Canadian as Funk

Groove runs deep in the Great White North. Canadian As Funk is a powerhouse collection of homegrown funk, soul, R&B, and everything in between—from sweaty dancefloor burners to smooth soul ballads. These are the artists who brought the rhythm, the horns, the basslines, and the undeniable swagger to Canadian music. Whether it’s rare 45s, crossover hits, or deep cuts with serious pocket, this room proves that Canada can funk with the best of them.

Stan Martin vinyl side 1

Stan Martin jacket back

The Stan Martin Review

Dr. Cool

Central Nervous System - I Could Have Danced All Night

Everett Haughton

Sweet Somethings - hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'

A Love Affair

Bob Boyer - Look What You've Done For Me b/w We Got The Power

Central Canada Exhibition in Ottawa in August 1973

Floyd Lawson and the Heart of Stone - Coming Out

Stan Martin - Big Mouth Woman b/w Beautiful Girl

Carla Whitney - Choker Campbell & the Super Sounds

Beverly Copeland - At Last!

Gorilla - Sweet Surrender b/w Changes

Joan Berry - Just Like My Baby b/w Humpty Dumpty

Bob Williams - I'm Alright (Part One) b/w I'm Alright (Part Two)

Jayson Hoover - ST

King Herbert & the Knights - Hell Bent (Split with Frank Motley & the Hitch Hikers)

New Directions - Trolley b/w I Can Understand

Compilation - Direct..... from the…. Rainbow Ballroom

Trevor Dandy - Don't Cry Little Tree

circa '84

Choker Campbell & the Super Sounds

Stan Martin is Dr. Cool

Brute Force

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Sexy Eyes b/w We All Need Love

