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.
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 Wrong House
Dyke & The Blazers Lyrics
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Frank the Baptist Traveling with what withstands Silently from heart to hands …
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…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Blazers:
Going Up The Country I'm goin' up the country, baby don't you want to…
I Don't Want to Spoil the Party I don't want to spoil the party so I'll go I…
I Want a Girl Just Like the Girl That Married Dear Old Dad When I was a boy my mother often said to…
Sing Irishmen Sing Goodbye, Jolene Goodbye, Jolene If you're wasting tears, I'l…
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@jerryferko8309
another one of the alltime unknown great groups , short lived, his unique sound , NO ONE HAS COME CLOSE , the music would never chart today , too bad , arlester Christian , you and your sound are MISSED
@zacharyscott9871
Awesome song and awesome LP!
@yellowriverfarm
WHAT A TRACK
@victoriatilghman628
💙🍿🍿💙
@yellowriverfarm
CLASS
@freezonetrumpet
Unmitigated Funk!
@ramsesstafford4640
Gritty 1960s early funk, very underrated band that was influenced by James Brown's band.