Aura
Nigerian funkband, a.k.a. Aura ((Spiritual Emanation) with Isaac Moore (keyboards), Omega Garbal (guitar, vocals), Casco Mayor (bass, percussion), Candido Obajimi (drums, percussion, vocals and Benna Kemfa (drums, percussion, vocals).
(LP) Jungle Juice (Afrodisia DWAPS 2062) 1978
Funky tracks:
Jungle Magic Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enDoMZfTZ-w
On My Way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHVWKI06_QY
Jungle Juice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxg8I9O_Ytc
African Fever
Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express
British band with organist Brian Auger and Barry Dean (bass), Alex Ligterwood (vocals, guitar), Jim Mullen (guitar), Robbie McIntosh (drums), Jack Mills (guitar), Lennox Langton (percussion), Godfrey MacLean (drums), Steve Ferrone (drums), André Ceccaelli (drums), Clive Chaman (bass), Dave Dowle (drums))
Brian Auger released several soloalbums, albums with Julie Driscoll and he was a member of Brian Auger & the Trinity, CAB, the Eric Burdon Brian Auger Band, the Roland Kovac New Set, the Brian Auger Piano Trio, the Steampacket and Blues Reunion.
Barry Dean released a solosingle in 1976.
Alex Ligterwood releasd two soloalbums and he was a member of the Average White Band, David Sancious & Tone, the Jeff Beck Group, Metro, R.O.A.R., Santana, Sopworth Camel, the Senate, Troc and Voices Of Classic Rock.
Jim Mullen released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Adrian Ingram/Ben Crosland Quartet, Citrus Sun, Gail Thompson’s Big Band, the Jim Mullen Reunion Quartet, Kokomo, the Mike Carr Trio, Morrissey Mullen, Paz, Perfect Pitch, Pete Brown & Piblokto!, the Great Wee Band, the Jim Mullen Organ Trio, the Mike Carr Quartet, the Tony Barnard Quartet, the Tony Barbnard Trio and Jimjam.
Robbie McIntosh was a member of the Average White Band.
Lennox Langton was a member of the Dixieland Steel Orchestra.
Godfrey MacLean was a member of Charge, the Gass and Gonzalez.
Steve Ferrone released a soloalbum in 2003 and he was a member of the 360band, the Average White Band, BFD, Easy Pieces, the Kenneth Brian Band, the Eric Clapton Band, Legacy, Spin 1ne 2wo, Superfriends, the Domenic Troiano Band, the Royal Orleans Revue and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers.
Clive Chaman was a member of Hummingbird, the Jeff Beck Group, Romeo Z and Cozy Powell’s Hammer.
Dave Dowle was a member of Canterbury Glass, Midnight Flyer, Runner, the Streetwalkers and Whitesnake.
(LP) A Better Land (Polydor 2383 062) 1971
Funky tracks:
Trouble
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAU4EwMVnBo
Fill Your Head With Laughter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9xtot_CRHo
(LP) Second Wind (Polydor 2383 104) 1972
Funky track:
Don’t Look Away
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtOcCYwJM0g
(LP) Closer To It! (CBS S65626) 1973
Funky tracks:
Whenever You’re Ready
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDZ7GwLAwpk
Light On The Path
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2f9TjnuLp0
Compared To What
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09iuzoGAdh0
Inner City Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4EOt675gy8
Voices Of Other Times
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7AI7GdeE4A
(LP) Straight Ahead (CBS S80058) 1974
Funky track:
Straight Ahead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkSXOwS38Ks
(LP) Reinforcements (RCA Victor APL1-1210) 1975
Funky tracks:
Brain Damage
Foolish Girl
(LP) Live Oblivion Vol. 2 (RCA Victor CPL2-1230) 1976
Funky tracks:
Freedom Jazz Dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlyPMcSE7Mo
Whenever You’re Ready
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyhC1nKt-hM
Inner City Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otjWQeyagwQ
(LP) Happiness Heartaches (Warner Brothers WB 56 326) 1977
Funky tracks:
Back Street Bible Class
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhbyPC7THs0
Got To Be Born Again
The Do-Re-Mi Children’s Chorus
An American children’s chorus with producer Hy Grill and arranger and conductor Marty Gold
Marty Gold released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Korn Kobblers, Martin Gold & his Orchestra and he also recorded as the Moog Beatles.
(LP) Do-Re-Mi Children’s Chorus Sing (Kapp KS-3560) 1968
Funky track:
Spooky
E.J.’s Ltd.
Obscure American soulband produced by Andre Williams
(7”) Rockin’ In The Same Old Boat/Black Bull (Back Beat 608) 1969
Funky tracks:
Rockin’ In The Same Old Boat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi3evtfxBTI
Black Bull
F.J. King & Smash
Dutch band from Dordrecht with singer Fred Pot.
(7”) Pucker Up Buttercup/Hold W hat You’ve Got (Relax 45.036) 1967
Funky track:
Pucker Up Buttercup
AKA
Indonesian band from Surabaya with Arthur Anesz (bass), Peter Wass (bass), Soenatha Tanjung (guitar, vocals), Syech Abidin (drums, vocals) and Ucok Harahap (vocals, keyboards).
Syech Abidin and Soenatha Tanjung were members of the SAS Group.
Ucok Harahap released a soloalbum in 1976 and he was a member of Duo Kribo.
(LP) Crazy Joe (Indra AKL-047) 1972
Funky track:
Crazy Joe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEXKBIh5hSY
(LP) Cruel Side Of The Suez War (Indra AKL-122) 1974
Funky track:
Suez War
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V80GVydVLuw
(LP) Shake Me (Indra AKL-123) 1975
Funky track:
Shake Me
Patience Africa & the Peddlers
South African singer- actress from Chesterville, Durban, who died in 2007 with the Peddlers. Members: Mduduzi Magwaza (saxophone), Emmanuel E. Khumalo (bass), Godfrey Mgcina (drums), Mac Mathunjwa (keyboards), Themba Mokoena (lead guitar), Elijah Khumalo (guitar), Freeman Lambata (saxophone), Tex Nduluka (trumpet)
Emmanuel E. Khumalo released several soloalbums and he was a member of Paul Winter & Friends, Planet Drum, Stimela, Thetha, Varikweru and Renaissance.
Godfrey Mgcina was a member of Umoja, Ymage and Kenny’s Razmataz.
Mac Mathunjwa released a solosingle in 1976 and he was a member of Abacothozi and the “T “ Boys.
Themba Mokoena released a soloalbum in 1976.
Freeman Lambata was a member of Message.
