Funk songs really dominated the radio in the 1970s, and for good reason. Few genres that were popular at the time matched the danceable energy and uplifting lyricism that funk was known for. If you’re ...

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, ...

In the summer of 1975, War released a Top 10 hit with "Low Rider." The song from the Los Angeles-based band's album, Why Can't We Be Friends, incorporated funk rock, jazz, blues, soul, and Latin ...