Today
04:28 PM
A sad day indeed ...
We've lost a soul guy who had been a UK resident for many years ...
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Today
04:25 PM
Questlove to Direct New Sly Stone Documentary
Questlove will direct a new documentary about the career and legacy of Sly Stone.
Per a release, the as-yet-untitled project will follow “the story of the influential artist, king of funk, and fashion icon Sly Stone, a musician who was breaking all the rules at a time when doing so was extremely challenging, even dangerous. The pressure of explosive mainstream pop success and the responsibility of representing Black America forced him to walk the fine line of impossible expectations.”
In a statement, Questlove said: “It goes beyond saying that Sly’s creative legacy is in my DNA… it’s a black musician’s blueprint… to be given the honor to explore his history and legacy is beyond a dream for me.”
Read More Here:
Questlove Tapped to Direct New Sly Stone Documentary - Rolling Stone
Per a release, the as-yet-untitled project will follow “the story of the influential artist, king of funk, and fashion icon Sly Stone, a musician who was breaking all the rules at a time when doing so was extremely challenging, even dangerous. The pressure of explosive mainstream pop success and the responsibility of representing Black America forced him to walk the fine line of impossible expectations.”
In a statement, Questlove said: “It goes beyond saying that Sly’s creative legacy is in my DNA… it’s a black musician’s blueprint… to be given the honor to explore his history and legacy is beyond a dream for me.”
Read More Here:
Questlove Tapped to Direct New Sly Stone Documentary - Rolling Stone
Yesterday
12:37 PM
Question regarding Marvin and Marvelettes Greatest Hits albums
I still remember the thrill of finding those Greatest Hits packages in the racks back during my teenage years. You know the ones I mean with the same basic design but with each artist having their own color scheme?
Anyway, Marvin Gaye's was catalog Tamla 252 and the Marvelettes' was Tamla 253. Well yesterday I noticed that Marvin's album has a release date of 1964, whereas The Marvelettes' was released in 1966. It had to be that year because it included Don't Mess With Bill.
So did Marvin's really come out in 1964? If so, why such a delay before the rest of them came out, because I am pretty sure no one else released one until at least 1966 and some may have even been 1967 releases? Just seems odd to me that consecutive catalog numbers would have been released almost two years apart.
Anyway, Marvin Gaye's was catalog Tamla 252 and the Marvelettes' was Tamla 253. Well yesterday I noticed that Marvin's album has a release date of 1964, whereas The Marvelettes' was released in 1966. It had to be that year because it included Don't Mess With Bill.
So did Marvin's really come out in 1964? If so, why such a delay before the rest of them came out, because I am pretty sure no one else released one until at least 1966 and some may have even been 1967 releases? Just seems odd to me that consecutive catalog numbers would have been released almost two years apart.
Today
03:03 PM
Billboard's Hot 100/ Top 40 Motown Chronicles -- 1975 --- [Pt. 1]
1975
begins with the music industry's chart conquerors still in competition with the continuous releases from the studios of Motown with offerings ranging from those of established superstars, to long-time strugglers, to recruits and newcomers that are hoping to build a name for themselves under the famed Motown banner.
Let's get to it!!:cool:
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Because of the amount of content,
the year 1975 is being divided into four threads.
This is Part I:
January -March
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Previously on Motown and Billboard's Hot 100/ Top 40:
1974:
link for: 1974 Part III - September - December
link for: 1974 Part II - May - August
link for: 1974 Part I - January - April
1973:
link for: 1973 Part III - Sept - December
link for: 1973 Part II - May - August
link for: 1973 Part I - Jan - April
1972:
link for: 1972 Part III - Sept - December
link for: 1972 Part II - May - August
link for: 1972 Part 1 - Jan - April
1971:
link for: 1971 Pt. 1 - Jan - July
link for: 1971 Pt. 2 - July - December
link for: 1970
begins with the music industry's chart conquerors still in competition with the continuous releases from the studios of Motown with offerings ranging from those of established superstars, to long-time strugglers, to recruits and newcomers that are hoping to build a name for themselves under the famed Motown banner.
Let's get to it!!:cool:
*********
Because of the amount of content,
This is Part I:
January -March
______________
Previously on Motown and Billboard's Hot 100/ Top 40:
1974:
link for: 1974 Part III - September - December
link for: 1974 Part II - May - August
link for: 1974 Part I - January - April
1973:
link for: 1973 Part III - Sept - December
link for: 1973 Part II - May - August
link for: 1973 Part I - Jan - April
1972:
link for: 1972 Part III - Sept - December
link for: 1972 Part II - May - August
link for: 1972 Part 1 - Jan - April
1971:
link for: 1971 Pt. 1 - Jan - July
link for: 1971 Pt. 2 - July - December
link for: 1970
Today
03:18 PM
The Prime of Shorty Long SS 719.
I`m a big Shorty Long fan and loved "Here Comes The Judge" but I had trouble enjoying "The Prime Of". It just didn`t hit me like the "Judge" I found it a bit of a drag because of the 2 openers "I Had A Dream" and "A Whiter Shade Of Pale".It brightens up after those two and I loved the rest.
I decided to burn a new copy opening with "I`m Walkin`", "Memories Are Made Of This" and then "I Had A Dream" which really stood out as the classy song it is. I buried "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" second to last.
I wonder any of you had the same experience accessing this now great album. Could the original line up contributed to it`s poor sales. Any views?
I decided to burn a new copy opening with "I`m Walkin`", "Memories Are Made Of This" and then "I Had A Dream" which really stood out as the classy song it is. I buried "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" second to last.
I wonder any of you had the same experience accessing this now great album. Could the original line up contributed to it`s poor sales. Any views?
Yesterday
01:40 PM
The time that Aretha and Stevie recalled a classic
From SoulTracks.com:
In this televised tribute to The Queen of Soul, Ms. Franklin and Mr. Wonder were in rare form on this duet, accompanied by seasoned drummer Armonn Livingston and the late, great maestro George Duke. She shares the memory of how she acquired this stirring and often-remade soul classic directly from the genius himself. “Auntie Ree-Ree” pours sweetness and fervor into her vocals and Stevie’s heart, and humor, make them a perfect combo that will forever alter how you hear this blast-from-the-past.
Read more here:
SoulTracks Lost Gem: The time that Aretha and Stevie recalled a classic - SoulTracks
In this televised tribute to The Queen of Soul, Ms. Franklin and Mr. Wonder were in rare form on this duet, accompanied by seasoned drummer Armonn Livingston and the late, great maestro George Duke. She shares the memory of how she acquired this stirring and often-remade soul classic directly from the genius himself. “Auntie Ree-Ree” pours sweetness and fervor into her vocals and Stevie’s heart, and humor, make them a perfect combo that will forever alter how you hear this blast-from-the-past.
Read more here:
SoulTracks Lost Gem: The time that Aretha and Stevie recalled a classic - SoulTracks
A sad day indeed ...
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