Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
Obscure American funkband whose single was written and produced by David W. Brown and Gerald Smith
(7”) D Minor Vamp (Part #1)/D Minor Vamp (Part #2) (D.T.D. 1001) year unknown
Funky track:
D Minor Vamp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8y8USO5SPo
Yesca
American band who appeared in the Cheech Y Chong movie”Up In Smoke” with Danny Kortchmar (guitar), Waddy Wachtel (guitar), Stanley Sheldon (bass), Rick Marotta (drums) and Jai Winding (keyboards)
Danny Kortchmar released several soloalbums and he was a member of Attitudes, Jo Mama, the King Bees, Slo Leak, the City, the Flying Machine, the Immediate Family and the Section.
Waddy Wachtel was a member of Bridey Murphy, Keith Richards & the X-Pensive Winos, Ronin, the Gentlemen Boys, the Hate Boys, the Immediate Family and the Hall Of Fame Orchestra.
Stanley Sheldon was a member of Energy, Ronin and the Bruizers.
Rick Marotta released a soloalbum in 1999 and he was a member of Brethren, Night and Ronin.
(7”) Lost Due To Incompetence (Theme For A Big Green Van) (Stereo)/Lost Due To Incompetence (Theme For A Big Green Van) (Mono) (Warner Bros. WBS 8756) 1978
Funky track:
Lost Due To Incompetence (Theme For A Big Green Van)
Flora Purim
Brazilian singer from Rio de Janeiro. She was married to Airto Moreira and she was a member of Return To Forever, Fourth World, Rhythmstick and the Rhythm Devils.
•(LP) Butterfly Dreams (Milestone M-9052) 1973
Funky tracks:
Dr. Jive Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnDDG95BhZI
Dr. Jive Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoaaGG6bSgY
•(LP) Stories To Tell (Milestone M-9058) 1974
Funky track:
Stories To Tell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMcfpQElL_o
•(LP) Open Your Eyes You Can Fly (Milestone M-9065) 1976
Funky tracks:
Open Your Eyes You Can Fly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-yYZg-DQYQ
Andei (I Walked)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpLdtxOtSnI
•(LP) Nothing Will Be As It Was...Tomorrow (Warner Bros. BS 2985) 1977
Funky track:
Fairy Tale Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOw0awRaCOs
•(LP) Everyday, Everynight (Warner Bros. BSK 3168) 1978
Funky tracks:
Everyday, Everynight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auicg1p7MUE
Overture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIdHZNZ6AZg
(LP) That’s What She Said (Milestone M-9081) 1978
Funky track:
Look Into His Eyes
Hiroki Inui & Fly Friends
Band of the Japanese keyboardist Hiroki Inui from Tokyo, who died in 2003. With Eiji Shimamura (drums), Yoshio Yamaguchi (bass), Kisaburo Suzuki (guitar), Fujio Saito (percussion), Kazuro Sakko (saxophone) and Tan Tan (vocals).
Hiroki Inui was a member of Carioca.
Eiji Shimamura was a member of Aka-Guy, Nobu Caine, Nobu-Zans and the Last Show
Kisaburo Suzuki released several soloalbums and he was a member of Kisaburo Suzuki & Wash
Tan Tan released several soloalbums and she was a member of Harumi Ohzora’s band, Lolita Yar Ya, Taniguchi Taeko and Unidentified Lady
•(LP) Live Space Fantasy (For Life FLL-5021) 1978
Funky track:
The Squadron
Yellow Sunshine
Soul-funkband from Philadelphia with Karl Chambers (drums), Roland Chambers (guitar), Lester Young (percussion), Idres Young (bass), Dexter Wansel (lkeyboards) and Ron Harding (saxophone)
Karl Chambers was a member of MFSB, Ronald & Karl, the Producers, the Romeos and Toomorrow.
Roland Chambers was a member of John Davis & the Monster Orchestra, MFSB, Ronald & Karl, the Producers and the Romeos.
Dexter Wansel released several soloalbums and he was a member of MFSB and Universe.
(LP) Yellow Sunshine (Gamble KZ 32405) 1973
Funky tracks:
Yellow Sunshine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pffqxs3z138
Tell Me Who Can Say
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPgCq6cBBPk
Apollo 17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaS46Xpy1eg
Don’t Tell Me Later Girl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SL87rk4mL9I
Happiness
Yellow Bird
Obscure American soul-funk band
(7”) Function At The Junctioin/Respect (Stereo Village 603) 1968
Funky tracks:
Function At The Junction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50UQqNjJpHI
Respect
The Yared Orchestra
The orchestra of the French-Lebanese composer Gabriel Yared. He was a member of Costa Yared Costa, the Gabriel Yared Singers and Soul Vibrations.
(7”) Love Can Be Electric, Love Is Not Mecanic...Oh Non!/Watch Out For The System (Suzelle 3694) 1974
Funky track:
Watch Out For The System
Camille Yarbrough
Soulsinger from Chicago
(LP) The Iron Pot Cooker (Vanguard VSD 79356) 1975
Funky tracks:
But It Comes Out Mad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoaYGs6tR14
Take Yo’ Praise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVDURaXG6wk
All Hid
The Yandall Sisters
Trio from New Zealand with Adele, Mary and Pauline Yandall.
Mary Yandell released a soloalbum in 1990 and he released an album with Rodger Fix in 1987.
(LP) Up Front (EMI HSD 1043) 1975
Funky track:
Sweet Inspiration
Celia Yancey
Singer from Brandon, MS, a.k.a. Yancey. She died in 2021.
(LP) Yancey (GRT GRT 8012) 1976
Funky track:
Honey Bee (Huh, Huh, Huh, Huh, Huh)
Yamasuki
A Belgian/French project of Jean Kluger and Daniel Vangarde.
Jean Kluger released a solosingle in 1969 and a soloalbum in 1991. He was a member of the Tony Perdone Orchestra, Van Aleda and Dan & Jonas.
Daniel Vangarde released a soloalbum in 1975 and he was a member of Camaleon and Dan & Jonas. He released two singles as the Electric Wheels and an alkbum as Who’s Who.
(LP) Le Monde Fabuleux Des Yamasuki (Biram 6450 901) 1971
Funky tracks:
Kono Samurai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8Hcdo-_tgo
Yamamoto Kakapote
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlsAPapomX4
Aieaota
Willie Wright
American soul singer from Bayland, Yazoo County, Mississippi, who was a member of the Persuasions.
(7”) Africa/Right On For The Darkness (Hotel 39) 1974
Funky track:
Right On For The Darkness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNZK5IxvnMs
(LP) Telling The Truth (Hotel 10-33-2263A) 1977
Funky tracks:
I’m So Happy Now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzhpMMz065s
Indian Reservation
Gary Wright
American singer and keyboardist who was a member of Spooky Tooth and Wondewheel.
(LP) Extraction (A & M SLAM 64.277) 1971
Funky tracks:
Get Hold Of Yourself
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHdrLpG_lV0
I Know A Place
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiQzvU5nRmU
The Wrong Time
Bill Wright
American Southern Soul singer
(7”) You’re The Only Thing I’ve Got Going For Me/You Got A Spell On Me (Tragar TR 6819) 1970
Funky track:
You Got A Spell On Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK4878lz5AU
(7”) How Can I Hit The Ball (When You Won’t Let Me Bat)/You ‘re The Only Thing I’ve Got Going For Me (Columbia 4-46063) 1974
Funky track:
How Can I Hit The Ball (When You Won’t Let Me Bat)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEft_cHNTGc
(7”) Sassy Child – Short Version/Sassy Child – Long Version (Midtown M 107) 1978
Funky track:
Sassy Child
Bill R. Wright
See Bill Wright
(7”) Everything Look Good Ain’t Good/Everything Look Good Ain’t Good (instrumental) (Tuska 110) 1971
Funky track:
Everything Look Good Ain’t Good
Charles Wright
Singer, keyboardist and guitarist from Clarksdale, Mississippi, who was a member of Charles Wright & the 103rd Street Rhythm Band, Charles Wright & Assiciates, Charles Wright & the Malibus, the Shields and the Twilighters.
(LP) Rhythm And Poetry (Warner Bros. BS 2620) 1972
Funky tracks:
Good Things
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cef-3-K1tQk
Soul Train
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0EdkjQy6Z8
Run Jody Run
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JivuBWETM5I
(LP) Doing What Comes Naturally (ABC/Dunhill DSD-50162) 1973
Funky tracks:
Doing What Comes Naturally
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnEbMMmiImc
That’s All That Matters Baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZSNw8ANctc
You Are The One For Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEw5OHw0Jjo
Nonsense
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTlper1SKi0
(LP) Ninety Day Cycle People (ABC/Dunhill DSD-50187) 1974
Funky tracks:
Ninety Day Cycle People
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGxuRNYbnlM
Gimme That Sammich
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0qrAWh90Ms
(LP) A Lil’ Encouragement (ABC ABCD-887) 1975
Funky tracks:
Apartment Living
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivQufKrGZDk
So Good
Workshop
Project of Brass Construction producer and member Jeff Lane.
(7”) You’re My Greatest Hit/ Do It Yourself (Arista AS 0345) 1978
Funky track:
Do It Yourself
Phillip Walker
American blues guitarist and singer who died in 2010. He was a member of Phil & Bea Bopp & his Band.
(LP) The Bottom Of The Top (Playboy PB 118) 1973
Funky track:
I Can’t Lose (With The Stuff I Lose)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U981MrNqv8I
(LP) Someday You’ll Have The Blues (Joliet 6001) 1977
Funky tracks:
Breakin’ Up Somebody’s Home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHbis680jvo
Part Time Love
Percy Mayfield
Rhythm & blues singer from Minden, Lou isiana. He died in 1984.
