Billy Young

Singer from Daingerfield, TX. He also released records as Billy “Country Boy” Young and he was a member of the Classics.

(7”) Suffering With A Hangover Part 1/Part 2 (Joyja J-005) 1971

Funky tracks:

Suffering With A Hangover Part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOKykQg2AVM

Suffering With A Hangover Part 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RduUJU2357s

Billy “Country Boy” Young & the City Band

See: Billy Young

(7”) Burning Up (With Disco Music And You) Part 1/Part 2 (Joyja J-300) 1973

Funky tracks:

Burning Up (With Disco Music And You) Part 1

Burning Up (With Disco Music And You) Part 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDdWpzjhnkc

The Young-Holt Unlimited

Soul-funk band from Chicago, IL, with Eldee Young (bass), Redd Holt (drums) and Ken Chaney (piano)

Eldee Young released a soloalbum in 1962 and he was a member of the Ramsey Lewis Trio, the Young Holt Trio and the Eldee Young Quartet.

Redd Holt released a soloalbum in 1963 and in 2019 and he was a member of the Eldee Young Quartet, the Red Holt Trio, the Redd Holt Unlimited, the Fred Katz Group, the Ramsey Lewis Trio and the Young Holt Trio.

Ken Chaney was a member of the Awakening.

(LP) Funky But! (Brunswick BL 754141) 1968

Funky tracks:

The Funky Duck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZOpeuYNjfs

Country Slicker Joe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ox6_4C-8ZKw

(LP) Soulful Strut (Brunswick BL 754144) 1968

Funky tracks:

Who’s Making Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK2xJWNzqNQ

Soulful Strut

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKYgtwsqnxs

Funky Is As Funky Does

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-B01nad0hY

(LP) Mellow Dreamin’ (Cotillion SD 18001) 1970

Funky track:

The Creeper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI09SNc_7X8

(LP) Born Again (Cotillion SD 18004) 1971

Funky tracks:

Hot Pants

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd-o8dAgFOk

Wah Wah Man

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbTmuaqCubc

(LP) Plays Super Fly (Paula LPS 4002) 1973

Funky tracks:

Freddie’s Dead

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FieDgMEnlk

Pusher Man

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnkFFTMcau4

Superfly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWE-QgsZ6Cg

Hey Pancho

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aot81s1UQgE

People Make The World Go Round

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9hr4nFP59E

(LP) Oh Girl (Atlantic SD 1634) 1973

Funky tracks:

Yes We Can Can

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBbYBZxku-k

Can’t Get Enough Of You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SuoqVZwhDQ

Rubber Lips

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goMhuhWrUi8

Food Stamps

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB-nxqjC1v0

Bumpin’ On Young Street

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gclzYRdI4kI

Kate Taylor

American singer, sister of James and Alex Taylor.

(LP) Sister Kate (Cotillion SD 9045) 1971

with James Taylor, Carole King, John David Souther, Linda Ronstadt and Merry Clayton

Funky track:

Lo And Behold/Jesus Is Just Alright

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79k_vpULMGs

The Tee-Set

Dutch band from Delft with Peter Tetteroo (Ivocals), Gerard Romeyn (bass), Carry Janssen (drums), Polle Eduard (guitar, bass), Robbie Plazier (keyboards), Hans van Eijck (keyboards), Franklin Madjid (bass), Ferdi Karmelk (guitar), Joop Blom (drums), Ray Fenwick (guitar), Jan-Pieter Boekhoorn (keyboards), Dill Benninck (guitar), Ferry Lever (guitar), Herman van Boeyen (drums), Max Spangenberg (drums), Henry van der Bos (keyboards), Peter Seilberger (organ, piano) and Ab Tamboer (drums)

Peter Tetteroo released several solosingles

Gerard Romeyn was a member of the Motions.

Polle Eduard released several soloalbums and he was a member of After Tea, Allen, Drama, the Rest and Minute By Minute.

Hans van Edijck released a soloalbum in 1979 and he was a member of After Tea, the Abdul Hassan Orchestra and the Jumping Pop-In.

Franklin Madjid was a member of James Mean.

Ferdi Karmelk was a member of Good Time Joe, Herman Brood & his Wild Romance, Les Baroques, the Bismarck, Vitesse and James Mean.

Joop Blom was a member of James Mean.

Ray Fenwick released a soloalbum in 1971 and he was a member of After Tea, Fancy, Forcefield, the Guitar Orchestra, the Ian Gillan Band, Marlon, Minute By Minute, Rupert & the Red Devils, the South Coast Ska Stars, Steve Howe’s Remedy, Summer Wine, the Mars Fenwick Band, the Murgatroyd Band, the Spencer Davis Group, the Syndicats and Wizard’s Convention.

Jan-Pieter Boekhoorn was a member of Daddy’s Act, Sympathy, the Jumping Pop-In and Hu & the Hilltops.

Dill Benninck was a member of Mack and the Black Albinos.

Ferry Lever was a member of After Tea, Kadanz, the Polle Edduard Band and the Pur Sang Band.

Herman van Boeyen was amember of Blues Dimension, Livin’ Bluyes, Panda, Red White ‘N Blue, the Softs, Supersister, the Original City Machine and Viktesse.

Max Spangenberg was a member of OPMC, the Free and Franky Franken’s Selection.

Peter Seilberger was a member of Fairy-Tale, Jupiter, the Moody Sect and Big Wheel.

Ab Tamboer was a member of Earth & Fire, the Earth & Fire Orchestra, Het Goede Doel, Koor Zonder Naam, the Polle Eduard Band and the Slagwerkgroep.

(7”) You Bringing Me Down/Out Of My Mind (Negram NG 375) 1973

Funky track:

You Bringing Me Down

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8DD_66k33o

The 44th Street Portable Flower Factory

An American childrens group produced by Steve Swallow who released sev ral soloalbums and was a member of the Art Farmer Quartet, the Bob Moses Quintet, Bobby Previte & Bump, the Christian Muthspiel 4, Courage, the Enrico Pieranunzi Trio, the Ettore Fioravanti Quartet, Gary Burton & Friends, the Gary Burton Quartet, the Gary Burton Quintet, the Gary Windo Quartet, the George Russell Septet, the Henri Texier Transatlantik Quartet, Jeff Lederer Sunwatcher, the John Scofield Trio, the Jørgen Emborg Quintet, the Liberation Music Orchestra, Paul Bley Steve Swallow Jimmy Giuffre, the Paul Bley Trio, the Paul Motian Trio 2000 + One, Riverside, the Scofield/Swallow Duo, the Stan Getz Quartet, the Steve Kuhn Trio, the Steve Swallow/Ohad Talmor Sextet, the Carla Bley Band, the Carla Bley Big Band, the Christian Jacob Trio, the Edlectric Bebop Band, the Gary McFarland Sextet, the George Russell Sextet, the Hans Ulrik/Steve Swallow/Jonas Johansen Trio, the Impossible Gentlemen, the Jazz Composer’s Orchestra, the Jimmy Giuffre Trio, the Johnny Knapp Trio, the Lost Chords, the Mike Gibbs Band, the Mike Gibbs Orchestra, the Only Chrome Waterfall Orchesta, the Paul Bley Group, the Swallow Quintet, the Thelonious Monk Quartet and We3.

