A much needed Black Music thread.

[K Douglas]

My favorite KC & the Sunshine Band song. One of 4 songs of theirs to hit #1 on the R&B Billboard Charts. It reached #2 on the Hot 100 in 1977.

 

[K Douglas]

A trifecta of from Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam.

 

[eddie kerr]

from 1962...

btw it's the opening soundtrack song for Ozark season 4 released on Netflix today

Another tragic ending to a great singer.

 

[K Douglas]

This came out on the Stax label in 1967. Written and produced by Isaac Hayes

Epic sample flip by RZA for Wu-Tang Clan's C.R.E.A.M.

 

[CGR45]

 

[CGR45]

 

[ogibowt]

This came out on the Stax label in 1967. Written and produced by Isaac Hayes

Epic sample flip by RZA for Wu-Tang Clan's C.R.E.A.M.

Dougie...i,d forgotten this song by the Charmels.....great tune....Soul at its finest

 

[ogibowt]

from 1962...

btw it's the opening soundtrack song for Ozark season 4 released on Netflix today

Wilson,s version

 

[ogibowt]

This came out on the Stax label in 1967. Written and produced by Isaac Hayes

Epic sample flip by RZA for Wu-Tang Clan's C.R.E.A.M.

at least they knew who to sample

 

[ogibowt]

 

[K Douglas]

Kool & the Gang appreciation post (part one). So damn funky.

Hollywood Swinging (1973)

Summer Madness (1974)

Jungle Jazz (1975)

Super Band (1976)

 

[K Douglas]

Kool & the Gang (part two). Still damn funky.

Ladies Night (1979)

Too Hot (1979)

Get Down On It (1981)

Fresh (1984)

Misled (1984)

 

[K Douglas]

Never knew who sang this song until today. Great tune.

 

[K Douglas]

Written and produced by Chic's Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. Great album.

 

[K Douglas]

Harold Melvin & the Bluenotes - The Love I Lost

Produced by: Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff for Philadelphia International Records.

RIP Teddy P

 

[K Douglas]

James Brown and his Famous Flames. From their 1958 debut album. This is my favorite track from it.

 

[K Douglas]

Timeless classic from 1963.

Great cover performed by Deniece Williams a couple decades later

 

[K Douglas]

This is a musical masterpiece and my absolute favorite Earth, Wind & Fire tune.

 

[K Douglas]

Gettin Up was probably my 2nd favorite track from the album. This was my 3rd. featuring Raphael Saddiq on vocals

 

[ogibowt]

Harold Melvin & the Bluenotes - The Love I Lost

Produced by: Kenneth Gamble & Leon Huff for Philadelphia International Records.

RIP Teddy P

great tune....but i cant lie...it went on a little too long