This Is Funk: The Juiciest Collection of Pure Funk Grooves

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Dance to the Music
part of:
Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 223)
recording of:
Dance to the Music
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Mijac Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Sly & the Family Stone43:01
2It's Just Begun
The Jimmy Castor Bunch3:44
3One 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
Funkadelic3.67:27
4For 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’Jays4.657:20
5House Party
Fred Wesley5:41
6Pick Up the Pieces
producer:
Arif Mardin
horn arranger:
Roger Ball
arranger:
AWB
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1974)
recording of:
Pick Up the Pieces
writer:
Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Malcolm Duncan, Robbie McIntosh (Scottish drummer for Average White Band), Onnie McIntyre and Hamish Stuart (Scottish guitarist, bassist, singer composer & producer)
publisher:
Average Music, BMG Bumblebee, Bug Music Ltd., Fairwood Music (USA) Inc. (affiliated to ASCAP), Fairwood Music Ltd. and Joe’s Songs Inc.
Average White Band4.054:01
7Superfly
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:
Superfly
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Todd Mayfield Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1972 to ????)
Curtis Mayfield4.653:55
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 Withers3:15
9Look-Ka-Py-PyThe Meters3:14
10Got to Getcha
Maceo and All the King’s Men52:48
11Sport
mixer:
Tony Bongiovi
guest performer:
Kool & the Gang
performer:
Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Sport (Lightnin' Rod song)
lyricist:
Jalal
composer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Jalal, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
Lightnin’ Rod52:36
12Soul Junction
The Backyard Heavies3:03
13Cussin', Cryin' and Carryin' On
Ike & Tina Turner2:36
14Turn Off the Lights
Larry Youngs Fuel7:04
15Super People
The Notations3:48
16There's a Break in the Road
Betty Harris2:46
17Hercules
recording of:
Hercules
lyricist and composer:
Allen Toussaint
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell North America
Aaron Neville44:13
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The 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‐Heron45:14
2When the Revolution Comes
engineer:
Danfort Griffith
percussion:
Nilaja (Percussionist)
lead vocals:
Abiodun Oyewole (US poet, teacher and spoken-word musician)
recorded at:
Impact Sound Studio in New York, New York, United States
The Last Poets2:29
3(I Got) So Much Trouble in My MindSir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul3:11
4Funky MiracleThe Meters2:27
5The Message
producer:
John Schroeder (English composer, arranger, orchestra leader, record producer, author and A&R chief)
recording of:
The Message
writer:
Patrick Patterson and Steve Scipio
Cymande44:17
6I Gotcha
Joe Tex2:14
7I Don't Know What It Is but It Sure Is Funky
Ripple43:20
8Across 110th Street
performer:
Peace (funk/soul, Bobby Womack collaborator, e.g "Across 100th Street")
recording of:
Across 110th Street
writer:
J.J. Johnson (Jazz/bop trombonist/session leader) and Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack53:50
9It'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 Brothers2:42
10Getaway
recording of:
Getaway
writer:
Bernard Taylor (guitarist, songwriter, vocalist, ex-member of Earth, Wind & Fire) and Peter Cor
Earth, Wind & Fire3:46
11K-Jee
recording of:
K-Jee
writer:
Charles Edward Hearndon (Guitarist from Detroit) and Harvey Fuqua
The Nite-Liters4:03
12We Gettin' Down
Weldon Irvine5:48
13(Not Just) Knee Deep, Part 1
partial recording of:
(Not Just) Knee Deep
lyricist and composer:
George Clinton (US funk musician)
publisher:
Bridgeport Music, Inc.
Funkadelic10:16
14Freddie's Dead
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:
Freddie’s Dead
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Todd Mayfield Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1972 to ????)
recording of:
Freddie’s Dead (William Parker arrangement)
composer:
Curtis Mayfield
arranger:
William Parker (US free jazz double bassist, multi-instrumentalist, poet & composer)
publisher:
Centering Music (publisher for William Parker)
arrangement of:
Freddie’s Dead
Curtis Mayfield55:25
15Blackberry Jam
horn arranger and strings arranger:
James Mack (Composer, arranger, conductor)
arranger:
Leroy Hutson
Leroy Hutson4:54
16It's a New Day
recording of:
It's a New Day
writer:
Ivan Woods
Skull Snaps43:01
17Action Speaks Louder Than WordsChocolate Milk3:27
18Yes We Can Can
Lee Dorsey4:50
CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Work It Out
Speedometer3:05
2Thunder Chicken
The Mighty Imperials3:08
3Don't Joke With a Hungry ManQuantic feat. Spanky Wilson5:17
4Who's the King (You Know That's Me)
Joseph Henry3:00
5Hippy Skippy Moon Strut
The Mighty Show-Stoppers3:52
6I Am What I Am, Parts 1 & 2
Marva Whitney4:37
7My Man Is a Mean Man
recording of:
My Man Is a Mean Man
writer:
Bosco Mann
Sharon Jones and the Dap‐Kings3:16
8Roderigo
Lack of Afro3:43
9Up From the SouthThe Budos Band3:28
10Everything Is Gonna Be Alright
Ria Currie & The Deep Soul Messengers2:33
11Step It UpThe Bamboos feat. Alice Russell3:38
12Make the Road by Walking
Menahan Street Band3:05
13The Witch (The Bamboos' version)
The Broken Keys4:09

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