Sometimes, all it takes is one man to recognize a city’s potential for an industry. In Indianapolis, that man was Herb Miller, and his business was soul and funk. He came to prominence long after Indy’s allure as a jazz destination waned. He founded LAMP Records in the late 1960s to wake Naptown from its musical slumber.Miller served a critical role in city’s burgeoning soul and funk scene, providing not only financial backing, but acting as a one-stop, record-making shop for artists that had, to that point, been doing it all themselves. He’s the Berry Gordy you’ve never heard of. His roster – national acts like the Vanguards and Ebony Rhythm Band alongside talented, regional acts such as the Moonlighters, Montiques, Pearls and the Words of Wisdom Truth Revue – rivaled that of any Americanindependent and paved the way for the ascension of 80s and 90s hitmakers Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and Antonio “L.A.” Reid, both of whom cut their teethwith LAMP alumnus.

• - 1 -

  • 1. Vanguards - Somebody Please
  • 2. Words of Wisdom - Truth Revue - You Made Me Everything
  • 3. P.H.D.'S - It Swells My Desire
  • 4. Pearls - Can I Call You Baby
  • 5. Tony Black & Revolution Compared To What - Huh
  • 6. Mighty Indiana Travelers - See the Lord
  • 7. Embers - I'm Only Human
  • 8. Ebony Rhythm Band - Soul Heart Transplant
  • 9. Squidd - High On the Hill
  • 10. Fabulous Souls - Take Me
  • 11. Vanguards - the Thought of Losing Your Love

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  • 1. Moonlighters - Right On Brother
  • 2. Montiques - Take Another Look
  • 3. Pearls - Shooting High
  • 4. P.H.D.'S - the Way It Used To Be
  • 5. Moonlighters - More Than I Can Stand
  • 6. Words of Wisdom - Truth Revue - You Understand Me Now
  • 7. Vanguards - It's Too Late For Love
  • 8. Diplomatics - Hum-Bug
  • 9. Revolution Compared To What - Go To Work
  • 10. Amnesty - Everybody Who Wants To Be Free
  • 11. Funder Cooper - I Didn't Know (Don't Shoot Me)
  • 12. Vanguards - Good Times Bad Times