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.
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 |...
Al Jarreau “Imagination”
Imagination by Al Jarreau, from the album "HIGH CRIME" released in 1984 by Warner Bros. Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Al Jarreau - Vocals | Jay Graydon - Guitar, Synthesizer | Nathan East - Bass | Jerry Hey - Horn Arrangement | Chip McSticks - Drums |...
Curtis Mayfield “Make Me Believe In You”
Make Me Believe In You by Curtis Mayfield from the album "SWEET EXORCIST" released in 1974 by Curtom Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Curtis Mayfield - Vocals | Richard Tufo - Arranger | John Janus, Roger Anfinsen - Engineers | Bill Ronalds - Illustration |...
Joe Sample And The Soul Committee “Viva De Funk”
Viva De Funk by Joe Sample And The Soul Committee, from the album "DID YOU FEEL THAT" released in 1994 by Warner Bros. Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample - Acoustic Piano, Keyboards | Steve Gadd - Drums | Freddie Washington - Bass | Arthur Adams -...
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...
Johnny Guitar Watson “Funk Beyond The Call Of Duty”
Funk Beyond The Call Of Duty by Johnny Guitar Watson from the album "FUNK BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY" released in 1977 by DJM Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Johnny Guitar Watson - Vocals, Guitar, Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Organ, Bass, Percussion | Emry...
Maceo Parker “Every Saturday Night”
Every Saturday Night by Maceo Parker from the album “SOUTHERN EXPOSURE” released in 1993 by Minor Music… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Maceo Parker – Alto Saxophone | Herman Ernest III – Drums | Leo Nocentelli – Guitar | Will Boulware – Hammond B3 Organ | George...
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...
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...
Cameo “Promiscuous”
Promiscuous by Cameo from the album "MACHISMO" released in 1988 by Atlanta Artists Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Larry Blackmon - Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Bass, Drums, Percussion | Nathan Leftenant, Willie Morris, Michael Burnett, Charlie Singleton,...
War “Cinco De Mayo”
Cinco De Mayo by War from the album "OUTLAW" released in 1982 by RCA Records... MUSICIANS / PRSONNEL: Papa Dee Allen – Percussion, lead and background vocal | Lonnie Jordan – Organ, piano, synthesizer, percussion, lead and background vocal | Harold Brown –...
The O’Jays “Give The People What They Want”
Give The People What They Want by The O'Jays from the album "SURVIVAL" released in 1975 by Philadelphia International Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Eddie Levert - Vocals | Walter Williams - Vocals | William Powell - Vocals | Kenneth Gamble - Producer | Leon...
Sir Joe Quarterman & The Free Soul “The Way They Do My Life”
The Way They Do My Life by "Sir Joe Quarterman & The Free Soul" released in 1973 by GSF Records... MUSICIANS PERSONNEL: Joe Quarterman - Vocals | Gregory C. Hammonds - Bass | Karissa Freeman - Keyboards | Allen Stewart - Drums | George R. Lee - Guitar |...
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)...
The Temptations “Law Of The Land”
Law Of The Land by The Temptations from the album "MASTERPIECE" released in 1973 by Gordy Motown label... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Dennis Edwards, Richard Street, Damon Harris - Lead Vocals | Dennis Edwards, Richard Street, Damon Harris, Melvin Franklin and Otis...
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...
Tower Of Power “Once You Get A Taste”
Once You Get A Taste by Tower Of Power from the album “SOULED OUT” released in 1995 by Epic Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Emilio Castillo – Tenor Saxophone | Stephen “Doc” Kupka – Baritone Saxophone | Herman Matthews – Drums | Nick Milo – Keyboards | Jeff...
Ozone “Walk On”
Walk On by Ozone from the album "WALK ON" released in 1980 by Motown Records... MUSICIANS /PERSONNEL: William Carroll White - Flute, Alto & Soprano Saxophone | Ray C. Woodard - Tenor & Alto Saxophone | Thomas "T" Bumpass - Trumpet, Flugelhorn |...
Creative Source “Who Is He And What Is He To You”
Who Is And What Is He To You by Creative Source from the album "CREATIVE SOURCE" released in 1973 by Sussex Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Barbara Berryman - Vocals | Barbara Lewis - Vocals | Don Wyatt - Vocals | Steve Flanagan - Vocals | Celeste Rose -...
Labi Siffre “I Got The”
I Got The by Labi Siffre from the album "REMEMBER MY SONG" released in 1975 by EMI Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Labi Siffre - Vocals, Electric Piano | Dave Peacock - Bass | Ian Wallace - Drums | Chas Hodges - Guitar | The Dean Street Brass - Horn Section |...
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 -...
Incognito “Amplify My Soul”
Amplify My Soul (Pt.1 & Pt.2) by Incognito from the album “AMPLIFIED SOUL” released in 2014 by Shanachie Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Bluey - Guitar & Producer | Francis Hylton - Bass | Francesco Mendolla - Drums | Matt Cooper - Keyboards | Tommy...
Stevie Wonder “You Haven’t Done Nothin'”
You Haven't Done Nothin' by Stevie Wonder, from the album "FULFILLINGNESS' FIRST FINALE" released in 1974 by Tamla Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Stevie Wonder - All instruments, Lead Vocals | The Jackson 5 - Background Vocals | Reggie McBride - Electric...
James Brown and The Famous Flames “Out Of Sight”
Out Of Sight by James Brown and The Famous Flames on the T.A.M.I. show 1964 (Live Video)... LYRICS: You got your high heeled sneakers on |And your slip in view |You got your high heeled sneakers on |And your slip in view |You're more than alright |You know...
Maceo Parker “Splashin'”
Splashin' by Maceo Parker from the album "SOUTHERN EXPOSURE" released in 1993 by Minor Music... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Maceo Parker - Alto Saxophone | Herman Ernest III - Drums | Leo Nocentelli - Guitar | Will Boulware - Hammond B3 Organ | George Porter, Jr. -...
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