Black Merda: Anthony Hawkins, VC L Veasey, Charles Hawkins, Tyrone Hite. 11 slabs of rare psych/funk from the sinister guitar powerhouse group of the late 60's/early 70's, Black Merda. This set features previously unavailable cuts that were locked away in the vaults of Chess Records and includes a couple of tracks that the band laid down as an earlier incarnation of the group under the name "The Soul Agents". One of the group's founding members & lead vocalist "VC L "The Mighty V!" Veasey" also offers a couple of solos along with tracks that were sung by the sister of Charles & Tony Hawkins...Both lead guitarists for the group. (San Pasquale Jun 2010) Tracks include an alternate versions of the Black Merda tunes "Cynthy-Ruth" and "Reality", "People Let Me Know" and "Darn Well" featuring vocals by Linnie Walker, the Soul Agents(a pre-cursor to Black Merda) excellent funk version of "Foxy Lady", and the VC L "The Mighty V!" Veasey tracks "Do Nothing Wrong" "The Original Man", "We've Got The Power" and "Got Me Running. (Dusty Groove America 2006) 1.Cynthy-Ruth, Black Merda 2.People Let Me Know, Linnie Walker/Black Merda 3.Foxy Lady, The Soul Agents (early incarnation of Black Merda) 4.Got Me Running, VC L Veasey 5.As Sisters And Brothers, VC L Veasey 6.We've Got The Power, VC L Veasey 7.Reality, Black Merda 8.Darn Well, Linnie Walker/Black Merda 9.Foxy Lady, (instrumental)The Soul Agents 10.Do Nothing Wrong, VC L Veasey 11. The Original Man, VC L Veasey