The Oceanliners
American band with Jerome Smith on guitar, Robert Johnson aka Shotgun on drums, and Anthony Turner on bass. The horns were led by Jerome's brother, Ronald Smith, who played trumpet. They became K.C. & the Sunshine Band.
Jerome Smith, Robert Johnson and Ronald Smith were members of K.C. & the Sunshine Band
(7”) Funky Pants/Cutting Room (Hot Pants)
(Blue Candle BC-1493) 1971
Produced by Betty Wright
Funky tracks:
Funky Pants
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCxAhikHJu0
Cutting Room (Hot Pants)
Ofo The Black Company
A band from Nigeria withToks Shotade (bass, keyboards), Larry Iteddioranma (drums), Dele Olaseinde (keyboards, guitar), Kinglsey Obiche (percussion), Allwell Opara (vocals), Benna Kemfa (drums), Diguga Ifedioranma (percussion), Eddy Roberts (bass), Jeremiah “Ify Jerry” Jiagbogbu (guitar), Johnson Hart (drums), Popo Kamson and Soni Makoko.
Toks Shotade was a member of Fibre.
Larry Iteddioranma was a member of the Ibadan Garrison Organsiation and the Gentiles.
Dale Olaseinde was a member of Afro Express, Fibre and the Clusters.
Kingsley Obiche was a member of Ify Jerry Krusade.
Allwell Opara was a member of the Eastern Star Dance Band Aba, the I.S.A.C. Band, the Monkey No Fine Dance Band Of Nigeria, the Rational men and Super Wings.
Benna Kemfa was a member of the Ibadan Garrison Organsiation and Ify Jerry Krusade
Jeremiah “Ify Jerry” Jiagbogby was a member of Ify Jerry Krusade and the Hykkers.
Johnson Hart released a soloalbum in 1985 and he was a member of Mike Winston & his Fulani Stars Of Nigeria, the Rational Men, Super Wings and the Wings.
Popo Kamson was a member of Ify Jerry Krusade
Sony Makoko was a member of Afro Express.
(7”) Allah Wakbarr/Beautiful Daddy
(Afrodisia DWAX 1) 1972
Funky track:
Allah Wakbarr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEQ6oj8DI8g
(7”) Love Is You Love Is Me/Egwu Aja
(Afrodisia DWA 28) 1973
Funky track:
Love Is You Love Is Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgNB5yWlsCQ
(LP) Live In Europe – Fonk Africa
(Blackspot B-SPOT 004) 1978
We Are Back/Don't Talk About Love, Just Do It/Adufu//Ayaya/Eni - Aro/Africa My Darling (Home Is Everywhere)/Okija.
Funky track:
Don't Talk About Love, Just Do It
Ollie Baba
American band with Deborah Thomas (vocals), Michael McGloiry (guitar, vocals), Ollie E. Brown (vocals), Rene Moore (keyboards), Nathan watts (bass)and Alvin Taylor (drums)
Michael McGloiry released two solosinbgles and he was a member of Finished Touch and Switch.
Ollie Brown was a member of Ollie & Jerry and Raydio.
Rene Moore released two soloalbums 1988 and 2004) and was a member of Rene & Angela
Nathan Watts was a member of the Bridge
Alvin Taylor was a member of the Eric Burdon Bvand.
(LP) Ollie Baba
(Polydor PD-1-6168) 1978
Give Me A Break/Do It Good/Wrapped Around Your Finger/Ollie Baba//Something Special/Don't Wanna Be No Plaything/Love Fly/Stomp Your Feet.
Funky tracks:
Do It Good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7XSB8RJi-A
Stomp Your Feet
E. Orti
E. Orti is the French-Montenegrin composer, producer and keyboardist Janko Nilovic who was a member of Les Players, Mad Unity and the Magic Of Ju Ju
(LP) Soul Impressions
(Editions Montparnasse 2000 MP 4101) 1975
Hippocampus/Open Country/Crazy Enterprise/Soul Impressions/Lettre De Mer/Drug Song//Man Of Genius/Push Push/Black Swan Lake/Lady Day/To And Fro/Family Tree.
Funky track:
Soul Impressions
Jackie Paine
Soul and rhythm & blues singer from Atlanta, Georgia
(7”) Out Of My Future/Toe Tippin’
(Jetstream 734) 1967
Produced by Huey P. Meaux
Funky track:
Toe Tippin'
The PC’s Ltd.
Obscure American funkband whose songs were written by ex-Famous Flames member Robert Davis.
(7”) Fast Man (Booty Man)/Stick Man
(Fran 5002) 1972
Funky tracks:
Fast Man (Booty Man)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ5hSsDIA2M
Stick Man
The 13th Floor
Soul/Funkband from St. Louis, Missouri, with Lionel Greene (vocals, saxophone), Vincent Martin (guitar), Mitch Wadley (bass) and Donnell Wade (drums)
Mitch Wadley released a solosingle as Professor Mitch Wadley in 1984
(7”) Leanin’/ Gina Lako Nani (What’s Your Name)
(Vanessa V-130) 1975
Funky tracks:
Leanin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcPSixskeoM
Gina Lako Nani (What's Your Name)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-wnokY3jmo
(LP) Steppin’ Out
(Blue Candle BL-55056) 1977
Sweet Thang/Teffany/Time And Place/Hang Loose/Steppin' Out//Sweet Lovely Girl/Get Up/Leanin'/Rise.
Produced by Oliver Sain
Funky tracks:
Time And Place
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfJMlzzjtAM
Hang Loose
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt--UUBfeFg
Steppin'Out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWCMmn7sy3g
Sweet Lovely Girl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOJU6VYwi3A
Get Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJppFQv8cqE
Leanin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcPSixskeoM
Rise
100 Proof Aged In Soul
A soul band from Detroit formed by Holland-Dozier-Holland with Steve Mancha (vocals), Eddie Holiday (vocals), Joe Stubbs (vocals), Don Hatcher (vocals), Ron Bykowski (guitar), Dave Case (drums) and Darnel Hagen (drums)
Steve Mancha a.k.a. Clyde Wilson was a member of Parliament, the 8th Day, the Holidays and the Two Friends and he released solosingles as Steve Mancha in the 60’s and 80’s.
Eddie Holiday (a.k.a. Eddie Anderson) was a member of the Holidays.
Joe Stubbs released solosingles in the 60’s and 80’s and was a member of the Contours, the Falcons and the Originals.
Ron Bykowski was a member of Funkadelic and Parliament.
(LP) Somebody’s Been Sleeping In My Bed
(Hot Wax HA 704) 1971
Somebody's Been Sleeping/Love Is Sweeter (The Second Time Around)/One Man's Leftovers (Is Another Man's Feast)/I've Come To Save You/Ain't That Lovin' You (For More Reasons Than One)/Not Enough Love To Satisfy//Age Ain't Nothing But A Number/She's Not Just Another Woman/Too Many Cooks (Spoil The Soup)/I Can't Sit And Wait (Til Johnny Comes Marching Home)/Backtrack.
Produced by Greg Perry
Funky track:
Too Many Cooks (Spoil The Soup)
100% Pure Poison
Band of American soldiers, stationed in Germany with Jackie Beard (saxophone, vocals), Slide Beard (trombone, vocals), Marvin Daniels (trumpet, vocals), Pie Harrison (vocals, percussion), John Jackson (percussion), Danny Leake (guitar), Steve Maxwell (organ), Lawrence Reynolds (bass) and James Williams (guitar, keyboards)
Marvin Daniels was a member of Chops, Mutiny and the Southern Energy Ensemble.
John Jackson was a member of Nytro.
(LP) Coming Right At You
(EMI INS 3001) 1974
You Keep Coming Back/No More City, No More Country/Boarding Pass/Holes In My Shoes/My Little Someone//Windy C./(But You Say) You Want To Make It With Me/Don't Let Your Pride, Overpower Your Love/(And When I Said) I Love You/Puppet On A Chain.
Produced by Rick Hartung
Funky tracks:
No More City, No More Country
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghyB--4kJSY
Holes In My Shoes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Qv6f_gZVbA
Windy C
The 5th Avenue All-Stars
Canadian band from Edmonton, Alberta, with Duncan Mieklejohn (vocals), Ken Chalmers, Rick Erickson and Trevor Dunn.
Duncan Mieklejohn released a single with Nancy Nash in 1978.
Ken Chalmers was a member of Privilege, the Rhythm & Blues Allstars and the Stand.
Trevor Dunn was a member of Pazzport.
(7”) Fly Now/Talk It Over
(Mustard M-124) 1979
Funky track:
Fly Now
1619 B.A.B.
Funkband from New Jersey, also known as the 1619 Bad Ass Band, with Khalid Abdul Shalid (piano), Karl A. Harris (bass), Phylllis Harris (vocals), Ogden Lee, jr. (guitar) and Ernie (drums).
