The Beginning Of The End

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The Beginning Of The End

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Ray Munnings Frank Munnings Liroy Munnings Fred Henfield

Funk quartet from Nassau, Bahamas.
Three brothers plus one.
They released two albums in the 70's before breaking up.
They were complimented by the The Funky Nassau Horns.
They scored a dance funk hit with Funky Nassau in 1971, a definite classic of the genre.

ALBUMS

The Beginning Of The End

Funky Nassau: The Definitive Collection

2018, CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + Comp, Strut,

The Beginning Of The End

The Beginning Of The End

The Beginning Of The End

Superwoman / That's What I Get

2015, 7", Ltd, AOE

Beginning Of The End*

スーパー・ウーマンのテーマ = Super Woman

2015, 7", Ltd, Killer Cuts, Think! Records

The Beginning Of The End / Willie Johnson (8) / Clarence Reid

Come On Baby / Lay It On Me / 'Till I Get My Share

2007, 12", Kay-Dee Records

Clarence Reid / The Beginning Of The End

Nobody But You Babe / Funky Nassau (Pt. 1)

2004, 7", Alston Records,

Betty Wright / The Beginning Of The End

Clean Up Woman / Funky Nassau

1991, CD, Single, RM, Collectables, Collectables

Ghetto Blaster (2) / The Beginning Of The End

Na Waya / Funky Nassau

1985, 12", RE, Bulletin, Bulletin

The Beginning Of The End

1976, 7", Single, Top Tape

Beginning Of The End*

Beginning Of The End

The Detroit Spinners* / The Beginning Of The End

Mighty Love / Funky Nassau

1973, 7", Single, MP, Pus, Atlantic, Atlantic

The Beginning Of The End

Doin' The Funky Do

1972, 7", Alston Records

The Beginning Of The End / Clarence Reid

Funky Nassau / Direct Me

1971, 7", Single, Fermata,

The Beginning Of The End

Gee Whiz, It's Christmas / Surrey Ride

1971, 7", Single, Alston Records

The Beginning Of The End

The Beginning Of The End

Monkey Tamarind

The Beginning Of The End

The Beginning Of The End

The Beginning Of The End

Funky Nassau / Gee Whiz, It's Christmas

1970, 7", Mono, V.P.M.

The Beginning Of The End / Clarence Reid

Funky Nassau / Nobody But You Babe

Elizabethtown - Music From The Motion Picture - Vol. 2

Funk Drops 3 (Breaks, Nuggets And Rarities From The Vaults Of Atlantic, ATCO, Reprise And Warner Bros Records 1968-1977)

Funk In Yo' Face!

Funk/P.Funk/Soul

Funky Nassau / Jump In The Water

Black Gold - 24 Carats

It All Started Here

The Beginning Of The End

12", Unofficial, Space Dust Disco Classics

APPEARANCES +

Can You Dig It? The '70s Soul Experience

2001, 6xCD, Comp, RM + Box, Rhino Records (2),

Soul/Funk/Disco

The New Age Of Atlantic - Soul Music

Miami Sound 2 (More Funk & Soul From Miami, Florida 1967-1974)

Party Freaks - 45s Collection From T.K.

2023, LP, Comp, Ultra-Vybe, T.K. Records

Sampled Disco Funk

2023, 2x Vinyl,

Soul/Funk/Disco

Miami Funk (Funk Gems From Henry Stone Records)

Caribbean Rare Groove (Rare Funky Songs From The Caribbean Sea)

2021, 2x Vinyl,

Funk/Disco/Compas/Cumbia/Beguine

2016, 3xCD, Comp, Rhino Records (2),

Wag (Iconic Tunes From The Wag Club 1983-1987)

2016, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Harmless

Sampled & Covered

2016, 2xCD, Comp, Musicmix (2), Rhino Records (2),

Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Funk/Disco

Pure Miami Jewels: T.K. Hot Numbers

Mr.Beats a.k.a. DJ Celory

Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth Mix

2015, 3xCD, Comp, Universal UMC, Rhino UK, Spectrum Music (2)

