The Albums 1976-1983

~ Release by Instant Funk (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Five discs in cardboard sleeves with replica covers plus a 20-page booklet including an essay and detailed credits, packaged in a cardboard clamshell box

Annotation last modified on 2024-01-17 14:56 UTC.

Tracklist

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1It Ain’t Reggae (But It’s Funky)
producer:
Bunny Sigler
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
It Ain’t Reggae (but It’s Funky)
writer:
Kim Miller and Bunny Sigler
3:51
2The Mack Is Back
producer:
Bunny Sigler
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
The Mack Is Back
writer:
Bunny Sigler
3:14
3Philly Jump
producer:
Bunny Sigler
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Philly Jump
writer:
Bunny Sigler and Theodore Life (US musician, songwriter and producer Theodore Life)
5:11
4Give Me Your Love
producer:
Bunny Sigler
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Give Me Your Love
writer:
Bunny Sigler, James Sigler (musician, aranger, writer) and Theodore Life (US musician, songwriter and producer Theodore Life)
3:28
5I Know Where You’re Coming From
producer:
Bunny Sigler
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
I Know Where You’re Coming From
writer:
Kim Miller and Bunny Sigler
4:08
6Hup Two, Hup Two (Get in Line, Say Get in Line)
producer:
Bunny Sigler
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Hup Two, Hup Two (Get in Line, Say Get in Line)
writer:
Raymond Earl (Bassist) and Bunny Sigler
4:09
7So Glad I’m the One
producer:
Bunny Sigler
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
So Glad I’m the One
writer:
Bunny Sigler and Theodore Life (US musician, songwriter and producer Theodore Life)
3:21
8Funky Africa
producer:
Bunny Sigler
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Funky Africa
writer:
Raymond Earl (Bassist), David Jones, Sr. (funk/soul songwriter), Kim Miller, Scotty Miller (US drummer) and Bunny Sigler
4:41
9We Can Work It Out
producer:
Bunny Sigler
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
We Can Work It Out
writer:
David Jones, Sr. (funk/soul songwriter) and Bunny Sigler
3:04
10Go For Yourself
producer:
Bunny Sigler
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Go for Yourself
writer:
David Jones, Sr. (funk/soul songwriter) and Bunny Sigler
4:16
11Float Like a Butterfly (Part I)
producer:
Bunny Sigler
arranger:
Dexter Wansel
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
recording of:
Float Like a Butterfly
writer:
Archie Bell (vocals, of Archie Bell & the Drells), Bunny Sigler and Ron Tyson
3:14
12Float Like a Butterfly (Part II)
producer:
Bunny Sigler
arranger:
Dexter Wansel
recorded at:
Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
instrumental recording of:
Float Like a Butterfly
writer:
Archie Bell (vocals, of Archie Bell & the Drells), Bunny Sigler and Ron Tyson
3:18
13It Ain’t Reggae (But It’s Funky) (7" version)
producer:
Bunny Sigler
recording of:
It Ain’t Reggae (but It’s Funky)
writer:
Kim Miller and Bunny Sigler
3:13
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1I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)
producer:
Bunny Sigler
recording of:
I Got My Mind Made Up (I Got My Mind Made Up You Can Get It Girl)
composer:
Raymond Earl (Bassist), Kim Miller and Scotty Miller (US drummer)
publisher:
Henry Suemay Publishing (ended), Lucky Three Music Publishing (ended), Music Corporation of America (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?) (ended), BMG Platinum Songs US and Henry Suemay Publishing Inc
45:21
2Crying
recording of:
Crying
composer:
Bunny Sigler
5:55
3Never Let It Go Away
producer:
Bunny Sigler
recording of:
Never Let It Go Away
writer:
Larry Davis (bass, songwriter) and Dennis Richardson
4:27
4Don’t You Wanna Party
producer:
Bunny Sigler
recording of:
Don’t You Wanna Party
writer:
Raymond Earl (Bassist), Kim Miller, Scotty Miller (US drummer) and Bunny Sigler
3:52
5Wide World of Sports
