Funky Friday: The Playlist — Freaky, Wild & Smooth

Above- The Brothers Johnson who would make their debut with an album produced by the late and legendary Quincy Jones. Simply titled Look Out For #1.

It’s time to get your freak on because it’s Friday and time for steppin out ..lets go trippin’ back to the mod days of the 70’s-

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Above- James Brown the king of soul and funk singing his heart out…. Get Up Offa of That Thing! Photo by Bob Gruen

This marks the return of a long running series of articles and this makes number 10. The concept was to cover the films, music and culture of the late ’60s through the ’70s. This time around it’s a full-blown immersion into the music of a constant changing era and an industry that saw not just funk but disco become the mainstream for several years. James Brown-James Brown — Get Up Offa That Thing

Above- a slogan of the ’70s and the combining of flower power with soul and jazz. Photo by Behance

We had staples in the form of James Brown whose music transcended three decades, and his presence is still felt today. There was Play that Funky Music by Wild Cherry. In fact, one part of the…