The Grodeck Whipperjenny
Psychedelic funkband from Cincinnati, OH, with Mary Ellen Bell (vocals), Kenny Poole (guitar, vocals), Dave Matthews (piano, organ, trombone), Michael Moore (bass) and Jimmy Madison (drums)
Mary Ellen Bell was a member of the Mary Ellen Bell Quartet
Kenny Poole released two soloalbums and an album with Gene Bertoncini
Dave Matthews released several soloalbums and he was a member of the J-Funk Express, the Manhattan Jazz Orchestra, the Manhattan Jazz Quintet, New York Liner, the Dave Matthews’ Big Band, David Matthews & N.Y. Friends, David Matthews & the Masters, David Matthews & the Super Latin Jazz Orchestra, the David Matthews Orchestra, the David Matthews Strings Orchestra and the David Matthews Trio.
Michael Moore was a member of the Charlie Byrd Quintet, the Dale Bruning Quartet, the David Matthews Trio, Gil Evans & his Orchestra, the Lew Tabackin Trio, the Keith MacDonald Trio, the Marian McPartland Trio, the Micvhael Moore Trio,the Michael Urbaniak Jazz Trio, the Mike Melillo Trio, the Ruby Braff/George Barnes Quartet, the Cal Collins Quintet, the Dick Hyman Trio, the Howard Alden All Star Quintet, the Howard Alden Trio, the Jake Hanna Quintet, the Jesse Green Trio, the John Bunch Quintet, the John Bunch Trio, the Johnny Varro Swing Seven, the Scott Hamilton Quintet, the Warren Vache Quartet, Woody Herman & his Orchestra, Woody Herman & the Swingin’ Herd and Woody Herman & the Thundering Herd
Jimmy Madison released two soloalbums and he was a member of the Arkadiy Figlin Trio, Dave Matthews’ Big Band, the David Matthews Orchestra, the Harold Danko Quartet, the Janet Lawson Quintet, the Axel Fischbacher Quartett, the Larry Newcomb Quartet, the Lee Konitz Quintet, the Manhattan jazz Quintet, the Marian McPartland Trio, the Michael Cochrane Quintet, Michel Legrand & Co., the New York Trio, Rahsaan Roland Kirk & the Vibration Society, the Red Rodney Quintet, the Ron McClure Quintet, the Steve Gilmore Jazz Sextet and the Contemporary Arranger’s Workshop
(LP) The Grodeck Whipperjenny (People PS-3000) 1971
Funky tracks:
Sitting Here On A Tongue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6R-N7vyOQmU
Why Can’t I Go Back
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL1WFoV3Q-E
Put Your Thing On Me
Bill Withers
Soul singer-songwriter from Slab Fork, West Virginia, who died in 2020.
(LP) Just As I Am (Sussex SXBS-7006) 1971
Funky tracks:
I’m Her Daddy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBAv1u8Uplw
Better Off Dead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX0WbtgTtDk
(LP) Still Bill (Sussex SXBS-7014) 1972
Funky tracks:
Lonely Town, Lonely Street
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-UT7nnX4c4
Who Is He (And What Is He To You)?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4JtCCWB6Y4
Use Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuYDKzky4z0
Kissing My Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNMtVGfatmU
Another Day To Run
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqggJk9FTAw
Take It All In And Check It All Out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhmO1N-3MX4
(LP) Live At Carnegie Hall (Sussex SXBS-7025-2) 1973
Funky tracks:
Use Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSqtPjpKb6k
Better Off Dead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jpP9pUdiyk
(LP) +’Justments (Sussex SRA 8032) 1974
Funky tracks:
You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf_DFvhLjYo
Ruby Lee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgnT-EVJqtI
Railroad Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDIEHyqk0I4
(LP) Making Music (Columbia PC 33704) 1975
Funky track:
Sometimes A Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXGoRi_Orco
(LP) Naked & Warm (Columbia PC 343327) 1976
Funky tracks:
Close To Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf23S2QOihI
Where You Are
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mKcmJb5u2M
Dreams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEup-ZvK2Es
(LP) Menagerie (Columbia JC 34903) 1977
Funky tracks:
Lovely Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEeaS6fuUoA
Lovely Night For Dancing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqkWc-FXOR4
She Wants To (Get On Down)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6APQB2LU-Y
It Ain’t Because Of Me Baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAvIENmYcso
(LP) ‘Bout Love (Columbia JC 35596) 1978
Funky track:
Love Is
Eddie Drennon & B.B.S. Unlimited
Funky disco band from Washington, DC, with Eddie Drennon (violin, viola), Esther Williams (vocals), Dorothy Pritchett (vocals), Norris Berry (keyboards), Raymond Gassaway (drums), Thomas Newman (guitar), Rugene Spruill (bass)
Eddie Drennon released a soloalbum in 1978 and he was a member of the bands of Bo Diddley, Mongo Santamaria, Ray Barretto, Ike & Tina Turner and he was a member of Orchestra Tipica Novel and Charanga Chicago.
