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By Larry, August 6, 2015 2:24 pm

M-Fasis – Funk’s a Helluva Drug
1)intro-Ray Scott-cocaine skit
2)the rock-atomic rooster (union crest)
3)public service message-Kenny rankin (atlantic)
4)don’t down me people-memphis soul (AR)
5)funkadelic sound-little beaver (CAT)
6)you keep me hanging on-hugh masekela (chisa)
7)i’d like to see more of you-the mob (colossus)
8)give me a happy day-heart (king)
9)yolanda-bobby bland (abc)
10)midnight snack-mystic moods (sound bird)
11)papa was too-joe tex (dial)
12)macumba-titanic (epic)
13)i wanna be-zuelma (rca)
14)ain’t no love-bobby bland (dunhill)
15)there’s a dj-samson & Delilah (indigo)
16)tuck’s theme-Bill Deal & the rhondells (mgm)
17)hot pants-norma & the heartaches (marmaduke)
18)what do you want-natural gas (firebird)
19)if i could make…-rance allen (stax)
20)natural carbonation-utica club (rca)
21)i get off on you-lydia pense & cold blood (abc)
22)yellow sunshine-yellow sunshine (tsop)
23)tierras lejanas (basillo) 24)football-mickey & the soul generation (maxwell)
25)gotta keep you dancing-ken willis (quicksilver)
26)y te quiero y te adoro-kico mindoza (lumi)
27)mr. starlight-Jonny barfield (ss international)

Listen/Download – M-Fasis – Funk’s a Hell of a Drug MP3

Greetings all.

The end of the week is upon us once again, so I will remind you that the Funky16Corners Radio Show will hit the airwaves of the interwebs this Friday night at 9pM on Viva Radio. If you cannot be there at airtime, you can subscribe to the show as a podcast in iTunes, listen on your mobile device via the TuneIn app, or grab an MP3 here at the blog.

What you see before you is a brand spanking new mix from my old-school Asbury Park 45 Sessions compadre, M-Fasis.

As has been stated in this space many times in the past, M-Fasis is a master crate digger. I always looked forward to see what heat he would drop in his sets. He has great, wide-ranging taste and a fantastic ear for hidden beats and breaks that most people would miss.

His new mix – ‘Funk’s a Helluva Drug’ – is a great collection of grooves. I dig it a lot, and I think you will, too.

So pull down the ones and zeros, and get your listen on.

I’ll see you all on Monday.

Keep the faith

Larry

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Also, the brand new Funky16Corners ‘Keep Calm and Stay Funky’ stickers have arrived! The stickers are 4″ x 3″ and printed on high quality, glossy stock. They are $2.00 each, with free shipping in the US ($2.00 per order shipping outside of the US). Click here to go to the ordering page.

Also, make sure that you check out the links below to the Be The Match Foundation and POAC (click on the logos for more info).

PS Head over to Iron Leg too.

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By Larry, July 30, 2015 3:09 pm

Alex Williams (left, found in an old issue of Billboard)

Listen/Download – Alex Williams and the Mustangs – Soul Strut Pt1 MP3

Listen/Download – Alex Williams and the Mustangs – Soul Strut Pt2 MP3

Greetings all.

The end of the week os upon us, and so I will remind you once again that Friday nights at 9PM is Funky16Corners Radio Show time. You can listen on Viva Radio, or you can subscribe to the show as a podcast in iTunes, listen on your mobile device via the TuneIn app, or grab an MP3 here at the blog.

The record I bring you today is one of those funk 45s that I knew about for a long time, finally bagged a copy and was dismayed to discover that there was almost no info out there about it.

What I can tell you is that Alex Williams and the Mustangs hailed from the vicinity of Atlanta, GA, and they recorded several 45s (for Rose, Soultrack and Jewel), usually in a bluesy funk style between the late 60s and the early 70s.

‘Soul Strut Pts 1&2’ is an interesting study in contrasts.

Part two, the instrumental half of the record, is a groovy, fairly standard (if a little muddy and abruptly ended) bit of funky southern soul.

Part one, the vocal half of things, contains one of the most stunningly off-key, inept and possibly intoxicated sounding vocals I’ve ever heard. The band is in good shape, but the singer sounds as if he was too wasted to set foot in the studio, so they locked him out in the alley and hung the microphone out the window. It’s that wild.

Either way, it’s a cool 45, and I hope you dig it.

See you on Monday.

Keep the faith

Larry

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Also, the brand new Funky16Corners ‘Keep Calm and Stay Funky’ stickers have arrived! The stickers are 4″ x 3″ and printed on high quality, glossy stock. They are $2.00 each, with free shipping in the US ($2.00 per order shipping outside of the US). Click here to go to the ordering page.

Also, make sure that you check out the links below to the Be The Match Foundation and POAC (click on the logos for more info).

PS Head over to Iron Leg too.

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By Larry, July 9, 2015 11:55 am

Donny Hathaway

Listen/Download – Donny Hathaway – The Ghetto MP3

Greetings all.

The end of the week os upon us, and so I will remind you once again that Friday nights at 9PM is Funky16Corners Radio Show time. You can listen on Viva Radio, or you can subscribe to the show as a podcast in iTunes, listen on your mobile device via the TuneIn app, or grab an MP3 here at the blog.

What better way to wind your way into a sultry summer weekend than with a superior groove from the mighty Donny Hathaway.

Donny Hathaway, was for a long time, more of a name than a sound for me, i.e. I knew who he was, and I saw all the artists that namechecked him as an influence and a giant of soul, but all I ever really knew were is duets with Roberta Flack.

Then, right around the time I started digging into Richard Evans and the Soulful Strings, I started to notice Hathaway’s name in the credits of those albums (his ‘Valdez In the Country’ having become a favorite of mine), as songwriter and keyboardist, and with my curiosity piqued, I started picking up his albums where I could.

Donny Hathaway was the first black singer/songwriter that I “got”, eventually filing him with Bill Withers, and later on guys like Lou Bond. He was a prodigiously talented vocalist, songwriter and performer who – after his tragic death in 1979 – left us with a painfully brief discography.

His first solo album was 1970’s ‘Everything Is Everything’, which mixed his covers of tunes by Ray Charles, Nina Simone and Errol Garner, with his own originals (some in collaboration with Leroy Hutson). The sound of the album mixes straight ahead soul, gospel, and soul jazz (there’s definitely a Les McCann vibe), and Hathaway is joined by many of his Chess/Cadet sessioners like Phil Upchurch and Morris Jennings, as well as heavies like King Curtis (which whom Hathaway had recorded).

‘The Ghetto’, which sits in the middle of side two, is a slow, groovy number led by Hathaway’s voice and electric piano, with drums and Latin percussion keeping things moving. The vocals are (for the first half of the record) little more than a repeated chant of the title, with Donny coming in a little more in the second part.

An edit of the track grazed the R&B Top 20 in the beginning of 1970 (though it wasn’t his first hit, having been preceded by his 1969 duet with June Conquest (as June & Donnie) ‘I Thank You Baby’ which had almost made it into the R&B Top 40.

While it may not be the deepest thing he ever laid down, it’s a very nice groove indeed, and one that I’m sure will have you nodding your head.

I hope you dig it, and I’ll see you all on Monday.

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Don’t forget the drawing for 2015 Allnighter Donors (open until the end of next week).

The good folks at Secret Stash Records have sent along some very groovy promos as incentives for you good folks to donate to the 2015 Allnighter/Pledge Drive.

We have two pairs of two 2-record sets comprised of rare and unreleased material from the legendary Chicago soul labels Mar-V-Lus and One-Derful Records!

At the end of next week I will randomly select two winners from the list of this year’s donors to receive these incredible prizes. All you need to do (unless you’ve already kicked in, in which case you’re already eligible) is click on the Paypal button and donate at least $5.00USD to be entered for a chance to win.

All the names will go into a hat and one of the little Corners will select the winners, who will be announced in this space on Monday, as well as notified via e-mail.

So get to clicking!

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Keep the faith

Larry

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Also, the brand new Funky16Corners ‘Keep Calm and Stay Funky’ stickers have arrived! The stickers are 4″ x 3″ and printed on high quality, glossy stock. They are $2.00 each, with free shipping in the US ($2.00 per order shipping outside of the US). Click here to go to the ordering page.

Also, make sure that you check out the links below to the Be The Match Foundation and POAC (click on the logos for more info).

PS Head over to Iron Leg too.

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By Larry, July 7, 2015 10:40 am

Little Bob and that mighty 45!

Listen/Download – Little Bob and the Lollipops – I Got Loaded MP3

Greetings all.

I had something else in the on-deck circle for today, but then this morning, what should pop up in my feed by word that Camille ‘Little’ Bob had passed away at the age of 78.

The record he made in 1965 with his band the Lollipops, ‘I Got Loaded’ is one of the all-time great party platters, and one of my personal favorites.

I originally wrote it up a decade ago in the early days of the Funky16Corners blog, so I thought that I’d repost that article, and the song again in tribute to the man.

So dig it.

– Larry

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Originally posted 7/25/05

“I like to sing in the car.

There…I said it. Some people sing in the shower. I sing in the car.

When I’m driving to or from work (usually the only time I’m alone in the car), and a great song comes on, I’ll start singing at the top of my lungs, drumming on the steering wheel and generally making a fool of myself.

I can’t vouch for how this looks from other cars, but I’d guess it falls somewhere between amusing and disturbing (I guess depending on how you process the image of a great big guy covered in tattoos who looks like he’s yelling at no one in particular…).

Not every song will send me into such a state. One song that does (every time) is ‘I Got Loaded’ by L’il Bob and the Lollipops.

In the service of complete disclosure, I should mention that prior to a few years ago, I had no idea that ‘I Got Loaded’ wasn’t a Los Lobos song (the version I first became familiar with was when they covered it back in 1984). ‘I Got Loaded’ appeared on their LP ‘How Will the Wolf Survive’ and got a fair amount of college radio play at the time. I always liked their recording of the tune, but as I said, had no idea it wasn’t an original.

So a few years ago, my buddy Keith sent me a CD called ‘New Orleans Party Classics’, a Rhino comp of old school Mardi Gras hits including cuts by the Hawketts, Al Johnson, Oliver Morgan and others. I popped the disc into the CD player and about halfway through my ears perked up. “HEYYY!”, I thought, “I know this song!”. The tune in question was ‘I Got Loaded’, but the artist was new to me. I popped open the booklet and there was all I needed to know (at least for the moment), about L’il Bob and the Lollipops.

I was surprised a second time when I checked the writing credits for the song and discovered that “L’il Bob” was also known as Camille Bob, a name I knew from the very funky 1972 cut ‘Brother Brown’ (Bob recorded funk 45s for the Soul Unlimited and Master Trak labels). It wasn’t too long before I tracked down a copy of the original 45 on the La Louisianne label (a label that still exists to this day).

Camille Bob formed the Lollipops in the mid-50’s, recording for the Goldband (see Count Rockin’ Sidney), Jin and LaLouisianne labels.

By the mid-60’s (“I Got Loaded” came out in 1965) they were performing live every Saturday on the Lafayette, LA TV station KLFY’s “Saturday Hop”. They were equally adept at swamp pop, R&B and soul, and ‘I Got Loaded’ while still a Louisiana fave, is also popular with the Beach Music crowd. They recorded an LP for La Louisianne, a second LP for Jin a few years later and are still playing today (based out of Houston, TX).

“I Got Loaded’ opens with a great guitar riff and is followed quickly by L’il Bob’s high tenor vocals and the horn section. They lyrics are as straight-forward as you’d imagine with a title like ‘I Got Loaded’. Unlike many similar tunes, this not a cautionary tale but rather an endorsement of the intoxicating pleasures of gin, whiskey and wine (variety of course, being the spice of life…).

‘I Got Loaded’ has a swinging, dance friendly tempo and is a perfect mix of swamp pop, R&B and soul (all of which the Lollipops played with equal relish).

In addition to the Los Lobos version, ‘I Got Loaded’ has been covered by Robert Cray, Van Broussard, the Boogie Kings and Elvis Costello, as well as appearing on the soundtrack to ‘Bull Durham’ (I have also seen a number of references that suggest that that L’il Bob and the Lollipops are covering Texas bluesman Peppermint Harris’s tune of the same name, but having heard his recording I can say that aside from the same title the songs have virtually nothing in common).

I hope you dig it, and I’ll see you all on Friday.”

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Don’t forget the drawing for 2015 Allnighter Donors (open until the end of next week).

The good folks at Secret Stash Records have sent along some very groovy promos as incentives for you good folks to donate to the 2015 Allnighter/Pledge Drive.

We have two pairs of two 2-record sets comprised of rare and unreleased material from the legendary Chicago soul labels Mar-V-Lus and One-Derful Records!

