Mary Jane Hooper - Psychedelphia: Rare & Unreleased New Orleans Funk 1966-1970

"New Orleans funk diva Mary Jane Hooper remains one of the most shadowy figures in Crescent City soul history. Famed for her collaboration with legendary producer Eddie Bo, many believe she is simply an alias employed by singer Inez Cheatham, although Bo himself disputes such assertions. Hooper is in fact the stage name of one Sena Fletcher, who began her career singing gospel before crossing over to secular R&B backing Lee Dorsey. Upon signing to Bo's Scram label in 1966, Hooper issued her debut single, "Don't Change Nothin'." She eventually moved to Bo's Power label, where in 1968 she cut her best-known single, "That's How Strong My Love Is," later licensed for national release by World Pacific. "I've Got Reasons" followed later that year on Bo's renamed Power Pac imprint, but after the release of the two-part "I've Got What You Need" (justly famed for drummer James Black's monster groove),Hooper effectively disappeared. Her vocal similarities to Cheatham (another Eddie Bo protégée) prompted many funk collectors to assume the two singers were one and the same, further muddying the waters of her history and recorded output.

Sorely overlooked by everyone (save for major soul and funk fans) who enjoys soul music, the city of New Orleans was relegated to the backseat by their soul brethren in Detroit, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Nashville, somewhat unjustly. With the recent movement to unearth funk classics and rare vinyl, this wrong has been slowly corrected, most recently with Funky Delicacies' reissue of Sena Fletcher's finest performances. Recording under the guise of Mary Jane Hooper, this collection of singles recorded for Scram Records includes her most well-known hit "Psychedelphia" and is reason alone for beat junkies to consider purchasing this compilation. But there are several other hidden treasures among the pile as well; "I've Got Reasons" and "You've Got What I Want" are but two that could give "Psychedelphia" a run for its money, and Fletcher's version of "Harper Valley PTA" is a beautifully haunting take on the classic "

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Tracklisting

1. Hooper, Mary Jane - I've Got Reasons (3:08)
2. Hooper, Mary Jane - Don't Change Nothing (3:21)
3. Hooper, Mary Jane - You've Got What I Want (2:49)
4. Hooper, Mary Jane - I Feel a Hurt (4:02)
5. Hooper, Mary Jane - Remember When (3:06)
6. Hooper, Mary Jane - I'm in a Loving Groove (3:33)
7. Hooper, Mary Jane - I've Got What You Need (3:25)
8. Hooper, Mary Jane - How Long (2:15)
9. Hooper, Mary Jane - Harper Valley P.T.A. (3:25)
10. Hooper, Mary Jane - That's How Strong Love Is (3:09)
11. Hooper, Mary Jane - Psychedelphia (3:45)
12. Hooper, Mary Jane - Let My Past Go (3:13)
13. Hooper, Mary Jane - Teach Me (2:30)
14. Hooper, Mary Jane - Stolen Moments (2:26)

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Hooper, Mary Jane - I've Got What You Need

Jimmy McGriff - Electric Funk (1969)

"The title of Electric Funk may lead you to believe that it's a set of unrepentant, rampaging hard funk, but that's not quite the case. The record is laid-back but undeniably funky, with Jimmy McGriff and electric pianist Horace Ott leading an unnamed group through a set of soul workouts. It's not jazz, it's jazzy soul, and it's among the funkiest of any soul-jazz records from the late '60s, filled with stuttering drum breaks, lite fuzz guitars, elastic bass, smoldering organ, and punchy, slightly incongruous horn charts."

