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Group of Detroit-based Motown studio musicians
The Funk Brothers were a group of Detroit-based session musicians who performed the backing to most Motown recordings from 1959 until the company moved
The_Funk_Brothers
2002 American film
Standing in the Shadows of Motown is a 2002 American documentary film directed by Paul Justman that recounts the story of the Funk Brothers, the uncredited
Standing in the Shadows of Motown
Standing_in_the_Shadows_of_Motown
American record label
of artists moved with the label, among them Martha Reeves, the Four Tops, Gladys Knight & the Pips and many of the Funk Brothers studio band, while others
Motown
American wrestler (1944–2023)
February 1986, Funk was joined by his brother Dory (dubbed "Hoss Funk"), and the duo began teaming together as the Funk Brothers. Funk reignited his feud
Terry_Funk
American musical duo
The Everly Brothers were an American musical duo known for steel-string acoustic guitar playing and close-harmony singing. Consisting of Isaac Donald
The_Everly_Brothers
American funk and R&B band
The Brothers Johnson was an American funk and R&B band consisting of the American brothers George ("Lightnin' Licks") and Louis E. Johnson ("Thunder Thumbs")
The_Brothers_Johnson
1971 album by Marvin Gaye
as the Funk Brothers. What's Going On is a concept album with most of its songs segueing into the next and has been categorized as a song cycle. The narrative
What's_Going_On_(album)
American keyboardist (1930–1992)
American soul musician, most notable as the main keyboardist for Motown Records' in-house Funk Brothers band during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Van Dyke
Earl_Van_Dyke
American musical group
The Isley Brothers (/ˈaɪzli/ EYEZ-lee) are an American soul group originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, that began in 1954 as four young brothers performing
The_Isley_Brothers
American rhythm and blues, soul, and funk band
The Neville Brothers were an American R&B/soul/funk group formed in 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The group notion started in 1976 when the four brothers
The_Neville_Brothers
American musician (born 1962)
has toured with Motown sidemen the Funk Brothers and was featured in the documentary film about them, Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002). Originally
Joan_Osborne
Musician hired to perform in recording sessions or live performances
within the music industry. Some have become publicly recognized, such as the Wrecking Crew, the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and The Funk Brothers who worked
Session_musician
American musician (1927–2007)
work with Motown Records' in-house studio band, the Funk Brothers. One of the original Funk Brothers, Hunter served as band director from 1959 until 1964
Joe_Hunter_(musician)
1966 single by Jimmy Ruffin
studio band, the Funk Brothers, and the joint backing vocals of Motown session singers the Originals and the Andantes. "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted"
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
What_Becomes_of_the_Brokenhearted
American guitarist (1928–2022)
Dubbed the "white brother with soul", he was one of the most prolific guitarists in Motown Records' in-house studio band, the Funk Brothers. Messina
Joe_Messina
American musician (born 1934)
for Motown Records' in-house Funk Brothers band during the 1960s and early 1970s. Ashford is most famous for playing the tambourine on hundreds of Motown
Jack_Ashford
1998 single by Fatboy Slim
Greatest Songs of the 90s. The song features the repeated line "Right about now, the funk soul brother / Check it out now, the funk soul brother", which is a
The_Rockafeller_Skank
American drummer (1932–2002)
session drummer with the Funk Brothers. Allen was the primary recording session drummer for Motown Records' in-house Funk Brothers band on most of Holland-Dozier
Richard_Allen_(drummer)
American funk music collective
(abbreviated as P-Funk) is an American music collective of rotating musicians headed by George Clinton, primarily consisting of the funk bands Parliament
Parliament-Funkadelic
American musician (born 1941)
recorded under the distinct band names Parliament and Funkadelic) developed an influential and eclectic form of funk music during the 1970s that drew
George Clinton (funk musician)
George_Clinton_(funk_musician)
American bassist (1937–2012)
most famous for his work as a member of Motown Records' studio band, the Funk Brothers, from 1966 to 1972, as well as his tenure as part of MFSB for Philadelphia
Bob_Babbitt
American guitarist (1950–2018)
as Wah Wah Watson, was an American guitarist who was a member of the Funk Brothers, the studio band for Motown Records. He also worked extensively as a
Wah_Wah_Watson
American professional wrestler and trainer (1941–2026)
booker, and wrestling trainer. The son of Dory Funk (Dorrance Wilhelm Funk) and brother of Terry Funk, he was the promoter of the Amarillo, Texas-based Western
Dory_Funk_Jr.