(7”) The 44th Street Portable Flower Factory (Scholastic CC 0645) 1970

Funky track:

Runaway Child, Running Wild

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoRwZUi_KHc

(7”) Rainy Day Garden (Scholastic CC 0663) 1971

Funky track:

The Letter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge0zP--KPow

Dave Frishberg

American pianist and singer from St. Paul, Minnesota who was a member of the Al Cohn-Richie Kamuca Sextet, Bill Berry & the LA Band, the Putter Smith Quintet, Sal Salvador & his Orchestra, the American Jazz Septet, the Gene Krupa Quartet and the Ken Peplowski Quintet.

(LP) Oklahoma Toad (CTI 1004) 1970

Funky track:

Oklahoma Toad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iqncHfQRp0

Frisky

An American disco project of producers Moses Dillard and Jesse Boyce.

Moses Dillard released a solosingle in 1977 and singles with Moses & Joshua Dillard, Dillard & Johnson and Martha Starr and he was a member of the Constellation Orchestra, Love Joy, Dillard & Boyce, Moses Dillard & the Tex-Town Display, Moses Dillard & the Dynamic Showmen, the Saturday Night Band and Moses & Joshua.

Jesse Boyce released one soloalbum and two solosingles and he was a member of BLT, Bottom & Co., Dillard & Boyce, the Constellation Orchestra and the Saturday Night Band, the Fame Gang

(LP) Frisky (Vanguard VSD 79430) 1979

Funky tracks:

You’ve Got Me Dancing In My Sleep

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-KIJaAKON0

Burn Me Up (With Your Love)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEpi_U9J5ek

Tutty Frutty (Is Good When It’s Hot)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_s5jYxN1B14

Love At First Sight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccc1CmM-LmM

Friswa

Belgian guitarist François George who died in 1988.

He was a member of the Wallace Collection and Jenghiz Khan.

(7”) Back In Town/Johnny’s Girl (RKM 4B006-61968) 1979

Funky track:

Johnny’s Girl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bl5cjjqPNQ

The Young Sound Corporation

Obscure German band (?) with leader Jack White, a.k.a. Horst Nußbaum, a songwriter, producer and former soccer player and Neon Phoenix.

(7”) Top Brass’ Shocking Trip Part 1/Top Brass’ Shocking Trip Part 2

(Hansa 14 775 AT) 1970

Funky tracks:

Top Brass’ Shocking Trip Part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NjNJ2aD6eI

Top Brass’ Shocking Trip Part 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOvLPBV0n-U&t=154s

La Jay Alexander

Obscure American singer

(7”) What ’Cha Gonna’ Do (When Your Time Runs Out)/Say So

(Black Gold BG WWS 10) 1973

Funky track:

What ’Cha Gonna’ Do (When Your Time Runs Out)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FdXjJ-tW2E

The Young Senators

Funk/Soul band from Washington, DC, with Calvin Charity (guitar), Derek David (vocals), Frank Hooker (vocals, keyboards), James Johnson (drums), Jimmy Dougans (vocals, percussion), Leroy Fleming (saxophone) and Worrell Jones (bass)

Calvin Charity was a member of Frank Hooker & Positive People.

Derek David released four solosingles and he was a member of the Platters and Derek David & the Barons.

Frank Hooker released a soloalbum in 1987 and he was a member of Frank Hooker & Positive People

Leroy Fleming released a solosingle and he was a member of Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers.

Wornell Jones released a soloalbum in 1979 and he was a member of B-EDGE and Silk.

(7”) Ringing Bells (Sweet Music) Part 1/Part 2 (Innovation RI2955) 1971

Funky tracks:

Ringing Bells (Sweet Music) Part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2gxELXSLtY

Ringing Bells (Sweet Music) Part 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq8V_aAyVS0

(7”) Jungle/That’s The Way It Is (Innovation RI3138) 1971

Funky track:

Jungle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjCM7a-uLSU

(7”) Ride The Tide/Ride The Tide (Epic 8 50281) 1976

Funky track:

Ride The Tide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QS490fgcC8

(7”) Boogie Music (Special Disco Mix)/Boogie Music (Special Disco Mix)

(Epic ASD 223) 1976

Funky track:

Boogie Music (Special Disco Mix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX_qy6t8NiI

Listen

A jazz-rockband from California with Mel Martin (saxophone, flute), Andy Narell (steeldrums, piano), David Dunaway (bass), George Marsh (drums), Dave Creamer (guitar) and Larry Dunlap (keyboards)

Mel Martin released two soloalbums, an album with Randy Vincent and an album with the Benny Carter Quintet and he was a member of Bebop & Beyond, Boz Scaggs & Band, Cold Blood and Doug Sahm & Band.

Andy Narell released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Caribbean Jazz Project, the Darol Anger/Barbara Higbie Quintet, Sakésho and Candle.

George Marsh released a soloalbum in 1982 and he was a member of the David Grisman Quintet, the David Grisman Sextet, the Jerry Hahn Brotherhood, the Loading Zone, Timeless Pulse and Zeitgeist.

Larry Dunlap released several soloalbums and he was a member of Joel Evans & Friends and the Larry Dunlap Quintet.

(LP) Listen Featuring Mel Martin (Inner City IC 1025) 1977

Funky track:

Aural Hallucination

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISc5AUZ81IA

The Loading Zone

A band from San Francisco, CA, with Peter Shapiro (guitar), Steve Dowler (guitar), David Dougdale (bass), Ray Greenleaf (drums), Paul Fauerso (vocals, organ), George Newcom (drums), Bob Kridle (bass), Susie Levin (vocals), Todd Anderson (saxophone, keyboards, vocals), Patrick O’Hara (trombone), Steve Kupka (saxophone), Linda Tillery (vocals), Mike Eggleston (bass), George Taormina (saxophone), Al Costa (drums), Tom Coster (keyboards, vocals), Wendy Haas (vocals), Doug Rauch (bass) and Tony Smith (drums)

Paul Fauerso was a member of Celebration and Naural Tendency.

Linda Tillery released several soloalbums and released an album as Sweet Linda Devine and she was a member of Cesar 830, the Cultural Heritage Choir and Voicestra.

Patrick O’Hara was a member of Boz Scaggs & Band.

Tom Coster released several soloalbums and he was a member of Santana, Bullmark, Pieces and Vital Information.

Wendy Haas was a member of Azteca, Fanny and Santana.

Doug Rauch was a member of Santana.Tony Smith was a member of Malo, the Jan Hammer Group, the One Truth Band and the Pat Dinizio Foursome.

(LP) The Loading Zone (RCA Victor LSP-3959) 1968

Funky tracks:

No More Tears

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG81CDJ9aV8

I Can’t Please You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntl4ufjz8Kc

Shop Around

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSdhKwiYs_g

Can I Dedicate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnMegj3yQkY

(LP) One For All (Umbrella US 101) 1970

Funky tracks:

Think

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY5DnKUs8f4

Help Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYJ8GnpGqyk

Jerry Hahn

Jazz guitarist from Alma, Nebraska who was a member of the Gary Burton Quartet, the John Handy Quintet, the Jerry Hahn Brotherhood and the Jerry Hahn Quintet.

