Category Archives: funk ‘n’ soul

luv201

Sweet Daddy’s Rhythm & Soul Revue

a sweet daddy luv soul dance party filled with r & b grooves and rockin’ rhythms; come shake a tail feather baby.
image : sweet daddy luv
Tracklist:
  1. See Saw – Don Covay – Atlantic (1965/1985) > buy link
  2. I Love The Way You Love Me – Mary Wells – Motown / Rumble Records (1961/2013) > buy link
  3. Shake A Tail Feather – The Five Du-Tones – One-derful / MCA (1963/1988) > buy link
  4. Do The Bird – Dee Dee Sharp – Cameo (1963) > buy link
  5. Shake – Otis Redding – ATCO (1965/1972) > buy link
  6. I Say Love – The Isley Brothers – Wand / Sundazed (1962/2012) > buy link
  7. I Just Can’t Help It – Jackie Wilson – Brunswick / Epic (1962/1983) > buy link
  8. Dear (Here Comes My Baby) – Bob-B-Soxx and the Blue Jeans – Philles Records / Sundazed (1963/2011) > buy link
  9. Where You At Jack – Little Mummy – Federal / Vampi Soul (1960/2010) > buy link
  10. See See Rider – La Vern Baker – Atlantic (1962/1985) > buy link
  11. Uncle Willie’s Got A Thing Going On – Willie Dixon & The Big Wheels – Federal / Vampi Soul (1964/2010) > buy link
  12. Zig Zaggin’ – The Capitols – ATCO (1966) > buy link
  13. Hold On, I’m Comin’ – Sam & Dave – Stax / Atlantic (1966/1985) > buy link
  14. Way Over There – The Marvelettes – Tamla / Rumble Records (1961/2013) > buy link
  15. Buttered Popcorn – The Supremes – Motown (1962) > buy link
  16. Frankenstein Twist – The Crystals – Philles Records / Sundazed (1963/2011) > buy link
  17. Twistin’ The Night Away – Sam Cooke – RCA Victor (1962) > buy link
  18. Burnt Toast And Black Coffee – Mike Pedicin – Federal / Vampi Soul (1961/2010) > buy link

luv188

Funkapus Wormhole

a mix of future funk that flipped my lid when I was a kid, high on sci fi and ready to fly. now let the records spin and get into the groove i’m in with the bass, drums and synthesizin’. from one far out mister for all my extraterrestrial brothers and sisters. take a dip in the Funkapus Wormhole.
photo : George Duke (R.I.P.) from the back cover of The Aura Will Prevail
Tracklist:
  1. Prelude / Gamin’ On Ya – Parliament – Casablanca (1976) > buy link
  2. Moonfunk – Maxayn – Capricorn Records (1974) > (searching for buy link)
  3. A Place In Space – Kool and the Gang – De-Lite Records (1977) > (searching for buy link)
  4. Trapezoid – Mingo Lewis (1976) > (searching for buy link)
  5. Dark Vader – Instant Funk – Salsoul Records (1979) > buy link
  6. I Sho Like To Ride On Your Star – Gene Page – Arista (1978) > (searching for buy link)
  7. Jam On The Groove – Ralph MacDonald – Marlin Records / RCA Victor (1976) > (searching for buy link)
  8. War Ship Touchante – The Brides of Funkenstein – Atlantic (1978) > (searching for buy link)
  9. Love Vibrator – Johnnie Walker – New Detroit / Chocolate Industries (????/2012) > buy link
  10. The Kumquat Kids – Eddie Henderson – Blue Note (1975) > buy link
  11. If You Got Funk, You Got Style – Funkadelic – Warner Bros. / Get Back (1976/2005) > (searching for buy link)
  12. Palm Grease – Herbie Hancock – Columbia (1974) > buy link
  13. Spaced Cowboy – Sly & The Family Stone – Epic (1971) > buy link
  14. Spaced Out – The Undisputed Truth – Motown (1975) > (searching for buy link)
  15. Foosh – George Duke – MPS Records (1975) > (searching for buy link)
  16. Vanish In Our Sleep – Bootsy’s Rubber Band – Warner Bros. (1976) > buy link

luv040

AMPMFM2 Radio’s Summer Fun Mix 2006!

this is a radio special Sloppy Joe did during his brief stint at WNDE back in 2006 (seems he had a different definition of “hits” then the station did). a fun mix of music designed to compliment the heat with groovin’ and good times. we hope you all have a great summer.
image : sweet daddy luv
Tracklist:
  1. WNDE All Hit Music station ID – Concrete Concepts – Concrete Concepts (????)
  2. Come Go With Me – Del-Vikings – Mercury (1957) > buy link
  3. Multiply – Jamie Lidell – Warp (2005) > buy link
  4. Where I’m From – Digable Planets – Blue Note (1993/2005) > buy link
  5. WNDE All Hit Music station ID – Concrete Concepts – Concrete Concepts (????)
  6. L’enculé Le Plus Cool De La Planète – Cuizinier – Disque Primeur (2005) > (searching for buy link)
  7. Yes We Can Can – The Pointer Sisters – Blue Thumb Records (1973) > buy link
  8. WNDE All Hit Music station ID – Concrete Concepts – Concrete Concepts (????)
  9. Hell Yes – Beck – Interscope (2005) > buy link
  10. Feel Good Inc. – Gorillaz – Parlophone (2005) > buy link
  11. Sittin’ On The Dock of the Bay – The Voltage – Fat City Recordings (2005) > (searching for buy link)
  12. Flop We – DJ/Rupture ft. Junior Cat – Tigerbeat6 (2004) > buy link
  13. WNDE All Hit Music station ID – Concrete Concepts – Concrete Concepts (????)
  14. Lysine – Max Tundra ft. Becky Jacobs – Domino (2002) > buy link
  15. What It Look Like – Spank Rock – Big Dada (2006) > buy link
  16. Time Has Come Today – The Chambers Brothers – Columbia / Knight Records (1966/1990) > buy link
  17. Kick Yo Booty – Crazy Girl – Tummy Touch (2005) > buy link
  18. WNDE All Hit Music station ID – Concrete Concepts – Concrete Concepts (????)
  19. Turn Into Something – Animal Collective – Fat Cat (2005) > buy link
  20. Freedom of ’76 – Ween – Grand Royal (1994) > buy link
  21. WNDE All Hit Music station ID – Concrete Concepts – Concrete Concepts (????)

luv169

Do I Feel Lucky?

this collection of original soundtrack works and tv library music has a touch of the funk and it could blow your head clean off. so you have to ask yourself one question : do i feel lucky?
well do ya,
punk?
photo : Dirty Harry
Tracklist:
  1. Dirty Harry’s Creed (from Dirty Harry) – Lalo Schifrin – Aleph Records (1971/1998) > buy link
  2. Breakaway (from Space : 1999) – Barry Gray – RCA (1976) > buy link
  3. Soul Full Of Gold (from Mackenna’s Gold) – Quincy Jones – RCA (1969)
  4. Stars and Rockets (from Chariots Of The Gods) – The Peter Thomas Sound Orchestra – Polydor (1970/1974) > buy link
  5. Acapulco (Shake) (from Colpo Rovente) – Piero Piccioni – Easy Tempo (1970/1999) > buy link
  6. School’s Out (Benji’s Theme) (from A Hero Ain’t Nothin’ But A Sandwich) – Hubert Laws Group – Columbia (1978)
  7. Emotions (from Medium Cool) – LeRoy Holmes Orchestra and Chorus – United Artists Records (????)
  8. Bad City Boys (from Mary Jane) – Mike Curb and Lawrence Brown – Side Walk / Reel Time (1968)
  9. Borman Six Girl Got To Have Soul / Worth – It (from Putney Swope) – Charley Cuva – Fortune Teller Records (1969/2006)
  10. Big Action (from Puppet On A Chain) – Piero Piccioni – DC Recordings (1970/2001)
  11. Bamboo Bird Cage (from Enter The Dragon) – Lalo Schifrin – Warner Bros. (1973) > buy link
  12. Big John – Paolo Zavallone – Bosworth Music & Co. Ltd. / Trunk Records (1996)
  13. Yo Yo (from Carwash) – Norman Whitfield – MCA (1976) > buy link
  14. Down Home – Nick Ingman – Music De Wolfe / Soul Jazz (1973/2012) > buy link
  15. Long Focal Rock (from Madame Claude) – Serge Gainsbourg – Philips (1977)
  16. Road Runner (from The Hanged Man) – Bullet / Alan Tew – DC Recordings (1975/1998)
  17. Call Me Mr. Tibbs (Main Title) (from The Call Me Mr. Tibbs) – Quincy Jones – United Artists Records (1970) > buy link
  18. The Riot (from R.P.M.) – Barry DeVorzon & Perry Botkin, Jr. – Bell Records (1970)
  19. Hard Hitter – Keith Papworth – Music De Wolfe / Soul Jazz (1975/2012) > buy link
  20. Hap’nin’ (from Lialeh) – Bernard Pretty Purdie – Bryan Records / Light In The Attic (1974/2003) > buy link

luv161

Love’s Gonna Change Your Mind

a classic dialogue between man and woman about the trials, tribulations and uplifting power of love.
image : 1970s Greyhound Bus Lines advertisement
Tracklist:
  1. Bring Back My Yesterday – Barry White – 20th Century Records (1973) > buy link
  2. In The Rain – The Dramatics – Volt (1971) > buy link
  3. Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers – Sussex (1971) > buy link
  4. It’s Raining – Irma Thomas – Minit / Change Records (1962/2008) > buy link
  5. I Can’t Stand The Rain – Ann Peebles – Hi Records / Cream Records (1974/1985) > buy link
  6. Come And Get These Memories – Fontella Bass – Checker (1965) > buy link
  7. (Loneliness Made Me Realize) It’s You That I Need – The Temptations – Tamla Motown (1967) > buy link
  8. You Should Have Treated Me Right – Ike & Tina Turner – Sue Records Inc. / Unart (1962/1967) > buy link
  9. Bewildered – James Brown – King / Polydor (1963) > buy link
  10. In And Out Of My Life – Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – Gordy / Motown (1972) > buy link
  11. Turn Back The Hands Of Time – Tyrone Davis – Dakar Records / Atlantic (1970/1985) > buy link
  12. What I See – The Three Degrees – Neptune Records / Soul Jazz (1969/2004) > (searching for buy link)
  13. I’m Still In Love With You – Al Green – Hi Records/ Motown (1975/1982) > buy link
  14. Lovin’ You – Minnie Riperton – Epic (1974) > buy link
  15. Ain’t No Woman (Like The One I’ve Got) – Four Tops – ABC / Dunhill Records (1972) > buy link
  16. You Send Me – Aretha Franklin – Atlantic (1968) > buy link
  17. Talking About My Baby – The Impressions – ABC-Paramount (1964/1982) > buy link
  18. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Diana Ross – Motown (1970/1981) > buy link
  19. Love Lots Of Lovin’ – Lee Dorsey and Betty Harris – Sansu Records / Soul Jazz (1968/2000) > buy link

luv154

Sloppy Joe’s Saturday Morning Fun Mix 4!

every Saturday morning, as a kid, Sloppy Joe stumbled up the stairs, made a big bowl of sugary cereal, hit the couch and turned on the cartoons. the swirl of colors, commercials, music, strange voices, unreal plot lines and odd sound effects distorted time and space and forever altered his perception of life.
image  : Patrick “Eel” O’Brian a.k.a. Plastic Man
Tracklist:
  1. The Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash On The Wheels Of Steel – Grandmaster Flash – Sugar Hill Records (1981) > buy link
  2. “Hey You Guys!” intro to The Electric Company Theme – Rita Moreno – Children’s Television Workshop (1974) > (searching for buy link)
  3. Police Woman – Henry Mancini – RCA (1976) > (searching for buy link)
  4. excerpt from Escape To Witch Mountain – Eddie Albert – Disneyland Records (1975) > (searching for buy link)
  5. We Hear You – Luke Vibert – Planet Mu (2009) > buy link
  6. Freaky Flow – DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist – Mo Wax (2005) > (searching for buy link)
  7. Housework – Carol Channing – Arista (1972) > buy link
  8. We’ll Be Right Back (Radio Edit) – Steinski & Mass Media – 4th & Broadway / Island Records (1986) > (searching for buy link)
  9. Melody – DJ Nu-Mark – Up Above Records (2004) > (searching for buy link)
  10. Every Day Is Like Sunday – Reggie Watts – Third Man Records (2011) > (searching for buy link)
  11. Bouncin’ All Over The World – The Globetrotters – Kirshner (1970) > buy link
  12. excerpt from Jelly Dancers – Bruce Haack & Miss Nelson – Dimension 5 Records / Emperor Norton Records (1999) > (searching for buy link)
  13. No Diggity – Hackney Colliery Band – Wah Wah 45s (2011) > buy link
  14. You Gotta Believe – The Pointer Sisters – MCA Records (1976) > buy link
  15. Paul Revere (Instrumental) – Beastie Boys – Def Jam Recordings (1986) > (searching for buy link)
  16. excerpt from Roosevelt Franklin Counts – Roosevelt Franklin – Children’s Television Workshop (1974) > buy link
  17. Pinball Number Count (DJ Food Re-edit) – The Pointer Sisters – Sesame Street / Ninja Tune (1975/2003) > buy link
  18. My Little Donkey (Mi Burrito) – Choco The New Harlem Sound – Celluloid (2004) > (searching for buy link)
  19. Can’t Stop It – DJ/Rupture ft. Max Turner – Tigerbeat6 (2004) > buy link
  20. The Magic Number – De La Soul – Tommy Boy / London (1989) > (searching for buy link)
  21. Three Is A Magic Number – Bob Dorough – Capitol (1973) > (searching for buy link)

luv153

We Shine By Night

back in the day my buddies Tony & Scott would throw these crazy parties. all were welcome insuring an interesting mix of characters. spinning at these shindigs became a crash course in party selecting; djs had to jump from genre to genre in a smooth, varied & fun way to keep the folks happy and bouncing or it could turn ugly. come join the party and get on down with your bad self.
image : original flyer by Tony Revoy, manipulated with luv
Tracklist:
  1. What Yo Life Can Truly Be – De La Soul ft. Vinia Mojica, A Tribe Called Quest & Dres – Tommy Boy (1991)
  2. Max Motion – Altz – DFA (2007) > buy link
  3. excerpt from Loaded – Primal Scream – Creation Records (1990) > buy link
  4. Blow Your Head – Fred Wesley & The J.B.’s – People Records / Polydor / Urban (1973) > buy link
  5. Release It – The Time – Paisley Park / Warner Bros. (1990) > buy link
  6. World Destruction / Missing Suitcase (Solid Steel Mash Up) – Timezone ft. John Lydon / The Herbaliser – Celluloid / Ninja Tune (1984/1999/2003)
  7. Bonin’ In The Boneyard – Fishbone – Columbia (1988) > buy link
  8. Fools Gold – The Stone Roses – Silvertone Records (1990) > buy link
  9. Musique Non Stop – Kraftwerk – Warner Bros. (1986) > buy link
  10. The Shit – DM & Jemini – Lex Records (2003) > buy link
  11. Break In The Road – Betty Harris – SSS International / Soul Jazz (1969/2001) > buy link
  12. Hand In Your Head – Money Mark – Mo Wax (1998) > buy link
  13. Bring The Files, Jim – Hero No.7 – Hero No.7 Records (2000)
  14. Tighten Up (Part 1) – Archie Bell & The Drells – Atlantic (1968) > buy link
  15. Brimful of Asha (Norman Cook Remix) – Cornershop – Wiija Records (1997) > buy link
  16. excerpt from Rock ‘n’ Roll Band – Shel Silverstein – Columbia (1985) > buy link
  17. All Day And All Of The Night – The Kinks – Reprise / Marble Arch Records (1965/1966) > buy link
  18. Psyché Rock – Pierre Henry & Michel Columbier – Philips (1967) > buy link
  19. Kelly, Watch The Stars! (Club Mix) – Air – Source (1998)
  20. Under Pressure – Queen & David Bowie – EMI (1981) > buy link

luv142

Funky Trunk

i found some funk in my trunk amidst some other junk so i cleaned out my trunk and took out the funk so i could put some bump in your rump.
image : Ernie Coombs
Tracklist:
  1. Are You Ready – Sly & The Family Stone – Epic (1968) > buy link
  2. People Say – The Meters – Reprise (1974) > buy link
  3. Mango Meat – Mandrill – Polydor (1973) > buy link
  4. Gangster Boogie – Chicago Gangsters – Gold Plate Records (1975) > buy link
  5. Give It Up – Kool And The Gang – De-Lite Records (1969) > buy link
  6. Me And My Baby Brother – War – Columbia (1973) > buy link
  7. Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are) – The Temptations – Motown (1971) > buy link
  8. Psychoticbumpschool- Bootsy’s Rubber Band – Warner Bros. (1976) > buy link
  9. Shoot Your Shot – James Brown – Polydor (1973) > buy link
  10. Help Me (Get It On) – H.P. Riot – Concept Records (1973) > buy link
  11. People Of Today – The Isley Brothers – T-Neck Records (1976) > buy link
  12. Everyday People – The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band – Warner Bros. (1969) > buy link
  13. Dig Deep In Your Soul – Bobby Boyd Congress – Okapi Records / Vadim Music (1971/2011) > buy link
  14. Placebo Syndrome – Parliament – Casablanca Records (1977) > buy link
  15. UFO’s – The Undisputed Truth – Motown (1975) > buy link
  16. Give The People What They Want – The O’Jays – Philadelphia International Records (1975) > buy link
  17. Mother’s Son – Curtis Mayfield – Curtom Records (1974) > buy link
  18. I’m Payin’ Taxes, What Am I Buyin’ – Fred Wesley And The J.B.’s – Polydor (1974) > buy link

