Title: Funky Town Disco Music

Live At Wattstax_1973

Published on Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:17:00

Wattstax is a 1973 documentary film by Mel Stuart that focused on the 1972 Wattstax music festival and the African American community of Watts in Los Angeles, California. The film was nominated for a Golden Globe award for Best Documentary Film in 1974. It was also screened at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival, but was not entered into the main competition.The concert was held at the Los Angeles Coliseum on August 20, 1972, and organized by Memphis's Stax Records to commemorate the seventh anniversa read more..

Van McCoy_ Disco Baby_1975

Published on Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:57:00

Van Allen Clinton McCoy (January 6, 1940 – July 6, 1979) was an accomplished musician, music producer, arranger, songwriter, and orchestra conductor. He is best known for his 1975 international smash-hit "The Hustle", which is still played in dance halls and on the radio today, 30+ years after his passing. He has approximately 700 song copyrights to his credit and is also noted for producing songs for such recording artists as Gladys Knight and the Pips, The Stylistics, Aretha Franklin, Brenda read more..

Miriam Makeba_Mama Africa

Published on Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:00:00

Miriam Makeba aka Mama Africa (Johannesburg, 4 March 1932 - Castel Volturno(Italy), 9 November 2008) was a South African singer of jazz and world music. It is also known for his political involvement against apartheid and for having been delegated to the United Nations.The Grammy Award winning artist is often referred to as Mama Afrika1 Tula Ndivile 2 Laku Tshoni 'Ilanga 3 Ntyilo Ntyilo 4 Holilili 5 Irlando 6 Intandane 7 Live Humble 8 Sindiza Ngecadillacs 9 Phansi Kwalomhlaba 10 Hush 1 read more..

Starsky and Hutch_Main Theme_1975

Published on Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:10:00

Starsky and Hutch (usually written as Starsky & Hutch) is a 1970s US television series that consisted of a 90-minute pilot movie (originally aired as a Movie of the Week entry) and 92 episodes of 60 minutes each; created by William Blinn, produced by Spelling-Goldberg Productions, and broadcast between April 30, 1975 and May 15, 1979 on the ABC network; distributed by Columbia Pictures Television in the United States and, originally, Metromedia Producers Corporation in Canada and some other part read more..

Curtis Mayfield_Sweet Exorcist_1974

Published on Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:15:00

Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American soul, rhythm and blues, and funk singer, songwriter, and record producer best known for his anthemic music with The Impressions and composing the soundtrack to the blaxploitation film Super Fly. From these works and others, he is highly regarded as a pioneer of funk and of politically conscious African-American music.He was also a multi-instrumentalist who played the guitar, bass, piano, saxophone, and drums.Sweet Exorcist read more..

Live At Wattstax Music Festival_1973.V.A

Published on Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:13:00

Wattstax is a 1973 documentary film by Mel Stuart that focused on the 1972 Wattstax music festival and the African American community of Watts in Los Angeles, California. The film was nominated for a Golden Globe award for Best Documentary Film in 1974. It was also screened at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival, but was not entered into the main competition.Video Here Pt.1Pt.2Pt.3The concert was held at the Los Angeles Coliseum on August 20, 1972, and organized by Memphis's Stax Records to commemorat read more..

The Bloodstone_ This World Is Funky 1974

Published on Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:56:00

Bloodstone is a former R&B, soul, and funk group, most popular in the 1970s and early-1980s. The band charted 13 songs between 1973 and 1984.This World Is Funky HEREhttp://feeds2.feedburner.com/blogspot/EKep read more..

The Rolling Stones_Paint it Black

Published on Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:31:00

The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in 1962 in London when multi-instrumentalist Brian Jones and pianist Ian Stewart were joined by vocalist Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards. Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early lineup. Stewart, deemed unsuitable as a teen idol, was removed from the official lineup in 1963 but continued as the band's road manager and occasional keyboardist until his death in 1985. After signing to Decca Records in 1963, the spe read more..

Chaka Khan_Destiny_1986

Published on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:43:00

1 Love Of A Lifetime2 Earth To Mickey3 Watching The World 4 The Other Side Of The World5 My Destiny6 I Can't Be Love7 It's You8 So Close9 Tight Fit10 Who's It Gonna Be 11 Coltrane Dreamshttp://feeds2.feedburner.com/blogspot/EKep read more..