Rugene Spruill was a member of E.B.B.
Esther Williams released three soloalbums
(LP) Collage (Friends & Co. FS 108) 1975
Funky tracks:
Let’s Do The Latin Hustle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kS1JHpvG2M
Prelude In Fugue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmM68t7_Y5w
A Theme In Search
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6U19337jnc
Do It Nice And Easy
Euson & Stax
Soulband from Amsterdam, the Netherlands with J.B. Euson (vocals) and Cees Schrama (keyboards), Chris Hinze (flute), Eric Boom (guitar), Franky Douglas (guitar), Karin Kent (vocals), Leo van Oostrom (saxophone) and Raymond Oosthoek (saxophone)
J.B. Euson released several albums as Euson
Cees Schrama released two solosingles and was a member of Casey & the Trading Company, Casey & the Pressure Group, the Snuffy King Combo and Stax.
Chris Hinze released several soloalbums and he was a member of A Forest Called Mulu, Boy’s Big Band, Chris Hinze & Friends, the Chris Hinze Quartet, the Dick van der Capellen Trio, Mr. Richard Parker, Stax, the Chris Hinze & Sigi Schwab Duo and the Chris Hinze Combination.
Eric Boom was a member of the Lords and the Phonogram Money Spenders.
Franky Douglas released a soloalbum in 1998 and he was a member of the Amazin’ Blazin’ Brothers, Franky Douglas’ Sunchild, Louis Moholo’s Viva La Black, Reality, Sean Bergin & the Radio Freedom All Stars, Sean Bergin & M.O.B., Sean Bergin’s Quintet, Sean Bergin’s Song Mob, Solat, the Surinam Music Ensemble, the Cecil Taylor Quartet, the Persons, the Stew, Needles and Stax.
Karin Kent released a soloalbum in 1966.
Leo van Oostrum was a member of Andor’s Jazzband Holland, Combo De Wapiti’s, the Ebony Band, the Loek Dikker Waterland Ensemble, the Metropole Orchestra, het Nederlands Blazers Ensemble, the Netherlands Saxophone Quartet, Stax, the Beau Hunks and the Theo Loevendie Consort.
Raymond Oosthoek was a member of the Free.
(7”) A Fool For You/Better Times Coming (Imperial 5C 006-24137) 1970
Funky track:
Better Times Coming
Voyage
French disco-funk band with Marc Chantereau (vocals, keyboards, percussion), Pierre-Alain Dahan (vocals, drums, percussion), Slim Pezin (vocals, guitar, percussion), Sylvia Mason Jones (vocals) and Saveur Mallia (bass)
Marc Chantereau released several albums with Pierre-Alain Dahan and two solosingles. He was a member of the Arpadys, CCPP, Dhan & Pezin, Crystal Grass, Disco & Co, Ensemble De Percussion De Paris, the Ivan Jullien Big Band, Jean-Claude Petit et son Ensemble, L’Ensemble Instrumental Ait El Khedir, Michel Lorin et son Ensemble, the Paris Symphonic Orchestra, Synthesis and the Roadmasters.
Pierre-Alain Dahan released a soloalbum in 1972 and released several albums with Marc Chantereau. He was a member of the Arpadys, Balthazar, Big Jullien & his All Star, Chantereau Dahin & Pezin, Disco & Co, the Jef Gilson Septet, Mat 3, the Peppers, the Roadmasters and Jean-Claude Petit et son Orchestre.
Slim Pezin released several soloalbums, a single as Slim Simon in 1976 and he was a member of the Arpadys, CCPP, Chantereau Dahan & Pezin, Crystal Grass, Disco & Co, Jean-Claude Petit et son Orchestre, New Dimension, the Guerillas and the Roadmasters.
Sylvia Mason-Jones released a soloalbum as Sylvia Mason in 1979 and a single as Mason James in 1993. She was a member of Sylvia & the Sapphires and the James Sisters.