American musical artist (1936–2018)
occasionally electric sitar for Motown's in-house studio band, The Funk Brothers, during the 1960s and early 1970s. Born in Grenada, Mississippi, he listened
Eddie_Willis
1971 single by Marvin Gaye
from Gaye and the Andantes, multiple background instruments provided by the Funk Brothers and a leading sax solo by Wild Bill Moore. The song rose to #4
Mercy_Mercy_Me_(The_Ecology)
1960 song written by Smokey Robinson
the Funk Brothers Though today this version is relatively obscure compared to others like those of the Miracles and the Jackson 5, it is to date the only
Who's_Lovin'_You
American bassist (1936–1983)
informally called themselves the Funk Brothers. This close-knit group performed on the vast majority of Motown recordings in the 1960s. Jamerson's earliest
James_Jamerson
Musical artist
songs by The Dells. In the late 1970s, he moved out of the music industry. Terry did not perform in the Funk Brothers reunion which led to the 2002 documentary
Mike_Terry_(saxophonist)
Music genre
Funk is a music genre that originated in African-American communities in the mid-1960s when musicians created a rhythmic, danceable new form of music through
Funk
American rock band
The Allman Brothers Band was an American rock band formed in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1969. Brothers Duane (slide guitar, lead guitar) and Gregg Allman
The_Allman_Brothers_Band
American musician (born 1943)
as one of the "Funk Brothers" is similar to that of most of the other "Brothers", as his career has been overlooked and overshadowed by the stars of Motown
Paul_Riser
1968 single by Stevie Wonder
Louvain Demps) Additional instrumentation by the Funk Brothers In the late 1960s, Judy Garland added the song to her repertoire, and went on to perform
For_Once_in_My_Life
Group of American session musicians
Memphis Boys and Booker T. & the M.G.s with the Memphis Horns, the musicians who backed Stax/Volt recordings, and the Funk Brothers in Detroit, who played on
The_Wrecking_Crew_(music)
American guitarist
sessions with other artists including Del Shannon. By the late 1960s as a member of the Funk Brothers studio band, Coffey played on dozens of recordings
Dennis_Coffey
1970 song by The Temptations
the Funk Brothers, only slightly more than four minutes was used for the Temptations' version of the song. The full backing track can be heard on the
Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)
Ball_of_Confusion_(That's_What_the_World_Is_Today)
1962 studio album by John Lee Hooker
following year. Hooker is backed by the Funk Brothers. The album includes the nationally charting single "Boom Boom". The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings
Burnin' (John Lee Hooker album)
Burnin'_(John_Lee_Hooker_album)
1973 song by Marvin Gaye
sexual lyricism and funk instrumentation by the Funk Brothers. The title track of Gaye's album of the same name, it was written by Marvin Gaye and producer
Let's_Get_It_On_(song)
1971 single by Marvin Gaye
properly in his seat and, according to one of the members of the Funk Brothers, lay on the floor playing his bass riffs. De Pitte recalled that it was
What's_Going_On_(song)
1970 single by Freda Payne
The Funk Brothers and when they started their own recording company, with the intention of self-producing the songs they wrote, they asked the Funk Brothers
Band of Gold (Freda Payne song)
Band_of_Gold_(Freda_Payne_song)
American singer and songwriter (1939–1984)
was the second of the couple's four children. He had two sisters, Jeanne and Zeola, and one brother, Frankie Gaye. He also had two half-brothers: Michael
Marvin_Gaye
Musical group, 1958–2012
The Bee Gees (/ˈbiː dʒiːz/ BEE jeez) were a musical group formed in 1958 by brothers Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. They were especially successful in
Bee_Gees
1972 single by the Undisputed Truth
edited version in stereo, but without the congas. The B-side was the instrumental backing by the Funk Brothers without the Temptations' vocals (though Damon
Papa_Was_a_Rollin'_Stone
American singer-songwriter (born 1941)
billed as "Neil and Jack", an Everly Brothers-type duet with high school friend Jack Packer. They recorded the unsuccessful singles "You Are My Love
