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Formed: 1959 in Detroit, MI
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: R&B

Biography:
The Funk Brothers were the brilliant but anonymous studio band responsible for the instrumental backing on countless Motown records from 1959 up to the company's move to Los Angeles in 1972. Woefully underappreciated as architects of the fabled "Moto ...More >>

Discography: 2007 Soulful Tale of Two Cities More >>

Group Members: James Jamerson Johnny Griffith Uriel Jones Benny Benjamin Eddie "Bongo" Brown More >> Similar Artists: The Bar-Kays The J.B.'s Holland-Dozier-Holland Booker T. & the MG's Junior Walker More >>

Followers: Earl Young Ron Baker MFSB The Salsoul Orchestra Sly & Robbie More >>

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