OT: Favorite Funky Songs with a Cool Groove

[TerpWomenFan]

Sampled by Will Smith - Men in Black

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Funky song by Prince

 

[TerpWomenFan]

My favorite "Jacksons" song. The ending of the song just kicks butt.

 

[Huskee11]

FUNKY

 

[Dogstar]

 

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[Scud49]

Baby Please Don't Go - Muddy Waters and the Rolling Stones:

 

[imno1]

 

[Bigboote]

A little Herbie Hancock. I watched the live version with Tal Wilkenfeld on bass, but I have a strong preference for the original recording.

 

[Scud49]

Can't go any longer without recognizing this Booker T gem:

 

[Dogstar]

 

[Kat]

 

[Scud49]

One great groove - John Mayall's Bluesbreakers doing "California" live:

 

[64Zcode]

Pablo Cruise - I Go To Rio
Out on the fringe again, but Wiki says it is pop/funk so.....

 

[64Zcode]

Don Covay - It's Better To Have (And Don't Need)
Was thinking of using the Huey Lewis version but thought this was more in line with the OP

 

[Scud49]

I remember this tune getting some good air play when Stevie Wonder released his "Inner Visions" LP:

 

[CL82]

Grover Washington Jr., and Bill Withers

 

[CL82]

How about a little Tower of Power?

 

[64Zcode]

Last one of the evening.
Talking Heads - Take Me To The River. Live, from Stop Making Sense. Tina sets the tone right off.
Cleanest resolution I could find.

 

[Scud49]

RIP Greg Kihn - great groove on this song from long ago: