Jimmy Delphs

Soulsinger from Detroit

(7”) Mrs. Percy Please Have Mercy/Feels Like Summer’s Coming On (Karen 45-1541) 1968

Funky track:

Mrs. Percy Please Have Mercy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SoIAKWB2g8

(7”) Country Girl/Mind Going In The Same Direction (Eastbound E 600) 1972

Produced by Dennis Coffey and Mike Theodore.

Funky track:

Mind Going In The Same Direction

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-QPmxsfl2o

Kenny Lupper

Philly soul singer who was married to Gwen Gordy. He died of a drug overdose.

(LP) Testify (Creed 3063) 1975

Funky track:

Do The Best You Can

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leRMXri0n9c

(7”) Passion Flower (stereo)/Passion Flower (mono) (Tamla T 54294F) 1978

Funky track:

Passion Flower

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgXUlxNTl2w

The New Topnotes

Band from Hong Kong with Andrew Oh (saxophone), Carlos Mendoza (drums, percussion), Danny Chung (keyboards), Elisa Chan (vocals), Johnny Ip (bass), Majid Rahman (guitar) and Ronnie Parenas (bass).

Elisa Chan released several soloalbums

(LP) The New Topnotes (Regal SREG 9840) 1975

Funky tracks:

Slippery When Wet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLlRULjmq1U

Under Pressure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV8k31nMy6U

Pick Up The Pieces

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aO5_b0znos

(LP) The New Topnotes (Columbia S-33ESX-234) 1976

Funky tracks:

We Got The Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfMbZCMwK7w

Cut The Cake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3pdJ9_balk

Baby’O

Project of musicians from Los Angeles, produced by Rafael Villafane, the founder of the discotheque Baby’O. The musicians included Jeff Baxter (guitar), Steve Lukather (guitar), Abe Laboriel (bass) and Paulinho Da Costa (percussion).

(LP) You’ve Got It! (Baby’O BO-1000) 1979

Funky tracks:

You’ve Got It

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7x5xmBar-4

Dance All Night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2Oc4CTpaHY

Paul “Sir Raggedy” Flagg

Obscure American soul artists who died in 2006.

(7”) Shoo Fly Pie/Papa-Momma-Romper-Stomper (Atlantic 45-2443) 1967

Funky track:

Papa-Momma-Romper-Stomper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pmjN8hP7L8

Paul Flagg

see: Paul “Sir Raggedy” Flagg

(7”) What Did I Do Wrong (To You Baby)/Love Get Off My Shoulders

(Atlantic 45-2506) 1968

Funky track:

Love Get Off My Shoulders

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yllCKBSd0eE

Harold Vick

American saxophonist and flutist from Rocky Mount, North Carolina who died in 1987. He was a member of Compost, Milt Jackson & his Gold Medal Winners, thge Sam Jones 12 Piece Band, the Horace Silver Quintet and the Horace Silver Sextet.

(LP) Commitment (Muse MR 5054) 1974

Funky track:

H.N.I.C.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeFhYmymWyQ

(LP) After The Dance (Wolf WOLF 1202) 1977

Funky track:

Things Ain’t Right

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F76GrHU58qI

Bennie Maupin

Saxophonist from Detroit, Michigan, who was amember of the Headhunters, the Jack DeJohnette Quartet, the Lee Morgan Quintet, Magnet, the Marion Brown Quartet, the Marion Brown Septet, the Detroit Experiment, the Herbie Hancock Group, the Herbie Hancock Sextet, the Jimmy Owens-Kenny Barron Quintet and the Maupin/Williams Project.

(LP) Slow Traffic To The Right (Mercury SRM-1-1148) 1977

Funky tracks:

It Remains To Be Seen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfZfQ7SxdPM

Water Torture

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D_WMda5vAc

You Know The Deal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOEdv0VEfQo

(LP) Moonscapes (Mercury SRM-1-3717) 1978

Funky track:

Nightwatch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_jcvsui6pk

(7”) Nightwatch/Baker Street (Mercury 74019) 1978

Funky track:

Baker Street

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwpVm_NFEq4

Bobby Williams

Funk/Soul singer from South Carolina who was a member of Bobby Williams & his Mar Kings.

(LP) Funky Super Fly (R & R LP 330) 1974

Funky tracks:

Funky Super Fly Part 1

Funky Super Fly Part 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70I9as5mOeQ

Let’s Jam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AYEL7-Bf5U

Soul Brother Party Part 1

Soul Brother Party Part 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oUGZZM5A5g

Get Into It

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL3H7R7bPKA

Make Yourself Funky

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29iu2hyEsFs

Fair Trade

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9OWZLAt9bc

(LP) Anybody Can Be A Nobody… (R & R RR-909) 1976

Funky tracks:

Anybody Can Be A Nobody (It Takes A Lot Of Heart To Be Somebody)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t31WIrkubbE

Portrait Of My Stepfather

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-9hdTwIcdk

I Will Sing For You (Will You Dance For Me)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM_jSHuste4

Drop It On Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioqF0owTf_c

Everybody Needs Love Sometime

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5pSL9F2UAE

The U.S. Apple Corps

An obscure American band which actually was singer Bryant Sterling (a.k.a. Dennis Bryant) bakcked by musicians such as Jeff Porcaro (drums), Tommy Shaw (guitar), Jacob Stokes (bass), an unknown female gospel singer and producer Steve S. Singleton.

Dennis Bryant released a soloalbum in 1975

(LP) U.S. Apple Corps (SSS International SSS-12) 1970

Funky tracks:

Will The Circle Be Unbroken

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMwPvDMyeYU

Swing Low Sweet Chariot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ke_PPphWd54

U.S. ‘69

American psychedelic band with Bill Cartier (drums), Bill Durso (vocals, guitar), Bob DePalma (saxophone), Don DePalma (piano, trumpet) and Gil Nelson (bass, flute)

Bill Durso released a single with Sam Reed and he was a member of the Mustard Family.

Bob DePalma was a member of the Mustard Family and the New England Jazz Ensemble.

(LP) Yesterdays Folks (Buddah BDS 5035) 1969

Funky tracks:

Yesterdays Folks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaiP4Xe3OGY

I Hear You Talkin’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOZHodPYZpA

The U-Dwi Peoples Paraphernalia

Obscure American funkband, produced by Willie Henderson.

(7”) Push And Pull (The Tom Jones)/ Terrible Train (BRC BRC 102) 1970

Funky track:

Terrible Train

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkSZcEczX6g

H.Y. Sledge

American band from Tampa, Florida, with Richard Porter (guitar, piano, vocals), Michael Ewbank (organ, piano, guitar, vocals), Jan Pulver (bass, vocals), Billy Jones (guitar, keyboards, vocals) and Monte Yoho (drums)

Richard Porter was a member of the Wilkinson Tri-Cycle.

Billy Jones was a member of the Outlaws and Acrobat.

Monte Yoho was a member of the Outlaws and the Henry Paul Band.

(LP) Bootleg Music (SSS International SSS-22) 1971

Funky track:

Finding It

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEI02wKTHss

Sandra Haas

German Schlager singer, born as Ingrid Peetz. She was a member of Nucki & Hero, Sanrda & Sharon and the Song Team.

(LP) ...Und Dann Spiel’n Wir Der Dummheit Einen Streich (BASF 20 21728-0) 1973

Funky track:

Kleiner Mann

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkAi-luxxT4

Haboob

Fusion band from München, Germany, with George Green (drums, percussion, vocals), Jimmy Jackson (organ, piano, vocals) and William D. Powell (guitar, vocals)

George Green was a member of the Ken Rhodes Big Band, the Ken Rhodes Group and the Red Point Orchestra.

Jimmy Jackson was a member of Amon Düül II, Embryo, Motherhood, Passport and Utopia.

(LP) Haboob (Hör Zu REP 34002) 1971

Funky track:

Keep On Pushing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f07f9fPjyk4

Neal Creque

Pianist and organist from St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, who was a member of Pucho & his Latin Soul Brothers. He died in 2000.

(LP) Creque (Cobblestone CST 9005) 1972

Funky track:

Rafiki

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-oSYziLNmA

(LP) Contrast! (Cobblestone CST 9023) 1972

Funky tracks:

Bacalau

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__FjVeYuIr8

D Train

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4_mnkrbZkA

(LP) Neal Creque & The Hands Of Time (Muse MR 5029) 1974

Funky tracks:

What’Cha Wanna Do – Do It

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGLMLGv2pEE

Yes, I’m Your Friend

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxlzCbnbZKY

The Kimico Band

Obscure American band (?), produced by Hugo & Luigi.

(7”) Soul Train/Theme From Shaft (Avco AV-4606) 1972

Funky track:

Theme From Shaft

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqcYqgELVPQ

Brian Elliot

American singer-songwriter who wrote songs for the Pointer Sisters and Madonna (Papa Don’t Preach)

(LP) Brian Elliot (Warner Bros. BSK 3148) 1978

with James Gadson, Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour

Funky tracks:

Summer Nights In Hollywood

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1-StCtvg9A

Room To Grow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUzlVv9Qsk0

Baby Face

British band/project of producers Keith Rossiter and Steve Elson.

Steve Elson was a member of Steve ‘n’ Stephenson

(7”) Baby Face/ Baby Face (Latin Feel) (Pye 7N 45563) 1976

Funky track:

Baby Face

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjUBzaAWavI

"Baby Little" & the Playboys

Obscure American soul/bluesband

(7”) Sunrisin’/ Big Time Playboy (Watts Way 641) 1972

Funky track:

Big Time Playboy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sl9_JIoJxeY

Baby Ray

Baby Ray is Ray Eddlemon, a soul and rhythm & blues singer-guitarist from Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, who died in 2000.

(LP) Where Soul Lives (Imperial LP-123335) 1967

Funky track:

The Wild Side Of Life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nyRSrzMDq4

Hack & Sack

A very obscure American comedy/funk act.

(LP) Here Comes The Judge (Ambassador S 98074) 1969

Funky track:

Here Comes The Judge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4RYykPW9nA

H.P. Lovecraft

Psychedelic rockband from Chicago, IL, with George Edwards (guitar, bass, vocals, Mexican guitarrón), Dave Michaels (organ, harpsichord, clarinet, vocals, recorder, keyboards, piano), Kal David (lead guitar), Frank Bartoli (bass,), Fred Pappalardo (drums), Michael Tegza (percussion, drums, vocals), Tony Cavallari (guitar, vocals), Tom Skidmore (bass), Jerry McGeorge (bass, vocals), Jeffrey "Jeff" Boyan [Geoff Bryan] (vocals, bass)

George Edwards released one solosingle in 1966 and he was a member of Aorta and George Edwards & Friends.

Dave Michaels released two albums with Francis Brabazon and Meher Baba (as David Miotke).

Kal David released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Illinois Speed Press, the Fabulous Rhinestones, the Rovin’ Kind, the Stupid Guys, Kal David & Lauri Bono and Kal David & the Exceptions.

Michael Tegza was a member of Bangor Flying Circus, Love Craft and Madura.

Jerry McGeorge was a member of the Shadows Of Knight and Dalek/Engam: The Blackstones.

Jeffrey Boyan was a member of Saturday’s Children.

(LP) H.P. Lovecraft (Philips PHS-600-252) 1967

Funky track:

Country Boy & Bleeker Street

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNjCewtX_UA

(LP) H.P. Lovecraft II (Philips PHS 600-279) 1968

Funky track:

It’s About Time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUP_m4g1gMM

Lovecraft

Psychedelic rockband from Chicago, IL, formerly known as H.P. Lovecraft (see: H.P. Lovecraft)

(LP) Valley Of The Moon (Reprise RS 6419) 1970

Funky track:

Never Gonna Go Back

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDPvJJy4Zm8

Tyrone Davis

Soulsinger from Greenville, Mississippi, who died in 2005.

(LP) Can I Change My Mind (Dakar SD 9005) 1969

Produced by Willie Henderson

Funky tracks:

She’s Lookin’ Good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIiOr_XvvGA

Open The Door To Your Heart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqhtecYaj7I

(LP) Turn Back The Hands Of Time (Dakar SD 9027) 1970

Funky track:

Love Bones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkn_XjVa2m4

The Thing With Two Heads (OST)

(Pride PRD-0005 ST) 1972

Funky tracks:

Jerry Butler: A Prayer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUWyMuSs8bM

Billy Butler & Infinity: Dip, Dip, I Got My Hands Full

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDUYXfWgs9o

The Incredible Bongo Band: Bongolia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmYXvUQ_86M

The Sylvers: Fool’s Paradise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw_OR7UZvrE

Sunburn (OST)

(Arrival NU 9540) 1979

Music by John Cameron

Funky tracks:

Heatwave: One Night Tan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGqVR78vnAg

John Ferrara: Disco Medley: Shake It Baby Love / Le Jardin / Love Attack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDQ1tiLQd5A

Jack-Knife

A German-British band with John Wetton (vocals, bass, keyboards), Richard Palmer-James (guitar), John Hutcheson (organ, piano) and Curt Cress (drums, percussion).

