A much needed Black Music thread.

[ogibowt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2v8IgJdsm4
man I love this tune...……..who said white folk cant dance...………..Shirley Ellis Nitty Gritty

 

[K Douglas]

I suspect Douglas probably got initiated to black music because of Whitney Houston. He was likely attracted to her....:very_drunk:

Actually no. This was the first record I owned from an r&b music artist.

Whitney was more pop but I did love her debut record too. One of the greatest singers of all time. And yes very easy on the eyes

 

[K Douglas]

This is in my top 10 favorite songs ever (of any genre). Was definitely a fan of the British mini soul invasion of the 80's.

 

[K Douglas]

Great example of British soul invasion right here.

 

[K Douglas]

This one too.

 

[whiteshaft]

Whitney was more pop but I did love her debut record too. One of the greatest singers of all time. And yes very easy on the eyes

I understand. Music is really personal.....
It's nice that you posted Chaka Khan. I used to like listening to her and she vibrates a unique sense of sensuality as well (my personal view).

 

[Polaris]

This sound black enough ...

Sounds good!

:ambivalence:

 

[yomero5]

Actually no. This was the first record I owned from an r&b music artist.
Whitney was more pop but I did love her debut record too. One of the greatest singers of all time. And yes very easy on the eyes

Nice! This is my favourite Chaka Khan track, not the original but the House remix from 1989:

 

[yomero5]

Great example of British soul invasion right here.

Fantastic! I loved that guitar riff and solo!

 

[ogibowt]

Fantastic! I loved that guitar riff and solo!

pleasant enough and if he were still alive sounds like something Marvin Gaye would be recording...…...but this morning I need something to get my blood flowing...King Curtis ..Memphis Soul Stew

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Sm9n-6hy6M

 

[K Douglas]

Fantastic! I loved that guitar riff and solo!

Absolutely that part stands out on the track. You don't hear that very often in r&b/soul where the bass guitar is more prevalent.

 

[K Douglas]

pleasant enough and if he were still alive sounds like something Marvin Gaye would be recording...…...but this morning I need something to get my blood flowing...King Curtis ..Memphis Soul Stew

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Sm9n-6hy6M

Wow dude that's an incredible listen. If you can't move to that there is something wrong with ya'll.

 

[whiteshaft]

Nice! This is my favourite Chaka Khan track, not the original but the House remix from 1989:

Nice share!:encouragement:

 

[K Douglas]

On this day in 2011 we lost a great hip hop artist. Dwight Arrington Myers, better known by his stage name Heavy D, was big on the scene in the late eighties and early nineties. In 1987 he along with his Boyz which included Edward "DJ Eddie F" Farrell, released their debut studio album Living Large. The first single released was this one

 

[K Douglas]

Heavy D and The Boyz second studio album, Big Tyme, released in 1989, proved to be their most successful. And rightly so. It spawned singles Gyrlz They Love Me, We Got Our Own Thang and Somebody For Me but the real gem of the album for me was this one

What a great sample of Grover Washington Jr's 'Mr Magic'. Off the charts.

 

[K Douglas]

In 1991 Heavy D & The Boyz released 'Peaceful Journey'. It contained what is likely their most well known song, Now That We Found Love. However for me, the album lacked consistency, even with some powerhouse producers like Marley Marl and Pete Rock (Heavy D's cousin). The gem of that album was the posse cut, Don't Curse which featured heavyweight MC's Kool G Rap and Big Daddy Kane.

 

[K Douglas]

In early 1993 Heavy D & The Boyz released their fourth studio album, Blue Funk. It did relatively well, earning gold status. I thought it was an improvement from Peaceful Journey and definitely showcased that signature early 90's hip hop/jazz sound. Particularly this track

I always thought this was produced by Pete Rock because it sounds so much like his signature horns. The production was actually handled by Tony Dofat who was part of the "Hit Men" production team led by Sean "Puffy" Combs aka P Diddy aka Puff Daddy aka Diddy.

 

[K Douglas]

Heavy D & The Boyz released their final studio album, Nuttin' But Love, in 1994. Many will say this was their best album because it was the most commercially successful, reaching double platinum status. No doubt the effort to make it commercially successful was there, a lot of money was spent on promotion and video production. Four singles actually reached the Billboard charts - Nuttin' But Love, Got Me Waiting, Black Coffee and Sex Wit U. Of those my favorite was this one

Overall though not a big fan of this album. Big Tyme definitely does it for me, hardly a skip track on that one. RIP Heavy D, a true hip hop legend.

 

[ogibowt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBUNynQ6PQ0

soooooooo smoooooooth Jackie Ross Selfish One

 

[ogibowt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7QRG_5avmk

a song called Big Baby...………...black coffee with double cream.....Insidious Von, you will like this