The 2nd Verse
Soul group with Pearl McKinnon (ex-the Kodaks) as one of the members
(7”) Be Here In The Morning / The Salamander
(IX Chains NCS 7004) 1974
arrangements Bert DeCoteaux
Luke Gross of the Serenaders co-write the A-side
Bob Shad wrote the B-side
*Funky track:
The Salamander
The 3 Stars
Soul trio with Jeffrey, Joe and Leland
(7”) Jersey Slide Pt. 1/Jersey Slide Pt. 2
(Stang ST-5032) 1971
Produced by George Kerr (ex-Little Anthony & the Imperials), Michael Burton and Sylvia Robinson.
Funky track:
Jersey Slide Pt. 1
The 4 Sensations with the Moonlighters Band
Band from Indianapolis, IN, with members such as Garrett Tilford (later in Maceo & All The King’s Men), Herbert William Gibbs and William Roach (later in the Wooden Glass)
(7”) Born Black/Only Love Up Ahead (Don’t Be Afraid)
(Blue Eagle BE-1010) 1969
Produced by Herbert Gibbs (ex-Fabulous Moonlighters) and Bob Riley (ex-Prisonaires)
written by: Ric Baber
Funky track:
Born Black
The 8th Day
Soul/Funkband from Detroit with Steve Mancha (vocals), Melvin Davis (vocals, drums), Tony Newton (vocals, bass), Carole Stallings (vocals, violin), Anita Sherman (vocals, vibraphone), Michael Anthony (guitar), Ron Bykowski (guitar), Bruce Nazarian (guitar, keyboards), Jerry Paul (percussion), Lynn Harter (vocals), Lyman Woodard (organ) and Larry Hutchison (vocals, guitar).
Steve Mancha released solosingles in the 60’s
Melvin Davis released solosingles in the 60’s
Tony Newton released two soloalbums and he was a member of the New Tony Williams Lifetime, Let’s Be Generous and G-Force.
Ron Bykowski was a member of 100 Proof Aged In Soul, Parliament and Funkadelic
Bruce Nazarian was a member of Brownsville Station, Midway and the Automatix.
Lyman Woodard was a member of Dennis Coffey & the Lyman Woodard Trio, the Dennis Coffey Trio, the Lyman Woodard Organization and the Lyman Woodard Trio.
(LP) 8th Day
(Invictus ST-7306) 1971
She's Not Just Another Woman/You've Got To Crawl Before You Walk/Too Many Cooks (Spoil The Soup)/La-De-Dah/Eeny-Meeny-Miny-Mo (Three's A Crowd)//Just As Long/I Can't Fool Myself/I'm Worried/I've Come To Save You.
Funky track:
Too Many Cooks (Spoil The Soup)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFCdmz6YgKY
(LP) I Gotta Get Home (Can’t Let My Baby Get Lonely)
(Invictus ST-9809) 1973
I Gotta Get Home (Can't Let My Baby Get Lonely)/Cheba/Good Book/Anythang//Rocks In My Head/Faith Is The Answer/Get Your Mind Straight/Heaven Is There To Guide Us.
Funky tracks:
Good Book
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41R-zspG0rI
Heaven Is There To Guide Us
The 21st Century Ltd.
Soulband from Los Angeles, known for their songs on the “Blacula” soundtrack. Most of the band went on as the Wattsline.
Members: Ray Smith, Charles May, David Pridgen, Josh A. Hailey and Sherwood Sledge.
Charles May was a member of the Fourth Of May and the Wattsline. He released a single with Annette May Thomas and albums with the Crusader Temple C.O.G.I.C.
David Pridgen was a member of the Watts Line.
Josh A. Hailey released some solo albums in the 70’s.
Sherwood Sledge was a member of the Watts Line and Voice Of The City and released a soloalbum in 2005.
(7”) What Kind Of World Would This Be (If Ev’rybody In It Were Just Like Me)/Your Smallest Wish (Is My Command)
(Beegee BGS-110) 1971
Arranged by Gene Page and produced by Billy Page (the brother of Gene Page) and Byron Spears.
Funky track:
What Kind Of World Would This Be (If Ev'rybody In It Were Just Like Me)
The 24th. Street Band
A funk/fusion band from New York with Hiram Bullock (guitar), Steve Jordan (drums), Clifford Carter (keyboards), Mark Egan (bass), Will Lee (bass)
Hiram Bullock was a member of the David Sanborn Band, the Soulbopband and Paul Scaffer & the World’s Most Dangerous Band. He released soloalbums in the 80’s, 90’s, 00’s and 10’s.
Steve Jordan was a member of the John Mayer Trio, Keith Richards & the X-Pensive Winos, the Blues Brothers Band and the Verbs. He released an album with Mix Master Mike in 2020.
Clifford Carter was a member of Elements, and Toph-E & the Pussycats. He released two soloalbums.
Will Lee was a member of Band Of Other Brothers, BFD, the Bob James Quintet, the Bob Mintzer Big Band, the Eric Doney Trio, the Flying Monkey Orchestra, Gary Burton & Friends, the Hiram Bullock Band, Joe Cool, the John Blackwell Project, Metro, Paul Schaffer & the Party Boys Of Rock ‘N’ Roll, the Electro-Harmonix Work Band, the Gary Schreiner Big Band, Paul Scaffer & the World’s Most Dangerous Band and Toph-E & the Pussycats. He released some soloabums in the 90’s, 00’s and 10’s
(LP) The 24th. Street Band
(Denon YX-7547-ND) 1979
Shoppin’ Round Again/ Down To The Waterfall/ Don’t Let Them Take You Away/ Full Time Love// Pleasure Before Business/ Turn Your Heart To Stone/ Quack!!
Funky tracks:
Shoppin' Round Again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tadQpFOHHSs
Pleasure Before Business
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coKbXSht7tI
Quack!!
52nd Precint
British soul-funk project with producer Mike Batt
(7”) Time IsTight/ Feel It
(Dart ART 2036) 1973
Featuring the Sound Of Shag
Produced by Mike Batt, Keith Cochrane and Keith Bonsoir, arranged by Simon Park
Funky track:
Time Is Tight
125th Street Candy Store
Obscure American soul band.
(7”) Silent Heart/Hey Girl
(Fania #001) 1967
Produced by Horace Donnell, Steve Camhi and Sy Cassorla
Funky track:
Hey Girl
1776
A French funky psychedelic rockband with Gilbert Einaudi (drums), Henri Séré (bass), Jacques Mercier (vocals, guitar), Marc Perru (guitar) and Philippe Lhommet (keyboards)
Gilbert Einaudi was a member of Les Jets, MEKS, the Pat Band, the Tiny Winny Band and White.
Hjenri Séré was a member of Captain Mercier, Le Bain Didonc, les Jelly Roll, MEKS, the Tiny Winny Band, White and Virginia Truckee.
Jacques Mercier was a member of the Abraham Bogart Band, Captain, Coketale, Dynastie Crisis, Les Jelly Rolls, Les Rockers, Les Turnips, MEKS, the Positif-Group, Victoria, Virginia Truckee and XXL.
Marc Perru was a member of Cruciférius!, Ergo Sum, Les Jerrys and Nemo.
Philippe Lhommet was a member of Captain Mercier, Dynastie Crisis and Rotomagus.
(7”) Oh Suzanna/You
(Barclay 620 199) 1976
Produced by Laurent Thierry-Mieg (member of Lakota)
Funky track:
You
A Band Called Sam
The band of Sam Taylor, a blues/soul singer and guitarist from Mobile, AL, who was a member of the B.T. Express, Joey Dee & the Starliters and Spiders Webb. He died in 2009. In 2009 an album called “Legacy” was released.
(7”) Mother Of The Year/Do You Like It
(Abcsi ABCSI-101) ?
Funky track:
Do You Like It
A Different Bag
An obscure American funk/soul band.
(7”) Mother Fudge-Cicle Part 1/Mother Fudge-Cicle Part 2
(Beverly Hills BH 45-9383) 1972
Funky tracks:
Mother Fudge-Cicle Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r_Ej7C0GTg
Mother Fudge-Cicle Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qON3Mu2IaWY
Produced by Morris Diamond
(7”) Let’s Put It Together (Shake Your Bootie)/Track Down
(D. Bag 1001) 1976
Funky tracks:
Let's Put It Together (Shake Your Bootie)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q87_NqktO08
Track Down
A Fascinating Musical Experience
An obscure American band.
(7”) The Monster/1-2-3
(Honey 216) ?
Funky track:
The Monster
A Good Blues Band
A funkband from Florida with Joey Gilmore as singer and guitarist. He released soloalbums.
(7”) Disco Blues/Disco Blues Part II
(Lauderdale Int’l Music LIM 001) 1975
Produced by C. Hat Merritt
Funky tracks:
Disco Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnsXSpkZjqE
Disco Blues Part II
A.A.B.B.
Also known as Above Average Black band.
Better known as the J.B’s.
(7”) Pick Up The Pieces One By One/C.O.L.D.
(I Dentify IDDJ-8003) 1975
Produced by James Brown
Funky tracks:
Pick Up The Pieces One By One
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuO8rKZ4UwU
C.O.L.D.
The Aaltos
Swedish Christian quartet with Eva-Maria Aalto, Juhani Aalto, Timo Aalto and Ulla-Rita Aalto. They emigrated to the USA.
(LP) The Aaltos
(Evangelii Centre ECLP-118) 1971
Gud Hör Min Bön/Min Far Och Jag/Till Himmelen/Jag Är På Väg/Kuului Suuri Hätähuuto/Saavuin Kerran Luokse Golgatan//Saavu Luokse Jeesuksen/Nimeni Myöskin Mun/Hän Omiansa Aina/Onnelisna Kulkea/Elon Toisella Puolen/Vei Polku Jerusalemiin.
Funky track:
Nimeni Myöskin Mun
Abaco Dream
Funk/soul band, much better known as Sly & the Family Stone.
Members: Cynthia Robinson (trumpet), Freddie Stone (guitar, vocals), Greg Errico (drums), Jerry Martini (saxophone), Joe Hicks (vocals), Larry Graham (bass, vocals), Rose Stone (vocals), Sly Stone (organ, vocals)
(7”) Life And Death In G & A/Cat Woman
(A & M 1081) 1969
Funky tracks:
Life & Death In G & A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrT3utZ5C74
Cat Woman
Above and Beyond
Soul/funkband with Jay Jordan (vocals)
(7”) We Love You Muhammad Ali/Viva Muhammad Ali
(Vaughn 101) ?
Produced by Henry “Love” Vaughn who released some singles in the 70’s.
Funky track:
We Love You Muhammad Ali
Abraham
Funk artist from the USA who was a member of Abe & Marion Ester and the Casanovas.
(7”) Hook And Boogie Part 1/Hook And Boogie Part 2
(Hy Sign 3511) 1972
Produced by Dee Marais
Funky tracks:
Hook And Boogie Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Vqw_KKSP_8
Hook And Boogie Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFlE1hMmrVk
(7”) Funky Spider And/Scared Fly
(Hy Sign 3514) 1973
Funky tracks:
Funky Spider And
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8HJ-2NrUHI&t=97s
Scared Fly
Abraham & the Casanovas
Band with Abraham Ester. See Abe & Marion Ester.
(7”) Soul Power/Summer In Winter
(Murco 1044) 1968
Funky track:
Soul Power
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JNBCxZg1rw
(7”) I-Cee Part 1/I-Cee Part 2
(Peermont 1049) 1969
(7”) Kangaroo I/Kangaroo II
(Peermont 1057) 1969
Funky tracks:
Kangaroo I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SxHhCfZcIw
Kangaroo II
Abraham & the Metronomes
Soulband from Forrest City, Arkansas. Later the band was named Illininois Connection.See also Abraham & his Sons.
Members: Abraham Johnson, Essie Hardrick and Herman Jackson.
(7”) Party/Stand By Me
(Hot Soul 51) 1974
Funky track:
Party
Abrax
French fusion-library musicband with composer Jean-Claude Pierric and composer and guitarist Francois Rolland. They released three albums, all titled “Abrax”.
(LP) Abrax
(Disques Look For LF 211) 1971
Divine/New Cap/Be Afraid/Let´s Go In Town/Give Me Love/Stanford University/Why Not Now//Be Young/Blue School/The Ghost/Stone In Togo/Blue Lotus/Tahiti Sunrise/Hope The Best//Don’t Be Shy/It’s Crazy/Night Song/Off The Dakar/We Walk/Jungle Song/It’s Strange//
Coconut/Impossible/Driving Slowly/Tokyo To Day/Strong Dance/It Might Not Happen.
Funky tracks:
Coconut
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l76KE6oEJG0
Impossible
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfoSt1oMh_o
(LP) Abrax
(Disc Waldberg AB 202) 1973
St-Michel Bongo/Gougougne/Seven Hop/Blue Eminence/Plutonial 112/Horn Kiss/Your Thing//Zakatak/Mystical Palmi[ed/Back To Folk/Aphonie/Second Flat/Dirty Old Rock/Used Clutch.
Funky tracks:
Your Thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxCNcV-lKb4
Zakatak
The Abyssinian Baptist Gospel Choir
American gospelchoir conducted by Alex Bradford
(7”) I Want To Ride That Glory Train/You’ve Got To Bear The Consequence
(CBS 4425) 1969
Funky track:
I Want To Ride That Glory Train
Acres Of Grass
An alias of the T.S.U. Toronadoes.
(7”) Sondra/ Football
(Ovide 248) 1970
Written by Johnny Calvin, arranged by Fred Kibble, who released two solo singles.
Funky track:
Football
Act I
Studio band from Memphis, MI, formed by producer Raphael Gerald.
(LP) Act I
(Spring SPR 6704) 1974
Party Hardy People/ I Don’t Want To Know What You Do Te Me/ Still Water/ Goodbye Love (We’re Through)/ Friends Or Lovers// It’s The same Old Story/ You Didn’t Love Me Anyhow/ Love’s Got Your Mind/ Bump’n From The Middle/ Tom The Peeper/ Do You Feel It.
(7”) Friends Or Lovers/ I Never Had A Love Like Yours
(Spring SPR 132) 1972
Funky tracks:
Party Hardy People
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4yubvylDnE
Bump'n From The Middle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DoB57QMt5c
Tom The Peeper
The Action 13
Nigerian funkband a.k.a. the Actions and Aktion from Warri, Delta State with Ben Alaka (drums), Essien Akpabio (vocals), Frank Abayomi (percussion), Geoffrey Omodehbo (drums), Kiala Nzavotunga (vocals, guitar), Lemmy Faith Nwani (percussion(, Ray Smith (guitar), Renny Pearl Nwosa (bass) and Zeaky M. George (keyboards, synthesizer)
Ben Alaka was a member of Aktion, Dedication, One World, the Actions, the Funkees and the Stormmers.
Essienb Akpabio was a member of Aktion and the Actions
Frank Abayomi was a member of Aktion and the Actions
Geoffrey Omnodehbo was a member of Aktion, One World and the Actions
Kiala Nzavotunga was a member of Aktion, Egypt 80, Ghetto Blaster, Kiala & the Ghettoblaster, Orchestre African jazz, Orchestre Mando-Negro, Orchestre Negro-Succes, the Actions and the Stormmers.
Lemmy Faith Nwani was a member of Aktion and the Actions
Ray Smith was a member of the Actions
Renny Pearl Nwosa released one soloalbum and was a member of Aktion and the Actions.
Zeaky M. George was a member of Aktion and the Actions
(7”) More Bread (To The People)/Go If You Want To
(EMI 078N) 1973
Funky tracks:
More Bread (To The People)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1ZimYKKR_o
Go If You Want To
The Actions
Nigerian funkband a.k.a. the Action 13 and Aktion from Warri, Delta State with Ben Alaka (drums), Essien Akpabio (vocals), Frank Abayomi (percussion), Geoffrey Omodehbo (drums), Kiala Nzavotunga (vocals, guitar), Lemmy Faith Nwani (percussion(, Ray Smith (guitar), Renny Pearl Nwosa (bass) and Zeaky M. George (keyboards, synthesizer)
Ben Alaka was a member of Aktion, Dedication, One World, the Action 13, the Funkees and the Stormmers.
Essienb Akpabio was a member of Aktion and the Action 13
Frank Abayomi was a member of Aktion and the Action 13
Geoffrey Omnodehbo was a member of Aktion, One World and the Action 13
Kiala Nzavotunga was a member of Aktion, Egypt 80, Ghetto Blaster, Kiala & the Ghettoblaster, Orchestre African jazz, Orchestre Mando-Negro, Orchestre Negro-Succes, the Action 13 and the Stormmers.
Lemmy Faith Nwani was a member of Aktion and the Action 13.
Ray Smith was a member of the Action 13.
Renny Pearl Nwosa released one soloalbum and was a member of Aktion and the Action 13.
Zeaky M. George was a member of Aktion and the Action 13.
(7”) Can’t Let You Down/ Kpokposikposi
(His Master’s Voice HNS 1268) 1972
Funky track:
Kpokposikposi
The Ad Libs
American vocal group from Bayonne, New Jersey with Danny Austin (tenor vocals), Hugh Harris (lead vocals), Norman Donegan (baritone vocals) and Linda Goodson (lead vocals)
(7”) Love Me/ Know All About You
(Capitol 2944) 1970
Produced by Jimmy Woods and Ralph Murphy (ex-Harper & Rowe and the Slade Brothers), arranged by Jack Perricone
Funky track:
Know All About You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUuysS9IJZI
(7”) Dance With Me Children Part 1/Dance With Me Children Part 2
(Right On! RO-105X) 1977
Funky tracks:
Dance With Me Children Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=em8thxrJy_c
Dance With Me Children Part 2
Adriana
Brazilian singer Adriana Rosa dos Santos
(7”) Quando Você Partir/Contigo
(Continental 101-101-255) 1976
*Funky track:
Contigo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbTf4y_iJ1Q
(LP) Adriana
(Continental 1-07-405-141) 1978
Meu Futuro/Todo Mistério/É Lindo Sonhar/O Cara/Quando Você Partir/O Amor Que Existe Em Mim//As Flores Do Jardim De Nossa Casa/Sei Lá, Amor/Consideração/Meu Erro/Você Não Era Assim/Se O Metrô Passasse Aqui.
Produced by Lincoln Olivetti
Funky track:
Meu Futuro
The Advancement
Folk/Fusion band from Hollywood, CA., with Art Johnson (guitar), Colin Bailey (drums), Hal Gordon (percussion), Louis Kabok (bass), Lynn Blessing (vibes) and Richard Thompson (keyboards)
(LP) The Advancement
(Philips PHS 600-328) 1970
Juliet/Painful Struggle/ Stone Folk/Grass Mass/Sunflower//She/Moorish Mode/Hobo Express/Child At Play/Fall Out.
Produced by David Kinzie (ex-Dave York & the Beachcombers)
Funky track:
Stone Folk
Aesop’s Fables
Psychdelic rockband from Hampstead, NY with Sonny Bottari (vocals), Ronny Altaville (bass), Robert DiMonda (flute, saxophone), Joe Fraticelli (saxophone), Frank Krepala (guitar), Louis Montaruli (trumpet, trombone), John Scaduto (drums) and Barry Taylor (keyboards)
Sonny Bottari released a soloalbum in 1977
Ronny Altaville was a member of Jing, Mud In Your Eye and ther Laughing Dogs
John Scaduto was a member of Mud In Your Eye and New Wine.
Barry Taylor was a member of Mud In Your Eye and New Wine
(LP) In Due Time
(Cadet Concept LPS-323) 1969
Lift Up Your Hearts/What Is Soul/In Due Time/In The Morning/Everyone's Talking/Spoons Full Of Sand//The Sound Of Crying/What Is Love/Look Out/I'm Gonna Make You Love Me/And When It's Over.
Produced by Bob Gallo
Funky track:
What Is Soul
The Af-Tabs
Obscure American funk/soulband.
(7”) The Broom/Don’t Go Way
(Jet 3490) ?
Funky track:
The Broom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-02cAPuOfxg
(7”) Don’t Go Away/Broom 69
Funky track:
Broom 69
The Affair
A band from Sydney, Australia, with Jim Kelly (guitar), Bob Daisley (bass), Tony Bolton (drums), Kerrie Biddell (vocals), Rory Thomas (keyboards), Mike Howlett (bass)
Kerrie Biddel released soloalbums
Rory Thomas released two solosingles in the 70’s and was a member of Heat ‘N’ Soul and the Questions
Tony Bolton was a member of Air, Country Radio, Freshwater, Hot Knives and Southern Cross
Bob Daisley was a member of Black Sabbath, Blizzard Of Ozz, Chicken Shack, Kahvas Jute, Living Loud, Mecca, Mother’s Army, Mungo Jerry, Rainbow, Stream, the Hoochie Coochie Men, the Upstarts, Uriah Heep and Widowmaker. He released two soloalbums.
Mike Howlett was a member of Gong, House Of Thandoy, Nik Turner’s Sphynx, Paragong, the Steve Hillage Band, Strontium 90 and the Radio Actors.He released two albums with Ben Hoffnung in the 90’s.
(7”) Money Can’t Buy Me/Sing A Simple Song
(Festival FK-3365) 1969
The B-side is a cover of the Sly & the Family Stone song
Funky track:
Money Can't Buy Me
The African Echoes
An obscure American funk band.
