INSTANT FUNK Vinyl Records and CDs

Philadelphia based Funk & Disco band. Instant Funk formed in the early 70s by Raymond Earl, Scotty Miller and guitarist Kim Miller originally called The Music Machine. Music Machine started out backing the . In 1971 their manager Jackie Ellis decided to rename the band Instant Funk because of their ability to, "find a groove and lock in to it instantly." Bunny Sigler discovered the band and they became his backing band before becoming a feature band in their own right. They released their first independent album, "Get Down With the Philly Jump," in 1976. Members: Raymond Earl (bass) Scotty Miller (drums) Kim Miller (guitar) Dennis Richardson (keyboards) James Carmichael (lead vocals) Larry Davis (horns) Eric Huff (horns) Johnny Onderlinde (horns) George Bell Charles Williams (percussion)