A much needed Black Music thread.
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The Weeknd is how I think its spelled. But ya I agree with you even from when I grew up in the 80's and 90's, today's music is trash compared to it.
Uptight is right up there for me as well. Exquisite. Obviously the Stevie Wonder fanbase will point to 'Songs in the Key of Life' and 'Innervisions' as being his best work but my favorite song of his isn't from one of them.
"That Girl"
Never mind the hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars people pay for a concert ticket. Ludicrous.
Also got turned on to this Stevie Wonder song when I heard the following De La Soul song...
Wow mind blown a bit here. I of course am familiar with the De La tune but never for a minute thought it was a Stevie Wonder sample.
Johnnie borrowing a bit of Sam Cooke's style in the middle of the above song.
Johnnie was lead singer in the Soul Stirrers gospel group after Sam Cooke left the group in 1957...
New Edition "Can You Stand the Rain" live on Arsenio Hall show. Probably sometime in 1989.
Co leads on this were Johnny Gill, Ralph Tresvant and a little help from Ricky Bell. It should be noted that Bobby Brown was not in the group at this time.
Seen these cats in concert at Casino Rama a few years ago. Wil be seeing them again next year along with Boyz II Men and Toni Braxton in Motown. Can't wait!
Co leads on this were Johnny Gill, Ralph Tresvant and a little help from Ricky Bell. It should be noted that Bobby Brown was not in the group at this time.
Seen these cats in concert at Casino Rama a few years ago. Wil be seeing them again next year along with Boyz II Men and Toni Braxton in Motown. Can't wait!
Stephanie Mills was a seriously talented singer. Sounded great live as well. Here's a couple of my favorites from her
"Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin"
"You're Puttin' a Rush on Me"
"Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin"
"You're Puttin' a Rush on Me"
The Queen of Hip Hop Soul live on Conan.
"You Bring Me Joy"
In case you're wondering what the underlying sample is, it is of course The Walrus aka Barry White.
"It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me"
"You Bring Me Joy"
In case you're wondering what the underlying sample is, it is of course The Walrus aka Barry White.
"It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me"
My favorite Joe track. At that time Papoose was just coming up in the hip hop game but unfortunately never realized his potential beyond mixtape culture.
"Where You At?" produced by Warren "Oak" Felder & Sean Garrett
"Where You At?" produced by Warren "Oak" Felder & Sean Garrett
I'm just working on refining my disco playlist. The only limitations I have are maximum 5 songs per artist. The ones at 5 are Donna Summer, The Bee-Gees, KC and the Sunshine Band and Chic.
A couple newly added ones besides "Welcome to the Club"
"Ten Percent" by Double Exposure
"Get Off" by Foxy
A couple newly added ones besides "Welcome to the Club"
"Ten Percent" by Double Exposure
"Get Off" by Foxy
This is Kid 'n Play Live at the Apollo Theatre in 1989. The year before they released their best album called 2Hype. This is a medley of 3 cuts from the album. The 2nd is "Do This My Way" which is my favorite. Rappers who can dance up a storm is sadly a lost art form in 2025.
The late 80's/early 90's was such a great time for hip hop because so many artists were putting out feel good party jams. Besides Kid 'n Play you had Heavy D & the Boyz, Salt 'n Pepa, Special Ed, Kwame, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, Chubb Rock, Tone Loc, Young MC, Rodney O and Joe Cooley etc..
Kid 'n Play went on to do the House Party films 1 through 3 from 1990-1993. These cats were talented.
The late 80's/early 90's was such a great time for hip hop because so many artists were putting out feel good party jams. Besides Kid 'n Play you had Heavy D & the Boyz, Salt 'n Pepa, Special Ed, Kwame, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, Chubb Rock, Tone Loc, Young MC, Rodney O and Joe Cooley etc..
Kid 'n Play went on to do the House Party films 1 through 3 from 1990-1993. These cats were talented.