Saveur Mallia released several soloalbums and albums as Steve Malone and he was a member of Spacial & Co, the Arpadys, the Swing Family, Trampoline, the Utopic Sporadic Orchestra and Rendez-Vous
(LP) Voyage (Polydor 2.933.803) 1977
Funky tracks:
From East To West
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kZ4a9yhfvc
Point Zero
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uy-FXTg2mCs
Scotch Machine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bhx7n9veJec
Lady America
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihzEX6rg7Rs
(LP) Fly Away (Sirocco 2473 302) 1978
Funky track:
Kechak Fantasy
Ted Taylor
Soul-blues singer from Okmulgee, Oklahoma, who died in 1987.
He was a member of the Cadets, the Mighty Clouds Of Joy, the Jacks, the Taylors, Ted Taylor & his Band and the Ted Taylor Combo.
(7”) Long Ago/ I’m Gonna Send You Back To Oklahoma (Ronn Ronn 33) 1969
Funky track:
I’m Gonna Send You Back To Oklahoma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UR4PSY186Y
(7”) How’s Your Love Life Baby/(This Is A) Troubled World (Ronn RONN 52) 1970
Funky track:
(This Is A) Troubled World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtpIzTkH-rs
(7”) Can’t Take No More/Singing Man (Ronn RONN 49) 1970
Funky track:
Singing Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfvy8EzDTBA
(LP) You Can Dig It! (Ronn LPS 7529) 1970
Funky tracks:
Ollie Mae
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnYUqi2bBN8
You Got To Feel It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzytOu8s37Y
Funky Thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEKymr-u24o
(7”) I Want To Be A Part Of You Girl/Going In The Hole (Ronn RONN 65) 1972
Funky track:
Going In The Hole
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaIz2vuYX-E
(LP) Taylor Made (Ronn LPS 7531) 1972
Funky tracks:
It’s A Funky Situation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NQEyml3dM4
Something Strange Is Going On In My House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSQ6wwbdqgo
Who’s Doing It To Who
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG8g3o-hPMs
Papa’s Gonna Make Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyY3mbpzvFA
(7”) I’ve Got To Find Somebody New/For All The Days In My Life (RONN 82) 1974
Funky track:
I’ve Got To Find Somebody New
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9ZQJ6Pxus4
(7”) Everybody’s Stealing/Caught Up In A Good Woman’s Love (Alarm 110) 1975
Funky track:
Everybody’s Stealing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU2tueA8Oew
(LP) 1976 (1976)
Funky tracks:
Somebody’s Gettin’ It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlBJcRGuKCw
High Heel Sneakers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uGf4uPUDUA
(7”) Ghetto Disco/ Ghetto Disco (Pt. 2) (T.K. Disco 31) 1977
Funky track:
Ghetto Disco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui6KjG4uMMM
(LP) Keepin’ My Head Above Water (MCA MCA-3059) 1978
Funky tracks:
Keepin’ My Head Above Water
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxCTzBnmphM
Double My Money Bag
The Jeff Beck Group
The band of guitarist Jeff Beck with Rod Stewart (vocals), Dave Ambrose (bass), Clem Cattini (drums), Viv Prince (drums), Ron Wood (bass, guitar), Jet Harris (bass), Ray Cook (drums), Rod Coombes (drums), Aynsley Dunbar (drums), Nicky Hopkins (keyboards), Mick Waller (drums), John Woods (bass), Douglas Blake (bass), Tony Newman (drums), Alex Ligterwood (vocals), Max Middleton (keyboards), Cozy Powell (drums), Clive Chaman (bass) and Bobby Tench (vocals, guitar)
Jeff Beck released several soloalbums, albums with the Jan Hammer Group and he was a member of Beck Bogert & Appice, the Honeydrippers and the Yardbirds. Jeff Beck died in 2023.
Rod Stewart released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Faces, Jimmy Powell & the 5 Dimensions, the Shotgun Express and the Steampacket
Ron Wood released several soloalbums (as Ronnie Wood) and he was a member of the Faces, Quiet Melon, the Birds, the Creation, the New Barbarians and the Rolling Stones
Nicky Hopkins released several soloalbums and he was a member of Cliff Bennett & the Rebel Rousers, Cyril Davies & his Rhythm & Blues All Stars, Lord Sutch & Heavy Friends, Neil Christian & the Crusaders, Night, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Screaming Lord Sutch & the Savages, Soul Survival, Sweet Thursday, Terry & the Pirates, the Immediate All-Stars, the Jerry Garcia Band, the Nicky Hopkins Caravan, the Sessions and Raven. Nicky Hopkins died in 1994.
