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Dyke & The Blazers
Band, 1965-1971 US, Buffalo, New York
R&B/Soul
Funk band, formed 1965 in Phoenix, Arizona. Best known for their 1966 hit single Funky Broadway, later even more successfully covered by Wilson Pickett. The line-up saw quite a few changes over the years. Most notably, in the late 1960s/early 1970s musicians from Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band sat in on several recording sessions. The band was disbanded when bandleader "Dyke" Arlester Christian was shot to death in 1971.
Members
 | Rich Cason key, syn US |
 | James Gadson dr *1939 US |
 | Arlester Christian voc, cb |
 | J.V. Hunt ts, sax |
| Al Jacobs g |
| Bernard Williams g, p, sax, b |
Popular Tracks 
Let A Woman Be A Woman - Let A Man Be A Man on Dyke's Greatest Hits - The Complete Singles by Dyke & The Blazers We Got More Soul on Dyke's Greatest Hits - The Complete Singles by Dyke & The Blazers Funky Broadway Part 1 on The Funky Broadway by Dyke & The Blazers You Are My Sunshine on Dyke's Greatest Hits - The Complete Singles by Dyke & The Blazers It's Your Thing on Rarities Volume 1 - Phoenix to Hollywood by Dyke & The Blazers Black Boy From the Ghetto on Rarities Volume 1 - Phoenix to Hollywood by Dyke & The Blazers Funky Walk Part 2 (West) on Dyke's Greatest Hits - The Complete Singles by Dyke & The Blazers Funky Walk Part 1 (East) on Dyke's Greatest Hits - The Complete Singles by Dyke & The Blazers The Wobble on Dyke's Greatest Hits - The Complete Singles by Dyke & The Blazers Shotgun Slim on Dyke's Greatest Hits - The Complete Singles by Dyke & The BlazersTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funky Broadway (Pts. 1 & 2) / We Got More Soul | Dyke & The Blazers | 2007 | Single |
| We Got More Soul (The Ultimate Broadway Funk) | Dyke & The Blazers | 2007 | Compil. |
| The Funky Broadway - The Very Best Of Dyke & The Blazers | Dyke & The Blazers | 1999 | Compil. |
| Angel Baby / We Got More Soul | Rosie & The Originals / Dyke & The Blazers | 1984 | Single |
| Louie, Louie / Shot Gun Slim | The Kingsmen / Dyke & The Blazers | 1984 | Single |
| So Sharp! | Dyke & The Blazers | 1983 | Compil. |
| Stuff / The Wobble | Dyke & The Blazers | 1971 | Single |
| Runaway People / I'm So All Alone | Dyke & The Blazers | 1970 | Single |
| Uhh / My Sisters' And My Brothers' Day Is Comin' | Dyke & The Blazers | 1970 | Single |
| Let A Woman Be A Woman - Let A Man Be A Man | Dyke & The Blazers | 1969 | Single |
| We Got More Soul / Shotgun Slim | Dyke & The Blazers | 1969 | Single |
| You Are My Sunshine | Dyke & The Blazers | 1969 | Single |
| Funky Walk | Dyke & The Blazers | 1968 | Single |
| Dyke & The Blazers | Dyke & The Blazers | 1968 | Album |
| Dyke's Greatest Hits | Dyke & The Blazers | 1968 | Compil. |
| Funky Bull | Dyke & The Blazers | 1968 | Single |
| So Sharp / Don't Bug Me | Dyke & The Blazers | 1967 | Single |
| The Funky Broadway | Dyke & The Blazers | 1967 | Album |
| Funky Broadway | Dyke & The Blazers | 1966 | Single |
| Talk Talk / Funky Broadway | The Music Machine / Dyke & The Blazers | Single |
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