Funk, Inc. Explained

Funk, Inc.
Origin:Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Genre:Funk, soul, jazz funk, soul jazz
Years Active:1969–1976, 1995
Label:Prestige Records, Milestone Records
Past Members:Bobby Watley
Eugene Barr
Steve Weakley
Jimmy Munford
Cecil Hunt

Funk, Inc. was an American jazz funk/soul jazz group, founded in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, in 1969 by Bobby Watley, Eugene Barr, Steve Weakley, Jimmy Munford and Cecil Hunt. During the 1970s they were signed to the Prestige Records label for whom they recorded five albums, though they later disbanded in 1976.[1]

Former member Cecil Hunt, who was born on July 27, 1940, died on April 12, 2015, in his birthplace of Indianapolis, Indiana.[2]

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbumPeak chart positions
US Jazz
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US R&B
1971Funk, Inc. align=center align=center 45
1972Chicken Lickin'align=center 27align=center
1973Hangin' Outalign=center 9align=center
Superfunkalign=center 14align=center 31
1974Priced to Sellalign=center align=center 30
1995Urban Renewal align=center align=center
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation albums

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Henderson. Alex. Funk, Inc. Biography. AllMusic. 2007-06-23.
  2. Web site: Funk Inc. Page. Soulwalking.co.uk. February 11, 2020.
  3. Web site: Funk, Inc. - Awards . AllMusic. 5 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20150913224239/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/funk-inc-mn0000187128/awards. September 13, 2015.