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1970s-1980s soul group originally from Trenton, New Jersey.

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Instant Funk formed in the early 70s by Raymond Earl, Scotty Miller and guitarist Kim Miller originally called The Music Machine. Music Machine started out backing the The T.N.J.'s. In 1971 their manager Jackie Ellis decided to rename the band Instant Funk because of their ability to, "find a groove and lock in to it instantly."

Bunny Sigler discovered the band and they became his backing band before becoming a feature band in their own right. They released their first independent album, "Get Down With the Philly Jump," in 1976.

Members:
Raymond Earl (bass)
Scotty Miller (drums)
Kim Miller (guitar)
Dennis Richardson (keyboards)
James Carmichael (lead vocals)
Larry Davis (horns)
Eric Huff (horns)
Johnny Onderlinde (horns)
George Bell
Charles Williams (percussion)

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Instant Funk has released 100+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Roller Disco Funk, Mike Maurro Presents Record Convention Classics Vol. 2, Funk Masters (Classics By The Legends Of Funky Music). Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Instant Funk's most popular tracks include I Got My Mind Made Up, I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl), Bodyshine (Larry Levan Mix), I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl) (2022 - Remastered Version), Crying (Larry Levan mix). Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

1970s-1980s soul group originally from Trenton, New Jersey.Instant Funk formed in the early 70s by Raymond Earl, Scotty Miller and guitarist Kim Miller originally called The Music Machine. Music Machi... Read the full biography on this page.

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