Funk & Soul Selection
Here is a selection of the Funk & Soul favorites of SomehowJazz Blog. You’ll find here albums, tunes, and live videos from the genre. Just click on the titles for more information and please leave your comments.
Earth ,Wind & Fire “Love Is life”
Love Is Life by Earth, Wind & Fire from the album "EARTH, WIND & FIRE" released in 1971 by Warner Bros. Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Maurice White - Drums, Percussion, Kalimba, Vocals | Don Whitehead - Electric Piano, Vocals | Wade Flemons -...
War “The World Is A Ghetto”
The World Is A Ghetto by WAR from the album "THE WORLD IS A GHETTO" released in 1972 by United Artists Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Charles Miller – Tenor and Baritone Saxophones, Clarinet, Percussion, Vocals | Lonnie Jordan – Piano, Synthesizer, Organ,...
Mandrill “Mango Meat”
Mango Meat by Mandrill from the album "JUST OUT OF TOWN" released in 1973 by Polydor Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Carlos D. Wilson - Trombone, Alto Saxophone, Timbales, Percussion, Guitar, Vocals | Louis Wilson - Trumpet, Percussion, Vocals | Ricardo...
The Blackbyrds “Do It Fluid”
Do It Fluid by The Blackbyrds from the album "THE BLACKBYRDS" released in 1974 by Fantasy Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Kevin Toney - Keyboards | Keith Killgo - Drums | David Williams - Bass | Barney Perry - Guitar | Allan Barnes - Tenor & Soprano...
Commodores “Rapid Fire”
Rapid Fire by Commodores from the album "MACHINE GUN" released in 1974 by Motown Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Lionel Richie - Vocals, saxophone, keyboards | Thomas McClary - Vocals, guitar | Milan Williams - Guitar, keyboards | Ronald LaPread - Bass guitar...
The Meters “Just Kissed My Baby”
Just Kissed My Baby by The Meters from the album "REJUVENATION" released in 1974 by Reprise Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joseph "Ziggy" Modeliste - Drums, Lead Vocals | Art Neville - Organ, Background Vocals | George Porter Jr. - Bass, Background Vocals |...
The Meters “Cissy Strut”
Cissy Strut by The Meters from the album "THE METERS" released in 1969 by Josie label... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Art Neville - Organ | George Porter Jr. - Bass | Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste - Drums | Leo Nocentelli - Guitar | Composed by Art Neville | Produced by...
The Nite-Liters “K-Jee”
K-Jee by The Nite-Liters from the album " MORNING, NOON AND THE NITE-LITERS" released in 1971 by RCA Victor label... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Written by Harvey Fuqua, Charles Hearndon | Arranged and conducted by Charles Hearndon | Recording engineer Jan Janus |...
Shuggie Otis “Sparkle City”
Sparkle City by Shuggie Otis from the album “INSPIRATION INFORMATION” released in 1974 by Epic Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Shuggie Otis - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Organ, Piano, Drums, Percussion | Jeff Martinez - French Horn | Jack Kelso - Saxophone | Doug...
Stevie Wonder “Creepin”
Creepin' by Stevie Wonder from the album "FULFILLINGNESS' FIRST FINALE" released in 1974 by Tamla Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Stevie Wonder , Lead Vocals, All Instruments | Minnie Riperton - Vocals | Malcolm Cecil, Robert Margouleff - Engineers | Recorded by...
Stevie Wonder “Higher Ground”
Higher Ground by Stevie Wonder from the album "INNERVISIONS" released in 1973 by Tamla Motown Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Stevie Wonder - Vocals, All Instruments | Malcolm Cecil, Robert Margouleff - Synthesizer Programming (ARP and Moog synthesizers)...
Stevie Wonder “You’ve Got It Bad Girl”
You've Got It Bad Girl by Stevie Wonder from the album "TALKING BOOK" released in 1972 by Tamla Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Stevie Wonder - Vocals, Moog & ARP Synthesizers, All other instruments | Jim Gilstrap, Lani Groves - Backing Vocals | Daniel...
Curtis Mayfield “Pusherman”
Pusherman by Curtis Mayfield from the album "SUPERFLY" released in 1972 by Curtom label... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Curtis Mayfield - Vocals, Guitar | Tyrone McCullen - Drums | Joseph Lucky Scott - Bass | Craig McMullen - Guitar | Master Henry Gibson - Percussion...
Quincy Jones “Money Runner”
Money Runner by Quincy Jones from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "$" (Dollars) released in 1972 by Reprise Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Quincy Jones - Composer, Arranger | Don Elliott - Voices | Chuck Rainey - Electric Bass | Paul Humphrey - Drums...
Isaac Hayes “Theme From Shaft”
Theme From Shaft by Isaac Hayes from the album "SHAFT" released in 1971 by Stax Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Isaac Hayes – Vocals | Willie Hall – Drums, Tambourine | James Alexander – Bass | Lester Snell – Electric Piano | Charles “Skip” Pitts, Michael...
