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 reviewsStanley Clarke – 1974 – Stanley Clarke
This is probably the most accessible fusion I have heard. Stanley Clarke1974 album is a brilliant mix of powerful, rock-orientated tracks that also have a great smooth and funky feel. Playing with fellow fusion stars Jan Hammer, Tony Williams, and Bill Connors, Stanley Clarke’s compositions…
Read More ›Lenny Williams – 1977 – Choosing You
Lenny Williams was the lead singer of Tower of Power in the early 70s, and started his solo career in 1974, first releasing his debut on Warner (while still being a member of TOP), then one album on Motown (Rise Sleeping Beauty) and then two albums on…
Read More ›Gladys Knight & The Pips – 1971 – If I Were Your Woman
Gladys Knight & The Pips 1971 release “If I Were Your Woman” was the seventh studio album for Soul Records and they still sound great and so does the house band. This killer album is lead off by the Clavinet led soul ballad title song,…
Read More ›Betty Davis – 1974 – They Say I’m Different
One of the queen of funk’s defining classics! Seriously, how can you not love her voice and her delivery; it’s so unique and awesome. And the guitars on this album kick ass, very infectious energy. This has even better production than her debut, which was…
Read More ›Michael Orr And The Book Of Life – 1981 – Love Will Rise
Gospel soul, funk & disco, whats not to love??? This record is amazing!!! Forget the magician! Featuring Michael Orr front and center in all of his 70s slickness : Love Will Rise! Best known for his work with soul diva FAY, as well as his iconic,…
Read More ›Carolyn Franklin – 1969 – Baby Dynamite!
Nevermind sisterly comparisons. Carolyn Franklin was a talent to be reckoned with and her debut is excellent. While the material was not as great as Aretha‘s material during her Atlantic heyday, Carolyn was an excellent singer and writer in her own right. Unfortunately, she never…
Read More ›The Dazz Band – 1980 – Invitation To Love
“Invitation to Love” by The Dazz Band is an exquisite blend of soul and funk that masterfully showcases the band’s early brilliance. This vinyl is a treasure trove of rhythmic beats and groovy tunes that effortlessly transport listeners to a time when music was all…
Read More ›Oliver Sain – 1972 – Main Man
Killer heavy funk jazz album with some great tunes as “On the Hill” & “St. Louis Breakdown“. Very rare, original copies for 200 $. Sain works a more varied groove here than the uptempo funk he’s most well known for, but there’s no shortage of…
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without reviewsEloise Whitaker – 1981 – Eloise Whitaker
Eloise Whitaker was a female R&B\dance singer from the ’80s. Not much information is given about her, but she was signed to Destiny Records. Tracks A1 Don’t Turn Your Back On Love 4:00 A2 Fallin’ In Love 3:34 A3 Our Time Has Come 3:43 A4…
Read More ›Harry Case – 1989 – In A Mood
An obscure set from Harry Case, recorded on the Atlanta scene at the start of the 80 and mostly jazz, but with a few soul touches in the mix as well! Harry’s combo has some electro touches around the keyboards, but some straighter jazz elements…
Read More ›Webster Lewis – 1979 – 8 For The 80’s
Genius jazzy Soul/Disco from Webster Lewis, one of his amazing late 70s sets for Epic Records! By this point in his career, Lewis had honed his keyboard craft to perfection and on albums like this one, he laid down some excellent smooth soulful fusion that…
Read More ›UltraFunk – 1977 – Meat Heat
Boogie, Funk, Disco by UltraFunk!! A UK group that recorded for the Contempo label in the 1970s. Essentially the label’s house band, they later spawned sister ensemble The Armada Orchestra. Like Motown’s Funk Brothers, the identities of those in Ultrafunk were kept strictly under wraps…
Read More ›Sharon Redd – 1982 – Redd Hott
This album is so perfect with some of the best dancefloor classics of all-time. ..in hindsight, this forgotten record, released on a long-defunct New York disco label, was one of the better R&B albums of the early 80’s, if not one of the very best….
Read More ›Nature’s Divine – 1979 – In The Beginning
A lost 70s Funky Soul gem. It’s got some great songs and a Rufus & Chaka Khan vibe. Nature’s Divine was a talented but short-lived group from Detroit, produced by legendary R&B man Michael Stokes. Consisting of band members Charles Green, Charles Woods, Duane Mitchell,…
Read More ›René & Angela – 1981 – Wall To Wall
Together, René Moore and Angela Winbush were unquestionably one of the premier duos in R&B history. Pairing Winbush’s soaring, gospel-honed voice and musical talents with Moore’s delicate harmonic flair was a delight that kept giving. 1981’s Wall to Wall was their second outing for Capitol…
Read More ›Edwin Birdsong – 1979 – Edwin Birdsong
Edwin Birdsong’s self titled album was released in 1979 on the venerable Philadelphia International Records label at the height of the Disco craze. By this time, Edwin was a major player at PIR and a talented songwriter and producer as well. On this set, Birdsong…
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