1970’s
Sly Stone | Loose Booty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwUMNr55PRM Larry Graham is a Mutha on that BASS! His rhythm syncopation is off the damn chain!
Ohio Players | Funky Worm
Using the mini moog. This synth was used mostly in funkadelic & parliament music.
The Kaygees | Get Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKPu5irsU04 As Kool & the Gang got national and world exposure, it was only natural for Kool to try and put his …
Cameo | Funk Funk
C-funk! They must have been influenced by George Clinton and Bootsy when they came up with this song!
Gil Scott Heron | Ain’t No Such Thing As A Superman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD_9Ph8KiVM The poetry. Wow. I always feel a funky soul healing when ever the super Gil has a word. He knows nobody …
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Detroit Emeralds | Feel The Need
The Emeralds are the “s” in smooth. Their music is for women who are being sung to by their man.
The barkays | Holy Ghost live
It was orginally recorded about 4 years earlier but sounds like it fit right in with the 1978 style of funk. “Bustin …
Lyn Collins | Do Your Thing
Lyn Collins (12 June 1948 13 March 2005) was an African American soul singer best known for working with James Brown in …
Jake Wade and The Soul Searchers | Searching For Soul
https://youtu.be/WWbzaylGzlY Rereleased on this 2 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation Various – Strange Breaks And Mr Thing II A1 Ruby Andrews – You …
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Roy Ayers | Funk In the Hole
Cool funky sounds and smooth transitions, groovy drumming, pumpin’ bass