A much needed Black Music thread.

[xmontrealer]

early Bob Marley & Wailers ska version of "Shotgun"

 

[xmontrealer]

early Spector doo-wop

 

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[xmontrealer]

The Blossoms with Darlene Love...

 

[xmontrealer]

LaLa Brooks on lead vocals

 

[ogibowt]

more pop orientated...needs a thicker bass line and stronger presence of drums.....what makes this tune good is Mary Wells and her beautiful voice...just my opinion

 

[ogibowt]

LaLa Brooks on lead vocals

never mind being in my top 50 all time favs...this is in my top 20.....such a simple tune...but one that i can listen to over and over.....in my little R&B Soul world this is a Champion song...............LA LAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa..................you have a magical voice

 

[mandrill]

The Mandrill family's own personal Canada Day weekend anthem....

 

[xmontrealer]

The Mandrill family's own personal Canada Day weekend anthem....

Reminds me of their classic "Pressure Drop"

 

[ogibowt]

That was very good.. never heard of them before.

The BeeGees made some very soulful songs in the 60s before the 70s disco era.

They originally wrote this classic song for Otis Redding in 1967 (the year he died) then later recorded it.

this post reminded me of the great Soul artist James Carr, who i,ve featured here a few times....his cover of this song.....James Carr is one of the greats...underappreciated imo

 

[ogibowt]

Blue eyed Soul..ok. i,ll post one

 

[K Douglas]

Blue eyed Soul..ok. i,ll post one

I remember this band from the 80's. I think they are Canadian, no? Well given that it is Canada Day after all I'll post some domestic content

The pride of Hamilton, ON jackSOUL headed by Haydain Neale (RIP)

The pride of Winnipeg MB, blue eyed soul artist Remy Shand.

The pride of Toronto, ON and one of our most successful artists, Deborah Cox.

And also the pride of Toronto and repping the Malvern projects our best rapper of all time, the Maestro Fresh Wes. This is is most underrated track, some pretty hitting lyrics.

 

[ogibowt]

I remember this band from the 80's. I think they are Canadian, no? Well given that it is Canada Day after all I'll post some domestic content

The pride of Hamilton, ON jackSOUL headed by Haydain Neale (RIP)

The pride of Winnipeg MB, blue eyed soul artist Remy Shand.

The pride of Toronto, ON and one of our most successful artists, Deborah Cox.

And also the pride of Toronto and repping the Malvern projects our best rapper of all time, the Maestro Fresh Wes. This is is most underrated track, some pretty hitting lyrics.

Dougie thanks for posting.your tunes...........and yes Doug &The Slugs are Canadian....from Vancouver i believe

 

[ogibowt]

another Canadian..from Toronto....Shawn ..solo....performed in the 60.s with brother Jay and the Majestics....saw them as at teen in Crange Plaza ..Jane & Wilson

 

[eddie kerr]

another Canadian..from Toronto....Shawn ..solo....performed in the 60.s with brother Jay and the Majestics....saw them as at teen in Crange Plaza ..Jane & Wilson

Ah, I remember the Crang Plaza so well where I as a teen saw Rompin Ronnie Hawkins singing FORTY DAYS. It began my love for R+R.

 

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[xmontrealer]

14:28 of The Embers - "Beach Music Medley"...

 

[K Douglas]

"Blacks and Blues" by Bobbi Humphrey

 

[K Douglas]

I've been listening to more and more of this group's discography. Its pretty damn good.
"Don't Tell Me, Tell Her" by Odyssey

 

[K Douglas]

Definitely in my 10 funkiest James Brown joints. The horn section is blowing up the spot