Funk 101

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Tracklist

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1Say It Loud (I’m Black and I’m Proud)
recording of:
Say It Loud (I’m Black, I’m Proud) (Parts 1 & 2)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Pee Wee Ellis
James Brown4:46
2I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops!)
recording of:
I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops!)
writer:
Lonnie Simmons (producer, songwriter), Rudy Taylor (vocalist and songwriter), Charlie Wilson (R&B singer), Robert Wilson (US vocalist/bassist, member of Gap Band) and Ronnie Wilson (Gap Band member)
publisher:
Minder Music Ltd., Rachel Music Ltd., Total Experience Music Publ. Co., Leosong (publisher) (in 1979) and Total Experience Music (publisher) (in 1979)
The Gap Band3:26
3Rock Steady
cover recording of:
Rock Steady
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970 until 1971)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Pundit Music, Inc and Springtime Music, Inc.
Patti Austin4:42
4Back Stabbers
producer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
arranger:
Dave Matthews (US jazz/bop keyboardist, pianist, and arranger)
cover recording of:
Back Stabbers
writer:
Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff), Gene McFadden and John Whitehead
publisher:
Mijac Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s3:04
5Car Wash
recording of:
Car Wash
lyricist and composer:
Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and USI B Music Publishing
Rose Royce4.63:17
6You Got to Funkifize
recording engineer:
Ed Cherney
co-producer:
Scott Steiner
producer:
Brian Culbertson (funk/R&B/jazz musician & producer)
mixer:
Bob Horn (engineer)
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Eric Marienthal
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
bass:
Derrick Allen
clavinet:
Stan “Chance” Howard
drums (drum set):
Oscar Seaton
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Greg Adams (Tower of Power trumpeter) and Lee Thornburg
guitar:
Sheldon Reynolds
Hammond organ:
Eddie Miller (US pianist, keyboardist for Brian Culbertson from Downey, California) and Ricky Peterson (American keyboardist)
percussion:
Lenny Castro
piano and trombone:
Brian Culbertson (funk/R&B/jazz musician & producer)
solo guitar:
Tony Maiden
talkbox:
Monty Neuble
trumpet:
Rick Gardner (US funk/soul/jazz trumpeter & composer.)
background vocals:
Stan “Chance” Howard, Eddie Miller (US pianist, keyboardist for Brian Culbertson from Downey, California), David Pack and Sheldon Reynolds
vocals:
Carolyn Perry, The Perri Sisters, Darlene Perry, Lori Perry and Sharon Perry
recorded at:
Glenwood Place Studios in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
BCM Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
Brian Culbertson5:26
7Woman of the Ghetto
producer:
Richard Evans (US jazz/soul bassist, composer, arranger and producer) and Charles Stepney (musician, producer, arranger and songwriter)
arranger:
Richard Evans (US jazz/soul bassist, composer, arranger and producer) and Charles Stepney (musician, producer, arranger and songwriter)
recording of:
Woman of the Ghetto
writer:
Richard Evans (US jazz/soul bassist, composer, arranger and producer), Bobby Miller (US songwriter & record producer) and Marlena Shaw
Marlena Shaw6:02
8Attica Blues
producer:
Ed Michel
alto saxophone:
Marion Brown (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26) and Clarence White (saxophonist) (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26)
baritone saxophone:
James Ware (sax) (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26)
cello:
Ronald Lipscomb (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26) and Calo Scott (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26)
cornet:
Clifford Thornton (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Beaver Harris (jazz drummer) (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26)
electric bass guitar [fender]:
Jerry Jemmott (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26) and Roland Wilson (bass) (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26)
electric piano:
Walter Davis Jr. (American hard bop pianist) (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26)
euphonium:
Hakim Jami (jazz double bassist) (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26)
guitar:
Cornell Dupree (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26)
percussion:
Ollie Anderson (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26), Nene DeFense (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26) and Juma Sutan (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26)
tenor saxophone:
Roland Alexander (jazz saxophonist/pianist) (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26), Billy Robinson (saxophonist) (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26) and Archie Shepp (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26)
trombone:
Charles Greenlee (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26), Charles Stephens (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26) and Kiane Zawadi (Trombonist and euphonium player, born Bernard Atwell McKinney) (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26)
trumpet:
Roy Burrowes (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26), Charles McGhee (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26) and Michael Ridley (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26)
violin:
John Blake (US jazz violinist) (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26), Leroy Jenkins (American composer and violinist) (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26) and Shankar (L. Shankar) (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26)
background vocals:
Albertine Robinson (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26) and Joshie Armstead (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26)
vocals:
Henry Hull (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26)
recording of:
Attica Blues (from 1972-01-24 until 1972-01-26)
lyricist:
William G. Harris (jazz drummer)
composer:
Archie Shepp
Archie Shepp4:48
9Tell Me Something Good
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-03 until 1975-04)
engineer:
F. Byron Clark
producer:
Wayne Henderson (US soul jazz and hard bop trombonist and producer)
clavinet:
Mike Cavanaugh (keyboard player/songwriter) (from 1975-03 until 1975-04) and Joe Sample (from 1975-03 until 1975-04)
congas, percussion [flexitone] and tambourine:
Joe Clayton (from 1975-03 until 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gutierrez (soul/funk/jazz drummer) (from 1975-03 until 1975-04)
electric bass guitar:
Clint Mosley (bassist) (from 1975-03 until 1975-04)
electric piano:
Mike Cavanaugh (keyboard player/songwriter) (from 1975-03 until 1975-04), Jerry Peters (from 1975-03 until 1975-04) and Joe Sample (from 1975-03 until 1975-04)
flute, soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Ronnie Laws (from 1975-03 until 1975-04)
guitar:
Roland Bautista (from 1975-03 until 1975-04)
synthesizer:
Jerry Peters (from 1975-03 until 1975-04)
remixer:
F. Byron Clark
Ronnie Laws4:52
10Too High
recorded in:
California, United States (in 1992)
assistant recording engineer:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
recording engineer:
Ralph Sutton (engineer, producer)
producer:
Norman Connors
mixer:
Brant Biles, Malcolm Cecil and Robert Margouleff
bass:
Richard Patterson (Chicago bass player) (in 1992)
drums (drum set):
Chuck Morris (African-American drummer, member of Common Sense) (in 1992)
guitar:
Norman Brown (US smooth jazz guitarist & singer) (in 1992)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) (in 1992)
Norman Brown5:11
11Thank You for Talkin’ to Me Africa
instrumental cover recording of:
Thank You for Talkin’ to Me Africa
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
arrangement of:
Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
George Howard5:36
12Feeling Funky
producer:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Total Experience Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1975)
The Crusaders3:02
13Onward ’til Morning
bass:
Scott Edwards (bassist) (from 1976-04 until 1976-05)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (from 1976-04 until 1976-05)
guitar:
David T. Walker (from 1976-04 until 1976-05)
keyboard:
Jerry Peters (from 1976-04 until 1976-05), Patrice Rushen (from 1976-04 until 1976-05) and Skip Scarborough (from 1976-04 until 1976-05)
keyed brass instruments and trumpet:
Fonce Mizell (from 1976-04 until 1976-05)
percussion:
Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist) (from 1976-04 until 1976-05)
saxophone:
Gary Bartz (from 1976-04 until 1976-05) and Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist) (from 1976-04 until 1976-05)
trombone:
George Bohanon (from 1976-04 until 1976-05)
trumpet:
Oscar Brashear (from 1976-04 until 1976-05)
arranger:
Wade Marcus
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-04 until 1976-05)
Donald Byrd3:46
14Runnin’
Ledisi2:18
15Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag
recorded in:
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (in 1965-02)
alto saxophone and organ:
Nat Jones (Saxophonist and organist, worked with James Brown) (in 1965-02)
baritone saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (in 1965-02)
guitar:
Jimmy Nolen (in 1965-02)
membranophone:
Melvin Parker (in 1965-02)
tenor saxophone:
Al "Brisco" Clark (in 1965-02), Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist) (in 1965-02), St. Clair Pinckney (in 1965-02) and Eldee Williams (in 1965-02)
trombone:
Wilmer Milton (in 1965-02) and Levi Rasbury (in 1965-02)
trumpet:
Joe Dupars (in 1965-02) and Ron Tooley (American trumpeter) (in 1965-02)
lead vocals:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) (in 1965-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1965)
recorded at:
Arthur Smith Studios in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States (in 1965-02)
recording of:
Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag (in 1965-02)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
part of:
MJ: The Musical
James Brown44:38
16Get on the Good Foot
Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s4:25
17You Left the Water Running
cover recording of:
You Left the Water Running
writer:
Oscar Franck, Rick Hall (American producer & FAME studios founder, “Father of Muscle Shoals Music”) and Dan Penn (songwriter, soul singer)
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Maurice & Mac2:44
18Fencewalk
Don Byron and Existential Dred8:13
19System
LaBelle5:33
20So You Wanna Stay Down
Ronnie Laws4:28
21Real Mutha for Ya
Paul Brown3:42
22Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky (From Now On)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1970-01-09)
producer:
Francis Wolff (photographer and record producer)
alto saxophone:
Lou Donaldson (on 1970-01-09)
bass:
Jimmy Lewis (jazz bassist) (on 1970-01-09)
drums (drum set):
Idris Muhammad (on 1970-01-09)
guitar:
Melvin Sparks (on 1970-01-09)
organ:
Dr. Lonnie Smith (on 1970-01-09)
trumpet:
Blue Mitchell (American trumpet player) (on 1970-01-09)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1970-01-09)
instrumental cover recording of:
Everything I Do Gonh be Funky (From Now On) (on 1970-01-09)
lyricist and composer:
Allen Toussaint
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
Lou Donaldson5:31
23Feelin’ It
drum machine programming:
Brian Culbertson (funk/R&B/jazz musician & producer)
bass:
Alex Al
congas:
Lenny Castro
guitar:
Ray Parker Jr.
