Funk (& Soul)
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Funk, the modernization of soul for dancing, has an upbeat blues rhythm for a father and the Civil Rights Movement for a mother. Funky soul paved the way in the mid-1960s, and several classic James Brown and Meters records defined the new, harder, more electrified sound. The bass player now was not only free but expected to pound, and bass lines became more varied but not overly complex. The drummer now did more than keep time, and drum solos (breakbeats) became commonplace. Finally, in the early 1970s, funk returned the favor by lending its heavier, hipper, harder groove to protest songs, laments, revolutionary rap, sweet, and even Motown. Funk had about ran its course by the mid-1970s, when most disco set rhythm back a few years into syncopated monotony. Parliament evolved as the ultimate "post-funk" funk band but also epitomized funk's twin liabilities: repetition and tackiness. But revivals continue, and funk has yet to disappear, thanks to several great neo-funk bands. Classic funk can be found also in some of the least likely places, from children's records to very square-looking production (sound-library) pieces created solely for commercial applications other than music consumption. Buying: An evergreen for DJs, funk exploded in demand thanks to late-20th-century breakbeat sampling. While originals are tough, great reissues and compilations abound. |
Funk LPs
| Rating | |
| 9th Street Exit: Be Happy; Solid Foundation E-55101; 1974 | |
| 9 | The Bamboos: Step It Up; Ubiquity/Tru Thoughts URLP-187; 2006 (Australian neo-funk; some cuts issued earlier as singles) |
| 6 | The Bar-Kays: Gotta Move; Stax |
| 9 | Ben & his Platano Group: Paris--Soul; Barclay/Dare Dare DD-003 (France) |
| 9 | Black Heat; Atlantic SD-7237; 1972 |
| 6 | Black Heat: No Time to Burn; Atlantic SD-7294; 1974 |
| 5 | Black Heat: Keep On Runnin'; Atlantic SD-18128; 1975 |
| -» | The Blackbyrds -- Soul Jazz--General |
| 8 | Willie Bobo & the Bo-Gents: Do What You Want to Do; Sussex SXBS-7003 (funk/soul jazz) |
| 7 | Bohannon: Stop & Go; Brunswick/Dakar DK-76903; 1973/1972 |
| Bohannon: Keep On Dancin'; Brunswick/Dakar DK-76910; 1973 | |
| Bohannon: Insides Out; Brunswick/Dakar | |
| 6 | Hamilton Bohannon: Bohannon; Brunswick/Dakar DK-76917; 1975 |
| 6 | Bohannon: Dance Your Ass Off; Brunswick/Dakar DK-76919; 1975 (funk/disco) |
| 6 | Bohannon: Gittin' Off; Brunswick/Dakar DK-76921; 1975 |
| 6 | Charles Brimmer: Expression of Soul; Chelsea CHL-508; 1975 (prod. Senator Jones) |
| 6 | Bottom & Co.: Rock Bottom; Motown/Gordy G6-977-S1; 1976/1975-76 (funk/disco/Moog-space funk) |
| 7 | Charles Hilton Brown: Owed to Myself; Ampex 30200-SD; 1974 (w/Assagai--see Afro-Beat/Afro-Rock; Schema SCEB 907; 2000) |
| 6 | Brown Sugar featuring Clydie King; Chelsea BCL1-0368; 1973/1972 |
| 8 | Brute Force; Atlantic/Embryo SD-522; 1970 |
| 6 | B.T. Express: Do It (Til You're Satisfied); Scepter/Roadshow SPS-5117; 1974 (disco-funk) |
| 9 | Carleen & the Groovers; Now-Again NA-5015; 2004/1971-2 (12" EP singles comp/reissue; Right On/The Thing/Can We Rap/Hot Pants) |
| 6 | Clarence Carter: The Dynamic Clarence Carter; Atlantic SD-8199; 1969 (notable mainly for Duane Allman) |
| 8 | Jimmy Castor: Hey Leroy, You're Mama's Calling You; Mercury/Smash SRS-67091 (Latin soul; prod. Luchi de Jesus) |
| 6 | The Jimmy Castor Bunch; RCA Victor LSP-4640; 1972 |
| 7 | The Jimmy Castor Bunch: Phase Two; RCA Victor LSP-4783; 1972 |
| 8 | The Jimmy Castor Bunch Featuring the Everything Man: Butt of Course...; Atlantic SD-18124; 1974 |
| 6 | The Jimmy Castor Bunch Featuring the Everything Man: Supersound; Atlantic SD-18150; 1975 |
| 6 | The Jimmy Castor Bunch Featuring the Everything Man: E-Man Groovin'; Atlantic SD-18186; 1976 |
| 6 | The Jimmy Castor Bunch: Maximum Stimulation; Atlantic SD-19111; 1977 |
| 5 | The Jimmy Castor Bunch: Let it Out; TK/Drive 107; 1978 |
| 5 | Jimmy Castor: C; Long Distance LDR-1201; 1980 |
| 4 | The Jimmy Castor Story--From the Roots; Paul Winley 111 (early/background) |
| 8 | Nilton Castro: Rhythm & Soul; Vedette Phase 6 VPAS-904; 1972 (Italy; Latin rock/funk) |
| 7 | Celebration; Motown/MoWest MW-119-L; 1972 (funky soul vocal group) |
| 7 | The Chi-Lites; Brunswick BL-754197 (soul) |
| 8 | El Chicles: La La La (Wah Wah WBSLP-007; 2001) |
| 8 | El Chicles: The Best of; Selection Club (compilation) |
| 6 | Arthur Conley: Soul Directions; Atlantic/Atco SD-33-243; 1968 (soul) |
| 6 | Arthur Conley: More Sweet Soul; Atlantic/Atco SD-33-276; 1969 (soul; w/Duane Allman) |
| 8 | The Counts: What's Up Front That Counts; Westbound WB-1-2011; 1971 |
| 6 | The Counts: Love Sign; GRC/Aware AA-2002; 1973 ("Funk" is a 45-only track from this period) |
| 8 | Lou Courtney: Skate Now--Shing-A-Ling; Riverside RS-92000/RM-2000; 1967 |
| 7 | Don Covay: Super Dude 1; Mercury SRM-1-653; 1973 (soul) |
| 7 | General Crook; Wand WDS-697; 1974 |
| 6 | King Curtis: Instant Groove; Atlantic/Atco SD-33-293; 1969 (soul; w/Duane Allman) |
| 8 | Cymande; GRT/Janus JLS-3044; 1972 |
| 4 | Cymande: Second Time Around; GRT/Janus |
| 7 | Cymande: Promised Heights; GRT/Janus JXS-7004; 1974 |
| 8 | Betty Davis; Just Sunshine JSS-5; 1973 |
| 8 | Betty Davis; They Say I'm Different; Just Sunshine JSS-3500; 1974 |
| 8 | Betty Davis: Nasty Gal; Island ILPS-9329; 1975 |
| 7 | Tyrone Davis: Can I Change My Mind; Atlantic/Dakar SD-9005; 1969 (soul, some funky songs) |
| 8 | Dayton Sidewinders: Let's Go Down to Funksville; Funkadelphia PH-1002/Carlco 107; 2002 (singles compilation) |
| Bo Diddley: Another Dimension; GRT/Chess | |
| Bo Diddley: The Black Gladiator; GRT/Chess | |
| 7 | Bo Diddley: Where It All Began; GRT/Chess CHS-50016; 1972 |
| Doris Duke: I'm a Loser; Canyon 7704 | |
| 7 | The Duke of Burlington: Flash!; Wah Wah WLP-003; 2000 (reissue comp of their 2 LPs; Latin & psyche elements) |
| -» | Dyke & the Blazers |
| 4 | Earl Van Dyke: The Earl of Funk; Motown/Soul SS-715; 1970 |
| The Dynamics: What a Shame; Black Gold BG-5001; 1973 | |
| 7 | Earth, Wind, & Fire; Warner Bros. WS-1905; 1971 |
| 7 | Earth, Wind, & Fire: Last Days & Time; CBS KC-31702; 1972 |
| 7 | Earth, Wind, & Fire: Head to the Sky; CBS KC-32194; 1973 |
| 6 | Earth, Wind, & Fire: Gratitude; CBS PG-33695; 1975 (2-LP, live) |
| -» | Earth, Wind, & Fire post-1975 -- see Disco |
| -» | Cleveland Eaton -- see Bass |
| 8 | Ebony Rhythm Band: Soul Heart Transplant--The Lamp Sessions; Now-Again NA 5011-1; 2004/1969-70 (2-LP comp/part-reissue) |
| 5 | The Edwards Generation Featuring Chuck Edwards: In San Francisco "The Street Thang"; Tight TLPS-401; 1976 (funk-disco) |
| 8 | The Eliminators: Loving Explosion; Brunswick BRC-7-7001; 1974/1972 (Soul Brother SBCS-4; 1999) |
| 8 | The Everyday People; Red Coach RCL-6000; 1972 (assoc. w/Kool & the Gang) |
| 8 | Exit 9: Straight Up; Brunswick/BRC 7-7006; 1975 |
| 8 | The Fabulous Counts: Jan Jan; Atlantic/Cotillion SD-9011; 1969 |
| 8 | Yvonne Fair: The Bitch Is Black; Motown M6-832S1; 1976/1971-75 |
| 6 | Faith, Hope, & Charity; RCA Victor APL1-1100; 1975 (funk-disco) |
| The Fatback Band; Perception; 1973 | |
| 4 | F.B.I.; Good Earth (U.K.); 1976 (Passion/Soul Brother LP-SBCS-8; 2001) |
| 9 | Ray Fernandez & his Court; Sound Triangle ST-7778; 1973 (jacket: Ray & his Court; Latin soul/funk/Latin/organ) |
| 7 | Lee Fields: Let's Talk it Over; Angle 3 A3 4-28-79; 1979 (partly reissues singles) |
| 9 | Lee Fields: Let's Get a Groove On; Desco DSLP-004; 2001? |
| 9 | Lee Fields: Problems; Soul Fire SFLP-004; 2003? |
| 8 | Lee Fields & the Soul Providers: Gimme the Paw; Pure LP-008; 2002? |
| 7 | The Fifth Dimension: Reflections; Bell 6065 (soul/funky rock) |
| 6 | First Choice: Armed & Extremely Dangerous; Philly Groove 1400; 1973 (soul) |
| 7 | Aretha Franklin: Aretha Now; Atlantic SD-8186; 1968 (soul) |
| 7 | Aretha Franklin: The Best of; Atlantic 81280-1-Y; 1984 (soul; compilation) |
| 9 | Funk, Inc.; Fantasy/Prestige PRST-10031; 1971 (also soul jazz) |
| 8 | Funk, Inc.: Chicken Lickin'; Fantasy/Prestige PRST-10043; 1972 (essential for "The Better Half") |
| 8 | Funk, Inc.: Hangin' Out; Fantasy/Prestige PRT-10059; 1973/1972 |
| 9 | Funk, Inc.: Superfunk; Fantasy/Prestige PRST-10071; 1973 |
| 5 | Funk, Inc.: Priced to Sell; Fantasy/Prestige P-10087; 1974 (prod. David Axelrod; mellow soul jazz) |
| 6 | Rex Garvin & the Mighty Cravers: Raw Funky Earth; Tower ST-5130 |
| 9 | Marvin Gaye: What's Going On; Motown/Tamla TS-310; 1971 (soul) |
| 8 | Marvin Gaye: Every Great Motown Hit of; Motown R-104703; 1983 (soul; compilation) |
| 7 | General Crook; Scepter/Wand |
| 7 | The Groov-U On Campus; Gateway GLP-3010 (blue-eyed soul from Pittsburgh; covers "Cold Sweat") |
| 8 | [King] Hannibal: Truth; Aware AWLP-1001; 1972 (w/Lee Moses) |
| 9 | [The Mighty] Hannibal: Hannibalism; Norton ED-290; 2001/1965-72 (singles compilation, partly previously unreleased) |
| 7 | The [Harlem] Globetrotters; Hanna-Barbera/Kirshner KES-108; 1970 (prod. Don Kirshner) |
| 7 | Hearts of Stone: Stop the World--We Wanna Get On; Motown/VIP VS-404; 1970 |
| 7 | Willie Henderson: Dance with Willie Henderson "The Master"; Brunswick BL-754202; 1974 |
| King Herbert & the Knights; Paragon; 1970 (Canada) | |
| 8 | Carl "Sherlock" Holmes Investigation: Investigation No. 1; CRS-01 |
| 8 | Marvin Holmes & the Uptights: Ooh Ooh the Dragon & Other Monsters; MCA/Uni 73046 |
| 7 | Isaac "Redd" Holt Unlimited: Isaac, Isaac, Isaac; Paula LPS-4006; 1974 |
| 9 | Hot Chocolate; 1971 (Canadian group led by Lou Ragland; extremely rare, reissued by Soul Brother, SBCS-1; 1999) |
| 6 | Paul Humphrey & the Cool-Aid Chemists; Ampex/Lizard A-20106 |
| 9 | Paul Humphrey & the Funky Thumbs (Supermellow); Blue Thumb BTS-47; 1972 |
| 6 | Paul Humphrey: Me & My Drums; Stanton; 1979 (jazz) |
| 6 | Willie Hutch: The Mark of the Beast; Motown M6-815-S-1; 1974 |
| 6 | Willie Hutch: Ode to My Lady; Motown M6-838-S1; 1975 (w/Dennis Coffey) |
| 6 | The Impressions: Three the Hard Way ST; Buddah/Curtom CRS-8602-ST; 1974 |
| 8 | The Invaders: Spacing Out; Badassss BA001 (modern covers) |
| 7 | Isley Brothers: It's Our Thing; Buddah/T-Neck TNS-3001 |
| 7 | The Isley Brothers: Givin' It Back; Buddah/T-Neck TNA-3009; 1972 (w/Buck Clarke, Bill Withers) |
| 7 | The Isley Brothers: Brother, Brother, Brother; Buddah/T-Neck TNA-3009; 1972 |
| 7 | The Isley Brothers: 3 + 3; CBS/T-Neck KZ-32453; 1973 |
| 8 | Mike Jackson & the Soul Providers: The Revenge of Mister Mopoji; ST-5918 (funk/kung fu funk/James Brown imitation; c.2000 fake ST from 1974) |
| 7 | J.D. & the Evil's Dynamite Band; Soul Fire SFLP-002 (neo-funk circa 2000) |
| 8 | O'Jays: Back Stabbers; Philadelphia International KZ-31712; 1972 |
| 8 | Roy Lee Johnson & the Villagers; Stax STS-3020; 1973 |
| Syl Johnson: Your Dress is Too Short; Twinight LPS-1001? | |