Henry Stone's Miami Sound (The Record Man's Finest 45's)

2015, 20xFile, WAV, Comp, Athens Of The North,

Soul/Funk/Disco

Henry Stone's Miami Sound (The Record Man's Finest 45's)

Kickin 7 (TK Miami Mellow Mix)

2014, CD, Comp, Ltd, Mixed, SHOUT! Productions,

Sweet Soul Music - 26 Scorching Classics From 1971

2014, CD, Comp, RM, Bear Family Records,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Kickin Presents The Little Beaver Songbook

2013, CD, Comp, Ltd, SHOUT! Productions

Santa's Funk & Soul Christmas Party - Vol. 2

Funk/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Holiday

Kickin 6 (TK Miami Funk Mix)

2012, CD, Ltd, Mixed, SHOUT! Productions, T.K. Records

Le Coffret Idéal Blaxploitation (Les 60 Titres Blaxploitation Que Vous Devez Posséder)

2012, Box + 4xCD, Comp, Warner Music France,

DJ Jun a.k.a. Funky Man

Check The Flavor Vol.1

2012, CD, Mixed, Not On Label,

Cut-up/DJ/Britcore/Funk

Funk Soul Classics

2011, 3xCD, Comp, Ministry Of Sound

101 Soul Anthems

2011, 5xCD, Comp, EMI TV, EMI TV, Rhino Records (2), Box Music (3),

Sunny Side Up 11

2011, 2xCD, Comp, EMI, Radio FM4,

Indie Pop/Dance-pop/Downtempo/Disco/Indie Rock/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Funk/Bossa Nova

The Old Grey Whistle Test Soul

2011, CD, Comp, Rhino Records (2)

2011, 3xCD, Comp, Rhino Records (2), Crimson Productions (2)

Funky Sensation

2010, 2xCD, Comp, Jazz FM Records,

Jazz-Funk/Soul/Disco

2010, CD, Comp, Crimson,

That's Soul (100 Classics) - Think

2010, 5xCD, Comp, Universal Music,

DJ Shimizu Takashi A.K.A 55King*

2010, CD, Mixed, Promo, Cycles Records

Party Hot - Uptempo Sexy Disco Soul Funk Gems & Cult Classics To Party

B-Movie Archives

2009, 8xCD, Comp + Box, Rhino Records (2), Warner Music France, Wea Music,

Bossa Nova/MPB/Prog Rock/Blues Rock/Country/Punk/Soul/Score/Soundtrack/Rhythm & Blues/Funk/Hard Rock/Bollywood/Jazz-Funk/Classic Rock

2009, 2xCD, Comp, Rhino Records (2),

2009, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music Entertainment,

100 Soul Classics

Devlin* / Darko* / Xxxchange

Crunk/Rock & Roll/Alternative Rock/Miami Bass/New Wave/Electro/Soul

Nova En 25 CD (La Boite Bleue)

2008, 25xCD, Comp + Box, Nova Records,

Folk Rock/Chanson/Trip Hop/Dub/Afrobeat/Tango/Samba/Neo Soul/Hard Bop/Soul-Jazz/Country Rock/Pop Rock/Cha-Cha/Brass Band/Fusion/Boogaloo/Psychedelic Rock/Downtempo/Funk/Bossa Nova/Calypso/Conscious/Bop/Krautrock/Descarga/Soul/Mento/Disco/Cumbia/Rhythm & Blues/Rumba/Tech House/Hard Rock/MPB/Jazzdance/Blues Rock/Contemporary/Rocksteady/Roots Reggae/Doo Wop/Deep House/Psychedelic/Mambo/Flamenco/Modern Electric Blues/Reggae/Latin Jazz

Miami Funk Vol. 3

2008, CD, Comp, Henry Stone Music

DJ Shimizu Takashi A.K.A 55King*

2008, CD, Mixed, Promo, Cycles Records,

Afro-Cuban/Bossanova/Future Jazz/Salsa/Funk/Breakbeat/Jazz-Funk

Brothers And Sisters (The Timeless Black Collection)

2008, 3xCD, Comp, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Warner Music Greece,

Free Funk/Funk/Neo Soul/Pop Rap/Soul

Kenny Dope* & Keb Darge

Kay-Dee Volume 2

Soul/Funk/Disco

Kickin 1 (Heavy Funk & Soul From The '60s - '70s)

2007, CD, Mixed, RE, Blockhead (2),

2007, 5xCD, Comp + Box, 100 Hits, Demon Music Group,

Marc Hype & Dejoe

Rap History - Prequel

2007, CDr, Ltd, Mixed + Box, Rap History Berlin,

Breaks/Funk/Disco

Vintage Grooves - Funk Volume 1

100% Funky Roots

2006, CD, Comp, TMC Music,

Metro Mix - Funk Mixes

2006, 12", Promo, Metro Mix

DISCOinferno Funky

2006, 2xCD, Comp, Warner Strategic Marketing Italy,

Absolute / Soul

2006, CD, Comp, Crimson

All About Funk - The Ultimate Funk Hits Of The 70's & 80's

2006, 4xCD, Comp, Dlx, Compact Disc Club,

2006, 3xCD, Comp, Crimson

Restore To Da Beatz Vol. 1 – History Of Crates Diggaz

2006, CD, Mixed, Promo, Monster Music (6),

What It Is! Funky Soul And Rare Grooves

Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 - Volume 8: 1970-1974

Choice - A Collection Of Classics

Disco/Soul/Garage House/Jazz-Funk/Electro/Funk

Best Of Soul Classics

2005, 3xCD + Box, Comp, Warner Music Group Germany

Old School Soul Party

2005, 3xCD + Box, Comp, + B, Shout! Factory, TJL Productions,

Disco/Funk/P.Funk/Rhythm & Blues/Soul

2005, 2xCD, Comp, Razor & Tie, Universal Music Special Markets,

Funk/Rhythm & Blues/Soul

cqc caiga quien caiga-gold soul-75 soul classics

2005, 3xCD, Comp, DRO Atlantic S.A.,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Life:Styles (Compiled By DJ Spinna)

2005, 2x Vinyl,

Jazz-Funk/Soul/Funk/Electro

Snow 3 - The Get Easy! Christmas Collection Vol. Ⅲ

Easy Listening/Lounge/Soul-Jazz/Holiday

2004, CD, Ltd, Mixed, Dopewax,

Soul/Funk/Disco

2004, 10x7" + Box, Comp, Warner Strategic Marketing United Kingdom,

2004, CD, Mixed, Names You Can Trust,

2004, 2xCD, Comp, Universal,

Funk Drops 3 (Breaks, Nuggets And Rarities From The Vaults Of Atlantic, ATCO, Reprise And Warner Bros Records 1968-1977)

Atlantic Gold (75 Soul Classics From The Atlantic Vaults)

That's Soul: For People Who Like Sweet Music

2003, 4xCD, Comp, Atlantic, Warner Strategic Marketing Benelux

Simply The Best Platinum Soul

Opération Corti

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Warner Music France

Heart Of Stone - The Henry Stone Story

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Henstone Music,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Disco

Cool Monday - More Essentials

2002, CD, Comp, Mixed, Universal,

Afro-Cuban Jazz/Cool Jazz/Jazz-Funk/Latin Jazz/Trip Hop

Pulp Fusion: The Harder They Come (Original 1970's Ghetto Jazz & Funk Classics)

Funk Drops 2 (Breaks, Nuggets And Rarities From The Vaults Of Atlantic, ATCO, Reprise And Warner Bros Records 1968-1975)

Choice (A Collection Of Classics)

