Oh he was a really nice guy. I'm met quite of few musicians and so-called "stars" and Roger was one of the really cool, down to Earth individuals. That night I met him, he actually asked me how they were doing and if they sounded good. This was the mid-90s and he had performed all over the World by that time!
YES!
I remember Cobra! How about Shabba Ranks?
Shabba Ranks blew up with Mr. Loverman back in the day. This played for a long time on the radio and on MTV/Video Soul.
I've been hearing this a lot lately on the Lyft commercial:
Some nice music for a cold, cold winter's night......
Is it too early the fawns
Ilse of sirens-the impressions
I think he was gone when they recorded this one.
Sugar dumplin-sam cooke.
Sugarhill Gang Apache [[Jump On It)
Golden time of day-maze.
I remember when Maze's live album from New Orleans broke. That's my favorite live album, easily. Frankie Beverly deserves more credit for being one hell of a band leader. I put him right up there with Maurice White, although Maze never crossed over like EWF.
I'm alright-little anthony an the imperials.
I found that exact clip online.....check them out!
A favorite of mine from 1968, Al Wilson and "The Snake"
More good stuff marv.
Okay, let me introduce you to my high school years. This is from one of the very first albums I bought. I was going to start a thread with soul/R&B songs with great guitar solos and it was going to be one of them.
This is also from one of the first ten albums I ever purchased. It's one of my favorite Jeffrey Osborne songs. I used to love that voice.
This is from Heatwave's second album. There is not a bad song on that record and I could have put any of them here, but this one is underrated and a jam.
My favorite Bar-Kays record after their Memphis days. We played the heck out of this at my high school.
This one was playing on the school jukebox every day for three months in my junior year.
Speaking of Twennynine, this was such a fun song when I was in my first year of college.
That same year, this song was blowing me away. I sing it every time I hear it.
This, from the same year.
And this. Bob Marley finally crossed over with this cut. That was a great time for music, in my opinion.
And when Steve Arrington became the lead singer for Slave, they took off. I can't even tell you my favorite Slave song but this is top five.
And if somebody ever suggested that you can't mess with classic soul by covering it in your own way, Roger Troutman had no problem telling that person "hold my beer" as he proceeded to do it anyway.
And wrapping up from the late '70s/early '80s, I'd be remiss if I didn't put on something by my favorite band from that era of my life. This album is another that didn't have a bad song on it. Love me some Cameo.
Jerry, I can tell what your favorite era was.......LOL! Great selections all!
One of my favorites by the Bar-Kays.....the long version!
Don't forget this one, one of my favorite funk songs which is the only record I can recall that used percussion as a lead instrument in a solo. Still not sure about the lyrics, though... LOL.
Another big Bar-Kays favorite mine......"Holy Ghost"! 1978!
Now sit back and remember. Better yet, get up and dance and feel good!
In honor of this great lady's birthday today!
I need to find time to go the new funk museum in Dayton. So many great funk acts have roots there, including Sun. This was also a fantastic album.
I have recollections of seeing the Bar-Kays touring after their fantastic Attitudes LP, which had "Move Your Boogie Body" and "Today Is The Day" on it but I don't remember who they toured with at the show. Might be a false memory, which is weird. I remember most of the shows I saw in high school.
The Brothers Johnson Light Up The Night album was their best in years. I loved this ballad. I saw them along with Rufus and Slave downtown.
This is the quintessential Brothers Johnson jam. One of Q's best mixes, too.
Skylark-aretha.
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