“Superstition” by Wonder is one of the greatest funk songs ever. Released in 1972, it has an unforgettable groove, catchy rhythm, and energetic vibe. The funky clavinet riff is instantly recognizable.

It's been 50 years since Wild Cherry released their only No. 1 hit, "Play That Funky Music," but the song is still making history. The hit single from the band's self-titled 1976 debut album was just ...

The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure in his stage-tested and frenzy-inducing R&B songs. Before the decade’s end, ...

One of the greatest funk songs of all time came from a hard rock cover band just looking to fit into the times. Wild Cherry, a band from a steel town in Ohio, got its start in the early 1970s as a ...

Listen to tracks from Weldon Irvine, Flora Purim, George Duke and more artists who sent jazz to the dance floor with ...

The thought of dancing to a funk song isn’t a radical idea. However, not all funk is the same. There are some tunes so funky they’ll even inspire the stiffest wallflowers to move. Head to the dance ...

Del Casher, the inventor of the wah-wah pedal, died last month at 88. His creation has had a massive impact on musical history.

Arlester "Dyke" Christian and his bandmates were packing the dance floor at one of their regular stomping grounds in Phoenix, the Elks Club on Seventh Avenue, when a man approached to ask whose song ...

Luther Vandross' music still lives on after his death. On May 31, Primary Wave Music, in partnership with Vandross' estate, will be releasing the official music video to the singer's hit 1976 song ...

The Song That Changed My Life is a segment that gives us the chance to talk with some of our favorite artists about the music that made them who they are today. This time around we're joined by ...

As funk music evolved in 1969, the genre continued its blend of R&B, soul, jazz, and blues. But instead of emphasizing chord changes and melody, funk accentuated heavily syncopated beats and rhythmic ...