The Ohio Players as pictured in their 1970s heyday. CONTRIBUTED / FILE The Ohio Players as pictured in their 1970s heyday. CONTRIBUTED / FILE “We Want The Funk!,” a journey through the history of funk ...

The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure in his stage-tested and frenzy-inducing R&B songs. Before the decade’s end, ...

“Superstition” by Wonder is one of the greatest funk songs ever. Released in 1972, it has an unforgettable groove, catchy rhythm, and energetic vibe. The funky clavinet riff is instantly recognizable.

This British disco act was all the rage in Europe in the 1970s with the release of the 1975 disco hit “I’m On Fire”. It was major radio fodder throughout Europe and even peaked at no. 4 on the UK ...

James Brown was never short in the confidence department, and during one 1986 interview he cited his own 1970 song 'Sex ...

When we hear modern music echoing the 1970s, we often describe it as retro. But pulling classic sounds into a new era is easier when the music you borrow from is groundbreaking funk. Funk and soul ...

Reggae, Funk & Soul in Jamaica in the 1970s. Soul Jazz Records. Sixteen killer 70s reggae funk and soul cuts from the likes ...