Everything I Play Is Funky

The album debuted on Billboard magazine's Top LP's chart in the issue dated July 11, 1970, peaking at No. 190 during a two-week run on the chart.^[5]

The album was awarded 3 stars in an Allmusic review by Steve Huey who states "Everything I Play Is Funky is easily one of the best examples of Lou Donaldson's commercially accessible period of the late '60s and early '70s. Donaldson's forays into funk and R&B-driven soul-jazz could sometimes sound stiff, but the grooves here — which feature many of the same players — are consistently limber and unforced. And, typical of the style, the grooves (not adventurous improvisation) are what make the album tick... This is the sort of record that modern-day Donaldson disciples like the Sugarman Three cherish, and one of his few truly consistent efforts in this style. Recommended wholeheartedly to funk and rare-groove fans".^[6]

All compositions by Lou Donaldson except as noted

1. "Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On)" (Allen Toussaint) - 5:31
2. "Hamp's Hump" (Paul Hampton) - 6:40
3. "Over the Rainbow" (Harold Arlen, E.Y. "Yip" Harburg) - 7:11
4. "Donkey Walk" - 6:44
5. "West Indian Daddy" - 6:30
6. "Minor Bash" - 6:15

Recorded on August 22, 1969 (4–5) and January 9, 1970 (1–3 & 6).

Musicians ^[7]

• Lou Donaldson – varitone alto saxophone, voice
• Blue Mitchell (tracks 1–3 & 6), Eddie Williams (tracks 4 & 5) – trumpet
• Lonnie Smith (tracks 1–3 & 6), Charles Earland (tracks 4 & 5) – Hammond organ
• Melvin Sparks – guitar
• Jimmy Lewis – Fender bass (tracks 1–3 & 6)
• Idris Muhammad – drums

Production

• Francis Wolff – producer
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording
• Bob Venosa/ Havona – cover design
• Patrick Roques – cover design (reissue)
• Charles Keddie – photography