Tarika Blue
Jazz-funk band from New York with Phil Clendennin (keyboards, piano), Ryo Kawasaki (guitar), Barry Coleman (bass), Kevin Atkins (drums), Marvin Blackman (tenor saxophone), Bradie Speller (percussion), Justo Almario (saxophone), James Mason (guitar), Tequila (vocals), Lisa Fisher (vocals), Irene Datcher (vocals) and Dolores Smith (vocals)
Ryo Kawasaki released several soloalbums and he was a member of Bond Street, Gil Evans & his Orchestra, the Koichi Oko Trio, the Golden Dragon and the Rock Invaders.
Marvin Blackman was a member of the Rashied Ali Quintet and Sam Rivers Winds Of Manhattan.
Bradie Speller was a member of the Pyramids.
(LP) The Blue Path (Chiaroscuro CR 141) 1976
Funky track:
Downtown Sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDcFOEPd2wQ
(LP) Tarika Blue (Chiaroscuro CR-164) 1977
Funky tracks:
Truth Is The Key
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrwZaN_4US0
You’ll Be With Me
Dr. Victor Olaiya & his International All Stars
The band of the Nigerian trumpeter Victor Olaiya
(LP) Up-To-Date Mover (Philips 6361 003) 1970
Funky tracks:
Let Yourself Go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC0VyBOjByI
There Was A Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrqnsmwNNrk
I Feel Alright
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rhq8ZFPBdL8
Cold Sweat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d82b_3aR9as
Magic Feet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5uDNjA2tus
Mother Pop Corn
Banbarra
American funkband with Joseph “Bunny” Carter (vocals), Moe Daniels (keyboards), John Cannon (drums), Lance Quinn (guitar), Steve Moody (bass), Wesley Adylett (vocals)
Moe Daniels was a member of Dem Niggas and the Moe Daniels True Hearts Project
Lance Quinn was a member of the Wildcats.
(7”) Shack Up/Shack Up Part II (United Artists UA-XW734-Y) 1975
Funky tracks:
Shack Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aH6Jbw9PBlg
Shack Up Part II
Willie Mitchell
American trumpeter, bandleader and producer who produced artists such as Al Green, O.V. Wright and Ann Peebles. He owned the Hi Records label and founded the Waylo Records label.
(LP) Ooh Baby, You Turn Me On (Hi SHL 32039) 1967
Funky tracks:
Soul Finger
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azUSVSp38to
Pearl Time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQCFkr7yTuo
Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpTBMDMv1wE
Respect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IcWzFrFh70
(LP) Solid Soul (Hi SHL 32045) 1967
Funky tracks:
The Horse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FExq38QVL4
San-Ho-Zay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_eIt-JguLM
Up-Hard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBvB0bIkq9w
Monkey Jump
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUEZnmVYIEc
Hideaway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87gqfKtRMgw
Willie-Wam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkYkt1qnuHU
(LP) The Hit Sound Of Willie Mitchell (Hi HL 12034) 1967
Funky tracks:
Mercy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCHD_3pjVjg
Barefootin’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NELbFAJonk
Shotgun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAIxCgQNTXs
(LP) On Top (Hi SHL 32048) 1968
Funky tracks:
30-60-90
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f_rYdnkQZM
Who’s Making Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWUxTw-SV8E
(LP) Live (Hi SHL 32042) 1968
Funky tracks:
20-75
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvhm3Ah4pOQ
Mustang Sally
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RYY54XkXco
Late Date
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQD7nPdAPJM
Bum Daddy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g5yMZNgGcY
Boot-leg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzFVamVT6Qc
Pin Head
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iy6v9RiRdZI
(LP) Soul Bag (Hi SHL 32050) 1969
Funky track:
Grand Slam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2NeKsXVw_c
(LP) The Many Moods Of Willie Mitchell (Hi SHL 32056) 1969
Funky tracks:
Breaking Point
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyyWMDYx-Vg
Sometimes I Wonder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF3VAFHrWPM
(LP) Robbin’s Nest (Hi SHL 32058) 1970
Funky tracks:
Tails Out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VMA2a2Up4M
Sing A Simple Song
Honey & the Bees Band
Band from Ghana, a.k.a. Honny & the Bees Band with Ernest Aubrey Honny and Bob Pinodo.
Earnest Aubrey Honny released two soloalbum and he was a member of the Apagya Sband.
Bob Pinodo released five soloalbums and he was a member of Bob Pinodo & his Sound Casters and the Apagya Show Band.
(7”) Psychedelic Woman/Kofi Salanga (Dix EB 364) 1973
Funky tracks:
Psychedelic Woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0afeLa0rAM
Kofi Salanga
Marijata
A trio from Ghana with Kofi Addison (drums), Bob Fiscian (organ) and Nat Osmansu (guitar).
Kofi Addison was a member of the Sweet Beans
Bob Fiscian was a member of the Freedom Family and the Sweet Beans
Nat Osmansu was a member of the Freedom Family and the Sweet Beans.
(LP) Pat Thomas Introduces Marijata (Gapophone GAPO LP 013) 1976
Funky tracks:
Mother Africa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXAHPWPrRnk
I Can Say
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YRT0l4SuHc
(LP) This Is Marijata (Gapophone GAPO LP 012) 1976
Funky tracks:
We Live In Peace
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqpyZEPbyUA
No Condition Is Permanent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOzwLXoBUWk
Break Through
Chris Harwood
British folk-rocksinger, a.k.a. Christine Harwood
(LP) Nice To Meet Miss Christine (Birth RAB 1) 1973
with Dave Lambert of the Strawbs
Funky track:
Gotta Do My Best
Stanley Turrentine
American jazz and soul saxophonist who was a member of the CTI All-Stars, the Horace Parlan Quintet, Max Roach Plus Four, the Max Roach Quintet, the Max Roach Sextet, the Gene Harris Trio Plus One and the Turrentine Brothers.
(LP) Common Touch (Blue Note BST 84315) 1968
with Shirley Scott
Funky tracks:
Buster Brown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnuTF2ulATM
Boogaloo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFWNCOD4qLU
(LP) Cherry (CTI 6017) 1972
with Milt Jackson, Ron Carter and Billy Cobham
Funky track:
Sister Sanctified
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpfgVcY9Dn0
(LP) In The Pocket (Fantasy F-9478) 1975
Funky tracks:
Spaced
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-lunOox_oM
Black Lassie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhb2MVmCeNA
(LP) Everybody Come On Out (Fantasy F-9508) 1976
with Harvey Mason, Bill Summers, Joe Sample and Lee Ritenour.
Funky track:
Everybody Come On Out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFb6y5ZRVa4
(LP) Nightwings (Fantasy FT 535) 1977
Funky tracks:
Papa “T”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ce-gI-nQ7Y
Birdland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lov_dq3BAhU
(LP) What About You! (Fantasy F-9563) 1978
Funky track:
Heritage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Snv7vSKBzfo
(LP) WestSide Highway (Fantasy F-9548) 1978
Funky track:
Stan’s Thing
Glenn Hughes
British singer and bassist who was a member of Trapeze, Deep Purple, Black Country Communion, Black Sabbath, California Breed, Finders Keepers, Heaven & Hell, Hughes/Thrall, the Hughes Turner Project, the Kings Of Chaos, Phenomena, the Dead Daisies and Voodoo Hill.
(LP) Play Me Out (Safari LONG 2) 1977
with Pat Travers
Funky tracks:
L.A. Cut Off
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMMTvg426Y0
Soulution
Big Barney
Obscure American funkact. Probably a project of Dennis Coffey and Mike Theodore who wrote and produced the single.
(7”) The Whole Thang (vocal)/The Whole Thang (instrumenta) (Grandville GV 100) 1972
Funky tracks:
The Whole Thang (vocal)
The Whole Thang (instrumental)
Jimmy Scott
American soulsinger a.k.a. Little Jimmy Scott
(7”) Pair And A Spare/What Am I Gonna Do (About You Baby) (Eastbound E 610) 1973
Funky track:
Pair And A Spare
Little Jimmy Scott
see Jimmy Scott
(7”) It Rained 40 Days & Nights/Do You Get The Message (Giant GT-706) 1968
Funky track:
Do You Get The Message
David Batteau
American singer-songwriter who was a member of Batteaux and Nómo.
(LP) Happy In Hollywood (A & M SP-4576) 1976
Produced by Ken Scott
Funky track:
Spaceship Earth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyYYtGDII5Y
The 3 Pieces
Band from Washington, DC, with Andre Richardson (congas, percussion), Lincoln Ross (keyboards, trombone) and Jerry Wilder (bass, lead vocals)
Andre Richardson was a member of Malone & Barnes & Spontaneous Simplicity
Lincoln Ross released a solosingle in 1995 and he was a member of the Static Disruptors.
Jerry Wilder was a member of Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers.
(LP) Vibes Of Truth (Fantasy F-9476) 1975
Produced by Donald Byrd
Funky tracks:
Backed Up Against The Wall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2SLWNPiFrU
Shortnin’ Bread
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usai2Kc7uMY&t=15s
Self Dealin’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGg1P2HRjVg
Concrete Jungle
The 3rd World Band
Obscure American funk band who released just one single, produced and written by Bill Wright and Tommy Stewart.
(7”) Disco Hop/Let’s Boogie At The Disco (Abraxas AX 1701) 1975
Funky track:
Let’s Boogie At The Disco
Evangelist Rosie Haynes
Gospel singer and saxophonist from East St. Louis. She was a member of the Haynes Gospel Singers and the Haynes Temple Choir C.O.G.I.C. Of East St. Louis, Ill.
(LP) Introducing Evangelist Rosie Haynes (Sound Of Gospel SOG-070) 1975
Funky track:
This Old World
The Crowd Pleasers
Funkband from Columbus, Ohio with Al Carey (vocals, trumpet), Donald Payne (bass), Delbert Payne (vocals, keyboards), Earl E. Davis (vocals, drums), Craig Moreland (vocals, guitar), Leroy Emmanuel (guitar, percussion), Michael L. Roberts (saxophone), Eric Morgeson (keyboards, synthesizer) and Gary Shunk (keyboards, synthesizer)
Leroy Emmanuel released solosingles in the 70’s and soloalbums in the 10’s and was a member of the LMT Connection, Newworldson, the Counts and the Fabulous Counts.
Gary Shunk released three soloalbums and was a member of the Motor City Jazz Octet, the Brad Felt Nu Quartet Plus and the Brad Felt Quartet.
(LP) Crowd Pleasers (Westbound WT 6110) 1979
Funky tracks:
Freaky People
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT24_wPpCxs
Let’s Be Friends
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_YfkHIVmm0
My Thang
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCWfSYVlhsg
Funkville
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AChroIGsgnU
Blessed With Rhythm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TKKJLctBBw
Ohio – We’re Going To Dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Pa0m2f-8II
C.P. Funk (C.P. Theme)
Les 4 Dēs
Psychedelic band from Hammamet, Nabeul, Tunisia with Brahim Tlili (bass), Taieb Karchani (drums, percussion), Ridha Cherif (guitar, vocals), Nabil Bougattef (saxophone, flute) and Ahmed Karchani (violin, piano)
(7”) Ya Tounes/Heyem (Super Hit 1 no number) 1978
Funky track:
Ya Tounes
The 4 Dimensions
An obscure American band whose sole single was produced by Paul Serrano, a jazz trumpeter who was a member of Mongo Santamaria & his Afro-Latin Group, Art Farmer & his Orchestra, the Latin Souls, Woody Herman & his Orchestra, Woody Herman & the Fourth Herd and Woody Herman & the Swingin’ Herd.
