I didn’t like New York City that much, I’m right there with Thom Bell 🤣
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I didn’t like New York City that much, I’m right there with Thom Bell 🤣
I remember Tracey, she was pretty RIP
Michael Jackson was probably a better younger singer, up until 1973-74. His work in the mid to late '70s to the early '80s was only a bit less than "great" but at this point he still could be an...
Yep, when I was reading this story I was to see if the son's name is Hankerson ha.
Great lists Soulster. I like new jack swing--kind of? Ha. Here's a few of the songs I liked.
Samuelle-So You Like What You See
Aaron Hall-Don't Be Afraid [[the popular version)
The Gap Band-All...
I remember that, great song, they had nice vocal chemistry. And what about that Mtume/Lucas production....
Awful list.
That's true, that's the culture in the music business. To be honest, it sickens me when people act like it doesn't happen or it's a "rarity" yeah right. And it's supposedly a big deal to people that...
I've got those Billy Eckstine albums on file. They are ok. I don't think it's "great" though.
I don't think Eckstine would have been great shakes at Philadelphia International. Eckstine was past...
I don't think Robin Thicke is more misogynist than anyone else. I think the complainers in the media are too cowardly to go after real targets in different genres so they go after Robin Thicke.
Of...
Yep. There was maybe one really good song on that album, the rest? I won't even get into "Tippy Toes." Yeah not cool to do that do Pharrell, very foolish. To be honest though, I never did get why...
Robin's failing. This is something. The idea that Thicke thinks being "high" in the studio is any excuse is laughable.
Awful news, RIP.
I'll agree with that. I think I just didn't like the sounds and styles as much after a certain point, but I still did like R&B, but I moved more towards commercial jazz of the day. Let me know if...
Ha me too.
Soulster, I think I got The Look and Heartbreak mixed up. Yep, I remember Heartbreak--I remember being nauseated by that cover, no Jeffrey, no Jody Watley--no sale. I think the...
Totally agree. Solar was pretty much the epitome of R&B for a time--and then it wasn't. In a way I think they should have concentrated on pure R&B product but I guess singing w/ Elektra/Asylum had...
A lot of whites seemed to stop listening to R&B music in the early '80s. I don't know what happened. They were the ones talking about Rick James and had their Peaches and Herb 8 track, but as soon as...
Breakout! - Patrice Rushen
Hurry Up and Wait-The Isley Brothers
Treasure-The Brothers Johnson
When Love Calls-Atlantic Starr
Those are some of my favorites from the era. It's an often neglected...
I love Al Green! I've been crazy about him since I was 3 year old. Congratulations!
Yep. For that album Quincy worked with a lot of New York players that played in that style and showed up on Bob James albums of the time...
Michael sure took to that West Coast sound--that bridge is great, my favorite part.
RIchard should/could have been inducted since he was there in the early days and when they still were a potent, commercially viable act.
The Temptations did a horrible job of inducting its...
I hate to put the kibosh on their commercial plans but I don't think this is going to fly off the shelves, etc, I just don't.
At its best EWF was about taking risks, melodically, song structure...
I love Bobby Martin's ear, his arrangements were always elegant especially in the Philly realm and away from it.
Martin also produced those great LTD albums from 77-80, he also did the Tavares...
Yep, Roy's got a lot of great ballads, "No Stranger to Love," "Stairway to the Stars," "Is It Too Late to Try," etc. He always got really good singers too. The only thing I didn't really like from...