A.C. Tilmon & the Detroit Emeralds
A.C. Tilmon was a singer from Little Rock, Arkansas, who died in 1982. He was a member of the Detroit Emeralds.
(7”) Rosetta Stone/Yes, I Know I’m In Love
(20th Century WT-5005) 1975
Funky track:
Rosetta Stone
Africa
American soulband with singers Billy Storm, Sheridan “Rip” Spencer, Brice Coefield, Chester Pipkin, Billy Mann, Gary Pipkin, Ed Wallace and Freddie Willis.
Billy Storm released a solosingle in 1958 and a soloalbum in 1963. He was a member of the Chavelles, the Brothers & Sisters, the Nuggets, the Sabers and the Valiants.
Brice Coefield released two solosingles in the 60’s and was a member of the Chavelles, the Alley Cats, the Happy Tones, the Sabers, the Untouchables and the Valiants.
Chester Pipkins released a single with Joy Armstrong and was a member of the Chavelles, the Brothers & Sisters, the Del-Mars, the Electras, the Freedoms, the Happy Tones, the Ring-A-Dings, the Sabers, the Squires, the Untouchables and the Valiants
Gary Pipkin released a solosingle, as Gary Hart, in 1973 and was a member of the Alley Cats, the Del-Mars, the Electras, the Freedoms and the Ring-A-Dings.
Ed Wallace was amember of the Brothers & Sisters, the Happy Tones and the Untouchables.
(LP) Music From “Lil Brown”
(Ode Z1244010) 1968
Paint It Black/Light My Fire/Here I Stand//Medley: Louie Louie, Ode To Billie Joe/Widow/Savin' All My Love/You Take Advantage Of Me.
Produced by Lou Adler
Funky track:
Widow
The Al Capps Band
The band of the American singer-songwriter, producer and arranger Al Capps who was a member of Baby Al & the Capps, the Al Capps Orchestra, the California Dreamers, the Eligibles and the Zip-Codes
(7”) Sissy Strut/Odyssey Park Rock
(Columbia 4-45219) 1970
Produced by Sonny Knight
Funky track:
Sissy Strut
The 5th Dimension
American vocal group with Florence LaRue, Lamonte LaRue, Ron Townson, Billy Davis, Jr., Marilyn McCoo, Danny Beard, Marjorie Barnes, Mic Bell, Terri Bryant, Michael Procter and Joyce Wright Pierce.
Florence LaRue released two solosingles in the 70’s
Lamonte LaRue was a member of the Hi-Fi’s
Billy Davis, Jr. released solosingles in the 70’s and 80’s and one soloalbum in 1982 and he was a member of the Emeralds and Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.
Terri Bryant released solosingles in the 60’s and was a member of the New Direction.
Marilyn McCoo released solo singles and albums in the 80’s and 90’s and she was a member of the Hi-Fi’s and Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.
(LP) Portrait
(Bell BELL 6045) 1970
Puppet Man/One Less Bell To Answer/Feelin' Alright?/This Is Your Life/A Love Like Ours//Save The Country/Medley/Dimension 5ive.
Funky tracks:
Puppet Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lohkN5f3Yo0
Feelin' Alright?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_O-hj-SbEw
(LP) Individually & Collectively
(Bell BELL 6073) 1972
Leave A Little Room/(Last Night) I Didn't Get To Sleep At All/All Kinds Of People/Sky & Sea (From The Musical "Joy")/Tomorrow Belongs To The Children/Turn Around To Me//If I Could Reach You/Half Moon/Band Of Gold/Border Song/Black Patch.
Funky track:
Half Moon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D18OLlE0mc
(LP) Soul & Inspiration
(Bell 1315) 1974
Soul & Inspiration/Harlem/The Best Of My Love/My Song/Hard Core Poetry//No Love In The Room/House For Sale/Somebody Warm Like Me/Salty Tears/I Don't Know How To Look For Love.
Funky track:
My Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pedq9zz5RY
(LP) Earthbound
(ABC ABCD-897) 1975
Earthbound / Prologue - Be Here Now/Don't Stop For Nothing/I've Got A Feeling/Magic In My Life/Walk Your Feet In The Sunshine//When Did I Lose Your Love/Lean On Me Always/Speaking With My Heart/Moonlight Mile/Earthbound / Epilogue.
With Harvey Mason (drums), Larry Coryell (guitar), Jesse Ed Davis (guitar)
Produced by Jimmy Webb
Funky tracks:
Don't Stop For Nothing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XxjUEhp3IY
I've Got A Feeling
101 Strings
Big easy listening orchestra founded by David L. Miller
(LP) Million Seller Hits Of Today
(Alshire S-5112) 1968
Mac Arthur Park/Do You Know The Way To San Jose/Sure Listic/By The Time I Get To Phoenix//Honey/The Look Of Love/Rosemary's Baby/R.S.V.P. Mon Amour/Sock It My Way/This Guy's In Love With You.
Funky track:
Sock It My Way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJv1jMoG3-A
(LP) Astro-Sounds From Beyond The Year 2000
(Alshire S-5119) 1968
Flameout/Re-Entry To Mog/Space Odyssey/Astral Freakout/Orbit Fantasy//Barrier X-69/A Disappointed Love With A Desensitized Robot/Where Were You In 1982?/Trippin' On Lunar 07/A Bad Trip Back To '69.
Funky tracks:
Re-Entry To Mog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=admIZpYl_8A
Orbit Fantasy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWVfyPhmvvQ
(LP) The Exotic Sounds Of Love
(Alshire AS-201) 1970
I Remember/Karma Sitar/Whiplash/Don't Leave Me Like This - Blues/Maybe It's Love/Love On The Beach//Instant Nirvana/Love Theme/On A Warm Night/Besame Mas (Kiss Me More)/Exotic Love/Felicia My Love.
Funky track:
Instant Nirvana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCFWfDhvF5Y
(LP) Que Mango! (with Les Baxter)
(Alshire S-5204) 1970
Que Mango!/Tropicando/On A Warm Night/Flight In The Andes/Felicia, My Love/Affair In Arruba//Jungle Montuno/Soolaimon/Boca Chica/Come Back To Paradise/Night In Buenos Aires/Morning On The Meadow.
Funky track:
Soolaimon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk3nsgHelFQ
(LP) More Million Seller Hits
(Alshire S-5223) 1971
El Condor Pasa/Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head/A Taste Of Soul/Bridge Over Troubled Water/Torna Sunda//Pieces Of Dreams/Spinning Wheel/Felicia My Love/Close To You/Love Theme.
Funky tracks:
A Taste Of Soul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uYTuDvUPRk
Spinning Wheel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-5EBC_8gOs
(LP) Million Sellers From The Movies
(Alshire S-5254) 1972
Love Theme From The Godfather/Theme From Shaft/One Tin Soldier/Fiddler On The Roof/Samantha's Theme//Superstar/Theme From Sherman's Heroes/Ghost Riders/Elvira Madigan Theme/Prairie Trails.
Funky track:
Theme From Shaft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFJEqRA3GOg
(LP) 101 Strings Goes Disco
(Grit G-2008) 1979
Malaguena/Heartaches/Marianne//Disco Fever/Don't Tell Bill/Bye Bye Blackbird/Yes Sir, That's My Baby.
Funky track:
Disco Fever
Alec
Alec is better known as Alec R. Costandinos from Cairo, Egypt. He was a big producer for the Eurodisco sound of the 70’s.
(7”) Un Oiseau Sur New-York/Prete-Moi Tes Cles Saint-Pierre
(Barclay 60099) 1969
Arranged by Jean-Claude Petit
Funky track:
Prete-Moi Tes Cles Saint-Pierre
Almon Memela
South African guitarist and composer who was a member of the A.M. Stragglers, Abafana Bamaswazi en Almon’s Jazz 8.
(LP) Funky Africa
(Atlantic ATC 9583) 1975
Funky Africa (The Ghetto)/That Sweet Feeling/Telephone/Hi-Jack (Your Love)//Bumping The Wall/Hamba Kahle/Some Funky Things/Big Mama/Ntshonalanga/The Things We Do In Soweto.
Funky tracks:
Hi-Jack (Your Love)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIuCfn-GGCM
Some Funky Things
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHK2q4smmrA
Big Mama
Alzo & Udine
American duo of Alzo Fronte and Udin Ali.
Alzo Fronte released two soloalbums as Alzo and he was a member of the Beachcombers and the Keepers Of The Light.
Udin Ali was a member of the Keepers Of The Light
(LP) C’mon And Join Us!