(LP) Moses (Fantasy F-9426) 1973

with Merl Saunders

Funky track:

Sunshine Superman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NX54jwfhdc

Orchester Fritz Maldener

The orchestra of the German jazz pianist Fritz Maldener who was a member of the Alfred Lora Swingtett, Maurice Pop und sein Orchester, Orchester Felix Morton, the Manuel Riga Set, the Manuel Riga Sound, the New Alfred Lora Swingtett, the Shorty Malden Band and the Shorty Malden Orchestra

(LP) Speedy Buggy (MPS 20 21236-2) 1972

Funky tracks:

Speedy Buggy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE4PNi7e0W4

Pay Attention

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87EbI4Ml87c

Front Page

Disco act formed by Profile Records owner Steve Plotnicki with Sharon Redd as singer.

Sharon Redd released several soloalbums and she was a member of the Harlettes, Larry Joseph & Science and the Luther Vandross Singers.

(12”) Love Insurance/You Got My Love (Panorama YD-11677) 1979

Funky track:

You Got My Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip3b5ssxiIE

Flame

Pop band from Barking, Essex (UK) with Michael Wilson (bass, lead vocals), David Wilson (lead guitar), Peter Gill (drums), and Dale Vernon (keyboards)

Michael Wilson released a soloalbum in 2011 (as Mick Wilson) and he was a member of 10CC, the British Gang, Frontm3n, Graham Gouldman & Friends and Three Friends

(7”) Shoe Shine/If You Don’t Want Me (Carrere 2044 145) 1978

written by Jim Capaldi

Funky track:

Shoe Shine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1QApQUjA_I

The Young Ideas

A band from Allentown, PA, with Craig Kastelnik (vocals,m organ, p[iano, trumpet, recorder), Leni Martucci (bass), Tony Fasching (guitar, saxophone), Rich Samar (saxophone), Tom Nicholson (keyboards, trombone) and Billy Fasching (drums)

Craig Kastelnick was a member of the Bill Goodwin Trio, the Bill Watrous Quartet and Kal’s Kids.

(LP) The Young Ideas (Young Ideas LPS 92870) 1970

Funky track:

I Found Sunshine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCOzHhFEXi4

94 East

Funk band from Minneapolis with André Cymone (bass), Dale Alexander (drums), Kristie Lazenberry (vocals), Marcy Ingvoldstad (vocals), Pepé Willie (vocals, guitar), Pierre Lewis (keyboards), Prince Rogers Nelson (guitar, vocals) and Wendell Thomas (bass)

André Cymone released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Rebels and the Mighty Soulmates.

Dale Alexander was a member of Madhouse.

Pierre Lewis was a member of the Lewis Connection.

Pierre Rogers Nelson got famous as Prince

(7”) Fortune Teller/10:15 (Polydor 14414) 1977

Funky tracks:

Fortune Teller

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jILgjMZZyyQ

10:15

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uajeiL0kRC0

The Young Gents

Obscure American soul-funk band

(7”) Big Things Come In Small Packages/Think About The Children

(Buddah BDA 134) 1969

Funky track:

Big Things Come In Small Packages

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90zl-1Qyodo

Daniel E. Skidmore, III (Brother Soul)

Obscure American soul-funk artist, produced by Neil Bogart (founder of the Casablanca label).

(7”) Little Old Groovemaker/Listen To The Wind (Parkway P-131) 1967

Funky track:

Little Old Groovemaker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJMPKV27DWI

the Caesars

Group from St. Louis with George "Noccki" Williams, Archie Johnson, Jr., Clarence Miller, Eugene Fisher, and Lloyd Bush.

(7”) I´ve Got To Know-Get Yourself Together (Both Sides TS73-175) 1973

Funky track:

I’ve Got To Know

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sXmfKR7bbw

the Aztecs

Latin-soulband from Red Bank, NJ, with Pete Procopio (drums, leader), Dominic Setaro (lead guitar), Ray Richeal (guitar) and Bill Lucia (tenor saxophone)

(7”) Damelo Baby/The Aztec Theme (Scepter SCE-12183) 1967

Funky tracks:

Damelo Baby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laLajBLxFi0

The Aztec Theme

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnKFWj7DO1s

The Flames

South African band from Durban with Steve Fataar (vocals, guitar), Edries Fataar (bass, vocals), George Faber (drums, vocals), Ricky Fataar (drums, vocals), Edries Fredericks (guitar, vocals), Eugene Champion (guitar, vocals), Blondie Chaplin (guitar, vocals) and Baby Duval (guitar, vocals).

Ricky Fataar released a soloalbum in 1992 and he was a member of Dirk & Stig, the Beach Boys, the Hard Regulators, the Monitors and the Rutles.

Blondie Chaplin released two soloalbums and he was a member of the Beach Boys and the Wild Things.

(LP) Burning Soul! (Rave RMG 1232) 1967

Funky tracks:

Knock On Wood

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CejR74uzxOY

Hold On I’m Coming

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWg8mVYymb0

(LP) Soulfire!! (Rave RMG 1234) 1968

Funky track:

Restless

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JARp-ALA9NY

Flaming Ember

Blue eyed soulband from Detroit, MI, with Jerry Plunk (vocals, drums), Bill Ellis (keyboards), Joe Sladich (guitar), Mike Jackson (bass), Jim Bugnel (bass), Dennis Mills (bass) and Mark McCoy (guitar). The band changed its name into Mind, Body & Soul in the 70’s.

Jerry Plunk released a solosingle in 2011.

(LP) Westbound # 9 (Hot Wax HA 702) 1970

Funky tracks:

Spinning Wheel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LexRh_LaqGs

Stop The World And Let Me Off

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKRWXmPGjj4

(LP) Sunshine (Hot Wax HA 705) 1971

Funky tracks:

1200 Miles From Heaven

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0jqK6l4uis

Heart On Lovin’ You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SainUWBgeB0

Gotta Get Away

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Dv3_WaZCN4

Void

Band from Johannesburg, South Africa,also known as éVoid, with Lucien Windrich (vocals, guitar), Erik Windrich (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Terry Andalis (bass), Danny de Wet (drums), José D’Aguiar (vocals) and George Voros (percussion).

George Voros was a member of Wozani.

(7”) My Sharona/ Magicia (Teal TLS 128) 1979

Funky track:

Magicia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cX5x9-vQsU

The Young Disciples & Co.

Soul-jazz collective from East St. Louis, formed in the Young Disciples program of producer Allan Merry, to keep kids off the streets. Allan merry released a single with Eddie Fisher & the Yodi Gang in 1972.

(7”) Crumbs From The Table/Girls, Girls, Girls (Gateway 16475) 1968

Funky track:

Crumbs From The Table

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJQnaXB-DaY

(7”) Bang Bang Bang/One For Hank (Gateway no number) 1969

Funky track:

Bang Bang Bang

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFXGj9BpsGM

Young & Company

A Canadian band from Lakehead, Ontario, produced by Jack Richardson who produced acts like the Guess Who and Bonnie Dobson.