Don't Go b/w The Time Has Come

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Baillargeon, Paul Je ne t'attendrai pas Viens, Mon Amour Soundtrack
Bones Jones Circle of Fools (club mix) The Circle
Zaza, Paul Paul Zaza - Railroad Boogie Music Express comp
McNeil, Aaron Timeless Endless World of Love The Giant of Love
Duncans Take the Heat Gonna Stay in Love
Sweet Somethings My Guy (From My Girl) hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Longo Brothers Sun Side Up Sun Side Up b/w Looking For Love
Taylor, Bobby and the Vancouvers Try A Little Tenderness ST
Majestics Do Your Own Thing Here Come Da Judge
Majestics 34 ½ (Half-Way There) Instrumental R&B
Wish There Was a Time There Was a Time b/w If You See Him
Benjamin, Conrad You're Just Afraid (To Give Me Your Love) Saturn
Majestics Satisfaction The Soul King Otis Redding A Tribute
Martin, Billy The Strut Doin' Their Thing
Martin, Billy Exodus Music With Soul
Charmaines* The One For Me (You Are) Hypnotized b/w The One For Me (promo)
Crack of Dawn If You Want To Groove Horizons
Central Nervous System I'm My Own Keeper I Could Have Danced All Night
Cook, Leon Love Story Cookin' With Leon Cook
Cates, Demo Down Rap Bob Boyer and Demo Cates - More Ounce Rap
HB Concept Nakupenda Searching For The Lost City
Dandy, Trevor When I Prayed Last Night Don't Cry Little Tree
Cougars Right On I Wish It Would Rain b/w Right On
Aura (Aura Urziceanu) My Funny Valentine Once I Loved (Am Iubit Odată)
Black & Ward (Terry Black and Laurel Ward) This Is My Confusion Back Up (Against Your Persuasion) b/w This Is My Confusion (promo)
Sailcats It's a Beautiful Day (A Summer Song) It's a Beautiful Day (A Summer Song) b/w Must Have Lost My Head
Kaye, Gloria Child Weather b/w Child
Mercury, Eric Like it Should Be Funky Sound Nurtured in the Fertile Soil of Memphis that Smell of Rock
Golden, Elaine My Only Man Only Love Is Real b/w My Only Man
Motley, Frank and His Motley Crew I Feel So Good Swingin' N' Rockin'
Brown, Charity Love is Everywhere Wings of Time
Perpall, Pierre Satisfaction Satisfaction b/w Jambalaya
Martin, Billy All About My Girl Round About Midnight
Saxton, Mary Wander By Wander By b/w I Don't Know
HB Concept You Cry Live II
Mitchell, Ronney Sandy The Five Man Cargo
Compilation Jodie Drake - Til My Back Ain't Got No Bone CBC Comp 405
Griffith, Bobby G. Bad Bad Leroy Brown ST
Martin, Stan Big Mouth Woman Big Mouth Woman b/w Beautiful Girl
Stone City Band Feel Good 'Bout Yourself The Boys Are Back
Tilden, Bruce Moonglow Together Ensemble
Olliver, George Wayne St. John - Good Lovin' Live at the Bluenote (Volume 1): with Gangbuster, Shawne Jackson, Roy Kenner, Jayson King, Wayne St. John
Mercury, Eric Stop Looking Down Funky Sound Nurtured in the Fertile Soil of Memphis that Smell of Rock
Stone City Band Dance So Fine Meet The Stone City Band! Out From The Shadow
Saxton, Mary Don't Go (McAulley) Sad Eyes
Privilege In Time Enjoy
Darlene Stop Your Runnin' Forgiven
Mercury, Eric Sweet Sara Love Is Taking Over
2B3 Rob Gusevs, Michael Fonfara - Apricot Brandy The Toronto Sessions
Scott, Lorraine All Talk All Talk
Cates, Demo Buggs-B-Skate Rap Bob Boyer and Demo Cates - More Ounce Rap
King Herbert And the Knights I Believe With Jack Harden
Central Nervous System Silence in My Room I Could Have Danced All Night
Saxton, Mary Silent Thoughts (McAulley-Theuson) Sad Eyes
Taylor, Bobby I Need to Belong to Someone Soul Legend
HB Concept Dreamin' Searching For The Lost City
Vines, Norris and The Luvlines Feel The Warm Give In b/w Feel The Warm
Jay Anthony (Joey Anthony Gregorash) Would You Take it Nice Baby is There Something Going On b/w Would You Take it Nice
Boule Noire Il Était une fois Le Tour Des Îles
Jade Love's Gonna Change Love's Gonna Change b/w I'll Remember You
Carrington, Don Trio MacArthur Park Makin' It Happen
Whitney, Carla It's You For Me Choker Campbell & the Super Sounds
Hope, Billy et son Orchestre Riding West Le Popeye
Russell, Brian and Brenda Love is Better Kept Supersonic Lover
Smith, William D. Right Feeling At The Wrong Time Smitty
Perpall, Pierre Spinning Wheel Soul
Privilege Reggae Woman Enjoy
Taylor, Mike For All We Know Brute Force
Sam T. Fawaonsa Beto Mayenkatam
2B3 Michael Fonfara, Rob Gusevs - Burnin' at the Stake The Toronto Sessions
Shane, Jackie In My Tenement In My Tenement b/w Comin' Down
Russell, Brian and Brenda A Love and Loser Supersonic Lover
Motherlode Oh! See The White Light When I Die
Compilation Wade Brothers - Your Old Classic Funky Sunday CBC Comp 420
Ortez, Anita Malaguena Salerosa Personally Yours
Cates, Demo Party Rap Bob Boyer and Demo Cates - More Ounce Rap
Black White & Co. So Nice Stop
Majestics Security Funky Broadway
Zaza, Paul Top of the Tower Just a Little Bit
Taylor, Bobby How Long Has That Evening Train Been Gone? Soul Legend
Aura (Aura Urziceanu) Once I Loved (Part. 1) Once I Loved (Am Iubit Odată)
Kingston, Tony Lonely Blues (instrumental) Tongue Tied
Copperpenny Disco Queen Fuse
Cousineau, François My Bateau (vocals Nicole et Bernard Scott) The Initiation
Griffith, Bobby G. I Take it On Home ST
Alarm Clock Tick Tack Tick Tack b/w Sunday Night
Sidewinders I Like to Dance Flatfoot Hustlin'
Graves, Carl Breaking Up is Hard to Do ST
James Dean Take Time A.V.E.N.U.E
Motherlode Living Life When I Die
Rain Caught Right in the Middle of It ST
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Cool It ST
Perpall, Pierre It's a Mans, Mans World Soul
Black & Ward (Terry Black and Laurel Ward) Back Up (Against Your Persuasion) Back Up (Against Your Persuasion) b/w This Is My Confusion (promo)
Estiban, Lindsay A Star in the Ghetto L.A. Walk
The Vanrays Shake My Hand Put It Out
Crack of Dawn Have I Got Your Love Horizons
McNeil, Aaron Go Away Girl The Giant of Love
Hoover, Jayson (The Trials Of) Sing With Soul Love Will Get You b/w Sing With Soul
Smith, William D. We Flew Away A Good Feelin'

Comments

Matt Storch

Funkin' amazing!