Funk

Artist Title (Label) Cover / Record / Co. Released Price CHF
9th Creation Superheroes (Hilltak) M- / EX U.S.'1979 SOLD

(late 70's small-label U.S. print of Disco-Funk action w/brass by all-black congregation;inner-sleeve has the lyrics and line-up infos;)

Arthur Adams It's Privat Tonight (Blue Thumb) M- / EX / Co. U.S.'1973 SOLD

(70's Funky, soulful grooves by black guitar swinger feat. Joe Sample, Wilton Felder, Paul Humphrey, Phil Upchurch, Bobby Hall on conga, vibes by Gene Estes, Ernie Watts & George Bohannon in the horn- section! ... a really captivating album in FOC;)

American Gypsy Same (Chess) VG++ / EX U.S.'1975 SOLD

(orig. U.S. print of mid-70's release of Phonky congregation of songs that partly cut down  'to authentically groovin' soil, partly get a Pop-wash w/Philly-de-lik slick and khool lady-back-ups plus strings; b&w aggregation w/ dual-guitars, brass, mellotrone, and strong vocal treats as all band-members seem able to cope w/ a mike! not to be confounded w/ other groups of the same/similar name!!)

Amuzement Park Band All Points Bulletin (Atlantic) EX / EX U.S.'1984 SOLD

(80's U.S. release by Disco-phonkin' black quintet; promo-sticker on front-cover; inner-sleeve;)

Steve Arringtons Hall Of Fame Positive Power (Atlantic) EX / EX U.S.'1984 SOLD

(mid-80's U.S. release by Disco Phonkin' gathering w/synth-colors 'n pumpin' bass-lines; incl. the hit-single "hump to the bump";)

Atlantic Starr Stand Up (A&M) EX / VG++ D'1978 SOLD

(orig. german print of limited-edition 12" E.P.; Disco-phonkin' grooves...;)

Aura Same (Platinum Pacific) EX / EX U.S.'198 SOLD

(orig. 12" E.P. release of Disco-Phonk blast; rare on this hawaiian label;

Aurra Same (Dream) EX / EX U.S.'1980 SOLD

(U.S. print of Phonk-rockin' Disco grooves;)

B.T. Express Do It 'till You're Satisfied (Roadshow) M- / EX U.S.'1974 SOLD

(mid-70's U.S. release of funky grooves by all-black septet w/femme lead-singer; FOC;)


Non-Stop (Roadshow) SS / SS U.S.'1975 SOLD

(still sealed funky groover by black septet w/ femme lead singer;)


Non-Stop (Roadshow) M- / EX / Co. U.S.'1975 SOLD

(funky groover by black septet w/ femme lead singer;)


Shout! (Roadshow) EX / EX / Cc. U.S.'1978 SOLD

(orig. U.S. print of funky groover by black septet; Billy Nichols plays guitar;)


Shout! (Roadshow) EX / EX U.S.'1978 SOLD

(orig. U.S. white-label promo copy funky groover by black septet; Billy Nichols plays
guitar;)


Bad Bascomb Black Grass Music (Paramount) EX / EX U.S.'1973 SOLD

(early 70's U.S. release of versatile Phonk-bag by black/white aggregation w/brass; incl. a 9 minute plus version of "Bo Diddley" (Ellis McDaniels) w/a hot Cajun hook; "fire & rain" (9:54) (written by James Taylor) has a poundin' bass-groove w/ wah-fuzz guitar and haunting string-arrangements; a rather underrrated album in my ears; has a promo-sticker on front cover;)

Be Be K'Roche Same (Olivia) M / M- U.S.'1976 Sold

(mid-70's U.S. small-label release by all-femme quartet from San Francisco; a soulful, funky mix of latin, R&B, Jazz 'n Blues w/hot guitar cranks, various keyboards, percussion, fender bass ...; special album w/lyrics inner-bag that also has pics of the ladies;)

George Benson The Love Songs (K-Tel) M / M D'1985 SOLD

(mid-80's german print of Disco-phonkin' ballads; w/inner-sleeve;)

Edwin Birdsong Dance Of Survival (Bam-Boo) VG++ / EX U.S.'1975 SOLD

(orig. print of in demand mid-70's Funk-groover w/black, soulful voice, keyboards, fuzz-guitar, ladies backin' up ...; comes in great black/silver FOC; ...solid, earthy stuff!)

