Various Artists - Graig Charles Funk & Soul Classics (2015)

Craig Charles is one of the UK’s best-loved Funk & Soul DJs. Broadcasting for over 10 years Craig Charles is spearheading the Funk & Soul revolution with his shows on BBC 6 Music and BBC Radio 2. Funk & Soul Classics is his roots and heritage.

This three-disc CD displays the rich routes and sultry rhythms of a genre that has touched and influenced many. The sixty tracks collectively represent some of the finest pieces of genre-defining music spanning across six decades, Craig Charles added “Having the chance to put together a collection featuring my personal favourites from the golden age of American soul & funk music, alongside some absolute funky nuggets from the contemporary bands keeping that raw soul sound alive in the 21st Century is a dream come true!”

This definitive collection includes some of the heavy weight classics alongside some outstanding modern hidden gems. Funk & Soul Classics features some of the most celebrated vocalists and musicians, collectively earning multiple Grammy and Soul Train Awards.

Tracklist:

Disc 1
01. The Jacksons / Can You Feel It
02. Marvin Gaye / Got To Give It Up
03. Otis Redding / hard To Handle
04. James Brown / Get Up Offa That Thing
05. The Temptations / Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
06. Aretha Franklin / Respect (live at Fillmore West)
07. The Isley Brothers / It's Your Thing
08. Jackson Sisters / I Believe In Miracles
09. Freda Payne / Band Of Gold
10. KC & The Sunshine Band / That's The Way (I Like It)
11. Edwin Starr / Twenty Five Miles
12. Sly & The Family Stone / Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again)
13. Maceo & The Macks / Parrty (part 1)
14. Kool & The Gang / Kools Back Again
15. Little Richard / Get Down With It
16. Bobby Byrd / I Know You Got Soul
17. Al Wilson / The Snake
18. Billy Paul / Am I Black Enough For You?
19. Bill Withers / Grandma's Hands
20. Al Green / How Can You Mend A Broken Heart?

Disc 2
01. Wilson Pickett / Land Of 1000 Dances
02. Sam & Dave / Hold On, I'm Comin'
03. Chairmen Of The Board / Give Me Just A Little More Time
04. Georgie Fame / Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
05. Frank Wilson / Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)
06. Clarence Carter / Snatching It Back (single version)
07. MFSB / TSOP (The Sound Of Philadelphia)
08. Parlliament / P-Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up)
09. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)
10. Sandie Shaw / Symphaty For The Devil
11. Buddy Rich / The Beat Goes On
12. Fred Wesley & The JB's / Blow Your Head
13. Mop Mop / Run Around (feat Fred Wesley & Anthony Joseph)
14. Cymande / Brothers On The Slide
15. Johnny "Guitar" Watson / Ain't That A Bitch
16. Charles Bradley / The World (Is Going Up In Flames)
17. Gil Scott-Heron / Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
18. Shuggie Otis / Strawberry Letter 23
19. Terry Callier / Ordinary Joe
20. Heatwave / Always & Forever

Disc 3
01. Aloe Blacc / I Need A Dollar
02. Leon Bridges / Better Man
03. Omar / The Man
04. Cody Chesnutt / Look Good In Leather
05. Cookin' On 3 Burners / This Girl (feat Kyle Auldist)
06. Quantic & Alice Russell / Magdalena (with The Combo Barbaro)
07. Frootful / Fish In The Sea (feat Angeline Morrison)
08. Shaun Escoffery / Hercules
09. Mario Biondi & The High Five Quintet / This Is What You Are
10. Lee Fields & The Expressions / Ladies
11. The Excitements / Wait A Minute
12. Lady / Money
13. 6IX Toys / Do Your Thing
14. Nick Pride & The Pimptones / Everything's Better In The Summertime
15. Jessica Lauren Four / Happiness Train (feat Jocelyn Brown)
16. Betty Davis / Anti Love Song
17. Lack Of Afro / Recipe For Love (feat Jack Tyson-Charles)
18. The Bamboos / Amen Brother
19. The Apples / Killing
20. Incredible Bongo Band / (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction