A much needed Black Music thread.

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[eddie kerr]

Ok. Difficult to narrow things down like that, but...

Male: David Ruffin, both with the Tempts and to a lesser degree solo, Sam Moore of Sam & Dave, Marvin Gaye, Wilson Pickett

5th & 6th heads: James Brown, Sam Cooke

Female: Darlene Love, Ronnie Spector, Martha Reeves of Martha & The Vandellas, Aretha Franklin

5th & 6th heads: Sharon Jones, Carla Thomas

Agree with most of all your favs. Some of my additions. Ray Charles, Aaron Neville, Otis Redding. On the ladies side, my No. 1, Tina Turner, Etta James, Diana Ross.

 

[Fun For All]

 

[ogibowt]

some great funk .....RIP Sharon

 

[ogibowt]

Good God Almighty...........X i listened to this without moving a muscle.....mesmerizing....and i dont use that word lighty

 

[ogibowt]

The Falcons, with Wilson Pickett on lead...

And another tip o' the hat to Robert Ward for his tremolo guitar...

Lord Have Mercy.................

 

[ogibowt]

a couple of times the camera showed a Blonde woman....that,s Carol King, who wrote this tune....ive seen this before.....but thanks to Fun For All for posting

 

[CGR45]

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[K Douglas]

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Epic track. And the sample to this G Funk anthem from Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg

 

[K Douglas]

if there was a 5th head...it would be Marvin and Aretha

For my 5th head it would be
Male - Smokey Robinson
Female - Mary J. Blige

 

[K Douglas]

A little Ohio Players shout out on this Sunday night.

We'll start off with what many would consider their Magnum Opus. Love Rollercoaster which hit #1 on Billboard Hot 100.

Next up Funky Worm. This song had a huge impact in hip hop having been sampled on over 250 records

And my favorite of theirs, Ecstasy. The is

 

[K Douglas]

Just found this gem recently. Thelma was famous for her 1977 hit record 'Don't Leave Me This Way'. In her latter years she recorded a few club/dance hits like this one

 

[CGR45]

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[K Douglas]

Places and Spaces is an amazing jazz-funk album. Released in 1975 on the Blue Note label by jazz trumpeter Donald Byrd. Featuring production by Larry Mizell.

Title track

Wind Parade (my ringtone)

(Fallin' Like) Dominoes

 

[eddie kerr]

Good God Almighty...........X i listened to this without moving a muscle.....mesmerizing....and i dont use that word lighty

Great song by half of the duet Sam And Dave, I'm A Soul Man.

 

[K Douglas]

 

[K Douglas]

I'm just getting into hearing these cats full discography. Wow is all I can say. This song inspired my favorite group After 7's song 'Nights Like This'

 

[K Douglas]

One of my favorite Jacksons tunes. Produced by the team of Gamble and Huff.

 

[WoodPeckr]

 

[WoodPeckr]