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The Trunk of Funk comes from Lady Wray, the powerhouse vocalist whose blend of vintage soul and hip-hop edge has made her one of the most exciting voices in modern soul music.

The Trunk of Funk mix comes from Lady Wray, the powerhouse vocalist whose blend of vintage soul, raw emotion and hip-hop edge has made her one of the most exciting voices in modern soul music.

From her days with Nicole Wray on Missy Elliott’s label to her acclaimed solo work with Big Crown Records, Lady Wray has built a sound that’s honest and heartfelt.
In this exclusive 30-minute Trunk of Funk, she shares the tracks that shaped her journey, music that inspired her voice, her stories, and her unmistakable soul.

Produced by Audio Always in Salford for BBC Radio 6 Music

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Sat 29 Nov 202518:00
BBC Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • The Diplomats of Solid Sound

    Hurt Me So (Lack Of Afro Remix) (feat. The Diplomettes)

    • Record Kicks.

  • Anna Belle Caesar with Lionel Hampton And Orchestra

    Little Annie

    • Fantastic Voyage.

  • Johnny Burgos

    Sure

    • LRK Records.

  • Another Taste

    Peace Call (feat. Arp Frique & The Perpetual Singers)

    • Space Grapes.

  • Nia Wyn

    I Wish It Would Rain

    • Self Released.

  • The Allergies

    God Walked Down

    • God Walked Down.
    • Jalapeno Records.

  • Dee Dee Sharp

    Comin' Home Baby

    • Outta Sight.

  • Cookin’ on 3 Burners

    Brighter (feat. Stella Angelico)

    • Soul Messin’ Records.

  • Jimmy McGriff

    Fat Cakes

    • Capitol.

  • Betty Wright

    Where Is The Love

    • Alston.

  • Syl Johnson

    Different Strokes (DJ Tron Edit)

    • Self Released.

  • Acantha Lang

    Grandma's Hands

    • Self Released.

  • Bold Parade

    Tarde Cai, Eu Danço (feat. Bianca Amante)

    • Suzume Recordings.

  • Tower of Power

    Drop It In The Slot

    • Warner Bros. Records.

  • The Bamboos

    I Don't Wanna Stop

    • Impressed Recordings.

  • KIRBY

    Na$Ty

    • White.

  • KC and the Sunshine Band

    Do It Good

    • Jay Boy Records.

  • The Breakbeat Junkie

    Like Daa-Da

    • Self Released.

  • Gloria Scott

    A Case Of Too Much Lovemaking

    • Casablanca.

  • KC and the Sunshine Band

    Do It Good

    • Jay Boy Records.

  • Parliament

    Up For The Down Stroke

    • Casablanca Records.

  • Gloria Scott

    A Case Of Too Much Lovemaking

    • Casablanca.

  • James & Bobby Purify

    Do Your Thing

    • Casablanca.

  • Donna Summer

    Bad Girls

    • Donna Summer - Summer Collection.
    • Casablanca Records.

  • Greg Perry

    The Boogie Man

    • Casablanca.

  • Rare Pleasure

    Let Me Down Easy

    • Miles Away Records.

  • Syl Johnson

    Different Strokes (DJ Tron Edit)

    • Self Released.

  • Voyage

    Lady America

    • RCA.

  • Millie Jackson

    It's All Over But The Shouting

    • Spring Records.

  • Linda Lyndell

    Here Am I

    • Kent Soul.

  • The Charmels

    Oo-Oh A-A-A-H

    • Stax.

  • Wendy Rene

    Bar-B-Q

    • Kent Dance.

  • Dames Brown

    You're The One For Me

    • Defected.

  • Patti LaBelle

    The Spirit's In It

    • Philadelphia International Records.

  • Tower of Power

    Just Enough And Too Much

    • Warner Bros. Records.

  • Tommy McCook & The Supersonics

    Heatwave

    • Soul Jazz Records.

  • LADY WRAY TRUNK OF FUNK

    • Roy Ayers

      Running Away

      • Polydor.

    • Al Green

      Tired of Being Alone

      • Hi Records.

    • Thee Sacred Souls

      Live for You

      • Daptone Records.

    • Sylvester

      I Took My Strength From You

      • Southbound.

    • Bee Gees

      More Than A Woman

      • RSO.

    • Isaac Hayes

      Walk On By

      • Stax.

  • Lou Rawls

    Trouble Down Here Below

    • Capitol Records.

  • Eparapo

    Truth To Power (feat. Dele Sosimi & Afla Sackey)

    • Wah Wah 45s.

  • Tower of Power

    Ebony Jam

    • Warner Bros. Records.

  • Delfonic

    Wear Out

    • Blur Records.

  • Leo Middea

    Verano

    • Agogo Records.

  • Young Pulse

    Ali's Movin' On

    • GAMM Records.

Broadcast

  • Sat 29 Nov 202518:00
    BBC Radio 6 Music