Alright funkateers, here we go, list your top 10 non-prince funkiest songs of all time.
Here's my pick;
#1 Power of Love-Hemdrix Band of Gypsys
#2 Hair- G.C.S.
#3 Valdez,27 Million-24-7 Spyz
#4 Stretching Out-Bootsy Collins
#5 Dedicated to the Press-Betty Davis

I said top 10 didn't I? Trust me it's gonna be hard.

Here's some more;
I wanna take you higher-Randy Hanson's version of Sly
Hair- Bad Brains version of G.C.S.
Middle Man-Living Colour
Rising Sign-Edwin Birdsong
Ride On-Parliament

....and of course everything by "Phil-E-Phunk" out of Philly

THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE !!!
its limited to people's knowledge.
im sitting here now listening to some funk that 90% percent of the people that come here would have never heard.
im listening to a gary bartz album called "music is my sanctuary" the last song on side one (thats vinyl 4 some of you) is DA BOMB its called "love ballad"( maybe the craziest envelope filter funk bassline ive ever heard !!! )
in tower records world
i'll say all of SLY and the family stone' cd
THERES A RIOT GOING ON !!!
and check ou roy ayers' anthology !!!

Keep in mind, I still have my toe in the FUNK pool:
#1 - Give it Up or Turn it Loose - James Brown
#2 - ... Sex Machine - James Brown
#3 - THE JAM - Larry Graham?
#4 - Hollywood Squares - Bootsy Collins
#5 - Supergroovalistic..., AquaBoogie, Let's Take it to the Stage/Do That Stuff, Atomic Dog - HELL, EVERYTHING by Parliament
#6 - Insert favorite Rufus & Chaka Khan groove here ...
Of course, I've been lurking around the FUNKSTORE recently. Pretty cool stuff to zone out to.
P.S. If any employee of Time Warner Digital Cable is reading this (which I doubt), please add a FUNK channel to your music line-up. Thank you.
P.S.S. If you are a FUNK connoisseur, i.e. PFUNK... (cough, cough! :O), please leave your must-have picks on this thread. THANK YA. THANK YA VERY MUCH! ONE LOVE.

aspera, must have albums or must have songs by the funk mob?

Ten songs??? :::: I'll be back.

motherafrica said:

MUST HAVE ALBUMS, POR FAVOR. (I'm sure Clinton's squad will be in the mix somewhere)

1. Mother Popcorn - James Brown
2. Sayin' It and Doin' It - James Brown
3. Any DJ mix recording by Grandmaster Flash
4. Groove is in the Heart - Deee-Lite
5. Like A Feather - Nikka Costa
6. Family Affair - Sly and the Family Stone (if for no other reason, just for that slow, lazy scream at the very very end of the song)
7. Genius of Love - Tom Tom Club
8. Crosstown Traffic - Jimi Hendrix Experience
9. Just about anything from Basement Jaxx's "Rooty" album
10. Burning Down the House - Talking Heads

These aren't the "best", merely my favorite funk jams that first came to the top of my head...

Family Affair--Sly and the Family Stone

One Nation Under A Groove--Parliament/Funkadelic(or whichever one it was officially released under..lol)

Tell Me Something Good--Rufus and Chaka Khan

Superstitious--Stevie Wonder

Erotic City--Prince

Fire--Ohio Players

Peanut Butter--(can't remember who sings this...the chorus had "Peanut butter...ain't nuttin' but a sammich!!" in it..lol)

Backstroke--(can't remember who sang this, either...was it the Fatback Band??)

***"Peanut Butter" by Twennynine featuring Lenny White (1980)

***"Backstrokin" by Fatback Band (1980)

Both songs can be found on the 'Phat Trax' CD Volume 1 (Rhino Records).

Anyway,here is my list....


***"Sex Machine" by James Brown(1970)
***"Thank You..."by Sly and The Family Stone(1970)
***"(You Got To)Keep On Bumpin" by The Kay-Gees(1974)
***"Movin" by Brass Construction(1976)
***"Tee Nine Chee Bit" by Earth Wind and Fire(1974)
***"One Nation Under A Groove" by Funkadelic(1978)
***"(Not Just) Knee Deep" by Funkadelic(1979)
***"Give It To Me Baby" by Rick James(1981)
***For Those Who Like To Groove"by Ray Parker Jr.and Raydio(1980)
***"Glide" by Pleasure(1979)

Honorable mention:

"Rock Creek Park" by The Blackbyrds(1976)
"Slippery when Wet" by The Commodores(1974)
"Atomic Dog" by George Clinton(1982)
"Behind The Groove" by Teena Marie(1980)
"Open Sesame" by Kool and The Gang(1976)

Someone's gotta mention "Knee Deep" around here!!

...OHMYGAWSH!! Are we talking, RAW-UNCUT, SWEAT 'TIL YOUR HAIR TURNS BACK F.U.N.K????

1) Knee Deep - Parliament
2) Rigor Mortis - Cameo
3) Get on the Good Foot - James Brown
4) Do You Like What You See? - Rufus w/Chaka Khan
5) Housequake - Prince
6) My Drawers - The Time
7) 777-9311 - The Time
8) Lovestruck - Jesse Johnson
9) Fire - Ohio Players
10) Soul Makossa - ??

Thanks for reminding me of Jesse Johnson;"Crazy" is funky and The Time's "777-9311" ranks high as well.

it all depends on people's TASTE eye guess.,

my ONE AND ONLY RECOMMENDATION?>>

Kyle Jason - HUSH



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I listed two Funkadelic songs on my list,but if I had to choose just *ONE* Parliament song,I would choose...


***"Agony Of Defeet"(1980)---"Im gon' take my shoes off....I've gotta take my shoes off...."

DID SOMEONE MENTION FUNK????

* Brother 9/15 aka CR3

DavidEye said:

Let's not get it twisted, there is a major differance between 'Parliament' and 'Funkadelic'. Just ask 'Eddie Hazel'.

don't get me wrong, I'm not dissing 'Parliament', it's just that 'Funkadelic' let the band cut loose. And as a musician myself and a guitarist at heart, I'd rather listen to Funladelic.

Dat is Funkadelic.

jw1914 said:

The biggest difference is that Funkadelic leaned toward the rock end of the spectrum.

jw1914 said:

Oh yes,I know there's a difference between Funkadelic and Parliament.I have albums by both bands,and I tend to prefer Funkadelic.But,both bands are extremely funky:)

Since it's impossible to list the funkiest of all time imo i will list some random funky songs

James Brown- The Payback
Kool and The Gang- Funky Stuff
Funkadelic- Mommy What A Funkadelic
D'Angelo- Chicken Grease
Parliament- Mothership Connection
Sly And The Family Stone- Sing A Simple Song
Me'Shell- Leviticus:Faggot
Curtis Mayfield- Give Me Your Love
Outkast- Spottieottiedopaliscious
Roger Troutman- More Bounce
Bootsy's Rubber Band- Hollywood Squares
Plus so many more.....

Now here is a topic I can sink my teeth into

The fonkiest songs of all-time according to me are:

1. Funkentelechy by Parliament
2. Sex Machine by James Brown
3. Do That Stuff by Parliament
4. Give it to Me by Rick James
5. Don't Stop Til You Get Enough by Michael Jackson
6. 777-9311 by The Time
7. Soft and Wet by Prince
8. Superstition by Stevie Wonder
9. I Feel For You by Chaka Khan
10. Let Me Talk by Earth, Wind & Fire
11. Thank You by Sly and The Family Stone
12. Nasty Girl by Vanity 6
13 Agony or Defeet by Parliament
14. Aqua Boogie Baby by Parliment (my all time fav group)
15. September by Earth, Wind & Fire
16. La Freak by Chic
17. Superfreak by Rick James
18. Got To Give It Up by Marvin Gaye
19. Erotic City by Prince and Sheila E
20. Who Knows by Jimi Hendrix and the Band of Gypsys

"Funkin' 4 Jamaica" by Tom Browne

anything by Parliament

anything by Zapp

anything by Cameo

anything by The Gap Band

Ohio Players
Isley Bros.
Tower Of Power
Bros. Johnson

we could b here all night...

wellbeyond said:

Peanut Butter--(can't remember who sings this...the chorus had "Peanut butter...ain't nuttin' but a sammich!!" in it..lol)

Backstroke--(can't remember who sang this, either...was it the Fatback Band??)[/quote]


Peanut Butter is by Twennynine featuring Lenny White.
Backstroke was by the Fatback Band.

Peace

Wow this is really a tough one.

1. Atomic Dog --George Clinton (Damn! that was funky.)
2.Flashlight--Parliament (ok George gets another nodd here)
3.Get It Up--The Time (nasyt synth)
4. Thank You For Let Me Be Myself Again--Sly and the Family Stone
5.Funky Sensation--Gwen McGrae( If you never heard this go out and find it)
6.Knee Deep--Funkadelic ( still sends chills up my spine)
7.There it Is--James Brown (nasty funk check it out!)
8.Bootzilla--Bootsy's Rubberband
9.1999---Prince (superstar funk here what a great classic funk piece)
10.Sexy Dancer --Prince ( man this is some serious funk here love the guitar riff)

I see that no one mentioned anything by "Betty Davis"whos some songs featured Larry Graham and the Pointer Sisters, which was what song(s)? Come on 'True Funkateers'.

I'll add one:

It's A New Day - James Brown...just pure relentless FUNK.

Just a quick pick:

Controversy - Prince
Atomic dog - George Clinton
Let it whip - Dazz Band
Burn rubber - Gap Band
Sex machine - James Brown
Think - Lyn Collins !!!!!
On the beat - BB & Q Band
Do it Roger - Zapp
Dance electric - Andre Cymone
The bird - The Time
Why did you do it - Stretch