Groovy, Sexy And Soulful Part 63 Funky Bounce Edition

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The Three Degrees
Just before closing time the dj spins some relaxing soul-disco tunes, while you’re on the couch with your loved one…

The track by Neville Nash is from the compilation 'Boogie breakdown', which will be out by the end of the week:

“South Africa is home to a dizzying variety of musical genres and traditions, including some that look directly to American sounds for inspiration. In the late 70s and early 80s, many of the country’s best young musicians were guided by funk. All over the world, disco was growing harder and more electronic, with new synthesizers entering the market every month. The southern tip of Africa was no exception. Global music industry geo-politics, however, aided by the country’s pariah status and a UN-sanctioned cultural boycott, prevented the vast majority of this music from ever being heard outside the country, nor ever being released.”

The Stylistics were one of the bestselling soul bands from the early to the mid-seventies (just before the disco boom), being successful on both sides of the Atlantic and an inspiration to many acts. For instance, Michael Jackson​ covered their hit single 'People Make The World Go Round' in 1972, Johnny Mathis​ sang their 'I'm Stone In Love Wth You' in 1973, Marvin Gaye​ & Diana Ross​ recorderd 'You Are Everything' and 'Stop, Look, Listen' a year later and Prince made a version of their 'Betcha By Golly, Wow' in 1996.

Enjoy the funky bounce edition of Groovy, sexy and soulful!

Tracklist:

Equal Feat. Seja – Shakedown (2015)
Zapp – Funky Bounce [D0CT0RS0UL Watch It Baby Rework] (1980)
Princess Freesia – Work Out Fine [Retroriffic Radio Edit] (2016)
Farina Miss – Stranger [Rob Hardt Back To The Future Mix] (2016)
Carter & Chanel – Together Forever (1980)
Neville Nash – Perfect Love (1984)
Peter Godwin – Baby's In The Mountains (1983)
Jesse James – I Can Feel Your Love Vibes (1984)
The Stylistics – Na-Na Is The Saddest Word (1975)
The Three Degrees – Long Lost Lover (1975)
Norman Connors – Wouldn’t You Like To See (1978)
Eddie Drennon & the BBS Unlimited – Never Let Me Go (1977)
Mongo Santamaria – Too Busy Thinking About My Baby (1969)
The Four Tops – Just Seven Numbers (1970)
Leon Ware – Slippin’ Away (1982)
Kellee Patterson – If It Don't Fit, Don't Force It [BYKD Edit] (1977)
Marvin Gaye – In Our Lifetime (1981)
David Bendeth – Feel The Real (1979)
The Cool Notes – I Don’t Want To Stop (1985)
Mai Tai – History (1985)

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