Truth In Rhythm

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Featured in WYGYFF Episode 28:  Jazz saxophonist, songwriter, label owner, music & film producer, and educator James “Plunky” Branch. Since the early 1970s, he has led his band, originally known as Juju and today as Oneness, through some 30 albums and hundreds of performances throughout the world. He has been on bills with stars like Patti LaBelle, Ray Charles, Earth, Wind and Fire, and Frankie Beverly and Maze, served as a studio musician for The Cosby Show, and has appeared on several avant-garde jazz albums. His latest 2025 album is titled, Made Through Ritual.  Special thanks to Paris Ford for facilitating this interview. RECORDED MAY 2025 Hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist, author of “Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk” and creator/host of the popular TRUTH IN RHYTHM podcast — "Where'd You Get Your Funk From?" is the latest interview show brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET. Where’d You Get Your Funk From (WYGYFF) is an open format video and audio podca

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Featured in WYGYFF Episode 27: Musical scholar, keyboardist and singer Bobby Douglas. Since the late 1970s, his studio and stage collaborations have included the classic dance group Platinum Hook, Change, the B.B. & Q. Band, High Fashion, Deodato, Melba Moore, Aleem, Lillo Thomas, Keith Sweat, George Benson, Madonna, Joe, Chaka Khan, Randy Crawford and many others. In more recent years, he has been involved with several organizations in support of music education and is currently touring with Taylor Dayne. RECORDED MAY 2025 Hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist, author of “Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk” and creator/host of the popular TRUTH IN RHYTHM podcast — "Where'd You Get Your Funk From?" is the latest interview show brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET. Where’d You Get Your Funk From (WYGYFF) is an open format video and audio podcast focusing on the here and now, with a broad range of creative and artistic guests sharing fascinating stories, experienc

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Welcome to the Where'd You Get Your Funk From? (Episode 26) Jam Fans Forum! This is the fourth Jam Fans Forum episode in which expert panelists provide their top picks in various funk music categories. This time around, we are taking on the improvisational topic of the 5 Greatest Jazz-Funk Albums of All Time.  Joining in are three distinguished Jam Fans: music & culture journalist and liner notes master A. Scott Galloway; funk crusader, educator and host of the Uncut Funk radio show, Phil Colley; and lifelong music devotee and host of the FJS (Funky, Jazzy and Smooth) with KD radio show, Karl A. Doss. Thanks to all of them for keeping the funk alive!  Panelists' Picks Ground Rules: - Panelists reveal their picks one at a time, explain why and allow others to react. - Picks are not shared ahead of time, so everyone experiences the reveals together. - Panelists may not select the same artist twice. - Panelists should try to avoid picks they chose on past episodes. - Panelists compile

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Welcome to On THE ONE . . . and Done! This is the new show that celebrates the greatest funk songs ever created. Please be sure to like, comment and share the show, and set your alert notifications so as to never miss a video. Thank you very much for your interest and support!   Featured in OTOAD Episode 12: “Slippin' Into Darkness” (1971) by WAR. Your tour guide for this affair is Scott “DR GX” Goldfine – lifelong funkateer, disc jockey, music journalist, author of Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk, and producer of TRUTH IN RHYTHM and Where’d You Get Your Funk From? Special thanks to P T F I for providing the theme music. Please drop down in the comments what other songs you would like featured on this program. Support the artists and musicians featured in this episode by purchasing their recordings and attending their performances (if applicable). https://www.amazon.com/b?_encoding=UTF8&tag=funknstuff-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=7c3da202bf596f575ff2c2313ee3e209&

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Featured in WYGYFF Episode 25: Singer-songwriter, producer, guitarist and drummer LeRoy Bell. With his famous uncle and Philly Sound hitmaker Thom Bell as a mentor, during the 1970s he wrote or co-wrote songs for Elton John, the Spinners, the O’Jays, the Temptations, Freda Payne, the Three Degrees, Teddy Pendergrass, Phyllis Hyman, Lou Rawls, Johnny Mathis and others. For John, he co-wrote the hit, “Mama Can’t Buy You Love.”  He was also one-half of the duo Bell and James, which released three albums and notched the funky dance hit, “Livin’ It Up (Friday Night).” Along the way he shared the stage with superstars like B.B. King and Joe Cocker, released solo albums and led a group called LeRoy Bell and His Only Friends, and in 2011 was a standout on TV’s The X Factor talent show. RECORDED MARCH 2025 Hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist, author of “Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk” and creator/host of the popular TRUTH IN RHYTHM podcast — "Where'd You Get Your F

