Various – The Funky 16 Corners

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Label:	Stones Throw Records – STH2038
Format:	2 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Gatefold
Country:	US
Released:	2001
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Funk

Tracklist

A1	Ebony Rhythm Band–	Intro Bass – Lester L. Johnson* Drums – Matthew R. Watson* Guitar – Robert L. Townsend* Organ – John R. Ricky Jackson*	0:42
A2	Ernie & The Top Notes*–	Dap Walk Bass – John Peters (31) Drums – Peter "Rooster" Guitar – Ernie Vincent Williams Saxophone – Nathaniel Graines Trumpet – Freddie Green (5) Trumpet [solo] – Lawrence Bowie Vocals – Louis Kimball	3:05
A3	James Reese & The Progressions–	Let's Go (It's Summertime) Bass – Robert Goforth Drums – Willie Hill (2) Guitar – Levan "Pap" Bevins Percussion – McKinley Collier Tenor Saxophone – Joe Hardy (4) Tenor Saxophone, Reeds – Rudolph Riley Trombone – Alexander Nichols Trombone, Organ – James Reese (2)	2:45
A4	Bad Medicine–	Trespasser Bass – Greg Johnson (35) Drums – Richard Clarke (11) Guitar – Tom Corradino Rhythm Guitar – Harry Rado Saxophone – David Morton (12) Synthesizer, Piano – John Crocitti	5:48
A5	Spider Harrison–	Beautiful Day Bass – James Boone Drums [unknown, perhaps Dewayne Garvin] – Dewayne Garvin* Guitar – James Brantley (2) Organ [unknown, perhaps Richard Ball] – Richard Ball Vocals – Bernard "Spider" Harrison*	2:50
B1	The Highlighters Band–	The Funky 16 Corners Bass – James Boone Drums – Dewayne Garvin* Guitar – James Brantley (2) Organ – Richard "Boola" Ball* Saxophone – Clifford Palmer (2) Vocals – James Bell	5:17
B2	The Rhythm Machine*–	The Kick Alto Saxophone – Mardie Williams* Bass – James Boone Drums – Robert Dycus Guitar – James Brantley (2) Tenor Saxophone – Julius "Mackie Boy" Mack* Vocals – Kevin "Flash" Ferrell*	6:20
B3	Kashmere Stage Band–	Kashmere Bass – Gerald Calhoun Drums – Craig Green Guitar – Earl Spiller Horn – Brenday Pyrtle Saxophone – Clyde Walker, George Miller (6), Jesse Jones (2), John Homes, Kirk Odoms Tenor Saxophone [solo] – Bruce Middleton Trombone – Artie Malone, Gregory Samuels, Gwendolyn Walker, Jimmie Walker (2) Trumpet – Abel Sabala, Audrey Jones, Frederick Braggs, John Thomas (4), Kevin McDowell (3), Michael Johnson (58), Ronnie Davis (2) Bass – Gerald Calhoun Drums – Craig Green Guitar – Earl Spiller Horn – Brenday Pyrtle Saxophone – Clyde Walker, George Miller (6), Jesse Jones (2), John Homes, Kirk Odoms Tenor Saxophone [solo] – Bruce Middleton Trombone – Artie Malone, Gregory Samuels, Gwendolyn Walker, Jimmie Walker (2) Trumpet – Abel Sabala, Audrey Jones, Frederick Braggs, John Thomas (4), Kevin McDowell (3), Michael Johnson (58), Ronnie Davis (2)	4:56
B4	Carleen & The Groovers–	Can We Rap Bass – David Stevens Drums – Carleen Jean Butler Guitar – John Scott (9) Saxophone – Leonard Chisholm Trumpet, Vocals – Clary Butler	2:13
C1	Co-Real Artists*–	What About You (In The World Today) Congas – Munyungo Jackson Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Vocals – Anthony Green (2), Denise Jackson, Gordon Jackson (2)	2:51
C2	Soul Vibrations–	The Dump Bass – Jarvis Sainer Drums – Ronnie Anderson (5) Guitar – Jimmy Flowers (3) Organ – William Acosta	2:40
C3	Slim & The Soulful Saints–	Fish Head	2:34
C4	Billy Ball & The Upsetters, Roosevelt Matthews–	Tighten Up Tighter Bass [unknown, perhaps William McClendon] – William McClendon Drums – Robert Dycus Guitar [unknown, perhaps Harold Gooch, or "Pedro"] – Harold Gooch Saxophone – 'Michael' Saxophone, Organ – Billy Ball (4) Vocals – Roosevelt Matthews	2:12
C5	The Soul Seven–	Southside Funk Baritone Saxophone – Bishop Berry Bass – Mike McKinney Drums – Wendell Sneed Guitar – Eugene Goff Tenor Saxophone – Larry Blake Trombone – Charles Hunt Trumpet – Harold Carrol	4:12
D1	Revolution Compared To What–	Go To Work (Alternate Version) Bass – Tony Davis (33) Drums – Clifford Williams (4) Guitar – Lee Martin (11) Piano, Organ, Vocals – Miles "Butch" Loyd* Saxophone, Vocals – Les Pippens Tambourine, Vocals – Anthony Black Trombone [voice of lazy worker] – Dion Lane Trumpet, Vocals [voice of angry boss ] – William Perry (10)	3:43
D2	Bubbha Thomas & The Lightmen Plus One–	The Phantom Alto Saxophone – Virgil Solomon Bass – Donald Patterson Drums – Bubbha Thomas Electric Piano, Flute – Marsha Frazier Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Doug Harris Trombone – Joe Singleton Trumpet – Pat Williams	2:18
D3	Billy Wooten, The Wooden Glass–	In The Rain Drums – Harold Cardwell Guitar – William Roach Organ – Emmanuel Riggins Vibraphone [vibes] – Billy Wooten	4:39
D4	Ebony Rhythm Band–	Outro Bass – Lester L. Johnson* Drums – Matthew R. Watson* Guitar – Robert L. Townsend* Organ – John R. "Ricky" Johnson*	1:07
D5	James Bell & The Turner Brothers–	The Funky Buzzard Bass – Calvin Turner (3) Drums – Dewayne Garvin* Guitar – Allison Turner Organ [unknown, perhaps James Bell] – James Bell Tenor Saxophone – Teddy Patterson (2)	2:22

Companies, etc.

Copyright © – Stones Throw Records
Distributed By – Fat Beats
Manufactured By – Fat Beats

Credits

Design – Jeff Jank
Executive-Producer – Peanut Butter Wolf
Photography By [Cover] – Artice C. Vaughn

Notes

Cover Photo's of Kashmere Stage Band by Artice C. Vaughn, courtesy Conrad O. Johnson.
(C) 2001 Stones Throw Records.

Cat# STH2038 is seen on the spine and the labels.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 6 59457 20381 8
Matrix / Runout (A Runout Etched): STH 2038A
Matrix / Runout (B Runout Etched): STH 2038B
Matrix / Runout (C Runout Etched): STH 2038C
Matrix / Runout (D Runout Etched): STH 2038D

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The Funky 16 Corners (CD, Compilation)	Stones Throw Records	STH 2038	US	2001
Recently Edited	The Funky 16 Corners (2×CD, Compilation)	Stones Throw Records	499.2038.023	Europe	2001
New Submission	The Funky 16 Corners (CD, Compilation, Promo)	Stones Throw Records	STH2038	US	2001
New Submission	The Funky 16 Corners (2×LP, Compilation, Promo)	Stones Throw Records	STH 2038	US	2001
New Submission	The Funky 16 Corners (CD, Compilation)	Stones Throw Records	STH 2038	US	2001

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Reviews

SoundInBetween Feb 28, 2024
Please send me a message if you have a copy of just the first record (Sides A & B)! Looking to buy..
MFell Jul 8, 2021
One of the best funk comps and a perfect one to start with. Beware, however, as you may find yourself going down a rabbit hole searching out LPs and building your funk collection. But hey, that's what's fun about record collecting and music in the first place, right?
Un-J Jun 19, 2021
Mine has a much darker sticker than the pink stinker on the vinyl. Anyone else have different versions?