(LP) Siyabonga (Thank You) (Soul Jazz Pop BL 175) 1979
Funky tracks:
Siyabonga (Thank You)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqjk76gLIXQ
Lomfana Ngiyamthanda
Afro National
Highlife band from Sierra Leone with Ayo Roy Macauley (guitar, organ), Dr. Dont Alphayaya (bass), Kanu Dumbuya (drums), Mustapha Kamara (guitar), Patricia Koroma (vocals), Sokolie Silah (vocals) and Sulay Abu Bakarr (vocals, percussion).
(LP) Tropical Funkmusic (Makossa M2328) 1978
Funky tracks:
Jokenge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ_E3WW3KyI
Gowa
Brian Auger, Julie Driscoll & the Trinity
British jazz-rockband with Brian Auger (keyboards, piano, vocals), Julie Driscoll (vocals), Gary Boyle (guitar ), Dave Ambrose (bass, guitar), Clive Thacker (drums)
Brian Auger released several soloalbums, albums with Julie Driscoll and he was a member of Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express, CAB, the Eric Burdon Brian Auger Band, the Roland Kovac New Set, the Brian Auger Piano Trio, the Steampacket and Blues Reunion.
Julie Driscoll released a soloalbum in 1971 and she was a member of the Steampacket, Blazing Flame, Centipede, Company, the Paul Dunmall Ensemble,the Dartington Improvising Trio, the John Wolf Brennan Hextet, Keith & Julie Tippett, the Keith Tippett Octet, the Keith T ippett Tapestry Orchestra, Keith Tippett’s Ark, Madli’s Mum, Ovary Lodge, RoTTor, the Spontaneous Music Ensemble, the Dedication Orchestra and Voice. She also released albums as Jullie Tippetts.
Gary Boyle released several soloalbums and he was a member of Doggerel Bank, Isotope, the Mike Westbrook Orchestra, Python Lee Jackson, Stomu Yamash’ta’s East Wind and the Echoes.
Clive Thacker was a member of Nucleus.
(LP) Open (Marmalade 607 002) 1969
Funky tracks:
Black Cat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc-p5B9YWVE
Goodbye Jungle Telegraph
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpJUc3NbFKA
Tramp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OT1JbgqSFg
Break It Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XImHDTtCa1Q
(LP) Streetnoise (Marmalade 608 005/6) 1969
Funky tracks:
Indian Ropeman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjJ5HyNXqnE
Finally Found You Out
Audience Limited
Nigerian obscure funkband with leader John Broadway
(LP) Vol. 1 (Hasbunalau HRCL 31) 1977
Funky tracks:
Death No Go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVDwLEPoNug
Under Ground Sound
Attitudes
American band with David Foster (keyboards), Jim Keltner (drums), Danny Kortchmar (guitar, vocals) and Paul Stallworth (bass, vocals)
David Foster released several soloalbums and he was a member of Airplay, Northern Lights, Sky lark, the Hawks and Pegasus.
Jim Keltner was a member of the Charlie Watts/Jim Keltner Project, Delaney & Bonnie & Friends, Delaney & Friends, Doug Legacy & the Legends Of The West, George’s Band, Little Village, M.C. 2, Ringo Starr & his All Starr Band, the Afro Blues Quintet Plus One, the Anthony Wilson Trio, the Chris Stainton Band, the Confederates, the Gabor Szabo Sextet, the Moula Banda Rhythm Aces and Tulsa Tops.
Danny Kortchmar released two soloalbums and he was a member of Jo Mama, the King Bees, Slo Leak, the City, the Flying Machine, the Immediate Family, the Section and Yesca.
Paul Stallworth was amember of 6ix
(LP) Attitudes (Dark Horse SP-22008) 1976
Funky track:
Squank
Dr. Rajkumar & S. Janaki
Bollywood duo from India with S.A. Rajkumar and singer S. Janaki who released several soloalbums.
(EP) Operation Diamond Racket (OST) (Columbia SLDE 18070) 1978
Music composed by G.K. Venkatesh
Funky track:
Nee Naduguviyeke
Bearfoot
Canadian rootsrockband with Terry Danko (vocals, bass,guitar), Jim Atkinson (vocals, guitar), Dwayne Ford (keyboards, flute, guitar, vocals), Hugh Brockie (guitar, banjo). Mal Turner (drums), Malcolm Tomlinson (percussion, guitar, vocals), Chris Vickery (bass) and Marty Coudrey (drums)
Terry Danko is Rick Danko’s brother (the Band) and he was a member of the Hawks.
Jim Atkinson was a member of Atkinson Danko & Ford with Brocki & Hilton and the Hawks.
Dwayne Ford released several soloalbums and he was a member of Atkinson Danko & Ford with Brocki & Hilton, Star, the Hawks and the Toronto Rhythm Section.
Hugh Brockie was a member of Atkinson Danko & Ford with Brocki & Hilton, Bakersfield’s Big Guitars, the Hawks, the Nomads and New Wing.
Malcolm Tomlinson released two soloalbums and he was a member of Jeff Curtis & the Flames, Life, Rhinoceros, the Stone City Band and the Penny Peeps.
Chris Vickery released a soloalbum in 2002 and he was a member of Emigré.
(LP) Friends With Bearfoot (Epic KE 32653) 1973
Funky track:
Drop Down Mama
Babe Ruth
British band from Hatfield, Hertfordshire with Jenny Haan (vocals), Alan Shacklock (guitar, keyboards), Dave Hewitt (bass), Jeff Allen (drums), Dave Punshon (keyboards), Dick Powell (drums), Ed Spevock (drums), Chris Holmes (keyboards), Steve Gurl (keyboards), Bernie Marsden (guitar), Ray Knott (bass), Ellie Hope (vocals) and Simon Lambeth (guitar)
Jenny Haan released a soloasingle in 1979.
Alan Shacklock released a solosingle (as Shacklock) in 1972 and he was a member of Chris Farlowe & the Thunderbirds, the Favourite Sons, the Hi Numbers and the Juniors.
Dave Punshon was a member of Flux.
Ed Spevock was a member of Pete Brown & Piblokto!, Stan Webb’s Chicken Shack, the Alan Ross Band and the Amboy Dukes.
Chris Holmes was a member of Timebox.
Steve Gurl was a member of Any Trouble, Victims Of Pleasure and Wild Turkey.
Bernie Marsden released several soloalbums and he was a member of Alaska, Borderline, Cozy Powell’s Hammer, Juicy Lucy, M3, the Moody Marsden Band, Pauce Ashton & Lord, Skinny Cat, the Company Of Snakes, the Snakes, UFO, Whitesnake and Wild Turkey. He died in 2023.
Ellie Hope released a solosingle in1983, one as Dee J. Summers in 1987 and she was a member of Ellie and Liquid Gold.