House/Funk/Disco

Right On! - Break Beats And Grooves From The Atlantic & Warner Vaults

2001, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Warner Strategic Marketing, Atlantic, Warner Bros. Records, Reprise Records,

Jazz-Funk/Afrobeat/Soul/Funk

Spirit Of Funk 2

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Dig, Wagram Music,

Right On! Vol. 3

Hit It!... - The R'n'b Originals That Inspired The Blues Brothers

2000, CD, Comp, Connoisseur Collection

Atlantic Groove Masters Volume 2

2000, CD, Comp, Atlantic, Warner Strategic Marketing France,

The Jukebox Collection

2000, 10xCD, Comp, Promo, EMI Music Publishing Ltd.,

Funk Phenomena 2 (12 Classic Funkin' Grooves)

Step Back & Boogie

1999, 4xCD, Comp, Polydor,

Soul Classics - 1971

1999, CD, Comp, Time Life Music,

Freestyle.ch - Big Beatz Session 2

1999, CD, Comp, Mixed, X-TRA Records

The Dirtchamber Sessions Volume One

1999, CD Digipak,

Alternative Rock/Breaks/Punk/Big Beat/Hip Hop/Breakbeat/Britcore

The Best Latin Party Album In The World... Ever!

Sixties Summer Mix 2

1998, 2xCD, Comp, Telstar TV

1998, 2xCD, Comp, Virgin, Box Music (3),

African/Funk/Pop Rock/Folk/Ambient/Downtempo

The Best Ever Latino Carnival Album

1998, 2xCD, Comp, EMI, Virgin EMI, Box Music (3),

Afro-Cuban/Bossanova/Cubano/Mambo/Salsa/Disco/Eurodance

Smile Jamaica - 40 Totally Tropical Reggae Hits

Reggae-Pop/Mambo/Rumba/Samba/Lambada

We Got The Funk

1997, CD, Comp, Crimson,

The Best Funk Album In The World... Ever!

1997, 2xCD, Comp, Virgin, EMI, Box Music (3),

Windswept Pacific Song Sampler

1997, 10xCD, Comp, Windswept Pacific,

Doo Wop/Rockabilly/Rock & Roll/Latin Jazz/Disco/Country Blues

The Best Latino Carnival In The World...Ever!

1996, CD, Comp, BMG, RCA International,

Classic Funk: Volume Two

1996, CD, Comp, MVP Records (5), React Recordings,

Overpowered By Funk

1995, CD, Comp, Renaissance (2),

1995, CD, Comp, Virgin

Summer Fun! (The Definitive Summer Album)

Pop Rock/Soca/Soul/Folk Rock/Funk

The Ultimate Soul Collection Volume 2

1994, CD, Comp, Connoisseur Collection,

Soul/Funk/Disco

The Funky Sight Of Zurich

1994, LP, Comp, Club Tone

The Best Of T.K. Soul Singles (Party Down)

1994, CD, Comp, RM, Hot Productions, T.K. Records,

Superfunk (The Funkiest Album In The World... Ever!)

Real Soul Funk Connection

Feelin' Funky - The Finest Contemporary Soul Music

Sounds Of The Seventies - More AM Nuggets

Country Rock/Pop Rock/Soul/Disco/Rhythm & Blues/Jazz-Funk

New Gold On The Radio - Show #93-35 For Week Of August 23, 1993

1993, CDr, Transcription, Westwood One Radio Networks

Funk/Disco/Electro

Disco Inferno 2

35 Soulklassiker 1970-75

Party All Night: Keep On Doin' It!

1992, CDr, Album, Comp, Topflight Records

Dreams To Remember

60 More Classic Dance Hits Of The 70's

1991, 3xCD, Comp, Connoisseur Collection,

Disco/Soul/Reggae

Soul Hits Of The '70s - Didn't It Blow Your Mind Vol. 1 - Vol. 5

1991, 5xCD, Comp, RM, Rhino Records (2)

Legends Of Soul - The Definitive Soul Album

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Soul Dancing (16 Original Hits)

Soul Hits Of The '70s - Didn't It Blow Your Mind, Vol. 5

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Disco

Funk In Yo' Face!

