Nohelani Cypriano
Singer from Hawaii
(LP) Nohelani (HanaOla HOS-3000) 1979
Funky tracks:
Island Boy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJqfUZnMrHY
Dancin’ In The Streets
Walter Jenkins
Obscure American soul-funk singer a.k.a. Walt Jenkins
(7”) Funky Walk (The Monkey Talk)/Back In My Life (Faderkat F-302) 1975
Funky track:
Funky Walk (The Monkey Talk)
Tommy Stewart
American composer, singer and musician from Gasden, AL.
He was a member of Stevo.
(LP) Tommy Stewart (Abraxas AX LP 1550) 1976
Funky tracks:
Practice What You Preach
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEBIqAJl_w4
Bump And Hustle Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwktnti2IBo
Get Off Your Seats
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItkmzT9r6hU
Atlanta Get Down
Charles Greene
Obscure soul artist from Texas, a.k.a. Big Daddy Green. He played with Cookie & the Cupcakes and Rockin’ Sydney.
(7”) Double EE Agent/Baby Oh Baby (How Far You Are From Me) (ANLA ANL 108) 1969
Funky track:
Double EE Agent
Denny Greene
American singer-songwriter and producer
(7”) Lonely Town, Lonely Street/Lonely Town, Lonely Street (Buddah BDA 368) 1973
Funky track:
Lonely Town, Lonely Street
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUxu0-ZqMdU
(LP) Denny Greene (Midsong International BKL1-2519) 1977
Funky track:
The Great Escape
Juggy Murray Jones
American singer-songwriter, producer and owner of the Sue Records and Jupiter Records labels. He was a member of 2 On Wax and released a single as Big Foot.
(7”) Built For Speed (Parts 1 & 2)/Built For Speed (Part 1) (Pony 1) 1972
Funky track:
Built For Speed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IFySPbkl-U
(LP) Inside America (Disco) (Jupiter 1101) 1976
Funky tracks:
Inside America (Part II)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHpuOQ5JbSs
Inside America (Part I)
Maynard Ferguson
Trumpeter and bandleader from Verdun, Montreal, Canada, who died in 2006. He was a member of the Ben Webster Sextet, the Birdland Dream Band, the Bob Keene Orchestra, Bud Shank & Three Trombones, the CBS Jazz All-Stars, the Clifford Brown All Stars, the Four Trombone Band, Georgie Auld & his Orchestra, the Hot Rumble Orchestra, Howard Rumsey’s Lighthouse All-Stars, Johnny Richards & his Orchestra, the Leith Stevens’ All Stars, the Milt Bernhart Brass Ensemble, Pete Rugolo & his All Stars, the Pete Rugolo Orchestra, Russell Garcia & his Orchestra, Sal Salvadore & his Orchestra, Shorty Rogers & his Giants, Shorty Rogers & his Orchestra, Stan Kenton & his Orchestra and the Buddy Bregman Orchestra.
(LP) M.F. Horn (Columbia C 30466) 1970
Funky track:
L-Dopa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXcMpAtJyMI
(LP) Maynard Ferguson (Columbia C31117) 1971
Funky track:
Move Over
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qxwezb6K54
(LP) M.F. Horn Two (Columbia KC 31709) 1972
Funky tracks:
Theme From “Shaft”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCu9zRflDcw
Spinning Wheel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHQUpZYe66s
(LP) M.F. Horn 3 (Columbia KC 32403) 1973
Funky tracks:
Awright, Awright
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ25YscqKA8
Nice ‘N Juicy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTL59qQejxc
Mother Fingers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oakRdMtso6M
S.O.M.F.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhiwLYVj9Mw
(LP) M.F. Horn 4 & 5 – Live At Jimmy’s (Columbia PG 32732) 1974
Funky track:
Nice ‘N Juicy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpPgWCBqXus
(LP) Chameleon (Columbia KC 33007) 1973
Funky tracks:
Chameleon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnT15rUGFKs
Livin’ For The City
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGMx9c5TRpw
(LP) Primal Scream (Columbia PC 33953) 1976
Funky tracks:
Primal Scream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLH0J7mf1lg
The Cheshire Cat Walk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZZ38mAy7E8
(LP) Carnival (Columbia JC 35480) 1978
Funky track:
How Ya Doin’ Baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhk5o93f6-w
(LP) Hot (Columbia JC 36124) 1979
Funky track:
Dayride
Eric Clapton
Legendary British guitarist-singer who was a member of the Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith, Casey Jones & his Engineers, Derek & the Dominos, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Splurge, the Lousiana Gator Boys, the Singing Rebel’s Band and the Vivian Stanhall Sean Head Showband.
(LP) Eric Clapton (Polydor 2383 021) 1970
Funky tracks:
After Midnight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkWccgl-9vs
Blues Power
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4DkP8MRQOQ
(LP) 461 Ocean Boulevard (RSO 2479 118) 1974
Funky track:
Steady Rollin’ Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx3bO8viMEg
(LP) There’s One In Every Crowd (RSO 2479 132) 1975
Funky track:
Singin’ The Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCKBFaYfgGA
(LP) Tommy (OST) by various artists (Polydor 2657 014) 1975
Funky track:
Eyesight To The Blind
The Carlos Sherlock Holmes Investigation
The band of the American guitarist Carl Holmes from Philadelphia who was a member of Carl Holmes & the Commanders, with Ray Wright (saxophone), Chico Green (bass), Jimmy Towns (bass), Peachie (percussion), Robert Cupit (percussion), Charles “Hoppy” Harris (druns), John Daves (saxophone, flute), Chubby Brown (guitar), Sly (organ), John Hammond (piano), Art Gant (Isaxophone), Middy Middleton (saxophone) and Dicke (vibes)
Chico Green was a member of the Bobby Peterson Quintet.
Robert Cupit released two solosingles and one soloalbum as the Electric Indian.
Middy Middleton was a member of the Odeon Pope Saxophone Choir.
(LP) Investigation No. 1 (C.R.S. CRS-01) 1974
Funky tracks:
Investigation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMFd2vZsUUg
Black Bag
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVyxxD5JMgQ
It Ain’t Right
Bongi & Judy
Duo of Bongi Makeba (the daughter of Miriam Makeba) and Judy White (the daughter of Josh White).
Bongi Makeba released a soloalbum in 1980 and Judy White released several solosingles.
(7”) Running Out/Let’s Get Together (Buddah BDA-16) 1967
Funky track:
Running Out
Judy White
American soulsinger, the daughter of Josh White. She was a member of Bongi & Judy.
(7”) Somebody Been Messin’/ Somebody Been Messin’ (T-Neck TN 905) 1969
the B-side by the Isley Brothers’ Band.
Funky track:
Somebody Been Messin’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBVR3b2mbvA
(7”) Vacuum Cleaner/Save Me (T-Neck TN 911) 1969
Funky track:
Vacuum Cleaner
The Isley Brothers’ Band
a.k.a. the Isley Brothers
(7”) Somebody Been Messin’ (T-Neck TN 905) 1969
the A-side of this single is by Judy White
Funky track:
Somebody Been Messin’
B.B. Cunningham, Jr.
American composer and bass player who was a member of the Hombres and the band of Jerry Lee Lewis. B.B. was killed in 2012 while working as a security officer.
(7”) Let It All Hang Out/Take Me Back Wife (Janus J235) 1974
Funky track:
Let It All Hang Out
Yvonne Fair
Soulsinger from Virginia who was a member of the Chantels and James Brown’s band.
(LP) The Bitch Is Black (Motown M6-832S1) 1975
Funky tracks:
Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC7CYc0j6F0
Tell Me Something Good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL6nXZ1IUgY
Let Your Hair Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIJypeXFePw
Love Ain’t No Toy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZlMwN8iM4Q
You Can’t Judge A Book By Its Cover
Luis Enrquez Bacalov
Composer and pianist from Buenos Aires, Argentina,m who died in 2017. Also known as Luis Enriquez and Luis Bacalov. He was a member of the Giovanni Tommaso Quintet.
