Function at the Junction
Encyclopedia
Function at the Junction is the fourth album by the Brooklyn
, New York
band B.T. Express
. Released in May 1977 on Columbia Records
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
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band B.T. Express
B.T. Express
B.T. Express was an American funk/disco group, that had a number of successful songs during the 1970s.-Career:...
. Released in May 1977 on Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
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Track listing
- Funky Music - (Bill Risbrook) 4:23
- Expose Yourself - (Emanuel Johnson, Michael Stokes, Tash Howard) 3:55
- Scratch My Itch - (Sam Taylor, Tash Howard) 4:00
- Eyes - (Carlos WardCarlos WardCarlos Ward is a jazz alto saxophonist and flautist. He is best known as a sideman.His first instrument was the clarinet at age 13 when he lived in Seattle, Washington...
) 3:56 - We Got It Together - (Carlos WardCarlos WardCarlos Ward is a jazz alto saxophonist and flautist. He is best known as a sideman.His first instrument was the clarinet at age 13 when he lived in Seattle, Washington...
) 3:49 - Sunshine - (Michael JonesKashif (musician)Kashif Saleem is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and record producer.-Career:Kashif became well-known from playing keyboards in the renowned funk band B.T. Express. He played synthesizer bass using the miniMoog while touring with the group...
) 4:13 - The Door To My Mind - (Gloria Risbrook, Louis Risbrook) 3:33
- Star Gazer - (Ken Williams, Rudy Clark) 3:08
- How Big Can You Dream - (Bill Risbrook) 3:39
Personnel
- Richard Thompson - Guitar, Vocals
- Michael JonesKashif (musician)Kashif Saleem is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and record producer.-Career:Kashif became well-known from playing keyboards in the renowned funk band B.T. Express. He played synthesizer bass using the miniMoog while touring with the group...
- Keyboards, Vocals - Jamal Rasool - Bass, Vocals
- Dennis Rowe - Bongos, Congas, Timbales, Percussion
- Carlos WardCarlos WardCarlos Ward is a jazz alto saxophonist and flautist. He is best known as a sideman.His first instrument was the clarinet at age 13 when he lived in Seattle, Washington...
- Flute, Piccolo Flute, Tenor Saxophone,Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, Alto Saxaophone - Bill Risbrook - Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
- Leslie Ming - Drums, Percussion, Vocals
- Irving Spice - Strings
Charts
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
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| 1977 | Function At The Junction | 111 | 39 |