Eddie Hollis, an organist, wrote Hipper Snapper
(7”) Hipper Snapper/10 O’Clock Soul Meeting (MET PS-1500 year unknown
Funky track:
Hipper Snapper
5° Farenheit
Obscure American band with producers Freddie North and Bobby Daniels
(7”) Just Let Your Heart Be Your Guide/Big Bad Rain (Abet ABBET 9443) 1971
Funky track:
Big Bad Rain
the 5th Dimension
American pop-soul vocal group with Florence LaRue (vocals), Lamonte McLemore (vocals), Ron Townson (vocals), Billy Davis, Jr. (vocals), Marilyn McCoo (vocals) and Terri Bryant (vocals)
Florence LaRue released a solosingle in 1977
Lamonte McLemore was a member of the Hi Fi’s.
Billy Davis, Jr. released three solosingles and one soloalbum and was a member of the Emeralds and Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.
Marilyn McCoo released three soloalbums and she was a member of the Hi Fi’s and Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.
Terry Bryant released three solosingles and he was a member of the New Direction.
(LP) Portrait (Bell 6045) 1970
Funky tracks:
Puppet Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lohkN5f3Yo0
Feelin’ Alright?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_O-hj-SbEw
(LP) Live! (Bell 9000) 1971
Funky tracks:
Shake Your Tambourine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc2-A6M7JD4
I Want To Take You Higher
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67bhiJXTjZI
(LP) Individually & Collectively (Bell 6073) 1972
Funky track:
Half Moon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D18OLlE0mc
(LP) Soul & Inspiration (Bell 1315) 1974
Funky track:
My Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pedq9zz5RY
(LP) Earthbound (ABC ABCD-897) 1975
with Larry Coryell and Jesse Ed Davis
Funky tracks:
Don’t Stop For Nothing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XxjUEhp3IY
I’ve Got A Feeling
W. Roy featuring Rational Men
Musician and songwriter Kwesi Wilson from Ghana, a.k.a.Willie Roy. He worked with Femi Kuti, King Sunny Adé and Sunny Okosun.
Members of Rational Men were Allwell Opara (percussion), George Ema (vocals), John Emeka (bass) and Johnson Hart (drums).
Allwell Opara was a member of the Eastern Star Dance Band Aba, the I.S.C.A.C. Band, the Monkey No Fine Dance Band Of Nigeria, Ofo The Black Company and Super Wings.
George Ema released a soloalbum in 1980, an album with Bob Oku in 1979 and he was a member of George Black & the Black Judges, Super Wings, Sweet Unit and the Jah-Dukes.
John Emeka released a soloalbum in 1978 and he was a member of Jon-John Duke & the Jah-Dukes, Dan Ian & the Spades, Kester Iyemere & the Good Samaritans, Super Wings and Terry JacksonAlumonah’s Boss Unlimited.
Johnson Hart released two soloalbums and he was a member of Mike Winston & his Fulani StarsOf Nigeria, Ofo The Black Company, Super Wings and the Wings.
(LP) W. Roy Featuring Rational Men (ACB Sounds ACB 002) 1978
Funky track:
Christian Community
Wabiné
Band/project from Trinidad with Freddie Harris (guitar, steel drums). He was a member of the Al Harris Orchestra, Steel Xplosion and the Clarence Curvan Orchestra
(12”) The Martians Visit/Sail On (Wabiné Productions 007) 1979
Funky track:
Sail On
The Wiz (The Super Soul Musical "Wonderful Wizard Of Oz") (OST)
Music by Charlie Smalls
(LP) The Wiz (The Super Soul Musical "Wonderful Wizard Of Oz") Atlantic SD 18137) 1975
With Harold Wheeler, Luther Vandross, Stephanie Mills, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Tasha Thomas
Funky track:
Ease On Down The Road
los 5-U-4
Cuban band from Isla De Juventud with Berta Ripes (vocals, guitar) and Osvaldo Rodriguez.
Osvaldo Rodriguez releaesed several soloalbums and he was a member of Grupo De Osvaldo Rodriguez and Osvaldo Rodriguez y su Pequena Vbanda.
(LP) Los 5-U-4 (Areito LD-3795) 1979
Funky tracks:
Seis Igual A Seis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIhLBRq-vO0
Baila, Ven Y Baila
6 Pak
Obscure American band with Larry Berney
(7”) There Was A Time/Midnight Brew (Trip Universal T 15) 1969
Funky track:
Midnight Brew
6IX
American band from Northern California, produced by Sly Stone with Dale Radcliff (keyboards), Marvin Braxton (harmonica) and Paul Stallworth (bass). They were Little Sister’s backing band.
Dale Radcliff was a member of the Soul Vendors
Paul Stallworth was a member of Attitudes
(7”) I’m Just Like You/Dynamite (Stone Flower 45-9002) 1970
Funky tracks:
I’m Just Like You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3F03IpoHUs
Dynamite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkVvqTwc5mI
Melvin Sparks
Jazz guitarist from Houston, Texas, who was a member of the Leon Thomas Blues Band.
(LP) Sparks! (Prestige PR 10001) 1970
with Idris Muhammad, Houston Person and Leon Spencer, Jr.
Funky tracks:
Thank You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKY0XKUGWqo
Charlie Brown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNZrJrBppOg
Spill The Wine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBfJbl2RFIY
(LP) Spark Plug (Prestige P 10016) 1971
with Idris Muhammad and Grover Washington, Jr.
Funky tracks:
Who’s Gonna Take The Weight?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAdQb1lo9b0
Spark Plug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBphx2xOyqo
(LP) Akilah! (Prestige PR 10039) 1972
with Idris Muhammad and Hubert Laws
Funky tracks:
Love The Life You Live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HfKRgKbwqk
On The Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49duatWtHl4
All Wrapped Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niNFzDEl6cc
Akilah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mshcWmU1crc
(LP) Texas Twister (Eastbound EB 9006) 1973
with Idris Muhammad and Caesar Frazier
Funky tracks:
Whip! Whop!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gufaeqtW56I
Texas Twister
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBAjx0wctV0
(LP) Melvin Sparks ’75 (Westbound W-204) 1975
Funky tracks:
I Got To Have You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTYwblUW0m0
Get Ya Some
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIWgMmYHeLU
Get Down With The Get Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE6Kybw1lag
If You Want My Love
Shorr’s Streakers
Obscure American act, produced by Bernie Mendelson who produced acts like the Floaters and Donald Austin
(7”) Streakin’ 74/Virgil (Eastbound E-625) 1974
Funky track:
Virgil
The 107th Street Stickball Team
Band from Manhattan, NY, with Bobby Marin (vocals), Louie Ramirez (vibes, percussion), Orlando Marin (percussion), Ozzie Torrens (percussion), Ricardo Marrero (keyboards), Butch Johnson (vocals) and Danny Agosto (vocals).
Bobby Marin released a solosingle in 1968, an album with the Latin Chords and he was a member of Richie & the PS 54 Schoolyard.
Louie Ramirez released several soloalbums and he was a member of Ali Baba y su Orquesta, Azuquita y su Melao, Pete & Louie and the Cesta All Stars.
Orlando Marin released two soloalbums and he was a member of Joe Quijano & his Conjunto Cachana and the Cesta All Stars.
Ricardo Marrero released two singles with Ismael Quintana and he was a member of Las Siete Potencias, the Salsabusters and the Buggers.
Butch Johnson was a member of Ocho.
(LP) Saboreando – Pot Full Of Soul (Dorado DRM-1008) 1969
Funky track:
Barbara With The Kooky Eyes
87th Off Broadway
Obscure band from San Francisco.
(7”) Can’t Get Enough/Solul Brother’s Testify (Part 1) BGP BGPS 521) 2007
a single shared with Chester Randle’s Soul Sender’s
Funky track:
Can’t Get Enough
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axM3-SqxsUs
(7”) Are You Together For The New Day/Moving Woman (BGP BGPS 031) 2010
a single shared with the Love Experience
Funky track:
Moving Woman
El 5Xics
Spanish band from Valencia with José Manuel Ballester (vocals, percussion), Antonio Piza, Ramón Asensio (drums, vocals), José Llusar (keyboards, vocals), Vicent Gay (bass, vocals), Remigo Palmero (guitar), Bernardo Adam, Juan Carlos Martínez, Enrique Adam, Enrique Otero, Miguel Ángel Arranz, Jaime Silvestre and Vicente Alonso, B. Bermejo.
(7”) La Otra Tarde/Raising Your Hand (Regal RSL 601) 1968
Funky track:
Raising Your Hand
7-Eleven
A promo project of the 7-Eleven American convenience stores to advertise their Slurpee drinks.
(7”) Dance The Slurp/The Strange Things (7-Eleven no number) 1967
Funky track:
Dance The Slurp
The 7th Son with the Rock In Airs
Obscure American group
(7”) Modesty – Part I/Modesty – Part II (Wynwood W2200) year unknown
Funky tracks:
Modesty – Part I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFBiEgqPdHk
Modesty – Part II
The 8th Ave. Express
Obscure American band whose sole single was produced by Jesse Hawkins and Raymond Rolle (a.k.a. “Sugar” Ray Rolle)
(7”) Funky Hot Pants/A Little Bit More (Beauty B-2142) 1971
Funky track:
Funky Hot Pants
10CC
British artrock band from Manchester with Graham Gouldman (vocals, bass, guitar), Eric Stewart (vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards), Lol Creme (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Kevin Godley (drums, vocals), Rick Fenn (guitar), Paul Burgess (drums), Duncan Mackay (keyboards), Tony O’Malley (guitar) and Stuart Tosh (drums).
Graham Gouldman released several soloalbums and he was a member of Common Knowledge, Festival, GG/06, the Hotlegs, the Mockingbirds, Rubber Duckie, the Crowd, the Manchester Mob, the Mindbenders, the Whirlwinds and Wax.
Eric Stewart released four soloalbums and he was a member of Doctor Father, Festival, the Hotlegs, Rubber Duckie, the Emperors Of Rhythm, the Mindbenders, the New Wave Band and Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders.
Lol Creme released a solosingle in 1973 and he was a member of Doctor Father, Festival, Frabjoy & Runcible Spoon, Godley & Creme, the Hotlegs, Image Of A Group, the Producers, Rubber Duckie, The Art Of Noise, the New Wave Band and Yellow Bellow Room Boom.
Kevin Goldey released a soloalbum in 2020 and he was a member of Doctor Father, Festival, Frabjoy & Runcible Spooon, GG/06, Godley & Creme, Graham Gouldman & Friends, the Hotlegs, the Mockingbirds, Rubber Duckie, the New Wave Band and Yellow Bellow Room Boom.
Rick Fenn released three soloalbums, an album with Nick Mason, an album with Dirk Campbell, an album with Mike Houghton and he was a member of Graham Gouldman & Friends, Sniff ‘n’ The Tears and the Mike Oldfield Group.
Paul Burgess was a member of Camel, Graham Gouldman & Friends, Jethro Tull, Magna Carta, the Ashley Hutchings Dance Band, the Icicle Works, the Tangent and the This Was Band.
Duncan Mackay released several soloalbums and he was a member of 2 XL, Budgie, Cockney Rebel, Fluance and Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel.
Tony O’Malley released several soloabums and he was a member of Arrival and Kokomo.
Stuart Tosh was a member of Camel, Pilot, Scots ‘N’ Soda and the Athenians.
(LP) Sheet Music (UK UKAL 1007) 1974
Funky track:
Oh Effendi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYmGqJ7ugbQ
(LP) How Dare You! (Mercury 9102 501) 1975
Funky track:
Art For Art’s Sake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTdikCon128
(LP) The Original Soundtrack (Mercury 9102 500) 1975
Funky track:
Blackmail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me4CnttWml8
(LP) Deceptive Bends (Mercury 6310 502) 1977
Funky tracks:
Good Morning Judge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZebnSygZRlo
You’ve Got A Cold
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRUpDETpwUs
(LP) Live And Let Live (Mercury 6641 698) 1977
Funky tracks:
You’ve Got A Cold
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUO_db1DXOY
Art For Art’s Sake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub0QlQDYJAg
Good Morning Judge
The 20th Century Steel Band
British steel band with Fimber Bravo [aka Bravo] (pan, backing vocals), Goldfrun Moore (pan, backing vocals), Martin James (pan, backing vocals), Colin Moore (drums, backing vocals), Winston Findlay (pan, backing vocals), Gideon Rogers (pan, backing vocals), Mikey Brumont (pan, backing vocals), Trevor Williams [aka Trampas] (bongos, congas, percussion, lead vocals, backing vocals), Luciano Bravo [aka Bubbles] (pan, backing vocals)
Fimber Bravo released several soloalbums
(LP) Warm Heart Cold Steel (United Artists UAS 29878) 1975
Funky tracks:
Shaft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX2T93Zf9hA
Heaven And Hell Is On Earth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wefc_JkrvNw
Papa Was A Rolling Stone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU0CZdf60PE
(LP) Yellow Bird Is Dead (United Artists UAS 29980) 1976
Funky tracks:
Ain’t Got No Money
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxTzzgjm_ko
Revival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYXCDKwphn8
Pepper Woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Idom8gWxHK0
We’ve Got To Work To Stay Together
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERTZN3YVCmw
(7”) Dance Away/There Will Be A Time (United Artists UP 36213) 1977
Funky track:
Dance Away
Robert Lowe
A songwriter-guitarist from Detroit.
(7”) Put Your Legs Up High/Back To Funk (Eastbound E 624) 1974
Funky tracks:
Put Your Legs Up High
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdZeiHMcHmA
Back To Funk
Abraxis
A fusion band from Brussels, Belgium, with Charles Loos (piano, keyboards), Dirk Bogaert (flute), Paul Elias (guitar), Jean-Paul Musette (bass), Tony Malisan (drums) and Jacky Mauer (drums)
Charles Loos released several soloalbums and he was a member of Classroom, Cos, the Etienne Verschueren Quartet, the Gijs Hendriks-Beaver Harris Quartet, HLM, Julverne, Nuit Caline A La Villa Mon Reve, Perhaps Next Tide and the Stéphane Mercier 4tet.
Dirk Bogaert was a member of Avena Sativa, Cos, Mathusalem, Pazop and Waterloo.
Jean-Paul Musette was a member of Classroom and Waterloo.
Tony Malisan was a member of Esperanto
Jacky Mauer was a member of Adam ‘s Recital, Avena Sativa, Brainstorm, BX-80107, Code 61, Cybersex, Fax Yourself, Goa Traveler, Herr Satz, Hydrowave, the Noise Boys, Pazop, Secret Code, Sdpeed Limit, Spock Jr. and Waterloo and he released records as 2 Horns and Beau-Q
(LP) Abraxis (Best Seller 4B 058-908929) 1977
Funky track:
Sweetank
Quinteto Academico + 2
Portuguese band with Adrien Ransey and Pedro Osório.
Adrien Ransey was a member of Con junto Academico Joao Paulo, Duo Ouro Negro, the Bridge and the Cousins.
Pedro Osório released four soloalbums and he was a member of Abraço A Moçambique, Orquestra De Pedro Osório, Pedro Osório e seu Conjunto, S.A.R.L. - Sociedade Artistica e Recreativa Lusitana
(7”) Why/ Klaundyke Wood (A Voz Do Dono MQ 229) 1968
Funky track:
Klaundyke Wood
21st Century
Band from Chicago with Fred Williams, Alphonso Smith, Pierre Johnson, Tyrone Moores, Alonzo Martin.
(7”) Who’s Supposed To Be Raising Who/If The Shoe Fits (Gospel Truth GTA-1209) 1973
Funky tracks:
Who’s Supposed To Be Raising Who
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwdrDWkgjg4
If The Shoe Fits, Wear It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3dh2takHqw
(LP) Ahead Of Our Time (RCA Victor APL1-1189) 1975
Funky tracks:
Tricks Are Made For Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHzC4bs__PM
Mirror Mirror
The 35th Street Gang
Band from Norfolk, a.k.a. Raw Soul with Grover "Groove" Everett on drums, bassist Maurice Glass and guitarist Barry Saunders.
Barry Saunders and Maurice Glass were members of Shake.
(7”) Tbe Dance Of Love/I Spy (Guess No. 35) 1973
Funky track:
The Dance Of Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFB0sJYdwu4
(7”) Oh These Women/Come On Go With Me (To Dance Land) (Brunswick 55513) 19784
Funky tracks:
Oh These Women
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qawbucrpho
Come On Go With Me (To Dance Land)
58 Engineers
Obscure American band who later recorded as Exit.
(7”) The Funky Fly – Part 1 / The Funky Fly – Part 2 (Bryant NSI-522) year unknown
Funky track:
The Funky Fly – Part 1
Wizdom
A project of producer/drummer Will Covington, a.ka. Wizzdom and The Wizzdom Band. He was a member of Omari, the Raw Soul Express and the Ink Spots.
(7”) At The Disco Dance/ Funkee Melodee (T.K. Disco TKD-419) 1979
Produced by Willie Clarke
Funky tracks:
At The Disco Dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jZqgvBQjPM
Funkee Melodee
The Wonderland Band
Band of producer Morrie Brown who was the producer of acts such as the B.T. Express and Evelyn King.
(LP) Wonder Woman (Roadshow BXL1-3390) 1979
Funky tracks:
Superman Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_BfNd2Y4oQ
Wonderland Love Theme
Patrick Hernandez
French singer who had a massive hot with “Born To Be Alive”. He was a member of Paris Palace Hotel
(LP) Born To Be Alive (Aquarius AQS YL 156) 1979
Funky track:
Back To Boogie
801
British band formed by former Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera with Brian Eno (keyboards, guitar, tapes, synthesizer, vocals), Simon Phillips (drums, rhythm box), Francis Monkman (keyboards), Bill MacCormick (bass, vocals) and Lloyd Watson (slide guitar, vocals)
Phil Manzanera released several soloalbums and he was a member of Roxy Music, Manzanera & Mackay, Nowomowa, Quiet Sun and the Explorers.
Brian Eno released several soloalbums, albums with Cluster, Pete Sinfield, Harold Budd, Jon Hassell, David Byrne, Michael Brook, John Cale, Jah Wobble, J. Peter Schwalm, Michael Faber, Contact, Tom Rogerson, Roger Eno, Thomas Park and Fred Again and he was a member of Roxy Music, Africa Express, Fripp & Eno, Harmonia 76, the Passengers, Portsmouth Sinfonia, the MDH Band and the Scratch Orchestra.
Simon Phillips released several soloalbums and he was a member of Chopyn, Deep End, Far Corporation, the Intelligent Music Project, Judas Priest, Los Lobotomys, the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, Ph.D, Protocol, PSP, RMS, Steve Vai’s Monsters, the Best, tyhe Michael Schenker Group, the NDR Big Band, the Simon Sound, Toto, Toyah and Troll.
Francis Monkman released several soloalbums and he was a member of Curved Air, the John Keating Incorporated and Sky.
Bill MacCormick was a member of Matching Mole, Quiet Sun and Random Hold.
(LP) 801 Live (Island ILPS 9444) 1976
Funky track:
T.N.K. (Tomorrow Never Knows)
2005 Stars Group
French studio band with Bernard Fevre.
(LP) Supers Thèmes De Films Vo. 2 (Superman) (Atoll Music 78 031/32) 1979
Funky track:
La Guerre Des Étoiles (Star Wars)
5000 Volts
Group from London with Tina Charles (vocals), Martin Jay (vocals), Kevin Wells (drums), Martin Cohan (bass), Mike Nelson (keyboards) and Linda Kelly (vocals)
Tina Charles released several soloalbums and she was a member of Airbus, Heritage, the Top Of The Poppers and Wild Honey.
Martin Jay released several solosingles and he was a member of Airbus, Enigma and the Kings Of Mississippi.
Kevin Wells was a member of Clover and Pablo Cruise.
Mike Nelson was a member of the Mystery Science Theater 3000
Linda Kelly released a solosingle in 1980.
(LP) 5000 Volts (Philips 9109 215) 1976
Funky tracks:
Look Out I’m Coming
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCzJdTMUsQY
Doctor Kiss Kiss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZPe8662siU
Thunderfire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tD0gEm4WEw
Light A Flame Of Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YeW4dpzDoA
(LP) I’m On Fire – Love Cloud (Philips RJ-7398) 1978
Funky track:
You’re Looking Good
Bobby Womack
Legendary soulsinger from Cleveland, Ohio. He was a member of the Womack Brothers and the Valentinos.
(LP) Fly Me To The Moon (Minit LP-24014) 1968
Funky tracks:
I’m A Midnight Mover
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE8BBIXakBU
Lillie Mae
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hftDfWBNcHQ
(LP) My Prescirption (Minit LP-24027) 1970
Funky track:
It’s Gonna Rain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCAYplq02WU
(LP) Communication (United Artists UAS 5539) 1971
Funky track:
Communication
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaTqOcDgPVs
(LP) Understanding (United Artists UAS-5577) 1972
Funky track:
Simple Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6-SQ6mwHp0
(LP) Facts Of Life (United Artists UA-LA043-F) 1973
Funky track:
All Along The Watchtower
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmm6qi7Fd1w
(LP) Lookin’ For A Love Again (United Artists UA-LA199-G) 1974
Funky tracks:
Let It All Hang Out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRqEmNwZc5Y
Don’t Let Me Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i4XSSlgJbw
There’s One Thing That Beats Failing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zehIVqTwHKg
(LP) I Don’t Know What The World Is Coming To (United Artists UA-LA353-G) 1975
Funky tracks:
Git It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3tDcCiMDxc
Jealous Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cjxT4pYeAg
It’s All Over Now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_e2zuo6Ckg
(LP) Safety Zone (United Artists UA-LA544-G) 1975
Funky tracks:
Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYInIyWeRp8
Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrvXaD8t89U
(LP) Home Is Where The Heart Is (Columbia PC 34384) 1976
Funky track:
I Could Never Be Satisfied
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYs12OZEHO4
(LP) Pieces (Columbia JC 35083) 1978
Funky tracks:
Trust Your Heart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6waHbHG7f4
Wind It Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfoRBa8v_zM
(LP) Roads Of Life (Arista AB 4222) 1979
Funky tracks:
Honey Dripper Boogie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQALwgntog4
Mr. DJ Don’t Stop The Music
Patrick Juvet
Singer-songwriter from Montreux, Switzerland. He was a member of les Enfoirées and the Noël Ensemble
(LP) Chrysalide (Barclay 90008) 1974
Funky track:
Les Voix De Harlem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW-HqRyYl7w
(LP) Paris By Night (Barclay 90.98) 1977
Funky track:
Où Sont Les Femmes?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i96JJxep5Po
(LP) Laura Les Ombres De L’été (OST) (Barclay 960 020) 1979
Funky track:
Fire
Patrick Samson
Lebanese/French singer who was a member of Patrick Samson et les Phéniciens, the Patrick Samson Group and the Patrick Samson Set.
