This album is available on vinyl reissue here: James Brown – Ain’t it Funky LP. Funk by 1970 was so hard n nasty and well defined. JB and the band lay it deep down in the pocket with this one.  A splash of soul n jazz in between the funk killers.   […]

1970 King LP: Ain’t It Funky

This single is available in this CD collection: Singles 4: 1966-1967. It’s also available in this MP3 collection: James Brown The Singles Volume 4: 1966-1967. It’s a Man’s World still stands strong. One of JB’s most recognizable hits. Soul don’t get much deeper than this folks! Is It Yes or […]

1966 King 45: It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s ...

This single is available in this CD collection: Singles 6: 1969-1970. It’s also available in this MP3 collection: .The Singles Volume Six: 1969-1970. By 1970 FUNK was fully defined and brash and bold. What can one say about this classic deep smoker? Get down in the pocket! My copy is […]

1970 King promo 45: Brother Rapp (Part 1)

You can get It’s My Thing on this Marva Whitney CD: It’s My Thing. And the vinyl you can get here. It’s My Thing is classic must listen funk. Ball of Fire is a nice sweet soul jam.    

1969 King 45: Marva Whitney – It’s My ...

This single is available in the following CD collection: Singles 5: 1967-1969. Also available in this MP3 collection: The Singles Volume 5: 1967-1969. Goodbye My Love is must listen slow funky soul. Shades of Brown is a groovy instrumental R&B jump jam.    

1968 King 45: Goodbye, My Love/Shades of Brown

The Bells is available in this CD collection: The Singles Volume 2: 1960-1963. It’s also available in this MP3 collection: The Singles Vol 2. I’ve Got to Change is available in this CD collection: The Singles Volume 1: The Federal Years 1956-1960. It’s also available in this MP3 collection: The […]

1963 King 45: I’ve Got to Change/The Bells

This single is available in this CD collection: The Singles Volume 2: 1960-1963. It’s also available in this MP3 collection: The Singles Vol 2. Come Over Here is some rocking soul from JB and the band. Shout and Shimmy is gospel grooved soul much like the Isley Brothers song, Shout. […]

1962 King 45: Shout and Shimmy/Come Over Here

This album is available in this CD collection: Gettin’ Down to It. It’s also available in this MP3 collection: Gettin Down to It. JB did this album with the Dee Felice Trio. He made a couple of albums with them as well as producing an album for them. They do […]

1969 King LP: Gettin’ Down to It

This single is available in this CD collection: Singles 3: 1964-1965. Also in this MP3 collection: The Singles Volume 3: 1964-1965. A couple of  finger snapping R&B jump tunes from JB and his band. Caldonia was originally a tune done by Louis Jordan who infuluenced just about everybody from this era.   […]

1964 Smash 45: Caldonia/Evil

This single is available in this CD collection: The Best of Bobby Byrd – Got Soul. It’s also available in this must have LP vinyl reissue: I Need Help (LP RECORD). Bobby Byrd singles always kill it, and this is no exception. Right on the money hardcore funk from the […]

1970 King Promo 45: Bobby Byrd I Need ...

This single is available in this CD collection: Singles 4: 1966-1967. It’s also available in this MP3 collection: James Brown The Singles Volume 4: 1966-1967. JB and his band make a classic bounce. Stone Fox is an instrumental version of a James Crawford single.    

1967 King 45: Kansas City/Stone Fox