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Episode 1 - Funk Used to Be a Bad Word

Actress Pam Grier tells the story of funk music, exploring how the jazz and R&B music of the 1950s informed the rhythms and energy of funk music.

From the 1960s through to the present day, funk music reverberates through popular culture. Whether it's in fashion, street language, TV, the movies or pop music, the far reaching influence of funk is everywhere. In this three-part series American actress Pam Grier takes listeners on an historic funk odyssey. She's been a fan of the music since she starred in the so-called Blaxploitation movies of the 1970s. Back then, funk was not only the soundtrack to her films but also to a vital time in American history. It was a time of self-discovery, struggle and social change. The music reflected all of that.

In this first episode, Pam goes back to the source, when funk - in the words of George Clinton - "used to be a bad word." Pam reveals how jazz and the R&B music of the 50s informed the rhythms and energy of funk music. As well as the all important architects of the sound like James Brown and Sly Stone, the programme also shines a spotlight on some of the unsung heroes such as Charles Wright and the Last Poets.

The series features contributions from Earth Wind & Fire, Kool and the Gang, Sly and the Family Stone, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, P-Funk musicians, Average White Band, Cameo, Clyde "Funky Drummer" Stubblefield, Charles Wright, The Last Poets, Beverley Knight, Matt Fink, Acid Jazz's Eddie Piller and rapper Shock G.

First broadcast in 2011.

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Wed 28 Dec 2022 01:00
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Music Played

  • Billing and contributors

  • James Brown

    Make it Funky

    • Sex Machine, Best of James Brown.
    • Polydor.
    • 845828-2.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)

    • Sly Greatest Hits.
    • Epic.
    • 462524-2.

  • George Duke

    Reach For It

    • George Duke: The Collection.
    • Castle Collector Series.
    • CCSMC-298.

  • Funkadelic

    Let'sTake It to the Stage

    • Let脙垄??s Take It to the Stage.
    • Westbound.
    • CDSEWM-244.

  • Jelly Roll Morton

    Funky Butt

    • Saga of Mr Jelly.
    • Lord Circle.
    • L-14011.

  • Little Richard

    READY TEDDY

    • Soul Deep.
    • Universal.
    • 982914-3.

  • James Brown

    Introduction And Opening Fanfare

    • James Brown Live at the Apollo.
    • Polydor.
    • 843-479.

  • Fred Wesley and The J.B.鈥檚

    DOING IT TO DEATH

    • The Best Of The JBs.
    • Polydor.
    • 2391-204.

  • James Brown

    PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE

    • Soul Deep: The Story Of Black Popular Music.
    • UM3.
    • 784-764.

  • James Brown

    TRY ME

    • LIVE AT THE APOLLO.
    • POLYDOR.
    • 843-479 2.

  • James Brown

    Papas got a brand new bag

    • Sex Machine, Best of James Brown.
    • polydor.
    • 845828-2.

  • James Brown

    Make it Funky

    • Sex Machine, Best of James Brown.
    • Polydor.
    • 845828-2.

  • James Brown & The Famous Flames

    COLD SWEAT

    • James Brown - Live At The Apollo CD.
    • Polydor.
    • 843479-2.

  • James Brown

    You've Got The Power

    • James Brown Live At The Apollo.
    • Polydor.
    • 842479-2.

  • The J.B.鈥檚

    HOT PANTS ROAD

    • The Best Of The J.B.'s.
    • Polydor.
    • 2391-204.

  • James Brown

    Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud)

    • SEX MACHINE/THE VERY BEST OF JAMES BROWN.
    • 845828-2.

  • James Brown

    Medley

    • James Brown Live at the Apollo Vol 1.
    • Polydor.
    • 82300-2.

  • Bill Doggett

    Honky Tonk Popcorn

    • King Funk.
    • BGP.
    • cdbgpd-135.

  • The Last Poets

    Wake Up, Niggers

    • Last Poets.
    • Carrere.
    • CAL-208.

  • The Last Poets

    Niggers are scared of Revolution

    • Last Poets.
    • Carrere.
    • CAL-208.

  • The Last Poets

    Black Thighs

    • Last Poets.
    • Carrere.
    • cal-208.

  • The Supremes

    BABY LOVE

    • THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION.
    • MOTOWN.
    • 530-827-2.

  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Dancing In The Street

    • Soul Decade The Sixties Various Artists.
    • Tamla Motown.
    • ZD 748-16(2).

  • Four Tops

    BERNADETTE

    • MOTOWN'S GREATEST HITS.
    • MOTOWN.
    • 530-016-2.

  • The Temptations

    CLOUD NINE

    • Hitsville U.S.A..
    • Motown.
    • CD-5301292.

