"Theme from Shaft" other suggestions from that era/genre

Not really what you're looking for but the best performance available of the Theme From Shaft.

how about things like Rare Earth, Kool and the Gang, Ohio Players?

I recently burned some CD's of music that was around when (and before) I started to really appreciate music. Some of this older stuff sounds terrific when heard on a decent sound system for the first time. (When I was a kid it was crappy portable transistor radios playing the local am station.)

Curtis Mayfield -Pusherman
Stevie Wonder- pretty much anything, but the album "Innervision" is bril.
The Spinners - Rubberband man
Brazil66 - Mas que nada
The Vogues - 5 o'clock world
Mr Bloe - Groovin with Mr Bloe

That the sort of thing you're after?
Also worth checking out early Doobie Brothers, Beatles, KC and the Sunshine band, Commodores, and of course, Jimi Hendrix.

Hi all, thought I would poke my head in and take a look around...

Here's a few I like (don't you dare call CM cheesy though!):
Whacha you see is what you get - the Dramatics (pretty much anything by them is good)
Move on Up - Curtis Mayfield
It's a Shame - the Spinners
This Old Heart Of Mine - Isley Brothers
Across 110th St. - Bobby Womack
Yearnin' Learnin' - EW&F
Let's Get it On - Marvin Gaye - slow, but maybe good for lifting weights to...
Car Wash - Rose Royce (Love the movie too!)

And of course...
Brick House - The Commodores

"Shaft" on ukelele....that put a big smile on my face after a long day at work! :oD

Lots of great suggestions there! I've got my work cut out for me!

Rubber Band Man: loved that since i was a kid, I will download that tonight. Probably some other Spinners songs I can use. I was also thinking of Marvin Gaye and Barry White after my original post. Someone also mentioned Earth Wind & Fire to me this afternoon.

Many thanks! :oD

Hiya Nita - I was thinking of Marvin Gay too but thought the same thing, maybe a little too slow and not quite funk R & B - but definitely gettin' your groove on

@ Hats - Yeah baby! lighting cigarette :)) Come to think of it, maybe I shouldn't use it for workout music, I might get arrested...or accosted.

"or accosted"

Ya think? if only I could find a loud speaker small enough to attach to my Shuffle

Double up Pusher Man with Freddy's Dead

Who's That Lady - Isley Bros
I'll be around - Spinners
Use Me - B Withers
Yes We Can Can - P Sisters
Keep on Trucking - Eddie Kendricks
Me and Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul
Montego Bay - Bobby Bloom
Rainy Night in Georgia - Brooks B