(7”) World!/For Your Love
(Chess CH 2147) 1973
Funky tracks:
World!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nfZPlPb7aQ
For Your Love
The A & I University Singers
American choir produced by Buddy Killen
(LP) Down Home
(Dot DLP 25967) 1969
Son-Of-A-Preacher-Man/Crazy/Walkin' In The Sunshine/Night Life/Busted/Kind Of The Road//Green Green Grass Of Home/Funny How Time Slips Away/Don't Touch Me/Skip A Rope/Make The World Go Away/Forever.
Funky track:
Son-Of-A-Preacher-Man
Achab
Italian band (?) with producer Felice Piccarreda, who was a member of the duo Angelo & Felix Piccarreda
(7”) Delicado/White Lights In Summer
(Blu BLR 510) 1978
Funky track:
White Lights In Summer
The African Magic Combo
Band from Martinique wit Kova Rea who released solo albums in the 90’s and solo singles in the 80’s.
(7”) Man Was Born In Africa, Part 1/Man Was Born In Africa, Part 2.
(Hansa 15 734 AT) 1978
Produced by Surobva, who also produced Cafe Creme and Michel Legrand
Funky tracks:
Man Was Born In Africa, Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFzn7gMl8LE
Man Was Born In Africa, Part 2
Adrian Baker
British singer-musician from London who was a member of Buster, Celebration, Gidea Park, M Squad, Mayfair, Papa Doo Run Run, Pebbles, the Boston Poppers and the Tonics.
(LP) Into A Dream
(Magnet MAG 5009) 1975
Vibrations/I Feel Fine/I'll Surrender/Live And Love Together/Find Another Fool/Sherry//Candy Baby/So You Think You've Got It Made/Get Away From Me Girl/I Was Only Fooling/Think About It/Is It Love.
Funky track:
I Feel Fine
Adrian Baker & Roy Morgan
British singer Adrian Baker from London who was a member of Buster, Celebration, Gidea Park, M Squad, Mayfair, Papa Doo Run Run, Pebbles, the Boston Poppers and the Tonics with drummer Ray Morgan (who was a member of Buster, Mike Batt & Friends, Pebbles, Stackridge, the Boston Poppers and the Tonics)
(LP) Disco Beat
(Studio G LPSG 2001) 1974
White Rage/Rhythm Stress/Barracuda/Tornado/Snapper/Lazy Rock//Acoustic Haze/Subtle Secret/The Dreamer/Nadia/Kiwi Moon/Sea Breeze.
Funky track:
Rhythm Stress
Adrian Baker/Roy Morgan/Andrew Pryce Jackman
British singer Adrian Baker from London who was a member of Buster, Celebration, Gidea Park, M Squad, Mayfair, Papa Doo Run Run, Pebbles, the Boston Poppers and the Tonics with drummer Ray Morgan (who was a member of Buster, Mike Batt & Friends, Pebbles, Stackridge, the Boston Poppers and the Tonics) and keyboardist Andrew Pryce Jackman who was a member of Columbus, Matchbox, Melody Fair, the Selfs and the Syn.
(LP) Voices In Harmony
(Bruton Music BRH 6) 1979
In Close Harmony/Birth Of The Universe/Classical Fugue/Take A Train/Birdland/Mayflower/Planes, Boats And Trains//
Harpers Bazaar/Freshman/Happy Tune/Good Looking/Soul Machine/Soft Boogie.
Funky tracks:
Freshman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOPVy4IoMVU
Happy Tune
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW8_B3e_juk
Soul Machine
A.J. Thicke
Canadian singer, actor and game and talk show host from Kirkland Lake, Ontario.
(7”) Wondrous Bobby Orr/That Boston Dandy
(RCA Victor 75-1016) 1970
Funky track:
Wondrous Bobby Orr
21st Creation
Vocal group from Chicago, also known as 21st century, with Fred Williams, Alphonso Smith, Pierre Johnson, Tyrone Moores and Alonzo Martin.
(LP) Break Thru
(Gordy G7-979R1) 1978
After The Dance/Tailgate/Thanks For Saving Me/Girls, Let's Keep Dancing Close//Love At Its Best/You're The Best Thing In Life For Me/Funk Machine/Baby, I'm For Real/You Gotta Dance To My Music.
Produced by Hal Davis and Brenda & Michael Sutton
Funky tracks:
After The Dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmwTxNY5bJE
Funk Machine
“Big” Trouble
A Project of Leo Muller of the Purple Fox. He released a soloalbum in 1966.
(7”) You Said A Bad Word/Cyclone Blues
(Pye 7N.45156) 1972
Funky tracks:
You Said A Bad Word
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwhHcIAWnts
Cyclone Blues
Adolfo Waitzman
Composer and arranger from Buenos Aires, Argentina. He died in 1998.
(LP)...Aqui La Scala
(MovieplayS-21.634) 1974
Aqui La Scala/Campanas Azules (Instrumental)/Funky Beat (Instrumental)/Aqui La Scala (Bis)/Lady Fortuna/Juego De Cartas (Instrumental)/Juegos Prohibidos (Instrumental)/Juego De Dados (Instrumental)/Juego Mortal (Instrumental)//Juegos De Agua (En Bali)/Presentacion/Club De Las Viudas/Can Can/Pas De Deux/Gran Vals/Aqui La Scala (Final).
Funky track:
Funky Beat (Instrumental)
3 Of A Kind
Obscure American soul group.
(7”) Save It (Don’t Give It Away)/You’re Everything In Life
(Sussex SR 506) 1973
Produced by Jeffrey Perry
Funky track:
Save It (Don't Give It Away)
The 3 Pieces
Jazz/funk band from Washington, DC, a.k.a. the Three Pieces, with Andre Richardson (percussion), Lincoln Ross (keyboards, trombone) and Jerry Wilder (vocals, bass).
Andre Richardson was a member of Malone & Barnes & Spontaneous Simplicity
Lincoln Ross released a solosingle in 1995 and he was a member of the Static Disruptors.
Jerry Wilder was a member of Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers
(LP) Vibes Of Truth
(Fantasy F-9476) 1975
I Need You Girl/Backed Up Against The Wall/Vibes Of Truth/Shortnin' Bread//Self Dealin'/Concrete Jungle/If Only I Could Prove To You/Cool It/Virtue.
Produced by Donald Byrd
Funky tracks:
Backed Up Against The Wall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2SLWNPiFrU
Shortnin' Bread
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usai2Kc7uMY&t=15s
Self Dealin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYDZzF9eAqM
Concrete Jungle
24 Carat Black
Soulband from Cincinnati, Ohio with Princess Hearn (vocals), Tyrone Steels (drums), Jerome Derrickson (saxophone), Ricky Foster (trumpet), Larry Austin (bass), Kathleen Dent (vocals), William Gentry (trumpet), Greg Ingram (saxophone), Ernest Latimore (guitar), Valerie Malone (vocals), William Talbert (organ), James Talbert (piano), Bruce Thompson (organ), John Walls (bass), Rayford Smith (guitar), Hedda Sudduth (vocals), Shakir Suleiman (saxophone), Naombi Still (vocals) and Mr. Namo (trumpet)
Tyrone Steels was a member of the Ditalians and Shotgun.
Jerome Derrickson was a member of Zapp
Larry Austin was a member of Shotgun
William Gentry was a member of Shotgun
Greg Ingram was a member of Shotgun
Ernest Latimore was a member of Shotgun
William Talbert was a member of Shotgun
(LP) Ghetto: Misfortune’s Wealth
(Enterprise ENS-1030) 1973
Synopsis One: In The Ghetto - God Save The World/Poverty's Paradise/Brown-Baggin'//Synopsis Two: Mother's Day/Mother's Day/Foodstamps/Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth/24-Carat Black (Theme).
Produced by Dale O. Warren
Funky tracks:
Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS2HlGwIhzo
24-Carat Black (Theme)
32nd Turn Off
British band with Eddy Grant (vocals, guitar) who was a member of the Equals, Little Grants & Eddie, Sundae Times, The All-Star Band, the Four Gees, the Coachhouse Rhythm Section and Zappata Schmidt.
(LP) 32nd Turn Off
(Jay Boy JSL 1) 1969
Away You Go/Street Walker/West Indian Woman/Young People/Used To Be A Tiger//Armadillo Walked To Missouri/Baby (Honey) What You Doin' To Me/Charging Up For The Last Time/Then I'll Walk Out The Door.
Funky tracks:
Away You Go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elbLYFx_rp4
Young People
The 3rd Avenue Blues Band
Band from Oklahoma City with Harold Jones (vocals, drums), Harlan Rogers (vocals, organ, piano), Bob Beasley (saxophone), Hadley Hockensmith (guitar, bass), Mark Underwood (trumnpet) and Bill Maxwell (drums).
Harold Jones released one solosingle in 1984 and was a member of the Andy Simpkins Quintet, the Birch Creek Academy Band, the Count Basie Orchestra, the Gene Harris Quartet, the Gene Harris/Scott Hamilton Quintet, the Paul Winter Sextet, the Walter Norris Trio and Trio.
Harlan Rogers released albums with Smitty Price and he was a member of Koinonia and Sonlight.
Hadley Hockensmith released a soloalbum in 1986 and was a member of Andrae Crouch & the Disciples, Koinonia and Sonlight.
Mark Underwood was a member of the Serfs and the Vinny Cloia Large Ensemble.
Bill Maxwell was a member of Andrae Crouch & the Disciples, Koinonia, Open Hands and Sonlight.
(LP) Fantastic
(Revue RS 7213) 1970
Rose Garden/It's Got To Be Love/I Know About Love/Put A Little Love/Hawk's Blues/Don't Make Me Laugh//Come On And Get It/It's Your Thing/If You Don't Want Me/Bad Moon Rising/Mean Greens.
Funky tracks:
Come On And Get It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHMPjK4aroI
It's Your Thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VU_Lz3YZIU
Bad Moon Rising
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpd7NHaFdWw
Mean Greens
The 4th Coming
Funkband from Los Angeles, CA, with Hank Porter (vocals), J.S. Wlliams, R.D. Pruitt (keyboards) and Yusuf Rahman (keyboards)
(7”) Don’t Let Him Take Away Your Mind/Come On
(Alpha 639) 1971
Funky tracks:
Don't Let Him Take Away Your Mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJYsZqAWcmI
Come On
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-JgaIOWSpU
(7”) Strange Things/You’re My Precious Someone
(Alpha 640) 1972
Funky track:
Strange Things
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaOdpgaOSqE
(7”) The Dead Don’t Die Alive Part 1/The Dead Don’t Die Alive Part 2
(Alpha 642) 1972
Funky tracks:
The Dead Don't Die Alive Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DudGLff2sa8
The Dead Don't Die Alive Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNglNahSGPA
(7”) Come To The Feast/Cruising Central Ave
(Alpha A-648) 1973
Funky tracks:
Come To The Feast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i7CRscTP5o
Cruising Central Ave
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrHSxmVmx_I
(7”) You Don’t Stand A Chance Part 1/ You Don’t Stand A Chance Part 2
(Alpha A-651) 1974
Funky tracks:
You Don't Stand A Chance Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvP56VtWghw
You Don't Stand A Chance Part 2
The 95th Congress
A soulband from Washington, DC., produced by Van McCoy
(7”) Fiddle De De/The World Today
(Sussex SUX 222) 1971
Funky track:
The World Today
98.6
American band produced by Joe Quarterman
(7”) Thanks To You/98.6
(Mercury 73765) 1976
Funky track:
Thanks To You
The 9th Creation
Band from Stockton, CA, a.k.a. the Soul Struts and 3rd Creationb, with A.D. Burrise (bass), J.D. Burrise (vocals, percussion), Henry Anadon (saxophonbe, keyboards), Don Ray Allen (vocals, drums), W. Thad Bourland (trumpet), Robert Clarke (guitar), Bill Eriksen (keyboards), Laurence Holman (trumpet), Mike Micenheimer (trombone, saxophone) and Steven Rubio (saxophone)
A.D. Burrise was a member of Analysis
Robert Clarke was a member of Floy Joy
(LP) Bubble Gum
(Ritetrack RKA-01M) 1975
Bubble Gum/Learn To Live/Sexy Girl/Quit It/Falling In Love//Truth, Trust, Love & Happiness/Rule Of Mind/Suburban Blue/We Need Love.
Funky tracks:
Bubble Gum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=251SF_0wtkc
Quit It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh7yuJdd8r0
Rule Of Mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MDV8yZFJQk
(LP) Reaching For The Top
(Prelude PRL 12146) 1977
Reaching For The Top/He's Coming/The Time Has Come/It Ain't Right//Why Not Today/Bionic Love Affair/Come Back Home/Happy Go Lucky Man/A Good Time.
Funky track:
A Good Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTyVQOR_fxU
(LP) Superheroes
(Hilltak HT-1101) 1979
Superheroes/Shucks You're Fine/Love Is A Fantasy/What's Shakin'//Let's Dance/Got My Baby Back/I'd Did It Again/Much Too Much.
Funky track:
Superheroes
Aalon
Soulband from Los Angeles, formed by Aalon Butler (ex-Eric Burdon band) with Aalon Butler (vocals, guitar), Alvin Taylor (drums), Ron Hammond (drums), Al Roberts (bass), Luther Rabb (bass) and Luis Cabaza (keyboards)
Aalon Butler was a member of the Eric Burdon Band and Aalon Butler & the New Breed Band.
Alvin Taylor was a member of the Eric Burdon Band
Luther Rabb released a soloalbum in 1979 and he was a member of Ballin’ Jack, the Emergency Exit, the Nitesounds, the Street Angels, War and West Coast RevivalLuis Cabaza was a member of Stray Dog, the Argyles, the Children and the Street Angels.
(LP) Cream City
(Arista AL 4127) 1977
Cream City/Rock 'N' Roll Gangster/Midnight Man/Summer Love/Steven Baine's Electric Train//Lonely Princess/Magic Night/Jungle Desire.
Funky tracks:
Midnight Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq7SzJVqD_Q
Jungle Desire
Abel
Band of Abel Sanchez from San Francisco, CA, with Abel Sanchez (vocals, guitar, bass), Charfes Bolds (bass), Tom Catalano (drums), Larry Chiesa (trumpet, vocals) and David Spediacci (saxophone, vocals)
Abel Sanchez released one soloalbum
Thomas Catalano was Neil Diamond’s producer
(LP) Please World
(Fantasy 8404) 1971
Lost Control/Searching For The Light/Being Lonely/Music Maker//Please World/Let Me Be/I'd Still Be With Her/Questions And Answers/Candy.
Funky track:
Music Maker
A Taste Of Honey
Soul/Funkband from Los Angeles, CA, with Greg Walker (vocals), Janice Marie Johnson (vocals, bass), Perry Kibble (keyboards), Hazel P. Payne (guitar, vocals), Donald Ray Johnson (drums) and Suzanne Thomas (guitar).
Janice Marie Johnbson released a soloalbum in 1984 and one soloalbum as Janice Marie in 1999.
Donald Ray Johnson released several soloalbums
(LP) A Taste Of Honey
(Capitol ST 11754) 1978
Boogie Oogie Oogie/This Love Of Ours/Distant/World Spin//Disco Dancin'/You/If We Loved/Sky High/You're In Good Hands.
Funky tracks:
Boogie Oogie Oogie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhD58dP9kq8
Distant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-10XdGewu0
You
Ablution
A (partly) Swedish band with Barry De Souza (drums, trumpet), Björn J:son Lindh (flute, piano), Janne Schaffer (guitar), John Gustafson (bass), Malando Gassam (percussion), Ola Brunkert (drums, percussion) and Pete Robinson (keyboards, clarinet)
Barry De Souza was a memberf of the New Life Band and he released an album with Frank McDonald and Chris Rae.
Björn J:son Lindh released several soloalbums and he was a member of Atlantic Ocean, Baltik, Handgjort, Hörselmat, Jason’s Fleece, Nisse Sandströms Kvarftett, Ralph Lundsten & the Andromeda All Stars and Sommarfilosoferna.
Janne Schaffer released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Attractions, Baltik, the CBS Jazz All-Stars, Dynamite Brass, the Electric Banana Band, the Electric Bwana Band, Grapes Of Wrath, the Gugge Hedrenius Big Blues Band, Hörselmat, Lasse Samuelsons Alarm, Latin Lover, the Mads Vinding Group, Marsfolket, Midnattensemblen Paramount, Opus III, the Pop Workshop, Ralph Lundsten & the Andromeda All Stars, Svenska Löd Ab, Ted & the Top Teens, The Noisemen and the Sleepstones.
John Gustafson released one soloalbum and was a member of Bullet, Episode Six, Hard Stuff, the Ian Gillan Band, John Du Cann’s Daemon, Johnny & John, Quatermass, Roger Glover & Guests, Roxy Music, the Sphincter Ensemble, the Big Three, the Johnny Gus Set, the Merseybeats, the Pirates, the Quotations and the Spencer Davis Group.
Malando Gassam was a member of Bitch Milk, Häxmjölk, Hörselmat, Hot Salsa, Murbräckan and the Super Eagles.
