Fatback returns to Red Lounge this Friday night, so here’s a mix to prime the pump for you. Recorded by Pete Welsch one sweaty Sunday afternoon in DC. Sometimes the only way to cool off is to throw the windows open and turn up the speakers. See you on Friday.

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1. Red Foxx, “Funky - How Time Can Change The Meaning of a Word” (Atlantic)
2. Hot R.S., “Slow Blow” (Cosmic Dancer)
3. The O’Jays, “Give The People What They Want” (Philadelphia International)
4. Trouble Funk, “Drop The Bomb” (T.T.E.D. / Island)
5. 45 King, “900 Number (Instrumental)” (Tuff City)
6. Pleasure, “Joyous” (Harmless)
7. BT Express, “Give It What You Got” (Roadhsow)
8. Kool & The Gang, “Hollywood Swinging” (De-Lite)
9. Magic Disco Machine, “Scratchin’” (Alpha Omega)
10. Jr. Walker & The Allstars, “Home Cookin’” (Soul)
11. Lou Courtney, “Hey Joyce” (BBE)
12. The Carltons, “Ooo Baby” (Argo)
13. The Rays, “Daddy Cool” (Cameo)
14. Ray Charles, “I Can’t Stop Loving You Baby” (ABC)
15. Edwin Starr, “Back Street” (Ric-Tic)
16. The Marvelettes, “Please Mr. Postman” (Motown)
17. Eddie Floyd, “Knock On Wood” (Stax)
18. The Isley Brothers, “Nothing To Do But Today” (T Neck)
19. Jr. Walker & The Allstars, “Break It Up” (Motown)
20. Shorty Long, “Here Come The Judge” (Soul)
21. Johnny Pate, “Shaft in Africa” (ABC)
22. The Ramsey Lewis Trio, “Uhuru” (Cadet)
23. The Blackbyrds, “Do It, Fluid” (Fantasy)