The Jimmy Castor Bunch - E-Man Groovin'

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Today Marks The 50th 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 ©

Jimmy “Bo” Horne - Dance Across the Floor

​Today Marks The 48th 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.©

The Pointer Sisters - Serious Slammin’

​Today Marks The 38th 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. ©

James Brown - Jam 1980's

​Today Marks 48th The Anniversary of James Brown’s 46th Studio Album “Jam 1980's” Originally Released on March 1, 1978.

 

“Jam 1980's” is the forty-sixth studio album by soul-funk musician James Brown released in 1978 on Polydor Records.

 

The album was a late-70s funk/disco effort that failed to generate any major chart hits, reflecting his commercial downturn during that time period.

 

Three songs were released as singles from the album, “Eyesight”, "The Spank", and "Nature".

 

“Eyesight” reached #38 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

 

"The Spank" reached #26 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

 

"Nature" the album’s third single failed to chart on the Billboard charts.

 

The song "Jam" was praised by The Ottawa Journal calling the song "Jam" is "a masterpiece of disco soul."

 

Track-listing

 

1. Jam

2. The Spank

3. Nature

4. Eyesight

5. I Never, Never, Never Will Forget

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©

Kool & the Gang - Love & Understanding

​Today Marks The 50 Anniversary of Kool & the Gang’s 7th Studio Album “Love & Understanding” Originally Released on March 1, 1976.

 

“Love & Understanding” is the seventh studio album by Jazz, Funk band Kool & the Gang released in 1976 on De-Lite Records.

 

The album peaked at #9 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart, and at #68 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts.

 

Four songs were released as singles, “Love and Understanding (Come Together)”,  "Hollywood Swinging”, "Summer Madness," and "Universal Sound.”

 

“Love and Understanding (Come Together)” peaked at #8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart, and at #77 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

 

"Hollywood Swinging” and "Summer Madness" both are from previous albums, Wild and Peaceful” (1974) and “Spirit of the Boogie” (1975).

 

"Universal Sound" reached #71 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart, and at #101 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

 

The songs were "Hollywood Swinging", "Summer Madness" and "Universal Sound" were recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre in London, England.

 

Tracklisting

 

1. Love & Understanding

2. Sugar

3. Do It Right Now

4. Cosmic Energy

5. Hollywood Swinging (live)

6. Summer Madness (live)

7. Universal Sound (live)

8. Come Together

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©

James Brown - I Can't Stand Myself When You Touch Me

​Today Marks The 58th Anniversary of James Brown’s 18th Studio Album “People” Originally Released on March 1, 1968.

 

“I Can't Stand Myself When You Touch Me” is the eighteenth studio album by American soul, funk musician James Brown released in 1968 on King Records.

 

The album reached #17 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts.

 

Four singles were released from the album, "Get It Together", "The Soul of J.B.", "I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)", and "You've Got to Change Your Mind".

 

"Get It Together" reached #11 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart, and at #40 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.

 

"The Soul of J.B." was the second single released from the album it failed to chart on the Billboard charts.

 

"I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me)"  peaked at #4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart, and at #28 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The single's B-side, "There Was a Time", also charted.

 

"You've Got to Change Your Mind” reached #47 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart.

 

"You've Got to Change Your Mind” was a duet between Bobby Byrd and James Brown.

 

Tracklisting

 

1. I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me), Pt. 1

2. There Was a Time

3. Get It Together, Pt. 1

4. Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby

5. Time After Time

6. The Soul of J.B. (instrumental)

7. I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me), Pt. 2

8. Get It Together, Pt. 2

9. Why Did You Take Your Love Away from Me

10. Need Your Love So Bad

11. You've Got to Change Your Mind

12. Funky Soul #1 (instrumental)

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology. ©