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 reviewsSweet Sensation – 1975 – Sad Sweet Dreamer
“Sad Sweet Dreamer” is a song by Sweet Sensation, which was a number-one single on the UK Singles Chart for one week in October 1974. The second single from the British soul group, a soaring soul ballad heavily influenced by the Stylistics (and led by lead vocalist Marcel King’s falsetto), “Sad Sweet Dreamer” became…
Read More ›The Sylvers – 1974 – III
The Sylvers were a family musical act from Memphis, TN that was primarily active during the years 1972-1984. While principally known to the general public for two very cheesy major disco hit singles in the mid 1970’s (“Boogie Fever” and “Hot Line”), serious fans of…
Read More ›The 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…
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without reviewsThe Players – 1967 – He’ll Be Back
Their reprieve! Prior to that the 1966 released 45, “He’ll Be Back” and the same titled album, had bounties placed on both, as soul/sweet soul collectors searched nationwide for years to locate. The haunting ballad was a “given” in basement 45 record stacks in urban…
Read More ›Revelation – 1975 – Revelation
Great stuff from Revelation, one of those “second generation” east coast harmony groups of the 70s, who emerged after the big early 70s wave of hit harmonists, with a style that was equally polished, and perhaps more sophisticated, if less chart-wise than their earlier brethren….
Read More ›Stephanie 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…
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