(7”) Come Out, Come Out/Georgia On My Mind (RCA Victor 74-0284) 1969

Funky track:

Come Out, Come Out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1GLlgSnA6w

(7”) Angela/ Hold On To Your Life (RCA Victor 75-1030) 1970

Funky track:

Hold On To Your Life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv8RCZAzH_8

You & the Explosion Band

Japanese band with Yuji Ohno (keyboards, synthesizer), Minoru Kuribayashi (keyboards, organ), Akira Okazawa (bass), Kenji Takamizu (bass), Yasushi Ichihara (drums), Kiyoshi Tanaka (drums), Tsunehide Matsuki (guitar), Larry Sunaga (percussion), Jake H. Concepcion (saxophone), Tadayuki Harada (saxophone), Koji Hatori (trumpet), Susumu Kazuhara (trumpet), Masanobu Arao (trumpet), Kunitoshi Shinohara (trumpet), Kenichi Sano (trumpet), Tadataka Fukui (trombone), Kazuo Usui (trombone), Katsuyuki Sugimoto (trombone), Shigeharu Mukai (trombone), Yukio Eto (flute), Takeshi Shinohara (flute), Mitsuru Somna (flute), Keiko Yamakawa (harp), Yuichi Tokashiki (drums), Michio Nagaoka (bass), Tadaomi Anai (percussion), Kiyoshi Saito (saxophone), Yoshikazu Kishi (trumpet), Yoshihiro Nakagawa (trumpet), Fumio Shiroyama (trumpet), Eiji Arai (trombone), Masami Nakagawa (flute), Akira Fujiyama (flute), Nozomu Nakatani (flute), Fumihoko Kazama (accordion), Kiyoshi Hagiya (guitar), Takahito Sunaga (percussion) and Eiji Narushima (percussion).

Yuji Ohno released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Electro Keyboard Orchestra, the Hiroshi Suzuki Masahiko Togashi Quintet, Jiro Inagaki & Just Friends and the Terumasa Hino Quartet.

Akira Okazawa released a soloalbum in 1973 and he was a member of the Colgen Band, Eiji Arai & the Beatsounds, the Electro Keyboard Orchestra, the Goro Special Band, Jiro Inagaki & Soul Media, the Shuko Mizuno Combo, the Players, Tokyo’s Coolest Combo and the Hi-Phonic Big 15.

Yasushi Icihara was a member of Bears, the Kenji Enatsu Trio, the Thomas Hardin Trio, Ueda Chikara & Soul Basket, the Wong Wing Tsan Jazz Trio, Yuji Ohno & Lupintic Six, the Yuji Ohno Trio and the Himiko Kikuchi Double Quartet.

Kiyoshi Hagiya released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Bluye Impulse and Buster.

(LP) Original Soundtrack From Lupin III (Columbia YP-7071-AX) 1978

Funky track:

Dangerous Zone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KT6WYjtX4s

(LP) The Great Chase (Discomate DSK-5005) 1978

Funky tracks:

Theme From “The Great Chase”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDc8yQYpSyk

Running Through The Boulevard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGC_u-9WsCI

One O’Clock Fever

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0teIxWUKrls

The Black Sniper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqg0utFqREw

Ronnie Milsap

American country-pop singer from Robbinsville, North Carolina. He was a member of Artists Of Then, Now & Forever and Ronnie Milsap & the Dimensions.

(7”) House Of The Rising Sun/I Can’t Tell A Lie (Scepter SCE 12206) 1967

Funky track:

House Of The Rising Sun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3QHrWZUBdE

Len Barry

American soul-pop singerfrom Philadeplhia. He was a member of the Dovells.

(LP) My Kind Of Soul (RCA Victor LPM-3823) 1967

Funky track:

Sweet Soul Music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvieVps8_44

(7”) Come Rain Or Come Shine/The ABC’s Of Love (RCA Victor 47-9348) 1967

Funky track:

The ABC’s Of Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyOmYSo4SdI

(7”) Christopher Columbus/You’re My Picasso Baby (Amy A-11 037) 1968

Funky track:

Christopher Columbus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoGoqxRTVeE

(7”) Sweet & Funky/ I Like The Way (RCA Victor 47-9464) 1968

Funky track:

I Like The Way

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVokoJ2JeXg

(7”) 456 (Now I’m Alone)/Funky Night (Amy A-11 026) 1968

Funky track:

Funky Night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPDWK1aG2Vs

(7”) Put Out The Fire/Spread It On Like Butter (Scepter SCE-12251) 1969

Funky track:

Put Out The Fire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq62SU6McCM

The Short Kuts

Obscure American band, a.k.a. the Wolf River Band.

(7”) Hold It Baby/Broke Down Piece Of Man (Pepper 439) 1968

Funky track:

Hold It Baby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nxhMxoic3Q

(7”) Your Eyes May Shine/Letting The Tears Tumble Down (Pepper 434) 1968

Funky track:

Your Eyes May Shine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FudHMyZ5l5M

(7”) Loosen Up/Double Action (Pepper 437) 1969

Funky track:

Double Action

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ADU__U6LHA

Donny Hathaway

American soulsinger from Chicago, Illinois. He was a member of the Mayfield Singers, the Salty Peppers, Woody Herman & his Orchestra and Woody Herman _ the Thundering Herd and he released two albums with Roberta Flack.

(LP) Everything Is Everything (ATCO 33-332) 1970

with King Curtis, Phil Upchurch, Willie Henderson

Funky tracks:

Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX3l21eEpW0

I Believe To My Soul

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DORJoGK0Urk

Sugar Lee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdCfnpq2j4E

The Ghetto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KISbimc1wRM

(LP) Donny Hathaway (ATCO SD-33-360) 1971

with King Curtis, Arif Mardin, Judy Clay, Phil Upchurch, Chuck Rainey

Funky track:

Magnificent Sanctuary Band

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7nOuh-jD8E

(LP) Come Back Charleston Blue (OST) (ATCO SD 7010) 1972

with: Quincy Jones

Funky tracks:

Drag Queen Race

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLqhCSSu9gc

Furniture Truck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-bkw-nm3MA

(LP) Live (ATCO SD 33-386) 1972

Funky tracks:

The Ghetto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XealDvQwim8

Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gpN-SJD-VY

(LP) Extension Of A Man (ATCO SD 7029) 1973

with: Cornell Dupree, Fred White, Phil Upchurch

Funky tracks:

Come Little Children

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixznuRUPkgM

The Slums

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-9W4B7AgSI

Arlean Brown

Bluessinger from Detroit. She died in 1981

(LP) Sings The Blues In The Loop (Black Magic SR-1313) 1977

with the Outhouse Band

Funky tracks:

Impeach Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ_1yvydnyQ

I’ve Broken A Many Heart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V1qNSkj9gk

I’m A Streaker Baby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOZh-7gVprA

Forbes

Swedish funkrockband with Peter Forbes (vocals, bass),Roger Capello vocals, drums), Chino Mariano (guitar), Claes Bure (vocals, keyboards), Anders Hector (trombone) and Peter Björk (trumpet)

Peter Forbes was a member of Humlor Och Bin.