luv129

Days Like This

some days are meant for sweet soul music.
photo : Harlem Fashion Show 1963
Tracklist:
  1. He’s Sure The Boy I Love – The Crystals – Philles Records / Phil Spector International (1962/1977) > buy link
  2. What’s Wrong With Me Baby – The Toys – Dynovoice Records (1966) > buy link
  3. Sorry Is A Sorry Word – The Tempations – Tamla Motown (1967) > buy link
  4. Whispers (Gettin’ Louder) – Jackie Wilson – Brunswick Records / Epic (1966/1983) > buy link
  5. And Get Away – The Esquires – Bunky Records (1967) > buy link
  6. But It’s Alright – J.J. Jackson – Allied (1969) > buy link
  7. Get Ready – Diana Ross and the Supremes – Tamla Motown (1966) > (searching for buy link)
  8. Mercy, Mercy – Don Covay – Atlantic (1964) > buy link
  9. You’ll Lose A Good Thing – Dee Dee Sharp – Cameo (1962) > buy link
  10. I’ve Been Good To You – The Miracles – Tamla (1963) > buy link
  11. You’ve Got The Power – James Brown and Bea Ford with the Famous Flames – King Records / Polydor (1960/2003) > buy link
  12. Don’t Play That Song – Ben E. King – Atco (1962/1969) > buy link
  13. A Hundred Pounds Of Clay – Gene McDaniels – Liberty Records / United Artists (1961/1975) > buy link
  14. The Late Late Show – Mary Wells and Marvin Gaye – Tamla (1964) > (searching for buy link)
  15. Hitting On Nothing – Irma Thomas – Change Records/Mississippi Records (1963/2008) > buy link
  16. Mama Said – The Shirelles – Scepter Records (1961) > buy link
  17. You Must Believe Me – The Impressions – ABC-Paramount / MCA (1965/1982) > buy link
  18. You’re Pouring Water On A Drowning Man – Percy Sledge – Atlantic (1966) > buy link
  19. A Change Is Gonna Come – Otis Redding – Volt / Atco (1965/1972) > buy link

luv117

sweet touch of luv

a little soul for the soul.
image : Girls’ Love Stories #169 (May 1972)
    Tracklist:
  1. L-O-V-E (Love) – Al Green – Hi Recordings Corp. (1975) > buy link
  2. Sweet Charlie Babe – Jackie Moore – Atlantic (1973) > buy link
  3. Ebony Eyes – The Stylistics – Avco Records (1971) > buy link
  4. We’re In Love – The Impressions – ABC–Paramount (1965) > (searching for buy link)
  5. Chip Chip – Gene McDaniels – United Artists Records (1962) > buy link
  6. What’s The Use Of Breaking Up – Jerry Butler – Mecury Records (1969) > buy link
  7. I’ll Do Anything – Tony Lamarr – Buddah Records (1968) > (searching for buy link)
  8. Sally – The Chi-Lites – Brunswick Record Corp. (1973) > buy link
  9. Come And Get This Stuff – Syreeta – Motown (1974) > buy link
  10. You’re Getting A Little Too Smart – Detroit Emeralds – Westbound (1973) > (searching for buy link)
  11. True – Darondo – Luv N’ Haight (2006) > buy link
  12. In Between Tears – Irma Thomas – Fungus Records / Soul Jazz (1973/2005) > buy link
  13. Love Land – The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band – Warner Bros (1969) > buy link
  14. How Was I To Know – The Esquires – Bunky Records Inc. (1967) > buy link
  15. What Goes Around Comes Around – Michael Jackson – Motown (1972) > buy link
  16. Rock Me In The Cradle – Freda Payne – Invictus (1970) > (searching for buy link)
  17. Love Makes You Human – Four Tops – ABC-Dunhill (1972) > (searching for buy link)
  18. Sweet Touch Of Love – Esther Phillips – Kudu (1971) > buy link
  19. I Promise To Remember – The Jimmy Castor Bunch – RCA Victor (1972) > buy link