(7”) Zulu Lunchbag (Mgibe)/Big Time
(Phil L.A. Of Soul 323) 1968
Produced by Bill McKay (manager of the T.S.U. Toronadoes) and Skipper Lee Frazier (manager of Archie Bell & the Drells)
Funky track:
Big Time
African Music Machine
Funkband from New Orleans with Amal (trumpet), Ete-Ete (tenor saxophone, flute), Jumbo (guitar), Louis Acorn (drums), Louis Villery (bass), Obitu (organ, piano), Osman (percussion) and Tyrone Dodson (tenor saxophone)
(7”) Tropical/A Girl In France
(Soul Power SP-111) 1972
Funky tracks:
Tropical
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmpdd8hewVA
A Girl In France
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilahMMXtf9M
(7”) Black Water Gold (Pearl)/Making Nassau Fruit Drink
(Soul Power SP-109) 1972
Funky track:
Black Water Gold (Pearl)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M03yw6ILcgo
(7”) Mr. Brown/Camel Time
(Soul Power SP-117) 1973
Funky tracks:
Mr. Brown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0M0Wu-6UL0
Camel Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddxdru-Y_9U
(7”) Never Name A Baby (Before It’s Born)/The Dapp
(Soul Power SP-115) 1973
Funky tracks:
Never Name A Baby (Before It's Born)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIuSLfk0lZY
The Dapp
Afrique
Studio funkband from Los Angeles with David T. Walker (guitar), Arthur Wright (guitar), Charles Kynard (organ), Jackie Kelso (horns), Paul Jeffrey (horns), Steve Kravitz (horns), King Errisson (percussion), Paul Humphrey (percussion), Wallace Snow (percussion), Charles Taggart (percussion), Chino Valdes (percussion), Chuck Rainey (bass) and Ray Pounds( drums)
(LP) Soul Makossa
(Mainstream MRL 394) 1973
Soul Makossa/Kissing My Love/Sleepwalk/Let Me Do My Thing/Slow Motion//Hot Mud/House Of Rising Funk/Dueling Guitars/Hot Doggin’/Get It.
Funky tracks:
Soul Makossa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFNuAi9h2xQ
Kissing My Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Lgf6AXFwLk
Let Me Do My Thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXuCzngdphY
Slow Motion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJQxNmEtdcc
House Of Rising Funk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMR4Uq3auq0
(7”) Kumbo Coming (Good News)/Hot Mud (instrumental)
(Mainstream MRL 5547) 1973
Funky track:
Kumbo Coming (Good News)
The Afro-American Ensemble
An American vocal soul group with L.C. Grier, Novella Edmonds, Jr. Grier
L.C. Grier released one solo single (year unknown)
Novella Edmonds released a solo single in 1979
(LP) Free The Black Man’s Chains: A Black Rock Opera
(GSF GSF-S—1007) 1972
Free The Black Man's Chains/"Slave" I Wanna Be Free /It's A Sad Black World/North To The Promised Land (Big Black Man)/Black Is Black/Fair Skin Man//Gone Is The Laughter With You/Somebody Bigger Than You And I/Love (L.O.V.E.)/Tomorrow The Sun Will Shine/Soul President/We Are Here (Finale).
Produced by Fred DiSipio, Jerry Gross (ex-the Dovells) and Mitchell Rowe (he released one solosingle).
Funky track:
Free The Black Man's Chains
The Afro Blues Quintet Plus One
An American soul-jazz band with Joe DeAquero (vibes), Jack Fulks (saxophone, flute), William Henderson (piano), Jim Keltner (drums), Michael Davis (percussion), Norman Johnson (bass), Moises Obligacion (percussion), Henry Franklin (bass) and Varner Barlow (drums)
Jack Fulks was a member of the Roy Porter Sound Machine
William Henderson was a member of the Bobby Hutcherson Quartet, the Hugh Masekela Quartet, the Pharoah Sanders Quartet and the Thomas Tedesco Ensemble.
Jim Keltner was a member of Attitudes, the Charlie Wtts/Jim Keltner Project, Delaney & Bonnie & Friends, Doug Legacy & the Legends Of The West, George’s Band, Little Village, M.C. 2, Ringo Starr & his All-Starr Band, the Anthony Wilson Trio, the Chris Stainton Band, the Confederates, the Gabor Szabo Sextet and Tulsa Tops.
(7”) Let My People Go/Afro-Rock
(Mira 236) 1967
Arranged by Joe DeAgyero
Funky track:
Let My People Go
The Afro-Cuban Band
A disco band formed by Michael Zager, also known as the Love Childs Afro Cuban Blues Band with Michael Zager (keyboards), Arnie Lawrence (alto saxophone, soprano saxophone), Rob Mounsey (keyboards, synthesizer), Cliff Morris (guitar), Francisco Centeno (bass), Rubens Bassini (percussion), Allan Schwartzberg (drums), Jon Faddis (trumpet), Gerald Chamberlain (trombone), John Gatchell (trumpet) and Dave Carey (vibes)
Michael Zager was a member of the Michael Zager Band, Michael Zager & the Moon Band, Ten Wheel Drive and the M-Zee Band and he released two solo singles 1978 and 1986)
Arnie Lawrence was a member of the Doc Severinsen Sextet and Unobstructed Universe. He released some soloalbums.
Rob Mounsey was a member of the Flying Monkey Orchestra and Joe Cool and released albums with Steve Khan.
Francisco Centeno was a member of Natural Essence
Rubens Bassini was a member of Os Catedráticos, Os Ipanemas, Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ‘66, Sérgio mendez & Brasil ‘77 and the NY-LA Dream band.
Jon Faddis was a member of Big Band De Lausanne, the Charles Mingus Sextet, Dick Voigt’s Big Apple, Frank Foster & the Loud Minority, the Jaco Pastorius Big Band, Lalo Schifrin & Orchestra, the Michael Camillo Big Band, Michel Legrand & Co., Mike Mainieri & Friends, the Mingus Big Band, Swing Summit, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, the Eddie Barefield Sextet, the Gene Harris All Star Big Band, the George Gruntz Concert Big Band, the Mysterious Flying Orchestra, the Players Association, the Pleasant Hill High School Concert Jazz Bandthe Tom ‘Bones’ Malone Jazz Septet and White Elephant. He also released some soloalbujms.
Gerald Chamberlain was a member of the Buddy Rich Big Band, the National Jazz Ensemble, the New York Neophonic Orchestra, the Contemporary Brass Quintet, the University Of North Texas Neophonic Orchestra, Woody Herman & his Orchestra and Woody Herman & the Thundering Herd.
John Gatchell was a member of the David Matthews Orchestra, Gotham, Lalo Schifrin & Orchestra, Michel Legrand & Co., the New York Nuophonic Orchestra and Ten Wheel Drive.
Dave Carey was a member of the Baroque Jazz Ensemble and the Vinson Hill Sextet.
(LP) Rhythm Of Life
(Arista AB 4188) 1978
Rhythm Of Life/Black Widow Woman/Baila//The Moon Is The Daughter Of The Devil/You're Like/Delicado.
Funky tracks:
Black Widow Woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5EPTUYahNM
The Moon Is The Daughter Of The Devil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buCiRf76xuw
(7”) Have A Real Good Time/Something’s Gotta Give
(Arista CP-706) 1979
Funky tracks:
Have A Real Good Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KuUC5dsBG0
Something's Gotta Give
Afro Funk
British funkband from London with William Edozie (vocals, percussion), Johnny Kpayie (guitar, bass), Tyrone Patterson (keyboards), Richard Dejohnette (vocals) and Michael Okoro (drums).
William Edozie released a single as William Brown in 1974.
Johnny Kpayie was a member of Matumbi, the Cats, the Dub Band and the Ska-Ville. Hje released a solo single in 1975 and a soloalbum in 1994.
Tyrone Patterson was a member of the Cats
Richard Dejohnette released three singles as Richard Henry and as Richard Henry Dee.
Michael Okoro was a member of the Cats
(LP) Body Music
(Kabana BSC 001) 1975
Tei-Egwu/Afro Funk/Hot Love//Try And Try/Farewell To Ibusa/Obanya Special.
Funky tracks:
Tei-Egwu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbFhsk9esKM
Afro Funk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYZu4CU0zN4
Try And Try
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY5W1eitRhE
Farewell To Ibusa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaJWJ1U8MGg
Obanya Special
Afro-Train
Band from the Ivory Coast with Roger Nahum (saxophone), Greg Skelton (saxophone), Jean Ndjoh (bass), Jean-Claude Kongnon (percussion), Keith Banvo (drums), Vincent Nguini (guitar), Mohamed Cherif (organ) and Harry Forson (trumpet)
Jean-Claude Kongnon was a member of Emitaïs
Vincent Nguini released a soloalbum in 1993
Mohamed Cherif released a soloalbum in 2007
Harry Forson released a solosingle in 1978.
(7”) Ode To Hendrix/Tumba Safari
(SID SID 20) 1973
Funky track:
Tumba Safari
The After Eight Orchestra
An alias of the Gerhard Heinz Orchestra with the Austrian composer and pianist Gerhard Heinz.
(LP) Music-International III
(Ariola 25 663 XT) 1978
Boom Boom Boomerang/Fly Away Girl/No More Waiting/Happy Pepi/Vanessa/Jungle Boy//I Need Your Love Again/Mr. Moneymaker's Musicshow/Lonely Stranger/Hey Svey/Marjorie/My Little World.
Funky track:
Jungle Boy
After Life
French rockband with Roddy Julienne (vocals, guitar), Ralph Benatar (guitar), Bernard Monerri (guitar), Alain Chaunier (guitar), René Meme (guitar), Xavier Dubois (bass), Hervé Duclos (keyboards) and Jose Muñoz (drums)
Roddy Julienne was a member of 8pm and Back In Time
Ralph Benatar was a memebr of Black Blood, Chicken Curry & his Pop Percussion Orchestra, El Chicles, L.A.X., Les Babs et les Babettes, Les Croque-Morts, Plus, Super Funky Discotheque, the J.J. Band, the Lovelets and Uele Kalabubu.
Bernard Monerri was a member of the Chico Magnetic Band, Terpandre and Vortex. He released a soloalbum in 2011.
Hervé Duclos was a member of Factory
(7”) Try People Try/Really Love You
(Discophon S-5303) 1975
Produced by Jean-Pierre Massiera
Funky track:
Try People Try
Aim
Obscure Canadian funk project/band.
(7”) Who Am I/Tunnel Rat
(Media Expo DP101) 1974
Songs from the soundtrack of The Devil Walks Among Us.
Funky track:
Tunnel Rat
Air
American jazzrock/prog band with Googie Coppola (vocals, piano, organ, harpsichord), Tom Coppola (organ, piano), John Siegler (bass), Mark Rosengarden (drums)
Googie Coppola was a member of Herbie Mann’s Fire Island and recorded an album with Tom Coppola
John Siegler was a member of Todd Rundgren’s Utopia, Clarence Clemons & the Red Bank Rockers and the Mar-Tays.
Mark Rosengarden was a member of Jeff Sanford’s Cartoon Jazz Band
(LP) Air
(Embryo SD 733) 1971
Realize/Mr. Man/Baby, I Don't Know Where Love/Martin/In Our Time//Man Is Free/Sister Bessie/Lipstick/Man's Got Style/Jail Cell/I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free.
Produced by Herbie Mann.
Funky track:
Mr. Man
The Airmen Of Note
Bigband of the United States Air Force.
(LP) Brothers In Blue
(U.S. Air Force Recruting Service no number) 1974
Chappie James Suite/Lovin' You/I'm Old Fashioned/Superstition//Push/Juan Valdez In The Country/Young And Foolish/Visions.
Funky tracks:
Chappie James Suite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGupxt1qdoA
Superstition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLcnZ1DSwmY
Push
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqpFTMhD1fk
Juan Valdez In The Country
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xuDidkODzA
(LP) On The Air
(no label AF 11576) 1975
That's The Way Of The World/Night Flower/Sleepy Walk/Fun Time/Swing Into Spring/Miss Matazz//Chalet Go-Win/Dark Orchid/What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life/A Medley Of Stevie Wonder Songs/For Once In My Life.
Musicians: Sergeant Ephriam Wolfolk (bass), Sergeant Dave Palamar (drums), Sergeant Rick Whitehead (guitar), Sergenat Gil Cray (piano), Sergeant Dave Napier (saxophone), Sergeant Ernest Hensley (saxophone), Sergeant Eugene Gaydos (saxophone), Sergeant John Dodge (saxophone), Sergeant Roger Hogan (saxophone), Sergeant Dave Steinmeyer (trombone), Sergeant Gary Hall (trombone), Sergeant Lee Robertson (trombone), Sergeant Paul Rawlins (trombone), Sergeant Dick Perry (trumpet), Sergeant James Lay (trumpet), Sergeant Ken Smukal (trumpet), Sergeant Larry Trautman (trumpet)
Funky track:
A Medley Of Stevie Wonder Songs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGzFh3anCRc
(LP) New Spirit
(not on label USAF 5377) 1977
Apples/Feelings/Fire/Send In The Clowns/Butterfly//Brian's Song/Happy/The Hungry Years/You And I/Getaway.
Funky track:
Getaway
Airto
Brazilian percussionist and drummer who was a member of Return To Forever and Weather Report.
(LP) Virgin Land
(Salvation SAL 701) 1974
Stanley's Tune/Musikana/Virgin Land//Peasant Dance/Lydian Riff/Hot Sand/I Don't Have To Do What I Don't Want To Do.
with Alex Blake (bass), Stanley Clarke (bass), David Amaro (guitar), Gabriel deLorme (guitar), Milcho Leviev (keyboards), George Duke (keyboards), Kenny Ascher (piano, mellotron), Billy Cobham (producer), Flora Purim (vocals)
Funky tracks:
Stanley's Tune
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2Qi7whk7uU
Peasant Dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCmXWyb62jQ
I Don't Have To Do What I Don't Want To Do
(LP) Identity
(Arista AL 4068) 1975
The Magicians (Bruxos)/Tales From Home (Lendas)/Identity/Encounter (Encontro No Bar)//Wake Up Song (Baiao Do Acordar)-Café/Mãe Cambina/Flora On My Mind.
With Egberto Gisdmonti (guitar, piano, flute), John Heard (bass), John Williams (bass), Louis Johnson (bass), Roberto Da Silva (drums), David Amaro (guitar), Ted Lo (organ), Wayne Shorter (saxophone), Herbie Hancock (synthesizer), Raul De Souza (trombone), Flora Purim (vocals)
Funky track:
Flora On My Mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5de1IBcE-LI
(LP) Touching You...Touching Me
(Warner Brothers WB 56 586) 1979
Amajour/Partido Alto/Open Space/Heartbeat/Toque De Cuica//Move It On Up/And When We Touched The Sky/Tempos Altras (Dreams Are Real)/It's Not A Ballad/Introduction To The End.
Funky tracks:
Open Space
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd_NEGE2pXI
Toque de Cuica
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiF3jgg4xPc
Tempos Altras (Dreams Are Real)
Akido
Afrorock band from London with Gyanese musicians Peter Andrews (guitar), Neemoi ‘Speedy’Acquaye (percussion), Biddy Wright (bass), Jeff Whittaker (drums, percussion)
Neemoi ‘Speedy’Acquaye was a member of Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames
Biddy Wright was a member of Shina Williams & his African Percussionists
Jeff Whittaker was a member of Peter Green’s Katmandu
(LP) Akido
(Mercury SRM-1-644) 1972
Awade (We Have Come)/Psychedelic Baby/Midnight Lady/Happy Song/Jo Jo Lo (Delicate Beauty)//Gone With Yesterday/Confusion/Wajo (Come And Dance)/Blow.
Produced by Ronnie Lane (the Small Faces and the Faces)
Funky tracks:
Psychedelic Baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-39At7xNZL4
Happy Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCZjPLWOv-4
Jo Jo Lo (Delicate Beauty)
Akim & the Teddy Vann Production Company
A project of band leader, producer and composer Teddy Vann (ex-the Five Cats) with the voices of Dorothy Coley, Gladys Freeman, Mary Jackson of the Gospel Starlets and Peggy Blue..
(LP) Santa Claus Is A Black Man
(Simtone 1225) 1973
Santa Claus Is A Black Man/Little Miss Super Fly/Black Beauty (The Flying Horse)/Happy Kwanza/Children Are Christmas//Soulful Bells/Rocket Ship/I Want A Natural Santa Claus/Fill Up My Stocking With Love.
Funky track:
Santa Claus Is A Black Man
Aktion
Nigerian funkband a.k.a. the Action 13 and the Actions from Warri, Delta State with Ben Alaka (drums), Essien Akpabio (vocals), Frank Abayomi (percussion), Geoffrey Omodehbo (drums), Kiala Nzavotunga (vocals, guitar), Lemmy Faith Nwani (percussion(, Ray Smith (guitar), Renny Pearl Nwosa (bass) and Zeaky M. George (keyboards, synthesizer)
Ben Alaka was a member of Dedication, One World, the Actions, the Funkees and the Stormmers.
Essienb Akpabio was a member of the Action 13
Frank Abayomi was a member of the Action 13
Geoffrey Omnodehbo was a member of One World and the Action 13
Kiala Nzavotunga was a member of Egypt 80, Ghetto Blaster, Kiala & the Ghettoblaster, Orchestre African jazz, Orchestre Mando-Negro, Orchestre Negro-Succes, the Action 13 and the Stormmers.
Lemmy Faith Nwani was a member of the Actions
Ray Smith was a member of the Actions
Renny Pearl Nwosa released one soloalbum and was a member of and the Actions.
Zeaky M. George was a member of and the Actions
(LP) Groove The Funk
(Clover Sound CXL 001) 1975
Groove The Funk/Sugar Daddy/I Don't Have To Cry/My Baby//I've Got To Hope For Tomorrow/Masqurade/I'm In Love/Tell Me Baby/Play With Me.
Produced by Ben Okonkwo
Funky tracks:
Groove The Funk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE3okK5O87U
Sugar Daddy
The Alabama State Troupers
A big soulful band formed by Don Nix (ex-Mar-Keys) to promote his “Living By The Days” album from 1971 with live concerts. Initially Lonnie Mack was part of this band but he got replaced byu blues singer Furry Lewis.
Members: Don Nix (vocals), Jeanie Greene (vocals), Furry Lewis (vocals), Tippy Armstrong (guitar), Wayne Perkins (guitar), Ken Woodly (organ), Clayton Ivey (piano), Bob Wray (bass), Fred Prouty (drums), Morris Tarrant (drums), Marlin Greene (vocals), Brenda Patterson (vocals), Mary `Bouche` Anderson (vocals), Carolyn `Pepper` Watkins (vocals) and Marianne ´Tweety´ Watkins (vocals)
Don Nix was a member of the Mar-Keys and released several soloalbums.
Jeanie Greene was a member of Southern Comfort and Le Rn’B’ All Star and she released a soloalbum in 1971.
Furry Lewis released several bluesalbums.
Wayne Perkins was a member of Crimson Tide and Smith Perkins & Smith. He rleased two soloalbums in the 90’s.
Clayton Ivey was a member of the Fame Gang, Billy & the American Suns and Mirage.
Fred Prouty was a member of the Hot Dogs
Marlin Greene released a soloalbum in 1972.
Brenda Patterson was a member of the Coon Elder Band and released three soloalbums.
(LP) The Alabama State Troupers Road Show
(Elektra EKS-75022) 1972
Furry's Blues/Brownsville/I'm Black/A Chicken Ain't Nothin' But A Bird//Will The Circle Be Unbroken/Amos Burke/Mighty Time/Jesus On The Mainline/Mary Louise/Yes, I Do Understand//Opening/Living In The Country/Joa-Bim/Dixie/Heavy Makes You Happy//Iuka/Furry's Rap/Asphalt Outlaw Hero/Olena/My Father's House/Going Down.
Funky track:
Heavy Makes You Happy
Alan & his Orchestra
Brazilian keyboardist José Roberto Beltrami and his Orchestra.
(7”) Concerto Para Um Verão/The Girl From Paramaribo
(Polydor 217060) 1972
(7”) Il Guarany/Marcha Nupcial
(Polydor 2171111) 1974
Funky track:
Il Guarany
Albatros
Italian soul/funk/disco band with Toto Cutugno (vocals, guitar, piano), Lino Losito (guitar), Mario Limongelli (keyboards), Giuseppe Pietrobon (bass), Nicola Cricelli (drums), Maurizio Cristiani (guitar), Massimo Vigano (guitar), Silvano Calefato (guitar, percussion), Gianangelo Calefato (saxophone, keyboard), Pietro Cardazzo (trumpet, percussion) and Gilberto Tramal (saxophone, flute)
Toto Cutugno was a member of Elio & Toto and Toto E I Tati and released a single as Mister X & Co.
Massimo Vigano was a member of the Vigano Brothers
Gilberto Tramal was a member of De De LInd
(LP) Volo AZ 504
(Carosello CLN 25065) 1976
Volo AZ 504/L'Albatros/Monja Monja/Marieneige/Private Collection (Part 1)//Private Collection (Part 2)/Africa/Ha-Ri-Ah/Oui-Bon-D'Accord/Volo AZ 504 (Instrumental).
Funky tracks:
Private Collection (Part 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWy7yJXBn7o
Ha-Ri-Ah
The Albert
Funky jazzrock band from the USA with Paul Petruccelli (bass), Barry Lazarowitz (drums), Paul Dickler (guitar), Howard Wyeth (organ, piano), Frank Vicari (saxophone), Michael Gibson (trombone), Jon Huston (trombone), Jay Silva (trumpet), Richard Meisterman (trumpet) and Otis Smith (vocals, percussion)
(LP) The Albert
(Perception PLP 9) 1970
Pity The Child/Things Ain't Easy (Prelude - Main Theme)/Cold 'N' Hard//Been So Good (For So Long (Prelude – Main Theme)/Misery (Prelude – Main Theme)/Let It Fall.
Funky tracks:
Cold 'N' Hard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f6snDrJVPU
Misery
Alex & his Soul Messengers
American band with Richard Alexander (who released two solo 12 inches).
(7”) Hail To Guyana/Hail To Guyana (instrumental)
(Alex R 1001) ?
Funky track:
Hail To Guyana
The Alex Band
Polish bigband with Alex Maliszewski as conductor, composer, arranger , tombonist and pianist.
(7”) Moje Igloo/Bayou Bottom
(Tonpress S-284) 1979
Bayou Bottom is a cover of the Wilton Felder (Crusaders) song
Funky track:
Bayou Bottom
The Alexander Review
American band of ex- Sabor member Mark Dimond (vocals, piano, clavinet, synthesizer) from new York with Clyde Bullard (bass), Eddie Rivera (bass), Azzedin Weston (percussion), Buddy Williams (drums), Jimmy Lopez (guitar), Andy Harlow (saxophone), Robin Kenyatta (saxophone), Bill Marmando (saxophone), Barry Rogers (trombone), Bill Ohashi (trombone), Tom Malone (trombone), Danny Reyes (trumpet), Ray Maldonado (trumpet), Alex Reyes (backing vocals), Fay Feller (backing vocals)
Mark Dimond released a soloalbum in 1971.
(LP) The Alexander Review
(Vaya VS-46) 1975
Measure For Measure/Everything You Do Is All Right With Me/I Still Know You/Snidely Whiplash//A Change Had Better Come/I Want You/Sad Slim/That Woman.
Funky tracks:
Measure For Measure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rN43CI2z5Jo
Snidely Whiplash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI7cF4gLUKQ
A Change Had Better Come
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUoOzLy6nvk
I Want You
Alexander’s Discotime Band
Disco project of produder Dave Crawford who produced artists such as Wilson Pickett, Laura Lee, the Soul Survivors and the J. Geils Band.
He was a member of the Night People.
(LP) Songs That Were Mother’s
(Ariola America ST-50009) 1976
More/My Blue Heaven/Heartaches/Blue Moon//Temptation/Bye Bye Blues/Tenderly/I Remember You.
With Carolyn Willis (vocals), Lisa Freeman Roberts (vocals), Marti McCall (vocals), Scotty Edwards (bass), Ollie E. Brown (drums), Jay Graydon (guitar), Lee Ritenour (guitar), Ray Parker (guitar), Will Boulware (keyboards), Tommy Vig (vibraphone) and Jack Ashford (percussion)
Funky track:
Blue Moon
Alfie & the Explosions
Obscure American band
(7”) Safire/True Love
(Phil L.A. Of Soul 357) 1972
Funky track:
Safire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN_ooqOtai4
(7”) Disco Explosion Part 1/Disco Explosion Part 2
(R & G 51076-D-P) 1976
Produced by Morris Bailey
Funky tracks:
Disco Explosion Part 1
Disco Explosion Part 2
The Alfros Band
Obscure American band produced by Walter R. Rayfield who produced acts such as Soul Brothers Six.
(7”) Right On Right Of/Why Did You Leave Me
(Lyndell LR-883) year unknown
Funky track:
Right On Right Of
Alias Funk & Soul
Funkband from Akron, OH, with Mike O’Hara (guitar), Reggie Manley (saxophone), Chris McFarren (trumpet), Norman Weatherley (keyboards), Ben Powers Jr. (drums) and Timbo (bass)
(7”) Bells/Well Good
(Peppermint Productions PP 1035) 1973
vocals by Shades Of Soul
Funky track:
Well Good
Alice & the Soul Sensations
Obscure American band
(7”) The Funky Judge/I Found A Love
(Pzazz 045) 1970
Produced by Paul Gayten
Funky track:
The Funky Judge
The Aliis
Band from Hawaii with Bobby King (bass), Benny Chong (guitar, brass), Al Akana (drums), Carlos Barboza (organ, brass), Joe Mundo (piano, organ, brass) and Rudy Aquino (vibraphone, marimba, brass)
Benny Chong released a soloalbum in 2005
(LP) The Aliis Live
(Trim TLP 1976/2) 1976
Intro / Opening Medley (Keep The Customer Satisfied-Didn't We-Summer Sun)/Makahilahila/Bacharach-David Medley (What The World Needs Now Is Love-Alfie-This Guy's In Love With You-Do You Know The Way To San Jose-Walk On By-A House Is Not A Home-Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head)//Hair/Kui Lee Medley (Lahainaluna-If I Had To Do It All Over Again)/Old Time Medley (Glow Worm-Moonlight Serenade-Three Coins In The Fountain-In This Whole Wide World-My Prayer-Sweet Someone / Princess Poo-Poo-Ly-Blueberry Hill-Lucille-Mr. Sandman-Sherry)//Waipo/West Side Story Medley/It's Impossible-Try A Little Tenderness/Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast//Make Me Smile/Superstar Medley/Sweet Caroline/Finale.
Funky tracks:
Make Me Smile
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWBCp5zgyC4
Finale
All Dyrections
An alias of the funkband Skull Snaps with Samm Culley (keyboards), Ervan Waters (vocals, guitar) and George Bragg (drums, vocals).
Samm Culley was a member of the Samm Culley Band, Skull Snaps, the Diplomats, the Fatback Band and Tiny Tim & the Hits
Ervan Waters was a member of Sam Erv & Tom, Skull Snaps and the Diplomats.
George Bragg released a solo single as Buzzy Bragg in 1986 and he was a member of Skull Snaps.
(7”) Soul Makossa/On Top Of It
(Buddah 2011 178) 1973
Funky tracks:
Soul Makossa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWt_jNCWX-I
On Top Of It
All The People
Soulband from Florida with Ray Love (ex-J-Notes)
(7”) Cramp Your Style/Whatcha Gonna Do About It
(Blue Candle 1496) 1972
Produced by Steve Alaimo, Willie Clarke (a member of Miami) and Bobby Radeloff (a member of Red Cheek)
Funky tracks:
Cramp Your Style
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL70Xw-FteU
Whatcha Gonna Do About It
Alley Pat
A very obscure American act.
(7”) Pat’s Rubber Band/Phone Call From The Devil
(AP AP-1000) 1977
Funky track:
Pat's Rubber Band
The Alliance
Studio band from Philadelphia, also known as The Electric Indian.
(7”) Pass The Pipe/Cupid’s Holding
(Wand WND 11220) 1970
Arranged by Bobby Eli and Daryl Hall, produced by Len Barry.
Funky tracks:
Pass The Pipe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tuYUa4Q_vk
Cupid's Holding
Allison & Calvin & the Soundmasters
The brothers Allison and Calvin Turner who later were members of the Turner Bros.
They were both members of James Bell & the Turner Brothers.
(7”) Just Keep On Doing It/Stinky Franky
(Calcomo no number) year unknown
Funky tracks:
Just Keep On Doing It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msg13OjjpRA
Stinky Franky
Allspice
Californian soul/funkband produced by Wayne Henderson (The Crusaders) with Deborah Shotlow, Doug Thomas, Esau Joyner, Ned Perkins and Saundra Alexander
(LP) Allspice
(At Home AH-401) 1977
Love Fire/Destiny/She's A Lady/Slipped Away//Give It Time/Hungry For Your Love/Hungry For Your Love - Reprise/I Don't Know/Get Up Off Your Lovin'.
Funky tracks:
Destiny
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvOwabDGZt8
Hungry For Your Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBFzyn9os2c
Hungry For Your Love - Reprise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUY5iWZRPYw
Get Up Off Your Lovin'
The Allstars From Charlottesville, VA.
Funky bluesband also known as the Allstars with Steve Riggs (bass), Steve Ramsay (drums), Steve Bliley (rhythm guitar), Lucille Schoettle (vocals), Doug Jay (vocals, harmonica) and Dick Green (vocals, lead guitar)
Steve Riggs was a member of Evan Johns & his H-Bombs
Doug Jay was a member of Doug Jay & the Blue Jays
(LP) Tip Your Waitress
(Adelphi AD 4112) 1978
Bumble Bee/Forty Days & Forty Nights/The Fever/Voodoo Woman/My Love Will Never Die/Wasn't That Good//Ninety Nine Pounds/So Many Roads/Hoodoo Blues/Tell Mama/Mean Old Train/Tell Me All The Things.
with Tom Pricipato (guitar)
Funky track:
Voodoo Woman
Alfredo “Chocolate” Armenteros
Cuban trumpet player who was a member of the Cuban Masters, Joe Quijano & su Orquesta, Luis “Lija” Ortiz y su Conjunto, Machito & his Salsa Big Band, René Alvarez y su Conjunto Los Astros, the SAR All Stars, Septeto Son De La Loma, Super All Star and Vicentico Valdés y su Orquesta.
(LP) Chocolate Caliente – Bien Sabroso!
(Mericana XMS-131) 1975
La Mula/Retozon/Estoy Enamorado/Sigan La Clave/Hot Chocolate//Mi Guajira-Inspiracion/Nicolasa/Comprension/Que Se Sepa.
Produced by Louis Ramirez
Funky track:
Hot Chocolate
Alberto Baldan Bembo
Italian musician and soundtrack composer.
(LP) The Soul Of “Ali” Ben Djamballa
(Joker SM 3649) 1974
Rhapsody In Blue/Blue Jeans/Bloodstone/Kentoniana/Black Coffee/Kilimangiaro//Cantata In Re/Route To Brasilia/Take Six/White Cotton/Niger/Incorporated.
Funky tracks:
Rhapsody In Blue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOYpsefXGkM
Blue Jeans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RysOQlOuvXY
Take Six
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFw8-seoi5g
(LP) L’Amica Di Mia Madre (Soundtrack)
(Aris ANL 4005) 1975
Tema di Barbara/Blue Velvet/Night Samba/Tropical Club/Gonzales Go/Cavallo Blu//Tema Di Andrea/Abat Jour/Carmen Blues/Club Moreno/Linda/Pedro Come.
Funky track:
Pedro Come
The Dindi Bembo Orchestra
Italian library band with Alberto Aldan Bembo and Angelo Arienti
Alberto Aldan Bembo was a member of the Blue Marvin Orchestra, Bob Callaghan & Co. And Quintetto Principe.
Angelo Arienti was a member of Quartetto Franco Cerri
(LP) Dindi Bembo Orchestra
(Fonit UST 86) 1977
Milano Ore 19/Nostalgia Per Eva/Omaggio Alla Scozia/Passeggiando Per Firenze/Autodromo Di Monza//Volo 059 Per Roma/Preludio In Do Minore/Tangenziale Ovest/Se Mi Manca Elis.
Funky tracks:
Milano Ore 19
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL2oK53dWaY
Autodromo Di Monza
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axE5x5TkA1E
Tangenziale Ovest
Mike Bloomfield & Al Kooper
(LP) The Live Adventures Of Mike Bloomfield & Al Kooper
(Columbia KGP 6) 1969
Opening Speech/The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)/I Wonder Who/Her Holy Modal Highness//The Weight/Mary Ann/Together 'Til The End Of Time/That's All Right/Green Onions//Opening Speech - Al Kooper/Sonny Boy Williamson/No More Lonely Nights//Dear Mr. Fantasy/Don't Throw Your Love On Me So Strong/Finale – Refugee
with Carlos Santana (guitar), Paul Simon (backing vocals), Roosevelt Gook (piano), Elvin Bishop (guitar, vocals), John Kahn (bass), Skip Prokop (drums)
Funky track:
That's All Right
Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper & Steve Stills
A session of Mike Bloomfield (ex-the Electric Flag), Al Kooper (see: Al Kooper and Steve Stills (ex-Buffalo Springfield and Crosby Stills Nash & Young)
(LP) Super Session
(Columbia CS 9701) 1968
Albert's Shuffle/Stop/Man's Temptation/His Holy Modal Majesty/Really//It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry/Season Of The Witch/You Don't Love Me/Harvey's Tune.
