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R&B & Funk artist from Lawrence, KS. New songs free to stream or download. Add to your playlist now.

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The Yards

Throwback breakbeats and face-down funk. The Yards have been forking out the funk since 2000 outta Lawrence, Kansas. 'Sweet Potato Soup' is funkalicious. The

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Hey Whatcha Doin'? Hey Whatcha Doin'?

Second song from 'The Yards Wit', released 2006.

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Picture for song 'Sweet Potato Soup' by artist 'The Yards'

Sweet Potato Soup Sweet Potato Soup

The first song on The Yards debut cd

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Munchimoo Boogaloo (Meat & Potatoes mix) Munchimoo Boogaloo (Meat & Potatoes mix)

The B-side from The Yards 7' single, released in 2004

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You Got It You Got It

More uptempo funk from the debut

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Bridges (live) Bridges (live)

With special guest Samson from Karl Denson's Tiny Universe on percussion...recorded live in Lawrence, Kansas, October 27, 2002

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We're the Yards...a funk-jazz-jam band based in Lawrence, Kansas, now sometimes featuring a 3-piece horn section on the tip top!
Band/artist history
Born in a small studio in Lawrence, Kansas on Sunday November 5, 2000. The Yards became favorites of mp3.com, amassing over 100,000 plays before its demise. The Yards have opened for John Scofield, Karl Denson, Toots & the Maytals and more. Currently living and breathing the funk in Lawrence, Kansas still...The Yards have just released a 7" single called 'Munchimoo Boogaloo' available exclusively at hammondbeat.com.
Have you performed in front of an audience?
We play live mostly in Lawrence, Kansas, but have ventured to neighboring states Missouri and Colorado.
Your musical influences
Meters funk, Booker T's melodies, Medeski, Martin & Wood's sense of adventure
What equipment do you use?
Hammond organ, drums guitar and bass!
Anything else?
Like the organ? Go to hammondbeat.com . . . for fans of the funk & groove revolution!
Lawrence, KS  USA
R&B • Funk
ID 110375
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