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.
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...
Donny Hathaway “Valdez In The Country”
Valdez In The Country by Donny Hathaway from the album "EXTENSION OF A MAN" released in 1973 by Atco Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Donny Hathaway - Electric Piano | Cornell Dupree, Keith Loving - Guitar | Willie Weeks - Bass | Ray Lucas - Drums | Ralph...
Earth, Wind & Fire “Fan The Fire”
Fan The Fire 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 - Electric...
Earth, Wind & Fire “Evil”
Evil by Earth, Wind & Fire, from the album “HEAD TO THE SKY” released in 1973 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Larry Dunn - Piano, Organ | Ralph Johnson - Drums, Percussion | Johnny Graham - Guitar | Al McKay - Sitar | Andrew Woolfolks -...
Roy Ayers Ubiquity “Searching”
Searching by Roy Ayers Ubiquity from the album "VIBRATIONS" released in 1976 by Polydor Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Roy Ayers - Vocals, Vibraphone, Electric Piano, ARP and Moog Synthesizers | William Allen - Bass | Steve Cobb - Drums | Calvin Banks -...
The Brothers Johnson “Thunder Thumbs and Lightnin’ Licks”
Thunder Thumbs and Lightnin' Licks by The Brothers Johnson from the album "LOOK OUT FOR #1" released in 1976 by A&M Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: George Johnson - Guitar | Louis Johnson - Bass | Dave Grusin - Keyboards | Ian Underwood - Synthesizer...
Average White Band “Got The Love”
Got The Love by Average White Band from the album “AWB” released in 1974 by Atlantic Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Hamish Stuart – Lead Vocals, Guitar | Roger Ball – Keyboards, Alto & Baritone Saxophones | Molly Duncan – Tenor Saxophone | Robbie...
Eric Burdon & WAR “Tobacco Road”
Tobacco Road by Eric Burdon & WAR from the album "ERIC BURDON DECLARES WAR" released in 1970 by MGM Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Eric Burdon - Lead Vocals | Bee Bee Dickerson - Bass, Vocals | Howard Scott - Guitar, Vocals | Lonnie Jordan - Organ | Dee...
Roy Ayers Ubiquity “Running Away”
Running Away by Roy Ayers Ubiquity from the album "LIFELINE" released in 1977 by Polydor Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Roy Ayers, Edwin Birdsong, Marguerite Arthurton, Sylvia Cox - Vocals | William Allen - Bass | Steve Cobbs - Drums | Chano O'Ferral -...
Aaron Neville “Use Me”
Use Me by Aaron Neville from the album "THE TATTOOED HEART" released in 1995 by A&M Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Aaron Neville - Lead Vocals | Ed Greene - Drums | Freddie Washington - Bass | Dean Parks - Acoustic Guitar | Charles Neville - Saxophone |...
Earth Wind and Fire “Can’t Hide Love”
Can't Hide Love by Earth, Wind and Fire from the album "GRATITUDE" released in 1975 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL : Maurice White - Lead Vocals | Philip Bailey - Vocals, Percussion | Verdine White - Bass, Vocals | Al McKay - Guitar | Johnny...
Earth, Wind & Fire “That’s The Way Of The World”
That's The Way Of The World by Earth, Wind & Fire, from the album “THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD” released in 1975 by Columbia Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Maurice White - Lead Vocal | Verdine White - Bass | Ralph Johnson - Drums | Andrew P. Woolfolk -...
Average White Band “School Boy Crush”
School Boy Crush by Average White Band from the album "CUT THE CAKE" released in 1975 by Atlantic Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Hamish Stuart - Bass, Vocals | Alan Gorrie - Guitar, Vocals | Onnie McIntyre - Guitar | Roger Ball - Alto & Tenor Saxophone,...
Average White Band “Pick Up The Pieces”
Pick Up The Pieces by Average White Band from the album "AWB" released in 1974 by Atlantic Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Hamish Stuart - Guitar, Vocals | Alan Gorrie - Bass, Vocals | Roger Ball - Alto & Baritone Sax | Onnie McIntyre - Guitar, Vocals |...
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan “You Got The Love”
You Got The Love by Rufus featuring Chaka Khan from the album "RAGS TO RUFUS" released in 1974 by ABC Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Chaka Khan - Lead Vocals | Al Ciner - Guitar | Kevin Murphy - Clavinet, Organ | Ron Stockert - Keyboards | Dennis Belfied -...
Lee Ritenour “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone” Live Video
Papa Was A Rollin' Stone by Lee Ritenour from the album “OVERTIME” released in 2006 by Peak Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Lee Ritenour - Guitar | Chris Botti - Trumpet | Kenya Hathaway - Vocals | Grady Harrell - Vocals | Oscar Seaton - Drums | Melvin Davis...
The Temptations “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone”
Papa Was A Rollin' Stone by The Temptations from the album "ALL DIRECTIONS" released in 1972 by Motown Records... MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Dennis Edwards, Melvin Franklin, Richard Street, Damon Harris - Lead Vocals | Otis Williams, Dennis Edwards, Melvin...
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 -...
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...
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 |...
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...
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 -...
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