About us
FunkMySoul’s only purpose is to spread Soul, Funk, R’& ‘B, Jazz/Funk, Soul/Jazz and related from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, almost exclusively from the original vinyl.
Our Vision
Our vision is to create a collection of the most important artists and albums of these genres, a musical encyclopaedia if you will.
Our Passion
We hope that this passion can unify us all in our utmost respect for the purveyors of the music we love so much. Enjoy it and Bless you all Brothers and Sisters.
Latest Albums
with reviewsThe Four Tops – 2nd album – Reach Out – Still Waters Run Deep – Nature Planned It
The Four Tops – 1965 – Second Album The Four Tops‘ second album and quite possibly the most hitbound of all their early Motown work! Thethe perennial favorites “I Can’t Help Myself” and “It’s The Same Old Song” as well as a totally winning batch…
Read More ›The Staple Singers & Curtis Mayfield – 1975 – Let’s Do It Again
A hotch potch of prime ingredients – the voice of Mavis Staples, the song writing of Curtis Mayflield, a 70’s blaxploitation movie – combine to make a hidden gem of a soundtrack album. The title track is fantastic – all swirling Curtis strings and understated,…
Read More ›Cheryl Lynn – 1982 – Instant Love
This was the fourth release from the amazing songstress Cheryl Lynn. Her incredible range as well as her impressive power and emotive ability had already been on full display beginning with GOT TO BE REAL and STAR LOVE on her debut album. Here Luther Vandross…
Read More ›Donald Byrd – 1973 – Street Lady
Written as a suite to women, Donald Byrd’s Street Lady integrated the soulful grooves of its predecessor, Blackbyrd, with Byrd’s signature tone and melodic brilliance. Recorded in ’73, this album perpetuated Byrd as the leader in the “fusion” of R&B and jazz. Street Lady features…
Read More ›Sweet Linda Divine – 1970 – Sweet Linda Divine
Classic stoner rock/funk in the mode that Columbia was pioneering with groups like Sly & The Family Stone and Big Brother. This set features some heavy heavy soul vocals by Linda Tillery, singing here as Sweet Linda Divine, plus backing by a rock-ish combo, and…
Read More ›Janet Helms – 1974 – Ship On
Absolutely superb soul LP from 1974 from the obscure soul sister Janet Helms. There is not much information on the internet about her or this LP and the strange thing is that the reviews you can find online do not give this record the credit…
Read More ›GQ - 1979 – Disco Nights
Just four guys – keyboards, guitars, bass, drums, hardly any overdubbing (brass added only on Spirit and Wonderful) – but they were able to create one of the hottest Disco albums in 1978 with their debut record. Disco Nights (Rock Freak) has always been a disco anthem, This Happy Feeling almost…
Read More ›The Persuaders – 1974 – Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
A worthy album by one of New York’s most soulful groups. Lead singer Douglas “Smokey” Scott could belt a lyric as convincingly as anyone. Their soulful rendition of “Best Thing Ever Happened to Me” probably surprised Jim Weatherly (the composer) with its earthiness. “Some Guys Have All…
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without reviewsStephanie Mills – 1980 – Sweet Sensation
Stephanie Mills in fine formation here – working with the team of James Mtume and Reggie Lucas, who helped the lady reach the heights of her career in the early 80s! The sound here is catchy and contemporary, but hardly ever too commercial – just…
Read More ›Rhetta Hughes – 1980 – Starpiece
Kenny Lehman would in fact produce Rhette Hughes’ third album: Starpiece, released in 1980, which year also saw Hughes co-starring in the original off-Broadway musical Paris Lights as Josephine Baker. This project was a career launching moment in Hughes’ career, with a more upbeat take…
Read More ›Difference – 1979 – High Fly
Averagely enjoyable LP, with outstanding woodwind and rhythm sections, opened by “High Fly“‘s ultra-catchy earworm “Poporompompo!” — which you’ll be hardly able to get out of your mind. But the real banger here (making a “difference”) is the enthralling, mind-boggling “Tell Me” – sort of…
Read More ›Betty & Dee – 1976 – The Girls…
Here’s a record that officially doesn’t even exist, because the Buddah catalog number on the sleeve is held by an altogether different LP in the official Buddah release list. If you like your soul music in the smooth and rich Barry White production style, this…
Read More ›Step By Step – 1976 – I Always Wanted To Be In The Band
Step by Step is quite possibly the greatest soul band ever to come out of Milwaukee – and a tight little ensemble who’ve got a really great sound! The overall feel of their work is a bit hard to peg – as the group are…
Read More ›Cameo- 1980 – Cameosis
Regarded as one of their best albums. The first side is hard funk in the Larry Blackmon style (with a bit of Zapp mixed in for fun); the second side is a mix of sweet soul and “loveman” tracks (the final cut sounds for all…
Read More ›Betty Wright – 1973 – Hard To Stop
A deep soul classic from Betty Wright one of her earliest albums of the 70s, and a Miami soul landmark that was one of the greatest female southern soul records of the time! Although Betty was well known for her earlier hit “Clean Up Woman”,…
Read More ›The Perfect Circle – 1977 – The Perfect Circle
Rare lp relased by an obscure soul funk combo on Inner City Records in 1977 and produced by George Semper. Tracks A1 Dip Stick 3:33 A2 For Your Funkification 3:58 A3 This Love Is Mine 4:35 A4 Jungle Disco 4:04 A5 Spread The News 3:51…
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