Producers: Frankie Smith and Bill Bloom (track 2); Hubert Eaves III; Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen; Rick James (track 8); William Hamilton and Rob Base (track 10); Spyder D, Vaughn Mason and Crew (track 14).
Compilation producer: Bill Walker.
Thump's Old School series contains funk and soul singles from the '70s and '60s. Each volume contains 14 tracks, and while each disc is a little uneven, each has some highlights and classic songs. Among the highlights on Vol. 1 are "Flashlight," "Atomic Dog, " "All Night Long, " "It Takes Two, " "You Dropped the Bomb" and "Smerphies Dance." ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine