I don't remember seeing many threads about funk ballads and I don't think they are getting the props they deserve. There are tons of great slow tunes by funk bands, for example Very Yes, I Wanna Be Your Man and Wizard Of Finance. Show some love y'all! PS: Don't forget to post your favorite tunes

paging RipHer2Shreds...

These comes 2 mind right away...
Tripping out-Curtis Mayfield
Adventures in the land of music-Dynasty
I'd rather be with you-Bootsy's rubber band
Footsteps in the dark-Isley brothers
Yes,it's you-Sweet Charles
Be alright-Zapp
Gigolos get lonely too-The Time
Mellow mellow(Right on)-Lowrell
I've been watching you(Move your sexy body)-Parliament

/peace Manki

"Let Me Put Love On Your Mind" by Con Funk Shun (1979)
"A Love Of Your Own" by Average White Band (1976)
"Baby I Confess" by Sun (1978?)
"I Had A Choice" by Sun (1978)
"Can't Stay Away" by Bootsy's Rubber Band
"Make It Last" by Con Funk Shun
"Love's Holiday" by Earth Wind and Fire (1977)
"Sparkle" by Cameo (1979)
"Why Have I Lost You" by Cameo (1980)
"Sweet Love" by the Commodores (1975)
"Just To Be Close To You" by the Commodores (1976)
"High On Sunshine" by the Commodores (1976)
"Easy" by the Commodores (1977)
"Anticipation" by the Bar Kays
"Sho Nuff Must Be Love" by Heatwave (1977)
"Happiness Togetherness" by Heatwave (1978)
"Star Of A Story" by Heatwave (1978)
"I Want To Be Free" by Ohio Players


just to name a few

never let it go away-instant funk
starting over/thank you/for the love of you-slave
ebony eyes-rick james & smokey robinson
attitude-bar-kays
u scared the lovin outta me-funkadelic

diamondpearl1 said:

Yes Lawd!!! That's a triple threat!!




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Fire and Desire - Lady T and Rick James (beeyatch!)

some of My Favorites:

Cooling Me Out - Isley Brothers
Thank You - Slave
Holding You, Loving You - Don Blackman
Let's Give Love A Chance - Cameo
Star Of A Story - Heatwave
Love Changes - Mother's Finest
I'd Rather Be With You - Bootsy's Rubber Band
House of Wood - Mandrill
One More Time - Aurra
Spacey Love - Rick James
Mother Beautiful - Sly Stone
A Love Of Your Own - Average White Band
Morning Sunrise - Twennynine
Summer - War
Munchies For Your Love - Bootsy's Rubber Band
All The Little Children - Kool and The Gang
Don't Hold Back(Your Love)- Isley Brothers
Won't You Let Me Love You - Bernard Wright
Family - Maze w/ Frankie Beverly
Zoom - Commodores
Why Have I Lost You - Cameo
Since You Been Away So Long - Don Blackman
Summer Madness - Kool and The Gang
You Don't Love Me - Curtis Mayfield
Lying Still - Level 42
For The Love Of You - Slave
Everytime You Come Around - Mutiny
Let's Make Love Tonight - Isley Brothers
Adventures In The Land Of Music - Dynasty
I Wanna Get Next To You - Rose Royce
Just Can't Say Goodbye - Con Funk Shun
Feel Me - Cameo
Stay In My Life - Slave
Got My Baby Back - 9th Creation



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[Edited 1/18/06 9:06am]

DavidEye said:

Good thread. Here a FEW of my faves;

Fantasy Is Reality - Parliament
Voyage To Atlantis - Isleys
Munchies For Your Love - Bootsy
Telephone Bill - Bootsy
I'd Rather Be With You - Bootsy
It's Your Night (Words of Love) - Ohio Players
I Want To Be Free - Ohio Players
This Is Your Life - The Commodores
That's The Way Of The World
Devotion - E,W, & F

Computer Blue 12"

you're still a young man-tower of power
honey-ohio players
let's get closer-atlantic starr
i can't get over you-gap band
happy feelins-maze&frankie beverly
crazy 'bout cha-the deele
bullseye-lakeside

Heaven Must Be Like This - Ohio Players

Computer Love - Roger/Zapp
I Wanna Be Your Man - Roger/Zapp

DavidEye said:

DavidEye beat me to it!!! This is the 2nd best ballad jam behind Adore. Cameo just kills with this when they do it live!!

Bootsy - Excon of Love
ConFunkShun - Loves Train
Curtis Mayfield - So In Love
Lakeside - Say Yes
Isley Brothers - Don't Say Goodnight(it's time for love) Choosey Lover, Touch Me
Prince - Do Me Baby
Mother's Finest - Love Changes
Cameo - Feel Me, I Never Knew, Sparkle, We All Know Who We Are, Better Days
AWB - School Boy Crush
L.T.D. - Love Ballad
Bar-kays - Running In And Out of My Life,
Gap Band - No Hiding Place
Maze - Place In My Heart
Commodores - Just To Be Close To You
Mint Condition - Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)
Tony, Toni, Tone - Still A Man
Zapp - Be Alright
S.O.S.- Tell Me If You Still Care
Sun - I Had A Choice, Time Is Passing
[Edited 1/18/06 17:49pm]

NPGman said:

That song kills me everytime.Man,I miss the days when we had R&B songs like this!

NPGman said:

Don't forget "Hangin' Downtown."
I've been listening to a lot of funk ballads lately:

"Love's Train" by Con Funk Shun
"A Love of Your Own" by Average White Band
"Can't Get Over You" by Maze
"Golden Time of Day" by Maze
"Yearning for Your Love" by The Gap Band
[Edited 1/20/06 8:43am]

mrwigglesdaw1rm said:

U know I wrote a thread not too long ago on Bootsy's "Excon of Love"? So, u KNOW that I dig that song.

GOLDEN TOUCH- ROSE ROYCE
MIND BLOWIN DECISIONS-HEATWAVE
DREAM MERCHANT-NEWBIRTH
WILDFLOWER-NEW BIRTH
STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART-CONFUNKSHUN
MARY JANE-RICK JAMES
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST- QUEEN
AIN'T NO WOMAN- FOUR TOPS
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY- RAY, GOODMAN AND BROWN
SWEET STICKY THING-OHIO PLAYERS
HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL- TAVARES
PICK UP THE PIECES- AVERAGE WHITE BAND
I DON'T KNOW IF SOME OF THESE ARE CONSIDERED FUNK BUT, I DIG EM
[Edited 1/20/06 11:13am]
[Edited 1/20/06 11:17am]

tonyat said:

I don't think that's a ballad.

ChristopherTracyParade said:

Not to mention "Another One Bites The Dust"

FunkMistress said:

ChristopherTracyParade said:

OHHHHH...only funk ballads

Well 2 outta 12 ain't bad

tonyat said:

blackguitaristz said:

Yes sir,.. You did open up that can of whup ass on the site,
and i've been funkin' on it ever since

Walk on By - Isaac Hayes

Not only one of the great funk ballads, but one of the greatest cover songs of all time from one of the greatest LPs of the 60s.

Brendan said:

Walk On By

Damn, late again! Oh well, here goes...


Sparkle - Cameo
I Want To Be Free - Ohio Players
Love's Holiday - EWF
Running In And Out Of My Life - Bar-Kays
The Happiest Days - Slave
Love Changes - Mother's Finest
Voyage To Atlantis - Isley Brothers
I Do Love You - GQ
Strawberry Letter #23 - The Brothers Johnson
Let's Do It (interpolated w/ "Let's Love") - Ohio Players
Unforgetable Dream - Bar-Kays
Love Over And Over Again - Switch
I Had A Choice - Sun
Imagination - EWF
Just To Be Close To You - Commodores
Sweet Sticky Thing - Ohio Players
Love You - Mass Production
We're Going Out Tonight - Cameo
Devotion - EWF
Sweet Love - Commodores
You Need To Be Loved - Jermaine Jackson
A Love Of Your Own - AWB
Can't Hide Love - EWF
By Your Side - Tower Of Power
There'll Never Be - Switch
Flying High On Your Love - Bar-Kays
Honey Wild - Con Funk Shun
Zoom - Commodores
Why Have I Lost You - Cameo
I Lean On You/You Lean On Me - Bar-Kays
Be Ever Wonderful - EWF

there´s one recent one, I can´t get over.
Tallulah - Jamiroquai