(7”) Carrefour/Sistemo L'America E Torno - Seq. 7 (Four Flies FLIES 45-03) 2017
A song from the 1974 movie Sistemo L’America E Torno
Funky track:
Carrefour
Kalevala
Band from Finland with Juha “Lido” Salonen (vocals, guitar, bass), Beaver Aitto-Oja (drums, percussion), Remu Aaltonen (drums, vocals), Albert Järvinen (guitar), Matti Kurkinen (guitar), Alf Forsman (drums), Harri Saksala (vocals), Sakari Kukko (saxophone, flute), Markku Luukkanen (drums), Ari Vaahtera (bass), Zape Leppänen (vocals), Raimo “Klenkka” Karima (keyboards) and Heikki Hiekkala (keyboards).
Juha “Lido” Salonen was a member of the Scandinavian Lads.
Beaver Aitto-Oja was a member of the Hurriganes, Incenseand the Linnanmäen Rondo Four.
Remu Aaltonen released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Hurriganes, Incense, the Kapinaorkesteri, Remu & his All Stars, Remmu Plays Hurriganes, the Creatures and A Musical Journey With Zarkus & Remu.
Albert Järvinen released three soloalbums and he was a member of the Flashbacksliders, the Hurriganes, Pen Lee, Quips, the Royals, the Sleepy Sleepers and the Albert Järvinen Band.
Matti Kurkinen was a member of the Eero Koivistoinen Music Society.
Alf Forsman released albums with Eero Savela, Tapani Varis and he was a member of Adolf und die Freie Scheisse (!), Äimä, the Atmosfärg Jazz Quartet, Brothers Of Soul, Halme Prospekt, Hingekarjused, Jimbo, Krakatau, Kullervo Kivi & Gehenna-Yhtye, L’Armourder, Leputation Of The Slaves, Pen Lee, Pen Lee & Co., Pimpline & the Defenitives, Problems?, Riitaoja, the Rock ‘N’ Roll Band, Roni Martin & Jukka Orma Tanssiinkkutsu, Sielun Veljet and Tuomari Nurmio & Viides Kolonna.
Harri Saksala released several soloalbums and he was a member of Apollo, Conjunto Baron, Goodmans, Manifest, Punainen Lanka, the Soulset and Topmost.
Sakari Kukko released two soloalbums and he was a member of the Pentti Hietanen Sextet, Piirpauke, Punainen Lanka, the Tapiola Big Band and Sakari Kukko & Humbalax.
Markku Luukkanen was a member of the Tapiola Big Band, the Dimlights, Vanha Isäntä and the Kari Fall Syndikaatti.
Ari Vaahtera released several soloalbums and he was a member of Ari Vaahtera Ja Rakkauden Orjat, Bluesounds, Jig Saw and Limousine.
Zape Leppänen released a soloalbum i 1984 and he was a member of Bluesounds, Limousine, the Esquires, the Mike Westhues Band, Mosaic, Orfeus and the First,
Raimo “Klenkka” Karima was a member of Kurimus
Heikki Hiekkala was a member of Ferris, the Helsingfors Café Duo, Mescalero, the Mike Westhues Band, Orfeus, Pen Lee & Co. And Remu & his All Stars.
(LP) Boogie Jungle (Hi-Hat HILP 102) 1975
Funky track:
Rockin’ Fish
Janis Ian
Singer-songwriter from New York City
(LP) The Secret Life Of J. Eddy Fink (Verve Forecast FTS-3048) 1968
with Richie Havens
Funky track:
Everybody Knows
The Mob
Band from Chicago, Illinois with Jimmy "Soul" Holvay (lead guitar, bass), Gary "Stevens" Beisbier (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, valve trombone, keyboards, backing vocals), Mike "Paris" Sistak (rhythm guitar, trombone, vocals), Jimmy "Franz" Ford (trumpet, flugelhorn, valve trombone, percussion, congas, backing vocals), Tony "Roman" Nedza (Hammond organ, trumpet, keyboards, bass, backing vocals), Dave Heidelberg (trombone), Dwight Kalb (drums), Al Herrera (lead vocals, tenor saxophone), Bobby "The Cheeze" Ruffino (drums, percussion) and "Little" Artie Herrera (lead vocals)
Jimmy Holvay released a solosingle as Jimmy Harris.
Gary Beisbier released two soloalbums
Jimmy Ford was a member of the Kasuals
Al Herrera was a member of Kane & Abel and Little Artie & the Pharohs.
Artie Herrera released a soloalbum as Lil Albert in 1976 and he was a member of the Society Of Seven and the Rocky Fellers.
(LP) The Mob (Colossus CS 1006) 1971
Funky tracks:
Give It To Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGrpH87NMZ4
Back On The Road Again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgGLNox_Kt4
(7”) One Way Ticket To Nowhere/ Who’s Shaking Your Jelly Roll (MGM K 14456) 1972
Funky track:
Who’s Shaking Your Jelly Roll
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR17tzwlaiY
(7”) Feel Like Dancin’/You Give Me The Strength (To Carry On) (MGM 2006 151) 1972
Funky track:
Feel Like Dancin’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPv3YHkl3W8
(7”) Fat Lucy/Fat Lucy (MGM K 14575) 1973
Funky track:
Fat Lucy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBM0ePnIH08
(LP) The Mob (Private Stock PS 2005) 1975
Funky tracks:
Get It Up For Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKsm_W4h4NI
S.Y.A.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PScAZrDuBc
(7”) Don’t Let It Get You Down/Skysurf (Theme For The Hanggliders) (Private Stock PS 45.084) 1976
Funky track:
Don’t Let It Get You Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye3f2x-YrI0
(7”) Love Connection/Gemini Lady (Private Stock PVT 109) 1977
Funky track:
Love Connection
Tom Browne
Trumpeter and singer from Queens, New York City, who was a member of the bands of Sonny Fortune and Lonnie Smith.
(LP) Browne Sugar (Arista GRP GRP 5003) 1979
with Marcus Miller and Michael Brecker
Funky tracks:
Throw Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqL5jUQ8L9A
I Never Was A Cowboy
Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘88
The band of Brazilian pianist Sergio Mendes with Sergio Mendes (piano, synthesizer), Bonnie Amaro (vocals), Laudir de Oliveira (percussion), Marietta Waters (vocals), Sebastão Neto (percussion), Nathan Watts (bass), Raymond Pounds (guitar) and Oscar Castro-Neves (guitar)
Sergio Mendes released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Cannonball Adderley Sextet, Hermanos, Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘65, Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘66, Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘77, Sergio Mendes & the New Brasil ‘77, the Sergio Mendes Sextet and the Sergio Mendes Trio.
Bonnie Amaro, a.k.a. Bonnie Bowden, was a member of 6680 Lexington.
Laudir de Oliveira was a member of the Brazil All-Stars, Chicago, the JSR All Stars, Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘77, Sergio Mendes & the New Brasil ;’77 and the Caribou Kitchenettes.
Marietta Waters released three soloalbums and she was a member of Animotion, Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘77 and Sergio Mendes & the New Brasil ‘77.
Sebastão Neto released a soloalbum in 1992 and he was a member of Bola Sete & his New Brazilian Trio, Bossa Tres, Joao Donato & seu Trio, Nova Banda, Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘65, Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘66, Sergio Mendes & the New Brasil ‘77, the Sergio Mendes Sextet and the Sergio Mendes Trio.
Oscar Neves-Castro released several soloalbums and he was a member of Conjunto Oscar Castro-Neves, the Oscar Neves-Castro Project, the Oscar Neves-Castro Quartet, Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘77, Sergio Mendes & the New Brasil ‘77 and the Winter Consort.
