Delve into the true sound of the 1970s - the grooves, the rhythms and especially the funk! This episode's genre is pure funk music. Did you know that the term funk comes from the way musicians would be working hard performing that they would sweat so much, enough to smell funky? Learn fun facts like that and listen to all of the songs we played below. Enjoy!

Playlist of songs:

• Mardi Gras in New Orleans - Professor Longhair
• Prisoner of Love - James Brown
• Out of Sight - James Brown
• Cold Sweat - James Brown
• Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
• Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) - Sly & The Family Stone
• Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud - James Brown
• Funky Stuff - Kool & The Gang
• Jungle Boogie - Kool & The Gang
• Funky Broadway Part 1 - Dyke & The Blazers
• Express Yourself - Charles Wright & The 103rd Street Rhythm Band
• Express Yourself - N.W.A.
• What is Hip? - Tower Of Power
• It's Your Thing - The Isley Brothers
• Give Up The Funk - Parliament
• One Nation Under a Groove - Funkadelic
• Mighty Mighty - Earth, Wind & Fire
• September - Earth, Wind & Fire
• Love Rollercoaster - Ohio Players
• Renegades of Funk - Afrika Bambaataa
• Moon Rocks - Talking Heads
• You Dropped A Bomb On Me - The Gap Band
• Men In Black - Will Smith
• Forget Me Nots - Patrice Rushen
• Fight The Power - Public Enemy
• Funky Drummer - James Brown
• Fight The Power - The Isley Brothers
• Them Changes - Thundercat