In Yo’ Face! The Roots of Funk, Volume ½

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Sookie Sookie
The Jefferson Lemon Blues Band2:46
2Tramp
recording of:
Tramp
writer:
Lowell Fulson and Jimmy McCracklin (blues singer, songwriter)
publisher:
Budget Music, Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Powerforce Music
Lowell Fulson53:07
3Funky Broadway, Part 1
recording of:
Funky Broadway (in 1966)
lyricist and composer:
Arlester “Dyke” Christian
publisher:
Drive-In Music Co. and Embassy Music Corporation
Dyke & the Blazers42:41
4Some Kind of Wonderful
recording of:
Some Kind of Wonderful (on 1967-03-30)
lyricist and composer:
Willie John Ellison (American/Canadian musician)
publisher:
Crash Music, Dandelion Music Company and Fermata do Brasil
Soul Brothers Six2:41
5Soul Dance Number Three
recording of:
Soul Dance Number Three
writer:
Wilson Pickett and Jerry Wexler
publisher:
Erva Music Publishing (BMI) and Pronto Music (publisher)
Wilson Pickett2:43
6Boogaloo Down Broadway
The Fantastic Johnny C2:35
7Spreadin’ Honey
producer:
Fred Smith (60s producer)
recording of:
Spreadin’ Honey
composer:
Nathaniel Nathan and Fred Smith (60s producer)
The Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band42:27
8Tighten Up
recording of:
Tighten Up
lyricist:
Billy Butler (60-70s R&B singer)
composer:
Archie Bell (vocals, of Archie Bell & the Drells)
Archie Bell & the Drells52:41
9Cissy Strut
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 158)
recording of:
Cissy Strut
composer:
Joseph Modeliste, Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli and George Porter, Jr.
The Meters43:05
10Everything I Do Gohn Be Funky (From Now On)
Lee Dorsey3:13
11Nobody but You Babe
Clarence Reid2:49
12Get Down People
The Fabulous Counts2:37
13Mary Don’t Take Me on No Bad Trip
Fugi2:49
14She’s Not Just Another Woman
The 8th Day3:06
15Funky L.A.
Paul Humphrey & His Cool Aid Chemists3:00
16Mojo Hanna
cover recording of:
Mojo Hannah
writer:
Barbara Paul, Clarence Paul and Andre Williams (US RnB vocalist/musician/producer/songwriter)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music and Swing Beat Songs
Tami Lynn3:26
17Crumbs Off the Table
cover recording of:
Crumbs Off the Table
lyricist:
Edith Wayne (songwriting pseudonym used by Holland‐Dozier‐Holland) and Scherrie Payne (R&B singer-songwriter)
composer:
Edith Wayne (songwriting pseudonym used by Holland‐Dozier‐Holland), Scherrie Payne (R&B singer-songwriter) and Ron Dunbar (Songwriter, A&R director and record producer)
Laura Lee3:37
18Let Me Be Your Lovemaker
recording of:
Let Me Be Your Lovemaker
writer:
Willie Clarke, Clarence Reid and Betty Wright (American soul and R&B singer)
Betty Wright3:18