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Tracklisting

1. Jimmy Mcgriff - Back On The Track (3:17)
 2. Jimmy Mcgriff - Chris Cross (3:45)
 3. Jimmy Mcgriff - Miss Poopie (3:17)
 4. Jimmy Mcgriff - The Bird Wave (4:01)
 5. Jimmy Mcgriff - Spear For Moondog, Part 1 (3:28)
 6. Jimmy Mcgriff - Spear For Moondog, Part 2 (3:03)
 7. Jimmy Mcgriff - Tight Times (3:57)
 8. Jimmy Mcgriff - Spinning Wheel (3:34)
 9. Jimmy Mcgriff - Funky Junk (3:44)

Jimmy Mcgriff - Funky Junk

The Fabulous Counts - Jan, Jan (1969)

"Detroit funk unit the Fabulous Counts formed in 1968, uniting keyboardist Mose Davis, guitarist Leroy Emanuel, alto saxophonist Demo Cates, tenor saxophonist Jim White, and drummer Raoul Keith Mangrum. Earning local notice as both headliners and a jack-of-all-trades backing band for national touring acts, the group eventually teamed with noted producer Richard "Popcorn" Wylie, recording the cult classic "Jan, Jan" for the Motor City label Moira in late 1968. Distinguished by Davis' banshee-wail Hammond organ, and the dueling saxophones of White and Cates, the instrumental fell just shy of the national R&B Top 40 charts in early 1969. Noted for its scorching White solo, the Fabulous Counts' sophomore effort, "Dirty Red," further solidified their edgy urban funk sound, although commercial interest was negligible. The group's third single, "Get Down People," proved their biggest hit -- complete with vocals, conga drums, and a deeply soulful Emanuel guitar solo; it spent nine weeks on the R&B charts in 1970 and highlighted the Fabulous Counts' lone LP, Jan, Jan, produced by Detroit legend Ollie McLaughlin and issued on Cotillion. They left the label the following year for local imprint Westbound, swapping out a few members and continuing as simply the Counts."

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Tracklisting

1. The Fabulous Counts - It's A Man's Man's Man's World (3:51)
2. The Fabulous Counts - Simple Song (2:55)
3. The Fabulous Counts - Hey Jude (3:25)
4. The Fabulous Counts - The Bite (2:40)
5. The Fabulous Counts - Soulful Strut (2:24)
6. The Fabulous Counts - Dirty Red (2:13)
7. The Fabulous Counts - Who's Making Love (2:16)
8. The Fabulous Counts - Scrambled Eggs (2:26)
9. The Fabulous Counts - The Other Thing (2:36)
10. The Fabulous Counts - Girl From Kenya (2:51)
11. The Fabulous Counts - Jan Jan (2:11)

The Fabulous Counts - Dirty Red

16 Heavy Funk Ballads

Hello, my dear friends =)
This year is coming to the end and I decided to show up at last with the new comp i wanted to do a long time ago for you. So I hope you like my NY present because it was made with all my heart and soul =)

I wish you Happy New Year brothers and sisters. Hope to see ya in the next =)

Faithfully yours, FunkyBoss =)

Tracklisting

1. The Kashmere Stage Band - Ain't No Sunshine (live) (4:21)
2. The Mickey & The Soul Generation - Help (I Need Your Love) (live) (3:50)
3. The Dayton Sidewinders - Phoenix (3:25)
4. The Hot Chocolate - We Had True Love (6:13)
5. The Meters - Stormy (3:31)
6. The Equatics - Where Is Love? (4:36)
7. The Black Merda - Reality (1:58)
8. The Ebony Rhythm Band - Can I Call You Baby (The Pearls) (3:35)
9. The Innersouls - Thoughts (3:22)
10. The Darling Dears - And I Love You (3:29)
11. The Wille & The Mighty Magnificents - Sundry (2:55)
12. Fugi - Can't You Hear Me Call You, Woman (4:25)
13. The Ultimates - Progressive Movement (3:49)
14. Jhonny Cameron & The Camerons - I Love You (Yes I Do) (2:50)
15. Boobie Knight & The Soulciety - April (5:23)
16. The Black on White Affair - Auld Lang Syne (4:01)

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The Innersouls - Thoughts

16 Heavy Funk Rarities

Hi! Here is my little comp, folks. Hope you like it =)