(Mercury SR 61214) 1968
Something Going/Hey Hey Hey, She's O.K./Rain (De Rain)/I Can't Believe It/Want Your Love//Drag Of A Bag/Lead You Down That Road/This Room/You've Got Me Going/Define/Speech/C'mon And Join Us.
with Eric Weissberg (bass)
Funky track:
C'mon And Join Us
Alto
German progrock/fusion band with Johannes “Alto” Pappert (saxophone, guitar, percussion), Peter Wolbrandt (guitar, banjo), Ellen Meier (vocals), Hellmut Hattler (bass), Micky Stickdorn (drums), Jan Fride (percussion, drums), Wolfgang Grasekamp (keyboards), Lou Marignan (bass), Bernd Kieter (bass), Zabba Lindner (drums, percussion) and Andy Goldner (vocals, guitar)
Johannes Pappert was a member of Kraan and Liliental.
Peter Wolbrandt was a member of Kraan and Highdelberg
Ellen Meier was a member of ES, Pago Pago and Tomorrow’s Gift
Helmut Hattler released two soloalbums and was a member of the Dadadogs, Fehlfarben, Guru Guru, Hattler, Heartware, Highdelberg, Kraan, Lilental, Siyou ‘N’Hell and Tab two
Micky Stickdorn was a member of Carsten Bohn’s Bandstand, Cyklus, Lake, Rosebud and Skyline
Jan Fride was a member of the Dadadogs, Faust, Heartware, Highdelberg and Kraan
Wolfgang Grasekamp was a member of ES, High Crack, the Hazel O’Connor Band, the Tony Sheridan Band and the Hollywood Project.
Zabba Lindner released an album with Carston Bohn and an album with the Rhythm Stix and was a member of Tomorrow’s Gift and the Release Music Orchestra
Andy Goldner released two soloalbums and was a member of Ben Ben & No Ben, Exmagma and the Fuckin’ Gute Bürgerband
(LP) Alto
(Spiegelei INT 160.609) 1978
Beautiful Life/Remember The World/Winter 75/Communication/Walk On//Driftin/Baby/She´s Gone/Fee Forever/Saxomanie/When Desmond Getz Crazy.
Funky tracks:
Remember The World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvfAmX38Ddc
Communication
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbFChBcYVrk
Driftin'
Amadeo
Singer and choreographer Amadeo Barrios from The Philipines.
(LP) Real Magic
(Disques Ibach 60527) 1978
Real Magic/Holiday/Take It Easy/Memories//Let Be Spirit (Day By Day)/Satin Sex/Life Train.
Funky track:
Memories
Amanaz
Band from Kitwe, Copperbelt, Zambia with Keith Kabwe (vocals), Isaac Mpotu (guitar, vocals), John Kanyepa (guitar, vocals), Jerry Mausala (bass, vocals) and Watson Lungu (drums, vocals). The bandname stands for Ask Me About Nice Artistes In Zambia
Keith Kabwe was a member of Drive Unit
Isaac Mpotu was a member of the Heathen Band
Watson Lungu was a member of Drive Unit
(LP) Africa
(Zambia Music Parlour ZMPL 8) 1975
Amanaz/I Am Very Far/Sunday Morning/Khala My Friend/History Of Man/Nsunka Lwendo//Africa/Green Apple/Making The Scene/Easy Street/Kale.
Funky track:
Easy Street
Amant
Project of the American dance producer Ray Martinez
(LP) Amant
(Marlin MARLIN 2227) 1978
If There’s Love//Hazy Shades Of Love
with Foxy bassist Arnold Paseiro and Foxy percussionist Richie Puente
Funky track:
Hazy Shades Of Love
Gyedu Blay Ambolley
Highlife singer from Ghana. He was a member of the G.B.C. Orchestra, the Apagya Show Band, the Steneboofs, the Super Complex Sounds and the Uhuru Dance Band.
(LP) Simigwa
(Essiebons EBL 6133) 1975
Kwaakwaa/Akoko Ba/This Hustling World//Toffie/Adwoa/Fa No Dem Ara.
Produced by Ebow Taylor
Funky tracks:
Kwaakwaa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j31myZRp6fc
Akoko Ba
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75iylWboLQc
This Hustling World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKfYZnz0R8U
Fa No Dem Ara
Gyedu Blay Ambolley & Zantoda Mark II
Highlife singer Gyedu Blay Ambolley and the band Zantoda Mark II, consisting of Alfred Bannerman (guitar), Eddie “T” (bass), George Offei (keyboards), Go Slow (percussion), Gyedy Blay Ambolley (vocals) , Kwame Owusu (guitar), Mac Tontoh (trumpet), Mamudu Iddrisu (saxophone), Paul A. Osafo (guitar), Teddy Osei (saxophone) and Tom Addo (drums).
Alfred Bannerman was a member of Baranta, Boombaya, the Ibibio Sound Machine, Katakumbey, Konkoma, Native Spirit, the Nyankanton Band, Osibisa and the Sweet beans. He released a solalbum in 2001
Eddie “T” (=Ralph Kari-Kari) was a member of Super Sweet Talks, the Noble Kings and the Super Complex Sounds.
George Offei was a member of the Funky Afrosibi.
Go Slow (=Willie Sam Jnr.) was a member of Delta State, MC God & the People’s Band, Okukuseku’s No. 2 Guitar Band, Super Sounds and Uncle Joe’s Afri-Beat. He released three albums as Go Slow And His Group Of Abraka, Delta State
Gyedu Blay Ambolley was a member of the G.B.C. Orchestra, the Apagya Show Band, the Steneboofs, the Super Complex Sounds and the Uhuru Dance Band.
Kwame Owusu released a soloalbum in 1989 and he was a member of Atakora Manu’s Band, Kontonkyi, Kyeremateng Atwede & the Kyeremateng Stars, the New Life Gospel Band, the Miracle Soundz and the Wonderful Alex Konadu’s Band
Mac Tontoh was a member of the Broadway Dance Band, Osibisa, the Comets, the Envoys and the Uhuru dance Band.
Mamudu Iddrisu was a member of the Super Complex Soundsand Uppers International.
Paul A. Osafo was a member of the New Bells and the Super Complex Sounds
Teddy Osei was a member of Osibisa, the Stargazers Dance Band, the Black Star Band, the Comets and the Envoys.
Tom Addo was a member of Dokyi Apenteng & the Cocoa Research Band and the Uhuru Dance Band.
(12”) Let’s Be Happy
(Tackle TAK D12-028) 1979
Let's Be Happy//Let's Be Happy (Disco Mix).
Produced by Sonny Roberts, who produced Peter King and many other artists
Funky tracks:
Let's Be Happy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6vGDaoNhj8
Let's Be Happy (Disco Mix)
The American Breed
American band from Chicago with Al Ciner (guitar), Chuck Colbert (bass), Gary Loizzo (vocals, guitar), Lee Graziano (drums), Kevin Murphy (keyboards) and André Fischer (drums)
Al Ciner was a member of Gary & the Knight Lites, Rufus and Three Dog Night
Chuck Colbert released a solosingle in 1963 and one single with Rory-O in 1973 and he was a member of Electric Jungle, Gary & the Knight Lites, Rufus, the Daylighters and the Trinidads.
Gary Loizzo was a member of Gary & the Knight Lites and Uncle Willard
Lee Graziono was a member of Gary & the Knight Lites
Kevin Murphy released an album with Stephen Shannon and David Turepin in 2020 and was a member of Rufus and the Circus
André Fischer was a member of Rufus.
(LP) Bend Me, Shape Me
(Acta A-8003) 1968
Green Light/Don't It Make You Cry/Mindrocker/Bird/Something You've Got/Don't Make Me Leave You//Bend Me, Shape Me/Before And After/Sometime In The Morning/I've Been Tryin'/No Easy Way Down.
Produced by Bill Traut
Funky track:
Something You've Got
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYz41j7V8KE
(7”) Hunky Funky/Enter Her Majesty
(Acta 45-833) 1969
Funky track:
Hunky Funky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXv92nYDD_0
(7”) Walls/Room At The Top
(Acta 45-836) 1969
Funky track:
Room At The Top
André Kostalentz
Russian conductor and arranger
(LP) Quadrophonic Pop Concert
(Columbia CQ 32856) 1974
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life/The Way We Were/Last Tango In Paris/Song From ''M*A*S*H"/Love Theme From "The Godfather"/Theme From "Love Story"//Mame/Killing Me Softly With Her Song/Soul Makossa/Hello Person/Medley From "A Little Night Music".
with Claus Ogerman
Funky track:
Soul Makossa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmO4IRBTZbs
(LP) Dance With Me
(Columbia 34352) 1976
Have You Met Miss Jones?/Mad About The Boy/April In Paris/The Hustle/September Song//Get Me To The Church On Time/Out Of This World/All The Things You Are/Salsoul Hustle/Stardust.
Produced by Teo Macero
Funky track:
Salsoul Hustle
Andre’ Maurice
American singer
(7”) Be True To You/You Don’t Have To Go
(Bale BR-73-1106) 1973
Produced by Bea Tibbs
Funky track:
Be True To You
André Popp
French composer, arranger and conductor who was a member of Elsa Popping and Fredo Minablo et sa Pizza Musicale.
(LP) Eurovision 75
(RCA Victor FPL 1 0067) 1975
Une Chanson C'est Une Lettre/Nous Allons Bien Ensemble/Lady Marmalade/Une Fille Aux Yeux Clairs/Vanina/La Romancita//Le Ça Va Ça Vient (Sound Of Love)/Doctor's Orders/Une Femme Avec Toi/My Boy /Tonight/Et Bonjour À Toi L'Artiste.
Funky track:
Lady Marmalade
1. Allgemeine Verunsicherung
Austrian Pop-Rock band, formed in 1977 which split up in 2019 with Thomas Spitzer (guitar,vocals)), Eik Breit (bass, vocals)), Nino Holm (keyboards, guitar, vocals), Anders Stenmo (drums), Wilfried Scheutz (vocals), Gert Steinbäcker (vocals) and Marina Tatic (backing vocals)
Thomas Spizter was a member of Tom & Rudi
Eik Breit was a member of 4xang and Wiener Blue(s)
Nino Holm was a member of 4xang, die Coco Band and Wiener Blue(s)
Wilfried Scheutz released soloalbums in 1974 and 2008 and was a member of 4xang, Band Für Steiermark and Hide & Seek
Gert Steinbäcker released soloalbums in the 90’s and in 2010 and he was a member of Mashuun and STS
(LP) 1.Allgemeine Verunsicherung
(Columbia 12C 054-33 230) 1978
Life Is A Dog Boogie/Hereinspaziert/Horrortraum Einer Jungen Dame/Pustel-Gunkel/Billy Beinhart/GTX De Luxe GS//Umberto E Sophia/Model Dodel Klimbim-Samba/Disco-Dillo/Uschi/Disco Queen.
Funky track:
Pustel-Gunkel
The 8th Avenue Band
Obscure American band
(7”) The Whole Thing (Mono) /The Whole Thing (Stereo)
(Columbia 4-45593) 1972
Funky track:
The Whole Thing
André Popp et son Orchestre
The orchestra of French composer, arranger and conductor André Popp a
(LP) Hot Shot
(RCA FPL1 0152 ) 1976
Les Lavandieres Du Portugal/L'amour C'est Comme Les Bateaux/Il Etait Une Fois Nous Deux/La Campanella/Je Vais T'aimer//Le Chant De Mallory/Save Your Kisses For Me/La Solitude C'est Apres/Fernando/Hot Shot.
Funky track:
Hot Shot
Ambros Seelos
German saxophonist and bandleader. He eleased several soloalbums and was a member of Ambrosius Buam
(LP) Fire With Ambros Seelos, His Electrical Saxophone And Orchestra
(MPS 15020 ST) 1968
Fire/Beware Of The Dog/Ole, Ole, Amigo/Hey Jude/Midnight Dance/The Swinging Shepherd Meets Lady Madonna//Peter Gunn/It's A Pata Pata A Satisfaction/Jeden Tag, Jede Nacht/Swingle Beat/Du Bist Wie Ein Märchen/Don’t Fight It.
Funky track:
Don't Fight It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og3mKd_XXqw
(LP) Ambros Seelos
(Ariola 86 122 XBT) 1972
Put Your Hand In The Hand/Mamy Blue/Theme From Shaft/Soley Soley/Guma/Pour Un Flirt//Freedom Come, Freedom Go/African Morning/Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep/Bamrah Kukiah/Misaluba/Wasi Wasi//I Shall Sing/Going Out Of My Head/For Once In My Life/Escape/I'll Never Fall In Love Again/Lord Corny//Love Story/Hangman's Rope/He's Got The Whole World - Jericho/Knock On Wood/Sonaten Beat/Keep The Customer Satisfied.
Funky tracks:
Theme From Shaft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1WZkyp5gx4
Guma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoziPnsVD74
(LP) International
(Eugster CH-Record CHL-4109) 1974
The Lord Will Show The Way/Soleado/El Picador/Hollywood/Serengeti/Mabusso//Salute To Mozart/Piccola E Fragile/Flitzer/Brass Glitter/Manolito/Sylvester Party.
Funky tracks:
Serengeti
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFCWtzeZ5G4
Brass Glitter
The Ambros Seelos Show Band
The band of the German saxophonist and bandleader Ambros Seelos with Ambros Seelos (saxophone), Christian Hoffmann (drums), Georges Delagaye (trombone), Horst Michalke (bass), Ian Fenby (trumpet), Roland Baker (clarinet) and Sylvester Levay (organ).
Ambros Seelos released several soloalbums and was a member of Ambrosius Buam
Georges Delagaye released soloalbums in the 80’s and was a member of the Bundesverwaltungsorchester, Hugo Strasser und sein Tanzorchester, Master McCalhoun’s Big Band, the Munich Connection, Orchester Etienne Cap, Orchester Heinz Störrle, Orchester James Last, Orchester Stephan Pola, Quality One, e Delagaye Brothers and the Werner Drexler Band
Horst Michalke was a member of the Fred Bunge Sextet.
Roland Baker released a soloalbum in 1974
Sylvester Levay released several soundtrack albums and he was a member of the Ralf Nowy Group and Vita Nova.
(LP) Live At The Hyatt Hotel
(Hyatt HYT 0010) 1974
Night Train/Greensleeves/Shaft/Moon Over Moscow/New Paradise/Ambros High Life//I Shall Sing/Sonja/Wow, Wow, Wow/Memories Of You Girl/Girl/This Is Love.
with Joe Curtis (vocals)
Funky tracks:
Shaft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IGyJAn2Lgk
Ambros High Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDWR-ynSg5I
(LP) Midnight Sound
(Marifon 47879 HT) 1978
Midnight Sound/Look At Me, Look At You/Holiday In Spain/Never Ever/Griechische Nächte/Rock'n'Roll Medley//Robot Man/Mulata/Midnight Sound/Mozart No. 40/Bumping Joe/Wenn Der Tag Zu Ende Geht.
Funky track:
Bumping Joe
Amedeo Tommasi
Italian pianist and composer who was a member of the Chet Baker Sextet, the Modern Jazz Gang and the Thomas-Jaspar Quintet.
(LP) Zodiac
(Canopo CNP 0056) 1970
Ariete/Toro/Gemelli/Cancro/Leone/Vergine//Bilancia/Scorpione/Sagittario/Capricorno/Acquario/Pesci.
Funky track:
Capricorno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eku38RXLwNA
(LP) Carnet Turistico
(Deneb DNB 0109) 1970
an album shared with H. Caiage.
Sagittario/Cancro/Leone/Fregene/Sabbie D'Oro/Panarea/Baia D'argento//Newport/Palma De Maiorca/Riccione/Porto Cervo/Costas Smeralda.
Funky tracks:
Sabbie D'Oro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WE3sH0Uh0OU
Riccione
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj-1ihzYaCk
Costas Smeralda
André Verschuren
French accordionist and composer
(LP) 100% Musette/100% Disco
(Disc’AZ 65522) 1978
Foire Du Trône/Les Routiers/Dansons Nous Deux/Rose Tango/Clarinette Polka/El Bandolero//Ca Plane Pour Moi/Cosmos Disco/J'ai Oublié De Vivre/Running In The City/Amor Amor/Belfast.
Funky track:
Cosmos Discos
Kirka
Finnish singer Kirill Babitsin
(LP) Kirka Keikalla
(Scandia SLP 528) 1969
Get Ready/I'll Go Crazy/Georgia On My Mind/Hold On, I'm Coming/It's A Man's Man's Man's World/Medley (Hetki Lyö/Leijat/Ehkä Suukon Antaa Saan/Viimeiseen Mieheen)//I Can't Stop Loving You/Bama Lama Bama Loo/Take A Heart/Good Golly Miss Molly/I'll Never Fall In Love Again/What'd I Say.
Backing band the Islanders, produced by Harry Orvomaa.
Funky tracks:
Hold On, I'm Coming
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiqR9rL3Ag4
Bama Lama Bama Loo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJO9aox2Sac
(LP) Kirka
(Scandia HSLP 114) 1969
Hetki Lyö/Okolona River Bottom Band/Kellon Soiton Kuulla Saan/Viimeiseen Mieheen/Tahdon Kotiin Nukkumaan/Alku Kaiken Kauniin/Yksinäisyys Kolkuttaa/Igor//Leijat/Jos Vain Voit Luottaa/On Turhaa Oveen Koputtaa/Pääsi Rinnallein Painuu/Olen Syytön/Mr. Wonderful/Ehkä Suukon Antaa Saan/Voin Haaveesi Täyttää/Pitkän Tien Pää.
Produced by Jouko Ahera.
Funky tracks:
Igor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXTzUVOZzMY
Pitkän Tien Pää
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekl15zySPp4
(LP) Nykyaikaa
(Scandia SLP 573) 1972
Kanelipuun Alla/Whirlwind Nightmare/Sinä Tahdoit Rakastaa/Love Is All You Really Need/Itke Pois Kyyneleesi//Gigolo/Apilan Mesi/The Old Woman/Maggie May/Kaikki Nyt Ohi On.
With Jukka Tolonen (guitar, keyboards)
Funky tracks:
Whirlwind Nightmare
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjmS9YiEzXc
Gigolo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR4Yj8EiLrg
(LP) Tiukka Linja
(EMI 5E 062-35054) 1975
Oh My My/Viis Siitä Veisaan/Älä Härnää/Liikaa Stadiin/Katu Kuin Autio Maa//Taas Nousen Junaan/Rock 'N Roll Hoochie Koo/Jos Saan Duunin/Kuin Don Juan/anssien Jälkeen.
Funky track:
Taas Nousen Junaan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mr5hD_Ms4U
(LP) Lauantaiyö
(EMI 5E 062-35106) 1976
Lauantaiyö/Jos Sulta Sielu Karkaa/Nousin Ristien Taa/Hän Kuudentoista On/Hymyn Vain Mä Haluan/Maailman Laidasta Laitaan//Mirella/Vesuvius /Taidan Kaataa Aidan/Kun Mies Löytää Naisen/No More Rock And Roll/Kaikki Sallitaan.
with Pekka Pohjola (Wigwam) on bass
Funky tracks:
Vesuvius
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6jDM_KvB8g
No More Rock And Roll
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM6EJkGIawI
(LP) Kaksi Puolta
(Delta DELP 12) 1977
Valvotaan Vaan/En Tosissaan/Mokaan Ja Munaan/Desperado/Krääsät Ja Silkkirääsyt//Valloittaja/Antero Ja Inkeri/Rauta Hautaa Kylmempää/Rakkauden Sain/Tie Kairoon .
With Olli Ahvenlahti (piano)
Funky track:
Rauta Hautaa Kylmempää
T. Life
Singer, producer and composer Theodore Life from Philadelpha.
He was a member of MFSB, Spiritual Concept and TLC.
(LP) That’s Life
(RCA Victor AFL1-2673) 1978
Shortchanged/Mr. Big Spender/I Found My Way/Tell Me//That's Life/Checkin' Out Your Love/Another Story/Games.
with Diva Gray, Irene Cara and Vicki Sue Robinson
Funky track:
Checkin' Out Your Love
The Magictones
Vocalgroup from Detroit, a.ka. The Magic Tones with James Shackleford (bass singer), Richard Allen (tenor), Arthur Cartwright (tenor), Albert Singleterry (baritone).
Later members were Charles Wilson (bass), Richard Thompson (bass), Clarence Finch, Willie Allison, Bull Allison, Richard Thompsaon, Calvin “Doc” Stephenson, Paul Willis and Virginia Macdonald.
(7”) I’ll Make It Up To You/Good Old Music.
(Westbound W 152) 1969
Produced by George Clinton
Funky track:
Good Old Music
Anita Sherman
American singer who was a member of the 8th Day
(7`) Make Love Like You Mean It/Car Of Love
(A & M 1745) 1976
Funky track:
Make Love Like You Mean It
Albert Verrecchia
French composer who moved to Italy in the 60’s. He was a member of I Pirañas and Les Lemons.
(LP) Ritmico Moderno
(CAM CML 131) 1977
Leave It Behind/Escape/In The Space/Discoteque Music/In The Country//Gang Leader/Season Of Assassins/Dancing/Upsetting/Gang Leader.
Funky tracks:
Discotheque Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmapqGaephI
Dancing
Albertina Walker
American gospel singer, nicknamed “The Queen Of Gospel Music”. She was a member of the Caravans and the Sisters Of Glory
(LP) God Is Love
(Polydor PD 5201) 1975
Love Is God, Almighty/Rusty Ole Halo/He Looked Beyond My Fault/Better Way/Mountain Railroad//Just A Closer Walk With Thee/Jehovah Is His Name/Holdin' On/Not My Will/So Glad.
Funky track:
Holdin' On
Bilitis (OST)
(LP) (Warner Bros WB 56 375) 1977
Music by Francis Lai
Bilitis - Générique/Promenade/Les Deux Nudites/Spring Time Ballet/L'Arbre/I Need A Man//Melissa/La Campagne/Scene D'Amour/Rainbow/Bilitis - Générique De Fin.
Funky tracks:
I Need A Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RamxuaKdKEk
Rainbow
Billy Jack (OST)
(LP) (Billy Jack Records BJS 1001) 1971
Music by Mundell Lowe
One Tin Soldier (The Legend Of Billy Jack)/Hello Billy Jack/The Old And The New/Johnnie/Look, Look To The Mountain/When Will Billy Love Me/Freedom Over Me/All Forked Tongue Talk Alike/The Challenge/A Rainbow Made Of Children//A Most Beautiful Day/An Indian Dance/The Ceremonial Dance/A Flick Of The Wrist/It's All She Left Me/You Shouldn't Do That/The Ring Song/The Loving Hand/Say Goodbye, Cause You're Leavin'/I Think You Always Knew/One Tin Soldier (The Legend Of Billy Jack) (End Title).
Funky tracks:
The Old And The New
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm8oB6kn9l0
A Flick Of The Wrist
Bisturi, La Mafia Bianca (OST)
(7”) Mafia Bianca/Joe 5
Music by Riz Ortolani
(CAM AMP 114) 1973
Funky track:
Joe 5
The Bitch (OST)
(7”) The Bitch/Energy Beam
Music by the Olympic Runners
(Polydor POSPX 63) 1979
Funky track:
The Bitch
Black Fist (OST)
(LP) (Happy Fox HF-1101) 1977
Humphrey's Overture (by: Paul Humphrey)/Same Thing Happens (by: Jesse James)/Here I Go Again (by: Velvet Fire)/She Said Hell No! (by:Art & Ron)/I'm Your Man's Helpin' Hand (by: Sam & Jus’ Us)//L.A. Gray (by: Geraldine Kaye)/Can't Stop Talkin' (by: Art & Ron)/I'm Your Man (by: Art & Ron)/Leroy (by: Sam Shabrin)/Let's Do It Again (by: Denise Gordy)/Pearlie Gates (by: Bishop Mounger)
Funky tracks:
Same Thing Happens (by Jesse James)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ed_RmlfBBE
She Said Hell No! (by Art & Ron)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNASJaCtIpU
Can't Stop Talkin' (by Art & Ron)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4odEhPjm5sQ
I'm Your Man (by Art & Ron)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9kz4xccPDk
Let's Do It Again (by Denise Gordy)
Black Girl (OST)
(LP) (Fantasy 9420) 1973
Music by: Ed Bogas and Ray Shanklin
Black Girl (by: Betty Everett)/B.J.'s Step/Get Me To The Bridge (by: Rodger Collins)/Mother's Day Song I/Power/Mother's Day Song II/Black Girl Cue I/No World For Dreamers (by: J.J. Malone)//I Am Your Mailman (by: Rodger Collins)/What It Is/Earl (Still A Pearl)/Chock-lite Puddin'/Black Girl Cue II/Chock-lite Puddin' Cue/Sister (by: Walter Hawkins).