(LP) Soli Su Muore (Crimson And Clover) (Carosello PLP 325) 1969
Funky track:
Solo Un Pugno Di Briciole
The ABC Company
German band with unknown studio musicians
(LP) Discotheken-Parade ‘70 (Tip 2428 021) 1970
Funky track
25 Or 6 To 4
The Aggregation
American band from Los Angeles, CA, with LeWayne Braun (guitar, vocals), Dale Burt (organ, piano, vocals), Bayard Gregory (drums, timpani, bongos, tambourine, vocals), Richard Jones (rhythm guitar, vocals), Leo Potts (flute, clarinet, saxophone, recorder, kazoo, vocals), Bill Sissoev (bass, trombone, vocals), Lemoyne Taylor (flute, clarinet, saxophone, recorder, slide whistle, vocals)
Leo Potts released an album with Jack Reidling in 1987
(LP) Mind Odyssey (LHI S-12008) 1969
Funky track:
Change
Charles Allen
Singer and trumpeter of the Bar-Kays
(7”) We’ve Got Love Part 1/We’ve Got Love Part 2 (Greedy G-113) 1977
Funky track:
We've Got Love Part 1
6680 Lexington
American band with Joe Lamanno (bass), Ernie Earnshaw (drums), Virgil Beckham (guitar), Bonnie Bowden (vocals), Chris Morgan (vocals), Darlene Love (vocals), Edna Wright (vocals), Art Munson (guitar, vocals), Dave Garland (organ, clarinet, flute, saxophone), Mike Patterson (piano, vocals) and George Poole (violin)
Joe Lamanno was a member of the Association
Virgil Beckham released a solosingle (year unknown) and he was a member of Big Foot and Fred Field & Friends.
Bonnie Bowden was a member of Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ‘77 and Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ‘88
Chris Morgan released two solosingles in 1969 and he was a member ofChris Morgan & the Togas.
Darlene Love released several soloalbums and she was a member of Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans, the Angels, the Blossoms and the Echoes
Edna Wright released a soloalbum in 1977. She was a member of Arthur & Mary, Honey Cone, the Raelets, the Blossoms, the Brothers & Sisters, the Cogics and the Elites.
Art Munson released a soloalbum in 1984 and he was a member of Big Foot and Dick Dale & his Del-Tones
Dave Garland was a member of Big Foot and Bobby & the Midnites
Mike Patterson released a soloalbum in 1978 and he was a member of Mike Patterson & the Fugitives, the Mike Patterson Orchestra, the Rhythm Rockers and the Mike Patter son Band.
George Poole was a member of the George Poole Section, the George Poole Orchestra, the George Poole String & Brass Ensembles.
(LP) 6680 Lexington (MGM SE 4783) 1971
Funky track:
Be My Woman
A Euphonious Wail
Band from Santa Rosa, california, named after a Dan Hicks song, with Suzanne Rey (percussion, vocals), Bart Libby (organ, piano), Steve Tracy (guitar, vocals), Gary Violetti (bass, vocals) and Doug Huffman (drums, vocals)
(LP) A Euphonious Wail (Kapp KS-3668) 1973
Funky track:
Pony
Andreas Aarflot
A Swedish musician from Uppsala who was a member of 7even 4ty 7even and Anton Svedbergs Swämgjäng.
(LP) Det Rivna Pianot (Manifest MAN 12) 1978
Funky track:
Skopor & Dynamit
W. Ambros
Austrian singer-songwriter Wolfgang Ambros who was a member of Ambros-Prokopetz, Ambros-Tauchen-Prokopetz, Abadie, die Jollys and the Waahnsinn Allstars
(LP) Nie Und Nimmer (Bellaphon 270.01.0-29) 1979
Funky track:
Nie Und Nimmer
Amusement Square
Obscure Japanese disco act
(7”) Disco Gekkokamen /Disco Mr. Moonlight (English Version) (Columbia CK-536) 1979
Funky tracks:
Disco Gekkokamen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_zKF1L-4Lk
Disco Mr. Moonlight
Christian Anders
Austrian singer, composer and actor who was a member of You And Me. He released an album as Lanoo in 1993 and a single as New Romance in 1985
(LP) Love, Das Ist Die Antwort/Die Brut Des Bösen (Hör Zu 1C 066-45 718) 1979
Funky tracks:
Disco Feelings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5i6t44b-Eo
Running Away
The Patrick Samson Set
Italian soul/pop band led by Patrick Samson with Claudio Pascoli (saxophone, flute), D.B. Besquet (bass), Euro Cristiani (drums), Gaby Lizmi (guitar), Guido Guglielminetti (bass), Nigel Pegrum (drums), Soussou Samson (guitar), Tony Benn Feghaly (bass) and Umberto Tozzi (vocals).
Patrick Samson released several soloalbums and he was member of Patrick Samson et les Phéniciens and the Patrick Samson Group.
Claudio Pascoli released several soloalbums and he was a member of Cast, Dazz, Declam and Pangea.
D.B. Besquet released a solosingle in 1973 and he was a member of the Daniel Jackson Explosion, Ferry Franco Rene Danny e Gaby, the Giants, I Profeti and the West Coast Tr. Co.
Euro Cristiani released a solosingle in 1979.
Gaby Lizmi was a member of Ferry Franco Rene Danny e Gaby and New Dada.
Guido Guglielminetti released a solosingle in 1981 and he was a member of Bandaberté, Off Sound, Slep & the Red House and Track.
Nigel Pegrum released albums with Ash Dargan and he was a member of Gnidrolog, Lee Grant & the Capitols, the Small Faces, Steeleye Span, the Barron Knights, the Pork Dukes, Three Point Turn and Tjapukai.
Soussou Samson was a member of Patrick Samson et les Phéniciens and the Patrick Samson Group.
Tony Benn Feghaly released three soloabums and a single as T.B. Funk in 1983.
Umberto Tozzi released several soloalbums and he was a member of Data, La Strana Società and Off Sound.
(LP) Sono Nero (Fonit LPQ 09048) 1968
Funky tracks:
Le Mura Stanno Per Crollare
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VBzcw9ECq8
Tell Mama
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KR6pVBVDt4
Stasero Canto Io
Big Elmer Parker with the Night Liters
Obscure American rhythm & blues singer who released records with the Night Liters and the Lime Lighters. He recorded a duet with Brenda Parker.
(7”) Going To New York Part 1/Going To New York Part 2 (Blue Jay B.J.R. 100) year unknown
Funky track:
Going To New York
Elmer & Brenda Parker
Soul duet.
Elmer Parker (aka Big Elmer Parker) released singles with the Night Liters and the Lime Liters.
Brenda Parker released two solosingles.
(7”) Going To Lousiana/Got To Get Back To Lousiana (Rare Bird R.B. 5005) year unknown
Funky tracks:
Going To Louisiana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2aHqRY683I
Got To Get Back To Louisiana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2aHqRY683I
Bob Azzam & his Orchestra
The orchestra of the Egyptian/French singer Bob Azzam with Gus Horn (bass), Maurice Bouchon (drums), Colin Green (guitar), Jean-Pierre Mounber (organ, piano), Hugo Heredia (saxophone, flute) and Luciano Mosetti (trumpet, trombone).
Maurice Bouchon was a member of Claude Bolling & le Show Biz Band, the Claude Bolling Trio and François Rauber et son Orchestre.
Colin Green released two albums with Simon Park and he was a member of Frog, Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames, Les Reed & his Orchestra, Nero & the Gladiators, the Ashley Hutchings Beat Band Combo, the Derek Wadsworth Orchestra and the Seven Ages Of Man
Jean-Pierre Mounier was a member of the Jean-Pierre Mounier Quartet.
Hugo Heredia released two soloalbums and he was a member of the Crazy Colours Orchestra, Hugo Sesto, the Modern Sound Quartet, the New Sound Quartet, the Oscar Rocchi Quartet, tyhe Oscar Rocchi Quintet and Sway.
Luciano Mosetti released an album with Anders Färdal in 2013 and he was a member of the Harry Arnolds Orkester, the Leif Kronlunds Storband and Visa Nordica.
(LP) At The Club Opera Stockholm (His Master’s Voice SCLP 1077) 1967
Funky track:
Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcvZnccVVSU
(LP) New Sounds (Columbia SSX 1035) 1968
Funky tracks:
Rain, Rain, Go Away
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM4ohz-GREc
Mrs. Wilson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb7zARPXeok
Tricky Soul
Bob Azzam & the Great Expectation
The band of Bob Azzam (see: Bob Azzam & his Orchestra)
(LP) Bob Azzam & the Great Expectation (Audio Fidelity AFSD 6228) 1969
Funky tracks:
Rain, Rain, Go Away
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZSIxUFC9tk
Tricky Soul
Azimüth
Brazilian fusion band, later better known as Azymuth with João Américo (acoustic guitar), José Alexandre Malheiros (bass, guitar), José Roberto Bertrami (piano, organ, syn thesizer, vocals), Ariovaldo Contesini (percussion) and Ivan C. Miguel Conti (drums)
José Alexandre Malheiros released several soloalbums and he was a member of Azymuth, the Hot Stuff Band and Projeto III
José Roberto Bertrami released several soloalbums and he was a member of Azymuth, Alan & his Orchestra, the Hot Stuff Band, Os Tatuis and Projeto III.
Ivan C. Miguel Conti released several soloabums and he was a member of Azymuth, Alan & his Orchestra, Grupo Batuque, Grupo Seleçao, the Hot Stuff Band, Jackson Conti, os Ipanemas, Projeto III and the Youngsters.
(LP) Azimüth (Som Livre 410.6003) 1975
Funky tracks:
Meló Dos Dois Bicudos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL0MhuIGrOg
Periscópio
Bobby Parker
Blues guitarist and singer from Lafayette, Louisiana.
(7”) It’s Hard But It’s Fair/I Couldn’t Quit My Baby (Blue Horizon 57-3151) 968
Funky track:
It’s Hard But It’s Fair
Brenda Parker
American soul singer who also released singles with Elmer Parker
(7”) Get Ready/My Baby Loves Me (Rare Bird RB 5006) year unknown
Funky track:
Get Ready
Willie Parker
American soulsinger from Simpson County, Mississippi. He also released singles as Frankie Newsome.
(7”) You Got Your Finger In My Eye/I Live The Life I Love (M-Pac! 7236) 1967
Funky track:
You Got Your Finger In My Eye