garrett’s raw, world-weary vocals, it’s a standout cut from the golden era of independent LA soul.

Over time, “Johnny Walker Red” has become a cult classic in modern soul and deep funk circles, featured on several underground compilations of ’70s rare groove and deep-soul sides. Its mix of bluesy lyricism and urban funk production gives it lasting appeal for collectors and DJs who favor emotional storytelling with grit.