Arthur Adams
American blues/funk guitarist from Medon, TN, who was a member of the Crusaders, the B.B. King Band, Arthur & Mary, the “Originals” Of Sight & Sound, the Inculcatrion Band and the Mighty Men.
(LP) It’s Private Tonight (Blue Thumb BTS 43) 1973
I'm Going Home/Happiness (Is All I See)/Get On The Ground/Everything I Ever Wanted In A Girl/You Hit The Nail On The Head// Go On And Do That/I Can't Believe My Eyes/It's Private Tonight/I'll Never Be The Same/I Gotta Help My People.
With Phil Upchurch, Joe Sample, Wilton Felder, Paul Humphrey.
Funky track:
Get On The Ground
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQehPvCj9X4
(LP) Home Brew (Fantasy F-9479) 1975
Home Brew/Do What Cha Doin'/The Blues/We've Got An Understanding/That's The Way You Move// Keep On Dancing/First-Class Woman/Chicago Sidewalk/Bumpin' Around/That's The Way It's Gonna Be.
With Wayne Henderson, Joe Sample, Wilton Felder, Dennis Coffey
Funky track:
Home Brew
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jurg0O4uM5c
(LP) I Love, Love, Love, Love, Love, Love, Love My Lady (A & M SP-4752) 1979
You Give Me Such A Good Feelin'/Put Your Hand In Mine/Special Kinda Lady/Boogie With Me/Sugar Cane// Let's Dance/I Like It Funky/It's Just A Groove/Crusin'/Never Get Enough Of Your Love.
Produced by Herb Alpert
Funky tracks:
Boogie With Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMVOWe-gH-U
I LIke It Funky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djBiLV16nYs
It's Just A Groove
Arthur K. Adams
= Arthur Adams (see above)
(7”) She Drives Me Out Of My Mind/ Gimmie Some Of Your Lovin’ (Modern 45xM 1034) 1967
Funky track:
Gimmie Some Of Your Lovin'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9n-xuPxeSQ
(7”) I’m Lonely For You/ Let Your Hair Down (Modern 45xM 1050) 1967
Funky track:
Let Your Hair Down
The Exposions
American soul/funkband, a.k.a. Alfie & the Explosions.
(7”) Stepping Hot/I Seem To Be Crying (Lu-Bet 103)
Funky track:
Stepping Hot
Betty Adams
American soulsinger, sister of Roy Merriweather.
(7”) Make It Real (Ride On)/ Too Much Goin’ On (Notes Of Gold NG45-0001) 1971
Produced by Roy Merriweather
Funky tracks:
Make It Real (Ride On)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3GCzdeLJ7g
Too Much Goin' On
Johnny Adams
Singer from New Orleans, nicknamed “The Tan Canary”.
(LP) Heart & Soul (SSS International SSS #5) 1970
Georgia Morning Dew/In A Moment Of Weakness/Real Live Living Hurtin' Man/Lonely Man/I Won't Cry/Release Me// Proud Woman/I Can't Be All Bad/A Losing Battle/Living On Your Love/Reconsider Me.
Funky track:
Georgia Morning Dew
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkGQn6FJF9Q
(7”) South Side Of Soul Street/Something Worth Leaving For (SSS International SSS-831) 1970
Funky track:
South Side Of Soul Street
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05RIFLXSQ_4
(7”) More Than One Way/You Got Your Kind Of Life To Lead (Atlantic 45-2834) 1971
Funky track:
More Than One Way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N759-3jAzQ
(7”) I Don’t Worry Myself/Too Much Pride (SSS International SSS-865) 1973
Funky track:
I Don't Worry Myself
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUL6AymK5jw
(LP) Stand By Me (Chelsea CHL-525) 1976
Stand By Me/Your Love Is All I Need/Baby, Baby I Love You/Nothing Takes The Place Of You/Share Your Love With Me// I'll Never Fall In Love Again/Who Will The Next Fool Be?/I Don't Wanna Cry/Give Me A Chance/Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You.
Funky tracks:
Baby, Baby I Love You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlvFOspp9H8
I Don't Wanna Cry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCrrCXnnXQU
(LP) After All The Good Is Gone (Ariola America SW 50036) 1978
After All The Good Is Gone/Somewhere/Selfish/She's Only A Baby Herself/Chasing Rainbows// (I Can't Believe) She Gives It All To Me/The Image Of Me/Stay With Me And Stay In Love/One Fine Day/It's Been So Long.
With Leo Nocentelli (the Meters)
Funky track:
Chasing Rainbows
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlsnSIWXlyM
(7”) Spanish Harlem/Feel The Beat, Feel The Heat (Hep’ Me 132) 1979
Funky track:
Feel The Beat, Feel The Heat
Faddoul
Moroccan soul/funk singer, a.k.a. Fadoul and Fadaul, who was a member of Fadaul et les Privilèges
(7”) Darham Ghaddar/Bsslama Hbibti (Atlassiphone ATL 2006) year unknown
Funky track:
Bsslama Hbibti
Nicole Croisille
French singer and actress who was a member of Les Enfants Sans Noël, Les Marines, Les Sauterels and the
T & B
(LP) Parlez Moi De Lui (Spot ST 69618) 1974.
Funky track:
J'ai Tant De Souvenirs Que J'en Perds La Mémoire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX_w3oSzzUE
Produced by Claude Dejacques
(LP) Femme… (Spot ST 69 637) 1975
Funky track:
Les Bandes Dessinées
The Spoetniks
Belgian band with Kamiel 'Cam' Vertommen (guitar, Hawaiian guitar, saxophone, clarinet), Marc van Haes (guitar), Ray Verhaegen (bass, accordion, clavioline), Lou van Loo (drums),, Danny Fisher (vocals, guitar)
Marc van Haes released one solo single.
Ray Verhaegen released several solo albums and he was a member of Duo Pelgrims-Verhaegen
Lou van Loo released one solosingle
Danny Fisher released several soloalbums
(7”) Watergate/Flying Monsters (Monopole S.343) 1976
Funky track:
Flying Monsters
Bread
Swedish band from Malmö with Paul "Pale" Olofsson (vocals), Lincoln Geiger (guitar), Mårten Gullstrand (bass), Anders Melander (piano), Anders Lagerlöf (drums), Christer Möller (drums), Lasse Beijbom (drums), Lars Edlund (drums), Sven-Åke "Blöffe" Lindeberg (guitar)
Paul Olofsson was a member of Nationalteatern
Anders Melander released one soloalbum and he was a member of Cue and Nationalteatern
Anders Lagerlöf was a member of the Jan Lundgren Trio, Johnny’s Boogie Band, the Namelosers, Nexus and the Beatchers.
Lasse Beijbom was a member of Ariel, the Beijbom Kroner Big Band, the Erling Kroner Dark Side Orchestra, Radiojazzgruppen and White Orange.
Sven-Åke "Blöffe" Lindeberg was a member of Johnny’s Boogie Band and the Bootjacks.
(7”) A Love Like Yours/ Soul Baby (Philips PF 350 330) 1967
Funky track:
Soul Baby
Måns Mossa
Swedish progrock bandfrom Skellefteå with Erik Johansson (bass, synthesizer), Bengt Holmkvist (bass), Fredrik Augustin (guitar), Arne Leirnes (vocals, piano, percussion), Olav Markstedt (vocals, guitar)
Bengt Holmkvist was a member of Namløz.
Fredrik Augustin was a member of the Solar Lodge
(LP) Måns Mossa (Great Music Production GLP 7918) 1979
Funky track:
Äntligen En Ny Dag
Flakes
American soul/funkband with D'Lanie McQuaig, Darryl K. Roberts, Harry Kim, Mel Bolton, Perry Payton and Marilyn McLeod
D’Lanie McQuaig, Perry Payton and Darryl K. Roberts were members of Mighty Fire
Harry Kim was a member of Caravana Cubana, Cuba L.A., the In Search Of Orchestra, Mighty Fire, the Rinlew Allstars, the Phenix Horns, the Phil Collins Big Band, Tolú and the Vine Street Horns.
Mel Bolton was a member of Mighty Fire and the Nu Page.
Marilyn McLeod released a solosingle in 1979 and she was a member of the Nu Page.
(7”) Getting Ready For You (vocal)/Getting Ready For You (instrumental) (Magic Disc MDD-505) 1977
Funky track:
Getting Ready For You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nud938bpf4Q
(7”) Miss Fine Lover/ Miss Fine Lover (instrumental) (Source SOR-13919) 1979
Funky tracks:
Miss Fine Lover
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDUtAwwHbfc
Miss Fine Lover (instrumental)
The Mandinga’s
Band (?), probably from South America.
(7”) Soul Makossa (Leche Caliente)/Dale Apuarte (Sondor 73.011) 1973
Funky track:
Soul Makossa (Leche Caliente)
Terry Scott Jr.
British singer and guitarist who was a member of Heaven and the Scott/Finn Band
(LP) Survivor (Disc’AZ STEC 289) 1979
Funky track:
Have It
Estela Raval
Singer from Argentina
(LP) Estela Raval (CBS 9012) 1970
Funky track:
Siempre Hay Algún Milagro
Charlie Brown
Guitarist from Columbus, Georgia, who was a member of Charlie Brown’s Generation, Eric Weissberg & Deliverance and Ray Clauson & the Teen Tops.
(LP) Up From Georgia (Polydor 24-4014) 1970
Funky tracks:
Ro Ro Rosey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CG31El4H--Q
My Own Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmYwm6teRqw
Baby Needs A New Pair Of Shoes
The Foundations
British soul-popband from London with Alan Warner (guitar, vocals), Tony Gomesz (keyboards), Pat Burke (saxophone), Eric Allendale (trombone), Tim Harris (drums), Peter Macbeth (bass), Mike Elliott (saxophone), Clem Curtis (vocals, ), Colin Young (vocals, ), Steve Binghamn (bass), Paul Lockey (bass)
Alan Warner was a member of Pluto
Eric Allendale was a member of Romeo Z, Sunburst and the New Orleans Knights.
Mike Ellioitt released three solosingles and was a member of Colin Hiucks & his Cabin Boys and Rico’s Combo.
Clem Curtis released several solosingles and he was a member of the Corporation (the Travelling Wrinklies) and Clem Curtis & the Foundations.
Colin Young released two solo singles an d he was a member of Colin Young’s Development, Joe E. Young & the Toniks and Mercy Mercy.
Steve Bingham was a member of Jimmy Jewell & Ears, Misty and Ronnie Lane &Slim Chance
(LP) Rockin’ The Foundations (Pye NSPL 18227) 1968
Funky track:
Comin’ Home Baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xj_GCzNprs
(LP) Digging The Foundations (Pye NSPL 18290) 1969
Funky track:
A Walk Through The Trees
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNxn0iXbB_I
(LP) The Foundations (Marble Arch MAL 1157) 1969
Funky tracks:
Give Me Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI-huMbBfvA
Harlem Shuffle
Sandy Davis
British singer-songwriter who was a member of the Frank Farian Corporation, Gracious, Headwaiter, Pacific Rock, the Panama Rags, Roob arb, the Sandy Davis Band, the Nightbirds and Travis & Davis.
(LP) Back On My Feet Again (EMI 0C 062-96268) 1975
Funky tracks:
Back On My Feet Again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsNW9ha_Vb0
Wild Woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-BKoN6izf0
with the Average White Band
Backwater
American jazz/fusion band from Birmingham, AL, with Robby Catlin (bass), Scott Pettersen (drums), Larry Hardin (saxophone, clarinet, flute, percussion), Trippe Thomason (keyboards), Gerry Groom (guitar), Tom Woodruff (keyboards), Myra Woodruff (backing vocals), Frank Garcia (congas)and Nick Rayner (drums)
(LP) Backwater (Bongwater BONG 0001) 1976
Funky track:
Alter Ego
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_csKh3xhAFc
(LP) North Of The Mason-Dixon And The Heart Of Dixie (Bongwater BONG 0004) 1978
Funky track:
Keep That Same Old Feelin’
Bacon Fat
American bluesband from Los Angeles with Rod Piazza (harp, vocals), George “Harmonica”Smith (harp, vocals), Buddy Reed (guitar, vocals), Gregg Schaefer (guitar), J.D. Nicholson (vocals, piano), Jerry Smith (bass) and Dick Innes, Jr. (drums)
Rod Piazza released soloalbum and albums with his Mighty Flyers and he was a member of the Mystics.
George “Harmonica” Smith released several soloalbums and he was a member of Harmonica King & his Band and the Bluesmen Of The Muddy Waters Chicago Blues Band
Buddy Reed & the Rocket 88’sBuddy Reed released one album with his Th’ Rip It Ups and he was a member of Buddy Reed & the Rocket 88’s
J.D. Nicholson was a member of the J.D. Nicholson All Stars, J.D. Nicholson & his Soul Brothers, J.D. Nicholson & his All Star Blues Review, J.D. Nicholson & his Jiving Five
and J.D. Nicholson & the Soul Benders
Jerry Smith was a member of Buddy Reed & the Rocket 88’s and the Hollywood Fats Band.
(LP) Grease One For Me (Blue Horizon BH 4807) 1970
Produced by Mike Vernon
Funky track:
Small’s On 53rd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I52YZkPUUQY
(LP) Tough Dude (Blue Horizon 2431 001) 1971
Produced by Mike Vernon
Funky tracks:
Wait On It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPVkvdXsv3g
Evil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHIEzT3L27I
Hurricane
Francis Monkman
British keyboardist who was a member of Curved Air, 801, Sky and the John Keating Incorporated.
(LP) Rhythm Stick (= a various artists album) (Bruton Music BRH 8) 1979
Funky track:
Work On
The Southern Contemporary Rock Assembly (S.R.C.A.)
Australian jazz-rockband with Dave Ellis (bass), Don Wright (saxophone, flute), Greg Foster (trombone, harmonica), Ian Bloxsom (percussion), Ian Saxon (vocals), Jim Kelly (guitar), Michael J. Kenny (trumpet), Mickey Leyton (vocals), Peter Martin (guitar), Russell Dunlop (drums) and Sheryl Black (vocals).
Dave Ellis released three solosingles and he was a member of Bob Barnard & Friends, the Feetpackets, the Julian Lee Orchestra and the Serge Ermoll Concert Ensemble.
Greg Foster was a member of the Daly-Wilson Big Band, Galapagos Duck, the Harbour City Jazz Band and Heart ‘N’ Soul.
Ian Bloxsom was a member of Crossfire, the Ian Bloxsom Trio, the Judy Bailey IOrchestra, the Julian Lee Orchestra, the Kirk L’Orange Orchestra, the Kenny Powell Orchestra and the Mell-O-Tones.
Ian Saxon was a member of Ian Saxon & the Sound and Ian Saxon & the Creditors.
Jim Kely released a soloalbum in 1993 and was a member of Crossfire, D’Volv, the Judy Bailey Orchestra, the Julian Lee Orchestra, the Sled Dogs, the Berklee All-Stars, the Jim Kelly Guitarkestra, the Kenny Powell Orchestra and the Tony Ansell Orchestra.
Michael J. Kenny was a member of Crossfire, the Daly-Wilson Big Band, the Johnny Rocco Band, the Kirk L’Orange Orchestra and Levi Smith’s Clefs.
Mickey Leyton released a solosingle in 1981.
Peter Martin released three soloalbums and was a member of D’; Volv.
Russell Dunlop was a member of Bad, Bad Productions, Cool Bananas, the Johnny Rocco Band, Playback and Player.
(LP) S.C.R.A. (M7 LW 3312) 1971
Funky track:
C.C. Rider
Canned Heat
Bluesband from Los Angeles with Alan Wilson (guitar, harmonica, vocals), Bob Hite (vocals), Michael Perlowin (guitar), Keith Sawyer (drums), Kenny Edwards (guitar), Ron Holmes (drums), Henry Vestine (guitar),Stuart Brotman (bass), Frank Cook (drums), Larry Taylor (bass), Adolfo De La Parra (drums), Harvey Mandel (guitar), Joel Scott Hill (guitar), Antonio De La Barreda (bass), Richard Hite (bass), James Shane (guitar), Ed Beyer (keyboards), Gene Taylor (keyboards), Chris Morgan (guitar), Mark Skyer (guitar), Richard Exley (bass), Mike "Hollywood Fats" Mann (guitar),Ronnie Barron (piano) and Jay Spell (piano)
Bob Hite was a member of Little Hite & the Soul Rfockers
Kenny Edwards released two soloalbums and was a memb er of Bryndle, the Gentleman Boys and the Stone Poneys.
Henry Vestine released two soloalbujms an d he was a member of the Mothers Of Invention.
Stuart Brotman was a member of Brave Old World, Kaleidoscope, Morning, the Klezmorim and Veretski Pass.
Frank Cook was a member of Pacific Gas & Electric.
Larry Taylor was a member of Barrelhouse Chuck & Kim Wilson’s Blues All-Stars, Jerry McGee & the Cajuns, John Mayall & the Bluesb reakers, the Gamblers and the New Order.
Harvey Mandel released several soloalbums and he was a member of Acme Thunder, Barry Goldberg & Friends, the Barry Goldberg Reunion, Charlie Musselwhite’s South Side Band, Chicago Blues Reunion, Nighfire, Pure Food And Drug Act and the Barry Goldberg Blues Band.
Joel Scott Hill was a member of Joel Scott Hill & the Invaders, L.A. Getaway, the Flying Burrito Brothers and the Strangers.
Antonio De La Barreda was a member of Naftalina.
Richard Hite was a member of the McCarfty-Hite Project and the Pretty Things/Yardbird Blues Band.
Ed Beyer was a member of Gary Myrick & the Figures and Smoke.
Gene Taylor released three soloalbums and was a member of Marc Ford & the Neptune Blues Club, the Soulsuckers, the Amos Garrett Doug Sahm Gene Taylor Band, the Blasters, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, the Gold Tops, the James Harman Band and the Red Devils.
Mike Mann was better known as Hollywood Fats and he was a member of the Blasters.
Ronnie Barron released several soloalbums and he was a member of Drits & Dravy, Morgus & the Ghouls, Paul Butterfield’s Better Days, Ronnie & the Delinquents, the Rev. Ether and the Kingdom Power & the Glory.
Jay Spell was a member of Eureka and the Sluggers.
(LP) Future Blues (Liberty LST-11002) 1970
Funky track:
That’s All Right, Mama
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN0UXQpZc_w
(LP) Historical Figures And Ancient Heads (United Artists UAS-5557) 1972
Funky track:
I Don’t Care What You Tell Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlKcrmV9RvI
(LP) One More River To Cross (Atlantic SD 7289) 1973
Funky track:
You Am What You Am
Abner Burnett & the Blackouts
Obscure singer/songwriter from Odessa, Texas and his band.
(LP) Crash & Burn (Worpt W.P.A. SLP 1) 1976
Funky track:
The Other Side Of This Life
Frank Zappa & the Mothers
American guitarist, composer and singer Frank Zappa and the Mothers (Of Invention) with Frank Zappa (vocals, guitar), Tom Fowler (bass), Chester Thompson (drums), Ralph Humphrey (drums), George Duke (keyboards, vocals), Ruth Underwood (percussion), Jeff Simmons (guitar), Don Preston (synthesizer), Napoleon Murphy Brock (saxophone, flute, vocals), Bruce Fowler (trombone) and Walt Fowler (trumpet)
Frank Zappa released several soloalbums and was a member of Baby Ray & the Ferns, Ned & Nelda and the Wazoo Ensemble
Tom Fowler released a soloalbum in 1992 nand he was a member of It’s A Beautiful Day, the Fowler Brothers and the Band From Utopia
Chester Thompson released two soloalbums and he was a member of Weather Report, Genesis, Santana and the Bee Gees.
Ralph Humphrey was a member of Fejj Alive, Free Flight and In Transit.
George Duke released several soloalbums and he was a member of the CBS Jazz All-Stars, the Dexter Gordon Quartet, the Gerald Wilson Orchestra, the Nat Adderley Sextet, the Stanley Clarke/George Duke Band, the Billy Cobham/George Duke Bandand the Cannoball Adderley Quintet
Ruth Underwood was a member of the Hamilton Face Band and the Neoteric Orchestra.
Jeff Simmons released three soloalbums and he was a member of Easy Chair.
Don Preston released five soloalbums and he was a member of Aunt Jamina & the United Pancakes, the Bobby Bradford-John Carter Quintet and the Grandmothers.
Napoleon Murphy Brock released two soloalbums and he was a member of the George Duke Band.
Bruce Fowler released two soloalbums and he was a member of the Fowler Brothers, Harlem River Drive, Jim Morris Brass Plus, the Kim Richmond Concert Jazz Orchestra, the Ladd McIntosh Big Band, Ska Cha Cha, the Band From Utopia, the Magic Band, the Vinny Golia Large Ensemble, the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band, Wayne Peetr’s Doppler Funk, Woody Herman & his Orchestra and Woody Herman & the Thundering Herd.
Walt Fowler was a member of the Fowler Brothers, the Mitchel Forman Quintet and the Steve Gadd Band.
(LP) Roxy & Elsewhere (Discreet 2DS 2202) 1974
Funky track:
Dummy Up
Billy Burnette
American singer-songwriter, the son of rockabilly giant Dorsey Burnette.
He was a member of Fleetwood Mac, Mick Fleetwood’s Zoo, Bekka & Billy and Spirit Of The Forest
(LP) Billy Burnette (Entrance Z 31228) 1972
Funky tracks:
Going To A Party
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1Zf8_Uj-eA
Too Bad I Missed You
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFp28JGY5-E
(LP) Billy Burnette (Polydor PD-1-6187) 1979
Produced by Chips Moman
Funky track:
Niki Hoeky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAktfWlGV-I
(LP) Between Friends (Polydor PD-1-6242) 1979
Produced by Chips Moman
Funky track:
Love Is In Motion
Pedro Plascencia
Mexican pianist and arranger who was a member of Tino Contreras y su Grupo.
(LP) Pop (Musart ED-1484) 1970
with producers Carl Davis and Eugene Record
Funky track:
Soul 70
Freddy Scott & the Seven Steps
American band with singer and drummer Freddie Scott, who was a member of Freddie & the Kinfolk, Freddy Scott & the Four Steps, the Freddy Scott Orchestra, Miami and the Roach Thompson Blues Band.
