A much needed Black Music thread.

[ogibowt]

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.

heard this one yesterday on Sirius..The 50,s.. Billy Ward and The Dominos - Sixty Minute Man (youtube.com)

 

[xmontrealer]

heard this one yesterday on Sirius..The 50,s.. Billy Ward and The Dominos - Sixty Minute Man (youtube.com)

Here's another...

 

[K Douglas]

Here's another...

Wow for that time pretty explicit undertones.

 

[K Douglas]

heard this one yesterday on Sirius..The 50,s.. Billy Ward and The Dominos - Sixty Minute Man (youtube.com)

I've heard this record before I like it. Immediately reminded me of Missy Elliott's "One Minute Man"

 

[K Douglas]

Cheryl Lynn "Star Love" (1978)
Produced by Toto band member David Paich

She's got a really great voice.

 

[ogibowt]

Dougie i agree...those 2 singers have the pipes
here is 1 of my 4 Mt Rushmore girls.....the great Candi Staton..covering a Bee Gees tune no less...................great rendition...................Candiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

 

[xmontrealer]

The original:

 

[xmontrealer]

A pale imitation...

 

[ogibowt]

one of my fav artists from the 60,s Soul era..........kinda flew under the radar........glad i found his music as a teen..........i may have posted this before...but the song is timeless

 

[ogibowt]

another gut bucket Soul Ballad from James Carr.....my kinda music,,,,but not everybody,s taste...................but right up my alley.....the horns at the end and James,s plaintive cry

 

[xmontrealer]

Down By The Ocean

 

[xmontrealer]

 

[xmontrealer]

a little blue-eyed soul..

 

[xmontrealer]

 

[ogibowt]

some nice doo wop sounding stuff right here

 

[xmontrealer]

More blue-eyed soul, Righteous Brothers style...

 

[xmontrealer]

More early Spector:

Curtis Lee

 

[ogibowt]

More early Spector:

Curtis Lee

all i can say is.........................Ronnieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

[xmontrealer]

More early Spector. Bobby Sheen on lead vocals...

 

[xmontrealer]

Somewhat rare Darlene Love...