The Funky 16 Corners is a compilation of funk songs and instrumentals recorded by little-known performers from across the United States during the late 1960s and the early and mid 1970s. The album, released on Stones Throw Records in 2001, pays homage to these forgotten funk bands and musicians.
Stones Throw Records presents a glimpse into the lives and music of 16 unsung heroes of the late 60s and early 70s’ funk revolution from each corner of the United States. These are musicians that strove to achieve the success of The Meters and James Brown, musicians that played their instruments with a gut-wrenching power unheard in modern music, musicians that testified on wax and have resurfaced some thirty years after disappearing from the music scene. The intensity of their recordings has not lost one ounce of soul with the time passed. Now, finally, the meticulously researched The Funky 16 Corners stands as an historical document to this era in American music.
Given the extensive research that went into producing this compilation, we had to omit some great stories and artwork from our 16-page CD booklet and gatefold LP. Now, given the limitless space of the world wide web, we present long-form interviews, record scans and pictures of every member of The Funky 16 Corners compilation that we could track down. Dive into an amazing American musical era – when songs thrived on rhythm - when resilient, independent musicians financed their own insightful ventures and succeeded in producing slept-on masterpieces.
All interviews with the artists on The Funky 16 Corners were conducted by Egon.
1. Intro - Ebony Rhythm Band
2. Dap Walk - Ernie And The Top Notes Inc.
3. Let's Go (It's Summertime) - James Reese And The Progressions
4. Trespasser - Bad Medicine
5. The Funky 16 Corners - The Highlighters Band
6. The Kick - The Rhythm Machine
7. What About You (In The World Today) - Co Real Artists
8. Interlude - Ebony Rhythm Band
9. The Dump - Soul Vibrations
10. Jody's Freeze - James Reese And The Progression
11. Kashmere - Kashmere Stage Band
12. Fish Head - Slim And The Soulful Saints
13. Tighten Up Tighter - Billy Ball And The Upsetters
14. Southside Funk - Soul Seven
15. Can We Rap - Carleen And The Groovers
16. Beautiful Day - Spider Harrison
17. Go To Work (Alternative Version) - Revolution Compared To What
18. The Phantom - Bubbha Thomas And The Lightmen Plus One
19. In The Rain - The Wooden Glass
20. Outro - Ebony Rhythm Band
21. Bunky's Pick - Cut Chemist
22. The Funky Buzzard - James Bell & The Turner Brothers
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