Roots of Funk 1947–1962

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

Annotation

Exactly as in booklet

Annotation last modified on 2020-12-16 01:27 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1: Syncopated Creole Music ‐ The Deep Caribbean Roots of Funk
CD 2: Funky Jazz, Hard Bop, Soul Jazz
CD 3: Negro Spirituals, Blues & Soul
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Professor Longhair and His Shuffling Hungarians2:55
2I’ve Got a Home
The Blind Boys of Alabama2:15
3Half Pint of Whiskey
Johnny “Guitar” Watson3:15
4Mardi Gras Mambo
The Hawketts w/ Art Neville2:20
5Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley2:33
6Shrimp and Gumbo
Dave Bartholomew2:12
7Clothes Line (Wrap It Up) [Shoppin’ for Clothes]
Boogaloo and the Gallant Crew2:26
8Blue Funk
recording of:
Blue Funk
composer:
Ray Charles (soul musician, singer and songwriter)
Ray Charles & Milt Jackson8:10
9My Baby Just Cares for MeNina Simone3:39
10Cha Dooky‐Doo
Art Neville2:36
11Crawfish
recording of:
Crawfish
lyricist:
Fred Wise
composer:
Ben Weisman
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Erika Publishing
Elvis Presley & Kitty White1:52
12Arabian Love Call
Art Neville2:26
13’cause I Love You
recording of:
’Cause I Love You
writer:
Rufus Thomas (US blues & funk singer & songwriter)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
Carla & Rufus2:46
14Signifying Blues
Bo Diddley4:30
15Black Door Man
recording of:
Back Door Man
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
writer:
Chester Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Howlin’ Wolf2:53
16And I Do Just What I Want
James Brown32:27
17Can You Shimmy?
Bo Diddley2:47
18Messed Around (and Fell in Love)
Lee Dorsey2:27
19Check Mr. Popeye (Part I)
Eddie Bo2:17
20Now Let’s Popeye (Part 2)
Eddie Bo2:40
21I Found You [I Got You (I Feel Good)]
Yvonne Fair and The James Brown Band2:29
22Mashed Potatoes U.S.A.
James Brown and His Famous Flames42:53
23I’ve Got Money
lead vocals:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
performer:
The James Brown Band
recording of:
I've Got Money
lyricist and composer:
James Brown (“The Godfather of Soul”)
James Brown and his Famous Flames2:34
24Roamin’‐itis
Eddie Bo2:17