Funk (The Essential Collection)
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 1 May 2009
Tracklist
- CD 1: Under a Groove: Killer Funky Klassiks
- 1Cissy StrutThe Meters3:014.0 ★
- 2SportLightnin’ Rod2:355.0 ★
- 3PushermanCurtis Mayfield5:37
- 4HerculesAaron Neville4:134.0 ★
- 5Moon WalkPee Wee Ellis2:45
- 6Papa Was TooJoe Tex2:40
- 7There’s a Break in the RoadBetty Harris2:44
- 8Go to GetchaMaceo and All the King’s Men2:475.0 ★
- 9RiverboatLee Dorsey2:36
- 10One Nation Under a GrooveFunkadelic7:263.6 ★
- 11Keep on DancingAlvin Cash2:38
- 12You Gotta PushJody Gayles2:48
- 13The BottleGil Scott‐Heron5:124.0 ★
- 14Across 110th StreetBobby Womack3:504.6 ★
- 15Blackberry JamLeroy Hutson4:53
- 16Runaway LoveLinda Clifford7:05
- 17Koochie Koochie KoochieMavis Staples2:46
- 18A Funky SongRipple3:02
- 19Same Old ThingThe Meters2:46
- 20NautilusBob James5:044.0 ★
- CD 2: Trouble in the Ghetto: Life in Chocolate City
- 1It’s a New DaySkull Snaps2:594.0 ★
- 2A Heavy DudeCurtis Mayfield4:05
- 3Chocolate CityMavis Staples5:15
- 4It’s the MusicThe Natural Four3:13
- 5In a Funky WayCharlie Rouse4:50
- 6Freak of the WeekFunkadelic5:323.0 ★
- 7I Got So Much Trouble on My MindJoe Quarterman & Free Soul3:10
- 8(We Gotta) Bust Outta GhettoMoody Scott6:13
- 9Who Gave Birth to the FunkJoe Tex3:14
- 10Hey Last MinuteThe Meters2:53
- 11Who’s Gonna Help Brother Get Further?Lee Dorsey3:04
- 12Men of ActionThe Delfonics5:15
- 13You’re Welcome, Stop on ByBobby Womack3:43
- 14I’ve Got the World to Hold Me UpBarry White2:58
- 15Gimme Your Lovin’Ava Cherry3:21
- 16Colour My World BlueAnn Sexton2:41
- 17I GotchaJoe Tex2:13
- 18Bop to the BoogieFred Wesley5:53
- 19Roving MinstrelGoliath2:57
- CD 3: Night People Steppin’: Nothin' but a House Party
- 1House PartyFred Wesley5:41
- 23:24
- 3Night PeopleLee Dorsey4:21
- 4Get Ta' StepinRobert Parker2:44
- 5Funky DropSoul Suspects2:40
- 6Ride Your PonyBetty Harris3:09
- 7Don't Change Your LoveFive Stairsteps & Cubie2:47
- 8Lover and a FriendEddie Bo & Inez Cheatham2:27
- 9Look-Ka-Py-PyThe Meters3:12
- 10Harlem ClavinetteBobby Womack & J.J. Johnson2:11
- 11The Way They Do My LifeJoe Quarterman & Free Soul3:00
- 12Funky LoveThe Staple Singers4:45
- 13MaceoMaceo and All the King’s Men7:46
- 14Freddie's DeadCurtis Mayfield5:245.0 ★
- 15Sooner or LaterThe Impressions2:55
- 16Find Someone to LoveOhio Players2:13
- 17Brother Man, Sister AnnClemon Smith6:20
- 18Singing a Funky Song (For You Baby)Jackey Beavers2:08
- 19Kind of FunkyKool & the Gang8:21
- 20Goo BahContinental Showstoppers2:22
Release credits
- trumpet [20]
- producer [2]
- bass trombone [20]
- cello [20]
- cello [20]
- keyboard [9]
- drums (drum set) [13]
- keyboard [20]
- electric piano [13], piano [13], producer [13], vocal [13]
- producer [2]
- violin [20]
- cello [20]
- guitar [14]
- guitar [14], lead vocals [14], producer [14]
- electric bass guitar [13]
- vibraphone [20]
- violin [20]
- violin [20]
- engineer [16]
- performer [10]
- bass [20]
- violin [20]
- performer [10], producer [10]
- alto flute [20]
- bass [9]
- cello [20]
- arranger [16], producer [16]
- electric piano [13], producer [13], vocal [13]
- violin [20]
- violin [20]
- drums (drum set) [20]
- bass trombone [20]
- horn [15], strings [15]
- cello [20]
- violin [20]
- arranger [14], orchestrator [14]
- flugelhorn [20], trumpet [20]
- assistant [13], engineer [13]
- bass guitar [14]
- performer [10]
- guest [2]
- guitar [9]
- arranger [15]
- trumpet [20]
- trumpet [20]
- percussion [14]
- violin [20]
- drums (drum set) [14]
- bass trombone [20]
- violin [20]
- performer [14]
- percussion [20]
- guitar [20]
- engineer [1.16, 3.14]
- alto flute [20]
- cello [20]
- flugelhorn [20], trumpet [20]
- mix [2]
- trumpet [20]
- trombone [20]
- drums (drum set) [9]
Issues
F- F1 May 2009