Chino Mariano was a member of Björn Skifs & Vision, the Stockholm All Stars and Zkiffz.

Claes Bure was a member of Lars.

(LP) Big Deal (Metronome MLP 15.608) 1977

Funky track:

Sweet Kiss Of Fire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxYVqRCYeQc

Los Yorsy’s

Mexican duo of Enrique Mondragón (vocals) and Alejandro Malpica (vocals)

Alejandro Malpica released one soloalbum and a solosingle.

(LP) Da Costa A Costa (Trebol T 10054) 1970

Funky track:

El Ballet Hippie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmygmuh7Fg8

Bob Anderson

American popsinger who was discovered by Nancy Sinatra.

(7”) Brother, Where Are You?/She Didn’t Tell Me She Was Married

(Rap-City 6652 year unknown

Funky track:

Brother, Where Are You?

* a cover of the Oscar Brown, Jr. song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYqz1RH8nLI

Chunky Junket

A library music band of anononymous musicians put together by keyboard player Derek Austin who was a member of Caravan, the Gass and the Keef Hartley Band.

(LP) Faces Of Funk (JW Theme Music JW 404) 1974

Funky tracks:

Gravy Train

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ploVioaXDw

Tape Worm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh40KIG7Khs

Blue Coat Buoy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpelx9c7Eb8

Mother Wouldn’t Like It

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQ4E_b6N_aA

Austria-Fan-Chor

Austrian studio choir, led by producer Herbert Kefeder, producer of acts such as the Mood Orchestra and the Wolfgang Lindner Band

(7”) Austria Memphis-Song/Hey Prohaska (Columbia CMS 100.002) 1978

Funky track:

Hey Prohaska

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmCj0sB99a8

B.B.P. (Business Before Pleasure)

Funkband from East Elmhurst, New York with Brian Hamilton (keyboards and lead vocal), Reggie Williams (guitar, vocals), Dwight Dusenbury (percussion), Ronald Clark, (drums), Bruce Willie (drums) and Richard Sweeting (flute).

(7”) I’m In The Prime Of Love/Funk You (Stang ST-5078) 1978

Funky tracks:

I’m In The Prime Of Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EymjLSeS11Q

Funk You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACMntH90FyI

Jean Wells

Soul singer from West Palm Beach, Florida

(LP) World, Here Comes Jean Wells (Calla CS 1103) 1968

Funky track:

Try Me And See

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuvKnledNvM

(7”) Keep Your Mouth Shut (And Your Eyes Open)/I Couldn’t Love You More Than I Do Now (VolareV 1001) 1969

Funky track:

Keep Your Mouth Shut (And Your Eyes Open)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ed0Absvpb8

(7”) Somebody’s Been Loving You (But It Ain’t Been Me)/He Ain’t Doing Bad

(Canyon #39) 1970

Funky tracks:

Somebody’s Been Loving You (But It Ain’t Been Me)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeCFHPPDp5c

He Ain’t Doing Bad

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAcftb2NT0I

(7”) Keep On Doin’ It/I Can’t Get Over Losing You (Law-Ton 1557) 1972

Funky track:

Keep On Doin’ It

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA9q0J8R8vk

(7”) I Just Can’t Stop Dancing (Disco Version)/ I Just Can’t Stop Dancing (Edited Version) (TEC 60) 1979

Funky track:

I Just Can’t Stop Dancing (Disco Version)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v98A8WyYkww

Morning, Noon & Night

American funk/soulband with Eddie Willis (guitar), Roderick “Peanut” Chandler (bass, saxophone), Rudy Robinson (keyboards) and George Roundtree (keyboards, vocals).

Eddie Willis was a member of Eddie Willis & the Starmakers, the Masters Of Funk, Soul & Blues and the Funk Brothers

Rudy Robinson released several solosingles and he was a member of Roosevelt Fountain & Pens Of Rhythm, Rudy Robinson & the Hungry Five, the Rudy Robinson Trio and the Detroit Rhythm Group.

(LP) Morning, Noon & Night (Roadshow RSLA-726-G) 1977

Funky tracks:

Bite Your Granny

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPcR3IFa054

Feelin’ Strong

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwKsw6htg_E

Le Joint

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frAx34jnA20

The J.C. White Singers

American gospelgroup with J.C. White (piano, vocals), Dotty White (vocals), Gloria White (vocals), Mamie Williams (vocals), Ruberstein McClure (vocals), Alfred White (piano, organ), Martin Chaplin (organ), Glenn Branch (drums), Edgar Meeks (drums), George W. Bruce III (guitar) and Jeffery White (bass).

J.C. White was a member of tbe Institutional Church Of God In Christ Choir.

Dotty (Dorothy) White was a member of the “Candide” Original BroadwayCast Chorus.

Gloria White released a soloalbum in 1981.

Alfred White was a member of Al White & the Crown Miracles.

Jeffery White released a soloalbum in 1984 and he released albums with tbe Soul Stirring Crusade Choir and the Saint John Yoiuth Choir.

(LP) By Your Side (Zanzee SZLP-2604) 1973

Funky tracks:

Someone To Lean On

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrfWvwYw3zQ

Only Jesus Satisfies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUXXEZE-Z1s

Don Anderson

Don Anderson is the Croatian singer and producer Edward Zanki who moved to Germany at the age of 15. He released records under his own name as well and as Edo Zanki,

(LP) Feelin’ Alright (Global 26 007-5 U) 1972

with Joy Fleming and Keith Forsey

Funky tracks:

Rock Me Baby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGWCRL_EgYc

Feelin’ Alright

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAlR4dG3fMk

Don Anderson & Friends

see Don Anderson with Ralf Nowy (saxophone), Gerhard Spirka (bass), Rolf Baum (drums), Ernst Vöster (guitar), Vilko Zanki (guitar), Thor Baldursson (piano, organ) and Frederic Rabold (trumpet, Flugelhorn)

Ralf Nowy released several soloalbums and he was a member of Juke Box, Methusalem, the Ralf Nowy Group, Running Wild, Sugar Bus and Tender Aggression.

Gerhard Spirka was a member of the Fritz Maldener Quartet, Second Direction and Sound Factory Inc.

Ernst Vöster was a member of the Alfred Lora Swingtett and the Fritz Maldener Quintet.
Vilko Zanki released a single as Vilco Potter.

Thor Baldursson released two soloalbums and he was a member of B & B, Das Waldemar Wunderbar Synbdikat, Dátar, Gaz, Heiôursmenn, the Ralf Nowy Group and Savanna Trióiô,

Frederic Rabold released several soloalbums and he was a member of the European Free Jazz Orchestra Des Art Ensembles Of Chicago, the Festival Big Band, the Frederic Rabold Crew, the Frederic Rabold Groove Big Band, the Frederic Rabold Inspiration Orchestra, the Galaxie Dream Band, the Jazz Inspiration Orchestra, tghe Jazzcrew Stuttgart, Manfred Kniel’s Human Music Association, the Michael Sell Brass Ensemble, the Stuttgarter Small Stars and the Rabold Lauser Jazz Unit.