Mick Waller was a member of Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames, Joe Brown & the Bruvvers, Pilot, SilverMetre and the De Luxe Blues Band
Tony Newman released a solosingle in 1968 and he was a member of Boxer, May Blitz, Sounds Incorporated, T.Rex, the Soporifics and Three Man Army
Alex Ligterwood released a soloalbum in 2000 and he was a member of the Average White Band, Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express, David Sancious & Tone, Metro, R.O.A.R., Santana, Sopworth Camel, the Senate and Troc
Max Middleton released several soloalbums and was a member of Hummingbird and Snowy White & the White Flames
Cozy Powell released several soloalbums and he was a member of Bedlam, Big Bertha, Black Sabbath, Cozy Powell’s Hammer, Emerson Lake & Powell, Forcefield, Ideal Milk, Peter Green Splinter Group, Phenomena, Rainbow, the Ace Kefford Stand, the Brian May Band, the Michael Schenker Group, the Sorcerers, the Stonkers, Whitesnake and Young Blood. He died in 1998.
Clive Chaman was a member of Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express, Cozy Powell’s Hammer, Hanson, Hummingbird and Romeo Z.
Bobby Tench released two solosingles and he was a member of Gonzalez, Humble Pie, Hummingbird, the Streetwalkers, the Electric Blues Company, the Gass and the Houseband
(LP) Beck-Ola (Columbia SX 6351) 1969
Funky track:
All Shook Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpXPk-ZHC9c
(LP) Rough And Ready (Epic EPC 64619) 1971
Funky track:
Got The Feeling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RMjcskRdJw
(LP) Jeff Beck Group (Epic EPC 64899) 1972
Funky tracks:
Ice Cream Cakes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzazEJcXswY
Glad All Over
i Gres
Italian library music band with Giorgio Carnini (keyboards), Roberto Pregadio (piano), Enzo Restuccia (drums) and Silvano Chimenti (guitar).
Giorgio Carnini released several soloalbums (also as Zanagoria) and he was a member of L’Allegra Compagnia
Roberto Pregadio released several soloalbums (also as Bob Deramont) and he was a member of Franco Chiari e il suo Quartetto, Orquesta Carta Musical, Piero Umiliani e la sua Orchestra, Sestetto Swing Di Roma and Orchestra Pregadio-Rizzati.
Enzo Restuccia was a member of the Amedeo Tommasi Sextet, the Amedeo Tommasi Trio, the Epicarpus Duo, the Jonefle Group, Piero Umiliani e la sua Orchestra and the Soundwork-Shoppers.
Silvano Chimenti released a soloalbum in 1972 and he was a member of the Age Group, i Pulsar, the Jonefle Group, Piero Umiliani e la sua Orchestra, the Others & Pataxo, the Planets, the Soundwork-Shoppers and the Silvano Chimenti Quartet.
(LP) I Gres (Globevision GV 001) 1974
Funky tracks:
Restless
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQRfTUT5B5Q
Voleur
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCEw2k87DY8
Hot Dogs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTuMwRabHcg
Plancton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENBychNDg5k
(LP) I Gres Vol. II (Gemelli GG.ST 10.032) 1975
Funky tracks:
To Jean-Luc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYzZnp6oVO0
To Ramsey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRMNUGrZkKY
Tropical
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvfgCfBD88w
Duo Balls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOE42YS-xdA
To Jimmy
The Mark Seven Unltd.
Obscure American band produced by singer-songwriter Jill Jones
(7”) I’m In Love With My Neighbor’s Wife/Touch Of Goodbye (Abbott 37001) 1972
Funky tracks:
I’m In Love With My Neighbor’s Wife
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVPJHIovrbY
Touch Of Goodbye
The Voo Doo’s
German library band/project which shared one side of an album with the Fritz Maldener Orchestra.
(LP) The Fritz Maldener Orchestra/The Voo Doo’s (Studio One S.O. 23) 1973
Funky tracks:
Mungo Go Go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2n9OITKjZc
Tropical Nights
Witch Queen
Canadian disco project of singer-producer Gino Soccio and Peter Alves.
Gino Soccio released four soloalbums.
(LP) Witch Queen (Unison UN-7903) 1979
Funky track:
Got The Time
Last House On The Left (OST)
(Rock Bottom Rules RBR 7299) (CD) 1999
movie from 1972, music by David Alexander Hess
Funky tracks:
Mayhem Montage (Including Rape And Spaghhetti Dinner)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_9Wsa-9p_c
Ice Cream Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gOb-E8LmwI
Urban Snatch
The Landlord (OST)
(United Artists UAS 5209) 1971
Music by Al Kooper
Funky tracks:
The Landlord
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmZByE-0dMk
Soul Hoedown
Jerry Goodman & Jan Hammer
Duo of former Flock and Mahabishnu Orchestra violist Jerry Goodman and former Mahavishnu Orchestra keyboardist Jan Hammer.
