A much needed Black Music thread.
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Almost Persuaded - Etta James - 1968 (youtube.com)
another female on my Mt Rushmore mountain............Etta.s cover of a Country song, which of course becomes soulful with her exquisite vocals.....i stiil have this single in my collection but heard it today on Sirious Radio....sometimes i forget how great these songs are.....until i hear them again after a long time of not hearing them....this tune is about staying true to the one you love
another female on my Mt Rushmore mountain............Etta.s cover of a Country song, which of course becomes soulful with her exquisite vocals.....i stiil have this single in my collection but heard it today on Sirious Radio....sometimes i forget how great these songs are.....until i hear them again after a long time of not hearing them....this tune is about staying true to the one you love
For years I thought Tavares was a male Hispanic singer of the disco era. Boy was I wrong. Actually reminds me a bit of the O'Jays sound. The bass is 
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hereAint That A Lot Of Love (youtube.com)
Homer Banks kinda flew under the radar,,,but i know from him...very soulful....ah 60,s Soul..thats my music
Homer Banks kinda flew under the radar,,,but i know from him...very soulful....ah 60,s Soul..thats my music
Ain't That a Lot of Love (youtube.com)
Sam&Dave.s version....the finished product is "fuller" and a little more Pop orientated...imo....still a great tune
Sam&Dave.s version....the finished product is "fuller" and a little more Pop orientated...imo....still a great tune
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More guitar string bends and double stops that influenced Chuck Berry, especially near the end...
some old school Blues right there....stuff that my dad loved...........i like the more ''modern electric stuff so to speak...Muddy. Elmore James....through to Albert King, Albert Collins, Son Seals,Fenton Robinson.....great posts Xmontrealer