guitar and hi-hat:
Sinbad (Comedian)
Hammond organ, Wurlitzer electric piano, clavinet, cowbell, keyboard, piano and trombone:
Brian Culbertson (funk/R&B/jazz musician & producer)
solo guitar:
Chuck Brown (jazz guitarist/singer "The Godfather of Go-Go")
tenor saxophone:
Bryan Mills
trumpet:
Brad Clements
vocals:
Chuck Brown (jazz guitarist/singer "The Godfather of Go-Go") and Faith Evans
orchestra:
Ray Parker Jr.
brass [horns] and trombone arranger:
Greg Boyer
recording of:
Feelin’ It
writer:
Chuck Brown (jazz guitarist/singer "The Godfather of Go-Go"), Brian Culbertson (funk/R&B/jazz musician & producer), Chucky Thompson and Uno
Brian Culbertson feat. Chuck Brown4:30
24On Your Way Down
Trombone Shorty feat. Allen Toussaint3:36
25When Is Real, Real?
Roy Ayers3:44
26Superstition
cover recording of:
Superstition
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (in 1972) and Stein & Van Stock, Inc. (in 1972)
Quincy Jones4:31
27You Are the World
assistant engineer:
James Nipar
engineer:
David Hassinger, John Mills (recording/mix engineer) and Val Christian Garay
producer:
Fonce Mizell and Larry Mizell
mixer:
David Hassinger and Val Christian Garay
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Gary Bartz (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
clavinet and trumpet:
Fonce Mizell (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
congas:
Mayuto Correa (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
flugelhorn and trumpet and solo vocals:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
guitar:
John Rowin (jazz guitarist) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12) and David T. Walker (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
membranophone:
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
organ and piano:
Jerry Peters (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
percussion:
Roger Sainte (Stuff 'N' Ramjett) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12) and Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
Rhodes piano [fender]:
Larry Mizell (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
synthesizer:
Fred Perrin (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12) and Larry Mizell (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
background vocals:
Margie Evans (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
conductor:
Larry Mizell (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
arranger:
Larry Mizell
background vocals arranger:
Fred Perrin, Fonce Mizell and Larry Mizell
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
recording of:
You Are the World (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
composer:
Laurence Mizell
publisher:
Alruby Music Inc.
Donald Byrd4:31
28Watermelon Man
Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s3:28
29Attitude Adjustment
George Howard5:15
30Get Funky
Etta James feat. Def Jef4:49
31I’ve Got My Finger on Your Trigger
engineer:
Ernie Winfrey
producer:
Ben Keith and Bob Wilson (US keyboardist, songwriter, arranger & producer)
harmonica:
Slim Harpo
vocals:
Slim Harpo
Slim Harpo1:55
32Big Idea
additional Rhodes piano:
George Whitty
bass synthesizer, piano and Rhodes piano:
Robbie Kilgore (Keyboardist, composer, producer, songwriter, and programmer)
drum machine:
Maz
tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
trumpet:
Randy Brecker
vocals:
Veera
The Brecker Brothers4:20
33It’s Your Thing
recorded at:
Cliché Lounge in Newark, New Jersey, United States (on 1970-08-15)
live instrumental cover recording of:
It’s Your Thing (on 1970-08-15)
writer:
O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs) and Rudolph Isley
publisher:
Tee Pee Music Ltd.
Grant Green9:18
34In Time
Maceo Parker5:29
35Tip Toe
additional guest keyboard:
Billy Childs (US composer/jazz pianist)
bass:
Paul Jackson (jazz bassist)
bass clarinet and saxophone:
Bennie Maupin
guest guitar:
Joel Kipnis
membranophone:
Mike Clark (jazz drummer)
percussion:
Bill Summers
guest background vocals and lead vocals:
N’Dea Davenport
recorded at:
Sound Castle Recording Studios (former LA location) in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1997)
recording of:
Tip Toe
writer:
Mike Clark (jazz drummer), N’Dea Davenport, Paul Jackson (jazz bassist), Bennie Maupin and Bill Summers
The Headhunters4:14
36The World Is a Ghetto
synthesizer programming:
Zane Mark
assistant engineer:
Iris Cohen
engineer:
Alec Head and Scott Mabuchi
producer:
Will Downing (American soul, house singer, songwriter and producer) and Zane Mark
mixer:
Alec Head
bass:
Anthony Jackson (US bassist) and Larry McRae
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
keyboard:
Zane Mark
percussion:
Bashiri Johnson
solo guitar and other vocals:
Jonathan Butler (South African singer-songwriter and guitarist)
background vocals:
Craig Derry, Will Downing (American soul, house singer, songwriter and producer) and B.J. Nelson (backing singer)
synthesizer arranger:
Zane Mark
vocals arranger:
Will Downing (American soul, house singer, songwriter and producer)
Will Downing5:23
37The House of MusicBrian Culbertson4:51
38Funky & Some
Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s3:02
39Power Forward
Wayman Tisdale4:29
40In the Middle
recording of:
In the Middle
writer:
Alfred Ellis and Bud Hobgood
James Brown2:42
41Night Breeze
recording engineer:
F. Byron Clark (from 1976-01 until 1976-03)
producer:
Wayne Henderson (US soul jazz and hard bop trombonist and producer)
bass:
Wilton Felder (from 1976-01 until 1976-03)
clavinet, electric piano and synthesizer:
Bobby Lyle (from 1976-01 until 1976-03)
congas:
Tony Ben (from 1976-01 until 1976-03)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gutierrez (soul/funk/jazz drummer) (from 1976-01 until 1976-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
United Artists Music and Records Group, Inc. (UAMARG, Inc.)
