A much needed Black Music thread.

[K Douglas]

Good Lord I just keep stumbling upon more genius musicianship from Curtis Mayfield by the day.

The guitar riff was sampled by the Hitmen for this banger from Ma$e feat. Total

 

[xmontrealer]

One of my faves from the post David Ruffin era of the Tempts. Dennis Edwards on lead...

 

[K Douglas]

One of my faves from the post David Ruffin era of the Tempts. Dennis Edwards on lead...

I have to admit haven't heard this one before but I like it. This is definitely one of my favorite 70's Temptations tracks.

Featuring Richard Street on lead

 

[ogibowt]

Good Lord I just keep stumbling upon more genius musicianship from Curtis Mayfield by the day.

The guitar riff was sampled by the Hitmen for this banger from Ma$e feat. Total

For my Buddy...Dougie....who is a big fan of Curtis Mayfield...........he wrote this
JAN BRADLEY - MAMA DIDN'T LIE - YouTube

 

[K Douglas]

For my Buddy...Dougie....who is a big fan of Curtis Mayfield...........he wrote this
JAN BRADLEY - MAMA DIDN'T LIE - YouTube

Nice. I've heard this tune before. Didn't know it was written by Mayfield. Just another display of his creativeness, he wrote a song from a girl's perspective.

 

[K Douglas]

An early Gamble and Huff hit

 

[K Douglas]

I don't think I've posted any Vesta Williams on here before. This was a quiet storm staple. Hit #4 on the r&b charts in 1988.

 

[K Douglas]

From Intro's second and final album. 'Funny How Time Flies' hit #25 on the R&B charts making it the most successful single from that album. The lead singer Kenny 'G Love' Greene had some kinda voice.

 

[princekwekua]

 

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[K Douglas]

I'll add another TP classic. Panty dropper.

 

[K Douglas]

And a nice upbeat Teddy track with a killer bassline

 

[K Douglas]

My #1 house tune of all time

 

[ogibowt]

And a nice upbeat Teddy track with a killer bassline

im not a huge TP fan...i did like If You Dont Know Me By Now,,,as Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes
and this one...i have 1 Teddy Album and this is on it.........
Teddy Pendergrass - Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose (Official Audio) - YouTube

 

[K Douglas]

Estelle burst on to the r&b scene in 2008 with her song 'American Boy' which featured Kanye West. This one is from 2011 I just heard it on a blend mix CD I had. I really dig her voice

 

[K Douglas]

Angie got some skills. Pretty easy on the eyes to. This was an early 2000's summer jam.

 

[K Douglas]

This is from my favorite Usher album, My Way, released on LaFace Records in 1997. Production handled mostly by Jermaine Dupri.

 

[K Douglas]

Ralph Tresvant was the main vocalist for the group New Edition. In 1990 he released his debut solo album. The big song from there was 'Sensitivity' but there were a few other gems on that LP. This was one. Another slow jam

 

[K Douglas]

Another slow one from 1994. Blackstreet's Before I Let You Go. I loved their debut album. This song featured Dave Hollister on lead vocal, he departed the group after recording the 1st album.

 

[K Douglas]

Jodeci were kings of the early to mid 90's slow jams. This one is my favorite.