Dyke & The Blazers Biography
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.
Dyke & The Blazers Lyrics
| Title | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Funky Broadway - Part 1 lyrics |
| 2 | Funky Walk Part I (East) lyrics |
| 3 | Let A Woman Be A Woman - Let A Man Be A Man lyrics |
| 4 | We Got More Soul lyrics |
| 5 | Funky Broadway - lyrics |
| 6 | Funky Walk Part I lyrics |
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Dyke & The Blazers Albums
| Title | Release | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | So Sharp! | |
| 2 |  | Diggin' In The BGP Vaults |
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