recorded at:
Total Experience Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976-01 until 1976-03)
recording of:
Night Breeze (from 1976-01 until 1976-03)
composer:
Bobby Lyle
Ronnie Laws6:30
42Runnin’ Away
instrumental cover recording of:
Runnin’ Away
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
George Howard4:48
43How Long
LaBelle4:33
44(Fallin’ Like) Dominoes
engineer:
Val Garay, Steve Maslow and Jim Nipar
producer:
Fonce Mizell and Larry Mizell
mixer:
David Hassinger and Steve Maslow
clavinet and trumpet:
Fonce Mizell (on 1975-08-25)
congas:
Mayuto Correa (on 1975-08-25) and King Errisson (conguero) (on 1975-08-25)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (on 1975-08-25)
electric bass guitar [fender]:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1975-08-25)
electric piano:
Skip Scarborough (on 1975-08-25)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1975-08-25)
guitar:
Craig McMullen (on 1975-08-25) and John Rowin (jazz guitarist) (on 1975-08-25)
percussion:
Mayuto Correa (on 1975-08-25)
piano:
Larry Mizell (on 1975-08-25)
tenor saxophone:
Tyree Glenn, Jr. (on 1975-08-25)
trombone:
George Bohanon (on 1975-08-25)
trumpet:
Ray Brown (soul/jazz trumpet player Raymond Lee Brown, 75-) (on 1975-08-25)
background vocals:
Kay Haith (vocalist) (on 1975-08-25), Fonce Mizell (on 1975-08-25) and Larry Mizell (on 1975-08-25)
vocals:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1975-08-25)
conductor:
Wade Marcus (on 1975-08-25)
strings arranger:
Wade Marcus
arranger:
Larry Mizell
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1975-08-25)
recording of:
Fallin' Like Dominoes (on 1975-08-25)
writer:
Sigidi Bashir Abdullah (aranger, writer), Harold Lee Clayton (aranger, writer) and Bradley Ridgell (aranger, writer)
Donald Byrd44:33
45Groove Me
engineer:
Terry Howard and Donto James
executive producer:
Lupe de Leon and Artis Mills (producer)
producer:
Donto James, Etta James, Sametto James and Josh Sklair
mixer:
Ed Cherney
bass:
Sametto James
drums (drum set):
Donto James
guitar:
Big Terry DeRouen (guitar player), Bobby Murray (electric blues guitarist), Leo Nocentelli and Josh Sklair
keyboard:
David Kirk Mathews
saxophone:
Jimmy Z (Saxophone)
trombone:
Kraig Kilby
trumpet:
Lee Thornburg
lead vocals:
Etta James
horn arranger:
Lee Thornburg
arranger:
Josh Sklair and The Roots Band
cover recording of:
Groove Me
lyricist and composer:
King Floyd
publisher:
Malaco Music Co. (publisher) (in 1991)
Etta James4:39
46Funny Shuffle
The Crusaders4:05
47Cold Sweat
Jeff Golub4:52
48J.B. Shout
Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s2:48
49Try, Try, Try
co-producer:
William Allen (bassist) and Edwin Birdsong
producer:
Roy Ayers
bass:
Nate White
guitar:
Landy Shores
percussion:
John Manuel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
ABC Records, Inc
RAMP4:58
50Mazin’
Tom Scott4:55
51Flight of the Newborn
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Lenny White (in 1975-01)
guitar:
Al Di Meola (in 1975-01)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1975-01)
Return to Forever feat. Chick Corea7:23
52Liberation Conversation
producer:
Richard Evans (US jazz/soul bassist, composer, arranger and producer) and Charles Stepney (musician, producer, arranger and songwriter)
arranger:
Richard Evans (US jazz/soul bassist, composer, arranger and producer) and Charles Stepney (musician, producer, arranger and songwriter)
recording of:
Liberation Conversation
writer:
Bobby Miller (US songwriter & record producer) and Marlena Shaw
Marlena Shaw42:02
53Ain’t It Funky Now
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1970-01-30)
producer:
Francis Wolff (photographer and record producer) (on 1970-01-30)
bass:
Jimmy Lewis (jazz bassist) (on 1970-01-30)
bongos:
Richard Lendrum (on 1970-01-30)
congas:
Candido Camero (Cuban conga and bongo player) (on 1970-01-30)
drums (drum set):
Idris Muhammad (on 1970-01-30)
guitar:
Grant Green (jazz guitarist) (on 1970-01-30)
organ:
Emmanuel Riggins (piano,keyboards) (on 1970-01-30)
tenor saxophone:
Claude Bartee, Jr. (on 1970-01-30)
trumpet:
Blue Mitchell (American trumpet player) (on 1970-01-30)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1970-01-30)
instrumental cover recording of:
Ain’t It Funky Now (on 1970-01-30)
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
Grant Green49:57
54That’s the Way Love Is
cover recording of:
That’s the Way Love Is
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd., Stone Agate Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Kenny Lattimore4:13
55Ghetto Jam
Rick Braun5:37
56Everybody Plays the Fool
Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s3:28
57Don’t You Worry ’Bout a Thing
engineer:
Simon Cotsworth
producer:
Richard Bull (drums, percussion, engineer)
mixer:
Jeremy Allom
bass:
Randy Hope-Taylor
drums (drum set):