(LP) The Eagle Flies (Global 26 012-5U) 1973

Funky track:

Understanding

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gex64UcRE4

Vicki Anderson

American soul/funk singer who was a member of the James Brown Band and she was the wife of Bobby Byrd. She released two singles as Myra Barnes.

(7”) Tears Of Joy/If You Don’t Give Me What I Want (I Gotta Get It Some Other Place) (King 45-6109)

Produced by James Brown

Funky track:

If You Don’t Give Me What I Want (I Gotta Get It Some Other Place)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibTbBS-FVGU

(7”) No More Heartaches, No More Pain/Never Find A Love Like Mine

(King 45-6314) 1970

Produced by James Brown

Funky track:

No More Heartaches, No More Pain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hkaTiMGZKc

(7”) I’m Too Tough For Mr. Big Stuff (Hot Pants)/Sound Funky

(Brownstone 45-4202) 1971

Funky tracks:

I’m Too Tough For Mr. Big Stuff (Hot Pants)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NklcoLu4w4w

Sound Funky

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icmXmcEzgXc

(7”) Don’t Throw Your Love In The Garbage Can/In The Land Of Milk And Honey

(Brownstone 45-4207) 1972

Funky track:

Don’t Throw Your Love In The Garbage Can

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z9wFTyYVjA

Cullen Knight

American jazz trumpeter who was a member of the John Minnis’ Big Bone Band.

(LP) Looking Up (Tree Top TTR 4182) 1978

Funky track:

Once You Fall In Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPOH0HfMQxY

Eddie Fisher

American guitarist from Little Rock, Arkansas.

(LP) Eddie Fisher & The Next One Hundred Years (Cadet LPS 848) 1970

Funky tracks:

Jeremiah Pucket

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh4OOuQH1DE

Eather Or

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POXzp8g6MLk

East St. Louis Blues

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ35eNvk1vQ

(LP) Fisher (Nentu NTS 113-114) 1976

Funky tracks:

Cosmic Blues

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdEsSSLdggc

Give Me Lend Me Loan Me Let Me Have

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uHkoX7toFI

Energy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_w-Ot3qiEE

(LP) Hot Lunch (Stang ST-1032) 1977

Funky tracks:

Brain-Strain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJQ9KRlysrE

It’s That Music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbg6iL3BFP8

Thump And Bump

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P50zeW8bUL0

Reverend Clarence Agard, Jr.

American gospel artists

(LP) I Told Jesus (Stephanos SRS 1179) 1979

Funky track:

Great Change

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQCc0Ilr2HM

Nerija

Band from Lithuania with Romualdas Bieliauskas (organ), Stanislovas Čiapas (trumpet), Biruté Petrikyté (vocals), Stasys Povilaitis (vocals), Alvydas Lukoševičius (vocals, violin), Antanas Čapas (vocals, guitar), Vitalijus Pauliukas (vocals, guitar), Liutautas Čeprackas (vocals), Edmundas Kučinskas (vocals), Vygantas Kieliauskas (vocals), Georgijus Radčenka (vocals), Stasys Rezgevičius (trombone), Mečislovas Murnikovas (bass), Kęstutis Ligeika (cello, viola, guitar) and Vytautas Danisevičius (trumpet)

Romualdas Bieliauskas was a member of Nemuno Žiburiai and Vilniaus Aidai

Stasys Povilaitis released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Miko Suraučiaus Vadovaujamas Ansamblis and Nemuno Žiburiai.

Alvydas Lukoševičius released two soloalbums

Antanas Čapas released a soloalbum in 2007.

Edmundas Kučinskas released several soloalbums and he was a member of Kopu Balsai.

Georgijus Radčenka was a member of the Miko Suraučiaus Vadovaujamas Ansamblis.

(LP) Nerija (Melodija С30-04815-16) 1974

Funky track:

Pelėda

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_Tq2Ve1hRo

Charly Antolini

Swiss drummer who was a member of the Albert Nicholas Quartet, the Allotria Jazzband München, the Art Van Damme Ensemble, Berni’s Swing Five, Berry Lipman & his Orchestra, the Blues & Boogie Explosion, Catch Up, the Chris Reynolds Dixie Seven, the Danny Moss Quartet, the Dieter Reith Combo, the Dieter Reith Quintet, the Dieter Reith Trio, the Elsie Bianchi Trio and Fatty George & his Chicago Jazz Band.

(LP) Soul Beat (MPS 15 195 ST) 1968

Funky tracks:

Woe’s All Over Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAkvy2ADFdA

Skin Burns

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENu_zcYIRT4

(LP) In The Groove (MPS 21 21333-1) 1972

Funky tracks:

Handicraft

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yV2GE2thO8

Gringo Domingo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu-JIBErOJU

Scratches

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlj6Vrdew_U

Skinny

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6YORFjWGAQ

(LP) Jazz Power/Live (Pläne Jazz G 0040) 1978

Funky track:

Straight Life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CNOTSJ_1s8

Charly Antolini’s Power Dozen

Band of the Swiss drummer Charly Antolini with Charly Antonlini (drums, percussionb), Harald Winkller (guitar), Michael Goltz (guitar), Milan Pilar (bass), Max Geger Jr. (organ), Günther-Eric Thöner (keyboards), Karl Barthelmes (trumpet), Walter Rab (trumpet), Horst Gmeinwieser (trombone), Fritz Gläser (trombone), Hans Wolf (saxophone) and Egon Haag (saxophobe, flute)

Charly Antolini released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Albert Nicholas Quartet, the Allotria Jazzband München, the Art Van Damme Ensemble, Berni’s Swing Five, Berry Lipman & his Orchestra, the Blues & Boogie Explosion, Catch Up, the Chris Reynolds Dixie Seven, the Danny Moss Quartet, the Dieter Reith Combo, the Dieter Reith Quintet, the Dieter Reith Trio, the Elsie Bianchi Trio and Fatty George & his Chicago Jazz Band.

Harald Winkler released an album as Denny Motion, an album as Steve Hackman and he was a member of Denny Motion Music Power, the Denny Motion Sound, Master McCalhoun’s Big Band, Max Greger und sein Orchester, the Munich Big Band, Orchester Addy Flor, Orchester Andy Novello, Orchester Jeff Hasky, Orchestra Denny Motion, Plastic Zoo, the Ricardo De Goya Dance Band and the Ricardo De Goya Folkgroup.

Michael Goltz released several soloalbums and he was amember of the Golden Ring Quartett, the Munich Big Band, Orchester Helmut Brandenburg, the Main Street Piano Band and the New Folk E nsemble.

Milan Pilar released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Benny Gebauer Quintett, Catch Up, the Golden Ring Quartett, the Gustav Brom Orchestra, Incognito Five, the Ivo Preis Combo, the Karel Vlach Orchestra, Ladislav Bezubka & his Soloists, Master McCalhoun’s Big Band,, Orchester Addy Flor, Orchester Andy Novello, Orchester Etienne Cap, Orchester Helmut Brandenburg, Orchester Kai Werner, Orchester Werner Drexler, SHQ, the Main Street Piano Band and the Two Beats.

Max Greger Jr. released several soloalbums and he was a member of Catch Up, the Delle Haensch Band, the Munich Sound Corporation, Orchester Etienne Cap, Orchester Werner Drexler and Max & his Dixie Band.

