A much needed Black Music thread.

[K Douglas]

This one is on my Quiet Storm playlist. Nice 80's slow jam

 

[K Douglas]

Tracie Spencer "Tender KIsses" I believe was a one hit wonder

 

[K Douglas]

My favorite Ne-Yo song right here. This is from his classic debut LP In My Own Words (2005)

 

[K Douglas]

From their self-titled debut LP (1996). The first R&B album issued on the Bad Boy Records label. Early Tim & Bob production. Featuring a short rap from Mr. Cheeks of the Lost Boyz.

 

[K Douglas]

Jon B was a protege of Babyface. He wrote and produced for other artists on the LaFace label before he started recording his own music. This is from his 2nd LP cool relax, which many consider his best album. "They Don't Know" is one of his signature tracks

 

[K Douglas]

I really dig Avant's vocal tone. Such a unique voice that is so smooth. Definitely had his share of jams like this one from 2003

 

[K Douglas]

I loved the Arsenio Hall show for performances like this. The Big Daddy Kane "Cause I Can Do It Right"

"I got a Craftmatic with your name written on it"

 

[ogibowt]

Ann Peebles - I Pity the Fool (Official Audio) - YouTube

some Southern Soul...raw emotive singing....thick heavy drums...and wailing good horns

 

[xmontrealer]

I feel some Spector produced stuff coming up. This one I believe for the first time in this thread.

With the great Bobby Sheen on lead vocals, riding The Wall Of Sound in mono no less...

"The Bells Of St. Mary's"

Phil could sure pick great lead vocalists: Ronnie Spector, Darlene Love, Tina Turner one time, and Bobby Sheen, etc.

 

[ogibowt]

I didn't know Fats sang such raunchy songs. "Early "Race Music" was given a lot more leeway when it came to the overt sexual references allowed in Black radio play back in the 1940's and 50's.

heard this one yesterday on Sirius..The 50,s.. Billy Ward and The Dominos - Sixty Minute Man (youtube.com)

 

[xmontrealer]

heard this one yesterday on Sirius..The 50,s.. Billy Ward and The Dominos - Sixty Minute Man (youtube.com)

Here's another...

 

[K Douglas]

Here's another...

Wow for that time pretty explicit undertones.

 

[K Douglas]

heard this one yesterday on Sirius..The 50,s.. Billy Ward and The Dominos - Sixty Minute Man (youtube.com)

I've heard this record before I like it. Immediately reminded me of Missy Elliott's "One Minute Man"

 

[K Douglas]

Cheryl Lynn "Star Love" (1978)
Produced by Toto band member David Paich

She's got a really great voice.

 

[ogibowt]

Dougie i agree...those 2 singers have the pipes
here is 1 of my 4 Mt Rushmore girls.....the great Candi Staton..covering a Bee Gees tune no less...................great rendition...................Candiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

 

[Bucktee]

A Little Richard wannabe...

That actually is Little Richard singing, uncredited.

 

[xmontrealer]

The original:

 

[xmontrealer]

A pale imitation...

 

[ogibowt]

one of my fav artists from the 60,s Soul era..........kinda flew under the radar........glad i found his music as a teen..........i may have posted this before...but the song is timeless

 

[ogibowt]

another gut bucket Soul Ballad from James Carr.....my kinda music,,,,but not everybody,s taste...................but right up my alley.....the horns at the end and James,s plaintive cry