At the end of next week I will randomly select two winners from the list of this year’s donors to receive these incredible prizes. All you need to do (unless you’ve already kicked in, in which case you’re already eligible) is click on the Paypal button and donate at least $5.00USD to be entered for a chance to win.

All the names will go into a hat and one of the little Corners will select the winners, who will be announced in this space as well as notified via e-mail.

So get to clicking!

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Keep the faith

Larry

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Also, the brand new Funky16Corners ‘Keep Calm and Stay Funky’ stickers have arrived! The stickers are 4″ x 3″ and printed on high quality, glossy stock. They are $2.00 each, with free shipping in the US ($2.00 per order shipping outside of the US). Click here to go to the ordering page.

Also, make sure that you check out the links below to the Be The Match Foundation and POAC (click on the logos for more info).

PS Head over to Iron Leg too.

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By Larry, July 5, 2015 3:44 pm

George emerges from the Mothership!

Listen/Download – Parliament – Mothership Connection (Starchild) MP3

Greetings all.

Well alright!

Welcome to another groovy week here at the corners.

Last week the wife and I were watching the JB bio ‘Get On Up’ and I was rambling on about how I didn’t dig the way they portrayed Maceo, and then (not sure if she was still listening) about how Maceo and Fred Wesley were important not only to the JB story but also for their work with George Clinton and Parliament.

I have been a P-Funk fan for a long time, really digging in (and having my eyes opened) back in 1993 when Polydor released the comp ‘Tear the Roof Off 1974-1980’.

Though I was familiar with the hits, I don’t think I had ever really understood the broader style of the group, especially the long, loose jams, and the jazz flavor brought in with the horn arrangements.

One of the best examples of this blend is ‘Mothership Connection (Starchild)’ from the 1975 LP ‘Mothership Connection’.

‘Mothership Connection (Starchild)’ is a perfect example of the Parliament vibe in which all things are simultaneously right, tight and outasight, but also suitably loose.

The tightness has everything to do with the funky groove and the jazzy horns (which sound like they were airlifted from a Steely Dan album*), and the looseness with the vocals/rap (in the old-school sense) which seem to float effortlessly around the rest of the record.

Maceo, Fred and the Horny Horns

The horns, as referenced earlier, incude both Fred Wesley and Maceo Parker, alongside the Brecker Brothers (the latter being frequent flyers with Steely Dan).

This is USDA Prime head music, with just enough bump to get you up off the couch and put some pep in your step.

It never fails to amaze me how music this good failed to cross over to a pop audience. There are certainly enough familiar elements – even for prog rock fans – and the vibe is fun (often funny), and the ParliaFunkadelicament Thang were flashier and groovier than KISS, but it was even then a segregated market.

That said, you have all the time in the world to dip into the works of Mister Clinton and his many talented friends, so do it.

I’ll see you all on Wednesday.

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Don’t forget the drawing for 2015 Allnighter Donors (open until the end of next week).

The good folks at Secret Stash Records have sent along some very groovy promos as incentives for you good folks to donate to the 2015 Allnighter/Pledge Drive.

We have two pairs of two 2-record sets comprised of rare and unreleased material from the legendary Chicago soul labels Mar-V-Lus and One-Derful Records!

At the end of next week I will randomly select two winners from the list of this year’s donors to receive these incredible prizes. All you need to do (unless you’ve already kicked in, in which case you’re already eligible) is click on the Paypal button and donate at least $5.00USD to be entered for a chance to win.

All the names will go into a hat and one of the little Corners will select the winners, who will be announced in this space as well as notified via e-mail.

So get to clicking!

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Keep the faith

Larry

*The horn chart on ‘Mothership Connection’ predate the similar-sounding ‘Black Cow’ by more than a year

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Also, the brand new Funky16Corners ‘Keep Calm and Stay Funky’ stickers have arrived! The stickers are 4″ x 3″ and printed on high quality, glossy stock. They are $2.00 each, with free shipping in the US ($2.00 per order shipping outside of the US). Click here to go to the ordering page.

Also, make sure that you check out the links below to the Be The Match Foundation and POAC (click on the logos for more info).

PS Head over to Iron Leg too.

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By Larry, July 2, 2015 11:10 am

Jackie and the Count!

Listen/Download – Jackie Wilson & Count Basie – Uptight (Everything’s Alright) MP3

Greetings all.

The 2015 Allnighter/Pledge Drive has finally finished, and I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who took the time to stop by and donate, and especially to the DJs who dug into their crates and provided mixes.

This is always a favorite time of year, not only because I get to dig (right along with you) all the new sounds, but because of the good folks that show their love for Funky16Corners.

So thanks again, and let’s get going on the new year!

Don’t forget the drawing for 2015 Allnighter Donors (open until the end of next week).

The good folks at Secret Stash Records have sent along some very groovy promos as incentives for you good folks to donate to the 2015 Allnighter/Pledge Drive.

We have two pairs of two 2-record sets comprised of rare and unreleased material from the legendary Chicago soul labels Mar-V-Lus and One-Derful Records!

At the end of next week I will randomly select two winners from the list of this year’s donors to receive these incredible prizes. All you need to do (unless you’ve already kicked in, in which case you’re already eligible) is click on the Paypal button and donate at least $5.00USD to be entered for a chance to win.

All the names will go into a hat and one of the little Corners will select the winners, who will be announced in this space as well as notified via e-mail.

So get to clicking!

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I thought it would be cool to close out the week with something extra groovy.

Jackie Wilson was one of the true giants of the classic soul era, and was all over the charts for more than a decade.

During his long, fruitful run at Brunswick Records, he recorded a pair of 45s backed by none other than the mighty Count Basie.

Like most other big band jazzers, the Count found himself struggling for relevance in the pop market of the ate 60s, and as a result was recording a wide variety of pop material in a number of different settings.

During 1967 and 1968, Basie and his band recorded an LP (‘Basie’s In the Bag’) and a few 45s under their own name, and another LP (‘Manufacturers of Soul’) and 2 45s alongside Wilson.

The album with Wilson was composed entirely of contemporary soul/R&B covers, including today’s selection, a version of Stevie Wonder’s 1965 hit ‘Uptight (Everything’s Alright)’.

The arrangement (by jazz vet Benny Carter) is brassy and hard-hitting, keeping the big-band-isms to a minimum and letting Jackie do his thing. There’s plenty of punch for the dance floor, and Jackie is in fine form.

This record had some minor chart action in Philadelphia, with the pairing’s take on ‘For Your Precious Love’ making it into the Top 40 in a number of markets.

It is very cool, indeed, and I hope you dig it.

Have a great weekend.

Keep the faith

Larry

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Also, the brand new Funky16Corners ‘Keep Calm and Stay Funky’ stickers have arrived! The stickers are 4″ x 3″ and printed on high quality, glossy stock. They are $2.00 each, with free shipping in the US ($2.00 per order shipping outside of the US). Click here to go to the ordering page.

Also, make sure that you check out the links below to the Be The Match Foundation and POAC (click on the logos for more info).

PS Head over to Iron Leg too.

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By Larry, June 28, 2015 12:08 pm

Soultaker73 – Time To Take Your Medicine

1. Your Love Keeps Liftin’ Me Higher – Willie Hutch – RCA
2. You Made Me Love You – Vic Pitts & The Cheaters – Secret Stash
3. Hang Ups We Don’t Need(Hungry We Got To Feed) – Bobby Byrd – King
4. Fight Fire, With Fire – Delia Gartrell – Right-On Records
5. You’re Wasting My Time – Billy Garner – New Day
6. It’s All Over But The Shouting – Ann Sexton – Seventy Seven Records
7. Baby Don’t Cry – The Third Guitar – Rojac
8. Shackin’ Up – Johnnie Taylor – Stax
9. Brothers On The Slide – Cymande – Janus
10. What Am I Going To Do – Barbara Mason – Buddah Records
11. Clean Up Man – Jimmy “Bo” Horne – Alston
12. What Is That You Got – Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces – Soul 7
13. I Don’t Want To Lose You – Carolyn Franklin – RCA
14. Ruby Dean – Mighty Joe Hicks – Enterprise
15. When She Made Me Promise – Funky Nassau – Alston
16. Only One Can Win – The Sylvers – Pride/MGM
17. Wishes And Dishes – The Sweet Inspirations – Stax

Listen/Download Soultaker73 – Time To Take Your Medicine

Greetings all!

Today’s set, the last guest mix of the 2015 Allnighter/Pledge Drive comes to us courtesy of my fellow Central-Jerseyan, Soultaker73.

I first met Soultaker73 back in the day when he used to fall by the Asbury Park 45 Sessions, and we have been bumping into each other while digging for records ever since.