(LP) First Base (Harvest SHSP 4022) 1972
Funky tracks:
Wells Fargo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTc6LUD2TZM
The Mexican
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQlYBhEdPH8
Joker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtrHh317S-c
(LP) Amar Caballero (Harvest SHVL 812) 1974
Funky tracks:
Lady
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=978aGnPU3hc
Gimme Some Leg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMQkVaBtttQ
Cool Jerk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCOWq5QTJuQ
Doctor Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iwZPZMcmn8
(LP) Stealin’ Home (Capitol E-ST 11451) 1975
Funky tracks:
Fascination
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT3NxL18y0M
Elusive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj8nU60bvTI
(LP) Kid’s Stuff (Capitol ST-11515) 1976
Funky tracks:
Since You Went Away
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ekHbC36-Us
Oh! Doctor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsm5ydoHao4
Keep Your Distance
After All
Psychedelic rockband from Tallahassee, Florida, with Bill Moon (vocals, bass), Charlie Short (guitar), Alan Gold (keyboards) and Mark Ellerbee (drums).
(LP) After All (Athena 6006) 1969
Funky track:
Let It Fly
Ray Agee
Blues singer-songwriter from Dixons Mills, Marengo County, Alabama, who died in 1990.
(7”) Your Thingerma-Do/Real Real Love (Krafton KT-620) 1967
with the Wilbur Reynolds Orchestra
Funky track:
Real Real Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzOwlsm6nUA
(7”) Your So Called Friend/My So Called Friend (Watts Way 642) 1972
Funky track:
Your So Called Friend
The Rob Agerbeek Quintet
Dutch jazz-funk band with Rob Agerbeek (piano), Frank Noya (bass), Rob Langereis (bass), Eric Ineke (drums), Willem Reinen (Flugelhorn) and Dick Vennik (saxophone, flute)
Rob Agerbeek released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Harry Verbeke/Rob Agerbeek Quartet, the Harry Verbeke Quartet, the Diamond Five, the Dixieland Pipers, the Dutch Swing College Band and the Eric Ineke Jazzexpress.
Frank Noya was a member of the Dolf de Vries Trio, the Harry Verbeke 4 Tet, Pumpkin, Orkest Wim Kuylenburg and the Tonny Eyk Quartet.
Rob Langereis was a member of the Ben Webster Quartet, the Klaus Weiss Trio, the Festival Big Band, the Hobby Orkest, the Köln Musik Big Band, the Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass, the Lex Jasper Trio, the Metropole Orchestra, the Misha Mengelberg Quartet, the Misha Mengelberg/Piet Noordijk Kwartet, the Munich Big Band, the Piet Noordijk Quartet, Rogier van Ottlerloo & his Orchestra, Septet Frans Elsen, the Coen van Nassau Swingtet, the Galactic Light Orchestra and the Time Travellers.
Eric Ineke was a member of the Arnold Klos Trio, the Ben van Dungen/Jarmo Hoogendijk Quintet, the David Liebman Trio, Free Fair, the Irvin Lochlin Trio, the Jimmy Raney Quartet, the Klaus Flenter Quartet, the Klaus Flenter Trio, Nimbus, the Piet Norrdijk Quartet,the Rein de Graaff/Dick Vennik Quartet, the Rein de Graaff/Dick Vennik Sextet, the Rob Agerbeek Trio, the Sanna van Vliet Trio, Septet Frans Elsen, the Dutch Jazz Orchestra, the Ferdinand Povel Quartet and the Rein de Graaff Trio.
Dick Vennik was a member of the Barney Wilen Quintet, Free Fair, the Jimmy Knepper Sextet, the Metropole Orchestra, the Rein de Graaff/Dick Vennik Quartet, the Rein de Graaff/Dick Vennik Sextet and the Skymasters.
(LP) Home Run (Polydor 2441 040) 1972
Funky track:
The Chair Dance
The Atos
Obscure American funkband whose single was written by Pato Boyd.
(7”) Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet/I’m Not Sure (Pato 107) year unknown
Funky track:
Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet
Houston Person
Saxophonist from Florence, South Carolina.
He was a member of Mark Morganelli & the Jazz Forum All-Stars, the Peter Hand Big Band, the Ron Carter Sextet, the Horace Silver Quintet, the Leon Thomas Blues Band and the Warren Vaché Quintet.
(LP) Blue Odyssey (Prestige PR 7566) 1968
Funky track:
Blue Odyssey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4_krtkmQAM
(LP) Goodness! (Prestige PR 7678) 1969
Funky tracks:
Hey Driver!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8DagNQsvWY
Jamilah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqDXONBcwYY
(LP) Soul Dance ! (Prestige PR 7621) 1969
Funky track:
Soul Dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIEgR5ZoOto
(LP) Truth! (Prestige PR 7767) 1970
Funky tracks:
Cissy Strut
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwiJPjoRAMg
The Pulpit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXIdWOCyfCE
(LP) Person To Person! (Prestige PR 10003) 1970
Funky track:
The Son Of Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61AV9lX8F5w
(LP) Houston Express (Prestige PRST 10017) 1971
Funky tracks:
The Houston Express
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qMiDZ1SFIY
Give More Power To The People (For God’s Sake)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n790N0duniw
(LP) Sweet Buns And Barbeque (Prestige PR 10055) 1973
Funky tracks:
Sweet Buns And Barbeque
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgb3SM6dqIs
Groove Thang
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2GXg9rr3Co
(LP) The Real Thing (Eastbound 2EB 9010) 1973
Funky track:
Crazy Legs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90h4zIvbkcI
(LP) Get Out’a My Way! (Westbound W-213) 1975
Funky tracks:
Ain’t Nothin’ But A Funky Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuY7AZO-sj4
How Vicious
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7LbsZMgEK4
(LP) Pure Pleasure (Mercury SRM-1-1104) 1976
Funky tracks:
Pure Pleasure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtQmOxhLr7g
Dancing Feet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4owLVErfmzw
(LP) Harmony (Mercury SRM-1-1151) 1977
Funky tracks:
Do It While You Can
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZJV8Vp5j5Q
I No Get Eye For Back
Spanky Wilson
Soul and jazz singer from Philadelphia, PA, who sang with the Jimmy Smith Trio.
(LP) Doin’ It (released as Spanky)
(Mothers Records & The Snarf Company MRS-71) 1969
Funky tracks:
Sunshine Of Your Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcqeHBijLfg
You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71EwSvB2Rv0
(LP) Specialty Of The House (20th Century
Funky tracks:
Non-Stop Flight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDzj5SWbqcI
Will Power
Rev. Charles Nicks Jr. & the Saint James Choir Of Detroit Michigan
Gospel group from Detroit, Michigan
(LP) Through It All We’ll Make It (Sound Of Gospel SOG 2D071) 1975
Funky tracks:
Trouble In My Way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNg2WBjl5KY
He’s All I Need
Zapata
Obscure funkband from Texas with Little Jr. Jesse who was a member of Little Jr. Jesse & his Tear Drops
(7”) Do Your Thing/Do Your Thing (Part 2) (Metro-Dome ME-45-1004) 1972
Funky tracks
Do Your Thing
Do Your Thing (Part 2)
Beast
American band from Denver, Colorado, with Larry Ferris (drums), Gerry Fike (keyboards), Mike Kearnes (woodwind), Kenny Passarelli (bass). David Raines (vocals), Dominick Todero (trumpet), Robert Yeazel (guitar)
Kenny Passarelli released a solo single in 1977 and he was a member of Joe Wash’s Barnstorm and the Elton John Band.
