Kenny Hamber
Singer from Baltimore, Maryland who was a member of the Hitchhikers.
(7”) Looking For A Love/These Arms Of Mine (Arctic 139) 1968
Funky track:
Looking For A Love
Kim Jung Mi
Singer from Seoul, Korea.
(LP) 최신가요집 (Universal KLS-44) 1972
Funky track:
가나다라마바
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0lOjvOxCGs
(LP) 이건 너무 하잖아요 / 갈대 (Jigu JLS-120920) 1974
Funky tracks:
이건 너무 하잖아요
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqJ91oLXRxM
너와 나
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aES8zgQcC9c
안개
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQUeHF4nsMI
(LP) 나는 바본가봐 / 난 정말 몰라요 (Jigu JLS-1201239) 1977
Funky track:
난 정말 몰라요
Kent & the Candidates
American soulband with Kent Sprague (drums), Maurice “Mighty Mo” Rodgers (keyboards), Reggie Douglas (bass) and Pete Smith (guitar)
Kent Sprague was a member of Boones Farm, the Real Thing, Dalton & Dubarri and the Citizens’ Band.
Maurice “Mighty Mo” Rodgers released soloalbums as Mo Rodgers.
(7”) Go High/ The Neck (Double Shot 120) 1967
Funky track:
The Neck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHCjV4DjnEM
(7”) Slick Ike/There Ought To Be A Law (Double Shot 129) 1968
Funky track:
There Ought To Be A Law
The King Cobras
Obscure American band
(7”) Get Frogish, Part 1/ Get Frogish, Part 2 (Custom Sound SC 1010) year unknown
Funky tracks:
Get Frogish, Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3kJ6yjLgZA
Get Frogish, Part 2
Zdenka Kovačiček
Singer from Croatia who was a member of Duo Hani
(LP) Zdenka Kovačiček (PGB RTB LP 5326) 1978
Funky tracks:
Dragi Mi Je Lijep K'o Slika
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW4KVuBfQ-8
Hajde, Džefersone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga5JDN5k0Eg
Hello Mr. Elton John
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xVYqIipBKg
Ti Nikad Nećeš Znati
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqcCW3Uuj_c
Poznaješ Li Moje Pravo Lice
L.B. Bonanza
American disco-funk act produced by John Davis and Len Barry and mixed by Tom Moulton
(7”) Rockin’ In The Cradle Of Liberty/Funky Philly (Marlin 3304) 1976
Funky track:
Funky Philly
Charlotte Leslie
Is French singer Rosetta Aiello. She also released records as Catherine Alfa and Rosa Borg.
(EP) Ça M'est Égal (Polydor 27 307) 1967
Funky track:
Les Filles C’est Fait…
The Lord Rhaburn Combo
A band from Belize City, Belice, with Irvin Gordon (bass), Nelson Fuller (drums), Nurvin Locke (guitar), Clinton Crawford (keyboards), Gerald “Lord” Rhaburn (vocals, drums), James Locario (saxophone), Orlando Reyes (trumpet) and Sam L. Hamilton (vocals)
(LP) Reggae (Fonica SF-7151) 1971
Funky track:
Soul Brother
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtSv0nb0WLg
(LP) Bird’s Isle Is Forever (CES SLP 7607) 1976
Funky track:
Disco Connection
The Lovers
A disco project of producers Jacques Morali and Richie Rome
Jacques Morali released two soloalbums and a solosingle as Jacques Talbot in 1968
Richie Rome released a soloalbum in 1980 and he was a member of African Suite, the Richie Rome Orchestra and the Embers.
(7”) Discomania/Discomania (Medley) (T.K. Disco 40) 1977
Funky tracks:
Discomania
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NibVUQDBtu0
Discomania (Medley)
Lucas & the Mike Cotton Sound
British band formerly known as the Mike Cotton Sound with Bruce McPherson Lucas, Bernie Higginson, Derek Griffiths, Jim Rodford, John Beecham, John Crocker, Lem Lubin, Micky Moody, Mike Cotton and Nick Newall.
Bruce McPherson Lucas was a member of the Emperors.
Bernie Higginson was a member of Satisfaction and the Mike Cotton Band
Derek Griffiths was a member of Dog Soldier, Dog Soul, Paul Gump, the Rocky Horror Band, Satisfaction, the Art Wood Combo, the Artwoods, the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre and Ziggy Byfield & the Blackheart Band.
Jim Rodford was a member of Argent, Phoenix, the Kinks and the Zombies
John Beecham was a member of Caledonia, Dog Soul, Ken Colyer’s Jazzmen, Monty Sunshine’s Jazz Band, Rusty Taylor’s Jazz Makers, Satisfaction, the Kinks and the Mike Cotton Band.
John Crocker was a member of Chris Barber & Friends, Chris Barber’s Jazz Band, Chris Barber’s Travelling Band, the Chris Barber Jazz & Blues Band, the John Crocker Quartet and Wizard’s Convention.
Lem Lubin released a solosingle in 1974 , a single as Lemon in 1971, a single as Marriage in 1971, a single as Vehicle in 1971 and he was a member of Christie, Satisfaction, the Mike Cotton Band and Unit Four Plus Two
Micky Moody released several soloalbums and he was a member of Borderline, Juicy Lucy, M3, the Moody Marsden Band, Snafu, Snakecharmer, the Company Of Snakes, the Snakes, the Young & Moody Band, Tramline and Whitesnake.
Mike Cotton was a member of Acker Bilk & his Paramount Jazz Band, Andy Cooper’s Euro Top 8, Dog Soul, Satisfaction, the Kinks, the Mike Cotton Band and the Mike Cotton Jazzmen
Nick Newall was a member of Dog Soul, Satisfaction, the Dark Blues, the Keef Hartley Band, the Kinks, the Mike Cotton Band, the RD Crusaders and Zoot Money’s Big Roll Band.
(7”) We Got A Thing Going Baby/Soul Serenade (MGM 1398) 1968
Funky track:
We Got A Thing Going Baby
Mad Dog & the Pups
Group from Detroit with Kevin Mannings, James Ferguson, Rodney Jones and Frederick Ferguson.
(7”) Hip Squeeze Part 1/ Hip Squeeze Part 2 (Magic City 4519) 1969
Funky track:
Hip Squeeze Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0dZP-ZsoNc
(7”) Funky Monkey/Funky Monkey (Magic City MC 009) 1970
Funky track:
Funky Monkey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTHkVY1W-aU
(7”) Come In To My Love Shop (vocal)/Come In To My Love Shop (instrumental) (Magic City MC 016) year unknown
Funky tracks:
Come In To My Love Shop (vocal)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OdqTUF_xqA
Come In To My Love Shop (instrumental)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjIltaLjXz4
(7”) Bring It To The Light/ Funkey Monkey (Magic City MC 018) year unknown
Funky track:
Bring It To The Light
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIZoLfpI-Hs
(7”) Look Into My Eyes/ Please Don’t Let Me Go (Magic City MC 015) year unknown
Funky track:
Look Into My Eyes
Marvelle & the Blue Match
American group with Marvelle Love, Jr. from Dumas, Arkanas. Also knowns as Marvelle & the Blue Mats. Produced by Lennie LaCour.
(7”) Soul Fever/A Whole Lotta Lovin’ (Magic Touch MT 2004) 1967
Funky track:
Soul Fever
Marvin Smith
American singer who was a member of the Artistics
(7”) You’re Really Something Sadie/Who Will Do Your Running Now
(Mayfield MA 942) 1969
Funky track:
You’re Really Something Sadie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wkw95Y1B54s
Produced by Curtis Mayfield
Sylvia Mason
British singer from South London who was a member of Sylvia & the Sapphires, the James Sisters and Voyage.
