Funk Essentials

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Annotation

Released on Apple Music in 2020, this compilation was also available for download on other plattforms and has since been changed on music.apple.com

Annotation last modified on 2024-08-21 09:02 UTC.

Tracklist

1Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)
Parliament5:45
2The Payback
recording of:
The Payback
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), John Starks and Fred Wesley
James Brown7:40
3Kiss
recording engineer:
Coke Johnson, David Leonard (US producer and engineer), Peggy McCreary, Susan Rogers (US sound engineer), David Tickle and David Z. (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
acoustic guitar, drum machine [Linn 9000], drum machine [Linn LM-1] and synthesizer [Yamaha DX7]:
David Z. (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
electric guitar and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals:
Bruce DeShazer, Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Marr Starr
arranger:
David Z. (producer/engineer David Rivkin)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 11), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 85) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 461)
recording of:
Kiss (from 1985-04-27 until 1986-02-10)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
adapter:
Muck Ferenc (saxophonist // member of Muckshow, Cabaret, Slang, Németh Gábor Project)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince3.43:46
4Fire
recording of:
Fire
lyricist, writer and composer:
Billy Beck, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Ralph "Pee Wee" Middlebrooks, Marvin “Merv” Pierce, Clarence Satchell and James "Diamond" Williams (US drummer for Ohio Players)
publisher:
Charlotte Phillips Publishing (BMI), Rick’s Music, Inc. (publishing company associated with Casablanca) and Segundo Sueños LLC
Ohio Players4:27
5Superstition
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)
Stevie Wonder4:13
6I Want to Take You Higher (single version)Sly & the Family Stone4.53:01
7Pick Up the Pieces
Average White Band4:00
8Shake Your Rump to the Funk (single version)
The Bar‐Kays3:29
9Jungle Boogie
recording of:
Jungle Boogie
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Don Boyce, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd.
Kool & the Gang3:07
10Shining Star
engineer:
George Massenburg
co-producer:
Charles Stepney (musician, producer, arranger and songwriter)
producer:
Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
arranger:
Earth, Wind & Fire and Charles Stepney (musician, producer, arranger and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1975)
recording of:
Shining Star
writer:
Philip Bailey, Lorenzo Dunn and Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
Earth, Wind & Fire42:50
11Superfly
recording of:
Superfly
lyricist and composer:
Curtis Mayfield
publisher:
Todd Mayfield Publishing, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Curtom Publishing Co Inc (from 1972 to ????)
Curtis Mayfield4:00
12Pass the Peas
The J.B.’s3:32
13One Nation Under a Groove
Funkadelic7:30
14It’s Your Thing
The Isley Brothers2:49
15Rock Steady
recording of:
Rock Steady
lyricist and composer:
Aretha Franklin (from 1970 until 1971)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Pundit Music, Inc and Springtime Music, Inc.
Aretha Franklin3:14
16Look‐Ka Py Py
The Meters3:18
17Brick House
recording of:
Brick House (original version)
lyricist:
William King (member of Commodores), Walter Orange and Lionel Richie
composer:
Ronald LaPread, Thomas McClary, Lionel Richie and Milan Williams
publisher:
Brenda Richie Publishing, Cambrae Music, Daddy Married a Golddigger, Drop Five, Hanna Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Libren Music, Old Fashion Publishing, Reservoir Media 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)
Commodores3:35
18More Bounce to the Ounce
producer:
Bootsy Collins (US funk musician & songwriter) and Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp)
recording of:
More Bounce to the Ounce
lyricist and composer:
Roger Troutman (funk musician in Zapp)
Zapp & Roger3.55:13
19Dazz (Dazz disco mix)
Brick5:37
20Word Up
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1986) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1986)
music videos:
Word Up! by Cameo (American soul-influenced funk group)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 70) and VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 81)
recording of:
Word Up!
writer:
Larry Blackmon and Tomi Jenkins
publisher:
All Seeing Eye Music, Better Days Music and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
Cameo44:20
21Give It to Me Baby
recording of:
Give It To Me Baby
lyricist and composer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone City Music Co.
Rick James4:08
22You Dropped a Bomb on Me
recording of:
You Dropped a Bomb on Me
writer:
Lonnie Simmons (producer, songwriter), Rudy Taylor (vocalist and songwriter) and Charlie Wilson (R&B singer)
The Gap Band5:15
23Atomic Dog
producer:
George Clinton (US funk musician) and Ted Currier
arranger:
David Chong, Garry Shider and David Spradley
recording of:
Atomic Dog
writer:
George Clinton (US funk musician), Garry Shider and David Spradley
part of:
10 Things I Hate About You
George Clinton4.24:47
24Get the Funk Out Ma Face
The Brothers Johnson2:26
25For the Love of Money
The O’Jays7:20
26Fencewalk
Mandrill5:32
27Get on the Good Foot (Pt.1 & 2)
recording of:
Get on the Good Foot
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Joseph Mims and Fred Wesley
James Brown5:44
28Right Place Wrong Time
Dr. John2:55
29Go GoGalactic3:03
30Sexy M.F.
recording engineer:
Dave Friedlander, Ray Hahnfeldt, Michael Koppelman, Steve Noonan and Brian Poer
additional programming:
Airiq Anest
assistant engineer:
Airiq Anest, Dave Aron (mix engineer), Steve Durkee, Ray Hahnfeldt, Steve Noonan and Brian Poer
additional producer:
Keith “KC” Cohen
producer:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
mixer:
Steve Beltran, Tom Garneau, Keith “KC” Cohen, Michael Koppelman and Bob Rosa
baritone saxophone:
Kathy Jensen (saxophonist)
drums (drum set):
Michael B. (drummer aka Michael B.)
electric bass guitar:
Sonny T. (Prince bass player)
electric guitar and additional lead vocals:
Levi Seacer, Jr.
Hammond organ and synthesizer:
Tommy Barbarella
percussion:
Damon Dickson and Kirk Johnson (percussionist/drummer, producer, composer)
tenor saxophone:
Brian Gallagher (jazz saxophonist)
trombone:
Michael B. Nelson (horn player, member of Hornheads)
trumpet:
Dave Jensen (trumpeter & flugelhornist) and Steve Strand
turntable [scratching]:
DJ Graves
background vocals:
Damon Dickson, Kirk Johnson (percussionist/drummer, producer, composer) and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
lead vocals [rap]:
Tony M. (from The New Power Generation)
arranger:
The New Power Generation and Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
recorded at:
Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
mixed at:
Larrabee West (original location of Larrabee Sound Studios from 1969–1991) in West Hollywood, California, United States and Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States
recording of:
Sexy M.F. (in 1991-12)
writer:
Anthony Mosley (from The New Power Generation), Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Levi Seacer, Jr.
publisher:
Mack Dog Music, Michael Anthony Music, NPG Publishing and Paisley Park Ent
Prince4.25:26
31Funkin’ for Jamaica
Tom Browne4:41
32Ffun
Con Funk Shun4:13
33Got to Give It Up (Pt. 1)
producer:
Art Stewart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1967)
recording of:
Got to Give It Up
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Gaye
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Publishing
recording of:
Got to Give It Up - Pt.1
writer:
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye4.154:12
34Low Rider
War3:09
35Lady Marmalade
recording of:
Lady Marmalade (Voulez-vous coucher avec moi, ce soir ?)
writer:
Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Kenny Nolan Publishing, Pathe Publications (F.E.) Ltd., Stone Diamond Music Corporation and TannyBoy Music
cover recording of:
Lady Marmalade (Voulez-vous coucher avec moi, ce soir ?)
writer:
Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan
publisher:
Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Kenny Nolan Publishing, Pathe Publications (F.E.) Ltd., Stone Diamond Music Corporation and TannyBoy Music
LaBelle3:57
36Goin’ Down (remastered version)
Allen Toussaint2:59
37Tell Me Something Good
recording engineer and mixer:
Don Sciarrotta (US Engineer, and producer)
assistant engineer:
Tony Sciarrotta
producer:
Bob Monaco
recording of:
Tell Me Something Good
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!)
Rufus, Chaka Khan44:40
38Bra
Cymande5:06
39Need Your Love
Curtis Harding2:57
40The Jam
recording of:
The Jam
lyricist and composer:
Larry Graham (US bassist & singer)
Graham Central Station8:12
41Love Rollercoaster
Ohio Players4:53
42They Say I’m Different
Betty Davis4:15
43Higher Ground
recording of:
Higher Ground
lyricist and composer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stein & Van Stock, Inc.
Stevie Wonder3:43
44Wango Wango
Osibisa4:32
45Cissy Strut
The Meters3:07
46Play That Funky Music
electric bass guitar and synthesizer:
Allen Wentz (Bass player for wild cherry)
electric guitar:
Bryan Bassett (guitarist for Wild Cherry, Molly Hatchet and Foghat) and Robert W. Parissi (Rob Parissi)
membranophone:
Ronald Beitle (drummer for Wild Cherry)
additional vocals:
Bryan Bassett (guitarist for Wild Cherry, Molly Hatchet and Foghat), Ronald Beitle (drummer for Wild Cherry) and Allen Wentz (Bass player for wild cherry)
