Isley Jasper Isley - Different Drummer

Today Marks The 38th Anniversary of Isley-Jasper-Isley’s 3rd Studio Album “Different Drummer” Originally Released on April 1, 1987

“Different Drummer” is the third and final studio album by Isley-Jasper-Isley, released in 1987 on CBS Records.

The album reached #40 on the U.S. Billboard Top Black Albums charts.

Two songs were released as singles from the album "8th Wonder of the World" and "Givin' You Back the Love".

"8th Wonder of the World" reached #18 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.

"Givin' You Back the Love" reached #15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles chart.

Upon its release the group members would go its separate ways as brothers Ernie Isley and Marvin Isley would reunited with older siblings The Isley Brothers while Jasper would embark on a solo career marking an end of an era for the trio.

Tracklisting

1. Different Drummer

2. 8th Wonder of the World

3. Blue Rose

4. Do It Right

5. Givin' You Back the Love

6. A Once in a Lifetime Lady

7. For the Sake of Love

8. Brother to Brother

9. I Wanna Be Yours

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

WAR - WAR

Today Marks The 54th Anniversary of WAR’s 3rd Studio Album “WAR” Originally Released on April 1. 1971.

War is the third album by American funk/rock/soul/Latin band War, and their first following the departure of singer Eric Burdon and the group's name change from the original Eric Burdon and War. It was released in March 1971 on United Artists Records, their first for the label.

The album did not gain much attention upon release, but sales and critical acclaim picked up after their subsequent hit albums throughout the 1970s, the next appearing later in 1971.

One single was taken from the album: Lonely Feelin'" backed with "Sun Oh Son", which did not chart. Of the other songs, "War Drums" includes a chant of the band's name and appears to be an attempt at a group theme song; and "Fidel's Fantasy" generated some controversy over its spoken word monologue criticizing Fidel Castro.

The cover painting depicts many disembodied arms giving a three finger salute, a concept also used on the group's first album with Eric Burdon: Eric Burdon Declares "War". There are actually eight arms in the picture, but only seven people in the group, revealing that the artwork was commissioned when Burdon was still with them, confirmed by the cover notes which credit him for the concept. The cover art is by Norman Seeff. The back cover shows the same picture, mirror reversed. The original edition was printed on a linen textured cover slick, and has an inner gatefold photo of the band.

Track-listing

1. "Sun Oh Son"

2. "Lonely Feelin'"

3. "Back Home"

4. "War Drums"

5. "Vibeka"

6 "Fidel's Fantasy"

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Atlantic Starr - All in The Name of Love

Today Marks The 38th Anniversary of Atlantic Starr’s 8th Studio Album “All in the Name of Love” Originally Released on March 31, 1987

All in the Name of Love is the eighth studio album by R&B band Atlantic Starr released in March 1987 by Warner Bros. Records.

The album peaked at number 4 on the US Top R&B Albums chart and number 18 on the Billboard 200.

The album released three singles “Always “, "One Lover at a Time" and "All in the Name of Love".

The album released the hit single “Always “ The song peaked at number one on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Hot Black Singles charts. The single was the biggest hit for Atlantic Starr.

"One Lover at a Time" peaked at #10 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and at #16 on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart.,

 "All in the Name of Love" peaked at #51 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

“All in the Name of Love” was certified Platinum in the United States by the RIAA.

Track-listing

1. "One Lover at a Time"

2. "You Belong with Me"

3. "Females"

4. "Don't Take Me for Granted"

5. "Always"

6. "Armed and Dangerous"

7. "Let the Sun In"

8. "Thankful"

9. "I'm in Love"

10. "All in the Name of Love"

11. "My Mistake"

12. "Interlude"

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

Heatwave - Central Heating

Today Marks The 47th Anniversary of Heatwave’s Sophomore Studio Album “Central Heating” Originally Released on March 31, 1977.

Central Heating is the second studio album by funk-disco band Heatwave. It was released in 1977 on the GTO label in the UK and in 1978 on the Epic label in the US.

The album peaked at #2 on the Billboard Top Soul LPs charts and at #10 on the Billboard Top LPs charts.

The two singles taken from the album were both hits. "The Groove Line" reached No 7 in the US and No 12 in the UK, while "Mind Blowing Decisions" also made No 12 in the UK.

The song "Star of a Story" appeared on George Benson's album Give Me the Night, a song written by Temperton, which was produced by Quincy Jones.

The album was the last Heatwave album to feature bassist Mario Mantese and guitarist Eric Johns, as well as the first to feature new member Roy Carter on guitar.

The album was also the final performance of Rod Temperton as an official member of Heatwave, although he would continue to write songs for the band after his departure until 1982.

The album was produced by Barry Blue.

Central Heating sold more than a million copies in its first two years of release.

The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2015 by Big Break Records.

Track-listing

1. "Put the Word Out"

2. "Send Out for Sunshine"

3. "Central Heating"

4. "Happiness Togetherness"

5. "The Groove Line"

6. "Mind Blowing Decisions"

7. "The Star of a Story”

8. "Party Poops"

9. "Leavin' for a Dream"

10. "Wack That Axe"

11. "The Groove Line" (12" Disco Version)

12. "Mind Blowing Decisions" (12" Disco Version)

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Aurra - A Little Love

Today Marks The 44th Anniversary of Aurra’s 3rd Studio Album “A Little Love” Originally Released on March 31, 1982.

“A Little Love” is the third studio album by the American R&B/funk band Aurra released in 1982 on Salsoul Records.

The album peaked at number 12 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at number 38 on The Billboard 200 chart.

The album released five singles “Checking You Out", “Make Up Your Mind", "In My Arms", "Such a Feeling" and “It’s You”.

"Checking You Out" peaked at number 47 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and at number 64 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

“Make Up Your Mind" peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, #35 on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart and at #71 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Such a Feeling" peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and at number 40 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

The singles "In My Arms" and "It's You" failed to chart on any of the Billboard charts.

Track-listing

1. Make Up Your Mind

2. Patience

3. It's You

4. Checking You Out

5. A Little Love

6. In My Arms

7. Still Free

8. Thinking of You

9. Make Up Your Mind (12" Remix)

10. Checking You Out (Original Mix)

11. a Little Love (Original 12" Remix)

12. Make Up Your Mind (12" Disconet Remix

13. Checking You Out (Original Shep Pettibone 12" Mix)

14 l. Make Up Your Mind ("A Tom Moulton Mix")

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

Aurora - Send Your Love

Today Marks The 43rd Anniversary of Aurra’s Sophomore Album “Send Your Love” Originally Released on March 31, 1981.

“Send Your Love” is the second studio album by the American R&B/funk band Aurra released in 1981 on Salsoul Records.

The album peaked at #22 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at #103 on the Billboard 200 chart.

The album released two singles "Are You Single",

“Make Up Your Mind" and "Keep Doin' It".

"Are You Single" peaked at #16 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and at #36 on the Billboard Dance Club Song chart.

The second single “"Keep Doin' It" peaked at #27 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and at #36 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

The album was produced by Steve Washington.

1. Nasty Disposition

2. Send Your Love

3. Kingston Lady

4. Forever

5. Are You Single

6. Keep Doin' It

7. Living Too Fast

8. Party Time

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

The Commodores - Commodores

Today Marks The 48th Anniversary of The Commodores 5th Studio Album “Commodores” Originally Released on March 30, 1977.

 “Commodores “ is a self-titled studio album by the Commodores released in 1977 by Motown Records.

 The album peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart and at #3 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.

Two songs were released as singles from the album “Brick House” and

“Brick House” peaked at #4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

"Easy" peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

"Zoom" was also another popular song from the album, it was the albums third single despite not being released as a single in the United States it received heavy rotation on urban radio stations.In the United Kingdom and other Western European countries this album was released as “Zoom” on Tamla Motown.

The album was dedicated to Kathy Faye LaPread, bass guitarist Ronald LaPread's wife, who died from cancer around that time.

Tracklisting

1. Squeeze the Fruit

2. Funny Feelings

3. Heaven Knows

4. Zoom

5. Won't You Come Dance with Me

6. Brick House

7. Funky Situation

8. Patch It Up

9. Easy

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Chaka Khan - Naughty

Today Marks The 45th Anniversary of Chaka Khan’s Sophomore Solo Studio Album “Naughty” Originally Released on March 26, 1980.

“Naughty” is the second solo album by American R&B and funk singer Chaka Khan, released in 1980 on Warner Bros. Records.

The album peaked at #6 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart, and at #43 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.

Three songs were released as singles from the album, "Clouds", "Papillon (aka Hot Butterfly)" and "Get Ready, Get Set".

"Clouds" peaked at # 10 on the U.S. Billboard on Black Singles chart, #31 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and at #103 just below the the Billboard Hot 100.

"Papillon (aka Hot Butterfly)" reached #22 on the U.S. Billboard on Black Singles chart, and at #31 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.

"Get Ready, Get Set" reached #48 on the U.S. Billboard on Black Singles chart.

The album garnered Chaka Khan her first American Music Award nomination for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist at the 8th American Music Awards in 1981.

“Naughty” was ranked at number 65 on The 80 Greatest Albums of 1980 by Rolling Stone magazine.

The album was re-release on CD in the United States in 1998 as part of the Warner Bros. Black Music Ol' Skool series.

Tracklist

1. Clouds

2. Get Ready, Get Set

3. Move Me No Mountain

4. Nothing's Gonna Take You Away

5. So Naughty

6. Too Much Love

7. All Night's All Right

8. What You Did

9. Papillon (a.k.a. Hot Butterfly)

10. Our Love's in Danger

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Earth, Wind & Fire - Open Up Our Eyes

Today Marks The 51st Anniversary of Earth, Wind & Fire’s 5th Studio Album “Open Our Eyes” Originally Released on March 25, 1974.

Open Our Eyes is the fifth studio album by American band Earth, Wind & Fire, released on March 25, 1974 on Columbia Records.

The album peaked at #1 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and No. 15 on the Top Pop Albums chart and at #15 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

The singles were released from the album “Mighty Mighty", Kalimba Story and “Devotion".

“Mighty Mighty" peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart and at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100.

“Kalimba Story" was the second single released from the album it peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart and at #55 on the Billboard Hot 100.

“Devotion “ peaked at #23 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart and at #33 on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs chart.

“Open Our Eyes” has been certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA.

Rolling Stone called Open Our Eyes "a pleasant miscellany of Africana, Latin rhythms, well-mannered funk, smooth jazz, Sly Stone, Stevie Wonder and the Fifth Dimension".

Track-listing

1. "Mighty Mighty"

2. "Devotion"

3. "Fair But So Uncool"

4. "Feelin' Blue"

5. "Kalimba Story"

6. "Drum Song"

7. "Tee Nine Chee Bit"

8. "Spasmodic Movements”

9. "Rabbit Seed"

10. "Caribou"

11. "Open Our Eyes"

12. "Ain't No Harm To Moan (Slave Song)"

13. "Fair But So Uncool (Walkin' In N'Awlins Mix)"

14. "Step's Tune"

15. "Dreams"

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

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Skyy - Skyy

Today Marks The 46th Anniversary of Skyy’s Debut Self-titled Album “Skyy” Originally Released on March 23, 1979.

“Skyy” is the debut self-titled album released by New York City based group Skyy released in 1979 on Salsoul Records.

The album reached #40 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart and at #177 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.

Two songs were released as singles from the album "First Time Around" and "Let's Turn It Out".

"First Time Around" reached #20 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #50 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Disco Club Play chart.

"Let's Turn It Out" reached #65 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart

Track-list

1. This Groove Is Bad

2. First Time Around

3. Let's Turn It Out

4. Fallin' In Love Again

5. Stand By Me

6. Disco Dancin'

7. Let's Get Up (S-k-y-y)

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Mass Production - Turn Up The Music

Today Marks The 44th Anniversary of Mass Production’s 6th Studio Album “Turn Up the Music” Originally Released on March 23, 1981.

“Turn Up the Music” is the sixth studio album by American funk/disco musical group Mass Production released in 1981 on Cotillion Records.

The album reached #166 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.

Two songs were released from the album as singles “I Can't Believe You're Going Away”and the album’s title track “Turn Up the Music”.

“I Can't Believe You're Going Away” reached #90 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart.

“Turn Up the Music” reached #36 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart.

The album was produced by Mass Production and Executively produced by Ed A. Ellerbe.