Günther-Eric Thöner released a soloalbum in 1974 and he was a member of Joe & Erik, Mister Fisto, the Happy Twin Pianos, the Jay Five and XYZ.

Karl Barthelmes was a member of Joe Haider & his Orchestra, Master McCalhoun’s Big Band, Orchester Addy Flor, Orchester Helmut Brandenburg, Orchester Werner Drexler, the Werner Drexler Band and Certain Lions &M Tigers.

Walter Rab was a member of Hugo Strasser und sein Tanzorchester, Orchgester Addy Flor, Orchester Etienne Cap, das Bundesverwaltungsorchester, Orchester Helmut Brandenburg and the Werner Drexler Band.

Horst Gmeinwieser was a member of Joe Haider & his Orchestra, Orchester Werner Drexler and the Münchner Dixieland All Stars.

Fritz Gläser was a member of das Bundesverwaltungsorchester, Max Greger und sein Orchester, Orchester Helmut Brandenburg, the Max Greger Big Band and Hugo Strasser und sein Tanzorchester.

Hans Wolf released a soloalbum in 1979 and he was a member of the Art Van Damme Ensemble, Bob Kayser’s Marimba Band, Hugo Strasser und sein Tanzorchester, Orchester Addy Flor, Orchester Carlos Fendeira, Orchester Helmut Brandenburg, Orchester Werner Drexler, the Werner Drexler Band and Jean Cooler’s Orchestra.

Egon Haag was a member of the Haag Sextett.

(LP) Atomic Drums (Columbia 1C062-29462) 1972

Funky tracks:

Nefretiti’s Headache

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORh-qFb3wXE

Marabuena

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-tkcApaQCo

Jumping

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOVYsZbWLZo

Tous Vedettes (O.S.T.)

(LP) Philips 9101 281   (1979)

Music by Mort Shuman

Funky track:

Tous Vedettes (Tous)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAqZIzIHjv4

the B.T. Express

American funkband from New York with Bill Risbrook (saxophone, vocals), Dennis Rowe (percussion), Rick Thompson (guitar), Carlos Ward (saxophone, flute), Kashif (keyboards), Pike (guitar), Leslie Ming (drums), Louis Risbrook (bass, organ, vocals), Barbara Joyce (vocals) and Terrell Wood (drums)

Bill Risbrook was a member of the King Davis House Rockers.

Rick Thompson released a solosingle in 1969.

Carlos Ward released two soloalbums and he was a member of Ahmed Abdullah’s Diaspora, the Amina Claudine Myers Sextet, the Dennis Gonzalez Band Of Sorcerers, Don Cherry’s Nu, Don Pullen & the African-Brazilian Connection, Ekaya, Karl Berger & Company, the Rashied Ali Quartet, Saxemple, the Cecil Taylor Unit, the Jazz Composer’s Orchestra and the Dollar Brand Orchestra.

Leslie Ming was a member of Anthem.

Barbara Joyce released several solosingles.

(LP) Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied) (Scepter SPS 5117) 1974

Funky tracks:

Express

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWqYQcKkUKs

If It Don’t Turn You On (You Oughta’ Leave It Alone)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLYA69yVVLE

Once You Get It

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjF5qLExtvI

Everything Good To You(Ain’t Always Good For You)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRLLBTD1TKE

Mental Telepathy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoIHWTgXQQg

Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FViY4--5nY

Do You Like It

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVnFfvWZTi8

That’s What I Want For You Baby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jfNMKgj4HI

This House Is Smokin’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzafBxSgg_0

(LP) Non-Stop (Roadshow RS 41001) 1975

Funky tracks:

Peace Pipe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5Wre9P419U

Give It What You Got

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etXrh_MmoKM

Discotizer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY6_V1F9Ssc

Still Good – Still Like It

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLqAMW28eE4

You Got It – I Want It

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpBGswJgV58

Devil’s Workshop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU_EFo8_17Q

Happiness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otdTHV_q-UA

Whatcha Think About That?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJrFqhuuY78

(LP) Energy To Burn (Roadshow PC 34178) 1976

Funky tracks:

Depend On Yourself

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YS3HQ-4v8Y

Can’t Stop Groovin’ Now, Wanna Do It Some More

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqDXo9nxIPg

Energy To Burn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LCFmX6I-e4

Make Your Body Move

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgMgyL0h4kU

Energy Level

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6osFvkhTQQ

(LP) Function At The Junction (Roadshow PC 34702) 1977

Funky tracks:

Funky Music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afwMZUOEc3c

Expose Yourself

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VR0RKZ_Dsg

Scratch My Itch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsWF3RGh8ZM

Eyes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUILQq9aZnY

We Got It Together

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4u18gzPSFg

Star Gazer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dOBI0xBJp4

(LP) Shout! (Shout It Out) (Columbia JC 35078) 1978

Funky tracks:

Shout It Out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u6Hrw3FUK4

What You Do In The Dark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2-bXq9kK98

Put It In (In The Pocket)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SIHepSOBls

I Want You With Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d63_gQBUyBw

Shake It Off

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh9mGhaNkD4

You Got Something

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1IzQFE4yYk

Look At The People

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFwEyDxUl5Q

It’s In Your Blood

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4TFAs0liE0

Ride On B.T.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEMtbbpM4XM

The J.J. Band

Belgian band from Charleroi with Ralph Benatar (saxophone, flute), Doug Lucas (trumpet), Francis Weyer (aka Francis Goya) (guitar), Jean-Claude Clement (saxophone), Yvan De Souter (bass), Garcia Morales (drums), Marcel Poznantek (trombone) and Stanley Willis (saxophone).

Ralph Benatar released two albums with Paul Ada and he was a member of Black Blood, Chicken Curry & his Pop Percussion Orchestra, El Chicles, L.A.X., Les Babs et les Babettes, les Croque-Morts, Plus, Super Funky Discotheque, the Lovelets and Uele Kalabubu.

Doug Lucas released two soloalbums and he was a member of the S.S.O. Orchestra and Mombasa.

Francis Weyer released sev eral soloalbums as Francis Goya and he was a member of Discothėque, the Francis Goya Orchestra, Goya & Carmina, Koutchy Koutchy, Placebo, Plus and the Pop Liberty 6.

Yvan De Souter was a member of the LSP-Band, Luk Vankessel & Split, Placebo and Vuile Mong en zijn Vieze Gasten.

Garcia Morales released two solosingles and he was a member of the Eugen Cicero Trio, les Babs et les Babettes, les Croque-Morts, Quartet Janot Morales, Lifeforce, the Cousins and the Klan.

Sdtanley Willis was a member of the National Youth Orchestra, the Uncommon Orchestra, the Village Band and the Little Big Band.

(LP) The J.J. Band (Polydor 2411 001) 1970

Funky track:

Love In Them There Hills

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjRVvsD93dk

(LP) J.J. Band (CBS S 64396) 1971

Funky tracks:

Out Of The Darkness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VD1eqilUsQ

Changing Face

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svQzFI3ovcA

The Eddie Fisher Quintet

The band of the American guitarist Eddie Fisher with Kenny Rice (drums), Paul Jackson (bass) and Phillip Westmoreland (guitar, bass).

