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

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Brute Force

Sexy Eyes b/w We All Need Love

Don't Go b/w The Time Has Come

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Dahms, Gail Rescue Me Rescue Me b/w If I Fell
MacDermot, Galt Cleanly And Plump Up From The Basement Vol 2
Mallory, Doug Freedom Nothing Can Stop Me Now
Martin, Billy Watermelon Man Strawberry Soul
Junior Byron Too Much Tonight Sunshine
Gamble, Loni Circles ST
Hales, Bobby Big Band Funklickity Vancouver Instrumental
Black & Ward (Terry Black and Laurel Ward) It’s Your Love It’s Your Love b/w Delight
Hodson, Diane (Diane Hodgson) Fragile Lonely in Love b/w Fragile
New Directions Trolley Trolley b/w I Can Understand
Staymer, Hans Band Goodnight Carmalita ST
Mandala Stop Cryin' On My Shoulder Soul Crusade
Scott, Johnny It's You You'll Never Get Rid of Me b/w It's You
Mann, Aubrey Stealin' Love on the Side Feeling Good
Boule Noire Le boum boum du bonheur ST
Kaye, Gloria Weather Weather b/w Child
Olliver, George 1,2,3 it's Easy Dream Girl
Whitney, Carla It's You For Me Choker Campbell & the Super Sounds
Compilation Wayne St. John & Betty Richardson - Take It Back CBC Comp 420
Bey, Salome Say What You Want To Say Dude (OST Galt MacDermot)
Sam T. Ebesesa Mayenkatam
Golden, Elaine Never Too Late Full Moon Fool
Skylark The Writing's On The Wall ST
Dandy, Trevor Every Time Sing Hallelujah
Baillargeon, Paul Ouvre ton âme Viens, Mon Amour Soundtrack
Berry, Joan Humpty Dumpty Just Like My Baby b/w Humpty Dumpty
Stepp, Richard Summer Love ST
Raphael Exchange Lonely Road Home The Message b/w Lonely Road Home
McGee, Jay W. What You Tryin' To Do Over & Over
Cousineau, François Here and Now (vocals Diane Dufresne) The Initiation
Perpall, Pierre Satisfaction Soul
Jay Anthony (Joey Anthony Gregorash) Would You Take it Nice Baby is There Something Going On b/w Would You Take it Nice
Smith, Grant & the Power Her Own Life Keep on Running
HB Concept Out of My Head (Come Get It) Searching For The Lost City
Compilation Det-A-Nation - Give it Up The Soul of Vancouver: The Untold Story...
Staymer, Hans Band Too Long at the Fair ST
Carrington, Don Trio Make Me Smile Makin' It Happen
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone Air I Breathe "Coming Out"
Graves, Carl Baby Don't Knock ST
Aura (Aura Urziceanu) Vivir Sin Ti Once I Loved (Am Iubit Odată)
Staymer, Hans Band Slow Moshun ST
Graves, Carl That's The Way Love Is ST
Olliver, George I Idolize You Dream Girl
Stepp, Richard As Days Go By (Studio version) Mushroom Cuts Plus
Olliver, George Wayne St. John - The Outer Limits of My Soul Live at the Bluenote (Volume 1): with Gangbuster, Shawne Jackson, Roy Kenner, Jayson King, Wayne St. John
Aura (Aura Urziceanu) For All We Know Oh, My Love
Martin, Billy I'm So Glad Billy's Dance Party
The Vanrays It Doesn't Matter The Vanrays (EP)
Jo Jo Morocco Rockin' Moroccan (Instrumental) Jo Jo Morocco
Miller, Carlyle I'm Really Going to Miss You I'm Not a Fool to Love You b/w I'm Really Going to Miss You
Shane, Jackie Any Other Way Any Other Way b/w Sticks And Stones (promo)
Motherlode Oh! See The White Light When I Die
Compilation The Lords - Journey to Nowhere Direct..... from the…. Rainbow Ballroom
HB Concept Thong Live II
Sweet Somethings My Guy (From My Girl) hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Dandy, Trevor Have You Ever Wondered? Don't Cry Little Tree
Martin, Billy Stax Strawberry Soul
Hope, Billy et son Orchestre Zing Went the Strings Le Popeye
Hagopian, Dean You Got Soul You Got Soul b/w You Don’t Know Like I Know
Canadian Conspiracy Leave Me Alone ST
Compilation HB Concept - Wild and Sweet The Soul of Vancouver: The Untold Story...
Taylor, Bobby and the Vancouvers Fading Away ST
Martin, Billy Round about Midnight Round About Midnight
Ortez, Anita Pow! Pow! Pow! (Mas Que Nada) Personally Yours
Dandy, Trevor Is There Any Love In This World Sing Hallelujah
Ortez, Anita Mas (Quiero Verte a Ti) Personally Yours
Marino, Peter & the Reaction Will it go Round in Circles? ST
Shane, Jackie Money Live!
Dandy, Trevor Lay Your Burdens Sing Hallelujah
Ram Lovers Lovers b/w I'm So Proud
McGee, Jay W. By the Time We Got Started… Survivor
Golden, Elaine My Only Man Only Love Is Real b/w My Only Man
McNeil, Aaron Long Live the Music The Giant of Love
HB Concept Be Bop Babe (citizenfreak.com only) Unreleased Archives
Marino, Peter & the Reaction Tonight My Love, Tonight ST
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy When I Think of Home ST
Lark, Tobi (Bessie Grace Gupton) aka Bessie Watson Heartbreaker Time Will Pass You By b/w Heartbreaker (promo)
Noël, Henri Pierre Roller Skater Rhapsody One More Step
Privilege Reggae Woman Enjoy
Soulful Bowlful Shotgun Wedding Sweet Soul Music
HB Concept Ain't No Stoppin Us Now Live @ Club Millenium
King Herbert And the Knights Ode to Billy Joe With Jack Harden
Persuaders Burn Burn b/w Groovin' On the Milky Way
Smith, Grant & the Power Respect Keep on Running
James Dean Siereta A.V.E.N.U.E
Shane, Jackie Money Money b/w I've Really Got The Blues (blue vinyl)
Aura (Aura Urziceanu) My Funny Valentine Once I Loved (Am Iubit Odată)
Gamble, Loni Nightime Kind of Love ST
Scott, Lorraine Love 'Em Or Leave 'Em Tune Box
Great White Cane Mother Earth The Great White Cane
Dandy, Trevor Judgement Morning Sing Hallelujah
Olliver, George Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You b/w If I Can Just be Strong Enough
Saxton, Mary Take My Heart Sad Eyes b/w Take My Heart
Matthews, Shirley Is He Really Mine He Makes Me Feel So Pretty b/w Is He Really Mine
Perpall, Pierre It's a Mans, Mans World Soul
Martin, Billy Back at the Chicken Shack Doin' Their Thing
King Herbert And the Knights Ooga Boogaloo With Jack Harden
Perpall, Pierre Keep Doing That Thing Soul
Cousineau, François So Much for Love (vocals Diane Dufresne) The Initiation
Martin, Billy This Love Of Mine Billy's Dance Party

Comments

Matt Storch

Funkin' amazing!