Track-list

1. Our Thought (Tomorrow)

2. Turn Up The Music

3. Can't Believe You're Going Away

4. Sunshine

5. Bopp

6. Saucey

7. I Got To Have Your Love

8. Diamond Chips

9. Clinch Quencher

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Cameo - Alligator Woman

Today Marks The 43rd Anniversary of Cameo’s 8th Studio Album “Alligator Woman” Originally Released on March 22, 1982.

“Alligator Woman” is a 1982 album by the American Funk/R&B band Cameo, released by Casablanca Records. It is the group's eighth studio album.

The album reached #23 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart and at #6 on Billboard's Black Albums chart.

Cameo released two singles from the album "Be Yourself" which peaked at #101 on Billboard's U.S. charts and and at #10 on Billboard's R&B charts.

The 2nd single "Flirt" peaked at peaked at #9 on Billboard's U.S. charts and and at #10 on Billboard's R&B charts.

The 3rd single and title track "Alligator Woman" peaked at peaked at #2 on Billboard's U.S. charts and and at #54 on Billboard's R&B charts.

The album’s cover artwork model is the Canadian singer/model Vanity (Denise Matthews).

”Alligator Woman” was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies. 

 Tracklist:

1. Be Yourself
2. Soul Army
3. Flirt
4. Enjoy Your Life
5. Alligator Woman
6. Secrets Of Time
7. I Owe It All To You
8. For You

By Romie Rome For Musique Funkology

The Isley Brothers - Grand Slam

Today Marks The 43rd of The Isley Brothers’ 21st Studio Album “Grand Slam” Originally Released on March 21, 1981.

“Grand Slam” is an album by the Isley Brothers, released on their T-Neck imprint via CBS Records on March 21, 1981.

The album peaked #3 on the Billboard US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at #28 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

The album released three singles “Who Said?",“Hurry Up And Wait" and "I Once Had Your Love (And I Can't Let Go)".

The first single "Who Said?" Peaked at #20 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

The second single “Hurry Up And Wait" peaked at #17 on Billboard Hot R&B songs chart and at #58 on the The Billboard Hot 100.

The third single “I Once Had Your Love (And I Can't Let Go)" peaked at #57 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

“Grand Slam” was successful on both the pop and R&B album charts, The album went gold after selling 500,000 copies.

Track-listing

1. Tonight Is the Night (If I Had You)

2. I Once Had Your Love (and I Can't Let Go)

3. Hurry Up and Wait

4. Young Girls

5. Party Night

6. Don't Let Up"

7. Who Said?

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Con Funk Shun - Spirit of Love

Today Marks The 45th Anniversary of Con Funk Shun’s 6th Studio Album “Spirit of Love” Originally Released on March 21, 1980

Spirit Of Love is the sixth album by the musical group Con Funk Shun. It was released in 1980 on the Mercury Records label.

The album peaked at #7 on the Billboard Top Soul LPs[ chart and at 30 on the Billboard Top LPs chart.

Three singles were released from the album in 1980 “Got To Be Enough", “By Your Side" and “Happy Face".

“Got To Be Enough" peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs Chart and at #20 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.

“By Your Side" peaked at #27 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.

The third single “Happy Face" reached #87 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs charts.

Track-listing

1. "Got To Be Enough"

2 "By Your Side"

3. "Curtain Call"

4. "Early Morning Sunshine"

5. "Spirit Of Love"

6. "Happy Face"

7. "All Up To You"

8. "Juicy"

9. "Honey Wild"

10. "Lovestruck 1980"

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Brick - Too Tough

Today Marks The 37th Anniversary of Brick’s 7th Studio Album “Too Tough” Originally Released on March 21, 1988.

 “Too Tough” is the seventh and final studio album by Atlanta Funk, Jazz band Brick released in 1988 on Magic City Records.

Upon its release the album failed to chart on the Billboard charts.

The song “Kum Danz” was released as a single from the album it too didn’t chart on Billboard charts.

Track-listing

 1. Kum Danz

2. Bring Your Love Back (To Me)

3. Got To Be Where You Are

4. Slide

5. Too Tuff

6. Say The Word

7. Do Me Right

8. A Part Of Me

9. Dazz

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

The Brothers Johnson - Look Out for #1

Today Marks The 49th Anniversary of The Brothers Johnson’s Debut Studio Album “Look Out for #1” Originally Released on March 21, 1976.

Look Out for #1 is the debut album by the Los Angeles, California-based duo Brothers Johnson released in 1976 on A&M Records.

The album reached number one on the Billboard R&B album chart and #3 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.

Three singles were released from the album "Get The Funk Out Ma Face", "I'll Be Good To You" and “Free and Single.

“Get The Funk Out Ma Face" peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart, #11 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and at #30 on the The Billboard Hot 100.

"I'll Be Good To You” peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart and at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The third single "Free And Single" reached #26 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.

The album was produced by Quincy Jones it was certified platinum by the RIAA selling 1,000,000 copies.

Track-listing

1. I'll Be Good To You

2. Thunder Thumbs And Lightnin' Licks

3. Get The Funk Out Ma Face

4. Tomorrow

5. Free And Single

6. Come Together

7. Land Of Ladies

8. Dancin' And Prancin'

9. The Devil

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Teena Marie - Wild & Peaceful

Today Marks The 46th Anniversary of Teena Marie’s Debut Studio Album “Wild and Peaceful” Originally Released March 20, 1979.

Wild and Peaceful is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Teena Marie. Released on March 20, 1979 by Motown Records.

The album peaked at #18 on the Billboard Black Albums chart and #94 on the Billboard Albums chart.

Two singles were released from the album "I'm a Sucker for Your Love" and “Don't Look Back”.

"I'm a Sucker for Your Love" reached #8 on the US Black Singles chart and #43 in the UK

“Don't Look Back" reached #91 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.

The album was produced by Rick James who also wrote the bulk of material as well as providing co-vocals on the song "I'm a Sucker for Your Love".

Wild & Peaceful didn’t feature a picture of Teena Marie, Motown didn't include a photograph of the singer on the album sleeve, leading many listeners to assume she was African-American.

Track-listing

1. “I'm a Sucker for Your Love"

2. "Turnin' Me On"

3. "Don't Look Back"

4. "Déjà Vu (I've Been Here Before)"

5. "I'm Gonna Have My Cake (And Eat It Too)

6. "I Can't Love Anymore"

7. "I'm a Sucker for Your Love (Instrumental)"

8. "You Got the Love" (Outtake) - 4:34

9. "Every Little Bit Hurts" (Duet with Rick James)

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

Raydio - Rock On

Today Marks The 46th Anniversary of Raydio’s Sophomore Album “Rock On” Originally Released March 19, 1979.