Musicians: Harvey Brooks (bass), Eddie Hoh (drums), Mike Bloomfield (guitar), Steve Stills (guitar), Al Kooper (vocals, keyboards)
Funky tracks:
Stop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL1APv5lMXE
Season Of The Witch
Alex Brown
American singer who was a member of Stevie Wonder’s Wonderlets, Ray Charles’ Raelets, the Hell Fire Choir, Jihad Jerry & the Evildoers and the Good Time Singers.
(LP) In Search Of Love
(Sundi SD 5001) 1970
I'm Not Responsible/Something/You Move Me/Please Don't Leave Me/I'll Still Be There//Baby You're Right/Turn Around, Look At Me/I'm In Love/Have I/The China Doll.
With Monk Higgins, Wilton Felder, Paul Humphrey, Joe Sample and Jim Horn
Funky track:
Baby You're Right
Ace Cannon
American saxophone player who was a member of Bill Black’s Combo.
(LP) Memphis Golden Hits
(Hi SHL 32040) 1967
Last Night/Wooly Bully/Haunted House/Raunchy/"20 - 75"/Green Onions/Tuff/Walking The Dog/In The Midnight Hour/Baby Let's Play House/White Silver Sands/I Walk The Line.
Produced by Joe Cuoghi, co-founder of the Hi label.
Funky tracks:
Last Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut5a-KfdXdA
"20-75"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUCrytS5BJg
Walking The Dog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvAUt7QvjGg
In The Midnight Hour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL0SEhXKl10
(7”) Drunk/Chicken Fried Soul
(Hi 45-2187) 1971
Funky track:
Drunk
Giosi Capuano
Italian singer, musician, songwriter and producer. He was a member of Giomar Kap Flight and Mario & Giosy Capuano.
(7”) Non C'È Fretta/Il Tic Tac Del Cuore
(Durium no number) 1968
The B-side is by Isabella Iannetti
Funky track:
Non C'È Fretta
Neil Christian
British singer who was a member of Neil Christian & the Crusaders and he released a single as Guy Hamilton
(7”) You’re All Things Bright And Beautiful/I’m Gonna Love You Baby
(Pye 7N 17372) 1967
Produced by Miki Dallon, arranged by Bob Leaper.
Funky track:
I'm Gonna Love You Baby
Alice Clark
American soul singer
(7”) You Got A Deal/Say You’ll Never (Never Leave Me)
(Rainy Day 45-8804) 1968
Produced by Billy Vera
Funky track:
You Got A Deal
Albert Collins
Blues guitarist and singer from Leona, Texas.
(7”) Cookin’ Catfish/Taking My Time
(20th Century Fox 6708) 1968
Funky track:
Cookin' Crawfish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQByozCpQHc
(LP) Love Can Be Found Anywehere (Even In A Guitar)
(Imperial LP-12428) 1968
Do The Sissy/Collin's Mix/Let's Get It Together/Got A Good Thing Goin'/Left Overs/Doin' My Thing//Let's Get It Together Again/Ain't Got Time/Turnin' On/Whatcha Say (I Don't Know)/Pushin'/Stump Poker.
Funky tracks:
Do The Sissy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V81fd7HIcnU
Let's Get It Together
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KieEW9S8-0M
Doin' My Thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajlLGZfvcss
Let's Get It Together Again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMgpLqqHsPA
Ain't Got Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsqlik8EfDs
(LP) Trash Talkin’
(Imperial LP-12438) 1969
Harris County Line-Up/Conversation With Collins/Jawing/Grapeland Gossip/Chatterbox/Trash Talkin'/Medley (Baby What You Want Me To Do – Rock Me Baby)/Lip Service/Talking Slim Blues/Back-Yard Back-Talk/Tongue Lashing/And Then It Started Raining.
Produced by Bill Hall
Funky tracks:
Jawing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyrhn7I-LdU
Chatterbox
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hmAlJEpois
Lip Service
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cjBumAMP4w
Tongue Lashing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMIoPDpE4MQ
(LP) The Compleat Albert Collins
(Imperial LP-12449) 1970
Soul Food/Jam It Up/Do What You Want To Do/Black Bottom Bayou/Junkey Monkey/69 Underpass Roadside Inn//I Need You So/Bitsey/Cool 'N Collards/Blend Down And Jam/Sweet 'N Sour/Swamp Sauce.
Funky tracks:
Jam It Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGSb0mQORM4
Bitsey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX_F59eVkUI
Cool N Collards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdbFmdOWdmY
(LP) There’s Gotta Be A Change
(Tumbleweed TWS 103) 1971
There's Gotta Be A Change/In Love Wit'cha/Stickin'/Today Ain't Like Yesterday//Somethin' On My Mind/Frog Jumpin'/I Got A Mind To Travel/Get Your Business Straight/Fade Away.
With Jesse “Ed” Davis (guitar), Jim Keltner (drums)
Funky track:
There's Gotta Be A Change
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuyZg9ORcNc
(LP) Ice Pickin’
(Alligator AL 4713) 1978
Honey, Hush!/When The Welfare Turns Its Back On You/Ice Pick/Cold, Cold Feeling//Too Tired/Master Charge/Conversation With Collins/Avalanche.
With A.C Reed (saxophone)
Funky tracks:
Honey, Hush!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOU3Ysz1Lo0
Master Charge
Albert Collins & Barrelhouse
Bluesguitarist Albert Collins (see: Albert Collins) with the Dutch bluesband Barrelhouse
(LP) Live
Munich BM 150 225) 1979
Frosty/Honey Hush/I've Got A Mind To Travel/Don't Loose Your Cool//Blue River Rising/Cock It On The Wall/Conversation With Collins/Keep Your Business Straight.
Funky track:
Honey Hush
Al Escobar & his Orchestra
The orchestra of the Columbian pianist and bandleader Al Escobar who was a member of Tito Puente & his Orchestra.
(LP) El Sonido Moderno De Al Escobar
(Tico SLP-1184) 1967
Ape Walk/Aja Bibi/Esta Tarde Vi Llover/I Saw You Slowly Slip Away/Mi Guajira/Tighten Up//Medley/Guajira Controversial/Wave/Dejame Ya/The Horse.
with Pete Bonet (vocals) and Ray Pedraza (vocals)
Funky track:
Tighten Up
Alemayenu Eshete
Ethiopian singer, nicknamed “the Ethiopian Elvis”.
(7”) Lib Tatefalech/Honey Baby
(Amha AE.110) 1969
Funky tracks:
Lib Tatefalech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yVRAYWRt7w
Honey Baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnyyFXNPQ2I
(7”) Fiker Fiker Naw/Gizew Honeshyna
(Amha AE.130) 1969
Arranged by Lemma Demissew
Funky track:
Fiker Fiker Naw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0udRRJxWLY
(7”) Afer Yemegnshale/Chiro Adarie Negne
(Amha AE.240) 1970
Funky track:
Chiro Adarie Negne
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmdP_eIBHXo
(7”) Nefas Indaygeba/Ayalkem Tedenko
(Amha AE.290) 1971
backed by the All Star Band
Funky track:
Nefas Indaygeba
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruBn-LRhCq0
(7”) Bechayane Tegodahu/Teredechewalehu
(Amha AE.280) 1971
Funky track:
Bechayane Tegodahu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikhnhoywVOk
(7”) Yewoine Haregitu/Yelebene Bitayiw
(Amha AE.310) 1971
Funky track:
Yelebene Bitayiw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsSzhjadeqw
(7”) Tikur Gissila/Kenoru Lebitcha
(Philips PH 120) 1972
Funky track:
Kenoru Lebitcha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoUMRBeoZQ4
(7”) Ambassel/Tenageri
(Philips PH 171) 1973
Funky track:
Tenageri
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Scv6Etu6e0
(7”) Konjit/Tilantina Zarie
(Amha AE.780) 1974
Funky track:
Tilantina Zarie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onL__vWjFYw
(7”) Eskegizew Berchi/Tedesthal Woy
(Amha AE.770) 1974
Funky track:
Eskegizew Berchi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQc2ozZnpNc
(7”) Ete Hol/Hameta
(Amha AE.990) 1975
Funky track:
Hameta
Alemayehu Eshete & Hirut Bekele
Duet of two Ethiopian singers
(7”) Temelese/Teye Gidyeleshime
(Amha AE.560) 1972
Funky track:
Temelese
Al Foster
Jazz drummer who was a member of the Miles Davis band and the Herbie Hancock Quartet
(LP) Mixed Roots
(Laurie LES 6002) 1978
Mixed Roots/Ya Damn Right/Paulette/Double Stuff//Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde/El Ciel Verde/Soft Distant.
With Jeff Berlin (bass), T.M. Stevens (bass), Jim Clouse (flute, saxophone), Masabumi Kikuchi (piano), Bob Mintzer (saxophone) and Michael Brecker (saxophone)
Funky tracks:
Mixed Roots
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ8QPzqlcP8
Ya Damn Right
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL1IYhuO8D8
Double Stuff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WsOx7-NiUw
(LP) Mr. Foster
(Better Days XY-7599-ND) 1979
I've Been Blessed/Whatsoever/She Is The Greatest Dancer//To My Lady/Mr. Foster/Just Before Dawn/Love Eyes.
with Ron Carter (bass), T.M. Stevens (bass), Hiram Bullock (guitar), Shiro Mori (guitar), Hubert Eaves III (piano), Bob Mintzer (flute), Sammy Figuerola (percussion), Onaje Allan Gumbs (piano, synthesizer, bass), David Liebman (saxophone), Bob Berg (saxophone), Harold Vick (saxophone), Bill Ohasi (trombone), Sal Randazzo (trombone), Tom Harrell (trumpet), Cheryl Alexander (vocals), Ullanda McCullough (vocals), Yvonne Lewis (vocals)
Funky tracks:
Whatsoever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyCIPxXq9NM
She Is The Greatest Dancer
The Al Foster Band
A pseudonym for the Italian songwriters and musicians Ivano Alberto Fossati and Oscar Prudente.
Ivano Alberto Fossati released soloalbums and was a member of Delirium and I Sagittari.
Oscar Prudente released soloalbums.
(7”) The Night Of The Wolf Part I/The Night Of The Wolf Part II
(Roulette R-7162) 1975
Funky tracks:
The Night Of The Wolf Part 1
The Night Of The Wolf Part 2
Alain Goraguer
French pianist, arranger and composer from Rosny-sous-Bois. He was a member of los Goragueros.
(LP) La Planète Sauvage (OST)
(Pathé 2C 066-12698) 1973
Deshominisation (II)/Deshominisation (I)/Générique/Le Bracelet/Ten Et Tiwa/Maquillage De Tiwa/Course De Ten/Ten Et Medor/Ten Et Tiwa Dorment/Ten Est Assomme/Abite/Conseil Des Draags/Les Hommes - La Grande Co-Existence//La Femme/Mira Et Ten/Mort De Draag/L'oiseau/La Cite Des Hommes Libres/Attaque Des Robots/La Longue Marche - Valse Des Statues/Les Fusées/Générique/Strip Tease/Méditation Des Enfants/La Vieille Meurt.
