Lon Rogers with the Soul Blenders
The band of singer Lon Rogers with Ronnie Whitehead as one of the members.
Ronnie Whitehead released two singles as Ronnie White.
(7”) Too Good To Be True/My Girl’s A Soul Girl (Ramco 2001) 1968
Funky track:
My Girl’s A Soul Girl
We The People
Another American soul-funkband with Robert Taylor, Shabi Weems, Billy McEachern and Terri Gonzalez
Billy McEachern was a member of Odyssey
Terri Gonzalez released a soloalbum in 1987 and several solosingles. She was a member of the Tymes.
(7)Forgotten Man/Left In The Lost & Found (Lion LION 148) 1973
Funky track:
Forgotten Man
C.O.D.
Disco project of guitarist Joe Falsia with Dennis Belfield (bass), Ralph Humphrey (drums), Bill Cuomo (keyboards), John Raines (percussion) and Bobby Ray (vocals)
Joe Falsia was a member of Tim Buckley’s band
Dennis Belfield was a member of Rufus, Three Dog Night and the Swamp Honkys.
Ralph Humphrey was a member of the Mothers, Fejj Alive, Free Flight and In Transit
Bill Cuomo was a member of Bonaroo, Eureka and In Transit
John Raines was a member of the Lewis & Clarke Expedition and the Smis Rhythm Band
Bobby Ray released a soloalbum in 1970 and he was a member of Bob & Kit and Thorinshield
(LP) Tears (Casablanca NBLP 7193) 1979
Funky tracks:
Yes I Will
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QhfUGhl9sk
Night Rider
Thelma Houston & Jerry Butler
Duo of singers Thelma Houston and Jerry Butler.
Thelma Houston released several soloalbums and she was a member of the Art Reynolds Singers and the Sisters Of Glory. Jerry Butler also released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Impressions.
(LP) Thelma & Jerry (Motown M6-887S1) 1977
Funky tracks:
I Love You Through Windows
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8nFc5DNtQw
Let’s Get Together
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW0wZLZUoac
(LP) Two To One (Motown M7-903R1) 1978
Funky track:
Chicago Send Her Home
D.J. Rogers
American soulsinger, composer and producer from Los Angeles, CA, who died in 2020.
(LP) D.J. Rogers (Shelter SW-8915) 1973
Funky tracks:
Listen To The Message
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbZR7wXkGMg
Take Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXUxpTvfk4I
March On
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBEhEPZF1_Y
Celebration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvmuUauCKhQ
Bail Out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8loAMUSUNM
(LP) It’s Good To Be Alive (RCA Victor APL1-1099) 1975
Funky tracks:
Hold On, Be Strong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY2H4AS_FXU
It’s Good To Be Alive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz8ar7n2E6A
Living Is All That Matters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMTR_Y0-Z7A
Love You Forever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2LDG0GmKFo
(LP) On The Road Again (RCA APL1-1697) 1976
Funky tracks:
On The Road Again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXBQ6Ne5bvQ
One More Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gm6bKiiZtfA
Let My Life Shine, Part II
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnetjc0uaJM
Say You Love Me, One More Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icgXL4kMHrs
(LP) Love, Music And Life (RCA Victor PL 12219) 1977
Funky tracks:
Love Will Make It Better
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CP07Yf5v6Y
Hold Out For Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-mEwjpB0xA
Love Is All I Need
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NHEmRJ3kVw
(LP) Love Brought Me Back (Columbia JC-353993) 1978
Funky track:
Love Brought Me Back
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbYZkxVHHcU
(LP) Trust Me (ARC JC 36002) 1979
Funky tracks:
Trust Me Part 1 & 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjpb31yzXgA
Your Love Keeps Me Satisfied
Rock Flowers
American soulpop trio with Rindy Dunn, Ardie Tillman and Debra Clinger .
Ardie Tillman, a.k.a. Julia Tillman-Waters was a member of Sugarthe Brothers & Sisters, the Darlings, the Dynets, the Goldman Girls, the Waters and the Waters Sisters.
Debra Clinger was a member of Kaptain Kool & the Kongs
(LP) Rock Flowers (Wheel WLS-1001) 1971
Funky track:
You Shouldn’t Have Set My Soul On Fire
Stanley Clarke
bassplayer, a.k.a. Stan Clarke, who was a member of Return To Forever, Animal Logic, Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, the Bobby Lyle Trio, Fuse One, the George Russell Orchestra, S.M.V., the Stan Getz Quartet, the Stanley Clarke/George Duke Band, the Stanley Cowell Trio, the Manhattan Project, the New Barbarians, Vertú and Herbie Hancock’s Super Quartet
(LP) Stanley Clarke (Nemperor NE 431) 1974
Funky tracks:
Vulcan Princess
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=421azd0vfuk
Lopsy Lu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF4Y3uWKxvo
Power
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TntKucGAvXk
(LP) Journey To Love (Nemperor NE 433) 1975
Funky tracks:
Silly Putty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVoGJ0FKttQ
Hello Jeff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8eQCNiGuaw
(LP) School Days (Nemperor NE 439) 1976
Funky tracks:
School Days
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDveBbJkVqo
Hot Fun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4fD0vBDabI
(LP) Modern Man (Nemperor 82674) 1978
Funky tracks:
More Hot Fun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POlkLekHA-I
Slow Dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFJA1cxlVfU
Dayride
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i78jOO-LgF0
(LP) I Wanna Play For You (Nemperor KZ2 35680) 1979
Funky tracks:
I Wanna Play For You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urbpL-qD3g8
School Days
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTHX6noPAOk
Hot Fun – Closing
Stan Clarke
see Stanley Clarke
(LP) Children Of Forever (Polydor PD 5531) 1973
Funky track:
Bass Folk Song
Amalgam
British (free) jazzband with Trevor Watts (saxophone, percussion), Dave Cole (guitar), Colin McKenzie (bass), Pete Cowling (bass), Ron Herman (bass), Liam Genockey (drums), John Stevens (drums), Keith Tippett (piano), Paul Rutherford (trombone), Barry Guy (bass), Jeff Clyne (bass), Kent Carter (bass), Keith Rowe (guitar), Lindsay Cooper (bass), Steve Hayton (guitar) and Harry Miller (bass).