Black Merda (Mer-Da) Long Burn The Fire (Janus) EX / M- / Cc. U.S.'1972 SOLD

(2nd album by black Funk-rockin' trio w/fuzz-guitar leads 'n some loungy sways for backlash; sleeve states Mer-Da but label has Black Merda;)

Black Pearl Live! (Prophecy) M- / M- U.S.'1970 SOLD

(savage Funk-rocker w/ hot guitar-leads, action-packed rhythms, ruff lead-vocs; ...bustin' out on James Brown's "cold sweat" (11:00) ...Curtis Mayfield's "people get ready"; recorded live at The Fillmore! FOC;)


Live! (Prophecy) VG++ / EX U.S.'1970 52.00

(savage Funk-rocker w/ hot guitar-leads, action-packed rhythms, ruff lead-vocs; ...bustin' out on James Brown's "cold sweat" (11:00) ...Curtis Mayfield's "people get ready"; recorded live at The Fillmore! FOC;)


Same (Atlantic) EX / EX U.S.'1969 55.00

(orig. U.S. white-label-promo print of debut album by U.S. Funk-rockin' gang w/brass;)

Black Smoke Same (Chocolate City) SS / SS / Cc. U.S.'1976 SOLD

(U.S. orig. print of strong mid-70's Funk groover; black/white combo w/femme back-ups 'n some string- arranged parts; still sealed!)


Same (Chocolate City) M / M U.S.'1976 SOLD

(U.S. orig. print of strong mid-70's Funk groover; black/white combo w/femme back-ups 'n some string-arranged parts;)

The Blackbyrds Better Days (Fantasy) M- / EX U.S.'1980 SOLD

(1980 U.S. release of funkin' grooves by this black quintet; FOC; produced by George Duke;)


Unfinished Business (Fantasy) EX / EX U.S.'1976 SOLD

(mid-70's U.S. release of funkin' grooves by this black quintet; FOC; produced by Donald Byrd (who also co-wrote some selections) Wade Marcus arranged & conducted;)

Blowfly Blowfly's Party(X-Rated) (Weird World) EX / EX U.S.'1980 SOLD

(x-rated rappin' Funk dude dressed in bozo-superman gear;)


Disco (Weird World) M / M U.S.'199 SOLD

(x-rated rappin' Funk dude dressed in bozo-superman gear; 90's  reprint in un-censored sleeve;)

Bohannon Cut Loose/The Beat (Mercury) EX / EX F'1978 SOLD

(orig. french 12" E.P. release of funky thing...;)


Gittin' Off (Dakar) EX / EX / Cc. U.S.'1976 SOLD

(mid-70's U.S.print of Funky groover w/guitars incl. "let's rock the band","come winter","South Africa '76"...;)


Gittin' Off (Dakar) EX / EX U.S.'1976 SOLD

(mid-70's U.S.print of Funky groover w/guitars incl. "let's rock the band", "come winter", "South Africa '76"...;)


Insides Out (Dakar) EX / EX U.S.'1975 SOLD

(mid-70's U.S. print of Funky classic; incl. "foot stomping music" (7:15) "disco stomp"...;)


Insides Out (EMI) EX / EX D'1975 Sold

(mid-70's german print of Funky classic; incl. "foot stomping music" (7:15), "disco stomp"...;)


Too Hot To Hold (Mercury) EX / EX U.S.'1979 SOLD

(late 70's U.S. print of Funky pounder;feat. Carolyn Crawford;)

Bottom & Co. Rock Bottom (Gordy) EX / EX / Co. U.S.'1975 SOLD

(mid-70's U.S. print of funky groover w/brass 'n rockin' temper;)

Brass Construction 6 (United Artists) EX / EX U.S.'1980 SOLD

(orig. U.S. print of album #6 by this Disco-phonkin' black U.S. bunch; Jeff Lane produced;)