(LP) Brasil ‘88 (Elektra 6E-134) 1978
Funky tracks:
That's Enough For Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzZkHalGnFE
One More Lie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv0UntFX4l4
Tiro Cruzado
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBhNt_O3utg
(LP) Magic Lady (Elektra 6E-214) 1979
Funky track:
I’ll Tell You
La Lupe
Cuban-American latin singer, born as Guadalupe Victoria Yoli Raymond. She was a member of the Trio Tropicuba.
(LP) The Queen Does Her Own Thing (Roulette SR42024) 1969
produced by Harvey Averne
Funky tracks:
Down On Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V--x2Ru2uLY
Bring It On Home To Me
Judy Cheeks
American soulsinger from Miami, Florida.
(LP) Judy Cheeks (United Artists UA-LA096-F) 1973
Produced by Ike & Tina Turner
Funky tracks:
Crazy ‘Bout You Baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2_WqwPRBPA
You Flu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ky0jQlTT7k
(LP) Please Give Me This Night (Ariola 26 332 XOT) 1978
Funky tracks:
Why Don’t You Kiss Me Baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=787cPFCgvR0
Livin’ Easy In The City
Judy Carne
British singer and actress who was (shortly) married to Burt Reynolds. She was part of the crew of the comedies On The Brighter Side and Rowan & Martin’s Laugh In. She died in 2015.
(7”) Sock It To Me/Right Said Fred (Reprise RS 20680) 1969
Funky track:
Sock It To Me
The Kadri Six
Soul-funkband from Germany featuring the Turkish female singer Lamia
(LP) Lamia Soul Time (Intercord 708-08 MB) 1969
Funky track:
Cold Sweat
Wolfgang Käfer
German-Czech pianist, composre and arranger. Born in Český Krumlov . He is best known as “library music” composer and he was a member of Rhodos.
(LP) Special Edition No. 14 – Presige Themes (Media Music MMSE-14) 1977
*an album shared with Peter Vanderlohren.
Funky track:
Fly And Spider
The Kaldirons
Chicago soul band with John Banks, Allen Brown, Darrow Kennedy, Ronnie Kennedy and Carl Wolfolk , a.k.a. the Final Solution.
(7”) To Love Someone (That Don’t Love You)/You And Me Baby (Twinight 131) 1970
Funky track:
You And Me Baby
The Dave Kamien Division
Band of the American pianist Dave Kamien from Schenectady, NY., with Holger Clausen (bass), Uli Launhardt (trombone), Keith Castonie (percussion), Willy Ketzer (drums), Hugo Read (flute), Bernd Adamkewitz (guitar), Martin Hanna (horns), Wollie Kaiser (saxophone), Jürgen Königs (trombone), Heijo Wagner (trombone), Karl Alm (trumpet), Rainer Alm (trumpet) and Markus Stockhausen (trumpet, Flugelhorn)
Dave Kamien released a soloalbum in 1979
Holger Clausen released a soloalbum in 2002 and he was a member of the Altstadt-Studio-Combo and the Holger Clausen Trio.
Uli Launhardt was a member of the Berlin Big Band, the Köln Music Big Band, the Paul Luhn Bigband, Peter Herbolzheimer Combination & Brass, the SFB Big Band, the Big Band Convention and the Peter Herbolzheimer Orchestra.
Keith Castonie released a single as Keith Kennett in 1977 and he was a member of Eyes On Fire and Mystic.
Willy Ketzer released a soloalbum in 2011 and he was a member of the Earforce Band, Four Plus Six, Hugo Strasser und sein Tanzorchester, Kölsche Gebootsdagsmusikante, Passport, Paul Kuhn & the Best, the Paul Kuhn Bigband, Paul Kuhn mit seinem Orchester, the Paul Kuhn Trio, the Willy Ketzer Trio and Helge & his Travelling Stars.
Hugo Read released two soloalbums and he was a member of Axis, the Christoph Spendel Quartett, Four Plus Six, Key, the Klaus Lenz Big Band, Manfred Bründle’s Silent Bass, the Manfred Schoof Orchestra, Peter Herborn’s Acute Insights, the Wolf Mayer Dialects and dAs PrOjekT.
Bernd Adamkewitz was a member of the Chris Braun Band.
Martin Hanna was a member of the Trierer Blechbläserensemble.
Wollie Kaiser was a member of Deep Schrott, the Ekkehard Jost Ensemble, the Ekkehard Jost Oktett, the George Ruby Village Zone, the Kölner Saxophon Mafia, the Köln Connection, the Michael Sell Ensemble, Naima, the Pata Orchester, Peter Herborn’s Acute Insights, the Stefan Scheib Quartett, the Transalpin Express Orchestra, Vollmond Jazz, the Wolliue Kaiser Double and the Wollie Kaiser Timeghost.
Markus Stockhausen released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Antoine Hervé Quintet, Aparis, das Deutsch-Französische Jazz Ensemble, the Freies Blãser-und Schlagzeugensemble, Key, the Kölner Jazz Haus Big Band, Markus & Simon Stockhausen, the Markus Stockhausen Group, Moving Sounds, the Ocean Orchestra, Quadrivium and the Trio Brüninghaus-Stockhausen-Studer.
(LP) Terra Contact (Hör Zu 1C 066-32 208) 1977
Funky tracks:
Dead Ringer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV7hbcvmAEM
Watermelon Man
Love Affair
Italian disco project of producers and songwriters Gilbert Di Nino and Leo Carrier.
Gino Di Nino was a member of Gilleo and T.N.T .H. He produced acts like the Paradise Birds and Amadeo.
Leo Carrier released a soloalbum in 1964 and he was a member of Gilleo.
(7”) Heartquake/What A Game (Durium DE 3090) 1979
Funky track:
What A Game
Renée Harris
American singer and actress. She debuted as a singer in stage version of the the musical “The Wiz”.
(LP) I’m A Music-Machine (Polydor 2382 089) 1978
Funky tracks:
I’m A Music-Machine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkzRBPalKi4
Doctor Music
The Valeriano Group
Italian disco project with songwriter Rino Ballista, who was a member of Lidia & Ballista and Ballsita & Mazzoleni.
(7”) Diavolo (Disco Inferno)/Tiahvanaco (Tickle TCK 1314) 1977
Funky track:
Diavolo (Disco Inferno)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvPn85a7LKU
(7”) L’Urlo Del Vento/Slow Down – Piano, Giù (Tickle TCK 1322) 1978
Funky track:
Slow Down – Piano, Giù
Jeannie Reynolds
American soulsinger from Saginaw, MI. She was the sister of LJ Reynolds and committed suicide in 1980.
Jeannie was a member of Shirley jean & the Relations and Jeannie Reynolds & the Re-Leets.
(LP) Cherries, Bananas & Other Fine Things (Casablanca NBLP 7029) 1976
with Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Michael Henderson and Gary Shider.
Funky tracks:
Unyielding
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9vV72oq_eg
I’ve Still Got My Pride
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGEXpGkeZHk
I Come Here To Party
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nS9RMEETnk
(LP) One Wish (Casablanca NBLP 7075) 1977
Funky track:
Be Someone
International Velvet (OST)
(MGM 2315 400) 1978
Soundtrack album, music composed by Francis Lai
Funky track:
Escapade
Where’s Poppa? (OST)
(United Artists UAS 5216) 1970
Music composed by Jack Elliott who was a member of the American Jazz Philharmonic, the New American Orchestra and Jack Elliott & his Orchestra.
Funky track:
Freedom (by Mr. June Jackson)
Franco Micalizzi
Italian composer and musician from Rome. He was a member of i Robby’s, the Big Bubbling Band and the Micallizzi Family.
