Showing posts with label Funky. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Funky. Show all posts
Thursday, March 31, 2022

Stevie Wonder - Master blaster (Jammin')

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There are not a lot of true music legends, either in general or on ERV, but Stevie Wonder certainly qualifies.  Born as Stevland Hardaway Mo...
Sunday, June 20, 2021

Rick James - Give It To Me Baby

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Although he was a funk artist, Rick James lived like a rock star. Huge highs, crashing lows, drugs, and horrific personal behavior defined m...
Friday, May 22, 2020

Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody

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Rufus were a successful funk act during the 1970s with six top 20 albums, as well as ten top 40 singles.  However, changing tastes and lead ...
Friday, October 26, 2018

Kool & the Gang - Misled

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This is  Kool & the Gang's second appearance on ERV, as " Get Down On It " was posted back in 2013 (and has a solid if bri...
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Sunday, March 6, 2016

Ray Parker, Jr. and Raydio - A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)

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Ray Parker, Jr. formed Raydio in 1977 with with Vincent Bohnam, Jerry Knight, and Arnell Carmichael.  The group's smooth pop/funk quickl...
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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes

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What better way to continue the Halloween celebration than with a song from the Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) album.  Many critics view ...
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Sunday, October 4, 2015

Digital Underground - The Humpty Dance

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By mixing old school beats with goofy lyrics, Digital Underground (DU) created a cool and unique sound that led to one big hit, though by al...
Saturday, August 1, 2015

Commodores - Lady (You Bring Me Up)

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A nearly perfect 1981 time capsule (right down to the short shorts and high socks), "Lady (You Bring Me Up)" captures the Commodor...
Monday, May 11, 2015

Apollonia 6 - Sex Shooter

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The Apollonia 6 story begins where the Vanity 6 story ends.  (And another shout out to long time reader Sam, who requested the Vanity 6 vid...
Saturday, March 21, 2015

Cameo - Candy

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So here's a handy tip from your friends at ERV:  If you see an eighties video and it features a red codpiece, then you're probably w...
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Wednesday, February 11, 2015

The System - Don't Disturb This Groove

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By combining two seemingly disparate musical styles -- synth pop and soul -- The System created some very interesting music in the 1980s and...
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Sunday, January 18, 2015

Prince - Uptown

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"Uptown" is the answer to a great trivia question -- it was the first single released off Prince's classic Dirty Mind album.  ...
Friday, December 19, 2014

Jeffrey Osborne - Stay With Me Tonight

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"Stay With Me Tonight" is a classic pop funk tune from the 1980s that clicks right from the start.  The funky bass line, synthesiz...
Saturday, November 15, 2014

EPMD - Strictly Business

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Although they never became a household name, EPMD was a hugely influential East Coast rap act.  The duo from Long Island, NY formed in 1986 ...
Monday, October 20, 2014

Ray Parker, Jr. - The Other Woman

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Well, it's that time of year again at ERV, when we kick back and jam on some Hallloweeny videos, including the awesome rare clip below. ...
Sunday, October 5, 2014

Morris Day and The Time - Jungle Love

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With his larger-than-life persona, humor, and style Morris Day was the perfect frontman for The Time.  He was also a tremendous foil for Pri...
Wednesday, September 3, 2014

The Whispers - Rock Steady

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The Whispers are an old school R&B act that formed in Los Angeles in 1964.  The band began regularly charting on the R&B charts (and...
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Jesse Johnson - I Want My Girl

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Best-known as the guitarist for Morris Day and the Time, Johnson signed a solo deal with A&M Records when the group broke up in 1984.  H...
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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

The Brothers Johnson - Stomp!

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"Stomp" is a real toe-tapper and a somewhat forgotten classic by the Brothers Johnson -- who really were brothers.  The song is al...
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Sunday, May 18, 2014

Midnight Star - No Parking On The Dance Floor

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One of several successful acts on S.O.L.A.R. Records, Midnight Star had 12 top 40 R&B songs during the 1980s, although only one of them ...
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