6 (United Artists) M / M- U.S.'1980 SOLD

(orig. U.S. print of album #6 by this Disco-phonkin' black U.S. bunch; Jeff Lane produced;)

Brenda And The Tabulations I Keep Coming Back For More (Chocolate City) M- / M- / Cc. U.S.'1976 SOLD

(mid-70's orig. U.S. release of Disco-Funk platter; Norman Harris produced;)

Brick Same (Bang) M- / M- Can'1977 SOLD

(70's canadian orig. release by black phonkin' quintet;)


Same (Bang) EX / EX U.S.'1977 SOLD

(70's U.S. release by black phonkin' quintet;)


Too Tuff (Magic City) M / M- U.S.'1988 SOLD

(late 80's U.S. release by black Disco-phonkin' quartet;)

Brothers Johnson Look Out For #1 (A&M) VG+ / VG++ U.S.'1976 SOLD

(bass-slappin' Disco-Funk floors produced by Quincy Jones;)


Right On Time (A&M) M- / M- / Cc. U.S.'1977 SOLD

(bass-slappin' Disco-Funk floors produced by Quincy Jones; insert-booklet;)

Brown Sugar Featuring Clydie King (Chelsea) M- / EX / Co. U.S.'1973 SOLD

(U.S. print of Funky, melodic Soul w/horns 'n strings... Dean Parks on guitar, Earl Palmer(dr)...; cover of Sly Stone's "dance to the music";)


Featuring Clydie King (Chelsea) M- / M- / Co. U.S.'1973 SOLD

(U.S. print of Funky, melodic Soul w/horns 'n strings... Dean Parks on guitar, Earl Palmer (dr)...; cover of Sly Stone's "dance to the music";)

James Brown The Best Of (Karussell) VG+ / VG++ D'197 SOLD

(late 70's german compilation w/classic pieces from the 50's & 60's by this funky master! cover is taped;)


It's Too Funky Down Here/Are We Really Dancing (Polydor) / VG++ U.S.'1979 SOLD

(late 70's orig. U.S. 12" E.P. containing 2 funky pieces spinning at 33 rpm; factory sleeve;)


Reality (Polydor) VG++ / VG++ / Cc. U.S.'1974 SOLD

(mid-70's effort my Mr. Sex machine; Dave Matthews & Fred Wesley helped arranging; incl. "funky president")

Oscar Brown Jr. Brother Where Are You (Atlantic) VG++ / VG++ U.S.'1974 SOLD

(mid-70's U.S. print of funky, melodic Soul moods feat. Joe Newman, Frank Wess & Seldon Powell in the brass-section; David Spinozza on guitar...; incl. the swampy groovin' "if you come back";)

Peter Brown Crank It Up (T.K. Disco) VG++ / VG++ U.S.'1979 SOLD

(late 70's orig. U.S. print of 12" E. P. (33 rpm) of Disco-phonkin' sounds; has a short version (a special radio disco mix) and a long version; factory sleeve;)

Eric Burdon & War The Black-Man's Burdon (MGM) M- / M- U.S.'1970 SOLD

(orig. white-label-promo-print w/dollar-bill insert; rootsy Funk-grooves w/jammin' temper, shaky perco-strives; incl."they can't take away our music", "paint it black", "nights in white satin"; ...meets Burdon at another peak! FOC in really nice shape!)


Declares War (MGM) EX / EX U.S.'1970 52.00

(rootsy black-groovin' pounds w/funky edge and a good dose of blooze; incl. "tobacco road", "blues for Memphis Slim", "spill the wine";)

Donald Byrd Thank You...for F.U.M.L.(Funking Up My Life) (Elektra) M- / M- / Co. U.S.'1978 SOLD

(late 70's Disco-Funkin' effort by this legendary trumpet-man;)


Thank You...for F.U.M.L.(Funking Up My Life) (Elektra) M- / EX / Co. U.S.'1978 SOLD

(late 70's Disco-Funkin' effort by this legendary trumpet-man;)


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