Thursday, October 20, 2011

Do You Have The Funk




Ok, so I'm in a mood, and The Meters put me there. I'm prepping tomorrow's "Weekend Mix." It's an intercontinental collaboration with my dear old pal, a funkmeister if there ever was one, Bill B. in the U.K.

This mix promises to get you up offa that thang. (I'll stop talking like that.)

Now, I know this is last minute, but let's see how it goes.

I have room for 4 more songs. 

Suggestions for the funkiest song?

Send'em in SOON, please.




18 comments:

jeff k said...

anything by the 1910 Fruitgum Co.

Sal Nunziato said...

I can see where this is headed.

jeff k said...

on the other hand, my favorite NYC funk song (because I have such vivid memories of walking around Manhattan and hearing it in every store): "Shaft."

And Sly's "Thank you."

too cliched?

Sal Nunziato said...

There's is nothing cliched about "Shaft" & "Thank You."

Anonymous said...

EWF's Shining Star, Ohio Player's Skin Tight or anything off JB's Paris concert.

or from left field, a one-shot UK metal/punk trio called Underneath What had a B-side instrumental version of "Le Freak" that was the awesome.

A walk in the woods said...

I'd offer the thought of some prime Little Feat, or "Thankful & Thoughtful" by Sly & The Stone, or something by Medeski Martin & Wood.

Robin said...

Funky or not, the first thing three things that popped into my head were: "Thank You (for Lettin' Me...)" by Sly & Co, "Living for the City" by Mr. Wonder, "Supernatural Thing" by Ben E. King and... "You Dropped a Bomb on Me" by the Gap Band. ;)

And thanks Sal for helping send me on a Meters/Nevilles music trip today, one of my musical places to visit.

Shriner said...

How about something by Garfunkel and Oates?

Or "(Funky) Sex Farm" by Spinal Tap?

Funk Pop A Roll, by XTC?

Funk #49?

Or anything by Grand Funk Railroad?

No, but seriously...

There's a fine line (IMO) between Funk, Disco and Soul, but I've always had a soft spot for "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & The Gang.

steves said...

Gotta have the funk! (Sorry.)

A couple of funky suggestions:

Red Hot Mama (Funkadelic)
Get Down (Curtis Mayfield)

Looking forward to this one (and all your Weekend Mixes)!

Noam Sane said...

"All Good" by De La Soul w/ Chaka Kahn.

James A. Gardner said...

Down at the Nightclub - Tower of Power
Underdog - Sly & Family Stone

FD13NYC said...

How about Fopp by The Ohio Players? Always a fave funk of mine.

buzzbabyjesus said...

"Drop The Bomb" by TroubleFunk.
Your choice of Curtis Mayfield
"White Lines" Grandmaster Flash
"Sign o the Times" by the purple one.

JB said...

The Neville Bros. "Gossip" is funky-funky-funky etc.

Anonymous said...

One Nation Under a Groove - Funkadelic

Lady Cab Driver - Prince

Superstition - Stevie Wonder (I know we've all heard it a million times, but damn.)

Brian in Georgia

Anonymous said...

tighten up!

Sammy said...

sorry i may have gotten here late--i was visiting a friend who's mother has been ill...my problem with making a contribution to your list is that i've got a collection of what is likely the 500 greatest funk tunes of all time (not to mention, a ton of stuff that just didn't make the top 500)...so where do i start?...well, that's a rough one for me...so, I'll just close my eyes and let my finger pick out one from the list...ok...here it is...it's Hot Pants by Carleen and the Groovers (not a bad choice, if I say so myself)...I'll send it to you, but next time you do this, give a guy some notice...

buzzbabyjesus said...

You Go, Sammy!