John Wetton released several soloalbums and he was a member of Asia, Atoll, Edwards Hand, Family, King Crimson, Mogul Thrash, Qango, the John Wetton Band, UK, Uriah Heep, Wettonb/Downbes and Wishbone Ash.

Richard Palmer-James released a soloalbum in 2016 and he was a member of Emergency, Gold, Munich and Supertramp.

Curt Cress released several soloalbums and he was a member of Atlantis, das Bundesverwaltungsorchester, Chime, Clan, the Curt Cress Clan, das Waldemar Wunderbar Syndikat, Great Empire, Incognito Five, O.D.U., Oklagon, Orange Peel, Passport, Saga,the Scorpions, Sincerely P.T., Snowball, Tender Aggression, the Lenny Mac Dowell Project and the New Age Projector

(LP) I Wish You Would (Polydor 2302 094) 1979

Funky track:

I Wish You Would

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DUYbjmTg4o

Jackboot

German rockband with Wolfgang Jass (vocals), Karl Allaut (guitar), Lothar Meid (bass) and Bertram Passmann (aka Betram Engel) (drums).

Wolfgang Jassreleased a single as Justin Wolf in 1974, two singles as Michael Jass, three singles as Steve La Rocca and he was a member of Love And Tears, the Blue Moons, the Phones and the Winners.

Karl Allaut released a solosingle in 1977 and he was a member of Die Antwort, Gebrüder Engel, Kater Carlo, Oasis and Udo Lindenberg & das Panikorchester.

Lothar Meid released three soloalbums and he was a member of 18 Karat Gold, Amon Düül II, Embryo, Motherhood, Passport, the Ralf Nowy Group, the Big Bang, the Paul Nero Sounds and Utopia.

Bertram Passmann was a member of the Average Businessmen, Carl Carlton & the Songdogs, Carlton/Engel, das Waldemar Wunderbar Syndikat, die Leopardefellband, Eric Burdon’s Fire Dept., Gebrüder Engel, Lucyfire, New Legend, the Peter Maffay Band, the Raiders Of The Last Corvette, the Treatment and Udo Lindenberg & das Panikorchester.

(LP) Angel (Jupiter 28 186 OT) 1976

Funky track:

The Iron Cross

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3_NpuesO5I

Bad Child

Project/band of the French singer-arranger Bill Combs with Marc Perru (guitar), Kenneth Speller (percussion), Donny Donable (drums), Lafayette Hudson (bass), Francois Bréant (piano), Chris Hayward (flute), Arthur Young (horns), Ronnie Buttacavoli (horns), Frank Abel (organ), Larry Jones (guitar), Sara De St-Hubert (vocals) and Tyrone Scott (vocals)

Bill Combs released a solosingle in 1971 and he was a member of Bill Combs & theChildren Of The World.

Marc Perru released a soloalbum in 1995 and he was a member of 1776, Cruciferius, Ergo Sum, les Jerrys and Nemo.

Kenneth Speller released an album with Byard Lancaster in 1974 and he was a member of the Chris Woods Sextet, Ice, the Lafayette Afro Rock Band, Robin Kenyatta’s Free State Band, Thunderbird Service and Napoleon Jones.

Donny Donable was a member of Ice, the Lafayette Afro Rock Band and Napoleon Jones.

Lafayette Hudson was a member of Ice, the Bobby Boyd Congress and the Lafayette Afro Rock Band.

Francois Bréant released three soloalbums and he was a member of Claude Robert et son Orchestre, Cruciferius, Nemo and les Sous-Fifres Du Bousbecquistan.

Chros Hayward released a soloalbum in 1983 and he was a member of the Berry Hayward Consort, Clinic, David Dexter D., Ensemble Vocal Gérard George, les Ménestriers and Total Issue.

Arthur Young was a member of the Bobby Boyd Congress, Ice and the Lafayette Afro Rock Band.

Ronnie Buttacavoli was a member of the Bobby Boyd Congress, Ice, the Lafayette Afro Rock Band, the Ed Palermo Big Band and the Roots Band.

Frank Abel was a member of the Bobby Boyd Congress, Cane & Able, the Christian Escoudé Quintet, Ice, the Lafayette Afro Rock Band and the Crow.

Larry Jones released two solosingles and he was a member of the Bobby Boyd Congress, Ice, the Lafayette Afro Rock Band and Napoleon Jones.

Tyrone Scott was a member of Tyrone Scott & Truth and T.Rex.

(LP) First Flight (Decca 278.034) 1974

Funky tracks:

Get Off My Back, Jack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lowTj1D8EwU

Sweat (Choo Do Be)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1hrznvtAoA

Ezay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4zULKGJYfU

The Jerry Hahn Brotherhood

American jazz-rockband with Jerry Hahn (guitar), banjo, vocals), Clyde Graves (bass), George Marsh (drums) andMike Finnigan (keyboards, harmonica, vocals)

Jerry Hahn released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Gary Burton Quartet, the John Handy Quintet, and the Jerry Hahn Quintet.

Clyde Graves released several soloalbums and he was a member of Zeitgeist and the Arch Ensemble.

George Marsh released albums with John Abercrombie, Denny Zeitlin, Mel Graves, W.A. Mathieu, Smith Dobson, J.B. Floyd and Thomas Buckner and he was a member of the Dave Grisman Quintet, Listen, the David Grisman Sextet, the Loading Zone, Timeless Pulse and Zeitgesit.

Mike Finnigan released two soloalbums, an album with Jerry Wood and he was a member of Black Rose, Finnigan & Wood, the DFK Band, the Phantom Blues Band, the Serfs, the West Coast Gang and the Roots Band.

(LP) The Jerry Hahn Brotherhood (Columbia CS 1044) 1970

Funky track:

Captain Bobby Stout

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ado-mdos1w4

The D.A.B. Express

Obscure band from Cincinnati, Ohio, a.k.a. the Dark & Beautiful Express with Randy Wallace (saxophone) and Ronnie Greenway.

