V.A. - Funky Soul Brothers & Sisters: Ghetto Funk Classics & Southern Fried Soul Killers (2014)

38 tracks compilation of classic funk and funky soul cuts spread across a broad stylistic spread. So many highlights with a mix of well known gems like Gil Scott-Heron’s ‘The Bottle’, Linda Clifford’s ‘Runaway Love’, Joe Quarterman’s ‘I Got So Much Trouble…’ and Leroy Hutson’s ‘Lucky Fellow’ to maybe lesser known cuts like the Continental Showstopper’s funky Northern ‘Not Too Young’ Alvin Cash’s frenetic ‘Keep On Dancin’ and Jodi Gayles’ sassy ‘You Gotta Push’. Good, solid comp of well produced funky soul.

TRACKLIST

CD1
01. Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - The Bottle
02. Lightnin' Rod - Sport
03. Linda Clifford - Runaway Love
04. Cymande - The Message
05. Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead
06. Ike & Tina Turner - Cussin', Cryin' And Carryin' On
07. Maceo & All The King's Men - Got To Get' Cha
08. Ripple - A Funky Song
09. Mavis Staples - Chocolate City
10. Skull Snaps - Trespassing
11. Joe Tex - I Gotcha
12. Aaron Neville - Hercules
13. Jean Knight - Jesse Joe
14. Curtis Mayfield - Tripping Out
15. Mickey Murray - Mama's Got The Wagon
16. Lee Dorsey - Yes, We Can
17. The Jones Girls - Will You Be There?
18. Mavis Staples - A Piece Of The Action
19. Bettye LaVette - He Made A Woman Out Of Me

CD2
01. Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul - (I Got) So Much Trouble In My Mind
02. The Meters - Hand Clapping Song
03. Bobby Womack - If You Want My Love, Put Something Down On It
04. Ripple - I Don’t Know What It, Is But It Sure Is Funky
05. The Meters - Cissy Strut
06. Leroy Hutson - Lucky Fellow
07. Pee Wee Ellis - Moonwalk
08. Jody Gayles - You Gotta Push
09. Clemon Smith - Brother Man, Sister Ann
10. Deniece Chandler - It's You I Need
11. Cymande - Bra
12. Moody Scott - I Don't Dig No Phoney
13. Linda Clifford - Never Gonna Stop
14. The Meters - Chicken Strut
15. Bobby Womack - You're Welcome, Stop On By
16. The Jones Girls - If You Don't Start Nothing
17. Alvin Cash with The Scott Brothers' Orchestra - Keep On Dancing
18. Bettye LaVette - Piece Of My Heart
19. The Continental Showstoppers - Not Too Young