Andy Gangadeen (UK drummer)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Richard Bull (drums, percussion, engineer)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Kevin Robinson (Trumpeter and music director)
guitar and keyboard:
Jean‐Paul Maunick (British musician Jean‐Paul Maunick)
keyboard:
Graham Harvey and Peter Hinds (keyboard player, producer and songwriter)
percussion:
Thomas Dyani
saxophone:
Patrick Clahar
trombone:
Fayyaz Virji
vocals:
Maysa (US jazz vocalist Maysa Leak)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!)
recorded at and mixed at:
Parkgate Studios in Battle, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
Don’t You Worry ’Bout a Thing
composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Stein & Van Stock, Inc.
Incognito feat. Stevie Wonder5:21
58Slang
bass:
James Genus
drums (drum set):
Steve Jordan (US drummer/multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
guitar:
Dean Brown (guitar)
keyboard:
George Whitty
percussion:
Steve Thornton (Percussionist)
tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
trumpet:
Randy Brecker
The Brecker Brothers6:12
59Can’t You See Me
Roy Ayers6:58
60You Know It
recording of:
You Know It
writer:
Alfred Ellis and Bud Hobgood
James Brown2:51
61I Heard It Through the GrapevineWillie Bobo3:09
62Home Is Where the Hatred Is
recording of:
Home Is Where the Hatred Is
lyricist and composer:
Gil Scott‐Heron
Jean‐Jacques Milteau with Gil Scott‐Heron3:30
63You Got It
Etta James2:27
64Backatown
producer:
Ben Ellman
mixer:
Count (engineer/producer Mikael Eldridge)
baritone saxophone:
Dan Oestreicher
bass:
Mike Ballard (bass)
drums (drum set):
Joey Peebles
guitar:
Pete Murano
percussion:
Dwayne Williams
woodwind:
Clarence Slaughter
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Verve Music Group (now known as Verve Label Group; not for release label use!) (in 2010)
mixed at:
Studio Chocula
recording of:
Backatown
composer:
Troy Andrews
Trombone Shorty12:47
65Something’s Going On
recording engineer and mixer:
Alec Head
programming:
Zane Mark
assistant engineer:
Anthony Saunders (recording/mastering engineer)
producer:
Will Downing (American soul, house singer, songwriter and producer) and Onaje Allan Gumbs
bass:
Carl Carter (American bassist in jazz, R&B)
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim
keyboard and piano:
Onaje Allan Gumbs
keyboard and synthesizer:
Zane Mark
percussion:
Steve Thornton (Percussionist)
solo soprano saxophone:
Roger Byam
background vocals:
Will Downing (American soul, house singer, songwriter and producer), Curtis King (American singer and songwriter) and Brenda White‐King
horn arranger:
Zane Mark
arranger:
Onaje Allan Gumbs
vocals arranger:
Will Downing (American soul, house singer, songwriter and producer)
Will Downing4:07
66Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1971-09)
producer:
Creed Taylor
baritone saxophone:
Don Ashworth (woodwind) (in 1971-09)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (in 1971-09)
cello:
Maurice Brown (jazz cellist) (in 1971-09), Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1971-09), Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (in 1971-09) and Anthony Sophos (in 1971-09)
drums (drum set):
Idris Muhammad (in 1971-09)
electric piano:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1971-09)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Eugene Young (in 1971-09)
French horn and trumpet:
Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (in 1971-09)
guitar:
Eric Gale (in 1971-09)
organ:
Richard Tee (in 1971-09)
percussion:
Airto Moreira (percussionist) (in 1971-09)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (in 1971-09)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1971-09)
violin:
Julius Brand (in 1971-09), Paul Gershman (in 1971-09), Julius Held (in 1971-09), Leo Kahn (in 1971-09), Harry Katzman (in 1971-09), Raoul Polikian (in 1971-09), Max Pollikoff (in 1971-09) and Paul Winter (violin) (in 1971-09)
conductor:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1971-09)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1971-09)
instrumental cover recording of:
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (in 1971-09)
composer:
Marvin Gaye and James Nyx (R&B songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Grover Washington, Jr.7:12
67Use Me
The J.B.’s3:47
68Funkin’ Like My Father
recording engineer:
Ed Cherney
additional producer:
Sheldon Reynolds
co-producer:
Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter)
producer:
Brian Culbertson (funk/R&B/jazz musician & producer)
mixer:
Bob Horn (engineer)
alto saxophone:
Maceo Parker (US funk/jazz saxophonist)
bass:
Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter) and Bobby Watson (bassist)
bass synthesizer:
Stan “Chance” Howard
drums (drum set):
Michael Bland (drummer aka Michael B.)
guitar:
Catfish Collins and Sheldon Reynolds
Hammond organ:
Ricky Peterson (American keyboardist)
keyboard:
Eddie Miller (US pianist, keyboardist for Brian Culbertson from Downey, California) and Bernie Worrell (keyboardist, composer and record producer)
Minimoog, clavinet and piano and solo trombone:
Brian Culbertson (funk/R&B/jazz musician & producer)
percussion:
Lenny Castro
solo guitar:
Ron Jennings
trombone:
Fred Wesley
trumpet:
Kush Gardner and Rick Gardner (US funk/soul/jazz trumpeter & composer.)
other vocals:
DJizzle
vocals:
Ice Candi, Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter) and Zion Planet 10
recorded at:
Glenwood Place Studios in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
BCM Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
Brian Culbertson55:16
69Funk Hunter
keyboard programming and synthesizer programming:
Darrell Smith (US jazz pianist)
additional guest keyboard:
Patrice Rushen
bass:
Paul Jackson (jazz bassist)
bass clarinet and saxophone:
Bennie Maupin
guest guitar:
Joel Kipnis
guest keyboard:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
membranophone:
Mike Clark (jazz drummer)
percussion:
Bill Summers
recorded at:
Sound Castle Recording Studios (former LA location) in Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1997)
recording of:
Funk Hunter
composer:
Mike Clark (jazz drummer), Paul Jackson (jazz bassist), Bennie Maupin and Bill Summers
The Headhunters6:59
70Stepping Into Tomorrow
assistant engineer:
James Nipar
engineer:
David Hassinger, John Mills (recording/mix engineer) and Val Christian Garay
producer:
Fonce Mizell and Larry Mizell
mixer:
David Hassinger and Val Christian Garay
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Gary Bartz (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
bass:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
clavinet and trumpet:
Fonce Mizell (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
congas:
Mayuto Correa (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
flugelhorn and trumpet and solo vocals:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
guitar:
John Rowin (jazz guitarist) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12) and David T. Walker (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
membranophone:
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
organ and piano:
Jerry Peters (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
percussion:
Roger Sainte (Stuff 'N' Ramjett) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12) and Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
Rhodes piano [fender]:
Larry Mizell (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
synthesizer:
Fred Perrin (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12) and Larry Mizell (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
background vocals:
Lorraine Kenner (vocalist) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12) and Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist) (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
conductor:
Larry Mizell (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
arranger:
Larry Mizell
background vocals arranger:
Fred Perrin, Fonce Mizell and Larry Mizell
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
recording of:
Stepping Into Tomorrow (from 1974-10-11 until 1974-12)
composer:
Laurence C. Mizell
publisher:
Alruby Music Inc.
Donald Byrd5:11
71I Am
Jonny Lang5:04
72Papa Was a Rolling Stone
Russell Watson6:01
73I Got You (I Feel Good)
cover recording of:
I Found You (a.k.a. I Got You (I Feel Good))
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul)
publisher:
Fort Knox Music Co, Hudson Bay Music Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Trio Music Co., Inc. and Try Me Inc.
James Brown2:47
74Deal With It
engineer and mixer:
Jay Newland (producer, engineer and mixer)
producer:
Charles Mitchell (producer) and Jay Newland (producer, engineer and mixer)
Lucky Peterson4:00
75Family Affair
instrumental cover recording of:
Family Affair
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Mijac Music
George Howard4:18
76On the Backside
additional piano and bass synthesizer:
Robbie Kilgore (Keyboardist, composer, producer, songwriter, and programmer)
bass:
James Genus
drum machine:
Mary Kessler
piano:
George Whitty
tenor saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer)
trumpet:
Randy Brecker
recording of:
On the Backside
composer:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer) and Randy Brecker
The Brecker Brothers36:27
77Ain’t No Sunshine
cover recording of:
Ain’t No Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.
Paul Brown3:05
78How Long (Betcha Got a Chick on the Side)
Queen Latifah5:42
79The Boogie Back
Roy Ayers4:41
80Hummingbird
cover recording of:
Hummingbird
lyricist:
Don Robertson (“Happy Whistler” songwriter)
composer:
Don Robertson (“Happy Whistler” songwriter) (in 1955)
B.B. King feat. John Mayer24:41
81Boondocks
engineer:
Terry Howard and Donto James
executive producer:
Lupe de Leon and Artis Mills (producer)
producer:
Donto James, Etta James, Sametto James and Josh Sklair
mixer:
Ed Cherney
bass:
Sametto James
drums (drum set):
Donto James
guitar:
Big Terry DeRouen (guitar player), Bobby Murray (electric blues guitarist), Leo Nocentelli and Josh Sklair
keyboard:
David Kirk Mathews
saxophone:
Jimmy Z (Saxophone)
trombone:
Kraig Kilby
trumpet:
Lee Thornburg
lead vocals:
Etta James
horn arranger:
Lee Thornburg
arranger:
Josh Sklair and The Roots Band
cover recording of:
Boondocks
writer:
Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Roads, Wayne Kirkpatrick (American songwriter, musician and producer), Philip Sweet (member of Little Big Town) and Jimi Westbrook (member of Little Big Town)
publisher:
And Tower Two (from 2004 to present), Sell the Cow Music (from 2004 to present), Tower One Music (from 2004 to present), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (from 2004 to present) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 2004 to present)
Etta James4:11
82The Groove
recording engineer:
Ed Cherney
co-producer:
Scott Steiner
producer:
Brian Culbertson (funk/R&B/jazz musician & producer)
mixer:
Bob Horn (engineer)
bass and bass synthesizer:
Morris Pleasure
drums (drum set):
Sonny Emory
guitar:
Ray Parker Jr. and Sheldon Reynolds
Hammond organ:
Ricky Peterson (American keyboardist)
Minimoog and Rhodes piano:
Larry Dunn
Minimoog, keyboard, piano, trombone and trumpet:
Brian Culbertson (funk/R&B/jazz musician & producer)
percussion:
Lenny Castro
tenor saxophone:
Eric Marienthal
trumpet:
Dan Fornero and Rick Gardner (US funk/soul/jazz trumpeter & composer.)
horn arranger:
Bill Meyers (pianist, composer, producer, arranger, and conductor)
recorded at:
Glenwood Place Studios in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
BCM Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
Brian Culbertson4:42
83The Indigenous Artifact
Woody Herman & His Thundering Herd6:24
84Transmograpfication
Fred Wesley and The J.B.’s8:01
85East St. Louis Blues
Eddie Fisher4:19
86Mr. Johnson
assistant engineer:
Bill Kinsley (in 2000), Mike Scotella (in 2000) and Katy Teasdale (in 2000)
engineer:
Rik Pekkonen (in 2000)
producer:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK) (in 2000)
bass guitar:
Reggie McBride (in 2000)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (in 2000)
flugelhorn:
Darrell Leonard (in 2000)
guitar:
John Porter (producer and musician US and UK) (in 2000) and Phil Upchurch (in 2000)
organ:
Jimmy Smith (US jazz organist) (in 2000)
percussion:
Lenny Castro (in 2000)
piano:
Dr. John (New Orleans blues pianist, singer and songwriter) (in 2000)
tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Herman Riley (American tenor saxophone jazz performer) (in 2000) and Joe Sublett (The Texacali Horns) (in 2000)
recorded at:
Cello Recording in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2000)
mixed at:
Cello Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 2000-06-05 until 2000-06-09)
Jimmy Smith5:47
87Creepin’
Bob James5:09
88Best Friend
George Howard5:46
89Mis’ Mary’s Place
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1975-03 until 1975-04)
engineer:
F. Byron Clark
producer:
Wayne Henderson (US soul jazz and hard bop trombonist and producer)
clavinet:
Mike Cavanaugh (keyboard player/songwriter) (from 1975-03 until 1975-04) and Joe Sample (from 1975-03 until 1975-04)
congas, percussion [flexitone] and tambourine:
Joe Clayton (from 1975-03 until 1975-04)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gutierrez (soul/funk/jazz drummer) (from 1975-03 until 1975-04)
electric bass guitar:
Clint Mosley (bassist) (from 1975-03 until 1975-04)
electric piano:
Mike Cavanaugh (keyboard player/songwriter) (from 1975-03 until 1975-04), Jerry Peters (from 1975-03 until 1975-04) and Joe Sample (from 1975-03 until 1975-04)
flute, soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Ronnie Laws (from 1975-03 until 1975-04)
guitar:
Roland Bautista (from 1975-03 until 1975-04)
synthesizer:
Jerry Peters (from 1975-03 until 1975-04)
remixer:
F. Byron Clark
Ronnie Laws3:35
