Aaron
American band from Prince George County, VA, with Cham Laughlin (vocals, guitar, timbales, trombone), Tommy Laughlin (bass, backing vocals), Chuck Page (drums, percussion, backing vocals), Mark Pond (vocals, keyboards)
Cham Laughlin released a single with Endless Time in 1978.
(LP) Musidc By Aaron (Eastern ERS-539) 1974
Funky track:
Lovin’ Woman
Aaron Space
Canadian band from Sudbury, Ontario, with Dave Moulaison (lead vocals, guitar), Jake Thomas (guitar), Gene Falbo (bass, backing vocals), Bob DiSalle (drums, backing vocals)
Jake Thomas released a soloalbum in 2010 and he was a member of Buckstone Hardware.
Gene Falbo was a member of Jackson Hawke.
Bob DiSalle was a member of the Atlantic Showband II.
(LP) Aaron Space (Warner Bros. WSC-9011) 1972
Funky track:
Silly Ceilings
Aaron, Bradley & Lord
Obscure American act with bassist and producer Brad Shapiro. He was a member of Steve Alaimo & the Red Coats. Their single was recorded at the Muscle Shoals Studios.
(7”) War Paint Part 1/War Paint Part 2 (Atlantic 45-283) 1971
Funky track:
War Paint Part 1
Azymuth
Brazilian fusion band, a.k.a. Azimüth, with José Roberto Bertrami (keyboards), Alex Malheiros (bass, guitar), Ivan Conti (drums)
José Roberto Bertrami released several soloalbums and he was a member of Alan & his Orchestra, the Hot Stuff Band, Os Tatuis and Projeto III.
Alex Malheiro released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Hot Stuff Band and Projeto III
Ivan Conti released several soloabums and he was a member of Alan & his Orchestra, Grupo Batuque, Grupo Seleçao, the Hot Stuff Band, Jackson Conti, os Ipanemas, Projeto III and the Youngsters
(LP) Águia Não Come Mosca (Atlantic BR 20.021) 1977
Funky tracks:
A Presa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpkRsaz5nzA
A Caça
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCm-cTP5JlI
(LP) Light As A Feather (Milestone M-9089) 1979
Funky tracks:
Partido Alto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hwP7mDVbIQ
Jazz Carnival
Azuquita y su Melao
The band of salsa singer Camilo Azuquita from Colón, Panama with Guillermo Edgehill (bass), Frankie Malabe (percussion), Kako (percussion), Ray Armando (percussion), Jimmy Sabater (vocals), Adalberto Santiago (percussion), Bobby Marin (percussion, vocals), Victor Velasquez (percussion, vocals), Rodgers Grant (piano)
Camilo Azuquita released several soloalbums and he was a member of Roberto Roena y sus Megatones and the Salsa All Stars.
Guillermo Edgehill was a membert of the Rauy Mantilla Space Station
Frankie Malabe was a member of the Bob Mintzer Big Band, Los Tres, the Alegre All Stars and the Cesta All Stars.
Kako released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Puerto Rican All-Stars, the Alegre All Stars and the Ceste All Stars.
Ray Armando was a member of the Donald Byrd Seven, Donald Dean & Company, the Lee Konitz Big Band and the Salsoul Orchestra.
Jimmy Sabater released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Joe Cuba Sextet, Joey Pastrana &b his Orchestra and the Ceste All Stars.
Adalberto Santiago released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Fania All Stars, Los Kimbos, Orquesta Inmensidad, Orquesta Willard and Tipica 73.
Bobby Marin released an album with the Latin Chords (1968) and one with Louie Ramirez (?) and he was a member of Richie & the PS 54 Schoolyard.
Victor Velasquez was a member of the Alegre All Stars and the Ceste All Stars.
(LP) Pura Salsa (Vaya VS 34) 1975
Funky track:
Guajiro Bacan
Christie Azuma & Uppers International
Singer Christie Azuma from Ghana and her band with Mamadu Iddi (saxophone), Baba Yamba (bass), Sammy Ayineme (percussion), Morgan Ofori (drums), Eddie Asiamah (guitar), Isaac Manu (guitar), Willie Appiah (keyboards),Amoah Azangleo (percussion), E.K. Quarshie (saxophone), Eddie Michael (trumpet)
Mamadu Iddi was a member of Gyedu Blay Ambolley & Zantoda Mark III.
Baba Yamba was a member of l’Orchestre Les Super Kadumaa.
Amoah Azangleo released one solosingle and he was a member of Basa Basa Soundz.
Ernest Quarshie was a member of l’Orchestre Les Super Kadumaa.
Eddie Michael was a member of l’Orchestra Les Super Kadumaa.
(LP) Din Ya Sugri (Afrodisia DWAPS 2008) 1976
Funky tracks:
Naam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9R6VlZyR-0
Aja Wondo
Winfield Parker
Singer and saxophonist from Cooksville Maryland who was a member of Littyle Richard’s band and the Best Of Both Worlds.
(7”) Shake That Thing/Brand New Start (Arctic 151) 1969
Funky track:
Shake That Thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZwnK-W_AQY
(7”) Starvin’/28 Ways (She Loves Me) (Spring SPR 126) 1972
Produced by Bunny Sigler
Funky track:
Starvin’
Paice Ashton Lord
British band with Ian Paice (drums), Tony Ashton (vocals, keyboards), Jon Lord (organ, keyboards),Bernie Marsden (guitar) and Paul Martinez (bass)
Ian Paice was a member of Deep Purple, Dick Pimple, Green Bullfrog, Whitesnake, the Maze and the MI5.
Tony Ashton released several solo singles and he was a member of Ashton & Lord, Ashton Gardner & Dyke, Broken Glass, Chicken Shack, Family, Green Bullfrog, Stan Webb’s Chicken Shack, the Remo Four, Wizard’s Convention, the Executives, John Entwistle’s Rigor Mortis and Medicine Head
Jon Lord released several soloalbums and he was a member of Deep Purple, Ashton & Lord, Dick Pimple, the Man Doki Soulmates, Paul Gump, Santa Barbara Machine Head, the Art Wood Combo, the Artwoods, the Hoochie Coochie Men, the Singin’ Rebel;s Band, the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre, Whitesnake, WhoCares and Wizard´s Convention
Bernie Marsden released several soloalbums and he was a member of Alaskla, Babe Ruth, Cozy Powell´s Hammer, Juicy Lucy, M3,the Moody Marsden Band, Skinny Cat, the Company Of Snakes, the Snakes, UFO, Whitesnake, Wild Turkey and Borderline.
Paul Martinez was a member of 3 Minutes, Chicken Shack, Hackensack, Stretch, the Adverts and the Crawling King Snakes
(LP) Malice In Wonderland (Polydor 2391 269) 1977
Funky tracks:
Arabella
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmCtO9lSgDc
On The Road Again, Again
Bruni Pagan
Disco singer from New York City who worked with Herbie Mann. She died in 2020.
(LP) Just Bruni (Elektra 6E-215) 1979
with Herbie Mann, Patrick Adams
Funky track:
Lovers
Abacothozi
South African jazz-funk band with Joe Zikhali (guitar), Berthwel Maphumulo (bass), Justice Innocent Mathunjwa (drums), Mac Mathunjwa (organ)
Joe Zikhali was a member of the Headquarters, the Black Five and the “T” Boys
Bethwell Maphumulo was a member of Hamba and the Elite Swingsters.
Mac Mathunjwa released a solosingle in 1976 and he was a member of the “T” Boys and the Peddlers.
Justice Innocent Mathunjwa was a member of the Headquarters and the “T” Boys.
(LP) Thema Maboneng (Soul Jazz Pop BL 59) 1975
Funky tracks:
Khwezela Mkhwezeli
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W-mQ7uwEZg
Jika Sibongile
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1qX8Jzv_c4
Igxababa Lembhadada
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D1EuUreNyI
(LP) Night In Pelican (Soul Jazz Pop BL 66) 1976
Funky track:
Dolly’s Dish
ABBA
World famous Swedish pop group from Stockholm with Agnetha Fältskog (vocals), Anni-Frid Lyngstad (vocals), Benny Andersson (vocals, keyboards) and Björn Ulvaeus (vocals, guitar).
Agnetha Fältskog released several soloalbums and she was a member of Björn & Benny Agnetha & Anni-Frid
Anni-Frid Lyngstad released several soloalbums and she was a member of Björn & Benny Agnetha & Anni-Frid and Artister För Miljö
Benny Andersson released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Hep Stars, Björn & Benny Agnetha & Anni-Frid and Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson
Björn Ulvaeus released several solosingles and he was a member of the Hootenanny Singers, the Three Boys, the Northern Lights, Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson and Björn & Benny Agnetha & Anni-Frid
(LP) ABBA (Polar POLS 262) 1975
with Janne Schaffer (guitar)
Funky track:
Man In The Middle
The John Howard Abdnor Involvement
Band from Dallas, Texas with John Howard Abdnor, Jerry Harris, Roger Bland and Kenn Lively
John Howard Abdnor released two solosingles and he was a member of Jon & Robin
Roger Bland was a member of Guckenheimer
(LP) Intro To Change (Abnak ABST-2072) 1969
Funky track:
How Do You Teach A Turtle To Fly
Azteca
Latin-rockband from San Francisco with George DiQuattro (piano, clavinet), Coke Escovedo (percussion), Pete Escovedo (vocals), Bob Perrera (saxophone, flute), Wendy Haas (vocals), Tom Harrell (trumpet), Paul Jackson (bass), Errol Knowles (vocals), Mel Martin (saxophone, flute), George Muribus (piano), Flip Nuñez (organ), Víctor Pantoja (percussion, vocals), Rico Reyes (vocals), Jules Rowell (trombone), Neal Schon (guitar), James Vincent (guitar) and Lenny White (drums)
Coke Escovedo released a solo album in 1977 and he was a member of Courtial and Santana.
Pete Escovedo released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Escovedo Brothers, Pete & Sheila Escovedo, Santana, the E Family, the Woody Herman Big Band and Woody Herman & his Orchestra
Weendy Haas was a member of Fanny and Santana.
Tom Harrell released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Bill Mays Quintet, the Bobby Shew Quintet, the Charlie Shoemake Sextet, the David Matthews Orchestra, the Don Braden Sextet, tyhe Don Braden Quintet, the Ethan Iverson Quartet, the George Robert-Tom Harrell Quintet, George Russell’s New York Band, Gerry Mulligan & his Orchestra, the Gordon Stevens Quintet, the Greg Marvin Quintet, the Hod O’Brien Quintet, the Joe Lovano Quintet, the Joris Teepe-Don Braden Quintet, the Larry Vuckovich Sextet, the Lee Konitz Nonet, the Liberation Music Orchestra and the Michael Cochrane Quintet.
Paul Jackson released three soloalbums and he was a member of East Bay Rhythm, the Eddie Fisher Quintet, the Headhunters, the Herbie Hancock Group and State Of The Rhythm.
Errol Knowles was a member of Courtial.
Flip Nuñez released a soloalbum in 1976.
Victor Pantoja was a member of Malo and Willie Bobo & the Bo Gents.
Rico Reyes was a member of the Giants and Santana.
Neal Schon released several soloalbums and he was a member of Santana, Journey, Abraxas Pool, Bad English, Hardline, HSAS, Just-If-I, Paul Rodgers & Company, Schon & Hammer, Soul SirkUS, the Sy Klopps Blues Band and Planet Us.
James Vincent released several soloalbums and he was a member of Aorta, Friends Of Howard Wales & Jerry Garcia, HP Lovecraft, the Rotary Connection and the Exceptions
Lenny White released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Buster Williams Quartet, the Buster Williams Quintet, the Buster Williams Trio, Fuse One, the Joe Henderson Quintet, Meeting Point, the Michal Urbaniak Quartet, Milky Way, Powerhouse, Return To Forever, the Essence All Stars, the Stanley Clarke Trio, the Super Premoium Band, Twennynine and Urbanator.
(LP) Azteca (Columbia KC 31776) 1972
Funky tracks:
Can’t Take The Funk Out Of Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EI1d0c-30s
Peace Everybody
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9DrCmrJRf8
(LP) Pyramid Of The Moon (Columbia KC 32451) 1973
Funky track:
Love Is A Stranger
Azóto
Disco project of the Italian producer and songwriter Celso Valli. He released a solosingle in 1977 and he was a member of Blue Gas, Future State and Sandon.
(LP) Music Makers Ltd (Vedette MLP 5552) 1978
Funky track:
Havah Nagilah
David Axelrod
American producer, composer and arranger from Los Angeles. He was a member of Pride and he died in 2017.
(LP) Song Of Innocence (Capitol ST 2982) 1968
Funky tracks:
Song Of Innocence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMakYKVKqIc
Urizen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3jv7dNKB70
(LP) Songs Of Experience (Capitol SKAO-338) 1969
Funky track:
London
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=praUVoTUGbg
(LP) The Auction (Decca DL 75355) 1972
Co-produced by Cannoball Adderley
Funky tracks:
Oh! Freedom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0IfELe32Kk
The Auction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pReE8zRSdFI
The Leading Citizen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xFEclCEaDA
(LP) Heavy Axe (Fantasy F-9456) 1974
Funky tracks:
You’re So Vain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByW7pmJRxuo
Mucho Chupar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3wK3o2B4oU
Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czDj2mYof8E
It Ain’t For You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncW9D1xClmA
Everything Counts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcPm4BeE9GY
(LP) Seriously Deep (Polydor PD-6050) 1975
Funky tracks:
Miles Away
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RN1-vpIQvw
One
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aICQS6B3G7E
Ken Russell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JORjpG4XPLQ
(LP) Strange Ladies (MCA MCA-2283) 1977
Funky tracks:
Aunt Charlotte
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNT9JPDuymc
Tony Poem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn-QmWJGQ80
Terri’s Tune
Pado & Co.
French discoband with Christian Padovan (bass, vocals), Emmanuel Roche (drums, percussion), Gérard Bikialo (keyboards), José Souc (guitar) and Patrick Francfort (drums)
Christian Padovan was a member of CCPP, Crystal Grass, Le Système Crapoutchik and les Challengers
Emmanuel Roche was a member of 9 Plus, Bad News Travels Fast and Francesco Bearzatti & the Bears.
Gérard Bikialo was a member of Magma, Pouin Final and the Utopic Sporadic Orchestra.
José Souc released two soloalbums and he was a member of the Deauville Orchestra, Giant and Jean-Claude Petit et son Orchestre.
Patrick Francfort was a member of the Gibson Brothers, the Francfort Brothers, the Martinique Express and Patrick & Alex Francfort.He died in 2020.
(LP) Pado & Co. (Malligator J 1611-161) 1978
Funky track:
Let’s Have A Party
Pasteur Lappé
Funk musician from Cameroon.
(LP) We, The People (Disques Espérance ESP 165.531) 1979
Funky tracks:
More Sekele Movement (Papa Ni Mama)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eOaiAH9TjE
Sekelimania (Nku Bilam)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoVNgrx7Tgo
The Sekele Movement
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B_u9N_VzNo
(LP) Na Man Pass Man (Disques Espérance ESP 165 534) 1979
Funky tracks:
Na Real Sekele Fo' Ya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ct9qVGKdOQ
Mbale (Face To Face With The Truth)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdwZIZOibR4
Back To Funky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb_q6earq_Y
Na Man Pass Man (Na Iron De Cut Iron)
Pat Britt
Saxophonist and flutist from Los Angeles. He was a member of the Pretty People and the Pat Britt Quintet
(LP) Jazzman (VJ International VJS 3070) 1975
Funky tracks:
Wild Lili
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vI74r4nCIo
Herman’s Corner
Abdo
Egyptian musician Abdel Rahman el Khatib who relocated to Sweden.
(LP) Salma (Odeon 4 E 062-34786) 1973
with Björn J;son Lindh
Funky track:
Ah Ya Sen
Abra K Dabra
Disco project of the Montegrin-French keyboardist, composer and producer Jako Nilovich.
He released several soloalbums and was a member of Les Players, Mad Unity, and the Magic Of Ju Ju. He also released an album as Alan Blackwell (1971), albums as Andy Loore, E. Orti, Ennio Morandi & his Orchestra, Mario Morena & his Orchestra and singles as Tonton Roland
(7”) The Ju Ju Is The Thing/Groovy Kind Of Samba (Ju Ju 644 003) 1969
Funky track:
The Ju Ju Is The Thing
Ace Spectrum
Soul vocal group from New York with Henry "Red" Zant [aka Edward "Easy" Zant] (vocals), Aubrey "Troy" Johnson (vocals), Elliot Isaac (vocals), Rudy Gay (vocals), Frederick G. Duff (vocals), Lawrence "Dee" Coley (vocals)
Frederick G. Duff was a member of Blue Steam and Formula 12.
Lawrence "Dee" Coley released a solosingle as Dee Coley in 1983 and he was a member of Coley & Collins, Coley & Daley and Dietrich.
(LP) Low Rent Rendezvous (Atlantic SD 18143) 1975
Funky track:
You Ain’t No Match For Me
Pat Lundy
American soulsinger
(LP) Only Love Spoken Here (RCA Victor APL1-0215) 1973
Funky track:
He’s The Father Of My Children
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJq8ZkXizQA
(LP) Loving You – The Funkiest Feeling (Pyramid PY-9004) 1977
Funky track:
Work Song
Pat Rebillot
American keyboardist who was a member of the Dave Tofani Quartet, the Bob Belden Ensmeble, the Family Of Mann and the Players Association
(LP) Free Fall (Atlantic SD 1663) 1974
with Tony Levin, Steve Gadd and producer Herbie Mann
Funky track:
The Naked Truth
Pat Stallings
Obscure American artist, produced by Morty Craft
(7”) Everybody Knows/It’s Alright (Paramount PAA-0166) 1972
Funky track:
Everybody Knows
The Awakening
American freejazz-funk band from Chicago, IL, with Ken Chaney (piano), Frank Gordon (trumpet, flugelhorn), Richard Ari Brown (saxophone, flute), Arlington Davis, Jr. (drums), Steve Galloway (trombone) and Reggie Willis (bass).
Ken Chaney released three solosingles.
Frank Gordon released a soloalbum in 1985 and he was a member of the Nancie Banks Orchestra and the Muhal Richard Abrams Orchestra.
Riuchard Ari Brown released several soloalbums, an album with Famoudou Don Moye and he was a member of the Fred Anderson Legacy Band, Joshua Abrams’ Cloud Script, the Juba Collective, the Kahil El’Zabar Ritual Trio, the Lester Bowie Ensemble, the Shadow Vignettes and the Elvin Jones Jazz Machine.
Arlington Davis, Jr. was a member of the Interpreters.
Steve Galloway was a member of the European Jazz Ensemble, Philip Cochran & the Artistic Heritage Ensemble and the Harlem Orchestra.
Reggie Willis was a member of Steve Colson & the Unity Troupe.
(LP) Mirage (Black Jazz BJQD 15) 1973
Funky tracks:
Mode For D.D.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlIggVUyLL8
Slinky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DiUzFkjG_U
March On
Avolanche
Soulband from Tampa, Florida, a.k.a. Avalanche. Some of the members were Chet Bennett (guitar, bass), Frank Ramos, Irene Petta and Nick Petta.
(7”) You Know My Love/Good Seed (Big A A006) 1975
Funky tracks:
You Know My Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUts0ybkVgM
Good Seed
Booker T. Averheart
American singer-bassist who released singles as Booker T. verheart & the Mustangs before he went solo.
(7”) Red Medallions/I Wanta Be The President (Soultex SLTX-1932) 1968
Funky track:
I Wanta Be The President
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czVu-x2SK-Y
(7”) Heart ‘N Soul/Maxi-Midi (Soultex SLTX-1933) year unknown
Funky track:
Heart ‘N Soul
Ace
British pubrock band from Sheffield with Alan “Bam” King (guitar, vocals), Paul Carrack (vocals, keyboards), Terry “Tex” Comer (bass), Phil Harris (guitar), Steve Witherington (drums), Chico Greenwood (drums), Fran Byrne (drums) and John Woodhead (guitar).
Alan King was a member of Juice On The Loose, Mighty Baby, the Action, the Boys and Warm Dust.
Paul Carrack released several sloalbums and he was a member of the Man Doki Soulmates, Mike & the Mechanics, Nick Lowe & his Noise To Go, Nick Lowe & his Cowboy Outfit, Ringo Starr & his All-Starr Band, Roxy Music, Spin 1ne 2wo, Squeeze, the Bleeding Heart Band and Warm Dust.
Terry “Tex” Comer was a member of the Mickey Jupp Band, So On And So Forth and Warm Dust.
Phil Harris released three solosingles and one soloalbum (1989).
Fran Byrne was a member of Alias Ron Kavana, Bees Make Honey, Juice On The Loose, Some People, the Bucks, the Creatures and the Sands.
(LP) Five-A-Side (Anchor ANCL 2001) 1974
Funky tracks:
24 Hours
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qlI-UJStl8
Satellite
Johnny Acey with the Esquires Ltd.
American singer-pianist from Gaffney, South-Carolina who released one album in 1972. He also released a single as Johnny Chef.
The Esquires Ltd. Releaseds several singles and an album with Frank Penn in 1973.
(7”) Christmas Keeps On Coming Pt. 1 & 2 (Smog City BC 744) 1974
Funky track:
Christmas Keeps On Coming Pt. 1
Acid
Austrian rockband from Vienna with Herbert Novacek (bass, vocals, percussion), Reinhard Kühne (guitar, percussion), Robert Ponger (organ, piano), Robert Zidek (keyboards), Rudolf "Rudi" Staeger (drums, percussion), Peter Koller (guitar), Johann "Hans" Zekar [Profi] (guitar), Wolfgang Staribacher (keyboards, trombone), Chris van de Chyf (drums), Brad Howell (drums), Alan Tham (drums), Angela Berann (drums, percussion), Kurt Heiss (keyboards), Fritz Matzka (drums), Martin Kunz (guitar), Hans Seidl (keyboards) and Wolfgang Skibar (guitar)
Herbert Novacek was a member of Stress and the Untouchables
Reinhard Kühne was a member of Atlas and Rock Generation
Robert Ponger released a solosingle in 1975 and a soloalbum in 1979 and he was a member of Spinning Wheel
Robert Zidek was a member of Rock Generation and Speedy Arrow.
Rudolf "Rudi" Staeger released a soloalbum in 1987 and an album with Frank Loncar in 1988 and he was a member of the Rudi Wilfer Trio, Rudi Wilfer und seine Speiereck Buam and Spionnig Wheel.
Peter Koller was a member of Die No. 1 Vom Wienerwald and Stier.
Wolfgang Staribacher was a member of Abadie, Alpinkatzen, the Mozartband and Spinning Wheel.
Hans Seidl was a member of Atlas and Minisex.
(7”) Hipguard/Freedom Lover (Atom 238.011) 1972
Funky track:
Hipguard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV2PXg-_wVg
(7”) Midnight Queen/Six To Seven (CBS 2139) 1973
Funky track:
Six To Seven
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChUL_HkJsBs
(LP) Acid (CBS 65 893) 1974
Funky tracks:
After Midnight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayd5_BZ0a0o
Hard Rockin’ Band
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvhdXV6eLpY
On A Sunny Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eN5zy1lVDE
Blind Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4co9FMy584
(LP) More Acid (CBS S 81079) 1975
Funky tracks:
Highway Baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3JvUWpzxgA
Funky Jack Nova
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBxFhUBgiCQ
Moonshine Girl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwvLyHns9ig
(LP) Acid Age (Polydor 2486 649) 1978
Funky tracks:
Dragon Fly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AhWg_Nbjik
Give Your Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJDp0ynWQ7U
Day By Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ-vRZb_Gls
Let It Roll
The Average Disco Band
Band/project of keyboardist-producer John Ferrara with Rick Centalonza (saxophone, flute), Bob Brown (bass), Donald Gladstone (bass), Babi Femi (percussion), Jeff Kraus (drums), Bob Cadway (guitar), Kenny Papa (guitar), Jim Roberts (keyboards), Joe Stelluti (saxophone), John Mosca (trombone), Keith O’Quinn (trombone), Don Hahn (trumpet), Josh Edwards (trumpet), Dierdre Tuck Corley (vocals), George Pettus (vocals), Joan Abbott (vocals), Norma Wright (vocals), Rennelle C. Stafford (vocals), Sandy Mercer (vocals) and Skip Ingram (vocals).
Rick Centalonza was a member of Buddy Rich & his Orchestra
Donald Gladstone was a member of Bluespot In C Minor.
Jim Roberts was a member of the Belairs, the Challengers and the Good Guys.
John Ferrara released an album as Ferrara in 1979
John Mosca was a member of Across 7th Street, the Al Porcino Big Band, the Eyal Vilner Big Band, Gary Smulyan And Brass, the Kerry Strayer Septet, the Mel Lewis Quintet, the Mel Lewis Sextet, the Peter Hand Big Band, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, the Chris Byars Octet, the Killer Force Band and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra.
Keith O’Quinn was a member of the Bob Mintzer Big Band, the John Fedchock New York Big Band, Louie Bellson & his Jazz Orchestra, the Louie Bellson Big Band, the Maria Schneider Orchestra, the Festival Orchestra, the Tony Kadleck Big Band and the Westchester Jazz Orchestra.
Don Hahn was a member of the Al Porcino Big Band.
Dierdre Tuck Corley was a member of Quiet Storm and Tender Loving Care.
George Pettus released several solalbums and singles as Giroge Pettus.
Norma Wright released an album as Norma Jean in 1978 and she was a member of Chic, the First Ladies Of Disco, Next Step and State Of Art.
Renelle C. Stafford was a member of Quiet Storm and Tender Loving Care
Sandy Mercer released a soloalbum in 1978.
Skip Ingram was a member of Platinum Hook, Platinum Rhythm and Revanche.
(LP) Music Of The Beatles Goes Disco (H& L HL-69031) 1977
Funky tracks:
A Hard Day’s Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU2ojRTeSpc
I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnPIct26S7M
Eleanor Rigby
Avalanche
Soulband from Tampa, Florida, a.k.a. Avolanche. Some of the members were Chet Bennett (guitar, bass), Frank Ramos, Irene Petta and Nick Petta.
(7”) Mister Boogie Man/You Know My Love (Boblo BO-513) 1976
Funky track:
Mister Boogie Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtJJ-sG3UAY
(7”) Feel Like Being Funky?/Hot Ice (Boblo BO-527) 1977
Funky track:
Feel Like Being Funky?
John A. Coleman
British pianist, composer, producer and arranger from Manchester
(LP) Impressive Scenes (Bruton Music BRN 2) 1978
* an album shared with Keith Mansfield and Johnny Pearson.
Funky tracks:
Endeavour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-d-t2ArNpk
Planned Endeavour
Pat Taylor
American guitarist, composer and producer from Memphis, TN, who was a member of A.T .R.S., Drama, Edgewood, Jaguar, Larry Raspberry & the Highsteppers, the Breaks and the Village Sound
(7”) Fold Out Girl/ Disco City (Fretone FR 051) 1978
* Produced by Bobby Manuel (the M.G.’s)
Funky track:
Fold Out Girl
Pat Williams
American trumpeter, composer and orchestrator, a.k.a. Patrick Williams.
(LP) Think (Verve V6-5056) 1968
Funky track:
Think
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-FyxrghCk0
(LP) Threshold (Capitol ST-11242) 1973
with Tom Scott and Larry Calton
Funky tracks:
And On The Sixth Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuSWzXz0uFU
Threshold
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwffmqGqKQk
Mr. Smoke
Panama
French disco act with Roger Dru (Chico) )vocals), Jean Lahcène (bass, keyboards, vocals), Serge Haouzi (drums, percussion, vocals) and Jean-Claude Bonaventure (giuitar, sitar)
Roger Dru released a solosingle as Chyco in 1980 and he was a member of Kaoma.
Jean Lahcène released a solosingle in 1986
Serge Haouzi released an album as Roll-Mops in 1980, a single as Serge Lamy in 1982 and a single as Serge Oury. He was a member of Clearlight and Th. Marcus
Jean-Claude Bonaventure was a member of Kaoma.
(LP) Fire! (EMI 2C 066-14 563) 1978
Funky tracks:
What’d I Say
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRTuqfhfDf0
No Superman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHAd9bLkqjA
You’re Gonna Break My Heart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mi3a2LcIeg
So High Tonight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaiuV4JV3WY
(LP) Panama II (EMI 2C 070-14.781) 19079
Funky tracks:
Long Train Runnin’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbeZrzKphfA
Broadway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1xL3QYi4yM
Gotta Go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mndIqoTUcYo
Love Is All I Need
Adam & Eve
German pop duo with Eva Bartova (vocals) from Prague and John Christian Dee (vocals) fron the USA. John Dee was charged for murdering his girlfriend, broke out of jail and mobved to France. He was replaced by Harmut Schairer.
Eva Bartova released a solosingle as Erika Bartova in 1963, two singles as Eve
John Christian Dee released several solosingles and he was a member of Johnnie Dee & his Dee-Troit Sounds. He released one solosingle as Adam in 1967 and one as Flame in 1975.
Hartmut Schairer released one solosingle
(LP) Paradise Of Sounds (Bellaphon BWS 376) 1969
Funky track:
The Witch
Joe Adams
Singer, composer and producer from Philadelphia
(7”) Greasy Pickins’/Calling Your Name (Pentagon P-113) year unknown
Funky track:
Greasy Pickins’
Adasa
American jazz-funkband with Joss Aikins (vocals), Kwasi Boahen (saxophone, flute), Ron Burton (piano, organ), Benny Kyei (drums, percussion) and Roland Prince (guitar)
Joss Aikins released a solosingle with the Envoys in 1965 and he was a member of the Broadway Dance Band, Joss Aikins & the Stars, Joss Aikins & the Broadway Trio and the Black Star Band
Ron Burton was a member of the Blue Brass Connection, the George Adams Quintet, the Hannibal Marvoin Peterson-Quartet, the Jemeel Moondoc Quintet, Kamal & the Brothers, the Massimo Urbani Quartet, the Michael Carvin Quintet, Rahsaan Roland Kirk & the Vibration Society, the 360 Degree Music Experience, the Cosmic Twins, the Piano Choir, the Michael Marcus Trio, the Rahn Burton Trio and the Roland Kirk Quartet.
Roland Prince released two soloalbums and he was a member of Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band, the Elvin Jones Quartet, the Elvin Jones Quintet and the Elvin Jones Jazz Machine.
(LP) Motherland (Kolimama no number) 1978
Funky track:
Jungle Boat
Automatic Man
Progressive rockband from San Francisco with Bayeté Umbra Zindiko (aka Tom Cochran)(keyboards, vocals), Pat Thrall (guitar), Doni Harvey (bass), Jerome Rimson (bass) and Michael Shrieve (drums).
Todd Cochran released two soloalbums, two as Bayeté and he was a member of Fuse One, PM and Todd Cochran TC3.
Pat Thrall was a member of Asia, Cookin’ Mama, Hughes/Thrall, Liddell Rush & Thrall and the Pat Travers Band.
Doni Harvey released a soloalbum in 2000, an album with Marvin R. Hiemstra in 1996 and he was a member of Harvey.
Michael Shrieve released several soloalbums and he was amember of Santana, Abraxas Pool, Chef Salad & the Crew Tones, HSAS, Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder, Novo Combo, Stomu Yamash’ta’s Go and Trilon.
Jerome Rimson was a member of Headstone.
(LP) Visitors (Island ILPS 9429) 1977
Funky track:
What’s Done
Derek Austin
British keyboardist who was a member of Caravan, the Gass and the Keef Hartley Band. He also released an album as Chunky Junket.
(LP) Firther Faces (Programme Music PM 009) 1975
Funky track:
Junk Alley
The Aural Exciters
A project of producers Bob Blank and August Darnell with Taana Gardner (vocals), Christine Wiltshire (vocals), Ron Rogers (vocals, drums), Jimmy Young (drums), Ken Mazur (guitar), Bob Blank (percussion, guitar), Allen Wentz (synthesizer), Carlos Franzetti (piano, organ), James Chance (saxophone), Tom Malone (saxophone), Richie Vetter (piano, organ), Andy Hernandez (vibraphone)
Bob Blank released an album in 2010 and was a member of Lola.
August Darnell was a member of Kid Creole & the Coconuts, Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band and Machine.
Taana Gardner released asoloalbum in 1979.
Christine Wiltshire was a member of Center Stage, Class Action, Luther, Musique, Phreek, Poussez!, Revanche, Something Different and the P.A. System
Ron Rogers released three soloalbums and he was a member of Elbow Bones & the Racketters and Gichy Dan’s Beachwood # 9.
Jimmy Young was a member of John Davis & the Monster Orchestra, the Brothers and the Ring.
Ken Mazur was a member of Dazzle and the P.A. System.
Allen Wentz was amember of Wild Cherry.