(LP) Sylvia Mason (Carrere CAL 114) 1979
Funky track:
We’ve Gotta Dance
Masterfleet
American funkband from Compton, CA, with Linus Ceph (vocals, keyboards), Ronald Gibbs (vocals, percussion), Sterling Rice (vocals) and Stephen Rice (vocals)
Sterling and Stephen Rice were a members of Livin’ Proof, Steven & Sterling and Triple S Connection
(LP) High On The Sea (Sussex SRA-8028) 1973
Funky tracks:
Skull Stone (To The Bone)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CawPCHTfYYw
Man & Child
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQJlLVX44Co
Well Phase Pt. 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQWNnCvBk74
Malfunction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d09PgLdT0SU
When You’re A New Born Child
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7j1JizyVzg
Well Phase Pt.2
Charles May & Annette May Thomas
Gospel duo of brother and sister Charles May and Annette May Thomas.
Charles May released one soloalbum and was a member of the 21st Century Ltd., the Fourth Of May and tyhe Wattsline.
Annertrte May Thomas released two solosingles and she was a member of the Fourth Of May and the Gospel Girls.
(LP) Songs Our Father Used To Sing (Gospel Truth GTS 2715) 1973
Funky tracks:
In The Nick of Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzrNNzCwnxE
Satisfied
Mr. Jim & the Rhythm Machine
The band of the American pianist, arranger, songwriter and producer Jimmy Wisner. He was a member of Charlie Ventura & his Orchestra and Ninapinta & his Bongos And Congas
(7”) (Do The) Hot Pants/Midnight In Madrid (Wizdom W 1984) 1971
Funky track:
(Do The) Hot Pants
Mojo Buford
American harmonica player and singer George”Mojo” Buford who was a member of the Muddy Waters Band, Mojo & the “Chi 4”, the Reunion Blues Band and the Voodoo Men.
(7”) Bird Nest On The Ground/Gone And Left Me (Twin Town T.T. 736) 1969
Funky track:
Bird Nest On The Ground
The Most Requested Rhythm Band
An American band formed by producer Nat Dove, who was a member of Nat Dove & the Devils, and Cletus Anderson
(LP) Got To Give It Up (Magic Disc MD-114) 1978
Funky tracks:
Love Alarm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxMrHM05GEo
Brick House
Motherlode
Canadian band from Ontario with Steve Kennedy (saxophone), Kenny Marco (guitar), William D. Smith (keyboards), Wayne Stone (drums), Anthony Shinault (guitar),Doug Richardson (saxophone), Philip Watson (drums), Breen LeBeouf (vocals), Gord Waszek (guitar), Mike Levine (bass), Wally Cameron (drums) and Newton Garwood (keyboards)
Steve Kennedy releaseda solosigle in 1986 and he was a member of Blood, Sweat & Tears, Dr. Music, E.G. Smith & the Power and Lighthouse.
Kenny Marco released a solosingle in 1976 and he was a member of Blood, Sweat & Tears, Dr . Music and E.G. Smith & the Power.
William D. Smith released two soloalbums and he was a member of Howard Cable & the Highway Eleven.
Anthony Shinault was a member of the IsaacHayes Movement.
Doug Richardson released two soloalbums an d h e was a member of the First Cosins Jazz Ensemble, the In Search Of Ochestra, the Rinlew Allstars, Saint John an d the Young Ones.
Breen LeBeouf released three soloalbums and he was a member of April Wine, Brutus, the Buzz Band, Chimo!, the New City Jam Band, Offenbach, Southcote and Studebaker Hawk.
Mike Levine was a member of Terry & the Pyrates and Triumph.
Newton Garwood was a member of Leigh Ashford and the Churls.
(LP) When I Die (Revolver RLPS 501) 1969
Funky tracks:
Oh! See The White Light
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Yh56rqE-cU
Dear Old Daddy Bill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLTF5K9Gv68
What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1udAi0qVRcE
(LP) Tapped Out (Buddah BDS 5108) 1970
Funky tracks:
Righteous Land
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sR63d1pBHU
Been So Long
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d97C5KN4BGQ
Robert E. Lee
Moussa Doumbia
Singer from Mali who was a member of the Ambassadeurs Du Motel
(7”) Black Poem/Slave’s Alcohol (Ssamy FT – SFT-002) 1974
Funky track:
Black Poem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMHr_0nLDg4
(7”) Keleya/Wanri (SID SID 31) 1974
with the Afro-Pop-Kings L’Orchestre De La Boule Noire
Funky tracks:
Keleya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR71nnAnjMU
Wanri
Nini’s Group
Italian band with Carmelo Carucci who was a member of the Blue Sharks, i Gatti Rossi, i Romans and Ultima Spiaggia. He released a solosingle in 1980.
(7”) Icaro 2000/Una Mano Sta Scrivendo Nel Cielo (Durium LDA 7623) 1969
Funky track:
Icaro 2000
Ofo The Black Company
Band from Lagos, Nigeria with Toks Shotade (guitar), Larry Ifedioranma [Lari Ifedioranma] (drums, percussion, vocals), Dele Olaseinde (keyboards), Kingsley Obiche (congas)
Toks Shotade was a member of Fibre
Larry Ifedioranma was a member of the Ibadan Garrison Organisationb and the Gentiles.
Kingsley Obiche was a member of the Ify Jerry Krusade.
(7”) Allah Wakbarr/Beautiful Daddy (Afrodisia DWAX 1) 1972
Funky tracks:
Allah Wakbarr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEQ6oj8DI8g
Beautiful Daddy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRE5hm04Gnc
(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) Ofo The Black Company (Afrodisia DWAPS 28) 1974
Funky track:
Eniaro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAIf61diyak
(LP) Live In Europe – Fonk Afrika (Blackspot B-SPOT 004) 1978
Funky track:
Don’t Talk About Love, Just Do It
Orchester Grischa Batanoff
A Swiss big band with saxophonist and composer Otto B. Hartmann, a.k.a. Grischa Batanoff. He was a member of the Progressive Beat Boys
(LP) Action – Jazz In Beat & Soul (Intercord 701-08B) 1968
a Various Artists album
Funky track:
Soul Treff
Mulamba
A project of Jo Bisso from Cameroon. He was a member of J.B. Afro Soul and Sookie
(7”) Dashiki/Dashiki (instrumental) (Editions Makossa EM2724) 1975
Funky track:
Dashiki (instrumental)
The Zbigniew Namyslowski Quintet
The quintet of the Polish saxophonist Zbigniew Namyslowski with Andrzej Swies (bass), Cezary Konrad (drums), Czeslaw Bartkowski (drums), Grzegorz Grzyb (drums), Jacek Nayslowski (trombone) , Kuba Cichoki (piano), Michal Baranski (bass), Pawel Jarzebski (bass), Pawel Puszcalo (bass), Piotr Wojtasik (trumpet, flugelhorn), Slawek Jaskulke (piano), Tomasz Szukalski (saxolphone), Wojciech Karolak (piano, organ) and Zbigniew Wegehaupt (bass).
Zbigniew Namy slowski released seve ral soloalbums and he was a member of The Imre Köszegi Quartet, the Jazz Rockers, the Klaus Lenz Jazz & Rock Machine, the Komeda Quintet, the Krzysztof Herdzin Quintet, the New Orleans Stompers, the Polish Jazz Summit, Pop Workshop, the Wreckers and Zespól Jazzowy Wicharego
Andrzej Swies released a soloalbum in 2023 and he was a member of the Kamil Piotrowicz Sextet, the Kasia Pietrzko Trio, the Krzysztof Dys Trio, the Maciej Fortuna Quartet, the Marita Albán Juárez Quartet, the Nowicki Swies Frankiewiecz Trio, the Pawel Tomaszewski Group, the Petera Sextet, Soundcheck, the Tomaszewski Trio and the Wierba & Schmidt Quintet.
Cezary Konrad released two soloalbums and he was a member of the Andrzej Kurylewicz Trio, Krzysztof Cugokowski z Zespolem Mitsrzów, the Krzysztof Herdzin Trio, the Kuba Stankiewicz Quartet, the Marek Napiórkowksi Trio, the Traveling Birds Quintet, Volker Greve & Krzysztof Popek Quintet, the Witold Janiak Trio, the Wlodek Pawlik Quartet, the Wlodek Pawlik Trio, the Wojciech Staroniewicz Quartet and the Zbigniew Namy slowski Quartet.
Czeslaw Barkowski released a soloalbum in 1976 and he was a member of the Andrzej Jagodzínski Trio, the Clark terry Big Band, the Henry k Robert Majewski Sextet, the Komeda Quintet, Kwartet Tomasza Szukalskiego, Michal Urbaniak’s Group, the Michal Urbaniak Constellation, the Roplf Kühn Quintett, the Tomasz Stánko & Adam Makowicz Unit, the Tomasz Stánko Unit, the Tomasz Szukalski Quartet and the Zbnigniew Namy slowski Quartet.
Grzegorsz Grzyb was a member of the 3 Jazz Soldiers and GWZ.
Jacek Namyslowski was a member of Generation Next, the Collective Improvisation Group and Timeless
Michal Baranski released a soloalbum in 2022 and he was a member of the Adam Baldych Quartet, the Adam Baldych Quintet, the Andrzej Olejniczak/Wladyslaw “Adzik” Sendecki Quartet, Asaf, the Grzech Piotrowski Quartet, the Kuba Wiecek T rio, the awel Kaczmarczyk Audiofeeling Band and the Bennie Maupin Quartet.
Pawel Jarzebski was a member of the Jazz Carriers, Michal Urbaniak’s Group, the Bridge, the Quartet aqnd the Zbigniew Namyslowski Quartet.
Pawel Puszcalo was a member of the Tubis t rio and the Wieslaw Szymanski Quartet.
Piotr Wojtasik released several soloalbums and he was a member of Graal, the Kálmán Oláh Piotr Wojtasik Quintet, the Leszek Kulaqkowski Quintet, Mlodzi Palkarze, New Presentation, New Way Ou t, the Nicolas Simion Group, the Piotr Baron Quintet, the Piotr Wojstrasik Quartet, the Piotr Wojtasik Quintet, Quintessence, the Traveling Birds Quintet and Volker Greve & the Krzysztof Popek Quintet
Slawek Jaskulke released several soloalbums and was a member of the Collective Improvisation Group.
Tomasz Szukalski was a member of Kwartet Tomasza Szukalskiego, the Piotr Wojtasik Quartet, the Piotr Wojtasik Quintet, the Quartet, the Tomasz Stanko-Edward Vesala Quartet, the Tomasz Szukalski/Jarek Smietana Quartet and the Wojcech Majewski Quintet.
Wojciech Karolak released two soloalbums and he was a member of the Andrzej Kurylewicz Group, the Andrej Kurylewicz Quartet, the Andrej Kurylewicz Quintet, the Jarek Smietana Band, the Karolak Piano Trio, Michal Urbaniak’s Orchestra, the Michal Urbaniak Constellation, Orkiestra Pod Kierunkiem Mateuza Pospieszalkiego, the Polish jazz Quartet, the Ptaszyn Wroblewski All Stars, Quintessence, the High Bred Jazz Trio, the Wreckers and the Towarzystwo Nostalgiczne Swingulans.
Zbigniew Wegehaupt released a soloalbum in 1984 and was a member of Big Band Katowice, Extra Ball, the Janusz Muniak Quartet, the Jarek Smietana Band, the Krzysztof Herdzin Trio, Kwartet Wojc iecha Gogolewskiego, the Wlodek Pawlik Trio, the Zbigniew Namyslowski Quartet and the Zbigniew Wegehaupt Quartet.
(LP) Kujaviak Goes Funky (Polskie Nagrania Muza SX 1230) 1975
Funky track:
Kujaviak Goes Funky
Nicoletta
Singer Nicole Fernande Grisoni-Chappuis from Vongy, France. She was a member of Les Voix De L’Espoir and the Noel Ensemble.
(EP) Quand On A Que L’Amour (Riviera 231355) 1969
Funky track:
Le Grand Amour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5M3lnXb1tE
a cover of Dusty Springfield’s Son Of A Preacher Man
(LP) Visage (Riviera 521 175 T) 1971
Funky track:
Visage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3xTGXsXXxY
(LP) Palace (Barclay 90.186) 1978
Funky track:
Broadway
Orchester Joe Haider
The orchestra of the German/Swiss pianist Joe Haider, who was a member of the Benny Bailey – Joe Haider Quintett, Cinq, the Dusko Goykovich-Joe Haider Quintett, Four For Jazz, the Lezek Zadlo Quartett and the Slide Hampton-Joe Haider Orchestra.
(LP) Action – Jazz In Beat & Soul (Intercord 701-08B) 1968
A Various Artists album
Funky track:
Mondschaukel
Orizont
Band from Moldavia, Soviet Union, also known as Оризонт with Олег Мильштейн [Oleg Milshtein] (artistic director, lyrics), Алексей Сальников [Aleksey Salnikov] (trumpet), Сергей Бурцев [Sergey Burtsev] (drums), Эрик Майянов [Erik Mayanov] (trombone), Нина Кругликовская [Nina Kruglikovskaya aka Кругликовских] (vocals,), Валерий Савич [Valery Savich] (trumpet), Владимир Бессменный [Vladimir Bessmenny] (trumpet), Татьяна Лемперт [Tatiana Lempert aka Татьяна Васильева] (violin, backing vocals), Штефан Петраке [Shtefan Petrake aka Петраче] (vocals), Евгений Подакин [Evgeny Podakin] (keyboards), Александр Носков [Alexander Noskov] (vocals), Александр Слободской [Alexander Slobodskoy] (trumpet), Ливиу Штирбу [Liviu Shtirbu] (guitar), Дмитрий Смокинэ [Dmitry Smokine] (vocals, ), Ян Лемперт [Yan Lempert] (bass guitar), Александр Оприца [Alexander Opritsa] (drums), Светлана Рубинина [Svetlana Rubinina] (vocals4), Альберт Лысенко [Albert Lysenko] (saxophone, flute), Татьяна Грекул [Tatiana Grekul] (violin, backing vocals), Леонид Рабинович [Leonid Rabinovich aka Рубинович] (violin, backing vocals, ), Илья Раду [Ilya Radu aka Илья Райзман] (violin, ), Лариса Гелага [Larisa Gelaga] (vocals4)
Shtefan Petrake was a member of Contemporanul, Noroc and Плай
Сергей Криницын was a member of Action and Автограф .
(LP) Оризонт (Melodija 33 С 60—10691-92) 1978.
