In this show, presenter Alan Bramwell traces the roots of funk music through groundbreaking artists such as Duke Ellington, Bo Diddley and Ray Charles.

Playlist:

Maceo Parker: Soul Power '74 (1973)

Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five: Early in the Morning (1947)

Machito and His Afro-Cuban Orchestra: Tanga (Part 1) - (1948)

The Blind Boys of Alabama: I've Got A Home (1953)

Duke Ellington: Montevideo (1953)

Ruth Brown and Her Rhythmakers: Mambo Baby (1954)

Bo Diddley: Bo Diddley (1955)

Lord Composer & The Silver Seas Hotel Orchestra: Hill and Gully Ride -Mandeville Road (1956)

Sun Ra - Call for All Demons (1956)

Ray Charles & Milt Jackson - Blue Funk (1957)

James Brown Presents His Band - Hold It (1960)

Billy Higgins - Dem Tambourines (1962)

Carla & Rufus - 'Cause I Love You (1960)

James Brown - And I Do Just What I Want (1960)

James Brown - Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine (pt 1 & 2) (1970)

Commodores - Machine Gun (1974)