90Truth Will Set You Free
LaBelle4:58
91Cold Sweat
recording of:
Cold Sweat
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul) and Pee Wee Ellis
James Brown5:02
92You and Music
engineer:
Val Garay, Steve Maslow and Jim Nipar
producer:
Fonce Mizell and Larry Mizell
mixer:
David Hassinger
clavinet and trumpet:
Fonce Mizell (on 1975-08-18)
congas:
Mayuto Correa (on 1975-08-18) and King Errisson (conguero) (on 1975-08-18)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (on 1975-08-18)
electric bass guitar [fender]:
Chuck Rainey (American bassist) (on 1975-08-18)
electric piano:
Skip Scarborough (on 1975-08-18)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1975-08-18)
guitar:
Craig McMullen (on 1975-08-18) and John Rowin (jazz guitarist) (on 1975-08-18)
percussion:
Mayuto Correa (on 1975-08-18)
piano:
Larry Mizell (on 1975-08-18)
tenor saxophone:
Tyree Glenn, Jr. (on 1975-08-18)
trombone:
George Bohanon (on 1975-08-18)
trumpet:
Ray Brown (soul/jazz trumpet player Raymond Lee Brown, 75-) (on 1975-08-18)
background vocals:
Kay Haith (vocalist) (on 1975-08-18), Fonce Mizell (on 1975-08-18) and Larry Mizell (on 1975-08-18)
vocals:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1975-08-18)
conductor:
Wade Marcus (on 1975-08-18)
strings arranger:
Wade Marcus
arranger:
Larry Mizell
recorded at:
Sound Factory (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1975-08-18)
recording of:
You and Music (on 1975-08-18)
composer:
Alphonso Mizell and Laurence Mizell
publisher:
Alruby Music Inc.
Donald Byrd55:22
93Lifetime Monologue
Lou Rawls1:52
94Don’t Let It Get You Down
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1973)
engineer:
Rik Pekkonen
producer:
The Crusaders (US jazz group) and Bryan Koniarz
creative direction:
Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist)
effects and percussion:
Nesbert "Stix" Hooper (in 1973)
electric bass guitar, marimba [bass marimba] and saxophone:
Wilton Felder (in 1973)
guest guitar:
Arthur Adams (US blues singer, guitarist & songwriter) (in 1973), Larry Carlton (in 1973) and David T. Walker (in 1973)
keyboard:
Joe Sample (in 1973)
trombone:
Wayne Henderson (US soul jazz and hard bop trombonist and producer) (in 1973)
mixed at:
Wally Heider Recording Studio (@ 1604 North Cahuenga, Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Don't Let It Get You Down (in 1973)
composer:
Joe Sample
The Crusaders3:04
95Voice Inside (Everything Is Everything)
recording engineer:
Ed Cherney
co-producer:
Scott Steiner
producer:
Brian Culbertson (funk/R&B/jazz musician & producer)
mixer:
Bob Horn (engineer)
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Eric Marienthal
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch)
bass:
Bobby Watson (bassist)
clavinet:
Stan “Chance” Howard
drums (drum set):
Michael Bland (drummer aka Michael B.)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Greg Adams (Tower of Power trumpeter) and Lee Thornburg
guitar:
Sheldon Reynolds
Hammond organ:
Ricky Peterson (American keyboardist)
percussion:
Lenny Castro
piano and trombone:
Brian Culbertson (funk/R&B/jazz musician & producer)
Rhodes piano and lead vocals:
Eddie Miller (US pianist, keyboardist for Brian Culbertson from Downey, California)
solo guitar:
David T. Walker
trumpet:
Rick Gardner (US funk/soul/jazz trumpeter & composer.)
vocals:
Carolyn Perry, The Perri Sisters, Darlene Perry, Lori Perry and Sharon Perry
horn arranger:
Greg Adams (Tower of Power trumpeter)
recorded at:
Glenwood Place Studios in Burbank, California, United States
mixed at:
BCM Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
Brian Culbertson6:02
96Special Gift
executive producer:
Hiriam Hicks
producer:
Stanley Brown
performer:
The Isley Brothers and Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs)
recording of:
Special Gift
writer:
Stanley Brown and Myron (American R&B singer/songwriter)
The Isley Brothers feat. Ronald Isley4:00
97So What/Impressions
executive producer:
Mike Watt (bassist of Minutemen, fIREHOSE, etc.)
producer:
Mark Ledford
medley including a cover recording of:
Impressions (from 1996 until 1997)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
medley including a cover recording of:
So What (from 1996 until 1997)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Mark Ledford5:33
98I Cannot Commit
Don Byron and Existential Dred3:46
99When a Child Smiles
George Howard feat. Stanley Clarke3:51
100Star Ship
Wayman Tisdale5:44
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