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By Larry, July 23, 2017 10:27 am

Brian ‘Preacher Man’ Hannan and DJ Trueskillz – Funkdefy Summer Mix

The Budos Band – King Charles
Mario Nascimbene – Hot Buns
Orgone – A Wot
Johnny Harris – Stepping Stones (Fragment of Fear Soundtrack)
The Winstons – Amen, Brother
Alfreda Brockington – Your Love Has Got Me Chained and Bound
The James Hunter Six – One Way Love
Eli “Paperboy” Reed & The True Loves – Stake Your Claim
Donald Lee Richardson – You Got Me In The Palm Of Your Hand
Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings – I’ll Still Be True
Nick Waterhouse – Ain’t There Something That Money Can’t Buy
Victor Green – Creole Girl
The Shaolin Afronauts – Follow The Path
Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band – Beetham Highway Ride
The Budos Band – Mas O Menos
Isaac Hayes – Joe Bell (Tough Guys Soundtrack)
Bill Caffie – I Am Mr. Big Stuff
Calvin Arnold – I Got Another One
Bobby & Cindy – If This Ain’t Really Love
Vernon Garrett – Long Lonely Nights
The Thoughts – Walk On Brother
Otis Jackson – Messenger To The Ghetto
Soul Excitement – Stay Together
Reggie Soul – I Got Jody
Georgiana McCoy & The Cassettes – I Don’t Want Nobody Else
Blume – Harold’s Room
Marva Whitney – I’m Tired, I’m Tired, I’m Tired (Things Better Change Before It’s Too Late)
Bee Bee Butler – Sweet Life
Black Nasty – Hip Drop
The Mohawks – Baby Hold On
Sylvie Vartan – Dansons (Let’s Dance)
Louis Neefs – Sixteen Tons
Les Chanceliers – Ooogum Boogum
B.J. Baker – Anywhere
Les Surfs – If You Please
New Swing Sextet – Monkey See, Monkey Do
Sister Cookie – Where’s My Money
Soul Finders – Why Don’t You Do Right
London Fogg – Easy Mover

Listen/Download – Brian ‘Preacher Man’ Hannan and DJ Trueskillz – Funkdefy Summer Mix – 159MB Mixed MP3

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Greetings all.

Welcome to Part Five of the Funky16Corners 2017 Allnighter/Pledge Drive aka The Summer of Soul!

This week we have a great selection from the dynamic duo of Brian ‘Preacher Man’ Hannan and DJ Trueskillz of Funkdefy in Columbus, Ohio.

Preacher Man and Trueskillz have been holding it down in Columbus for 13 years, and do their Funkdefy night the last Saturday of every month at Bossy Girl’s Pin Up Joint, where this set was recorded live on May 27, 2017.

What you get here is a very tight set mixing old and new sounds together to keep the dance floor hopping all night long.

So dig the sounds, and make sure to click on the Patreon button to help keep the lights on here at Funky16Corners!

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We will continue with a new mix every week for the duration of the summer, with a selection of stellar contributions from some of my (and your) favorite selectors including  Tarik Thornton, Ben Gibson, Chris Lujan of the M-Tet, DJ Bluewater and HeavySoulBrutha Dave B.

The fundraiser will also take a slightly different form this year, moving to Patreon (click here or on the logo below to go to the Funky16Corners page) , where you will be able to spread your contributions out over the entire year (i.e. if you pledge 12 bucks, it doles it out a dollar a month over the course of a year), which will help cover the ongoing server/broadcast/hardware expenses. This year has seen the upgrade of a couple of crucial pieces of equipment, and any help you fine people can provide will keep the machinery moving here at Funky16Corners central.

So please dig deep so we can continue to do the same!

In addition to all the broadcasts and the blogging all of the Funky16Corners and Iron Leg mix archives will continue.

As I have mentioned recently, the changes to the general format here are as thus – The concentration of the operation will continue its shift to podcasting/radio, with the Funky16Corners Radio Show originating every week as a live broadcast, Thursday nights at 9PM Eastern on MIXLR, and will continue to be posted as a downloadable podcast every Friday, and broadcast in the UK on Cruising Radio.

