(Funk, Deep Funk)VA - Keb Darge's Legendary Deep Funk Volume 1-3 - 1997-1999, MP3 (tracks), 192, 320 kbps

1. Zambezi performed by Fun Company - 2:24
2. Dap Walk performed by Ernie / Topnotes Inc. - 3:12
3. I Who Have Nothing performed by Ray Frazier / Shades Of Madness - 2:57
4. Gimme Some Skin performed by Frank Penn - 2:38
5. Kick the Habit performed by Prophet Soul - 2:10
6. Too Hot to Hold performed by Ufos - 2:05
7. Sagittarius Black performed by Timothy McNealy - 2:47
8. Quit Jive'in performed by Pearl Queen - 2:40
9. Put Your Own Words to It performed by Billy - 2:04
10. Cross Bronx Expressway performed by Cross Bronx Expressway - 3:47
11. Grease Wheels performed by Smokin' Shades Of Black - 3:36
12. The (Rockin') Courtroom performed by Judge Suds / Soul Detergents - 2:05
13. How About It performed by THomas, Big Bo / Arrows - 2:58
14. Who Dun It performed by Originals Orchestra - 2:51
15. Soul Power performed by Lil Ray / Fantastic Four - 2:29
16. Ou-Wee Man performed by Dave Serrano - 2:16
17. Going Down for the Last Time performed by Ronnie Keaton - 2:55
18. The First Thing I Do in the Morning performed by Joyce Williams - 2:55
19. Can't Fight the Feeling performed by Norwich Street Extension - 2:46
20. I Wanna Be Loved by You performed by Family Of Eve - 3:50
21. Please Be Truthful performed by Family Of Eve - 3:39

01. The Golden Toadstools - Silly Savage 2:19
02. B O Junior - Coffe Pot 2:35
03. T J And Teh Group - Blues For The Bs 2:54
04. James Polk And The Brothers - Power Struggle 3:28
05. Aalon Butler And The New Breed - Gettin Soul 2:45
06. Googie Rene - Firebird 2:37
07. The Fabulous Firebird - Psycho 2:58
08. Carleen And The Groovers - Can We Rap 2:18
09. Ricky Calloway And His Nt Express - Get It Right 4:07
10. Billy Paul And The Upsetters - Sissy Walk 2:20
11. Leon Gardner - Natural 2:37
12. Bad Medicine - Trespasser 3:22
13. Rappers - Krunchberry Beast 3:00
14. Joe Washington - Blueberry Hill 3:26
15. Society - Society 2:03
16. The Blenders - You Got It All 2:33
17. Beverly Crosby - That Didnt Stop Me 3:32
18. Harris And Orr - Spread Love 4:01
19. Ramsey And Co - Love Call 4:27
20. Sons Of The Kingdom - Modernization 5:01

01. Prince Valiant - Back Yard 2:11
02. Lee Sykes - Lock Jaw 2:05
03. The Dynamic Concepts - Funky Chicken 2:36
04. The Unknown - Pad Out 2:34
05. Freedom Now - Sissy Walk 2:09
06. Franciene Thomas - I'll Be There 2:04
07. Reggie Saddler - Raggedy Bag 2:51
08. Johnnie Morisette - I'm Hungry 3:08
09. Arthur Monday - What Goes Around Comes Around 2:14
10. Paul Jackson - Quack, Quack, Quack 3:33
11. Dayton Sidewinders - Funky In Here 3:02
12. River City - Fell Into A Bag (Ian Wright Remix) 4:07
13. Enrique Olivarez - Al's Place 2:23
14. The Personations - Future 2 2:55
15. Black Fur - Feel The Shock 3:29
16. Scacy & The Sounds Of Sunshine - Sunshine Pt. 1 3:10
17. Brass Horizon - We Just Want To Play 3:18
18. Willie J. & Co. - Boogie With Your Baby 3:47
19. Record Player - Free Your Mind 3:53
20. Courtial - Losing You 3:05

Scottish DJ and record collector Keb Darge is perhaps the biggest name on the U.K.'s deep funk scene, respected for his encyclopedic knowledge of rare funk 45s and his impeccable taste as a compiler. Originally released as a double-vinyl set in 1997, Keb Darge's Legendary Deep Funk, Vol. 1 is the compilation that first established that reputation, and it still stands as a landmark collection in the rediscovery of deep funk. No longer was it the exclusive domain of obsessive collectors paying triple-digit prices for obscure records, or club patrons who knew where to hear their favorite DJs spin jealously guarded tunes in a live setting. Legendary Deep Funk, Vol. 1 certainly wasn't the first such compilation, but it was probably the highest-profile up to that point; it also benefited from Darge's taste for the harder, heavier end of the spectrum, which gives it a fairly unified sound and a crackling energy throughout — much like a smartly paced DJ set. There's a good mix of vocal and instrumental cuts, all falling in between two and four minutes and grouped in five-tune blocks (corresponding to the LP sides) that alternate between the '60s and '70s. Funky 16 Corners fans will recognize Ernie & the Topnotes Inc.'s terrific "Dap Walk," but most of these tracks are hard to find anywhere else, especially on the original vinyl. Highlights include Cross Bronx Expressway's eponymous single, two sides by Family of Eve, Ray Frazier's righteous "I Who Have Nothing," and "The (Rockin') Courtroom" by the superbly named Judge Suds & the Soul Detergents. If you discovered the joys of deep funk via The Funky 16 Corners and wonder where to go next, pretty much anything with Darge's name on it is worthwhile, but the Legendary Deep Funk series is his finest achievement to date. — Steve Huey