Randy Wallace was a member of 400 Years Of What, Flo, Funkadelic, the Houseguests and Zapp.

(7”) Ain’t That A D.A.B. Shame/Funky Rufe-Top (Cha-Ru-Wa no number) 1978

Funky track:

Funky Rufe-Top

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zM_VIsdh18

Tommie Young

American soul and gospelsinger from Dallas, Texas

(LP) Do You Still Feel The Same Way (Soul Power LPS 3316) 1973

Funky track:

Do We Have A Future

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUuZBUSMDjA

The Johnny Almond Music Machine

British band of saxophonist, flutist Johnny Almond with Steve Hammond (guitar), Roger Sutton (bass), Alan White (drums), Jimmy Crawford (guitar), Johnny Wiggins (piano, organ), Vi Redd (saxophone), Ray Neapolitan (bass) Earl Palmer (drums), Joe Harris (drums), Joe Pass (guitar), Charles Kynard (organ), Curtis Amy (saxophone), Hadley Calimab (saxophone, flute) and Geoff Condon (trumpet, Flugelhorn)

*Johnny Almond was a member of Mark-Almond, Paul Williams & Friends, the Paul Williams Set, the Alan Price Set, John Mayall, the Keef Hartley Band and Zoot Money’s Big Roll Band.

*Steve Hammond released two solosingles and he was a member of Chris Barber’s Jazz Band, Fat Mattress and the Hill.

*Roger Sutton was a member of Blue Whale, Jody Grind, Julie Driscoll Brain Auger & the Trinity, Mark-Almond, Nucleus, Riff-Raff and Strabismus.

*Alan White released a soloalbum in 1976 and he was a member of Balls, Cinema, Circa:, Ginger Baker’s Air Force, Griffin, Narita, Paul Williams & Friends, the Paul Williams Set, the Alan Price Set, the Blue Chips, tgh Gamblers, the Happy Magazine, the Plastic Ono Band, White, XYZ and Yes.

*Vi Redd released two soloabums

*Ray Neapolitan was a member of the Don Ellis Octet, Emil Richards & the Microtonal Blues Band, Gator Creek, Ohio Knox, the Danny Long Trio and the Don Ellis Orchestra.

*Earl Palmer released two soloalbums and was a member of B. Bumble & the Stingers, Barney Kessel & his Men, Buddy Collette & his Swinging Shepherds, the Buddy Collette Septet, the Bumps Blackwell Orchestra, Carol Kaye & the Hitmen, Crescent City Gold, Dave Bartholomew & his Orchestra, the Googie Rene Combo, Earl Palmer & Band, Earl Palmer & his Ten Piece Rockin’ Band, Earl Palmer & the Hoopers, Earl Palmer’s Party Rockers, the Ernie Fields Orchestra, the Herschel Burke Gilbert Orchestra, Jack Collier & his Charley Boppers, the Jack Martin Octette, Jerry Cole & his Spacemen, Lalo Schifrin & Orchestra, Little Richard & his Band, Mr. Gasser & the Weirdos, Neal Hefti & his Jazz Pops Orchestra, Percy Faith & his Orchestra, the Rene Hall Trio, the Earl Palmer Trio, the Howard Roberts Quartet, the In Group, the Kickstands, the Monterey Jazz Festival Orchestra and the Strollers.

*Joe Harris was a member of the Arne Söderlunds Orkester, the Benny Bailey Quartet, the Benny Bailey Quintet, the Bill Smith Quintet, Chris Powell & the Five Blue Flames, Chubby Jackson’;s Orchestra, the Clarke Boland Big Band, Dizzy Gillespie & his Orchestra, the Dizzy Gillespie Big Band, the Dizzy Gillespie Sextet, the Don Byas Quintet, the Freddie Redd Trio, the Fritz Pauer Quartett, the Idrees Sulleman Quartet, James Moody & his Band, Jimmy Cleveland & his All Stars, Kenny Clarke & his Clique, King Perry & his Pied Pipers, the Lester Young Quintet, Niagara, Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass, Quincy Jones & his Orchestra, Ray Brown’s All Stars, the Sonny Rollins Trio, the Bud Powell Trio, the Kenny Clarke-Francy Boland Sextet, the Quincy Jones Big Band and the Teddy Charles Tentet.

*Joe Pass released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Benny Goodman Sextet, Bob Jung & his Orchestra, the Chevapchichi Trio, the Count Basie 6, the Count Basie Orchestra, Dizzy Gillespie’s Big 4, the Duke Ellington Quartet, the Gerald Wilson Orchestra, the Joe Pass Quartet, the Joe Pass/Tommy Gumina Trio, Quadrant, the Bud Shank Quintet, the Clark Terry Five, the Crusaders, the Joe Pass Trio, the Oscar Peterson Big 4, the Oscar Pereson Big 6, the Oscar Peterson Trio and the Oscar Peterson Quartet.

Charles Kynard released several soloalbums and he was a member of Afrique and the Howard Roberts Quartet.

*Curtis Amy released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Curtis Amy Septet, the Curtis Amy Sextet, the Gerald Wilson Orchestra and the Curtis Amy-Frank Butler Sextet

*Hadley Caliman released several soloalbums and he was a member of Bill Summers & Summers Heat, the Bobby Bryant Sextet, the Gerald Wilson Orchestra, the Seatlle Repertory Jazz Orchestra and the DePriest Project

(LP) Patent Pending (Deram SML 1043) 1969

Produced by Mike Vernon

Funky tracks:

Solar Level

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTcb15HFxck

Tales Of Junior

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vwaLne-FcA

Ernie Hines

American soul artist from Jackson, Mississippi, who played in the bands of L.C. Cooke, Johnnie Taylor, Joe Valentine, Clyde McPhatter, Lowell Fulson, Margie Hendrix and Slim Harpo.

(7”) Thank You Baby (For A Love Beyond Compare)/We’re Gonna Party(USA 888) 1967

Funky track:

We're Gonna Party

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gvGkfjYsdU

(LP) Electrified (We Produce XPS-1902) 1972

Funky tracks:

Sugar Plum (Gimme Some)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpAtszuBGmw

Our Generation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtQG78vvVR0

with the Bar-Kays, the Movement and the Malaco Rhythm Section

Producers: Carl Hampton, Fred Briggs, Jo Bridges, Lester Snell, Tom Nixon

Martha Velez

A classically trained singer from New York who was a member of the Gaslight Singers.

