Name: The Funky 16 Corners by Various Artists
Brand: Various Artists
SKU: 192641371516
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.5 (168 reviews)

COMPILATION

This outstanding collection of funk singles compiled by Stones Throw Records includes 16 songs recorded between 1968 and 1974 by obscure underground groups from America. One of the strongest crossover funk labels of the last decade, Stones Throw pays due respect to modern music's forgotten grandfathers on this most grooving recorded history lesson of impeccable quality. Anchored by the Highlighters' classic "The Funky 16 Corners," whereby the Indianapolis group upped the ante in 1969's craze for bands counting "corners" (read: hit me three times!) by breaking the recorded benchmark with 16, this compilation leans heavily on the James Brown sect and celebrates the lesser-known groups of the genre, who with high talent and low budget put to tape some of the most raw funk ever captured to date. Representative modernist Cut Chemist of Jurassic 5 even gets an interpretation slot with "Bunky's Pick" on one of two bonus tracks. Every track is essential to the record and every groove a lost gem. An informative 16-page booklet with full-color photos is included.

1. Intro

by Ebony Rhythm Band

Primary Artist: Ebony Rhythm Band; Main Performer
Composer: John Jackson
Lester Johnson
Matthew Watson
Robert Townsend; Composer
Lyricist: John Jackson
Lester Johnson
Matthew Watson
Robert Townsend; Composer
Producer: Herb Miller; Production

2. Dap Walk

by Ernie & The Top Notes

Primary Artist: Ernie & The Top Notes
Ernie And The Top Notes, Inc.; Main Performer
Composer: Lawrence Bowie
Nathaniel Graines
Ernie Vincent Williams; Composer
Lyricist: Ernie Vincent Williams
Lawrence Bowie
Nathaniel Graines; Composer
Producer: Ernie Vincent Williams
Albion Ford; Production

3. Let's Go (It's Summertime)

by James Reese & The Progressions

Primary Artist: James Reese & The Progressions; Main Performer
Composer: James Reese; Composer
Lyricist: James Reese; Composer
Producer: William Douglas
Rudolph Riley; Production

4. Trespasser

by Bad Medicine

Primary Artist: Bad Medicine; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Clarke
Arthur Lane; Composer
Lyricist: Arthur Lane
Richard Clarke; Composer
Producer: Arthur Lane
William Armstrong; Production

5. The Funky 16 Corners

by The Highlighters

Primary Artist: The Highlighters; Main Performer
Composer: James Bell
Richard Ball
Clifford Palmer
James Boone
James Brantley
Dewayne Garvin; Composer
Lyricist: Clifford Palmer
Dewayne Garvin
James Bell
James Boone
James Brantley
Richard Ball; Composer
Producer: James Bell
Clifford Palmer
Richard Ball
James Boone
Dewayne Garvin
James Brantely; Production

6. The Kick

by Rhythm Machine

Primary Artist: Rhythm Machine; Main Performer
Composer: Jerry Herman
James Boone; Composer
Lyricist: James Boone
Jerry Herman; Composer
Producer: James Boone; Production

7. What About You (in the World Today)

by Co-real Artists

Primary Artist: Co-real Artists; Main Performer
Composer: Genie Jackson; Composer
Lyricist: Genie Jackson; Composer
Producer: Genie Jackson; Production

8. Interlude

by Ebony Rhythm Band

Primary Artist: Ebony Rhythm Band; Main Performer
Composer: John Jackson
Lester Johnson
Matthew Watson
Robert Townsend; Composer
Lyricist: John Jackson
Lester Johnson
Matthew Watson
Robert Townsend; Composer
Producer: Herb Miller; Production

9. The Dump

by Soul Vibrations

Primary Artist: Soul Vibrations; Main Performer
Composer: William Acosta
Jimmy Flowers
Ronnie Anderson
Jarvis Sainer; Composer
Lyricist: Jarvis Sainer
Jimmy Flowers
Ronnie Anderson
William Acosta; Composer
Producer: William Acosta
Jimmy Flowers
Jarvis Sainer
Ronnie Anderson; Production

10. Jody's Freeze

by James Reese & The Progressions

Primary Artist: James Reese & The Progressions; Main Performer
Composer: James Reese; Composer
Lyricist: James Reese; Composer
Producer: William Douglas
Rudolph Riley; Production

11. Kashmere

by Kashmere Stage Band

Primary Artist: Kashmere Stage Band; Main Performer
Composer: Conrad Johnson; Composer
Lyricist: Conrad Johnson; Composer
Producer: Conrad Johnson; Production

12. Fish Head

by Slim & The Soulful Saints

Primary Artist: Slim & The Soulful Saints; Main Performer
Composer: Lorenzo Fendley; Composer
Lyricist: Lorenzo Fendley; Composer
Producer: Stanford Barnes; Production