producer:
Bunny Sigler
recording of:
Wide World of Sports
writer:
Raymond Earl (Bassist), Kim Miller, Scotty Miller (US drummer) and Bunny Sigler
3:23
6Dark Vader
recording of:
Dark Vader
writer:
Bunny Sigler and James Sigler (musician, aranger, writer)
7:05
7You Say You Want Me to Stay
producer:
Bunny Sigler
recording of:
You Say You Want Me to Stay
writer:
Raymond Earl (Bassist), Kim Miller and Scotty Miller (US drummer)
3:54
8I’ll Be Doggone
producer:
Bunny Sigler
recording of:
I’ll Be Doggone
lyricist and composer:
Bunny Sigler
7:04
9I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl) (7" version)
producer:
Bunny Sigler
recording of:
I Got My Mind Made Up (I Got My Mind Made Up You Can Get It Girl)
composer:
Raymond Earl (Bassist), Kim Miller and Scotty Miller (US drummer)
publisher:
Henry Suemay Publishing (ended), Lucky Three Music Publishing (ended), Music Corporation of America (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?) (ended), BMG Platinum Songs US and Henry Suemay Publishing Inc
53:22
10Crying (7" version)
recording of:
Crying
composer:
Bunny Sigler
3:44
11I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl) (Special 12" disco version)
producer:
Bunny Sigler
remixer:
Larry Levan
recording of:
I Got My Mind Made Up (I Got My Mind Made Up You Can Get It Girl)
composer:
Raymond Earl (Bassist), Kim Miller and Scotty Miller (US drummer)
publisher:
Henry Suemay Publishing (ended), Lucky Three Music Publishing (ended), Music Corporation of America (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?) (ended), BMG Platinum Songs US and Henry Suemay Publishing Inc
9:49
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1Slap, Slap, Lickedy Lap
recording of:
Slap Slap Lickedy Lap
writer:
George Bell (guitarist from Instant Funk), Lawrence Davis (disco vocalist, member of Instant Funk/DSK) and Dennis Richardson
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US and Warpfactor One Music Inc.
7:16
2Witch Doctor
recording of:
Witch Doctor
lyricist and composer:
Bunny Sigler
5:52
3I Had a Dream
recording of:
I Had a Dream (T-906.882.116-9)
lyricist and composer:
Bunny Sigler
5:52
4Bodyshine
recording of:
Bodyshine
writer:
Larry Davis (disco vocalist, member of Instant Funk/DSK), Raymond Earl (Bassist), Kim Miller and Scotty Miller (US drummer)
7:20
5It’s Your Love on My Mind
recording of:
It’s Your Love on My Mind
writer:
Emanuel Williams (percussionist associated with Instant Funk, The Salsoul Orchestra and Bunny Sigler), Kim Miller and Dennis Richardson
4:37
6I Want to Love You
recording of:
I Want to Love You
lyricist and composer:
Kim Miller
4:13
7Scream and Shout
recording of:
Scream and Shout
writer:
Raymond Earl (Bassist), Kim Miller and Scotty Miller (US drummer)
4:03
8Slap, Slap, Lickedy Lap (7" version)
recording of:
Slap Slap Lickedy Lap
writer:
George Bell (guitarist from Instant Funk), Lawrence Davis (disco vocalist, member of Instant Funk/DSK) and Dennis Richardson
publisher:
BMG Platinum Songs US and Warpfactor One Music Inc.
3:46
9Witch Doctor (7" version)
recording of:
Witch Doctor
lyricist and composer:
Bunny Sigler
3:30
10Bodyshine (7" version)
recording of:
Bodyshine
writer:
Larry Davis (disco vocalist, member of Instant Funk/DSK), Raymond Earl (Bassist), Kim Miller and Scotty Miller (US drummer)
2:52
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1The Funk Is On
arranger:
Instant Funk
recording of:
The Funk Is On
writer:
Randy Muller
4:51
2Everybody
mixer:
Larry Levan
arranger:
Jack Faith
recording of:
Everybody
lyricist and composer:
Dennis Richardson
5:10
3You Want My Love
arranger:
Raymond Earl (Bassist), Scotty Miller (US drummer) and Bunny Sigler
recording of:
You Want My Love
writer:
Raymond Earl (Bassist) and Scotty Miller (US drummer)
4:26
4Funk-N-Roll
arranger:
Larry Davis (disco vocalist, member of Instant Funk/DSK) and Johnny Onderlinde
recording of:
Funk‐N‐Roll
writer:
Johnny Onderlinde
4:15
5It’s Cool
arranger:
Noel Closson, Larry Davis (disco vocalist, member of Instant Funk/DSK) and Johnny Onderlinde