(7”) It’s Not Unusual/ The Thing (Marlin 45-16005) 1967
Produced by Steve Alaimo and Brad Shapiro
Funky track:
The Thing
Projecto III & Zé Roberto Bertrami
Brazilian band with Alex Malheiros (bass), Mamão (=Ivan Miguel Conti Maranhão) (drums, percussion), Fredera (=Frederico Mendonça de Oliveira) (guitar), Hartú Bertrami (percussion), Maria Da Pedade (vocals) together with Zé Roberto Bertrami (piano, organ)
Alex Malheiros released several soloalbums and he was a member of Azymuth and the Hot Stuff Band
Mamão is better known as Ivan Conti under which name he released four soloalbums. He was a member of Alan & his Orchestra, Azymuth, Grupo Batuque, Grupo Seleçao, the Hot Stuff Band, Jackson Conti, os Ipanemas and the Youngsters.
Fredera released a soloalbum in 1981 and one single as Frederiko.
Zé Roberto Bertrami (a.k.a. José Roberto Bertrami) released several soloalbums and he was a member of Alan & his Orchestra, Azymuth, the Hot Stuff Band and os Tatuis.
(LP) Encontro (Equipe EQC-847) 1970
Funky tracks:
Arabian Things
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J618MCYh05E
Surra 7
The Free Mind
Soulband from Milwaukee, WI, with Charles Small, Marcus Robinson and Reginald Humphrey
(7”) Just Jammin’/ After We’re Gone (The World Keeps Turnin’) (Twin Town 10970) 1970
Funky tracks:
Just Jammin’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHY7HfDgG6w
After We’re Gone (The World Keeps Turnin’)
Banda Black Rio
Band from Rio De Janeiro, Brasil, with Oberdan Magalhães (flute, saxophone), Cristóvão Bastos (keyboards, piano), Barrosinho (trumpet), Luiz Carlos Batera (drumsa), Jorge Valdir Barreto (keyboards), Cláudio Stevenson (guitar), Valdecir Ney Machado (bass), Lucio da Silva (trombone) and Jamil Joanes (bass).
Oberdan Magalhães was a member of the Cry Babies, Dom Salvador e Abolição, The Hot Stuff Band, Impacto 8, Marcos Resende & Index, os Pilantrocratas and the Paulo Moura Hepteto
Cristóvão Bastos released two soloalbums and he was a member of Formula 7
Barrosinho released two soloalbums
Luiz Carlos Batera was a member of Dom Salvador e Abolição
Jamil Joanes released one solosingle in 1980 and he was a member of Orquestra Som Livre.(LP) Maria Fumaça (Atlantic BR 20.022) 1977
Funky tracks:
Na Baixa Do Sapateiro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC-wmalu9sc
Vidigal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZExMIa9u7Q
Mr. Funky Samba
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOTb1wpwnyg
Caminho Da Roça
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8LRoUa-pi8
Baião
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHi62UuKbEM
Casa Forte
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=342MHQgZdig
Leblon Via Vaz Lôbo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fWy4xsMmok
(LP) Gafieira Universal (RCA Victor 103.0268) 1978
Funky tracks:
Chega Mais (Imaginei Você Dançando)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ3WiredYZc
Gafieira Universal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCxdRD5CZsY
Tico Tico No Fubá
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skqtVPnEkU8
Ibeijada
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Num294I_Asc
Rio De Fevereiro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBouS1CBEAE
Dança Do Dia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heGdxcwzybI
Samboreando
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF0CPFwIR68
Expresso Madureira
Jeff Baker
An obscure singer-songwriter, probably from Germany since his lone album was released on a German label.
(LP) Loner (BASF 20 29091-3) 1971
Funky track:
Back Door Woman
Bakmak
German jazz-funkband from Berlin with Christian Lüdeke (guitar), Peter Dörnenburg (drums, percussion), Frank Lüdeke (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, percussion), Eckard Lüdeke (bass, 12-string guitar) and Reinhold Heil (piano, organ, synthesizer)
Frank Lüdeke was a member of 030 and Georg Danzer & Band
Reinhold Heil released three soundtrack albums and was a member of Babyloon, Chime, Cosa Rosa, die Kuhjaus, Froon, the Nina Hagen Band, Pale 3 and Spliff.
(LP) Forward Flight (Strand 6.23628 AO) 1978
Funky track:
Green Surprise
Mary Love
American soul and gospelsinger from Sacramento, California who was a member of Arthur & Mary. She also released records as Mary Love-Comer
(7”) The Hurt Is Just Beginning/If You Change Your Mind (Josie 45-999) 1968
Funky track:
If You Change Your Mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ96xkZfETc
(7”) Turn Me, Turn Me, Turn Me/Dance To My Music (T.K. Disco 154) 1979
Funky track:
Turn Me, Turn Me, Turn Me
The Georgia Soul Twisters
American band, a.k.a. the Fabulous Georgia Soul Twisters, from Lyons, GA, led by Mose Braziel and with Linda Lyndell as one of the members. She released two solosingles.
(7”) Look Out! I’m Going To Blow Your Mind/ Mother Duck (Waxwing W-1010) ?
Funky tracks:
Look Out! I’m Going To Blow Your Mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fukjHCsIJeU
Mother Duck
Mel Williams
Soul singer from Los Angeles, California, who was a member of Mel Williams & the Montclairs.
(7”) Sweet Girl Of Mine/Turn Me On (Buddah BDA-447) 1974
Produced by Roy Gaines
Funky track:
Turn Me On
John Baldry
British singer, a.k.a. Long John Baldry, from Haddon, Derbyshire, who was a member of Blues Incorporated, Bluesology, Cyril davies & his Rhythm & Blues All Stars, the Steampacket and the Thameside Four.
(LP) Everything Stops For Tea (Warner Bros. K 46160) 1972
Produced by Rod Stewart and Elton John
Funky tracks:
Seventh Son
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db5j7GartTU
Hambone
Long John Baldry
see: John Baldry
(LP) Wait For Me (Pye NSPL 18306) 1969
Funky track:
Spinning Wheel
Grischa Batanoff’s Soul Bigband
A Swiss big band with saxophonist and composer Otto B. Hartmann, a.k.a. Grischa Batanoff. He was a member of the Progressive Beat Boys
(LP) Action - Jazz In Beat & Soul (= a various artists album) (Intercord 701-08B) 1968
Funky track:
Beatcracker
Tom Bailey
A bluesy singer-songwriter from Denmark who was a mem ber of the Explosing Mushroom.
(LP) Tom Bailey (Polydor 2380.009) 1971
Funky track:
My Head Makes Me Dizzy
Bobby Marchan
Rhythm & blues singer, bandleader, composer and drag artist from Youngstown, Ohio. He was a member of Huey “Piano” Smith & his Clowns
(7”) Help Yourself/ You Better Hold On (Cameo C-469) 1967
Produced by Buddy Killen
Funky tracks:
Help Yourself
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvgkbNahkZo
You Better Hold On
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBg5edKYxMw
(7”) Rockin’ Pneumonia/ Someone To Take Your Place (Cameo C-489) 1967
Produced by Buddy Killen
Funky track:
Rockin’ Pneumonia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFots1txNuc
(7”) I Just Want What Belongs To Me/Sad Sack (Dial 45-4065) 1967
Funky track:
I Just Want What Belongs To Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7QAgtU_NkE
(7”) (Ain’t No Reason) For Girls To Be Lonely Part 1/(Ain’t No Reason) For Girls To Be Lon ely Part 2 (instrumental) (Gamble G-216) 1968
Produced by Gamble & Huff
Funky tracks:
(Ain’t No Reason) For Girls To Be Lonely Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPMAKQFDvsk
(Ain’t No Reason) For Girls To Be Lonely Part 2 (instrumental)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOQYaU91h0w
(7”) Bump Your Booty/Ain’t Nothin’ Wrong With Whitey (Dial D-1152) 1974
Produced by Buddy Killen
Funky track:
Bump Your Booty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71O3h93Iqs0
(7”) Push The Button/My Day Is Coming (Ace 3004) 1974
Funky track:
Push The Button
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arOXQ0iIlG0
(7”) Shake It, Don’t Break It/Do You Wanna Dance (Sansu S 1011) 1976
Produced by Isaac Bolden
Funky track:
Shake It, Don’t Break It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1AXN4VVGU4
(7”) I Wanna Bump With The Big Fat Woman/ Disco Rabbit (Mercury MK-30) 1977
Produced by Buddy Killen
Funky tracks:
I Wanna Bump With The Big Fat Woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nX6d06qVFo
Disco Rabbit
Harari
South African band, formerly known as the Beaters, with Saitana [aka Monty Ndimande] (guitar), Selby Ntuli (guitar), Condry Ziqube, (guitar) Alec Khaoli (bass), Robert Doc Mthallane (guitar), Sipho Mabuse (drums, saxophone, flute, vocals) and Tashif’ Kente (bass)
Selby Ntuli released a soloalbum in 1977 and he was a member of the Beaters and the Syndicate.
Condry Ziqube released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Anchors and the Flaming Souls.
Robert Doc Mthallane released a soloalbum in 2000 and he was a member of Kabasa.
Sipho Mabuse released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Beaters.
Tashif’ Kente released a soloalbum in 1991
(LP) Rufaro Happiness (The Sun GL 1874) 1976
Funky tracks:
Oya Kae
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-UK9-pIg3I
Rufaro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=760z96XEpms
Uzulu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osViwSeGkds
(LP) Manana (Gallo ML 4236) 1978
Funky track:
Manana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz8Yor6We5Y
(LP) Kala Harari Rock (Gallo ML 4303) 1979
Funky tracks:
Soweto Sunset
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbLF_SS3CpU
Elephant Dance
Buddy Ace
Soul and blues singer/guitarist from Houston, Texas.
(7”) (Sweet Little) Chocolate Child/Jump And Shout (Duke 441) 1968
Funky track:
Jump And Shout
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTo_jiX_3EQ
(7”) Beggin’ For Your Love (vocal)/ Beggin’ For Your Love (instrumental) (A & B 121-72) 1972
Funky tracks:
Beggin’ For Your Love (vocal)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbhBfjVPyRk
Beggin’ For Your Love (instrumental)
Band Of Joy
British band from West Bromwich with Robert Plant (vocals), Chris Brown (organ) , Vernon Pereira (guitar), Kevyn Gammond (guitar, vocals), Phil Lockey (bass, guitar, vocals), John Bonham (drums), Dave Pegg (guitar), John Kelsey (keyboards), John Pasternak (bass, vocals), Pete Robinson (drums) and Michael Chetwood (keyboards)
Robert Plant released several soloalbums, two albums with Jimmy Page, two albums with Alison Krauss and he was a member of Led Zeppelin and the Honeydrippers.
Vernon Pereira was a member of Possessed.
Kevyn Gammond was a member of Bronco
Phil Lockey was a member of Bronco
John Bonham was a member of Led Zeppelin, Gerry Levene & the Avengers, Lord Sutch & Heavy Friends, the Nicky James Movement and the Senators.
John Pasternak was a member of Bronco
Pete Robinson was a member of Bronco
Michael Chetwood was a member of T’Pau.
(LP) Band Of Joy (Polydor 2310 588) 1978
Funky tracks:
Woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egNUK2PC2Ko
Overseer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrdGCo1OCWg
She’s The One
Bobby Adams
A singer from Seattle, Washington, who also recorded with Betty Lou. He also released three singles as Grier Adams.
