A more even affair than their first LP. Patrick Adams’ songs and productions are as impressive as the vocals. Leroy Burgess’ angelic falsetto carries the title track, gliding over Stuart Bascombes’ and Russell Pattersons’ arresting harmonies. “Time Is Love” is irresistible, the lyrics are paralyzing... The post Black Ivory – 1972 – Baby, Won’t You Change Your Mind appeared first on Funk My Soul ..read more

Soul fans who don’t have a taste for off-color humor have often argued that Millie Jackson should stay away from the racy stuff. They insist that a soulstress as talented as Jackson doesn’t need to be raunchy, claiming that her sexually explicit diatribes are an... The post Millie Jackson – 1977 – Feelin’ Bitchy appeared first on Funk My Soul ..read more

AKB was a collaboration between arranger and producer Andy Khan and Philly DJ Kurt Borusiewicz. They cowrote Karen Young’s massive 1978 hit Hot Shot. A year later, they were back with AKB’s debut album Rhythmic Feet, released on Robert Stigwood’s RSO Records. Stand Up Sit... The post AKB – 1979 – Rhythmic Feet appeared first on Funk My Soul ..read more

Stay with Me Tonight is the second studio album by American singer Jeffrey Osborne. It was released on July 22, 1983, on A&M Records. Osborne reteamed with frequent collaborator George Duke to work on the album which reached #25 on the US Billboard 200 and #3 on the R&B chart. The title... The post Jeffrey Osborne – 1983 – Stay With Me Tonight appeared first on Funk My Soul ..read more

In the world of hip-hop there have probably been two artists who have been sampled more than any other: The Godfather of Soul, James Brown, and Dr Funkenstein himself, George Clinton. As was often the way I got introduced to many of the grooves and... The post Funkadelic – 1979 – Uncle Jam Wants You appeared first on Funk My Soul ..read more

After greatly increasing their visibility with Skin Tight, the Ohio Players became even more visible with Fire, an unpredictable masterpiece that boasted such explosive horn-driven funk jewels as “Smoke” and the wildly addictive title song. The Players were always best known for their hard-edged funk,... The post Ohio Players – 1974 – Fire appeared first on Funk My Soul ..read more

When Betty Wright Live was first released in 1978, there was some speculation on whether or not it was really a live album or simply a studio recording with canned applause. To be sure, the applause doesn’t sound authentic, and the original LP’s liner notes... The post Betty Wright – 1978 – Betty Wright Live appeared first on Funk My Soul ..read more

Slave’s best work for sure. Their first album was heavier funk with a garagey sound, their later work more electrofunk with elements of smooth R&B, so this finds them right inbetween the styles. Definitely the band’s purest expression of funk, and as always their bassist... The post Slave – 1977 – The Hardness Of The World appeared first on Funk My Soul ..read more

In the early 70s Gladys Knight & The Pips moved to the Buddah label and this was their third release on that label. Many thought the first Buddah release IMAGINATION was the best for it had solid tracks and the infamous MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA.... The post Gladys Knight & The Pips – 1974 – I Feel a Song appeared first on Funk My Soul ..read more

Easily one of the best soul debuts of the 1980s. Soul music had taken a bit of a hit throughout much of the early part of the decade. While there were several bright lights that put their elegant spin on the genre, the gusty timbre... The post Alexander O’Neal – 1985 – Alexander O’Neal appeared first on Funk My Soul ..read more