funky setlist crowdpleasers

[some jive turkey]

I'm working out some ideas for constructing a new setlist of funk/soul/r&b material, so I thought I would ask if anyone wants to post songs that they have performed that wowed the crowd more consistantly than others.

There's kind of a fine line between playing those covers that get overplayed and kind of stale, verses those that people love....if you know what I mean.

[some jive turkey]

I'm working out some ideas for constructing a new setlist of funk/soul/r&b material, so I thought I would ask if anyone wants to post songs that they have performed that wowed the crowd more consistantly than others.

There's kind of a fine line between playing those covers that get overplayed and kind of stale, verses those that people love....if you know what I mean.

[franz sanchez]

These generally work (simple arrangements, riffs, vocals etc) - people have generally never heard of them, so you can pass them off as originals if anyone asks....

Tighten Up - Bamboos (Originally Archie Bell, this is a newer, simplified arrangement)
Let the Groove Move You - Gus Lewis
Everything's Gonna Be Alright - Robert Moore
Pass the Peas - JBs
Silly Savage - Golden Toadstools
Jan Jan - Fabulous Counts

just a couple of suggestions....everyone else here will disagree no doubt and send you on your way with ToP and AWB covers....

;)

[Lydisk]

definately play some Al Green

"let stay together" is a good one

[Rams]

Tighten Up - Bamboos (Originally Archie Bell, this is a newer, simplified arrangement)

Archie Bell & the Drell's version is awesome.


Booker T. & The M.G.'s "Soul Dressing" is one of those overly fun songs to play live.

[Spoonful]

Booker T. & The M.G.'s "Soul Dressing" is one of those overly fun songs to play live.
Wtf? And Green Onions!

[PDWAB]

The Chicken.

[some jive turkey]

haha ...."the chicken" is one of those songs people only seem to bust out at after hours living room jam sessions at like 2AM, after everyone's had a few.....



"let's stay together" is a good reccomendation and already on my list. I've had good results performing that before with bands.

[Rubes9492]

Soul Donkey by The Sugarman Three

[GhostNote]

I rekon Chameleon definately, Sonny (Les McCann version), Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Papa's got a brand new bag, Watermelon man maybe, Mas Que Nada if you're game, Evil Ways, Tequila!


-GN