(LP) Fiends & Angels (Sire Ses 97008) 1969

With Jack Bruce (bass), Jim Capaldi (drums), Mitch Mitchell (drums), Eric Clapton (guitar), Paul Kossoff (guitar), Stan Webb (guitar), Duster Bennett (harmonica), Blue Weaver (keyboards), Chrstrine McVie (keyboards), Brian Auger (organ)

Funky tracks:

Swamp Man

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ck3vRQrTH8

Tell Mama

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1bgIVQs_Tw

Feel So Bad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyKkDSUq_ZI

(7”) Boogie Kitchen/Two Bridges (Blue Horizon 2096-010) 1972

Funky track:

Two Bridges

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMiQ5E0WpeE

Top Topham

British guitarist from Southall, Middlesex, who was a member of the Yardbirds, , the Christine Perfect Band, the Fox, the Top Topham Band and the Topham McCarty Band. He died in 2023.

(LP) Ascension Heights (Blue Horizon 7-63857) 1969

with Pete Wingfield, Duster Bennett

Funky tracks:

Sawbuk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE7zfQ4virY

Mini-Minor-Mo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kch19D_Qn7E

Funks Elegy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjIok86v9R0

Ascension Heights

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSTOf5_swQI

Mike Vernon

British producer and musician from Harrow, Middlesex. He was a member of the Olympic Runners, Rocky Sharpe & the Replays and Mike Vernon & the Mighty Combo.

(LP) Moment Of Madness (Sire SAS -7410) 1973

Funky tracks:

Day In Day Out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tdd7r3PLgnU

No Idea

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fuKhfLw4iw

Third Hand

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxMmnn-Y9xI

Don't Bullfrog Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1CLB8TJX8c

Stoney Ground

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RALgwCVTulU

Sharon Ridley

Soul singer from Washington, DC, who worked with producer Van McCoy.

(7”) Scandal In Bedrock/Where Did You Learn To Make Love Love The Way You Do

(Sussex SUX 229) 1971

Produced by Van McCoy

Funky track:

Scandal In Bedrock

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmXrJM_JgwU

(LP) Full Moon (Tabu JZ 35377) 1978

with James Gadson

Funky track:

Ain’t That Peculiar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltnkR5iDeHA

Neil Innes

British singer and comedian who was a member of the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, the Rutles, Fatso, the Grimms, Neil Innes & Son and the World.
(LP) How Sweet To Be An Idiot (United Artists UAS 29492) 1973

with Ollie Halsall and Andy Roberts.

Funky track:

Topless-A-Go-Go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwOaQrwWKBA

Marquis Of Kensington

A British studio project of producer Mike Leander and singer Robert Wace.

Mike Leander released a solo (soundtrack) album in 1967, an album with Edward Seago in 1987 and albums with his orchestra.

Robert Wace was an early manager of the Kinks

(7”) Sister Marie/Flash (CBS 3123) 1968

Funky track:

Flash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfcub0ljTVE

Outrageous! (OST)

(LP) (Polydor PD-1-8902) 1977

music by Paul Hoffert, an American-Canadian composer and musician who released a soloalbum in 1961 and an album with Brenda Hoffert in 1979. He was a member of H.P. & Bell Mgt., Lighthouse, the Paul Hoffert Orchestra, the Paul Hoffert Trio and the Paul Hoffert Quartet

Funky tracks:

Lisa’s Theme

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlHELCz8psE

Robin’s Party Theme

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1uqBjK4WSg

Snapshot (OST)

A movie from 1979, a.k.a. The Day After Halloween. The soundtrack was a part of the CD The Brian May Fantasy Film Music Collection

(CD) Dragon’s Domain DDR610) 2016

Music by Brian May, who is NOT the Queen guitarist but an Australian composer from Melbourne who was a member of the ABC Showband.

Funky tracks:

Madeline’s Theme/Pursued

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL7AJ-RYvZM

The Gay Disco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCcqcKtToAg

Lalo Schifrin

Composer and pianist from Buenos Aires, Argentina, who released several solo and soundtrack albums. He was a member of Astor Piazzolla su Bandoneon y sus Cuerdas, Coleman Hawkins & Friends, Dizzy Gillespie & his Orchestra, the Dizzy Gillespie Big Band, the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet, Eddie Warner et sa Musique Tropicana, the Hermanos and the Lalo Schifrin Sextet.

(LP) Music From Mission: Impossible (Dot DLP 25831) 1967

Funky track:

The Plot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpj8IH1pDPo

(LP) Murderer;’s Row (Colgems COSO 5003) 1967

Funky track:

The Pin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oyqy1386U6k

(LP) Mannix (Themes From The Oiriginal Score Of The Paramoiunt Television Show)

(Paramount PAS-5004) 1968

Funky tracks:

The Shadow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBN0vRC0zRU

Turn Every Stone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnjhL62krxo

(LP) Kelly’;s Heroes (OST) (MGM 1SE-23ST) 1970

Funky track:

Kelly’s Heroes (Whistle Theme)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmHl7IxbfkE

(LP) “Medical Center” And Other Great Themes (MGM SE-4742) 1970

Funky track:

Theme From Medical Center

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jXG5loo1bg

(LP) En Buenos Aires Grabado En Vivo! (RCA Victor AVS-4096) 1972

Funky track:

The Cat

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QKlwdGRLiA

(7”) Ape Shuffle (Theme From “Planet Of The Apes”)/Escape From Tomorrow

(20th Century TC-2150) 1974

Funky track:

Ape Shuffle (Theme From “Planet Of The Apes”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hzfFbNAMhY

(LP) Boulevard Nights (OST) (Warner Bros. BSK 3328)

Funky tracks:

On The Boulevard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWBuhOPnwaw

Chile Caliente

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s2YtYdItHE

Chuco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aoskZZ3xs8

Lani Hall

American singer, the wife of Herb Alpert.She was a member of Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66.

(LP) Double Or Nothing (A & M SP-4760) 1979

Produced by Herb Alpert

Funky track:

Shot In The Dark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM0vbB9txrk

Jade

Pop-rockband from Hong Kong with Tommy Choi (bass), Deniel Wee (drums), Albert Yeung (guitar), David Ma (keyboards) and Kennith Cheng (Ivocals)

David Ma released a soloalbum in 1983.

Kennith Cheng released two soloalbums.

(LP) 2nd Generation (House PHLP 911) 1975

Funky track:

That’s The Way (I Like It)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIZCF_dbCGU

Cold Blood

Funky rockband from San Francisco, CA, (a.k.a. Lydia Pense & Cold Blood) with Larry Field (guitar, Lydia Pense (vocals), Danny Hull (saxophone), Larry Jonutz (trumpet), Raul Matute (Hammond organ, piano), Jerry Jonutz (saxophone), David Padron (trumpet), Rod Ellicott (bass), Frank Davis (drums), Steve Salinas (keyboards), Steve Dunne (guitar), Mike Morgan (percussion), Evan Palmerston (bass), Rich Armstrong (trumpet, percussion), Rob Zuckerman (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute), Donny Baldwin (drums), Joel Behrman (trombone, trumpet) and Dana Moret (vocals)

Lydia Pense released a single with the New Invaders in 1965 and she was a member of the Generation and the Newcastle Five.

Danny Hull was a member of the Danny Hull Quintet.

(LP) Cold Blood (San Francisco SD 200) 1969

Funky tracks:

You Got Me Hummin’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_quMD61F43I

I Just Want To Make Love To You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3OcHzNw7lI

I’m A Good Woman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIwrvp9zk50

Watch Your Step

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBcYQw9IBYs

(LP) Sisyphus (San Francisco SD 205) 1970

Funky tracks:

Shop Talk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnU3Xb1TEYc

Understanding

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9s4q27NoLQ

Too Many People

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5Mpm2ROayc

(LP) First Taste Of Sin (Reprise MS 2074) 1972

Funky tracks:

Visions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJOgoyr3KWw

Down To The Bone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDuqavv511I

My Lady Woman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8TYcR1akDU

No Way Home

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTxlJGtyFIY

All My Honey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgD87_5aR2o

(LP) Thriller! (Reprise MS 2130) 1973

Funky tracks:

Baby I Love You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzFUQoODUHI

Feel So Bad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMQb6FcwQQs

Kissing My Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XREEEd8tJs

(LP) Lydia (Warner Bros. BS 2806) 1974

Funky tracks:

Ready To Live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQEwtzVpsK0

Simple Love Life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15T3dtNO5w8

Under Pressure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCKp8rToNeU

When My Love Hand Comes Down

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjLrCNdJwh8

You’re Free Lovin’ Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h98cLCh21SU

Tony Middleton & Bobby Matos

American singer Tony Middleton and latin percussionist Bobby Matos.

Tony Middleton released several solosingles, singles as Tony Milton and he was a member of the 5 Willows and the Willows.

Bobby Matos was a member of the Bobby Matos Afro Cuban Jazz Ensemble, Bobby Matos & the Combo Conquistadores and the Bobby Matos Orchestra

(7”) Return To Spanish Harlem/Already Satisfied (Speed SP 1016) 1968

Funky tracks:

Return To Spanish Harlem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=642ZO_8g0lY

Already Satisfied

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QV2yTbdYLg

Beverly Bremers

American singer who was a member of Siren and the Me Nobody Knows Original Cast, She also released three singles as Beverly Ann.

(LP) I’ll Make You Music (Scepter SPS 5102) 1972

Funky track:

All That’s Left Is The Music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_dB6aIu41Y

Jackson Hawke

Canadian band from Toronto with Tim Ryan (vocals), Bob Yeomans (guitar), Gene Falbo (bass), Chris Castle (drums), Bob "The Crow" Clarke (drums), Gary Holt (guitar) and Bucky Berger (drums)

Tim Ryan released two soloalbums and several solosingles

Gene Falbo was a member of Aaron Space

Chris Castle released two soloalbums and he was a member of Les Wawanko.

Gary Holt was a member of the Toronto Rhythm Section

Bucky Berger was a member of Chilliwack, the Rise And Shine Band, Rough Trade, the Canadian Aces and the Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band.

(LP) Jackson Hawke (Columbia PES 90417) 1977

Funky track:

Do You Like It?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quqZQNru0Qw

The United States Of America

Experimental rockband from with Joseph Byrd (electronics, electric harpsichord, organ, calliope, piano, vocals), Dorothy Moskowitz (lead vocals), Craig Woodson (drums, percussion), Michael Agnello (organ), Stuart Brotman (bass), Gordon Marron (electric violin, ring modulator, vocals), Rand Forbes (electric bass, vocals) and Ed Bogas (organ, piano, calliope)

Joseph Byrd released two soloalbums and he was a member of Joe Byrd & the Field Hippies.

Dorothy Moskowitz released albums with Gayathri Rajapur, Harihar Rao, Dick Fregulia and Tim Lucas and she was a member of Dorothy Moskowitz & the United States Of Alchemy,

Ed Bogas released three soloalbums and he was a member of Clover.

(LP) The United States Of America (Columbia CS 9614) 1968

Funky track:

The American Way Of Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVW0NQhmpqI

Gate

Obscure American funkband  with conductor Hank Levy who was a member of the Towson State College Jazz Ensemble.

(7”) Streetman/Chocolate Puddin’ (Violetville V 412158) 1972

Funky tracks:

Streetman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrjqF-Fxdqc

Chocolate Puddin’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfFY4yC3ZfA

Don Ellis

American trumpeter, composer, arranger and producer from Los Angeles, CA, who died in 1978.. He was a member of Charles Mingus & his Jazz Group, Don Ellis & Survival, the Don Ellis Big Band, the Don Ellis Octet, the Don Ellis Quartet, the Don Ellis Trio, the George Russell Septet, the Don Ellis Orchestra, the New Don Ellis Band, Woody Herman & his Orchestra and Woody Herman & the Fourth Herd.

