The Phoenix band Dyke & the Blazers picked up on the rhythms, bass and orga… Read Full Bio ↴The Phoenix band Dyke & the Blazers picked up on the rhythms, bass and organ innovations of James Brown's band and released "Funky Broadway - Part I" in 1967, the first black dance single with the name "Funky" in the title. "Funky Broadway" was later covered by Wilson Pickett, resulting in a #1 R&B hit.

Originally from Buffalo, New York, the band got stranded in Phoenix, Arizona while backing the O'Jays.

Vocalist Arlester "Dyke" Christian was shot to death in 1971.

Funky Broadway Part 2
Dyke & The Blazers Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by Dyke & The Blazers:

Don't Bug Me Don't-a forbid me to hold you tight Darling, Don't Forbid…
Funky Broadway Part 1 Yeah, come on now Yeah, come on, baby Let me tell you Now,…
Let A Woman Be A Woman Some people say now Living in a joke, ha People said, yes,…
We Got More Soul Tell the world Sisters and my brothers We got more soul, dig…
You Are My Sunshine Verse 1: Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord o…