He has excellent taste in music, which is illustrated in the mix you see before you, which is packed with heat.

So dig it, and make sure to come by tomorrow for my second contribution to the series, and the last mix of this year’s festivities (and click on that Paypal button, too!).

Coming on tomorrow: Funky16Corners Pt2!

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And now for some Big News!

The good folks at Secret Stash Records have sent along some very groovy promos as incentives for you good folks to donate to the 2015 Allnighter/Pledge Drive.

We have two pairs of two 2-record sets comprised of rare and unreleased material from the legendary Chicago soul labels Mar-V-Lus and One-Derful Records!

At the end of next week I will randomly select two winners from the list of this year’s donors to receive these incredible prizes. All you need to do (unless you’ve already kicked in, in which case you’re already eligible) is click on the Paypal button and donate at least $5.00USD to be entered for a chance to win.

All the names will go into a hat and one of the little Corners will select the winners, who will be announced in this space as well as notified via e-mail.

So get to clicking!

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Everyone that donates will get the 2015 premiums, including the new badge and a bumper sticker!

See you tomorrow.

Keep the Faith

– Larry

Also, make sure that you check out the links below to the Be The Match Foundation and POAC (click on the logos for more info).

PS Head over to Iron Leg too.

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By Larry, June 25, 2015 12:30 pm

Pops & Crackles!
A Mix By: HeavySoulBrutha

“Now, if you experience a few Pops & Crackles, do not adjust your set cause those are supposed to be there. It’s all part of THE VINYL EXPERIENCE!”

All sounds at 45rpm!

01. Get In The Groove – The Mighty Hannibal
02. Show And Tell – Al Wilson
03. What’s Good For You (Don’t Have To Be Good To You) – Harvey Scales
04. If It Ain’t Funky – The Soul Searchers
05. Rock Steady – Aretha Franklin
06. Groovy Situation – Gene Chandler
07. Just A Little Lovin’ (Early In The Morning) – Dusty Springfield
08. Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get – The Dramatics
09. Do Your Thing – Isaac Hayes
10. Frisky – Sly And The Family Stone
11. Do It, Fluid – Blackbyrds
12. So Sharp – Dyke And The Blazers
13. Blues For Hippies – Otis Spann
14. I Forgot To Be Your Lover – William Bell
15. Take A Letter Maria – R.B. Greaves
16. I’ll Be Your Shelter (In Time Of Storm) – Luther Ingram
17. Funky To The Bone – Freddie/Henchi And The Soul Setters

Listen/Download HeavySoulBrutha – Pops & Crackles!

Greetings all!

Today’s mix comes to us from my man Heavy Soul Brutha Dave B!

Heavy Soul Brutha, proprietor of Heavy Soul Brutha’s Put the Needle On the Record, is a very groovy cat, indeed, like the rest of the 2015 selectors, possessed of deep crates and outstanding taste.

‘Pops & Crackles’ mixes a variety of dependable classics with some rarities for a perfect, soulful blend.

So, dig the sounds, make sure to click on the Paypal button, and stay tuned for more!

Coming on Monday: Soultaker73

Everyone that donates will get the 2015 premiums, including the new badge and a bumper sticker!

See you on Monday.

Keep the Faith

– Larry

Also, make sure that you check out the links below to the Be The Match Foundation and POAC (click on the logos for more info).

PS Head over to Iron Leg too.

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By Larry, June 24, 2015 11:19 am

DJ RP of Funkdefy – Pre-Funked

Let Me Touch Your Mind – Ike & Tina – UA
Excerpt from “Mudhoney” – Russ Meyer’s Original Motion Picture Soundracks – QDK
Cohelo/Get It All – Mandrill – Polydor
Love – Buddy Miles Express – Columbia
Hap’Nin’ – Bernard Purdie – Lialeh Soundtrack – Bryan
I Can’t Keep From Cryin’ Sometimes – The Deidre Wilson Tabac – Stone
Alligator Boogaloo – Sandy Nelson – Imperial
Funky Broadway – Diana Ross Join the Temptations & The Supremes – Tamala
Magic Mountain – WAR Featuring Eric Burdon – ABC
You’ve Got My Soul On Fire – Temptations – Gordy
Scorpio – Kashmere Stage Band – Now Again
Sunny – The Electric Flag – Columbia
Life’s One Act Play – Savoy Brown – Parrot
Maggot Brain (Exerpt) – Funkadelic – Westbound

Listen/Download DJ RP of Funkdefy – Pre-Funked

Greetings all!

