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Encyclopedia > List of funk musicians

This is a list of funk music artists. This includes artists who have either been very important to the genre, or have had a considerable amount of exposure (such as in the case of one that has been on a major label, but not limited to such). Bands are listed by the first letter in their name (not including the words "a", "an", or "the"), and individuals are listed by last name. For other uses, including related musical genres, see Funk (disambiguation). ...

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  • 100 Proof (Aged In Soul)
  • 100% Pure Poison
  • 311

100 Proof (Aged in Soul) was a funk/soul group formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1969. ... Events By Place Roman Empire May 5 - Galerius issues his Edict of Toleration, ending persecution of Christians in his part of the Roman Empire. ...

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All rights reserved is a phrase that originated in copyright law as part of copyright notices. ... Vicki Anderson (born Myra Barnes) is a soul singer best known for her performances with the James Brown Revue. ... Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra is a Bushwick, Brooklyn based afrobeat band that is modelled after Fela Kutis Africa 70 band and Eddie Palmieris Harlem River Drive Orchestra. ... Drummer Steve Arrington got his start playing with the Young Mystics. ... Nickolas Ashford (born May 4, 1942, in Fairfield, South Carolina) and Valerie Simpson (born August 26, 1946 in The Bronx, New York) are a successful husband and wife songwriting/production team, as well as being recording artists in their own right. ... Auura was a 1980s soul group, who at the time of their biggest success was comprising of Curt Jones and Starleana Young. ... The Average White Band (also AWB) is a Scottish funk and R&B band who had a series of soul and disco hits between 1974 and 1980, and continue to perform as of 2006. ...

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Baby Brother is a 1927 film featuring Oliver Hardy. ... The Bar-Kays are a popular soul, R&B, and funk group which began performing in 1966 and continue to perform today, although with only one original member. ... The Beginning of the End is a 1957 science fiction film starring Peter Graves and Peggie Castle whose plot involves gigantic grasshoppers (created at the Illinois State Experimental Farm) attacking Chicago. ... The Blackbyrds were a 1970s rhythm & blues and jazz-funk fusion group, formed in Washington, D.C.. The group was led by trumpeter Donald Byrd and featured some of his Howard University students: Kevin Toney (keyboards), Keith Killgo (vocals, drums), Joe Hall (bass), Orville Saunders (guitar), and Jay Jones (flute... Bloodstone was a funk / soul / rock group formed in the 1960s in Kansas City, Missouri. ... Album cover Hamilton Bohannon (b 7 March 1942, Newnan, Georgia) is an American percussionist, bandleader and record producer who was one of the leading figures in 1970s disco music. ... Bootsys Rubber Band was a P-Funk spinoff, led by pioneering bassist Bootsy Collins. ... Brass Construction was a funk group from Brooklyn, New York. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Breakwater was a funk and soul American band from Philadelphia, formed in 1971. ... The Brecker Brothers was the musical duo of Michael (saxophone and EWI) and Randy Brecker (trumpet and flugelhorn), who recorded several commercially successful jazz fusion albums together in the 1970s, 1990s, and 2000s. ... Lynn Mabry & Dawn Silva, previously background singers for Sly Stone, joined P-Funk in 1977. ... Brick was an Atlanta band that created a successful merger of funk and jazz in the 70s they called dazz. ... The Brothers Johnson is a band consisting of the musicians George Johnson (Lightnin Licks) and Louis Johnson (Thunder Thumbs). After touring with various artists like Bobby Womack and Billy Preston, Quincy Jones hired them for a tour in Japan and produced their debut LP Look out for Number 1, released... Chuck Brown is an African-American jazz guitarist. ... James Brown, known variously as: Soul Brother Number One, the Godfather of Soul, Mr. ... Tom Browne is a trumpeter, best known for his 1980 single, Funkin For Jamaica. ... B.T. Express (originally named Brooklyn Trucking Express) was a funk/disco group that had a number of hits in the 1970s. ... Kenneth M. Burke (b. ... Bobby Byrd (August 15, 1934, Toccoa, Georgia – September 12, 2007, Loganville, Georgia) was an African American funk/soul/R&B/gospel musician and songwriter, best known as James Browns longtime sideman and co-vocalist on songs such as Licking Stick - Licking Stick, Get Up (I Feel Like Being A... Donaldson Toussaint LOuverture Byrd II (born December 9, 1932) is an American jazz and rhythm and blues trumpeter, born in Detroit, Michigan. ... Booker T. & the M.G.s is a soul band, most prominent in the 1960s and 1970s. ...

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Cameos latest album cover: The Definitive Collection Cameo is a funk, R&B and dance group, best known for the 1986 hit Word Up!. Their lead singer is Larry Blackmon. ... Cane and Able is the second episode of the third season of House, and the forty-eighth episode overall. ... Carleen and the Groovers were a South Carolinan deep funk band lead by drummer Carleen Butler. ... Jimmy Castor is an American R&B and funk musician from New York City. ... The Cheebacabra is a psychedelic funk fusion band on the Mackrosoft Records music label. ... Cody ChesnuTT Cody ChesnuTT is an American musician from Atlanta, Georgia, whose music blends elements of rock, funk, soul, hip-hop, and blues. ... For other uses, see Chic. ... Chucklehead (1988-1997) was a Boston-based funk band which toured nationally and released three albums. ... George Clinton (born July 22, 1940) is an American musician and the principal architect of P-Funk. ... Dennis Coffey (born in Detroit, Michigan) is an American guitarist, notable as a prominent studio musician for many soul and R&B recordings. ... Natalie Maria Cole (born February 6, 1950), known professionally as Natalie Cole, is an American singer and songwriter. ... William Bootsy Collins (born October 26, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a pioneering funk bassist, singer, and songwriter. ... Lyn Collins (12th June 1948 - 13th March 2005) was a soul / R&B singer best known for working with James Brown in the 1970s. ... The Commodores were a highly successful funk/soul band of the 1970s and 1980s. ... Con Funk Shun were an American funk band popular in the 1970s and 1980s. ... Norman Connors (born March 1, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American jazz drummer. ... Nikka Costa (born Domenica Costa, June 4, 1972), is an American singer whose music combines elements of funk, soul, and blues, among other genres. ... // Cymande - An Introduction Brief History Cymande are an ecclectic band who released several albums throughout the early seventies. ... Andre Cymone (born Andre Anderson) is a bassist, songwriter and record producer. ...

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Dag, DAG or dags may refer to: Look up dag in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For the actress, see Bette Davis, for the meteorologist, see Betty Davis (meteorologist). ... The Dazz Band was a funk music band that enjoyed brief popularity in the United States in the early 1980s. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Manu Dibango (born December 12, 1933) is a Cameroonian saxophonist and vibraphone player. ... Jason Michael Dodson, Sr. ... Lou Donaldson (born November 1, 1926) is a jazz alto saxophonist. ... The Dramatics was a soul music vocal group, formed in the late 1960s. ... Andre St. ... George Duke (born 12 January 1946 in San Rafael, California) is a piano and synthesizer pioneer, making a name for himself with the album Jean-Luc Ponty Experience with the George Duke Trio. ... Candy Dulfer is a smooth jazz alto saxophone player who was born in the Netherlands. ... Dyke & the Blazers were an American funk band. ...

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Earth, Wind & Fire is a world-renowned American band which fuses different genres of music, formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969 and is led and founded by Maurice White. ... Pee Wee Ellis is an American saxophonist. ... The Emotions were an all-female soul, disco, and R&B singing group that was most successful during the late-1970s and 1980s. ... Exit 9 is what the town of New Brunswick, New Jersey is referred as. ...

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Faith No More was an experimental alternative rock group that formed in San Francisco, California in 1982 and disbanded in 1998. ... The Fatback Band (later, Fatback) were a 1970s and 80s American funk band. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... King Floyd III or King Floyd (born February 13, 1945 - died March 6, 2006) was a New Orleans soul singer and songwriter best known for his top ten hit from 1970 Groove Me. // Early Career Floyd was born in New Orleans in 1945. ... Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. ... Funk, Inc. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Parliament-Funkadelic. ...

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The Gap Band are an American R&B, funk and soul music group who rose to fame during the 1970s and 1980s with their heavily-charged dance anthems and their sentimental and ethereal love songs. ... Galactic is a funk and jazz group from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. ... Marvin Gaye (born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. ... Graham Central Station was a funk band named after founder Larry Graham and Grand Central Station in New York City. ... For the 1980s band, see The Go Team. ... This article discusses the Goodies trio and the origins of their comedy TV series For information about the television series, see The Goodies (TV series) The Goodies are a trio of British comedians (Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie), who created, wrote, and starred in a surreal British... Grant Green Grant Green (June 6, 1935, St. ... Karl Denson, Robert Walter, Chris Stillwell, Elgin Paak, and Zak Najor come together to form the San Diego launched jazz group, The Greyboy Allstars. ... For more than a decade, Groove Collective has been transcending categories with one goal in mind: to move listeners minds and feet. ... Guy is a popular 1980s and 1990s hip-hop, R&B and soul band that was one of the early pioneers of hip-hop/R&B music and which set a trend in the late 1980s and early 1990s in a movement called the New Jack Swing. ...

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Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an Academy Award and multiple Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist and composer from Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Hancock is one of jazz musics most important and influential pianists and composers. ... For the American arctic explorer, see Isaac Israel Hayes Isaac Lee Hayes (born August 20, 1942, in Covington, Tennessee) is an American soul and funk singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, arranger, and actor best known as the voice of Chef on the Emmy-winning animated sitcom South Park. ... Eddie Hazel (April 10, 1950 – December 23, 1992) was a pioneering guitarist in early funk music in the United States. ... The Headhunters are a popular jazz-funk fusion band, best known for their albums they recorded as a backing band of jazz keyboard player Herbie Hancock during the 1970s. ... Heatwave was a popular international R&B/Funk band with Americans Johnnie Wilder, Jr. ... Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American guitar virtuoso, singer and songwriter. ... Wayne Henderson (b. ... Hot Chocolate was a British band of the 1960s and 1970s formed by Errol Brown (a Briton born in Jamaica). ... Baby Huey (born James Ramey, January 1, 1944 - October 28, 1970) was an American rock and soul singer, born in Richmond, Indiana. ... Bobbi Humphrey is a female jazz flautist whose music style cover fusion, jazz-funk and soul-jazz. ...

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Instant Funk were a 1970s disco band, best known for their disco classic Ive Got My Mind Made Up. Instant Funk came out of New Jersey consisting of Raymond Earl, Scotty Miller and guitarist Kim Miller. ... For the Australian rock group, see The Impressions (Australian band). ... The Isley Brothers (IPA: ) are an African-American music group from Cincinnati, Ohio, who hold the record for being the longest-running charted group in music history. ...

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The Jackson 5 (also spelled The Jackson Five or The Jackson 5ive, abbreviated as J5, and later known as The Jacksons) was an American popular music quintet from Gary, Indiana. ... Jamiroquai (A portmanteau of Jam and iroquai, loosely based on the native American Indian tribe the Iroquois) is a Grammy Award-winning English funk / soul / disco band. ... Jermaine LaJaune Jackson (now a. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The most renowned of James Browns many backing bands (previously, the Famous Flames and the James Brown Band), the J.B.s provided musical support for the legendary singer and bandleader for the first half of the 70s. ... Joe Tex (born Joseph Arrington Jnr, in Baytown, Texas, on 8 August 1933; died in Navasota, Texas, on 13 August 1982) was an American soul singer most popular during the 1960s and 1970s. ... Grace Jones (born Grace Mendoza on May 19, 1948, in Spanish Town, Jamaica) is a model, singer and actress. ... This article is about the producer and songwriter. ... Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, moers festival 2007 Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings are a funk/soul band. ...

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Karl Densons Tiny Universe is a jazz/funk/rock group from San Diego. ... Eddie Kendricks (born Edward James Kendrick, December 17, 1939 – October 5, 1992) was an American singer and songwriter. ... Keziah Jones (born Olufemi Sanyaolu on October 1, 1968 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a singer-songwriter and guitarist. ... Chaka Khan (born March 23, 1953) is an American singer known for her 1984 cover of Princes I Feel For You, for her smash hit Im Every Woman and as a member of the funk band Rufus, with whom she recorded the legendary soul record Aint Nobody... This article needs to be wikified. ... Klique was an R&B trio consisting of Howard Huntsberry, Isaac Suthers and his sister, Deborah Hunter. ... The original members of Klymaxx. ... Kool & the Gang is a highly successful American jazz/R&B/soul/funk/disco group. ...

