Funkytown!

Dennis Coffey & Luchi De Jesus ~ Black Belt Jones Main Theme
 
Minneapolis Genius [1977]

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94 East - Games










Prince ~ guitar
Pepé Willie ~ synths
Alvin Moody ~ bass, guitar, keys
 
Re: The Brand New Heavies

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The Brand New Heavies - Have A Good Time






 
more uk funk/soul/electronica..

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MJ Cole - Give Me Back My Love









[1999]

Vocals & Cello ~ Izzi Dunn
 
Bloodstone - We Go A Long Way Back [1982]

a cowbell-less Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough-groove ripoff..


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Bloodstone - Nite Time Fun










(Isley production)
 
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Standing Tall LP (1981)

Joe Sample magic...


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The Crusaders

Sunshine In
Your Eyes








 
.... and in the same context of Chuck Brown's genius above, this is a go-go-fied take on Dancing Machine followed by a funky instrumental interlude in Amsterdam '79:


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The Jacksons

Dancing Machine








Band intro






 
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I've really been getting into jazz drummers lately, especially Idris Muhammad and Paul Humphrey and they've both put out some funky tunes.


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I've really been getting into jazz drummers lately, especially Idris Muhammad --

He contributed to a funky acid jazz take on J5's I Want You Back which has been looping the decks these past few days. Check out Idris's drum break! Beautiful percussion, too.

I must also mention the rest of the stellar line up involved here: Harold Mabern (Piano), Lee Morgan (tenor sax), Hubert Laws (flute), Joe Jones (guitar) and Buster Williams (bass).



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1970

Harold Mabern

I Want You Back







 
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