(7”) Mr. Preacher Man/Heart Attack (Home-Town HT-102) 1970
Arranged by Horace Ott
Funky tracks:
Mr. Preacher Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjoggHCgfTA
Heart Attack
Harlan County
A British countryrock band with Stuart Leathwood (vocals), Peter Skellern (piano, organ), Barrie Guard (drums), Trevor Sulsh (bass) and Gary Sulsh (guitar)
Stuart Leathwood was a member of Gary & Stu, the Koobas and the March Hare
Peter Skellern released several soloalbums and he was a member of Oasis, Stilgoe & Skellern and the March Hare.
Barrie Guard released albums with Andy McCullough and David Cunningham and he was a member of the March Hare and the Undergrads.
Trevor Sulsh was a member of the March Hare and the Undergrads.
Garyu Sulsh was a member of Gary & Stu, the March Hare and the Undergrads.
(LP) Harlan County (Nashville 6366 002) 1970
Funky track:
I Wanna Make Her Love Me
Bandit
British rockband with Danny McIntosh (guitar), Graham Broad (drums), Jim Diamond (vocals), James Litherland (guitar), Cliff Williams (bass), Tony Lester (bass), Theo Thunder (drums) and Gerry Trew (vocals)
Graham Broad was a member of the Bootleg Kings, Charlie, Front, Gem, the No Stiletto Shoes, Paris and the Bleeding Hearft Band
Jim Diamond released several soloalbums and he was a member of Ph.D, Bacco, the Blue Shoes and the Crowd.
James Litherland released three soloalbums and he was a member of Colosseum, Manchild and Mogul Trash.
Cliff Williams was a member of AC/DC, Home and Sugar.
Tony Lester was a member of Boys Brigade
Gerry Trew released several solosingles.
(LP) Bandit (Arista ARTY 148) 1977
Funky tracks:
Hung Up On Your Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ionijx6SdE0
Pulling Them Punches
Peter Banks
British guitarist who was a member of Yes, Empire, Flash, Harmony In Diversity, Mabel Greer’s Toyshop, the Devil’s Disciples, the Neat Change, the Syn and the Syndicats.
(LP) Peter Banks (Sovereign SVNA 7256) 1973
with Jan Akkerman, Phil Collins and Steve Hackett
Funky track:
Battles
Barcelona Traction
Spanish jazz-rockband from Barcelona with Francis Rabassa (drums), Jordi Clua (bass), Josep María Durán (effects), Lucky Guri (keyboards)
Francis Rabassa was a member of Los Gatos Negros, the New Jazz Trio and Teverano
Jordi Clua was a member of Dos + Un, the New Jazz Trio, Teverano and Uc.
Josep María Durán released a soloalbum in 1981
Lucky Guri released a soloalbum in 1997, an album with Peter Roar in 1972 and he was a member of El Terrat, Musica Urbana and the New Jazz Trio.
(LP) Barcelona Traction (Oliba OL-09) 1975
Funky track:
Hast Vist Passar Els Ocells
Harvey Scales & the 7 Sounds
American band with Harvey Scales (vocals), Albert James Vance (vocals), Rudolph Jacobs (guitar), Ray Armstead, Monnie Smith, Bill Purtie, Mel Taylor (saxophone, flute, vocals), Bill Stonewall, Roy Scott (trumpet, vocals), E.L. Farrington (bass, vocals), Jeffrey Williamson (drums) and Ralph Bencricutto (keyboards)
Harvey Scales released several soloalbums
Jeffrey Williamson was a member of Impuilse
(7”) The Yolk/ The Funky Yolk (Chess 2089) 1970
Funky tracks:
The Yolk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiYGuTmgDrg
The Funky Yolk
Peter Bardens
British keyboardist who was a member of Camel, Keats, Mirage, O.B.X., Peter B´s Looners, Solo, the Cheynes, the Shotgun Express , Them and Village.
(LP) The Answer (Transatlantic TRA 222) 1970
Funky track:
I Can’t Remember
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q61pjkuXEPo
(LP) Peter Bardens (Transatlantic LMLP 15.810) 1971
Funky track:
Down So Long
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hsc4_e2mK2o
(LP) Heart To Heart (Arista SPART 1108) 1979
Funky track:
Jinxed
Barefoot Jerry
Band from Nashville, TN, with Wayne Moss (vocals), Mac Gayden (guitar, keyboards, vocals), John Harris (keyboards, Kenny Buttrey (drums), Russ Hicks (guitar, steel guitar, horn, vocals, Kenny Malone (drums), Buddy Skipper (keyboards), Fred Newell (banjo, harmonica, vocals), Dave Doran (guitar, bass, vocals), Si Edwards (percussion), Bobby Thompson (bass, guitar, vocals), Terry Dearmore (vocals, bass, guitar), Jim Colvard (guitar, bass), Warren Hartman (keyboards), Barry Chance (guitar), Steve Davis (keyboards, guitar, vocals), Charlie McCoy (harmonica, keyboards, flute) and Mike McBride (bass, guitar, percussion, mandolin)
Wayne Moss released a soloalbum in 2018 and he was a member of Area Code 615, Charlie McCoy & the Escorts, the Casuals, the Imps and the Teenagers.
Mac Gayden released several soloalbums . He was a member of Area Code 615, Charlie McCoy & the Escorts and the Sliders.
John Harris was a member of the Rockin’ Chaloonies
Kenny Buttrey was a member of Area Code 615, Charlie McCoy & the Escorts, the Pousette-Dart Band, the Rockin’ Chaloonies, the Neon Philharmonic, the Stray Gators and the Teenagers.
Russ Hicks released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Versa-Tones
Kenny Malone was a member of Direct Flight, the Drunkard’s Band and the Grab Bag.
Buddy Skipper was a member of Direct Flight, Power, the Grab Bag and the Nashville Super Slidemen.
Fred Newell released an album with Mike Templin.
Bobby Thompson released two soloalbums, one with Don Reno. He was a member of Area Code 615.
Terry Dearmore released a solosingle in 1969 and he was a member of Jubal.
Jim Colvard was a member of the Jimmy Colvard Trio.
Warren Hartman was a member of Stanley Steamer.
Barry Chance was a member of the Coral Reefer and the Nashville Super Slidemen.
Charlie McCoy released several soloalbums and he was a member of Area Code 615, Charlie McCoy & the United, Charlie McCoy & the Escorts, Don & the Argus, Nashville Session, the Casuals, the Country All Stars, the Gas Lantern, the Hawks and the N ashville Super Slidemen.
Mike McBride released one soloalbum and was a member of the WeSt Texas Music Company.
(LP) Barefoot Jerry (Warner Bros. BS 2641) 1971
Funky track:
Message
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFIYpKYGAn4
(LP) Watchin’ TV (Monument KZ 32926) 1974
Funky track:
Watchin’ TV (With The Radio On)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK3lB_rr5hg
(LP) You Can’t Get Off With Your Shoes On (Monument KZ 33381) 1975
Funky track:
Sinkin’ In The Sea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t7VBBe3PFs
(LP) Barefootin’ (Monument MG 7610) 1977
Funky tracks:
I Ain´t Gettin´ No Touchin´
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxBPO2gPqjM
Dixie Dancer
Hell’s Belles (OST)
Music by Les Baxter
(Sidewalk ST-5919) 1969
Funky tracks:
Hell’s Belles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHAZLeJIMIA
Hot Wind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S-XRVZshXM
Chain Fight
T.R. Baskin (OST)
Music by Jack Elliott
(Paramount PAS 5018) 1971
Funky track:
McGuire’s Rock
Vincent Ahehehinnou
Singer from Benin who was a member of T.P. Orchestre Poly-Rythmo.
(7”) Kou Tche Kpo So O/Ado Yiyi We Kaka (Alkbarika Store ASB 59) 1972
Funky track:
Kou Tche Kpo So O
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jjPeNQDfgY
(LP) Ahehehinnou Vincent Orchestre-Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou Dahomey (Albarika Store ALS 005) 1973
Funky tracks:
Ou C'est Lui, Ou C'est Moi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB9TJyjtqhI
Egni Miton?? Nin Mi Na Wa Gbin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16K0F4YDWiE
(LP) Ahehhinnou Vincent Volume 1 (Hasbunalau HRCL 57) 1978
Funky tracks:
Best Woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmX4wdgADOo
Maimouna Cherie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOD--RQJRuE
Wa Do Verite Ton Noumi
Ismail Haron & the Guys
Band from Singapore fronted by singer Ismail Haron
with Ismail Haron (vocals), Roland Sheperdson (lead guitar), Johnny Loi (rhythm guitar), Eddie Yap (organ), Eddie Jansen (bass) and Alan Lim (drums). The Guys were also known as the Vigilantes.
(EP) Ribin Biru (Parlophone EGEP 660) 1968
Funky track:
Tunggu Lah Puan
Dejah Ahres
Obscure American singer born as Doris Jean Duncan
(7”) Real Jive Guy/ Let Me Be Your Girl (Verve VK 10614) 1968
Produced by Sammy Turner
Funky track:
Let Me Be Your Girl
Alessandro Alessandroni & Giovanni Tommaso
Alessandro Alessandroni was an Italiian mulit-instrumentalist and composer who was a member of Luis Enriquez & his Electronic Men, Quartetto Caravels, Quartetto Due + Due, the Braen’s Machine and the Western Group.
Giovanni Tommaso was an Italian bassist and composer who was a member of the Amedeo Tommaso Sextet, the Amedeo Tommaso Trio, the Casa Del Jazz All Stars, Complesso Jazz Di Tommaso, the Enrico Rava Quartet, the Enrico Rava Quintet, the Enrico Rava Septet, the Giovanni & Jasmine Tommaso Quintet, GND, the Luis Bacalov Quartet, the M al Waldron Trio, the Massimo Urbani Quartet, New Perigeo, the Nuccio Intrieri Trio, the Oscar Rocchi Quintet, Perigeo, Quartetto Gato Barbieri, Quintetto Di Lucca, the Saxes Machine, the Soundwork-Shoppers, the Tommaso Marcotulli Paternesi Trio and the Tommaso/Rava Quartet.
(LP) Open Air Parade (SR ST 136) 1972
Funky tracks:
Spiagge Azzure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M3Kt2Nrk8g
Parata N. 2
Alessandro Alessandroni
Alessandro Alessandroni was an Italiian mulit-instrumentalist and composer who was a member of Luis Enriquez & his Electronic Men, Quartetto Caravels, Quartetto Due + Due, the Braen’s Machine and the Western Group.
(LP Spontaneous (RCA SP 10055) 1974
Funky track:
Pure Nature
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K3v8a8-6JQ
(LP) Le Tour Du Monde Des Amoureux De Peynet (OST) (Seven Seas FML 25) 1974
an album shared with Ennio Morricone
Funky track:
Made In USA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eA6eNbGGvc
(CD) Sangue Di Sbirro (OST) (Escalation ESC-CD001) 2007
a movie from 1976
Funky tracks:
Cop’s Blood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0zsiBMg0eo
Fuga Bei Sotteranei
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bb441JMx1o
Knell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43qmP_ElAq8
Palance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOf7ixCrsW4
Philadelphia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTEAW0AyaQM
Manhattan Disco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M36Gr86F_Vk
Skyscrapers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av4fOu9HiPQ
(LP) Inchiesta (Cometa Edizioni Musicali CMT 6) 1977
Funky track:
La Metropoli
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDUL_ihP2vY
(LP) Caratteristici Vari (Temi Per Situazioni Diverse) (Usignolo Edizioni Musicali UST 370) 1979
Funky tracks:
Sensualita
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieoTtIBG24s
Mercatino
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBimrrjOx8c
Inviato Speciale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS4-NnGGW2E
Foggy Place
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hdru6Ulw_EE
Jazz Club
Stanley Myers
British composer from Birmingham who wrote the music for several films.
(LP) Take A Girl Like You (OST) (Pye NSPL 18353) 1970
a soundtracl album with tracks by the Foundations, Ram Jam Holder, the Harmony Grass and Stanley Myers.
Funky track:
Organ Fantasia In D Major
Il Baricentro
Italian jazz-rock band from Bari, Puglia, with Francesco Boccuzzi (keyboards, guitar, percussion), Vanni Boccuzzi (keyboards, percussion), Tonio Napolitano (bass, percussion), Piero Mangini (drums, percussion)
Francesco Boccuzzi released one soloalbum and was a member of Della Venis, Festa Mobile and Giovanni E Francesco Boccuzzi.
Vanni Boccuzzi was a member of Della Venis, Festa Mobile and Giovanni E Francesco Boccuzzi.
(LP) Sconcerto (EMI 3C 064-18152) 1976
Funky track:
Afka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPiL3Nr-Xq0
(LP) Trusciant (EMI 3C 064-18322) 1978
Funky tracks:
Falo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtCzfH15Llc
Flox
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet
Quintet led by alto saxophonist Cannonball Adderley and his brother Nat Adderley on cornet with Philly Joe Jones (drums), Al McKibbon (bass), Barry Harris (piano), Bill Evans (piano), Blue Mitchell (trumpet, Bobby Timmons (piano), George Duke (piano), Gilbert Rovere (bass), Hal Galper (piano), Hank Jones (piano), Herbie Lewis (bass), Jimmy Cobb (drums), Joe Zawinul (piano), Junior Mance (piano), Kenny Clarke (drums), Louis Hayes (drums), Paul Chambers (bass)Paul, Phil Upchurch (guitar), Roderick Gaskin (bass), Roy McCurdy (drums), Sam Jones (bass), Specs Powell (drums), Victor Feldman (drums) and Walter Booker (bass).
Cannonball Adderley released several soloalbums and he was a member of Gil Evans & his Orchestra, the Kenny Clarke Septet, the Kenny Dorham Septet, the Ray Brown All-Star Big Band, Sam Jones Plus 10, Spider Johnson & his Popeye Band, the Stan Getz Septet and the Miles Davis Septet.
Nat Adderley released several soloalbums and he was a member of the All Star Big Band, the Benny Golson Funky Quartet, the Jimmy Heath Sextet, the Kenny Clarke Septet, the King Curtis Quintet, Lionel Hampton & his French New Sound, the Milt Jackson Orchestra, the Paris Reunion Band, the Philly Joe Jones Sextet, the Ray Brown All-Star Band, the Adderley Brothers, the J.J. Johnson Quintet, the J.J. Johnson Sextet, the Quincy Jones Big Band, Toshiko & her International Jazz Sextet, Woody Herman & his Orchestra, Woody Herman & the Fourth Herd, the Woody Herman Octet, the Woody Herman Sextet, Woody Herman’s Anglo-American Herd and the Wynton Kelly Sextet.
Philly Joe Jones released several soloalbums and was a member of the Art Farmer Quintet, the Art Farmer Tentet, Benny Golson & the Philadelphians, the Bill Evans Quintet, the Blue Mitchell Sextet, the Chet Baker Quartet, the Clark Terry Quartet, the Clark Terry Quintet, Dameronia, Doc Bagby’s Orchestra, the Duke Jordan Quartet, the Duke Jordan Trio, the Elmo Hope Ensemble, the Elmo Hope Sextet, the Elmo Hope Trio, the Evans Bradshaw Trio, Gil Evans & his Orchestra, the Hank Mobley Sextet, the Jackie McLean Quintet, the Joe Morris Orchestra, the Johnny Griffin Sextet, Johnny Rae’s Afro-Jazz Septet, the Lou Donaldson-Clifford Brown Quintet, the Mal Waldron Trio, the Miles Davis All Stars, the Milt Jackson Orchestra, the Paul Chambers Sextet, the Phil Woods Septet, the Phineas Newborn Quartet, the Sonny Clark Trio, the Sonny Rollins Quartet, Tadd Dameron & his Orchestra, the Tadd Dameron Quartet, the Bill Evans Trio, the Blue Mitchell Orchestra, the Bud Powell Trio, the Chet Baker Quintet, the Chris Anderson Trio, the Hank Mobley Quintet, the John Coltrane Sextet, the Johnny Griffin Quartet, the Kenny Drew Trio, the Miles Davis Quartet, the Miles Davis Quintet, the Miles Davis Sextet, the Red Garland Quintet, the Red Garland Trio, the Sun Ra All Stars, the Super Four, the Tina Brooks Quintet, the Wynton Kelly Trio and the Yoshiaki Miyanoue Quartet.
Al McKibbon released two soloalbums and he was a member of the Cal Tjader Quintet, the Cal Tjader Sextet, Caravana Cubana, Coleman Hawkins’ 52nd Street All Stars, Dickie Wells’ Big Seven, Dizzy Gillespie & his Orchestra, the Dizzy Gillespie Big Band, Dizzy Gillespie’s Cool Jazz Stars, Emil Richards’ Yazz Band, the Herbie Nichols Trio, J.C. Heard & his Orchestra, the JATP All Stars, the Jazz On The Latin Side Allstars, the Jo Jones All Stars, Johnny Hodges & his Orchestra, the Leonard Feather All Stars, Miles Davis & his Tuba Band, Milton Jackson & his New Group, Neal Hefti & his Jazz Pops Orchestra, Russell Garcia & his Orchestra, the Terry Gibbs Quintet, the Aquarians, the George Shearing Quintet, the Giants Of Jazz, the Miles Davis Nonet and the Sonny Criss Orchestra.
Barry Harris released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Clifford Jordan Quartet, the Dexter Gordon Quartet, the Donald Byrd Sextet, Illinois Jacquet & his All Stars, the Kenny Dorham-Barry Harris Quartet, the Lee Morgan Quintet, Ralph Lalama & his Manhtaan All-Stars, the Sal Nistico Quartet, the Dave Glasser Clark Terry Barris Harris Project, the Johnny Griffin Quartet, the Joshua Breakstone Quartet, the Warne Marsh Quartet, the Warne Marsh Quintet and the Yusef Lateef Quartet.
Bill Evans released several soloalbums and was a member of the Bill Evans-Lee Konitz Quartet, the Charles Mingus Sextet, the Chet Baker Sextet, the Dave Pike Quartet, the Don Elliott Quartet, George Russell & his Smalltet, the George Russell Orchestra, the Hal McKusick Sextet, the Oliver Nelson Septet, Tadd Dameron & his Orchestra, the Eddie Costa Quartet, the Joe Puma Quartet, the Miles Davis Quintet, the Miles Davis Sextet, the Oliver Nelson Sextet, the Prestige All Stars, the Tony Scott Quartet, Tony Scott & his Orchestra and the Tony Scott Tentet.
Blue Mitchell released several soloalbums and was a member of Bill Berry & the L.A. Band, the Charlie Rouse Quintet, Earl Bostic & his Orchestra, the Jimmy McGriff Organ & Blues Band, the Louie Bellson Big Band, Red Prysock & his Orchestra, Sam Jones & Co., Supersax, Tadd Dameron & his Orchestra, the Harold Land/Blue Mitchell Quintet, the Horace Silver Quintet, the Junior Cook Quintet, the Louie Bellson Quintet, the Mitchells, the Night Blooming Jazzmen, the Red Garland Quintet, the Riverside Jazz Stars and the Tina Brooks Quintet.
Bobby Timmons released several soloalbums and he was a member of Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, Benny Golson & the Philadelphians, Chet Baker & Crew, the Chet Baker Big Band, the Hank Mobley Sextet, the Pepper Adams Quintet, the Phil Urso-Bob Burgess Quintet, the Sonny Stitt Quartet, the Chet Baker Quintet, the Johnny Griffin Orchestra, the Kenny Dorham Quintet, the Riverside Jazz Stars and the Young Lions.
George Duke released several soloalbums and he was a member of the CBS Jazz All-Stars, the Dexter Gordon Quartet, the Gerald Wilson Orchestra, the Nat Adderley Sextet, Stanley Clarke/George Duke, the Billy Cobham/George Duke Band and the Mothers.
Gilbert Rovere was a member of the Al Haig Trio, the Barney Wilen Quartet, Duke Ellington & his Jazz Group, Les Baroques, the Martial Solal Trio, the Sonny Rollins Trio, the Jef Gilson Nonety and the Tom Kirkpatrick Trio.
Hal Galper released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Chet Baker Quartet, the Hutcherson-Land Quartet, Jazz In The Classroom, the John Scofield Quartet, Phil Woods’ Little Big Band, the Phil Woods Quartet, the Phil Woolds Quintert an d the Tom Harrell Quintet
Hank Jones released several soloalbums and he was a member of countless bands such as the Hot Lips Page Sextet and Coleman Hawkins & his Orchestra.
Herbie Lewis was a member of the Cedar Walton Trio, the Dave Pike Quartet, the Gerald Wilson Orchestra, the Harry Verbele/Rob Agerbeek Quartet, the Les McCann Ltd., the Curtis Peagler 4, the Gerald Wilson Big Band, the Jazztet and the Super Four.
Jimmy Cobb released several soloalbums and was a member of the Art Pepper Quartet, the Avi Lebo Double Trombone Quintet, the Bertha Hope Trio, the Bill Hardman Quintet, the Brian Lynch/Tomonao Hara Quintet, the Buddy DeFranco Quintet, the Bunky Green Sextet, the Cedar Walton Trio, the Curtis Fuller Quartet, the Dado Moroni Trio, the Dan Niummer Trio, Earl Bostic & his Orchestra, the Eddie Gomez Quartet, Generations, Gil Evans & his Orchestra, the Hamiet Bluiett Sextet, Jimmy Cobb’s Italian Trio, the Jimmy Cobb Quartet, the Jimmy Cobb Quintet, the Jimmy Cobb Trio, Jimmy Cobb’s Mob, Jimmy Cobb’s Orchestra, the Kenny Barron-John Hicks Quartet, the Kenny Dorham Septet, the Kenny Drew Quartet, the Kenny Drew Quintet, the Kind Of Blue Project, the Massimo Farao Double Piano Quartet, the Miles & Coltrane Quintet, the Nat Adderley Quintet, the Nat Adderley Sextet, the Norris Turney Quartet, the Pepper Adams Donald Byrd Quintet, the Peter Bernstein Quartet, the Rahn Burton Trio, the Roman Schwaller Jazzquartet, the Royce Campbell Trio, the Shirley Scott Trio, the Steve Grossman Quintet, the Bobby Timmons Trio, the Great Jazz Trio, the Kenny Burrell Quintet, the Miles Davis Quintet, the Miles Davis Sextet, the Red Garland Trio, the Walter Bioshop Jr. Trio, the Warren Vache Quintet, the Wes Montgomery Trio, the Wynton Kelly Quarftet, the Walter Benton Quintet, the Wynton Kelly Sextet and the Wynton Kelly Trio.
Joe Zawinul released several soloalbums and was a member of das Orchester Karl Loube, Fatty George und seine Band, the Hans Koller Quartet, the Hans Koller Sextett, Jazz In The Classroom, the Karl Drewo Quartett, Orchester Erwin Halletz, Orchester Johannes Fehring, Sam Jones & Co., the Austrian All Stars, the Zawinul Syndicate, Weather Report and Weather Update.
Junior Mance released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Bennie Green Quintet, the Clifford Brown All Stars, Dinah Washington & the All-Stars, the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet, the Gene Ammons-Sonny Stitt Septet, Gene Ammons & his Band, Gene Ammons & his Orchestra, the Gene Ammons Septet, the Jimmy Dale Band, Leo Parker’s All Stars, Lester Young & his Band, the Paul Gonsalves-Clark Terry Quintet, the Red Holloway Quintet, the Sonny Stitt Band, the Sonny Stitt Quartet, the Eddie Davis-Johnny Griffin Quintet and the Ken Peplowski Quintet
Kenny Clarke released several soloalbums and was a member of a countless list of bands such as the Miles Davis All Stars and the Charles Mingus Octet.
Louis Hayes released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Cannonball Legacy Band, the Cecil Taylor Quintet, the Cedar Walton Trio, the Chuck Mangione Quintet, the David Hazelline Trio, the Dexter Gordon Quartet, the Frank Strozier Quintet, the Freddie Redd Quintet, the General Music Project, the Georges Arvanitas Trio, the Gil Coggins Trio, the J.J. Johnson Quartet, the Jacob Artved Quartet, Jazz Incorporated, the Joe Farrell-Louis Hayes Quartet, the Joe Henderson Sextet, The Lee Morgan Quintet, the Louis Hayes-Woody Shaw Quintet, the Louis Hayes/Junior Cook Quintet, the Massimo Farao Trio, the McCoy Tyner/Freddie Hubbard Quartet, the McCoy Tyner Trio, the Rein de Graaff Quintet, the Rocky Ford Quintet, the Roosevelet Wardell Trio, the Stafford James Ensemble, the Stan Getz Septet, the Terry Gibbs Quartet, the Frank Hewitt Trio, the Horace Silver Quintet, the John L. Nelson Project, the Johnny Hodges Quintet, the Oscar Peterson Trio, the Prestige All Stars, the Woody Shaw Concert Ensemble, the Young Lions, the Yusef Lateef Quintet, Tubby Hayes & the All Stars and the Wilbur Harden-Tommy Flanagan Quintet.
Paul Chambers released several soloalbums and was a member of the Art Pepper Quartet, the Bennie Green Quintet, the Bennie Green Sextet, the Benny Golson Sextet, the Chet Baker Quartet, the Chet Baker Sextet, the Clark Terry Quintet, the Elmo Hope Sextet, the Elmo Hope Trio, the Ernie Henry Octet, the Freddie Redd Quintet, the George Wallington Quintet, Gil Evans & his Orchestra, the Hank Jones Trio, the Hank Mobley Sextet, the J.J. Johnson Quartet, the Jackie McLean Quintet, Jimmy Cleveland & his All Stars, the Jimmy Heath Quintet, the Jimmy Heath Sextet, the Johnny Griffin Septet, the Kenny Clarke Septet, the Kenny Dorham Septet, the Kenny Drew Quintet, the King Curtis Quintet, the Lee Morgan Quintet, the Miles & Coltrane Quintet, Miles Davis + 19, the Miles Davis All Stars, the Nat Adderley Quintet, the Oliver Nelson Septet, the Paul Chambers Quartet, the Paul Chambers Quintet, the Paul Chambers Sextet, the Paul Chambers Stars, the Sonny Clark Trio, the Sonny Rollins Quartet, the Sonny Rollins Trio, the Barry Harris Sextet, the Chet Baker Quintet, the Curtis Fuller Sextet, the J.J. Johnson Quintet, the Jay & Kai Quintet, the John Coltrane Quartet, the John Coltrane Sextet, the Kenny Burrell Quintet, the Kenny Drew Trio, the Miles Davis Quartet, the Miles Davis Quintet, the Miles Davis Sextet, the Milt Jackson Quartet, the Oliver Nelson Sextet, the Prestige All Stars, the Quincy Jones Big Band, the Red Garland Quintet, the Red Garland Trio, the Riverside Jazz Stars, the Thelonious Monk Quintet, the Toshiko Trio, the Tina Brooks Quintet, the Walter Benton Quintet, the Wayne Shorter Quintet, the Wynton Kelly Sextet and the Wynton Kelly Trio.
Phil Upchurch released several soloalbums and was a member of the Electronic Concept Orchestra, the Ju-Par Universal Orchestra, Kankawa B III, the L.A. Jazz Quintet, the Red Holloway Quintet, the Rotary Connection, Spirit Traveler, the Bim Bam Boos, the Clinton Administration, the Operation Breadbasket Orchestra & Choir, the Ramsey Lewis Trio, the Red Holloway/Clark Terry Sextet, the Soulful Strings, Woody Herman & his Orchestra and Woody Herman & the Thundering Herd.
Roderick Gaskin was a member of Duke Ellington & his Orchestra, the Les McCann Ltd., the Crusaders and the Paul Horn Quintet.
Roy McCurdy was a member of the Art Farmer Quartet, Blood Sweat & Tears, Bobby Shew & his West Coast friends, the Bobby Shew Quintet, the Charles Owens New York Art Ensemble, the Charles Owens Sextet, the John Hicks Trio, the Jon Mayer Trio, the Nat Adderley Sextet, Pete Jolly & his West Coast Friends, the Ron McCurdy Quintet, the Jazztet, the Mangione Brothers Sextet, the Ray Reed Hollywood Bebop Quintet and the Tom Talbert Jazz Orchestra.
Sam Jones released several soloalbums and was a member of the Art Farmer/Jackie McLean Quintet, the Art Farmer Quintet, the Barry Harris Trio, the Blue Mitchell Sextet, the Cedar Walton Quartet, the Cedar Walton Trio, the Chuck Mangione Quintet, the Clark Terry Quartet, the Clark Terry Quintet, Clifford Jordan & the Magic Triangle, the Clifford Jordan Quartet, the Dexter Gordon Quartet, the Dizzy Reece Quintet, the Dodo Marmarosa Trio, the Duke Jordan Quartet, the Duke Jordan Quintet, the Duke Jordan Trio, Eastern Rebellion, the J.J. Johnson Quartet, the Julian Priester Sextet, the Kenny Drew Quartet, the King Curtis Quintet, the Luis Smith Quintet, the Lewis Stewart Quartet, the Nat Adderley Sextet, the Ray Brown All-Star Big Band, the Red Garland Quartet, the Rein de Graaff Quintet, the Roosevelt Wardell Trio, the Sal Salvador Sextet, the Stan Getz Septet, the Terry Gibbs Quartet, the Bill Evans Trio, the Blue Mitchell Orchestra, the Bobby Timmons Trio, the Bud Powell Trio, the Cedar Walton/Hank Mobley Quintet, the Claude Williamson Trio, the Johnny Hodges Quintet, the New York Bass Violin Choir, the Oscar Peterson Trio, the Pentagon, the Red Garland Quintet, the Red Garland Trio, the Thelonious Monk Orchestra, the Thelonious Monk Quartet, the Thelonious Monk Quintet, the Tina Brooks Quintet, the Tony Scott Quintet, Tubby Hayes & the All Stars and the Wynton Kelly Trio.
Specs Powell released a soloalbum in 1961 and was a member of the Auld-Hwakins-Webster Saxtet, the Benny Goodman Trio, the Charles Ventura Quartet, the Charlie Ventura Sextet, the Clyde Hart All Stars, the De Paris Brothers Orchestra, Eddie South & his Orchestra, Eddie South’s Quintet, Georgie Auld’s All-Stars, Ginny Simms & her Orchestra, the Joe Buskin Sextet, John Kirby & his Orchestra, the Leonard Feather All Stars, Paul Baron’s Sextet, the Red Norvo All Stars, Red Norvo & his Orchestra, Red Norvo & his Selected Sextet, the Teddy Wilson Quartet, the Teddy Wilson Trio, the Bill Coleman Quartet, the Sammy Benskin Trio, the V-Disc All Stars and the Trummy Young All Stars.
Victor Feldman released several soloalbums and was a member of Barney Kessel & his Men, Ben Tucker & his Quintet, the Bill Perkins Quintet, Buddy DeFranco & the All-Stars, the Gerald Wilson Orchestra, Henry Mancini & his Orchestra, the Herb Geller Quintet, Howard Rumsey’s Lighthouse All-Stars, the J.J. Johnson Quartet, the Jimmy Deuchar Ensemble, Johnny Dankworth’s Cool Britons, Laurindo Almeida & the Bossa Nova Allstars, the Leroy Vinnegar Quintet, the Leroy Vinnegar Sextet, Les Brown & his Band Of Renown, Marty Paich & his Jazz Piano Quartet, the Marty Paich Big Band, the Ralph Sharon Sextet, Rhythm Heritage, the Ronnie Ball Quartet, Ronnie Scott’s Quintet, Shelly Manne & his Men, the Stan Getz Septet, the Buddy DeFranco Septette, the L.A. Express, the Mariano-Dodgion Sextet, the Miles Davis Quintet, the Ronnie Scott Boptet, the Tommy Vig Orchestra, Woody Herman & his Orchestra, Woody Herman & the Fourth Herd, Woody Herman & the Swingin’ Herd, the Woody Herman Band and Woody Herman ‘s Big New Herd.
Walter Booker was a member of the Andrew Hill Quartet, the Art Farmer Quintet, the Bertha Hope Trio, the Curtis Fuller Quartet, the Junior Cook Quartet, the Kenny Barron-John Hicks Quartet, the Leroy Williams Quartet, the Nat Adderley Quintet, the Nat Adderley Sextet, the Norris Turney Quartet, the Rahn Burton Trio, the Ronnie Mathews Trio, the “JFK” Quintet and the Walter Booker Quintet.
(LP) The Price You Got To Pay To Be Free (Capitol SWBB-636) 1970
Produced by David Axelrod
Funky tracks:
The Price You Got To Pay To Be Free
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKVT7kATOzI
Down In Black Bottom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukQBqByZ-ic
Get Up Off Your Knees
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX27unG2-1w
(LP) Country Preacher (Capitol SKAO-404) 1970
with Reverend Jesse Jackson
Funky track :
Walk Tall
Zdravko Stojanovic
Singer from former Yugoslavia
(7”) Mlada Si/ Vreme Ĉekanja (PGB RTB S 51650) 1974
backed by Beogradski Majstori
Funky track:
Mlada Si
The Surprise Sisters
Australian/British band with Ellen Sutcliffe, Linda Sutcliffe, Patricia Sutcliffe and Susan Sutcliffe.
Ellen Sutcliffe was a member of Rio & the Robots and the Cliffmores.
Linda Sutcliffe was a member of the Cliffmores.
Patricia Sutcliffe was a member of the Cliffmores and released a solosingle as Patricia Berrell.
Susan Sutcliffe was a member of the Cliffmores.
(LP) The Surprise Sisters (Good Earth GDS 801) 1976
Produced by Tony Visconti
Funky track:
Watch Out
Tender Loving Care
American soul group with Beverly McKenzie, Deirdre Tuck and Renelle Stafford.
