The 70s Soul/Funk/R&B Thread - Page 3

R. Evans · 08-03-2010, 04:02 PM

This song is definitely from the 70s. Each singer introduces himself with his sign and then name.

Good vocals from the guys though and the song is catchy. There is a 9-minute version but I went with the shorter one. 9 minutes is just too long.

The Floaters- Float On

This one didn't do near as well as Float On and the Floaters were relegated to one-hit wonder status.

Flower · 08-03-2010, 04:33 PM

Rufus Thomas

R. Evans · 08-05-2010, 04:51 AM

The Staple Singers had one of the best female singers of the 70s in Mavis Staples. Fantastic voice!

snakes&ladders · 08-27-2010, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by Magic

Bootsy Collins

His funked up cover of Jimi Hendrix "If 6 was 9"

Earth, Wind, and Fire

George Clinton

Totally agree with you on AXIOM FUNK. I must say that many of the bands posted as funky bands are in reality only disco bands.....disco has NOTHING to do with funky music

Astrid Kirchherr65 · 08-27-2010, 05:55 PM

How about Stevie Wonder,

He had some funk

And Gladys Knight and The Pips !

A lovely classy soul voice !

Mr. Shadow · 09-12-2010, 10:03 AM

The Funk Brothers.

DaKillerWolf · 09-12-2010, 11:34 AM

Basically just War, Funkadelic ( and the off shoots ), & a few underground Psychedelic funk bands like Fuzz Demon for me.

OptimisticFutureBlues · 10-03-2010, 12:03 AM

joe · 10-04-2010, 06:53 AM

The Meters
Parliament/Funkadelic
Sly and the Family Stone

Salmacis · 10-04-2010, 07:29 AM

This thread needs more Lionel Richie

(Just realised it's a few years too late for the 70's but I was close XD)

R. Evans · 11-21-2010, 06:13 AM

Another one-hit wonder, the Five Stairsteps and their song Ooh Child.

R. Evans · 11-21-2010, 06:16 AM

Originally Posted by snakes&ladders

Totally agree with you on AXIOM FUNK. I must say that many of the bands posted as funky bands are in reality only disco bands.....disco has NOTHING to do with funky music

Maybe disco doesn't have anything to do with funk but disco can be R&B at times as well as soulful. The thread is titled 70s Soul/Funk/R&B.

For example, George McCrae's hit Rock Your Baby is/was considered a disco song when it was released. Listen to the vocals, it he's not soulful on this song, I'll eat my hat.

There were actually some disco songs that were good. I would never have admitted that in the 70s but I can now.

Slip'nn2Darkness · 11-21-2010, 08:37 AM

Just recently I've seen that UMG took Axiom Funks if 6 Was 9 off you tube..
STOP THE MADNESS!!!!

Slip'nn2Darkness · 11-21-2010, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by R. Evans

Maybe disco doesn't have anything to do with funk but disco can be R&B at times as well as soulful. The thread is titled 70s Soul/Funk/R&B.

For example, George McCrae's hit Rock Your Baby is/was considered a disco song when it was released. Listen to the vocals, it he's not soulful on this song, I'll eat my hat.

There were actually some disco songs that were good. I would never have admitted that in the 70s but I can now.

Back in the 70's most dancing type music was called "SOUL MUSIC".. I think Disco was the first term to change the genre of soul music to another name.. I'm not quite certain about this but the genre Rhythm and Blues (R&B) came right after that.. Then MTV came along and started screwing up music genre's all together..

Slip'nn2Darkness · 11-21-2010, 08:51 AM

You guys really need a lesson in what is true Disco..

Disco is that same heartbeat with alot of strings and loads of clapping..
Like these songs

Now those are true disco songs..