With Sonny Stitt, Merl Saunders
Funky tracks:
B.J.'s Step
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB4FoTBstGA
Get Me To The Bridge (by Rodger Collins)
Black Mama, White Mama (OST)
A movie from 1972
(CD) Black Mama, White Mama/The Monkey Hustle
(Beyond Music 398 578 251-2) 2001
Music by: Harry Betts
Main Title- Bush Ride/Follow Me/Day In The Oven/Ambush/Girls Exit Oven/Bus Stop/Police Check Point/Luis' Work Shed/Bloodhounds/Challenge And Battle/Ambush, Escape & Roundup/End Credits.
Funky track:
Follow Me
Black Shampoo (OST)
(LP) (Dimension Pictures DPI-4120) 1976
Music by: Gerald Lee
Mr. Jonathan/I'll Get You/Soft/On The Move/Can You Feel The Love/The Chase/The Search/The Bust Up/Deciding On You//Main Theme/The Fight/Fanfare/Can You Feel The Love (Reprise)/The BBQ/Love Theme/Black Brief Case/Deciding On You (Reprise)/Mr. Jonathan (Reprise)/The Rescue/Dialog.
Funky tracks:
Mr. Jonathan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At01f7TozPM
I'll Get You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibYRGzqO2Y8
The Chase
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLxJqJOuVw8
The Search
The Black Windmill (OST)
A movie from 1974
(CD) (Castle Music CIN CD 004) 1999
Music by: Roy Budd
Kidnapped/Drabble Calling/The Plant/The Watcher/Discovery/9M2/Message/Cassette Jazz/No Co-Operation/In The Garden/Diamonds/The Chase/The Briefcase/Drabble Calling/Free Tarrant/The Stranger Approaches/The Windmill/David/Radio Music/Mother Nature.
Funky tracks:
No Co-Operation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JedtEz0lRBo
Radio Music
Blacula (OST)
(LP) (RCA Victor LSP-4806) 1972
Music by: Gene Page
Blacula (The Stalkwalk)/Heavy Changes/Run, Tina, Run!/There He Is Again/Movin'/Main Chance//Good To The Last Drop/Blacula Strikes!/What The World Knows/I'm Gonna Catch You/The Call/Firebombs/Finding Love, Losing Love/Wakeeli (Swahili Farewell).
with The 21st century Ltd., the Hues Corporation
Funky tracks:
Blacula (The Stalkwalk)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPPaOiB5Tl8
Run, Tina, Run!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54BwX2kX5Tk
There He Is Again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Q5E-J1e9I
Movin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roi67VCkJNs
Good To The Last Drop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9gfAVHmvhY
Blacula Strikes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1_EatpVEOM
Firebombs
The Mallory-Hall Band
South African soul-jazz band with Charles Mallory (guitar), Al Hall (trombone), Buster Cooper (trombone), Johnny Boshoff (bass, percussion), Kirk Lightsey (keyboards), Billy Brooks (trumpet), Danny Cortez (trumpet), Tommy “Cab” Cortez (trumpet, flugelhorn), Rudolph Johnson (saxophone), Marshall Royal (saxophone, flute), Herman Riley (saxophone, flute), Delbert Hill (clarinet) and Curtis Kirk (drums)
Al Hall was a member of the Cosmos Dwellerz Arkestra
Johnny Boshoff released singles with Laurika Rauch and Alex Learmont, he released a soundtrack album in 1983 and an album with his Johnny Boshff Orchestra in 1969 and was a member of Footprint, Juluka, Profile, the All Stars, the Square Set and Zorro Five.
Kirk Lightsey released soloalbums in the 70’s, 80’s, 00’s and 20’s and he was a member of The Agostino Di Giorgio Trio, the Brian Lynch Sextet, the Clifford Jordan Quintet, the David Murray Quartet, the Dexter Gordon Quartet, the Jimmy Rainey Quartet, Noga & Quartet, Roots, the Saheb Sarbib Quintet, the Chet Baker Quintet, the Harold Land/Blue Mitchell Quintet, the Leaders and the Leaders Trio.
Rudolph Johnson released soloalbums in the 70’s and he was a member of the Essex.
(LP) The Last Special
(IRC ICC 8022) 1974
The Last Special/Blue Mabone//Abafu (Clouds)/Princess Of Joh'Burg.
Funky track:
Blue Mabone
Albertina Walker & the Caravans
American gospel group with Albertina Walker (see above) and Loleatta Holloway as one of the members.
(LP) Think About It
(HOB HBX 2111) 1969
Where He Leads Me/I Will Give Thanks Unto The Lord/The Beatitudes/How I Got Over/God Is Not Dead/Remember Me/Joy Like A River//He'll Do What You Ask Him To Do/I Believe-Think About It/Jesus Will Fix It/I Won't Be Back/Old Rugged Cross.
Funky track:
I Believe - Think About It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s66RTm9HZ7w
(LP) Freedom
(Jewel LPS 0057) 1972
Nobody Like Jesus/He Changed/God So Loved The World/I Believe In Music/Freedom/Safety Zone//It Pays To Serve Jesus/What Cliffs Of Dover/Get Together Medley/I Know Who Holds Tomorrow/How Do You Feel/Impossible Dream.
Funky track:
Nobody Like Jesus
Abeti
Singer Abeti Masikini from former Belgian Congo who also released sin gles as Bethy Finant. She was a member of Les redoutables.
(LP) Pierre Cardin Présente Abeti
(Les Disques Pierre Cardin PC 93.501) 1973
Bibile/Papa Yaka/Aziza/Abumba/Safari/Mama/Gamanbele//Fulani/Kisima/Mutoto Wangu/Nya Na Fesa/Masikini/Gogo/Miwela.
Funky track:
Abumba
Airto Fogo
French drummer who was born as Sylvain Krief. He also released records as Chico Loco and was a member of Rupture.
(7”) Jungle Bird/Black Soul
(CBS 2316) 1973
Funky tracks:
Jungle Bird
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR7qNh-_p1Y
Black Soul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLphPrMJP-E
(LP) Airto Fogo
(Decca 278.117) 1976
Right On Bird/High Stakers/Tuesday In Jackson/Satine Dog/On Tip Toe//1973 Carmen Avenue/Shadowy/So Be It/Just Over.
Funky tracks:
Right On Bird
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7IRLLGDAvY
High Stakers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=914WTEFnBfU
Tuesday In Jackson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oDqCWF_xUM
Satine Dog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9Wgp_mDyqM
On Tip Toe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MSXQEKw0k4
1973 Carmen Avenue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw8BnmCM13s
Shadowy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uckcrMdlC5w
So Be It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6HmOoUfIqk
Just Over
Anita Ward
Singer from Memphis, Tennessee
(LP) Songs Of Love
(Juana 200.004) 1979
Make Believe Lovers/If I Could Feel That Old Feeling Again/Spoiled By Your Love/I Won't Stop Loving You//Ring My Bell/Sweet Splendor/There's No Doubt About It/You Lied.
Produced by Frederick Knight with Rhodes Chalmers Rhodes
Funky track:
Ring My Bell
Akofa Akoussah
Singer from Togo
(LP) Akofa Akoussah
(Sonafric SAF 50015) 1976
Tango/Ramer Sans Rame/La Lem/Mitso Aseye//Dandou Kodjo/Kimumbu/G Blem Di/I Tcho Tchass.
Produced by Gérard Akueson, husband of Abeti.
Funky track:
Tango
Ambroise Bia
Singer from Camedroon
(7”) Le Petrol/Je Cherche Une Femme
(Fiesta 51.235) 1975
Funky tracks:
Le Petrol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ8148gCaps&t=172s
Je Cherche Une Femme
Anacostia
American soul/funk trio with Ronald Sinclair, Thomas Williams and Tony Boyd.
Tony Boyd was a member of the Presidents and Tony & Lynn
(LP) Anacostia
(MCA-2269) 1977
Heartache In Disguise/Looking Over My Shoulder/Everybody Dance/We Can't Live Life Alone//Face The Fact/What Kind Of Love/I Can't Stop Loving Her/Words Spoken Softly At Midnight/Baby I'm Available.
with Van McCoy, Richard Tee, Eric Gale and Steve Khan
Funky track:
Everybody Dance
Andrea True Connection
Soul/Disco band from New York City with Andrea True (vocals), Christopher Carroll (drums), Joe Barbosa (guitar), Ken Wallace (keyboards), Ralph Agresta (guitar) and Tom Carey (bass).
Andrea True released a soloalbum in 1980.