Robert Yeazel was a member of Brother Son, Diamondhead, Sugarloaf, the Super Band and the West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band.
(LP) Beast (Cotillion SD 9012) 1969
Produced by Norman Petty
Funky track:
Goin’ Downtown
The Dixie Drifter
see The Dixie Drifter & Friends
(7”) Let The Soul Roll On Part 1/ Let The Soul Roll On Part 2
(For The Archives AR 1-68) year unknown
Funky track:
Let The Soul Roll On Part 1
The Dixie Drifter & Friends
The Dixie Drifter was Enoch Hawthorne Gregory from Hertford, NC.
(7”) Hard Times ‘75/Hard Times ‘75 (Cirrus CIR 91775) 1975
Funky track:
Hard Times ‘75
Rob Agerbeek
Rob Agerbeek was a Dutch pianist who released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Harry Verbeke/Rob Agerbeek Quartet, the Rob Agerbeek Quintet, the Harry Verbeke Quartet, the Diamond Five, the Dixieland Pipers, the Dutch Swing College Band and the Eric Ineke Jazzexpress.
(LP) Beatles’ Boogies (CBS S 65611) 1973
Produced by Chris Hinze
Funky track:
The Word
Akendengue
= Pierre Akendengue, a singer, guitarist and composer from Gabon who was a member of Lambarena.
(LP) Eserengila (Trait D’Union) (Sonepran NT 30.001) 1978
Funky track:
Eserengila
Lee Akers & the Electric Generation
Obscure American band.
(LP) Heavy Heavy Heavy (Crown CST 608) 1969
Funky tracks:
Green Eyes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXchT0zsIPU
Lean Back
The Clark Sisters
Gospel vocalgroup from Detroit with Jacky Clark, Elbernita “Twinkie” Clark, Denise Clark, Dorinda Clark-Cole and Karen Clark Sheard.
Jacky Clark released a soloalbum in 2005.
Elbernita “Twinkie” Clark released a soloalbum in 1992.
Dorinda Clark-Cole released several soloalbums.
Karen Clark Sheard released several soloalbums and she was a member of the Island Inspirational All Stars.
(LP) Jesus Has A Lot To Give (Bilesse BM 354) 1973
Funky tracks:
No Friend Like Jesus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Zb7GEMGrpw
Savior Hear My Cry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkzZUAy26bU
Don’t Let The Devil Get You Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdClzIkf2Eo
(LP) Mattie Moss Clark Presents The Clark Sisters (Bilesse BM 356) 1974
Funky track:
Sanctify Me Lord
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix-5mTsCKm4
(LP) Unworthy (Sound Of Gospel SOG-075) 1976
Funky track:
I’m Going To Have Justy What I Want
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKRzcpAQDQw
(LP) He Gave Me Nothing To Lose (But All To Gain) (Sound Of Gospel SOG-092) 1979
Funky track:
Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
Caesar Frazier
Organist from Indianapolis.
(LP) Hail Caesar! (Eastbound EB 9002) 1972
Funky tracks:
Hicky-Burr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEQigDr1V1s
Hail Caesar!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y30Mvzbwpuk
Runnin’ Away
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYiHe8MDjlE
(LP) 75 (Westbound W-206) 1975
Funky tracks:
Mighty Mouse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrzOC9BwNRk
Sweet Children
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5eJ_C8HRfk
Funk It Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPPe2dssyfU
Living For The City
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fQ8egaR-0I
(LP) Another Life (WestboundWT 6103) 1978
Funky track:
Another Life
Heathermae
Singer Heather Mae Reading, born in Australia, who moved to the Netherlands for a while before returning to Australia again. She is a sister of Wilma Reading and she was a member of Heathermae & Warwick.
(7”) Keep On Dancin’/Give It Up (Atlantic ATLN 10867) 1976
Produced by Richard De Bois
Funky track:
Keep On Dancing
G. Keith Alexander
American radio DJ from Chicago.
(7”) Sneakers/A Mother’s Blues (Polydor PD 14179) 1973
Produced by Roy Ayers
Funky track:
Sneakers
The Harvey Averne Dozen
The band of vibes player Harvey Averne from Manhattan with Kenny Seymour (vocals), Nicky Marrero (percussion), Johnny Rodriguez (percussion), Lew Soloff (trumpet), Bobby Porcelli (saxophone, flute) and Andy Gonzalez (bass)
Harvey Averne was a member of Harvey Averne & Group Therapy, the Harvey Averne Band and the Harvey Averne Barrio Band
Kenny Seymour released two solosingles and he was a member of Kenny & the Impacts, Little Anthony & the Imperials, the Impacts, the Magic Platters and the Blue Chips
Nicky Marrero released an album with Nueva Manteca in 1991 and was amember of Dandy’s Dandy, the Fania All Stars, Harlem River Drive, Joe Quijano y su Orquesta, Kazda, Orchestra Rytmo Africa-Cubana and The Piano Has Been Drinking.
Johnny Rodriguez was a member of Angel Rene & the Johnny Rodriguez Orchestra, Conjunto Classico, Dandy’s Dandy, the Mambo Legends Orchestra, the Cesta All Stars, the Latin Percussion Jazz Ensemble, Tipica 73 and Tito Puente & his Latin Jazz All Stars.
Lew Soloff released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Bill Warfield Big Band, Blood Sweat & Tears, the Bob Mintzer Big Band, David Matthews & the Super Latin Jazz Orchestra, the David Matthews Orchestra, the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, the DMP Big Band, the Flying Monkey Orchestra, French Toast, Gil Evans & his Orchestra, Jazz At Lincoln Centre, the JVL Big Band, Los Tres, Manhattan Brass, the Manhattan Jazz Orchestra, the Manhattan Jazz Quintet, Mike Mainieri & Friends, the Mingus Big Band and Pond Life
Bobby Porcelli was a member of the 011 Jazz Quintet, the 011 Jazz Sextet, the Chico & Rita New York Band, the Don Sickler Quintet, the Nancie Banks Orchestra, the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, the Ray Vega Latin Jazz Sextet, the Bronx Horns, the Marty Sheller Ensemble and Tito Puente & his Latin Jazz All Stars.
