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.

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Tiger People - Gimmewachoowan (Gimme What You Want) (promo)

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

Garnette, Garry - Have You Heard the News b/w Sick and Tired

Vancouver British Columbia

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Frenette, Cécile - ST

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦 - Daphne, Alabama, USA

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Lee, Bob - Which Way the Wind b/w Come Take My Hand Lord

Kaleden, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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Motley, Frank & the Hitch-Hikers - The Hitch-Hikers featuring The Mighty Pope

Cheraw, South Carolina, 🇺🇸 → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦 → Durham, North Carolina, 🇺🇸

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Martin Martin - Say Shalom b/w Looking for a Change of Heart

Pittsfield, MA, USA - Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

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Massiah, Maurice - Seventh Heaven

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Williams, Bob - I'm Alright

Montego Bay, Jamaica → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Stepp, Richard - ST

Sicamous - Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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Sam T. - Mayenkatam

Ghana → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Kaye, Gloria - Weather b/w Child

Lac La Biche, Alberta, 🇨🇦

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Majestics - Instrumental R&B

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Biggy Twiggy Band - Mama Won't Let You b/w I Don't Want That to Change

Calgary, Alberta

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Motherlode - Tapped Out

London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Hoover, Jayson (The Trials Of) - (She's) My Lady (promo)

Edmonton, Alberta - Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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Mercury, Eric - Funky Sound Nurtured in the Fertile Soil of Memphis that Smell of Rock

Toronto, Ontario - Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Mallory, Doug - Nothing Can Stop Me Now

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Five Alarm Funk - Anything is Possible

Vancouver, British Columbia

Future Shock - The Message b/w So Near Yet So Far

Toronto, Ontario

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James, Dianne - My Guy b/w All Alone

Edmonton, Alberta

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

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Alexander, Goldie - I Want Your Body (On The Dance Floor) b/w I Want Your Body (On the Dance Floor) (Alternate Mix)

Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

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Richards, Uncle Paul - Cool Baby b/w Make it Easy On Yourself

Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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Boule Noire - ST

Saint-Jérôme, Québec, 🇨🇦

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Chester, David - Goliath

Pickering, Ontario, 🇨🇦

St. John, Wayne - Two Can Play b/w Lady Luck

Toronto, Ontario

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Hoover, Jayson (The Trials Of) - ST

Edmonton, Alberta - Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

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Crack of Dawn - It's Alright (This Feeling) (promo)

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario

Bones Jones - The Circle

Cincinatti, Ohio, USA - Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

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Scott, Lorraine - Never be Lonely b/w I'm Losing You

Columbus, Ohio, 🇺🇸 - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

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

More Action

Sexy Eyes b/w We All Need Love

Don't Go b/w The Time Has Come

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Majestics Soul Finger Funky Broadway
Granger, Shirley (Shirley Fay, Shirley Lewis)* The Lady is a Tramp Amist the Black Eyes
Louis, Romel A Love Affair A Love Affair
Sweet Somethings He's My Soul Baby hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Mitchell, Ronney Just a Little Bit More Baby The Five Man Cargo
McGee, Jay W. I'm a Survivor Survivor
HB Concept Nakupenda Searching For The Lost City
Estiban, Lindsay Reach Out L.A. Walk
Hodson, Diane (Diane Hodgson) Fragile Lonely in Love b/w Fragile
New Directions Wildflower Directions b/w Wildflower
Stone City Band Lovin' You Is Easy The Boys Are Back
Richardson, Betty Gypsy Man Pulse Beat b/w Gypsy Man
MacDermot, Galt Piano Concerto Pt. 2 Up From The Basement Vol 2
Sweet Somethings Will You Love Me Tomorrow hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Martin, Billy Round about Midnight Round About Midnight
Jones, Albert* You Just Can't Turn Me Loose The Facts of Life
Aura (Aura Urziceanu) Vivir Sin Ti Once I Loved (Am Iubit Odată)
Fisher, Barbara Peanut Vendor Live
Marino, Peter & the Reaction I Feel the Earth Move ST
Cates, Demo Spontaneous Funk Memories Of Moments
Martin, Billy Nothing but a Heartache Doin' Their Thing
Taylor, Bobby Oh, I've Been Blessed Taylor Made Soul
Cousineau, François Mamma Should Have Told Me (vocals Patsy Gallant) The Initiation
Lawson, Floyd and the Heart of Stone Hay Gee "Coming Out"
Shane, Jackie Barefootin' Don't Play That Song b/w Barefootin'
Copperpenny Feedback Out on Highway 101 Fuse
Stone City Band Funky Reggae The Boys Are Back
Sweet Somethings Summertime hold on!..sweet somethings are comin'
Jon-Lee Group Pork Chops Bring it Down Front b/w Pork Chops
Perpall, Pierre Stuck On You Soul
Aura (Aura Urziceanu) Once I Loved (Part. 2) Once I Loved (Am Iubit Odată)
Boule Noire Le boum boum du bonheur ST
Lett, Earl (Professor Lett and Study) Theme from Canada Love Serenade
McLollie, Oscar* So Pleasing Loving You So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All
Jaylus Shirley Sea Swept
Noël, Henri Pierre "Afro-Funk" Groove One More Step
Bones Jones The Circle (Bonus Beats 1) The Circle
Mercury, Eric I Can Smell That Funky Music Funky Sound Nurtured in the Fertile Soil of Memphis that Smell of Rock
Tiaras All I Ever Need Is You Where Does All The Time Go b/w All I Ever Need Is You
Mercury, Eric Electric Black Man Electric Black Man
Mandala Don't Make Me Cry Soul Crusade
Boule Noire Souvenir de "Santo Domingo" Le Tour Des Îles
Ricketts, Glen I'm Gonna Have to Tell Her I Found a Love
Nite, Jimmy & The Nite Train Revue I've Been Done Wrong I've Been Done Wrong b/w Darling You and I Are Through
Raphael Exchange Lonely Road Home The Message b/w Lonely Road Home
Mashats, Ralph Y'a comme un trou dans l'garde-manger Y'a comme un trou dans l'garde-manger
Abel Korea Korea
Shandler, Ronaye Whiskey Runner (Al Rain) Affinity
Allan Sisters (Jackie and Coralie) Larry Larry b/w Never On A Saturday
Stepp, Richard Hell I Know Mushroom Cuts Plus
Bendeth, David Calm Adrenalin
Shandler, Ronaye Sing Me a Tune Affinity
Mallory, Doug If We're Together Nothing Can Stop Me Now
Hinds, Eustace E. Mother's Advice Single's Dance
Tilden, Bruce Fever Together Ensemble
Brown, Charity I Like Your Soul Wings of Time
Majestics Ive Been Loving You Too Long The Soul King Otis Redding A Tribute
HB Concept You Cry Live II
Dandy, Trevor Every Time Sing Hallelujah
Taylor, Bobby and the Vancouvers Malinda ST
Brooks, Dianne The Boys Are On the Case Some Other Kind of Soul
Abel Poupées de cire Korea
Martin, Stan Come to the Party Stan Martin is Dr. Cool
Mandala Stop Cryin' On My Shoulder Soul Crusade
Mallory, Doug Nothing Can Stop Me Now Nothing Can Stop Me Now
Darlene Show Someone You Are The Way Forgiven
Jones, Albert* You Stole My Love The Facts of Life
McGhie, Wayne & the Sounds of Joy Woman Be Good ST
Martin, Billy Baby I'm for Real I Turn You On
Gorilla Sweet Surrender Sweet Surrender b/w Changes
Perpall, Pierre Keep Doing That Thing Soul
Russell, Brian and Brenda Beautiful Lie Supersonic Lover
Majestics Mercy, Mercy, Mercy Instrumental R&B
Louis, Romel Stop Crying More Action
Martin, Billy If You Care Strawberry Soul
Berry, Joan Humpty Dumpty Just Like My Baby b/w Humpty Dumpty
Organisation C Marie Antoinette Viens Tourner
Natural Gas I Don't Want to be Left Outside ST
Martin, Billy Watermelon Man Strawberry Soul
Happy Dolls Pick Up the Pieces Show Album No. 1
Stone City Band South American Sneeze In 'N' Out
Kingston, Tony Summertime Tongue Tied
Sweet Somethings Pot of Gold He's My Soul Baby b/w Pot of Gold (picture sleeve)
Mallory, Doug April Child Nothing Can Stop Me Now
Cultier, Marius P'tit oiseau À la Place des Arts
Shandler, Ronaye Brazilian Medley: Bala Combala - Reza - Mas Que Nada - Berimbau Affinity
Tiaras Where Does All The Time Go Where Does All The Time Go b/w All I Ever Need Is You
Cousineau, François Here and Now (repeat) (vocals Diane Dufresne) The Initiation
Aura (Aura Urziceanu) Touch Me In The Morning Oh, My Love
HB Concept Corazon Live II
King Herbert And the Knights Let's Get Together With Jack Harden
Estiban, Lindsay Going Away L.A. Walk
Dandy, Trevor Lay Your Burdens Sing Hallelujah
King Herbert And the Knights You Make Me So Very Happy With Jack Harden
MacDermot, Galt Black Is Beautiful Ghetto Suite
Ms. Dolly Gilmore Sweet Sweet Man No Man Like My Man b/w Sweet Sweet Man
Privilege Work to Do Enjoy
Massiah, Maurice One Night Seventh Heaven
Jo-Jo And The Fugitives Fugitive Song (B. Stone, J. Bennett) Chips-Chicken-Banana Split b/w Fugitive Song
McGee, Jay W. What You Tryin' To Do Over & Over

Comments

Matt Storch

Funkin' amazing!