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The Chambers Brothers
Funky
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Four men named Chambers share the writing credit on "Funky," and their band had it on record back in 1971, long before Tribe sampled it for the wallet song. Play theirs first and listen for the piece you already know.
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Written by George Chambers, Joseph Chambers, Lester Chambers, Willie Chambers.
Recorded earlier by The Chambers Brothers in 1971.
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A Tribe Called Quest's "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo" samples an earlier record called "Funky." Which group had "Funky" on record before Tribe?The Chambers Brothers
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