Trevor Watts released several soloalbums and he was a member of Elton Dean’s Unlimited Saxophone Company, Enjambre Acustico Urukungolo, Free Space, the Harry Miller Quintet, Iskra 1912, John Stevens’ Away, Keith Tippett’s Ark, the London Jazz Composers Orchestra, the Pierre Favre Group, Splinters, the Spontaneous Music Ensemble, the Spontaneous Music Orchestra, the Jeff Clyne/Ian Carr Quartet, the John Stevens Dance Orchestra, the New Jazz Orchestra, the Trevor Watts Quartet, Trevor Watts & the Celebration Band, the Trevor Watts &Stephen Grew Duo, the Trevor Watts Drum Orchestra, the Trevor Watts Moiré Music Drum Orchestra, the Trevor Watts Moiré Music Sextet, the Trevor Watts Moiré Music Trio and the Trevor Watts String Ensemble
Dave Cole was a member of the John Stevens Dance Orchestra and the Trevor Watts String Ensemble.
Colin McKenzie was a member of Mechanical Man, Ranson McKenzie & Friends, the Trevor Watts Moiré Music Drum Orchestra, the Trevor Watts Moiré Music Trio andthe Trevor Watts String Ensemble
Pete Cowling was a member of the Flying Hat Band, Gnidrolog, John Stevens’ Away, Gypsy Queen and the Pat Travers Band
Ron Herman was a member of Free Space, Freebop, John Stevens’ Away, the Spontaneous Music Ensemble and the John Stevens Dance Band.
Liam Genockey released two albums with Trevor Watts and he was a member of Buick 6, the Elton Dean Quintet, Gillan, the Ilja De Neve Band, McCoy, the Peter Kirtley Band, Psychic Warrior, Steeleye Span, the Trevor Watts Drum Orchestra, the Trevor Watts Moiré Music Sextet, the Trevor Watts String Ensemble, Trevor Watts Moiré Music and Zzebra.
John Stevens released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Circulasione Totale Orchestra, the David Panton Trio, Detail, Free Space, Freebop, the John Stevens Ensemble, John Stevens Folkus, the John Stevens Quartet, the John Stevens Seven, the John Stevens Trio, John Stevens Works, John Stevens’ Away, the London Jazz Composers Orchestra, Splinters, the Spontaneous Music Ensemble, the Charlie Watts Orchestra, the Jeff Clyne/Ian Quartet and the John Stevens Dance Band
Keith Tippett released several soloalbums and he was a member of Ace Of Clubs, Blazing Flame, Centipede, the Command All Stars, the Dartington Improvising Trio, the Dennis Gonzalez Dallas-London Sextet, Dreamtime, the Elton Dean Quartet, the Elton Dean Quintet, Elton Dean’s Ninesense, the Harry Miller Quintet, Harry Miller’s Isipingo, Keith & Julie Tippett, the Keith Tippett Octet, the Keith Quartet, the Keith Tippett Sextet, the Keith Tippett Tapestry Orchestra, Keith Tippett’s Ark, King Crimson, L’Étau, the Louis Moholo Octet, Low Flying Aircraft, Mujician, Nicra, the Opening Flowers Sextet, Ovary Lodge, the Paul Dunmall Moksha Big Band, the Paul Dunmall Octet, RoTTor, the Dedication Orchestra, the George Burt/Raymond MacDonald Sextet, the Keith Tippett Group, the Number and the Keith Tippett Trio
Jeff Clyne was a member of Centipede, Freebop, Gilgamesh, the Gordon Beck Trio, the Guy Gardner Trio, the Ian Carr Double Quintet, Isotope, the John Horler Trio, the John Stevens Ensemble, the John Warren Bigband, the London Jazz Composers Orchestra, Mark Murphy & his Trio, Nucleus, the Phil Lee/Jeff Clyne Duo, Ronnie Scott’s Quintet, the Roy Budd Trio, Splinters, the Spontaneous Music Ensemble, the Steve Plews Ensemble, the Steve Plews Trio, the Steve Waterman Quartet, the Gordon Beck Quartet, the Indo-British Ensemble, the Jazz Couriers, the Jeff Clyne/Ian Carr Quintet, the Keith Tippett Group, the New Departures Quartet, the Stan Tracey Quartet, the Tony Oxley Quartet, the Tubby Hayes Quartet, Turning Point and the Big Band
Ken Carter released several soloalbums and he was a member of b.k. structures, the Bernd Köppen Quartet, Children At Play, the Noah Howard Quartet, the Cinégraphs Trio, Detail, Jazz In The Classroom, the Kent Carter String Trio, Laboratorio Delta Querca, the Michael Smith Quartet, the Noel Howard Group, the Paul Bley Trio, the Petras Vysniauskas Quartet the Riviere Composers Pool, Robin Kenyatta’s Free State Band, the Spontaneous Music Ensemble, Steve Lay & Cie, the Steve Lacy Five, the Steve Lacy Quintet, the Takagi Et Kako Quintet, the Jazz Composer’s Orchestra, the Riviere Ensemble, the Steve Lacy Quartet, the Steve Lacy Sextet, TOK and Transat
Keith Rowe released several soloalbums and he was a member of [N:Q], 4g, AMM, MIMEO, the Music Now Ensemble 1969, the NG4 Quartet, the Scratch Orchestra, the Voltage Spooks and R.P.M.
Lindsay Cooper was a member of Day & Taxi, Ken Hyder’s Talisker, the Spontaneous Music Ensemble, the Bill Wells Big Band, the Bill Wells Octet and the Trevor Watts String Ensemble.
Steve Hayton was a member of Daddy Longlegs, Daylight, John Stevens’ Away, the Trevor Watts String Ensemble and the Vistas
Harry Miller released several soloalbums and he was a member of Centipede, Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood Of Breath, the Command All Stars, Dudu Pukwana & Spear, Elton Dean’s Ninesense, Friendship Next Of Kin, the Harry Miller Quintet, Harry Miller’s Isipingo, the Henry Lowther-Lyn Dobson Quintet, Keith Tippett’s Ark, the Louis Moholo Octet, the Mike Osborne-John Surman Quartet, Mike Osborne & Friends, the Mike Osborne Quintet, the Mike Osborne Trio, the Mike Westbrook Orchestra, the Mike Westbrook Quartet, the Mike Westbrook Sextet, Ovary Lodge, the Peter Brótzmann Group, the Alan Skidmore Quintet, the Mike Westbrook Concert Band and the Vikings
(LP) Mad (Syntohn VR 20.020) 1977
Funky track:
Berlin Wall
We The People
Another band with the name We The People. This time a soul-funkband from Nashville.
(7”) Break Down/On The Way To L.A. (Davel Music Corporation DMCS-1001) 175
Funky track:
Break Down
Skull Snaps
American funk band from the Bronx, NY, with Ervan Waters (vocals, guitars), George Bragg (vocals, drums, percussion), Samm Culley (vocals, bass, percussion)
George Bragg released a solosingle as Buzzy Bragg in 1985
Samm Culley was amember of Sam, Erv & Tom, the Samm Culley Band, the Diplomats, the Fatback Band and Tiny Tim & the Hits.
(LP) Skull Snaps (GSF GSF-S-1011) 1973
Funky tracks:
All Of A Sudden
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5s6p16yz48
It’s A New Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiqO3fB4I78
I’m Your Pimp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eSKzKUC9kA
I Turn My Back On Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb8vUYZQ0sE
Trespassing
The Diplomats
American band from Washington D.C. with Samm Culley, Ervan Waters, Bill Collier and Thomas Price
Samm Culley was a member of Sam, Erv & Tom, the Samm Culley Band, Skull Snaps, the Fatback Band and Tiny Tim & the Hits
Ervan Waters was a member of Sam, Erv & Tom and Skull Snaps
Thomas Price was a member of Sam, Erv & Tom and Tiny Tim & the Hits
William Collier was a member of Tiny Tim & the Hits
(7”) I Can Give You Love/I’m So Glad I Found You (Dynamo D-122) 1968
Funky track:
I Can Give You Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bEWFohM9u8
(7”) It’s Not How You Make Love/In My Heart (Dynamo D-135) 1969
Funky track:
It’s Not How You Make Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nva7M0DRJVM
7”) Sure As The Stars Shine/She’s The One (3rd World TW-501) 1970
Funky track:
She’s The One
Enterprise
Funky disco band from Spain with Josep Llobel (keyboards, piano, clavinet), Xavier J. Cubedo (bass), Jerónimo Martinez (drums), Quique Cabanas (guitar), J.M. Duran (piano, clavinet) and Josep Mas (piano, clavinet)
Josep Llobel released two albums as Oliver’s Planet and he was a member of 5ª Estación, Gatos Negros, the Golden Quartet, Gregoriano Makina, Makina Power, Orquesta Arabella and the Synthetronics Project
Quique Cabanas was a member of Huguet & Quique
J.M. Duran released a solo (soundtrack) album in 1981
(LP) La Música De… (Belter 23.097) 1975
Funky track:
Chamaleon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcVAQ8fCIfc
(LP) Enterprise Vol. II (Belter 23.142) 1976
Funky track:
Find The Man Bross
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkURmRYXNbU
(LP) Enterprise (Belter 23.188) 1977
Funky track:
Sky Lights
Cory Wells
American singer who died in 2015. He was a member of Three Dog Night, Redwood and the Enemys.
(LP) Touch Me (A & M SP-4673) 978
Funky tracks:
You’re My Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07MAWXU1Wcw
Midnight Lady (Hiding In The Shadows)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J8dieC3f30
(LP) Ahead Of The Storm (A & M UICY-3359) 1978
Funky tracks:
Why-Oh-You (Y-O-U)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yRfHiGb-A0
Goin’ Down Down Down
The Doobie Brothers
American rockband from San Jose, CA, with Patrick Simmons (guitar, banjo flute, vocals), John Hartman (drums), Tom Johnston (vocals, guitar), Dave Shogren (bass, keyboards, guitar), Michael Hossack (drums), Tiran Porter (bass), Keith Knudsen (drums), Jeff “Skunk” Baxter (guitar), Michael McDonald (vocals, keyboards), John McFee (vocals, guitar, violin, harmonica, mandolin), Chet McCracken (drums), Cornelius Bumpus (keyboards, saxophone, synthesizer), Bobby LaKind (percussion) and Willie Weeks (bass)
Patrick Simmons released two soloalbums and he was a member of the Sky Kings
Tom Johnston released two soloalbums and he was a member of the Implicits
Dave Shogren was a member of Raven
Michael Hossack was a member of Bonaroo, the DFK Band and the Mourning Reign
Tiran Porter released a soloalbum in 1995 and he was a member of the Jerry Miller Band and Phoenix
Keith Knudsen was a member of Mendelbaum and Southern Pacific
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter released a soloalbum in 2002 and he was a member of Steely Dan, Four On The Floor, Spirit, the Holy Modal Rounders, the Lousiana Gator Boys, the Texas Toad Lickers, Tupelo Bone, Ultimate Spinach and Billy Vera & the Beaters.
Michael McDonald released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Del-Rays, the Dukes Of September, the Guild and the New York Rock And Soul Revue
John McFee was a member of Clover, Southern Pacific and Tartan Horde.
Chet McCracken released three soloalbums and he was a member of Evergeen Blushoes and Help
Cornelius Bumpus released three soloalbums and he was a member of the Cornelius Bumpus Quartet and the New York Rock And Soul Revue
Willie Weeks was a member of Full Moon, Gypsy, the Larsen-Feiten Band, the Gregg Allman Band, the Hasll Of Fame Orchestra and the Louisiana Gator Boys.
(LP) Toulouse Street (Warner Bros. BS 2634) 1972
Funky track:
Cotton Mouth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl3kdYG_98s
(LP) The Captain And Me (Warner Bros. BS 2694) 1973
Funky tracks:
Long Train Runnin’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVsLEI-hCXw
Dark Eyed Cajun Woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nLRM-6gPek
(LP) What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits (Warner Bros. W 2750) 1974
Funky track:
You Just Can’t Stop It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=af17sa_FoLg
(LP) Takin’ It To The Streets (Warner Bros. BS 2899) 1976
Funky track:
Rio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5kpDsMbCvo
(LP) Livin’ On The Fault Line (Warner Bros. BSK 3045) 1977
Funky tracks:
You’re Made That Way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ChLvCDVtpc
Livin’ On The Fault Line
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp5yDO_7mhw
Need A Lady
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd6BQIjT1bM
(LP) Minute By Minute (Warner Bros. BSK 3193) 1978
Funky track:
Here To Love You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs8lT4gSj1I
Gene Ammons
American tenorsaxophonist from Chicago, Illinois, who died in 1974.
He was a member of Billy Eckstine & his Orchestra, the Gene Ammons-Sonny Stitt Quintet, the Gene Ammons-Sonny Stitt Septet, Gene Ammons & his Band, Gene Ammons & his Orchestra, the Gene Ammons Quartet, the Gene Ammons Quintet, the Gene Ammons Sextet, Gene Ammons’ All Stars, the Jimmy Dale Band, Leo Parker’s All Stars, the Sonny Stitt Band, Woody herman & the Second Herd and Woody Herman & his Orchestra.
(LP) Brother Jug! (Prestige PR 7792) 1970
Funky tracks:
Son Of A Preacher Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uahZXzDCR4
Jungle Strut
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhmQO4zHVuk
(LP) The Boss Is Back! (Prestige PR 7739) 1970
Funky track:
The Jungle Boss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxbYaeVfOUc
(LP) My Way (Prestige PR 10022) 1971
Funky track:
Chicago Breakdown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG8PcV5MGoI
(LP) The Black Cat! (Prestige PR 10006) 1971
Funky track:
Jug Eyes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezpbKESJj0Q
(LP) Free Again (Prestige PR 10040) 1972
Funky tracks:
Crazy Mary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW2ZCTUMGng
Jaggin’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z9c6Z5OYEk
(LP) Big Bad Jug (Prestige P-10070) 1973
Funky tracks:
Lady Mama
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rvkuzeBtvw
Big Bad Jug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4U_jpMPD44
(LP) Brasswind (Prestige P-10080) 1974
Funky tracks:
Cantaro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XavdyS-jq_o
Brasswind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIWOg49cEWg
Rozzie
Sam, Erv & Tom
An American trio with Samm Culley, Ervin Waters, Thomas Price
Samm Culley released a single with Lord Funk and he was a member of the Samm Culley Band, Skull Snaps, the Diplomats, the Fatback Band and Tony Tim & the Hits
Ervin Waters was a member of Skull Snaps
Thomas Price was a member of the Diplomats and Tiny Tim & the Hits
(7”) Soul Teacher/Hard To Get ( Dynamo D-116) 1967
Funky track:
Soul Teacher
Cathy Lynn & Lou (Moondog) Lawton
American duo of Cathy Lynn, who was a member of Jay & Cathy’s Clowns, and Lou “Moondog” Lawton, who was a member of Luke Lawton & the Chickadees.