The Iron Leg Radio Show will also move to a monthly live broadcast (day to be determined) also on MIXLR and will continue to be broadcast on Cruising Radio in the UK.

Don’t forget, my weekly radio show for WFMU’s Give the Drummer Radio, Testify! is on the air live, every Wednesday night from 10-12. If you dig Funky16Corners and/or Iron Leg I think you’ll dig it. So tune in when you get a chance!
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So, download and dig the mix, keep digging the radio shows, and we’ll be back next week with another groovy mix.

Also, make sure to follow Funky16Corners on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

Keep the faith

Larry

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PS Head over to Iron Leg when you have a minute!. <

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By Larry, July 16, 2017 10:50 am

DJ Prime Mundo – Showdown

big youth – the big fight (gibbs) ranking joe – zion (cash & carry) barry brown – politician (gorgan) african brothers – hold tight (demon) errol scorcher – sounds of hon. marley (dancehall) larry marshall – throw me corn (coxsone) delroy wilson – i don’t know why (coxsone) johnny clarke – none shall escape this judgement (jackpot) prince buster – rough rider (olive blossom) slim smith – build my world (jackpot) pat rhoden – maybe next time (giant) eric donaldson – blue boot (panther)

Listen/Download – DJ Prime Mundo – Showdown – 42MB Mixed MP3

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Greetings all.

Welcome to Part Four of the Funky16Corners 2017 Allnighter/Pledge Drive aka The Summer of Soul!

This week we have a great selection from my man DJ Prime Mundo of the Asbury Park 45 Sessions.

Prime Mundo has been one of my favorite selectors from back in the Asbury 45 Sessions days, combining deep crates and excellent taste to bring surprise and delight when he is on the turntables.

This all new/exclusive mix, Showdown travels into world of dub reggae for some deep, smoky edits engineered to nice up your sound system, whether it travels in huge speakers or just echoes in your earbuds.

So dig the sounds, and make sure to click on the Patreon button to help keep the lights on here at Funky16Corners!

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We will continue with a new mix every week for the duration of the summer, with a selection of stellar contributions from some of my (and your) favorite selectors including  Tarik Thornton, Ben Gibson, DJ RP of Funkdefy, Chris Lujan of the M-Tet, DJ Bluewater and HeavySoulBrutha Dave B.

The fundraiser will also take a slightly different form this year, moving to Patreon (click here or on the logo below to go to the Funky16Corners page) , where you will be able to spread your contributions out over the entire year (i.e. if you pledge 12 bucks, it doles it out a dollar a month over the course of a year), which will help cover the ongoing server/broadcast/hardware expenses. This year has seen the upgrade of a couple of crucial pieces of equipment, and any help you fine people can provide will keep the machinery moving here at Funky16Corners central.

So please dig deep so we can continue to do the same!

In addition to all the broadcasts and the blogging all of the Funky16Corners and Iron Leg mix archives will continue.

As I have mentioned recently, the changes to the general format here are as thus – The concentration of the operation will continue its shift to podcasting/radio, with the Funky16Corners Radio Show originating every week as a live broadcast, Thursday nights at 9PM Eastern on MIXLR, and will continue to be posted as a downloadable podcast every Friday, and broadcast in the UK on Cruising Radio.

The Iron Leg Radio Show will also move to a monthly live broadcast (day to be determined) also on MIXLR and will continue to be broadcast on Cruising Radio in the UK.

Don’t forget, my weekly radio show for WFMU’s Give the Drummer Radio, Testify! is on the air live, every Wednesday night from 10-12. If you dig Funky16Corners and/or Iron Leg I think you’ll dig it. So tune in when you get a chance!
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So, download and dig the mix, keep digging the radio shows, and we’ll be back next week with another groovy mix.

Also, make sure to follow Funky16Corners on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

Keep the faith

Larry

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PS Head over to Iron Leg when you have a minute!. <

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By Larry, June 25, 2017 10:48 am

Funky16Corners Presents – Sliding Across the Floor

Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band – Brown Sugar (WB)
Barbara Lewis – Don’t Forget About Me (Atlantic)
JJ Barnes – Sad Day A-Coming (Revilot)
Flo Ballard – Forever Faithful (ABC)
Steelers – Get It From the Bottom (Date)
Eddie Floyd and Mavis Staples – Ain’t That Good (Stax)
Bernadette Peters – We’ll Start the Part Again (ABC/Paramount)
Bobby Byrd – Lost In the Mood of Changes (Smash)
Bobby Hebb – Crazy Baby (Philips)
Aubrey Twins – Love Without End Amen (Epic)
Olympics – We Go Together (Mirwood)
Danny White – Taking Inventory (Decca)
The Foundations – I Can Take or Leave Your Loving (Uni)
Danny Wagner – This Thing Called Love (Imperial)
Ben Atkins and the Nomads – Love Is a Beautiful Thing (Goldwax)
Gladys Knight and the Pips – Just Walk In My Shoes (Soul)
Len Barry – Bullseye (Decca)
Major Lance – Ain’t No Soul (In These Old Shoes) (Okeh)
The Belles – Don’t Pretend (Mirwood)
Otis Clay – Show Place (One-derful)
Sonny Stitt – The Double O Soul of Sonny Stitt (Wingate)
Tami Lynn – I’m Gonna Run Away From You (Atco)
Swingin’ Medallions – M.Y.T.L.T.T. (Smash)
Curtis Lee – Is She In Your Town (Mira)
Isley Brothers – I Guess I’ll Always Love You (Tamla)
Twilights – It’s Been So Long (Cameo/Parkway)

Listen/Download – Funky16Corners – Slidin’ Across the Floor – 140MB Mixed MP3

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Greetings all.

The Funky16Corners 2017 Allnighter/Pledge Drive aka The Summer of Soul has begun!

We’re starting things off this years (as we have traditionally) with a Funky16Corners mix, this year ‘Slidin’ Across the Floor’, a solid hour of (mostly) Northern Soul for the dancefloor.

We will continue with a new mix every week for the duration of the summer, with a selection of stellar contributions from some of my (and your) favorite selectors including DJ Prestige, Tarik Thornton, Ben Gibson, DJ Prime Mundo, DJ RP of Funkdefy, Vincent the Soul Chef, Chris Lujan of the M-Tet, DJ Bluewater and HeavySoulBrutha Dave B.

The pledging will also take a slightly different form this year, moving to Patreon (click here or on the logo below to go to the Funky16Corners page) , where you will be able to spread your contributions out over the entire year, which will help cover the ongoing server/broadcast/hardware expenses. This year has seen the upgrade of a couple of crucial pieces of equipment, and any help you fine people can provide will keep the machinery moving here at Funky16Corners central. So please dig deep so we can continue to do the same!

In addition to all the broadcasts and the blogging all of the Funky16Corners and Iron Leg mix archives will continue.

As I have mentioned recently, the changes to the general format here are as thus – The concentration of the operation will continue its shift to podcasting/radio, with the Funky16Corners Radio Show originating every week as a live broadcast, Thursday nights at 9PM Eastern on MIXLR, and will continue to be posted as a downloadable podcast every Friday, and broadcast in the UK on Cruising Radio.

The Iron Leg Radio Show will also move to a monthly live broadcast (day to be determined) also on MIXLR and will continue to be broadcast on Cruising Radio in the UK.

Don’t forget, my weekly radio show for WFMU’s Give the Drummer Radio, Testify! is on the air live, every Wednesday night from 10-12. If you dig Funky16Corners and/or Iron Leg I think you’ll dig it. So tune in when you get a chance!
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So, download and dig the mix, keep digging the radio shows, and we’ll be back next week with another groovy mix.

Also, make sure to follow Funky16Corners on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

Keep the faith

Larry

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PS Head over to Iron Leg when you have a minute!. <

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By Larry, June 22, 2017 11:31 am

Greetings all.

Just a note to let you all know that this years Funky16Corners Allnighter/Pledge Drive starts this coming Monday 6/26!

This year the extravaganza is running as the Funky16Corners Summer of Soul, with a brand new mix every single week for the duration of the summer to help launch the Funky16Corners Radio Network.

As it has in past years, things will start and end with a Funky16Corners mix, with a selection of stellar contributions from some of my (and your) favorite selectors including DJ Prestige, Tarik Thornton, Ben Gibson, DJ Prime Mundo, DJ RP of Funkdefy, Vincent the Soul Chef, Chris Lujan of the M-Tet, DJ Bluewater and HeavySoulBrutha Dave B.

