About us
FunkMySoul’s only purpose is to spread Soul, Funk, R’& ‘B, Jazz/Funk, Soul/Jazz and related from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, almost exclusively from the original vinyl.
Our Vision
Our vision is to create a collection of the most important artists and albums of these genres, a musical encyclopaedia if you will.
Our Passion
We hope that this passion can unite us all in our utmost respect for the purveyors of the music we love so much. Enjoy it and Bless you all Brothers and Sisters.
Latest Albums
with reviewsBooker T. & The M.G.’s – 1970 – McLemore Avenue
This is about as hip as it gets. Booker T. & the M.G.’s covering Abbey Road by The Beatles? Genius! Surprisingly, the project even lives up to everything I had hoped it would – and my expectations were pretty high. First of all, there’s the cover…
Read More ›Michael Jackson – 1979 – Off The Wall
1979’s Off The Wall is one of the finest pop albums ever made and showcases Michael Jackson as a gifted and versatile vocalist, comfortable performing on ballads as well as upbeat disco tracks. Although Michael had previously released four solo albums as part of the…
Read More ›Seawind – 1976 – Seawind
The selfitled album by Seawind is their debut album, released in 1976. Seawind was a jazz fusion group from Hawaii, featuring lead singer Pauline Wilson. They recorded two albums for CTI Records, one for A&M Records and one for A&M subsidiary Horizon Records. A notable part of…
Read More ›Whitney Houston – 1985 – Whitney Houston
The self-titled debut album by Whitney Houston, released on February 14, 1985, by Arista Records, is widely considered by critics to be the blueprint for modern diva-pop and one of the most influential records in music history. While initial commercial response was slow, her unmatched…
Read More ›Tatsuro Yamashita – 1976 – Circus Town
Circus Town is the debut studio album by Tatsuro Yamashita, published on December 25, 1976. Interestingly, this album was recorded in America and was seen as Tatsu’s first step into achieving creative freedom in terms of music production. After the dissolving of his first studio band,…
Read More ›FunkMySoul is No2 in the Best Funk Music Blogs in 2026
25 Best Funk Music Blogs to Follow in 2026 Link: https://bloggers.feedspot.com/funk_music_blogs/ The top 5 1. Funkatopia The hub for all things funk. Concert listings, new CD/vinyl reviews, news on tours and reissues. The biggest US-focused funk blog right now. 2. Funk My Soul Spreading…
Read More ›Gladys Knight & The Pips – 1971 – Standing Ovation
Gladys Knight & The Pips’ Standing Ovation (1973) is a strong soul album, praised for Gladys Knight’s powerful, emotive vocals and the group’s signature harmonies, showcasing a mature sound bridging their classic Motown era. Gladys Knight and her brothers bring six originals, three covers and…
Read More ›Teena Marie – 1980 – Lady T
For the recording of her follow-up to Wild and Peaceful, Teena Marie linked with songwriter and producer Richard Rudolph, who had just lost his wife and musical collaborator, the great Minnie Riperton, to breast cancer. Lady T smoothly picks up where Teena’s Rick James-produced debut left off. It’s also…
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without reviewsBilly Paul – 1970 – Ebony Woman
Billy Paul played a hugely important role in the success of Philadelphia International Records. Not only was his 1972 album 360 Degrees of Billy Paul the first album released on the newly founded Philadelphia International Records, but his classic single Me and Mrs Jones gave…
Read More ›The Mirettes – 1968 – In The Midnight Hour
When you think about it, The Ikettes actually never existed: it was generic name for girls who backed Ike & Tina Turner but line-up was changing before you could say “River deep, mountain high” and often one bunch was recorded in the studio, while another…
Read More ›Luther Vandross – 1985 – The Night I Fell In Love
His fourth album under the Epic banner, and Luther Vandross still retains that freshness that is fulfilling to his audience and rightly so. This album spawned four Billboard R&B singles in “‘Til My Baby Comes Home“, “It’s Over Now“, “Wait for Love” and “If Only…
Read More ›Willie Hutch – 1974 – Foxy Brown
Back in ’74 Willie Hutch got some good studio musicians together at the Motown Hollywood Recording Studio and away they wailed…His LP has a secret ingredient…Discover it this way…Place it on your TT…drop the needle…and then close your eyes…BAM! you are now in the back…
Read More ›The O’Jays – 1978 – So Full Of Love
By 1978, The O’Jays were one of the most successful acts on Philadelphia International Records. Since their first album for the label Back Stabbers in 1972, they’d released six albums, four of which had been certified gold and two certified platinum. Three of these albums,…
Read More ›Jack McDuff – 1980 – Kisses
Jack McDuff’s 1980 album Kisses, released on Sugar Hill Records, is a soulful and funky jazz record that avoids trendy disco sounds. This is a really cool later album from the great Jack McDuff – nicely stepping out from some of the multi-keyboard modes he…
Read More ›The Classic Example – 1972 -The Classic Example
Originally released on a small boutique label in 1972, The Classic Example is a rare soul jazz gem that features Joe Sample (piano) and Wilton Felder (electric bass) from The Crusaders, along with west coast guitar star Arthur Adams and the great Paul Humphrey on…
Read More ›Parliament – 1977 – Live (P.Funk Earth Tour)
Live: P-Funk Earth Tour is a double-LP capturing Parliament at the absolute peak of their theatrical and musical power. Compiled from shows at the Los Angeles Forum and Oakland Coliseum in January 1977, the album translates George Clinton’s legendary space-age stage shows into a raw,…
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