| 9 | Syl Johnson: Is it Because I'm Black; Twinight LPS-1002 |
| 8 | Syl Johnson: Total Explosion; London/HI SHL-32096; 1975 |
| 6 | Syl Johnson: Ms. Fine Brown Frame; Boardwalk/Erect NB-33260-1; 1982 (disco) |
| 8 | Del Jones; Positive Vibes; Hikeka HR-3331 (DM-68474) |
| 7 | Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings: Dap-Dippin' with; Daptone DAP-001; 2002 |
| 8 | Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings: Naturally; Daptone DAP-004 (w/Lee Fields on 1 cut) |
| 6 | Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings: 100 Days 100 Nights; Daptone DAP-012; 2007 |
| 7 | Margie Joseph; Atlantic SD-7248; 1973 |
| 6 | Herman Kelly & Life: Percussion Explosion; T.K./Alston 4409; 1978 |
| 8 | Calypso King & the Soul Investigators: Soul Strike!; Soul Fire SFLP-001; 2002? |
| 8 | Calypso King & the Soul Investigators: Home Cooking; Timmion LP-001; 2003 |
| 7 | Jean King Sings for the In-Crowd; Hanna-Barbera HST-9505; 1966 (mod soul) |
| 9 | Boobie Knight & the Soulciety: Soul Ain't No New Thing; RCA Victor LSP-4608; 1972 |
| Boobie Knight & the Soulciety [Lady LP] | |
| 7 | James Knight & the Butlers: Black Knight; Cat 711 (funk/funky rock) |
| 8 | Kool & the Gang; De-Lite DE-2003 |
| 7 | Kool & the Gang: Live at the Sex Machine; De-Lite DE-2008 |
| 9 | Kool & the Gang: The Best of; De-Lite DE-2009; 1971 (compilation but many different timings; also as Polydor/Mojo 2347002, which repeats art & liners of DE-2003) |
| 6 | Kool & the Gang: Live at P.J.'s; De-Lite DE-2010 |
| 6 | Kool & the Gang: Music is the Message; De-Lite DE-2011 |
| 6 | Kool & the Gang: Good Times; De-Lite DE-2012 |
| 8 | Kool & the Gang: Wild & Peaceful; De-Lite DE-2013; 1973 |
| Kool & the Gang: Light of Worlds; De-Lite DE-2014 | |
| 6 | Kool & the Gang: Spirit of the Boogie; De-Lite DE-2016 |
| 7 | Kool & the Gang: Kool Jazz; De-Lite DEP-4001 (compilation) |
| 6 | Kool & the Gang: Open Sesame; De-Lite DE-2023; 1976 |
| 7 | The L.A. Carnival Would Like to Pose a Question; Stones Throw/Now-Again NA-5009; 2003/c.1969-71 (brief 2-LP compilation/reissue/issue of the former Leslie Smith Soul Band/Fabulous Impacts; funk/funky rock/soul jazz) |
| 6 | Labelle: Moon Shadow; Warner Bros. BS-2618; 1972 |
| 8 | Bobby Lester; Columbia CS-9963 |
| 7 | Earl Lett: Professor Lett & Study--Love Serenade; Beantown BT-105-14 |
| 8 | Little Royal: Jealous; King/Tri-Us KS-1145-498; 1972 (prod. Huey P. Meux) |
| 8 | Preston Love's Omaha Bar-B-Q; Kent KST-540 (w/Shuggie Otis) |
| 7 | Marie Queenie Lyons: Soul Fever; King/DeLuxe DLP-12001 |
| 8 | Magnum: Full Force; Jamie/JG; 1974 (Phoenix LP-6001; prod. Cal Wade) |
| 6 | Mandrill: Composite Truth; Polydor PD-5043; 1973/1972 (for hit "Fencewalk") |
| 9 | Esther Marrow: Newport News, Virginia; Flying Dutchman FDS-113; 1969 |
| 7 | Barbara Mason: Give Me Your Love; Buddah BDS-5117; 1972 (for the Curtis Mayfield cover) |
| 7 | Barbara Mason: Transition; Buddah BDS-5610; 1974 |
| 7 | Masterfleet: High on the Sea; Buddah/Sussex SRA-8028; 1974/1973 (like Sly & the Family Stone; partly sitar-soul) |
| 7 | Maxayn; Capricorn CPN-0103; 1972/1971 |
| 7 | Curtis Mayfield: Curtis; Buddah/Curtom CRS-8005 |
| 7 | Curtis Mayfield: Live!; Buddah/Curtom CRS-8008 (2-LP) |
| 7 | Curtis Mayfield: Roots; Buddah/Curtom CRS-8009 |
| 9 | Curtis Mayfield: Superfly ST; Buddah/Curtom CRS-8014; 1972 (arr. cond. Johnny Pate) |
| 7 | Curtis Mayfield: Back to the World; Buddah/Curtom CRS-8015; 1973 |
| 7 | Curtis Mayfield: Sweet Exorcist; Buddah/Curtom CRS-8601; 1974 |
| 7 | Curtis Mayfield: Got to Find a Way; Buddah/Curtom CRS-8604; 1974 |
| 9 | Mickey & the Soul Generation; Cali-Tex CT-102; 2002 (2-LP; part singles compilation/part unreleased LP) |
| -» | Midnight Movers -- see Funky Rock/Psyche Soul |
| 7 | The Mighty Chevelles: Black Gold; Flaming Arrow FA-018 |
| 6 | Mirror Image: Sounds Like Earth, Wind, & Fire; Pickwick SPC-3720; 1980 |
| 8 | The Mohawks: The Champ; Pama PMLP 5 (UK reissue) |
| 8 | Bobby Moore & the Rhythm Aces: Searching for My Love; Chess/Checker LP-3000; 1966 (mod soul/funk/r&b/soul-rock/beatnik-jive) |
| 6 | Mother Freedom Band: Cutting the Chord; All Platinum AP-3020; 1977 |
| Frank Motley & the Bridge Crossings; Paragon; 1970 (Canada) | |
| Frank Motley & the Hitch Hikers; Paragon; 1970 (Canada) | |
| 8 | Nino Nardini & Pop Riviera Group: No. 7-- Pop, Soul, & Rock Psychadelique; Rot unde Musique RM-7 (production) |
| The New Birth [first LP]; RCA Victor (Harvey Fuqua) | |
| 6 | The New Birth: It Ain't no Big Thing, But it's Growing; RCA Victor LSP-4526; 1971 (Harvey Fuqua) |
| 6 | The New Birth: It's Been a Long Time; RCA Victor APL1-0285; 1973 (Harvey Fuqua) |
| The New Birth: Comin' from All Ends; RCA Victor; 1974 (Harvey Fuqua) | |
| 7 | The New Birth: Blind Baby; GRT/Buddah BDS-5636; 1975 |
| 8 | New Jersey Kings: Party to the Bus Stop; Acid Jazz JAZID LP-33; 1992 |
| 7 | The Nite-Liters; RCA Victor LSP-4430; 1970 (Harvey Fuqua) |
| 7 | The Nite-Liters: Morning, Noon, & the Nite-Liters; RCA Victor LSP-4493; 1971 |
| 7 | The Nite-Liters: Instrumental Directions; RCA Victor LSP-4580; 1972 |
| 8 | The Nite-Liters: Different Strokes; RCA Victor LSP-4767; 1972 |
| 9 | The Nite-Liters: A-nal-y-sis; RCA Victor APL1-0211; 1973 |
| 8 | Olympic Runners: Put the Music Where Your Mouth Is; London PS-653; 1974 |
| 8 | Oneness of Juju: Space Jungle Luv; Strut LP-028; 2002/1975-77 (funk/spiritual soul jazz; UK reissue w/bonus cuts) |
| Kellee Patterson: Deeper & Deeper; Shady Brook; 1976 | |
| 6 | Kellee Patterson: All the Things You Are; GRT/Shady Brook SB-013; 1979 |
| 8 | Billy Paul: Going East; CBS/Philadelphia International Z-30580 |
| 7 | Billy Paul: 360 Degrees of Billy Paul; CBS/Philadelphia International KZ-31793; 1972 |
| 6 | Billy Paul: War of the Gods; CBS/Philadelphia International KZ-32409; 1973 |
| 9 | The Pazant Bros. & the Beaufort Express: Loose & Juicy; Vanguard VSD-79364; 1975 (at least 1 single from this on RCA) |
| Wilson Pickett: In the Midnight Hour; Atlantic SD-8114 | |
| Wilson Pickett: The Exciting Wilson Pickett; Atlantic SD-8129 | |
| 7 | Wilson Pickett: The Wicked Pickett; Atlantic SD-8238; 1966 |
| 7 | Wilson Pickett: Hey Jude; Atlantic SD-8215; 1969 (w/Duane Allman) |
| 8 | The Politicians Featuring McKinley Jackson; Buddah/Hot Wax HA-711; 1972 |
| Lloyd Price Now!; [Lloyd Price's] Turn Table TTS-5001; 1968 | |
| 7 | Lloyd Price: To the Roots & Back; GSF S-1003; 1972 |
| 9 | [Sir] Joe Quarterman & Free Soul; GSF GSF-S-1009; 1973/1972 (original is a gatefold) |
| -» | Clarence Reid -- see Party Rap (Blowfly/Reid) |
| 7 | Ripple; GRC GA-5005; 1973 |
| 7 | D.J. Rogers; Capitol/Shelter SW-8915; 1973 (funk/funky gospel) |
| 7 | The Round Robin Monopoly; Stax/Truth TRS-4201; 1974 |
| 6 | Rufus: Rags to Rufus; ABC ABCX-809; 1974 |
| Oliver Sain: Main Man; Nashboro/Abet 404; 1972 | |
| 7 | Oliver Sain: Bus Stop; Nashboro/Abet 406; 1975 |
| 8 | Oliver Sain: Blue Max; Nashboro/Abet 407; 1975 |
| 8 | San Francisco Express: Getting It Together by; Reynolds PR-712; 1979 |
| 7 | Peggy Scott & JoJo Benson: Soulshake; SSS International SSS-1 (soul; w/electric sitar) |
| 7 | Peggy Scott & JoJo Benson: Lover's Heaven; SSS International SSS-2 (soul; w/electric sitar) |
| 6 | George Semper: Makin' Waves; Imperial (Hubbub HUBLP-14; 1996) |
| 7 | Senor Soul Plays Funky Favorites; Double Shot DSS-5004; 1968 (psyche soul w/vibes) |
| 9 | Senor Soul: It's Your Thing; Double Shot/Whiz DSS-5005; 1969 |
| The Shades of Joy; Fontana; 1969 | |
| 8 | Shades of Joy: Music of El Topo; Douglas 6; 1970 (Martin Fierro, Hadley Calman, Luis Gasca, Howard Wales..) |
| 7 | Marlena Shaw: The Spice of Life; Cadet LPS-833; 1969 |
| 7 | Nina Simone 1974: It is Finished; RCA Victor APL1-0241; 1974 (live) |
| 8 | Skull Snaps; GSF GSF-S-1011; 1973 |
| -» | Sly & the Family Stone -- see Funky Rock/Psyche Soul |
| 6 | Smoke; Casablanca/Chocolate City CCLP-2001; 1976 |
| S.O.U.L.: [at least 2 LPs]; Musicor | |
| 8 | The Soul Searchers: We the People; Sussex SXBS-7020; 1972 |
| 6 | The Soul Searchers: Salt of the Earth; Sussex |
| 6 | Sound Experience Live at Glen Mills Reform School for Boys; GSF 1012; 1973 (live) |
| 8 | The Southside Movement; Scepter/Wand WDS-695; 1973 |
| 8 | The Southside Movement: Moving South; 20th Century T-485; 1975 (some Moog/synth) |
| 7 | Sugarman Three: Sugar's Boogaloo; Desco DSLP-002 (neo-funk c.2001) |
| 8 | Sugarman Three & Co.: Pure Cane Sugar; Daptone DAP-002 (neo-funk w/Lee Fields, Naomi Davis, Charles Bradley, Bernard Purdie) |
| 9 | The Sugarman Three: Soul Donkey; Desco DSLP-005/Daptone 008 (neo-funk c.2005) |
| 4 | Superdudes: Superbad!; Pickwick SPC-3354 (covers; jacket: "Soul Makossa Played & Sung by the Ghana Soul Explosion!") |
| 8 | Booker T. & the M.G.'s: Melting Pot; Stax STS-2035 |
| 5 | Rufus Thomas: Crown Prince of Dance; Stax STS-3008; 1973 |
| 7 | Timmy Thomas: Why Can't We Live Together; T.K./Glades 33-6501; 1972 |
| Timmy Thomas: The Magician; T.K./Glades 7510; 1977 | |
| 7 | Ural Thomas: Can You Dig It...Live!; MCA/Revue RS-7203 |
| 8 | Ike & Tina Turner: So Fine; Atlantic/Pompeii SD-6000; 1968 (Too Hot to Hold; Pickwick SPC-3284) |
| 8 | Ike Turner & the Kings of Rhythm: A Black Man's Soul; Atlantic/Pompeii SD-6003; 1969 |
| 8 | Ike & Tina Turner Featuring the Ikettes Plus the Kings of Rhythm: Cussin', Cryin', & Carryin' On; Atlantic/Pompeii SD-6004; 1969 |
| 8 | Ike & Tina Turner: Get it Together!; Atlantic/Pompeii SD-6006 (compilation) |
| 7 | The Undisputed Truth; Motown/Gordy G-955-L; 1971 |
| 7 | The Undisputed Truth: Face to Face with the Truth; Motown/Gordy G-959-L; 1971 |
| 7 | The Undisputed Truth: Law of the Land; Motown/Gordy G-963-L; 1973 |
| 7 | The Undisputed Truth: Cosmic Truth; Motown/Gordy G6-970-Sl; 1975 |
| 7 | The Upsetters featuring Jimmy Wess: We Remember Otis; ABC ABCS-651; 1969 |
| 7 | The Village Callers Live; Rampart 3304; 1968 (soul) |
| 7 | The Voices of East Harlem: Can You Feel It; Just Sunshine JSS-3504; 1974 (previous LPs listed elsewhere) |
| [War] | |
| 6 | War: Platinum Jazz; Blue Note BN-LA690-J2; 1977 (2-LP) |
| 8 | Wess e the Airedales: Superwess; Durium MS-A-77273; 1971 (Italy; 1 great cut) |
| 8 | Clarence Wheeler & the Enforcers: Doin' What We Wanna; Atlantic SD-1551; 1970 (soul jazz/funk) |
| 8 | Clarence Wheeler & the Enforcers: The Love I've Been Looking For; Atlantic SD-1585; 1971 (soul jazz/funk) |
| 8 | Andrew White: Who Got de Funk?; Andrew's Music No. 4; 1973 (w/Montego Joe) |
| 7 | White Heat; RCA Victor APL1-0853; 1975 (prod. Barry White) |
| 7 | Willie & the Mighty Magnificents: On Scene '70; All Platinum (Castle/Sequel NEMLP-510; 2000;; reissue adds some non-LP singles & alternates) |
| Willie & the Mighty Magnificents: Very Soulful; All Platinum | |
| 7 | Willie & The Mighty Magnificents/Willie & West; P-Vine (Japan; 1-LP, 16-cut reissue of their 2 LPs) |