(7”) Dollars & Cents/The Whole Human Race (Heart & Soul 1003) 1968
Funky track:
Dollars & Cents
Wisdom
Funkband from Jamaica, based in Queens, NY, with Nicky Braddy (guitar), Glenn Miller (bass), Ernest Dorsey (organ), Wayne Jeffrey (guitar), Rob Lopez (congas) and Curtis (drums)
(7”) Nefertiti/What-Cha-Gonna-Du-About-You (Adelia 101) 1975
Funky tracks:
Nefertiti
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6oZ_8ZClxY
What-Cha-Gonna-Du-About-You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHr9acF5sek
(7”) Have A Funky Holiday/Have A Funky Holiday (Instrumental) (Adelia 100) 1975
Funky track:
Have A Funky Holiday
King Nando
Latin artist from Puerto Rico, born as Fernando Rivera. He died in 2008
(LP) El Solitario (The Loner) (Swinger SLP 154) 1968
Funky track:
Funky Shing A Ling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBL9mWPnBw4
(LP) Unpredictable Sounds (Swinger SS-157) 1969
Funky track:
Mama’s Girl
The Blood Brothers
A collaboration of producers and songwriters George Kerr and Lonnie Youngblood.
George Kerr released several soloalbums and he was a member of George Kerr & his Orchestra, Kerr, Little Anthony & the Imperials and the Serenaders.
Lonnie Youngblood released several albums (some with Jimi Hendrix) and he was a member of Curtis Knight & the Squires, Lonnie Youngblood & his Bloodhounds and Lonnie Youngblood’s Combo.
(7”) Black is So Bad/Walkin’ (Turbo TU 014) 1971
Funky track:
Black is So Bad
The George Kerr Orchestra
The orchestra of George Kerr who released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Blood Brothers, Kerr, Little Anthony & the Imperials and the Serenaders.
(7”) Back Lash/3 Minutes 2 – Hey Girl (All Platinum AP-2316) 1969
Funky track:
Back Lash
The Implements
An obscure American soulgroup, produced by George Kerr
(7”) Ole Man Soul Part 1/Ole Man Soul Part 2 (Loma 2087) 1967
Funky tracks:
Ole Man Soul (Part 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR5FoZTJLTI
Ole Man Soul (Part 2)
Tony Mason
American soul singer, produced by George Kerr.
(7”) Groove City/(Never Underestimate) The Power Of A Woman (RCA Victor 47-9338) 1967
Funky track:
Groove City
Linda Jones
American soulsinger from Newark, New Jersey, who died of diabetes in 1972. She also released a sigle as Linda Lane in 1963
(LP) Hypnotized (Loma LS 5907) 1967
*Produced by George Kerr
Funky track:
I Can’t Stop Lovin’ My Baby
Jon Lucien
American soul/jazz singer from Tortola, British Virgin islands.
(LP) Rashida (RCA APL1-0161) 1973
Funky track:
Would You Believe In Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O7KVh_rMPI
(LP) Mind’s Eye (RCA APL1-0493) 1974
Funky tracks:
So Little Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saQ9P1Fh57w
The Ghetto Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWYdE_Xk7gI
(LP) Song For My Lady (Columbia PC 33544) 1975
Funky track:
Motherland
Rutabaga
Pseudonym of singer and producer Andre Williams
(7”) String’s Gonna Get You/String’s Gonna Get You (instrumental) (Moon Town 777) 1972
Funky track:
String’s Gonna Get You
Saint John
Canadian band with Demo Cates (saxophone), Doug Richardson (saxophone, flute), Gord Fleming (keyboards), Joe Larmond (drums), Terry Logan (guitar) and Wayne St. John (vocals, guitar, flute)
Demo Cates released several soloalbums and he was a member of Barry & Demo, Bobby/Demo, the Counts and the Fabulous Counts
Doug Richardson released two soloalbums and he was a member of the First Cosins Jazz Ensemble, the In Search Of Orchestra, the Rinlew Allstars, the Young Ones and Motherlode.
Gord Fleming was a member of Jericho, the Hawks and the Shays.
Wayne St. John released several solo singles and he was a member of Motherlode, Northern Lights, Rick Morrison & Ravin’, the Inner City Mission and the Wayne St. John Choir
(7”) Stand-Up (Baby)/Fire And Rain (Strawberry ELY 2005) 1972
Funky track:
Stand-Up (Baby)
Freddi/Henchi & the Soulsetters
American band from Denver, CO, with Freddie Gowdy (vocals), Marvin Graves (vocals), Tony Neibles (vocals), Paul Hendrix (guitar), Frankie Felix (bass), Bobby Fraijo (saxophone), Ruben Fierro (saxophone), Jimmy Frajo (trumpet), Sookie Charles (keyboards), Sandy Flores (drums), Chuey Castro, Larry Wilkins (vocals, guitar), Jesse "Funk Man" Escoto (bass), Arnold "Budgie" Andrews (keyboards) and Epifanio "Eppi" Guerrero (drums)
Freddie Gowdy released an album with Chris Daniels & the Kings in 2015.
