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By Larry, August 13, 2017 10:14 am

DJ Bluewater – Rocksteady Request/strong>

Hopeton Lewis – Rocking Mood
Viceroys – Send Request
Alva Lewis – Return Home
HiTones – Don’t Play A Fool
The Heptones – Crying Over You
The Caribbeats – Highway
Bunny & Ruddy – On The Town
Joe Nolan – Cool It With Reggae
Dudley Williamson – Anything You Want
The Cool Cats – What Kind of Man
Tommy McCook – SuperMan
Lynn Taitt – Tom Dooley
The Silvertones – Cry Little Girl Cry
Keith & Tex – Let Me Be The One
Bongo & Les & The Crystalites – Home Sweet Home
Keith Blake – Musically
Derrick Harriott – The Loser
The Graduates – Pretty Girl
The Kingstonians – No False Witness
Hemsley Morris – Love Is Strange
Freddie McKay – Tears Won’t Help
David Anthony – All Night
Freddie McKay & The Aces – A Little Bit Will Do
Alton Ellis – Ain’t That Lovin’ You
Beverley Simmons – Please Don’t Leave Me

Listen/Download -DJ Bluewater – Rocksteady Request 157MB Mixed MP3

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Greetings all.

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

This week we have a great selection from Asbury Park 45 Sessions veteran, blogger and podcaster DJ BLuewater.

Bluewater’s reggae and rocksteady crates run deep, with the finest in Jamaican 7-inch killers.

His new mix, ‘Rocksteady Request’ is packed with jams from start to finish with both familiar names/sounds and obscurities.

Bluewater’s Allnighter contributions are always eagerly awaited, so pull down the ones and zeros and get your rocksteady on!

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 yet to come from some of my (and your) favorite selectors including  Tarik Thornton,  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, August 6, 2017 9:25 am

Ben Gibson Guest Mix for the Funky16Corners Summer of Soulk

Eddie Floyd – Water – Stax
El Michaels Affair (Featuring Lee Fields) – Tearz – Big Crown Records
The Districts – One Lover (Just Won’t Do) – Nile Records
Jesse Johnson – Left Out – Old Town
Raymond Winnfield – Tweedie Pie – Fordom
Perk Badger & The Rising Suns – Do Your Stuff – Suncut
Friday, Saturday & Sunday – Potato Salad – Dig
Mr Jukes Featuring Charles Bradley – Grant Green – Universal
The Drifters – Drip Drop – Atlantic Records
Bumps Jackson – Funky In Jamaica Pt2- Alatac
Tony Troutman – Try It One More Time – T. Main Records
Marboo – What About Love – Midland International
Four Below Zero – My Baby’s Got E.S.P. – Roulette
79.5 – Terrorize My Heart (Disco Dub) – Big Crown Records
Manujothi – Shake Your Body Manujothi Records
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – Get Out (And Let Me Cry) – Landa Records

Listen/Download – Ben Gibson – Guest Mix for the Funky16Corners 2017 Summer of Soul 117MB Mixed MP3

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Greetings all.

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

This week we have a great selection from Ben Gibson of the Hit, Git & Split and the South London Soul Train.

Ben is one of the hottest funk/soul selectors in the UK and burns it up on the reg in two excellent club nights. He has excellent and eclectic taste, which you can see in is playlist.

A few word from Ben:

“As always it’s an absolute huge pleasure to be again involved with The Funky16Corners annual Allnighter / Pledge Drive!

I’m sure you’ll agree with me that without people like Larry Grogan constantly sharing not only his amazing collection but also his passion and wealth of knowledge, this scene wouldn’t be as thriving as it at the moment, so be sure to drop a few in the virtual F16C bucket!

This year I’ve put together for you just shy of 50 minutes of some of the records that have been doing the business both at home and at some of the nights I’ve been DJing at recently.

Enjoy!”

Ben Gibson
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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, 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 30, 2017 10:07 am

Chris Lujan- Dirty Dirty Podcast Year In Review Pt1 – The Instrumentals

Lee Fields & The Expressions – Make The World (Instrumental)
Scone Cash Players – The Slitter
The Vicious Seeds – Sneaker Collector
Jukka Eskola Soul Trio – Martha’s New Moment
The 238s – The Scratch
Cookin’ On 3 Burners – Enter Sandman
The Great Revivers – Growing Older (Instrumental)
The Dip – Won’t Be Coming Back
The Du-Rites – Bite It
Capriccio, Magnant & Associates – Gavel Strike
Ikebe Shakedown – Curitiba Strut
The Zone Identity – Funk-I-Tus
Leroi Conroy – Tiger Trot
The M-Tet – Where Did Our Pride Go (Instrumental)

Listen/Download – Chris Lujan – The Dirty Dirty Podcast 2017 Year In Review Pt1 – The Instrumentals 159MB Mixed MP3

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Greetings all.

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

This week we have a great selection from Chris Lujan of the M-Tet and the Dirty Dirty podcast.

Chris has been working it as a musician, producer and podcaster for a minute now (you’ve heard his stuff on the Funky16Corners Radio Show as well as listened to his mixes in past Pledge Drives) and this year’s mix is another groovy collection of soulful/funky contemporary instrumentals.