(LP) I Due Volti della Paura (OST) (Pegaso Srl PG 5) 1972
Funky track:
Beat For Two
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ_7TMHTt-I
(LP) Chi Sei? (OST) (CAM SAG 9062) 1974
Funky track:
Bargain With The Devil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi1gT766QG0
(LP) Laure (OST) (RCA SP 8057) 1976
Funky tracks:
Mara’s Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRrabnsEyYo
Manile
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_h3wBAL2nI
(LP) Violence! (OST) (Cometa Edizioni Musicali CMT 1005/13) 1978
Funky tracks:
Big Fight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxwmiANTqMI
Autostrada Della Morte
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hh3ULs0dQmc
(LP) Stridulum (The Visitor) (OST) (RCA BL 31433) 1979
Funky tracks:
Stridulum Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpZZpMKPvFs
Running Away From Jerzy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dcsjl5d2QLY
Hospital Sequence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIDDGXKvjPQ
Jerzy, Again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnJtnw6YjMQ
Back In The Hospital
Mose Allison
American singer and pianist from Tippo, Mississippi. He died in 2016 and he was a member of the Al Cohn-Zoot Sims Quintet, the Al Cohn Quintet, the Stan Getz Quintet, the Manhattan Jazz All Stars and the Mose Allison Trio.
(LP) Western Man (Atlantic SD 1584) 1971
with Chuck Rainey
Funky tracks:
Ask Me Nice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9KCdhFCP1w
If You’ve Got The Money I’ve Got The Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MzIIkZRukE
(LP) Mose In Your Ear (Atlantic SD 1627) 1972
Funky tracks:
You Can Count On Me To Do My Part
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_uyD0qAerY
The Seventh Son
Freddie Hubbard
American jazz-funk trumpetist from Indiasnapolis, Indiana. He died in 2008 and he was a member of Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, the Bill Evans Quintet, Charlie Persip’s Jazz Statesmen, the CTI All-Stars, the Eric Dolphy Quintet, the John Coltrane Orchestra, the Max Roach Quintet, the Oliver Nelson Septet, Quincy Jones & his Orchestra, the Slide Hampton Octet, the Great Quartet, the J.J. Johnson Sextet, the Jazztet, the Oliver Nelson Sextet, the Ornette Coleman Double Quartet and the Quincy Jones Big Band.
(LP) A Soul Experiment (Atlantic SD 1526) 1969
Funky tracks:
Clap Your Hands
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rvzPu_m10c
South Street Stroll
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXayZW6OwS8
No Time To Lose
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WP856BiyA6M
Hang ‘Em Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3jSHTyXPbo
Soul Turn Around
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ri9OiHS1LI
A Soul Experiment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8MR8B-X0A8
(LP) Straight Life (CTI CTI 6007) 1970
Funky track:
Mr. Clean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piBKiiSYN6c
(LP) Sky Dive (CTI CTI 6018) 1972
Funky track:
Povo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESCXepNFbFM
(LP) Keep Your Soul Together (CTI CTI 6036) 1973
Funky tracks:
Keep Your Soul Together
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKm__ke__BY
Destiny’s Children
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8chfiorWnno
(LP) High Energy (Columbia KC 33048) 1974
Funky tracks:
Baraka Sasa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBIhW3Ifpd0
Crisis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP932TIZOVw
Too High
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHl8c8MywBA
(LP) Liquid Love (Columbia C 33556) 1975
Funky track:
Put It In The Pocket
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyc9-NeroOs
(LP) Windjammer (Columbia PC 34166) 1976
Funky tracks:
Dream Weaver
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BLzvjg-ldk
Touch Me Baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55nY-IBjL38
Windjammer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFKAGE1UaQg
(LP) Bundle Of Joy (Columbia JC 34902) 1977
Funky track:
Tucson Stomp
Eli’s Second Coming
American disco band/project from Philadelphia with Bobby Eli (guitar), TJ Tindall (guitar), Dennis Harris (guitar), Ron Kersey (keyboards), Carlton Kent (keyboards), Michael Foreman (bass), Charles Collins (drums), Larry Washington (percussion) and Vincent Montana, Jr. (vibraphone)
Bobby Eli was a member of the Impacts, Brothers Of Hope, Ultra High Frequency, John Davis & the Monster Orchestra, MFSB, People’s Choice, T.U.M.E., the Electric Indian, the Hidden Cost, the Interpretations, the Family, the Landslide and the Salsoul Orchestra.
TJ Tindall was a member of Duke & TJ, MFSB, the Galaxies IV, the Salsoul Orchestra and the Thomas A. Edison Electric Band
Dennis Harris was a member of MFSB, the Salsoul Orchestra and the Trammps.
Ron Kersey was a member of MFSB, the Salsoul Orchestra, the Trammps and the Harris Machine.
Carlton Kent was a member of Good God and tyhe Salsoul Orchestra.
Michael Foreman was a member of John Davis & the Monster Orchestra, MFSB and the Salsoul Orchestra.
Charles Collins was a member of the Black Light Orchestra, Bricks Mortar, Duke Williams & the Extremes, John Davis & the Monster Orchestra, MFSB, the Constellations and the Salsoul Orchestra.
Larry Washington was a member of Anglo Saxon Brown, the Black Light Orchestra, Eddie Drennon & the B.B.S. Unlimited, John Davis & the Monster Orchestra, MFSB and the Salsoul Orchestra.
Vince Montana, Jr released two solosingles and he was a member of Goody Goody, MFSB, Montana, the Montana Orchestra, the Montana Sextet, the Electric Indian and the Salsoul Orchestra.
(LP) Eli’s Second Coming (Silver Blue LP-50000) 1977
Funky tracks:
Love Chant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFTYTpEx8qg
Why Don’cha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6__niA5-MmI
Lickety-Split
Lipps, Inc.
American funk/disco band from Minneapolis, MN, with Steven Greenberg (drums, bass, percussion, keyboards, synthesizer, piano, organ), Cynthia Johnson (vocals), Margie Cox (vocals) and Melanie Rosales (vocals)
Cynthia Johnson released three solosingles and she was a member of Flyte Tyme and Sounds Of Blackness.
Margie Cox released a soloalbum in 2002 and she was a member of Ta Mara & the Seen, the Doug Maynard Band, Dr. Mambo’s Combo, MC Flash, Raggs and Rupert’s Orchestra.
Melanie Rosales released two soloalbums and she was a member of the Doug Maynard Band.
(LP) Mouth To Mouth (Casablanca NBLP 7197) 1979
Funky tracks:
Funky Town
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6dqIYKIBSU
Rock It
Kelly Marie
Scottish pop/soul singer Jacqueline McKinnon from Paisley.
(LP) Do You Like It Like That? (Calibre CABLP 1003) 1979
Funky track:
Get Up Get On Your Feet
Kandahar
Belgian jazz-rock band from Ghent with Jeff De Visscher (lead guitar, acoustic guitar, sitar, vocals), Karel Bogard (piano, clavinet, synthesizer, vocals), Jean Pierre Claeys (bass), Etienne Delaruye (drums, glockenspiel, timpani, cello, tambourine, vibraphone, piano, synthesizer, strings, clavinet, marimba, vocals), Jacky Eddyn (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, strings, Moog synthesizer, saxophone), Marc Van Herzeele (drums, timbales, vocals) and Jos D'Hollander .
Jeff De Visscher was a member of the Atlantics, the Tigers and the Rocking Boys.
Karel Bogard released two soloalbums and he was a member of the Bogard Blues Band, Karel Bvogard & Co. And Karel Bogard;s Highwayband.
Jenan-Pierre Claeys was a member of the New Blue Devilks.
Etienne Delaruye was a member of the Bogard Blues Band, the Atlantics and Sunstroke
Jacky Eddyn was a member of the Bogard Blues Band, the BRT Big Band, the BRT Jazzorkest and the Belgian All Stars Big Band
Marc Van Herzeele was a member of the New Blue Devils, the Blue Devils and Tjens Couter.
(LP) Long Live The Sliced Ham (Dwarf LP 1) 1975
Funky track:
Down At The Finckle’s
Kandidate
British funkband from London with Alex Bruce, Ferdi Morris (bass), Jascha Tambimuttu (vocals), Lloyd Phillips (drums), Phil Fearon (vocals), Robert Collins (percussion, vocals) and Terence Morris (keyboards, vocals).
Ferdi Morris was a member of M.P.M.
Jascha Tambimuttu was a member of S-Witch
Lloyd Phillips was a member of M.P.M.
Phil Fearon released two solosingles and he was a member of Phil Fearon & Galaxy, Galaxy, Hi-Tension, Proton Plus and the Str8jackets
Terence Morris released one solosingle, a single as Terry M and an album as Tee. He was a member of Boogie Box High and M.P.M.
(7”) I’m Coming (Wait For Me)/Sure Shot Kandidate (Vulcan VUL 1006) 1975
Funky track:
Sure Shot Kandidate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHlsi7eQDTI
(7”) Don’t Wanna Say Goodnight/(I’d Like To Be) Closer (RAK 12 RAK 280) 1978
Funky track:
(I’d Like To Be) Closer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeOSFwkBJ5o
(7”) Girls Girls Girls/Falling In Love With You (RAK RAK 295) 1979
Funky track:
Girls Girls Girls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB8Ap9otsyk
(7”) I Don’t Wanna Lose You/What Are You Gonna Do (RAK RAK 289) 1979
Funky track:
What Are You Gonna Do
Billy Green
Dutch born Australian saxophonist who was a member of Doug Parkinson In Focus, Friends and the Questions.
(LP) Stone (OST) (Warner Bros. 600.002) 1974
Funky track:
Grave Diggers
Randy Brown & Company
American band with singer Randy Brown from Memphis, Tennessee. He was a member of the Newcomers and the Temprees.
(7”) Did You Hear Yourself Part 1/Did You Hear Yourself Part 2 (Truth TRA-3207) 1974
Funky track:
Did You Hear Yourself Part 1
Lenis Guess
American soulsinger, composer and producer from Norfolk, Virginia. He was a member of Wild Thing and Lenis Guess & Family.
(7”) Old Mill Road/Why Why Why’d She Leave Me? (SPQR 1008) 1971
Funky track:
Why Why Why’d She Leave Me?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdWAv_I9fu8
(7”) Super Woman/Me And Peanut (Polydor PD-14102) 1972
Funky track:
Super Woman
Paul Nicholas
British singer-actor from Peterborough. He was a member of the London cast of the musical “Cats” and released a single as Ivor Bird in 1977, several singles as Oscar and two singles as Paul Dean.
(LP) On The Strip (RSO 2394 214) 1978
Funky track:
On The Strip
Smoked Sugar
Soul/funk band from Los Angeles, California with James (vocals, percussion) and Jimmy Conwell. (vocals).
Jimmy Conwell released a soloalbum in 1977, a single as Richard Temple in 1966 and several releases as Willie Hutch. He was a member of the Classics, the Exits, the Light Drivers, the Penguins, the Trips and the Viceroys.
(7”) Save A Little Love For A Rainy Day/Doin’ It (Teri De 0010) 1973
Funky track:
Doin’ It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCkCpMCSgjQ
(LP) Smoked Sugar (20th Century T-473) 1975
Funky tracks:
I’ve Found Someone Of My Own
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGQzV8zQtZo
Bump Me
The Phoenix Authority
American jazzfunk band with Ernie Wilkins, (arranger) Benny Powell (trombone), Chris Woods (saxophone, flute), Chuck Rainey (bass), David Spinozza (guitar), Frank Anderson, (keyboards) George Jeffers (trombone), Grady Tate (drums), Herbie Lovelle (drums), Hubert Laws (flute, saxophone), Joe Newman (trumpet), Kenny Burrell (guitar), Lloyd Michels (trumpet), Ray Copeland (trumpet) and Woody Shaw (trumpet).
Ernie Wilkins released two soloalbums and he was a member of Ernest Brooks & the Czars Of Rhythm, the All Star Big Band, the B.P. Convention Big Band, the Clark Terry-Ernie Wilkins Quartet, Clark Terry & his Jolly Giants, the Count Basie Orchestra, Illinois Jacquet & his Orchestra, the Manny Albam & Ernie Wilkins Orchestra, Paul Quinichette & his Orchestra, Sam Jones & Co., the Teddy Stewart Orchestra, the Ernie Wilkins Group, the Ernie Wilkins Orchestra, Ernie Wilkins & the All Stars Band, the Ernie Wilkins Almost Big Band and the Joe Newman Septet
Benny Powell released several soloalbums and he was a member of Bill Berry & the LA Band, the Count Basie Big Band, the Count Basie Orchestra, Dameronia, the Jimmy Health Big Band, Duke Pearson’s Big Band, Joe Newman & his Orchestra, Joe Newman & the Count’s Men, Leonard Feather’s East Coast Stars, Lionel Hampton & his All-Star Alumni Big Band, Lionel Hampton & his Orchestra, the Osie Johnson Quintet, the Pepper Adams Octet, the Pratt Brothers Big Band, the Randy Weston African Rhythms Quartet, Randy Weston & his African Rhythms Sextet, Randy Weston’s African Rhythms, the Spirit Of Life Ensemble, Thad Jones & Mel Lewis and the Count’s Men.
Chris Woods released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Chris Woods Sextet, the Count Basie Orchestra, the Dizzy Gillespie Big Band, Ted Curson & Company, the Dizzy Gillespie Reunion Big Band, the Ernie Wilkins Orchestra, Chris Woods & his Orchestra and the George Masso Sextet
Chuck Rainey released several soloalbums and he was a member of Afrique, the Chuck Rainey Rhythm Section, Genuine John, the Chuck Rainey Coalition, the Ernie Wilkins Orchestra and the Jazz Rock Syndrome
David Spinozza released two soloalbums and he was a member of Buddy Rich & his Orchestra, Giant, L’Image, Mike Mainieri & Friends, the Steve Gadd Band, the Ernie Wilkins Orchestra, the Goggles, the Nuff Brothers and White Elephant.
Frank Anderson was a member of the Caribbean Calypsonians
Grady Tate released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Billy Taylor Trio, the Caiola Combo, Gary McFarland & Co., the Hank Jones Trio, Illinois Jacquet & his All Stars, Michel Legrand & Co., the New York Jazz Quartet, New York New York, Oliver Nelson & his Orchestra, the Per Husby Orchestra, the Peter Herbolzheimer All Star Big Band, Quincy Jones & his Orchestra, Ray Brown’s All Stars, the Romantic Jazz Trio, the Bob Thiele Collective,the Django Reinhardt Festival, the Ernie Wilkins Orchestrathe Fisher Fidelity Standard Jazz Band, the Russian Jazz Quartet and the Zoot Sims Quartet
Herbie Lovelle was a member of the Art Farmer Quartet, Bobby Smith & Orchestra, Buck Clayton with his All-Stars, the Buddy Tate Quartet, Genuine John, the Snooky Young Septet, the Devil’s Answer, the Michael Coldin Septet and the Stan Free Five.
Hubert Laws released several soloalbums and he was a member of the CBS Jazz All-Stars, the Count Basie Orchestra, the CTI All-Stars, Gil Evans & his Orchestra, the Hubert Laws Group, Lalo Schifrin & Orchestra, Superfriends, the Bob Magnusson Quintet, the Crusaders and the Ernie Wilkins Orchestra.
Joe Newman released several soloalbums and he was a member of Al Cohn & his “Charlie’s Tavern” Ensemble, Al Cohn & his Orchestra, Al Cohn’s Natural Seven, Andy Kirk & his Clouds Of Joy, Billie Holiday & her Lads Of Joy, the Billy Byers Sextet, Bob Brookmeyer & his Orchestra, the Buddy Rich All Stars, the Buddy Rich Ensemble, Count Basie & his Nonet, the Count Basie Big Band, the Count Basie Combo, the Count Basie Orchestra, the Count Basie Sextet, Gary McFarland & Co., Illinois Jacquet & his Orchestra, J.C. Heard & his Orchestra, Jimmy Smith & the Big Band, the Joe Newman-Frank Foster Quintet, Joe Newman & his BandJoe Newman & the Combo, Joe Newman & his Orchestra, Joe Newman & the Boys In The Band, Joe Newman & the Count’s Men, the Joe Newman Octet, the Joe Newman Quartet, the Joe Newman Quintet, the Joe Newman Sextet, the Leo Parker Quintette, Leo Parker’s All Stars, Lionel Hampton & his Giants Of Jazz, Lionel Hampton & his All-Stars Alumni Big Band, Lionel Hampton & his Orchestra, Manny Albam & his Jazz Greats, the Milt Jackson Sextet, Oliver Nelson & his Orchestra, the Oliver Nelson Quintet, Paul Qinichette & his Orchestra, Quincy Jones & his Orchestra, Ralph Burns & his Orchestra, the Ray Brown All-Star Big Band, Russell Jacquet & his All Stars, the Sonny Stitt Band, Sy Oliver & his Orchestra, the Billy Byers-Joe Newman Sextet, the Count’s Men, the Ernie Wilkins Orchestra, the Frank Wess-Harry Edison Orchestra, te Frank Wess Orchestra, the Jazz All-Stars, the Joe Newman Septet, the Nat Pierce Orchestra, the Quincy Jones Big Band, the Ray Bryant Combo, Woody Herman & his Orchestra and Woody Herman & the Swingin’ Herd.
Kenny Burrell released several soloalbums and he was a member of Aaron Bell & his Orchestra, Andy Gibson & his Orchestra, Billie Holiday & her Orchestra, the Bu Bu Turner Group, the Dizzy Gillespie Sextet, Gil Evans & his Orchestra, Illinous Jacquet & his Orchestra, Jay McShann & his Orchestra, the Jerome Richardson Sextet, Jim Timmens & his Jazz All-Stars, the Jim Tyler Orchestra, the Jimmy Heath Quintet, the Jimmy Smith Trio, the Johnny Letman Quintet, the Kenny Burrell All-Stars, Kenny Burrel & the Jazz Guitar Band, the Kenny Burrell Orchestra, the Kenny Burrell Septet, Lionel Hampton & his Orchestra, Oliver Nelson & his Orchestra, the Paul Chambers Quartet, the Paul Chambers Sextet, Project G-7, Quincy Jones & his Orchestra, the Roberto Miranda Ensemble, the Terry Gibbs Quartet, the Billy Mitchell Quintet, the Buck Clayton Septet, the Detroit Jazzmen, the Ernie Wilkins Orchestra, the Herbie Mann Sextet, the Kenny Burrell Octet, the Kenny Burrell Quartet, the Kenny Burrell Quintet, the Kenny Burrell Trio, the Newport All Stars, the Phillip Morris Superband, the Prestige All Stars, the Quincy Jones Big Band, the Red Garland Trio, the Secret 7, Tony Scott & his Orchestra and the Tony Scott Quintet
Lloyd Michels released a soloalbum in 1977 and he was a member of Chelsea Beige, Duke Ellington & his Orchestra, the Lee Konitz Big Band, the Ernie Wilkins Orchestra, the Jazz Composer’s Orchestra, Woody Herman & his Orchestra, Woody herman & the Swingin’ Herd and Mistura.
Ray Copeland was a member of Andy Kirk & his Clouds Of Joy, Art Blakey’s Big Band, Art Farmer & his Orchestra, the East Coast All-Stars, Jay McShann & his Orchestra, the Lionel Hampton All Stars, the Lionel Hampton Group, the Oscar Pettiford Orchestra, the Randy Weston Quintet, the Randy Weston Sextet, Specs Powell & Co., the Ernie Wilkins Orchestra, the Jazz Interactions Orchestra, the Jazztet, the Thelonious Monk Quintet, the Zoot Sims Quintet, the Thelonious Monk Nonet and the Thelonious Monk Septet.
Woody Shaw released several soloalbums and he was a member of Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, the Carlos Ward Quartet, the CBS Jazz All-Stars, the Gary Bartz NTU Groop, the Joe Henderson Quintet, the Kenny Garrett Quintet, the Louis Hayes-Woody Shaw Quintet, the Louis Hayes/Junior Cook Quintet, the Mal Waldron Quintet, the Neil Swainson Quintet, the Paris Reunion Band, the Band, the George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band, the Horace Silver Quintet, the Horace Silver Sextet, the Nathan Davis Sextet, the New Woody Shaw Quintet, the Woody Shaw Concert Ensemble, the Woody Shaw Quartet, the Woody Shaw Quintet and the Woody Shaw & Joe Farrell Quintet
(LP) Blood, Sweat & Brass (Mainstream MRL-303) 1970
Funky tracks:
Everyday People
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAgdjIN9bW4
Down On Me
The Pori Big Band & Ernie Wilkins
Collaboration of the Pori Big Band from Finland with Ernie Wilkinson, with Ernie Wilkins, Ilka Karumo (saxophone), Matti Österlund (saxophone), Petri Heimonen (saxophone), Harri Kangas (saxophone), Kaj Heinonen (percussion), Ilpo Kallio (drums), Tapani Ikonen (drums), Tomi Parkkonen (drums), Markku Kokko (bass), Mikko Latvala (bass), Seppo Tyni (guitar), Juhani Vihanto (horns), Pekka Tyni (piano), Erkki Elo (saxophone), Jarmo Laine (saxophone), Juhani Reponen (saxophone), Kari Sarpila (saxophone), Tapio Kiviniem (saxophone), Juhani Aalton (trombone), Martti Kojo (trombone), Tauno Koskinen (trombone), Tom Bildo (trombone), Aki Välimäki (trumpet), Esko Lamula (trumpet), Jaakko Satomaa (trumpet), Jorma Kohijoki (trumpet), Juhani Terävä (trrumpet), Reijo Widbom (trumpet), Ted Curson (trumpet) and Jukka Berg (tuba)
Ernie Wilkins released two soloalbums and he was a member of Ernest Brooks & the Czars Of Rhythm, the All Star Big Band, the B.P. Convention Big Band, the Clark Terry-Ernie Wilkins Quartet, Clark Terry & his Jolly Giants, the Count Basie Orchestra, Illinois Jacquet & his Orchestra, the Manny Albam & Ernie Wilkins Orchestra, Paul Quinichette & his Orchestra, Sam Jones & Co., the Teddy Stewart Orchestra, the Ernie Wilkins Group, the Ernie Wilkins Orchestra, Ernie Wilkins & the All Stars Band, the Ernie Wilkins Almost Big Band and the Joe Newman Septet
Ilka Karumo was a member of the Ilka Karumo-Seppo Terämaa Quintet
Petri Heimonen was a member of the Espoo Big Band and Tunto
Ilpo Kallio was a member of Backmanin Orkesteri, the Erik Lindström Sextet, the Heikki Laurilan Mandoliiniyhtye, Janatuisen Jatsiyhtye, the Jazz Society Big Band, the Kauko Partion Orkesteri, the Olli Hämeen Orkesteri, the Pentti Lasasen Studio-orkesteri, the Radion Tanssiorkesteri, Säälimättömät, the Seppo Rannikko Big Band, Soitinyhytye Lissa, Syntikaatin Kuoro ja Orkesteri, the Chlorophyllies, the Vostok All-Stars and the Valto Laitinen trio.
Tapani Ikonen was a member of Dick Dynamite & his Hot Lips, the Jani Uhlenuiksen Uusrahvaanomainen Orkesteri, the Kari Fall Syndikaatti, the Martti Pohjalainen Trio, the Mircea Stan Quintet, the Pentti Lahti Band, the Seppo Hovi Beat Group, Taivaantemppelli, the Tami Combo and Solistyhtye Humina.
