<P> `` Play That Funky Music '' is a song written by Rob Parissi and recorded by the band Wild Cherry . The single was the first release by the Cleveland - based Sweet City record label in April 1976 , and distributed by Epic Records . The performers on the recording included lead singer Parissi , electric guitarist Bryan Bassett , bassist Allen Wentz and drummer Ron Beitle , with session players Chuck Berginc , Jack Brndiar ( trumpets ) , and Joe Eckert and Rick Singer ( saxes ) on the horn riff that runs throughout the song 's verses . The single hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 18 , 1976 , and was also number one on the Hot Soul Singles chart . The single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipments of over 2 million records , eventually selling 2.5 million in the United States alone . </P>
<P> `` Play That Funky Music '' is a song written by Rob Parissi and recorded by the band Wild Cherry . The single was the first release by the Cleveland - based Sweet City record label in April 1976 , and distributed by Epic Records . The performers on the recording included lead singer Parissi , electric guitarist Bryan Bassett , bassist Allen Wentz and drummer Ron Beitle , with session players Chuck Berginc , Jack Brndiar ( trumpets ) , and Joe Eckert and Rick Singer ( saxes ) on the horn riff that runs throughout the song 's verses . The single hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 18 , 1976 , and was also number one on the Hot Soul Singles chart . The single was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipments of over 2 million records , eventually selling 2.5 million in the United States alone . </P>
who did the song play that funky music white boy
who did the song play that funky music white boy
Wild Cherry
Wild Cherry