Ola Brunkert was a member of Grapes Of Wrath, Hörselmat, Lasse Samuelsons Alarm, the Mads Vinding Group, Opus III, the Pop Workshop, Science Poption and Slim’s Blues Gang.
Pete Robinson released soundtrack albums and was a member of Brand X, Episode Six, Quatermass, the Sphincter Ensemble, Stomu Yamash’ta’s Red Buddha Theatre, Sun Treader, the Chitinous Ensemble, the Hill and Zakarrias.
(LP) Ablution
(CBS 80536) 1974
Bluegaloo/Woodchurch Sorceress/Kokt Tvätt-Ablution/The Nard Finished Third//Equator/Third Meter Stroll/The Visitor.
Funky tracks:
Bluegaloo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bpg8dzJBryU
The Nard Finished Third
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brcgoFJPJi0
Third Meter Stroll
The Actions
South African band with Leonard Msibi (bass), Percy Mavimbela (drums), Abel Mngomezulu (organ) and David Seffurie (vocals).
(LP) Soweto
(Swinger SNL 101) 1978
Kokro-Ko (Hide And Seek)/Hey Sister//S-O-W-E-T-O/Little Woman.
Funky track:
Hey Sister
The ADC Band
American soul/funkband with Artwell Matthews, Charles Hawkins, James Maddox, John Calhoun, Kaiya Matthews, Mark Patterson, McKinley Cunninham and Michael Judkins.
Artwell Matthews was a member of Black Nasty and Nazty.
John Calhoun released one soloalbum.
Kaiya Matthews released solo singles (as Kaiya) in the 80’s and one as Audrey Matthews and she was a member of Black Nasty and Nazty.
Mark Patterson released one solosingle and was a member of Black Nasty and Nazty.
Michael Judkins was a member of Nazty.
(LP) Long Stroke
(Cotillion SD 5210) 1978
Long Stroke/Fire Up/Cause I Love You/More & More Disco//Reggae Disco/Baby Love/Just Another Song/That's Life.
Funky tracks:
Long Stroke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDaBbWAeGis
Reggae Disco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTq3D8i1a0M
(LP) Talk That Stuff
(Cotillion SD 5216) 1979
Stank Machine/I Just Want To Hold You/Talk That Stuff/Midnite Creeper//ADC Is Back/At The Party/Sense Of Humor/Eaves Dropper.
Funky track:
Talk That Stuff
Adriano Celentano
Italian singer, songwriter and actor from Milan. He was a member of La Coppia Piu Bella Del Mondo and Minacelentano.
(7”) L’Unica Chance/Quel Signore Del Piano Di Sopra
(Clan Celentano CLN 1319) 1973
Funky track:
L'Unica Chance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3QAKVJ0abY
(LP) Yuppi Du (Original Soundtrack)
(Clan Celentano CLN 69120) 1975
L'affondamento/La Messa/A Chi Stai Pensando?/Va' Chi C'è!/La Ballata/La Passerella//Such A Cold Night To Night/La Violenza/Do Dap/Yuppi Du/Il Castagnaro/Il Finale/Yuppi Du.
Funky track:
L'affondamento
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hiWl2dE-iI
(LP) Geppo Il Folle
(Clan Celentano CLN 20099) 1978
Geppo/Hello America/Happy To Be Dancing With You//Che Cosa Ti Farei/(Please) Stay A Little Longer/Sei Proprio Tu (Don't Get Me Wrong).
Funky tracks:
Geppo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfq3elfNA2o
Happy To Be Dancing With You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_UtoVznIi0
Che Cosa Ti Farei
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLbSYZ48idI
(LP) Ti Avrò
(Clan Celentano CLN 20053) 1978
Ti Avrò/Se Vuoi Andare Vai/Vetrina//Che Donna/Lascerò/La Moglie, L'Amante, L'Amica.
Funky track:
Che Donna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjBDPDuLzUE
(LP) Soli
(Clan Celentano CLN 20150) 1979
Soli/People/Pay, Pay, Pay/Io E Te//Amore No/Non È/Stivali E Colbacco/Medley.
Funky track:
Io E Te
African People
French funk project of arranger Jean-Pierre Festi and Yvon Ouazana
Jean-Pierre Festi was a member of Performance and he released an album with Yvon Wazana in 1974.
Yvon Ouazana was a member of Les Champions, Performance and he released an album with Jean-Pierre Festi in 1974 (as Yvon Wazana)
(7”) Aaaaaahh!!!/Jungle Song (Instrumental)
(Decca 85.056) 1974
Funky track:
Aaaaaahh!!!
Afro Express
Band from Nigeria with Prince Oladele Muhammad Olaseinde and Soni Makokjo.
Prince Oladele Muhammad Olaseinde was a member of Fibre, Ofo The Black Company and the Clusters.
Soni Makoko was a member of Ofo The Black Company
(LP) Asalam Aleikum
(BMI BMI 101) 1976
Lahilaha Illallahu/Mamio/Oju Rere/Ule Nana//Asalam Aleikum/Wahala/Songyandi/O Ma Se O Awe.
With the Petique Sisters.
Funky tracks:
Lahilaha Illalahu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDgKhJ1UH7A
Asalam Aleikum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mQvijjth5g
Wahala
Afro National
Band from Freetown, Sierra Leone with Ayo Roy Macauley (guitar, organ), Dr. Dont Alphayaya (bass), Kanu Dumbuya (drums), Mustapha Kamara (guitar), Patricia Koroma (vocals), Sokolie Silah (vocals), Lebie (vocals) and Sulay Abu Bakari.(vocals)
(LP) Afro National
(Afro National HNLX 5114)
Push Am Forward/Temedi Oh/Afro National/Baby Anna//Marie /Wondemuyei/Den Kick/Awani.
(LP) Tropical Funkmusic
(Makossa M2328) 1978
Jokenge/Mother In Law/Gowa/Money Palava/Yamba Lay//Yorneh Yorneh/Kama Kama/Tollon Tollon/Elef Pan You/Gbaunkalay.
Funky track:
Jokenge
Air Power
American duo of producers and songwriters Donald Burnside and Willie Nance.
Donald Burnside produced artists such as Gene Chandler and Captain Sky.
Willie Nance produced artists such as Tomorrow’s People and Gloria Jay.
(12”) Be Yourself/Welcome To The Disco
(AVI AVI-12-252-D) 1979
Funky track:
Be Yourself
The AJL Band
Band from Singapore with Jay Shotam (bass) and Ardo Guerzo (arranger)
(LP) Take Me Dancing
(Warner Brothers Q 93203) 1979
Cossack Boogie/This Is No Horse/Get Me To The Disco/Charlie Is My Darling/Assassination//Take Me Dancing/Classical Salsa/Day Tripper/Charter Flight/Swingtown.
Funky tracks:
Cossack Boogie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BiYqUnWF4U
This Is No Horse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpxNAlKuXP8
Get Me To The Disco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkXF4CYdhy8
Charter Flight
Al & Randy
American duo with Randall Stewart (ex-Fiestas). He was also a member of the Stewart-Thomas group.
(7”) Mission Impossible/Miscalculation
(Mercury 72725) 1967
Funky tracks:
Mission Impossible
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wz8X1jnFI8
Miscalculation
Albert Ayler
American jazz saxophonist from Cleveland, Ohio who was a member of the Burton Greene Quintet. He drowned in 1970.
(LP) New Grass
(Impulse! As-9175) 1969
Message From Albert - New Grass/New Generation/Sun Watcher//New Ghosts/Heart Love/Everybody's Movin'/Free At Last.
With Bernard Purdie (drums)
Funky tracks:
New Generation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo-7e1iyejs
Sun Watcher
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPdS9Emg69c
Everybody's Movin'
the Alan Bown
British band with Alan Bown (trumpet), Jess Roden (vocals), Tony Catchpole (guitar), Geoff Bannister (saxophone), John Anthony Helliwell (saxophone), Robert Palmer (vocals) and Vic Sweeney (drums).
Alan Bown was a member of the Alan Bown Set, Jonesy and the John Barry Seven. His 70’s albums were soloalbums under the name of the Alan Bown.
Jess Roden was a member of Bronco, the Butts Band, Seven Windows, the Jess Roden Band and the Rivits. He released three soloalbums.
Tony Catchpole was a member of the Alan Bown Set
Geoff Bannister was a member of A Band Called “O”, the John Barry Seven, the Swinging Blue Jeans and the Alan Bown Set
John Anthony Helliwell was a member of Supertramp, Creme Anglaise, the Man Doki Soulmates, the Paul Wertco – John Helliwell Project and the Alan Bown Set.
