Five Flavors of Funk 67 : "Con Funk Shun"

 

Welcome to the Five Flavors of Funk! Today, we will listen to the amazing sounds of Northern California's Con Funk Shun!

 

Today's tunes include;

 

(0:03) Candy (1979)

(5:49) Too Tight (1981)

(12:01) Love's Train (1982)

(17:22) Sho Feels Good To Me (1976)

(21:25) Ffun (1977)

Five Flavors of Funk 66 : "Mtume"

 

Welcome to the Five Flavors of Funk! In today's episode, we will check out Mtume, another legendary funk band which originated in New York City!

 

Today's tunes include;

 

(0:00) Give It On Up (If You Want To) (1980)

(6:56) Juicy Fruit (1983)

(11:22) Dance Around My Navel (It Doesn't Have To Make Sense, Just Cents) (1978)

(13:25) C.O.D. (I'll Deliver) (1984)

(18:45) Funky Constellation (1978)

(22:55) You Are My Sunshine (1984)

Five Flavors of Funk 65 : "Change"

 

Welcome to the Five Flavors of Funk! Today, we will return to the sounds of Italo Disco with Change, a group that featured the vocals of Luther Vandross and Jocelyn Brown, among others! Each one of these songs went to number 1 on the dance charts!

 

Today's tunes include;

(0:00) A Lover's Holiday (1980)

(6:25) The Glow of Love (1980)

(12:30) Heaven Of My Life (1981)

(18:22) Hold Tight (1981)

(22:52) Paradise (1980)

Five Flavors of Funk 64 : "Instant Funk"

 

Welcome to Five Flavors of Funk episode #64! In this episode, we will hear some awesome tunes from Instant Funk, a band hailing from Trenton, NJ! We hope that you enjoy these flavors of Instant Funk!

 

Today's tunes include;

 

(0:00) I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl) (1978)

(5:30) Bodyshine (1979)

(13:23) It's Cool (1980)

(19:03) Wide World of Sports (1978)

(22:37) Slam Dunk The Funk (1982)

Five Flavors of Funk 63 : "The Valentine's Edition"

 

Happy Valentine's Day! Welcome to the Five Flavors of Funk, where we celebrate all you lovers out there with five (plus one) soulful funk songs. We hope you can enjoy this one!

 

Today's tunes include;

 

(0:00) Before I Let Go - Maze featuring Frankie Beverly (1981)

(5:22) Looking Up To You - Michael Wycoff (1983)

(10:37) Risin' To The Top - Keni Burke (1982)

(16:11) Reaching For The Sky - Peabo Bryson (1978)

(20:58) Miracles - Leon Ware (1982)

(25:15) Keep On - Tavares (1981)

Cole Porter, Oliver Hardy, Fred Astaire, Popeye & Bluto… or is it Brutus?

 

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Five Flavors of Funk 62 : "Skyy"

 

Welcome to the Five Flavors of Funk! In today's show, we will once again head back to New York City and hear five flavors of Skyy! Please have a great time with today's music!

 

Today's tunes include;

 

(0:00) Let's Celebrate - Skyy (1982)

(5:28) Call Me - Skyy (1981)

(11:41) Here's To You - Skyy (1980)

(17:10) Real Love - Skyy (1989)

(22:24) Let's Turn It Out - Skyy (1979)

 

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Five Flavors of Funk 61 : "Crate Diggin' Edition"

 

Welcome to the Five Flavors of Funk! Today, we will do some "crate diggin'" and find some rare funk grooves that we'll have lots of fun with! We hope that you enjoy today's show!

 

Today's tunes include;

 

(0:00) Do It, Do It - Rose Royce (1978)

(4:10) That’s What Friends Are For – Alan Parker and Madeline Bell (1976)

(7:22) I’ve Been Watching You – Le Pamplemousse (1980)

(11:55) All Night Thing – Invisible Man’s Band (1979)

(18:41) Do You Wanna Get Funky With Me – Peter Brown (1977)