VA - The Sound Of Funk Volume 01 -10 [2000 - 2005] (10 x CD's)

THE SOUND OF FUNK

VA - The Sound Of Funk Volume 01 -10 [2000 - 2005] (10 x CD's)

If you like uncut funk, you'll love this compilation of obscure 70's funk sounds from artists like Leroy & the Drivers, Sons of Slum, and Jake Wade & the Soul Searchers. Funny names aside this is good potent funk, not the self-contained funk band stuff that owned a piece of the charts in the '70s but harder, wicked tracks that would make James Brown and Dyke (of the Blazers) proud. You'll think you're listening to James Brown when "Let the Groove Move You" by Gus "the Groove" Lewis cues and starts spinning; you'll swear Bootsy Collins was playing the hyper basslines, and Lewis has Brown's grunts and groans down pat. Frank Williams must have been schooled at Dyke & the Blazers University because that's who he sounds like on "You Got to Be the Man," spirited horns signifying every line Williams sings. "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" by Robert Moore is straight from the Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Band book of funk and is similar to "Express Yourself."

Women can funk too, as Spanky Wilson proves on "You," a funky riff with some good shout/singing. Other funkers include Dave "Baby" Cortez & the Happy People's "Happy Soul," "The Tramp Part 1" by the Showmen, Inc., "Jan Jan" by Detroit's Fabulous Counts, and "Iron Leg" by Mickey & the Soul Generation. Though most of the artists are unknown, the familiar rhythms, riffs, horn play, use of backing vocals, drum patterns, and basslines aren't. Collectors and casual fans alike can appreciate this one, funk is funk, no matter who's singing it, and a grunt is a grunt is a grunt. (AllMusic Review by Andrew Hamilton)

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Track lists

Volume 1

01 Herb Johnson Statement – Damph F'aint' 3:32

02 Leroy & The Drivers – The Sad Chicken 2:52

03 James Lewis Fields – How Long Shall I Wait 2:28

04 Village Callers – Hector 2:36

05 Cus The Groove Lewis – Let The Groove Move You 2:50

06 Fabulous Caprices – Groovy World 3:38

07 Fabulous Counts – Jan Jan 2:23

08 Mickey & The Soul Generation – Iron Leg 2:10

09 Frank Williams – You Got To Be Man 2:44

10 Jack Wade & The Soul Searchers – Searchin For Soul 2:40

11 Sons Of Slum – Push & Pull 2:41

12 James Spencer – Take This Woman Off The Corner 2:25

13 Robert Moore – Everythings Gonna Be Alright 2:35

14 Showmmen Inc – The Tramp Pt 1 2:15

15 Chris Jones – I'm The Man 2:52

16 Al Brown – The Whip Pt 1 3:20

17 Spanky Wilson – You 2:15

18 Camille Bob – Brother Brown 3:06

19 Dave Cortez & The Moon People – Happy Soul 2:59

Volume 2

01 Gaturs – Gator Bait 2:46

02 Vibrettes – Humpty Dump 2:32

03 Mary Jane Hooper – I've Got Reasons 2:31

04 Ann Alford – Got To Get Me a Job 3:33

05 Five Ounces Of Soul – Love Got A Piece Of Your Mind 2:24

06 Lynn Westbrook – African Strutt 2:50

07 Six Feet Under – Chocolate Sugar 2:10

08 Warm Excursion – Funk-1-Tus 3:11

09 Smokey Brooks – Spin It Jig 4:11

10 La Shawn Collins – Girl Chooses The Boy 2:02

11 Lee Austin – Screwdriver 2:23

12 Darondo – Let My People Go 3:55

13 Billy Baron – Communication 3:13

14 1619 B.A.B. – World 2:43

15 Fantastic Epics – Fun & Funk (Part 2) 3:02

16 B. W. Souls – Marvin's Groove 2:43

17 Tommy Bush – Skin It Back 3:04

18 Mr. C – Hot Butter 2:52

19 Wisdom – Nefertiti 4:09

Volume 3

01 Mr. Percolator – Got A Thing For You Baby 2:37

02 Wee Willie Mason – Funky, Funky, Hot Pants 3:09

03 J.B.'s Latin – Spittin' Image 2:26

04 Kats – The New Bump & Twist 3:57

05 Explosions – Explosions 2:35

06 Propositions – Africana 2:52

07 Kelly & The Soul Explosion – Got A Gig On My Back 2:52

08 Interns – Soul Drippins 2:43

09 Cassietta George – Let's Get Together 2:15

10 King George & The Fabulous Souls – Baby I've Got It 2:18

11 Love International Feat. Georgeus George – Fon-Kin-Love 3:06

12 Don (Soul Train) Campbell – Campbell Lock 2:30

13 E.T. White And The Potential Band – Funky Soul Shake 3:06

14 20th Century – Hot Pants (Part 1) 3:16

15 Different Bags – Closed Mind 2:57

16 Benny Gordon – Give A Damn 2:53

Volume 4

01 Oscar, Little – The Funky Buzzard 2:30

02 Complete Strangers & Phelps, Bootsey – Fun In Your Thang (Part 1) 2:39

03 Bynum, Burnett & Soul Invaders – The Funky Fat Man 3:02

04 Johnny King & The Fatback Band – Keep On Brother Keep On 2:01

05 Young Disciples & Co. – Crumbs For The Table 4:11

06 King Solomon – The Moon Walk 2:23

07 Chestnut, Tyrone – Bumping 2:13

08 Frankie Beverly & Raw Soul – Open Up Your Heart 2:43

09 Wee Willie Reefer & Winners – Get Some 1:58

10 Marlboro Men – (Ride On) Iron Horse 2:38

11 Big Al & The Star Treks – Funky Funk 2:16

12 Moonlighters – Funky Moon Meditation 3:02

13 The Xplosions – Wait A Minute 2:41

14 Otis Turner & The Mighty Kingpins – Do The Funky Donkey 3:05

15 Fabulous Shalimars – Funky Line Part 1 2:36

16 Bobby McNutt – Hold Tight 3:09

17 Little Joe Cook & The Thrillers – Funky Hump 2:58

18 Grady Tate – Be Black Baby 3:44

19 Chico & Buddy – Can You Dig IT 2:55

Volume 5

01 Steve Colt – Dynamite 2:19

02 Soul Tornados – Crazy Legs 2:50

03 Memphians – Breakdown 1:53

04 Cal Green – Revolution Rap (Part I) 2:31

05 Explosions – Wait A Minute 2:32

06 Smokey Johnson & Company – The Funky Moon 2:21

07 Soul Combination – Soul Combination 2:20

08 E. Gaunichaux & The Skeptics – Afro Bush 3:07

09 Mickey & The Soul Generation – Football 3:10

10 Darnell Simpkins & The Family Tree – The Whip (part 2) 2:43

11 Charles Mintz – Give a Man a Break 2:43

12 Zeke Strong & The Ladyettes – I Laugh & Talk (But I Don't Play) 3:45

13 Diety – The Kuri Kuri 3:09

14 Jimmy Bee – Hot Pants 3:12

15 Revolution Funk – Bear Funk 2:58

16 Contributors Of Soul – (Do The) Yum Yum Man 2:38

Volume 7

01 Pat Hunt – Super Cool (You're Just A Super Fool) 2:03

02 Theron & Darrell – It's Your Love 3:00

03 Fabulous Soul Eruption – Funky Strutt 2:34

04 C.J. Leach – Branded 2:49

05 Hank Carbo – Hot Pants 2:41

06 Abraham – Hook & Boogie (Part 1) 3:27

07 Ernie & The Top Notes Inc. – Dap Walk 3:00

08 General Crook – Gimme Some 2:49

09 Soul Stoppers Band – Boilin' Water 2:25

10 Bobby Allen & The Exceptions – Soul Chicken 2:47

11 Sam Moultrie – Do Your Own Thing 3:19

12 Don Elliot – Slow Down (You're Moving Too Fast) Pt. 1 3:00

13 Sid Sidney Wallace & The Belairs – Green Power 2:49

14 Slim & The Soulful Saints – Fish Head 2:17

15 Hank Carbo – Bad Luck 2:21

16 Jimmie Willis – Sould POwers (Part 1) 2:51

Volume 8

01 Hermit Hitson – Ain't No Other Way 2:35

02 Third Guitar – Baby Don't Cry 2:55

03 Bobby Dunn – Do The Bobby Dunn 3:14

04 Freddy Henchi – Popcorn Baby 2:52

05 Johnny Talbot – Check Your Battery 3:01

06 Fabulous Souls – Baby I've Got It 2:16

07 Hank Johnson – You Lost Your Thing 2:05

08 Landlord And Tennants – Sagittarius (Pt 1) 2:44

09 Tyrone Harris – Ain't That Fun 3:19

10 Volcanos – Movin' And Groovin' 2:13

11 Superiors Band – The Lady (Pt 1) 2:47

12 Illusions – The Funky Donkey 2:20

13 Excell Wonsley – Groove Penguin 3:15

14 Geraldine Jones – Soul Encyclopaedia 2:57

15 Debbie Hines – Get Off Your Butt 2:47

16 The Young Senators – Jungle 3:09

Volume 9

01 Apple And The 3 Oranges – Free & Easy 2:51

02 Zeke & The Soul Setters – Take It & Get 2:40

03 Jimmy Brinson – I Don't Want To Hear It Now 2:31

04 Guy Morris – Cool It 2:25

05 Thrillers – Do The Train 2:16

06 Bare Faxx – Number One Prize 2:22

07 Brother Soul – Cookies 2:43

08 Apollis – What It Is 3:20

09 Tony Lamar With The Experiences Unlimited Band – Funky Wah Wah 3:02

10 Johnny Holiday – Tormented 2:31

11 Gene Williams – Whatever You Do, Do It Good 2:29

12 Joe Wallis – Sound Success 2:54

13 Marvin Holmes & The Uptights – The Funky Mule (Part 1) 2:21

14 Bobby Barnes – Times Are Bad 1:57

15 Willie Smith – I Got A New Thing 2:15

16 Willage Crusaders – Akiwawa 3:10

Volume 10

01 Thunder, Lightning And Rain – Super Funky Pt.1 2:39

02 Pearly Queen – Quit Jivin' 2:39

03 Touch – Pick And Shovel 2:49

04 Raw Soul – Georgia Walk 2:35

05 Len And The PA's (Public Assistance) – Soul Block 2:40

06 McKinley Sandifer – Rare Back And Stretch 2:41

07 Soul Serenaders – Chicken And Rice 2:21

08 Jamie Ellis – I Gotta See My Baby 2:48

09 Bennie Cole And His Soul Bros. – I Don't Want To Cry 2:39

10 Little Richard III – She Broke Down 2:50

11 Road Runners – No Names Will Be Called 2:17

12 Pronouns – Chicken Peck Pt2 2:32

13 Earl Swindell – You Have Come Into My Life 3:07

14 Mitzi Ross – Man Hunt 2:13

15 Bronc-Glows – Charge 2:34

16 Apple And The 3 Oranges – Down Home Publicity 2:57

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