A much needed Black Music thread.

[K Douglas]

The drums from this tune right here has been sampled hundreds of times in hip hop. I think this is the first time we've seen a Lee Dorsey inclusion here.

 

[K Douglas]

Here's the cover which was more popular. The song reached #1 on the Billboard Dance charts in 1991

 

[K Douglas]

This album was A classic that is often overlooked by the hip hop community. This particular song featured Queen Latifah who was a fellow member of the Flavor Unit. Jersey represent.

 

[K Douglas]

Luther Ingram - If lovin you is wrong i don't wanna be right (youtube.com)

Homer Banks co wrote this tune...originally recorred by a group named The Emotions....this version is one of my all time favs....................also recorded by many other artists including Rod Stewart

I remember this song. Its so going on my Foundation playlist. I think I'm up to over 300 songs on there now.

 

[xmontrealer]

This song by Homer Banks formed the basis for The Spence Davis Group's hit song, Gimme Some Lovin, released in the same year.

welcome to this thread Bucktee..........thanks for posting.....dont be a stranger

i loved that Homer Banks tune.....my kind of Soul music...i think he wrote alot of songs, especially for Sam &Dave

Yup...

 

[K Douglas]

The Mighty Mos Def - Mathematics

First time I ever heard Mos Def was when I bought a mixtape downtown back in 1996. He was featured on this song by the Bush Babees
"The Love Song"

 

[ogibowt]

The drums from this tune right here has been sampled hundreds of times in hip hop. I think this is the first time we've seen a Lee Dorsey inclusion here.

i maybe wrong, but i may have posted this before....worth a second helping
Lee Dorsey - Ride Your Pony (1967) (youtube.com)

 

[K Douglas]

i maybe wrong, but i may have posted this before....worth a second helping
Lee Dorsey - Ride Your Pony (1967) (youtube.com)

Definitely possible and I overlooked.

 

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[eddie kerr]

Ry Cooder, imo, is one of the best and versatile guitarists. He has recorded albums in many genres, from rock to jazz to country and Spanish style.

 

[Bucktee]