  • Booker T. & The M.G.'s

    RED BEANS AND RICE

    • Niggers are Scared of Revolution.
    • atlantic.
    • 7567811281-2.

  • Rufus Thomas

    DO THE FUNKY CHICKEN

    • Funky Chicken (LP).
    • Stax.
    • SXATS-1033.

  • Isaac Hayes

    Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic

    • Hot Buttered Soul.
    • Stax.
    • CDSXE-005.

  • Charles Wright

    Brown Sugar

    • The Watts 103rd. St. Rhythm Band.
    • Rhino.
    • 812274676-1.

  • Jesse Belvin

    One Little Blessing

    • The Blues Balladeer.
    • Ace.
    • CDCHD-305.

  • Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band

    Spreadin' Honey

    • Hot Heat And Sweet Groove.
    • Rino.
    • 08122746761-6.

  • Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band

    Till You Get Enough

    • Puckey Puckey: Jams And Outtakes (1970-1971).
    • Rhino.
    • 034977770-2.

  • Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band

    DO YOUR THING

    • BOOGIE NIGHTS 2.
    • PREMIER SOUNDTRACKS.
    • 493-076-2.

  • Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band

    EXPRESS YOURSELF

    • RIGHT ON VOL 2.
    • WARNER.
    • N/A-N/A.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)

    • Sly Greatest Hits.
    • Epic.
    • 462524-2.

  • Ray Charles

    LET'S GO GET STONED

    • Living Legend.
    • Arcade.
    • arc946-42.

  • Sly Stone

    Frisky

    • Fresh.
    • EPIC.
    • 485170-2.

  • Marie 鈥淨ueenie鈥� Lyons

    Fever

    • King Funk.
    • BGP.
    • CDBGPD-135.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    You Can Make It If You Try

    • Sly Anthology.
    • epic.
    • egk-37071.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Dance to the Music

    • Greatest Hits.
    • epic.
    • 462524-2.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    I WANT TO TAKE YOU HIGHER

    • The Woodstock Experience.
    • sony.
    • 462524-2.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    LIFE

    • SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE GREATEST HITS.
    • SONY.
    • 45821929-33909.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    STAND

    • Sly Anthology.
    • EPIC.
    • egk3707-1.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    EVERYDAY PEOPLE

    • ANTHOLOGY.
    • EPIC.
    • EGK-37071.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey

    • Sly Anthology.
    • Epic.
    • egk-37071.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    M'Lady

    • The Woodstock Experience.
    • Sony.
    • 8869748241-2.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Thank You For Talkin' To Me Africa

    • Sly Anthology.
    • Epic.
    • egk-37071.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    Running Away

    • Sly Anthology.
    • epic.
    • egk-37071.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    If You Want Me To Stay

    • Sly Anthology.
    • epic.
    • egk-37071.

  • The J.B.鈥檚

    HOT PANTS ROAD

    • The Best Of The J.B.'s.
    • Polydor.
    • 2391-204.

  • James Brown

    Funky President

    • THE VERY BEST OF JAMES BROWN VOL 2.
    • POLYDOR.
    • 519-854 2.

  • James Brown

    (Get Up I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine

    • THE SOUL YEARS 1970-71.
    • CONNOISSEUR COLLECTION.
    • BASY-002.

  • James Brown

    SOUL POWER

    • BEST OF.
    • UNIVERSAL.
    • 589-8412.

  • James Brown

    TALKING LOUD AND SAYING NOTHING

    • FUNKY PRESIDENT - THE VERY BEST OF JAMES BROWN - VOLUME 2.
    • POLYDOR.
    • 519 854-2.

  • Fred Wesley and The J.B.鈥檚

    If You Don't Get It The First Time, Back Up And Try It Again

    • Pass the Peas.
    • Polydor.
    • 157744-2.

  • Fred Wesley and The J.B.鈥檚

    If You Don't Get It The First Time, Back Up And Try It Again

    • Pass the Peas.
    • Polydor.
    • 157744-2.

  • James Brown

    Super Bad

    • 40th Anniversary Collection CD2.
    • Polydor.
    • 535888-2.

  • Pink Floyd

    Shine On You Crazy Diamond

    • EMI.

  • The Verve

    Bitter Sweet Symphony

    • Hut Music.

  • MGMT

    Electric Feel

    • CD SINGLE.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Robert Plant

    Bluebirds Over The Mountain (feat. Chrissie Hynde)

    • Nonesuch Records.

  • Sly & the Family Stone

    M'Lady

    • Epic.

  • R. Dean Taylor

    There's A Ghost In My House

    • Tamla Motown.

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