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A History of Funk Music and Black Liberation of the 1970s | Full Documentary | Independent Lens Hotney 12 Streams • 6 months ago

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“WE WANT THE FUNK!,” a syncopated voyage through the history of funk music, spans from gospel, soul, highlife, and early jazz roots, to its rise and impact on new wave and hip-hop, as funk music has been transcendent for creators and listeners alike. Revolutionary moments in the movement are captured in James Brown's dynamism, the extraterrestrial funk of George Clinton's Parliament Funkadelic, transformed girl group Labelle, Fela Kuti's Afrobeat, and other influential musicians of the genre.

WE WANT THE FUNK! | Independent Lens

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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:21 “It’s Got To Be FUNKY”
04:08 American Bandstand & Motown
07:37 Respectability Politics & Assimilation
12:45 James Brown and “The Groove”
16:14 “I’m Black and I’m Proud”
19:00 The Rhythm of Funk & “The One”
24:30 Funky Moves & Funky Grooves
28:34 Hippie Funk: Sly & The Family Stone
30:02 Funk vs. Motown
34:25 Parliament Funkadelic - “Flashlight”
40:30 The Black Anthem
41:50 Gospel, Funk, and Kirk Franklin
45:59 Funk is Sacred & Secular
49:06 The Great Space Race: Funk & Afrofuturism
52:10 Women in Funk: Soul Sista
54:45 The Great Migration
1:00:04 Funk in Africa: Fela Kuti & Afrobeat
1:08:45 Elton John & David Bowie & The Talking Heads
1:16:50 The Funk Lives On: Hip-Hop Samples
1:20:51 Credits

ABOUT INDEPENDENT LENS
@independentlens is an Emmy® Award-winning PBS documentary series. With founding executive producer Lois Vossen, the series has been honored with 10 Academy Award nominations and features documentaries united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement, and unflinching visions of independent filmmakers. Presented by ITVS, INDEPENDENT LENS is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Acton Family Giving, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, Park Foundation, Wyncote Foundation, and National Endowment for the Arts.

Buddy Guy: Tiny Desk Concert Hotney 12 Streams • 8 months ago

Mitra I. Arthur | February 27, 2026
Buddy Guy displays a youthful spirit during his Tiny Desk that makes you question if he really turns 90 this year. Once the music starts, his subtle speaking voice transforms into a mighty instrument, demanding your attention. Guy wails on his polka dot Stratocaster, reminding us of his skill and showmanship. The title of his latest album, Ain't Done with the Blues, is not only apt but defiant.

The elder statesman of blues is the last standing among his fellow architects of the genre like B.B. King, Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker. Throughout his career, he has collected every accolade possible, including a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, a Kennedy Center Honors award and the National Medal of Arts. He recently took home his ninth Grammy Award, this time for best traditional blues album.

His set starts with his rollin' 1991 classic "Damn Right, I've Got the Blues" and moves into "Hoochie Coochie Man," both songs a must for any Guy performance. Then newcomer Miles Caton exuberantly joins Guy to present a pair of signature songs from the 16-time Oscar nominated film, Sinners, in which both portray blues singer Sammie "Preacher Boy" Moore. But what kind of blues show would this be if they stuck to the script? Guy takes detours into the history of the blues, playfully challenging Caton to keep up. Caton proves to be more than up to the task, letting his own powerful vocals out to play. As Guy and Caton perform together, we see the journey of artistry, the interplay of a master teacher and a student.

SET LIST
"Damn Right, I've Got the Blues"
"Hoochie Coochie Man"
"Travelin' "
"I Lied to You"

MUSICIANS
Buddy Guy: vocals, guitar
Miles Caton: vocals, guitar
Dan Souvigney: piano
Ric Hall: guitar
Orlando Wright: bass
Pooky Styx: drums

TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Mitra I. Arthur
Director/Editor: Kara Frame
Audio Director/Mix: Josh Newell
Host/Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Videographers: Kara Frame, Maia Stern, Joshua Bryant
Audio Engineer: Neil Tevault
Production Assistants: Dora Levite, Dhanika Pineda, Ashley Pointer
Photographer: Elizabeth Gillis
Series Editor: Lars Gotrich
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Executive Director: Sonali Mehta
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson, Robin Hilton

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