Andy Gonzalez released one soloalbum in 2016 and he was a member of Conjunto Clasico, Deep Rumba, the Harlem River Drive, Jerry Gonzalez & the Fort Apache Band, Libre, the Rumba Club, the Essence All Stars, the Jazz Composer’s Orchestra, the Latin Percussion Jazz Ensemble, Tipica ‘88 and Tito Puente’s Golden Latin Jazz All Stars.
(LP) Viva Soul (Atlantic 8168) 1968
Funky tracks:
The Word
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUqO3sqEzD0
Free Advice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aakuiy4_WpE
(7”) Dynamite/Never Learned To Dance (Uptite # 007) 1968
Funky tracks:
Dynamite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygpRoXAwUbI
Never Learned To Dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vBxzUHlqJ0
(7”) You’re No Good/Make Out (Atlantic 45-2467) 1968
Funky track:
You’re No Good
Ian Dury
Singer from Harrow, Middlesex who was a member of Kilburn & the High Roads, Ian Dury & the Blockheads and Ian Dury & the Music Students
(LP) New Boots And Panties!! (Stiff SEEZ 4) 1977
Funky tracks:
Wake Up And Make Love With Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-VeOakGGPQ
Clevor Trevor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voPgKKQeASw
If I Was With A Woman
Ian Dury & the Blockheads
The band of singer Ian Dury with Norman Watt-Roy (bass), Davey Payne (saxophone), Charlie Charles (drums) and Chaz Jankel (keyboards, guitar).
Ian Dury was a member of Kilburn & the High Roads and Ian Dury & the Music Students
Norman Watt-Roy released a soloalbum in 2013 and he was a member of the Capt ains Of Industry, Glencoe, Loving Awareness, the Ossie Laine Show, the Solid Senders, the Blockheads, Greatest Show On Earth, the Living Daylights and the Wilko Johnson Band.
Davey Payne released a solosingle in 1979 and he was a member of Kilburn & the High Roads, Mummy, the People Band and the Stranglers & Friends.
Charlie Charles was a member of Bop, Casablanca, Loving Awareness, the Blockheads and the Planets.
Chaz Jankel released several soloalbums and he was a member of Byzantium, Jonathan Kelly’s Outside, Kilburn & the High Roads, Poure Gold and the Blockheads.
(7”) Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (Stiff BUY 38) 1978
Funky track:
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUnQnIrJ3XE
(LP) Do It Yourself (Stiff SEEZ 14) 1979
Funky tracks:
Inbetweenies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-WVf2pwBMY
Waiting For Your Taxi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGGq-uorOwc
Dance Of The Screamers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMmvbGMVaQA
(7”) Reasons To Be Cheerful Part 3 (Stiff BUY 50) 1979
Funky track:
Reasons To Be Cheerful Part 3
TJM
Disco project of producer Tom Moulton who also released a single as Positive Source in 1980 and who produced acts such as Grace Jones, Maryann Farra & Satin Soul and Charo. He was a member of Tom Moulton & José Rodriguez.
(LP) T.J.M. (Casablanca NBLP 7172) 1979
with: Arthur Baker
Funky track:
Small Circle Of Friends
T.N.T.
A duo from Detroit, also known as Tony & Tyrone, with Tony Johnson and Tyrone Pickens.
Tony Johnson was a member of the Marveliers and the Magnetics.
Tyrone Pickens released two solosingles as Tony Edwards.
(7”) Everyday Fun/Whip Your Lovin’ On Me (Ember EMBS 290) 1970
Funky track:
Everyday Fun
T.N.T.H.
French band with Michel Couty (a.k.a. Pierre Beaucarty) (drums), Michel Carre (bass), Gilbert Di Nino (saxophone), Gérard Russo (percussion), Pierre Nacabal (guitar), Didier Gervais (organ), Bernard Buisson (trumpet) and Rémi Gauthier (trombone).
Michel Couty released two solosingles, a single as Michel Beaucarty in 1978 and he was a member of Bounce, Memphis Soul, Passion and the Liberty Magic Combo.
Gilbert Di Nino was a member of Gilleo.
Pierre Nacabal was a member ofBounce and Memphis Soul
Didier Gervais was a member of Prologue.
Bernard Buisson released an album with Philippe Delacour and he was a member of the Jazz Band Haguenau and Orchestre Régional De Jazz D’Alsace.
(LP) Let’s Go Children Of The Country (Barclay XBLY 920 367) 1971
Funky tracks:
Hippopotamus Part 1
Hippopotamus Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls8NGwmGBiA
In Memory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPRpPLiKt4I
(7”) Disaster/Goozy-Music (Gérard Tournier GT 46555) 1976
Funky tracks:
Disaster
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y4LR6qikS8
Goozy-Music
Steve Alaimo
American singer from Omaha, Nebraska who was the host of the TV show Where The Action Is.
(7”) New Orleans/Ooh Poo Pah Doo (ATCO 45-6512) 1967
Funky track:
New Orleans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI8fmJkekDA
(7”) You Don’t Love Me/You Don’t Lnow Like I Know (ABC 45-10817) 1967
Funky track:
You Don’t Know Like I Know
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NxTa6BzzDQ
(7”) My Friend/1 X’s 1 Ain’t 2 (ATCO 45-6589) 1968
Funky track:
1 X’s 1 Ain’t 2
Kamuran Akkor
Turkish singer from Istanbul.
(7”) Yorgun Gözler/Seni Sevmek Için Ölmek Mi Lazim (Kervan Plakçilik 9) 1972
Funky track:
Yorgun Gözler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EwUOL4wdqg
(7”) Ikimiz Bir Fidaniz/Doğrumu (Istanbul Plak 9302) 1975
Funky track:
Ikimiz Bir Fidaniz
The Alain Band
Obscure Italian (?) disco project.
(7”) Hold Up/Craxi (Baby BR 033) 1977
Funky track:
Hold Up
La Zarzamora
Spanish band with Manolo Galvan (vocals), Antonio Rueda Escobar (bass), José Iglesias (organ, vocals), Francisco Doblas (guitar) and José Ramon Moreno (drums)
Manolo Galvan released several soloalbums and he was a member of Los Gritos.
Fgrancisco Doblas was a member of Los Gritos.
José Ramon Moreno was a member of Los Gritos.
(LP) La Zarzamora (Belter 70.003) 1971
Funky track:
Dormido Amor
Bruce Zarka
Obscure American artist who won the Liberace Compeition (!) in 1980.
(7”) Mercy, Mercy, Mercy/Your My Love Of Life (Magnolia 1002) year unknown
Funky track:
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
Zabu
French singer-guitarist Lucien Zabuski (of Polish origin) who was a member of Magma, Univeria Zekt, Zabu & Co. And the Zorgones.
(LP) My Coffin’s Ready (Theleme 6332.750) 1972
with Christian Vander of Magma on drums
Funky track:
Informer Blues
J & K
Duo with J.J. Johnson (trombone) and Kai Winding (trombone).
J.J. Johnson released several soloalbums and he was a member of Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, Babs Gonzalez & his Orchestra, Benny Carter & his Orchestra, the Benny Golson Sextet, the Cannonball Adderley All Stars, the Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop, Chubby Jackson’s Orchestra, the Coleman Hawkins All Star Band, Coleman Hawkins & his Orchestra, the Coleman Hawkins Septet, the Count Basie Orchestra, Dizzy Gillespie & his Orchestra, the Dizzy Gillespie Sextet, the Esquire All American Award Winners, Gene Krupa & his Orchestra, the Howard McGhee All Stars, Illinois Jacquet & his Orchestra, the Jay & Kai Quintet, the Jazz All-Stars, the Miles Davis Nonet, the Miles Davis Sextet, the Modern Jazz Ensemble, the Modern Jazz Society, the Quincy Jones Big Band, Urbie Green & Twenty Of The World;’s Greatest and the Jay & Kai Trombone Octet
Kai Winding released several soloalbums and he was a member of Allen Keller & Trombones, Alvino Rey & his Orchestra, Benny Goodman & his Orchestra, the Brew Moore All Stars, the Brew Moore Sextet, the Charles Mingus Jazz Workshop, Chubby Jackson’s Orchestra, the Coleman Hawkins All Star Band, the Coleman Hawkins All Stars, Gene Krupa & his Orchestra, the George Wallington Septet, Georgie Auld’s All Stars, the Jay & Kai Trombone Octet, Johnny Richards & his Orchestra, the Mel Lewis Quintet, the Metronome All Stars, Miles Davis & his Orchestra, Neal Hefti’s Orchestra, the Pete Rugolo Orchestra, Quincy Jones’ All Star Big Band, the Ray Brown Quintet, Stan Kenton & his Orchestra, Tadd Dameron & his Orchestra, Tadd Dameron’s Big Ten, the Teddy Reig All-Stars, Terry Gibbs & his Orchestra, the Birdlanders, the Four Trombones, the Giants Of Jazz, the J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding Trombone Octet, the Jay & Kai Quintet, the Miles Davis Nonet, the Mystery Band, the Quincy Jones Big Band, the Woody Herman Big Band, the Tony Scott Septet, Urbie Green & Twenty Of The World’s Greatest, Woody Herman & his Orchestra, Woody herman & his Third Herd and the Don Elliott Septet.
(LP) Betwixt & Between (CTI SP 3016) 1969
with Joe Beck (guitar)
Funky track:
Betwixt & Between
Kenny Rice
Drummer from New York, better known as Spider Webb. He was a member of the Eddie Fisher Quintet and the Kenny Rice & Richard Martin Quartet.
(7”) Friday’s Child/Chesty (Nentu NTS 105) 1975
Funky tracks:
Friday’s Child
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC7687oJTyA
Chesty
The Living Sound
Australian band with members such as Don Moen (vocals), Donnie Gossett (guitar, bass, keyboards), Larry Dalton (piano) and Michael Gossett (bass)
Don Noen released several soloalbums.
Donnie Gossett released several soloalbums and he was a member of te Salvation Air Force and the Gossetts.
Larry Dalton released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Larry Dalton Orchestra.
Michael Gossett released a soloalbum in 1982 and he was a member of the Salvation Air Force, the Centurions and the Gossetts.
(LP) The Living Sound (Light LS-5601-LP) 1972
Funky track:
Build A Better World
Martha Reeves & the Vandellas
Soulgroup from Detroit with Martha Reeves (lead vocals), Rosalind Ashford (vocals), Annette Beard (vocals), Betty Kelly vocals), Lois Reeves (vocals) and Sandra Tilley vocals).
Martha Reeves released several soloalbums and she was a member of the Del-Phis and the Fascinations.
Rosalind Ashford was a member of the Del-Phis.
Annette Beard was a member of the Del-Phis.
Betty Kelly was a member of the Velvettes.
Lois Reeves released a solosingle in 1991 and she was a member of Quiet Elegance.
Sandra Tilley was a member of the Orlons and the Velvettes.
(LP) Ridin’ High (Gordy GLPS 926) 1968
Funky track:
I Promise To Wait My Love
Martha Reeves
Soulsinger from Eufaula, Alabama. She was a member of Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, the Del-Phis and the Fascinations.
(LP) Martha Reeves (MCA MCA-414) 1974
with James Gadson, Joe Sample and Dennis Coffey.
Funky tracks:
Power Of Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEsTwZ3ICuU
Sweet Misery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPAqBYEUhQ0
(LP) The Rest Of My Life (Arista AL 4105) 1976
Funky track:
Love Blind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3K_Sh9Ey48
(LP) We Meet Again (Fantasy F-9549) 1978
Funky track:
Free Again
the East St. Louis Gospelettes
Gospelgroup led by Frances Moore.
(LP) A Jesus Affair (Nashboro 7152) 1975
with Oliver Sain
Funky track:
If I Had My Way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjS4AeomITw
(LP) Love Is The Key (Birthright BRS-4009) 1977
Funky track:
Have A Talk With God
Alan Taylor
British singer-songwriter/producer from Halifax. He was a member of Bingo, Bulldog, New Wine, the Nuggets, Ping Pong and the Casuals.
(7”) Pasta & Fagioli/A Somg For You (Spark SR 844) 1977
Funky track:
Pasta & Fagioli
Alan Hawkshaw
British pianist Alan Hawkshaw who was a member of Bizarre, Bullet, Collage, Emile Ford & the Checkmates, Geodave Baralnek, Hawk & Co., Hawkshaw’s Discophonia, Hungry Wolf, Jon Watts, Love De-Luxe, Rumplestiltskin, the Checkmates, the Graham Walker Sound, the Mohawks, the Rhythm Section, the Set Square, the Shadows, the Tony Visconti Orchestra and Vic Lewis & the Orchestra.
(LP) Sunny Sides (Bruton Music BRG 6) 1978
an album shared with Brian Bennett, John Cameron and Tony Hymas
Funky track:
Soft Throttle
Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias
British comedy rock band from Manchester with C.P. Lee (vocals, guitar), Bruce Mitchell (drums), Les Prior (vocals), Jimmy Hibbert (vocals, bass), Bob Harding (vocals, guitar, bass), Simon White steel guitar, guitar), Tony Bowers (bass, guitar) and Ray “Mighty Mongo” Hughes (drums).
C.P. Lee was a member of 48 Chairs, Gerry & the Holograms and Greasy Bear.
Bruce Mitchell was a member of Greasy Bear and the Durutti Column.
Jimmy Hibbert released a soloalbum in 1980 and an album with Susan Sheridan in 1995.
Bob Harding was a member of Blood & Fire and the Mothmen.
Tony Bowers was amember of Simply Red, the Durutti Column and the Mothmen.
(LP) Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias (Transatlantic TRA 316) 1976
Funky track:
Torture You
Zanki
Croatian singer and producer Edo Zanki from Zadar, former Ygoslavia. He also released records as Don Anderson and Edward Zanki and he was a member of 4 Your Soul, Lucy & Dan, the Ralf Nwy Group and the Zanki Band.
(LP) Jetzt Komm’ Ich (CBS 82 056) 1977
Funky track:
Viertel Vor Neun, Viertel Vor Zehn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtJa2z2AsXU
(LP) Jump Back (CBS 83 564) 1979
Funky tracks:
Jump Back
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1JsCA6YOMU
Mae’s Hotel
Zanini
Marcel Zanini, a Turkish jazz musician from Istanbul who went to France. He was a member of Les Petits Français and Zanini et ses Challengers.
(LP) Zanini (Riviera 521143) 1969
Funky track:
Si Vous M’aimez Comme Je Vous Aime (Don Juan)
Bruno Zambrini
Italian musician, author and producer
(7”) Dinamica Della Fuga/Anche Questa Città (Pull QSP 1003) 1973
Funky track:
Dinamica Della Fuga
Tartesos
Spanish progressive rock band (a.k.a. Tartessos) with Jesús Conde (vocals, percussion), Manolo Marinelli (vocals, keyboards), José Barros (guitar, percussion), Pepe Roca (keyboards, flute), Eliseo Alfonso (bass), Fernando Goméz GonzalézA (drums) and Antonio Moreno (drums)
Manolo Marinelli was a member of Almeda and Gong
Pepe Roca released a soloalbum in 2007 and an album with Juan Carlos Romero in 1984 and he was a member of Almeda.
Antonio Moreno was a member of Almeda and Nuevos Tiempos.
(7”) Campos De Algodón/ Biuen Hombre (Philips 60 29 178) 1973
Funky track:
Campos De Algodón
Tayles
Psychedelic band from Madison, Wisconsin with Jeremy Wilson (vocals, bass), Scott Eakin (vocals, flute), Bob Schmidtke (vocals, guitar), Paul Petzold (organ) and Rick Markstrom (drums)
(LP) Whoaretheseguys (Cinevista CV 1001) 1972
Funky track:
Bizarro Ben
Alex Taylor
American singer-songwriter from Boston, Massachusetts. Brother of James Taylor. He was a member of the Corsayers.
(LP) With Fiends And Neighbors (Capricorn SD 860) 1971
Funky track:
It’s All Over Now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tD9WDKZ4X8
(LP) Dinnertime (Capricorn CP 0101) 1972
with Chalmer Rhodes Chalmers
Funky track:
Change Your Sexy Ways
Frances Moore & the East St. Louis Gospelettes
Asmerican gospelgroup with Franes Moore who released an album as Frances Moore-Lee & Burning Bush in 1983.
(LP) A Way Out Of No Way (Tomato TOM 7026G) 1979
Funky track:
I Wish (A Way Out Of No Way)
The Abraham Bogart Band
A French band with Freddie Meyer (vocals, percussion), Jacques Mercier (vocals, guitar), Didier Alexandre (bass), Jeannot Cirillo (drums) and Patrick Triquenot (organ)
Freddie Meyer released several solosingles and he was a member of Hi!
Jacques Mercier released albums with Philippe Lhommet, Christian Lancry, Giles Douieb, Eric Gemsa and Gilbert Einaudi and he released two solosingles. He was a member of 1776, Captain, Captain Mercier, Coketale, Duynastie Crisis, les Jelly Roll, les Rockets, les Turnips, MEKS, the Positif-Group, Victoria, Virginia Truckee and XXL.
Didier Alexandre released two soloalbums and he was a member of King Harvest and les Rockers.
(12”) James Arch Présente Abraham Bogart Band – En Direct Du Nashville
(CBS 5386) 1977
Funky track:
Dance (Dance, Dance)
Agitation Free
Krautrock band from Berlin, Germany, with Lutz Ulbrich (guitar, zither, organ, bouzouki, vocals), Michael Günther (bass, tapes), Lutz Kramer (guitar, vocals), Christopher Franke (drums, synthesizer), Micky Duwe (vocals, guitar), John L. (Manfred Brück) (vocals), Ax Genrich (guitar), Jörg Schwenke (guitar), Gerhard Klemke (drums), Burghard Rausch (drums), Michael Hoenig (keyboards, synthesizer, steel guitar), Stephan Diez (guitar), Dietmar Burmeister (drums), Bernhard Arndt (organ), Manfred Opitz (keyboards, guitar) and Gustav Lutjens (guitar).
Lutz Ulbrich released two soloalbums, sever al albums as Lüül and he was a member of 17 Hippies. Ash Ra Tempel, Asha and Lüül & band.
Lutz Kramer released two soloalbumsand he was a member of Walpurgis.
Christopher Franke released several soloalbums and he was a member of Tangerine Dream.
Mickey Duwe released one soloalbum and one as Trance Vania and he was a member of Metropolius and Mickie D’s Unicorn.
John L released an album with Adamah and he was a member of Scarecrew and KLAL!.
Ax Genrich released several soloalbums and he was a member of Ax & Sunhair, Ax Genrich & Band, Guru Guru, GuruManiAx, Highdelberg, Marktplätzchen, Odenwald Express and Rif.
Burghard Rausch was a member of Bel Ami.
Michael Hoenig released several soloalbums and he was a member of Tangerine Dream.
Stephan Diez released several soloalbums and was a member of the Dieter Reith Jazz Quintet, the Funk & Rock Group, Joerg Reiter & Band, the Klaus Lenz Jazz & Rock Machine, the Manfred Schoof Orchester, Mirrors, Orchester Peter Markus, Orchestra Chris Reynolds, the Stephan Diez Group, Stratusphunk, the Diez Brothers, the NDR Big Band and the Silver Sax Revival.
Dietmar Burmeister was a member of Evi & the Evidrins and Seedog.
Gustav Lutjens released an album with Joey Albrecht in 1984 and he was a member of the Living Mirrors, Satu and Steinwolke.
(LP) Malesch (Vertigo 6360 607) 1972
Funky track:
Ala Tul
Alcatraz
German band from Hamburg with Rüdiger Berghahn (pianet, vocals), Klaus Holst (guitar), Klaus Nagurski (flute, tenor saxophone), Ronald Wilson (bass) and Jan Rieck (drums, bongos)
Klaus Nagurski was a member of the Orchester James Last and the NDR Big Band.
