This Is England - Wigan Casino Northern Soul Documentary

Obama Gets Funky on the Ellen Show - Bush Still Searching for His Groove

Finally, a presidential candidate who knows how to break it down.

Let’s compare Obama’s moves with Dubya’s….

And if that weren’t enough to convince you, take a look at this W dance routine…

Soul Train Music Video - Brick - Aint Gonna Hurt Nobody

Here’s another Soul Train music video clip to get you through the day. It’s Brick performing their uplifting hit “Ain’t Gonna Hurt Nobody.” Disco jazz at it’s best. I picked up this record years ago at a flea market. Just look at these guys…

How could a crew dressed this snazzy not produce some quality funky music?

Cameo - Word Up Music Video

Cameo - Word Up!

The other weekend I was at the Brass Monkey in LA and I heard someone jam out to Word Up by Cameo. I hadn’t heard the song in awhile, and I forgot how sick it was. It certainly isn’t my favorite Cameo jam, but this poppy tune from 1986 has a timeless quality to it. It appeals to lovers of 80s hits, funky music connoisseurs and people who just wanna get down while being crammed up in a popular karaoke bar. And the video… wow, it doesn’t get much better than this. Enjoy!

Funky Music Video - Marvin Gaye - A Funky Space Reincarnation (1978)

I’m going to keep the funky music videos coming with this cosmic vid from funky soul man Marvin Gaye. In this clip from 1978, Marvin Gaye takes us on “A Funky Space Reincarnation.” Marvin gets his freak on with glittery dancers as a billowing smoke machine and cheesy camera action capture it all for posterity.

Marvin Gaye’s Timeless Funky Style

Marvin was truly a great talent who’s musical range covered everything from soulful reflections on hot-button political topics to super-fun get-down music that just makes you wanna move. He’s a timeless artist with an enduring style, and this video captures him at his most funkiest.

Father MC - Everything’s Gonna Be Alright - Music Video

I recently re-discovered this track and I forgot how much I liked it. Father MC’s delivery is catchy and on point. I could do without the whiny RnB boy band bits, but a thumping dose of Chic’s oft-sampled “Good Times” baseline and Father MC will set me right any day.

Yarbrough & Peoples - Don’t Stop the Music - Music Video

Yarbrough & Peoples (Calvin Yarbrough and Alisa Peoples) were a synthed-out funky duo from Dallas,Texas. They were initially discovered by Charlie Wilson of The Gap Band. In 1980, Yarbrough & Peoples released the classic floor-filler “Don’t Stop The Music.” This track never gets old. Below are the lyrics, so you can sing along.

Don’t Stop The Music Lyrics

Don’t you stop it
Don’t you stop
Don’t stop the music

Don’t you know
You’ve got me mesmerized
With the beat
I always fantasize

Don’t stop the music
‘Cause it tends to soothe
I can tell you want to groove

Don’t you stop it
Don’t you stop
Don’t stop the music

Don’t you stop it
(The beat keeps going round and round)
Don’t you stop
(Turns me upside down)
Don’t stop the music

I just wanna rock you (oh, baby)
All night long (to my love song)
Yeah, yeah, yeah

I just wanna rock
(I just wanna rock you)
All night long (yeah)
I’ve got a love song
(Whoa, whoa, whoa…)

Everything we do
Is right on time
The beat’s so smooth
It blows my mind

Don’t stop the music
It’s so satisfying
It feels so good to me
There is no denying

Just because it’s two o’clock
Don’t stop the music
Don’t you feel like
Dancing and prancing
Don’t stop the music

Don’t you stop it
Don’t you stop
Don’t stop the music

You don’t really wanna stop, no
You don’t really wanna stop, uh uh
You don’t really wanna stop, no
You don’t really wanna stop

You’ve got me moving
You’ve got me grooving
Don’t stop the music

Don’t you stop it
Don’t you stop
Don’t stop the music

(I just wanna rock you)
I just wanna rock you
(All night long)
All night long

(I just wanna rock you)
I just wanna rock you
(All night long)
All night long
(Love song, love song)
(Love song, love song)

I can tell you wanna boogie
I can tell you wanna boogie
(Boogie)

Don’t you stop it
(You don’t really wanna stop, no)
Don’t you stop
Don’t stop the music
(You don’t really wanna stop, uh huh)

Just because it’s two o’clock
Don’t mean that we have to stop
(Don’t stop)

Just because it’s two o’clock
Don’t mean that we have to stop
(Don’t stop)

Rick James - Give It To Me Baby - Funky Music Video

It’s Monday Night and Rick James wants you to go out and enjoy yourself. Sure, there’s a long week ahead, and who really goes out and lives it up on a Monday anyway? Well, it doesn’t matter. Whether you had a great weekend or not, Monday Night is calling. Go out and have some fun.

BT Express - Peace Pipe - Soul Train Video

Happy Friday everyone! Here’s a sweet Soul Train video of B.T. Express performing “Peace Pipe” in front of a bunch of happy funksters. Ah the gold, the fros, you just gotta love Soul Train. Enjoy this clip and have a great weekend!

Rock Shock Video - Roy Davis Jr. and Thomas Bangalter

Here it is, by request, the music video for the classic funky house track “Rock Shock” from Roy Davis Jr. and Thomas Bangalter.