| 9 | Bobby Williams: Funky Superfly; R&R 330; 1974 (James Brown soundalike) |
| 7 | R. Jose Williams/Clifton Dyson: Dyson's Faces; Dimitri DMC-SLP-76331; 1975 (w/Eddie Drennon) |
| 6 | Wilmer & the Dukes; Aphrodisiac SPH-6001 |
| 5 | The Winstons: Color Him Father; Metromedia MD-1010 (covers "Everyday People" & has drum breaks) |
| 7 | Bill Withers: Still Bill; Buddah/Sussex SXBS-7014; 1972 (soul) |
| -» | Charles Wright & 103rd Street Rhythm Band |
| 7 | Zulema [Cusseaux]; Buddah/Sussex SXBS-7015; 1972 (funky soul; debut solo LP by ex-Faith, Hope & Charity singer) |
Funk Compilation LPs
| Rating | |
| 7 | Abreast of Soul; Atlantic/Pompeii SD-6005 (Ike & Tina Turner, The Project, Roger Collins, Fontella Bass, Les Watson) |
| 7 | Acme Funk--A Collection of Hard Instrumentals; Funk 002 |
| 7 | Acme Funk--Another Collection of Hard Instrumentals; Acme Funk 003 |
| 9 | Acme Funk--Special International; Acme Funk; 1999 |
| 8 | Beam Presents the Keb Darge Experience; Beams BBR-6001; 1999 |
| 7 | Various: The Best of Luv N' Haight Volume One; Ubiquity/Luv N' Haight LHLP-011; 1993/?-'77 (soul jazz/funk/Moog/flute/guitar) |
| 6 | Cooley High ST; Motown M7-840R2; 1976 (2-LP; partly original) |
| 9 | Deep Funk; Soul Patrol SLP-10099 |
| 8 | Essential Funk Vol. 1; RMM; 1994 |
| I'm a Good Woman Vol. 1; Harmless (female vocal) | |
| I'm a Good Woman Vol. 2; Harmless | |
| 6 | I'm a Good Woman Vol. 3; Harmless HURTLP-040; 2002 |
| 8 | Fizzy Soul Coctail Vol. 2; Cheeky Money CMRLP-002 |
| 8 | The Funky 16 Corners; Stones Throw STH-2038; 2001 (2-LP) |
| 8 | Hot, Funk, & Sweaty; Soul Patrol SPLP-10115; 1999 |
| 7 | Hot Pants; Soul Patrol SLP-10104 |
| 8 | Inner City Sounds; Ubiquity/Luv n' Haight LHLP040; 2003/1969-77 (2-LP; prod. w/George Semper) |
| 8 | Planet Funk--Funky 45's; PF-111 |
| 8 | Rare Funk Vol. 1; Cobalt COBLP-1004 |
| Rare Funk Vol. 2; Cobalt COBLP-1005 | |
| Rare Funk Vol. 3; Cobalt COBLP-1006 | |
| 7 | Rare Funk Vol. 4--Soundtrack Edition; Cobalt COBLP-1007 |
| 7 | Rare Funk Vol. 5--Afro Funk; Cobalt COBLP-1008 |
| 9 | Rare Funk Vol. 6--Mod Funk; Cobalt COBLP-1009 |
| 8 | Rare Funk Vol. 7--Female Funk; Cobalt COBLP- 1010 |
| Rare Funk Vol. 8; Cobalt | |
| Rare Funk Vol. 9; Cobalt | |
| Rare Funk Vol. 10; Cobalt | |
| 7 | Rare Funk Vol. 11--Creole Funk; Cobalt COBLP-11 |
| 8 | Shades of Brown; JX-001 (James Brown covers) |
| 7 | Shaftman; Funky Finger CR-FF-6771 (singles comp plus "stag"-feature dialogue between cuts; comes w/bonus 7") |
| 5 | Souled Again; Fontana/Page One POS-608; 1969 (Una Valli, The Chants, Pic & Bill, The Flames, Globe Show cover US standards) |
| Super Funk 1; BGP BGP2-131; (2-LP) | |
| 8 | Super Funk 2; BGP BGP2-137; 2001 (2-LP) |
| 9 | Texas Funk; Jazzman JMANLP-006; 2002 (2-LP) |
| 8 | This Funky Thing; Vital/Goldmine/Soul Supply GSLP-116; 1997 |
| 9 | Trippin'--The Groove Merchant Compilation; Ubiquity/Luv N' Haight LHLP-027; 1996 (funk/soul jazz) |
| 7 | Whip It On 'Em; Candy; 1990 (mod soul/funk singles) |
Partly Funk LPs
| Rating | |
| 7 | The Air Force Reserve Band: No Doubt About It; Air Force Reserve [no #] ("Themes from Television" & "Outside") |
| 6 | The Airmen of Note: Rock/Jazz; 1972 (military: U.S. Air Force Band) |
| 5 | Muhammad Ali & others: The Greatest; Crimson Dynasty IRDA-LPN-6020; 1976 |
| 7 | The Banana Splits: We're the Banana Splits; Decca DL-75075; 1969 (TV show; "Doin' the Banana Split" by Barry White) |
| 9 | The Continental III: Just for You; Baldwin CS-8229; 1978 ("Brick House") |
| 8 | Continental Four: Dream World; Jay-Walking JWL-1020; 1972 ("Escape from Planet Earth") |
