NEW LP
New sealed copy. 2026 Rhino Reserve Series remastered reissue on 180 gram vinyl. Remastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab. Lacquer cut at Record Technology Incorporated. Pressed by Fidelity Record Pressing.
Party Down is the landmark 1974 soul-funk album by guitarist and singer-songwriter Willie "Little Beaver" Hale. Released on Cat Records, a subsidiary of Miami's legendary T.K. Records, the album stands as a definitive showcase of the warm, groove-heavy Miami soul sound. It is highly celebrated for Hale's smooth, jazzy guitar work and late-night atmospheric arrangements.
The record is anchored by its hit title track, which peaked at number two on the Billboard R&B chart. It features notable collaborations with South Florida soul icons like Betty Wright, Benny Latimore, and an early career appearance by legendary jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius.
Decades later, the album maintains an enduring legacy among vinyl collectors and hip-hop producers. Its relaxed, breezy instrumentation has been widely sampled, most famously by Jay-Z on his 2007 track "I Know."
TRACKLIST:
A1 Party Down
A2 Party Down (Part Two)
A3 Money Vibrations
A4 Get Into The Party Life
B1 I Can Dig It Baby
B2 Let The Good Times Roll
B3 Let's Stick Together
