PFunkjazz said:

We've Gotta school those who are De Void Of the Funk so they can get on the one.

CoolTarik1 said:

Uh! I'm confused here! Are we talking about funk or pop, because no way in hell is Anthony Hamilton funk. And when has Michael made a funky song. His songs are mostly are disco, pop, or just straight R&B. No FUNK!! He's the king of pop for a reason. So please stay the course. Like George said. "Fake the funk and your nose will grow."

I can name 20 funkers by JB or P-Funk alone and it'll be a great list.

Timmy84 said:

OK, I'll bite because I grew up in the 1970s and early 1980s; What makes George Clinton's "Atomic Dog" an odd choice? I also have an uncle who is a hardcore P-Funk fan and his favorite song from that enclave is "Atomic Dog."

Of all the songs that seem odd from the thread originator's list, IMO the one that stands out is Cameo's "Word Up!"
[Edited 7/19/07 20:57pm]

Fantastic Voyage-Lakeside
All The Way Live-Lakeside
Oops Upside Your Head-Gap Band

LoDog said:

I never said Anthony Hamilton was funk, I just considered that song "Sista Big Bones" funky; have you even heard the song? I guess I'll concede my Michael Jackson songs- for me they have a funky feel to them! Sorry if I offended you

CoolTarik1 said:

Agreed. I see your point. Funk is definitely a feeling and there's no way getting around that otherwise butts wouldn't move to the groove . And If anything, Sista Big Bones would be about as Funky as Hamilton gets thus far.
[Edited 7/19/07 21:29pm]

1. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag

The song that started it all...

I see some great picks, people

EWF - Yearnin Learnin
EWF - Evil
EWF - Kalimba Story
EWF - Fall in Love With Me
Brothers Johnson - Strawberry Letter 23
Cameo - Rigor Mortis
Cameo - Funk Funk
Cameo - Shake Your Pants
Cameo - Attack Me With Your Love
Dazz Band - Let it Whip
Dazz Band - Shake it Up
Rick James - Give it to Me Baby
SOS Band - High Hopes
D'Angelo - Sh*t Damn Motherfucker
Ohio Players - Fopp
Ohio Players - Skin Tight
Prince - Controversy
Prince - Soft and Wet
Prince - Lady Cab Driver
Gap Band - Burn Rubber
Gap Band - Oops Upside Your Head
Donna Summer - Love to Love You Baby
Sly & The Family Stone - Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey
Sly & The Family Stone - I Want to Take You Higher
Zapp - Do Wa Ditty
Zapp - Dance Floor
Zapp - Heartbreaker
Badu - I Want You
Badu - Penitentiary Philosophy
Michael Jackson - Baby Be Mine
Michael Jackson - Thriller
Janet Jackson - Nasty
TLC - Waterfalls

badujunkie said:

Never really warmed up to that song. It's merely 'ok' in my book.

badujunkie said:

Funk?

There's so many to choose from....

I like Fantastic Voyage by Lakeside.

I'm happy to see that a few of you have "Slide" by Slave on your lists That's one of the sweatiest,funkiest jams ever!! That guitar solo is SICK.Lawd have mercy!

MsLegs said:

That's a funky list!
[Edited 7/20/07 12:38pm]

Funkmeimfamous said:

I thought his "Out of Sight" (1964) started it all.

Timmy84 said:

It was.

He was already expierementing with Funk probally as early as 62 with "I've Got Money"

I have some more:

1.) Engine Number 9 by Wilson Pickett
2.) My Thang by James Brown
3.) Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey by Sly Stone
4.) Which Way Is Up by Stargard
5.) I'm Gonna Take You Higher - either version by Ike and Tina or Sly Stone or the Jackson 5
6.) Sexy Ida - Ike & Tina
7.) Future Shock - Curtis Mayfield
8.) Get Up Offa That Thang - James Brown
9.) Rocksteady - Aretha
10.) Get You Somebody New - Labelle
11.) There It Is - James Brown
12.) Aqua Boogie - Parliament
13.) Ahh... The Name is Bootsy, Baby! - Bootsy's Rubber Band
14.) (Not Just) Knee Deep - Funkadelic (featuring the late great Phillipe Wynde singing the opening wail)
15.) Peanut Butter - Twennynine (I think that was the name of the group)
16.) Shakey Ground - The Temptations
17.) Give Up or Turn It Loose - James Brown
18.) Pass the Peas - The JB's
19.) Coldblooded - Rick James
20.) Behind the Groove - Teena Marie


[Edited 7/22/07 9:15am]

LittleBLUECorvette said:

His version of "Night Train" was pretty funky too.

Timmy84 said:

The Queen Latifah version?

2Jay said:

No, Rick James'.

I guess the MuthaFunka should weigh in with his list (In no order).

1 - Atomic Dog - GC
2 - Sexual Suicide - Prince
3 - Release It - Prince
4 - We Can Funk - Prince
5 - Watching You - Slave
6 - Snap Shot - Slave
7 - One Nation Under a Groove - Funkadelic
8 - Flashlight - Parliament
9 - Skin I'm In - Cameo
10 - Word Up - Cameo
11 - Cutie Pie - One Way
12 - Just A Touch of Love - Slave
13 - Baby Wait For Me - Slave
14 - Hollywood - GC
15 - Papa's Got a Brand New Bag - Him
16 - Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud) - Him
17 - Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine - Him
18 - I Feel Good - Him
19 - Up For the Downstroke - Parliament
20 - Freak of the Week - Funkadelic

I now give yall permisson to go funk yourselves.

LoDog said:

Ok, since you're pulling people's "Funk Cards" then I gotta pull yours for having Prince's "Kiss" on YOUR list . That shit has POP written all over it.

You'll get your card back once you find a just replacement.

I CANT BELIEVE I FORGOT JAMES!

Papa Don't Take No Mess
Get on the Good Foot
Night Train
Cold Sweat


HOW COULD I

badujunkie said:

Yeah, you had to react quick or someone was gonna take your funk card away from you.