Tracklisting

1. Fabulous Souls - Take Me (2:55)
2. Amnesty - Love Fades (3:32)
3. Dayton Sidewinders - Go Ahead On (2:30)
4. Soul Patrol - Don't knock the cop (2:28)
5. Little Curtis & The Blues - Soul Desire (3:39)
6. Fabulous Souls - Baby I've Got It (2:15)
7. Mary Jane Hooper - I've Got What You Need (2:43)
8. Soul Patrol - Peter Pan (2:49)
9. Seay, Frankie & The Soul Riders - Soul Food (3:18)
10. Apollo Commanders - [Untitled Track] (3:40)
11. Billy Larkin And The Delegates - Funky Fire (3:38)
12. Highlighters - Poppin' Popcorn (3:15)
13. Richard Marks - Funky Four Corners (Instrumental) (2:31)
14. Don Julian (and The Larks) - Shorty The Pimp Pt1 (5:22)
15. The Devils - The X-sorcist (3:22)
16. Dyke & The Blazers - You Are My Sunshine (2:27)


Apollo Commanders - [Untitled Track]

Isley Brothers - It's Our Thing (1969)

                        "A very important album for the Isley Brothers, 1969's It's Our Thing found Ronald, O'Kelly and Rudolph Isley reviving their T-Neck label and marked the beginning of their association with Buddah (where they would remain until moving T-Neck to Epic/CBS in 1973). Creatively, this excellent LP put the siblings in the driver's seat -- they did all of the producing and songwriting themselves -- and they enjoyed the type of artistic freedom that they could only dream about when they were with Tamla/Motown from 1965-1968. At Tamla/Motown, Berry Gordy's team of producers and songwriters called the shots, but at T-Neck/Buddah, the Isleys' own vision was allowed to flourish. And that creative freedom made It's Our Thing a commercial triumph as well as an artistic one. The funky title track soared to number two on the R&B charts, and equally invigorating gems like "Give the Women What They Want" and "I Know Who You Been Socking It To" also went down in history as soul classics. Nor are tough, gritty album tracks like "He's Got Your Love" and "I Must Be Losing My Touch" anything to complain about. It's Our Thing made it clear that Tamla/Motown's loss was Buddah's gain."

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Tracklisting

1. Isley Brothers - Don't Give It Away (2:44)
2. Isley Brothers - He's Got Your Love (1:59)
3. Isley Brothers - I Know Who You Been Socking It to (2:44)
4. Isley Brothers - Somebody Been Messin' (2:39)
5. Isley Brothers - Save Me (3:32)
6. Isley Brothers - I Must Be Losing My Touch (2:03)
7. Isley Brothers - Feel Like The World (3:27)
8. Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing (2:49)
9. Isley Brothers - Give The Women What They Want (2:19)
10. Isley Brothers - Love Is What You Make It (2:39)

Isley Brothers - I Know Who You Been Socking It to

Kool & The Gang - Kool & The Gang (1969)

"Kool & the Gang's funky debut was an unexpected hit, with a first single (self-titled) climbing both the pop and R&B charts. Subsequent singles -- "The Gang's Back Again," "Let the Music Take Your Mind," and "Funky Man," -- followed the first into the charts, and there were plenty of other standout tracks: "Raw Hamburger," "Chocolate Buttermilk," and "Kool's Back Again." Though barely over a half an hour long, Kool and the Gang is a blast of a record containing strong elements that would become the band's trademarks: smooth melodies, suave rhythms, and brassy horns. This is one of Kool & the Gang's jazzier albums and a strong debut worth checking out, though less accessible than any of their later pop recordings"

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Tracklisting

1. Kool & The Gang - Kool & The Gang (3:00)
2. Kool & The Gang - Breeze & Soul (5:33)
3. Kool & The Gang - Chocolate Buttermilk (2:18)
4. Kool & The Gang - Sea Of Tranquility (3:37)
5. Kool & The Gang - Give It Up (3:44)
6. Kool & The Gang - Since I Lost My Baby (2:11)
7. Kool & The Gang - Kool's Back Again (2:57)
8. Kool & The Gang - The Gang's Back Again (2:48)
9. Kool & The Gang - Raw Hamburger (3:41)
10. Kool & The Gang - Let The Music Take Your Mind (2:58)

