Category Archives: funk ‘n’ soul

luv117

funk 'n' soul

sweet touch of luv

a little soul for the soul.
image : Girls’ Love Stories #169 (May 1972)

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

luv023

beats 'n' pieces, funk 'n' soul, rock 'n' roll

Brown Corduroy

these corduroys reek of rock ‘n’ roll attitude with a funk that comes from a night of heavy sweating and smoke machines.
photo : Reggie Owens

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Tracklist:
  1. The Magnificent Seven – The Clash – Epic (1980)
  2. Pardon My Freedom – !!! – Warp / Touch & Go (2004)
  3. Uptown Breakdown – Konk – Celluloid (1983)
  4. I Wanna Do My Thing – Edwin Starr – Jazz Funk (1977/2003)
  5. What About You (In the World Today) – Co Real Artists – Stones Throw (1974/2002)
  6. Flavor Part 1 – Jon Spencer Blues Explosion – Matador (1995)
  7. Never Say Never – Romeo Void – Columbia (1982)
  8. Formica Fuego – Two Lone Swordsmen – Warp (2004)
  9. Car Trouble – Adam and the Ants – Do It / Epic (1980)
  10. Crosstown Traffic – The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Reprise (1968)
  11. Remember Who You Are – Breakestra – Stones Throw (2001)
  12. Let It Bleed (Padded Cell Dub Mix) – Big Two Hundred – DC Recordings (2003)
  13. Hungry, So Angry – Medium Medium – Cherry Red (1981/2004)
  14. Muddy Empire – Junkie Slip – Tummy Touch (2004)
  15. Outside the Trains Don’t Run on Time – Gang of Four – Warner Bros. (1980)
  16. Walk on the Wild Side – Lou Reed – RCA (1973)

luv102

african rhythms, funk 'n' soul

Afrocentric

a collection of African funk and afrobeat from the 70’s & 80’s.
photo : the west coast of Africa as seen from the satellite of luv

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Tracklist:
  1. It’s Gonna Be A Good Day – Blo – Afrodisia / Afro Strut (1975/2001)
  2. Envy No Good – Mercury Dance Band – Kona Records (2001)
  3. No Condition Is Permanent – Marjata – Gapophone Records / Voodoo Funk/Academy (1976/2011)
  4. Oye Mama – Osibisa – Buddah Records (1973)
  5. Twoo Boe (Work Chant) – Lumumba – A&M (1974)
  6. Bayam Sell’am – Manu Dibango – Telson (1977)
  7. Nka Bom – Edikanfo – E.G. Records (1981)
  8. Kimia – Spiritual Singers “Ntsamina” – Mississippi Records (1980/2009)
  9. Sunny Ti De Ariya – King Sunny Adé – Mango (1982)
  10. Kyenkyen Bi Adi M’awu – K.Frimpong and his Cubano Fiesta – Kona Records (1976/2001)
  11. Afro Instrumental – Orlando Julius and the Afro Sounders – Philips / Voodoo Funk Records (1973/2011)
  12. 2,000 Blacks Got To Be Free – Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Roy Ayers – Phonodisk / Celluloid (1980/1986)

luv100

ambient revolution, beats 'n' pieces, dub, funk 'n' soul, jazz, odd pop, reggae

some new, some old,
some classic, some gold

with this, the 100th mix in the series of luv, the sweet daddy lays down some beautiful music. life can be all that. much luv.
photo : another wonderful photo from Stephen Lebovits

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Tracklist:
  1. What A Wonderful World (intro) – Louis Armstrong – RCA (1970/1978)
  2. We Love Roll Call Y-All – Bill Lee and The Natural Spiritual Orchestra – CBS (1989)
  3. Overture – The Joe Harriott Double Quintet under the direction of John Mayer – Atlantic (1966)
  4. Bewildered – Bim Sherman – Mantra Recordings / ON-U Sound (1996)
  5. Toomus Meremereh Nor Good – S.E. Rogers – Mississippi Records (1972)
  6. Sorongaio – Baden Powell – Elenco / Fontana (1970/1973)
  7. Sabasi – Cedric Im Brooks & The Light Of Saba – Honest Jon’s Records (2003)
  8. Sherburne (#186) – United Sacred Harp Convention – Mississippi Records (1959/2009)
  9. Sweet Road – Animal Collective – Fat Cat Records (2004)
  10. Susan Jane – Eugene McDaniels – Atlantic (1971)
  11. Long Time Dub – Upsetters – Trojan (1990)
  12. Can’t Work No Longer – The Impressions – ABC-Paramount / Sparton (1965
  13. Enjoy, Enjoy – Emil Richards & the Microtonal Blues Band – Impulse! (1968)
  14. Summertime – The Free Design – Light In The Attic (1969/2003)
  15. Vida Bela – Elizete Cardoso – Soul Jazz (2011)
  16. La Fable Du Petit Oiseau – Ennio Morricone – Deram (1973)
  17. San Diego Serenade – Tom Waits – Asylum Records (1974)
  18. Jesus the Mexican Boy – Iron & Wine – Sub Pop (2003)
  19. Japan – Pharoah Sanders – Impulse! (1966)

luv083

ambient revolution, electronic listening music, funk 'n' soul, jazz, rock 'n' roll

Can’t Nothing Be Love But Love

at least 50% of all recorded music is about “love”, so when asked to make a mix on this theme i was truly daunted. here’s my attempt to tell a story about “love” with words and music. I hope you love it.

image : photo by Stephen Lebovits, manipulated by luv

* originally commissioned by Oliver Blank for his Kiosk show on Bassoradio in Helsinki, Finland.

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Tracklist:
  1. excerpt from Walt Disney’s Story of Bambi – Disneyland Records (1969)
  2. The Love Bug – The Little Rascals – Mark 56 Records (1974)
  3. The Color Of The Fire – Boards of Canada – Warp/Skam (1998)
  4. Moments In Love (beaten) – The Art of Noise – ZZT Records (1985)
  5. A Love Supreme Part I – Acknowledgement – John Coltrane – Impulse! (1964)
  6. excerpt from Love – Maharishi Maheshi Yogi – World Pacific Records (1967)
  7. Love Is Love – Alemayno Eshintay – Mississippi Records (2006)
  8. excerpts from “As the twig is bent…” – Fr. Gene Jakubek, S.J. – Jesuit Seminary Guild (????)
  9. Happier Than The Morning Sun – Stevie Wonder – Tamla (1972)
  10. I Love You – Peter E. Tevis & Kelly Jean Peters – PET Records (1984)
  11. excerpts from Do You Love Me? – Archie & Edith Bunker – Atlantic (1971)
  12. I Love You – Dennis Wilson – Caribou / Sundazed (1978/2008)
  13. excerpt from Airplane! – Ted Striker & Elaine Dickinson – Regency Records (1980)
  14. Lovesick Blues – Hank Williams & The Drifting Cowboys – MGM / Polygram (1948/1985)
  15. Lonesome Tears – Beck – Geffen (2002)
  16. Theme Amour Universal – Art Ensemble Of Chicago – Pathe Marconi / Universal Sound (1970/2000)
  17. excerpt from Bridge Over Troubled Waters – Tom Clay – Tamla Motown (1971)
  18. Love – John Lennon – Apple / Capitol (1970)
  19. Martha – Tom Waits – Asylum Records (1973)
  20. Let’s Do It Again – The Staple Singers & Curtis Mayfield – Curtom Records (1975)
  21. Love and Affection – The Wailing Wailers – Studio One (1965)
  22. Love Can Be Anything (Can’t Nothing Be Love But Love) – The Temptations – Tamla Motown (1971)

luv073

beats 'n' pieces, funk 'n' soul, jazz, reggae, rock 'n' roll

What I Was Born Into

a small collection of sounds that were floating around our world when I came along in 1973.

