Funk Bands: The Meters

The Meters

The Meters are a Funk Band that failed to achieve mainstream success, but influenced many and are regarded in the Funk genre. Please take a listen here and have a nice Wednesday: Cissy strut 

Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_meters

Background information
Also known as	The Original Meters sometimes confused with The Funky Meters which is a Meters cover band.
Origin	New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Genres	New Orleans R&B, funk
Years active	1965–1977, 1989-present
Labels	Josie, Reprise, Mardi Gras, Virgo, Warner Bros., Rounder, Charly, Rhino, Lakeside, Sundazed, Too Funky
Website	Official Website
Members	The Original Meters Art Neville George Porter Jr. Leo Nocentelli Zigaboo Modeliste The Funky Meters Art Neville George Porter Jr. Brian Stoltz Russell Batiste

Funk Bands: Fatback Band

Fatback Band

Image Source: https://www.discogs.com/artist/215582-The-Fatback-Band

The Fatback Band is a Funk band that released the first commercial Hip Hop Single; they also had a few R&B hits. Please take a listen here and have a great Wednesday: (Do the) Spanish Hustle , Gotta get my hands on some (money) , Street Dance and King Tim III (personality Jack)

  

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatback_Band 

Background Information
Also known as	Fatback
Origin	New York City, United States
Genres	Funk, disco, R&B, post-disco[citation needed]
Years active	1970–present[1]
Labels	Perception Records Event Spring Cotillion Records
Website	www.fatbackband.com
Members	Bill "Fatback" Curtis Cordell "Pete" Everett Ed Jackson Isabella Dunn Gordon Ledjerick Todd Woods George Williams Darryl McAllister Bob "Zoot" James

Funk Bands: Dazz Band

Dazz Band

  The Dazz Band is a Funk band that had a couple of hits in the 1980's and was widely known for their great stage performances, Please take a listen here and have a nice Wednesday: Invitation to love , Knock, Knock , Party right here , Shake it up , Joystick , Let it all blow , I might as well forget about loving you (Kinsman Dazz) , Catchin' up on you and Let it whip

  
  

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dazz_Band

Background information
Origin	Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Genres	funk
Years active	1976–present
Labels	Motown, Geffen, RCA, Intersound Eagle Music Group
Associated acts	Phil Bailey, Mother Braintree, Bell Telefunk, Kinsman Dazz
Members Past Members	Bobby Harris Sennie Skip Martin Marlon McClain Jimmy (Jeruelle) Greene Juan Lively Jerry Bell Steve Cox Pierre Demudd Eric Fearman Keith Harrison Kenny Pettus Terry Stanton Michael wiley Isaac Wiley, Jr.