 Rock On is the second album by Raydio, released in March 1979 on Arista Records.

 The album reached No. 4 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and No. 45 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

Two singles were released from the album "You Can't Change That" and “More Than One Way to Love a Woman".

"You Can't Change That", Released as a single in 1979, it reached #9 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and #3 on the soul chart.

"More Than One Way to Love a Woman" reached number 25 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.

The album was also certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.

Track-listing

1. "What You Waitin' For"

2. "Hot Stuff"

3. "You Can't Change That”

4. "Rock On"

5. "More Than One Way to Love a Woman"

6. "When You're in Need of Love"

7. "Goin' Thru School and Love"

8. "Honey I'm a Star"

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

Cameo - Emotional Violence

Today Marks The 33rd Anniversary of Cameo’s 15th Studio Album “Emotional Violence” Originally Released on March 17, 1992.

“Emotional Violence” is the fifteenth studio album by New York City funk band Cameo released in 1992 on Reprise Records.

The album reached #52 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B Albums chart.

Three songs were released as singles "Emotional Violence", "That Kind of Guy" and "Money".

"Emotional Violence" the album’s title track reached #47 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.

"That Kind of Guy" reached #53 on the U.S. Billboard on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.

"Money" peaked at #4 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.

The album received positive reviews from critics such as The Baltimore Sun, The Chicago Tribune and The Orlando Sentinel.

The album was produced by Larry Blackmon.

Track-listing

  1. Emotional Violence

2. Money

3. Raw but Tasty

4. Front Street

5. Kid Don’t Believe It

6. Another Love

7. Don't Crash

8. Love Yourself

9. Nothing Less Than Love

10. That Kind of Guy

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

 

Marvin Gaye - I Want You

Today Marks The 49th Anniversary of Marvin Gaye’s 13th Studio Album “I Want You” Originally Released on March 16, 1976.

 “I Want You” is the thirteenth studio album by singer, songwriter and musician Marvin Gaye released in 1976 on Tamla Records.

 The album peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart and at #4 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.

 Three singles were released from the album, the album’s title-track "I Want You", "After the Dance" and "Since I Had You" all were released in 1976.

 "I Want You" peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

 "After the Dance" reached #14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #74 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

 "Since I Had You" was the third song released as a single from the album it fail to chart on the U.S. Billboard charts.

 “I Want You” consisted of Gaye's first recorded studio material since his highly successful and well-received album Let's Get It On (1973).

 The album was recorded between 1975 and 1976 at Marvin's Room in Los Angeles and at Motown's Los Angeles–based Hitsville West studio.

 The album's cover artwork adapts neo-mannerist artist Ernie Barnes's famous painting The Sugar Shack (1971).

 The album was produced by composer, and singer Leon Ware.

 

Track-list

 1. I Want You (vocal)

2. Come Live with Me Angel

3. After the Dance (instrumental)

4. Feel All My Love Inside

5. I Wanna Be Where You Are

6. I Want You (intro jam)

7. All the Way Around

8. Since I Had You

9. Soon I'll Be Loving You Again

10. I Want You (jam)

11. After the Dance (vocal)

 By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

 

Marvin Gaye - Live at the London Palladium

Today Marks The 48th Anniversary of Marvin Gaye’s Live Double Album “Live at the London Palladium” Originally Released on March 15, 1977.

 “Live at the London Palladium” is a live double album by soul musician Marvin Gaye, released in 1977, on Tamla Records.

 The album peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and at #3 on the U.S. Billboard Pop Albums chart.

 The song "Got to Give It Up, Pt. 1"        was released as a single from the album it peaked at #1 on three different U.S. Billboard charts, including the Hot 100, The song achieved International success.

 The album stayed in the top 10 for thirteen weeks and went on to sell two million copies becoming one of the top ten best-selling albums of that year in the United States.

 The live album features intimate performances by Marvin Gaye of many of his career highlights, including early hits for Motown and recent material from his previous three studio albums.

 As with his previous live album, Marvin Gaye Live!, production of the record was handled entirely by Gaye, except for the studio portion, "Got to Give It Up", which was managed by Art Stewart.

 Blurred Lines vs Got to Give It Up

 In August 2013, Thicke, Williams, and T.I. sued Marvin Gaye's family and Bridgeport Music for a declaratory judgment that "Blurred Lines" did not infringe copyrights of the defendants. Gaye's family accused the song's authors of copying the "feel" and "sound" of "Got to Give It Up".

 On October 30, 2014, United States District Court for the Central District of California Judge John A. Kronstadt ruled the Gaye family's lawsuit against Thicke and Williams could proceed, stating the plaintiffs "have made a sufficient showing that elements of 'Blurred Lines' may be substantially similar to protected, original elements of 'Got to Give It Up'." The trial was set to begin on February 10, 2015.

In December 2019, Jurors had awarded the Gayes $7.4 million, but U.S. District Judge John Kronstadt reduced the sum to $5.3 million, while adding royalties.

“Live at the London Palladium” became one of his most commercially successful albums during his tenure at Motown's Tamla label, as well as a Billboard chart hit.

A digitally remastered reissue was released on August 24, 1999, by Motown on compact disc.

Track-listing 

1. Intro Theme

2. All The Way        

3. Since I Had You

4. Come Get To This        

5. Let's Get It On

6. Trouble Man

7. Medley I        

8. Medley II

9. Medley III

10. Distant Lover

11. Closing Theme        

12. Got to Give It Up

 By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Odyssey - Hang Together

Today Marks The 45th Anniversary of Odyssey's Third Studio Album "Hang Together" Originally Released March 15, 1980.

 "Hang Together" is the third studio album by from New York City Disco/Funk group Odyssey released on RCA Records 1980.

 The album peaked at #66 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and at #123 on The Billboard 200 chart.

 The album released two singles "Use It Up and Wear It Out" and "If You're Lookin' for a Way Out".

 "Use It Up and Wear It Out" was originally released as the B-side of "Don't Tell Me, Tell Her". When it was re-released as the A-side it would go on to spend twelve weeks on the UK Singles Chart, including two at No. 1, but failed to make commercial success in the United States.