Eddie Fisher (see Eddie Fisher)

Kenny Rice (aka Spider Webb) released a solosingle in 1975 and he was a member of Spiders Webb and the Kenny Rice & Richard Martin Quartet.

Paul Jackson released three soloalbums and he was a member of Azteca, East Bay Rhythm, the Headhunters, the Herbie Hancock Group and State Of The Rhythm.

(LP) The Third Cup (Cadet LPS-828) 1969

Produced by Oliver Sain

Funky track:

Two By Two

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hT0_G20gB0s

Sharen Clark & the Product Of Time

The band of soulsinger Sharen Clark from the Memphis/East Bay area. She was a member of Sharon & the Bits O’ Honey.

(7”) That’s A Good Reason/It’s Not Your Business (Yodi Y.S. 1006) 1972

Funky track:

It’s Not Your Business

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-_GUEuzgRE

Bobby McNutt

Soulsinger from Portageville, Missouri, who also worked as a gospelsinger under the name of Bobby Mack.

(7”) Hold Tight/Country Living Country Style (Yodi Y.S. 1002) 1972

Funky tracks:

Hold Tight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6xMjbPswD0

Country Living Country Style

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5wXcQhlWYA

Juri Antonov

Russian composer, singer and musician. He was a member of Аэробус, Магистраль, the Singing Guitars and Тоника

(EP) Все На Совесть (Melodia 33C-6204569-70) 1975

Funky track:

Это Москва

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm74mlNc0P0

EP) Золотая Лестница (Melodia 33 С 62—12113-14) 1979

Funky track:

Золотая Лестница

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pgmqi4sYLQ

Udo Jürgens

Austrian singer-songwriter from Klagenfurt, Carinthia. He was a member of die Trocaders.

(LP) Udo ‘71 (Ariola 80 888 IU) 1970

Funky track:

Peace Now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTdC2itdU2M

Ubiquity

American band also known as Roy Ayers Ubiquity with Kerry Turman (bass, vocals), Chano Oferral (percussion), Ricky Lawson (drums), Philip Woo (keyboards, synthesixer), Greg Moore (guitar, vocals), Sylvia Cox (vocals), Justo Almario (saxophone) and John Mosley (trumpet)

Ricky Lawson released a soloalbum in 1998 and he was a member of the Brothers Johnson, the Jazz Express, the Allan Barnes Band, the George Duke Band and the Yellowjackets.

Philip Woo was a member of Cold Bold & Together, Maze featuring Frankie Beverley and the Urban Blues Quartet.

Greg Moore was a member of Earth Wind & Fire, Kocky and Sons Of Slum.

Sylvia Cox was a member of Sweet Spirit.

Justo Almario released several soloalbums and he was a member of The Jazz On The Latin Side Allstars, Koinonia, the Luis Bonilla Latin Jazz All Stars, Open Hands, Oscar Hernandez & Alma Libre and Tolú.

(LP) Roy Ayers Presents Ubiquity – Starbooty (Elektra 6E-120) 1978

Produced by Roy Ayers

Funky tracks:

Starbooty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdP2mxPGa6w

Spread It

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cfyr9bx_2hw

Midnight After Dark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIytAqG5yaA

Love Is Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwUtUS2cQC8

Can You Be Yourself

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKf7765FM3s

If You Wanna See The Sunshine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MxvVr9FoBc

Joe Jeffrey

American singer and guitarist who died in 2016.

(7”) Dreamin’ Till Then/The Train (Wand WND 11207) 1969

Funky track:

The Train

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYdDwbwNkcw

B.W. & the Next Edition

Band from Chicago with Billy Nichols, Willie Collins and Hubert Usher.

Billy Nichols released a soloalbum in 2014 and several solosingles in the 60’s. He was a member of the B.T . Express, Billy Nichols & Funk and Billy Nichols & the Soul Swingers.

Willie Collins released several solosingles and a soloalbum in 1986. He was a member of the Combinations and Will Collins & the Willpower.

Hubert Usher released a soloalbum in 1991 and he was a member of the Combinations.

(7”) Work, Work, Work/Chosen One (Dakar DK 4540) 1974

Funky track:

Work, Work, Work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBVhzsDBtVw

Babatunde & Phenomena

The band of percussionist Babatunde (Michael) Lea from Brooklyn, NY, with

Babatunde Lea (vocals, percussion, drums), Russell Baba (saxophone), Martin Fiero (saxophone, flute), Jose Naiera (percussion), Hiroyuki Shido (bass), Marvin Boxley (guitar, vocals),Cedric Deombi (vocals), Muzuki (=Duane Roberson) (keyboards, synthesizer), Mark Isham (synthesizer), William Murphy (saxophone, flute), Julian Priester (trombone), Eddie Henderson (trumpet) and Forrest Buchtel (trumpet)

Babatunde released several soloalbums and he was a member of Oneness Of Juju and Juju.

Russell Baba released two soloalbums.
Martin Fierro was a member of Legion Of Mary, Mother Earth, Shades Of Joy and Zero.

Hiroyuki Shido was a member of Taikun.

Cedric Deombi released a solosingle in 1977.

Mark Isham released several soloalbums and he was a member of Group 87, Rubisa Patrol, the Rain City Industrial Art Ensemble, the Secret Police and the Sons Of Champlin

Julian Priester released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Dave Holland Quintet, the David Haney Quartet, the David Haney Trio, Duke Ellington & his Orchestra, Duke Pearson’s Big Band, the Hans Fahling Quintet, Marine Intrusion, Max Roach Plus Four, the Max Roach Sextet, the Philly Joe Jones Sextet, the Quartett, the Sam Rivers Sextet, the Blue Mitchell Orchestra, the Composres And Improvisors Orchestra, the George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band, the Herbie Hancock Sextet, the Johnny Griffin Orchestra, the New York Composers Orchestra, the Sun Ra Arkestra, Woody Herman & his Orchestra, Woody herman & the Swingin’ Herd and the 4 + 1 Ensemble.

Eddie Henderson released several soloalbums and he was a member of the Benny Green Sextet, the Bernie Senensky Quintet, the Billy Harper Quintet, the Gary Bartz Quintet, the Jark Smietana Quintet, the Joe Farnsworth Sextet, the Kenny Barron Quintet, the Kevin Hays Quintet, the Leszek Kulakowski Quartet, Manhattan Blaze, the McCoy Tyner Big Band, the Mingus Big Band, the Nublu Orchestra, the Rock Germanson Quartet, the Rob Bargad Sextet, the Ron McClure Quintet, the Sonny Simmons Quintet, the Stanley Cowell Sextet, the Cookers, the Herbie Hancock Sextet, the John Hicks Legacy Band, the Leaders and the Tomek Grochot Quintet.

Forrest Buchtel was a member of Blood Sweat & Tears, the Jaco Pastorius Big Band, Woody Herman & his Orchestra and Woody Herman & the Thundering Herd.

(LP) Levels Of Consciousness (Theresa TR 107) 1979

Funky track:

Merely A Suggestion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRqWYkQ_4F4