Robert Palmer was a member of Dada, Vinegar Joe, the Alan Bown Set, the Mandrakes, the Power Station and the Vinegrettes and he released several soloalbums.
Vic Sweeney was a member of the Alan Bown Set
(7”) Loosen Up/Wanted Man
(Island 6014.043) 1970
Funky track:
Wanted Man
The Alan Bown Set
British band with Alan Bown (trumpet), Jess Roden (vocals), Tony Catchpole (guitar), Geoff Bannister (saxophone), John Anthony Helliwell (saxophone), Robert Palmer (vocals) and Vic Sweeney (drums).
Alan Bown was a member of the Alan Bown, Jonesy and the John Barry Seven. His 70’s albums were soloalbums under the name of the Alan Bown.
Jess Roden was a member of Bronco, the Butts Band, Seven Windows, the Jess Roden Band and the Rivits. He released three soloalbums.
Tony Catchpole was a member of the Alan Bown
Geoff Bannister was a member of A Band Called “O”, the John Barry Seven, the Swinging Blue Jeans and the Alan Bown
John Anthony Helliwell was a member of Supertramp, Creme Anglaise, the Man Doki Soulmates, the Paul Wertco – John Helliwell Project and the Alan Bown.
Robert Palmer was a member of Dada, Vinegar Joe, the Alan Bownt, the Mandrakes, the Power Station and the Vinegrettes and he released several soloalbums.
Vic Sweeney was a member of the Alan Bown
(7”) Sunny/Down In The Valley
(Pye GP 3239) 1967
Funky track:
Down In The Valley
The Alan Caddy Orchestra & Singers
The orchestra of British studio guitarist and producer Alan Caddy who was a member of Johnny Kidd & the Pirates and the Tornados.
(LP) This Is Soul
(Deacon DEA 1014) 1970
an album shared with Grischa Batanoff & his Orchestra
Midnight Hour/Son Of The Preacher Man/Old Man Trouble/Fa Fa Fa (Sad Song)/Love Child/My Sweet Lorraine/(Sitting On) The Dock Of The Bay.
Funky track:
My Sweet Lorraine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJJlybZWYJY
(LP) England’s Top 12 Hits
(Avenue AVE 092) 1971
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down/I'm Leaving/You've Got A Friend/Superstar/Butter Fly/Spanish Harlem//Witch Queen Of New Orleans/Freedom Come Freedom Go/Sultana/Surrender/Cos I Love You/Yo-Yo.
Funky track:
Witch Queen Of New Orleans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhLGHdJZEzM
(LP) 12 Top Hits
(Avenue AVE 097) 1972
Jeepster/Softly, Whispering I Love You/Soley, Soley/Something Tells Me/No Matter How I Try/It Must Be Love//Is This The Way To Amarillo/Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves/Sing A Song Of Freedom /Brand New Key/Johnny Reggae/Family Affair.
Funky track:
Family Affair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyHga7HMsgc
(LP) Excerpts From The Rock Opera “Jesus Christ Superstar”
(Avenue AVE 0103) 1972
Overture/Heaven On Their Minds/What's The Buzz/Everything's Alright/Pilate's Dream/I Don't Know How To Love Him/Damned For All Time - Blood Money/The Last Supper/The Arrest/King Herod's Song/Superstar/Crucifixition/Conclusion - John Nineteen-Forty-One.
Funky track:
Heaven On Their Minds
Alan Hawkshaw
British pianist who was a member of Bizarre, Bullet, Collage, Emile Ford & the Checkmates, Geodave Baralnek, Hawk & Co., Hawkshaw’s Discophonia, Hungry Wolf, Jon Watts, Love De-Luxe, Rumplestiltskin, the Checkmates, the Graham Walker Sound, the Mohawks, the Rhythm Section, the Set Square, the Shadows, the Tony Visconti Orchestra and Vic Lewis & the Orchestra.
(LP) Soul Organ Showcase
(KPM Music KPM 1027) 1968
an album shared with David Gold and Keith Mansfield
View Point/Soul Organ Impromptu/Soul Organ Blues/Organ Blower/Steady Seller/Young Emotions/Start The Day Right/The Reporter/Build Up/Good Thing Going/Regent Street/Mad Moment.
Funky tracks:
Soul Organ Impromptu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzMkd4Xx42M
Steady Seller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-qe6QMN7us
(LP) The Big Beat
(KPM Music KPM 1044) 1969
an album shared with Keith Mansfield
Studio 69/Work Out/Rocky Mountain Runabout/Beat Me 'Til I'm Blue/Roving Reporter/Senior Thump/Tap Footer/Delivery Date/A Touch Of Nonsense/Man On The Move/Debsville.
Funky tracks:
Studio 69
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63Kq_yQ30RE
Rocky Mountain Runabout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7gqtm8I22c
Beat Me Till I'm Blue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-rWZQGfdeE
Senior Thump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K2oOob9vQE
(LP) Speed And Excitement
(KPM Music KPM 1076) 1970
an album shared with Johnny Pearson and Keith Mansfield
Action Replay/U.S.A. Groove/Powerboat/Rally Car 1/Rally Car 2/Thrills And Spills/Hells Angels.
Funky tracks:
Action Replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SAqjqnkJ6g
Powerboat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDqnc32guYg
(LP) Light My Fire
(Bruton Music BRH 5) 1978
a Various Artists album
Hawkwind And Fire/Hawkwind And Fire/Fuel Injection.
Funky track:
Fuel Injection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr0LaNzZZVM
(LP) Terrestrial Journey
(Bruton Music BRI 1) 1978
a Various Artists albums
Terrestrial Fanfare/Terrestrial Journey/Space-Panorama/Countdown/Wave-Forms/Black Mist 1/Black Mist 2/The Speed Of Sound/Solar Energy.
Funky track:
The Speed Of Sound
The 5 Revolutions
A band from Ndola, Copperbelt, Zambia with Zion Lofwa (bass), Lovemore Sakala (percussion), John Chibuye (drums), Abel Mukumbwe (guitar)
(LP) I’m A Free Man
(Zambia Music Parlour ZMLP 18) 1976
Mwapulumuka Kunjala Adaka/You Got To Find Out/I'm A Free Man/Kulemelo Kwa Bambo Wanga/Respect Yourself//The Zambian Revolution/Feeling Alright/Bombwe Mafika Part 2/What Can We Do.
Producer: Edward Godfrey Khuzwayo
Funky track:
I'm A Free Man
The 5 Stairsteps & Cubie
A soul family band from Chicago, a.k.a. the Five Stairsteps and the Siarsteps with Alohe Burke, Clarence Burke Jr., James Burke, Dennis Burke, Keni Burke and Cubie Burke.
Clarence Burke was a member of the Invisble Man’s Band.
James Burke was a member of the Invisible Man’s Band
Dennis Burke was a member of the Invisible Man’s Band
Keni Burke released soloalbums in the 70’s and 80’s and he was a member of the Invisble Man’s Band
Cubie Burke released a solosingle in 1982.
(LP) Our Family Portrait
(Buddah BDS 5008) 1968
A Million To One/You Make Me So Mad/Something's Missing/The Look Of Love/New Dance Craze/Windows Of The World//Bad News/Tell Me Who/Under The Spell/Find Me/I Remember You.
Funky track:
New Dance Craze
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vNQ2siisAg
(LP) Love’s Happening
(Curtom CRS 8002) 1969
Stay Close To Me/Don't Change Your Love/Love's Happening/Little Young Lover/I'm The One Who Loves You//Little Boy Blue/Your Love Has Changed/I Made A Mistake/Baby, Make Me Feel So Good/New Dance Craze.
Producer: Curtis Mayfield
Funky track:
Don't Change Your Love
Afro 70
Band from Tanzania, a.k.a. the Afro 70 Band with Patrick Pama Balisidya (vocals)
(LP) Em Moçambique
(RM RM 003) 1977
Chama Kipya (Novo Partido)/Solo/Nina//Tanzania E Moçambique/Shangwe (Alegria).
Funky track:
Nina
Aleem
Funkband from New York City with Taharqa Aleem, Tunde Ra Aleem and Leroy Burgess.
Tunde Ra Aleem was a member of Alias, High Frequency, Prana People, the Fantastic Aleems and the Ghetto Fighters.
Leroy Burgess was a member of Black Ivory, Bumbleebee Unlimited, Convertion, Dazzle, El Bee & Tee, High Frequency, Inner Life, Intrigue, Larry Joseph & Science, Logg, Phreek, Satin Silk & Lace, the P.A. Systemand the Universal Robot Band
(7”) Hooked On Your Love/Hooked On Your Love
(NIA C 1003) 1979
with Luther Vandross
Funky track:
Hooked On Your Love
Alder Ray Black & the Fame Gang
American soul singer who was a member of the Buttons and the Delicates. She also recorded as Alder Ray Mathis.