Beverly McKenzie was a member of Quiet Storm
Deirdre Tuck was a member of Quiet Storm
Renelle Staffords was a member of Quiet Storm
(7”) My World Is Falling/Two Fools Are We (Renfro SEL A) 1975
Funky track:
My World Is Falling
Them Prodigals
Garagerock band from Clarksburg, WV, with guitarist Dick Welch as one of their members.
(7`) Cake Time/Icing Too! (Raven RB-101) 1968
Funky track:
Cake Time
Three Ounces Of Love
American soul trio from Detroit with the sisters Anne, Elaine and Regina Alexander. They also released two singles as Lipstick.
(LP) Three Ounces Of Love (Motown M7-901R1) 1978
Funky track:
Star Love
Tommy Wills
Saxophonist from Middletown, Ohio, who also recorded as Tommy Wills & his Club Miami Band, Tommy Wills & his Twisting Tomcats, the Tommy Wills Combo, the Tommy Wills Orchestra and the Tommy Wills Trio.
(7”) Born To Lose/I Can’t Stop Loving You/Funky Sax (Airtown JB 2-004) 1968
Funky track:
Funky Sax
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c3JFCR1-ZY
(7”) Kansas City/K.C. Drive (Juke JB 2025) 1973
Funky track:
Kansas City
Tony Ben Feghaly
Lebanese singer and bass player who was a member of the Patrick Samson Set. He released one single as T.B. Funk in 1983.
(7”) Angela Dentro/Ragazza Madre (F1 Team P 512) 1979
Funky track:
Angela Dentro
Tropea
Tropea is the American guitarist John Tropea from New York City who was known for his work on albums of Deodato. He was a member of Lalo Schifrin & Orchestra and the Hollywood Vampires
(LP) Tropea (Marlin MARLIN 2200) 1975
with Steve Gadd and Eumir Deodato.
Funky tracks:
Tambourine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HQwKj64hSI
7th Heaven
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lXDZV9-a10
The Jingle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZdDEUBltqw
Muff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA4tbVUG6Iw
(LP) Short Trip To Space (Marlin MARLIN 2204) 1977
with Steve Gadd and Randy Brecker
Funky tracks:
The Funk You See, Is The Funk You Do!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUV1nDqeH6s
Blue Too
The Variety Orchestra Of The Bulgarian Radio & Television
Bulgarian orchestra, founded in 1960.
(LP) Non Stop Dancing (Да Танцувамe) (Balkanton BTA 10146) 1978
Funky track:
В Свобода Бе Роден Ти
Walter Washington
Singer-guitarist from New Orleans, better known as Walter”Wolfman” Washington. He died in 2022.
(7”) Goody Man/Mary Jane (Power 2052) 1969
Funky tracks:
Goody Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOk9VMSf9is
Mary Jane
White Elephant
Not really a band but a jamsession with Mike Mainieri (vocals, keyboards), Tony Levin (bass), Warren Bernhardt (piano, keyboards), Hal Galor (bass), Eddie Gomez (bass), Donald MacDonald (drums), Joe Beck (guitar), Jon Pierson (vocals, basstrombone), Nick Holmes (vocals, guitar), Sue Manchester (vocals), Ann E. Sutton (vocals), George Young (saxophone), Michael Brecker (saxophone), Frank Vicari (saxophone), Ronnie Cuber (saxophone), Randy Brecker (trumpet), Jon Faddis (trumpet), Nat Pavone (trumpet), Lew Soloff(trumpet), Barry Rodgers (trombone), Hugh McCracken (harmonica, guitar), David Spinozza (guitar), Sam Brown (guitar), Bob Mann (guitar) and Paul Metzke (guitar)
Mike Mainieri released several soloalbums and he was a member of Buddy Rich & his Buddies, Buddy Rich & his Sextet, the Buddy Rich Septet, Jazz Code TM, L’Image, Steps, Steps Ahead, the Essence All Stars and the New York All Stars
Tony Levin released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Peter Gabriel Band, Bozzio Levin Stevens, the Bruford Levin Extremities, the Chuck Mangione Quartet, Discipline, King Crimson, KLM, L’Image, the Levin Brothers, Minnemann, Rudess, tyhe Liquid Tension Experiment, the Liquid Trio Experiment, Mike Mainieri & Friends, Mumpbeak, ProjeKct Four, ProjeKct One, Spin 1ne 2wo, Steps Ahead, the Stick Men, the Clams, the Crimson Project, the Family Of Mann, the Gap Mangione Trio and the Hollywood Vampires.
Warren Bernhardt released several soloalbums and was a member of Ars Nova, Jack DeJohnette’s Directions, Jeremy & the Satyrs, L’Image, Mike Mainieri & Friends, the Mike Mainieri Quintet and the Paul Winter Sextet.
Joe Beck released several soloalbums and was a member of the Buddy Rich Big Band, Gil Evans & his Orchestra, John Berberian & the Rock East Ensemble, Mike Mainieri & Friends, the John Berberian Ensemble, the Mike Mainieri Quartet, the Richard Davis Trio, Woody Herman & his Orchestra and Woody Herman & the Thundering Herd.
Jon Pierson was a member of Ars Nova and Mike Mainieri & Friends.
Nick Holmes released three soloalbums and was a member of the Serendipity Singers and Mike Mainieri & Friends.
Sue Manchester was a member of Mike Mainieri & Friends
Ann E. Sutton was a member of Mike Mainieri & Friends
George Young released several soloalbums and was a member of thge Black Light Orchestra, David Matthews & the Super Latin Jazz Orchestra, the David Matthews Orchestra, the Flying Monkey Orchestra, the Manhattan Jazz Orchestra, Mike Mainieri & Friends, tyhe Carpetbaggers, the Festival Orchestra, the Louie Bellson Quintet and the NY-LA Dream Band.
Michael Brecker released several soloalbums and was a member of the Brecker Brothers, the Black Light Orchestra, the Bob Mintzer Big Band, Buddy Love, the Don Grolnick Group, Dreams, the Flying Monkey Orchestra, the Hal Galper Quintet, the Harris Simon Group, Harvey S & Eye Contact, the Herbie Hancock Quartet, the Man Doki Soulmates, Mike Mainieri & Friends, the Mike Nock Quartet, People, Rainbow, the Saxophone Summit, Stardrive, Steps, Steps Ahead, the Elvin Jones Jazz Machine, the Horace Silver Quintet, the Mendoza/Mardin P:roject, the New York All Stars, the Players Association, the Three Quartets Band and the Wolfgang Schalk Bandett.
Frank Vicari was a member of David Matthews’ Big Band, Mike Mainieri & Friends, tbe Leslie West Band, the Little Big Horns, Woody Herman & the Thundering Herd, Woody Herman & his Orchestra and Woody Herman & the Swingin’ Herd.
Ronnie Cuber released several soloalbums and was a member of the David Matthews Orchestra, Joe Quijani y su Orquesta, Kazimierz Jonkisz Energy, Lalo Schifrin & Orchestra, the Lee Konitz Nonet, Mike Mainieri & Friends, the Mingus Big Band, the Newport Youth Band, Pond Life, the Rein de Graaff Quintet, the Sam Jones 12 Piece Band, Steve Gadd & Friends, the Antone’s Horns, the Blues Brothers Band, the Gadd Gang, the George Benson Quartet, the Poind Life Orchestra, the Rongetz Foundation, the Three Baritone Saxophone Band, Woody Herman & his Orchestra and Woody Herman & the Thundering Herd.
Randy Brecker released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Brecker Brothers, the Andy LaVerne Quartet, Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, the Bill Warfield Big Band, the Black Light Orchestra, Blood Sweat & Tears, the Bob Mintzer Big Band, Child Is Father To The Man, Chroma, Colors Of Jazz, the Conrad Herwig Quinbtet, the CTI All-Stars, Dalia Faitelson’s Global Sound, Das Pferd, the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band, the Don Grolnick Group, Dreams, Duke Pearon’s Big Band, Farberius, the GRP All-Star Big Band, the Hal Garper Quintet, Harlem River Drive, the Jaco Pastorious Big Band, the Kerry Strayer Septet, Loren Schoenberg & his Jazz Orchestra, the Man Doki Soulmates, the Marc Copland Quintet, Mike Mainieri & Friends, Milky Way, the Mingus Big Band, the Mingus Dynasty, the N.Y. All Stars, the Pat LaBarbera Quintet, Pond Life, the Renolds Jazz Orchestra, the Rolf Kühn Group, the Ron McClure Quartet, the Soulbopband, the Brecker Boys, the Brecker Brothers Reunion Band, the David Liebman Quintet, the Eleventh House, the Fisher Fidelity Standard Rock Band, the George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band, the Horace Silver Quintet, the Jack Wilkins Quartet, the Jamie Baum Group, the Jazz Composer’s Orchestra, the New York All Stars, the Pond Life Orchestra, the Woody Witt Quintet and the Word Of Mouht Sextet.
Jon Faddis released several soloalbums and was a member of Big Band De Lausanne, the Charles Mingus Sextet, Dick Voigt´s Big Apple Jazz Band, Frank Foster & the Loud Minority, the Jaco Pastorious Big Band, Lalo Schifrin & Orchestra, the Love Childs Afro Cuban Blues Band, the Michael Camilo Big Band, Michel Legrand & Co., Mike LeDonne’s Big Band, Mike Mainieri & Friends, the Mingus Big Band, Swing Summit, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, the Eddie Barefield Sextet, the Gene Harris All Star Big Band, the George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band, the Louisiana Gator Boys, the Mysterious Flying Orchestra, the Players Association, the Plesant Hill High School Concert Jazz Band and the Tom ‘Bones’ Malone Jazz Septet.
Nat Pavone was a member of the Emanons Storband, Maynard Fergsuon & his Orchestra, Mike Mainieri & Friends, the Newport Youth Band, the Slide Hampton Octet, Woody Herman & his Orchestra and Woody Herman & the Thundering Herd.
Lew Soloff released several soloalbums and was a member of the Bill Warfield Big Band, Blood Sweat & Tears, the Bob Mintzer Big Band, David Matthews & the Super Latin Jazz Orchestra, the David Matthews Orchestra, the DMP Big Band, the Flying Monkey Orchestra, French Toast, Gil Evans & his Orchestra, Jazz At Lincoln Center, the JVL Big Band, Los Tres, Manhattan Brass, the Manhattan jazz Orchestra, the Manhattan Jazz Quintet, Mike Mainieir & Friends, the Mingus Big Band, Pond Life, the Ray Anderson Alligatory Band, the Ray Anderson Pocket Brass Band, the Reiner Witzel Group, the Robin Eubanks Mass Line Big Band, Thad Jones &Mel Lewis, the Carla Bley Big Band, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, the George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band, the George Russell Sextet, the Mike Gibbs Orchestra, the Monday Night Orchestra, the Philip Glass Ensemble, the Pond Life Orchestra, the Voodoo Horns and the Tom Pierson Orchestra.
Barry Rogers was a member of Dreams, Eddie Palmieri & his Conjunto “La Perfecta”, the Fania All Stars, Harlem River Drive, Joe Quijano y su Orquesta, Lalo Schifrin & Orchestra, Mike Mainieri & Friends, Orquesta Palengue, the Alegre All Stars and the Cesta All Stars.