Funky track:
У Мельницы
Ouiness
Ouiness is the Moroccon musician Abdennebi Ouiness from Salé
(7”) Bahebek Mara/ Zina (R.C.V. International 71.481) 1979
Funky track:
Zina
The Pacific Express
South African funk/jazz band from Cape Town with
Paul Abrahams (bass), Issy Ariefdien (guitar, vocals), Robbie Jansen (trumpet, saxophone, flute, vocals), Chris Schilder [aka Ebrahim Khalil Shihab] (electric piano), Basil Coetzee (saxophone, flute), Jack Momple (drums, percussion), Zayn Adams (vocals, percussion), Vic Higgins (percussion), Barney Rachabane (saxophone), Stompie Manana (trumpet), Tony Cedras (keyboards, trumpet) and Jonathan Butler (vocals, guitar)
Paul Abrahams was a member of Sabenza
Robbie Jansen released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Goema Captains Of Cape Town, Movement In The City, Oswieti and Spirits Rejoice.
Chris Schilder was a member of the Ibrahim Khalil Shibab Quintet, the Chris Schilder Quartet and the Chris Schilder Quintet.
Basil Coefzee released several soloalbums and he was a member of Black Disco, Movement In The City, Oswieti and Sabenza.
Jack Momple was a member of Sabenza.
Zayne Adams released several soloalbums
Vic Higgins was a member of Nucleus and Sabenza
Barney Rachabane released two soloalbums and he was a member of Chris McGregor & the Castle Lager Big Band, the Early Mabuza Quartet, Harari, the Boyoyo Boys, the Roots and the Soul Giants.
Jonathan Butler released several soloalbums and he was a member of Littlew Ronnie Royce & Jonathan Butler.
(LP) Black Fire (EMI EMCJ (L) 11528) 1976
Funky tracks:
Brother
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUD7TM8Vt3o
Black Fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5fbmnnx3gc
(LP) On Time (Gull GULP (L) 902) 1978
Funky tracks:
We Got A Good Thing Going On
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbEQeHfvlNM
Saturday Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWNAtXN_NWY
The Way It Used To Be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGE1__lJNoM
(LP) Expressions (Gull GULP (L) 903) 1979
Funky track:
Funky Sounds
Patrick Abrial
French singer-songwriter from Paris. He was a member of Abrial & Jye, the Abrial Group and the Abrial Stratagème Group and he released an album as De La F.
(7”) Le Slag! - Machine/Le Slag! - Solution (Sonopresse ST 40013) 1973
a single shared with Claude Morgan
Funky track:
Le Slag! - Machine
Paul Humphrey & his Cool-Aid Chemists
The band of the American drummer Paul Humphrey with Bill Upchurch (bass), Clarence McDonald (piano) and David T. Walker (guitar).
Paul Humphrey released several soloalbums and he was a member of Afrique, Freedom Sounds, the Gerald Wilson Orchestra, the Gerald Wilson Orchestra Of The 80’s, the Hubert Laws Group, Lalo Schifrin & Orchestra, the Leonard Feather All Stars, the Les McCann Ltd., the Red Holloway Quartet, the Ron Escheté Trio, the South Central Avenue Municipal Blues Band, the Spike Robinson/”Sweets” Edison Quintet, the Ernie Watts Encounter, the Gene Harris Quartet, the Gerald Wiggins Trio, the Night Blooming Jazzmen and the Red Holloway/Clark Terry Sextet.
Clarence McDonald was a member of the Ernie Watts Quartet.
David T. Walker released several soloalbums and he was a member of Afrique, the Band Of Pleasure, the Love Unlimited Orchestra, Spirit Traveler, the Ernie Watts Encounter and the Kinfolks.
(LP) Paul Humphrey & The Cool-Aid Chemists (Lizard A-20106) 1971
Funky tracks:
Cool Aid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybs66YpuBuw
Them Changes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utUIzDK043w
Music Talk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1cx6ydYvV0
Baby Rice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGO40seYSJc
Detroit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzgxBRCFc0Y
Funky L.A.
Performance
French disco duo with Yvon Ouazana and Jean-Pierre Festi
Yvon Ouazana was a member of Les Champions and Yvon Ouazana & son Orchestre.
Jean-Pierre Festi was a member of Jean-Pierre Festi et son Orchestre.
(LP) Hi-Fi Performance (EMI 2C 066 14358) 1976
Funky track:
Soul Punch
Zlatni Prsti
Band from former Yugoslavia with Momčilo Radenković (guitar, vocals), Slobodan Radenković (bass), Dragan Batalo (keyboards), Dragan Trajković (drums), Jovan Rašić (vocals)
Momčilo Radenković and Dragan Trajković were members of Nokaut
Jovan Rašić was a member of Generacija 5
(LP) Zlatni Prsti (PGP RTB LP 55-5278) 1976
Funky tracks:
Zelim
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNmRl-JPihg
Priče O Meni
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a4rj2R97Bg
Pevajmo Ljubavi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZIFqTfxlWE
(7”) Igraj Rege/Prsti Od Plastike (Jugoton SY-23303) 1977
Funky track:
Prsti Od Plastike
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx_e1FdPtXw
(7”) Kako Da Osvojim Tebe/Istina (Jugoton SY 23363) 1978
Funky track:
Kako Da Osvojim
I Ragazzi Della Via Gluck
Italian band which was the backing band for Adriano Celentano with Mimmo Seccia (vocals, guitar, bass), Giorgio Manzoli (tenor saxophone), Augusto Lo Basso (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone), Donato "Billy" Dardes (bass), Uccio Armana (keyboards), Gianfranco Longo (drums), Sauro Profeti (vocals, bass), Pinuccio Pirazzoli (lead guitar), Giulio Cavalli (keyboards)
Mimmo Seccia and Gianfranco Longo were members of the Trappers.
Pinuccio Pirazzoli released a soloalbum in 1995
(7”) Rock! Il Padre del Beat/Il Contadino (Clan Celentano ACC 24053) 1967
Funky track:
Il Contadino
The Rainbows
Obscure female group from New Orleans, written and produced by Eddie Bo.
(7”) Key To My Heart/ Good Thing Goin’ (Instant 3291) 1968
Funky track:
Good Thing Goin’
Ralph MacDonald
Percussionist and producer from Harlem, New York. He was a member of the Harry Belafonte Band, Antisia Music, the Coral Reefer Band, Rainbow, the Writers and Toph-E & the Pussycats.
(LP) Sound Of A Drum (Marlin MARLIN 2202) 1976
with Eric Gale, Chuck Rainey, Richard Tee
Funky tracks:
The Only Time You Say You Love Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_MPKmGT1MQ
Jam On The Groove
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Emb--mMSPGo
(LP) The Path (Marlin MARLIN 2210) 1978
Funky track:
I Cross My Heart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVPSMgmE1ww
(LP) Counterpoint (Marlin MARLIN 2229) 1979
Funky track:
I Need Someone
The Reachers
Obscure American band whose sole single was produced by Kelvin Anderson, who produced acts as Nat Dove & the Devils and Santa’s Disco Band.
(7”) I Just Want To Do My Own Thing/Reach On Back (Magic Disc MD-212) 1977
Funky track:
Reach On Back
Rex On Sax/Dennis On Drums
Duo of saxophonist Rex Davis and drummer Dennis Davis, who worked with David Bowie and was a member of Roy Ayers Ubiquity.
(7”) Black Beauty (D.D. Records no number) 1971
Funky tracks:
Black Beauty # 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxjXr3fQVnc
Black Beauty # 2
Ricky Allen
American rhythm & blues singer from Nashville, Tennessee.
