The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure in his stage-tested and frenzy-inducing R&B songs. Before the decade’s end, ...
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Funk music artists with ties to Dayton have connections to thousands of songs, leaving behind a proud history of funk music in the city. Dayton is known as the funk capital of ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When you think about soul and funk legends of the ‘70s and ‘80s, certain names dominate the headlines — but true music lovers know Carl Carlton belongs firmly in that conversation.