Carlos Franzetti released several soloalbums and he was a member of Carlos Bisso y su Conexion No. 5 and Orquesta Nova.
James Chance (=James White) was amember of the Contortions, the Flaming Demonics, Death, James Chance & Terminal City, James White & the Blacks and Pill Factory.
Tom Malone released a soloalbum in 1998 and he was a member of the 3:00 O’Clock Lab Band, the Black Light Orchestra, Blood Sweat & Tears, Child Is Father To The Man, Dude Skile’s Hot Combination, Gil Evans & his Orchestra, Howard Johnson & Gravity, Orquesta Palengue, Sabor, Ten Wheel Drive, the Blues Brothers Band, the Brass Attack Horns, the CBS Orchestra, the Hall Of Fame Orchestra, the Monday Night Orchestra, the North Texas State University Lab Band, the Saturday Night Live Band, the Ultimate Onions, the World´s Most Dangerous Band, Woody Herman & his Orchestra and Woody Herman & the Thundering Herd.
Andy Hernandez released two albums as Coati Mundi and he was a member of Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band, Kid Creole & the Coconuts and Eddie Hernandez & his Orchestra.
(LP) Spooks In Space (ZE ZEA 33-001) 1979
Funky tracks:
Spooks In Space
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVZ37GXgVcQ
(He’s A) Marathon Runner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n33o8saFkg
Spooks In Space (Disco Mix)
Panhandle
British band with Chris Spedding (guitar), Dudley Moore (piano), Barry Morgan (drums), Herbie Flowers (bass), Jon Gobin (vocals), Martin Kershaw (guitar), Dennis Lopez (percussion)
Chris Spedding released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Frank Ricotti Quartet, Ginger Baker & friends, the Ian Carr Double Quintet, Jerry Harrison’s Casual Gods, King Mob, Mike Batt & Friends, the Mike Batt Orchestra, the Necessaries, Nucleus, Pete Brown & his Battered Ornaments, the Sharks, Smile, the Mike Gibbs Band, the Mike Weestbrook Concert Band, the Stax Pistols, the Wildcats, the Wombles and Trigger.
Dudley Moore is a British actor who released several soloabums and who was a member of Beyond The Fringe, Derek & Clive, Peter Cook & Dudley Moore, Private Eye, the Vic Lewis West Coast All-Stars and Voices That Care.
Barry Morgan was a member of Blue Mink, Bounty, Bullet, Gullivers People, Johnny Keating & 27 Men, the Johnny Scott Trio, London All Star, Magician, New York Trouble, the Chitinous Ensemble, the David Lindup Big Band, the John Keating Orchestra, the Johnny Scott Quintet, the Philharmonics, the Ray Davies Orchestra, the Rhythm Section and the Tony Visconti Orchestra.
Herbie Flowers released several soloalbums and he was a member of Blue Mink, Bounty, Frog, Ginger Baker & Friends, Hungry Wolf, Les Reed & his Orchestra, New York Trouble, Rumplestiltskin, Sky, T.Rex, the Magic Music Co., the Philharmonics, the Starcoast Orchestra, the Tony Visconti Orchestra and Ugly Custard.
Martin Kershaw released several soloalbums and he was amember of Midas Touch, Mike Batt & Friends and the Snowmen.
Dennis Lopez released a soloalbum in 1967 and he was a member of Dennis Lopez Liquid Latin, the Frank Barber Percussion Ensemble, the Alan Tew Orchestra, the Dennis Lopez Latin Sound and the Ray Davies Orchestra.
(LP) Panhandle (Decca SKL 5105) 1972
Funky tracks:
Penthouse Pauper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5WTeRvXjb0
Susie-Q
Panic Button
Soul-funkband from Philadelphia, a.k.a. the Panic Buttons with Lou Lupo (saxophone), Sonny Richards (trombone, vocals), Billy Ruth (Idrums, vocals), Johnny “C” (trumpet, trombone, vocals),Tony Tornetta (trumpet), Les (guitar) and Mike Byrd (bass, vocals).
Lou Lupo released several soloalbums
(7”) Hitch It To The Mule/Lovin’ Horns (Chalom 101) 1968
Funky tracks:
Hitch It To The Mule
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQMpF05AGmg
Lovin’ Horns
the Panic Buttons
see:Panic Button
(7”) O-Wow/Lisa (Chalom C-102) 1969
Funky track:
O-Wow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GodeoQSADnY
(7”) Come Out Smokin’ /Bad Karma (Gamble G236) 1969
Funky track:
Come Out Smokin’
Big Al & the Star Treks
Very obscure American band
(7”) Funky Funk/Warm And Tender Love (Double M 101) year unknown
Funky track:
Funky Funk
Big Band Frank Pleyer
Big band of the German composer, producer, arranger and musician Frank Pleyer. He was a member of Bob Kayser’s Marimba Band, Bob Kayser’s Steel Company, Frankie’s Piano Bar Sextett, Orchester Pedro Gonez, Pedro Gonez mit seinem Tango Orchester and the Simon Hardenbergh Orchestra. He also released albums as Joe Fender, Toni Zartner, Bob Kayser, Pedro Gonezand Wiegand Overstaedt.
(LP) Full House (Happy HR 2216) 1976
Funky tracks:
Bubble And Squeak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsBEBXEOtxk
Sally
C & the Shells
Vocal group from New York with Calvin White, Andrea Bolden and Lonzine Wright. The group was formerly known as the Sandpebbles.
Calvin White was a member of the Abyssinian Baptist Gospel Choir, the Bradford Singers, the Calvin White Singers, the Gospel Wonders and the Sandpebbles.
Andrea Bolden was a member of the Sandpebbles.