(7”) Just Because The Package’s Been Wrapped & Opened/Put Your Trust In Me
(Sound Plus 2102) 1972
Funky track:
Put Your Trust In Me
Alex Harvey
Scottish singer who became famous as frontman of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band. He was also a member of the Rock Workshop.
(LP) Roman Wall Blues
(Fontana STL 5534) 1969
Midnight Moses/Hello L.A. Bye Bye Birmingham/Broken Hearted Fairytale/Donna/Roman Wall Blues//Jumping Jack Flash/Hammer Song/Let My Bluebird Sing/Maxine/Down At Bart's Place/Candy.
Funky tracks:
Midnight Moses
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eVHgvQABDE
Candy
Albert Jones
Singer from Detroit who also released a single as Al Jay.
(7”) Vida Blue
(Tri-City TC 327) 1971
a single shared with Tom Newton
Vida Blue/Vida Blue
Funky track:
Vida Blue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s4T_gypZDY
(7”) Wisdom Song/I’m Still In Love With You
(Tri-City TC 321) 1971
Funky track:
Wisdom Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEdRkQUxU-M
(LP) The Facts Of Life
(Candy Apple RC 10746) 1977
Hussle Disco/She Lost Her Faith/You Just Can't Turn Me Loose/That's The Way You Lost My Love/Mother Nature//I Feel So Good/You Stole My Love/You And Your Love/Every Little Thing That I Do/Thank Goodness.
Produced by Chocker Campbell
Funky tracks:
I Feel So Good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceNJ3Dz98d4
You Stole My Love
Al King
American blues and soul singer from Monroe, Louisiana.
(7”) I Can’t Understand/What You’re Looking For
(Ronn R 38) 1969
Funky track:
I Can't Understand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CueN3EhNJz8
(7”) High Cost Of Living/Nosey Neighbors
(Ronn R-42) 1970
Funky track:
Nosey Neighbors
Albert King
Blues/soul guitarist and singer from Indianola, Mississippi.
(LP) Born Under A Bad Sign
(Stax S 723) 1967
Born Under A Bad Sign/Crosscut Saw/Kansas City/Oh, Pretty Woman/Down Don't Bother Me/The Hunter//I Almost Lost My Mind/Personal Manager/Laundromat Blues/As The Years Go Passing By/The Very Thought Of You.
Funky tracks:
Born Under A Bad Sign
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Py37G9qsfY
Oh, Pretty Woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzhQfU1tYh4
(LP) King Does The King’s Things
(Stax STS 2015) 1969
Hound Dog/That's All Right/All Shook Up/Jailhouse Rock/Heartbreak Hotel//Don't Be Cruel/One Night/Blue Suede Shoes/Love Me Tender.
Funky tracks:
That's All Right
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTIqBTpqI0I
Jailhouse Rock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-Ugab25q7c
Blue Suede Shoes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N-EsGKVJtM
(LP) Years Gone By
(Stax STS 2010) 1969
Wrapped Up In Love Again/You Don't Love Me/Cockroach/Killing Floor/Lonely Man/If The Washing Don't Get You The Rinsing Will//Drowning On Dry Land/Drowning On Dry Land (Instrumental)/Heart Fixing Business/You Threw Your Love On Me Too Strong/Sky Is Crying.
Funky track:
Killing Floor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUMDLmJO-G0
(LP) Lovejoy
(Stax STS 2040) 1971
Honky Tonk Woman/Bay Area Blues/Corina Corina/She Caught The Katy & Left Me A Mule To Ride/For The Love Of A Woman//Lovejoy, ILL./Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven/Going Back To Iuka/Like A Road Leading Home.
With Jesse “Ed” Davis (guitar), Wayne Perkins (guitar), Barry Beckett (keyboards) and Donald “Duck” Dunn (bass)
Produced by Don Nix.
Funky tracks:
Bay Area Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V34iyYoffac
Corina Corina
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvO2S64KaA8
(LP) I’ll Play The Blues For You
(Stax STS-3009) 1972
I'll Play The Blues For You (Parts 1 & 2)/Little Brother (Make A Way)/Breaking Up Somebody's Home/High Cost Of Loving//I'll Be Doggone/Answer To The Laundromat Blues/Don't Burn Down The Bridge ('Cause You Might Wanna Come Back Across)/Angel Of Mercy.
With the Bar-Kays and the Memphis Horns.
Funky track:
I'll Be Doggone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZD1cWIiqF4
(LP) I Wanna Get Funky
(Stax STS 5505) 1974
I Wanna Get Funky/Playing On Me/Walking The Back Streets And Crying/'Til My Back Ain't Got No Bone//Flat Tire/I Can't Hear Nothing But The Blues/Travelin' Man/Cross Cut Saw/That's What The Blues Is All About.
With the Bar-Kays and the Memphis Horns
Funky tracks:
Playing On Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YL6FKqAb8kA
Flat Tire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1Dn_jTz7Pw
Travelin' Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOPBPPbQKGc
Cross Cut Saw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIo6HSF-F2Q
(LP) Albert
(Utopia BUL1-1731) 1976
Guitar Man/I'm Ready/Ain't Nothing You Can Do/I Don't Care What My Baby Do//Change Of Pace/My Babe/Running Out Of Steam/Rub My Back/(Ain't It) A Real Good Sign.
With Joe Sample (keyboards), Paul Humphrey (drums)
Funky tracks:
Guitar Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQq-bCR4dm4
Change Of Pace
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoQ4Su1TZbg
Running Out Of Steam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS9wB6PDzAg
(Ain't It) A Real Good Sign
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPByKX4Pvns
(LP) The Pinch
(Stax STX 3001) 1977
The Blues Don't Change/I'm Doing Fine/Nice To Be Nice (Ain't That Nice)/Oh, Pretty Woman/King Of Kings//Feel The Need In Me/Firing Line (I Don't Play With Your Woman, You Don't Play With Mine)/The Pinch Paid Off, Part I/The Pinch Paid Off, Part II/I Can't Stand The Rain/Ain't It Beautiful.
Funky tracks:
Oh, Pretty Woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTH47BV7ShI
King Of Kings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHtr6lbxmgQ
The Pinch Paid Off, Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beH4dn5tpIU
(LP) New Orleans Heat
(Tomato TOM-7022) 1978
Get Out Of My Life Woman/Born Under A Bad Sign/The Feeling/We All Wanna Boogie/The Very Thought Of You//I Got The Blues/I Get Evil/Angel Of Mercy/Flat Tire
Produced by Allen Toussaint with George Porter Jr. (bass), Leo Nocentelli (guitar)
Funky tracks:
Get Out Of My Life Woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xUV3j0WYSE
We All Wanna Boogie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-0lZrS7yTQ
I Got The Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXTJejiX32k
Flat Tire
Alain Leroux
French composer, producer, arranger and keyboardist.
(LP) All Kinds Of Harmonica
(CAM CML 161) 1977
a Various Artists album.
The Funky Harmonica/Soft Saturday/Hi Haw/Satieric.
Funky track:
The Funky Harmonica
Alder Ray Mathis
Soul singer, a.k.a. Alder Ray Black, who was a member of the Buttons and the Delicates.
(7”) Take Me Baby/I Want To Get Married
(Jetstar JS-122) 1970
Producer: Willie Hoskins
Funky track:
Take Me Baby
Ait Mislayene
Singer and composer from Grand Kabylie, Algeria.
(7”) Yémma/El Fen
(Stip CH 1010) 1976
Funky track:
El Fen
Alenka Pinteric
Slovenian singer and actress who was a member of Slovenski Band Aid and the Chains.
(EP) Hanibal
(PGP RTB EP 50327) 1968
Hanibal/Potkraj Na Les//Verlga Norih/Razbila Bom Ure.
Funky track:
Razbila Bom Ure
The Alan Tew Orchestra
The orchestra of the British arranger and composer Alan Tew.
(7”) The Sweeney/The Prowler
(Epic S EPC 4676) 1976
Funky track:
The Prowler
Albert Washington
Blues and soulsinger from Rome, GA, who was a member of the Gospelaires.
(LP) Sad And Lonely
(Eastbound EB 9007) 1973
No Matter What The Cost May Be/You're Messing Up My Mind/Wings Of A Dove/Sad And Lonely//Feel The Need/My Mother's Prayer/Mischevious/If I Lose You're Love/I Can't Stand It No More/Do You Really Love Me.