Tomi Parkkonen was a member of Boxcar, the Country Boys, the Espoo Big Band, the Hurriganes, the Tapiola Big Band, the Afro “Wade” Mikkola Quintet, the Tuomo Tanska Trio and the Olli Jakola Quartet.
Seppo Tyni released two soloalbums and he was a member of the Ippe Kätkä Band, the Pekka Pohjola Group, the Electric Crayon Set, the Group and Humppayhtye Odessa.
Pekka Tyni was a member of Elonkorjuu, the Minna Tyni Band, the Pekka Pohjola Group and the Electric Caryon Set.
Kari Sarpila was a member of the Poriginal Quartet and the Antti Saprila Swing Band.
Juhani Aalto released an album with Juhani Aaltonen and Paul Fagerlund in 1975 and he was a member of the Eero Koivistoinen Music Society, the Kauko Partion Orkesteri, the Pentti Lasasen Studio-orkesteri, the Radion Tanssiorkesteri, Säälimättömät, the Seppo Ranniko Big Band, the Tapiola Big Band, the Islanders, the Pentti Lasanen Septet and the Umo Jazz Orchestra.
Tom Bildo was a member of the Edward Vesala Mau-Mau Ensemble, Edward Vesala Sound & Fury, the Espoo Big Band, the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, the Jukka Linkola Band, the Jukka Linkola Octet, the Kari Fall Syndikaatti, the Kari Heinilä Ensemble, the Tapiola Big Band, the Otto Donner Treatment and the Umo Jazz Orchestra.
Aki Välimäki was a member of the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra.
Jaako Satomaa was a member of the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Ted Curson released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Cecil Taylor Quintet, the Change Of The Century Orchestra, the Charles Mingus Sextet, the Dizzy Reece Quintet, the Cecil Taylor Unit, the Mingus Dynasty, the Pepper Adams Quintet, the Spirit Of Life Ensemble, Ted Curson & Company, the Ted Curson Group, the Ted Curson Quartet, the Ted Curson Quintet, the Ted Curson-Nick Brignola Quintet, the Andrzej Trzaskowski Sextet, the Charles Mingus Quartetthe New York Contemporary Five and the Nick Brignola Sextet.
(LP) Pori Big Band & Ernie Wilkins (Finlandia FIN-LP209) 1977
Funky track:
Big Foot Country
Black Buster
Funkband from the Philippines, a.k.a. Blackbuster with Bob Guzman (guitar, vocals), Celso Llarina (guitar, vocals), Spanky Rigor, (percussion, vocals) Snaffu Rigor (vocals, drums), Sunny Ilacad (keyboards), Gig Ilacad (bass) and Willy Cruz (keyboards)
Bob Guzman was a member of the Boyfriends
Spanky Rigor was a member of VST & Company
Snuffy Rigor was a member of Cinderella and the Ramrods
(LP) Bump The Bump (Victor International VI 2159) 1975
Funky tracks:
The Way You Want It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S4ag5ZoY8U
Watcha Gonna Say
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhxip1Zc55Q
Do The Hustle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1ZUqcW0nnc
We Dig Your Kind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXoJQi7Pidg
Bump The Bump Pt. 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XygRjY66zdk
Hassle Pt. 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5wtLcmalrE
Give It All You’ve Got
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA8qoAw5xNY
Get On Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaRCkxY2liw
Old Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD-jmtq3BjY
Hassle Pt. 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51WisMERN0k
Bump The Bump Pt. 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikkmclL2hmQ
(LP) Salsa (RCA Victor XFPL1-003) 1975
Funky tracks:
Summer Place ‘76
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25KAXPme3Wo
Carvan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2HemDPat-c
Rated X
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE8XtT7BfME
(LP) Non-Stop (RCA XFPL1-004) 1976
Funky tracks:
Shotgun Shuffle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irZL3XcKcAs
I Am Somebody
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApUWBWF-Xss
(LP) Blackbuster 3 (RCA XFLP1-005) 1976
Funky tracks:
Let’s Do The Latin Hustle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8FjYhEo-4A
Love Roller Coaster
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDFGV810L9Q
Do The Bus Stop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7OpWRr2HIk
Spanish Hustle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_W8nAZRg_E
Get Up And Boogie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KL8VM2dtPw
(LP) Blackbuster 4 (RCA XFLP1-010) 1976
Funky tracks:
Disco Duck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTleqNOx7eM
Disco Concerto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu0HhhvLIlM
Sesame Street
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu0HhhvLIlM&t=77s
Shack Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWdAmV2P1UA
(LP) Blackbuster 5 (RCA Victor XFPL1-014) 1977
Funky tracks:
King Kong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyzoT10ZzE8
Disco Duck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTleqNOx7eM
Dis-Gorilla
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmX265cBcRU
Flight Of The Bumble Bee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pT7TnK1BmE
(LP) Hala Bira (RCA XFPL1-023) 1978
Funky tracks:
Hala Bira!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjdcjfX3VxI
It Makes You Feel Like Dancin’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaKqtpWhClM
Bull City Party
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWw_rezbWs0
Whanui
Nina Simone
Jazz,blues and soulsinger from Tryon, North Carolian, who passed away in 2003.
(LP) Nina Simone Sings The Blues (RCA Victor LSP-3789) 1967
Funky track:
Buck
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlSpsFPtqTs
(LP) Silk & Soul (RCA Victor 3837) 1967
Funky tracks:
It Be’s That Way Sometime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM32IVUYXnc
Some Say
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljyiTZJt0L0
(LP) ‘Nuff Said! (RCA Victor LSP-4065) 1968
Funky track:
Ain’t Got No I Got Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eUKC3xcj8Q
(LP) It Is Finished (RCA APL1-0241) 1974
Funky tracks:
The Pusher
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obHNVRDu-AA
Funkier Than A Mosquito’s Tweeter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GsCHQkulr4
(LP) Baltimore (CTI CTI 7084) 1978
Funky tracks:
The Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QguUSWNNVco
Rich Girl
Richard “Groove” Holmes
Jazz-funk organist from Camden, New Jersey who died in 1991. He was a member of the Garld Wilson Orchestra and the Greald Wilson Big Band.
(LP) Super Soul (Prestige PR 7497) 1967
Funky tracks:
Why Don’t You Do Right
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_04iUdVPz7A
Function At The Junction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNmPe-uPBvw
(LP) Welcome Home (World Pacific Jazz ST-20147) 1968
Funky track:
The Madison Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiBob3iTrag
(LP) Workin’ On A Groovy Thing (World Pacific Jazz ST-20153) 1969
Funky track:
Listen Here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozTdVgehW50
(LP) Comin’ On Home (Blue Note BST 84372) 1971
Funky tracks:
Groovin’ For Mr. G
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VGNV_TEgrg
Down Home Funk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNtgKRKz4D4
Don’t Mess With Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7PO57dLxbg
(LP) American Pie (Groove Merchant GM 505) 1972
Funky track:
American Pie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_u3zn8gpw8
(LP) New Groove (Groove Merchant GM 527) 1974
Funky tracks:
Red Onion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UuZQgcAd8s
No Trouble On The Mountain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZIOyT8sP_A
(LP) Six Million Dollar Man (Flying Dutchman BDL1-11456) 1975
Funky tracks:
Disc-O-Mite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSPxJa3jGFQ
Dumpy Mama
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEvh6-LVzKk
Mama’s Groove
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smFaPEIYlBI
(LP) Onsaya Joy (Flying Dutchman BDL1-0827) 1975
Funky track:
Onsaya Joy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rdWHGAfYIg
(LP) I’m In The Mood For Love (Flying Dutchman BDL1-1537) 1976
Funky track:
This Is The Me Me (Not The You You)
We The People
Funk-soulband from Phoenix, Arizona formed by producer Mike Lenaburg with musicians such as Michael Liggins (saxophone), Clarence Townes and Sam James (saxophone)
Michael Liggins released a solosingle in 1972 and he was a member of Michael Liggins & the Super Souls
(7”) Function Underground/”People”, Open Your Eyes And See! (Darlene D 711Q) 1970
Funky track:
Function Underground
Stone (OST)
(LP) Warner Bros. 600.002) 1974
Music by saxophonist Billy Green, born in the Netherlands before he moved to Australia. He was a member of Doug Parkinson In Focus, Friends and the Questions, He released a soloalbum in 2015.
