Years active 1975–1985 | Associated acts MFSB, Jammers | |
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Past members Raymond Earl
Scotty Miller
Kim Miller Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (1976) Members Bunny Sigler, Raymond Earl, Scotty Miller, Kim Miller Albums Get Down with the Philly Jump, Witch Doctor Genres Soul music, Disco, Funk, Post-disco, Electro Record labels Salsoul Records, Philadelphia International Records Similar Salsoul Orchestra, Skyy, Inner Life, Loleatta Holloway, First Choice | ||
Instant Funk were an American 1970s and 1980s disco band, best known for their disco classic, "I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)".
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History
Instant Funk came out of Trenton, New Jersey consisting of Raymond Earl, Scotty Miller and guitarist Kim Miller. The group was then called The Music Machine and they were very successful as a back-up band for The Manhattans, Bunny Sigler and also the TNJs. Throughout their careers, Instant Funk would be the back-up band for many stars, including Lou Rawls, Loleatta Holloway, The O'Jays, MFSB, Curtis Mayfield and Evelyn Champagne King (they are the backing band on the hit single, "Shame").
The group relocated to Philadelphia in 1976 to release its first album, Get Down With the Philly Jump, as they started to formulate their own sound. The group followed this album up with a release for former MFSB guitarist Norman Harris' new record label Gold Mind, with front man Bunny Sigler entitled "Let Me Party With You".
The Gold Mind label folded, and Instant Funk's new cut "I Got My Mind Made Up" was transferred to the Salsoul label, which pushed the record heavily to all of the disco clubs. The remix of this song by club DJ Larry Levan and engineer Bob Blank quickly became the talk of Manhattan. "I Got My Mind Made Up" hit #1 on both the R&B and disco charts and #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the spring of 1979. The group's eponymous first album on Salsoul was also a hit, reaching #1 R&B and being certified gold disc status.
Instant Funk initially stayed together to tour when Salsoul folded. They eventually disbanded, and Bunny Sigler went on to perform as part of The Trammps.
Compilation albums
Songs
I Got My Mind Made UpInstant Funk · 1979
Why Don't You Think About MeLooks So Fine · 2013
BodyshineWitch Doctor · 1979