With the Memphis Horns
Funky tracks:
You're Messing Up My Mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgeDhSU8HlM
Wings Of A Dove
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGGs32yXn_A
(7”) Ninety Nine Pair Of Shoes/What A Beautiful Day
(M In The Street 553-20) 1975
Funky track:
Ninety Nine Pair Of Shoes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9P668-50Cg
(7”) You’re Messing Up My Mind/Do You Really Love Me
(Preston International 6023-23) 1976
Funky track:
You're Messing Up My Mind
Alex Williams & the Mustangs
Obscure American band
(7”) Living Soul/Easy Living
(Rose 2895-1) 1967
Funky tracks:
Living Soul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue_-X46t_m8
Easy Living
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZVDysWK4QU
(7”) Moon Dust/The Thrill Ain’t Gone
(Jewel 812) 1970
Funky tracks:
Moon Dust
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-mbnuar0R0
The Thrill Ain't Gone
The 2nd Amendment Band
Obscure American funk band, produced by Jose Williams who also produced acts like the Summits and Skip Mahoney & the Causals. The songs from their sole single were written by Victor Sellars, Mike Y. Edwards and Charles E. Robinson
(7”) Backtalk (Part One)/Backtalk (Part Two)
(Monet DB-120) 1973
Funky tracks:
Backtalk (Part One)
Backtalk (Part Two)
Actual Proof
Obscure American band
(7”) Balancez (Si Vous Voulez Danser) Part 1/Balancez (Si Vous Voulez Danser) Part 2
(Mini MRS 45102) 1975
Produced by Fred Paul and Perald Prosper, producers of the Tabou Combo)
Funky track:
Balancez (Si Vous Voulez Danser) Part 1
Akwassa
Afro-funkband from Nigeria with Ricky West (vocals, percussion), Felix Odey (guitar, vocals), Joe Castro (bass, vocals), Kevin Coburn (keyboards, synthesizer), Eddie Offeyi (drums, vocals) and Uncle Aeejay (percussion).
Ricky West was a member of Bongos Ikwue & the Groovies, the Heads Funk Band and the Natto Band
Felix Odey was a member of Dan Ian & Love Talks, Dedication, the Heads Funk Band, Jamine’s Emotion, the Jap Band, the Believers and the Funkees.
Joe Castro was a member of Ceejebs, the Heads Funk Band, Jamine’s Emotion, the Natto Band and World Experience.
Kevin Coburn was a member of the Heads Funk Band, Jamine’s Emotion and the Hygrades.
Eddie Ofeyi was a member of the Heads Funk Band.
(LP) La’lla
(Afrodisia DWAPS 54) 1975
Funky Girl/Be Yourself (And Don't Let Nobody Be You)/Feel Alone//Orule/La'Ila (Poor Man's Cry)/Tell Me/I Don't Want No-Body (To Tell Me What To Do).
Funky tracks:
Funky Girl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=121CQa-6YJs
Be Yourself (And Don't Let Nobody Be You)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yErp_zXZYMc
Feel Alone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytOeJP3kNoA
I Don't Want No-body (To Tell Me What To Do)
Al Green
Soul and gospelsinger, and pastor, from Forrest City, Arkansas. He was a member of the Triumphs.
(LP) Back Up Train
(Hot Line Music Journals Music HLS-1500S) 1968
Released as Al Greene
Back Up Train/Hot Wire/Stop And Check Myself/Let Me Help You/I’m Reachin’ Out/Don’t Hurt Me No More//Don’t Leave Me/What’s It All About/I’ll Be Good To You/Guilty/That’s All It Takes (Lady)/Get Yourself Together.
Funky tracks:
Hot Wire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgsG40isNxw
Let Me Help You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcAMwJWmJwk
I'll Be Good To You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5phP_urnhA
That's All It Takes (Lady)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCm-7Jao7Vk
(LP) Green Is Blues
(Hi SHL 32055) 1969
One Woman/Talk To Me/My Girl/The Letter/I Stand Accused//Gotta Find A New World/What Am I Gonna Do With Myself/Tomorrow's Dream/Get Back BabyGet Back/Summertime.
Produced by Willie Mitchell
Funky track:
Get Back Baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qV6fdnOhpQ
(LP) Al Green Gets Next To You
(Hi SHL 32062) 1971
I Can't Get Next To You/Are You Lonely For Me Baby/God Is Standing By/Tired Of Being Alone/I'm A Ram//Drivin' Wheel/Light My Fire/You Say It/Right Now Right Now/All Because .
Funky tracks:
I Can't Get Next To You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brOjzy5dT24
I'm A Ram
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37Y1j_OC6x0
Drivin' Wheel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6w_NNzdgko
You Say It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCFc5p-t-g8
Right Now Right Now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D_dv81Z6sU
All Because
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcOqqzSs8s4
(LP) Let’s Stay Together
(Hi SHL 32070) 1972
Let's Stay Together/La-La For You/So You're Leaving/What Is This Feeling/Old Time Lovin//I've Never Found A Girl/How Can You Mend A Broken Heart/Judy/It Ain’t No Fun To Me
Produced by Willie Mitchell with Rhodes, Chalmer & Rhodes (backing vocals)
Funky track:
It Ain't No Fun To Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZgOYxUnCJY
(LP) Livin’ For You
(Hi ASHL 32082) 1973
Livin' For You/Home Again/Free At Last/Let's Get Married/So Good To Be Here//Sweet Sixteen/Unchained Melody/My God Is Real/Beware.
Produced by Willie Mitchell with Rhodes, Chalmer & Rhodes (backing vocals)
Funky track:
Sweet Sixteen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFaLSVRPsz0
(LP) Explores Your Mind
(Hi SHL 32087) 1974
Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)/Take Me To The River/God Blessed Our Love /The City/One Nite Stand//I'm Hooked On You/Stay With Me Forever/Hangin' On/School Days.
Produced by Willie Mitchell with Rhodes, Chalmer & Rhodes (backing vocals)
Funky tracks:
Take Me To The River
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FBUgdhxe9M
One Nite Stand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYXayKgMVl8
(LP) Al Green Is Love
(Hi SHL 32092) 1975
L-O-V-E (Love)/Rhymes/The Love Sermon/There Is Love/Could I Be The One//Love Ritual/I Didn't Know/Oh Me, Oh My (Dreams In My Arms)/I Gotta Be More (Take Me Higher)/I Wish You Were Here.
Produced by Willie Mitchell with Rhodes, Chalmer & Rhodes (backing vocals)
Funky tracks:
Rhymes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKg_QyE_9eQ
Love Ritual
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K0ft78OsPI
I Gotta Be More (Take Me Higher)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7zclKteJs0
(LP) Full Of Fire
(Hi SHL 32097) 1976
Glory, Glory/That's The Way It Is/Always/There's No Way/I'd Fly Away//Full Of Fire/Together Again/Soon As I Get Home/Let It Shine.
Produced by Willie Mitchell with Rhodes, Chalmer & Rhodes (backing vocals)
Funky tracks:
That's The Way It Is
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGXEPazntzk
Let It Shine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZXS3g6UJ4Q
(LP) The Belle Album
(Hi HLP 6004) 1977
Belle/Loving You/Feels Like Summer/Georgia Boy//I Feel Good/All N All/Chariots Of Fire/Dream.
Funky tracks:
Georgia Boy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJFaRO-Mwa0
I Feel Good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBcOXL6iRIU
Chariots Of Fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7tGrjDQsF8
(LP) Truth N’ Time
(Hi HLP 6009) 1978
Blow Me Down/Lo And Behold/Wait Here/To Sir With Love//Truth N' Time/King Of All/Say A Little Prayer/Happy Days.
Funky tracks:
Truth N' Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mri2eilaRUg
Happy Days
Al Hudson & the Soul Partners
Soul/Funkband from Detoit, Michigan with Al Hudson (vocals), Kevin McCord (vocals, bass), Dave Roberson, Jr. (guitar), Theodore Dudley, Jr. (drums), Gregg Green (drums), Cortez Harris (vocals, guitar), Jack Hall (piano), Jonathan Meadows (keyboards), Alicia Myers (vocals)
Al Hudson released solosingles since the 70’s and a soloalbum in 1998 and he was a member of One Way and ADK.
Kevin McCord released several soloalbums and he was a member of ADK, Kevin McCord & Friends, One Way and Yours Truly
Dave Roberson, Jr. was a member of the 5 Wagers, ADK and One Way.
Cortez Harris released solosingles and albumsin thye 80’s and 90’s and was a member of One Way and Yours Truly.
Jack Hall was a member of One Way.
(LP) Cherish
(ABC AB-1035) 1977
If You Feel Like Dancin'/I Like Everything About You/Survivors Of Love/Cheating Is A No No//Why Must We Say Goodbye/Tripped, Slipped, Stumbled And Fell/Cherish/If You Get Caught.
