The Legacy of Funk

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1That's What You Get (For Being Polite) (DJ Reverend P edit)
The Jacksons8:57
2Stars in Your Eyes (Special disco remix)
recording of:
Stars in Your Eyes
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
Herbie Hancock11:21
3Brazilian Love Affair
George Duke7:25
4Never Too Much
recording of:
Never Too Much
lyricist and composer:
Luther Vandross
publisher:
April Music Ltd., Barry Platnick, CBS Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Songs Ltd., MCA Music Ltd., SBK Songs (publisher), SBK Songs Ltd. and Uncle Ronnie’s Music Company Inc.
Luther Vandross5:36
5Hurry Up and Wait
The Isley Brothers3:51
6I've Had Enough
recording of:
I’ve Had Enough
writer:
Philip Bailey, Greg Phillinganes and Brenda Russell (US singer-songwriter & keyboardist)
Earth, Wind & Fire4:34
7Nights Over Egypt
recording of:
Nights Over Egypt
writer:
Cynthia Biggs and Dexter Wansel
publisher:
Cynthia Demari Biggs El and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Jones Girls4:43
8Risin' to the Top
Keni Burke5:16
9Do It Anyway You Wanna (A Tom Moulton mix)
recording of:
Do It Any Way You Wanna
lyricist and composer:
Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), MDW (publisher) (in 1988) and Mighty Three Music (in 1988)
People's Choice7:00
10Funkin' for Jamaica
recording of:
Funkin’ for Jamaica (N.Y.)
lyricist:
Toni Smith
composer:
Tom Browne (US jazz trumpeter)
publisher:
Roaring Fork Music, Sony/ATV Melody, Thomas Browne Publishing, Inc. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Tom Browne4:41
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Looking Up to You (DJ Reverend P edit)
Michael Wycoff6:14
2Haboglabotribin'
recording of:
Haboglabotribin'
lyricist and composer:
Don Blackman
Bernard Wright54:21
3Get It Right
recording engineer and mixer:
Michael Brauer (engineer)
producer:
Luther Vandross
recording of:
Get It Right
writer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) and Luther Vandross
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Thriller Miller Music and Uncle Ronnie's Music Co. Inc.
Aretha Franklin6:22
4Love Is Always on Your Mind (12” version)
Gladys Knight & the Pips10:08
5More Than One Way to Love a Woman
Raydio5:44
6Rock With You (live)
The Jacksons3:58
7Buttercup
recording of:
Buttercup
writer:
Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc.
Carl Anderson5:56
8The Groove
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1980)
recording of:
The Groove
composer:
Rodney Franklin
Rodney Franklin4:48
9I Can't Leave Your Love Alone
Teddy Pendergrass4:43
10Sun Goddess
Ramsey Lewis8:29
3▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rockin' After Midnight (DJ Reverend P edit)
recording of:
Rockin’ After Midnight
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Gaye
publisher:
April Music Inc. (in 1982)
Marvin Gaye6:20
2Remote Control
The Reddings5:16
3Play That Funky Music
electric bass guitar and synthesizer:
Allen Wentz (Bass player for wild cherry)
electric guitar:
Bryan Bassett (guitarist for Wild Cherry, Molly Hatchet and Foghat) and Robert W. Parissi (Rob Parissi)
membranophone:
Ronald Beitle (drummer for Wild Cherry)
additional vocals:
Bryan Bassett (guitarist for Wild Cherry, Molly Hatchet and Foghat), Ronald Beitle (drummer for Wild Cherry) and Allen Wentz (Bass player for wild cherry)
lead vocals:
Robert W. Parissi (Rob Parissi)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1976, in 2002)
recording of:
Play That Funky Music (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Robert W. Parissi (Rob Parissi)
publisher:
Bema Music (publisher), RWP Music, Sweet City Records Inc. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
Wild Cherry3.54:59
4You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Assorted Music, Inc. (in 1979)
recording of:
You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Leon Huff (Philly soul producer, of Gamble & Huff)
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Jones Girls4:30
5Joy to Have Your Love
associate producer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter)
producer:
David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
conductor:
Dale O. Warren (US arranger & songwriter) and Robert Manchurian
brass arranger:
Kurt McGettrick
arranger:
David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
orchestrator:
Dale O. Warren (US arranger & songwriter) and Robert Manchurian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1977)
recording of:
Joy to Have Your Love
writer:
Jeffrey Cohen (70s/80s US funk/soul producer/songwriter), James "Budd" Ellison (Soul songwriter and producer) and Ray Parker Jr.
publisher:
Gospel Birds Inc., Polo Grounds Music and Raydio Music Corp.
Patti LaBelle5:44
6Dazz (Dazz disco mix)
assistant engineer:
Phil Benton
engineer:
Johnny Duncan (producer)
producer:
Brick (US soul funk disco quintet), Johnny Duncan (producer), Jim Healy and Robert E. Lee
strings:
David Arenz, Larry LeMaster (cellist), Heidi Nitchie (violist), Benjamin Picone, Patricio Salvatierra (Strings), Willard Shull and Frank Walton (classical violinist / strings)
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Players
strings arranger:
Skip Lane
produced for:
Brickhouse Productions (music production company in the mid 1970s)
recorded at:
The Sound Pit in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Trolley Tracks in College Park, Georgia, United States and Webb IV Recording Studio in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Dazz
writer:
Reginald J. Hargis (funk guitarist, bass player and singer), Eddie Irons and Ray Ransom
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, H&R Lastrada Music and Silver Cloud Music LLC
part of:
10 Things I Hate About You
Brick5:37
7Coming to You Live
Charles Earland6:15
8Till You Take My Love (original 12” mix)
Harvey Mason3:30
9Lowdown
engineer:
Tom Perry (engineer)
producer:
Joe Wissert
bass guitar:
David Hungate (in 1975-09)
brass:
Dick Hyde (in 1975-09)
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro (in 1975-09)
guitar:
Louie Shelton (in 1975-09) and Fred Tackett (in 1975-09)
horn:
Vincent DeRosa (in 1975-09)
Minimoog and synthesizer:
David Paich (in 1975-09)
trumpet:
Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player) (in 1975-09) and Paul Hubinon (in 1975-09)
wind instruments:
Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) (in 1975-09), Plas Johnson (in 1975-09), Tom Scott (saxophonist, Blues Brothers, LA Express, Starsky & Hutch) (in 1975-09) and Bud Shank (in 1975-09)
background vocals:
Jim Gilstrap (in 1975-09), Augie Johnson (in 1975-09), Marty McCall (CCM singer/songwriter/worship leader) (in 1975-09) and Carolyn Willis (in 1975-09)
lead vocals:
Boz Scaggs (in 1975-09)
conductor:
Sid Sharp (in 1975-09)
arranger:
David Paich
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976)
part of:
Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 4)
recording of:
Lowdown (in 1975-09)
lyricist:
Boz Scaggs
composer:
David Paich and Boz Scaggs
publisher:
BMG Songs, Inc., Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc. and Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
Boz Scaggs45:15
10So You Wanna Stay Down (DJ Reverend P edit)
The Isley Brothers4:40