Who wants to talk about funky 70's music?

[Blue-Jay]

So, I have some time to kill and a bunch of free downloads from iTunes that a friend gave me. I want to make a cool funky 70's CD and would like some recommendations.

My first three have been:
Shining Star - Earth Wind and Fire
Cut the Cake - Average White Band
What Is Hip - Tower of Power

Yes, I do prefer the horn-driven stuff.

Suggestions?

[acmavm]

1. Another TOP: Only So Much Oil.

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[Blue-Jay]

2. huh?

Sorry. I didn't grok that.


EDIT: Wait! I get it. Searching....

[wryter2000]

7. There's Only so Much Oil in the Ground

It's Not the Crime. It's If You Get Caught.

I see them about twice a year and listen to them all the time.

[wryter2000]

4. Oh, yeah

And Don't Change Horses.

[wryter2000]

3. Bless you!

There's lots more TOP you might want to consider, also more EWF and AWB. Those happen to be my three favorite bands in the whole world. Especially TOP.

I'll start with TOP because I know them best. Squib Cakes is a classic. If you can get the 23 minute Knock Yourself Out from Live and in Living Color, you'll have some of the most sublime music ever recorded. Garibaldi's drumming, CT's B-3 work, and LP's amazing sax solo are out of this world. Also, Down to the Nightclub.

Non-TOP is Vehicle, but I'm blanking on the band's name. I'm going to be really embarrassed when someone reminds me. If you want to go back to the 60's, Aretha's Respect is a must-have. Also, Rock Steady. One of my favorite soul songs of all time is Back in Love Again (another senior moment on the performers. This is getting embarrassing :bounce:) Brick House. Play that Funky Music, White Boy by Wild Cherry.

[Blue-Jay]

6. I think Vehicle was by War.

Good choice!

[wryter2000]

8. War

Cisco Kid. Awesome.

[oxymoron]

16. Damn. "Down to the Nightclub"

Got down to that more than a few times in my day. TOP was great.

[wryter2000]

20. They still are

They had a brand new album out this year. The Oakland Zone.

[oxymoron]

27. OOOOW! One time y'all!

It's Saturday night and I'm just hangin' out,
Lookin' for a place to party,
I jumps into my ride and I hits the road,
'Cause there's only one place to go:

(Down to the nightclub) Ooh, the women be righteously ready and pretty,
(Down to the nightclub) We go bump-ty, bump-ty, bump'
(Bump City)

Sitting by the dance floor checkin' it out,
Watchin' the man with fast feet,
He's got the hippest threads and the bad boogaloo
And a big ol' bag of tricks.

(Down to the nightclub) Ah, ha, you can get what you want
If you know how to find it.
(Down to the nightclub) Ooh, we be slick, slick, slick.

Ooh, the people be bumpin' (At Bump City)
The joint be jumpin' (At Bump City)
The mamas be humpin' (At Bump City)
Hey, while the band be pumpin',
'Said the band be pumpin',
The beat be somethin',
Ow! One time y'all!

The night's almost gone and we're still goin' strong,
'Cause the party's been so hearty.
I hope it doesn't show while I'm drivin' down the road
That I had to much to drink.

(Down to the nightclub) Well, if you've got the dough, the liqour will
flow.
(Down to the nightclub) Tied on a drunk, drunk, drunk.
(Down to the nightclub) We go bump-ty, bump-ty, bump.
(Down to the nightclub) We be slick, slick, slick.
(Down to the nightclub) We go bump-ty, bump-ty, bump.
(Down to the nightclub) Tied on a drunk, drunk, drunk.

(Down to the nightclub) Well, if you've got the dough, the liqour will
flow.
(Down to the nightclub) Yeah, yeah, oh, yeah.
(Down to the nightclub) Look here, man, you can get what you want if you
know how to find it.
(Down to the nightclub) C'mon, C'mon, C'mon.
(Down to the nightclub) Yeah, yeah, oh, yeah.
(Down to the nightclub) Look here, y'all, the women be righteously ready
and pretty (Hee-hee).
(Down to the nightclub) Alright, now, now.
(Down to the nightclub)

Down to the nightclub,
Bump-ty, bump-ty, bump.


(I'm checking out the new album on Rhapsody now...thanks.)

[tridim]

5. Superstition by the Gawd Stevie Wonder

and anything by Parliament Funkadelic.

[rawtribe]

9. The Temptations

Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)

[ForrestGump]

10. Dude, I can't think. My computer's currently playing The Sweet's

"Ballroom Blitz." My circuits are busy...


Oh. It just went to Johnny Horton's "The Battle Of New Orleans." The juxtaposition is extremely disorienting.

[Radical Activist]

11. Without no doubt, try the J.B.'s!

James Brown's funk band from the 70's is the epitome of funk. Some of my favs are Gimme Some More, The Grunt, Hot Pants Road, and If You Don't Get it the First Time Back Up and Try it Again. If you like horns, you'll love the J.B.'s.

[Blue-Jay]

14. Hadn't thought of that.

Weird, considering Maceo Parker is one of my favorite sax-players.

[Radical Activist]

26. He's great isn't he?

Glad I could help.

[Anarcho-Socialist]

12. Funky Town by Lipps Inc n/t

[NightTrain]

13. Ooo! Ooo-ooo! Ooo!

Funky '70s music is one of my favorite genres, baby!

For an excellent overview of that music, I strongly recommend the Rhino label's five-volume series, IN YO' FACE! THE HISTORY OF FUNK.

[Blue-Jay]

17. Gotta link to the list of songs?

Rhino kicks ass! Check out their blues compilations sometime.

[NightTrain]

30. Unfortunately, Rhino's website lists the series as out of print. But...

...since I try to be a nice guy, I'll type the track listing for you now:

Volume 1:

1. GET UP A I FEEL LIKE BEING A SEX MACHINE (PART 1) - James Brown
2. THANK YOU (FALETTINME BE MICE ELF AGIN) - Sly & The Family Stone
3. I WANNA KNOW IF IT'S GOOD TO YOU? - Funkadelic
4. EXPRESS YOURSELF - Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band
5. GROOVE ME - King Floyd
6. GET UP AND GET DOWN - The Dramatics
7. I'LL TAKE YOU THERE - The Staple Singers
8. THINK (ABOUT IT) - Lyn Collins (The Female Preacher)
9. FREDDIE'S DEAD - Curtis Mayfield
10. DOING IT TO DEATH - Fred Wesley & The JBs
11. GARBAGE MAN - Ike Turner presents The Family Vibes
12. KEEP ON TRUCKIN' (PART 1) - Eddie Kendricks
13. ME AND BABY BROTHER - War
14. MIGHTY MIGHTY - Earth, Wind & Fire
15. UP FOR THE DOWN STROKE - Parliament


Volume 2:

1. MAKE IT FUNKY (PART 1) - James Brown
2. FAMILY AFFAIR - Sly & The Family Stone
3. FUTURE SHOCK - Curtis Mayfield
4. FUNKY STUFF - Kool & The Gang
5. WHAT IS HIP? - Tower of Power
6. SOUL POWER '74 - Maceo & The Macks
7. FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY - The O'Jays
8. TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD - Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
9. PERSON TO PERSON - AWB (Average White Band)
10. DO IT ('TIL YOU'RE SATISFIED) - B.T. Express
11. SEXY IDA (PART 1) - Ike & Tina Turner
12. PICK UP THE PIECES - AWB (Average White Band)
13. SHINING STAR - Earth, Wind & Fire
14. SHAKEY GROUND- The Temptations
15. CHOCOLATE CITY - Parliament


Volume 3:

1. JUNGLE BOOGIE - Kool & The Gang
2. IN TIME - Sly & The Family Stone
3. PAPA DON'T TAKE NO MESS (PART 1) - James Brown
4. I GET LIFTED - George McCrae
5. CUT THE CAKE - AWB (Average White Band)
6. GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT - The O'Jays
7. FIGHT THE POWER (PART 1) - The Isley Brothers
8. THE JAM - Graham Central Station
9. P-FUNK (WANTS TO GET FUNKED UP) - Parliament
10. DANCE WIT' ME - Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
11. SOPHISTICATED LADY (SHE'S A DIFFERENT LADY) - Natalie Cole
12. PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC - Wild Cherry
13. UNDISCO KIDD - Funkadelic
14. GET THE FUNK OUT MA FACE - The Brothers Johnson
15. FUNK FUNK - Cameo


Volume 4:

