A much needed Black Music thread.

[ogibowt]

Ole Man Trouble - Otis Redding (youtube.com)
the horns drive this song.....along with the soulful vocals of course

 

[K Douglas]

Ole Man Trouble - Otis Redding (youtube.com)
the horns drive this song.....along with the soulful vocals of course

That guitar as well

 

[Beagle_]

 

[K Douglas]

I thank Just Blaze & Kanye for putting me onto the original

 

[K Douglas]

I've been listening to this LP quite a bit recently. I slept on it, its fantastic. Ahead of its time for 1990.
"Power of Love" by Deee-Lite

 

[Beagle_]

I've been listening to this LP quite a bit recently. I slept on it, its fantastic. Ahead of its time for 1990.
"Power of Love" by Deee-Lite

I forgot about these guys! This is the one I remember.

 

[K Douglas]

From Mary J. Blige's debut album What's the 411? (1992) which is one of my favorite albums of any genre of any time. Every track is a banger - show mid or up tempo it don't matter. It's pure
Here is track 9 "Slow Down"

 

[K Douglas]

I forgot about these guys! This is the one I remember.

No doubt that was the smash hit from that album. A timeless classic.

 

[K Douglas]

From one of the greatest albums of the neo soul genre. This is my jam it puts me in all kinds of feels.

 

[K Douglas]

Rene and Angela "Imaginary Playmates". The 80's were full of duos/duets.

 

[K Douglas]

Some more early 80's heat right here. Produced by George Duke
"I Really Don't Need No Light" Jeffrey Osborne

 

[K Douglas]

Club Nouveau had big hits in the 80's with "Jealousy" and "Lean on Me" but this one right here is their best and most influential

The hip hop classic "I Got 5 On It" by the Luniz sampled it

 

[K Douglas]

From The LOX debut album Money, Power & Respect (1997) on Bad Boy Records
"If You Think I'm JIggy"

 

[K Douglas]

WBBD Bootcity The Remix Album. I bumped the shit out of this CD back in 1991. Produced by The Bomb Squad
"Let Me Know Something"

 

[xmontrealer]

Going though my Gospel music playlist. Will only post those that are unusual:

For example, this one that owes a big debt to Sam & Dave...

King James Version:

 

[xmontrealer]

What came first? This, or "People Get Ready"?

Sound Of Soul:

 

[xmontrealer]

Was this the inspirations for the Manhattan's "You are My Shining Star?

Fantastic Lightning:

 

[xmontrealer]

Another Sam & Dave influence...

Mighty Voices Of Wonder:

 

[xmontrealer]

Funky gospel...

The Gosple Comforters:

 

[K Douglas]

Funky gospel...

The Gosple Comforters:

I have never heard a gospel song sound anything like this. I always knew the good Lord can get funky. Preach.