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Labelle (with the b written in small caps, while the spelling LaBelle exclusively refers to the stage surname of the groups lead vocalist, Patti LaBelle) was an American R&B/soul group, who successfully melded disco with funk and glam rock, resulting in such memorable songs as Lady Marmalade... Lakeside was a notable funk group, best known for their 1980 number one R&B hit, Fantastic Voyage. In October 2004 Fantastic Voyage appeared in popular videogame Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, playing on Funk radio station Bounce FM. // Stephen Shockley formed what would become Lakeside in Dayton, Ohio as... Binomial name L. Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... Level 42 is a popular British pop and funk band. ... Lillo Thomas was a soul artist of the 1980s. ... Living Colour is a hard rock band formed in New York City in 1983 by Vernon Reid. ... L.T.D. was a popular 1970s R&B band. ... Los Tetas was a Chilean Funk band, borned in 1995 with 4 main artists: Pepino (drums), Rulo (bass), C-Funk (Guitar, keyboard and vocals) and Tea Time (scratch and vocals). ... Earl Klugh (born September 16, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American smooth jazz/jazz fusion guitarist and composer. ... Loose Ends can refer to: Carl McIntosh Jane Eugene Steve Nichol In The mid 80s gems like Hanging on a string and Slow Down brought Loose Ends the kind of stateside recognition Britisch soul acts dream of. ...

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Malente is a municipality in the district of Ostholstein, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. ... Mandrill is a funk band formed in Brooklyn, New York City in 1968. ... Teena Marie (born Mary Christine Brockert on March 5, 1956 in Santa Monica, California) is an American singer/songwriter/producer. ... Mass Production was an American funk/disco musical group, best known for their 1979 hit, Firecracker. Based in Richmond, Virginia, the ten-piece group had a series of minor R&B hits in the late 1970s and early 1980s. ... Material is a musical group formed in 1979 and led by bass guitarist Bill Laswell. ... Curtis Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American soul, funk and R&B singer, songwriter and guitarist best known for his anthemic music with The Impressions and composing the soundtrack to the blaxploitation film Superfly. ... Funk/soul/Quiet Storm band Maze was established in Philadelphia in the early 1970’s. ... Les McCann (September 23, 1935, Lexington, KY) is jazzman who saw a great of success as a crossover artist. ... Medeski Martin & Wood (MMW) are a jazz trio formed in 1991, consisting of John Medeski (piano, organ), Billy Martin (drums, percussion) and Chris Wood (double bass, bass guitar). ... Paulo Mendonça has made 3 records, all appearing on Polar Music, a Swedish Record Company. ... The Meters were a band that performed and recorded from the late 1960s until 1977. ... MFSB (short for, officially, Mother, Father, Sister, Brother, although some claimed that it actually stood for Mother Fuckin SonovaBitch, according to the book Last Night A DJ Saved My Life [Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton, Grove Press, 2000, ISBN 0-8021-3688-5]) were a loose conglomeration of studio musicians... Midnight Star was a synth-funk group that a string of R&B hits in the 80s. ... Marcus Miller (born June 14, 1959 in New York) is a jazz musician, composer and producer, perhaps best known as a bass guitarist with Miles Davis, Luther Vandross and David Sanborn. ... Mingo Fishtrap is a soul and funk band based in Austin, Texas. ... Richard Allen (Blue) Mitchell (March 13, 1930 – May 21, 1979) was an American jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, rock, and funk trumpeter. ... The Mizell Brothers were a highly influential production team in the 1970s, consisting of Larry and Alphonzo Mizell. ... Ramón Mongo Santamaría (April 7, 1922 – February 1, 2003) was an Afro-Cuban drummer. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Walter Junie Morrison or simply Junie Morrison is a musician and producer born in Dayton, Ohio. ...

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The Neville Brothers, an R&B, Soul and Jazz group, was formed in 1976 in New Orleans, LA. // Aaron Neville Art Neville Charles Neville Cyril Neville Ivan Neville The Neville Brothers (March 1978) Fiyo on the Bayou (April 1981) Nevillization I (September 1982) Nevillization II (February 1983) Neville-ization (June... Jason Michael Dodson, Sr. ... The New Mastersounds are a four-piece funk band based in Leeds, England. ...