 "If You're Lookin' for a Way Out" was the second consecutive UK top 10 single in a row for the band, both gaining a silver certification in the UK. It featured Lillian Lopez on lead vocals and spent a total of fifteen weeks on the chart.

The album's title track "Hang Together" was released as the third single it failed to chart in the UK and United States all together.

Track-listing

1. Hang Together

2. Never Had It At All

3. Don't Tell Me, Tell Her

4. Down Boy

5. Follow Me (Play Follow The Leader)

6. Use It Up And Wear It Out

7. If You're Lookin' For A Way Out

8. Rooster Loose In The Barnyard

By Romie Rome For Musique Funkology.

Earth, Wind & Fire - That’s The Way of The World

Today Marks The 50th Anniversary of Earth, Wind & Fire’s 6th Studio Album “That’s the Way of the World” Originally Released on March 15, 1975.

 That’s the Way of the World is the sixth studio album by American band Earth, Wind & Fire, released on March 1975, by Columbia Records.

 The album rose to No. 1 on both the Billboard 200 and Top Soul Albums charts.

 The album was a soundtrack for a 1975 motion picture of the same name.

 The album was certified Triple Platinum in the U.S. by the RIAA.

 Two singles were released from the album “Shining Star" and the album’s title track “That's the Way of the World".

“Shining Star" peaked at #1 on both of Billboard’s Hot 100 chart and Hot Soul Songs chart, becoming the band’s first single to top both charts.

The song was certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.

 The album’s title track "That's the Way of the World" peaked at #5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100.

“That's the Way of the World” was nominated in 1975 and 1976 for an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album.

EWF also won a Rock Music Award for That's the Way of the World in the category of Best Rhythm and Blues Album.

 In 2004 That's the Way of the World was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

 In 2012 Rolling Stone placed the album at 486 on its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

 Track-listing

1 Shining Star

2 That's the Way of the World

3 Happy Feelin'

4 All About Love (First Impression)

5 Yearnin' Learnin'

6 Reasons

7 Africano

8 See the Light

9 Shining Star (Future Star)

10 All About Love (First Impression)

11 Happy Feelin' (Anatomy of a Groove)

12 Caribou Chaser (Jazzy Jam)

13 That's the Way of the World (Latin Expedition)

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

Funkadelic - Connections & Disconnections

Today Marks The 44th Anniversary of Funkadelic's 12th Studio Album "Connections & Disconnections" Originally Released on March 14, !981.

Connections & Disconnections is an album recorded by Fuzzy Haskins, Calvin Simon, and Grady Thomas under the name Funkadelic.

 With the history of financial disputes with Clinton behind them, and backing from Westbound Records founder Armen Boladian, this album (co-produced by former Sly and the Family Stone drummer Greg Errico, without the involvement of George Clinton) was released in Germany in 1980 entitled 42.9%, and in the United States in 1981 entitled Connections & Disconnections.

 The album was reissued by Rhino Records in 1992 with the title Who's a Funkadelic? The competing release challenged George Clinton's claim to ownership of the "Funkadelic" name, ultimately leading to a lawsuit between the trio and Clinton.

 Due to the combination of several factors, by the end of the 1970s, the Parliament-Funkadelic enterprise was starting to crumble.

 Dissatisfaction with George Clinton's style of financial management led to the departure of additional key members Bernie Worrell, "Billy Bass" Nelson, Glenn Goins and Jerome Brailey. Haskins, Simon, and Thomas (along with Clinton and bass vocalist Ray Davis) had been members of The Parliaments since the band's inception in the mid-1950s.

 Throughout the 1960s and into the 1970s, they (Haskins, Simon, and Thomas) felt increasingly marginalized by the influx of new P-Funk musicians, and in 1977, refused to sign a Backstage Management contract requiring them to relinquish all rights to the names Parliament and Funkadelic.

 Shortly after the trio left Parliament-Funkadelic, they formed their own band, which they also named "Funkadelic," and recorded Connections & Disconnections.

 Their use of the name Funkadelic resulted in an acrimonious legal dispute with Clinton's organization, and is rumored to have contributed to accelerating the disintegration of Parliament-Funkadelic.

 Track-listing

 1. "Phunklords"

 2. "You'll Like It Too"

 3. "The Witch"

 4. "Connections and Disconnections"

 5. "Come Back"

 6. "Call the Doctor"

 7. "Who's a Funkadelic"

 By Romie Rome For Musique Funkology

Cymande - Arrival

Today Marks The 44th Anniversary of Cymande’s 4th Studio Album “Arrival” Originally Released March 13. 1981.

Arrival is the fourth studio album by British funk group Cymande. Recorded in 1974, it was released in 1981 through Paul Winley Records.

The album is a far cry from their most popular debut album “Cymande” The album has a few tight tunes on it regardless of what some critics say about the album.

Record Collector wrote: "Incredibly dull ballads alternate with less-than-inspired attempts at floor-fillers, with, perhaps, only the closing 'It’s Magic', a Philly International-inspired groove, coming close to scaling the heights of earlier gems."

No Depression urged readers to avoid it, writing that it was put out to "cash in on [Cymande's] club cache."

Track-listing

What's The Word – Good Times" – 7:22

"Living For Your Love" – 5:24

"Sweet Talk" – 6:24

"Let Me Be The One" – 3:59

"Since You've Been Gone" – 4:54

"You Won't Feel So Proud" – 4:14

"Being With You" – 4:57

"It's Magic" – 3:24

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

Aurra - Aurra

Today Marks The 45th Anniversary of Aurra’s Debut Self-titled Album “Aurra” Originally Released on March 12, 1980.

 

Today Marks The 45th Anniversary of Aurra’s Debut Self-titled Album “Aurra” Originally Released on March 12, 1980.

Aurra is the self-titled debut album of Dayton, Ohio’s R&B,Funk band Aurra released on Dream Records in 1980.

The band consist of former bandmates of Dayton, Ohio’s funk band Slave featuring Curt Jones, Starleana Young, Steve Washington and Tom Lockett along with keyboardist Philip Field.

The album reached #16 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums music chart and at #128 on the The Billboard 200 chart.

 Two singles were released from the album "When I Come Home" and

 "When I Come Home" reached #50 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.

 “In the “Mood (to Groove)" reached #50 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and at #86 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.

 The album was produced by Charles Carter, Stephen C. Washington, Tom Lockett for Slave, Ball & Chain Productions.

 Track-listing

 1. Too Much

2. Who Are You

3. In The Mood (To Groove)

4. When I Come Home

5. Got To Get My Lady Back

6. You're The Only One

7. When I Come Home (Larry Levan 12'' Mix)

8. In The Mood (To Groove) (12'' Mix)

9. When I Come Home

 By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Johnny “Guitar” Watson - A Real Mother For Ya

Today Marks The 48th Anniversary of Johnny "Guitar" Watson’s 8th Studio Album “A Real Mother For Ya” Originally Released on March 11, 1977.

“A Real Mother For Ya” is the eighth studio album by American funk musician Johnny "Guitar" Watson, released in 1977 on DJM Records.

The album reached #20 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Two songs were released as singles, the album’s title-track “A Real Mother for Ya” and

“A Real Mother for Ya” peaked at #5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #41 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

“Lover Jones” reached #34 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

Track List:

1. "A Real Mother For Ya"

2. "Nothing Left To Be Desired"

3. "Your Love Is My Love"

4. "The Real Deal"

5. "Tarzan"

6. "I Wanna Thank You"

7. "Lover Jones"

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Mass Production - In a City Groove

Today Marks The 44th Anniversary of Mass Production’s 7th Studio Album “In a City Groove” Originally Released on March 7, 1982.

 “In a City Groove” is the seventh studio album by American funk/disco musical group Mass Production released in 1982 on Cotillion Records.

 The album reached #166 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.

 The song “Inner City” was released as a single it reached #61 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart.

 The album was produced by Mass Production and Executively produced by Ed A. Ellerbe.

 Tracklist

 1. Maybe Maybe

2. Never Ever

3. One More Chance

4. Should Have Known Better

5. Rock

6. Inner City

7. Solid Love

8. Weird

 By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

#RestInPeace 🙏🏾

Roy Ayers (September 10, 1940 – March 4, 2025) was an American vibraphonist, record producer and composer.

Jazz composer and vibraphonist Roy Ayers was born on September 10, 1940 in Los Angeles, California to Ruby Ayers and Roy Ayers, Sr. Ayers’ mother, a schoolteacher and piano instructor, began teaching him music when he was only a toddler.

Growing up near Central Avenue, the heart of the West Coast jazz scene, Ayers was exposed to local luminaries from an early age. At five years old, Ayers was given his first set of vibraphone mallets by bandleader Lionel Hampton. Ayers attended Thomas Jefferson High School, where many of his classmates also went on to become famous jazz and R&B artists.

Ayers first played steel guitar and piano and did not study the vibraphone until meeting vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson at age seventeen. At twenty-two, Ayers began his prolific recording career as a sideman for jazz saxophonist Curtis Amy.

In 1963, Ayers released his first album, West Coast Vibes, and went on to record with the Jack Wilson Quartet, Chico Hamilton, and the Gerald Wilson Orchestra in the 1960s, before joining up with jazz flutist Herbie Mann at The Lighthouse club in Hermosa Beach, California. Mann produced three of Ayers’ albums for Atlantic Records, and Ayers was a principal soloist on Mann’s hit album Memphis Underground.

In 1970, Ayers moved to Manhattan and formed Roy Ayers Ubiquity, marking his move into jazz fusion. Ubiquity released a number of records on Polydor Records, including hits like ‘We Live in Brooklyn’ and ‘Everybody Loves the Sunshine.’ As the decade closed, Ayers went solo with songs like Let’s Do It.

In 1980, Ayers began collaborating with Nigerian musician Fela Kuti and formed Uno Melodic Records. Ayers considered In The Dark, released on Columbia Records in 1984, as one of his best recordings. 

He continued releasing yearly albums through the 1990s. At the same time, Ayers’ work was remixed, covered, and sampled by the emerging hip hop generation that included such artists as Mos Def, Puff Daddy, and Mary J. Blige.

In 1993, Ayers appeared on Gang Starr rapper Guru’s Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1, one of the first albums to combine a live jazz band with hip hop production. Singer Erykah Badu has dubbed Ayers the Godfather of Neo-Soul.

Raydio - Two Places at the Same Time

Today Marks The 45th Anniversary of Raydio’s 3rd Studio Album “Two Places at the Same Time” Originally Released on March 6, 1980.

 Two Places at the Same Time is the third studio album by Raydio, the group led by Ray Parker Jr.

 The album peaked #6 on the U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs chart and at #33 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs chart.

 Three singles were released from the album “Two Places at the Same Time", “For Those Who Like to Groove" and “Can't Keep You from Cryin'".

 The title track "Two Places at the Same Time" peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart, #30 on Billboard’s Hot 100 and #34 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

 The second single "For Those Who Like to Groove" peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart and #23 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.

 The last single "Can't Keep You from Cryin'" reached #57 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.

 Like the two albums that came before it, it again features 8 tracks; one of them, "Until The Morning Comes" was written by Parker and vocalist Arnell Carmichael. For another song, "Tonight's The Night", Parker teamed up with famed keyboard player Herbie Hancock, and Hancock received a co-writing credit.

 The album's first song, "It's Time to Party Now", appeared in the background of the following year's Paul Newman crime drama movie, Fort Apache, The Bronx in a scene where Paul Newman's character is arresting prostitutes in an attempt to get leads on the murders of two rookie officers at the movie's beginning.

 Track-listing

1.It's Time To Party Now

2. Until The Morning Comes

3. Two Places At The Same Time

4. Tonight's The Night

5. A Little Bit Of You

6. Everybody Makes Mistakes

7. Can't Keep From Cryin'

8. For Those Who Like To Groove

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

Switch - Reaching for Tomorrow

Today Marks The 45th Anniversary of Switch’s 3rd Studio Album “Reaching for Tomorrow” Originally Released on March 5, 1980.

 “Reaching for Tomorrow” is the third album by R&B/funk band Switch, released in 1980 by Gordy Records.

 The album reached #23 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and at #57 on The Billboard 200 chart.

 The song “Don't Take My Love Away” was released as a single from the album. The song reached #41 on the Billboard R&B chart.

 Billboard features Reaching for Tomorrow on its Top Album Picks for 29 March 1980. The six -member group keeps the tempo danceable on its latest LP, sparking the tunes with sizzling rhythm, string and horn arrangements.

 During July 2019, an expanded edition of Reaching for Tomorrow was released digitally. Along with the album's reissue came a bonus track entitled "Tahiti Hut" featuring Jermaine Jackson.

The song was produced by Jackson with Bobby DeBarge also singing falsetto on the track.

 Track-listing

 1. Power to Dance

2. My Friend in the Sky

3. Don’t Take My Love Away

4. Keep Movin on

5. A Brighter Tomorrow (Interlude)

6. Reaching for Tomorrow

7. I Finally Found Someone New

8. Honey I Love You

9. Get Back with You

10. Tahiti Hut (Bonus Track)

 By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

Jimmy Castor Bunch - Phase Two

Today Marks The 53rd Anniversary of The Jimmy Castor Bunch’s 3rd Studio Album “Phase Two” Originally Released on March 4, 1972.

 “Phase Two” is the third studio album by American funk, R&B and soul band Jimmy Castor Bunch released in 1972 on RCA Records.

 The album reached #192 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.

 The song “Luther the Anthropoid (Ape Man)” was released as a single from the album, it reached #105 just beneath the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

 The album was produced by Castor-Pruitt Productions.

 Tracklisting

 1. Fanfare (Prologue)

2. Say Leroy (The Creature From The Black Lagoon Is Your Father)

3. Luther The Anthropoid (Ape Man)

4. Party Life

5. When?

6. Paradise

7. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

8. Tribute To Jimi: Purple Haze / Foxey Lady

9. Fanfare (Epilogue)

 By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

Stevie Wonder - Music of My Mind

Today Marks The 53rd Anniversary of Stevie Wonder’s 14th Studio Album “Music of My Mind” Originally Released on March 3, 1972.

“Music of My Mind” is the fourteenth studio album by singer, songwriter, and musician Stevie Wonder released in 1972 on Tamla Records.

The album peaked at #6 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Albums chart and at #21 on the U.S. Billboard Pop Albums chart.

Two songs were released as singles from the album "Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)" and

"Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)" reached #13 in the U.S. Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles chart and at #33 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

"Keep on Running" reached #36 in the U.S. Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles chart and at #90 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

The songs "Sweet Little Girl" and "Evil" feature prominently at the beginning and end of "Teddy Perkins", the sixth episode of the second season of the acclaimed FX television show Atlanta.

The album is generally considered by modern critics to be the first album of Wonder's "classic period".

The album was voted number 645 in the third edition of Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums (2000).

In 2003, Rolling Stone ranked it number 284 on the magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time; it was number 285 on the 2012 version of the list, and 350 on the 2020 edition.

Tracklisting

1. Love Having You Around

2. Superwoman

3. I Love Every Little Thing About You

4. Sweet Little Girl

5. Happier Than the Morning Sun

6. Girl Blue

7. Seems So Long

8. Keep on Running

9. Evil

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Jimmy Caster Bunch - Butt of Course...

Today Marks The 50th Anniversary of Jimmy Caster Bunch’s 6th Studio Album “Butt of Course...” Originally Released on March 3, 1975

“Butt of Course...” is the sixth studio album by Jimmy Castor Bunch, released in 1975 on Atlantic Records.

The album reached #34 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart, and at #74 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.

Two songs were released from the album “The Bertha Butt Boogie” and

“The Bertha Butt Boogie” reached #16 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and at #22 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

“Potential” reached #25 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

The album was produced by Castor-Pruitt Productions

Tracklisting

1. E-Man Boogie

2. Bertha Butt Boogie

3. One Precious Word

4. Hallucinations

5. Potential

6. You Make Me Feel Brand New

7. Daniel

8. Let's Party Now

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Mass Production - Massterpiece

Today Marks The 45th Anniversary of Mass Production’s 5th Studio Album “Massterpiece” Originally Released on March 3, 1980.

“Massterpiece” is the fifth studio album by American funk/disco musical group Mass Production released in 1980 on Cotillion Records.

The album reached #133 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.

Two songs were released from the album as singles “Forever” and “Shanté”

“Forever” reached #46 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart.

“Shanté” reached #49 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Singles chart.

Tracklist

1. Angel

2. Forever

3. Nature Lover

4. Come Back Hot

5. Eknuf (Instrumental)

6. Shanté

7. Gonna Make You Love Me

8. Your Love

9. Please Don't Leave Me

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Lakeside - Outrageous

Today Marks The 41st Anniversary of Lakeside’s 8th Studio Album “Outrageous” Originally Released on March 3, 1984

“Outrageous” is the eighth studio album by Dayton Ohio funk band Lakeside, released in 1984 via SOLAR Records.

The album peaked at #11 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at #68 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Two singles were released off the album, the titled track “Outrageous” and the single “Make My Day".

Outrageous peaked at #7 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and at #42 on Billboard’s Dance Club Songs chart.

Make My Day reached #17 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

The album was a follow-up from their 1983 album

“Untouchables”, The album produced by Lakeside.

Tracklist

1. Outrageous

2. Make My Day

3. Baby I'm Lonely

4. Worn & Torn

5. Restrictions

6. Show You The Way

7. Something About You

8. Make It Right

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Chic - Chic-ism

Today Marks The 33rd Anniversary of Chic’s 8th Studio Album “Chic-ism” Originally Released on March 3, 1992.

“Chic-ism” is the eighth studio album by Disco, Funk and R&B band Chic released in 1993 on Warner Bros. Records.

The album reached #39 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B Albums chart.

Two songs were released as singles from the album "Chic Mystique" and

"Chic Mystique" peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Dance/Club Play Songs chart and at #48 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.

Your Love" peaked at #3 on the U.S. BillboardDance/Club Play Songs and at #6 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Singles Sales chart.

The album was produced by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers.

“Chic-ism” was digitally remastered and re-issued by Wounded Bird Records in 2006.

Track-listing

1. Chic Mystique

2. Your Love

3. Jusagroove

4. Something You Can Feel

5. One and Only One

6. Doin' That Thing to Me

7. Chicism

8. In It to Win It

9. My Love's for Rea

10. Take My Love

11. High

12. M.M.F.T.C.F.

13. Chic Mystique (Reprise)

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Jimmy “Bo” Horne - Dance Across The Floor

Today Marks The 47th Anniversary of Jimmy "Bo" Horne’s Debut Studio Album “Dance Across the Floor” Originally Released on March 2, 1978.

“Dance Across the Floor” is the debut studio album by American singer and musician Jimmy "Bo" Horne released in 1978 on Sunshine Sound Records.

The album reached #23 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart and at #122 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.

Three songs were released as singles from the album “Get Happy”, “Dance Across the Floor” and “Let Me (Let Me Be Your Lover)”.

“Get Happy” reached #17 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and at #46 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

“Dance Across the Floor” peaked at #8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #38 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

“Let Me (Let Me Be Your Lover)” reached #60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

The album was produced by Harry Wayne Casey & Richard Finch for Sunshine Sounds Enterprises Inc.

Tracklist;

1. Get Happy

2. Dance Across The Floor

3. Gimme Some

4. I Wanna Go Home With You

5. Don't Worry About It

6. It's Your Sweet Love

7. Let Me (Let ME Be You Lover)

8. Ask The Birds And The Bees

9. You Get Me Hot

10. Goin' Home For Love

11. I Get Lifted

12. Without You

13. Spank

14. (They Long To Be) Close To You

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Jimmy Caster Bunch - E-Man Groovin'

Today Marks The 49th Anniversary of Jimmy Caster Bunch’s 7th Studio Album “E-Man Groovin'” Originally Released on March 2, 1976.

“E-Man Groovin'” is the sixth studio album by American funk, R&B and soul band Jimmy Castor Bunch released 1976 on Atlantic Records.

The album reached #29 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart, and at #132 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.

Three songs were released as singles from the album “Everything Is Beautiful to Me”, “Space Age”

“Everything Is Beautiful to Me” reached #67 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

“Space Age” reached #28 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #101 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

“I Love a Mellow Groove” reached #108 just beneath the on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Tracklist

1. E-Man Groovin'

2. Space Age

3. I Love A Mellow Groove

4. Dracula Pt. I

5. Everything Is Beautiful To Me

6. Super Love

7. I Don't Want To Lose You

8. Dracula Pt. II

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

WAR - The Music Band

This Month of March Marks The 46th Anniversary of WAR”s 16th Studio Album “The Music Band” Originally Released in 1979.

The Music Band is an album by the American band WAR, released in 1979 on MCA Records.

The album peaked at #11 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart and at #41 on the U.S. Billboard 200.

Two songs were released as singles from the album "Good, Good, Feelin'" and "I'm the One Who Understands".

"Good, Good, Feelin'" reached #12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #101 charting just beneath the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

"I'm the One Who Understands" was later re-recorded for the album, ☮ (Peace Sign) (1994).

"I'm the One Who Understands" wasn't released commercially, but as a promotional copy only.

The album marked the group's first personnel changes since lead vocalist Eric Burdon's departure in 1971.

B.B. Dickerson (bass) left during the sessions, but appears on some tracks, while others feature his replacement, Luther Rabb. Composer credits can be used to determine which bassist played on which tracks.

Another new member was Alice Tweed Smith (credited as just Tweed Smith on this album), the group's first female vocalist, and also the first member not to be included in composition credits, which had always included the entire group previously.

Track-listing

1. The Music Band

2. Corns & Callouses (Hey Dr. Shoals)

3. I'm The One Who Understands

4. Good, Good Feelin' (Original Un-Cut Disco Mix)

5. Millionaire

6. All Around The World

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Maze - Maze featuring Frankie Beverly

Today Marks The 48th Anniversary of Maze's Debut Studio Album “Maze featuring Frankie Beverly” Originally Released March 1, 1977.

“Maze featuring Frankie Beverly” is the debut studio album by Bay Area-based R&B group Maze. Released in 1977 on Capitol Records.

The album peaked at #6 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart and at #52 on the U.S. Billboard 200.

The song "While I'm Alone" was released as the album’s lead single, It reached #21 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #89 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Lady of Magic was the album’s second single it reached #13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #108 just beneath the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Another popular song from the album was "Happy Feelings" the song was released as the b-side single to the song "While I'm Alone”. The song becamea fan favorite and received heavy rotation despite beingthe b-side single.

The album was certified gold in the United States by the RIAA.

Tracklisting

1. Time Is on My Side

2. Happy Feelings

3. Color Blind

4. Lady of Magic

5. While I'm Alone

6. You

7. Look at California

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology

The Pointer Sisters - Serious Slammin’

Today Marks The 37th Anniversary of The Pointer Sisters’ 13th Studio Album “Serious Slammin'” Originally Released on March 1, 1988.

“Serious Slammin'” is the thirteenth studio album by the Pointer Sisters, released in 1988 by RCA Records.

The album reached #152 on the U.S. Billboard Top Pop Albums chart.

Three songs were released as singles from the album “Be There”, "He Turned Me Out" and "I'm In Love".

“Be There” reached #42 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

"He Turned Me Out" reached #39 on the U.S. Billboard Top Black Albums chart and at #37 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.

"I'm In Love" reached #36 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary chart and at #67 on the U.S. Billboard Top Black Albums chart.

Tracklist

1. Serius Slammin'

2. Shut Up And Dance

3. Moonlight Dancing

4. He Turned Me Out

5. My Life

6. I'm In Love

7. Pride

8. Uh Uh

9. I Will Be There

10. Flirtatious

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.

Average White Band - Warner Communications

Today Marks The 47th Anniversary of The Average White Band’s 6th Studio Album “Warner Communications” Originally Released on March 1, 1978.

“Warner Communications” is the sixth studio album by Scottish funk and R&B band the Average White Band released in 1978 on Atlantic Records.

The album reached #12 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LPs chart and at #28 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs chart.

The song "Your Love Is a Miracle" was released as the only single from the album it reached #33 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

The album was rereleased in 1994 on the Atlantic & Atco, Rhino Entertainment Remasters Series as "Warmer Communications... and More," containing as Bonus Tracks, AWB's 2 Live Performances from The Atlantic Family Live at Montreux (Atlantic #2-3000 June 1, 1978).

Track-listing

1. Your Love Is a Miracle

2. Same Feeling, Different Song

3. Daddy's All Gone

4. Big City Lights

5. She's a Dream

6. Warmer Communications

7. The Price of the Dream

8. Sweet & Sour

9. One Look Over My Shoulder (Is This Really Goodbye?)

10. McEwan's Export (Live)

11. Pick Up the Pieces (Live)

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.