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Star Wars Funk

mreeves February 12, 2020 No Comments 70s Funkdisco-funkP-Funk

George Lucas’ Star Wars hit America like a pop culture meteor in the summer of 1977. The R&B scene wasn’t immune from the impact.

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Spotlight On: Earth, Wind & Fire

mreeves March 11, 2017 2 Comments 70s FunkEarth Wind & FireSpiritual

Earth, Wind & Fire was the biggest black rock band of the 1970s. But today, it’s among the era’s most misunderstood platinum acts. The group’s…

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Yacht Funk

mreeves October 29, 2016 No Comments 70s FunkFunkjazz meets funkQuiet Storm

There is no genre called “yacht funk,” but maybe there should be. It’s like a corollary to the widely recognized “yacht rock” sub-genre, with breezy,…

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