Funky track:
Générique
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cfz7M_CD_lM
(7”) Sexy Dracula/Sexy Dracula (instrumental)
(Disques Meyes MA-44-MS) 1976
released as: Monsieur Goraguer
Funky track
Sexy Dracula (instrumental)
Ismail Haron & the Guys
Band from Singapore fronted by singer Ismail Haron
(EP) Ribin Biru
(Parlophone EGEP 660) 1968
Ribin Biru/Delailah//Ku Ta'Kan Jatoh Chinta Lagi/Tunggu Lah Puan.
Funky track:
Tunggu Lah Puan
Alan Hawkshaw/David Gold/Keith Mansfield
British pianist Alan Hawkshaw, British composer and arranger David Gold and British saxophonist, producer and composer Keith Mansfield. All three famous in the Library Music field.
Alan Hawkshaw 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.
David Gold was a member of the Dave Gold Big Band.
(LP) Soul Organ Showcase
(KPM Music KPM 1027) 1968
Piccadilly Night Ride/Beat Boutique/Concord/Organ Mania/London Hilton/View Point/Soul Organ Impromptu/Soul Organ Blues/Organ Blower//Steady Seller/Young Emotions/Start The Day Right/The Reporter/Close Down/Build Up/Good Thing Going/Regent Street/Mad Moment.
Funky tracks:
Organ Mania
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDpQ9KMmBfM
Soul Organ Impromptu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzMkd4Xx42M
Steady Seller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-qe6QMN7us
Start The Day Right
Adolph Jacobs
American guitarist who was a member of the Coasters
(7”) Gettin’ Down With The Game/Do It
(Romark RK-117) 1971
Produced by Kent Harris Ex-Boogaloo & his Gallant Crew) , arranged by Zeke Strong
Funky track:
Do It
Ahmad Jais
Malaysian singer Datuk Mohd Jais Ahmad
(EP) Ingin Bersua
(Parlophone EGEP-655) 1968
Ingin Bersua/Salam Manis//Lima Tahon Ku Chari/Bayangan.
Backingband: Dengang Perindu with leader Kassim Masdor
*Funky track:
Salam Manis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRMKJ7JRLps
(EP) Azizah
(TWT ZI 1039) 1969
Azizah/Mengapa Tiada Ma'af//Selamat Hari Raya/Mengapa Sinar Menelan Kabus.
Backingband: Dengang Perindu with leader Kassim Masdor
Funky track:
Azizah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMFUSD8_0hg
(EP) Menanti Esok Hari
(Panda HRC 6879) 1974
Menanti Esok Hari/Nasib Bunga//Seraut Wajah/Beri Lah Jawapan.
Funky track:
Menanti Esok hari
Al Johnson & Angela Coulter
A soulduet.
(7”) You Got To Make It For Yourself Part 1/You Got To Make If For Yourself (instrumental)
(B.S.P. Soul City BSP-101) 1972
Produced by Edward Kirksey and Joseph Jackson.
Funky tracks:
You Got To Make It For Yourself Part 1
You Got To Make If For Yourself (instrumental)
The Alfie Khan Sound Orchestra
German orchestra with singer/producer Joachim Heider and guitarist Thomas Schiedel.
Joachim Heider was a member of Daisy Clan, die Gammler, Friends, Heider & Kalif, Mike und Joe and the Hippies.
Thomas Schiedel was a member of the Main Stream Power Band and he released a soloalbum in 1990.
(LP) Woman
(Atlantic ATL 50 072) 1974
Mayflower/If I Were A Carpenter/T.S.O.P. (The Sound Of Philadelphia)/Woman/Law Of The Land//Rock Your Baby/Pais Tropical/Love's Theme/Under The Influence/Golden Island.
Produced by George Gschwender and Peter Capeller
Funky tracks:
T.S.O.P. (The Sound Of Philadelphia)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1xVUbiZu0o
Law Of The Land
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXMzefT-luE
Love's Theme
Kirka
Finnish singer Kirill Babitsin
(LP) Kirka Keikalla
(Scandia SLP 528) 1969
Get Ready/I'll Go Crazy/Georgia On My Mind/Hold On, I'm Coming/It's A Man's Man's Man's World/Medley (Hetki Lyö/Leijat/Ehkä Suukon Antaa Saan/Viimeiseen Mieheen)//I Can't Stop Loving You/Bama Lama Bama Loo/Take A Heart/Good Golly Miss Molly/I'll Never Fall In Love Again/What'd I Say.
Backing band the Islanders, produced by Harry Orvomaa.
Funky tracks:
Hold On, I'm Coming
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiqR9rL3Ag4
Bama Lama Bama Loo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJO9aox2Sac
(LP) Kirka
(Scandia HSLP 114) 1969
Hetki Lyö/Okolona River Bottom Band/Kellon Soiton Kuulla Saan/Viimeiseen Mieheen/Tahdon Kotiin Nukkumaan/Alku Kaiken Kauniin/Yksinäisyys Kolkuttaa/Igor//Leijat/Jos Vain Voit Luottaa/On Turhaa Oveen Koputtaa/Pääsi Rinnallein Painuu/Olen Syytön/Mr. Wonderful/Ehkä Suukon Antaa Saan/Voin Haaveesi Täyttää/Pitkän Tien Pää.
Produced by Jouko Ahera.
Funky tracks:
Igor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXTzUVOZzMY
Pitkän Tien Pää
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-34WZbMSWpk
(LP) Nykyaikaa
(Scandia SLP 573) 1972
Kanelipuun Alla/Whirlwind Nightmare/Sinä Tahdoit Rakastaa/Love Is All You Really Need/Itke Pois Kyyneleesi//Gigolo/Apilan Mesi/The Old Woman/Maggie May/Kaikki Nyt Ohi On.
With Jukka Tolonen (guitar, keyboards)
Funky tracks:
Whirlwind Nightmare
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjmS9YiEzXc
Gigolo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR4Yj8EiLrg
(LP) Tiukka Linja
(EMI 5E 062-35054) 1975
Oh My My/Viis Siitä Veisaan/Älä Härnää/Liikaa Stadiin/Katu Kuin Autio Maa//Taas Nousen Junaan/Rock 'N Roll Hoochie Koo/Jos Saan Duunin/Kuin Don Juan/anssien Jälkeen.
Funky track:
Taas Nousen Junaan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mr5hD_Ms4U
(LP) Lauantaiyö
(EMI 5E 062-35106) 1976
Lauantaiyö/Jos Sulta Sielu Karkaa/Nousin Ristien Taa/Hän Kuudentoista On/Hymyn Vain Mä Haluan/Maailman Laidasta Laitaan//Mirella/Vesuvius /Taidan Kaataa Aidan/Kun Mies Löytää Naisen/No More Rock And Roll/Kaikki Sallitaan.
with Pekka Pohjola (Wigwam) on bass
Funky tracks:
Vesuvius
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6jDM_KvB8g
No More Rock And Roll
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM6EJkGIawI
(LP) Kaksi Puolta
(Delta DELP 12) 1977
Valvotaan Vaan/En Tosissaan/Mokaan Ja Munaan/Desperado/Krääsät Ja Silkkirääsyt//Valloittaja/Antero Ja Inkeri/Rauta Hautaa Kylmempää/Rakkauden Sain/Tie Kairoon.
With Olli Ahvenlahti (piano)
Funky track:
Rauta Hautaa Kylmempää
Al Kooper
American singer, keyboardist and producer who was a member of Blood, Sweat & Tears, Child Is Father To The Man, Four On The Floor, Frankie & Johnny, the Rekooperators, the Blues Project, the Musclemen, the Royal Teens and the Sensational Guitars Of Dan & Dale.
(LP) I Stand Alone
(Columbia CS 9718) 1968
Overture/I Stand Alone/Camille/One/Coloured Rain/Soft Landing On The Moon//I Can Love A Woman/Blue Moon Of Kentucky/Toe Hold/Right Now For You/Hey, Western Union Man/Song And Dance For The Unborn, Frightened Child.
With Charlie Daniels, Wayne Moss and Charlie McCoy
Funky track:
Toe Hold
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3Y7s2DUgG4
(LP) You Never Know Who Your Friends Are
(Columbia CS 9855) 1969
Magic In My Socks/Lucille/Too Busy Thinkin' 'Bout My Baby/First Time Around/Loretta (Union Turnpike Eulogy)/Blues, Part IV//You Never Know Who Your Friends Are/The Great American Marriage - Nothing/Don't Know Why I Love You/Mourning Glory Story/Anna Lee (What Can I Do For You)/I'm Never Gonna Let You Down.
With Chuck Rainey (bass), Bernard Purdie (drums), Eric Gale (guitar)
Funky track:
Loretta (Union Turnpike Eulogy)
Al Kooper & Shuggie Otis
Al Kooper (see: Al Kooper) with singer and guiatrist Shuggie Otis (the son of Johnny Otis)
(LP) Kooper Session
(Columbia CS 9951) 1969
Bury My Body/Double Or Nothing/One Room Country Shack/Lookin' For A Home//12:15 Slow Goonbash Blues/Shuggie's Old Time dee-di-lee-di-leet-deet Slide Boogie/Shuggie's Shuffle .
With Mark “Moogy” Klingman (keyboards), the Harris Robinson Singers, Stu Woods (bass), Wells Kelly (drums)
Funky track
One Room Country Shack
T. Life
Singer, producer and composer Theodore Life from Philadelpha.
He was a member of MFSB, Spiritual Concept and TLC.
(LP) That’s Life
(RCA Victor AFL1-2673) 1978
Shortchanged/Mr. Big Spender/I Found My Way/Tell Me//That's Life/Checkin' Out Your Love/Another Story/Games.
with Diva Gray, Irene Cara and Vicki Sue Robinson
Funky track:
Checkin' Out Your Love
The Magictones
Vocalgroup from Detroit, a.ka. The Magic Tones with James Shackleford (bass singer), Richard Allen (tenor), Arthur Cartwright (tenor), Albert Singleterry (baritone).
Later members were Charles Wilson (bass), Richard Thompson (bass), Clarence Finch, Willie Allison, Bull Allison, Richard Thompsaon, Calvin “Doc” Stephenson, Paul Willis and Virginia Macdonald.
(7”) I’ll Make It Up To You/Good Old Music.
(Westbound W 152) 1969
Produced by George Clinton
Funky track:
Good Old Music
Keith Mansfield/Alan Hawkshaw
British saxophonist, producer and composer Keith Mansfield and British pianist Alan Hawkshaw
Alan Hawkshaw 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) The Big Beat
(KPM Music KPM 1044) 1969
Exclusive Blend/Studio 69/Work Out/Rocky Mountain Runabout/Beat Me 'Til I'm Blue/Roving Reporter/Senior Thump/Tap Footer//Teenage Travelogue/Teenage Ton Up/Delivery Date/A Touch Of Nonsense/Man On The Move/The Mexican D.J./Debsville/Red Square Stomp.
Funky tracks:
Exclusive Blend
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9JBnd8Viig
Studio 69
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63Kq_yQ30RE
Rocky Mountain Runabout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB07gqBbPR8
Beat Me 'Til I'm Blue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-rWZQGfdeE
Senior Thump
Alan Moorhouse & his Bond Street Brigade
Band of British saxophonist, composer and conductor Alan Moorhouse
(LP) Alan Moorhouse & His Bond Street Brogade
(Music For Pleasure MFP 5268) 1972
The Liberty Bell/Hang 'Em High/Tea For Two/Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum/A Whiter Shade Of Pale/Funky Fever//Radetzky March/I Did What I Did For Maria/Blues In The Night/Chirpy Chirpy, Cheep Cheep/Drum Diddley/Yellow River.
