Ear Candy 1965–1979: Soul‑Rooted Rock, Pop & Funk

Here’s a curated 30–song list (1965–1979) of rock, pop, and soul tracks with strong Black music influence—funk, R&B, and gospel inflections—that pair well with the groove of Sly & the Family Stone – Family Affair (Uncut Remix). Each is ear candy, rhythmically rich, and culturally resonant.

Soul / Funk / R&B Core

  1. Curtis Mayfield – Move On Up (1970)
  2. Marvin Gaye – Got to Give It Up (1977)
  3. Stevie Wonder – I Wish (1976)
  4. The Isley Brothers – Fight the Power (1975)
  5. Earth, Wind & Fire – Shining Star (1975)
  6. The Ohio Players – Love Rollercoaster (1975)
  7. Parliament – Flash Light (1977)
  8. Funkadelic – One Nation Under a Groove (1978)
  9. The Commodores – Brick House (1977)
  10. The Meters – Cissy Strut (1969)

Dreamy Soul / Smooth Groove

  1. Sly and the Family Stone – A Family Affair (Uncut Remastered Mix)
  2. Rose Royce – Wishing on a Star (1977)
  3. The Stylistics – People Make the World Go Round (1971)
  4. The Delfonics – Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time) (1970)
  5. The Chi-Lites – Have You Seen Her (1971)
  6. The Moments – Love on a Two-Way Street (1970)
  7. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – Wake Up Everybody (1975)
  8. Smokey Robinson – Quiet Storm (1975)
  9. Luther Ingram – (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right (1972)

Deep Groove / Soulful Pop

  1. Al Green – Love and Happiness (1972)
  2. Aretha Franklin – Rock Steady (1971)
  3. Gladys Knight & The Pips – I Heard It Through the Grapevine (1967)
  4. Bill Withers – Use Me (1972)
  5. Donny Hathaway – The Ghetto (1970)
  6. Minnie Riperton – Inside My Love (1975)
  7. Chaka Khan & Rufus – Tell Me Something Good (1974)
  8. Labelle – Lady Marmalade (1974)

Hard Funk / Disco–Edge Crossovers

  1. KC & The Sunshine Band – Get Down Tonight (1975)
  2. Chic – Good Times (1979)
  3. Sister Sledge – He’s the Greatest Dancer (1979)
  4. Brass Construction – Movin’ (1976)

Sequenced to ride the same mellow, percussive pocket as Family Affair (Uncut Remix)—lean back and let the grooves loop.