Funk In The First Degree

By John Ellison, III

Funk Music Talk and Interviews... more

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The podcast currently has 130 episodes available.

Funk In The First Degree episodes:

October 21, 2016 Episode 89: Rest in Peace Bernie Worrell
John remembers the “Wizard of Woo” Bernie Worrell in this special episode.
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22min
October 14, 2016 Episode 88: Bob Davis VI
John talks to Bob Davis of www.soul-patrol.com from the Summer of 2016
They discuss all that transpired in the Funkisphere at that time.
*Muhammad Ali’s last two professional fights were losses to Larry Holmes and Trevor Berbick.
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1h 35min
October 07, 2016 Episode 87: News and Notes 2016
John has news and views from the Funkisphere!
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16min
September 28, 2016Episode 86: The Roundtable Remembers Prince
John talks with Keith and Bo as they remember the Recording Artist and performer, Prince in this special episode.
Charted singles (discussed on this episode):
Soft And Wet (1978) R+B #12; Pop# 92
Why You Wanna Treat… (1980) R+B #13
Let’s Work (1982) R+B #9; Pop #104
Raspberry Beret (1985) #3 R+B; #2 Pop
(courtesy Billboard Magazine)
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1h 36min
September 16, 2016 Episode 85: A Prince Passes Away….
The Funkisphere is still morning the loss of his Purple Badness, Prince, who passed away this past Spring of 2016. John shares some of his insights about the Icon and his legacy.
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9min
April 07, 2016 Episode 84: R.I.P Maurice White
On this episode John talks about Maurice White, the founder and guiding force behind the supergroup,”Earth Wind and Fire” who passed away recently.
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15min
March 20, 2016 Episode 83: Funky Book Corner/Rick James R.I.P. Blowfly

On this episode, John shares his thoughts on Rick James’s Memoir, “Confessions Of A Super Freak”and remembers the Icon, Clarence “Blowfly” Reid who recently passed away.
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21min
December 31, 2015 Episode 82: Allen Toussaint R.I.P.
John talks about Songwriter, Producer, and Music Legend, Allen Toussaint, who passed away recently in this revealing episode.
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8min
December 29, 2015 Episode 81: The Roundtable 2015
Keith, Bo, and new Round tabler, Lindsey Robinson join John
discussing all things Funky for 2015.
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1h 13min
December 28, 2015 Episode 80: Happy Funkin’ Holidays (Encore)
John plays you some of his funky holiday favorites!
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29min

FAQs about Funk In The First Degree:

How many episodes does Funk In The First Degree have?

The podcast currently has 130 episodes available.