Christopher Carroll was a member of Billy Jackit & the Strait Jackets
Ralph Agresta was a member of Billy Jackit & the Strait Jackets, Ralph Agresta’s Southside Swingers and Ralph Agresta’s All Stars
Tom Carey was a member of Billy Jackit & the Strait Jackets.
(LP) More, More, More
(Buddah BDS 5670) 1976
Party Line/Keep It Up Longer/More, More, More//Fill Me Up (Heart To Heart)/Call Me.
Funky tracks:
Party Line
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKbF9_VFsKc
Call Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX4M53MWm2M
Produced by Gregg Diamond
(LP) White Witch
(Buddah BDS 5702) 1977
What's Your Name, What's Your Number/You Make Love Worthwhile/Life Is What You Make It/It's All Up To You//N.Y. You Got Me Dancing/White Witch/Sally Can't Dance.
Produced by Michael Zager and Gregg Diamond
Funky tracks:
What's Your Name, What's Your Number
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D8-NIFo-vY
It's All Up To You
Ann Alford
American soul singer
(7”) Got To Get Me A Job/If It Ain’t One Thing (It’s Another)
(Hy Sign 2111) 1971
Funky track:
Got To Get Me A Job
Ann Bailey
American soul/funk singer fromn Manhattan.
(7”) Sweeping Your Dirt Under My Rug/Fun City Woman
(Wand WDJ-11265) 1973
Produced by Jimmy Johnson
Funky track:
Sweeping Your Dirt Under My Rug
Ann C. Sheridan
Singer Ann Calvert who was a member of the French band Dandy Lion.
(7”) Sing It Low Part One/Sing It Low Part Two
(RCA Victor PB 8110) 1977
Produced by Laurent Voulzy
Funky track:
Sing It Low
Ann Peebles
Soul singer from East St. Louis, Illinois.
(LP) This Is Ann Peebles
(Hi SHL 32053) 1969
Give Me Some Credit/Crazy About You Baby/Make Me Yours/My Man-He's A Lovin' Man/Solid Foundation/Chain Of Fools//It's Your Thing/Walk Away/Rescue Me/Won't You Try Me/Steal Away/Respect.
Funky tracks:
My Man - He's A Lovin' Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml813K9hMs0
Chain Of Fools
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNWsyyj_iWI
It's Your Thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY_BAOncaWM
Respect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxQeqGGNnRA
Produced by Gene Miller
(LP) Straight From The Heart
(Hi SHL 32065) 1971
Slipped, Tripped And Fell In Love/Trouble, Heartaches & Sadness/What You Laid On Me/How Strong Is A Woman/Somebody's On Your Case//I Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody's Home Tonight/I've Been There Before/I Pity The Fool/99 Pounds/I Take What I Want.
Produced by Willie Mitchell with Rhodes, Chalmers & Rhodes
Funky tracks:
How Strong Is A Woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsT1ybh2Fng
Somebody's On Your Case
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfVAEDNhDzU
Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody's Home Tonight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqVobnxlavw
99 Pounds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd13J3VqQSI
(LP) I Can’t Stand The Rain
(Hi XSHL 32079) 1974
I Can't Stand The Rain/Do I Need You/Until You Came Into My Life/(You Keep Me) Hangin' On/Run, Run, Run//If We Can't Trust Each Other/A Love Vibration/You Got To Feed The Fire/I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down/One Way Street.
Produced by Willie Mitchell
Funky track:
Run, Run, Run
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo0-I-BmOAI
(LP) Tellin’ It
(Hi SHL 32091) 1975
Come To Mama/I Don't Lend My Man/I Needed Somebody/Stand By Woman/It Was Jealousy//Doctor Love Power/You Can't Hold A Man/Beware/Put Yourself In My Place/Love Played A Game.
Produced by Willie Mitchell
Funky tracks:
Come To Mama
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpbkF55hv-I
I Don't Lend My Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcauuttyRao
Beware
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKX1fYVeOYI
Love Played A Game
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSJCKAM4-zM
(LP) If This Is Heaven
(Hi HLP 6002) 1977
If This Is Heaven/A Good Day For Lovin/I'm So Thankful/Being Here With You/Boy I Gotta Have You//When I'm In Your Arms/You Gonna Make Me Cry/Games/Lovin' You WIthout Love/It Must Be Love.
Produced by Willie Mitchell
Funky tracks:
A Good Day For Lovin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5-RC-5ALUI
Games
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BLJtGnzqJE
It Must Be Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kech6EIpkR4
(LP) The Handwriting Is On The Wall
(Hi HLP 6007) 1978
Old Man With Young Ideas/Bip Bam Thank You Mam/The Handwriting Is On The Wall/I Didn't Take Your Man/
//Lookin' For A Lovin'/You're What I Need (But More Than I Can Stand)/Livin' In, Lovin' Out/If I Can't See You/Let Your Love Light Shine.
Produced by Willie Mitchell
Funky tracks:
Old Man With Young Ideas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4T9JlSHwxOE
I Didn't Take Your Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doMxd4Q7N0Q
Livin' In, Lovin' Out
Ann Sexton
Soul singer from Greenville, South Carolina
(LP) Loving You, Loving Me
(Seventy Seven 77-107) 1973
You're Letting Me Down/You've Been Gone Too Long/Come Back Home/I Still Love You/Have A Little Mercy/It's All Over But The Shouting//You're Gonna Miss Me/You're Losing Me/Love, Love, Love/Keep On Holding On/Let's Huddle Up And Cuddle Up/Loving You, Loving Me.
Produced by David Lee and John Richbourg
Funky tracks:
I Still Love You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwFUf_mpDMI
You're Gonna Miss Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Df1GNGifk
You're Losing Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF3UVleH56o
(LP) The Beginning
(Sound Stage 7 SS 1500) 1977
I Had A Fight With Love/I'm His Wife (You're Just A Friend)/Who's Gonna Love You/You Can't Lose With The Stuff I Use//Color My World Blue/Be Serious/I Want To Be Loved/Sugar Daddy/You've Been Doing Me Wrong For So Long.
Produced by John Richbourg with the Muscle Shoals Horns
Funky tracks:
You Can't Lose With The Stuff I Use
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ43pZQzWAE
Sugar Daddy
Anna Raye
Obscure American soul singer
(7”) I’ve Got Love/Annas Thang
(Lock LK-724) year unknown
Produced by Clarence Johnson (the Chi-Lites) and Johnny Cameron
Funky track:
Annas Thang
Andy Williams
American easy listening singer who was a member of 4 Hits And A Miss, the Williams Brothers and the Williams Brothers Quartet
(7”) Are You In There? (Main Theme From King Kong)/Are You In There? (Main Theme From King Kong) (Disco Version)
(Columbia 3-10471) 1977
Produced by John Barry
Funky track:
Are You In There? (Main Theme From King Kong) (Disco Version)
Annetta
Annetta is soul singer Annette Snell who was a member of the Mar-Vells and the Fabulettes
(7”) Since There’s No More You/Get Away Boy
(Juggy JUGGY 404) 1970
Funky track:
Get Away Boy
Annette Snell
Soul singer who was a member of the Mar-Vells and the Fabulettes. She also recorded as Annetta.
(7”) Love Connection/Just As Hooked As I’ve Ever Been
(Dial D-1028) 1973
Produced by Buddy Killen
Funky track:
Love Connection
Annette Thomas
American gospel singer, daughter of Brother Joe May. She was a member of the Fourth Of May and the Gospel Girls
(7”) Nothing Is Everlasting/Hang On
(Stax STA-0118) 1972
Produced by Bobby Manuel and Tim Whitsett
Funky tracks:
Nothing Is Everlasting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsfx7fjKy2E
Hang On
Bad Boy
Rockband from Milwaukee, Wisconsin with Steve Grimm (vocals, keyboards, guitar), John Marcelli (bass), Joey LaVie (guitar), Lars Hanson (drums), Randy Hogan (guitar, vocals), Scott Berendt (drums), Craig Evans (bass), Billy Friday (drums)
Steve Grimm released a soloalbum in 2016 and was a member of Crossfire, the Steve Grimm Band and the Booze Brothers
John Marcelli was a member of Crossfire
Joey LaVie was a member of Crossfire, Moxy Roxx and the Rage
Lars Hanson was a member of Crossfire and the Rage.
Randy Hogan (a.k.a. Xeno) was a member of Cheap Trick, Dare Force and Straight Up.
(LP) The Band That Made Milwaukee Famous
(United Artists UA-LA 781-G) 1977
Last Rock And Roller/Overture/Shake Me Up/Disco/I Gotta Move// Mindless Babbling/Watching You/Machines/I've Had Enough/Thinking Of You.