Funky tracks:
If You Feel Like Dancin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIII0SfwTro
I Like Everything About You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpGkD_bJOgc
If You Get Caught
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzRmdM98tOY
(LP) Especially For You
(ABC AB-1001) 1977
I Got A Notion You Got The Motion/Real Love/You're So Wonderful/Feelings//Baby Let Me Love You/Trying To Prove My Love/Disco Lover/Let's Disco/When Something's Wrong With My Baby.
Funky tracks:
Disco Lover
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6_H8xHiqZc
Let's Disco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhtO6Qh1qHA
(LP) Spreading Love
(ABC AA-1081) 1978
Spread Love/Small Talk/You And Me//How Do You Do/Lost Inside Of You/Love Me Forever/Dance, Get Down (Feel The Groove).
(LP) Happy Feet
(ABC AA-1136) 1979
Happy Feet/Wait And Let Tomorrow Decide/Rock/Call Me//You Can Do It/Another Love Song/Keep Dancing/I Don't Want You To Leave Me/In The Basement.
Funky tracks:
Happy Feet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4DrcNxyFKg
Rock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RypOi3EEYcQ
You Can Do It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ujxdAFk91s
Keep Dancing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7mVgQlJ2Io
In The Basement
Al Perkins
Producer and songwriter who was a DJ in Memphis and a producer in Detroit (Ons Of Satan, Al Hudson & the Soul Partners and One Way).
(7”) I Don’t Want No (Second-Hand Love)/I Don’t Want No (Second-Hand Love) instrumental
(ATCO 45-6781) 1970
Funky track:
I Don't Want No (Second-Hand Love)
Al Thomas Ork.
Orchestra of soulsinger Al Thomasfrom Philadelphia. He was a member of the Sweet Delights.
(7”) Cornbread And Molasses/I Had A Good Thing (But I Blew It)
(Virtue V-2500) 1967
Arranged by Bobby Martin
Funky track:
Cornbread And Molasses
Allison & the South Funk Boulevard Band
Funkband from Texas with Leroy Robert Alician Lewis, Jr. (a.k.a. Allison) (vocals), Jerry Jenkins and Nelson Mills (trumpet).
Allison released several solosingles in the 70’s and he was a member of the T.S.U. Toronadoes
Jerry Jenkins was a member of the Sidewinders and the T.S.U. Toronadoes
Nelson Mills was a member of the T.S.U. Toronadoes
(LP) Allison & The South Funk Boulevard Band
(Crazy Cajun CCLP-1074) 1978
Mind Somewhere Else/There Ain't No Substitute For Love/Pay Before You Lay/Wantcha Back In My Arms/Blanket Of Love//You're All That Matters To Me/It's Love/Try To Change Your Mind For Me/Try My Love/I'm Gonna Love You Till You Die.
Produced by Huey P. Meaux
Funky track:
Try My Love
Alex y los Findes
Spanish band from Barcelona with Ferrán Prieto (vocals), Denis Bel (guitar), Robert Castro (guitar), Joan (bass) and Vicenç (drums)
(EP) El Pais De Las 1.000 Danzas
(Discophon 27.509) 1967
El Pais De Las 1.000 Danzas/Es Mejor Dejarlo Como Está//Agente 023/Hasta Medianoche.
Funky tracks:
El Pais De Las 1.000 Danzas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXX2e-WQZ2s
Agente 023
The All Night Workers
American band with Otis Smith (vocals, drums), Lloyd Baskin (vocals, keyboards) and Mike Esposito (guitar).
Otis Smith was a member of the Rhythm cadets and the Albert
Lou Baskin was a member of Seatrain
Joe Esposito released a soloalbum in 1995, worked with Giorgio Moroder and was a member of Brooklyn Dreams, Joe Bruce & 2nd Avenue and the Jam Squad
Mike Esposito was a member of the Blues Magoos, the Mike Esposito Trio and Felix & the Escorts
(7”) The Collector/Misery
(Mercury 72833) 1968
Funky track:
Misery
The All Rounders
South African band with Babsy Mlangeni, Faith Kekana, Hendrik Leobona, Maswaswe Mothopeng, Munich Sibiya, Simon Falatsi and Thami Sobekwa.
Babsy Mlangeni released several soloalbums
Faith Kekana was a member of the Passion Brokers, the Umoja Singers Chorale and Varikweru.
Hendrik Leobona released a soloalbum as Koloi Lebona
Maswaswe Mothopeng was a member of Batsumi and Marumo.
Munich Sibiya was a member of Batsumi and Marumo.
Simon Falatsi was a member of Marumo and the Orations.
Thami Sobekwa was a member of the Black Five and he released solorecords as Izakka.
(7”) Mathabo/Monica
(Black Music BMB 34) 1975
backing vocals by Sotho Soul Vocal
Funky track:
Monica
The Allen Harris Band
American rockband with Allen Harris (vocals, guitar), Christine Cordone (vocals), Kim Wroble (bass), Michael Kimmel (drums) and Robert Leon (guitar)
Allen Harris released a single with Nancy Martinez in 1984
(LP) Oceans Between Us
(Tappan Zee JC 35364) 1978
Oceans Between Us/Goodnight Lady/Snowblind/Broadway Life//Actress/All In A Dream/Changes/Borderline
Produced by Bob James
Funky track:
Changes
Alison McCallum
Australian singer who was a member of Freshwater and the Hooter Sisters.
(LP) Fresh Water
(RCA Victor SL-102036) 1972
Fresh Water/Ain't Eatin' Dinner Tonight/Any Way You Want Me/Lean Woman Blues/Take Me Back//The Last Time/Organ Grinder Blues/Hippy Gumbo/If It Ain't Hard, It Ain't Easy/Superman.
Produced by Simon Napier-Bell
Funky tracks:
Fresh Water
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHZtTAtDRq4
Hippy Gumbo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqHCQ2LsRVc
(LP) Excuse Me
(Albert Productions APLP 010) 1975
Hot Burrito/Fade In, Fade Out/Hear My Voice On The Radio/Cry For Me/See What You Can Do//Like A Child/If Your Eyes Could Smile/Things To Do/Then/Excuse Me.
Produced by Simon Napier-Bell
Funky track:
See What You Can Do
Alex Scorier
Belgian saxophonist and flutist who was a member of the Belgian Big Band, the Fred Bunge Ensemble, Jean Lou & his Hony Tonk, René Golkdstein & his Group and the St. Tropez Jazz Octett.
(LP) Sax In The Box
(Polydor 2420 091) 1971
Jack In The Box/Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep/Till/St.Louis Blues/Topless/A Walk In The Black Forest//Havah Naguila/Blowin' In The Wind/Everybody Loves Somebody/Keep It/Flamingo/Bubbles And Co.
Funky track:
Topless
Alan Shelly
Singer from Cameroon
(7”) Party Freaks/Dance Together
(Fonit Cetra International IS 21057) 1975
Producer: Cesare Plantulli
Funky tracks:
Party Freaks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nHcNTRdTz0
Dance Together
Alan Shelly & Manu Dibango’s Brothers
Singer from Cameroon with the band of saxophonist Manu Dibango.
(7”) Give Me Time/Lady Black Wife
(Philips B 370.485F) 1968
Funky track:
Lady Black Wife
Abaetê
Brazilian trio with the singers DiFerraz, Ernando Bonfim and Jorge Belizáeio also known as Trio Belizário, Diferraz e Bonfim
(LP) Abaetê
(Continental 1-01-404-155) 1977
O Rei Do Calango (Calangotango)/Baton Cereja/Canto Sul/A Barca É Uma Só/Pisa No Taboado/Ascensão De Um Lavrador/Sete Bóia//Toca Nicanor/Por Uma Razão De Amor/Noves Fora/Musa Caipira/O Maestro E O Arquiteto/Joga A Terra Por Cima.
Producer: Cesare Benvenuti
Funky tracks:
O Rei Do Calango (Calangotango)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw0FY5IUbwk
Canto Sul
Alain Debray
Argentinian jazz and tango guitarist from Concordia. He also released records as Don Nobody and Horacio Malvicino.
(LP) Discoteca Soul Con Los Grandes
(RCA Victor AVS-4412) 1976
Quinta Sinfonia/Tristeza/Granada/Tema De Nadia (La Juventud Y El Bullicio)/Tema De "The Brothers"//Salsable (Danza De Los Sables)/LauraO Sole Mio/Un Hombre Y Una Mujer/Adios Nonino.
Funky track:
Salsable (Danza De Los Sables)
Alma Ekmečić
Bosnian singer from Sarajevo
(7”) Djetelina Ĉetiri Lista/Ti Želiŝ Isto Što I Ja
(PGP RTB S 51875) 1979
Funky track:
Djetelina Ĉetiri Lista