Best Of The Funk Years
Blues
| Jun 2006
Reviews
The Byrd of Paradise
Reviewed 2007-01-09
Reviewed 2007-01-09
Texas blues piano & guitar prodigy at 13-years old, to become legendary R & B funk master. Died in the early 1990s. This is his best main stream funk hits circa 1970s.
1. Uptempo discoish soulful bounce
2. Funky comment on hard times
3. Laidback, flowing soul stroll
4. Fat struttin' funk march
5. Slow bluesy guitar over soul ballad
6. Choppy funky stomp - hard times rap
7. Singnature slicing guitar over lowdown funk strut - hard times commentary
8. 1970s poppy soul ballad - male/female vocal duet
9. Tuff, bluesy guitar intro over funky street struttin' march
10. Early rappin' over funky stomp
11. Tuff walkin' blues shuffle - smokin' Johnny Watson guitar
1. Uptempo discoish soulful bounce
2. Funky comment on hard times
3. Laidback, flowing soul stroll
4. Fat struttin' funk march
5. Slow bluesy guitar over soul ballad
6. Choppy funky stomp - hard times rap
7. Singnature slicing guitar over lowdown funk strut - hard times commentary
8. 1970s poppy soul ballad - male/female vocal duet
9. Tuff, bluesy guitar intro over funky street struttin' march
10. Early rappin' over funky stomp
11. Tuff walkin' blues shuffle - smokin' Johnny Watson guitar
Recent airplay
Gangster Of Love
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Ain't That A Bitch
blues with a feelin — Oct 05, 2019
Superman Lover
Happy Hour — Feb 29, 2016
I Want To Ta-Ta You Baby
Happy Hour — Jan 31, 2013
Funk Beyond The Call Of Duty
Happy Hour — Aug 06, 2012
Telephone Bill
Sunshine . . . in the Afternoon! — Jul 24, 2012
Charting
2006-12-31 — 2007-03-04
Blues
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Feb 25 | 2 |
| Feb 18 | 1 |
| Feb 11 | 3 |
| Feb 4 | 3 |
| Jan 21 | 3 |
| Jan 14 | 4 |
| Jan 7 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | I Need It | ||
| 2. | Ain't That A Bitch | ||
| 3. | Superman Lover | ||
| 4. | Funk Beyond The Call Of Duty | ||
| 5. | I Want To Ta-Ta You Baby | ||
| 6. | What The Hell Is This | ||
| 7. | A Real Mother For Ya | ||
| 8. | Love Jones | ||
| 9. | Miss Frisco (Queen Of The Disco) | ||
| 10. | Telephone Bill | ||
| 11. | Gangster Of Love |