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Michael Cooper


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Funk/soul/swingbeat singer, songwriter, producer, arranger, musician (keyboardist, guitarist, percussionist, and programmer).

Born in Vallejo, California, U.S.A.
In school, he formed the group Project Soul along with Louis A. McCall.
In 1972, he moved to Memphis and formed Con Funk Shun.
In 1987, he started a solo career. His first solo hit was To Prove My Love.

ALBUMS


Michael Cooper
Are We Cool
2004, CD, Album, Thump Records
Michael Cooper
Steppin To A Love Song
2004, 12", Single, Promo, Universal
Michael Cooper
It's Gonna Be Alright - The Remix Project
2002, 12", Single, Nor-Cal Atlanta
Michael Cooper
This Heart Of Mine
2001, CD, Album, Major Hits Records, Lightyear Entertainment, ,
Soul
Michael Cooper
Shoop Shoop (Never Stop Givin' You Love)
1992, ,
Soul/Funk/Dancehall/Contemporary R&B
Michael Cooper
Get Closer
1992
Michael Cooper
So Good
1992
Michael Cooper
Let's Get Closer
1992
Michael Cooper
My Baby's House
1989, ,
New Jack Swing/Contemporary R&B
Michael Cooper
Over And Over
1989
Michael Cooper
Just What I Like
1989
Michael Cooper
Should Have Been You
1989
Michael Cooper
Just What I Like
1989
Michael Cooper
Dinner For Two
1987, ,
House/Downtempo
Michael Cooper
Love Is Such A Funny Game
1987, ,
Swingbeat/Downtempo/Soul
Michael Cooper
To Prove My Love
1987
Michael Cooper
Quickness
1987
Michael Cooper / Tyrone Davis
Over & Over / Woman Needs To Be Loved
12", Limited Edition (16)
Con Funk Shun
More Than Love
2015, CD, Album, Shanachie
Con Funk Shun
Live For Ya A**
1996
Various
Gift For Lovers III(恋人達のバラード Vol.3)
1991, CD, Comp, Warner Bros. Records,
D.J. Rob Fresh / M.C. Hard Rard
Newcomer Of The Year
1991
Klique
Dance Like Crazy
1982, ,
Funk/Disco/Boogie
Klique
I Can't Shake This Feeling
1982
Klique
Let's Wear It Out!
1982
Phyrework
Phyrework
1978, ,
Disco/Funk/Soul
Con Funk Shun
Con Funk Shun / Secrets
2013, CD, Comp, RM, Robinsongs, Cherry Red
Con Funk Shun
Loveshine + Candy
2010, CD, Comp, Cherry Red
The UWF All-Stars
United We Funk
1999, CD, Advance, Album, Comp, Major Label Records (7)
Con Funk Shun
The Ballads Collection
1998, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Con Funk Shun
Greatest Hits
1997, ,
Funk/Disco/Soul
Con Funk Shun
The Best Of Con Funk Shun
1993, ,
Soul/Funk
Con Funk Shun
Burnin' Love
1986, ,
Soul/Funk
Con Funk Shun
Electric Lady
1985, ,
Electro/Boogie/Funk/Disco
Con Funk Shun
Hard Lovin' / Lovin' Fever
1983, 7", Single, Mercury
Con Funk Shun
Fever
1983, ,
Disco/Funk/Boogie
Con Funk Shun
Don't Let Your Love Grow Cold / Lovin' Fever
1983
Con Funk Shun
Baby, I'm Hooked (Right Into Your Love)
1983
Con Funk Shun
Ms. Got-The-Body
1982
Con Funk Shun
To The Max
1982, ,
Disco/Funk
Con Funk Shun
Love's Train
1982
Con Funk Shun
Ain't Nobody, Baby
1982
Con Funk Shun
7
1981, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Con Funk Shun
Body Lovers / Give Your Love To Me
1981, ,
Funk
Con Funk Shun
Spirit Of Love
1980
Con Funk Shun
Touch
1980, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco/Boogie
Con Funk Shun
Got To Be Enough (Think About It - Don't You Doubt It)
1980
Con-Funk-Shun*
The Memphis Sessions
1980
Con Funk Shun
Lady's Wild / Pride And Glory
1980
Con Funk Shun
Too Tight / Play Widit
1980, ,
Funk
Con Funk Shun
Da Lady
1979
Con Funk Shun
Candy
1979, ,
Funk/Disco
Con Funk Shun
Chase Me
1979, ,
Disco
Con Funk Shun
Shake And Dance With Me
1978, 7", Sou, Mercury
Con Funk Shun
Organized Con Funk Shun
1978, ,
Soul/Funk
Con Funk Shun
So Easy
1978
Con Funk Shun
Shake And Dance With Me
1978, ,
Funk/Disco
Con Funk Shun
Loveshine
1978, ,
Funk/Disco
Con Funk Shun
Get Down With It
1978
Con Funk Shun
Confunkshunizeya / Who Has The Time
1977, ,
Funk/Disco
Con Funk Shun
Ffun / I'll Set You Out O.K.
1977
Con Funk Shun
Ffun / Indian Summer Love
1977
Con Funk Shun
Secrets
1977
Con Funk Shun
Ffun / ConFunkShunizeYa
1977
Con Funk Shun
Con Funk Shun
1976
Con Funk Shun
Sure Feels Good To Me
1976, ,
Disco
Project Soul
Ebony / Sweet Things Of Life
1972, 7", Styrene, All, Not On Label
Con Funk Shun
Burnin' Love
2009
Con Funk Shun
Electric Lady
1985, ,
Electro/Funk/Disco
Con Funk Shun
Spirit Of Love

APPEARANCES +


Silk Sonic
An Evening With Silk Sonic
2022, ,
Contemporary R&B/Soul/Funk/Disco
Heron
Twice As Nice & Half The Price
2022
Various
These Digital Times
2020, CD, Comp, Melbourne International Jazz Festival
Teymori
Teymori
2019, 12", EP, Wax Museum Records
Kesok
Voittolinja 3 - Liian Suuret Setelit
2018, Cass, Ltd, Mixed, Num, SAY Records (2), ,
Gangsta
Kaiit*
Natural Woman / OG Luv Kush Pt.2
2018, 7", Single, Ltd, Northside Records
Headstones
Picture Of Health
2018
John Gary Williams
John Gary Williams
2017
Askari X
Ward Of The State
2007
Various
True Funk
2007, ,
Soul/Funk
Sylvester
Rock The Box
2007
Various
Absolute Funk Vol. 3
2006, CD, Comp, Body & Soul (2)
Various
Bay Area Funk 2 (Funk And Soul From San Francisco, Oakland And The Bay Area)
2006
Various
True Disco
2006, ,
Soul/Funk/Disco
Rufus Thomas
Stax Profiles
2006, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Fat Joe
All Or Nothing
2005,
Various
Funk - Gold
2005, ,
Soul/Funk
Val Watson*
Urbal
2004, CD, Album, Thump Records, ,
Soul/Funk
Various
Ultimate Funk
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Madacy Entertainment, Universal Music Special Markets,
Trick Daddy
Thug Matrimony: Married To The Streets
2004, ,
Thug Rap
Various
Pocos Pero Locos: The Show
2003, CD, Comp + DVD-V, Silent Giant Entertainment
The Clones
Safety Copy
2003, ,
House/Breaks
Lenny Williams
Ten Ways Of Lovin' You
2002
Various
Pocos Pero Locos: The Show
2002, ,
Thug Rap
Various
Disco Fever
2001, CD, Comp, Universal, ,
Disco
Quai' Badd
Expedition 2000
2000, CD, Album, Ghetto House Records (2), ,
Gangsta
Pebbles
Greatest Hits
2000, ,
RnB/Swing/New Jack Swing/Synth-pop/Ballad
Central Coast Clique
Tha Mastapiece
2000
Tom Joyner Presents The UWF All-Stars
The UWF Allstars Live
2000, ,
Funk
Profyle
Nothin' But Drama
2000, ,
Contemporary R&B
Various
Ultimate Funk Volume 2
2000, ,
Funk/P.Funk
Ideal
Ideal
2000, ,
Contemporary R&B
Various
Black Music Alive Vol. 1
1998, CD, Comp, Mixed, Paradoxx Music, ,
Funk
Various
