This single is available in the following CD collection: James Brown – Singles 5: 1967-1969 Funk starts to take focus and define itself as a style with this 1967 single. The influence of funk was starting to spread out and seep into modern music.
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Deep soul from Vicki with JB on the production.
Vicki Anderson 1966 DeLuxe 45 – Wide Awake ...
Some funky James Brown produced Doo Wop by the all female vocal group, The Jewels.
The Jewels, 1965 Federal 45 – My Story
This single is available in the following CD collection: James Brown – Singles 8: 1972-1973 Deep funk from JB and the band. The yardstick for all funk groove to come after.
1972 Polydor 45 – There It Is, Parts ...
You can get It’s My Thing on this Marva Whitney CD: It’s My Thing. And the vinyl you can get here. Get Out of My Life is a soulful pop thang. Things Got to Get Better is a funky poppin’ thang. This is on the King label from 1969.
Marva Whitney 45 – Get Out of My ...
This single is available in this CD collection: James Brown – Singles 9: 1973-1975 Laid back funk that cuts right to the bone.
1973 Polydor 45 – Stone to the Bone/Stone ...
What an amazing show this must of been! A mix of funk, R&B and soul. Chock full of flavor! All the artists from the James Brown road show in 1968, Vicki Anderson, Marva Whitney, Hank Ballard, Bobby Byrd and Hank Crawford.
1968 King LP James Brown Presents His Show ...
Both of these cuts are available in the following CD collection: James Brown – Singles 10: 1975-1979 JB does the disco thing but still keeps uncut funk flavor in the groove. On the label it says “James Brown – New Disco Sound” but we all know without JB there would […]
1978 12″ Polydor promo Eyesight/The Spank
These singles are available in the following CD collection: James Brown – The Singles 5: 1967-1969 Funk is a solid statement by 1968. James Brown and the band lay it down hard with this classic hit. Here’s some info about the song at Wikipedia.
1968 King 45 – Licking Stick, Parts 1 ...
This single is available in the following CD collection: James Brown – Singles 8: 1972-1973 What can you say about this one? A classic through and through. Funk is defining everything that comes after it by this point. The breakdown on this kills me every time. “The long haired hippies […]
1972 Polydor 45 Get On the Good Foot, ...
This single is available in the following CD collection:Best Of: Bobby Byrd Got Soul A pop up-tempo groovy soul twist duet with Bobby and Anna King. James Brown on the production.
1964 Bobby Byrd & Anna King 45 on ...
You can get the reissue vinyl of this LP here: James Brown – I Got You (I Feel Good) LP James Brown hit the pop charts big time with the I Got You (I Feel Good) single. Funk is starting to take shape here. It’s bubbling up and defining itself […]