Essential Funk LP’s
99Problems
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I'm looking for recommendations on the funkiest shit ever recorded on LP. Examples of what I'm looking for:
Ruby Andrews -- Black Ruby (Zodiac)
Dillard Crume and the Soul Rockers (Alshire)
S.O.U.L. -- What is It? (Musicor); Can you Feel it? (Musicor)
Pazant Brothers -- Loose and Juicy (Vanguard)
James Brown -- Get On The Good Foot (Polydor)
Ike Turner -- A Black Man's Soul (Pompeii) this makes the list for "Getting Nasty" alone, even though there's other great tracks
No raregroove, late disco (unless it's something like Peace, Justice and Equality) modern soul bizzness. Just dirty and funky...and no 45's.
Ruby Andrews -- Black Ruby (Zodiac)
Dillard Crume and the Soul Rockers (Alshire)
S.O.U.L. -- What is It? (Musicor); Can you Feel it? (Musicor)
Pazant Brothers -- Loose and Juicy (Vanguard)
James Brown -- Get On The Good Foot (Polydor)
Ike Turner -- A Black Man's Soul (Pompeii) this makes the list for "Getting Nasty" alone, even though there's other great tracks
No raregroove, late disco (unless it's something like Peace, Justice and Equality) modern soul bizzness. Just dirty and funky...and no 45's.
Comments
kool & the gang - s/t
slight aside here... so many folks reference this album, but seem to forget about this'n
I know it's disco but Catch A Groove is the truth.
there is some might righteous disco 12's.
I also nominate anything the meters made on Josie and the first Kool And The Gang outing.
Yes, definitely.
More like this:
John Abercrombie is not modern soul!
I'm gonna also cop a plea for Jan Jan by the Fabulous Counts.
You really think so?
I think Together is the best start-to-finish listen:
Contested
More like this.
yeah, this one would be perfect if it were not for those two songs with the added strings.
Yes, that's what I'm talking about.
KRAFTWERK!!!
Good pick
fela isnt essential
baby huey isnt essential
though i hate the music, parliament & funkadelic music are essential
meters are essential
stark reality isnt essential and i wouldnt call it a funk LP
Word.
Gethatshitouttahere...!
YES, I need that shit.
James Brown ... every one of them on Polydor (pre-disco)
Sly Stone LPs (exclude the first one on Epic cause its less Funk)
umm... what about (not essential necessarily):
Sound Experience - Dont Fight...
Gwen McCrae - Rockin Chair
Ghana Soul Explosion on Pickwick
Experience Unlimited
Larry T and the Family
BT'S EXPRESS
PLEASURE
MARVIN GAYE
THE METERS
C. MAYFIELD
ISAAC HAYES
THE JB'S
EARTH WIND and FIRE
Sir JOE QUARTERMAN
(...)
good list... but, NO on marvin gaye and ewf... AWESOME records, would never call any of them Funk LPs...
Word. We are getting off track here.
How about Vernon Garrett on Grenade?
Or Bobby Byrd "I Need Help" on King?
Just, you wouldn't call the FIRST Earth Wind & Fire LP a funk record? Would you say it's more of an R&B record?