LC control no. | n 94111656 |
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Descriptive conventions | rda |
Corporate name heading | Con-Funk-Shun (Musical group) |
Variant(s) | Project Soul (Musical group) |
Beginning date | 1969 |
Ending date | 1986 |
Located | Vallejo (Calif.) Memphis (Tenn.) |
Field of activity | Funk (Music) Soul music Rhythm and blues music |
Found in | Con-Funk-Shun, p1976: label (Con-Funk-Shun) Wikipedia, May 15, 2017 (Con Funk Shun; began as Project Soul in 1969 in Vallejo, California by high school students Louis A. McCall Sr., (drums, percussion, vocals) and Michael Cooper (rhythm guitar, lead vocals); by 1971 they expanded into 7 musicians calling themselves Con-Funk-Shun after a song by the instrumental ensemble The Nite-Liters; in 1973 the band relocated to Memphis, Tennessee; in 1974 the band officially changed their name to Con Funk Shun; signed onto Mercury Records releasing several successful albums including many certified gold albums; active between 1976-1986) <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Con_Funk_Shun> |
Associated language | eng |