Platypus - Platypus

Today Marks The 46th Anniversary of Platypus’ Debut Self-Titled Studio Album “Platypus” Originally Released on August 13, 1979.

“Platypus” is the debut self-titled album by Dayton, Ohio funk band Platypus released in 1979 on Casablanca Records.

Platypus, a funk-disco from Dayton, Ohio who primarily stayed within the city limits and the greater parts of Ohio.

The band gets its influences from funk genre heavyweights such as the Ohio Players and Parliament-Funkadelic.

One thing that separates Platypus from a lot of 1970s funk artists is their band doesn’t have a horn section something that many of that decade's funk bands were famous for their killer horn sections, But the Isley Brothers were a major exception, and the same can be said about Platypus.

This hard to find album is funk-rock funk-rock) and disco oriented and has some noteworthy tunes that’ll grab your attention like "Love the Way You Funk," "Dancing in the Moonlight" and "Body and Soul” just to name a few.

In 2012 Big Break Records re-released the album on compact disc with six bonus tracks included.

Track-listing

1. Dancing In The Moonlight

2. Street Babies

3. Love The Way You Funk

4. Don't Go Away

5. Dance If You Can

6. Running From Love

7. Body And Soul

8. Dancing In The Moonlight (12" Disco Version)

9. Love The Way You Funk (12" Disco Version)

10. Street Babies (12" Disco Version)

11. Dance If You Can (Single Version)

12. Dancing In The Moonlight (Single Version)

13. Love The Way You Funk (Single Version)

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology