Classic Funk

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Tracklist

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1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag
recording of:
Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
Otis Redding2:30
2Express Yourself
producer:
Charles Wright
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2022)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 57)
recording of:
Express Yourself
lyricist and composer:
Charles Wright (in 1970)
Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band4.53:52
3Stretch Your Rubber Band
The Meters2:43
4Pneumonia
recording of:
Pneumonia
writer:
Kool & the Gang and Gene Redd (Junior; doo-wop singer-songwriter-producer, manager of Kool & The Gang)
Kool & the Gang3:02
5Moment of Truth
producer:
Joe Wissert
recording of:
Moment of Truth
writer:
Wade Flemons, Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire) and Don Whitehead
Earth, Wind & Fire3:10
6Joy – Pt. 1
recording of:
Joy
lyricist and composer:
Isaac Hayes
publisher:
Incense Productions, Inc. and Irving Music, Inc.
Isaac Hayes4:37
7Give It Up or Turnit a Loose
recording of:
Give It Up or Turnit a Loose
lyricist and composer:
Charles Bobbitt
publisher:
Dynatone Publishing Co.
sub-publisher:
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
James Brown & The Original J.B.s6:30
8Sang and Dance
The Bar‐Kays52:57
9Make It Funky
John Lee Hooker3:28
10“T” Plays It Cool
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Trevor Lawrence (70s–90s saxophonist & producer, father of Trevor Lawrence Jr.) (in 1972)
arranger:
Jerry Long (Motown songwriter Jerry Long, Sr.) (in 1972)
recording of:
T Plays It Cool
composer:
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye3.354:27
11Itch and Scratch – Pt. 1
Rufus Thomas3:12
12Quitters Never Win
Dr. John3:16
13The Stingray
Earl Van Dyke5:01
14Get Me Back on Time, Engine Number 9
arranger:
Bobby Martin (US soul/R&B producer/arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
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 (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Wilson Pickett6:23
15Pick Up the Pieces
Willis Jackson3:54
16Soul Power 74
Maceo & the Macks4:08
17Give 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)
Parliament4.055:47
18Hum Along and Dance
The Jackson 58:28
2▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Talkin’ Loud and Saying Nothin’ – Pt. 1
recording of:
Talkin’ Loud and Sayin’ Nothing
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group)
James Brown2:58
2The Ghetto
Donny Hathaway6:49
3What It Is?
recording of:
What It Is?
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
The Temptations5:14
4We Live in Brooklyn, Baby
Roy Ayers Ubiquity3:43
5You Don’t Love Me
producer:
Booker T. & the MG’s
bass [electric bass]:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Al Jackson (Booker T & The MGs drummer)
guitar:
Steve Cropper
organ:
Booker T. Jones
Booker T. & the M.G.’s42:48
6Fat City Strut
Mandrill3:19
7Wiggle Waggle
recording of:
Wiggle‐Waggle
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
Herbie Hancock5:51
8Memphis Train
Buddy Miles22:56
9Hang Out & Hustle
Sweet Charles4:08
10Alekesam
The Crusaders5:21
11Chainey Do
cover recording of:
Chainey Do
writer:
Taj Mahal (US blues musician) and Blind Willie McTell
The Pointer Sisters5:59
12(Somebody Got) Soul Soul Soul
The Wild Magnolias6:12
13Getting Uptown to Get Down
United 82:44
14Chicken Fat
Mel Brown4:14
15You Blew My Mind
Vernon Garrett2:44
16Love the Life You Live
recording engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
producer:
Joel Dorn and Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
bass:
Naamon "Chip" Jones (on 1973-05-07)
guitar:
Bradley Owens (on 1973-05-07)
keyboard:
Johnell Grey (on 1973-05-07)
percussion [drums, percussion]:
Esco Cromer (on 1973-05-07)
percussion [timbales, vibes] and trumpet:
Rodney Edwards (on 1973-05-07)
woodwind [sax, flute]:
Ray Thompson (woodwind) (on 1973-05-07)
remixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
recorded at:
Regent Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1973-05-07)
cover recording of:
Love the Life You Live
writer:
Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Dennis Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Gene Redd (senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man), Richard Westfield (Kool & The Gang member), Robert Bell, Robert Mickens and Claydes Smith
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Black Heat36:30
17Chicago, Damn
Bobbi Humphrey6:37
3▼Digital Media
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1Funky Nassau, Pt. 1
The Beginning of the End3:13
2Think (About It)
Lyn Collins3:22
3One Track Mind
Quincy Jones6:15
4Groovin’ for Mr. G
Richard “Groove” Holmes4:12
5Billy, Come On Back as Quick as You Can
recording of:
Billy, Come On Back as Quick as You Can
writer:
Johnny Bristol, Scott Regen and Edwin Starr
Gladys Knight & the Pips2:50
6Memphis Soul Stew
King Curtis5:05
7You’re Starting Too Fast
Johnny Pate3:38
8Just Kissed My Baby
The Meters4:35
9UFOs
The Undisputed Truth4:19
10Get Up and Get Down
recording of:
Get Up & Get Down
composer:
Tony Hester
publisher:
Groovesville Music (publishing) (ended) and EMI Longitude Music
The Dramatics3:11
11What a Groove
The Love Unlimited Orchestra4:04
12I Can’t Stop Loving My Baby
Pete Parker2:53
13Jan Jan
The Fabulous Counts2:17
14I Wanna Be Free
Power of Attorney4:03
15The Final Comedown
Grant Green3:27
16Breakin’ Bread
Fred Wesley & The New J.B.’s4:20
17The Jam
recording of:
The Jam (in 1975)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Graham (US bassist & singer)
Graham Central Station3:38
18Got to Get Your Own
recording engineer:
Skip Juried (in 1975)
producer:
Esmond Edwards
mixer:
Harry Maslin and Jay Messina
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie (in 1975)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Richard Tee (in 1975) and Reuben Wilson (in 1975)
solo saxophone:
Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis (in 1975)
woodwind:
Seldon Powell (in 1975)
conductor:
Brad Baker (in 1975)
orchestrator:
Brad Baker
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Geffen Records
recorded at:
Sound Exchange Studio in New York, New York, United States (in 1975)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Got to Get Your Own
writer:
Esmond Edwards and Reuben Wilson
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Reuben Wilson36:13
19What About It?
Eddie Hazel3:46