Hugh McCracken was a member of Hugh McCracken & the Funatics, Chuck Bené & the Mice, Genuine John, Mike Mainieri & Friends, the Leon Thomas Blues Band and the Writers.
David Spinozza released two soloalbums and 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 the Phoenix Authority.
Sam Brown was a member of Ars Nova, Dave Matthews’ Big Band, the David Matthews Orchestra, the George Russell Orchestra, the Liberation Music Orchestra, Mike Mainieri & Friends, Roy Ayers Ubiquity, Thad Jones & Mel Lewis, the American Jazz Septet, the Family Of Mann, the Paul Winter Sextet and the Winter Consort.
Bob Mann was a member of Harlem River Drive and Mike Mainieri & Friends.
Paul Metzke was a member of Archie Whitewater, the David Matthews Orchestra, Gil Evans & his Orchestra and Mike Mainieri & Friends.
(LP) White Elephant (Just Sunshine JSS-3000) 1972
Funky tracks:
Battle Royal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHEbUyeWXzk
Animal Fat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76_rgqIMX5s
Peace Of Mind
Chick Willis & the Kenyattas
The band of blues guitarist and singer Chick Willis from Cabiniss, Georgia, the cousin of Chuck Willis. He also released a single as Robert Willis in 1957. The Kenyattas released records with Deloris Ealy, Rolesia and Arlene Bell.
(7”) Stoop Down “76”/Love Doctor (Kris K-8101) 1976
Funky track:
Love Doctor
Chick Willis
Blues guitarist and singer Chick Willis from Cabiniss, Georgia, the cousin of Chuck Willis. He also released a single as Robert Willis in 1957
(7”) Lean And Lanky/Edgewood Alley (Mark IV 6808) 1970
Funky track:
Lean And Lanky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmr1eyRVhyg
(7”) Mother Fuyer/Something To Remember You By (La Val LV 873) 1972
Funky track:
Mother Fuyer
Wynder K. Frog
British band fronted by keyboardist Mick Weaver with Alan Spenner (bass), Bruce Rowland (drums), Chris Mercer (saxophone), Neil Hubbard (guitar), Henry Lowther (trumpet), Dick Heckstall-Smith (saxophone) and Rebop Kwaku Baah (percussion).
Mick Weaver was a member of the Butts Band, the Bee Gees, Hemlock, Ten Years Lkater, the Fairies, the Frankie Miller Band, the Keef Hartley Band, the Phantom Blues Band and Wooden Frog.
Alan Spenner was a member of Kokomo, Al vin Lee & Co., Charge, Spooky Tooth, the Chris Stainton Band and the Grease Band.
Bruce Rowland was a member of Fairport Convention, Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance, rthe Ronnie Lane Band and the Grease Band.
Chris Mercer released a soloalbum in 1977 and he was a member of Charge, Gonzalez, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Juicy Lucy, the Keef Hartley Band and the Misunderstood.
Neil Hubbard was a member of Bluesology, Charge, Juicy Lucy, Kokomo, the Chris Stainton Band and the Grease Band.
Henry Lowther was a member of the Berlin Contemporary Jazz Orchestra, Charlie Watts & the Tentet, Coley, the Colin Towns Mask Orchestra , the Frank Griffith Nonet, Graham Collier Music, Group Sounds Four & Five, the Hans Koller Jazz Ensemble, the Henry Lowther-Lyn Dobson Quintet, the John Warren Bigband, the Julian Siegel Jazz Orchestra, Keith Tippett’s Ark, the Kenny Wheeler Big Band, the London Improvisers Orchestra, the London Jazz Composers Orchestra, the Louis Moholo-Moholo Unit, Manfred Mann, tyhe Mike Westbrook Orchestra, the Paulo Gomes Ensemble, the Scratch Band, Senor Funk, Stan Tracey & his Orchestra, the Alan Cohen Big Band, the Allan Ganley Jazz Legacy, the Dedication Orchestra, the Don Weller Big Band, the Great Wee Band, the John Dankworth Orchestra, the Keef Hartley Band, the Mike Gibbs Band, the Mike Westbrook Concert Band, the New Jazz Orchestra, the Only Chrome Waterfall Orchestra, the Pride Of London Big Band, the Stan Sulzmann Big Band and the Tony Hymas-Daryl Runswick Big Band.
Dick Heckstall-Smith released several soloalbums and he was a member of Colosseum, Big Chief, Blues Incorporated, Cyril Davies & his Rhythm & Blues All Stars, the Hamburg Blues Band, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Links, Mainsqueeze, Manchild, On The Corner, Sweet Pain, the Graham Bond Organization and the New Jazz Orchestra
Rebop kwaku Baah released four soloalbums and was a member of Traffic, Can, Randy Weston’s African Rhythms and Zahara.
(7”) I’m A Man/Shook Shimmy Shake (Island WIP-6014) 1967
Funky track:
I’m A Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMxo1LjkR3M
(LP) Out Of The Frying Pan (Island ILPS 9082)
Funky track:
Baby I Love You
Xoliso
South African band from Pretoria with Abel Nkambule (keyboards), Percy Monare (guitar), Gilbert Mathopa (bass), Johnny Motuba (drums), Abraham Boikanyo (vocals, percussion), Alpheus Kolodi (flute)
Johnny Motuba was a member of Kabasa and the Proud People’s Band.
(LP) Shingwanyana (Soweto SWA 14000) 1974
Funky tracks:
Shando
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8SCjNogEo4
Something In My Head
Zebra Crossing
Italian funk/disco band with Alessandro Esseno (keyboards), Carlo Pennisi (guitar), Claudio Golinelli (bass), Daniele Puntiroli (trumpet, trombone, flute), Enzo “Vince” Vallicelli (drums), Valerio Galavotti (saxophone, flute, backing vocals, percussion) and Vivian Houston (lead vocals)
Alessandro Esseno released three soloalbums.
Carlo Pennisi was a member of Cadence, Etna, Flea, Flea On The Honey, Goblin, Libra, New Perigeo and Pole Position.
Claudio Golinelli was a member of I-Baci, Reattori Caldi and the Steve Rogers Band.
Enzo Vallicelli was a member of Cinema House, Hellza Poppin, Snaps, Strada and Uno.
Valerio Galavotti was a member of Cantautores.
(LP) Zebra Crossing (EMI 3C 064-77011) 1978
Funky track:
Flim-Flam
Zephyr
American bluesy rock band from Boulder, Colorado, withCandy Givens (lead vocals, harmonica, keyboards), David Givens (bass, vocals, drums),Tommy Bolin (guitar), John Faris (keyboards, flute, vocals, saxophone, Robbie Chamberlin (drums, vocals), Bobby Berge (drums), Jock Bartley (guitar, vocals), Dan Smyth (keyboards), P.M. Wooten (percussion, drums) and Eddie Turner (guitar)
Tommy Bolin released two soloalbums and he was a member of Deep Purple, Energy, the James Gang, Patch Of Blue and the Sniffettes.
John Faris was a member of Silver Leaf.
Bobby Berge was a member of Energy.
Jock Bartley released one soloalbum in 2006 and he was a member of Firefall and Gram Parsons & the Fallen Angels.
Eddie Turner released several soloalbums.
(LP) Goin’ Back To Colorado (Warner Bros. WS 1897) 1971
Produced by Eddie Kramer
Funky track:
Showbizzy
the Zip-Codes
Obscure American funk/soulband. Their single was produced by George Butcher and written by Jimmie Steward Jr.
(7”) Sweet Meat Part 1/Sweet Meat Part 2 (Better B 001) 1970
Funky tracks:
Sweet Meat Part 1
Sweet Meat Part 2
Zipp
Obscure band from former Yugoslavia
(7”) Kad Vadim Plavu/Uvek Si Sa Nama (PGB RTB S 51 831) 1979
Funky track:
Kad Vadim Plavu
Zipper
American hardrock band from Portland, OH, with Fred Cole (vocals), Jim Roos (guitar), Lorry Erk (drums) and Greg Shadoan (bass).
Fred Cole was a member of Dead Moon, Fred & Toody, King Bee, Pierced Arrows, tne Range Rats, the Desperate Edge, the Lollipop Shoppe, the Rats, the Weeds and the Western Front.
(LP) Zipper (Whizeagle W-0001) 1975
Funky track:
Bullets
Zlatko
Singer Zlatko Golubović from former Yugoslavia.
(7”) Superstar/Ne Dam Te (PGB RTB S 51 603) 1973
Funky track:
Superstar
Jack Ashford
American singer, producer, songwriter and label owner from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was a member of Billy Sha-Rae’s Soul Congress Band, Dennis Coffey & the Detroit Guitar Band, the Earl Van Dyke Sextet and the Funk Brothers.
(LP) Hotel Sheet (Magic Disc MD-116) 1977
Funky track:
Hotel Sheet
Jack Ashford & the Sound Of Detroit
see Jack Ashford
(7”) Do The Choo-Choo Part 1/Do The Choo-Choo Part 2 (Blaze B-1107) 1975
Funky tracks:
Do The Choo-Choo Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymbvWPNdBLU
Do The Choo-Choo Part 2
Jackie Paine
Soul/rhythm & blues singer from Atlanta, Georgia. He sang with Albert Collins and Kenny “Blue” Ray and also released albums as Jackie Payne.
(7”) Out Of My Future/ Toe Tippin’ (Jetstream 734) 1967
Funky track:
Toe Tippin’
Jackie Trent
British singer from Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire who was married to Tony Hatch with whom she released some duets. She also was a member of Family Affair.
(LP) Can’t Give It Up (Pye NSPL 18467) 1975
Funky track:
Everybody Rejoice
Zenda Jacks
British singer, born as Suzie McCloskey. She also released a single as Sue McCloskey in 1981.
Also known as the Goddess Of Rock
(7”) Rub My Tummy/Party Queen (Magnet MAG 14) 1974
Produced by Peter Shelley
Funky track:
Rub My Tummy
Jean Morlier
French flutist, conductor and arranger.
(LP) Musique Dessinée (Comic Strip Music) (Disques Bagatelle B 820) 1970
Funky track:
Tip Top
The Joe Haider Quartett
The band of the German/Swiss pianist Joe Haider who was a member of the Benny Bailey – Joe Haider Quintett, Cinq, the Dusko Goykovich-Joe Haider Quintett, Four For Jazz, the Lezek Zadlo Quartett and the Slide Hampton-Joe Haider Orchestra.
(LP) Action – Jazz In Beat & Soul (Intercord 701-08B) 1968
* an album shared with Pop-Orchester Dusko Goykovich and Grischa Batanoff
Funky tracks:
Take It
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u77hg14lNvE
Last Time
John Tropea
American guitarist John Tropea from New York City who was known for his work on albums of Deodato. He was a member of Lalo Schifrin & Orchestra and the Hollywood Vampires. See also: Tropea
(LP) To Touch You Again (Marlin MARLIN 2222) 1979
with Steve Gadd, Richard Tee
Funky track:
Yours Next To Mine
Junior & the Classics
Obscure American band with Robert Brantley who later was a member of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Jimmy Vaughan & the Tilit-A-Whirl Band and Roomful Of Blues.
(7”) Kill The Pain/Please Make Love To Me (Magic Touch 45-2009) 1967
Funky track:
Kill The Pain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhYZrgZqfP8
(7”) Mix Up (A-Go-Go)/Marching Around Your Heart (Maghic Touch 2008) 1967
Funky track:
Mix Up (A-Go-Go)