We need some Funk & Soul music...!

[Big Ears]

There was a programme on TV last night called 'Word Up! - Black American Pop at the BBC'. It was great, but the best clip was 'Going Back to My Roots' by Odyssey from 1981. The song was written by Lamont Dozier of LDL fame at Motown. Odyssey had several number one hits in the UK, despite not charting in the US. I had forgotten just how funky and stylish they were, with the girls' ancient Egyptian look.

This is the same clip from Top of the Pops, introduced by Peter Powell. The guitarist is left-handed! As a heavy and progressive rock fan, I don't know why I like soul and funk, but I love it!

 

[Big Ears]

This is Clean up the Ghetto by The Philadelphia International All Stars, including Lou Rawls, Teddy Pendergrass, Billy Paul, Archie Bell and others. They don't make em any cooler than Lou Rawls.

 

[Slip'nn2Darkness]

This is Clean up the Ghetto by The Philadelphia International All Stars, including Lou Rawls, Teddy Pendergrass, Billy Paul, Archie Bell and others. They don't make em any cooler than Lou Rawls.

My wife thinks the world of Lou..

George Clinton.. The master of Funk..

 

[Big Ears]

Your wife has good taste.

 

[Slip'nn2Darkness]

Your wife has good taste.

Here in America.. He is a bit of a comedian..

 

[Big Ears]

That's the funniest clip I've seen in a long time.

 

[JerseyGirl]

How about a little Earth, Wind and Fire? They get a lot of play in my house.

Let's Groove


Boogie Wonderland


Fantasy


September

 

[Big Ears]

That's a great selection of Earth, Wind and Fire tracks, JG. I particularly like Fantasy.

 

[JerseyGirl]

That's a great selection of Earth, Wind and Fire tracks, JG. I particularly like Fantasy.

Thanks BE! I like them all but if I had to big I guess I would have to pick September.

 

[Big Ears]

That's good too, and the video for Boogie Wonderland, featuring The Emotions, is amazing.