Mickey & The Soul Generation - Iron Leg
So I’ve finally managed to pull together an itinerary for my U.S. Tour next week. As I mentioned during my last post a week ago, thinks kick off on Saturday 24th September at Funky Sole in L.A. The…...
View ArticleTed Taylor - Daddy's Baby
So I’ve finally returned from my U.S. Tour and that means I’m able to bring you an update for the first time in about a month. Apologies to those who looked forward to my weekly updates but for… (in...
View ArticleChubby Checker - Gypsy
As you know last week was the first update since I arrived back from my U.S. Tour, so this week I’m going to bring you a tune that went down particularly well at the first stop on the… (in post Chubby...
View ArticleJoe Tex - Chocolate Cherry
Whilst today’s post features on the legendary talents of Joe Tex, I’d like to first take a moment to pay tribute to 2 legendary producers who passed away over the Continue Reading → The post The Joe...
View ArticleJohnny Sayles - Lilly Mae
Today’s selection is a little bit different from what I normally bring you here on Gazfunk. Released on the iconic Chess label by Johnny Sayles, this track combines the Continue Reading → The post...
View ArticleJames Brown - I Got The Feelin'
With the sad news filtering through on Saturday of the passing of the Funky Drummer, Clyde Stubblefield there was only going to be one topic for this week’s update. I’m sure there Continue Reading →...
View ArticleGus 'The Groove' Lewis - Let The Groove Move You
With the New Orleans Mardi Gras coming to a close yesterday, I felt is was fitting to mark the occasion with a great record from the Crescent City. Unfortunately I’ve Continue Reading → The post Gus...
View ArticleArticle 2
You’ll probably notice that I’m a little bit late with my update, that’s because I’ve had a very busy last few days (I’ll not bore you with the details). My Continue Reading → The post Jacqui Verdell...
View ArticleNeto Perez and The Originals - TCB Or TYA
It’s about time that I passed over the blog to one of my friends to guest publish and so it gives me great pleasure to introduce Brian Poust as the Continue Reading → The post Guest Contributor –… (in...
View ArticleHot Sauce - I'll Kill A Brick (About My Man)
Today’s selection is surprisingly one of the very few records that I own on the Stax-Volt label. I have plenty of 45s on Stax but the Volt offshoot doesn’t feature Continue Reading → The post Hot Sauce...
View Article(VA) - The Mood Mosaic (Edited ID3's Names In Folder) - Soul Thing
As well as my love of funk and soul and 60s/70s “modernist” sounds I also have a big fondness for “library”/KPM music. For those of you not so familiar with Continue Reading → The post Tony Newman –…...
View ArticleGene Faith - Family Man
Yes, yes y’all, I hope today finds you all in good form. I’m delighted that today’s chosen piece of wax is brought to you courtesy of one of the funkiest Continue Reading → The post Guest Contributor...
View ArticleCurley Moore & The Kool Ones - Funky, Yeah
I’d just like to take a moment to thank my brother Music Man Miles for his fantastic contribution last week. We’re very blessed here at Gazfunk to have some of Continue Reading → The post Curley Moore...
View ArticleJesse James - dont nobody want to get married part 1
So, seeing as last week’s update was a very uptempo piece of instrumental funk I thought I’d take things down a little with today’s selection. What we’ve got here is Continue Reading → The post Jesse...
View Articlelittle ann - one way street
Apologies to you all for my no-show last week – I have just opened my first business with my brother and have been super busy getting things together so I Continue Reading → The post Little Ann –… (in...
View ArticleElijah and The Ebonies - Hot Grits!!!
The more perceptive among you will probably notice that I’m a day later than normal with my update this week (though at least you’re getting an update, eh?). One of Continue Reading → The post Elijah...
View ArticleEddie Bo - If It's Good to You (It's Good for You)
In spite of my best intention to bring you my update earlier in the week, life (and more specifically work) got in the way. Perhaps a Saturday might be the Continue Reading → The post Eddie Bo –… (in...
View ArticleWarm Excursion (Terrible Three) - Hang Up (Part 1)
As I’m sure you’ve noticed today is Sunday and therefore not Saturday (regular readers will know I kinda designated Saturday as the day for me to bring you the funk). Continue Reading → The post Warm...
View ArticleTrade Martin - Sixteen Tons
Today’s selection is a record that has been in my collection for quite a while but has very infrequently been aired during my dj sets. Those of you who Continue Reading → The post Trade Martin –...
View ArticleZZ Hill - Think People
Z.Z. Hill was born in Naples, Texas in 1935 and began his music career in the late 50s as a gospel singer in a group called The Spiritual Five who Continue Reading → The post Z.Z. Hill –… (in post Z.Z....
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