So Much Soul presents ‘The Funky Drummers’ Part 2 (Crunkies Pick)

A labour of love which started life some years ago, the second part of this two part mix is long overdue. Part 1 of this mix was posted around a year ago and this was supposed to follow shortly after. Other projects overtook completing this, but I finally found a window to finish it off and get it out there. As per Part 1, the name gives a lot away here – a mix of the world’s funkiest drummers – 100 or so of Funk, Soul, Rock & Jazz’s finest breakbeats and licks in a 20 minute mix!

The subtitle ‘Crunkies Pick’ is a reference to Cut Chemist’s drum heavy ‘Bunky’s Pick’ cut up and J-Rocc’s similarly styled ‘Junkies Pick’ to which (along with Steinski’s seminal ‘Lesson’ edits) this is an homage of sorts. As with Part 1, a separate ‘drums only’ version will follow in the coming weeks.

Tracklist:

1. Michael Viner’s Incredible Bongo Band – Bongo Rock
2. Little Ann – Going Down a One Way Street
3. Ripple – A Funky Song
4. Gene Faith – Family Man
5. Jimi Hendrix – Little Miss Lover
6. Showmen – Tramp
7. Alder Ray Mathis – Take Me Baby
8. The Mighty Imperials – Never Found A Girl
9. The Turtles – I’m Chief Kamanawanalea
10. Lonie Jones – Treat Your Baby Right
11. Third Guitar – Baby Don’t Cry
12. Mickey & The Soul Generation – The Whatzit
13. Mongo Santamaria – Heighty Ho
14. Rotary Connection – Life Could
15. Temptations – My Girl
16. Simtec And Wylie – Boot Leggin’
17. Lou Courtney – Hot Butter N All
18. Charles Earland – Letha
19. The Brightlights – Motor City Funk
20. Soul Vibrations – The Dump
21. Magnum – It’s The Music That Makes Us Do It
22. Funkadelic – You’ll Like It Too
23. Sweet Bobby & Honey Boy – Tell The Truth
24. Lafayette Afro Rock Band – Hihache
25. Latin Breed – I Turn You On
26. The Quickest Way Out – Tick Tock Baby
27. Tony Alvon And The Belairs – Sexy Coffee Pot
28. General Cook – Gimme Some
29. Funk Inc – Kool Is Back
30. The Jungle Band – Full Speed Ahead
31. Grand Funk – Nothing Is The Same
32. Bar Kays – Holy Ghost
33. Orange Krush – Action
34. The Lafayette Afro Rock Band – Darkest Light
35. Malcolm X – ‘Catch Hell’ Speech
36. Rusty Bryant – Fire Eater
37. The Meters – Same Old Thing
38. Joe Thomas – Chitlins & Cuchfritos
39. Eddie Bo – Hook And Sling
40. Kool & The Gang – Pneumonia
41. James Brown – Don’t Tell It
42. Rhythm Heritage – Theme From SWAT
43. Bama The Village Poet – I Got Soul
44. Jean Carn – Don’t Let It Go To Your Head
45. Billy Squier – The Big Beat
46. Aerosmith – Walk This Way
47. Black Heat – You Should’ve Listened
48. 20th Century Steel Band – Heaven & Hell Is On Earth
49. James Brown – Funky President
50. Curtis Mayfield – Right On For the Darkness
51. Harvey Mandel – Wade In The Water
52. Lyn Collins – Think (About It)
53. Kool And The Gang – Jungle Jazz
54. Richard Pryor – ‘Cops’ Skit
55. Pucho And His Latin Soul Brothers – Got Myself A Good Man
56. Nat Adderley – New Orleans
57. Lil Ray And The Fantastic Four – Soul Power
58. KC & The Sunshine Band – What Makes You Happy
59. Eddie Bo – From This Day On
60. Lil Buck & The Top Cats – Monkey In a Sack
61. Sound Experience – Boogie Woogie
62. Tommy Roe – Dizzy
63. Louis Clark – Brute
64. Young Holt Limited – Rubber Lips
65. Enoch Light – Hijack
66. Graham Central Station – The Jam
67. Lowell Fulsom – Tramp
68. BT Express – Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied)
69. Sammy Gordon And The Hiphuggers – Upstairs On The Boston Road
70. Kool And The Gang – Give It Up
71. Eddie Murphy – ‘James Brown’ Skit
72. Esther Marrow – Things Ain’t Right
73. The Meters – 9 till 5
74. The Otis And Carla Band – Tramp
75. Esther Williams – Last Night Changed It All
76. Jerry Butler – I’m Your Mechanical Man
77. Juice – Catch A Groove
78. Johnny Pearson – Assault Course
79. Junior Mance – Don’t Cha Hear Me Calling To Ya
80. Herbie Hancock – Palm Grease
81. The Kashmere Stage Band – Kashmere
82. Syl Johnson – Different Strokes
83. The Wild Magnolias – Soul Soul Soul
84. Wilbur Bascomb And The Zodiac – Just A Groove In ‘G’
85. ESG – UFO
86. Dennis Coffey – Son Of Scorpio
87. Georgie Fame – Music Talk
88. Lyn Collins – Think (About It)
89. James Brown – Say It Loud (I’m Black And I’m Proud)