All About Funk

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4-CD Compact Disc Club release?

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Know You Got Soul
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
arranger:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
recording of:
I Know You Got Soul
lyricist and composer:
Charles Bobbitt, Bobby Byrd and James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
Bobby Byrd34:39
2It's All Right Now
Eddie Harris3:47
3The Boss (Soundtrack - Black Caesar)
recording of:
The Boss
writer:
Charles Bobbitt, James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) and Fred Wesley
James Brown3:10
4Rock Steady
recording engineer:
Ron Albert (on 1971-02-16)
engineer:
Howard Albert, Ron Albert and Chuck Kirkpatrick
producer:
Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler
mixer:
Arif Mardin
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1971-02-16)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1971-02-16)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (on 1971-02-16)
organ:
Donny Hathaway (on 1971-02-16)
percussion:
Robert Popwell (on 1971-02-16) and Mac Rebennack (aka Dr. John) (on 1971-02-16)
piano and lead vocals:
Aretha Franklin (on 1971-02-16)
tenor saxophone:
Andrew Love (on 1971-02-16)
trumpet:
Wayne Jackson (trumpet/horn, member of The Mar-Keys and The Memphis Horns) (on 1971-02-16)
background vocals:
Margaret Branch (on 1971-02-16), Ann S. Clark (on 1971-02-16), Carolyn Franklin (on 1971-02-16), Erma Franklin (on 1971-02-16) and Pat Smith (soul vocalist) (on 1971-02-16)
horn arranger:
Tom Dowd
strings and woodwind arranger:
Arif Mardin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1971, in 1972) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1971-02-16)
recording of:
Rock Steady (on 1971-02-16)
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970 until 1971)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Pundit Music, Inc and Springtime Music, Inc.
Aretha Franklin3.753:08
5If You Want Me to StaySly & the Family Stone42:56
6Thank You Fallettinme Be Mice Elf Again
Hearts of Stone3:50
7I Believe in Miracles
producer:
Don Altfeld, Peter Moore (70s US producer), Bobby Taylor (Motown singer) and Ronnie Walker
arranger:
Gene Page
recording of:
I Believe in Miracles
writer:
Mark Capanni and Bobby Taylor (Motown singer)
Jackson Sisters52:56
8Who Is He (And What Is He to You?)
producer:
Benorce Blackmon (guitarist, producer, writer), Melvin Dunlap, James Gadson (American drummer), Ray Jackson (trombonist, pianist and arranger) and Bill Withers
clavinet:
Ray Jackson (trombonist, pianist and arranger)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
James Gadson (American drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Melvin Dunlap
electric guitar:
Benorce Blackmon (guitarist, producer, writer)
lead vocals:
Bill Withers
strings arranger:
Ray Jackson (trombonist, pianist and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1972)
recording of:
Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?
writer:
Stanley McKenny and Bill Withers
Bill Withers3:10
9Pusherman
engineer:
Roger Anfinsen
producer:
Curtis Mayfield
bass guitar:
Joseph Scott (US funk/soul bassist)
drums (drum set):
Tyrone McCullen
guitar:
Curtis Mayfield and Craig McMullen
percussion:
Master Henry Gibson (Percussionist with Curtis Mayfield, Stan Getz, Ramsey Lewis)
lead vocals:
Curtis Mayfield
arranger and orchestrator:
Johnny Pate
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Curtom Records of Atlanta Inc. (from 1972 to present) and Curtom Records (in 1972)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 261)
recording of:
Pusherman (Pusher Man)
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (ended), Mayfield Music (BMI), Todd Mayfield Publishing and Camad Music Company (from 1972 to ????)
Curtis Mayfield4.654:59
10Everybody Loves the Sunshine
recording of:
Everybody Loves the Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Roy Ayers
publisher:
Arlovol Music and BMG Monarch
Roy Ayers3:54
11Pass the Peas
recording of:
Pass the Peas
composer:
Charles Bobbitt, James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”) and St. Clair Pinckney
publisher:
Dynatone Publishing Co.
The J.B.’s3:09
12Tribute to JB Family
The Last Minister6:17
13Use Me
cover recording of:
Use Me
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
Interior Music Corp. (in 1972)
Liza Minnelli3:32
14It Was Good Enough for Daddy
Clarence Reid2:59
15Get Me Back on Time, Engine Number 9, Parts 1 & 2
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1970-01)
recording of:
Engine Number Nine (Engine Number 9) (in 1970-01)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Wilson Pickett6:21
16I Don't Know What It Is, but It Sure Is Funky
Ripple3:15
17Give Me Your Love
producer:
Gloria Jones (US singer/songwriter, known for “Tainted Love”) and Paul Riser
arranger:
Paul Riser
cover recording of:
Give Me Your Love
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Todd Mayfield Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 and Camad Music Company (from 1972 to ????)
The Sisters Love4:16
18Psychedelic ShackThe Temptations3:50
19Return of the Prodigal Son
baritone saxophone:
Ronnie Cuber
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Lovelace
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) and Ronnie Cuber
organ:
Dr. Lonnie Smith
trombone:
Bennie Green (jazz trombonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH & Co. KG (not for release label use! for copyrights use only, existed from 2001/06/08–2004/09/23) (in 2001)
recording of:
Return of the Prodigal Son
composer:
Harold Ousley
George Benson2:33
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1House Party
Fred Wesley5:35
2Funky Stuff
recording of:
Funky Stuff
writer:
Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Dennis Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Robert Spike Mickens, Richard Westfield (Kool & The Gang member), Robert Bell and Claydes Smith
Kool & the Gang42:59
3For the Love of Money
producer:
Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
performer:
MFSB (in 1973)
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (in 1973)
recording of:
For the Love of Money (in 1973)
writer:
Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff) and Anthony Jackson (US bassist)
publisher:
Mighty Three Music (ended), Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
The O’Jays4.657:17
4Who Is She (And What Is She to You)Gladys Knight & the Pips34:07
5Strange Games & ThingsLove Unlimited Orchestra4:04
6You Dropped a Bomb on Me
recording of:
You Dropped a Bomb on Me
writer:
Lonnie Simmons (producer, songwriter), Rudy Taylor (Vocalist and songwriter) and Charlie Wilson (R&B singer)
The Gap Band45:10
7Put Your Money Where Your Mouth IsRose Royce3:24
8The Bertha Butt Boogie Pt.1
The Jimmy Castor Bunch3:11
9Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
recording of:
Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
James Brown4:14
10Clean Up Woman
engineer:
Willie Clarke
producer:
Willie Clarke and Clarence Reid
horn arranger and strings arranger:
Mike Lewis (US composer, arranger and producer)
instruments arranger:
Little Beaver
recording of:
Clean Up Woman
writer:
Willie Clarke and Clarence Reid
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
Betty Wright52:42
11Candido's Funk
Candido4:11
12Express Yourself
producer:
Charles Wright
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2022)
recording of:
Express Yourself
lyricist and composer:
Charles Wright (in 1970)
Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band4.53:49
13Funky
The Chambers Brothers2:47
14Think (About It)
producer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
arranger:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
recording of:
Think (About It)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
Lyn Collins3.753:19
15It's Your Thing
recording of:
It’s Your Thing
writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
publisher:
Tee Pee Music Ltd.