(LP) Tears Of Joy (Columbia G 30927) 1971

Funky track:

Euphoric Acid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onLosGnbzeI

(LP) Connection (Columbia KC 31766) 1972

Funky tracks:

Put It Where You Want It

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN1GTsHtcSQ

Superstar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjd742jIkGU

Theme From “The French Connection”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNGzH2Dvr3c

Roundabout

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLgR89qpLo4

Lean On Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FHFPDfrI8k

Train To Get There

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs6HLqpZv44

(LP) New Rhythms (EME ES-1) 1972

Funky tracks:

Rock 5/4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCyb8pohCrY

Rock 7/4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBCrIOGxG70

12/8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rat2gKtbNQE

(LP) Soaring (MPS MB 25123) 1973

Funky tracks:

Whiplash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZb2so5nJVU

Go Back Home

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie4-U8M54JM

White Lightning (OST)

(CD) Intrada Special Collection Volume 131) 2010

Soundtrack of a 1973 movie, composed by Charles Bernstein

Funky tracks:

Funky Road

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj04LO2SrZA

The Barge/In The Stix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkUaE4n3wFk

Mr. Majestyk (OST)

(CD) Intrada Special Collection Volume 109) 2009

Soundtrack of a 1974 movie, composed by Charles Bernstein

Funky track:

Another One Rides The Bus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuHC6oDZVpI

Gator (OST)

(LP) United Artists UA-LA646-G) 1976

Composed by Charles Bernstein

Funky tracks:

Ballad Of Gator McClusky

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-q8-6_WiPnU

Flight In The Night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLAHQ0YR8_Q

Hanna’s Club

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBVa38a0sgI

Laying The Trap

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3dT8Q7F6g8

Swamp Chase

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd4rX7ML0cM

Lydia Pense & Cold Blood

Funkrock band from San Francisco, CA. See: Cold Blood

(LP) Lydia Pense & Cold Blood (ABC ABCL 5172)

Funky tracks:

I Get Off On You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iHqEVKIniA

Feel The Fire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WP9sns2XY4A

Back Here Again

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IBiD6_uZqY

Blinded By Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbmefNtYCy8

Alfredo De La Fé

Cuban salsa violinist who was a member of Dandy’s Dandy, the Fania All Stars, Orchestra Africa-Cubana, the Latin Percussion Jazz Ensemble and Tipica 73.

(LP) Alfredo (Criollo C-473) 1979

Funky track:

Hot To Trot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AfB4o8GVUs

Landscape

British electro-popband from London with Richard James Burgess (vocals, drums, keyboards), Andy Pask (vocals, bass, keyboards),Christopher Heaton (keyboards, vocals), John L. Walters (Lyricon, saxophone, keyboards, flute, vocals) and Peter Thoms (trombone, vocals)

Richard James Burgess released a soloalbum in 1984 and he was a member of Driver 67, Easy Street, Landscape III, the Quincy Conserve, Tailfeather and Tax Loss.

Andy Pask released albums with Charlie Morgan, Neal Wilkinson, Mitch Dalton and Lindsay Bridgewater and he was a member of Landscape III.

John L. Walters was a member of Landscape III.

Peter Thomas released albums with Micho and Noel Robinson and he was a member of the Phantom Horns and the Anti-Heroin Project,

(LP) Landscape (RCA PL 25248) 1979

Funky tracks:

Kaptin Whorlix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD37aP4o4bQ

Gotham City

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYNxKx9ZFWI

Up The Down Staircase (OST)

(LP) (United Artists UAS 5169) 1967

Music composed by Fred Karlin

Funky tracks:

You’re Hip, Miss Pastorfield

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6ohoDdLI6A

The G.O. Slide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlS5Tx27RBA

The Baby Maker (OST)

(LP) (Ode SP-77002) 1971

Music by Fred Karlin performed by Ole Blue, a band with Andrea Powell (vocals), Bill Powell (guitar), Dwayne Bryant (organ) and Randall Fuller (drums).

Andrea Powell released albums with Eric C. Powell and she was a member of Turning Keys and Wind.

Bill Powell was a member of the Beethoven Soul.

Dwayne Bryant was a member of Pollution.

Funky tracks:

Blue Paint

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NXPPER4jJM

Lotus Baby Pant’n Mantra Blues

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qxPOawmPL4

Art Apgar

An obscure American Christian music singer-songwriter.

(LP) Walkin’ On Fencetops (Son Shine Ministries CS-3505) 1978

Funky track:

Where Were The Friends

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGERNF_u2bw

Mick Jackson

British singer and composer from Yorkshire who became famous as writer of Blame It On The Boogie which was recorded by the Jacksons.

(LP) Weekend (Atlantic K 50605) 1979

Funky tracks:

54th Street

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kL6d1ypF9s

Passport To Paradise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H35L5RNBKfE

Blame It On The Boogie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxgHQfmLP7s

Milwaukee Walking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2ZePW1mhK0

(LP) Step Inside My Rainbow

Funky tracks:

Hangover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j07ciwmo40w

Sound Of The City

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ4UbbGN-UE

It Would Take A Lifetime

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GPKVvgAjHI

Dale Jacobs

Canadian keyboardist and producer who died in 2000. He was a member of the Dale Jacobs Group.

(LP) Cobra (Epic PEC-80008) 1978

Funky tracks:

Cobra

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR8KtG_VvQ8

Scouting Party

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lprvdHi4d9s

On Tbe Wings Of A Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru8hw8PflLY

Taiwan On

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Clz5OBL4Uso

Benny Johson

American soulsinger who was a member of the Spoilers.

(LP) Visions Of Paradise (Today TLP-1013) 1973

with Julius Borckington

Funky tracks:

Absolutely, Positively, Baby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAsqoh6Qjmc

It’s Yours Baby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWcz7ymkSME

I Just Got To Know

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PclGelH6MMU

Beverly Johnson

American singer, actress and model

(LP) Don’t Loose The Feeling (Buddah BDS 5726) 1979

with Betty Wright

Funky tracks:

Don’t Run For Cover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d2GC76P9Mg

Ain’t Givin’ Up No Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVr1Yi1bGZk

Can’t You Feel It

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQum7rdZbd4

Don’t Loose The Feeling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM6UuCnfqt0

Bobby Johnson & the Atoms

British soulband from London, which moved to Italy.

(EP) A Whiter Shade Of Pale (Fontana 460.226 ME)_ 1967

Funky track:

Tramp

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy74XMpf-L8

Wallace Johnson

Southern soul singer from Napoleonville, CA.

(7”) Something To Remember You By/If You Leave Me (Sansu 467) 1967

Funky track:

Something To Remember You By

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MovVhRPfdg

(7”) On My Way Back Home/I Miss You Girl (RCA APBO-0177) 1973

Funky track:

I Miss You Girl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V6gzOZMZlg

Little Willie Johnson

Soul and gospelsinger from Savannah, Georgia, a.k.a. Willie Johnson. He was a member of the Morning Stars Of Savannah.

