Well, here we are with 1973’s Super Bad… that doesn’t include James Brown’ s “Super Bad”.
Joe Simon– Step By Step
The Isley Brothers– That Lady
Robert Knight– Love On A Mountain Top
Sly & The Family Stone– If You Want Me To Stay
Millie Jackson– It Hurts So Good
Don Downing– Lonely Days Lonely Nights
Pointer Sisters– Yes We Can Can
New York City– I’m Doin’ Fine Now
The Three Degrees– Dirty Ol’ Man
Ronnie Dyson– When You Get Right Down To It
The O’Jays– Back Stabbers
Barry White– I’m Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby
Four Tops & The Supremes– Reach Out And Touch (Somebody’s Hand)
Billy Preston– Will It Go Round In Circles
Marvin Gaye– What’s Going On
Stevie Wonder– Superwoman
Cymande– The Message
Timmy Thomas– Why Can’t We Live Together?
Aretha Franklin– Mocking Bird
The Intruders– I’ll Always Love My Mama
Brenda & The Tabulations– One Girl Too Late
Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes– If You Don’t Know Me By Now
Gladys Knight And The Pips– Midnight Train To Georgia
Curtis Mayfield– Move On Up
The Isley Brothers’ “That Lady” was originally recorded in 1964 as an R&B song, but was reworked in a more funk style in 1973 (as “That Lady Pt. 1” and “Pt. 2” on the b-side) when it became a hit. It has been sampled by Beastie Boys, Kendrick Lamar, Basement Jaxx, and Consolidated.
