Old School, Vol. 4

Part four in the Thump Records compilation series brings together more anthems from the worlds of 1970s and '80s funk, soul, R&B, and disco. Though some of the groups' names and song titles may sound a little obscure, they're all instantly recognizable on first listen. In the years since they first hit the charts, the loops, basslines, and choruses from these songs have bred countless hip-hop classics. Among the artists represented are the Dazz Band, the Bar-Kays, Stephanie Mills, Cameo, Jody Watley, Howard Johnson, the Commodores, Leon Haywood, and James Brown.