Kool & The Gang - Kool & The Gang

James Brown - Soul On Top (1969)

                                "If Count Basie had hired James Brown to replace Joe Williams as his featured male vocalist, what would the results have sounded like? Brown offers some suggestions on Soul on Top, which finds the Godfather of Soul making an intriguing detour into jazz-minded big-band territory. Recorded in 1969 and reissued on CD in 2004, Soul on Top unites Brown with the Basie-influenced orchestra of jazz drummer Louie Bellson -- and stylistically, the results are somewhere between soul-funk and the funkier side of big-band jazz. This Brown/Bellson collaboration isn't straight-ahead jazz; nor is it typical of Brown's late-'60s output. But if recording a big-band project with Bellson was a surprising and unexpected thing for the Godfather of Soul to do in 1969, it was hardly illogical or bizarre -- Brown, after all, grew up listening to jazz (as well as blues and gospel) and was well aware of the legacies of Basie, Lionel Hampton, Duke Ellington, and others. Besides, jazz and R&B are closely related. While some jazz snobs would have listeners believe that jazz and R&B have little if anything in common, the fact is that they're close relatives that get much of their energy and feeling from the blues. So it makes perfect sense for Brown to combine soul, funk, and jazz on this album, which finds him revisiting some major hits (including "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" and "It's a Man's Man's Man's World") in addition to embracing "September Song," "That's My Desire," and other standards that one typically associates with jazz and traditional pop. Although not among the Godfather's better-known efforts, this fine album is happily recommended to anyone who holds R&B and jazz in equally high regard."

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Tracklisting

1. James Brown - Your Cheatin' Heart (3:00)
2. James Brown - What Kind of Fool Am I? (3:06)
3. James Brown - It's a Man's, Man's, Man's World (6:40)
4. James Brown - The Man in the Glass (5:56)
5. James Brown - It's Magic (3:14)
6. James Brown - September Song (5:03)
7. James Brown - For Once in My Life (4:44)
8. James Brown - Every Day I Have the Blues (4:28)
9. James Brown - I Need Your Key (to Turn Me On (3:46)
10. James Brown - Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (4:41)
11. James Brown - There Was a Time (3:05)
12. James Brown - That's My Desire (4:10)

James Brown - Papa's Got a Brand New Bag

Marvin Holmes - Ooh-Ooh the Dragon and Other Monsters (1969)

Marvin Holmes was a local Oakland musician. He released a few 45s on Bay Area labels and was signed by Uni. Ooh Ooh The Dragon was his first album...

Tracklisting

1. Marvin Holmes and The Uptights - Ooh Ooh The Dragon (2:09)
2. Marvin Holmes and The Uptights - I've Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do) (2:21)
3. Marvin Holmes and The Uptights - Grab This Thing (2:19)
4. Marvin Holmes and The Uptights - Who's Making Love (2:23)
5. Marvin Holmes and The Uptights - Grazing In The Grass (2:15)
6. Marvin Holmes and The Uptights - There Was A Time (3:41)
7. Marvin Holmes and The Uptights - Ride Your Mule - part 1 (2:21)
8. Marvin Holmes and The Uptights - Don't Be Afraid (2:33)
9. Marvin Holmes and The Uptights - It Takes A Lot Of Good Loving (2:16)
10. Marvin Holmes and The Uptights - Lonely Too Long (2:34)
11. Marvin Holmes and The Uptights - The Horse (2:05)
12. Marvin Holmes and The Uptights - Scratch (3:05)

Marvin Holmes and The Uptights - There Was A Time

Various Artists - King Funk Compilation 1967-1973

Tracklisting

01 - bill doggett - honky tonk popcorn
02 - Charles Spurling - Popcorn Charlie
03 - marie queenie lyons - you're thing ain't no good without my thing
04 - roosvevelt matthews - tighten up
05 - james k-nine - live it up
06 - the presidents - gold walk
07 - marie queenie lyons - see and don't see
08 - the sons of funk - from the back side pt1
09 - the sons of funk - from the back side pt2
10 - over night low - the witch doctor
11 - gloria walker - papa's got the wagon
12 - j hines and the fellows - camelot time
13 - marie queenie lyons - fever
14 - the coasters - love potion n°9
15 - little royal - soul train
16 - Bill Doggett - Make Your Move
17 - dan brantley - get it right or leave it alone
18 - james duncan - stand up and get funky
19 - bill doggett - honky tonk
20 - soul east - funky lady Pt1
21 - soul east - funky lady pt2
22 - toby king - mr. tuff stuff
23 - gloria walker - don't get funky
24 - SLY, SLICK & WICKED - Wicked Sho Nuff
25 - JB 's internationals music for the people
26 - Lee Austin - Tutti Frutti
27 - Lou Courtney - Hot Butter All Pt1
28 - Mr. C & Funck Junction - Hot Butter All Pt2
29 - SLY, SLICK & WICKED - Ready For You
30 - Willy Wiley - Push & Shove

JB 's - Internationals music for the people

World's Rarest Funk 45' (Volume 1)

Tracklisting

1. Soul Lifters The - Hot, Funky And Sweaty (2:50)
2. Shades Of Black The - Mystery Of Black (Part 1) (2:51)
3. Propositions The - Something Different (4:03)
4. Vern Blair Debate - Ooh Ah Ee (3:03)
5. Latin Breed - I Turn You On (2:24)
6. Herman Hitson - Ain't No Other Way (2:39)
7. Brothers Seven - Evil Ways (3:10)
8. Soul Excitement - Stay Together (2:48)
9. Gene Anderson - The Loneliest One (2:03)
10. Tony Bowens And The Soul Choppers - Boilin' Water (2:22)
11. PC's Limited The - Fast Man (2:40)
12. Sandi And Matues - The World (Part 1) (2:22)
13. M And S Band The - Egg Roll (2:02)
14. James Polk And The Brothers - Just Plain Funk (4:01)
15. 'Great' Deltas The - Tra La La (2:44)
16. Larry Ellis And The Black Hammer - Funky Thing (Part 1) (2:55)

Larry Ellis And The Black Hammer - Funky Thing (Part 1)

World's Rarest Funk 45' (Volume 2)

Tracklisting

1. Reginald Milton - Clap Your Hands (2:37)
2. Innersouls - Just Take Your Time (2:46)
3. Jimmy Lane - Deal With It (2:46)
4. Lil Buck & The Top Cats - Monkey In A Sack (3:30)
5. Devastation - Congestion (3:17)
6. Abraham & The Metronomes - Party (2:02)
7. Rev Jamel - Walking On The Moon (3:54)
8. Road Runners - No Names Will Be Called (2:16)
9. 2nd Amendment Band - Backtalk Pts 1 & 2 (4:14)
10. Afros Band - Right On Right Off (2:51)
11. Black on White Affair - Funky Manuel (2:57)
12. Nathan Bartell - Top Going Down, Bottom Going Up (3:19)
13. Third Guitar - Baby Don't Cry (2:59)
14. Universals - New Generation (2:26)
15. Fun Company - Zambezi Pts 1&amp2 (4:10)
16. Weston Prim - Simmerin' (3:41)

Innersouls - Just Take Your Time

Ebony Rhythm Band - Soul Heart Transplant:The Lamp Sessions (1969)

"Though they released a wealth of material under the name Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign, the Ebony Rhythm Band only released one 7″ single – the devastating “Soul Heart Transplant” on LAMP Records. Now-Again, in association with Herb Miller, released their late 60s recordings – discovered at Les Ohmit’s Indianapolis-based studios in the late 90s – in 2004."

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Tracklisting

1. Ebony Rhythm Band - Soul Heart Transplant (2:53)
2. Ebony Rhythm Band - Light My Fire (6:01)
3. Ebony Rhythm Band - Ode To Billy Joe (4:52)
4. Ebony Rhythm Band - Vanilla Fudge (4:11)
5. Ebony Rhythm Band - Drugs Ain't Cool (2:45)
6. Ebony Rhythm Band - Get Yourself Together (Smiling Phases/Sunshine Of Your Love Medley) (5:37)
7. Ebony Rhythm Band - The Throught Of Losing Your Love (Alternate Edit) (3:01)
8. Ebony Rhythm Band - Can I Call You Baby - The Pearls (3:35)
9. Ebony Rhythm Band - Fool Am I - The Montiques (3:00)
10. Ebony Rhythm Band - It's Too Late For Love - The Vanguards (3:43)
11. Ebony Rhythm Band - Light My Fire (Alternate Take) (5:58)

Ebony Rhythm Band - Light My Fire

Good God! Born Again Funk

"The Numero Group's 2006 release Good God! A Gospel Funk Hymnal examined what seemed to be a conundrum: gospel singers performing pious gospel songs, and devoutly, but doing so amid hot, sweaty, earthy sounds. Four years later, Numero returns with not quite a New Testament, rather a re-examination of a weighty tome. Born Again Funk lends new ears to a joyful strain of American composers and performers unafraid of expressing their devotion with both inspiration and invention."

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GOOD GOD! FONKY GOSPEL =)

Tracklisting: 

1. Lucy Rodgers - Pray a Little Longer (3:47)
2. Gospel Soul Revivals - If Jesus Came Today (4:46)
3. Brother Samuel Cheatam - Troubles of the World (3:18)
4. The Victory Travelers - I Know I've Been Changed (2:57)
5. Jordan Travelers - God Will Answer (2:57)
6. The Inspirational Gospel Singers - The Same Thing it Took (3:20)
7. Sacred Four - Somebody's Watching You (2:22)
8. Gospel Storytellers - Peter and John (2:52)
9. Holy Disciples - I Know Him (2:52)
10. The Sensational Five Singing Sons - Share Your Love with the Master (3:21)
11. Little Chris & the Righteous 5 - I Thank You Lord (3:36)
12. Sensational Five Singers - Coming On Strong Staying Along (2:56)
13. Chicago Travelers - Been Trying (3:04)
14. Justin Austin - I'll Take Jesus for Mine (3:35)
15. T.L. Barrett & Youth for Christ Choir - Like a Ship (4:36)
16. Ada Richards - I'm Drunk And Real High (3:06)
17. The Gospel Comforters - Yes God is Real (3:17)
18. Golden Echoes - Packing a Grip (3:34)

Gospel Soul Revivals - If Jesus Came Today

Various Artists - Searching For Soul

Tracklisting

1. Tommy McGhee - Give and Take (3:06)
2. Manual B. Holcolm - I Stayed Away Too Long (2:30)
3. The Detroit Sex Machines - Rap It Together (2:31)
4. Robert Jay - Alcohol (part 1) (2:45)
5. Wendell Harrison - Farewelle to the Welfare (part 1) (5:22)
6. The Black Aces Of Soul And The Eyes Of Ebony - Lets Get On Down (3:27)
7. Jake Wade & The Soul Searchers - Searching For Soul (part 1) (2:39)
8. Lloyd W. Williams - Be Mine Tonight (3:07)
9. Robert Lowe - Back To Funk (3:48)
10. Dee Edwards - (I Can) Deal With That (3:39)
11. El Riot - Do It Right (4:59)
12. Burning Desire - Why She Had To Go (4:21)
13. Aged In Harmony - Trust Me (3:25)
14. Wendell Harrison - Take Time Out (3:53)

The Detroit Sex Machines - Rap It Together

Bar Kays - Gotta Groove (1969)

           
                              "Initially a funky instrumental soul combo on Stax/Volt, the Bar-Kays were nearly destroyed when most of the band perished in the same plane crash that claimed Otis Redding. Amazingly, the Bar-Kays not only regrouped but prospered, evolving into a popular funk ensemble over the course of the '70s. They continued to score hits on the R&B charts through much of the '80s as well, making for a career longevity that no one would have predicted for Stax's formerly star-crossed number-two house band.

