A much needed Black Music thread.

[stantondale32]

I used to be hooked to "Soul Train".....

I remember that

 

[stantondale32]

This may have been posted already on this thread, but I've just heard this old drug music on the radio while driving.

Jimmy was actually born in the U.S. before turning British

 

[ogibowt]

straight from the heart

 

[xmontrealer]

In 1968 Hank did an album produced by James Brown, using James' band.

Here's "How You Gonna Get Respect (When You Haven't Cut Your Process Yet)?" which basically used James' "Lickin' Stick" as the rhythm track.

 

[xmontrealer]

And here's another James Brown produced hit for Hank Ballard, "From The Love Side"

 

[whiteshaft]

Chubby Checker's Let's Twist Again!

 

[whiteshaft]

I could never manage to get very low when dancing to this one

 

[stantondale32]

Chubby Checker's Let's Twist Again!

Very old but somehow it never disappears

 

[stantondale32]

straight from the heart

A very beautiful song

 

[ogibowt]

a little "earthier" Chubby with the great Dee Dee Sharpe......make no mistake Chubby owed his career to Hank Ballard

 

[WoodPeckr]

 

[ogibowt]

Ronnieeeeeeeeeee..ya the song aint much...but ronnie could sing the alphabet and make it sound so great

 

[ogibowt]

the same could be said for Darlene Love.....her voice always exceeded the material she was given.....the song may be nothing but the voice is like wow

 

[xmontrealer]

One of my Ronettes favourites, "Walking In The Rain":

 

[whiteshaft]

Remember Funky Town back in the 70's?

 

[whiteshaft]

Ring My Bell...also from the 70's...

 

[whiteshaft]

Le Freak....

 

[Druidicfluid]

Remember Funky Town back in the 70's?

Nope I was like minus 20 or something lol.

 

[Druidicfluid]

 

[whiteshaft]

Nope I was like minus 20 or something lol.

LMFAO! Guess it's not your kind of music.