(7”) I’m A Real Thankful Man/I Can’t Stand No Signifying (4 Brothers 401) 1967
Funky track:
I’m A Real Thankful Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU4UhEMMM_E
(7”) Cut You Lose/Soul Street (Tam-Boo 6720) 1968
Funky track:
Soul Street
Carrie Riley & the Fascinations
Soul/funkband from Florida
(7”) Super Cool/Living In A Lonesome House Without You (Music City MR CF 073) 1975
Funky track:
Super Cool
Roger Webb
British keyboardist and composer from Bristol who was a member of Paul Dupont & his Orchestra and Paul Dupont & his trio
(LP) Special Edition No. 3 – The Pulse Of The Cities (Media Music MMSE-3) 1977
Funky tracks:
New York
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg1RGCdoyjY
Tokyo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqyzEFFC0IM
New Orleans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wzekuRlDQI
(LP) Special Edition No. 10 – New Visions (Media Music MMSE-10) 1977
Funky track:
Dream Machine
i Rokketti
Italian rhythm & bluesband from Civitavecchia, Lazio, with Santino Rocchetti (vocals, guitar), Mario Rocchetti (vocals, piano), Enzo Galli (drums), Giuseppe Moscaroli (piano) Bruno Corbelli (tenor saxophone), Gianni Bonavera (vocals, saxophone, guitar), Adalberto Venturini (vocals, bass), Mario Paparozzi (vocals, bass), Giorgio Grandi (vocals, drums), Tassilo Burckard (vocals, drums), Gianni Rocchetti , Alberto Rocchetti (keyboards), Gianni Flores (piano, organ), Renzo Massarelli (baritone saxophone)
Santino Rocchetti released several soloalbums
Gianni Bonavera was a member of La Seconda Genesi and Paride E Gli Stereo 4
Alberto Rocchetti released a solosingle as Alberto Marcello in 1979 and he was a member of Champagne Molotov, La Seconda Genesi and Paride E Gli Stereo 4
(7”) Black Time/Mr. Gold (CDB C.D.B. 3) 1967
Funky track:
Black Time
Roland Thyssen
Belgian pianist, composer and bandleader who was a member of Bud Hunga & his Combo
(7”) Big Nick/There I’ve Said It Again (Hebra 411) 1968
Funky track:
Big Nick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giHZVi9NLAw
(LP) Hits In Stereo (Hebra LP 57) 1971
Funky track:
Blue Magic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qypgFcr8N5Q
(7”) Pink Melody/ Riff For Peggy (Hebra H 62) 1974
Funky track:
Riff For Peggy
Il Rosso Segna Della Follia (OST)
Music by: Sante Maria Romitelli
a movie from 1969
(CD) Digitmovies CDDM107 2008
Funky track:
Hatchet Shake
Salena Jones
American jazz singer from Newport News, Virginia. Sdhe also released albums as Joan Shaw.
(LP) Everybody’s Talkin’ About Salena Jones (CBS 63901) 1970
Funky track:
Spinning Wheel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09ZV2szkns4
(LP) Platinum (CBS 64435) 1971
Funky track:
Knock On Wood
Cicci Santucci e il suo Complesso
Band of the Italian trumpeter Cicci Santucci with Angelo Baroncini (guitar), Antonio Lagarde (bass), Enrique de Boni (piano), Hector Bisignani (saxophone), Santiago Ameijenda (drums) and Sergio Coppotelli (guitar)
Cicci Santucci was a member of Complesso Santucci-Scoppa, the Enzo Scoppa Ensemble, Living Music, Mario Fioretti e la sua Orchestra, the Modern Jazz Gang, Piero Umiliani e la sua Orchestra, Quintetto Santucci-Scoppa, the RAI Big Band, Romano Mussolini & his Friends, the Romano Mussolini Quintet and the Sanmtucci Scoppa Quartet.
Angelo Baroncini released a soloalbum in 1980 and he was a member of Quintetto Di Angelo Baroncini.
Hector Bisignani released several albums as Hector Costita and he was a member of Bossa Rio, Don Junior seu Conjunto e seu Sax Maravilhoso, the Hector Costita Sextet, the Nelson Ayres Big Band, os Cincos Pados and Pau Brasil.
Santiago Ameijenda was a member of Maranata and Totem.
Sergio Coppotelli released a soloalbum in 1986 and he was a member of the Amedeo Tommasi Sextet, Complesso “Iron Stars”, Riccardo Rauchi e il suo Complesso and the Soundwork-Shoppers.
(LP) Alpertiana Soul (Omicron Edizioni Discografiche LPS 0018) 1970
Funky tracks:
Gin Tonic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi3vIg7YQec
Controra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lsnUdKnNUQ
Ciao Whisky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni2ZRvwONWY
Katanga Blues
The Seaboard Coast Liners
An obscure American band (?) whose songs were written by Norris Mayhams.
(12”) We’ll Build A Bungalow (Big Enough For Two)/Dance Dance All Night Long
(Mayhems Collegiate OVL-161) 1979
Funky track:
Dance Dance All Night Long
Sean (Mr. Esquire) Taylor & the Vic Pitts Cheaters
American band with Shawn Taylor (ex-Esquires) and the funkband the Vic Pitts Cheaters from Milwaukee.
(7”) Never Do I Worry (About You)/Funky Soul Dance (Magic Touch MT 2003) 1967
Funky tracks:
Never Do I Worry (About You)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZAg_6g3c3w
Funky Soul Dance
Sewavi Jacintho
Singer from the Ivory Coast
(7”) Mi Lé Wé/Sécret Populaire (SID SID 58) 1977
Funky track:
Sécret Populaire
Hatsumi Shibata
Japanese female jazzsinger who also released singles as Kanna Hatsumi.
(LP) Singer Lady (Columbia JDX-7072) 1975
Funky track:
白夜の果て
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZZ6dedoXEg
(LP) Live – Entertainment Special (Columbia JDX-7066) 1975
Funky tracks:
Get It On
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyYMj8sCgdk
濡れた情熱
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=temeFYL3Ydg
(LP) Love Letters Straight From Our Heart (Columbia PX-7030) 1976
Funky track:
I Wish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzivWYZ2-n8
(LP) Blue Joke (Columbia PX-7071) 1979
Funky track:
ブルー・ジョーク
Sincerely Antique
Latin-funkband from Miami with Alberto Cuevas (percussion), Manny Salas (keyboards, synthesizer, vocals), Chebi Rodriguez (lead guitar, vocals), Eddy Diaz (lead vocals, percussion) and Arturo Blanco (bass guitar, congas, vocals)
The band also released records as the Antiques, los Antiques, Antique Formula and Antique Sorcery.
(LP) Sincerely Antique (Funny 502) 1973
Funky tracks:
Feel It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyhwqn-vEJc
Batuka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdL_BRGN1-M
Crumbs Off The Table
The Soul Purpose
Australian band with Elaine Mort.
(7”) Boogaloo Down Broadway/Share (Clarion MCK-2763) 1969
Funky track:
Boogaloo Down Broadway
The Soul Rhythm Band
Obscure American band who shared a single with Kris Peterson
(7”) Mama’s Little Baby/ Mama’s Little Baby (Pelikin 102) 1967
Produced by Artie Fields
Funky track:
Mama’s Litte Baby
The Stairsteps
American family band, also known as the Five Stairsteps, with Alohe Burke, Clarence Burke Jr., James Burke, Dennis Burke, Keni Burke and Cubie Burke.
Clarence Burke Jr., James Burke, Dennis Burke were members of the Invisible Man’s Band
Cubie Burke released a solosingle in 1982
Keni Burke released four soloalbums and he was a member of the Invisible Man’s Band.
(LP) Stairsteps (Buddah BDS 5061) 1970
Funky track:
Vice The Light
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRAgcMvMreE
(LP) 2nd Resurrection (Dark Horse SP-22004) 1976
Funky tracks:
From Us To You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TioSXyPAK14
Throwin’ Stones Atcha
Cannonball Adderley
American saxophonist, composer and bandleader Julian “Cannonball” Adderley who was a member of Gil Evans & his Orchestra, the Kenny Clarke Septet, the Kenny Dorham Septet, the Ray Brown All-Star Big Band, Sam Jones Plus 10, Spider Johnson & his Popeye Band, the Stan Getz Septet and the Miles Davis Septet.
(LP) Soul Zodiac (Capitol SVBB-11025) 1972
with the Nat Adderley Sextet and Rick Holmes
Funky track:
Taurus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRXAhBE2Irw
(LP) Phenix (Fantasy F-79004) 1975
with George Duke and Airto Moreira
Funky track:
Walk Tall/Mercy Mercy Mercy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLT6SkZ2TE8
(LP) Lovers (Fantasy F-9505) 1976
with George Duke and Airto Moreira
Funky tracks:
Nascente
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pm2quLyDng
New Orleans Strut
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNYXln6oZqk
Salty Dogs
Arthur Verocai
Brazilian guitarist, conductor, songwriter and arranger from Rio De Janeiro.
(LP) Arthur Verocai (Continental SLP-10.079) 1972
Funky track:
Presente Grego
Arnold Albury & the Casuals
American band from Florida with singer and organist Arnold Albury who was a member of Funky Nassau and the Rising Sun.
(7”) Funky Yolk/Thanks For Waiting (Dade 2027) 1970
Funky track:
Funky Yolk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ6sBLNlk_I
(7”) My Baby Don’t Understand/ Feel It (Dade 2028) 1970
Funky track:
Feel It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7_3Heh0caY
(7”) That’s A Bet/My Baby Don’t Understand (Dade 2029) 1970
Funky track:
That’s A Bet
Barrabas
Spanish funk-rockband from Madrid with José Maria Moll (drums), Fernando Arbex (drums), Iñaky Egaña (vocals, bass), Tito Duarte (saxophone, flute), Ricky Morales (guitar, vocals), Miguel Morales (guitar, bass, vocals), Juan Vidal (vocals, organ, piano) and José Luis Tejada (vocals)
José Maria Moll released two soloalbums and he was a member of Moll & Moll and Toro.
Fernando Arbex released three soloalbums and he was a member of Alacrán, Los Brincos and Los Estudiantes.
Iñaky Egaña released a soloalbum in 1974 and he was a member of Alacrán, Imán, Califato Independiente, Los Buenos and Los Tanidores.
Tito Duarte released three soloalbums and he was a member of Caña Brava, Cumbeat De Duarte Jr., Enrique Urquijo y Los Problemas, the Jayme Marques Quinteto and Manolo Gas & the Tinto Band Gang.
Ricky Morales was a member of Hermanos Morales, Los Brincos, Los Jumps and Los Shakers.
Miguel Morales was a member of Hermanos Morales and Los Brincos.
Juan Vidal was a member of Los Grimm.
José Luis Tejada was a member of Los No.
(LP) Barrabas (RCA Victor LSP-10458) 1972
Funky tracks:
Woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQCq4OD-d5k
Chicco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIT4tj9ywb8
(LP) ¡Soltad A Barrabas! (Ariola 87.912-I) 1974
Funky tracks:
Funky Baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-pJ4E2l5bw
Susie Wong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0113ZDLk0s
Concert
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxFbG6RlQ5A
(LP) Heart Of The City (Ariola 89.267-I) 1975
Funky tracks:
Checkmate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cqqz8gTp3aQ
Take A Wild Ride
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0guhpL9g50
Make It Easy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBBGxWorZJ4
Thank You Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZNM-XVhD1c
(LP) Watch Out (Ariola 27.682-IE) 1976
Funky tracks:
Broadway Star
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KMMKYdR-_g
Take It All
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOKuG6gEILY
Fire Girl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03TCxsPKr1g
High Light
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfKb-4N9ew4
Sexy Lady
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Spq7L7F6hYI
Lay It Down On Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ShNnlsnJmY
(LP) Barrabas (Ariola 25.134-I) 1977
Funky tracks:
Swinger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7WUT6FXgVE
Do It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvY7IN9tfxs
Week End
Helene Smith
Soulsinger from Florida who had the nickname “Miami’s First Lady Of Soul”.
(LP) Helene Smith Sings Sweet Soul (Deep City LP 1001) 1967
Funky tracks:
You Got To Be A Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpSRqG5tM24
What’s In The Lovin’
Barbara Stant
American soul singer
(7”) Baby I Love You/I’m Going To Outfit You Baby (Shiptown 202 932) 1971
Funky tracks:
Baby I Love You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqbBFP0PBIw
I’m Going To Outfit You Baby
Greenflow
Band from California with Art Greene (vocals, trombone), Eleanora Greene (vocals), Joe Banks (trumpet), James Tarver (drums, vocals), Leslie Sue Baker (bass), Eileen Uchima (piano, flute), Faye Brenner (acoustic guitar, flute) and Lloyd Pober (guitar)
James Tarver released a single with J.D. Nicholson & the Copper Pennies.
(LP) Solutions (QCA 71) 1977
Funky tracks:
Song From Leslie Sue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o_dPb7rCyk
Sugar Daddy
Tex Soul & the Bayonets
Afro-funkband from Nigeria with Tex Ubong Henry who was a member of he Denono Rock Group Of Nigeria, the Frank Fyne Rock Erxpress Group, the Tex Dandies Dance Band Of Umuahia, Tex Ubong Henry & his International Tex Dandies Dance Band, the Flying Horses Dance Band N.A. and the Vibrations.
(7”) Uto Nwa/Osi Na Ngada (Academy Lps ASS-004) 2012
recorded in 1972
Funky track:
Uto Nwa
Bobby Allen & the Exceptions
Obscure American band. Bobby Allen released a solosingle in 1968.
(7”) Soul Chicken/Lonely Christmas Tears (Soul Sound...Is Coming 1001 year unknown
Funky track:
Soul Chicken
Plant And See
Psychedelic rockband from Fayetteville, NC, with Carol Fitzgerald (vocals), Willie French Lowery (lead guitar, vocals), Ronald Seiger (bass) and Forris Fulford (drums, vocals) .
The band transformed into Lumbee.
(LP) Plant And See (White Whale WW 7120) 1969
Funky track:
Witches Brew
Dieter Zimmermann & his Orchestra
The orchestra of the German composer, arranger and producer Dieter Zimmermann who was a member of Cliff Carpenter und sein Orchester and Third Galaxy.
His orchestra included Eugen Cicero (piano), Horst Larisch (trumpet), Ingo Cramer (guitar), Klaus Marmulla (saxophone), Lajos Barany (trumpet), Rolf Balschun (harmonica), Thomas Holm (drums) and Wilfried Grünberg (guitar).
Horst Larisch was a member of the SFB Big Band
Ingo Cramer released a soloalbum in 1978 and he was a member of Charingo, Cramer & Greenberg, Duo I.C., Jumbo, the RIAS Big Band, the Odd Persons and the Rob Franken Organ-Ization.
Klaus Marmulla was a member of the Michael Naura Quintett, Oliver Nelson & the Berlin Dreamband, the RIAS Big Band and the RIAS Big Band Brass.
Lajos Barany was a member of the Lajos Barany Tanz Orchester.
