Funky Friday Ep 16 - Funk from the Town

Noah McDonough
May 29
1 min read

Updated: Jul 16

📅 Aired: May 16, 2025🎙️ Host: Noah McDonough🎧 Station: KDOG Radio – College of San Mateo

🔥 Funk From The Town

This episode of Funky Friday kicks off with a tribute to the hometown — Oakland. From the streetwise soul of Roger Collins to Sheila E. & Too $hort’s Bay-fueled bounce, and the brass brilliance of Tower of Power, Episode 16 puts a spotlight on the funk DNA of The Town.

And of course, it wouldn’t be a Bay Area set without Sly and the Family Stone — anthemic, electric, and still standing.

🎶 Featured Tracks (Selections)

Foxy Girls in Oakland – Roger Collins (1970)
Oakland N Da House – Sheila E. & Eddie M, feat. Too $hort (2014)
What Is Hip? – Tower of Power (1973)
Stand! – Sly & the Family Stone (1969)
Yellow Fever – Paolo Zavallone (1975)
Brick House – Commodores (1977)
Shamading – Les McCann (1972)
You Dropped a Bomb on Me – The Gap Band (1982)

📢 The Funky Friday Night Extravaganza

Announced during this show — every night the following week at 9PM PT, we re-aired classic Funky Friday episodes. That’s five straight nights of funk, rhythm, and renegade joy.

Set your alarms. And your lava lamps.