(7”) Loneliness/Darling Let’s Love (Vendella’s VEND 101) 1969

Funky track:

Loneliness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBxF3K0NTNc

Willie Johnson

Soul and gospelsinger from Savannah, Georgia, a.k.a. Little Willie Johnson. He was a member of the Morning Stars Of Savannah.

(7”) That’s How It Is/Lay It On Me (Drive D-6224) 1971

Funky track:

Lay It On Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfvoPcHkwNE

(7”) Between The Lines/It’s Got To Be Tonight (Cat 1979) 1972

Funky track:

Between The Lines

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2aNIWd3B5M

Bruce Johnston

Singer and multi-instrumentalist from Beverly Hills, CA, who was a member of the Beach Boys, Bob Sled & the Toboggans, Bruce & Terry, Bruce & Jerry, the Bruce Johnston Combo, California, California Music, the Bruce Johnston Surfing Band, the Catalinas, the Gamblers, the Hot Doggers, the Kustom Kings, the Renegades, the Rip Chords, the Rogues, the Sidewalk Surfers, the Surf Stomperfs and the Vettes.

(LP) Going Public (Columbia PC 34459) 1977

Funky track:

Pipeline

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pnqkvRDlo8

Josipa Lisac

Croatian singer from Zagreb who was a member of Hrvatski Band Aid, Jugoslovenska Pop Selekcija and Zlatni Akordi.

(LP) Dnevnik Jedne Ljubavi (Jugoton LPYs-60956) 1973

Funky track:

Ležaj Od Suza

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi1IXddOKjk

(7”) Na, Na, Na, Na/Veče U Luna Parku

Funky track:

Veče U Luna Parku

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzUPA_9HnQM

Reijo Karvonen

Finnish singer and musician who was a member of Ikaros.

(LP) Ikaros (RCA Victor ZPL 40080) 1978

Funky tracks:

Ikaros

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skKYEWJmaIQ

Kuvia Elämästä

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MD7PH4TlPA

Stan Kenton & his Orchestra

The orchestra of the American pianist Stan Kenton with Kerby Stewart (bass), Peter Erskine (drums), Ramon Lopez (percussion), John Park (saxophone), Kim Park (saxophone), Mary Fettig (saxophone), Richard Torres (saxophone), Roy Reynolds (saxophone), Bill Hartman (trombone), Dale Devoe (tro,mbone), Dick Shearer (trombone), Lloyd Spoon (trombone), Mike Wallace (trombone), Gary Pack (t rumpet), Mike Barrowman (trombone), Mike Snustead (trumpet),Paul Adamson (trumpet), Dennis Noday (trumpet) and Jay Saunders (trumpet).

Stan Kenton released several soloalbums and he was a member of Stan Kenton & the Innovations Orchestra, Stan Kenton’s Melophoneum Band, the Los Angeles Neophonic Orchestra, Woody Herman & the Second Herd and Woody Herman & his Orchestra.

Kirby Stewart was a member of the John & Jerry Case Sextet, the Fred Raulston Quartet, the N’awlins Gumbo Kings, the Paul Guerrero Quintet and the Woody Herman Big Band.

Peter Erskine released several soloalbums and he was a member of Aurora, the Bill Reichenbach Quartet, the Bob Mintzer Big Band, the Bob Mintzer Quartet, the Chris Walden Big Band, the Dave Slonaker Big Band, the David Benoit Trio, the Don Grolnick Group, Gary Burton & Friends, the George Cables Trio, the Jaco Pastorius Big Band, the Joe Farrell Quartet, the John Abercrombie Trio, the Kenny Wheeler Quintet, the Larry Goldings Trio, the Los Angeles Jazz Ensemble, the Manhattan Jazz Quintet, Marc Johnson’s Bass Desires, the Mark Masters Ensemble and the Maurizio Giammarco Quartet.

Ramon Lopez was a member of Streetlife.

John Park released a soloalbum (year unknown).

Kim Park released an album with Mike Melvoin and he was a member of the Frank Mantooth Jazz Orchestra and the Jim Widner Big Band.

Mary Fettig released two soloalbums and she was a member of Dave Eshelman’s Jazz Garden Big Band.

Richard Torres released an album with Peter Erskine in 1995.

Roy Reynolds released a soloalbum in 1983.

Bill Hartman was a member of Caduceus The Doctor’s Band.

Dale Devoe was a member of the Stan Kenton Alumni Band, the Stan Kenton Spirits, the Mike Vax Big Band and the Phil Girodano Jazz Orchestra.

Dick Shearer released a soloalbum in 1992 and he was a member of Mark Masters’ Jazz Composers Orchestra and the Stan Kenton Spirits.

Gary Pack was a member of Woody Herman & the Thundering Herd and Woody Herman & his Orchestra.

Paul Adamson was a member of Lighthouse and Power & Light Co.

Dennis Noday was a member of the Stan Kenton Alumni Band.

Jay Saunders was a member of the UNT Two O’Clock Lab Band, the Two O’Clock Lab Band, the One O’Clock Lab Band, Pete Petersen & the Collection Jazz Orchestra, the Lou Fischer Rehearsal Band and the Lou Fischer Big Band.

(LP) 7.5 On The Richter Scale (Creative World ST 1070) 1973

Funky tracks:

Down And Dirty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlLQmJYfYmE

Country Cousin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pjC0xygdaQ

2002-Zarathusrevisited

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIg2bwB1y5w

Blue Gene

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4NI3A8chZg

Josipa Lisac & the B.P. Convention Big Band International

Croatian singer Josipa Lisac with the B.P. Convention Big Band with Albert Mangelsdorff, Ante Zivković, Art Farmer, Boško Petrović, Clark Terry, Damir Dičič, E rnie Wilkins, Gianni Basso, Ivan Kuzmic, Josip Stojanovic, Karlo Takač, Ladislav Fidry, Marcel Fuchs, Marjan Domic, Mario Mayrin, Ozren Depolo, Salih Sadiković, Vladimir Scerak and Zlatko Dvoržak.

(LP) Josipa Lisac & the B.P. Convention Big Band International (Jugoton LSY-63038) 1976

Funky tracks:

Willie And Laura Mae Jones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXjJ9ynfbQ8

Čovjek S Tisuću Mana

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8fFKiA2P-s