Recent content by South Mphs Funk

All right, then. We're going way back to get this weekend started right (smile)? Mr. John Coltrane's "Blue train (Alternate Take)" (John Coltrane-tenor saxophone, Lee Morgan-trumpet, Curtis Fuller-trombone, Kenny Drew-piano, Paul Chambers-bass, and Philly Joe Jones-drums).

It would be quite impossible to come up with THE greatest bass solo of all time.

My "B-side" track is by Mr. Nat Adderly, Jr. and Mr. Luther Vandross for the "Busy Body" album released 1983/84. Still today, I don't believe this song, along with many others from that era, was fully appreciated for it's artist eloquence. This is why I sing this song whenever I've got the mic.

How many many beautiful songs by Mr. Maurice White (my homey) and the incredible Earth, Wind, & Fire (VERY BIG SMILE)?! You know a song has served it's purpose when it transcends ethnicities and lasts for generation after generation after generation. It is those like Mr. White that I study to...

....some of you already knew I was going to this (smile). There is a whole lot of African American History and talent associated with this song and the movie by the same title. Check it out...

Alright, I've got another one that you won't be able to resist (smile), The Staple Singers backed by the world famous Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section out of Alabama including Mr. David Hood on the baseline. I can hear a remake of this one...

How's goes it, I hope all are staying safe as we navigate forward. To assist with getting you into the proper attitude for the weekend, I couldn't help but share this one from Mr. Johnnie Taylor featuring four members of Parliament-Funkadelic: bassist Bootsy Collins, keyboardist Bernie...

Another major musical influence for so many other major artists and songwriters as well as internationally known entertainer sensation, the Godfather of Funk, Mr. James Brown. This one was recorded, I believe with the Dapps while at King Records. A remake will still "move the crowd" on this...

Alll rrrighty then (smile)...sorry I you kept you waiting..."it's getting kinda hectic" around here getting ready for the top of the new year and what we hope will be a continued progression in the Covid 19 recovery. I'll just add here to, please, wear your masks outside of normal circles...you...

Top of the week to all, Here's another one my musical composition/artist mentors whom I work to one day emulate. Please, do check out his catalog. And have a very beautiful week.

Top of the week to all, Here's another one my musical composition/artist mentors whom I work to one day emulate. Please, do check out his catalog. And have a very beautiful week.

How do to all, ...just stopping in to drop my "song of the day". This one is from another one of my songwriter/artist mentors. The bassist is, also a legend...Mr. Joseph "Lucky" Scott. Enjoy.

Press Release Forming Stone Records Seeking Contemporary Soul Gospel Talent Ready to “Put In Work”! July 5, 2021: Stone Records CEO, Akil Bomani, is recruiting male and female vocalists as well as groups for recording contracts with the forming indie label. “I’ll be looking for, not just very...

Press Release CEO Akil Bomani of forming Stone Records Recruiting Instrumentalists For Smooth Jazz Group, Ade’ July 4, 2021: There is a royal lineage of instrumentalists from down throughout the history of jazz and up to the present whom were extraordinary with their interpretations. They were...

...alright, members, I've more evidence as testimony of the "timelessness" of the 70's era in American music...I believe I've got about a million of them (smile). This one is from another one of my favorite performing groups, Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, as well as writers. They, also, have an a...