1. IF YOU WANT ME TO STAY - Sly & The Family Stone
2. THE PAYBACK (PARTS 1 & 2) - James Brown
3. HOLLYWOOD SWINGING - Kool & The Gang
4. WATER - Graham Central Station
5. SCHOOL BOY CRUSH - AWB (Average White Band)
6. TEAR THE ROOF OFF THE SUCKER (GIVE UP THE FUNK) - Parliament
7. SHAKE YOUR RUMP TO THE FUNK - The Bar-Kays
8. DAZZ - Brick
9. THE PINOCCHIO THEORY - Bootsy's Rubber Band
10. GOT TO GIVE IT UP (PART 1) - Marvin Gaye
11. SLIDE - Slave
12. SERPENTINE FIRE - Earth, Wind & Fire
13. REACH FOR IT - George Duke
14. L-O-V-E-U - Brass Construction
15. TAKE ME TO THE NEXT PHASE (PART 1) - The Isley Brothers


Volume 5:

1. LOOSE BOOTY - Sly & The Family Stone
2. FFUN - Con Funk Shun
3. FLASH LIGHT - Parliament
4. FUKEY STICK (PART 1) - George Duke
5. I LIKE GIRLS - Fatback
6. DISCO TO GO - The Brides of Funkenstein
7. HOLY GHOST - The Bar-Kays
8. BUSTIN' LOOSE (PART 1) - Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers
9. SHAKE - The Gap Band
10. INSURANCE MAN FOR THE FUNK - Bernie Worrell
11. TAKE DE FUNK OFF, FLY - The Ohio Players
12. BUSTIN' OUT - Rick James
13. I JUST WANT TO BE - Cameo
14. THE SAME THING (MAKES YOU LAUGH, MAKES YOU CRY) - Sly & The Family Stone
15. MORE BOUNCE TO THE OUNCE (PART 1) - Zapp

[RebelOne]

15. I recommend any music by Santana

[Jack Rabbit]

18. Good seventies music is few and far between

It even stopped being music when descended into semi-orgnaized noise called disco.

[oxymoron]

19. Brothers Johnson

"Get the Funk Outta My Face"

[Blue-Jay]

21. That's a new one for me.

I'll grab it on kazaa to see if I like it before buying it. Thanks!

[TNDemo]

22. Isley Brothers is a must.

Other funky songs:

Brick House
Jazz Dazz
Atomic Dog
Roller Coaster

[wryter2000]

24. How could I forget the Isley's?

Which is that song that had to be bleeped out because it had bulls**t in it? That's a great one.

I try to play my music
They say my music's too loud

[Ivan Zero]

34. The bleeped Isleys tune was ...

Fight The Power!

A very apropos song these days, too.

[Blue-Jay]

29. Roller Coaster! Yes!

I can't believe that I didn't think of that one, as I play it every weekend with my band.

[wryter2000]

23. One more and I'll shut up. Honest. LOL

It's from the 90's, but TOP's I Still be Digging on James Brown is classic.

[Blue-Jay]

33. No need to shut up.

I've always dug TOP.

[shawmut]

25. Get "Slide" by Slave

Great funky song from 1977. It's got horns too. :)

[jdonaldball]

28. Psychoalphadiscobetabioaqualdooloop!

Parliament Funkadelic!
"Never learned, to swim,
Can't get the rythm of the stroke!
Why should I hold my breath?
Feeling that I, might, choke?
Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadooloop!"
("I HATE WATER!").......
And then talk to me about Rump O'SteelSkin,
when I wake up tomorrow.
Meanwhile, I go to sleep, dreaming a beautiful dream of Funk...
Funk, Funk, my dreams are all Funked up, so beautifully.... :-)

[Blue-Jay]

32. I have everything that P-Funk ever recorded.

I was just looking for stuff that I either had forgotten or was never familiar with.

/ends a sentence with a preposition. nice grammar, douchebag

[Kahuna]

31. Two must haves. "Sound of the Drum" by Ralph McDonald and..

"Running Away" by Roy Ayers and Ubiquity.

[Ivan Zero]

35. Kool & The Gang's Jungle Boogie

Great horn line.

Also, Skin Tight by Ohio Players.

[Panono]

36. The Meters were awesome

[jpgray]

37. Can - Halleluwah

A twenty minute monster. Great stuff if you like Krautrock with a future Jehovah's Witness Japanese guy singing. Best funk song I've ever heard, but I have weird taste. :D