Jesse Gresham
“Shooting the Grease” (Head) 1972
Jesse Gresham’s “Shooting the Grease” is a charming funk side recorded in 1972. The amateurish quartet sounds a lot like Booker T. and the M.G.’s auditioning for a middle school talent show. The song writing references the Meters with bendy guitar leads and the occasional organ comp. Playing this 45 at 33 will add over a minute to this pudgy funk number while grossly accentuating the band’s rhythmic imperfections.