Santa Esmeralda_Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood_1977

Published on Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:20:00

Leroy Gomez is an American singer, lead singer of the seventies Santa Esmeralda, who in 1977 became famous around the world with a cover of the song "Do not Let Me Be Misunderstood, originally written in 1964 by Nina Simone ..1 Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood 2 Esmeralda Suite3 Gloria 4 You're My Everything 5 Black Pothttp://feeds2.feedburner.com/blogspot/EKep read more..

The Temptations Video_Papa Was a Rollin' Stone_1972

Published on Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:26:00

The Temptations are an American vocal group that achieved fame as one of the most successful acts to record for Motown. The group's repertoire has included, at various times during its five-decade career, R&B, doo-wop, funk, disco, soul, and adult contemporary music."Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" is a soul song, written by Motown songwriters Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong as a single for Motown act The Undisputed Truth in 1971. This version of "Papa" was released as a single in early 1972, and read more..

M.F.S.B_Universal Love_1975

Published on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:58:00

MFSB (short for "Mother Father Sister Brother") was a pool of more than thirty studio musicians based at Philadelphia’s famed Sigma Sound Studios. They worked closely with the production team of Gamble & Huff and arranger Thom Bell, and backed up such groups as Harold Melvin and The Bluenotes, O’Jays, Stylistics, Spinners, Wilson Picket, and Billy Paul.In 1974, MFSB began recording as a named act for the Philadelphia International label. "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" was their first and read more..

The O'Jays_Let me Touch You_1987

Published on Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:16:00

The O'Jays are a Canton, Ohio-based soul/R&B group, originally consisting of Walter Williams (b. August 25, 1942), Bill Isles, Bobby Massey, William Powell (January 20, 1942–May 26, 1977) and Eddie Levert (b. June 16, 1942). The O'Jays were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004, and The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.1 Don't Take Your Love Away2 Lovin' You3 True Love Never Dies4 Still Missing5 I Just Want Somebody To Love Me6 Let Me Touch You7 Undercover Lover8 No Lies To Clou read more..

Billy Cobham_Warning_1985

Published on Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:37:00

William C. Cobham (born May 16, 1944 in Panama), is a Panamanian American jazz drummer, composer and bandleader.Coming to prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s with trumpeter Miles Davis and then with Mahavishnu Orchestra, Cobham is, in the words of Steve Huey, "generally acclaimed as fusion's greatest drummer and one of the best drummers in the world" with an influential style that combines explosive power and exacting precision.1 Mozaik2 Red & Yellow Cabriolet 3 Slow Body Poppin' 4 Unkn read more..

Walter Jackson _ I Want To Come Back As A Song _1977

Published on Sun, 17 Jan 2010 06:44:00

Walter Jackson was '60s Chicago soul at its sweetest and, occasionally, most mainstream. In the mid-'60s, he had a brace of solid R&B hits1 Baby, I Love Your Way2 If You Walked Away3 What Would You Do4 Everything Must Change5 I Want to Come Back as a Song6(Gotta Find Me An) Angel7 Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word8 It's All Over9 Stay Awhile With Me10 I've Never Been to Mehttp://feeds2.feedburner.com/blogspot/EKep read more..

Stars on 45 Medley_V.A._1981

Published on Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:20:00

Stars on 45 was a Dutch novelty pop act that was briefly very popular in the UK, throughout Europe, and in the U.S. in the early 1980s. The group later shortened its name to Stars On in the U.S., while in the U.K., Ireland, and Australia they were known as Starsound. The band, which consisted solely of studio session musicians under the direction of Jaap Eggermont, formerly of Golden Earring, popularized the medley, by recreating hit songs as faithfully as possible and stringing them together, w read more..

Curtis Mayfield _ Curtis_1970

Published on Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:00:00

Curtis is the debut album by American soul/funk artist Curtis Mayfield, released in September 1970. Produced by Mayfield, it was released on his own label Curtom Records. The musical styles of Curtis moved further away from the pop-soul sounds of Mayfield's previous group The Impressions and featured more of a funk and psychedelia inspired sound. The album's subject matter incorporates political and social concerns of the time.1 (Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below, We're All Going to Go2 The O read more..

B. T. Express - Shout It Out_1978

Published on Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:05:00

1 Shout It Out2 What You Do In The Dark 3 Put It In (In The Pocket) 4 I Want You With Me5 Shake It Off 6 You Got Something 7 Look At The People8 It's In Your Blood9 Ride On B.T.http://feeds2.feedburner.com/blogspot/EKep read more..

Earl Van Dyke _The Earl Of Funk_1970

Published on Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:35:00

Earl Van Dyke (July 8, 1930, Detroit, Michigan – September 18, 1992) was an African American musician, most notable as the main keyboardist for Motown Records' in-house Funk Brothers band during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Van Dyke was preceded as keyboardist and bandleader of the Funk Brothers by Joe Hunter.1 Someday We'll Be Together 2 Rainy Night in Georgia3 Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)4 Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye) 5 Wichita Lineman 6 Flick 7 Cissy Strut8 Stand by Me 9 M read more..

Delegation_Delegation_1981

Published on Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:54:00

1 Feels So Good (Loving You So Bad) 2 Dance, Prance, Boogie 3 In Love's Time4 Singing5 12th House6 In The Night7 Turn On To City Life8 Free To Be Me9 I Wantcha Back10 Gonna Keep My Eyes On Youhttp://feeds2.feedburner.com/blogspot/EKep read more..

George Duke_Night After Night_1989

Published on Sun, 10 Jan 2010 09:49:00

George Duke (born 12 January 1946 in San Rafael, California) is a piano and synthesizer pioneer and singer. He made a name for himself with the album The Jean-Luc Ponty Experience with the George Duke Trio. He is known for his solo work as well as for his collaborations with other musicians, particularly Frank Zappa.1 Miss Wiggle2 Children of the Night3 Love Ballad4 Guilty5 Same Ole Love6 Say Hello7 You Are the Only One in My Life8 Brazilian Coffee9 This Lovin'10 Mystery Eyeshttp://feeds2.feedbu read more..

Daryl Hall and John Oates_Live At Apollo Theatre_1985

Published on Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:08:00

Hall & Oates are a pop music duo comprising Daryl Hall and John Oates. The act achieved its greatest fame in the late 1970s and early to mid-1980s. They specialized in a fusion of rock and roll and rhythm and blues styles, which they dubbed "rock and soul."Live at the Apollo is an album released in 1985, recorded live at the Apollo Theater in New York. It is subtitled "With David Ruffin & Eddie Kendrick", of The Temptations-fame. The album is a mixture of their classics and some then-current son read more..

Junior Walker And The All Stars

Published on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:23:00

Junior Walker (born Autry DeWalt Mixon, Jr., June 14, 1931 – November 23, 1995) & the All Stars were signed to the Motown label in the 1960s, and became one of the label's signature acts.1 Shotgun2 Shake And Fingerpop3 How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)4 Cleo's Mood5 Cleo's Back6 (I'm A) Road Runner7 Pucker Up Buttercup8 Do The Boomerang9 Come See About Me10 Hip City11 Home Cookin'12 What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)13 These Eyes14 Gotta Hold On To This Feeling15 Do You See My Love (For Y read more..

Dee Dee jackson_ Thunderdome

Published on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:28:00

Dee D. Jackson (born Deirdre Elaine Cozier, 15 July 1954, Oxford, England) is a musician and singer. In the 1970s, she worked as a film producer in Munich, Germany, before moving into music, working with Giorgio Moroder and Keith Forsey.1 Thunderdome (Messiah samples DDJ)2 Cosmic Curves3 Moonlight Starlight4 Venus The Godess Of Love5 Fireball (Extended Version)6 S.O.S. (Love To The Rescue)7 Galaxy Of Love8 My Sweet Carillon (Extended Version)9 Stop all this madness10 Galaxy Police11 Teach you ho read more..

Bloodstone _ Bloodstone_1972

Published on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:00:00

Bloodstone is a former R&B, soul, and funk group, most popular in the 1970s and early-1980s. The band charted 13 songs between 1973 and 1984.1 Sadie Mae2 Take These Chains3 You Don't Mean Nothin'4 Little Green Apples5 This Thing Is Heavy6 Friendship7 Lady Of The Night8 Dumb Dudehttp://feeds2.feedburner.com/blogspot/EKep read more..