Artist description Huggy Bear are a five-piece funk band from the Chicago area, originally recording in 1974, then recording a few additional songs through to 1978. They released three singles onver their career as well as an album, 'Ketchup Cooker', in 1977.

Music Style Funk

Musical Influences Fela Kuti, James Brown

Similar Artists Isaac Hayes, JJ Johnson, Willie Hutch

Artist History 1974 saw their first single 'Tons of Funk Goin Down', released locally and limited to 100 copies (so the members say). The follow-up single the next year 'Ambulance Ride' saw a limtied distribution of 1000 copies. The song presented here (their third release before the 'Ketchup Cookin' album) is the chase theme for 'Chuck Keane, Private Dick', a short-lived detective drama in the 1970s known more for its opening theme (where the star of the show rapidly enters a room to shoot billiard balls into corner pockets, but clearly misses them all) than any plot content or acting ability.

Group Members Huggy - lead guitar Dynamite Smith - drums Amy Nequelada - rhythm guitar Jim Quigg - bass Ken Kobi - all horns (!)

Albums Ketchup Cookin (1977)

Location Chicago, IL - USA

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