The Isley Brothers2:35
16Gotcha (Theme From Starsky & Hutch)
recording of:
Gotcha (Theme From “Starsky & Hutch”)
composer:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
publisher:
EMI Gold Horizon Music Corp., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Tom Scott3:34
17It's Just Begun
The Jimmy Castor Bunch3:38
18No Time to Burn
Black Heat3:44
CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Soul Power '74
Maceo & the Macks4:06
2Hot Pants (I’m Coming, I'm Coming, I'm Coming)
recording of:
Hot Pants… I’m Coming. Coming. I’m Coming
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
writer:
Fred Wesley
Bobby Byrd2:22
3Use Me
engineer:
Bob Hughes (engineer) and Phil Sheer
producer:
Benorce Blackmon (guitarist, producer, writer), Melvin Dunlap, James Gadson (American drummer), Ray Jackson (trombonist, pianist and arranger) and Bill Withers
acoustic guitar:
Benorce Blackmon (guitarist, producer, writer)
clavinet and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Ray Jackson (trombonist, pianist and arranger)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
James Gadson (American drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Melvin Dunlap
lead vocals:
Bill Withers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, only use for manufacturing/distribution and copyright holding) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Use Me
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
Interior Music Corp. (in 1972)
Bill Withers4.353:34
4Doing It to Death
Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s4:54
5Cloud NineThe Temptations3:27
6Wouri
Manu Dibango3:06
7Hard Times
Baby Huey & The Babysitters3:17
8Blood Donors Needed (Give All You Can)
David Ruffin3:55
9Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Gil Scott‐Heron3:01
10Strung Out
Gordon Staples & The String Thing4:52
11Ponta de Lanca AfricanoJorge Ben3:48
12Nuki Suki
recording of:
Nuki Suki
lyricist and composer:
Bill Hemmons
Little Richard5:25
13Sexy Coffee Pot
Tony Alvon & The Belairs2:24
14Just Kissed My Baby
The Meters4:32
15P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)
recording of:
P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)
composer:
George Clinton (US funk musician), Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter) and Bernie Worrell (keyboardist, composer and record producer)
Parliament7:39
16Monkey Tamarind
The Beginning of the End3:32
17One Nation Under a Groove
producer:
George Clinton (US funk musician)
performer:
George Clinton (US funk musician), Junie Morrison and Garry Shider
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 210) and Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 474)
recording of:
One Nation Under a Groove
writer:
George Clinton (US funk musician), Junie Morrison and Garry Shider
Funkadelic3.67:26
CD 4
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Give Me Your Love
engineer:
Roger Anfinsen
producer:
Curtis Mayfield
bass guitar:
Joseph Scott (US funk/soul bassist)
drums (drum set):
Morris Jennings
guitar:
Curtis Mayfield and Craig McMullen
percussion:
Master Henry Gibson (Percussionist with Curtis Mayfield, Stan Getz, Ramsey Lewis)
lead vocals:
Curtis Mayfield
arranger and orchestrator:
Johnny Pate
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Curtom Records (in 1972)
recording of:
Give Me Your Love
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Todd Mayfield Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 and Camad Music Company (from 1972 to ????)
Curtis Mayfield4:14
2You Can Have Watergate but Gimme Some Bucks & I'll Be Straight
Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s3:27
3Theme From S.W.A.T.
Rhythm Heritage3:17
4Me and My Baby Got Our Own Thing Going
Lyn Collins3:12
5People Say
The Meters5:08
6Everywhere I Go
Lou Rawls2:39
7Early in the Morning
recording of:
Early in the Morning
writer:
Lonnie Simmons (producer, songwriter), Rudy Taylor (Vocalist and songwriter) and Charlie Wilson (R&B singer)
The Gap Band7:31
8The Bottle
engineer:
Jose Williams
assistant producer:
Jose Williams
producer:
Brian Jackson (American keyboardist, flautist, singer, composer & producer) and Gil Scott‐Heron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rumal-Gia Ltd. (from 1976 to present)
recording of:
The Bottle (on 1973-10-15)
lyricist and composer:
Gil Scott‐Heron
publisher:
Brouhaha Music Inc. and Castle Music Ltd.
Gil Scott‐Heron45:12
9Jungle Eyes
Gene Page4:42
10Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)
producer:
George Clinton (US funk musician)
recording of:
Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)
composer:
Jerome Brailey, George Clinton (US funk musician) and Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter)
Parliament4.25:44
11The Champ
The Mohawks2:35
12Funky Like a Train
The Equals4:25
13Voodoo Village
recording of:
Voodoo Village
lyricist and composer:
Leann White
Tony Joe White13:03
14Don't Knock My Love Pt.1
Wilson Pickett2:10
15I Want to Take You Higher
Sly & the Family Stone5:20
16Fanta
Bobby Bloom4:11
17Machine Gun
recording of:
Machine Gun
composer:
Milan Williams
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Commodores2:39