A few word from Chris:

“Larry has been a supporter of mine since the beginning of the Lugnut Brand Records label and I can’t thank him enough for that. I was thrilled when he agreed to write the liner notes for The M-Tet’s first LP release, Long Play. So, I’m more than happy to contribute a mix for this year’s Funky16Corners “Summer Of Soul – All Nighter” pledge drive. I didn’t have to dig too far into the crates for this one. In fact, all of this stuff was sitting right on top, some of it fresh from the mailbox. There have been so many great records coming out in recent times that I’ve decided to highlight only releases that have come out this year so far. Not only that, but I also decided to keep things all instrumental. Anyone who knows me knows that I love the instrumentals possibly a fair bit more than their vocal counterparts. Pardon some of the shameless self-promotion on some of these tracks. But, I’ve been blessed with some nice collaborations lately. We’ve also got a debut of sorts here with the debut of a new Leroi Conroy track coming out soon on Colemine Records thanks to Terry Cole. So, here we have “2017 Year in Review – Pt.1 (The Instrumentals)”. Dig!”

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 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, July 9, 2017 10:31 am

Vincent the Soul Chef – The Easy Chair Sessions Vol 3

01 Go Ahead And Burn – Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces (Checker)
02 Bring It Up – James Brown (King)
03 Judge Baby I’m Back – Cliff Nobles & Co.(Phil LA Of Soul)
04 Lookin For My Pig – Joe Tex (Dial)
05 Night Owl – Howard Tate (Verve)
06 The Mule – The James Boys – (Phil LA Of Soul)
07 Let’s Do Some Good Timing – Alvin Cash (Mar V Lus)
08 Get Down – Harvey Scales & The Seven Sounds (Magic Touch)
09 I Found Out – Sam & Dave (Roulette)
10 Lickin’ Stick – George Torrance & The Casuals (Shout)
11 Mole Skin – Bobby Kool (Expo)
12 All Turned On – San Remo Golden Strings (Ric Tic)
13 Tears Of A Clown – Smokey Robinson & The Mirackes (Tamla)
14 Soul Strut – Floyd Smith (Dakar)
15 The Sand Step – The Nilsmen (RJR)
16 Funky – The S.T.4 (Scepter)
17 Cracker Jack – Mickey And His Mice (Marti)
18 Swamp Fever – Mel Brown (Impulse)
19 Different Strokes – Syl Johnson (Stateside)
20 Hot Dog – Mongo Santamaria (Columbia)
21 That Driving Beat – Willie Mitchell (Hi)
22 Workout Stevie Workout – Stevie Wonder (Tamla)
23 Bear Mash – Ramsey Lewis (Cadet)
24 Look Ka Py Py – The Meters (Josie)
25 Donkey Chop – The DT-6 (Starla)

Listen/Download – Vincent the Soul Chef – The Easy Chair Sessions – 141MB Mixed MP3

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Greetings all.

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

This week we have a great selection from my man Vincent the Soul Chef of Fufu Stew!

First, a few words from Vincent:

“I’ll say this: after following Larry for close to fifteen years now, I’m convinced that it’s not necessarily about what you have in your crate or how much it costs, but it’s all in how you present it. That said, I’m all about presenting everything I have on my website and eventually returning to Mixlr in the not too distant future. In the meantime, I did a complete overhaul of the record rooms, and simply chose to rip these 45s from the comfort of my easy chair in the process, hence the title. Nothing too extravagant, rare or even new in my crates, just some of my all time favourites from the last fifteen years or so. Now if you fancy something a little more eclectic, then please feel free to like my Facebook page, or visit my website and mixcloud profiles… enjoy 😀
https://www.facebook.com/fufustew/
https://www.fufustew.com/
https://www.mixcloud.com/fufustew/
https://www.mixcloud.com/fufustewtoo/
“

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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 Prime Mundo, 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, July 2, 2017 11:16 am

Fleamarket Funk/DJ Prestige Presents – Nice Up – Reggae Sevens

Intro
The Upsetters – Crumbling Dub
Junior Murvin – Police and Thieves
Ini Kamoze – World A Music
Michigan & Smiley – Rub A Dub/ Nice Up The Dance/ What A Ting
Prince Fatty – Gin and Juice
Trinity – Who Like It Bite It
Eek A Mouse – Wa Do Dem
Yellowman – I’m Getting Married In The Morning
Roots Radics Band – Divorce
Lone Ranger – Love Bump
Frankie Paul – Pass The Tushungpeng
Althea and Donna – Uptown Top Ranking
Johnny Osbourne – Summer Dub/ Hot Summer
Macka B – Never Played a 45
Courtney John – Strangers
Junior Byles – Curly Locks

Listen/Download – Fleamarket Funk/DJ Prestige – Nice Up – Reggae Sevens – 91MB Mixed MP3

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Greetings all.

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

This week we have a spectacular reggae mix from my man DJ Prestige of Fleamarket Funk.

