Slave “Showtime” Side Two Master Studio Tape

Original master studio tape for side two of “Showtime” by Slave, one of the defining funk groups of the 1970s and 1980s. Known for blending funk, soul, and dance music, Slave helped shape a sound that would later be heavily sampled across hip-hop and R&B. Original master tapes from the group’s catalog are exceptionally rare surviving artifacts from the analog recording era. As a first-generation production source, the tape offers a direct connection to the original studio recording and mastering process. Key Information • Original master studio tape • Includes side two of “Showtime” • Engineered by Jimmy Douglass during his Atlantic Records era