Memory Time · Folge 8 · 1970-1971

Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974, Volume 7 1969-1974

Atlantic Rhythm And Blues 1947-1974

1985, 14x Vinyl, Box Set,

Yesterday's Soul - 20 Soul Hits From The Sixties

1982, LP, Comp, Etc, Arcade, Villa (2),

Black Magic (40 Original Soul Tracks)

1979, 2x Vinyl,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rock/Soul/Funk

1974, 2xLP, Comp, Gat, Atlantic

208 Atlantic Black Gold

Soul/Funk/Disco

Soul/Funk/Disco

A Nation Is Born (A Musical History Of The Bahamas)

1973, LP, Comp, Not On Label

Soul Explosion Vol. 1

1972, LP, Album, Comp, Atlantic

Unscene Effort Volume 2 1/2

7", Num, Sick Of Talk Records

2xLP, Comp, Gat, Atlantic,

CD, Comp, Telstar

Carnival Do Brazil

Most Valuable Players - CD Sampler Volume 2

CD, Comp, Promo, MVP (Most Valuable Players)

Various, Bill Bronco

Around The World In Music

LP, Album, P/Mixed, Solti's Records

DJ Chabin & P. Bleud

L'âme Soul - Dans La Mélodie En 13e Soul-Sol

Cass, Mixed, Promo, Not On Label,

DJ Jun a.k.a. Funky Man

Funky Burrito 2

Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Promo, Mob-Su! Factory,

Cut-up/DJ/Funk/Hardcore Hip-Hop/Britcore

The Best Of T.K. Soul Singles (Party Down)

CDr, Comp, Hot Productions, T.K. Records,

That's Soul 1 & 2

Cass, Comp, Dol, Atlantic, Atlantic,

That's Soul 1-6

6x CD, Box Set,

Loft Classics Vol 7

2012, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Loft Classics,

Soul/Funk/Disco/House

Garage Classics Vol. 3

2012, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Garage Records (3)

MP3 Collection (CD 2)

2006, CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, MP3, Not On Label (The Prodigy),

Breakbeat/Hardcore/Big Beat/Alternative Rock/Leftfield/Trip Hop/Garage House/Downtempo

Jazz-Funk/Funk/Disco

The Beginning Of The End / Crown Heights Affair

Funky Nassau / Dreaming A Dream

2004, 12", Unofficial, Replay Records (2)

Platinum Soul. Simply The Best

Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Funk

2002, 2x12", Comp, Unofficial, Disco Strut

2002, 12", Unofficial, The Power Of Funk & Soul

1000% Funky Music Vol.1

2002, CD, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, Deconstruction (2)

Tribute To Prodigy

Alternative Rock/House/Techno/Big Beat/Experimental

The Dirtchamber Sessions Volume One (Exclusive Limited Edition)

Breakbeat/Breaks/Hip Hop/Big Beat/Britcore

1995, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label,

Loft Classics Volume V

1986, LP, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, Tough Records (2)

Super Disco Brake's (Volume 3)

The Student Sound Vol. 35

1972, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Holy Hawk Record Co. Ltd.

Garage Classics Volume 6

12", Unofficial, Garage Classics,

Soul Beats Volume 4

LP, Comp, Unofficial, Lost & Found Records,

Breaks/Soul/Funk

Fillets Of Soul

LP, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label

You've Got A Friend / Funky Nassau / That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be / Sooner Or Later

7", EP, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label

DeLuxe Collection MP3

CDr, CD-ROM, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, Dream Sound Studio,

Breakbeat/Leftfield/Electro/Techno/Big Beat

Beginning Of The End*

Beginning Of The End

The Beginning Of The End / Vicki Anderson

Funky Nassau / Message From The Soul Sisters