The Bar-Kays were formed in Memphis, TN, in 1966, growing out of a local group dubbed the Imperials. Modeled on classic Memphis soul instrumental outfits like the Mar-Keys and Booker T. & the MG's, the Bar-Kays originally included guitarist Jimmy King (not the famed bluesman), trumpeter Ben Cauley, organist Ronnie Caldwell, saxophonist Phalon Jones, bassist James Alexander, and drummer Carl Cunningham. Adopting a mutated version of their favorite brand of rum (Bacardi) as their name, the band started playing heavily around Memphis, and eventually caught the attention of Stax/Volt, which signed the sextet in early 1967."

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Tracklisting

1. The Bar Kays - Grab This Thing (2:18)
2. The Bar Kays - Don't Stop Dancing (To This Music) Pt.2 (2:25)
3. The Bar Kays - Street Walker (3:23)
4. The Bar Kays - Yesterday (3:22)
5. The Bar Kays - Humpin' (2:46)
6. The Bar Kays - Hey Jude (6:03)
7. The Bar Kays - Don't Stop Dancing (To This Music) Pt.1 (2:56)
8. The Bar Kays - If This World Was Mine (3:13)
9. The Bar Kays - In The Hole (2:56)
10. The Bar Kays - Funky Thang (3:12)
11. The Bar Kays - Jiving 'round (3:18)

The Bar Kays - Don't Stop Dancing (To This Music) Pt.1

Marva Whitney - It's My Thing (1969)

"Although she's not a household name, Marva Whitney is fondly remembered by funk devotees as one of the rawest, brassiest, most powerful divas the music ever produced. Along with fellow funk belters Lyn Collins and Vicki Anderson, Whitney made her name singing with the James Brown Revue for a few years, and her limited, much-sampled recordings for Brown-associated labels now fetch astronomical sums on the collector's market. Born in Kansas City, Whitney began performing at the age of three with her family's touring gospel group, the Manning Gospel Singers. She studied music in college and caught on as lead singer of the R&B group Tommy Gadson & the Derbys. In 1967, she signed on with the James Brown Revue as a featured female vocalist, meaning that she would perform her own small set every night while Brown took a break. Whitney accompanied Brown on his late-'60s tour of Vietnam, and made other international appearances with him as well. In 1969, Whitney made her first solo recordings for King, Brown's label at the time. She scored a Top 20 hit on the R&B charts with "It's My Thing (You Can't Tell Me Who to Sock It To)," a rewrite of the Isley Brothers hit; the follow-up, "Things Got to Get Better (Get Together)," just missed the R&B Top 20. Far too gutsy and funky to cross over to the pop charts, Whitney remained with the Revue until 1970, without scoring any more significant hits on her own. Still, cuts like "Unwind Yourself" (now very recognizable through several hip-hop samples) and the duet "You Got to Have a Job (If You Don't Work)" helped cement her reputation among record collectors. Her only studio LP, It's My Thing, was released in 1969 and has been heavily bootlegged and sampled by numerous DJs; her Live and Lowdown at the Apollo LP also commands hefty price tags. Whitney went on to record for the Isley Brothers' T-Neck label, as well as Nashboro, but her prime material is from the James Brown years. Seven of those tracks were compiled on the Polydor collection James Brown's Original Funky Divas. Whitney has reunited sporadically with Brown for live performances over the years."