Funky track:
Grave Diggers
VST & Company
Funky discoband from Manilla, the Philippines, with Spanky Rigor (bass, vocals), Jun Medina (drums, vocals), Mon Gaskell (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Male Rigor (keyboards), Celso Llarina (vocals_, Val Sotto (guitar, vocals) and Roger Rigor (vocals)
Spanky Rigor was a member of Black Buster
Celso Llarina was a member of Black Buster
Val Sotto was a member of the Tilt Down Men
(LP) VST & Company (Sunshine TSP-5266) 1978
Funky track:
Ayos Ba?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdUF8vw3TrA
(LP) VST II (Sunshine TSP 5272) 1978
Funky track:
Vst Galactica
Elgie Brown
An obscure gospel-soul singer who appeared on the various artists album “The Soul Of Designer Records” (2014) with a track from 1975.
Funky track:
When Jesus Comes
Michael Liggins & the Super Souls
American soulband with Michael Liggins (vocals, saxophone, flute), Bobby Otero (saxophone), Robert Torres (saxophone), Manuel Ruelas (guitar, vocals) and Dupa Jack (percussion)
Michael Liggins released a solosingle in 1972 and he was a member of We The People.
(7”) Get To Steppin’ /Loaded Back (Mighty M 6901) 1969
Funky tracks:
Get To Steppin’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpyQMOauU20
Loaded Back
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8tszLmocWU
(7”) Loaded To The Gills Pt. 1/Loaded To The Gills Pt. 2 (Mighty 7001) 1970
Funky tracks:
Loaded To The Gills Pt. 1
Loaded To The Gills Pt. 2
the Soulsations
Obscure American soulband with members such as Sandy Flores (guitar), Tony Flores (bass) and singer “Small Paul” Hamilton.
(7”) Soul Skate / A Woman 73 (Out Of Sight 671) 1967
Funky track:
Soul Skate
Ronnie White
American soulsinger, a.k.a. Ronnie Whitehead. He was a member of the Soul Blenders.
(7”) Begging You/Out Of Breath (Brent 7075) 1967
Funky track:
Out Of Breath
Ernie Wilkins
American saxophonist from St. Louis, Missouri, who was a member of te All Star Big Band, the B.P. Convention Big Band, the Clark Terry-Ernie Wilkins Quintet, Clark Terry & his Jolly Giants, the Count Basie Orchestra, Ernie Wilkins & the All Stars, the Ernie Wilkins Allmnost Big Band, Illinois Jacquet & his Orchestra, the Manny Albam & Ernie Wilkins Orchestra, Paul Quinichette & his Orchestra, Sam Jones & Co., the Teddy Stewart Orchestra, the Erfnie Wilkins Group, the Ernie Wilkins Orchestra and the Joe Newman Septet
(LP) Screaming Mothers (Mainstream MRL 806) 1974
Funky tracks:
Midnight Hour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDsUYCgDvJA
Big Foot Country
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnEuePoJiDs
Next Year’s Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ziq2VlVnd8
Respect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg41vYUzfSI
Thank You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEdMTpSeTgI
Funky Broadway
Tyree Glenn, Jr. & Brain Damage
The band of saxophonist Tyree Glenn, Jr. , who lived in Germany, with Tyree Glenn, Jhr. (vocals, saxophone), Rainer Bessling (bass), Jochen Welle (Idrums), Rolf Blaha (guitar), Georg Hahn (keyboards), Werner Sweeren (percussion), Stefan Bauer (trombone, vibraphone) and Thomas Wolperding (trumpet)
Tyree Glenn, Jr. released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Tyree Glenn Jr. Mighty Flea Connors Band
Rainer Bessling was a member of the Tyree Glenn Jr. Mighty Flea Connors Band
Jochen Welle was a member of the Axel Zinowsky Quartett and the Z-Band
Georg Hahn released an album with Wolfgang Nocke and he was a member of Cakewalk and Finally George.
Werner Sweeren was a member of Fantsayy Factory and Seven Roots
Stefan Bauer released several soloalbums and he was a member of Drümmele Maa, Jürgen Sturm’s Ballstars, Organic Earfood, Palais Schaumburg, the Stefan Bauer Voyage, the Vienna Art Orchestra, the NDR Big Band and Trade Mark
(LP) Live In Shalanda (M.S,M. MSM 1313) 1978
Funky tracks:
Kool And The Gang
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r03pnzg-xnE
Ain’t Gonna Bump No More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOV5e3sWyMc
Skin Tight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBVBjX1ijlI
The Cisco Kid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_f4knJI3rk
Land Of 1000 Dances
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX9glt4NKtI
Vehicle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLg8WLOU5EY
Love Is All Right
Nolan
Nolan is Nolan Porter, American rhythm & blues singer who died in 2021. He released one album as Nolan Porter and a single as Frederick II. He was a member of Once A Legacy
(LP) No Apologies (Lizard A20102) 1970
Funky tracks:
Iron Out The Rough Spots
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwrISjM0_r4
What Would You Do If I Did That To You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M4Rx_SQMhM
Travelin’ Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orCfA1YQ0Wg
Don’t Make Me Color My Black Face Blue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HsNQ99iwDU
Fe Fi Fo Fum
Rosinha de Valença
Brazilian singer, guitarist, composer and arranger,who died in 2004. She was a member of the Ipanema Five and Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ‘65.
(LP) Ipanema Beat (RCA Victor BBL-1525) 1970
Funky track:
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
Rabbits & Carrots
Mexican soul-funkbandfrom Ciudad de México with Roberto Agüeros (bass), Daniel Cespedez (trombone), Salvador Agüeros (drums, percussion), Felix Agüeros (drums, percussion), José Luis Agüeros (guitar), Enrique Orozco (organ), Armando Noriega (saxophone) and Ramon Flores (trumpet)
Salvador Agüeros was a member of Cuarteto Leo Carrillo
Enrique Orozco was a member of Cuarteto Tomás Rodriguez
Armando Noriega was a member of Orquesta De Armando Noriega
Ramon Flores was a member of Caravana Cubana, the Jazz On The Latin Side Allstars and the Roy Wiegand Jazz Orchestra.
(LP) Soul Latino (Musart 1469) 1970
Funky tracks:
Pais Tropical
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmBGn2Y8-0I
Ciudad Hippie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAyjCNhBqQo
El Baile De La GallinaLas Quatro Culturas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K18yTjoJ5tw
Gente De Diario
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpwdwEmPfbg
Los Pelos Tiesos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGs1UWvZguk
(EP) Destruye El Vino (Musart 46436) 1971
Funky tracks:
We Got More Soul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtRXqKQWSBw
Maquina De Amor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MerxoE4tG_Q
Expresate
Alberto Vazquez con Rabbits & Carrots
Mexican singer Alberto Vazquez with the band Rabbits & Carrots. Alberto Vazquez released several soloalbums
(7”) El Reino Del Revés/Rumbo Al Mar (Musart 5015) 1971
Funky track:
El Reino Del Revés
Alberto Vazquez
Mexican singer who also recorded with the band Rabbits & Carrots.
(LP) Vol. 14 (Musart EDM 1468) 1970
Funky track:
La Ruleta De La Vida (Spinning Wheel)