FUNKY-SOUL-VINYLS CLASSIC SOUL AND FUNK ALBUMS OF THE 60's 70's and 80's # 10

In this Series of Posts, I will writing about a Particular Classic Soul/Funk Album from the 60's 70's and 80's

The one's that stand out in my Mind, as The Best Soul/Funk/Jazz/R&B Albums ever Released. All of them, I purchased on Vinyl many Years ago and also I have them on CD today.

You may have a Differing view (as we all do) on these Choices, but these are my Favorites!

Number 10......ZOOM ......THE COMMODORES

Released in 1977 (their 5th Album) this was in my Opinion the Best Commodores Album Ever Released, strangely it was not Entitled "Zoom" in the US, but Self-Titled "Commodores" 


It contained the Great Soul Ballad "Easy" and the Great Funk Anthem "Brickhouse" but my Favorite Track on the Album (and of The Commodores) was "Zoom" I would like £5 for every time I have Played that Track!

Its One of my Favorite Tracks of All-Time, it reached Number 38 on the UK Pop Chart, but for some strange Reason it was never Released as a single in the US.


The Album was Number One in the US R&B Chart for a Total of 8 Weeks, it also was the Commodores First Album to get into the US Pop Chart Top 5, Reaching Number 3.


The Two Singles Released from the Album were "Easy" this got to the Top of the US R&B Chart, Number 4 on the US Billboard Top 100, it also Charted on the Top 40 Pop Chart in the UK at Number 9.

The Second Single was "Brickhouse" it reached Number 5 in US R&B Chart and it Reached Number 32 on the UK Pop Chart.


The Album was Written and Co-Produced by The Commodores, along with James Carmichael for the Motown Record Label, Track Listings as Follows:

A1 Squeeze The Fruit

A2 Funny Feelings    
A3 Heaven Knows   
A4 Zoom      
B1 Won't You Come Dance With Me       
B2 Brick House      
B3 Funky Situation        
B4 Patch It Up     

B5 Easy
     

The Commodores were made up of 6 Members including Milan Williams, Walter Orange, Lionel Richie, Ronald LaPread, William King and Thomas McClary.


I Remember the Summer of '77, "Easy" was being Played continuously on the TV and Radio!


This was Probably the Last Commodores Album to Contain mainly Funk Tracks, after their Commercial Single Success around this period, Future Albums were made up with Mostly Ballads!


Download the Album Here!

Have a look at this Video, a Great Insight to all The Commodores and their Music!

THE 77th MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 77th Mix for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by HeavySoulBrutha, there's some classic Soul and Funk Music Tracks on here, Its called Its All The Way Live!

Its features Commodores, Curtis Mayfield, Average White Band and Nina Simone to name but a Few!

Check Out Web Page For Track Listing and Download.

It's All The Way Live! by Heavysoulbrutha on Mixcloud

17th FSVB SELECTION SOUL/FUNK MIX

Here's the 17th Mix for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by The DJ Dennis J , its called "70's & 80's Old School Mix" there's some classic Funk/Soul Tracks on here, including the Commodores, Whispers, Barkays, Klymaxx and Earth Wind & Fire!

Either press play to listen or press link to go to The DJ Dennis's
Podomatic page and download to your pc.

see the podcast page for full track listing!

70's and early 80's Old School Disco and Funk Mix

The DJ Dennis J Podcast

12 ALBUMS FROM 1978 AND THE START OF BRITFUNK

1978 had some Great Vinyl, including Debut Albums from "Raydio, "Atlantic Starr, " Rick James, and it was also the start of "BRIT FUNK" with the release of the Debut Album from "Hi Tension!
At last the UK had an answer to all the Soul/ Funk Music from the USA!

Over the coming years the UK had some Great Bands and Albums, I will doing being a Blog entry concerning "Brit Funk" in the future!

Check out the Player below, I have put a few of my Favorite Tracks from the above Albums!

Discover Barry White!