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Tracklisting

1. Marva Whitney - It's My Thing (Pt 1) (2:53)
2. Marva Whitney - It's My Thing (Pt 2) (1:52)
3. Marva Whitney - Things Got to Get Better (Get Together) (3:02)
4. Marva Whitney - What Kind of Man (2:11)
5. Marva Whitney - If You Love Me (2:53)
6. Marva Whitney - In the Middle (Instrumental) (2:47)
7. Marva Whitney - Unwind Yourself (2:50)
8. Marva Whitney - You Got to Have a Job (If You Don't Work, You Can't Eat) (4:11)
9. Marva Whitney - I'll Work It Out (2:58)
10. Marva Whitney - Get Out of My Life (2:59)
11. Marva Whitney - I'm Tired I'm Tired I'm Tired (Things Better Change Before It's Too Late) (2:30)
12. Marva Whitney - Shades of Brown (Instrumental) (3:06)
13. Marva Whitney - I Made a Mistake Because It's Only You (Pt 1) (3:01)
14. Marva Whitney - I Made a Mistake Because It's Only You (Pt 2) (3:00)
15. Marva Whitney - What Do I Have to Do to Prove My Love to You (2:27)
16. Marva Whitney - He's the One (2:32)
17. Marva Whitney - This Girl's in Love with You (2:59)
18. Marva Whitney - Sunny (with James Brown) (3:16)

Marva Whitney - It's My Thing (Pt 1)

Soul Toronados - The Complete Recordings

Tracklisting:

1. Soul Toronados - Bobby's Mood (2:56)
2. Soul Toronados - Boot's Groove (1:54)
3. Soul Toronados - Crazy Legs (2:56)
4. Soul Toronados - Funky Thing (3:02)
5. Soul Toronados - Go For Yourself (2:59)
6. Soul Toronados - Hot Pants Breakdown (2:57)
7. Soul Toronados - Superbad (Live) (7:21)

Soul Toronados - Go For Yourself

Golden State Funk (2007)

Tracklisting:

1. The Windjammers - Poor Sad Child Pts 1 & 2 (5:52)
2. The Love Experience - Are You Together For The New D (3:13)
3. 87th Off Broadway - Can't Get Enough (2:52)
4. The San Francisco TKOS - Devil's Got Your Mind (2:41)
5. Wally Cox & The Natives - House Party (4:37)
6. Jeanette Jones - I'm Glad I Got Over You (2:24)
7. Snooky & The Cosmic Flowers - Hearing Things (2:12)
8. Julio Zavalla - I've Gotta Groove (3:25)
9. Alonzo Smith - Love Machine (3:17)
10. The San Francisco TKOS - Herm (2:42)
11. Marvin Holmes & The Uptights - Sweet Talk (2:55)
12. Jeanette Jones - You'd Be Good For Me (2:22)
13. 87th Off Broadway - Why (2:28)
14. Wally Cox & The Natives - Zu Zu (3:08)
15. Snooky & The Cosmic Flowers - Mini Skirts (1:36)
16. Mel Davis - Just Another Smile (2:49)
17. The San Francisco TKOS - Acilady (2:54)
18. Ramona King - Super Chicken (3:09)
19. Ruby Delicious - Rock Steady (3:20)
20. Jimmy Bee - Vida Blue Part 1 (3:47)

87th Off Broadway - Why

The Dayton Sidewinders - Let's Go Down To Funksville (1968)

Tracklisting

1. Dayton Sidewinders - Funky Chicken Stew (2:52)
2. Dayton Sidewinders - Go Ahead On (2:30)
3. Dayton Sidewinders - Phoenix (3:25)
4. Dayton Sidewinders - Something (2:30)
5. Dayton Sidewinders - Funky In Here (3:08)
6. Dayton Sidewinders - Let's Go Down To Funkville (2:32)
7. Dayton Sidewinders - Slippin' Into Darkness (4:27)

The Dayton Sidewinders - Slippin' Into Darkness