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Wild Cherry: "Play that Funky Music" live on 'Midnight Special' (1976) "Play That Funky Music" is a song written by Rob Parissi and recorded by the band Wild Cherry. The single was the first released by the Cleveland-based Sweet City record label in April 1976 and distributed by Epic Records. The performers on the recording included lead singer Parissi, electric guitarist Bryan Bassett, bassist Allen Wentz, and drummer Ron Beitle, with session players Chuck Berginc, Jack Brndiar (trumpets), and

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Wild Cherry bring the groove with “Play That Funky Music” live on The Midnight Special (1976), delivering one of the decade’s defining funk-rock moments. With its irresistible riff, dance-floor energy, and that “get up and move” spirit, this version captures why the song became a cultural touchstone. Originally released in 1976, the track catapulted Wild Cherry into hit territory—topping the Billboard Hot 100 and blending rock, funk, and soul in a way that few songs did at the time. On The Midni