A much needed Black Music thread.

[xmontrealer]

One of my Ska faves...

 

[eddie kerr]

One of my "Mt Rushmore" singers......more powerful than a locomotive lol

After "At Last", my fave Etta James song:

My fav

After "At Last", my fave Etta James song:

Saw her at the Club Bluenote in Toronto years ago. Sat very close to the stage. She began singing wearing a light coloured dress,but by the time she finished it was dark purple, LOL. She was fantastic and I agree that her best song was At Last

 

[Bucktee]

Modern Pop Ska

 

[Bucktee]

Punk ska

 

[Bucktee]

 

[Bucktee]

Toronto band with their global reggae hit

 

[Bucktee]

 

[Bucktee]

 

[Bucktee]

 

[Bucktee]

 

[Bucktee]

 

[xmontrealer]

 

[xmontrealer]

 

[xmontrealer]

Toronto band, formed in 1993

 

[xmontrealer]

Words of wisdom...

 

[xmontrealer]

 

[xmontrealer]

 

[ogibowt]

Famous for up tempo tunes....but she could handle a ballad with the best of them.....another 45 record i treasure in my collection.....and You tube provided a very nice Vid.............its the style of music i grew up loving and still love today at the ripe old age of 75....

 

[Bucktee]

Probably the best purveyors of rock reggae ever

 

[Bucktee]