Funky track:
Disco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7BW_ZMMPdg
(LP) Back To Back
(United Artists UA-LA 869-H) 1978
It's Alright/Always Come Back/Accidental/Girls,Girls,Girls/Keep It Up// I Just Wanna Love You /No Stopping Me Now/Rock And Roll Blood/Take My Soul (Rock And Roll) - Out Of Control.
Funky track:
Keep It Up
Badazz
Badazz is Randy Badazz. His real name is Randy Alpert and he is the nephew of Herb Alpert.
(7”) Honk Honk Beep Beep/Hot Box (You Gotta Get Hot)
(A & M SP-12006) 1978
with Ray Parker Jr, Louis Johnson and Paulinho DaCosta.
Funky track:
Honk Honk Beep Beep
Barbara Thomas & Adolph & the Entertainers
Obscure American soulband
(7”) I Need A Little Girl/My Baby’s Gone
(Alarm ALM-101) 1973
Funky track:
My Baby's Gone
& Kurt & Noah
Band from Québec, Canada with Kurt Schaffhauser, Noah Salzman, Terry Schaffhauser, Ray Padgham and Teddy Chiasson. They released two singles as Rockgarden.
(7”) You Can’t Do That/Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You
(Astra A-45318) 1971
Produced by Don Hahn.
Funky track:
Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You
Annie Bright
British singer who worked with Alan Hawkshaw.
(7”) Concerning Love/Sneakin’ Up On You
(Columbia DB 8587) 1969
Produced by Norman Newell
Funky track:
Concerning Love
Annie Cordy
Belgian pop singer and actress from Laeken.
(LP) A L’Olympia
(CBS 81126) 1975
Oh La La/La Retoucheuse/Y A Kasiti/Pop Moujik/Rire/Jane La Tarzane// Frida Oum Papa (Beer Barrel Polka)/Charlie/La Bonne Du Cure/Tu T'laisses Aller/A La Rentrée/Ma Vie Est Une Comédie Musicale.
Produced by Pierre Carel
Funky track:
Y A Kasiti
Antenor
Antenor is the Brazilian guitarist Antenor Lima who was a member of Los Indios Tabajaras.
(EP) Mundo
(Fonpress CDFP-20.046) year unknown
Mundo/Você// Vida De Compositor/Caminho.
Funky track:
Caminho
Anthony Rebop Kwaku Bah
Percussionist from Ghana who was a member of Traffic, Can, Wynder K. Frog, Zahara and Randy Weston’s African Rhythms.
(LP) Reebop
(Island SW-9304) 1972
If You Want To Go/Zagapam/Meda Mena/Problems// Silly Boy/Softly Weeping/Kye Kye Kule.
With Steve Winwood
Funky track:
Zagapam
Anthony White
American soul singer
(LP) Could It Be Magic
(Philadelphia International PZ 33841) 1976
Where Would I Be Without You/Never Repay Your Love/Could It Be Magic/Stop And Think It Over/There Will Never Be Another// Never Let You Get Away From Me/Love Grows Strong/Yes You Need Love/I'm So Much In Love With You/Only Child's Play.
Produced by T. Life
Funky track:
Where Would I Be Without You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSTQH2QrRck
(7”) I Can’t Turn You Loose/Block Party
(Salsoul 12D-2030) 1977
Funky track:
I Can't Turn You Loose
L’Antico Castagno
Progressive rockband from San Giuseppe Vesuviano, Italy.
Members:
Antonio Scudieri (vocals, drums), Fedele Valente (bass), Franco Ranieri, Lello Federico, Giusto (keyboards), Claudio (guitar)
Antonio Scudieri, Fedele Valente, Franco Ranieri and Lello Federico were members of Oro
(7”) Donna Nell’ Anima/Sciack Sciuck Seghin
(I.S.D. ISD-03) 1976
Funky track:
Sciack Sciuck Seghin
Antillas Mayores
A French disco act by A. Pez, better known as Slim Pezin
(7”) Antillas Mayores/ Malaguena
(Fiesta 51.247) 1975
Funky track:
Antillas Mayores
Antique Sorcery
A latin-rockband from Miami who also recorded as the Antiques, Antique Formula and Sincerely Antique with
Alberto Cuevas (percussion), Manny Salas (keyboards, synthesizer, vocals), Chebi Rodriguez (lead guitar, vocals), Eddy Diaz (lead vocals, percussion), Arturo Blanco (bass guitar, congas, vocals)
(LP) Antique Sorcery
(Funny LPF-503) 1974
Got To Shake It/Que Bella Es La Vida/Moses/Que Lindo Es El Amor/Get Together// Last Tango In Paris/Porque Es Amor/Baila Con Mi Salsa/Everybody Has To/Bailalo Mulata.
Funky track:
Moses
Antoine Dougbé
Singer from Benin
(7”) Nounignon Ma Kpon Midji/Ako Sea Guera-Behanzin
(Disques Tropiques SAT 095) year unknown
backing band: Poly-Rythmo
Funky track:
Nounignon Ma Kpon Midji
Antonia
Disco and latin singer Antonia Rodriguez who released albums in Germany
(LP) Dance With Me
(Jupiter 200 331) 1979
Dance With Me/Come On And Samba/Besame/Las Brisas// La Bamba/My Crazy Family/Come To Havanna/O Chico.
Produced by Horst Hornung
Funky track:
Besame
Antonin Gondolán
Czech multi-instrumentalist who was a member of Gondoláni, Mefisto, Orchestra Ladislav Štaidl, Rytmická Skupina Divadia Apollo, Skupina Antonina Gondolána.
(7”) Přibêh Lásky/Den Je Dokořán
(Supraphon 0 43 1401) 1972
with the Karel Vlach Orchestra
Funky track:
Den Je Dokořán
Antonio Adolfo
Brazilian composer and pianist who was a member of Conjunto 3D and Trio 3D.
(LP) Antonio Adolfo E A Brazuca (Odeon MOFB 3661) 1971
Panorama/Cláudia/Tributo A Victor Manga/Pela Cidade/Grilopus N.° 1 (1.a Parte)/Que Se Dane// Atenção! Atenção!/Cotidiano/Transamazônica/Cortando Caminho/Grilopus N.° 1 (2.a Parte)/Caminhada.
Funky track:
Que Se Dane
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otYA7A8jGDQ
(LP) Viralata (Artezanal LP.A-003) 1979
Cascavel/Paraiba Do Sul/Brincadeira Em Ré/Brincadeira Em Mi Bemol/Caminhada/Vermelhinho// Nordeste/Alegria De Carnaval/Diana E Paulo/Viralata/Assanhada/A Marcha.
Funky tracks:
Diana E Paulo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8gJGVI_g6M
Assanhada
Antonio Carlos & Jocafi
Brazilian duo of Antonio Carlos and Jocafi (=José Carlos Figueiredo)
Antonio Carlos released a solosingle in 1993
(LP) Mudei De Idéia (RCA Victor BSL-1547) 1971
Você Abusou/Se Quiser Valer/Kabaluerê/Conceição Da Praia/Hipnose/Mudei De Idéia// Quem Vem Lá/Nord West/Morte Do Amor/Deus O Salve/Dalena /Bonita.
Funky tracks:
Se Quiser Valer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CDntWGej-w
Kabaluerê
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kBImDCoUkA
Quem Vem Lá
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSqxKhS-_1c
Deus O Salve
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElIYU3H-vMI
(LP) Cada Segundo (RCA Victor 103.0041) 1972
Encabulada/Bate-Barriga/Presepada/Simbareré/Edição Extra/Transas (Tribut Aos Cantores Brasileiros Da Década De 40)// Cada Segundo/Shazam/Queixas/Ossain/Nêgo Me Chamou De Imbecil/Deboches.
Funky track:
Simbareré
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5yY7csf6_w
(LP) Antonio Carlos E Jocafi (RCA Victor 103.0082) 1973
Teimosa/Glorioso Santo Antonio/Dona Da Casa/Gamelera (As "Moça")/Sanfona Veia/Deixe Que É Dengo Dela// Fraqueza/Te Quiero/Tereza Guerreira/Por Nossa Senhora/Um Abraço No Lucien Extensivo Ao Edu Lobo/Xamego De Iná.
