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Blackbyrds Trunk of Funk (with Deb Grant)

This week’s Trunk of Funk comes from one of the great names in jazz-funk, The Blackbyrds.

This week’s Trunk of Funk comes from one of the great names in jazz-funk, The Blackbyrds.

The band began in the early 1970s, when jazz great Donald Byrd brought together a group of his students at Howard University in Washington DC. They soon made their mark with records like Walking in Rhythm and Happy Music, while Rock Creek Park went on to become one of the most sampled tracks in hip-hop. More than 50 years later, The Blackbyrds are still touring, led by original members Keith Killgo and Joe Hall, and this week they’re taking over the Trunk of Funk.

Produced by Audio Always in Salford for BBC Radio 6 Music.

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Music Played

  • Jabula

    Jabula Happiness

    • Virgin.

  • Assagai

    Telephone Girl

    • Vertigo.

  • People’s Choice

    Do It Any Way You Wanna

    • TSOP.

  • Xanadu & Sweet Lady

    Rappers Delight (Dave Love Lee Sureshot Mix)

    • Z Records.

  • Thee Sinseers

    How Lonely Is Lonely

    • Colemine Records.

  • Manu Dibango

    Big Blow

    • Africa Seven.

  • Sonya Spence

    Let Love Flow On

    • High Note.

  • Pat Rhoden

    Living For The City

    • BMG.

  • Frank Penn

    Gimme Some Skin

    • BBE.

  • Jaco Pastorius

    Come On, Come On Over

    • Epic.

  • Agbeko

    Know How

    • Birdwatcher Records.

  • The Stovall Sisters

    Hang On In There

    • Reprise Records.

  • Alabama Shakes

    I Feel Hope Coming

    • Island Records.

  • Black Bird & Kevski

    On The Go (Clean Edit)

    • Soul Jazz Records.

  • Mansour

    We Have Got It

    • Strut.

  • Orchestra Mambo International

    Olufina

    • Olufina.
    • LOFT RECORDS.
    • 1.

  • Jaco Pastorius

    Okonkole Y Trompa

    • Epic.

  • Fatback Band

    (Do The) Spanish Hustle (Joaquin 'Joe' Claussell Sacred Rhythm Version)

    • Acid Jazz.

  • Caprice

    100%

    • Lovebeat International.

  • Quantic and his Combo Bárbaro

    Linda Morena

    • Tru Thoughts.

  • Mixed Grill

    A Brand New Wayo

    • Comb & Razor Sound.

  • Fred Hughes

    I Keep Tryin'

    • Exodus Records.

  • Jackie Wilson

    The Who Who Song

    • Brunswick.

  • The Capitols

    Cool Jerk

    • Warner Bros..

  • Carrie Mims & Herb Lee River Junction

    Get Up & Dance Don't Want No Party Poo-Pershere (Serge Gamesbourg Edit)

    • BBE.

  • The Blackbyrds Trunk Of Funk

  • The Gap Band

    Outstanding

    • Total Experience Music.

  • George Duke

    No Rhyme, No Reason

    • Warner Bros. Records.

  • Ella Mai

    Boo'd Up

    • Interscope Records.

  • 2Pac

    Gangsta Party

    • Death Row Records.

  • Bruno Mars

    24K Magic

    • Atlantic.

  • Funkadelic

    (Not Just) Knee Deep (Part 1)

    • Warner Bros. Records.

  • Ann Winley

    Watchdog

    • Paul Winley Records.

  • Fatback

    Put Your Love (In My Tender Care)

    • Event.

  • Jaco Pastorius

    Donna Lee

    • Epic.

  • Nik West

    Thumpahlenah (feat. Larry Graham)

    • nikwestbass.com.

  • Twinn Konnexion

    Don't Fight The Love

    • Super Disco Edits.

  • Boogsie

    Can't You See Me

    • Backatcha Records.

Broadcast

  • Saturday 18:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music