A mere sampling of the most beloved funky tunes of my youth (funk, classical & new wave/electronic being my big three).
This music knows how to JAM. Feel free to add your own funky favorites!
Funk You Up / The Sequence - we're gonna funk you right on up.Do You Wanna Get Funky With Me / Peter Brown - Yes, I had the 45 single of this...where is it now?
Get Off / Foxy (1978) - The bridge is goofy but I'm OK with everything else. Nice subtle song.
Dazz / Brick (1976) - Not to be confused with the Dazz Band.
Let It Whip / The Dazz Band - for clarification.
You Dropped A Bomb On Me / The Gap Band (1982) - Sparkly camo costumes.
Give Up The Funk / Parliament - The Ave Maria of funk.
Atomic Dog / George Clinton
Flash Light / Parliament - Go on, I dare you to not mentally holler "FLASH LIGHT!"
Got To Be Real / Cheryl Lynn - more R and B than funk but I liked it anyway.
Brick House / The Commodores
Boogie Nights / Heatwave (1976) - I had Heatwave's Greatest Hits and played it nonstop.
That's The Way I Like It / KC and the Sunshine Band - not funk but that's the way I like it, and it's my list, so too bad. I had this album too.
Play That Funky Music White Boy / Wild Cherry (1976) - fantastic horns and a great slow groove.
Fire / Ohio Players - the off-kilter syncopation and spareness of this cut are just amazing.
4 comments:
Thanks for posting - great list! I also recommend the King Funk record compilation that highlights their best artists and tunes.
hmm...sounds awesome, Stephanie! thanks for the recommendation.
http://www.thornburyrecords.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1432
Shout-out to Jenny: James Brown and Rufus Thomas - thank you for including them. Absolutely have to be in there.
ps to Stephanie - here's another amazing early funk compilation you might like: Standing on the Verge - The Roots of Funk.
http://www.allmusic.com/album/standing-on-the-verge-the-roots-of-funk-r260220
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