13. Tighten Up Tighter

by Billy Ball & The Upsetters

Featured Artist: Roosevelt Matthews; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Billy Ball & The Upsetters; Main Performer
Composer: Archie Bell & The Drells
The Drells
Billy Buttier
Archie Bell; Composer
Lyricist: Archie Bell
Billy Buttier; Composer
Producer: Billy Ball; Production

14. Southside Funk

by Soul Seven

Primary Artist: Soul Seven
The Soul Seven; Main Performer
Composer: Larry Blake
Mike Mckinney
Wendell Sneed
Bishop Berry
Eugene Goff
Chales Hunt
Harold Carrol; Composer
Lyricist: Bishop Berry
Chales Hunt
Eugene Goff
Harold Carrol
Larry Blake
Mike Mckinney
Wendell Sneed; Composer
Producer: Mike Mckinney
Wendell Sneed
Roger Boykin; Production

15. Can We Rap

by Carleen, The Groovers

Primary Artist: Carleen & The Groovers; Main Performer
Composer: Clary Butler; Composer
Lyricist: Clary Butler; Composer
Producer: Clary Butler; Production

16. Beautiful Day

by Spider Harrison

Primary Artist: Spider Harrison; Main Performer
Composer: Jerry Herman
Bernard Harrison; Composer
Lyricist: Bernard Harrison
Jerry Herman; Composer
Producer: Bernard Harrison; Production

17. Go to Work

by Revolution Compared To What

Primary Artist: Revolution Compared To What; Main Performer
Composer: Anthony Black
Miles Lloyd; Composer
Lyricist: Anthony Black
Miles Lloyd; Composer
Producer: Anthony Black
Herb Miller; Production

18. The Phantom

by Bubbha Thomas & The Lightmen

Primary Artist: Bubbha Thomas & The Lightmen; Main Performer
Composer: Doug Harris; Composer
Lyricist: Doug Harris; Composer
Producer: Bubbha Thomas
Virgil Solomon
Marsha Frazier; Production

19. In the Rain

by The Wooden Glass

Featured Artist: Billy Wooten; Main Performer
Primary Artist: The Wooden Glass; Main Performer
Composer: Tony Hester; Composer
Lyricist: Tony Hester; Composer
Producer: Billy Wooten; Production

20. Outro

by Ebony Rhythm Band

Primary Artist: Ebony Rhythm Band; Main Performer
Composer: John Jackson
Lester Johnson
Matthew Watson
Robert Townsend; Composer
Lyricist: John Jackson
Lester Johnson
Matthew Watson
Robert Townsend; Composer
Producer: Herb Miller; Production

21. The Funky Buzzard

by James Bell & The Turner Brothers

Primary Artist: James Bell & The Turner Brothers; Main Performer
Composer: James Bell; Composer
Lyricist: James Bell; Composer
Producer: James Bell; Production

22. Bunky's Pick

by Cut Chemist

Primary Artist: Cut Chemist; Main Performer
Composer: Lucas Macfadden; Composer
Lyricist: Lucas Macfadden; Composer
Producer: Lucas Macfadden; Production

23. Junkie's Pick

by J.rocc

Primary Artist: J.rocc; Main Performer
Composer: Jason Jackson; Composer
Lyricist: Jason Jackson; Composer
Producer: Jason Jackson; Production

24. Variations of "In the Rain"

by Madlib

Primary Artist: Madlib; Main Performer
Composer: Otis Jackson; Composer
Lyricist: Otis Jackson; Composer
Producer: Otis Jackson; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

24 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 30 minutes and 37 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

4/24 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/24 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Funk, R&B, Soul

Label

Now Again Records

Music Distribution Service

Isolation Network Inc.

Country

United States

Language

No language found

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 29, 2001

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

192641371516

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Notification

The Funky 16 Corners

1. Intro

2. Dap Walk

3. Let's Go (It's Summertime)

4. Trespasser

5. The Funky 16 Corners

6. The Kick

7. What About You (in the World Today)

8. Interlude

9. The Dump

10. Jody's Freeze

11. Kashmere

12. Fish Head

13. Tighten Up Tighter

14. Southside Funk

15. Can We Rap

16. Beautiful Day

17. Go to Work

18. The Phantom

19. In the Rain

20. Outro

21. The Funky Buzzard

22. Bunky's Pick

23. Junkie's Pick

24. Variations of "In the Rain"

Technical Specifications

The Funky 16 Corners

Product information

Release options

1. Intro

2. Dap Walk

3. Let's Go (It's Summertime)

4. Trespasser

5. The Funky 16 Corners

6. The Kick

7. What About You (in the World Today)

8. Interlude

9. The Dump

10. Jody's Freeze

11. Kashmere

12. Fish Head

13. Tighten Up Tighter

14. Southside Funk

15. Can We Rap

16. Beautiful Day

17. Go to Work

18. The Phantom

19. In the Rain

20. Outro

21. The Funky Buzzard

22. Bunky's Pick

23. Junkie's Pick

24. Variations of "In the Rain"

Technical Specifications