lead vocals:
Robert W. Parissi (Rob Parissi)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1976, in 2002)
recording of:
Play That Funky Music (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Robert W. Parissi (Rob Parissi)
publisher:
Bema Music (publisher), RWP Music, Sweet City Records Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Wild Cherry3.55:02
47Mighty Mighty
Earth, Wind & Fire3:03
48Hollywood Swinging
recording of:
Hollywood Swinging
writer:
Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Dennis Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Robert Spike Mickens, Richard Westfield (Kool & The Gang member), Robert Bell and Claydes Smith
publisher:
Old River Music, Planetary Nom (London) Ltd. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Kool & the Gang4:40
49Do It (’til You’re Satisfied)
B.T. Express5:54
50Flash Light
Parliament10:44
51Backstrokin’
Fatback6:23
52Doing It to Death (Pts. 1 & 2)
The J.B.’s10:01
53Do the Funky Chicken
Rufus Thomas3:18
54Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (single version)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 402)
recording of:
Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
Sly & the Family Stone4.654:51
55Shut the Funk Up
The Bar‐Kays4:27
56Shake Your Pants (original 12″ club mix)
Cameo6:22
57Fame (2016 remaster)
David Bowie4:21
58Nasty Gal
Betty Davis4:38
59Mr. Big Stuff
Jean Knight2:45
60Fat Mama
Herbie Hancock3:49
61Funky Nassau -, Part 1
The Beginning of the End3:06
62Stretchin’ Out (in a Rubber Band)
Bootsy Collins6:51
63Let It Whip
Dazz Band4:45
64We Like to Party… Come On
Switch3:45
65Skin Tight
Ohio Players7:54
66She’s a Bad Mama Jama (She’s Built, She’s Stacked)
Carl Carlton3:55
67Your Love Is on the One
Lakeside6:17
68In My House (12″ version)
Mary Jane Girls5:02
69Stellar Fungk
Slave8:43
70Up for the Down Stroke
Parliament5:07
71Fight the Power (Pt. 1 & 2)
The Isley Brothers5:19
72Mango Meat
Mandrill4:45
73Earthquake
Graham Central Station6:40
74Get Up I Feel Like Being Like a Sex Machine, Pts. 1 & 2
recording of:
Get Up (I Feel Like Being Like a) Sex Machine
writer:
James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown’s vocal group) and Ron Lenhoff
publisher:
Dynatone Publishing Co. and Intersong Music Ltd.
James Brown, The Original J.B.s5:16
75Creature Feature
Billy Preston3:35
76Son of a Preacher Man
Mavis Staples2:20
77Everything I Do Gohn Be Funky (From Now on)
Lee Dorsey3:09
78Take It as It Come
The Sugarman 3, Charles Bradley5:59
79What Is Hip? (remastered)
Tower of Power5:06
80Hand Clapping Song
The Meters2:57
81Lump
Mutiny4:36
82Early in the Morning
The Gap Band6:32
83Erotic City
producer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
acoustic guitar, drum machine [LinnDrum], electric bass guitar, electric guitar and synthesizer [Oberheim OB-8]:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and Sheila E.
arranger:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”) and The Revolution (founded by Prince)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
NPG Records, Inc. (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1984-03-25 until 1984-04-04)
recording of:
Erotic City (from 1984-03-25 until 1984-04-04)
lyricist and composer:
Prince (“The Artist Formerly Known as…”)
publisher:
Controversy Music
Prince4.53:55
84Juicy Fruit
lead vocals:
Tawatha Agee
recording of:
Juicy Fruit
composer:
James Mtume (jazz/funk musician)
Mtume35:53
85Do You Love What You Feel
recording engineer and mixer:
Bruce Swedien
assistant engineer:
John Van Nest
producer:
Quincy Jones
performer:
Chaka Khan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1979)
recording of:
Do You Love What You Feel
lyricist and composer:
David Wolinski
Rufus & Chaka Khan54:29
86Do It (Let Me See You Shake)
The Bar‐Kays4:09
87Dance Floor
Zapp10:43
88Soul Power 74
Maceo & the Macks4:08
89Love Gun
recording of:
Love Gun
lyricist and composer:
Rick James (US vocalist, multi‐instrumentalist, composer & producer)
Rick James5:45
90Machine Gun
recording of:
Machine Gun
composer:
Milan Williams
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Commodores2:39
91Bootzilla
Bootsy Collins5:39
92Darkest Light (remastered)
Lafayette Afro-Rock Band6:26
93Till You Get Enough (remastered version)
The Watts 103rd. Street Rhythm Band5:10
94Soul Sister (remastered version)
Allen Toussaint2:50
95Say Yeah Yeah
Yvonne Fair2:25
96Rigor Mortis (12″ version)
Cameo6:16
97Somebody’s Been Sleeping
The Pharaohs4:14
98Let Me Have It All
recording of:
Let Me Have It All
lyricist and composer:
Sylvester Stewart
Sly & the Family Stone32:56
99California Dreamin’
Eddie Hazel6:17
100Papa Don’t Take No Mess
recording of:
Papa Don’t Take No Mess
writer:
Charles Bobbitt, James Brown (The Godfather of Soul), John Starks and Fred Wesley
James Brown13:52