Rolf Balschun released one soloalbum and he was a member of Trio Harmonie.
Thomas Holm was a member of Caro & JCT Band, Hanuman, Lied Des Teufels and Walter Dobschinski & seine Swing-Band.
Wilfried Grünberg released an album with Kai Rautenberg in 1978 and he was a member of the Brass Band Berlin
(LP) Meine Welt (BASF CRA 101) 1971
Funky track:
Whole Lotta Love
YU Grupa
Band from Beograd, former Yugoslavia with Dragi Jelić (vocals, guitar), Zika Jelić (bass, vocals), Miodrag Okrugić [Mive] (organ), Velibor Bogdanović [Boka] (drums) Miodrag-Bata Kostić (guitar), Raša Delmaš (drums), Dragan Micić (drums), Nedžat Maculja (guitar), Dragoljub Đuričić (drumsand , Dragan Janković (keyboards).
Dragi Jelić was a member of Džentlmeni and Siluete.
Zika Jelić was a member of Džentlmeni.
Miodrag-Bata Kostić was a member of Opus, Rok Misija and Terusi.
Velibor Bogdanović was a member of Crni Biseri, Dah, Denis, Džentlmeni and Land.
Miodrag Okrugić was a member of Opus
Raša Delmaš released a soloalbum in 1982 and he was a member of Grupa “Puma”, Pop Mašina and Zebra.
Nedžat Maculja was a member of TNT.
Dragoljub Đuričić was a member of Kerber and Leb I Sol.
Dragan Janković was a member of Zdravo.
(LP) YU Grupa (Jugoton LSY 63048) 1975
Funky tracks:
Čovek Kao Ja
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENA5eZRKDsY
Kišni Dan
Xanadu
Australian band from Bundaberg, Queensland. They toured Vietnam during the war, entertaining the allied troops, for seven months.
Members: Claire Morrisson, Don Morrisson, Barrie Morrisson, Wayne Anderson and Chris Button.
(7”) When The Lights Went Out/Take Another Look (MAM 12 MAM 185) 1979
Funky track:
When The Lights Went Out
Joyce
Brazilian singer-songwriter Joyce Silveira Moreno who was a member of Conjunto Sambacana, Luiz Eça y la Familia Sagrada and the Transarmonica D’Amla D’Omrac Orchestra
(LP) Encontro Marcado (Philips R 765.099 L) 1969
Funky track:
Asa Branca
Elizabeth Barraclough
American singer-songwriter from New Mexico
(LP) Hi (Bearsville BRK 6992) 1979
Produced by Willie Mitchell
Funky track:
Gotta Lotta Love
Father’s Children
American band from Washington, DC, with Tony Contee (guitar, vocals), Art Mosely (keyboards), Charles Robinson (drums), Qaadir Sumler (lead vocals, keyboards), Greg Ross (bass, vocals) and Ted Carpenter (lead vocals, percussion)
(7”) Intellect/Linda (Arrest ASD 300) 1975
Funky track:
Intellect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guJ_ZVxiaw4
(LP) Father’s Children (Mercury SRM-1-3755) 1979
Funky tracks:
Shine On
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCEn8Bln5FA
Dance To It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6b17HT5cUU
Wild Woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIQb5Ty0gvo
Music Use It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8Khv-wDOEY
Music For Your Mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqeMUhcR41M
You Can Get It
The Baker Gurvitz Army
British band of drummer Ginger Baker with Adrian Gurvitz (guitar, vocals), Paul Gurvitz (bass, vocals), Pete Lemer (keyboards) and Snips (vocals).
Ginger Baker released several soloalbums and he was a member of Cream, Blind Faith, Bakerandband, BBM, Blues Incorporated, Ghinger Baker & Salt,the Ginger Baker Band, the Ginger Baker Drum Choir, the Ginger Baker Trio, Ginger Baker’s Air Force, Ginger Baker’s Energy, Ginger Baker’s Nutters, the Graham Bond Trio, Hawkwind, Masters Of Reality, Material, S. Splurge,the Graham Bond Organziation and the Graham Bond Quartet.
Adrian Gurvitz released several soloalbums and he was a member of Please, Rupert’s People, the Buddy Miles Band, the Graeme Edge Band, the Gun, the Knack and Three Man Army.
Paul Gurvitz released three soloalbums and he was a member of Parrish & Gurvitz, Rupert’s People, the Graeme Edge Band, the Gun, the Knack, the Londoners and Three Man Army.
Pete Lem,er released a soloalbum in 1980 and he was a member of Barbara Thompson’s Jubiaba, Barbara Thompson’s Paraphernalia, the Don Rendell Quintet, Gilgamesh, Group E, Harry Beckett’s Joy Unlimited, In Cahoots, Pierre Moerlen’s Gong and the Sp[ontaneous Music Ensemble.
Snipos released three albums with Francis Haines and he was a member of Babel, Ginger Baker & Friends, King Mob, Nothineverhappens, the Sharks, State Project and the Presence LDN.
(LP) Hearts On Fire (Mountain TOPS 111) 1976
Funky track:
Dancing The Night Away
Vik Venus
An alias of the American DJ Jack Spector who also released a single with his Moonling Rock Band in 1969.
(7”) Moonflight/Everybody’s On Strike (Buddah BDA 118) 1969
Funky track:
Everybody’s On Strike
The Writers
American band from New York City with Jerry Peters (keyboards), Frank Floyd (vocals), Jeffrey Mironov (guitar), Anthony Jackson (bass), Hugh McCracken (guitar), Ralph MacDonald (percussion) and Harvey Mason (drums)
Jerry Peters released a soloalbum in 1972 and he was a member of Black Magic.
Frank Floyd released a solosingle in 1974 an d he was a member of the Consumer Rapport and the Constellations.
Jeffrey Miranov was a member of the Flying Monkey Orchestra and Joe Cool.
Anthony Jackson was a member of the Al Di Meola Project, Buddy’s Buddies, Easy Pieces, the Edward Simon Group, French Toast, Kochi, Lalo Schifrin & Orchestra, Lee Ritenour & his Gentle Thoughts, the Man Doki Soulmates, Metro, MFSB, the Michael Camilo Big Band, the Michel Petrucciani Sextet, People, Protocol, the Ralph Bowen Quintet, Rhythmstick, the New York All Stars and the NY-LA Dream Band.
Hugh McCracken was a member of Chuck Bené & the Mice, Genuine John, Mike Mainieri & Friends, the Leon Thomas Blues Band an d White Elephant.
Ralph MacDonald released several soloalbums and he was a member of Antisia Music, the Coral Reefer Band, Rainbow an d Toph-E & the Pussycats.
Harvey Mason released several soloalbums and he was a member of Fourplay, the George Shearing Trio, Henry Mancini & his Orchestra, the L.A. Jazz Quintet, the Llew Matthews Trio, Mason’s, the Phil Upchurch Trio, Sugar Loaf Express, the Herbie Hancock Group and the Jazz Central Statiion All Stars.
(LP) The Writers (Columbia JC 35297) 1978
Funky tracks:
Hey Babe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuTTofeyI0o
Tahiti Breakfast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G1Nkh94b2w
(LP) All In Fun (Columbia JC 35768) 1979
Funky track:
No Tears (In The End)
The Vulcanes
Obscure American surf band
(7”) Walkin’ To Memphis/Let’s Go Baby (Liberty 55995) 1967
Funky track:
Walkin’ To Memphis
The Uwy Heens
German beat-schlager band.
