Cyril Neville - Gossip
Today’s artist should need to introduction to any devotee of funk given that he was a part of one of the most highly regarded and influential funk groups ever – The Meters. I could waffle on about how…...
View ArticleThe Rhine Oaks - Tampin'
Only a matter of hours after I brought you last week’s update, news was filtering through of the passing of a New Orleans icon and one of my all-time favourite musicians, Mr Allen Toussaint. Allen...
View ArticleThe 5th Dimension - Another Day, Another Heartache
The 5th Dimension seem to be one of those groups that have earned a reputation as something of a novelty act, which I suppose to some degree they probably are. However, that’s precisely one of the...
View ArticlePauline Chivers - Tough Stuff
Sometimes there’s a track that you hear and it instantly connects with you – well today’s selection is a perfect example of that. I’ve mentioned before that I sometimes have difficulty trying to figure...
View ArticlePhil Flowers - I Saw Her Standing There
The record I bring you today comes courtesy of an artist that I featured way back at the very beginning of Gazfunk (5 years ago – wow!) – Mr Phil Flowers. You may remember the song I selected… (in post...
View ArticleDella Reese - Compared To What
Della Reese is a name that is probably best known in soul/mod circles with her release of “It Was A Very Good Year” which became hugely popular on dancefloors across the U.K. The song I bring you...
View ArticleVan Harris and The Vanguards - Hey Hey
Hello all – I hope you had a great Christmas. Unfortunately mine was terrible due to being struck down with flu. As today is the first day I’ve been able to get out of bed in over a… (in post Van...
View ArticleThe Cocktail Cabinet - Breathalyser
Happy New Year everyone. This is my first update of the New Year as I had a little visit to Glasgow for a few days last week so I didn’t get a chance to publish an update. Fear… (in post The Cocktail...
View ArticleClarence Reid - Nobody But You Babe
Today’s post is sadly something of an obituary to a legend of black music who passed away yesterday after a short battle with liver cancer, Miami’s Clarence “Blowfly” Reid. He was 76. Reid’s career...
View ArticleIke & Tina Turner - Bold Soul Sister
Every now and then I think it’s worthwhile to return to some of the classic artists and that’s exactly what we’re doing with this week’s selection. Ike and Tina Turner were probably one of the most...
View ArticleBobby Lee Fears - Exodus
It’s been quite a while since I’ve been able to bring you a guest contributor and I’m delighted to put that right with this week’s update thanks to a storming bit of gospel soul courtesy of Mr Shane…...
View ArticleGeorge McCrae - I Get Lifted
Before I start with this week’s selection I’d just like to say a big thanks to Shane Walsh for being our most recent guest contributor last week. I’m sure you’ll all agree with me that Shane picked a…...
View ArticleLittle Caesar and the Empire - Everybody Dance Now
A bit of a shorter post this week as I’m bringing you (yet again!) another record that I know nothing about. This one has been something of a recent addition to the collection and as I try to… (in post...
View ArticleGeorgie Woods - Potato Salad Pt 1
A busier update this week than last week’s effort more due to a few announcements about events I have coming up, rather than a lot of info about the track I have selected! Anyway, last week’s Soul...
View ArticlePazant Brothers - Skunk Juice
I first came across today’s group about 15/20 years ago right around the time that I was starting to develop a big taste for funk. I think it was “Chick A Boom”that turned me on to them courtesy… (in...
View ArticleEve Barnum - Please Newsboy
Before I talk about this week’s update I just want to chat a little about last Friday’s Soul Party! radio show. I was delighted to be joined by the super talented Mr Adam Gibbons aka LACK OF AFRO… (in...
View ArticleStevie Wonder - We Can Work It Out
Shortly after I brought you last week’s update news was beginning to filter through of the passing of arguably the greatest music producer ever, Sir George Martin. As well as his incredible work with...
View ArticleAlphonze Mouzon - Funky Snakefoot
It’s not too often that I get the chance to feature a track on the iconic Blue Note label, due in no small part to the fact that the label specialises in jazz and as I’m sure you… (in post Alphonze...
View ArticleThe Chambers Brothers - Funky
2016 has been an awful year so far for the passing of legends and last week was no exception with news of the untimely death at the age of 45 of A Tribe Called Quest’s Phife Dawg. A… (in post The...
View ArticleRonnie, Norman & Earl - Soul At Sunrise
I hope this Tuesday finds you well and in good spirits. Today has been one of the first days of the year that the sun has been out here in Belfast in what has been a bit of… (in post Ronnie, Norman...
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