Après avoir accompagné, Bunny Sigler, Instant Funk signe avec Philadelphia International, puis rejoint en 1979 le légendaire label Salsoul Records pour lequel le groupe enregistre « I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl) », qui se classera à la première place des charts US.
Distribué par Cherry Records et compilé par Robinsongs, le coffret 5-CDs The Albums 1976-1983 contient 65 titres de la formation originaire de Trenton (New Jersey), avec les LPs Get Down With The Philly Jump, Instant Funk, Witch Doctor, The Funk Is On, Looks So Fine et Kinky. Sont également inclus : versions 45-tours, maxis et un livret détaillé du journaliste Charles Waring.
Instant Funk The Albums 1976-1983 sera disponible le 28 juillet (Robinsongs/Cherry Red Records).
Tracklisting :
CD1
Get Down With The Philly Jump
1 It Ain’t Reggae (But It’s Funky)
2 The Mack Is Back
3 Philly Jump
4 Give Me Your Love
5 I Know Where You’re Coming From
6 Hup Two, Hup Two (Get in Line, Say Get in Line)
7 So Glad I’m the One
8 Funky Africa
9 We Can Work It Out
10 Go for Yourself
Bonus Tracks
11 Float Like a Butterfly, Part I
12 Float Like a Butterfly, Part II
13 It Ain’t Reggae (But It’s Funky) – 7″ Version
CD2
Instant Funk
1 I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)
2 Crying
3 Never Let It Go Away
4 Don’t You Wanna Party
5 Wide World Of Sports
6 Dark Vader
7 You Say You Want Me To Stay
8 I’ll Be Doggone Bonus Tracks
9 I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl) (7″ Version)
10 Crying (7″ Version)
11 I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl) (Special 12″ Disco Version)
CD3
Witch Doctor
1 Slap, Slap, Lickedy Lap
2 Witch Doctor
3 I Had A Dream
4 Bodyshine
5 It’s Your Love On My Mind
6 I Want To Love You
7 Scream And Shout Bonus Tracks
8 Slap, Slap, Lickedy Lap (7″ Version)
9 Witch Doctor (7″ Version)
10 Bodyshine (7″ Version)
CD4
The Funk Is On & Looks So Fine
The Funk Is On
1 The Funk Is On
2 Everybody
3 You Want My Love
4 Funk-N-Roll
5 It’s Cool
6 What Can I Do For You
7 Can You See Where I’m Coming From
8 You’re Not Getting Older Looks So Fine
9 Looks So Fine
10 Why Don’t You Think About Me
11 Slam Dunk The Funk
12 Gotta Like That
13 Jumpin’ To Conclusions
14 Give It To You Baby
15 Punk Rockin’
CD5
V & Kinky V
1 No Stoppin’ That Rockin’
2 Who Took Away The Funk
3 Hard Days Night
4 You’re Gonna Get Yours
5 Easy Come Easy Go
6 Smack Dab In The Middle
7 Blazin’
8 I’ll Be Good To You
Kinky
9 (Just Because) You’ll Be Mine
10 Tonight We’re Gonna Make Love
11 Kinky
12 Don’t Call Me Brother
13 Let’s Make Love
14 Passion
15 Keep It Up
16 Funkiest Party In The World