Eddie Harris “It’s All Right Now”
It's All Right Now by Eddie Harris from the album “THAT IS WHY YOU'RE OVERWEIGHT” released in 1976 by Atlantic Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Eddie Harris - Saxophone, Piano, Lead Vocals | Ronald Muldrow - Guitar, Vocals | Bradley Bobo - Bass, Vocals | Paul...
Earth, Wind and Fire “Thinking Of You”
Thinking Of You by Earth, Wind and Fire from the album "TOUCH THE WORLD" released in 1987 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Maurice White - Lead Vocals, Arranger | Philip Bailey, Wanda Vaughn, Jeanette Williams - Backing Vocals | Wayne Vaughm -...
Earth Wind & Fire “September”
September by Earth Wind & Fire from the album "THE BEST OF EARTH WIND & FIRE VOL. 1" released in 1978 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Maurice White - Lead Vocals | Philip Bailey - Vocals | Verdine White - Bass, Vocals | Al McKay - Guitar |...
Billy Preston “Outa-Space”
Outa-Space by Billy Preston from the album "I WROTE A SIMPLE SONG" released in 1971 by A&M Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Billy Preston - Hohner D6 Clavinet, Hammond B3 Organ | David T. Walker - Guitar | George Harrison - Guitar | Manuel Kellough -...
War “Southern Part Of Texas”
Southern Part Of Texas by War, from the album “DELIVER THE WORD” released in 1973 by United Artists Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Charles Miller - Alto, Tenor, Baritone Saxophones | B.B. Dickerson - Bass, Percussion, Vocals | Howard Scott - Guitar, Percussion...
War “Slippin’ Into Darkness”
Slippin' Into Darkness by War from the album "ALL DAY MUSIC" released in 1971 by United Artists Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Lee Oskar - Harmonica, Percussion, Vocals | B. B. Dickerson - Bass, Percussion, Vocals | Harold Brown - Drums, Percussion, Vocals |...
The Blackbyrds “Happy Music”
Happy Music by The Blackbyrds from the album "CITY LIFE" released in 1975 by Fantasy Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Donald Byrd - Trumpet | The Blackbyrds, Merry Clayton - Vocals | Joe Hall - Bass | Keith Killgo - Drums | Orville Saunders - Guitar | Kevin...
Kool & The Gang “Summer Madness”
Summer Madness by Kool & The Gang from the album "LIGHT OF WORLDS” released in 1974 by De-Lite Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Robert "Kool" Bell - Bass | George "Funky" Brown - Drums | Claydes E. X. Smith - Guitar | Ricky West - Piano | Ronald Bell -...
Quincy Jones “Is It Love That We’re Missin'”
Is It Love That We're Missin' by Quincy Jones from the album “MELLOW MADNESS” released in 1975 by A&M Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: George Johnson - Lead Vocals, Guitar | Louis Johnson - Bass | Harvey Mason - Drums | Dave Grusin - Keyboards | Don Grusin...
The Brothers Johnson “Streetwave”
Streetwave by The Brothers Johnson from the album "BLAM!!" released in 1978 by A&M Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Louis Johnson - Bass | George Johnson - Guitar | Larry Williams - Moog Synthesizer (solo), Saxophone | Harvey Mason - Drums | Wayne Vaughn -...
Wah Wah Watson “I’ll Get By Without You”
I'll Get By Without You by Wah Wah Watson from the album "ELEMENTARY" released in 1976 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Wah Wah Watson - Guitar, Vocals | Henry Davis - Bass | Ollie Brown - Drums | Dave Grusin - Electric Piano | Sonny Burke - Piano,...
Commodores “Brick House”
Brick House by Commodores from the album "COMMODORES" released in 1977 by Motown Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Walter Orange - Lead Vocals, Drums | Lionel Richie - Tenor Saxophone | Milan Williams - Keyboards | Thomas McClary - Guitars | Ronald LaPread -...
The O’Jays “For The Love Of Money”
For The Love Of Money by The O'Jays from the album "SHIP AHOY" released in 1973 by Philedelphia International Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Eddie Levert - Vocals | William Powell - Vocals | Walter Williams - Vocals | Anthony Jackson - Bass | Leon Isley...
Kool & The Gang “Funky Stuff”
Funky Stuff by Kool & The Gang, from the album "WILD AND PEACEFUL" released in 1973 by De-Lite Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Robert "Kool" Bell - Bass, Vocals | George "Funky" Brown - Drums, Vocals, Percussion | Ricky West - Electric Piano, Vocals |...
Stevie Wonder “You Are The Sunshine Of My Life”
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life by Stevie Wonder from the album "TALKING BOOK" released in 1972 by Tamla Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Stevie Wonder - Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Drums | Gloria Barley, Jim Gilstrap, Lani Groves - Backing Vocals | Scott Edwards...
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