| 9 | Lynda Gache (Gaché): Jazz Technique from A to Z; Statler SLP-1237 (disco/funk/Afro-Beat/conga/Moog) |
| 7 | Monk Higgins: Little Mama; United Artists UA-LA005-F; 1972 |
| 7 | David Holland: Zouche Drums; Chappell LPC-1083; 1976 (production; drums/flute/funk/funky rock) |
| 7 | Joe Houston: Kicking Back; Big Town BT-1004; 1978 |
| 7 | Lew Howard & the "All Stars": America '76 Parts 1 & 2; Bosworth BLP-141; 1975 (production/funk/Moog funk/exotic funk; final cut by the Gary Pacific Group) |
| 8 | The Howlers/D'Howlers; RCA Victor International FLS-008 (Philippine soul-funk covers; rare!) |
| 8 | Dick Hyman: Fantomfingers; Project 3 PR-5057-SD; 1971 ("Memphis Two-Step"; plays a Baldwin) |
| 6 | The "In" Group: Today's Pop Hits; Alshire/Q.M.O. 1 (2-LP; covers by studio band) |
| -» | Lafayette Afro Rock Band/Ice/Crispy & Co. -- see Afro-Beat/Afro-Rock |
| 8 | The Mark Lewis Trio; C&M LPS-1001 ("Funky Street"; lounge act/breakbeat drums/funk/funky rock/soul jazz) |
| 8 | Owen Marshall as Captain Puff in the Naked Truth; Aditi 1975 ("Planet Funk") |
| 7 | Ellen McIlwaine: Honky Tonk Angel; Polydr PD-5021; 1972 ("Toe Hold"; w/Candido Camero) |
| 7 | The Jives; Tear Drop TD-2027 (covers James Brown's "Ain't it Funky" & has 1 funky original; otherwise mod Tex-Mex) |
| 7 | Mary and the Maoris [at Nassau Beach Hotel]; The Gramophone Co. SSLX-331; 1969 (UK; Maori, lounge act, "Funky Broadway" funk-soul!) |
| 8 | Felix Morton: Big & Brassy/Peter Gordon: Light & Easy; Bosworth BLP-140; 1975 (soul-jazz horns, mod funk, mexicali) |
| 7 | Alan Parker: Hot Ice; De Wolfe DWS/LP-3278; 1974 (production; funk/funky Moog/soul-jazz flute) |
| 5 | The Pointer Sisters: That's a Plenty; Blue Thumb BTS-6009; 1974 ("Love in Them There Hills") |
| 8 | Pop Workshop: Song of the Pterodactyl; Grammofonverket EFG-501; 1974 ("Watusi Dance"; Sweden; soul jazz/funky rock) |
| 9 | The Seven Shadows directed by Derrick Vaughan: Seven Shades of Sound; Bosworth BLP-139; 1975 (production) |
| 7 | The Sons of Thunder: Live at Virginia Beach; Bronte ("Soul Stew") |
| 8 | Taste of Honey (By Special Request); Recorded Publications Company [no #]; 1975 (lounge act/funk/disco; vanity-published breakbeat wonder; whitebread covers of "Lady Marmalade," "Me & Baby Brother") |
| 8 | Tip of the Iceberg; Project 3 PR-5091-SD; 1975 |
| 7 | [Mighty] Sparrow's Troubadors: Hot & Sweet; RA-2140 (instrumental) |
| 7 | The United States Air Force Academy Falconaires (military; covers Dennis Coffey, Joe Tex, Lalo Schifrin..) |
| 6 | Junior Walker & the All Stars: Moody Junior; Motown/Soul S-733-L; 1971 (prod. by Johnny Bristol) |
| 8 | Jeff Wayne Space Shuttle: Star Trek/Planet of the Apes; Wonderland WLP-301; 1975 |
| 6 | Uncredited: [Production Music]; Robert Hall W-402/403 (production; disco-funk) |
| 6 | Uncredited: Right On! Soul Hits; Gold Award MER-360 (UK; budget covers, cinl. JB's "There It Is") |
| 7 | Various: Music for Dancefloors--The Cream of the KPM Green-Label Sessions; Strut LP-005; 2000 (2-LP compilation) |
| 9 | Various: On the Road; Berry/Conroy BMLP-131; 1975 (production/funky rock/whistling/funk) |
| 8 | Various: T.V. Themes; Wonderland WLP-306; 1976 (has "Apes' Shuffle" & "Baretta's Theme") |
| 9 | Various: Trunk Presents the Super Sounds of Bosworth; Trunk Barked 1; 1996 (production; reissue-compilation) |
| 8 | Various: Trunk Presents the Super Sounds of Bosworth Vol. 2; Trunk Barked 2; 1996 (production; reissue-compilation) |
[Partly] Funk 7" EPs
| Rating | |
| 7 | Kellogg's Presents the Banana Splits; Hanna-Barbera 34579; 1969 ("Doin' the Banana Split" by Barry White) |
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