A much needed Black Music thread.

[K Douglas]

Curtis was a musical genius. A visionary.

 

[K Douglas]

a great mention there Dougie,,,,thanks

Thanks ogi. Just came through my feed a few days ago, took a listen and really felt it. She's got a great voice and obviously passed those genes onto her daughter. I'm going to explore some more of her discog in the near future.

 

[K Douglas]

Takes me back to junior high dances. One hit wonder from 1986.

 

[K Douglas]

Early 50 Cent. From the 'Power of the Dollar' mixtape (2000). Three years later 50 pennies dropped his seminal debut album 'Get Rich or Die Tryin' and the rest is history.

The lyrics are hilarious

 

[K Douglas]

Method Man "Release Yo Delf" (1994). Tical was the first solo project from the Wu-Tang Clan.

 

[K Douglas]

Rewind back to 1992. I bought this cassette tape and bumped it consistently for 2-3 months. Didn't have to skip anything just let it ride out. The last LP for Eric B. & Rakim.

 

[K Douglas]

Gang Starr is my ATF hip hop group/duo. DJ Premier (the GOAT) and Guru RIP produced magic together. This cut is from 1991's 'Step in the Arena' LP.
"Take a Rest"

 

[K Douglas]

Early Al Green circa 1967. His first charting single it hit #30.

 

[K Douglas]

Oh wow I haven't heard this in years. What a classic from 1982. Post disco electro funk.

 

[xmontrealer]

Some of the weirdest lyrics you'll ever hear, but with a great "soul" feeling...

 

[K Douglas]

Some of the weirdest lyrics you'll ever hear, but with a great "soul" feeling...

Not much of a surprise considering the rather unique name of the group. I don't know if hammering nails into a gas tank is a good idea
Good tune I'm digging it.

 

[xmontrealer]

Not much of a surprise considering the rather unique name of the group. I don't know if hammering nails into a gas tank is a good idea
Good tune I'm digging it.

Other classic line: "Who broke the fuckin' TV?"

Then there's the part about the sweet lady who fell in love with an incarcerated murderer...

Was (Not Was)


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Was (Not Was)
Origin	Detroit, Michigan, United States
Genres	Dance-pop funk[1] post-disco dance-rock college rock[2]
Years active	1979–1992 2004–present
Labels	ZE Geffen Chrysalis Fontana
Members	David Weiss Don Fagenson Harry Bowens Carol Hall Donald Ray Mitchell Randy Jacobs James Gadson Rayse Biggs David McMurray Jamie Muhoberac
Past members	Marcus Belgrave Bruce Nazarian Sweet Pea Atkinson Debra Dobkin
Website	World Wide Was

Was (Not Was) is an American band founded in 1979 in Detroit, Michigan, by David Weiss and Don Fagenson, who adopted the stage names David Was and Don Was.[3] Their song catalog features an eclectic mix of pop and rock styles, often featuring guest musicians from across the musical spectrum. The band's most popular period was during the 1980s and early 1990s, with their highest-charting hit, the song "Walk the Dinosaur", released in 1987 as the lead single from their 1988 album What Up, Dog?, becoming a worldwide top-40 hit and peaking at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The band went on indefinite hiatus in the mid-1990s, but has returned sporadically since the turn of the millennium. Their most recent release was the 2008 album Boo!.

 

[ogibowt]

Early 50 Cent. From the 'Power of the Dollar' mixtape (2000). Three years later 50 pennies dropped his seminal debut album 'Get Rich or Die Tryin' and the rest is history.

The lyrics are hilarious

im not familiar with his music......but i am familiar with this

 

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Michael Jackson/Jackson 5 - Rockin' Robin

 

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Etta James - Something's Got A Hold On Me

 

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The Commodores - Easy

 

[K Douglas]

im not familiar with his music......but i am familiar with this

Haha who isn't? One of the worst 1st pitches ever.

 

[ogibowt]

Michael Jackson/Jackson 5 - Rockin' Robin

the original

 

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the original

I'm familiar with this version - that said, this is peak MJ.

 

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The Temptations - Since I Lost My Baby