His Heavy Axe album and various collaborations from the mid-seventies, with Cannonball, Johnny Guitar and the ineffable Hampton Hawes, amongst others. A factory-sealed cut-out, with a notch in the case.

From 1971, contemporary settings of Handel, illuminated by psychedelic guitar, flute and electric piano, and a break-happy, funky rhythm section. Carol Kaye plays bass; Cannonball Adderley conducts the 38-piece orchestra (fresh from his own Black Messiah sessions). The gospelised choral sections carry the swing, as seems right.

A last testament, previously unreleased, authoritatively covering the bases during a break from the life sentence which saw him die in jail of pneumonia, two years later. James Brown’s favourite singer.