To cut a long story short: Funk was invented by James Brown 1965. He formed a new beat: ONE two THREE four. Not the normal backbeat of afro-american music: One TWO three FOUR. That played with a lot of bass, dry drums, syncopated guitar and more talking than singing and you have a new musical style. And more than that: Brown became the Godfather of HipHop. With music from Funkadelic, Sly & The Family Stone, The Isley Brothers, Curtis Mayfield, War, Average White Band and others. No cooking or drinking, just funk.

 Soundtrack:

Funkadelic: Mommy, What Is A Funkadelic?, Funkadelic, 1970

The Meters: Just Kissed My Baby, Rejuvenation, 1974

James Brown: Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag, Single, 1965

James Brown: Cold Sweat, Single, 1967

James Brown: Say It Loud I’m Black And I’m Proud, Single, 1968

James Brown: Sex Machine (live), Sex Machine, 1970

James Brown: Super Bad, Super Bad, 1971

James Brown: The Payback, The Payback, 1973

The Impressions: People Get Ready, Single, 1965

Curtis Mayfield: Mighty Mighty, Curtis Live, 1971

Curtis Mayfield: We People Who Are Darker Than Blue, Curtis, 1970

Curtis Mayfield: Get Down, Roots, 1971

Curtis Mayfield: Superfly (OST), 1972

Curtis Mayfield: Right On For The Darkness, Back To The World, 1973

Sly & The Family Stone: Brave And Strong, There’s A Riot Goin’ On, 1971

Sly & The Family Stone: I Want To Take You Higher, Stand!, 1969

Sly & The Family Stone: You Caught Me Smiling, There’s A Riot Goin’ On, 1971

Sly & The Family Stone: If You Want Me To Stay, Fresh, 1973

Graham Central Station: Hair, Graham Central Station, 1974

Average White Band: I’m The One, Soul Searching, 1976

Average White Band: Person To Person + Pick Up The Peaces, AWB, 1974

Eric Burdon & War: Magic Mountain (1969/1970), Love Is All Around, 1976

War: Slippin’ Into Darkness + Get Down, All Day Music, 1971

Isaac Hayes: Theme From Shaft (OST), 1971

Cabaret Voltaire: Theme From Shaft (1981), Eight Crepescule Tracks, 1988

The Wedding Present: Theme From Shaft (Single B-Side), 1992

The Isley Brothers: This Old Heart Of Mine, Single, 1966

The Isley Brothers: It’s Your Thing, It’s Your Thing, 1969

The Isley Brothers: Sunshine, 3+3, 1973

The Isley Brothers: The Heat Is On, The Heat Is On, 1975

The Isley Brothers: Ain’t Given Up No Love, Showdown, 1978

Funkadelic: I Got A Thing You Got A Thing We Got A Thing + I Bet You, Funkadelic, 1970

Funkadelic: Super Stupid, Maggot Brain, 1971

The Beastie Boys: Funky Boss, Check Your Head, 1992

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