recording of:
It’s Cool
writer:
Noel Closson
5:32
6What Can I Do for You
arranger:
Kim Miller
recording of:
What Can I Do for You
writer:
Kim Miller
4:03
7Can You See Where I’m Coming From
arranger:
Jack Faith
recording of:
Can You See Where I’m Coming From
writer:
Bunny Sigler and James Sigler (musician, aranger, writer)
4:17
8You’re Not Getting Older
arranger:
Jack Faith
recording of:
You’re Not Getting Older
writer:
Bunny Sigler
4:24
9Looks So Fine
recording of:
Looks So Fine
writer:
George Bell (guitarist from Instant Funk), Larry Davis (disco vocalist, member of Instant Funk/DSK) and Bunny Sigler
5:11
10Why Don’t You Think About Me
recording of:
Why Don’t You Think About Me
writer:
Diane Jones and Kim Miller
5:19
11Slam Dunk the Funk
recording of:
Slam Dunk the Funk
writer:
Harvey Scales and Bunny Sigler
6:15
12Gotta Like That
recording of:
Gotta Like That
lyricist and composer:
Dennis Richardson
4:50
13Jumpin’ to Conclusions
recording of:
Jumpin’ to Conclusions
lyricist and composer:
Bunny Sigler
5:46
14Give It to You Baby
recording of:
Give It to You Baby
writer:
George Bell (guitarist from Instant Funk), Larry Davis (disco vocalist, member of Instant Funk/DSK), Bunny Sigler and James Sigler (musician, aranger, writer)
4:56
15Punk Rockin’
recording of:
Punk Rockin’
writer:
Diane Jones and Kim Miller
4:16
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1No Stoppin’ That Rockin’
recording of:
No Stoppin’ That Rockin’
lyricist and composer:
Dennis Richardson
5:34
2Who Took Away the Funk
recording of:
Who Took Away the Funk
writer:
Roy Carter (UK guitarist for Heatwave) and Josie James
5:18
3Hard Days Night
cover recording of:
A Hard Day’s Night
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (from 1964-04-13 until 1964-04-14) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1964-04-13 until 1964-04-14)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Unart Music Corp.
5:19
4You’re Gonna Get Yours
recording of:
You’re Gonna Get Yours
writer:
Harvey Scales and Bunny Sigler
3:57
5Easy Come Easy Go
recording of:
Easy Come, Easy Go
lyricist and composer:
Richie Weeks
5:21
6Smack Dab in the Middle
recording of:
Smack Dab in the Middle
writer:
Bunny Sigler and James Sigler (musician, aranger, writer)
5:09
7Blazin’
recording of:
Blazin’
writer:
Diane Jones and Kim Miller
4:04
8I’ll Be Good to You
recording of:
I’ll Be Good to You
lyricist and composer:
Richie Weeks
4:11
9(Just Because) You’ll Be Mine
engineer:
Jay Mark (task: mixing)
producer:
Bunny Sigler
remixer:
Shep Pettibone
arranger:
Raymond Earl (Bassist) and Scotty Miller (US drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Rights Management (US) LLC (file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)” if the release has an imprint) (in 2017)
produced for:
Bundino Productions
remixed for:
Mastermix Productions
recording of:
(Just Because) You’ll Be Mine
writer:
Raymond Earl (Bassist), Kim Miller and Scotty Miller (US drummer)
publisher:
Wixen Music Publishing (American music publishing company, affiliated to BMI)
5:55
10Tonight We’re Gonna Make Love
recording of:
Tonight We’re Gonna Make Love
writer:
Bunny Sigler
4:36
11Kinky
recording of:
Kinky
writer:
Allan Rich and Leon Ware (US singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, keyboardist)
4:08
12Don’t Call Me Brother
spoken vocals [rap]:
Donald Lamons
cover recording of:
Don’t Call Me Brother
writer:
Kenneth Gamble (songwriter for Philadelphia International) and Bunny Sigler
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
5:34
13Let’s Make Love
recording of:
Let’s Make Love
writer:
Bunny Sigler
5:00
14Passion
recording of:
Passion
writer:
Bunny Sigler and Leon Ware (US singer-songwriter, composer, pianist, keyboardist)
4:54
15Keep It Up
recording of:
Keep It Up
writer:
Bunny Sigler
3:46
16Funkiest Party in the World
recording of:
Funkiest Party in the World
writer:
Raymond Earl (Bassist), Kim Miller and Scotty Miller (US drummer)
4:34