This Friday's edition of our radio show Midnight Soulstice, we'll dedicate to the female singers in Funk - and we'll present our first edition of Sister Funk!
We all know that especially in the 1960s, when Funk started, it was the female vocalists who had to put up with the most bullshit, trying to find a place next to the male singers who were the big stars (and who did not tolerate competition, especially from women!)
So let's celebrate the Sisters in Funk. On this show, we'll play some of the greatest Funk songs by female singers. Some are known, some have been completely overlooked by music history.
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Here some examples of what you're gonna get to hear ...

Ann Alford - Got to get me a job


Tina Turner - Bold Soul Sister


The Jackson Sisters - I believe in Miracles


Marie Queenie Lyons - See and don't see


Ann Peebles - It's your thing


Marva Whitney - Unwind yourself


Ann Sexton - You're losing me


Lyn Collins - Think (About it)

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Sister Funk? Tina Turner? ....

Or do you mean Sisters of Funk as in Mallia Franklin, the Queen of Funk?


Or Sisters of Funk as in the BRIDES?





No pun, just sayin'... Thanks for the heads up!
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Nice Picks! Add these though...

Gladys Knight

Betty Davis

Aretha Franklin!

Tina Turner has released some hard hittin' Funk when she was with Ike. Bold Soul Sister is one of my favorite Funk 45s.

I wasn't thinking so much of the Brides or Mallia Franklin ... that's waaay to synthezised and 80s for my taste. But more power to them ... you just won't get to hear that sound on my show.

I'm gonna focus more on this sound ...



or this ....



or this ...



and the other examples I posted above.

Slave2daGroove said:

Of course there'll be some Betty. Aretha ... I don't know. She was really more of a Soul singer and never released much hard hittin' Funk. But Hey Now (The other side of the sky) is a pretty funky track.

MrSoulpower said:

I thought you'd say that and my only response is Rock Steady!

Can't wait to hear your mix!

Slave2daGroove said:

You are absolutely right ... forgot about Rock Steady.

AHEM:




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Timmy84 said:

Hmmmm .... Moonshadow ...

MrSoulpower said:

How about.....

Betty Wright - Clean Up Woman (Live)



Laura Lee - Crumbs Off The Table



Enjoy!

NpgSoldier said:

Absolutely!

JabarR74 said:

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How 'bout some Lalomie Washburn...







...My Love Is Hot, Double Funkin' & Try My Love

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Lalomie Washburn was a talented performer and songwriter and had the nickname 'Lomie'. She was signed to the Parachute label in 1977, where she released her first album, entitled 'My Music Is Hot'. For the next 20 years she wrote for and collaborated with several major soul acts including Rufus, Stevie Wonder, Paulinho Da Costa and Greg Phillinganes . Lalomie was also the featured vocalist with the group Hi Voltage during the Eighties. She was a featured vocalist on Quincy Jones's album 'The Dude' and appeared on Bridgette McWilliams' album 'Too Much Woman'. In 1992 she released several 12" single, on the Conscious Records imprint, with 'Try My Love' being particularly popular in the U.K. In 1994, she was a featured vocalist on Misty Oldland's album 'Supernatural'. In 1997, she released a second solo, self titled, album for the European Soulciety label. She also worked with Buddy Miles and the singer D.J. Rogers . Lalomie Washburn died on the 18th of September 2004. 'Lomie' had been living in the Los Angeles County.

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Probably too modern sounding.
Knowing you, Try My Love would probably be the closest to your Funk aesthetic.


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MrSoulpower said:

If you've got this cut in your stash...



...Sexy Ida


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Yvonne Fair...



...Say Yeah Yeah


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MrSoulpower said:

...Game Is My Middle Name


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Mary Jane Hooper...



...Don't Change Nothin'



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Playlist:

- Betty Davis - Shoo-Be-Doop And Cop Him (Just Sunshine Records)
- The Pointer Sisters - How long (Betcha Got a Chick on the Side) (Blue Thumb)
- Sisters Love - Now is the time (A&M Records)
- Coldblood - Baby I love you (Reprise)
- Maxayn - Trying for Days (Capricorn)
- Scherrie Payne - It Aint The World (Invictus)
- Honey Cone - Stick Up (Hot Wax)
- Tamiko Jones - Read Me Right (Arista)
- Doris Duke - Grasshopper (Contempo)
- Barbara and the Uniques - Your Gonna Make Me Cheat On You (Arden)
- The Stovall Sisters - Hang on in there (Reprise)
- Jackson Sisters - I believe in Miracles (Mum)
- Lyn Collins - Fly me to the Moon (People)
- Ann Sexton - You're losing me (Seventy-Seven)
- The Sisters and Brothers - Chained (Calla)
- Tina Britt - Who Was That (Minit)
- Carolyn Franklin - Chain Reaction (RCA)
- Rhetta Hughes - Hip Old Lady On A Honda (Tetragrammaton)
- Laura Lee - It Aint What You Do (Chess)
- The Mirettes - In The Midnight Hour (Revue)
- Frida Nichols - Sweet Peter P. 1 (H & S Records)
- Ann Alford- Got to get me a job (Hy Sign)
- The Vibrettes - Humpty Dump P. 1 (Lujon)
- Ike & Tina Turner - Bold Soul Sister (Blue Thumb)
- Betty Everett - Take Me (Uni)
- Big Maybelle - I Cant Wait Any Longer (Rojac)
- Etta James - Miss Pitiful (Chess)
- Barbara Acklin - Am I The Same Girl (Brunswick)
- Ruby Andrews - Casanova (Zodiac)
- Margie Alexander - Love Slave (Future Stars)
- Marva Whitney - Daddy don't know about Sugar Bear (Excello)
- Marie Queenie Lyons - See and don't see (DeLuxe)
- Vicki Anderson - Answer to Mother Popcorn (King)
- Gloria Walker - Papa's Got the Wagon (People)
- The Mirettes - Whirlpool (Uni)
- Lonette McKee - Save It (Sussex)
- Ketty Lester - Nice and Easy (Tower)
- The Fuzz - Search Your Mind (Calla)
- Barbara Mason - What Am I Gonna Do (Buddah)
- Comsumer Rapport - Go on with your Bad Self (Wing and Prayer)

MrSoulpower said:

Lydia Pense singing a Jerry Ragovoy tune.




Another Soul-Po-Tion artist later in both their careers.



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MrSoulpower said:

Thanks!

Slave2daGroove said:

I don't say that enough. Thank you Midnight Soulstice for the awesome shows AND INFORMATIONAL TRACKLIST!

Cinnie said:

Thanks for the support, guys. We wouldn't have a radio show if no one listened.