(LP) Energie Programm In Rock (no label AL 19377) 1978
Funky track:
Gesicherte Erkentnisse
Alessi
Duo of the brothers Billy and Bobby Alessi.
Billy and Bobby Alessi were members of Barnaby Bye, the Country Gentlemen and the Look.
(LP) All For A Reason (A & M SP-4657) 1977
Funky tracks:
Air Cushion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzYOcm4CH4U
You Can Crowd Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYrY23Ygn2k
(LP) Words And Music (A & MSP-4776) 1979
Funky tracks:
Evilman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzvanlhNxdE
Hot Fun In The Summertime
Zak
Canadian band with Charles Berman (saxophone, clarinet), Claude Chapleau (bass, guitar, synthesizer), Alain Gagnon(drums), François Lanctôt (keyboards, synthesizer) and Yves Légaré (guitar, synthesizer)
Charles Berman released three soloalbums and he was a member of the Charles Berman Singers.
Claude Chapleau was a member of Lasting Weep and New Jazz City and he released albums with Jean Vanasse and Nicolas Fauteux.
François Lanctôt released a soloalbum in 1980.
(LP) Zak (Intérim INT 33003) 1979
Funky track:
Magic Toy
the Zacar Orchestra
Italian disco project with Massimo Luca (guitar), Gianni Minuti (guitar), Gilberto Ziglioli (guitar), Danny Trifan (bass), Nick Remo (drums), Rubens Bassini (percussion), Ciro Dammicco (keyboards), Vince Tempera (clarinet) and the Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble (vocals).
Massimo Luca released a soloalbum in 1980 and was a member of Luca & Fulgenzi, Actarus, Data, La Banda Dei Bucanieri, the Lousiana Group and Grovenor.
Gianni Minuti released a solosingle in 1977 and he was a member of the Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble, i Bisonti, Mischi and Zona Verde.
Gilberto Ziglioli released an album with Alberto Baldan, a single as Gi Zil and he was a member of i Vinci Di Casa, les Vibrations, New Dada and Ghigo e i Goghi.
Danny Trifan was a member of Blood, Sweat & Tears and the Eleventh House.
Rubens Bassini was a member of the Love Childs Afro Cuban Blues Band, Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ‘66, Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ‘77, the NY LA Dream Band, os Ipanemas and os Catedráticos.
Ciro Dammicco released two soloalbums, a single as Zacar and he was a member of Billy & Ciro, the Daniel Sentacruz Ensemble, Flora Fauna & Cemento, i Bisonti and Zona Verde.
Vince Tempera released several soloalbums, an album as Andre Carr and he was a member of Actarus, Arabesque, the Benjamin Franklin Group, Bixio Frizzi & Tempera, Cook & Benjamin Franklin Group, the Fourth Sensation, Fruit Of The Gum, Gli Amici Di Marco, Gli Ypsylon, i Cuccioli, i Fratelli Grimm, i Micronauti, i Pungiglioni, i Ragazzi Di Remi, il Volo, La Banda Dei Bucanieri, le Macchine A Vapore and the Louisiana Group.
(LP) Disco-Take (EMI 3C 064-18231) 1977
with: John Tropea (guitar)
Funky tracks:
Darkness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsuNM32vN9o
Superfly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0BwMN0lU7M
Baby Get Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPBovSC-hv0
Du Da Du
the Z.A.C.K.
Disco project of French producer Francois Bernheim who released several soloalbums and who was a member of les Roche Martin and XXL.
(LP) Disco Cosmix (Philips 9101 221) 1979
Funky track:
Mister Satellite
Angela Alexander & J.D. Saddler
Obscure American swoulduo.
(7”) Don’t Make Me Kill You/Spolin’ For A Fight (Soul Kitchen SK 7015) 1970
Funky tracks:
Don’t Make Me Kill You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5QRcFcanTA
Spoilin’ For A Fight
Little Stevie & the Reynolds Singers
American gospel group with Steve Reynolds.
(7”) I’ve Been To The Water/Moving On (Demo Ristic X109) 1970
Funky track:
Moving On
Deniece Williams
Soul singer from Gary, Indiana, who was a member of Wonderlove and the Lovelites.
(LP) This Is Niecy (Columbia PC 34242) 1976
with Earth Wind & Fire
Funky tracks:
It’s Important To Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytVe1SE0ULA
How’d I Know That Love Would Slip Away
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm_VuqUngt8
Watching Over
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQxby7-UFNA
(LP) Song Bird (Columbia JC 34911) 1977
Produced by Maurice White
Funky track:
Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcwQ80JkP0o
(LP) When Love Comes Calling (Columbia JC 35568) 1979
Produced by David Foster and Ray Parker Jr.
Funky track:
I’ve Got The Next Dance
Dicky Williams
Soul-rhythm & blues singer from North Carolinawho was a member of Dickey & Gloria.
(7”) Two Women/You Got A Good Thing Going (Ace 3007) 1975
Funky track:
You Got A Good Thing Going
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhPWOgFMItE
(LP) Tripple Dyn-O-Mite (Backfire ADS-1978) 1978
Funky track:
My Woman (Makes It Hard To Come Home To My Wife)
The Frisco Singers
Obscure soul group produced by Luther Dixon with the Frank Williams Orchestra as backing band
(7”) My Girl’s A Waitin’/Ain’t No Sun Since You Been Gone (Chess 239) 1968
Funky track:
My Girl’s A Waitin’
Frog
A project of Carlton McWilliams who was a member of the Black Haze Express, the Midnight Movers, the Serfs and the Smart Brothers.
(7”) She’s A Stone Freak (vocal)/She’s A Stone Freak (instrumental)
(Brown Dog BD 9011) 1975
backing band: the Goodtime Sound Band
Funky track:
She’s A Stone Freak (vocal)
Alexander Rabbit
A band from Trenton, NJ, with Alan Fowler (drums), Chris Holmes (guitar), Lee Demski (bass), T.J. Tindall (guitar), Charles Brodowitz (keyboards) and Steve Schier (vocals)
Chris Holmes was a member of Duke Williams & the Extremes
Lee Demski was a member of the Galaxies IV
Steve Schier was a member of the Galaxies IV.
(LP) The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (The Bells Were My Friends)
(Mercury SR-61291) 1970
Funky track:
Goin’ Down
Arthur Alexander
Soul singer from Florence, Alabama, who released a single as June Alexander in 1960. He died in 1993.
(7”) Bye Bye Love/Another Place, Another Time (Sound Stage 7 SS7-2626) 1969
Funky track:
Bye Bye Love
J.W. Alexander
American gospelsinger and producer who was a member of the Southern Gospel Singers and the Pilgrim Tavelers.
(LP) Raw Turnips & Hot Sauce (Thrush TS 2006) 1970
Funky track:
Mean Black Snake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0CVKZBsN_Y