The foundations of funk were laid down in the mid-1960s, when James Brown began to emphasize the first beat of each measure in his stage-tested and frenzy-inducing R&B songs. Before the decade’s end, ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Morris Day and The Time brought a level of flair, rhythm, and humor that made funk feel larger than life. Rising from Minneapolis during the golden age of Prince and the Revolution, ...