Now ya talking - Albums
Isaac Hayes - Tough Guys soundtrack, Hot Buttered Soul(featuring full length 12 min Walk on Bye), To Be Continued.
James Brown - Black Ceaser Soundtrack
Roy Ayres - The Best Off, a must
Minnie Ripperton
Lynn Collins(who was backed by The JB's)
Johnny Hammond
S.O.U.L
Booker T & the MG's
Ike and Tina Turner(some of the early stuff is pure funk)
And this is an absolute must on any funk compalation - get your self a copy of the album by THE INCREDIBLE BONGO BAND featuring the track Apache - if you haven't heard that then get today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope this helps - I have about 100 funk CD's is you need any more suggestions
PS - be careful what Kool and The Gang you get some of it is so 'loved up' it make me sick. What you want it the track Summer Madness famously sampled by Fresh Prince