Neil_Diamond
1966 studio album by Stevie Wonder
Four Tops. Stevie was backed by the Funk Brothers, the uncredited Motown Records studio musicians who helped define the '60s Motown sound. Motown's in-house
Up-Tight
American professional wrestler (1945–2015)
the company by using his real life friendships with Bobby Duncum and the Funk brothers. Billed as Dusty Runnels, one of his first matches was for the
Dusty_Rhodes
Scottish bassist (born 1978)
drawing inspiration from James Brown, the Funk Brothers and Kool & the Gang. His projects beyond music include The Road Rat magazine and Amsterdam-based
Guy_Berryman
American drummer (1925–1969)
musician, most notable as the primary drummer for the Motown Records studio band The Funk Brothers. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Benny_Benjamin
1966 song written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong
of the Andantes' background vocals, mixing in several tracks featuring the Funk Brothers on the rhythm track, and adding the string section from the Detroit
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
I_Heard_It_Through_the_Grapevine
American musician (1932–1984)
American percussionist known for his work with The Funk Brothers, Detroit-based session musicians who performed the backing to most Motown recordings from 1959
Eddie_Brown_(musician)
Band that accompanies a leading artist
the M.G.'s; Detroit's The Funk Brothers; and Nashville's A-Team. Notable backing bands (with lead artist) include: Ace in the Hole (George Strait) All-Starr
Backup_band
American jazz and pop vocal quartet
The Mills Brothers, sometimes billed The Four Mills Brothers and originally known as Four Boys and a Guitar, are an American vocal jazz and traditional
The_Mills_Brothers
1966 song by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
Gaye and Tammi Terrell Instrumentation by the Funk Brothers and Detroit Symphony Orchestra Diana Ross & the Supremes recorded a version of "Ain't No Mountain
Ain't_No_Mountain_High_Enough
American rhythm and blues group
visual and vocal styles. The earliest Temptations recordings backed by Motown's stalwart studio band, The Funk Brothers, reflect the influence of producers
The_Temptations
Midwestern United States family
In 1824, brothers Isaac and Absalom Funk, the sons of Adam Funk, Jr., moved to McLean County. Six months later in December 1824, Dorothy Funk Stubblefield
Funk_family
1963 single by Mary Wells
Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers Lead vocals by Connie Haines Backing vocals by The Andantes Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers and the Detroit Symphony
What's Easy for Two Is Hard for One
What's_Easy_for_Two_Is_Hard_for_One
American professional wrestler (born 1983)
days later. The Bella Twins were scheduled to participate in an eight–person tag team match with Team Rhodes Scholars against Tons of Funk (Clay and Tensai)
Nikki_Bella
1967 single by Soul Brothers Six
The Temptations (released in 1966). The best known version is by American rock band Grand Funk Railroad from 1974, which reached number three on the same
Some Kind of Wonderful (Soul Brothers Six song)
Some_Kind_of_Wonderful_(Soul_Brothers_Six_song)
American vocal quartet
move as well. Many of the older Motown acts, already neglected by the label, opted to stay in Detroit, including The Funk Brothers studio backing band,
Four_Tops
American singer
Williams, David Ruffin, and Richard Street of The Temptations, Jimmy Ruffin, Joe Hunter of the Funk Brothers Band, Richard "Popcorn" Wylie, Norman Whitfield
Johnnie_Mae_Matthews
Song by Holland–Dozier–Holland
Isley Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers A-side: "Love's Gone Bad" Lead vocals by Chris Clark Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers "CashBox Record Reviews"
Put Yourself in My Place (Motown song)
Put_Yourself_in_My_Place_(Motown_song)
American girl group
Man", produced by Azor, and the label released it. The song utilized a melody from the hit single "Flash Light" by funk band Parliament. Next Plateau
Salt-N-Pepa
American musician
rehearsals and recordings of The Funk Brothers, the base-band of the label. When Parker abandoned the clarinet in favor of the guitar, he convinced Watts
Nathan_Watts
American rock band
of the most acclaimed groups of the 1970s and 1980s, Talking Heads helped to pioneer new wave music by combining elements of punk, art rock, funk, and
Talking_Heads
American singer (born 1950)
concert". The Desert Sun. Retrieved August 31, 2025. Windeler, Robert (June 20, 1977). "Ann & Mike & Nancy & Roger: the Sisters Wilson and Brothers Fisher
Ann_Wilson
1964 single by the Temptations
and under the verses was played by Robert White of the Funk Brothers. This part can be heard without vocals on the 2004 deluxe edition of the soundtrack
My Girl (The Temptations song)
My_Girl_(The_Temptations_song)
1971 studio album by Stevie Wonder
musicians the Funk Brothers, and also make use of string orchestras. This is also the first Stevie Wonder album to feature Wonder playing synth bass on the majority
Where_I'm_Coming_From
American blues guitarist and singer (born 1936)
cotton for $2.50 per 100 pounds. His brother Phil Guy was also a blues musician. He began learning to play the guitar using a two-string diddley bow
Buddy_Guy
American blues singer (1938–2012)
Chess, she was devastated by the death of record executive Leonard Chess in 1969. James ventured into rock and funk with the release of her self-titled
Etta_James
1948 United States Supreme Court case
Funk Brothers Seed Co. v. Kalo Inoculant Co., 333 U.S. 127 (1948), is a United States Supreme Court decision in which the Court held that a facially trivial
Funk Bros. Seed Co. v. Kalo Inoculant Co.
Funk_Bros._Seed_Co._v._Kalo_Inoculant_Co.
American musician (1936–1994)
studio band, the Funk Brothers. Born in the small town of Billmeyer, Pennsylvania, he received music lessons from his uncle. He toured with the Moonglows
Robert_White_(guitarist)
American singer and actor (1936–2024)
exists". He also praised the album's title track and "Ramblin' Jack". That June, Kristofferson portrayed Joe on the album Ghost Brothers of Darkland County
Kris_Kristofferson
1967 single by Stevie Wonder
clavinet, harmonica The Andantes – backing vocals Instrumentation by the Funk Brothers James Jamerson – bass Benny Benjamin – drums Eddie Willis – guitar
I_Was_Made_to_Love_Her_(song)
Nickname given to Motown's first headquarters
Model D grand piano, used by many musicians including the Funk Brothers studio band, at the Hitsville U.S.A. Studio B from 1967 to 1972. On July 24, 2011
Hitsville_U.S.A.
American vocalist
member of the O'Jays; Chaka Khan; Bootsy Collins; Ben Harper; Joan Osborne; Tom Scott (saxophonist); and the Funk Brothers themselves. The project, called
Carla_L._Benson
American musician, singer and actor (1936–1973)
formal name, Emilio. LePore was the brother of the actor Richard LePore (1927–1998). The LePore brothers shared the actor Anthony Franciosa (1928–2006)
Bobby_Darin
1971 single by Marvin Gaye
it. 'Inner City Blues'." The song was recorded in a mellow funk style with Gaye playing piano. Several of the Funk Brothers also contributed, including
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
Inner_City_Blues_(Make_Me_Wanna_Holler)
American singer and songwriter (1931–1964)
never won a Grammy Award, he received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999, presented by Larry Blackmon of funk super-group Cameo. In 2004, Rolling
Sam_Cooke
1967 song performed by Jackie Wilson
musicians were all members of the Motown Records house band The Funk Brothers who often moonlighted on sessions for Davis to augment the wages paid by Motown
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher
(Your_Love_Keeps_Lifting_Me)_Higher_and_Higher
American actor (1970–2025)
Johnson discussing the realities of HIV and AIDS and the best ways to prevent its spread. In 2003, Warner released his debut jazz-funk EP, The Miles Long Mixtape
Malcolm-Jamal_Warner
1964 single by Marvin Gaye
on this song by the Supremes on background. The group had earlier backed him on "Can I Get a Witness". Musically, the Funk Brothers took elements of
You're_a_Wonderful_One
American singer (born 1953)
the "Queen of Funk", her career has spanned more than five decades beginning in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. With the
Chaka_Khan
Jamaican reggae musician (1945–1981)
later married Edward Booker, a civil servant from the United States, giving Marley two half-brothers: Richard and Anthony. In February 1962, Marley recorded
Bob_Marley
English rock band
Little Richard, and the Everly Brothers. The tour gave the band the opportunity to hone their stagecraft. During the tour, the band recorded their second
The_Rolling_Stones
American singer (1937–2025)
enduring songstress, dies at the age of 88". ABC News. Retrieved February 27, 2025. Abraham, Mya (May 20, 2022). "Bernard Wright, Funk And Jazz Singer And Godson
Roberta_Flack
American singer and actor (1917–1995)
got his break working for the Ernie McKay Orchestra. He sang in a crooning style influenced by Harry Mills of The Mills Brothers and Perry Como. By late
Dean_Martin
American dancer and actor (1899–1987)
He'd say, 'Let's do the steps. Let's add the looks later.'" Astaire declared that his own tap heroes were the Nicholas Brothers, Fayard and Harold. Extremely
Fred_Astaire
1971 song by Stevie Wonder and Syreeta Wright
chart (number 10). The song was one of the last to feature Motown's background band the Funk Brothers. After its release, Wonder left the Hitsville USA studios
If_You_Really_Love_Me
American politician (1797–1865)
McLean County, Illinois, with his brother and became a prominent cattle trader. Funk was elected to one term in the Illinois House of Representatives
Isaac_Funk
1962 studio album by The Contours
Beethoven's 2nd. It was performed by Bootsy Collins and the Funk Brothers in the movie Standing in the Shadows of Motown. In 2016 it was used in a Pepsi-Cola
Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance)
Do_You_Love_Me_(Now_That_I_Can_Dance)
Topics referred to by the same term
American musician, drummer for the Funk Brothers on Motown Records Rick Allen (drummer) (born 1963), British musician with the rock band Def Leppard Rick
Richard_Allen
1962 single by the Contours
(later known as the Funk Brothers). Gordy said that "getting the concept for the song was easy. I remembered the days when I could never get the girls I liked
Do_You_Love_Me
English punk rock band (1976–1986)
the original wave of British punk rock, with their music fusing elements of reggae, dub, funk, ska and rockabilly. The band also contributed to the post-punk
The_Clash
American songwriter and record producer for Motown Records (born 1937)
responsible for organizing and establishing the company's in-house studio band, which came to be known as the Funk Brothers. He wrote and produced many hit records
Mickey_Stevenson
Musical artist
in-house studio band, The Funk Brothers. Among Griffith's most notable performances on the hundreds of Motown recordings he played on are the electric piano
Johnny_Griffith_(musician)
American rock band
of funk and jazz to the usual Doors sound, the band struggled with Manzarek and Krieger leading (neither of the post-Morrison albums had reached the Top
The_Doors
1968 studio album by Stevie Wonder
Life" James Jamerson – bass Uriel Jones – drums Robert White – guitar The Funk Brothers – all other instruments "I'd Be a Fool Right Now" would be remixed
For Once in My Life (Stevie Wonder album)
For_Once_in_My_Life_(Stevie_Wonder_album)
American professional wrestler (born 1983)
days later. The Bella Twins were scheduled to participate in an eight–person tag team match with Team Rhodes Scholars against Tons of Funk (Clay and Tensai)
Brie_Bella
American singer and songwriter (born 1993)
Music". music.apple.com. Denis, Kyle (2025-10-24). "Leon Thomas Turns Up the Funk on New 'PHOLKS' EP: Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-10-27. "Billboard
Leon_Thomas
American drummer (1934–2009)
recording session drummer for Motown's in-house studio band, the Funk Brothers, during the 1960s and early 1970s. Jones was first hired by Motown as a
Uriel_Jones
Mexican and American guitarist (born 1947)
Greg Walker. The 1976 album Amigos, which featured the songs "Dance, Sister, Dance" and "Let It Shine", had a strong funk and Latin sound. The album received
Carlos_Santana
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