A much needed Black Music thread.

[harryass]

 

[ogibowt]

apart from it being short...good tune........but, Harry, the melody is very familiar within another song , and i cant come up with it...driving me nuts

 

[ogibowt]

got it............yeah

 

[K Douglas]

apart from it being short...good tune........but, Harry, the melody is very familiar within another song , and i cant come up with it...driving me nuts

Most songs back then were relatively short (under 3 minutes) but this one particularly short at just over 90 seconds long.

 

[K Douglas]

Love this tune. I may have posted this in the past but its worth another one.

 

[K Douglas]

This is one of the most beautiful tracks ever recorded. Brings a tear to my eye every time.

 

[K Douglas]

My goodness this woman's vocal ability is off the charts

 

[K Douglas]

This is epic. I've definitely slept on Herbie.

 

[K Douglas]

I Can Make It Better - The Whispers
Label: SOLAR
Producer: Leon Sylvers III

Definitely one of my favorite records from these dudes.

 

[K Douglas]

One of the slickest bass lines you'll ever hear.

 

[K Douglas]

I likely posted this in the past but its worthy of another.

 

[K Douglas]

The greatest beat drop in music history

This song always reminds me of Lennox Lewis' entrance in the Hasim Rahman rematch back in 2001. Lewis went on to regain his heavyweight title by putting a thorough beatdown on Rahman, knocking him out in round 4.

 

[K Douglas]

One of my favorite hip hop groups, EPMD with their version of the Big Payback in 1989

The next year they dropped this

"So I chill and act so sweet
Kiss her feet, can't picture bein' in the street
So I give a fake smile and a fake laugh
Fake everything so I can keep all my cash
Fake talk, like I love you so much
But wishin', she gets hit by a Mack truck..."

"Beware the jackhammer and the helmet that glows..."

 

[K Douglas]

"So if your name ain't Jermaine take it personal"

What Kane was referring to with this line

 

[K Douglas]

Another classic Jermaine Jackson joint. This one hit #14 in 1984, I personally think it should have done better.

Wrote and produced this Switch classic from 1978

Jermaine was definitely overshadowed by his brother and sister but damn this dude had a ton of talent and success in his own right.

 

[ogibowt]

a power voice

 

[eddie kerr]

I Can Make It Better - The Whispers
Label: SOLAR
Producer: Leon Sylvers III

Definitely one of my favorite records from these dudes.

They were a big favourite R & B group from the 60s of mine.

 

[K Douglas]

They were a big favourite R & B group from the 60s of mine.

Yep. They excelled from the 60's throughout the 80's. One of the barometers of greatness is longevity and they nailed that down.

 

[K Douglas]

RIP Deon Estus. The bass player from Wham and 'unofficial' 3rd member of that group has passed away at 65. He also scored a major hit in 1989 with 'Heaven Help Me'. George Michael on backing vocals. Love this song!

 

[ogibowt]

the Whispers were a good group...........................this song popped into my head...............smoother than peanut butter on toast