(EP) Ich Hab Dir Erzählt (Ariola 42 739 AT) 1969
Funky track:
Unsere Liebe Ist Nicht Mehr
Tyrone Washington
American tenor saxophonist who was a member of the Horace Silver Sextet.
(LP) Roots (Perception LPLP 40) 1973
Funky track:
Submission
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3qYkjc8ZKw
(LP) Do Right (Blue Labor BL 102) 1974
with Idris Muhammad
Funky tracks:
Do Right
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pITFHVREbU
Brother Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SNMvnygc9c
Land Of Eternity
Syreeta
American singer Syreeta Wright who was married to Stevie Wonder from 1970 till 1972
(LP) Syreeta (MoWest MW 13L) 1972
Produced by Stevie Wonder
Funky track:
I Love Every Thing About You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvSB9dFjsVk
(LP) One To One (Tamla T6-349S1) 1977
Produced by Stevie Wonder and Leon Ware
Funky track:
Tiki Tiki Donga
The Ryo Kawasaki Group
The band of the Japanese guitarist Ryo Kawasaki who was a member of Bond Street, Gil Evans & his Orchestra, the Koichi Oki Trio, Tarika Blue, the Golden Dragon and the Rock Invaders.
The other members were Buddy Williams (drums), Alex Blake (bass) and Dave Liebman (saxophone).
Buddy Williams was a member of the Bob Stewart – First Line Band, the Nat Adderley Septet, Natural Essence, the Golden Dragon, the Great Jazz Trio, the Manhattan Transfer Band and the Supa Duds.
Alex Blake released a soloalbum in 1979 and he was a member of Ahmed Abdullah’s Diaspora, Ashmed Abdullah’s Ebonic Tones, the Malcolm Braff Trio, Manhattan Blaze, the Randy Weston African Rhythms Quintet, the Randy Weston Asfrican Rhythms Trio, Randy Weston & his African Rhythms Sextet, Randy Weston’s African Rhythms, the Manhattan Transfer Band, the Puppeteers and the Sun Ra Arkestra.
Dave Liebman released several soloalbums and he was a member of the (Another) Nuttree Quartet, Abbey Rader, the Bob Moses Quintet, Contact, the Elvin Jones Quartet, the Elvin Jones Quintet, the Emre Kartari Quartet, Expansions, the Jim Robitaille Group, the John McNeil Quintet, the Klaus Ignatzek Group, Kochi, the Lars Danielsson Quartet, Lookout Farm, Machine Mass, the Marc Copland-David Liebman Quartet, the Mike Richmond Quintet, New Light, the Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen Quartet, Open Sky, Quarte, Quartette Oblique, Quest, Saxophone Summit, Swing Time, the Bickel/Marks Group, the Bob Belden Ensemble, the Elvin Jones Jazz Machine, the George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band, the Jamie Saft Quartet, the Kaleidoscope Quintet, We3 and Zytron.
(LP) Nature’s Revenge (MPS 0068.191) 1978
Funky track:
Thunderfunk
La Quinta Stagione
Italian funk-rockband from Naples with Tonino Carbone (bass), Enzo Carbone (vocals, guitar, flute), Carmine Gambale (vocals), Pasquale Viscovo (drums, percussion, vocals) and Alberto Carbone (keyboards, vocals)
(7”) Forse Domani/ E.S.P. (Presence PLP 5100) 1978
Funky track:
E.S.P.
The Pyramids
Afro-jazzband from Yellowstone, Ohio with Idris Ackamoor (=Bruce Baker) (saxophone), Margo Simmons (flute), Kimathi Asante (bass, harp, percussion), Bradie Speller (percussion), Mark "Heshima" Williams (bass), Kenneth Nash (vocals), Donald Robinson (bongos, drums, percussion) and Kash Killion (cello)
Bruce Baker was a member of the Collective, Idris Ackamoor & Cultural Odyssey, the Idris Ackamoor Ensemble, the Idris Ackamoor Paris Quartet and the Idris Ackamoor Quartet.
Bradie Speller was a member of Tarika Blue
Kenneth Nash released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Michael White Quartet, Michael White’s Magic Music Company, Woody Herman & his Orchestra and Woody Herman & the Thundering Herd.
Kash Killion released a soloalbum in 2008 and he was a member of the Paul Murphy Trio, the ROVA PreEchoes Ensemble, Spirit Complex and the Sun Ra Arkestra.
(LP) Birth/Speed/Merging (Pyramid 30935) 1976
Funky track:
Jamaican Carnival
Ozobby Horn
Obscure Nigerian trio
(LP) Born To Move (JBC JBC 022) 1977
Produced by David Nwosa and Obioha Anazodo
Funky tracks:
We Are Getting On The Move (Good Moving)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNrvouwZ0Fg
Do The Shake In Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViprIfOGBss
Don't Stop Formular
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PZE6EseWL0
Hay! Mr. Man (I'm Your Superstar)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbs8hxl0WDo
Oh! Jah
Nzongo Soul
Singer and musician from Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, also known as N’Zongo Soul
(LP) Mvaneno-Nlele (Disques Sonics 79407) 1979
Funky tracks:
Men Vessi Doowe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-lAWuc9zLM
Mvaneno - Nlele
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pynqtcyys4Q
Hey - Walla
The Mystiques
Band from Chicago with Basil Hughes (vocals), Greg Magee (guitar), Larry Magee (bass) and Kevin Rowan (drums)
Greg Magee released two solosingles and he was a member of Raw Umber.
Kevin Rowan was a member of Raw Umber and Sons Of The Slum
(7”) So Good To Have You Home Again/Put Out The Fire (Twinight 112) 1969
Funky track:
Put Out The Fire
Marie “Queenie” Lyons
Singer from Archibald, Louisiana, who was a member of the bands of King Curtis and James Brown.
(LP) Soul Fever (DeLuxe DLP-12001) 1970
Funky tracks:
See And Don’t See
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1rMVIk-RpM
Your Thing Ain't No Good Without My Thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AkxKxZXwWU
Your Key Don’t Fit It Anymore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTuda-St_68
Fever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO7mLw2QONM
I Don't Want Nobody To Have It But You
Kyu Sakamoto
Japanese singer from Kawasaki who was a member of Danny Lida & Paradise King.
(LP) Turning Point (Toshiba TP-782119) 1975
Funky track:
Very Cold Day
Tarzoon, La Honte De La Jungle (OST)
Soundtrack of a cartoon movie, music by Teddy Lasry, a French multi-instruimentalist who was a member of Magma, Structures Sonores Lasry-Baschet and Universia Sekt
(7”) Tarzoon’s March/Bug Blues (EMI 2C 010-14222) 1975
Funky track:
Tarzoon’s March
Justus
Obscure American band (?) on the Atlantic label whose songs were written by Joel “Butterfingers” Johnson and produced by Jim D. Johnson.
(7”) Hongry/Hongry (Atlantic 45-2912) 1973
Funky track:
Hongry
Chet “Poison” Ivey & his Fabulous Avengers
The band of singer Chet Ivy from Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, who released several solosingles and was a member of the Chet “Poison” Ivey Band.
(7”) Shake A Poo Poo/ Handle With Care (Tangerine TRC 989) 1968
Funky track:
Shake A Poo Poo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQYuxslZawI
(7”) The Poo Poo Man/Soul Is My Game (Bee Cee 45-315) 1969
Funky track:
The Poo Poo Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anOfJIjsiBs
(7”) Funky Chit Chat Part 1/Funky Chit Chat Part II (Sylvia S-500) 1972
Funky tracks:
Funky Chit Chart Part I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AG0IoG87Mw
Funky Chit Chat Part II