A much needed Black Music thread.

[xmontrealer]

Two versions of "Got My Mojo Working'" by Muddy Waters at the Newport Jazz Festival 1960.

In the second version you can see Muddy dancing with James Cotton at around the 5:40 mark...

Muddy was "feeling his oats" that day!

 

[K Douglas]

No Scrubs TLC sample. Interesting.

 

[KilaBesos]

 

[KilaBesos]

 

[K Douglas]

I remember this singer from Bieber's "Peaches". I dig his voice and style. The song is just okay for me tho.

 

[K Douglas]

112 was a dope group. They had a few hits, this was one. My favorite from them is this track from their debut LP
"Come See Me" remix

 

[K Douglas]

I've mentioned this several times on this thread, After 7 is my favorite R&B group of all time. This morning I've been listening to their self-titled debut album, released in 1989. Overall it has aged well but I've come to the realization that the 1st track "Don't Cha Think" is probably my least favorite of the 8 songs on the album. I dug it back in the day but I don't think its aged well, the anomaly.
"Don't Cha Think". Produced by Daryl Simmons and Kayo.

Rolling Stone stated in its review the album "benefits more from the ingenuity of producers L.A. Reid and BabyFace than from the skill of singers Melvin and Kevon Edmonds." That take has not aged well.

The timeless classics from this album are the two #1 charted songs "Ready or Not" and "Can't Stop".
"Ready or Not". Written and produced by Babyface and L.A. Reid

"Can't Stop". Written and produced by Babyface and L.A. Reid

But its track #6, "One Night" that goes down as my favorite from the album. Also written and produced by Babyface and L.A. Reid. Oh my gosh the vocals are outstanding, some of Kevon and Melvin's best work. I think the Rolling Stone reviewer must have slept through this one.

 

[K Douglas]

This is quintessential 90's r&b. With a hip hop flavor. This is Angela Winbush from the 80's duo of Rene and Angela.
"Treat U Rite"

 

[K Douglas]

James Ingram was a serious talent. RIP
This is track #1 from his 1986 LP 'Never Felt So Good'. James wrote, sung and co-produced the album. He also played bass, synthesizer and drums on various tracks. The critics panned it but they once again got it wrong.

 

[K Douglas]

A little hip house from 1989.
"Do It to the Crowd" by Twin Hype

 

[K Douglas]

Ah man I wanna go back. I will play this until the day I leave this Earth. The King of Hip House - DJ Fast Eddie.

 

[K Douglas]

This is so good, I slept on this album from Common. Chicago represented right here
"They Say" Common feat. Kanye West and John Legend. Produced by Kanye West (2005)

 

[Bucktee]

112 was a dope group. They had a few hits, this was one.

And classic features like on this banger.

 

[KilaBesos]

 

[Bucktee]

Aerosmith's classic featuring Run D.M.C.

Come to think of it, Steven Tyler was basically rapping on the original version as well, just over a more jazzy rock instrumental.