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The Ohio Players are a funk band whose heyday was in the mid- to late 1970s. ... The OJays is a popular Philadelphia soul group, originally consisting of Walter Williams (born August 25, 1942), Bill Isles, Bobby Massey, William Powell (January 20, 1942 - May 26, 1977) and Eddie Levert (born June 16, 1942). ... Alexander ONeal (born November 14, 1953 in Natchez, Mississippi) is an American singer. ... Jeffrey Osborne (born March 9, 1948 in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American funk and R&B musician, and former lead singer of the band L.T.D. Osborne is the youngest of 12 children and is part of a musical family. ... The New Mastersounds are a four-piece funk band based in Leeds, England. ...

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Papa Grows Funk is a funk band from New Orleans, Louisiana. ... Maceo Parker (born February 14, 1943) is a noted African American funk and soul jazz saxophone player, best known for his contributions to James Browns distinct sound. ... Look up magnum in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Melvin Parker (born June 7, 1944, Kingston, North Carolina) is a drummer, brother of saxophonist Maceo Parker and was formerly an important member of James Browns band. ... Parlet was a female spinoff group from P-Funk formed by veteran background vocalists Mallia Franklin, Jeanette Washington and Debbie Wright. ... Parliament was originally The Parliaments, a doo-wop group based out of George Clintons Plainfield, New Jersey barber shop. ... Bobby Patterson is a fictional character in the science fiction novel, The Light of Other Days. He is the son of Hiram Patterson and the half-brother of David Curzon. ... Wilson Pickett (March 18, 1941 – January 19, 2006) was an American R&B/Rock and Roll and soul singer. ... William Everett Preston (September 2, 1946 – June 6, 2006) was an American soul musician from Houston, Texas, raised mostly in Los Angeles, California. ... Due to technical limitations, some web browsers may not display some special characters in this article. ...

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Rage Against the Machine (also Rage and RATM) is a Grammy Award-winning American rock band, noted for their blend of hip hop, heavy metal, punk and funk as well as their revolutionary politics and lyrics. ... The Rasmus are a Finnish rock band that formed in 1994 in Helsinki, Finland while the band members were still in high school. ... Raydio was an Acid Jazz and R&B vocal group, formed in 1977, by Ray Parker Jr. ... Rebirth Brass Band The Rebirth Brass Band is a New Orleans brass band. ... The Reddings is a funk, soul and disco band founded by Otis Reddings sons Dexter (Bass/Vocals) and Otis Redding II (guitar) together with cousin Mark Locket (Drums/Keyboards). ... Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. ... Rose Royce was a soul, funk, and disco band, formed by Motown writer/producer Norman Whitfield - previously most famous for his work with the Temptations - and featuring singer Rose Norwalt performing under the name Rose Royce. ... For the author-illustrator, see Diana Ross (author). ... Rufus was a 1970s funk music band, best known for launching the career of their lead singer Chaka Khan. ... Ronii (born Ron Bailey on October 16, 1978) is an American musician. ...

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For other uses, see Salt (disambiguation). ... John Scofield (born December 26, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio)[1] is an American jazz guitarist and composer, who played and eventually collaborated with Miles Davis, Billy Cobham, Medeski Martin & Wood, and other important artists. ... Skull Snaps was a mysterious funk group that only released one album on the small GSF label in 1973 before disbanding. ... Skyy was a R&B/funk/disco band based out of New York City. ... Audio samples: Watching you (1980) ( file info) — Watching You from the album Stone Jam, which hit the Pop charts at the 78th place and 6th on Black singles chart, and is a good example for Ohio funk. ... Sly & the Family Stone was an American rock band from San Francisco, California. ... For other persons named Chad Smith, see Chad Smith (disambiguation). ... The SOS Band is an American musical ensemble, founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 1977. ... Soulive is a jazz trio that originated in Woodstock, New York, and is known for its ripping solos and catchy, upbeat songs. ... For other uses, see Spice (disambiguation). ... The Spinners are a Detroit, Michigan-based soul vocal group active since 1954 (see 1954 in music), and most popular during the 1970s. ... Stanley Clarke (born 30 June 1951) is an American musician and composer known for his innovative and influential work on double bass and bass guitar as well as his numerous film and television scores. ... Starogard or Stargard means old town or old fort in Pomeranian language. ... Starpoint was an 1980s R&B band. ... // Bio The Short Story: A Few Highlights He was hand-picked by George Clinton as the guitarist for Clinton’s albums. ... The Stylistics was one of the best-known Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s. ... Supergroove are a defunct New Zealand funk band formed New Years Eve 1989/1990, formerly named the Low-Down Dirty Blues Band. ... The Supermen Lovers is a musical group, featuring Parisian musician and producer Guillaume Atlan. ... Wristbands are encircling strips worn on the wrist, made of any of a variety of materials depending on the purpose. ... The Sylvers — Memphis, Tennessee natives Olympia-Ann, Charmaine, Leon, James, Edmund, Ricky, Angela, Pat and Foster — were a popular R&B and soul family group in the 1970s. ...

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T-Connection was a disco group from Nassau, Bahamas who scored two almost-Top-40 hits in 1977-1979. ... “Temptations” redirects here. ... Rufus 1990 album for Alligator Records, That Woman Is Poison! Rufus Thomas (March 26, 1917 – December 15, 2001) was a rhythm and blues and soul singer from Memphis, Tennessee, who recorded on Sun Records in the 1950s and on Stax Records in the 1960s and 1970s. ... Album cover Timmy Thomas (born 13 November 1944, in Evansville, Indiana) is an American R&B singer, keyboardist, songwriter, and record producer, best known for the hit song, Why Cant We Live Together? Thomas first attracted interest for his work as an accompanist with Donald Byrd and Cannonball Adderley... The Three Degrees For the Microsoft product, see threedegrees. ... The Time may refer to: The Time, a funk band of the 80s associated with Prince Or may be a typo for: The Times of London The New York Times This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Tower of Power is a horn-based soul band from Oakland, California. ... Trouble Funk was an influential and successful R&B band from Washington DC. They helped to popularise the Washington, D.C. funk subgenre go-go. ... Zapp was a soul and funk band formed in 1978 by the Troutman brothers (Roger, Larry, Lester, and Terry) and also included Bobby Glover, Eddie Barber, Bootsy Collins, Jannetta Boyce, Jerome Derrickson, Sherman Fleetwood, Gregory Jackson, and Michael Warren. ...

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The Undisputed Truth, on the cover of their first LP, 1971s The Undisputed Truth, which contains their only hit single, Smiling Faces Sometimes. The Undisputed Truth was a 1970s Motown recording act, assembled by record producer Norman Whitfield as a means for being able to experiment with his psychedelic...

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War was a multiracial, multicultural American funk band of the 1970s from Southern California, known for the hit songs Low Rider and Why Cant We Be Friends?. Formed in 1969, War was the first and most successful musical crossover, fusing elements of rock, funk, jazz, Latin music, R&B... Johnny Guitar Watson Johnny Guitar Watson (February 3, 1935 - May 17, 1996) was an American blues guitarist. ... Fred Wesley (born 1943) is an American jazz and funk trombonist. ... Aja West first emerged onto the music scene in 1998 with his debut record White Moses. ... Barry Eugene White (born Barrence Eugene Carter, September 12, 1944) – July 4, 2003) was a Grammy Award winning American record producer, songwriter and singer responsible for the creation of numerous hit soul and disco songs. ... Marva Whitney (born Marva Ann Manning on May 1, 1944 in Kansas City, Kansas) is an African American funk singer. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Reuben Lincoln Wilson (Born April 9, 1935) is known as The Godfather of Acid Jazz. He started his music in the 1960s. ... Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950, name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris),[1] is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. ... Bernie Worrell Bernie Worrell (born April 19, 1944) is originally from Long Beach, New Jersey but grew up in Plainfield, New Jersey. ... Victor Lemonte Wooten (born September 11, 1964 in Hampton, Virginia) is an American electric bass guitar player. ... Charles Wright (born in 1940 in Clarksdale, Mississippi) & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band is a pioneering soul and funk band. ... Syreeta Wright (August 3, 1946 – July 6, 2004), who recorded professionally under the single name Syreeta, was an American singer-songwriter active from the 1960s. ...

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Wikipedia: Funk (245 words)
Funk is a vigorous African American style of music developed mainly by James Brown and his band members (especially Maceo and Melvin Parker) on the one hand and groups like The Meters on the other hand.
Funk can be best recognized by syncopated rhythm, thick bass line (often based on "on one" beat), razor-sharp rhythm guitars, yowlish vocals (as that of Cameo or Bar-Kays), strong rhythm-oriented brass section, percussion instruments, happiness in style, African tones, dance floor audience, and strong jazzy influences (e.g.
Funk music was exported back to Africa in the mid to late 1960s, and melded with African singing and rhthyms to form Afrobeat.
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