Mazarati - Player's Ball (extended)

[@quikman231]

In my opinion, these guys were just as good as The Time. They had some classic jams. Really talented musicians.

[@tonyzackery]

Still lovin' this Mazarati masterpiece!!!!

[@tonyzackery]

Takes me back to better days!!!!!! Thank you for putting this on! 1966 in da house!!!!!!

[@EZELLESTERS11]

I HAVE THIS,,THANKS FOR POSTING,,THIS IS WHAT THE YOUNGSTERS NEED TO HEAR,,REAL MUSIC BY REAL MUSICIANS!!!!!.IM A BASS PLAYER THAT IS GIGING RIGHT NOW,,I TELL MT KIDS THAT SAMPLE MUSIC KILLS REAL MUSIC!!,,THATS WHY I PLAY ALL MY STUFF,,THEY CALL IT OLD-SCHOOL,,BUT I TELL THEM THAT THE STUFF THAT YOU HEAR CAME FROM THIS!!.

[@tonyzackery]

Gotta love cuts that allow you to relive some of your youth! This jam is epic!!!

[@tito1981able]

A hidden platinum hit hiding out in the crates..darn! Thanks for posting.

[@bourgeoisbrats]

Now that's what I call "better quality sound", partner :-) Sounds like Jesse Johnson (or the members in his band from this period) had a lot to do with this. Especially the synth bass part. This was huge in Atlanta, which is "Cameo Country" for sure.

[@gravyguns]

Only Brown Mark, Prince's former bassists, produced them.

[@58dhart]

Can't stop listening to this....can't get that beat out of my mind.

[@thegreatmuskie]

Thanks for posting, so fresh and so funky, keep the good vibe on!

[@ANGELEYES7495]

I am reading a lot of the posts on here, and I agree with you all 110%. I can't even comment on anyone, because you all are so right. For now, all I can say is Thank you Olku56 for sharing this with us. My family still has Mazarati's original Full LP featuring this song, and it is still in great condition. I play this from time to time on our stereo.

[@perpetual61]

I just hope that Prince who also went by the name of Jamie Starr doesn't remove this. I'm finding that a lot of his music that he wrote & produced for other artists seems to disappear from the TUBE because of his fight with the Internet.

[@tonyzackery]

still can't get enough of this group that takes me back to the days when I came of age...

[@ANGELEYES7495]

P.S. We "NEVER" get rid of our music collections. And with all of this same sounding music out today, (Nothing against New Artists) I am so glad we didn't. And I am also grateful for people on KZbin for sharing what they have so we can continue to enjoy these people who should have gone a whole lot farther in their careers than they did. But in my heart, you all walk away with every AMA, Grammy, Soul Train Award, Billboard Award, MTV Award, and any other Award.

[@JANXDPDX]

the album version seems to "breathe" a little more....but can't argue with extended versions!

[@tjfarri1]

The 80s was the ish!!! Man I had some times with this record!!! Miss this today

[@ROCKNROLLFAN]

I'm gonna see if I can find the lady vendor selling this 12" and I hope that she still has it....

[@kirkindog]

The Height Of The Minneapolis Sound as Personified By PRINCE, THE TIME, VANITY 6 And Later By Producers, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. Man, I Miss The 80's!

[@oldskooljunkie68]

ohhh hell yea, you just gotta LOVE that 80's FUNK!

[@stillathrilla]

GREAT GROUP

[@tonyzackery]

the cut of cuts from a highly underrated group!!!

[@mvsmoove]

Great song. Thanks for the upload. I have this 12" single as well.

[@crazyjc41]

I'M ready to get my Scurl back after hearing this song...well maybe not. But THANKS FOR POSTING!!!!!

[@aqp519]

When we have 80's parties we always play this!

[@snoopyrawdogg]

Prince's Hard Funk Rock group

[@MONEYMAN875LIVE]

OH MAN...I still have this 12'' single! CLASSIC!!

[@silvercherry48]

HEAD BOPPING MUSIC. I LOVE IT!!!

[@musicbox63]

I have this and a boatload of other Minneapolis extended singles that are either REALLY hard to find or not available at all. I hate to admit this but I had a friend put 'em on disc for me. It's GREAT car music..........great on the highway on the way to work but even better late at night on the way to or from whatever;).

[@tmgkbfx]

I know they were Proteges of Prince but they got down on this CD. I like every song on this CD. Yes I convereted my cassette to CD you can buy the program on line.

[@Ibantar]

This shit here was da jam!!! My partna' Greg Sane from Memphis became Mazarati's second lead singer before they dropped off the map! I wish they would do a reunion, even if 4 a hot second!

[@tonyzackery]

still as good to me as it was some almost 25 years ago!!

[@MioPinion-z5k]

I like the adlibs dah dah dah dah dah ooh oooh😊

[@DjReggieRegg]

nice sound, im loving the clapsss

[@749675]

Aw, shoot, I might just have to play "Strawberry Lover" now! ;-D

[@NazzStar]

Born in 84' funk is embeded in my DNA!

[@jondishmonmusicandstuff2753]

Danced the heck out of this song but now I come to think of it...this was a nasty song. hahahahaha

[@tonyzackery]

Long live Mazarati!!!!!

[@dropsqaud]

Can anyone tell me if Players Ball is on there first album? I have a copy of this classic disk but no Player ball on it.

[@tjfarri1]

Still have my album too!!! Listen to them er'day!! lolll

[@dropsqaud]

Thanks Joeblow394 its a shame that Prince didn't develop these guys better they had something.

[@kscotto8]

great song there had to be a moment in 1986 when Prince just regrets the fact that he did not push and support the acts he had on his Label this track was off the Chain brings back good memories as a musician it always reminds me how far away radio has gotten from playing music that actually has weight height and depth as opposed to all of this call me Mr Flintstone I can make your bed rock? BS

[@nedza]

That's RIGHT! :-)

[@tonyzackery]

Still EPIC!

[@DjReggieRegg]

@dropsqaud yes it is

[@MRjeremy317]

dam these dudes is nice - what happend 2 em?

[@tonyzackery]

I lose 20 years on my life every time I hear this cut...

[@ROCKNROLLFAN]

the only reason why I would buy this 12" now is just for a collectors item.....

[@jr2no1waters-watson65]

After listening to Mazarati's Players Ball, I had to dust off my turn table and play the entire album. Yes, I still have the album in excellent playing condition as well as a 1992 Pioneer stereo system. Gots to get nostalgic plus find a way to burn the album to CD without buying a USB turntable. The sound just isn't the same: like substituting a new 2013 dodge challenger for a mintcondition original 1971. Just not the same....

[@muldoon2951]

i had a leisure curl. damn i was fly!!

[@tonyzackery]

music this good is GONE!

[@nardo8869]

@quikman231 MAN LET ME HAVE SOME OF THAT SHIT U'RE SMOKING !!!!!...the world is FLAT RIGHT ??

[@YaoEspirito]

music is nice, but goddamn! there had to be some real willy-eating going on among them.