Larry Wilkins was a member of Eric Burdon & the New Animals, the Eric Burdon Brian Auger Band and Eric Burdon’s I Band.
(LP) Dance (The Record Company 1001) 1972
Funky tracks:
I Want To Dance, Dance, Dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kqn0cWQ_hA
Under Pressure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grEhPxjcww8
Piranha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9owrg3yagM
Big Mama Jackson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuRsSYaJLjw
Funky To The Bone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN00FP_WrPo
Fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUK0-l1DXcw
I Like Funky Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUv0jalJhnY
Mr. Goodtime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5PGEdCFoSY
(7”) Things Are Changing/Clancey, He’s A Real Good Cop (Patheway P 107) 1968
Funky track:
Clancey, He’s A Real Good Cop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NltDzpc4DAQ
(7”) Folsom Prison/Popcorn Baby (Tower 479) 1969
Funky tracks:
Folsom Prison
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgWZjlLVALU
Popcorn Baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYH0NgSPiNo
(7”) Um Um Um Um Um Um/Come Down (Bell 951) 1970
Funky track:
Come Down
Freddie & Henchi & the S.S. Revue
see: Freddi/Henchi & the Soulsetters
(7”) Biscuits And Buttermilk/I’m Just A Nobody (MoSoul 102) 1967
Funky track:
Biscuits And Buttermilk
Freddi & Henchi
see: Freddi/Henchi & the Soulsetters
(7”) Cartoon People/Try To Get To Know Me (DJM DJUS-1002) 1975
Funky track:
Cartoon People
Al Hudson & the Soul Partners
Soul-funk band from Detroit, MI, a.k.a. Al Hudson & the Partners, with Al Hudson (vocals), Kevin McCord (vocals, bass), Dave Roberson, Jr. (guitar), Theodore Dudley, Jr. (drums), Gregg Green (drums), Cortez Harris (vocals, guitar), Jack Hall (Keyboards), Jonathan Meadows (keyboards) and Alicia Myers (vocals)
Al Hudson released a soloalbum in 1998 and he was a member of ADK and One Way
Kevin McCord released several solo singles, a solo album in 1992, an album with Candye in 1985 and he was a member of ADK, Kevin McCord & Friends, One Way and Yours Truly.
Dave Roberson was a member of the 5 Wagers, ADK and One Way
Cortez Harris released two soloalbums and he was a member of One Way and Yours Truly
Jack Hall was a member of One Way
(LP) Especially For You (ABC AB-1001) 1977
Funky tracks:
Disco Lover
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6_H8xHiqZc
Let’s Disco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBAMEoasIEw
(LP) Cherish (ABC AB-1035) 1977
Funky tracks:
If You Feel Like Dancin’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIII0SfwTro
I Like Everything About You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpGkD_bJOgc
If You Get Caught
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzRmdM98tOY
(LP) Spreading Love (ABC AA-1081) 1978
Funky tracks:
Small Talk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5vw_Cn6s94
How Do You Do
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8xT8P9cDdU
Dance, Get Down (Feel The Groove)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct8SCrf9oro
(LP) Happy Feet (ABC AA-1136) 1979
Funky tracks:
Happy Feet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYQkrLw3j-o
Rock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RypOi3EEYcQ
You Can Do It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ujxdAFk91s
Keep Dancing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fUnvWI5hQo
In The Basement
Carlis Munro
American singer produced by Mike Theodore
(LP) I Was Made For Love (Westbound WT 6106) 1979
Funky track:
Big Time Fakers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNJW-pgWdQE
Boogie Up, Rock Down...Ride A Funky Starship
Bill Deal & the Rhondells
American soul-pop band from Virginia Beach, VA, with Bill Deal (vocals, organ, electric piano, bass pedals), Ammon Tharp (drums, vocals), Al Shriner (guitar), Mike Ash (saxophone), Mike Stillman (saxophone), Byran Bennett (trumpet), Joel Smith (guitar), Jackie Shelton (bass), George Bell (saxophone), Ronnie Hallman (trumpe), Bill Weaver (saxophone), JT Anderson (guitar), Jimmy Allsbrook (drums), Ken Dawson (trumpet), Kenny Copeland (trombone, saxophone), Roy Hines (vocals), Gloria Stephenson (vocals), Don Quisenberry (bass), Perry Calligan (guitar), Rollie Ligart (trumpet), Mike Kerwin (guitar), Gary Church (vocals), Tommy Pittman (saxophone), Ronnie Rosenbaum (trombone), Gary Hardy (trumpet), Jeff Pollard (trumpet), Bobby Fisher (saxophone), Tom Galucci (guitar, saxophone), Leon Barge (percussion, congas,), Freddy Owens (saxophone, vocals), Howard Eaton (trumpet, vocals), Linda Green (vocals), Wilson Rogers (saxophone, vocals), Chatty Cooper (percussion, congas), Marion Sledge (vocals), Everett Hill (trumpet), Gary Brown (vocals), Randy Pope (guitar), Ray Wilkes (guitar), Bruce Burns (saxophone), Mark Maynard (trombone), Dave Williams (trumpet), Bernie Jacobs (saxophone, vocals), Chris Tennant (trombone), Mike Roberts (trumpet), Edgar Justice (guitar, trumpet), Alan Porter (bass,), Eddie Williams (saxophone), Ken Barringer (trumpet), R.B. Sharp (guitar), Tom Scott (drums, vocals1), Bennie Bily (bass), Wayne Kessinger (baritone saxophone, vocals), Audie Stanley (bass) and Curtis Swisher (trumpet)
Bill Deal released an album with Ammon Tharp in 1988 and he was a member of Bill Deal & the Big Deals
Ammon Tharp released an album with Bill DEal in 1988 and he was a member of Ammon & the Mystic Soul Bubbas
(LP) Vintage Rock (Heritage HTS 35.003) 1969
Funky tracks:
Touch Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDmzhQF79GE
Soulful Strut
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVChUepXqL0
I’ve Got My Needs
Bettye Crutcher
Soul singer from Memphis, Tennesse who died in 2022. She was a member of We Three.
(LP) Long As You Love Me (I’ll Be Alright) (Enterprise ENS-7505) 1974
produced by Sir Mack Rice
Funky track:
When We’re Together
The Ventures
American instrumental pop-rock band from Tacoma, WA, with Don Wilson (guitar), Bob Bogle (lead guitar), Nokie Edwards (bass, guitar), Skip Moore (drums), Howie Johnson (drums), Mel Taylor (drums), John Durrill (keyboards), Jerry McGee (Lead guitar), Bob Spalding (lead guitar, bass) and Joe Barile (drums)
Don Willson released several solosingles, one as Don Dixon
Nokie Edwards released several soloalbums
Mel Taylor released a soloalbum in 1972 and he was a member of Mel Taylor & the Dynamics and Mel Taylor & the Magics
John Durrill released a soloalbum in 1978 and he was a member of Mel Taylor & the Magcis and the Five Americans
Jerry McGee released several soloalbums and he was a member of Buddy White & the Knights, Jerry McGee & the Cajuns, Mel Taylor & the Dynamics and the New Order
Bob Spalding released two soloalbums and he was a member of Dolphin Market, Mel Taylor & the Dynamics, the Surf Dawgs and Sweet Pain
Joe Barlie was a member of Shango and Renaissance
(LP) $1,000,000 Weekend (Liberty LST-8054) 1967
Funky track:
Respect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bcTol6gwaE
(LP) Swamp Rock (Liberty LST-8062) 1969
Funky tracks:
Gumbo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBivlkVN-YU
(LP) Theme From Shaft (United Artists UAS 29280) 1971
Funky track:
Theme From Shaft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9ABMIyztrE
(LP) New Testament (United Artists UAS-6796) 1971
Funky track:
Spirit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qN_paexH3Y
(LP) TV Themes (United Artists UA-LA 717-G) 1977
Funky tracks:
Medical Center
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HopboKKp7is
Streets Of San Francisco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yifsEenJ4g
Starsky & Hutch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjwwuQkXkF0
Baretta’s Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F10VnjZxMQ4
S.W.A.T.
The New Ventures
When the success of the instrumental pop band the Ventures started to dry up the band continued as the New Ventures with Don Wilson (guitar), Nokie Edwards (guitar, bass), Joe Barile (drums) and Biff Vincent (keyboards)
Don Wilson released several solosingles and one single as Don Dixon (1960)
Nokie Edwards released several soloalbums
Joe Barile was a member of Shango and Renaissance
(LP) Rocky Road (United Artists UA-LA586-G) 1976
Funky tracks:
Temptation, Temptation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9OVlcI9tQ8
Gotta Be Stronger
David Porter
American singer, songwriter and producer from Memphis, Tennessee, who wrote with Isaac Hayes.
