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Chicken Lickin’
Written-By – Watley
5:41
A2 Running Away
Written-By – Stewart
6:30
A3 They Trying To Get Me
Written-By – Cadena, Weakley
4:30
B1 The Better Half
Written-By – Parker
6:35
B2 Let's Make Peace And Stop The War
Written-By – Watley
5:45
B3 Jung Bungo
Written-By – Watley
6:20
Label: Prestige – 10043
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1972
Genre: R&B Jazz, Funk
Style: Soul-Jazz, Jazz-Funk
Chicken Lickin' (1972) by Funk, Inc. is a highly regarded, gritty, and deeply soulful jazz-funk album on Prestige Records. Featuring the Hammond B3 organ, it delivers heavy, danceable grooves, often cited as a standout in their discography and a staple of 1970s soul-jazz. Key tracks include the title cut and "The Better Half".
A heavy, raw, and grooving mix of jazz, soul, and funk that is often associated with early 70s acid jazz, featuring a prominent Hammond B3 organ.
Reviewers often compare the band’s sound to The Meters or Jimmy Smith, noting a "distinctive and haunting" quality that focuses on "choppy energy" rather than just danceability.
The instrumental tracks are lauded for their tight, funky rhythm section, with highlights including "The Better Half," "Jung Bungo," and "Running Away". Features one notable political, vocal track, "Let's Make Peace & Stop The War".
Considered a high point in the group's discography and a, "must-hear" for fans of 70s funk, often reissued alongside their debut album for its lasting impact on the soul-jazz genre.
Generally praised for its, "excellent, heavy funk" and, "dancefloor fillers," with some noting it as their best work. Dusty Groove: Highlights it as a, "deep, soulful Indy-bred blend of jazz and funk" that was one of the best in the 70s. JazzMusicArchives.com: Mentions that this, and their first few albums, were, "highly regarded in soul-jazz circles" before the band moved to a more produced sound later in the 70s.
It is, overall, described as a consistent and high-energy album that is, "real big fun to listen to". The album holds high praise across collector platforms, maintaining an average rating of 4.3 to 4.8 out of 5 stars on Discogs and Rate Your Music.
Often described as "dancefloor fillers" for the acid jazz and soul-jazz scenes, critics at Ace Records note that while the music isn't "groundbreaking," it is exceptionally well-played and "hypnotic."