Today’s mix comes to us from my man DJ RP of Funkdefy, Ohio.

First, a few word from the DJ:
“I have been doing Funkdefy in Columbus, Ohio for 10 years now. It has always been a lot of fun, regardless if it’s a handful of people hanging out or a packed dance floor. Over the years I’ve had the incredible honor of hosting several special guest DJs and touring bands, and I’ve been blown away every month by a crew of devoted DJs and vinyl collectors who all have brought in something unique and incredible that have always made Funkdefy what it is. When you have been doing it this long though, it’s easy to find yourself falling into a groove with the same hot tunes and 45s you find as your personal favorite. It’s easy to forget what you started with. What was that bridge, that transitional time, which got you to where you are now? I didn’t really think about it until recently. So I dusted off the LPs that have been neglected for too long and came up with a track list that brought me to the door of Funk-N-Soul. These were some of the earliest tracks I dropped when I first started spinning on a DJ set. They may not be the hottest, or rarest, or funkiest, but it was my starting point. This was my gateway. This is when I was Pre-Funked. “

So, dig the sounds, make sure to click on the Paypal button, and stay tuned for more!

Tomorrow: Heavy Soul Brutha!

Everyone that donates will get the 2015 premiums, including the new badge and a bumper sticker!

See you on Monday.

Keep the Faith

– Larry

Also, make sure that you check out the links below to the Be The Match Foundation and POAC (click on the logos for more info).

PS Head over to Iron Leg too.

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By Larry, June 22, 2015 11:29 am

Vincent the Soul Chef – Easy Chair Sessions Vol II

01 Plain Brown Bag-Jimmy McGriff (Capitol)
02 Sophisticated Funk-John Roberts (Duke)
03 The Philly Freeze-Alvin Cash (Mar V Lus)
04 Chicken Crazy-Joe Tex (Dial)
05 Sorry Bout That-Syl Johnson (Stateside-French)
06 The Train-Ray Charles (Tangerine)
07 Doing My Thing-Ray Bryant (Chess)
08 Twitchie Feet-The Incredible Say Whats (Lugnut Brand)
09 Modern Jive-Pretty Purdie (Date)
10 Ann-The Meters (Josie)
11 No More Water In The Well-Odell Brown & The Organizers (Cadet)
12 Cook Out-King Curtis (Atco)
13 Show Me-The Dells (Cadet)
14 That’s How I Feel-The Sisters Of Righteous (King)
15 Getting Away-Cliff Nobles & Co. (Phil LA Of Soul)
16 Friends-Dickie Goodman (Rainy Wednesday)
17 Popcorn Charlie-Charles Spurling (King)
18 Beware Of The Dog-Georgie Fame (Epic)
19 Respect-Dick Hyman (Command)
20 Do What’s Right-Eddy Seay (Imperial)
21 Keem O Sabe-The Electric Indian (United Artists)

Listen/Download Vincent the Soul Chef – Easy Chair Sessions Vol II

Greetings all!

Today’s set comes to you from our old friend, Vincent the Soul Chef.

Proprietor of Fufu Stew, and a frequent contributor of guest mixes to this site (and I to his) Vincent has deep crates and outstanding taste.

First, a few word from Vincent:

“Once again I am proud to be a part of the annual Funky16Corners Soul Club celebration. I took a seat in my easy chair to spin just a few sides at random, a reprise of a five year old concept… Lots of personal favourites, new acquisitions and some from way in the back of the crate. It’s all here, presented with the utmost respect as always. Grab a chair, sit back, relax and enjoy.”

So dig it, make your donation via the Paypal button and stay tuned for more sounds.

Tomorrow: DJ Bluewater!

Everyone that donates will get the 2015 premiums, including the new badge and a bumper sticker!

See you on Monday.

Keep the Faith

– Larry

Also, make sure that you check out the links below to the Be The Match Foundation and POAC (click on the logos for more info).

PS Head over to Iron Leg too.

