2 stone killers from Archie Bell & The Drells – both of them in that tight and outta site groovy mode that graced their best early work for Atlantic! There's not as much hard funk here as on "Tighten Up", but the sound is somehow even richer – a swinging party kind of ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Killer stuff from Johnny Bristol! "You and I" is one of his best early tracks – and it begins with this tight hard drum sound that's right out of Barry White's best funky tracks, and which works perfectly for Johnny's sweet soul vocals! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
Sock-soul from the Brothers Two! The pair are somewhere between the Simtec & Wylie and Mel & Tim mode – working here as a hard-hitting duo with a heavy soul groove that also has a nice little kick at the bottom! "Boogaloo Party" is every bit as soul-boogaloo as you'd ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
One of the undisputed funky monsters of all time! You've heard it for years, but you can't beat the sheer raw power of this 45 – especially on the lesser-known part 2! The cut's a non-stop groover, with some of the most righteous funky playing you'll ever hear! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
"Give It Up Or Turnit Loose" is far and away one of the best James Brown singles of all times! The bassline on the intro is amazing – one of those moments where you sit up and go "DANG! That sound is incredible!" – good reason why the cut's been sampled countless ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
One of James Brown's greatest cuts ever – a stone funky monster that never gets old! The tune's got a snapping slow funk beat that's simply incredible, and it builds and builds with a sound that has an intensity that can't be beat! Plus, this 2-part single is actually pretty tough to find ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Nice stuff from James! "Public Enemy" is a wonderful track, with a long spoken monologue that shows a great side of James' progressive ideas. Nice message about heroin, and a good backing with a mellow feel. Even better is "My Thang", a nice hard funky track that's James' ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Lots of "Sex Machine" here! The cut's a mid 70s remake of the classic James Brown tune – offered up here with 2 parts, and stretching out for a groove that's over 10 minutes long! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
One of James' best, and a killer funky track with a great riff by the JBs! Both parts are excellent, and the track never stops grooving! The 45 mix is different than the LP, too! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
An oft-forgotten funky classic from James! The track's a monster – with this wah-wah beat that's flanged all over the place, yet is still as tight as a pair of pants with a 26 inch waist! The groove is prime JBs early 70s – and James is shoutin and callin the groove over the top! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
Two northern soul killers form The Capitols! "We Got A Thing" is a shameless follow-up to "Cool Jerk" – but we don't care, because the cut grooves great, and has some really wonderful drums at the beginning. "Tired" begins with some great drums, too – but ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
One of the darkest tracks we've ever heard from Gene Chandler – or any other singer, for that matter! "Suicide" is an immensely compelling tune that tells the tale of a sad lonely fellow on the way home from work, contemplating suicide by jumping off a building – and thinking ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Ahhhhhhhhhh . . . Freak Out! What can we say? The cut's a monster – silly to be sure, but still with a choppy dancefloor groove that gets 'em every time! Nile Rogers, if you'd only stuck to guitar riffing like this, you'd have become President! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
A fantastic lost Chicago soul single! Sonji Clay was the wife of Muhammad Ali (who was then called Cassius Clay). She sings here in a sweet Chicago style, with a good rolling groove on both tracks. "I Can't Wait" is totally sweet and catchy, and her cover of "Gentle On My ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Great stuff! "Wear It On Our Face" is one of their wildest cuts, and starts out with this crazy prepared piano introduction that sounds like it was just lifted from a John Cage record! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
Early work by the Detroit Emeralds – much rougher than their later sides for Westbound, with a raw harmony style that's almost southern soul, but touched with the Detroit appreciation for a groove, which steps out at midtempo on the a-side. The flip's a bit mellower – but not in a bad ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Beautiful! Renaldo Domino was one of the lesser-known singers on Syl Johnson's Twinight label, but his singles are some of the best ones the label ever put out. "Let Me Come Within" is an excellent funk track that starts with good hard drums, then leaps into a very catchy Chicago kind ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Holy cow is right! The a-side of this one is one of Lee's biggest classics – but the flip is even better! Although the track sounds like it's going to be a ballad – it's actually got this amazing New Orleans groove that pops right out of the bucket all the way through! Very catchy ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Two early tracks by the Dynamics – both recorded in Memphis with Tommy Cogbill! "Love That I Need" is kind of a bouncing, building number – harmonies soaring up farther than the harder Memphis backings, making for a really nice contrast that gives the tune an edge. "Ice ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(Light blue label pressing. Labels have some peeling.)
A great little groover from this obscure ultra-righteous group! "Getaway Train" is an electric piano jammer with lots of snapping percussion at the bottom – chugging along in a fast-riffing funky style, with the sweet keys dancing over the top! "Native Planet" has lots ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
An obscure one, but very nice! "What's It Gonna Be" is a very unique track. Debra's a gutsy soul singer in a classic late 60s mode – but the track is a complicated number that might have been sung by Lulu or Cilla Black, which makes for some very compelling maneuvering on the ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Brilliant non-LP work by the Esquires! Unlike their uptempo hits, this single has a nice slow groove feel, with a sly sexy sound, sort of like the Isley Brothers tracks on early T-neck albums. Excellent Chicago harmony soul, with stellar production by Bill "Bunky" Sheppard. Trust us ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Nice obscure harmony work from Chicago! "This Love Of Mine" was written and produced by DJ Richard Pegue, and the track has a nice slow harmony sound that's similar to early stuff by The Impressions. "Variations On A Theme" is a reworking of the a-side, done by The Background ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A great bit of old school hip hop – served up with plenty of funky 45 touches! Fresh Mark have a relation to some of the recent work coming out from Tramp Records – and although the style here is hip hop, circa 1982, the overall presentation has plenty of deep funk spirit! Drums are ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Classic Chicago soul from Mamie Galore! "It Ain't Necessary" has a rolling party groove that fits Mamie's husky vocal style really well. Monk Higgins is leading the arrangements, and the tracks' got a soaring northern groove that's very nice! "Don't Think" shows off Mamie's ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Excellent groovy material from Grant Green – both tracks from an LP that featured Hank Mobley and Larry Young, and Grant playing in his best modal mode! (Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
One of those great 60s tunes – with more power than you'd guess from the surface! "Impossible Dream" was a familiar hit from a show, but in the hands of the group, it's transformed into a magical anthem of power and pride – stepping out with a righteous style that's almost ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A fantastic single from Monk Higgins! "Mister Luckee" is a spare slow hard-grooving single – an organ/sax groover with a slow dance beat that's a bit like "Madison Time" (complete with calls), but pushed over the top by some wild instrumental soloing on organ, and by this ... (Funky 45's) read more7-inch, Vinyl record