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Featured in a special edition of TRUTH IN RHYTHM, Episode 347 (Part 2 of 2): Iconic jazz keyboardist, producer and composer Lonnie Liston Smith! Beginning his recording career in the 1960s as a pianist for some of jazz’s most prolific figures, he went on to lead his own group and release more than a dozen albums during the 1970s and 1980s that explored and redefined not only contemporary jazz but also jazz-funk and jazz-soul music, which later provided popular grooves for rappers.  Big names he collaborated with through the years include Roland Kirk, Pharoah Sanders, Gato Barbieri, Miles Davis, Norman Connors, Mtume, Marcus Miller and Phyllis Hyman. In 2023, he ended a 25-year studio hiatus with Vol. 17 of the Jazz Is Dead series. RECORDED JUNE 2025 Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― TRUTH IN RHYTHM is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary m

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Featured in a special edition of TRUTH IN RHYTHM, Episode 347 (Part 1 of 2): Iconic jazz keyboardist, producer and composer Lonnie Liston Smith! Beginning his recording career in the 1960s as a pianist for some of jazz’s most prolific figures, he went on to lead his own group and release more than a dozen albums during the 1970s and 1980s that explored and redefined not only contemporary jazz but also jazz-funk and jazz-soul music, which later provided popular grooves for rappers.  Big names he collaborated with through the years include Roland Kirk, Pharoah Sanders, Gato Barbieri, Miles Davis, Norman Connors, Mtume, Marcus Miller and Phyllis Hyman. In 2023, he ended a 25-year studio hiatus with Vol. 17 of the Jazz Is Dead series. RECORDED JUNE 2025 Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― TRUTH IN RHYTHM is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary m

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Welcome Where'd You Get Your Funk From? (Episode 24) Jam Fans Forum! This is the third Jam Fans Forum episode in which expert panelists provide their top picks in various funk music categories. This time around, we are taking on the scintillating topic of the 5 Greatest Live Funk Albums of All Time.  Joining in are three distinguished Jam Fans: funk crusader, educator and host of the Uncut Funk radio show, Phil Colley; musician-composer, writer, and Associate Professor for the Berklee College of Music, Monte Croft; and lifelong music devotee and host of the FJS (Funky, Jazzy and Smooth) with KD radio show, Karl A. Doss. Thanks to all of them for keeping the funk alive!  Panelists' Picks Ground Rules: - Panelists reveal their picks one at a time, explain why and allow others to react. - Picks are not shared ahead of time, so everyone experiences the reveals together. - Panelists may not select the same artist twice. - Panelists should try to avoid picks they chose on past episodes. - Pan

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Featured in WYGYFF Episode 23: Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player Harrison Kennedy. He is an original member of the 1970s soul group Chairmen of the Board (COTB), which from 1970-1973 amassed nine Top 40 R&B hits. Those included “Give Me Just a Little More Time,” “(You’ve Got Me) Dangling on a String,” “Everything’s Tuesday,” “Pay the Piper,” “Chairman of the Board” and “Finders Keepers.” He covers their career, including having Funkadelic as COTB's backing band. Returning to recording in 2003 after a protracted break, he transformed into a prominent blues artist. His nine blues albums include 2016’s Juno Award-winning Blues Album of the Year, titled “This Is From Here,” and 2022’s “Thanks for Tomorrow.” RECORDED FEBRUARY 2025 Hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist, author of “Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk” and creator/host of the popular TRUTH IN RHYTHM podcast — "Where'd You Get Your Funk From?" is the latest interview show brou

Welcome to On THE ONE . . . and Done! This is the new show that celebrates the greatest funk songs ever created. Please be sure to like, comment and share the show, and set your alert notifications so as to never miss a video. Thank you very much for your interest and support!   Featured in OTOAD Episode 11: “Stretchin' Out (1976) by Bootsy's Rubber Band. Your tour guide for this affair is Scott “DR GX” Goldfine – lifelong funkateer, disc jockey, music journalist, author of Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk, and producer of TRUTH IN RHYTHM and Where’d You Get Your Funk From? Special thanks to P T F I for providing the theme music. Please drop down in the comments what other songs you would like featured on this program. Support the artists and musicians featured in this episode by purchasing their recordings and attending their performances (if applicable). https://www.amazon.com/b?_encoding=UTF8&tag=funknstuff-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=7c3da202bf596f575ff2c2313ee3e209&camp=1789&a

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Featured in WYGYFF Episode 22: Three of the six members comprising the current lineup of the mighty, irreverent and sometimes outrageous rock and soul band, Fishbone. They are bassist James “Jimi Bills” Jones, guitarist Tracey “Spacey T” Singleton, and trumpeter and vocalist John “JS” Williams. Since the early 1980s Fishbone – which hails from my hometown of Los Angeles – has been thrilling and challenging audiences with its unique musical blend of rock, ska, reggae, soul and funk punctuated by strong vocals and socially conscious lyrics.  The fantastic news is the band is back with its first new studio album in more than 20 years – the excellent Stockholm Syndrome – and out on tour doing shows. RECORDED JUNE 2025 Hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist, author of “Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk” and creator/host of the popular TRUTH IN RHYTHM podcast — "Where'd You Get Your Funk From?" is the latest interview show brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET. Where’d You

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Welcome Where'd You Get Your Funk From? (Episode 21) Jam Fans Forum! This is the second of an ongoing line of episodes in which expert, authoritative panelists provide their top picks in various funk music categories. We are calling this series the Jam Fans Forum. This time around, we are taking on the really fun topic of the 5 Greatest Funk Album Debuts of All Time.  Joining in are three supremely qualified and distinguished Jam Fans: music & culture journalist and liner notes master A. Scott Galloway (https://ascottgalloway.com); music scholar, author and radio show host Rickey Vincent (https://kpfa.org/program/the-history-of-funk); and soul & funk music historian and producer of the Soul School Television series Calvin Lincoln. Thanks to all of them for keeping the funk alive!  Panelists' Picks Ground Rules: - Albums must contain minimum three funk tracks or one-third total playing time. - Picks are not shared ahead of time, so everyone experiences the reveals together. - Pan

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Featured in WYGYFF Episode 20: Australian funk singer, composer and producer Traffik, who leads a four-member band of the same name. The group’s recently released album, “The Signs,” is a powerful mix of funk and rock that was 10 years in the making. Traff has also paired up with guitarist/engineer Simon Russell as the duo Eddie Metal, kicking off a series of instrumental recordings. Both are flying under the new Funkoditionalove independent record label banner. He talks about those projects as well as his profound experiences with George Clinton and members of Parliament-Funkadelic. They inspired him to rename Melbourne as Smellbourne. Dig this tale of finding the funk Down Under. Check out his documentary here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P70juildJwY&list=WL&index=9&t=4s&ab_channel=funkonditionalove. RECORDED FEBRUARY 2025 Hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist, author of “Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk” and creator/host of the popular TR

Featured in a special edition of TRUTH IN RHYTHM, Episode 346: Founding member of the iconic all-brothers soul singing group Tavares – Perry Lee Tavares, better known as Tiny Tavares. From their 1973 debut album onward the brothers spent about a decade recording seven Top 20 R&B albums and 20 Top 40 R&B hits. Those included “Check It Out,” “She’s Gone,” “Remember What I Told You to Forget,” “It Only Takes a Minute,” “Free Ride,” “Heaven Must Be Missing an Angel,” “Whodunit,” “Never Had a Love Like This Before,” “Bad Times” and “Deeper in Love.”  Working with some amazing musicians, producers and composers along the way, Tavares continues to perform and delight audiences with their timeless sound.  RECORDED DECEMBER 2024 Brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET and hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist and author of “Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk” ― TRUTH IN RHYTHM is the interview show that gets DEEP into the pocket with contemporary music’s foremost masters of the groove. LEGAL

Welcome to On THE ONE . . . and Done! This is the new show that celebrates the greatest funk songs ever created. Please be sure to like, comment and share the show, and set your alert notifications so as to never miss a video. Thank you very much for your interest and support!   Featured in OTOAD Episode 10: “Fight the Power” (1975) by The Isley Brothers. Your tour guide for this affair is Scott “DR GX” Goldfine – lifelong funkateer, disc jockey, music journalist, author of Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk, and producer of TRUTH IN RHYTHM and Where’d You Get Your Funk From? Special thanks to P T F I for providing the theme music. Please drop down in the comments what other songs you would like featured on this program. Support the artists and musicians featured in this episode by purchasing their recordings and attending their performances (if applicable). https://www.amazon.com/b?_encoding=UTF8&tag=funknstuff-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=7c3da202bf596f575ff2c2313ee3e209&camp=1789&a

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Welcome to the Where'd You Get Your Funk From? (Episode 19) Jam Fans Forum! This is the first of a planned ongoing series of Where’d You Get Your Funk From? editions in which expert, authoritative panelists provide their top picks in various funk music categories. Kicking it off is the super fun topic of the 5 Fantastic Funk Albums Everyone Should Own.  Joining host Scott “DR GX” Goldfine for this assignment are three highly qualified and distinguished Jam Fans: music & culture journalist and liner notes master A. Scott Galloway (https://ascottgalloway.net); music scholar, author and radio show host Rickey Vincent (https://kpfa.org/program/the-history-of-funk); and funk crusader, educator and radio show host  Phil Colley (https://www.pfunkradio.com). Thanks to them all for keeping the funk alive!  Panelists’ Picks Ground Rules: - Albums must contain minimum three funk tracks or one-third total playing time. - Picks are not shared ahead of time, so everyone experiences the reveals to

Welcome to On THE ONE . . . and Done! This is the new show that celebrates the greatest funk songs ever created. Please be sure to like, comment and share the show, and set your alert notifications so as to never miss a video. Thank you very much for your interest and support!   Featured in OTOAD Episode 9: “School Boy Crush” (1975) by Average White Band. Your tour guide for this affair is Scott “DR GX” Goldfine – lifelong funkateer, disc jockey, music journalist, author of Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk, and producer of TRUTH IN RHYTHM and Where’d You Get Your Funk From? Special thanks to P T F I for providing the theme music. Please drop down in the comments what other songs you would like featured on this program. Support the artists and musicians featured in this episode by purchasing their recordings and attending their performances (if applicable). https://www.amazon.com/b?_encoding=UTF8&tag=funknstuff-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=7c3da202bf596f575ff2c2313ee3e209&camp=1789&a

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Featured in WYGYFF Episode 18: Percussionist Steve Scales, best known for his work with the Talking Heads, including their seminal “Stop Making Sense” lineup. He was also featured on Talking Heads member spin-offs, as well as artists like the B-52’s, Nona Hendryx, Peter Wolf, Tina Turner, Billy Squier, Psychedelic Furs, the Escape Club, Bryan Ferry, Violent Femmes, John Waite and, most recently, Bernie Worrell’s posthumous release, Wave From the Wooniverse. RECORDED NOVEMBER 2024 Hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist, author of “Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk” and creator/host of the popular TRUTH IN RHYTHM podcast — "Where'd You Get Your Funk From?" is the latest interview show brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET. Where’d You Get Your Funk From (WYGYFF) is an open format video and audio podcast focusing on the here and now, with a broad range of creative and artistic guests sharing fascinating stories, experiences, and perspectives. WYGYFF is a welcoming avenu

Welcome to On THE ONE . . . and Done! This is the new show that celebrates the greatest funk songs ever created. Please be sure to like, comment and share the show, and set your alert notifications so as to never miss a video. Thank you very much for your interest and support!   Featured in OTOAD Episode 8: “Shakey Ground” (1975) by The Temptations. Your tour guide for this affair is Scott “DR GX” Goldfine – lifelong funkateer, disc jockey, music journalist, author of Everything Is on THE ONE: The First Guide of Funk, and producer of TRUTH IN RHYTHM and Where’d You Get Your Funk From? Special thanks to P T F I for providing the theme music. Please drop down in the comments what other songs you would like featured on this program. Support the artists and musicians featured in this episode by purchasing their recordings and attending their performances (if applicable). https://www.amazon.com/b?_encoding=UTF8&tag=funknstuff-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=7c3da202bf596f575ff2c2313ee3e209&camp=1789&cre

** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE ** Featured in WYGYFF Episode 17: Keyboardist, composer and music director John F. Adams. Since the late 1970s to present day, in both the studio and on the stage, he has worked with an impressive list of funk, soul and hip hop artists. They include B.T. Express, Change, Harry Belafonte, Keith Sweat, Amy Winehouse, Nas, Anthony Hamilton, De La Soul, Taylor Dayne, GQ and James J.T. Taylor.  He also worked major stage musicals like "Your Arns Too Short to Box With God" and "The Wiz," and served as musical director for the house band on TV’s “Showtime in Harlem.”  RECORDED JANUARY 2025 Hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist, author of “Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk” and creator/host of the popular TRUTH IN RHYTHM podcast — "Where'd You Get Your Funk From?" is the latest interview show brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET. Where’d You Get Your Funk From (WYGYFF) is an open format video and audio podcast focusing on the here and now, with a broad range of creative and a