Jerry Goodman released several soloalbums and was a member of the Flock, the Prophetz Of Time And Space and Gary Husband’s Farce Majeure and the Mahavishnu Orchestra.
Jan Hammer released several soloalbums and he was a member of Hammer, the Jan Hammer Group, the Jan Hammer Jr. Trio, the Junior Trio, the Mahavishnu Orchestra, the Pony Poindexter Quartet, Schon & Hammer, the Stuff Smith Quartet, the Jan Hammer Trio, the Jan Hammer Project and Jeff Beck with the Jan Hammer Group) ((Nemperor NE 430) 197
(LP) Like Children (as: Jerry Goodman & Jan Hammer) ((Nemperor NE 430) 1974
Funky track:
Earth (Still Our Only Home)
The Mighty Flames
Afro rock band from Cameroon with Willy N’For (bass. Vocals), Nfrackie Song (synthesizer), Emma Baloka (percussion, guitar, vocals), Stormy “Booga” Jimmy (percussion, vocals), Plus Nasoso )percussion), Ekedi Vincent (drums, vocals)
Willy N’For was a member of Dynamite Rock, First Planet, Ghetto BlasterSonny Okosun’s Ozziddi, the Collection Of Stars and the Locomotions
Nfrackie Song was a member of Essaka & FrankieAkin Nathan’s Ijama, Dynamite Rock, Ghetto Blaster, Roots Foundation, Shina Williams & his African Percussionists, the Locomotions and Sonny Kosun’sOzziddi.
Emma Baloka released a soloalbumin 1982 and he was a member of the Ikenga Super Stars Of Africa. First Planet, the Metalik Funk Band andf the Locomotions.
Plus Nasoso was a member of the Foundars 15 Rock Group. The Locomotions, the Collection Of Stars, First Planet and the Baraxe.
Ekedi Vincent was a member of Metalik Funk, Dynamite Rock, the Locomotions, First Planet, Essama & his Group, Patty Obassey & his Charismatics
Willy N'For (bass, vocals), Nfrackie Song (synthesizer, organ, strings, vocals), Didi Lead (lead guitar, vocals), Emma Baloka (percussion, rhythm guitar, vocals), Stormy "Booga" Jimmy (percussion, vocals), Pius Nasoso (congas, percussion), Ekedi Vincent (drums, vocals)
Plus Nasoso was a member of the Foundars 15 Rock Group. The Locomotions, the Collection Of Stars, First Planet and the Baraxe.
Ekedi Vincent was a member of Metalik Funk, Dynamite Rock, the Locomotions, First Planet, Essama & his Group, Patty Obassey & his Charismatics
(LP) Sweet Love (RTS RTLPS 011) 1977
Funky tracks:
Metalik Funk
Moving Dances
Suicide
(LP) Metalik Funk Band (Foss Sound FOLPS 4) 1978
Funky tracks:
Music Is The Answer
Road Man (Mystic)
Lover Man’s Bullet
The Mads Vinding Group
Danish fusion band from Copenhagen with Mads Vinding (guitar, bass), Kjell Öhman (keyboards), and Ola Brunkert (drums)
Kjell Öhman was a member of the Öhman Organ Grinders and the Telstars.
Ola Brunkert released a soloalbum in 1977 and he was a member of ABBA, Slim’s Blues Gang, Science Poption, the Grapes Of Wrath. , Opus III and Baltik.
(LP) Danish Design (CCLPS 9018) 1974
Funky tracks:
Danish Drive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAFW4g1QlFY
La Tour
Willie Henderson & the Soul Explosions
Band of saxophonist Willie Henderson from Pensacola, Florida. He was a member of the bands of Otis Rush, Syl Jonhson, Alvin Cash and Harold Burrage.
(LP) Funky Chicken + 5 (Clinck CRCD-3280)
Funky tracks:
Soulful Football
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEOkcDLOo_4
Oo Wee Baby, I Love You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcXAOM92tG8
Funky Chicken, Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8TW8dRMpAE
Off Into A Black Thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbndFavi1xo
Is It Something You Got
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IVeR3p9Y3Q
Funky Chicken (Part 2)
Aarons & Ackley
American duo of the session musicians Chuck Aarons and Jim Ackley who met in Canada.
Jim Ackley was a member of Ackley & Morell.
(7”) Detetective Of Love (GRT 1230-101) 1975
Funky track:
Detective Of Love