100 Greatest Funk Artists

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September 12, 2005

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More Criteria: Artists are based on popularity, impact, and influence,

R&B with an emphasis on the world of funk music. Though not all of
Lists these artists are strictly funk, if any artist had a significant
amount of important funk songs, they are factored here into the
rankings.
• Funk
Songs

• Funk
Edited By: Jeff B.
Albums
• Last Updated: 2009-09-05
R&B/Soul
Songs
•

R&B/Soul
Ballads
Greatest Funk Artists
• R&B

Songs
1990s   1. James Brown 51. The Time
• R&B

  2. Sly & The Family Stone

Frankie Beverly)
52. Maze (feat.
Ballads

  3. George Clinton / Parliament- 53. Eddie Kendricks

1990s Funkadelic

54. Jimmy Castor Bunch

• R&B

  4. Earth, Wind, & Fire 55. Jackson 5 / Jacksons

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Artists   5. Curtis Mayfield
Michael Jackson

• Motown

  6. Stevie Wonder 56. Willie Hutch

Songs   7. Isley Brothers

57. Emotions

• Motown

  8. Kool & The Gang 58. Johnny "Guitar" Watson

Albums   9. Rick James
59. Betty Davis

10. Isaac Hayes

60. Trouble Funk

11. Zapp & Roger

61. Rose Royce

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 12. War 62. Teena Marie
Music
13. Ohio Players 63. Midnight Star
Forum
14. Meters 64. S.O.S. Band
15. Charles Wright & The Watts 65. Gwen McCrae
Movie
Lists 103rd Street Rhythm Band 66. Dazz Band
16. Temptations 67. Klymaxx
17. Prince 68. Mary Jane Girls

18. Gap Band 69. Ready For the World

19. Cameo 70. Lakeside
20. Average White Band 71. Hot Chocolate
21. Fred Wesley / The JBs 72. New Birth
22. Dyke & The Blazers 73. Mtume
23. Bloodstone 74. Bohannon / Hamilton
24. Marvin Gaye Bohannon
25. Rufus / Chaka Khan 75. Yarbrough & Peoples
26. Blackbyrds 76. Jones Girls
27. Gil Scott-Heron 77. Neville Brothers
28. B.T. Express 78. Marva Whitney
29. Slave 79. Shalamar
30. Tower of Power 80. Skyy
31. Con Funk Shun 81. Mass Production
32. Brass Construction 82. Lafayette Afro Rock Band
33. Bar-Kays 83. Funk Inc.
34. Brick 84. Tony! Toni! Tone!
35. Brothers Johnson 85. L.T.D.
36. Bootsy Collins / Bootsy's 86. Shuggie Otis
Rubber Band 87. Aretha Franklin
37. Booker T. & The MG's 88. Al Green
38. Rufus Thomas 89. Undisputed Truth
39. Joe Tex 90. T-Connection
40. Bill Withers 91. Instant Funk
41. Billy Preston 92. People's Choice
42. Cymande 93. Chocolate Milk
43. Fela Kuti 94. Dennis Coffey & The Detroit
44. Lyn Collins Guitar Band
45. Bobby Byrd 95. Brecker Brothers
46. Commodores 96. Melvin Van Peebles
47. Fatback / Fatback Band 97. Material
48. Mandrill 98. Jean Knight
49. Graham Central Station 99. Bobby Womack
50. Chuck Brown & The Soul 100. Heatwave
Searchers

TOP 5 NEO FUNK ROCK/METAL TOP 5 G-FUNK ARTISTS

BANDS

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1. Red Hot Chili Peppers 1. Dr. Dre

2. Rage Against the Machine 2. 2Pac

3. Faith No More
3. Snoop
Dogg
4. Living Colour
4. Ice Cube

5. Jane's Addiction 5. Warren G.

TOP 5 ACID JAZZ ARTISTS TOP 5 ELECTRO-FUNK

ARTISTS

1. Jamiroquai 1. Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul

2. Brand New
Heavies Sonic Force
3. Incognito
2. Newcleus

4. Galliano

3. Man Parrish

5. James Taylor Quartet 4. Mantronix

5. Jonzun Crew

TOP 5 SAMPLED DISCO TOP 10 ESSENTIALLY JAZZ

ARTISTS ARTISTS IN JAZZ-FUNK

*these artists had some funky 1. Miles Davis

records

2. Herbie Hancock
1. Chic 3. Bob James

2. KC &
The Sunshine Band 4. Roy Ayers

3. Barry White/Love Unlimited 5. Tom Browne

Orchestra 6. Donald Byrd

4. O'Jays

7. Grover Washington, Jr.

5. M.F.S.B. 8. George Benson

9. Quincy Jones

10. Crusaders

OTHER NOTEWORTHY FUNK-INCLINED ARTISTS

The Clash Me'Shell Ndegeocello

Digital Underground Mother's Finest

ESG
Talking Heads

Janet
Jackson

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