image : The Longines Symphonette Society

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Tracklist:
  1. Keep Yourself Alive – Queen – Elektra (1973)
  2. intro from 1973 in Review – General Air Features – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  3. Richard Nixon soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  4. Over the Hills and Far Away – Led Zeppelin – Atlantic (1973)
  5. Richard Nixon soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  6. I’m So Green – Can – United Artists Records (1973)
  7. Richard Nixon soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  8. Dueling Banjos – Eric Weissberg and Steve Mandel – Warner Bros. (1973)
  9. excerpt from Pagan Ritual – Mandingo – E.M.I. / Columbia (1973)
  10. excerpt from 1973 in Review – General Air Features – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  11. Apache – Incredible Bongo Band – Pride (1973)
  12. Don’t Bug Me – Cheech & Chong – Ode Records (1973)
  13. Parade Strut – J.J. Johnson – MCA (1973)
  14. excerpt from Hamhock’s Hall Was Big – Lightnin’ Rod – Celluloid (1973)
  15. 125th Street Congress – Weather Report – Columbia (1973)
  16. excerpt from The Shit Hits The Fan Again – Lightnin’ Rod – Celluloid (1973)
  17. radio promo ad for Coffy – XXX Black Label (1973)
  18. Coffy Is The Color – Roy Ayers – Polydor (1973)
  19. U.S. Senator Mark Hatfield soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  20. We Need Order – The Chi-Lites – Brunswick Records (1973)
  21. Richard Nixon soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  22. Commercialization – Jimmy Cliff – Reprise (1973)
  23. And Then There’s Maude – theme from tv show Maude – TVT (1972/1987)
  24. U.S. Senators Sam Ervin & Howard Baker soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  25. My Hero, Zero – Scholastic Rock, Inc. – Capitol (1973)
  26. Paris 1919 – John Cale – Reprise (1973)
  27. Harmonika – Kraftwerk – Vertigo (1972/1973)
  28. excerpt from Tubular Bells – Mike Oldfield- Virgin (1973)
  29. I Am The Sea – The Who – MCA (1973)
  30. Lost In The Flood – Bruce Springsteen – Columbia (1973)
  31. Money – Pink Floyd – Harvest (1973)
  32. U.S. Senators Ted Stevens & Mike Gravel soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  33. excerpt from What Is Money, Anyway? – The Standard Life Assurance Company (1973)
  34. He’s Misstra Know-It-All – Stevie Wonder – Tamla/Motown (1973)
  35. Henry Kissinger soundbite from 1973 in Review – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  36. Mamunia – Paul McCartney & Wings – Apple Records(1973)
  37. excerpt from the story of Robin Hood – Disneyland Records (1973)
  38. Out The Blue – John Lennon – Apple Records (1973)
  39. outro from 1973 in Review – General Air Features – The Longines Symphonette Society (1973)
  40. Stir It Up – Bob Marley and The Wailers – Island (1973)

luv070

funk 'n' soul

A Cure For The Summertime Blues

a funk and soul mix designed to chase away the summertime blues.

photo : Ma Fleur

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Tracklist:
  1. Ooh Child – The Five Stairsteps – Buddah Records (1970)
  2. Want Ads – Honey Cone – Hot Wax (1972)
  3. You Keep Me Hanging On – Bonnie and Sheila – Soul Jazz (2008)
  4. Stop Look Listen! – Primevil – Luv N’ Haight (2006)
  5. Think (About It) – Lyn Collins – People Records / Polydor (1972)
  6. Cramp Your Style – All The People – Soul Jazz (2003)
  7. Must Be Your Thing – The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band –  Warner Bros. (1969)
  8. Struttin’ – Billy Preston – A&M (1974)
  9. Ancestral Ceremony – Kool & The Gang – De-Lite Records (1975)
  10. Do It Right – El Riot – Luv N’ Haight (2005)
  11. They Say I’m Different – Betty Davis – Just Sunshine Records / Light In The Attic (1973/2007)
  12. You Gotta Believe – The Pointer Sisters – MCA (1976)
  13. Sister Sanctified – Stanley Turrentine – CTI Records (1972)
  14. Unspoken Dreams Of Light – Eugene McDaniels – Atlantic (1970)
  15. Time To Get It Together – Marvin Gaye – Tamla (1978)
  16. Walk Tall – Cannonball Adderly – Trikont (2002)
  17. Amen, Brother – The Winstons – Metromedia Records (1969)
  18. The People’s Choice – The Best Ever & Muhammad Ali – Trikont (2003)
  19. Funky Donkey – Pretty Purdie – Date (1968)
  20. Biological Speculation – Funkadelic – Westbound Records (1972)