(LP) Gritty, Groovy & Gettin’ It (Enterprise ENS-1009) 1970
Funky track:
The Way You Do The Things You Do
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3vL2LTHEXA
(LP) Victim Of The Joke?...An Opera (Enterprise ENS-1019) 1971
Funky track:
Help
Deacon Lee & the Prophets
Obscure American soul/funk band, produced by Kim Fowley
(7”) Bad/Buckaroo (Revue R 11011) 1968
Funky tracks:
Bad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_d8GjuLcDyc
Buckaroo
Urbie Green
American trombone player from Mobile, Alabama, who died in 2018. He was a member of Allen Keller & Trombones, the Allstars, Art Farmer & his Orchestra, Benny Goodman & his Orchestra, the Benny Goodman Octet, the Benny Goodman Septet, Billy Butterfield & his Orchestra, Blly Byers & his Orchestra, the Clark Terry Septet, the Count Basie Combo, the Count Basie Orchestra, Dizzy Gillespie & his Orchestra, Elliot Lawrence & his Orchestra, George Williams & his Orchestra, Gil Evans & his Orchestra, the Gil Melle Quintet, Henri René & his Orchestra, Hugo Montenegro & his Orchestra, Jam Session At The Riverside, the Jim Chapin Octet, Jim Timmens & his Swinging Brass, the Jim Tyler Orchestra, Jimmy Rushing & his Orchestra, Jimmy Smith & the Big Band, Joe Newman & his Orchestra, the Joe Newman Octet, Joe Reisman & his Orchestra, the Jonah Jones Band, Lalo Schifrin & Orchestra, Mel Powell & his All-Stars, Mundell Lowe & his All Stars, Oliver Nelson & his Orchestra, Quincy Jones & his Orchestra, the Quincy Jones All Star Big Band, Ray Ellis & his Orchestra, Richard Maltby & his Orchestra, Rusty Dedrick & the Ten Man Band, the Sam Most Quartet, Steve Allen & his All-Stars, Stewart-Williams & Co., Terry Gibbs & his Orchestra, the Blue Mitchell Orchestra, the Bobby Hackett Sextet, the Brassmates, the Command All-Stars, the Elliot Lawrence Band, the Frank Wess Sextet, the J.J. Johnson-Kai Winding Trombone Octet, the Manhattan Jazz Septette, the Michael Coldin Septet, the Mystery Band, the Phillip Morris Superband, the Quincy Jones Big Band, the Ray Bryant Combo, the Vinnie Burke All-Stars, the Woody Herman Big Band, Tony Scott & his Orchestra, the Tony Scott Tentet, Woody Herman & his Orchestra, Woody Herman & his Third Herd, Woody Herman & his Woodchoppers, Woody Herman & the Swingin’ Herd and Woody Herman’s Big New Herd
(LP) Green Power (Project 3 Total Sound PR 5052SD) 1971
Funky tracks:
Green Power
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCBzZvZkbaY
Comin’ Home Baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBsxE_-zYyI
Lumps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyL3JjK6dfs
(LP) Bein’ Green (Project 3 Total Sound PR 5066SD) 1972
Funky track:
The Weenies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkEZreINR0A
(LP) The Fox (CTI 7070) 1977
Funky tracks:
Mertensia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ImfzWDLcCY
Manteca
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3snb7mhks4
Foxglove Suite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grhWMR5W08U
(LP) Señor Blues (CTI 7079) 1977
Funky track:
I WIsh
Jesse James
Soulsinger, songwriter and producer from El Dorado, Arizona who was a member of the Royal Aces.
(7”) Don’t Nobody Want To Get Married Part 1/Don’t Nobody Want To Get Married Part 2
(Zea ZEA-50000) 1971
Funky tracks:
Don’t Nobody Want To Get Married Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrHyTEQ-mNA
Don’t Nobody Want To Get Married Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE0sN-XQRm0
(7”) The Same Thing Happens (Part 1)/The Same Thing Happens (Part 2) (Happy Fox HF-514) 1976
Funky track:
The Same Thing Happens (Part 1)
Benny Troy
American singer-songwriter from Newark, New Jersey, who died in 2018. He also recorded as Benny Troy & the Maze.
(LP) Tearin’ Me To Pieces (De-Lite DDJ 2024) 6
Funky track:
I’ve Always Had You
Benny Troy & the Maze
see: Benny Troy
(7”) I Don’t Know You Anymore/Things Are Lookin’ Better (20th Century Fox 45-6699) 1967
Funky track:
Things Are Lookin’ Better
Les Tres Femmes
Obscure American soul trio, a.k.a. Le Tre Femmes, from South Philadelpha, They were supposed to be “the answer to the Supremes”.
(7”) What’s A Matter Baby/Listen To Your Mama (Phil L.A. Of Soul 333) 1969
Funky track:
Listen To Your Mama
Billy Lamont
Rhythm & blues singer from Mt. Airy, North Carolina, who died in 2012. He was a member of Billy Lamont & Company
(7”) Sweet Thang/Please Don’t Leave (20th Century Fox 45-6707) 1968
Funky track:
Sweet Thang
The Zip-Codes
Obscure American funk-soul band.
(7”) Sweet Meat Part 1/Sweet Meat Part 2 (Better B 001) 1970
Funky track:
Sweet Meat Part 1
Los Yorks
Garage rockband from Lima, Peru, a.k.a. los York’s, with Pablo Luna (vocals), Walter Paz (guitar), Jesús Vílchez (bass), Román Palacios (guitar) and Pacho Aguilar (drums)
(7”) Lejos/Ya Bebi Gran Rato (Virrey VIR 4036) 1974
Funky track:
Ya Bebi Gran Rat
Yogurt
Obscure Italian funkband.
(7”) Heart Ache/I’m The Walrus (Real Music REAN 14011) 1976
Funky track:
I’m The Walrus
Yiddish Soul Brother Amnon
American jazz pianist and singer Amnon Feldman.
(7”) Only Girl I Had/In New York City (Chess 1990) 1967
Funky track:
In New York City
Yggdrasil
German jazz-rockband from Nürnberg with Dieter Baum (organ, clavinet), Willi Haselbek (trombone), Werner Hirschmann (saxophone), Helmut Reizammer (bass), Uli Weißbrod (drums, vocals, percussion) and Armin Wolfermann (guitar)
(7”) Out Along The Highway/Tango Blackout (no label SYD 030) 1976
Funky tracks:
Out Along The Highway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL0Dh4N56IY
Tango Blackout