Funky tracks:
Glorioso Santo Antonio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSNyduwbR6Q
Xamego De Iná
Anvil Chorus
Band from Vancouver, Canada with Bill Gibson (keyboards), Jim Harmatta (guitar), Jason Hoover (vocals), Bob Kidd (bass), Dave McPhail (drums)
Jim Harmatta was a member of Scrubbaloe Caine
Jason Hoover released a soloalbum in 1974 and was a member of the Epics and the Trials Of Jayson Hoover
Bob Kidd was a member of Scrubbaloe Caine and the Trials Of Jayson Hoover
(7”s)
Rhythm Is The Way/Get Together (Pink Elephant PE 22.517H) 1970
Funky track:
Rhythm Is The Way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfYN3cIHNDw
Ride Captain Ride/Are You Ready? (New Syndrome NS-107) 1970
Funky track:
Are You Ready?
The Apagya Show Band
Band from Ghana with Ebo Taylor (guitar), Ernest Honny (keyboards), Bob Pinodo (vocals), Ebo Dadson (saxophone) and Gyedu Blay-Ambolley (vocals)
Ebo Taylor released several soloalbums and he was a member of Asaase Ase, the Broadway Dance Band, the Stargazers Dance Band, Super Sounds, the Black Star Band, the Blue Monks, the Uhuru Dance Band and Unclke Joe’s Afri-Beat.
Ernest Honny released two soloalbums and was a member of Honny & the Bees Band
Bob Pinodo released several soloalbums and was a member of Honny & the Bees Band
Gyedu Blay-Ambolley released several soloalbums and was a member of the G.B.C. Orchestra, Houghas Sorowonko, the Steneboofs, the Super Complex Sounds and the Uhuru Dance Band.
7”:
Tamfo Nyi Ekyir/Mumude (Dix EB 422) 1973
Funky track:
Mumude
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iZNI4A-Puo
Nsamanfo – Baby Baby/Kwaku Ananse (Dix EB 421) 1974
Funky track:
Kwaku Ananse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLMewGmreQk
Sikape/Toffi (Dix EB 418) 1974
Funky track:
Sikape
Apollo
American disco band with Benny Medina (vocals), Cliff Liles (bass), Kerry Gordy (keyboards), Larry B. Robinson (vocals) and Lenny Greene (guitar, keyboards)
benny Medina was a member of Handprint Entertainment, Random 3+ 1 and the Motor City Crew.
Cliff Liles was a member of Kagny & the Dirty Rats
Larry Robinson was a member of Mooseheart Faith and Omb
(LP) Apollo (Gordy G7-985R1) 1979
Apollo/Right In Front Of You/Astro Disco// Never Learn/Happiness/Hungry Eyes/Space Cannibals/Do You Love Me.
Produced by Ray Singleton
Funky tracks:
Astro Disco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ajfjFxctXI
Happiness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGkxPXsGhE4
Space Cannibals
Bucktown (O.S.T.)
(LP) (American International AIR 4477) 1975
Music by Johnny Pate
Main Theme/Chase/Love Theme/Freeze/Have A Good Time/Check In/Bar Fly/Stepping/Call It In/Sneaking In/Spin/Tank Theme/End Theme/Chase (Part 2)/Recon/Fun For All/Pay Off/End Theme (Reprise)/Dialogue.
Funky tracks:
Main Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x1ZYeT2nPc
Stepping
Bloodline (OST)
LP) (Varese Sarabande STV 81131) 1979
Music by: Ennio Morricone
Main Title (Love Theme) - Mountain Murder/Corporate Maneuvers/Out of the Past/Pills on Parade (Original Version)/Bloodline Murder/Arrival at the Villa/Bobsled/Death Threat/Pills on Parade (Film Version)// An Almost Perfect Indiscretion/ The Trip to Paris/Another Bloodline Murder/Dinner at Maxim's/Reconciliation/Lights Out/No Accident!/Horrible Discovery/Resolution - End Title
Funky track:
Bobsled
Bob Destiny
American singer and writer from New Jersey
7”:
Pan Africain Festival/Wang Dang (Freedom Musique FM 17001) 1970
Funky track:
Wang Dang
Bobby Deerfield (OST)
Music by Dave Grusin
(LP) Casablanca NBLP 7071) 1977
Formula 1/Bobby Deerfield/Ballon Rouge// Main Title (Theme)/Samba De Montagne/Montage: Bobby & Lillian/Bellagio Vista/Freedom Flight/Quiet Evenings/Ritorno And Duet/End Title.
Funky track:
Formula 1
R.D. Burman
Bollywood film composer from Calcutta, India.
(LP) Haré Rama Haré Krishna (OST) (Odeon MOCE 4012) 1971
Dum Maro Dum/I Love You/Kanchi Re Kanchi/Ghunghroo Kya Bole/Dance Music (I)// Phoolon Ka Taron Ka/Dum Maro Dum/Ram Ka Naam Badnam Na Karo/Phoolon Ka Taron Ka/Dance Music (II).
Funky track:
Dum Maro Dum
i Pyrañas
French band, active and popular in Italy with André Ceccarelli (drums), Tony Bonfils (bass), Jean Costa (trombone), Christian Guisien (trombone), André Laidli (trumpet), Paul Nicolas (saxophone), Albert Verrecchia (keyboards), Jean Claude Chavanat (guitar), Bill Ghiglione (keyboards)
André Ceccarelli was a member of the Adrien Moignard Trio, the All Star Quartet, Bad News Travels Fast, CCPP, Claude Thomain et son Orchestre, the Couturier Celea Quintet, the Enrico Pieranunzi Jazz Ensemble, Giant, the Gilbert Sigrist Trio, Init, the Jasper Somsen Trio, les Champions, les Chats Sauvages, les Maledictus Sound, the Ligne Sud Trio, the Martial Solal Big Band, the Michel Legrand Trio, the Modern Pop Quartet, the Paris Jazz Quintet, the Pierre-Alain Goaulch Trio, the Richard Pizzorno Trio, Sacha Distel et ses Collégiens, Structure, Synthesis, the Jean-Claude Naune Big Band, the Piranha’ Sounds, Trio Sud, Troc and Working Progress.
Tony Bonfils released a soloalbum in 1985 and he was a member of Bad News Travels Fast, Jazz Affair, Jean-Claude Petit et son Orchestre, Synthesis, TLB and Working Progress
Jean Costa released a solosingle in 1985 and he was a member of Dallas and the Piranha’ Sounds
André Laidli was a member of Dallas
Paul Nicholas was a member of the Piranha’ Sounds
Albert Verrecchia released four soloalbums and was a member of les Lemons
Jean-Claude Chavanat was a member of Bad News Travels Fast, les Maledictus Sound, the Piranha’ Sounds and Working Progress.
LP’s:
Giulietta E Romeo (RCA ALPS 11016) n 1969
Love Theme From "Romeo And Juliet"/Juliet/Romeo/Meeting/I Wanna See You Once More/Won't You Marry Me// Wedding/The Preach Of The Hermit/Why Did You Die/Here We Go/Love Theme From "Romeo And Juliet".
Funky track:
I Wanna See You Once More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui69qaWQUGw
Tanti Successi Per I Pyranas (RCA ALS 11014) 1969
Scende La Pioggia/Biancaneve/Mercy, Mercy, Mercy/Obladì Obladà/Nights In White Satin/I'Ve Been Loving You Too Long// Detroit City/The Horse/Can't Stand Alone/Wake The Monster/Simone Simonette/Change Is Gonna Go Home/Since You'Ve Been Gone/Making Love.
Funky tracks:
Biancaneve
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n40CjQZOp-o
The Horse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-PuxqDdQYE
Wake The Monster
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0SClWKJt_c
Since You've Been Gone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlIKMDXBg74
Making Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivsraSS1JWo
Motivi Di Ieri, Successi Di Oggi (RCA ALPS 11015) 1969
Tu Che M'Hai Preso Il Cuor/Tu Non Mi Lascerai/Portami Tante Rose/Un'Ora Sola Ti Vorrei/Smile/Angeli Negri// Arlecchinata/Amor Amor Amor/Mattino/Non Ti Scordar Di Me/Parlami D'Amore Mariù/Pippo Non Lo Sa.
Funky track:
Angeli Negri
Peter Chernev
Bulgarian singer
(LP) Петър Чернев (Balkanton BTA 2015) 1976
Завръщане На Полските Щурчета/Всичко Тук Е Мое/Привечер/Защо Плачеш, Либе/Каква Мома Видях, Мамо/На Тебе, Сине// Неизпратено Писмо/Човекът/Родина/Звънна Песен В Утринта/Огън/Хора На Дълга.
Funky track:
Привечер