Produced by Walter Ridley
Funky track:
Funky Fever
Ahmad Nawab
Malaysian saxophone player.
(LP) Hapuslah Airmata Mu (OST) is a various artists album
(Sabah Film GT 113) 1976
Funky track:
Regent Club
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw63kVSBjTM
(LP) Pop Instrumental Volume 1:Saxsational
(EMI EMGS 5512) 1978
Hamidah/Rahsia Hati/Sunny/Kali Terakhir Ku Lihat Wajah Mu/Berilah Kaseh Sayang Mu/Sabarlah Menanti//Nora/Music Intro-Kabus/Jangan Tinggal Daku/Yang Di Tunggu Tak Tiba.
*Funky tracks:
Hamidah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUWMC4EsofQ
Yang Di Tunggu Tak Tiba
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYlCGXaMHE0
(LP) Ahmad Nawab
(WEA M 93418) 1979
Kasih/Tiada Maaf Bagimu/Gelora/O! Kekasih Ku/Mimpi Di Siang Hari//Bunga Tanjong/Ku Sangka Siang Kiranya Malam/Aries/Rindumu Rinduku/Panggillah Daku Di Kala Kau Sunyi.
With Tony Tze (drums), Patrick Seet (bass), A.R. (guitar), Osman (percussion), Jimmy Chan (piano)
Funky tracks:
Gelora
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlrhpfpNGM4
O! Kekasih Ku
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbQJd-Iqkag
Aries
Aaron Neville
Singer from New Orleans and a member of the Neville Brothers.
(LP) Tell It Like It Is
(Par Lo No. 1) 1967
Tell It Like It Is/Why Worry/She Took You For A Ride/A Hard Nut To Crack/You Think You're So Smart/Jailhouse//Bet You're Surprised/Love, Love, Love/Since You're Gone/Space Man/Hold On, Help Is On The Way.
Arranged by George Davis
Funky track:
Jailhouse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta_FZbmH7Ds
(7”) Baby I’m A Want You/Mojo Hannah
(Mercury 7331) 1972
Produced by Allen Toussaint and Marshall Sehorn
Funky track:
Mojo Hannah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bJlNZ3IjXc
Hercules/Going Home
(Mercury 73387) 1973
Produced by Allen Toussaint and Marshall Sehorn
Funky track:
Hercules
Alan Parker/John Cameron
British guitarist John Cameron and composer-conductor John Cameron.
Alan Parker was a member of Acapulco Gold, Blue Mink, Bounty, Bullet, CCS, Congregation, Dave Clark & Friends, Frog, Hungry Wolf, Jon Watts, Les Reed & his Orchestra, Mike Batt & Friends, Rumplestiltskin, the Alan Parker Sound, the David Lindup Big Band, the Philharmonics, Troll and Ugly Custard.
John Cameron was a member of CCS and Frog
(LP) Afro Rock
(KPM Music KPM 1130) 1973
Heavy Water/Ice Breaker/Solid Satin/Punch Bowl/Frozen Steam/Black Light/Range Rover//Swamp Fever/Safari So Good/Survival/Afro Waltz/Sahara Sunrise/Rockin Rhino/Heat Haze/Afro Metropolis.
Funky tracks:
Swamp Fever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bVBDs5g7Ks
Afro Waltz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6aJxksWL3U
Rockin' Rhino
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS8mxOo9tRQ
Afro Metropolis
A.C. Reed
Blues saxophone player from Wardell, Missouri. He played in the band of Albert Collins and Buddy Guy and he died in 2004.
(7”) Boogaloo- Tramp/Talkin’’Bout My Friends
(Nike 2002) 1969
Funky track:
Boogaloo - Tramp
Al Reed
Singer and pianist from New Orleans who was a part of the duo Ruth & Al in the 50’s.
(7”) Shake ‘Em Up/6:04
(Axe 104) 1967
Arranged by Wardell Quezergue.
(7”) Sorry About That/99 44-100 Pure Love
(Axe 103) 1968
Arranged by Wardell Quezergue.
Funky track:
99 44-100 Pure Love
Alex Richman
American singer and keyboardist who was a member of the Butts Bandof ex-Doors members John Densmore and Robbie Krieger.
(LP) Salty
(Capitol ST-11004) 1972
Nobody's Calling/Maybe Some Other Day/You Again/A Little Bit Kinder/Another Bad Dream//Iowa/Going Too Slow/What Could It Be?/Go Back Upstairs/No More Answers.
An album with guests such as Ry Cooder and Jesse “Ed” Davis.
*Funky tracks:
Maybe Some Other Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA_LDv-FQpk
A Little Bit Kinder
Ack Van Rooyen
Dutch trumpeter and flugelhornist from The Hague. He was a member of Bert Kaempfert & his Orchestra, Certain Lions & Tigers, the Curt Cress Clan, the Erwin Lehn Big Band, Niagara, Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass, Tender Aggression, Time Travellers, the Galactic Light Orchestra and the United Jazz + Rock Ensemble
(LP) Didn’t We?
(RCA Victor LSP 10 299) 1973
I'll Never Fall In Love Again/Be In/After The Race/The Face Of Love/Didn't We//Windmills Of Your Mind/Let Me Thru!/Scarborough Fair/Her Name Is Barbara.
with Jerry Van Rooyen & Orchestra, Herb Geller (alto saxophone, flute), Rob Franken (piano, harpsichord, organ), Horst Helmke (bass), Dai Bowen (drums), Heinz Kitschenberg (guitar) and Branislav Kovacev (percussion)
Funky track:
Scarborough Fair
Adam Wade
American singer, drummer, actor and TV host who was the first Black host of a game show.
(7”) Brother On The Run/Brother On The Run (slow version)
Composed and produced by Johnny Pate.
(Perception PS-541) 1973
Funky track:
Brother On The Run
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cKkDwtia4M
(LP) Adam Wade
(Kirshner PZ 34919) 1977
Shine On Silver Moon/Dancing For Dimes/Five Will Get You Ten/I Dedicate My Love To You/Keeping Up With The Joneses/Russell Never Had A Chance//This Time Around/Two Became A Crowd/I Could Write Sweet Love Songs/Alexander's Soul Time Band/Once More With Feeling.
with Bobby Eli (guitar) Vince Montana (vibes) and Earl Young (drums)
Funky track:
Russell Never Had A Chance
Adolfo Waitzman y su Orchestra
The orchestra of Adolfo Waitzman, a composer and arranger from Buenos Aires, Argentine.He died in 1998.
(LP) Esta Noche...Scala
(Eda 30-EO-77) 1976
Esta Noche...Scala/El Firmamento/Arco Iris/Las Calles De New York/Noches En Harlem/Marineros A Cubierta//El Castillo/Campamento Zingaro/El Desafio/Fiesta Zingara/Vinos Del Rhin (Trink Trink)/Champagne De Paris (C'est Si Bon, De Betty)/Chianti De Italia (Funiculi Funicula, De Danza)/Vinos De España (Bolero, De Ravel)/Cristalísimo.
Funky track:
Noches En Harlem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbJ83hk58i8&t=120s
(7”) Salvaje Amor/Danza Del Sol
(Eda 11 E 080) 1976
Funky track:
Danza Del Sol
Alan White
British drummer who was a member of Yes, Balls, Cinema, Circa:, Griffin, Narita, Paul Williams & Friends, the Paul Williams Set, the Alan Price Set, the Blue Chips, the Happy Magazine, the Plastic Ono Band, White and XYZ.
(LP) Ramshackled
(Atlantic K50217) 1976
with Jon Anderson (vocals), Colin Gibson (bass), Peter Kirtley (guitar, vocals), Kenny Craddock (keyboards), Bud Beadle (saxophone, flute), Steve Gregory (saxophone, flute), Andy Phillips (steel drums), Henry Lowther (trumpet), Alan Marshall (vocals)
Ooooh Baby/One Way Rag/Avakak/Song Of Innocence//Giddy/Silly Woman/Marching Into A Bottle/Everybody/Darkness.
Funky track:
One Way Rag
Al Wilson
American soul singer from Meridian, Mississippi, who was a member of the Jewels and the Rollers
(LP) Searching For The Dolphins
(Soul City SCS-92006) 1969
The Dolphins/By The Time I Get To Phoenix/I Stand Accused/Summer Rain/Do What You Gotta Do//The Snake/Who Could Be Lovin' You (Other Than Me)/Poor Side Of Town/Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)/This Guy's In Love With You/Brother, Where Are You.
Arranged by Gene Page, produced by Johnny Rivers
Funky track:
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeA0gwge2Lk
(LP) Show And Tell
(Rocky Road RR 3601) 1973
Show And Tell/I'm Out To Get You/Queen Of The Ghetto/My Song/Broken Home//What You See/Love Me Gentle, Love Me Blind/Moonlightin'/For Cryin' Out Loud/A Song For You
Arranged by H.B. Barnum. Produced by Jerry Fuller
Funky tracks:
I'm Out To Get You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pKrv-S5Na0
My Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8DT_JvUlnw
Moonlightin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgGx2SKxPf0
(LP) Weighing In
(Rocky Road RR 3600) 1973
Born On The Bayou/Somebody To Love/Settle Me Down/Things Are Changing/All For You/Listen To Me//The Last Phonograph Record/You Do The Right Things/The Magic Of Your Mind/Amen Brother/Keep On Loving You/Quick Reaction.
Produced by Leon Ware and Johnny Rivers
Funky tracks:
Somebody To Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TuKHbR9r0s
Listen To Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLR_5CWd50k
(LP) La La Peace Song
(Bell BELLS 247) 1974
La La Peace Song/A Stones Throw/Medley: I Won't Last A Day Without You-Let Me Be The One/Goin' Through The Motions/Passport//I'm A Weak Man/Fifty-Fifty/The Longer We Stay Together/Willoughby Brook/You're The One Thing (Keeps Me Goin').
Funky track:
Willoughby Brook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knJTvf2pyDw
(LP) I’ve Got A Feeling
(Playboy PB 410) 1976
I've Got A Feeling (We'll Be Seeing Each Other Again)/Stay With Me/Baby, I Want Your Body/Differently//Having A Party/Ain't Nothin' New Under The Sun/How's Your Love Life/Honoring/You Did It For Me.
Funky track:
How's Your Love Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcDfrfwTPm8
(LP) Count The Days
(Roadshow BXL1-3215) 1979
Earthquake/You Got It/(If You Don't Believe I'm Leaving You) Count The Days I'm Gone/Save A Dance//Is This The End/Since I'm Without You/You Really Turn Me On/Tomorrow's Sun.
Funky track:
Save A Dance
Ada Mae Zackery
Funky soul singer from Detroit
(7”) Baby Sister Part 1/Baby Sister Part 2
(Caldwell 8002) 1972
Funky soul singer from Detroit
(7”) Baby Sister Part 1/Baby Sister Part 2
(Caldwell 8002) 1972
Funky tracks:
Baby Sister Part 1
Baby Sister Part 2