First, a few words from Pres:

“Any time I get a chance to contribute to the Funky 16 Corners empire it’s a pleasure.  Larry has been an early supporter of me at Flea Market Funk (10 years strong!), record dealer, and most importantly a good friend and confidant.  He’s turned me to to so many good records, sold me good records, and was an integral part of the Asbury Park 45 Sessions crew way back when.  The world we be a much sadder place without the massive contributions he has made with this site, as well as his podcast, radio show, other blogs, live DJ sets and everything else he has put his blood, sweat and tears into.  I know the feeling, the hustle is real (remember that, you will be seeing more on that from me shortly), and with this mix I’ve done for the 2017 pledge drive, I decided to go back to the essence of Jamaica and do an all forty five reggae mix.  Not only did I pick some classic and newer original reggae forty fives, I tried to do my best (without the toasting, although you have no idea how bad I wanted to yell “With a flick of my wrist I make you jump and twist!”) to put a set full of dub echo, delay, reverb and a lot of one turntable needle dropping as a tribute to the sound systems, selectors, and dee jays who kept the beat going and people dancing all night long in JA and the UK.  Reggae music has massively influenced me, and every day I am learning more and more and trying to get as many good reggae when they turn up.  I hope you enjoy listening to  this mix as much as I did creating it.  #DigDeeper people, there is so much beneath the surface, and Larry has showed the world how deep and how good music can be.  One love and maximum respect to the man they call Funky 16 Corners!”

Mix created with two Technics 1200 turntables, a Pioneer DJM-450 Mixer and original reggae 45s.  Nice Up!

-DJ Prestige | 2017

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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 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 (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 18, 2017 10:37 am

The Impressions

Mr and Mrs Turner

Listen/Download – The Impressions – You Must Believe Me MP3

Listen/Download – Ike and Tina Turner Revue – You Must Believe Me MP3

Greetings all.

Before we get rolling….

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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I will go ahead and assume that is you are regular visit to these environs that you are already acquainted with the sounds of the mighty Impressions.

Though the group were much more than just a vehicle for the genius of Curtis Mayfield, there is also no doubt that without him they would never have reached the heights they did.

Today’s selection was a Top 20 hit for the group in 1964, and is a perfect example of the group’s deep, gospel-inflected soul.

The arrangement is pure Chicago class (courtesy of Johnny Pate) but also opens with a taste of Mayfield’s Pop Staples-influenced guitar, sitting there all by itself, laying a foundation of Mississippi Delta soil on which the rest of the song rests (and weaving itself in and out of the arrangement all the way through).

One of Mayfield’s finest ‘begging for forgiveness’ tunes, it treads a fine line between pleading and confidence, with Sam Gooden and Fred Cash’s harmonies riding up in the front seat with Curtis’s voice so closely that it almost sounds like he’s doubling (tripling?) himself.

The way the muted horns rise up and recede again behind the verse is a thing of beauty, making it my favorite Impressions record by a longshot.

I’m also including a very groovy cover of the tune by the Ike and Tina Turner Revue.

Their version appeared on the 1965 LP ‘The Ike and Tina Turner Show Vol2’ on Loma. This, along with the previous year’s ‘Live – The Ike and Tina Turner Show’ is an essential volume and a fantastic snapshot of a live soul revue of the classic era.

If someone were smart, they’d reissue the two discs together.

Though it was recorded not long after the original by the Impressions fell off the charts, Tina introduces the song by saying they were going “way back”.

Ike’s guitar plays pretty close to the original, while the Ikettes and Tina trade lines expertly, giving the tune a fuller, more open harmony workout.

It’s a highlight of the album, which also includes a cover of the Impressions ‘Keep On Pushin’ (coincidentally the Impressions release that immediately preceded ‘You Must Believe Me’) as well as a weird ‘fake live’ version of the Turner’s Northern Soul classic ‘Somebody (Somewhere) Needs You’.

I hope you dig the tunes.

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. <

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By Larry, June 11, 2017 9:12 am

Listen/Download – James Duncan – I Got It Made (In the Shade) MP3

Greetings all.

Before we get rolling….

The Funky16Corners blogging experience has begun 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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Today’s selection is something I picked up a couple of years ago after being tipped off to the fact that it shared a backing track with another record already residing in my crates.

James Duncan recorded a grip of 45s on his own and with the Duncan Trio for the King/Federal from 1964 on into the eary 70s.

His earlier stuff is features some amazing, raw vocals in a New Breed R&B style.

Today’s selection ‘I Got It Made (in the Shade)’ was released in 1970, and sees Mr Duncan inside a much funkier bag.

The tune opens with some wild, bow-legged, twangy guitar and tight drums, with Duncan singing over the top.

In and of itself, it is a fine funk 45 indeed.

That said, a year or two later, Hugh Boynton made his way up to Macon, GA (where the Duncan track has been recorded) and availed himself of the backing track for ‘I Got It Made (In the Shade)’, writing new lyrics and adding a new vocal (and giving himself writing credit)  rechristening the song as ‘The Funky Grasshopper’.

Neither record is particularly expensive, both hovering in the 25-30 dollar range. You can dig the Hugh Boynton side on Youtube.

I hope you dig the sounds.
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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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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. <

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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. <