A much needed Black Music thread.

[K Douglas]

RIP Angie Stone. Tragically killed in an automobile accident earlier this month. She was big in the neo soul movement of the 2000's staring with her debut LP 'Mahogany Soul' in 2001.

"I Wanna Thank Ya" feat. Snoop Dogg

"I Ain't Hearin' U"

"Brotha"

 

[K Douglas]

2:35 PM is one of my favorite neo soul records. Seriously underrated.

I've Got to Move

Falling Out

You've Got Me High

 

[K Douglas]

These cats were anything but average. Sampled extensively in hip hop.

"Person to Person" by Average White Band

 

[K Douglas]

From their smash debut LP 'It's About Time' (1992). SWV = Sisters With Voices

Track 6 "Downtown"

 

[ogibowt]

I know I've said this before but I'll continue to say it. The harmony of these sisters are off the charts.

very soulful....i agree Dougie

 

[ogibowt]

These cats were anything but average. Sampled extensively in hip hop.

"Person to Person" by Average White Band

how about this Person To Person?....maybe a little ornate for Dougie

 

[ogibowt]

 

[ogibowt]

this maybe more Dougie,s style

 

[xmontrealer]

In the April issue of Record Collector magazine out of the UK there is a feature article on Dionne Warwick

Imho she is one of the most talented female vocalists of all time.

Here is one with Dionne and The Spinners:

In the early Bacharach/David years she was one of the few vocalists who could handle their complex arrangements, and was their go-to...

 

[ogibowt]

In the April issue of Record Collector magazine out of the UK there is a feature article on Dionne Warwick

Imho she is one of the most talented female vocalists of all time.

Here is one with Dionne and The Spinners:

In the early Bacharach/David years she was one of the few vocalists who could handle their complex arrangements, and was their go-to...

nicely done X,,,,solid trifecta of songs...............Dont Make Me Over is the more "soulful" tune,,,,the other 2 more Pop oriented.........and yes a great set of pipes

 

[K Douglas]

In the April issue of Record Collector magazine out of the UK there is a feature article on Dionne Warwick

Imho she is one of the most talented female vocalists of all time.

Here is one with Dionne and The Spinners:

In the early Bacharach/David years she was one of the few vocalists who could handle their complex arrangements, and was their go-to...

Isaac Hayes released a cover of Walk On By in 1969. As good as it is, it doesn't touch the original. Dionne's voice and that piano are spine tingling.

Isaac's version (which is considerably longer)

 

[xmontrealer]

In uncertain times everybody needs some Northern Soul rarities..

Not sure what the girl in the passenger seat is holding in her right hand from time to time

Even after watching the clip 20 times!

I think I'm in love...

 

[xmontrealer]

East LA lowrider soul

 

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[K Douglas]

The beginning of this sounds like the guitars in Gwen Guthrie's "Padlock" starting at 0:54

I really dig a lot of the Northern Soul sound because of the up tempo. The dancing well that's another issue...

 

[xmontrealer]

 

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[xmontrealer]

last one, but there's more of these on YouTube...

I wonder what gang signs he's throwing...

 

[ogibowt]

i heard this song this morning on Sirius Soultown,,,,,it is new to me
seriously sad theme,,,,a tearjerker
but hey...very soulful