"TRUTH IN RHYTHM" - Theo Coakley (T-Connection), Part 1 of 2

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Featured in TIR Episode 300 (Part 1 of 2; see Part 2 here: • "TRUTH IN RHYTHM" - Th... ): Keyboardist, singer, composer and producer Theophilus Coakley, best known as founder and leader of the funk and disco band T-Connection. The group, which included his younger brother Kirkwood Coakley on bass, released eight albums from 1977 through 1984. Those featured six Top 40 R&B singles and five Top 10 dance hits, including the No. 1 song, “Do What You Wanna Do.”
Among the classic funk jams from throughout their recording history was “Lady of the Night,” “Peace Line,” “Funkannection,” “Funky Lady,” “Coming Back for More,” “Groove City,” “Everything Is Cool,” “I Like Funkin’ With You,” “Totally Connected,” “Superstar” and “Anything Goes.”
RECORDED JUNE 2023
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[@eugeniaboone5602]

"Do what you wanna do"/ "Groove to get down" was the jam at High School dances in New York City circa 1977. The beat,bass drums ( conga) etc is 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥.

[@rossbuchanan1060]

I was out running 10 km the other day on the roads and `A Love Supreme' came on the ear buds and I was running in the heat of the day, sweat pouring off me and everthing that goes with running, and absolutely swept away with the emotion of this song. Very moving and very cool. Timeless music. Huge respect to Theo Coakley and T-Connection.

[@phoenixphoenix1987]

more than a funky band, their songs are classics, i'm a big fan.from France 🎶🤩 peace.

[@chuckd9873]

Man Brother T and Bro Kirk are heroes!!!! Of the Funk . 🙏🏿hank you!!!

[@grooveathon917]

Love Supreme brings a tear to my eye everytime I hear it. Great song!

[@jimdetmic]

LOVE SUPREME is one of the most beautiful songs EVER recorded ... but it must have been only that to me and GROOVEATHON917 ... 'cause this interview spent a really tiny amount of time talking about it ... STUNNING ...

[@gtizzle7606]

​@@jimdetmicdefinitely a great song, Best of my love is a killer killer joint.

[@gustavosanders1948]

The great Mr.Kirkwood Coackley. One of the groviest funk bass players in my humble opinion.Great bass lines and taste in his playing.Don't understand why he is not taken into consideration more often.....think he deserves high recognition.

[@adedamolaifaturoti8740]

T-Connection had several monster hits that shook us up in Nigeria where I grew up in the 70s, starting with "Do What You Wanna do". '"AT Midnight", "Saturday Night", "Groove to Get Down", "Disco Magic", "Funkanection", "Funky lady", "Don't Stop the Music", "Saturday Night", "Danger Zone", etc. Terrifically talented group! Great to see Mr. Theo is still kicking and looking pretty well after all this time. Thanks to him and his players for all the great thrills they gave us on the dance floor!

[@RexGarvin-oq3ev]

Dr. GX,I'm Truly Done With You! You Are Killing It! Between 1975 To 82,T-Connection Came With Rock,Funk,Soul And Some Nice Ballards,Case In Point,"Best Of My Love" . Your Show Is A Black Music Underrated Hall Of Fame! Your Care, Love, Memory, Meaning And Soul Are In Your Interviews. Awesome Kind Sir. Continue "The Memory Train" Indeed. Life Before Thuglife Culture And Attitudes.

[@neilloughran4437]

I had a few T-Connection LPs growing up... loved the Magic and On Fire LPs and learnt a lot from them. Do What You Wanna Do was a helliva groove.... always liked the jazzy instrumentals like Cush, and Theo's piano and synth work was always a delight.

[@mrmaxxx94]

T connection brought the good and musical versatility. I applaud his honesty and directness. Tight interview

[@jeffpayton3149]

T-Connection is classic. Wow how did you find them. Their bass player was awesome. "Do what ya want to do'

[@Mindbodyandspirit240]

Great interview! Much respect for T. Connection!

[@ziggysmalls9329]

His brother on bass was out of sight

[@P_Lynn]

Yes!...T-Connection definitely made it into my funk soul collection fo'sho! Wonderful hits back in the day.

[@telleyvestal3351]

Midnight Train 1978 that's my cut👍😎🤘🕺

[@ccfunk1]

Second listen!!!! Saturday Night was great jamm as well-

[@mackeymedia]

Awesome information! Lots new to me. ❤ This!

[@romellrandleelsvideohistor9844]

The Best of my love is a very underrated great cut ! Great interview!

[@gtizzle7606]

Heck yeah!!

[@KeithCopeland778]

That's a cool T-shirt! Where did you get it, Scott? T-Connection is a group that doesn't get enough mention or credit! Kirkwood Coakley is a beast of a bassist!!! The song "Love Supreme" has a very nice EWF vibe! "Do What You Wanna Do" was very refreshing because it didn't have the typical boring bass line based on octaves and it was funky! The percussion set it off too!!! I agree with Theo's assessment of Stevie Wonder's depth and versatility as a songwriter that is unmatched. The first and only album that I bought was the third one and it's great! "Funkannection" is an amazing-sounding track with an amazing intro! I need to listen to the other albums! Ramsey Lewis, Oscar Peterson, and Larry Dunn are some phenomenal influences!

[@FunknstuffNet]

Good input! Get that shirt here www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/24587497-just-a-little-funk

[@gtizzle7606]

Scott you two were talking about the awesome Toni Smith(RIP) singing on Funkin For Jamaica. She was no joke. Great voice. She was on alot of stuff, R &B and house music too infact she sang backgrounds on a Mel'isa Morgan track called Believe In Yourself in 1999. She wasn't far from the old crew tho as she did stuff with Weldon Irvine and Don Blackman in the 2000's through the next decade.

[@FunknstuffNet]

For sure. We talk about her in the Tom Browne episode too.

[@gtizzle7606]

@@FunknstuffNet yessir I remember that

[@billh2229]

Love Odessey!!

[@DarrylGates-nv7gi]

To connection shout out Bahamas

[@GregoryWolfe-hy6lx]

The connection was all right but too much disco and not enough funk for me but they were a good band and they can play