Dyke and the Blazers
“Funky Bull” (Original Sound) 1967
What happens when you are the O’Jays backing band and you find yourselves stranded in Phoenix? Naturally, you begin recording some heavy funk. From 1966 to 1970, Dyke and the Blazers unleashed a slew of singles, before Arlester Christian (Dyke) was murdered in 1971. Utilizing the grunt, the rhythm, and the two-part 45 split, Dyke made his mark as a funk contender, and “Funky Bull” is one of his meatiest slabs of wax.
