The Best Funk Albums Ever: 40 Classic Records
The best funk albums range from iconic records by Parliament-Funkadelic and James Brown to Betty Davis and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
These albums have one thing in common: They make you want to get down. Artists like James Brown, Parliament-Funkadelic, and Rick James have excelled in the genre.
Other artists, such as Prince, Michael Jackson, and Stevie Wonder, have taken elements from funk and made it their own.
We’ve compiled a list of the best funk albums, choosing one album per act, to showcase the finest in the genre.
They make you want to get down.
- James Brown
- Parliament-Funkadelic
- Rick James
- Betty Davis
- Isaac Hayes
- Prince
- Michael Jackson
- Stevie Wonder
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
Explore some of the most essential 1970s albums on vinyl.
Author's summary: Best funk albums to get you moving.
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