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By Larry, June 21, 2015 10:45 am

Chris Lujan – Dirty Dirty Podcast

Mickey and His Mice – Cracker Jack (Marti)
Bobby Freeman – Four Piece Funky Nitty Gritty Junky Band (Double Shot)
Fat Albert Orchestra and Chorus – Fat Albert (Hey, Hey, Hey) (Tetragrammaton)
Alvin Cash – Moaning And Groaning (Toodlin’ Town)
Jimmy McGriff – Step One (Solid State)
Rodger Collins – She’s Looking Good (Galaxy)
Ray Charles Orchestra – Booty Butt (Tangerine)
Georgie Fame – Beware Of The Dog (Epic)
James Brown Play and Directs – The Chicken (King)
Albert King – Cold Sweat (Stax)
Syl Johnson – Ode To Soul Man (Twinight)
The Ikettes – Peaches and Cream (Modern)
Soul Sisters – I Can’t Stand It (Sue)
Jimmy Smith – Goldfinger (Part II)
Cliff Nobles – The Horse (Phil-L.A. of Soul)
Booker T. & the MG’s – Chinese Checkers (Stax)
The Exciters – A Little Bit Of Soap (Bang)
Ike & Tina Turner – Sweet Rhode Island Red (United Artists)
Natural Bridge Bunch – Pig Snoots, Part II (Atco)
Dave “Baby” Cortez – Organ Shout (Chess)
The Mar-Keys – Bo-Time (Stax)
The Delegates – Funky Butt (Mainstream)

Listen/Download Chris Lujan – Dirty Dirty Podcast

Greetings all!

Today’s set comes to you from my man Chris Lujan.

When he’s not playing bass with the mighty M-Tet, Chris is spinning the turntables on the Dirty Dirty Podcast.

This is his first mix for Funky16Corners and he comes correct, with a grip of funky and soulful stuff, including lots of Hammond organ!

So dig it, toss something into the tip cup via the old Paypal button and stay tuned for more groovy stuff.

Tomorrow: Vincent the Soul Chef!

Everyone that donates will get the 2015 premiums, including the new badge and a bumper sticker!

See you on Monday.

Keep the Faith

– Larry

Also, make sure that you check out the links below to the Be The Match Foundation and POAC (click on the logos for more info).

PS Head over to Iron Leg too.

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By Larry, June 18, 2015 10:39 am

Tarik Thornton – Corvette Summer

The Sylvers- Stay Away (MGM)
James Carpenter (Marriage is Only) a State Of Mind (Kent)
The Edwards Generation – I Need You Only (Tight)
King Ernest Baker- I Can’t Turn You Loose (Supreme)
Ray J & Norma Jean ” This Is Our Song Of Love (Hep’ Me)
Bob Brady – Love Is The Master (Chariot)
The O’Jays- Hold On (United Artists)
Bobby Jones- Talking Bout Jones'(EXPO)
Bad Weather Inc.- I Never Never Knew(Bad Weather)
Lillian Dupree- Hide in Seek ( D-Town)
Lil Gary – Are You Foolin’ ( Jerma)
The Gaturs- Yeah You’re Right,You Know You’re Right ( Gatur)
Maxine Crayton – Don’t Take Your Love (Steeltown)
Garland Green- Ain’t That Good Enough (Revue)
Jo Ann King – Don’t Play With Fire (Fairmount)
The Floaters – Take One Step At A Time (ABC)
Jackey Beavers – Trying To Get Back To You PT. 1 ( Dade)
De-Lite-Ful – Forget That Girl ( Vigor)
The Prophets Of Peace – The Max ( Maxx)
The Main Ingredient- Rolling Down The Mountainside ( RCA)
Barrett Strong – Man Up In The Sky (Capitol)
William Devaughn- Hold On To Love ( Tec)

Listen/Download Tarik Thornton – Corvette Summer

Greetings all!

Today’s set comes to you from our old friend Tarik Thornton.

One of my favorite selectors (with many past mixes here at Funky16Corners), with roots in the Crescent City, Tarik always comes loaded for bear, and this time is no exception.

‘Corvette Summer’ is packed with cool grooves (including a lot of stuff that was new to me!), including some NOLA heat.

Dig it, click on that Paypal button and have yourselves a great weekend!

Coming Monday: Chris Lujan of the M-Tet and the Dirty Dirty Podcast!

Everyone that donates will get the 2015 premiums, including the new badge and a bumper sticker!

See you on Monday.

Keep the Faith

– Larry

Also, make sure that you check out the links below to the Be The Match Foundation and POAC (click on the logos for more info).

PS Head over to Iron Leg too.