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Various – The Funk Box

Name: Various - The Funk Box
Rating: 4.68 (25 reviews)

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Label:	Hip-O Records – 314 541 789-2
Format:	Box Set 4 x CD, Compilation
Country:	US
Released:	2000
Genre:	Jazz, Rock, Funk / Soul
Style:	Psychedelic, Free Funk, P.Funk, Soul, Disco, Rhythm & Blues, Funk, Space-Age, Jazz-Funk

Tracklist

1-1	James Brown–	Get Up I Feel Like Being A Sex Machine [Full-Length Single Version] Backing Band – The J.B.'s Producer – James Brown Written-By – Bobby Byrd, James Brown, Ron Lenhoff	5:18
1-2	Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band*–	Express Yourself Producer, Written-By – Charles Wright	3:54
1-3	James Brown–	Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose (Unedited Undubbed 1970 Version) Backing Band – The J.B.'s Producer – James Brown Written-By – Charles Bobbit	6:24
1-4	Aretha Franklin–	Rock Steady Producer – Arif Mardin, Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd Written-By – Aretha Franklin	3:13
1-5	War–	Slippin' Into Darkness Producer – Chris Huston, Jerry Goldstein, War Written-By – B.B. Dickerson, Charles Miller, Harold Brown, Howard Scott, Lee Oskar, Lonnie Jordan, Papa Dee Allen	7:01
1-6	Bobby Byrd–	I Know You Got Soul Arranged By – James Brown Backing Band – The J.B.'s Producer – James Brown Written-By – Bobby Byrd, Charles Bobbit, James Brown	4:43
1-7	Chakachas, The*–	Jungle Fever Producer – Roland Kruger* Written By – Agar	4:24
1-8	The Jimmy Castor Bunch–	It's Just Begun Producer – Jimmy Castor, John Pruitt Written-By – Gerry Thomas, Jimmy Castor, John Pruitt	3:44
1-9	Billy Preston–	Outa-Space Producer – Billy Preston Written-By – Billy Preston, Joe Greene	4:10
1-10	Lyn Collins–	Think (About It) Arranged By, Producer, Written-By – James Brown Backing Band – The J.B.'s	3:22
1-11	The Fatback Band–	Goin' To See My Baby Arranged By – William Curtis, John Wylie King Producer – Fatback Records* Vocals – Bill Curtis Written-By – William Curtis, John R. Flippin, John Wylie King*	3:18
1-12	The J.B.'s–	Pass The Peas Arranged By, Producer – James Brown Written-By – Charles Bobbit, James Brown, John Starks*	3:29
1-13	Marvin Gaye–	"T" Plays It Cool Arranged By – Jerry Long Producer, Written-By – Marvin Gaye	4:29
1-14	Cymande–	The Message Producer – John Schroeder Written-By – Patrick Patterson, Steve Scipio	3:38
1-15	New Birth–	I Can Understand It Producer – Fuqua III Productions Written-By – Bobby Womack	6:24
1-16	Barry White–	I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More, Baby Arranged By – Barry White, Gene Page Producer, Written-By – Barry White	7:11
2-1	Curtis Mayfield–	Future Shock Producer, Written-By – Curtis Mayfield	3:38
2-2	Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson–	The Bottle Other [Producer] – Perpis-Fall Music, Inc. Written-By – Gil Scott-Heron	5:08
2-3	Tower Of Power–	What Is Hip? Producer – Tower Of Power Written-By – Dave Garibaldi, Emilio Castillo, Steve Kupka	5:06
2-4	James Brown–	The Payback Arranged By, Producer – James Brown Backing Band – The J.B.'s Written-By – Fred Wesley, James Brown, John Starks*	7:40
2-5	The O'Jays–	For The Love Of Money Backing Band – MFSB Producer – Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff* Written-By – Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff*	7:20
2-6	Kool & The Gang–	Hollywood Swinging Arranged By, Producer – Kool & The Gang Written-By – Kool & The Gang, Ricky West	4:37
2-7	Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan*–	Tell Me Something Good Producer – Bob Monaco, Rufus Written-By – Stevie Wonder	4:40
2-8	The Blackbyrds–	Do It Fluid Co-producer – Blackbyrd Productions Producer – Sky High Productions Written-By – Donald Byrd	5:27
2-9	B.T. Express–	Do It (Till You're Satisfied) Producer – Jeff Lane Written-By – Billy Nichols	5:54
2-10	The Meters–	Just Kissed My Baby Producer – Allen Toussaint, The Meters Written-By – Arthur Neville*, George Porter, Jr., Joseph Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli	4:42
2-11	Ohio Players–	Skin Tight Producer – Ohio Players Written-By – Clarence Satchell, James Williams, Leroy Bonner, Marshall Jones, Marvin Pierce, Ralph Middlebrooks	7:56
2-12	George McCrae–	I Get Lifted Producer, Written-By – Harry Casey & Richard Finch*	2:48
2-13	The Temptations–	Shakey Ground Arranged By – James Anthony Carmichael Producer – Jeffrey Bowen Written-By – Al Boyd*, Eddie Hazel, Jeffrey Bowen	4:04
2-14	The Average White Band*–	School Boy Crush Producer – Arif Mardin Written By – White Written-By – Allen Gorrie, Steve Ferrone	4:58
2-15	Jermaine Jackson–	Erucu Arranged By – Gil Askey Producer, Written-By – Jermaine Jackson	3:30
3-1	The Isley Brothers–	Fight The Power (Pts. 1 & 2) Arranged By, Conductor, Producer – The Isley Brothers Written-By – Chris Jasper, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
3-2	Graham Central Station–	The Jam Producer, Written-By – Larry Graham
3-3	Parliament–	Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker) Producer – George Clinton Written-By – Bernie Worrell, William "Bootsy" Collins*, George Clinton
3-4	Brothers Johnson–	Get The Funk Out My Face Arranged By – Brothers Johnson, Quincy Jones Producer – Quincy Jones Written-By – George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Quincy Jones
3-5	Brass Construction–	Changin' Producer – Jeff Lane Written-By – Randy Muller
3-6	Brick–	Dazz Producer – Brick, Jim Healy, Johnny Duncan, Robert E. Lee Written-By – Eddie Irons, Ray Ransom, Regi Hargis Hickman*
3-7	Johnny Guitar Watson–	Superman Lover Arranged By, Producer, Written-By – Johnny Guitar Watson
3-8	Bootsy's Rubber Band–	The Pinocchio Theory Arranged By – Bootsy Collins, Fred Wesley Producer – William Collins, George Clinton Written-By – William Collins, George Clinton
3-9	Slave–	Slide Producer – Jeff Dixon Written-By – Carter Bradley, Danny Webster, Floyd Miller, Mark Adams, Mark Hicks, Orion Wilhoite, Stephen C. Washington, Tom Dozier, Tom Lockett, Jr.*
3-10	Patrice Rushen–	The Hump Bass – Charles Meeks Drums – Steve Gold (2) Guitar – Al McKay Keyboards – Patrice Rushen Percussion – Bill Summers Written-By – Patrice Rushen
3-11	Roy Ayers Ubiquity–	Running Away (12" Mix) Arranged By, Producer – Roy Ayers Co-producer – Edwin Birdsong, William Allen Written-By – Edwin Birdsong, Roy Ayers
3-12	Commodores–	Brick House (12" Mix) Arranged By, Producer – Commodores, James Anthony Carmichael Written-By – Lionel Richie, Milan Williams, Ronald LaPread, Thomas McClary, Walter Orange, William King (3)
3-13	Bar-Kays–	Let's Have Some Fun Producer – Allen Jones* Written-By – Allen Jones*, Charles Allen, Frank Thompson, Harvey Henderson, James Alexander, Larry Dodson, Lloyd Smith, Michael Beard, Winston Stewart
4-1	Rick James–	You And I Arranged By, Written-By – Rick James Producer – Art Stewart, Rick James
4-2	Fatback*–	I Like Girls Co-producer – Bill Curtis, Gerry Thomas Producer – The Fatback Band Written-By – Bill Curtis
4-3	Bohannon*–	Let's Start The Dance Producer, Written-By – Hamilton Bohannon
4-4	Funkadelic–	One Nation Under A Groove Producer – George Clinton Written-By – Gary Shider, George Clinton, William "Junie" Morrison
4-5	Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers–	Bustin' Loose Producer – James Purdie Written-By – Chuck Brown
4-6	Cameo–	I Just Wanna Be (12" Extended Mix) Producer – Larry Blackmon Written-By – Gregory Johnson, Larry Blackmon
4-7	Pleasure (4)–	Glide Producer – Pleasure (4) Written-By – Bruce Smith (2), Nathaniel Phillips
4-8	Teena Marie–	Behind The Groove Arranged By [Horns] – Jerry Hay* Arranged By [Rhythm] – Bob "Boogie" Bowles Arranged By [Vocals] – Teena Marie Co-producer – Teena Marie Producer – Richard Rudolph Written-By – Teena Marie
4-9	Zapp–	More Bounce To The Ounce Producer – Bootsy Collins, Roger Troutman Written-By – Roger Troutman
4-10	Gap Band*–	Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) Producer – Lonnie Simmons Written-By – Charles Wilson*, Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor
4-11	George Clinton–	Atomic Dog Producer – George Clinton, T. Currier* Written-By – Spradley, Gary Shider, George Clinton

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Universal Music Enterprises
Copyright © – Universal Music Enterprises
Manufactured By – Matsushita Universal Media Services – 0861418577
Manufactured By – Matsushita Universal Media Services – 0861518580
Manufactured By – Matsushita Universal Media Services – 0863318622
Manufactured By – Matsushita Universal Media Services – 0865218680

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Packaged as a hardcover bound book style case with a burgundy, flocked cover. Includes a 47 page booklet.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout: 3145417902 0865218680 MFG BY MATSUSHITA UNIVERSAL MEDIA SERVICES
Matrix / Runout: 3145417912 0861418577 MFG BY MATSUSHITA UNIVERSAL MEDIA SERVICES
Matrix / Runout: 3145417922 0861518580 MFG BY MATSUSHITA UNIVERSAL MEDIA SERVICES
Matrix / Runout: 3145417932 0863318622 MFG BY MATSUSHITA UNIVERSAL MEDIA SERVICES
Mastering SID Code (CD1 to CD4): IFPI L771
Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 2A34
Mould SID Code (CD2): ifpi 2A55
Mould SID Code (CD3): ifpi 2A04
Mould SID Code (CD4): IFPI 2A06
Barcode (Printed): 7 31454 17892 1
Barcode (Scanned): 731454178921

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sudont Aug 3, 2024
This is such a great compilation that, if I had a CD player, I might even be tempted to buy it. I'd definitely buy it on vinyl, if only you could.

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