If you wre going to make a '70s funk compilation CD, what would be on it.

[blondeatlast]

And like Blue-Jay, I'm using the term "funk" loosely.

"Just Be Thankful for What You've Got" William DeVaughn

"The World is a Ghetto" WAR

"Fantasxtic Voyage" Lakeside

And dozens of others the blonde can't think of right now...

[RandomKoolzip]

1. Ooooohh.....

"Strawberry Letter 23" Brothers Johnson
"Goodness Sakes (Take a Look at those Cakes)" James Brown
"Thank You For Talkin' To Me Africa" Sly Stone
Anything by Eddie Bo
"Can You Get to That?" Funkadelic


And some disco:

"Supernature" Cerrone
"Wheel Me Out" Was (Not Was)
Shit like that.....

[blondeatlast]

4. "Strawberry Letter 23" is the sexiest song ever...

Sets the mood like THAT.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

10. 22

[RandomKoolzip]

12. I forgot to include some Fela.

"International Thief Thief" or "Expensive Shit" by Fela



"Strawberry Letter 23" is sexy? Huh. Never made that connection.


Maybe becuase the only time I ever had music on while having sex, my wife chose the tunes, and it was Nick Cave (don't ask).

[DenverDem]

24. The original version by Shuggie Otis is far superior.

The album it was on, "Inspiration Information", is one of the most underappreciated funk classics of all time.

<http://www.luakabop.com/shuggie_otis/>

[6000eliot]

31. Excellent CD!

[babylonsister]

2. A couple of suggestions:

Tower of Power: What Is Hip?
Average White Bank: Cut The Cake

[blondeatlast]

6. Uh-oh, I completely forgot my number 1 band, ToP. Sssshhh--

don't tell Bunny!

I'd have to include "You're Still a Young Man" for a slow song, definitely.

[dbt]

3. "Fire" by the Ohio Players, please!

[Richardo]

5. "What Is Hip?"

TOP, baby!

[blondeatlast]

7. Forty with a wet noodle for me--how could I forget ToP??? nt

[ZoCrowes]

8. Daaamn I am trying to get some work done here!

I am pretty much gonna throw in most 70s R&B into this catagory

Funky Drummer by James Brown

Where Are We Going by Marvin Gaye

Aqua Boogie by Parliament

Let's Do It Today by The Us

La La Means I Love You by the Delfonics

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic (EDDIE HAZEL IS GOD!!)

Why Cant A Funk Band Play Rock Music by Funkadelic

It Ain't Fair But It's Fun by The Originals

The Ghetto by Donny Hathaway

[blondeatlast]

9. All I can say is...

:evilgrin:

[ariesgem]

32. "The Ghetto by Donny Hathaway"

I forgot about that one. I'm adding that to my playlist.

[no name no slogan]

11. A few obvious ones

"Superstition" by Stevie Wonder
"Machine Gun" by the Commodores
"Jungle Boogie" by Kool and the Gang

Yeah they're a little commercial, but SFW? :dunce:

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

13. Footsteps in the Dark..Isleys

She's a Bad Mamma Jama..Carl Carlton
Tell Me Something Good..Rufus
Night Train..James Brown
Do Wop Ditty ..Zapp and Roger (technically the 80's)
Down to the Nightclub.. Tower of Power
Natural high...Bloodline
Got to Give it Up..Marvin Gaye

[6000eliot]

26. Also "That Lady" by the Isleys

"For the Love of Money" by the Ojays?

[6000eliot]

28. "Emma" by Hot Chocolate

"Love Machine" by the Miracles
"Get the Funk Outta My Face" by the Brothers Johnston
"Do Ya Wanna Funk" by Sylvester

I love '70s funk music!

[Blue-Jay]

14. Pick Up The Pieces - Average White Band

Sex Machine - James Brown

Love Rollercoaster - Ohio Players

Tear The Roof Off the Sucker - Parliment

Soul with a Capital S - Tower of Power

[LynneSin]

15. Just buy me a Parlament CD and we're settled

:bounce:

[ariesgem]

34. That clip of the cowbell skit from SNL is mad funny!

[ralps]

16. "Sun Goddess" by Ramsey Lewis, "Le Freak" by Chic, and "Bad Girls" by

Donna Summer. although you all might not consider these funk:hi: :shrug:

[babylonsister]

19. Disco, anyone? :o} nt

[farmbo]

17. "Fight the Power" by the Isley Bros and "Boogie Wonderland" by EW&F

Time is truly wastin'
There's no guarantee
Smile's in the makin'
You gotta fight the powers that be
Got so many forces
Stayin' on the scene
Givin' up all around me
Faces full a' pain
I can't play my music
They say my music's too loud
I kept talkin about it
I got the big run around
When I rolled with the punches
I got knocked on the ground
With all this bullshit going down

Time is truly wastin'
There's no guarantee
Smile's in the makin'
You gotta fight the powers that be
I don't understand it
People wanna see, ya
Those that got the answers
Red tape in the way
I could take you in easy
That's just half the fun, oh boy
Seeking satisfaction
Keeps me on the run
I can't play my music
They say my music's too loud
I kept talkin about it
I got the big run around
When I rolled with the punches
I got knocked on the ground
With all this bullshit going down
Time is truly wastin'
There's no guarantee
Smile's in the makin'
You gotta fight the powers that be

If you & I can - we got the power
Fight it, got the power fight it........baby, baby
Fight it, fight the power....

[donheld]

18. Lots of Rufus with Chaka Khan

[babylonsister]

20. Tell me somethin' good! nt

[Sufi Marmot]

21. "Let's Take It To the Stage" and "Red Hot Mama"...

...by Funkadelic, "Ride On" by Parliament, "Every 1's A Winner" by Hot Chocolate (Does that count as funk? Screw it, that song kicks ass, it's on the list...)

-SM

[Dave Reynolds]

22. Average White Band

"Pick up the Pieces", or "Schoolboy Crush".

[6000eliot]

25. I'm going to see them tomorrow

with Tower of Power, also a great 70's funk band. What about "If I Ever Lose this Heaven?" That's my favorite AWB song.

[Dave Reynolds]

29. I liked them all,

I had no idea they were still around and playing, very cool.

[Radical Activist]

23. Lots of the JB's

Pass the Peas
Gimme Some More
The Grunt

[ariesgem]

27. OK - Here's my downloaded funky playlist

I made my own hardcore funk compilation CD(s).

PARLIAMENT/FUNKEDELIC:
Maggot Brain
Knee Deep (with the guitar solo)
One Nation Under a Groove (with the guitar solo)
Alice in my Fantasies
Freak of the Week
P Funk
Flashlight
Quickie
Sloppy Seconds
I Call My Baby Pussy
America Eats its Young
Cosmic Slop
Aqua Boogie
The Mothership Connection
Super Stupid
Icka Prick
Shit Goddam (Get off Your Ass and Jam)
Red Hot Mama
Chocolate City
Dr. Funkenstein
Tear the Roof off the Sucker
Children of Production
Do That Stuff
You and Your Folks
Up for the Downstroke


BOOTSY'S RUBBERBAND (later known as just Bootsy Collins):
Aah The Name is Bootsy
Chocolate Star
I'd Rather Be With You
Stretchin' Out
Hollywood Squares

OHIO PLAYERS:
Sweet Sticky Thing
I Want To Be Free
Rollercoaster
Skin Tight
Who'd She Coo
Fopp
Fire
OHIO

ISLEY BROTHERS- I left out most of my favorite slow songs:
Fight The Power
Summer Breeze
Voyage To Atlantis
Living the Life
It's Your Thang
Who's That Lady
I Got Work To Do

LARRY GRAHAM & GRAHAM CENTRAL STATION:
The Jam
Release Yourself
POW
Hair
Earthquake
I Can't Stand the Rain
My Radio Sure Sounds Good To Me
Larry Graham's Live Bass Solo ( A live 9-minute bass solo with a combination of his songs "Water and "Earthquake". It kicks ass!)

KOOL AND THE GANG (Early 70's):
Summer Madness
Jungle Boogie
Hollywood Swingin

THE POINTER SISTERS (they were funky in the early 70's):
Yes We Can
How Long (Betcha Got a Chick on the Side)

RUFUS FEATURING CHAKA KHAN:
You Got the Love
Sweet Thang
Hollywood
At Midnight
Everlasting Love
Tell Me Something Good
Stop On By
Please Pardon Me
Stay
Dance With Me
Once You Get Started
Smoking Room

SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE:
If You Want Me to Stay
Family Affair
Hot Fun in the Summertime
I Wanna Take You Higher
Everyday People

RICK JAMES AND THE STONE CITY BAND:
You and I
Mary Jane
I'm just a Sucka for Your Love (with Teena Marie)

THE GAP BAND:
Oops Upside Your Head
Early in the Morning
Party Train

SLAVE:
Slide
I'll Make You Weak in the Knees
Just a Touch of Love

CURTIS MAYFIELD:
Freddie's Dead
Pusherman

THE BARKAYS:
Shake Your Rump To the Funk

THE COMMODORES:
Fancy Dancer
Brick House
Machine Gun

JAMES BROWN:
Papa Don't Take No Mess
The Big Payback
Doin it to Death (with the JB's)


I also have plenty of early 80's funk tunes. I'm a little funkster at heart :)

[orleans]

30. play that funky music white boy!

brick house
sweet thing

[KitchenWitch]

33. White Horse by Parliament Funkadelic

[ariesgem]

35. Hi - That was a 80's song from a Danish group called Laid Back

http://www.discomusic.com/records-more/523_0_2_0_M39

When I do a search on my music download engine under "Funkadelic" that song always comes up as Funkadelic being the artist. I also see alot of incorrect song/artist entries like Rick James = Brick House and Grand Funk Railroad = Play That Funky Music. :)