(LP) Walking On A Tightrope (Brunswick BL 754145) 1969
Funky track:
Walking On A Tightrope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acMZSsEW3r4
(LP) Weakness Is A Thing Callked Man (RCA Victor LSP-4444) 1970
Funky tracks:
Minden Is A Dry Town
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM17omYJvPQ
Brotherhood Week
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu_P1HPYLjQ
Stand Tall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmviWCDu7Vc
I’ve Got A Secret
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpKsh9WqPro
Daddy Wants You To Come On Home
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_-2SUJtbTw
(LP) Sings Percy Mayfield (RCA Victor LSP-4269) 1971
Funky track:
Yes, You’ll Play
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWmgsUSu_xk
(LP) Blues...And The Some (RCA Victor LSP-4558) 1971
Funky track:
Right On Young Americans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbyHUUHlHww
(7”) I Don’t Want To Be The President/Nothin’ Stays The Same Forever (Atlantic 45-3207) 1974
Funky tracks:
I Don’t Want To Be The President
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5r0ZetlTV0
Nothin’ Stays The Same Forever
Little Sonny
American singer and harmonica player, born as Aaron Willis.
(7”) We Got A Groove/Sonny’s Bag (Revilot RV 227) 1969
Funky tracks:
We Got A Groove
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nHud_0Cy6Y
Sonny’s Bag
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nG6w11ZYe98
(LP) New King Of The Blues Harmonica (Enterprise ENS 1005) 1969
Funky tracks:
Eli’s Pork Chop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui8sbeEp3Jk
Hot Potato
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftuNGRLH0Bc
The Creeper Returns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVy63vH-tHQ
(LP) Black & Blue (Enterprise ENS-1018) 1971
Funky tracks:
Sonny’s Fever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1Ks8YhrzEY
You Got A Good Thing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnbpG88YnlY
A Woman Named Trouble
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxEDQN99TQg
Memphis B-K
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrmKnEZPztY
(LP) Hard Goin’ Up (Enterprise ENS-1036) 1973
Funky tracks:
My Woman Is Good To Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTsX_xhLjrg
You’re Spreading Yourself A Little Too Thin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIqeepoQJew
You Can Be Replaced
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aL1ZBfKbC4
Sure Is Good
Idir
Algerian artist born as El Hamid Cheriet. He died in 2020.
(LP) Ay Arrac Nney… (Azwaw AZW 021) 1979
Funky tracks:
Muhend Nney (Awah Awah)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kmCkFM8KZg
Asif Aabas (La Soumam)
Betty Wright
Soul singer from Miami, Florida, who died in 2020.
(LP) My First Time Around (Atco SD-33-260) 1968
Funky tracks:
Funny How Love Grows Cold
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUh12YKk_Kc
I’m Gonna Hate Myself In The Morning
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk99GsR9_vw
Circle Of Heartbreak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPqh6UN0HG4
Cry Like A Baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW-P8camnqw
(LP) I Love The Way You Love (Alston SD 33-388) 1972
Funky tracks:
All Your Kissin' Sho' Don't Make True Lovin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLyG7VCFkWg
Clean Up Woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aA8Iw0CSdk
(LP) Hard To Stop (Alston SD 7026) 1973
Funky tracks:
Gimme Back My Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVUzzEpM7UE
The Babysitter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6q3RCwNotw
If You Think You’ve Got Soul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2xf1LuhKOE
It’s Hard To Stop (Doing Something When It’s Good To You)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Cj3g0UwEMs
(LP) Danger High Voltage (Alston A-4400) 1974
Funky tracks:
Shoorah! Shoorah!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZGc1IJKeiY
Where Is The Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z78u_oQYHqs
(LP) Explosion (Alston 4402) 1976
Funky tracks:
Do Right Girl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APhINmQ0a2c
Bluesville
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaZMBaWAxM4
(LP) This Time It’s For Real (Alston 4406) 1977
Funky tracks:
Wonderful Baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_F9OBwcs2c
Sweet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0P6GamH4Uc
Give Me More, More, More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBPZMZyaBMg
(LP) Betty Wright Live (Alston 4408) 1978
Funky tracks:
Lovin’ Is Really My Game
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQqZEJT31SI
Clean Up Woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3VklaglsEU
Where Is The Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDQHpWjI3jU
(LP) Travelin’ In The Wright Circle (Alston 4410) 1979
Funky tracks:
I’m Telling You Now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUMC3CeCwBU
Child Of The Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mR--JqBJKE
Listen To The Music (Dance)
The Playboys
Dutch band from Hilversum with Paul Natte (keyboards, trumpet), Reinout Weidema (bass), Gert Jan Bogers (drums), Peter van der Meulen (saxophone, vocals), Ted de Jong (drums), Frans de Wit (guitar, bass), Cees Cram (drums), Johan Brands (vocals), Peter van der Weijden (saxophone) and Johan Kantenbeek (drums). They also released a single as Henk Joghurt (1972)
Paul Natte released three soloalbums and he was a member of the Paul Natte Band
Ted de Jong released albums with Klaus Wiese and he was a member of Flarick, Popol Vuh, Ranga, the Jo Jackson Four and the Dixieland Seven
Frans de Wit was a member of Belly Goes Bonkers, the Rockin’ Belly Bende and the Club Van Sinterklaas
Johan Brands was a member of Zen and the Elements
(7”) Snoopy/Save My Life (Decca AT 10 390) 1969
Funky track:
Snoopy