Con Funk Shun - Loveshine

​Today Marks The 48th Anniversary of Con Funk Shun’s 4th Studio Album “Loveshine” Originally Released on May 15, 1978.

“Loveshine” is the forth studio album by Vallejo, California funk band Con Funk Shun released in 1978 on the Mercury Records label.

 

The album peaked at #10 on the U.S. Billboard Top Black Albums chart and at #32 on the U.S. Billboard Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart.

 

The album released two singles “Shake and Dance with Me" and "So Easy".

 

"Shake and Dance with Me" peaked at #5 on the U.S. Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles chart and at #60 on the Billboard Hot 100.

 

"So Easy" reached #28 on the U.S. Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles chart.

 

The album “Loveshine” was certified gold by the RIAA in 1978.

 

Track-listing

 

1. So Easy

2.Magic Woman

3. Shake And Dance With Me

4. Make It Last

5. Loveshine

6. When The Feeling's Right

7. I Think I Found The Answer

8. Wanna Be There

9. Can't Go Away

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

George Duke - Liberated Fantasies

​Today Marks The 50th Anniversary of George Duke’s 7th Studio Album “Liberated Fantasies” Originally Released on May 15, 1976.

“Liberated Fantasies” is the seventh studio album by American Jazz, funk keyboardist and record producer George Duke released in 1976 through MPS Records.

 

The album reached #190 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts.

 

Though there wasn't an official single release from the album, The album remained on the Billboard charts for a total of two weeks.

 

Tracklist

 

1. Don't Be Shy

2. Seeing You

3. Back to Where We Never Left

4. What the...

5. Tryin' & Cryin' (featuring Napoleon Murphy Brock)

6. I C'n Hear That

7. After The Love

8. Tzina

9. Liberated Fantasies

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

Hamilton Bohannon - Summertime Groove

​Today Marks The 47th Anniversary of Bohannon’s 9th Studio Anniversary “Summertime Groove” Originally Released on May 15, 1978.

“Summertime Groove” is the ninth studio album by drummer/percussionist Hamilton Bohannon  released in 1978 on Mercury Records.

 

The album reached #14 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart, and at #58 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts.

 

The song "Let's Start The Dance" was released as a single from the album, it peaked at #9 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart, and at #101 just beneath the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.

 

The album’s title track "Summertime Groove" was another popular song from the album.

 

The album has been re-released several times, including a Japanese CD reissue on June 22, 2022, according to Discogs.

 

Tracklisting:

 

1. Let's Start The Dance

2. Listen To The Children Play

3. Me And The Gang

4. Let's Start The Dance (Finals)

5. I Wonder Why

6. Summertime Groove

7. The Street Dance

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology .©

Klymaxx - The Maxx Is Back

​Today Marks The 36th Anniversary of Klymaxx’s 5th Studio Album “The Maxx Is Back” Originally Released on May 15, 1990.

“The Maxx Is Back” is the fifth studio album by Klymaxx, released in 1990 on MCA Records.

 

The album reached #32 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Albums chart and at #168 on the Billboard 200.

 

Two singles were released from the album "Good Love" and "Private Party".

 

"Good Love" reached #4 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart.

 

"Private Party" was a moderate hit, reaching 62 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart.

 

The album has sold approximately 166,000 copies in the U.S'.

 

“The Maxx Is Back” was the first Klymaxx album that consisted of three original members, Lorena Porter Shelby (lead vocals), Cheryl Cooley (guitar) and Robbin Grider (keyboards).

 

The groups founder and leader Bernadette Cooper (vocals/drums), Lynn Malsby (keyboards) and Joyce "Fenderella" Irby (bass guitar/vocals) were not involved in the project.

 

Track-listing

 

1. The Maxx Is Back

2. Good Love

3. Private Party

4. When You Kiss Me

5. Finishing Touch

6. Girls Chasing Boys

7. Don't Mess With My Man

8. Shame

9. Don't Run Away

10. She's a User

11. Good Love (Extended Hype Club Vibe)

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

Rick James - Deeper Still

​Today Marks The 19th Anniversary of Rick James’ Final Studio Album “Deeper Still” Originally Released on May 15, 2007.

“Deeper Still” is the thirteenth and final album by American funk singer Rick James. It was released on May 15, 2007, by Stone City Records

 

“Deeper Still” was the first posthumous album from Rick James following his untimely death in 2004. The album peaked at #19 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at #195 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart in June 2007.

 

The album contains eleven songs with a few standouts including the “Do You Wanna Play which features R&B singers Howard Hewett and Johnny Gill.

 

The album’s title track “Deeper Still” received moderate airplay on urban stations upon the album’s release.

 

Other albums standouts include “Taste”, “Guinnevere,"  a cover David Crosby’s classic song and the final track title “Funk Wit Me”.

 

Track-list

 

1. Deeper Still

2. Guinnevere

3. Stop It

4. Taste

5. Stroke

6. Do You Wanna Play

7. Not Alone

8. Sapphire

9. Maybe

10. Secrets

11. Funk Wit Me

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

Sun - Sun Power

​Today Marks The 49th Anniversary of Sun’s Sophomore Studio Album “Sun Power” Originally Released on May 14, 1977.

Sun Power is the second album by Dayton, Ohio funk band Sun released in 1977 on Capitol Records.

 

The album peaked at #39 on the U.S. Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.

 

The album’s lead single "Boogie Bopper" reached #50 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles Chart.

 

Track-listing

 

1. Light Me Up

2. Boogie Bopper

3. We're So Hot

4. Conscience

5. Time Is Passing

6. Just A Minute Of Your Time

7. Organ Grinder

8. She Lives Alone

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

Teena Marie - It Must Be Magic

​Today Marks The 45th Anniversary of Teena Marie’s 4th Studio Album “It Must Be Magic” Originally Released on May 14, 1981

 

“It Must Be Magic” is the fourth studio album by Teena Marie, released in 1981 via Gordy Records.

 

The album peaked at #2 on the U.S. Billboard Black Albums chart and at #23 on the U.S. Billboard Pop Albums chart.

 

Three songs were released as singles from the album "Square Biz", "It Must Be Magic" and "Portuguese Love".

 

"Square Biz" peaked at #3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #12 on the U.S. Billboard US Dance Club Songs chart and at #50 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

 

"It Must Be Magic" peaked 12 on the U.S. Billboard US Dance Club Songs chart and at #30 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

 

"Portuguese Love" peaked at #54 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

 

“It Must Be Magic” was her last studio album for Motown and the highest-selling of Marie's tenure with the Motown label.

 

The album a nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 1982 Grammy Awards.

 

In 2002, the album was re-released in a remastered and expanded CD edition containing three additional tracks (two of which were recorded during a live concert in Long Beach, California).

 

Track-listing

 

1. It Must Be Magic

2. Revolution

3. Where's California

4. 365

5. Opus III (Does Anybody Care)

6. Square Biz

7. The Ballad of Cradle Rob and Me

8. Portuguese Love

9. Yes Indeed

10. Square Biz [Instrumental)

11. Someday We'll All Be Free

12. Déjà Vu

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©