Roots of Funk 1947–1962

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Exactly as in booklet

Tracklist

1CD: Syncopated Creole Music ‐ The Deep Caribbean Roots of Funk
2CD: Funky Jazz, Hard Bop, Soul Jazz
3CD: Negro Spirituals, Blues & Soul
#TitleArtistLength
1Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Professor Longhair and His Shuffling Hungarians2:55
2I’ve Got a Home
The Blind Boys of Alabama2:15
3Half Pint of Whiskey
Johnny “Guitar” Watson3:15
4Mardi Gras Mambo
The Hawketts w/ Art Neville2:20
5Bo Diddley
recording of:
Bo Diddley
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (until 1955-03-02)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. and Good Music Ltd.
Bo Diddley2:33
6Shrimp and Gumbo
Dave Bartholomew2:12
7Clothes Line (Wrap It Up) [Shoppin’ for Clothes]
Boogaloo and the Gallant Crew2:26
8Blue Funk
recording of:
Blue Funk
composer:
Ray Charles
Ray Charles & Milt Jackson8:10
9My Baby Just Cares for MeNina Simone3:39
10Cha Dooky‐Doo
Art Neville2:36
11Crawfish
recording of:
Crawfish
lyricist:
Fred Wise
composer:
Ben Weisman
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Erika Publishing
Elvis Presley & Kitty White1:52
12Arabian Love Call
Art Neville2:26
13’cause I Love YouCarla & Rufus2:46
14Signifying Blues
Bo Diddley4:30
15Black Door ManHowlin’ Wolf2:53
16And I Do Just What I Want
recording of:
And I Do Just What I Want
lyricist and composer:
James Brown
James Brown2:27
17Can You Shimmy?
Bo Diddley2:47
18Messed Around (and Fell in Love)
Lee Dorsey2:27
19Check Mr. Popeye (Part I)
Eddie Bo2:17
20Now Let’s Popeye (Part 2)
Eddie Bo2:40
21I Found You [I Got You (I Feel Good)]
Yvonne Fair and The James Brown Band2:29
22Mashed Potatoes U.S.A.
recording of:
Mashed Potatoes U.S.A.
lyricist and composer:
James Brown
James Brown and His Famous Flames2:53
23I’ve Got Money
lead vocals:
James Brown
performer:
The James Brown Band
cover recording of:
I’ve Got Money
lyricist and composer:
James Brown
James Brown and his Famous Flames2:34
24Roamin’‐itis
Eddie Bo2:17