Funk (The Essential Collection)

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Annotation

Part of The Intro Collection

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Under a Groove: Killer Funky Klassiks
#TitleArtistLength
1Cissy Strut
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 158)
recording of:
Cissy Strut
composer:
Joseph Modeliste, Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli and George Porter, Jr.
The Meters3:01
2Sport
producer:
Alan Douglas
mixer:
Tony Bongiovi
guest performer:
Kool & the Gang
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
United Artists Records, Inc. (in 1973)
recording of:
Sport
lyricist:
Lightnin’ Rod
composer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Jalal, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas and Ricky West
publisher:
Brother Black Bard, Inc. and WB Music Corp.
part of:
Hustler’s Convention
Lightnin’ Rod2:35
3Pusherman
recording of:
Pusherman (Pusher Man)
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (ended), Mayfield Music, Todd Mayfield Publishing and Camad Music Company (from 1972 to ????)
Curtis Mayfield5:37
4Hercules
samples:
I Come Off by Young M.C.
recording of:
Hercules
lyricist and composer:
Allen Toussaint
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Warner/Chappell North America
Aaron Neville4:13
5Moon Walk
Pee Wee Ellis2:45
6Papa Was Too
Joe Tex2:40
7There’s a Break in the Road
Betty Harris2:44
8Go to Getcha
Maceo and All the King’s Men2:47
9Riverboat
recording of:
Riverboat
lyricist and composer:
Allen Toussaint
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
Lee Dorsey2:36
10One Nation Under a Groove
producer:
George Clinton
performer:
George Clinton, Junie Morrison and Garry Shider
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 210) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 474)
recording of:
One Nation Under a Groove
writer:
George Clinton, Junie Morrison and Garry Shider
publisher:
Bridgeport Music, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Kobalt Music Publishing France
Funkadelic7:26
11Keep on Dancing
recording of:
Keep On Dancing
writer:
Alvin Cash, Ira Gates, Howard Scott and Walter Scott
publisher:
Scot-Tees Publishing Co. and Toddlin' Music Publishers Inc.
Alvin Cash2:38
12You Gotta Push
Jody Gayles2:48
13The Bottle
engineer:
Jose Williams
assistant producer:
Jose Williams
producer:
Brian Jackson and Gil Scott‐Heron
drums (drum set) [traps]:
Bob Adams
electric bass guitar [fender bass]:
Danny Bowens
electric piano:
Brian Jackson and Gil Scott‐Heron
piano [acoustic piano]:
Brian Jackson
vocals:
Brian Jackson and Gil Scott‐Heron
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rumal-Gia Ltd. (from 1976 to present)
recorded at:
D&B Sound in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States (from 1973-09-04 until 1973-10-15)
recording of:
The Bottle (from 1973-09-04 until 1973-10-15)
lyricist and composer:
Gil Scott‐Heron
publisher:
Brouhaha Music Inc. and Castle Music Ltd.
Gil Scott‐Heron5:12
14Across 110th Street
performer:
Peace
recording of:
Across 110th Street
writer:
J.J. Johnson and Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack3:50
15Blackberry Jam
horn arranger and strings arranger:
James Mack
arranger:
Leroy Hutson
Leroy Hutson4:53
16Runaway Love
engineer:
Roger Anfinsen and Fred Breitberg
producer:
Gil Askey
arranger:
Gil Askey
recorded at:
Curtom Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Runaway Love
lyricist and composer:
Gil Askey
publisher:
Andrask Music, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Gemigo Publishing Company Inc. (from 1978 to ????)
Linda Clifford7:05
17Koochie Koochie Koochie
recording of:
Koochie, Koochie, Koochie
writer:
Curtis Mayfield
Mavis Staples2:46
18A Funky Song
recording of:
A Funky Song
writer:
Ripple and Keith Samuels
Ripple3:02
19Same Old Thing
The Meters2:46
20Nautilus
alto flute:
George Marge (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Romeo Penque (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
bass:
Gary King (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
bass trombone:
Paul Faulise (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Jack Gale (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Alan Raph (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
cello:
Seymour Barab (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Jesse Levy (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Charles McCracken (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), George Ricci (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Alan Shulman (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Anthony Sophos (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
drums (drum set):
Idris Muhammad (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
flugelhorn:
Jon Faddis (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Thad Jones (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
guitar:
Richie Resnicoff (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
keyboard:
Bob James (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
trumpet:
Jon Faddis (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Thad Jones (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Victor Paz (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Al Rubin (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Lew Soloff (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Marvin Stamm (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
vibraphone:
David Friedman (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
violin:
Max Ellen (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Paul Gershman (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Emanuel Green (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Harold Kohon (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Charles Libove (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Harry Lookofsky (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Joe Malin (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), David Nadien (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Gene Orloff (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
recording of:
Nautilus (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
composer:
Bob James
Bob James5:04
2▼CD: Trouble in the Ghetto: Life in Chocolate City
#TitleArtistLength
1It’s a New Day
recording of:
It's a New Day
writer:
Ivan Woods
Skull Snaps2:59
2A Heavy Dude
recording of:
A Heavy Dude
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Mayfield Music, Todd Mayfield Publishing and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Curtis Mayfield4:05
3Chocolate City
Mavis Staples5:15
4It’s the Music
The Natural Four3:13
5In a Funky Way
Charlie Rouse4:50
6Freak of the Week
recording of:
Freak of the Week
writer:
Peter Bishop, George Clinton and DeWayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight
publisher:
Bridgeport Music, Inc.
Funkadelic5:32
7I Got So Much Trouble on My Mind
recording of:
(I’ve Got) So Much Trouble in My Mind
writer:
Joe Quarterman
publisher:
Access Music Corp., Gambi Music Inc and Songs of Universal, Inc.
Joe Quarterman & Free Soul3:10
8(We Gotta) Bust Outta Ghetto
Moody Scott6:13
9Who Gave Birth to the Funk
Joe Tex3:14
10Hey Last Minute
The Meters2:53
11Who’s Gonna Help Brother Get Further?
Lee Dorsey3:04
12Men of Action
The Delfonics5:15
13You’re Welcome, Stop on By
recording of:
You’re Welcome, Stop On By
composer:
Truman Thomas and Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack3:43
14I’ve Got the World to Hold Me Up
recording of:
I’ve Got the Whole World to Hold Me Up
lyricist and composer:
Barry White
publisher:
January Music
Barry White2:58
15Gimme Your Lovin’
Ava Cherry3:21
16Colour My World Blue
Ann Sexton2:41
17I Gotcha
Joe Tex2:13
18Bop to the Boogie
Fred Wesley5:53
19Roving Minstrel
Goliath2:57
3▼CD: Night People Steppin’: Nothin' but a House Party
#TitleArtistLength
1House Party
Fred Wesley5:41
2Ain't Gonna Bump No More (with No Big Fat Woman)
producer:
Buddy Killen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Dial (in 1977)
recording of:
Ain’t Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)
writer:
Buddy Killen and Bennie Lee McGinty
Joe Tex3:24
3Night People
Lee Dorsey4:21
4Get Ta' Stepin
Robert Parker2:44
5Funky Drop
Soul Suspects2:40
6Ride Your Pony
Betty Harris3:09
7Don't Change Your Love
Five Stairsteps & Cubie2:47
8Lover and a Friend
recording of:
Lover and a Friend
lyricist and composer:
Edwin Bocage
publisher:
Colsoul Music Co. and Tune-Kel Pub. Co. Inc.
Eddie Bo & Inez Cheatham2:27
9Look-Ka-Py-Py
bass:
George Porter, Jr.
drums (drum set):
Ziggy Modeliste
guitar:
Leo Nocentelli
keyboard:
Art Neville
recording of:
Look-Ka Py Py
writer:
Ziggy Modeliste, Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli and George Porter, Jr.
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc.
The Meters3:12
10Harlem Clavinette
recording of:
Harlem Clavinette
composer:
J.J. Johnson and Bobby Womack
Bobby Womack & J.J. Johnson2:11
11The Way They Do My Life
Joe Quarterman & Free Soul3:00
12Funky Love
The Staple Singers4:45
13Maceo
Maceo and All the King’s Men7:46
14Freddie's Dead
engineer:
Roger Anfinsen
producer:
Curtis Mayfield
bass guitar:
Joseph Scott
drums (drum set):
Morris Jennings
guitar:
Curtis Mayfield and Craig McMullen
percussion:
Master Henry Gibson
lead vocals:
Curtis Mayfield
arranger and orchestrator:
Johnny Pate
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Curtom Records (in 1972)
recording of:
Freddie’s Dead
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Todd Mayfield Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1972 to ????)
recording of:
Freddie’s Dead (William Parker arrangement)
composer:
Curtis Mayfield
arranger:
William Parker
publisher:
Centering Music
arrangement of:
Freddie’s Dead
Curtis Mayfield5:24
15Sooner or Later
The Impressions2:55
16Find Someone to Love
Ohio Players2:13
17Brother Man, Sister Ann
Clemon Smith6:20
18Singing a Funky Song (For You Baby)
Jackey Beavers2:08
19Kind of Funky
Kool & the Gang8:21
20Goo Bah
Continental Showstoppers2:22