[Ads-l] Antedating of "Funk" (Verb, Music)

[Shapiro, Fred]

funk, v. (OED, 4.a., 1967)

1966 Louisians Weekly 3 Sept. 10/1 (Newspapers.com)

Willie "I" funked the place out with his shot.  His organ was as hot as a 45' at sundown in a gun battle at boot hill.

Fred Shapiro

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