Lonzine Wright released several solosingles, three as Lonzine Cannon, and she was a member of the Sandpebbles.
(7”) Good Morning Starshine/On Your Way Home (Cotillion 45-44033) 1969
Funky tracks:
Good Morning Starshine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAOFV4Z9Tfs
On Your Way Home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc8M7bEwT4w
(7”) Funky Tamborine Part I/Funky Tamborine Part II (Zanzee Z-106) 1973
Funky tracks:
Funky Tamborine Part I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKBZBEO5MKA
Funky Tamborine Part II
Carol Addison
Soul/Reggae/Gospel singer from Tunapuna, Trinidad & Tobago
(LP) Born To Shine (Philips PKLS 057) 1976
Funky track:
Disco Feeling
The Addrisi Brothers
Pop-soul duo with the brothers Dick and Don Addrisi.
Don died in 1984.
(LP) Addrisi Brothers (Buddah BDS 5694) 1977
Funky tracks:
Does She Do It Like She Dances
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oRDDyJTZHI
Monkey See, Monkey Do
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZorvN7tozI
(LP) Ghost Dancer (Scotti Bros. K 50676) 1979
Funky tracks:
Ghost Dancer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgtFzVNPmts
Streetlight Love
Gboyega Adelaja
Singer from Nigeria who was a member of Shina Williams & his African Percussionists, Tony Allen & Afrobeat 2000 and Yom-Yem.
(LP) Colourful Environment (EMI NEMI 0415) 1979
Funky tracks:
Funky City
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuA0hKjjRz4
Ere Aladun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaqvU025_bY
Adua (Prayer)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjXDAKc9brM
Colourful Environment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y3kxC7Ll4Q
Agberede
Auracle
American jazz-rock/fusion band with Richard C. Braun (trumpet, flugelhorn), Ron Wagner (drums, percussion), Bill Staebell (bass), John Serry (keyboards), A. Rehbein (percussion) and Steve Kujala (woodwinds).
Richard C. Braun released several soloalbums and he was a member of BWB, Dave Koz & friends and the Heart Attack Horns.
Ron Wagner released a soloalbum in 1999 and he was a member of Affirmation and Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra.
John Serry released three soloalbums.
Steve Kujala released several soloalbums, albums with Chick Corea, Kim Robertson, Al Capps and he was a member of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and the Hollywood Studio Symphony.
(LP) City Slickers (Chrysalis CHR 1210) 1979
Funky track:
Tied Shoes
Aura Urziceanu
Romanian jazz singer from Bucharest. She was a member of Duke Ellington’s band and she released albums as Aura Rully.
(LP) Seară De Jazz Cu Aura (Electrecord STM-EDE 0938) 1974
Funky track:
Surpriza
Aura
American soul/funkband with Cobe Haskell (bass), Al Taylor (percussion), Rick Kutulkas (drums), Phil Scoma (guitar), Eddie Weiss (guitar), Paulette Collins (vocals), Robin Kutulas (keyboards), Jeff Ervin (saxophone), Jean Hintermann (trumpet) and Tom Poole (trumpet)
Phil Scoma was a member of the Chocolate Watch Band and J.P. Racer
Eddie Weiss was a member of the Lemon Drops.
Tom Poole was a member of Bill Summers & Summers Heat, Boz Scaggs & Band and the Roots Band.
(LP) The Aura (Chakra CH-001) 1977
Funky tracks:
You Got Something
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BpZ460hEL4
Mess Up Your Mind
Adrian Baker, Roy Morgan, Andrew Pryce Jackman
Adrian Baker was a British singer, composer and producer who released several soloalbums and was a member of Buster, Celebration, Gidea Park, M Squad, Mayfair, Papa Doo Run Run, Pebbles, the Boston Poppers and the Tonics. He also released two singles as Rudy.
Roy Morgan is a British drummer who was a member of Buster, Mike Batt & Friends, Pebbles, Stackridge, the Boston Poppers and the Tonics. He released an album with MIke Gillingham as Roy Stone.
Andrew Pryce Jackman was a British keyboardist, arranger and composer. He was a member of Columbus, Matchbox, Melody Fair, the Selfs and the Syn.
(LP) Voices In Harmony (Bruton Music BRH 6) 1979
Funky track:
Freshman
The Advocates
British Christian band with Dave Kitchen (vocals, keyboards), Stuart Bell (vocals, piano), Jon Hindmarsh (guitar) and Keith Howard (vocals, guitar).
Dave Kitchen was a member of T.O.Y.S.
Keith Howard released a soloalbum in 1980.
(LP) The Advocates (Dovetail DOVE 1) 1973
Funky tracks:
Rise, Shine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9NRlVKcon8
Alive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypRHoaJCmAw
Alive (Reprise)
Affinity
British progrock band with Mike Jopp (guitar), Mo Foster (bass), Grant Serpell (drums), Linda Hoyle (vocals), Lynton Naiff (keyboards), Vivienne McAuliffe (vocals) and Dave Watts (organ).
Mo Foster released several soloalbums and was a member of Fancy, Ice, Magician, Megatone, RMS, Roger Glover & Guests, the Armada Orchestra, the Baskervilles, Troll and Wizard’s Convention.
Grant Serpell was a member of Ice and Sailor.
Linda Hoyle released two soloalbums and she was a member of Ice.
Lynton Naiff was a member of Ice.
Vivienne McAuliffe was a member of Principal Edwards Magic Theatre.
Dave Watts was a member of Aardvark, the Lions Of Judea, the Rebounds and the Tornados.
(LP) Affinity (Vertigo 6360 004) 1970
Funky tracks:
I Am And So Are You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SUtBlg-hwM
Night Flight