As it says on the tin, some funky instrumentals for your enjoyment… (previously featured on the “hook and sling” blog).

70 minutes or so of James Brown and Eddie Bo tunes (plus a couple of other instrumental delights).

The Instrumental Funk Mix from January 2009

Shhhhhhhhh (For A Little While) – James Brown (King 6164)
Mercy D – Sam & The Soul Machine (Funky Del 18) **
The Drunk – James Brown (Bethlehem 3098)
Fat Eddie – James Crawford (King 6130)
Things Are Better – Ernie & The Top Notes (Fordom 105)
Popcorn With A Feeling – Steve Soul (Federal 12551)
Dull Knifin’ – Trick Bag (TB 10001) ****
Funky & Some – The Last Word (Polydor 14226)
Git-It – Sam & The Soul Machine (Funky Del 18) ***
Screwdriver – Lee Austin (Int. Bros. 01)
Funky, Yeah! – Curley Moore (House Of Fox 1934)
Live It Up – James K Nine (Federal 12572)
Quiet Village (Part 2) – Dome City Rock (Dome City 35)
Sunshine #9 – Osaka Monaurail (Our Label 005)
Crossover – The JB’s (Polydor 41396)
Bringing Up The Guitar – The Dapps (King 6147)
Funky Broadway – James Brown (Smash 27093 )  *
Trip – 1984 (Tramp 114)
Disco Baby – The Hustlers (People 658)
Quiet Village (Part 1) – Dome City Rock (Dome City 35)
Signed Sealed Delivered I’m Yours – Osaka Monaurail (Our Label 005)
Lowdown Popcorn – James Brown (King 6250)
21st Century Kenya – Electrostats (Three Oaks 101)

* Released on LP only “James Brown Plays The Real Thing” (Smash 27093)
** Previously unreleased, taken from LP “Funky Funky New Orleans 2-B”  (Funky Del 18)
*** Previously unreleased, taken from LP “Funky Funky New Orleans 2-A” (Funky Del 18)
**** Released on LP only “French Quarter Textiles”  (Trick Bag 10001)