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.

The Wobble
Dyke & The Blazers Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'The Wobble' by these artists:

Jimmy McCracklin Now if you don't know what it's all about And you…
L.C. Cooke Oh, oh, oh, oh All the shawtys in the club (let…
Paul Simon Hey! Get up Get up and do the wobble Oh, won′t you…
Van Morrison Do the Wobble baby. Do the Wobble. Do the Wobble. Do the Wob…

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…