The Funky 16 Corners

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  • Release Date: 10/30/2001
  • Sales Rank: 47,854
  • Label: STONES THROW
  • UPC: 659457203825

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The Funky 16 Corners

1LISTENIntro / Ebony Rhythm Band 0:43
2LISTENDap Walk / Ernie & the Top Notes, Inc. 2:12
3LISTENLet's Go (It's Summertime) / James Reese 2:13
4LISTENTrespasser / Bad Medicine 2:19
5LISTENThe Funky 16 Corners / Highlighters Band 2:45
6LISTENThe Kick / Rhythm Machine 5:48
7LISTENWhat About You (In the World Today) / Co=Real Artists 4:39
8LISTENInterlude / Ebony Rhythm Band previously unreleased 7:25
9LISTENThe Dump / Soul Vibrations 4:12
10LISTENJody's Freeze / James Reese 2:50
11LISTENKashmere / Kashmere Stage Band 2:55
12LISTENFish Head / Slim and the Soulful Saints 2:34
13LISTENTighten Up Tighter / Billy Ball & The Upsetters 3:05
14LISTENSouthside Funk / Soul 71 previously unreleased 2:40
15LISTENCan We Rap / Carleen & the Groovers 3:43
16LISTENBeautiful Day / Spider Harrison 5:17
17LISTENGo to Work / Revolution Compared to What Alternate Version 0:40
18LISTENThe Phantom / Bubba Thomas and the Lightmen Plus One 4:56
19LISTENIn the Rain / Wooden Glass Live 2:51
20LISTENOutro / Ebony Rhythm Band previously unreleased 2:22
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This outstanding collection of funk singles compiled by Stones Throw Records includes 16 songs recorded between 1968 and 1974 by obscure underground groups from America. One of the strongest crossover funk labels of the last decade, Stones Throw pays due respect to modern music's forgotten grandfathers on this most grooving recorded history lesson of impeccable quality. Anchored by the Highlighters' classic "The Funky 16 Corners," whereby the Indianapolis group upped the ante in 1969's craze for bands counting "corners" (read: hit me three times!) by breaking the recorded benchmark with 16, this compilation leans heavily on the James Brown sect and celebrates the lesser-known groups of the genre, who with high talent and low budget put to tape some of the most raw funk ever captured to date. Representative modernist Cut Chemist of Jurassic 5 even gets an interpretation slot with "Bunky's Pick" on one of two bonus tracks. Every track is essential to the record and every groove a lost gem. An informative 16-page booklet with full-color photos is included. ~ Nic Kincaid, All Music Guide All Music Guide

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