A much needed Black Music thread.

[canada-man]

 

[xmontrealer]

 

[xmontrealer]

 

[xmontrealer]

 

[K Douglas]

Just refining and updating my classic hip hop playlist. This one moved up a few notches

 

[K Douglas]

UTFO = Untouchable Force Organization
Members: Educated Rapper (Deceased), Kangol Kid (Deceased), Doctor Ice, Mixmaster Ice

Pioneers of hip hop they released their first LP in 1985

 

[K Douglas]

 

[xmontrealer]

two more super oldies and I'm done with my review of that section of my library...

A Little Richard wannabe...

 

[ogibowt]

two more super oldies and I'm done with my review of that section of my library...

A Little Richard wannabe...

Fats Domino covered this....and thats the version im familiar with......but this is just as good

 

[xmontrealer]

Fats Domino covered this....and thats the version im familiar with......but this is just as good

I didn't know Fats sang such raunchy songs. "Early "Race Music" was given a lot more leeway when it came to the overt sexual references allowed in Black radio play back in the 1940's and 50's.

 

[K Douglas]

two more super oldies and I'm done with my review of that section of my library...

A Little Richard wannabe...

I've definitely heard that 2nd song somewhere before. Both these tunes heavy on the horns and piano. I like.

 

[K Douglas]

This one is on my Quiet Storm playlist. Nice 80's slow jam

 

[K Douglas]

Tracie Spencer "Tender KIsses" I believe was a one hit wonder

 

[K Douglas]

My favorite Ne-Yo song right here. This is from his classic debut LP In My Own Words (2005)

 

[K Douglas]

From their self-titled debut LP (1996). The first R&B album issued on the Bad Boy Records label. Early Tim & Bob production. Featuring a short rap from Mr. Cheeks of the Lost Boyz.

 

[K Douglas]

Jon B was a protege of Babyface. He wrote and produced for other artists on the LaFace label before he started recording his own music. This is from his 2nd LP cool relax, which many consider his best album. "They Don't Know" is one of his signature tracks

 

[K Douglas]

I really dig Avant's vocal tone. Such a unique voice that is so smooth. Definitely had his share of jams like this one from 2003

 

[K Douglas]

I loved the Arsenio Hall show for performances like this. The Big Daddy Kane "Cause I Can Do It Right"

"I got a Craftmatic with your name written on it"

 

[ogibowt]

Ann Peebles - I Pity the Fool (Official Audio) - YouTube

some Southern Soul...raw emotive singing....thick heavy drums...and wailing good horns

 

[xmontrealer]

I feel some Spector produced stuff coming up. This one I believe for the first time in this thread.

With the great Bobby Sheen on lead vocals, riding The Wall Of Sound in mono no less...

"The Bells Of St. Mary's"

Phil could sure pick great lead vocalists: Ronnie Spector, Darlene Love, Tina Turner one time, and Bobby Sheen, etc.