The pledging will also take a slightly different form this year, moving to Patreon (click here or on the logo below to go to the Funky16Corners page) , where you will be able to spread your contributions out over the entire year, which will help cover the ongoing server/broadcast/hardware expenses. This year has seen the upgrade of a couple of crucial pieces of equipment, and any help you fine people can provide will keep the machinery moving here at Funky16Corners central.

In addition to all the broadcasts and the blogging all of the Funky16Corners and Iron Leg mix archives will continue.

As I have mentioned recently, the changes to the general format here are as thus – The concentration of the operation will continue its shift to podcasting/radio, with the Funky16Corners Radio Show originating every week as a live broadcast, Thursday nights at 9PM Eastern on MIXLR, and will continue to be posted as a downloadable podcast every Friday, and broadcast in the UK on Cruising Radio.

The Iron Leg Radio Show will also move to a monthly live broadcast (day to be determined) also on MIXLR and will continue to be broadcast on Cruising Radio in the UK.

Don’t forget, my weekly radio show for WFMU’s Give the Drummer Radio, Testify! is on the air live, every Wednesday night from 10-12. If you dig Funky16Corners and/or Iron Leg I think you’ll dig it. So tune in when you get a chance!
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So, dig it all, get ready for Monday, and I’ll see you all then.

Also, make sure to follow Funky16Corners on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

Keep the faith

Larry

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PS Head over to Iron Leg when you have a minute!. <

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By Larry, June 4, 2017 10:52 am

Homer Banks

Listen/Download – Homer Banks – Round the Clock Lover Man MP3

Greetings all.

Changes are afoot!

Starting today, the Funky16Corners blogging experience begins its transition into the (grandiosely named, but with tongue in cheek) Funky16Corners Radio Network!

The changes are as thus – The concentration of the operation will continue its shift to podcasting/radio, with the Funky16Corners Radio Show originating every week as a live broadcast, Thursday nights at 9PM Eastern on MIXLR, and will continue to be posted as a downloadable podcast every Friday, and broadcast in the UK on Cruising Radio.

The Iron Leg Radio Show will also move to a monthly live broadcast (day to be determined) also on MIXLR and will continue to be broadcast on Cruising Radio in the UK.

Actual written blogging will continue, but will likely be limited to one new post a week.

This year’s Funky16Corners Allnighter/Pledge Drive will evolve into a Summer of Soul, with a new guest mix posted here (starting at the end of June) once a week, every week for the duration of the summer.

So dig in, join me on Thursday nights, and keep watching this space for further details.

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Over the last five years or so, Homer Banks has become one of my all time favorite artists.

As both a performer and songwriter, Banks made some of the finest Memphis soul 45s of the 1960s.

He was a fine singer in the Southern soul tradition, and wrote some killer tunes, for himself as well as artists like the Mad Lads, Wilson Pickett, Johnnie Taylor, Sam and Dave and Jeanne and the Darlings.

Today’s selection was released in 1968 and has an interesting pedigree indeed.

‘Round the Clock Lover Man’ was written by Banks and Allen Jones, produced by Johnny Keyes and Packy Axton of the Packers/Pac-Keys and arranged by Keyes as well.

‘Round the Clock Lover Man’ finds Banks harmonizing with himself (I think) with an interesting melody, mid-tempo pace and carefully applied horns and piano.

It exists in a kind of odd gray area half a step up from ballads but not quite aggressive enough to be a dancer.

This doesn’t suggest that the quality isn’t first rate, but rather that the song is not easily pigeonholed.

It was the second-to-last of the singles in his 66-68 run with Minit.

As far as I know Banks work as a performer has yet to be gathered in one place and reissued, which is a damn shame as it’s all good.

I hope you dig the tune.

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My weekly radio show for WFMU’s Give the Drummer Radio, Testify! is on the air live, every Wednesday night from 10-12. If you dig Funky16Corners and/or Iron Leg I think you’ll dig it. So tune in when you get a chance!
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Also, make sure to follow Funky16Corners on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

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.

PS Head over to Iron Leg too. <