A much needed Black Music thread.

[xmontrealer]

Actually Bill Medley solo, post-Spector, backed-up by The Blossoms with Darlene Love.

I read in a YouTube comment that Bill and Darlene had a personal thing going on for a while, but have found no verification...

 

[K Douglas]

Actually Bill Medley solo, post-Spector, backed-up by The Blossoms with Darlene Love.

I read in a YouTube comment that Bill and Darlene had a personal thing going on for a while, but have found no verification...

What a voice Bill had. And Darlene with those sweet background vocals. So going on playlist.

 

[K Douglas]

This is Switch. Lead vocalist is Bobby DeBarge, the eldest of the DeBarge brothers. Keyboardist and backup vocalist is Philip Ingram, the younger brother of James Ingram. Jermaine Jackson wrote several songs for them too. This one was their biggest, reaching #6 on the R&B charts, and #36 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"There'll Never Be"

When I first heard this song this immediately came to mind.
Candyman "Playin' On Me"

 

[K Douglas]

S.O.S. = Sounds of Success. They lived up to that moniker.
"No Ones Gonna Love You"

Songwriters and producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis laced them with multiple hits.

 

[K Douglas]

This is my favorite Janet Jackson song post prime. Largely due to the "I'm in Love" sample
"R&B Junkie"

 

[K Douglas]

I played this tune to death in 1990/1991. My favorite club/dance track of all time. Timeless.

 

[K Douglas]

Two years before rap supergroup Wu-Tang Clan's epic debut LP, this is founding member and producer RZA aka Prince Rakeem. Definitely a different sound.
"Ooh We Love You Rakeem"

 

[K Douglas]

3rd Bass consisted of MC Serch, Prime Minister Pete Nice and DJ Richie Rich. Their debut LP The Cactus Album (1989) also featured the recording debut of rapper Zev Luv X, who later morphed into the artist called MF Doom, a popular figure in underground hip hop.
"Product of the Environment"

Zev Luv X was part of the duo KMD who's best known for this joint
"Peachfuzz"

Then later as MF Doom. I love the LP 'Operation Doomsday' his debut.

 

[Jubee]

I played this tune to death in 1990/1991. My favorite club/dance track of all time. Timeless.

This song was HUUGE at Atlantis (Ontario Place) revolving dance floor, HOLY SHIT was it a hit.
Loved it, as soon as I heard it, I'd fly to the floor so fast for it, such a beat, loved it, still do, listening to it takes me right back to all those hotties on the floor, damn.
Would do anything to go back for a few weeks of clubbing in '96, what a time. Thanks for the post dude.

 

[xmontrealer]

A couple of Jamaican versions of American songs:

This one originally by The Temptations

And this one originally by Tyrone Davis

 

[xmontrealer]

A couple more...

Tempts - "Get Ready"

 

[xmontrealer]

Tempts - "Don't Look Back"

 

[xmontrealer]

Some early Jamaican music had religious and biblical themes. One of my faves...

 

[K Douglas]

This song was HUUGE at Atlantis (Ontario Place) revolving dance floor, HOLY SHIT was it a hit.
Loved it, as soon as I heard it, I'd fly to the floor so fast for it, such a beat, loved it, still do, listening to it takes me right back to all those hotties on the floor, damn.
Would do anything to go back for a few weeks of clubbing in '96, what a time. Thanks for the post dude.

You're welcome bro. My gosh I completely forgot about Atlantis. We went there a few times during the 90's. And the Docks of course. I'd give almost anything to recreate those days.

 

[ogibowt]

another album which influenced my early teen musical tastes...........i dont remember which album i bought 1st..this or the Otis Redding one that i posted earlier,,,but after a couple of listens to it...i remember to this day my dad suggested to me that most of the songs were covers of Blues and R&B....i had no idea............but it definetly peaked my interest in that genre....and discovered that Im A King Bee was originally done by a guy named Slim Harpo....i sought out his music . found an album . bought it and played it....partly to discover new music but also to win my Dad,s approval ..lol

 

[ogibowt]

i just discovered that i posted in the wrong topic...should of been in the Album topic....old age has its disadvantages lol

 

[xmontrealer]

i just discovered that i posted in the wrong topic...should of been in the Album topic....old age has its disadvantages lol

Right, but what about Senior's Thursday at Shopper's, and cheaper movie tickets at Cineplex?

Not to mention OHIP covered prescriptions!

And easily one of my favourite early Stones albums. We used to play it constantly at the Fraternity house...

 

[ogibowt]

Right, but what about Senior's Thursday at Shopper's, and cheaper movie tickets at Cineplex?

Not to mention OHIP covered prescriptions!

And easily one of my favourite early Stones albums. We used to play it constantly at the Fraternity house...

X....it is a great Album....and truth be told.....the track Can I Get A Witness was a Marvin Gaye tune,,,,and at the time i never heard of Marvin....but that sure as hell changed shortly thereafter lol

 

[xmontrealer]

a Jamaican song comparing the strength of men and women, with a convincing biblical reference...

 

[xmontrealer]

nudge, nudge, wink, wink...