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Funk My Soul
2d ago
In the world of hip-hop there have probably been two artists who have been sampled more than any other: The Godfather of Soul, James Brown, and Dr Funkenstein himself, George Clinton. As was often the way I got introduced to many of the grooves and...
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Funk My Soul
5d ago
After greatly increasing their visibility with Skin Tight, the Ohio Players became even more visible with Fire, an unpredictable masterpiece that boasted such explosive horn-driven funk jewels as “Smoke” and the wildly addictive title song. The Players were always best known for their hard-edged funk,...
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Funk My Soul
1w ago
When Betty Wright Live was first released in 1978, there was some speculation on whether or not it was really a live album or simply a studio recording with canned applause. To be sure, the applause doesn’t sound authentic, and the original LP’s liner notes...
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Funk My Soul
2w ago
Slave’s best work for sure. Their first album was heavier funk with a garagey sound, their later work more electrofunk with elements of smooth R&B, so this finds them right inbetween the styles. Definitely the band’s purest expression of funk, and as always their bassist...
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Funk My Soul
3w ago
In the early 70s Gladys Knight & The Pips moved to the Buddah label and this was their third release on that label. Many thought the first Buddah release IMAGINATION was the best for it had solid tracks and the infamous MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA....
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Funk My Soul
3w ago
Easily one of the best soul debuts of the 1980s. Soul music had taken a bit of a hit throughout much of the early part of the decade. While there were several bright lights that put their elegant spin on the genre, the gusty timbre...
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Funk My Soul
1M ago
The second album from funk legend Rick James. The title track announces that he’s “Bustin’ Out” and not “funking” around. This album ushered in a new era of funk music heading into the 80’s post P-Funk. “Bustin’ Out” was a huge single and all time...
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Funk My Soul
1M ago
When Otis Redding recorded “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” in late 1967, the singer knew that the song was a milestone in his creative evolution. But before Redding got the chance to explore his new direction, he was killed, along with most of...
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Funk My Soul
1M ago
Issued in 1968 after the mega hits, “Hold On, I’m Comin‘” and “Soul Man“, Sam & Dave became interested in the emerging funk sounds happening throughout the R&B scene. Thankfully, so was the writing team of Isaac Hayes and David Porter, who wrote one...
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Funk My Soul
1M ago
This 1980 LP is Dance music personnified! It features the Disco classic, “Can You Handle It” & more great dance cuts, such as, “You Got My Love“, “It’s A Lie“, “Try My Love On For Size” & “Love Is Gonna Get Ya“. The LP also...
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