Great R&B Funk Bands Hits Of The 70's
1997, CD, Comp, K-Tel, Polymedia, ,
Funk/Rhythm & Blues
Young Dre
Money Can't Buy You Love / Game Tight
1997
Young Dre
Hated By Many
1997
Potna Deuce
Heron Soup
1996
Dru Hill
Dru Hill
1996, ,
Contemporary R&B
Various
Love's Train : The Best Of Funk Essentials Ballads
1995, CD, Comp, Mercury, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
Smooth Grooves: A Sensual Collection Volume 1
1995
Various
Funk Funk: The Best Of Funk Essentials 2
1994, ,
P.Funk/Funk
Various
Warner Music Canada Promotional CD - Volume 170 - April 1993
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, Warner Music Canada, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Dance-pop/Swingbeat/Contemporary R&B/Soul/Reggae-Pop/Rhythm & Blues/Country Rock/Country/Hard Rock/Glam/Folk Rock/Interview
Various
In Yo' Face! The History Of Funk, Vol. 5
1993
Ronna Reeves
What Comes Naturally
1993, ,
Country
Sebastian*
Disney's Sebastian From The Little Mermaid
1993
DJ Quik
Way 2 Fonky
1992, ,
Gangsta/G-Funk
Ace Juice
Ace Juice
1989
Ace Juice
Love Train
1989
Various
WEA Top Hits October 1988
1988, LP, Comp, Promo, Warner Bros.-Pioneer
Various
WEA Top Hits Selections October 1988
1988, CD, Comp, Promo, Warner Bros.-Pioneer
Pebbles
Do Me Right
1988, ,
Swingbeat
Pebbles
Pebbles
1987, ,
Contemporary R&B/New Jack Swing
Various
Compact Disco
1985, ,
Funk/Disco
Sylvester
M-1015
1984
Cecelia Ostrow
All Life Is Equal
1983, Cass, Album, Not On Label
Various
The Best Funky In Town Vol. 4
1982, LP, Comp, Mixed, Mercury
Klique
Pump Your Rump
1982
Various
Playlist Pier Vol. 2
1981, LP, Comp, P/Mixed, Mercury
Various
Greatest Hits Vol. 1
1981, LP, Comp, Mercury
Various
Down Town Disco Vol. 3
1981
Various
Funky
1981
Various
Dancer
1981, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Disco/Soul
Various
Hit Parade 3
1981, ,
Ballad/Psychedelic Rock/Disco/Pop Rock/Soft Rock/Boogie/Country Rock/Synth-pop/Vocal/Funk
Klique
It's Winning Time
1981
Klique
Love's A Dance
1981, ,
Soul/Disco
L.A. Boppers / Con Funk Shun
Is This The Best / Watching Life / Got To Be Enough
1980, 12", EP, Promo, Mercury
Various
The Best Funky In Town Vol. 3
1980, LP, Comp, Mixed, Mercury, ,
Funk/Disco
Various
The Best Funky In Town Vol. 2
1980, LP, Comp, Mixed, Mercury
Various
The Best Funky In Town
1979
James Last
Non Stop Dancing 78
1978, ,
Europop/Schlager/Easy Listening
Various
Get This Party Started!
2005, ,
Soul/Jazzdance/House/Neo Soul
Boxx
What's N' Da Boxx
2003, CD, Album, High Rollers Entertainment
Boxx
What's N' Da Boxx
2003, 12", MiniAlbum, High Rollers Entertainment
Various
Black Archives - Los Angeles Funk #1
2003, CD, Comp, Black Archives
Various
Kind Of New Jack Swing
2002, CD, Comp, Sony Music Media
Various
Love Beat The Hell Outta Me Soundtrack
2000, CD, Comp, Lightyear Entertainment, ,
Soundtrack
Various
Body + Soul - Destiny Love
2000, 2xCD, Comp, Time Life Music, Universal Music Special Markets
The Sekret Service
Sekret Weapons
1999, CD, Comp, S2 Records (3), ,
Gangsta
Various
Pentagon
1999,
Various
Smooth Grooves: New Jack Ballads Volume 1
1998
Various
3 Beam Circus
1998
Various
Love Jams Volume Two
1996
Various
Sinbad's 70's Soul Music Festival - Summer Jam 2
1996
Various
Love Memories
1995, LP, Comp, Enigma Records (9)
Various
The Wind Down Zone Volume 5
1994, ,
Downtempo/Soul
Various
Rarity-Power In Love
1993, CD, Comp, Not On Label
Various
Ultimate Soul Vol. 3
1993, CD, Comp, Wea Music, ,
Contemporary R&B/Soul
Various
Treasure The Tradition: Warner/Elektra/Atlantic Salutes Black History Month
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, Warner/Elektra/Atlantic Corporation,
Various
Hot Hits Pop DJ Vol. 5
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, MCA Records,
Tom Joyner
Tom Joyner On The Move - Weekend Of March 12-14, 1993
1993, 3xLP, Transcription, CBS Radio Programs
Various
HitDisc 982A
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, TM Century,
Various
Warner Music Japan Top Hits Selections October 1992
1992, CD, Comp, Promo, Warner Music Japan
Various
Black Mad
1990, LP, Comp, WEA
Various
Übermusik The Story Of Soul 3: West Coast
1989, CD, Comp, Übermusik
Various
HitDisc 796B
1989, CD, Promo, Smplr, TM Century, ,
AOR
Various
78B Urban
1989, VHS, Comp, Promo, NTSC, Telegenics
Various
Club Tracks - August '89
1988, VHS, Comp, Promo, Lawrence Enterprises
Various
Black Soul Collection
1988, LP, Comp, Warner Special Products
Various
Prime Cuts From Warner/Elektra/Atlantic
1988, Cass, Comp, Promo, WEA,
Various
GoldDisc 4008
1988, CD, Promo, Smplr, TM Century,
Various
Hot Dance D.J. Nº 8
1988, 12", Single, Promo, WEA
Various
Hot Dance D.J. Nº 08
1988, 12", Comp, WEA
Various
Soulbeat 1
1988, ,
Downtempo/Garage House/Deep House/House
Various
Video Show #65
1987, VHS, Comp, Promo, NTSC, Warner Bros. Records
Various
Dancing With The Stars
2xCD, Comp, Übermusik, Übermusik, Übermusik
Various
Modern R&B
12", EP, Promo, Not On Label
Various
Old Skool Classics Volume 1
CD, Comp, Pro DJ International
Various
Simplesmente Charm Vol 1
LP, Album, Comp, Not On Label
Sylvester
Rock The Box
2019
Various
Rare Groove Story
2005,
Various
Musicland 806
2004, 12", Promo, Unofficial, Musicland
Various
Spring Love Remix 94
1994, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label
Various
Hot Funk
1992, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label,
Various
The Good Groove Volume 1
1991, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Zig Zag
Various
Future Classics Vol. 1
1991, LP, Comp, Unofficial, Jam (4), ,
Soul/Swingbeat
Various
Rap In Love
LP, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label
Various
Mad Black Of Money
LP, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label,
Various
Untitled
12", Album, Unofficial, Nuff Said
Various
Unknown title
LP, Comp, Unofficial, W/Lbl, Not On Label