The Funky 16 Corners is a compilation of funk songs and instrumentals recorded by little-known performers from across the United States during the late 1960s and the early and mid 1970s. The album, released on Stones Throw Records in 2001, pays homage to these forgotten funk bands and musicians.
Track listing "Intro" - 0:43 Performed by Ebony Rhythm Band "Dap Walk" - 3:05 Performed by Ernie & The Top Notes "Let's Go (It's Summertime)" - 2:45 Performed by James Reese & The Progressions "Trespasser" - 5:49 Performed by Bad Medicine "The Funky 16 Corners" - 5:18 Performed by The Highlighters "The Kick" - 6:20 Performed by The Rhythm Machine "What About You (In The World Today)" - 2:51 Performed by Co Real Artists "Interlude" - 0:40 Performed by Ebony Rhythm Band "The Dump" - 2:41 Performed by Soul Vibrations "Jody's Freeze" - 2:55 Performed by James Reese & The Progressions "Kashmere" - 4:57 Performed by Kashmere Stage Band "Fish Head" - 2:35 Performed by Slim & The Soulful Saints "Tighten Up Tighter" - 2:13 Performed by Billy Ball & The Upsetters featuring Roosevelt Matthews "Southside Funk" - 4:12 Performed by The Soul Seven "Can We Rap" - 2:13 Performed by Carleen & The Groovers "Beautiful Day" 2:51 Performed by Spider Harrison "Go To Work [Alternate Version]" 3:43 Performed by Revolution Compared To What "The Phantom" - 2:19 Performed by Bubbha Thomas & The Lightmen Plus One "In The Rain" 4:39 Performed by The Wooden Glass featuring Billy Wooten "Outro" 1:08 Performed by Ebony Rhythm Band "Bunky's Pick [Bonus Track]" 7:25 Performed by Cut Chemist "The Funky Buzzard [Bonus Track]" 2:23 Performed by James Bell & The Turner Brothers
Credits Executive producer: Peanut Butter Wolf Mastering: Gene Grimaldi, Matt Mahaffey Engineering: George Day, Harry Deal & the Galaxies, Bob Edwards, Otis Forrest, Joel Johnson Editing: Gene Grimaldi Drums: Ron Anderson, Harold Cardwell, Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Richard Clarke, Dwayne "Buzzard" Garvin, Willie Hill, Bubbha Thomas, Matthew R. Watson, Cliff Williams, Dino Zimmerman Tenor saxophone: Larry Blake, Joe Hardy, Doug Harris, Teddy Patterson, Leslie Pippens Alto saxophone: Martin Williams Soprano saxophone: Doug Harris Saxophone: Doug Harris, Jim Honeycutt, Jesse Jones Jr., George Miller, David Morton, Clyde Walker Guitar: Jamie Brantley, Lee Martin, John Scott, Rob Townsend, Ernest Williams, Dino Zimmerman Trumpet: Clarence Butler, Carlos, Ronnie Davis, Freddie Green, Michael "Mike Dee" Johnson, Audrey Jones, William Perry, Soup, John Thomas, Pat Williams Bass: Tony Davis, Greg Johnson, Lester "Lammy" Johnson, David Stevens Flute: Marsha Frazier Piano: Marsha Frazier Electric piano: Marsha Frazier Trombone: Charles Hunt, Alexander J. Nichols, James Reese, Jimmy Walker Conga: Munyungo Jackson Organ: James Reese, Emanuel Riggins Vibraphone: Billy Wooten
References
External links The Funky 16 Corners on Stones Throw Stones Throw Records official site