The (primarily old school) R&B, Soul, and Funk thread...

[GuilewasNK]

Figured I give this a try...

Post your vids, discussions, whatever...

Something from the 90's that you may or may not remember....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhYMQAqTXNM

[JEKKI]

lol, those are some very different genres u got there rolled into one thread.

or are they??? coz r&b sucks these days... nothing like the kinda music I useta love.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=243NlGrd-3c

reminds me of when radio was still cool too

[CrimGhost]

Lets put on some Thelonious Monk and roll a doobie.

[dallow]

Defunkt funks harder than all yall suckas!

Part of the New York 'no wave' scene in the late 70s early 80s.

Here's Defunkt with "Make Them Dance"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuJCobINzIo

[marten]

Ah, old R&B.

The things I grew up with:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9PCHWyf0Ac
and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUBEank1PPQ

[GuilewasNK]

lol, those are some very different genres u got there rolled into one thread.

or are they??? coz r&b sucks these days... nothing like the kinda music I useta love.



They share elements often. Plus it gives more options for the thread. Like Jamiroquai.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=qJbmgx0iDxk

They blend all three together about as well as anyone. Proabably my second favorite group ever.

[GuilewasNK]

Steveie Wonder's Ribbon in the Sky is always awesome.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Q1YpULTAzrI

[MusicNoteLess]

I like this song. It was made after Aaliyah passed away. A little depressing, but I like it.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=eb1p1_2mh8s

[GuilewasNK]

I like this song. It was made after Aaliyah passed away. A little depressing, but I like it.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=eb1p1_2mh8s

Yeah, I remember that. I wasn't a huge fan of Aaliyah, but that was sad. Missy is very talented IMO.

[eldergamer]

Yeah, I picked up one defunkt album and enjoyed it.
I definately don't like much mainstream r&b. most acid jazz is too processed.

As far as 'funk' goes....
Funkadelic. (not parliment or parliment funkadelic)
early to mid period prince is very funky.
some electric jazz bassists have put out very funky records
Stanely Clarke. Jaco. Jamaldeen Tacuma (sp)
names I can't remember now.
Stanton Moore is a very funky drummer.

[Brak]

Liquid Soul's One-Two Punch is a great album.

Also, check out Action Figure Party's self-titled.

That's some great jazz.

[GuilewasNK]

Oh yeah, Amel Larrieux is awesome.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxXbuTLjsvk

I really like her song "You Will Rise" with Sweetback too.

No embedding allowed with this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av3LXdpi7q0

[eldergamer]

I liked the first two liquid soul albums but none after that.
jonas hellborg is another great electric bassist.
I love the sound of a hammond b-3 organ for some slow burning funk.

[GuilewasNK]

Another one from the early 90's I liked. Tara Kemp - Hold You Tight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg7bHdQgV3Y

[GuilewasNK]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1ku-OJsc3k

Scorpio

Gee, I wonder what LL Cool J song uses that beginning as a sample?

[SneakyPenguin]

I was just never able to get into any jazz or shit like that. The missus loves the genre, but it does nothing for me. Only stuff I can stand is free-jazz and the like.

[GuilewasNK]

CLASSIC!!

T.S. Monk - Bon Bon Vie

God I love this song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-3LAJPJC4g

[eldergamer]

Son of Theolonious Sphere Monk? I know his son had a career as a jazz drummer. I'll have to watch this later.

[GuilewasNK]

Son of Theolonious Sphere Monk? I know his son had a career as a jazz drummer. I'll have to watch this later.

Yep.

[JEKKI]

aw man... gotta post this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_6ddAu_rg0

[GuilewasNK]

Sound familiar anyone?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA38d2SnFdk

Bob James - Nautilus

[GuilewasNK]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elqvqXltmag

[GuilewasNK]

Classic from the mid-90's.

Hopeless by Dionne Farris. One of my all-time favorite songs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlkJ7JXETr0

Studio performance of the same song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIKv3JhLMZ8

[eldergamer]

From the Love Jones soundtrack? My wife played that damn cd over and over and over.

[GuilewasNK]

From the Love Jones soundtrack? My wife played that damn cd over and over and over.

Yep!

[GuilewasNK]

Samurai Champloo fans should recognize this.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=pfrVhba7vhA

[GuilewasNK]

I feel like bringing this back with some classic Jill Scott.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSYMKUtNuw8

[joe2187]

I feel like bringing this back with some classic Jill Scott.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSYMKUtNuw8

That was one of my favorite jill scott songs< really laid back

Here's an old Video favorite of mine

Stevie wonder goes absolutely insane on a drum solo....Its fucking amazing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SCZv7786KY&feature=related

[Sc4rfac3]

awesome thread guys. R&B is nothing like it used to be.

[Sc4rfac3]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cco6X9-2n4A
i had to pull this one
Norman Connors - You are my starship
To any true mobb deep fan you remember this song from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj2bqFJaeFo
trife life

[help1]

YOU REMIND ME OF A GURRLLL that I once knew!

Ohhh, old school. Sorry.

[GuilewasNK]

That was one of my favorite jill scott songs< really laid back

Here's an old Video favorite of mine

Stevie wonder goes absolutely insane on a drum solo....Its fucking amazing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SCZv7786KY&feature=related

Damn he's going off on those drums. Nice! :)

awesome thread guys. R&B is nothing like it used to be.

Agreed. There is some good stuff now, but it isn't as prevalent as it used to be. Still some good stuff out there though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cco6X9-2n4A
i had to pull this one
Norman Connors - You are my starship


Man, I haven't heard that in a long time.

BTW everyone, I love acoustic songs or covers when they are really well done and this duo just blows my mind.

Let's Stay Together - Al Green

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdlCk03AzLw

[GuilewasNK]

Here's some Patrice Rushen I hadn't heard in a long time and I thought I'd share.

"Remind Me"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH6cdaSHDco

"Forget Me Nots" (Men in Black fans, this should sound familiar)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqfWa68zcA4

[joe2187]

That sweet patrice rushen song reminded me of Summer madness from Kool and the Gang

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO-D9z3oxec&feature=related

EDIT: I used to cruise around In GTA: SA when this song came on the radio, along with Ice cube's "It was a good day"

[JJSP]

Earth.
Wind.
Fire.
Period.

[BigSpoonyBard]

Old School? This is all the old school you need, suckas.

Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - "Tell Me Something Good"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3Ld_sLUCUk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3Ld_sLUCUk)

The Meters - "Just Kissed My Baby"
(No real video of it, so just have a listen)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA6dhdLmmSI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA6dhdLmmSI)

[GuilewasNK]

Earth.
Wind.
Fire.
Period.

Oh yeah, my favorite band ever.

Old School? This is all the old school you need, suckas.

Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - "Tell Me Something Good"
<A href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3Ld_sLUCUk" target=_blank>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3Ld_sLUCUk Her best song IMO.

BTW, anyone notice anything weird with some of these youtube links?

[JimmieMac]

There's not too much music to fuck to anymore. Why is that? Why's all the songs about how big your wheels on your car are or how many chains are on your neck but nothing like Silk's "Freak Me" where they talk about eatin pussy till you come?

[GuilewasNK]

Here is a nice cover of Mary J. Blige's "Real Love" by Toby Lightman.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1lZ3CKs0Io

And here is the original by Mary...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlaJbokP6ns

I really like both a great deal.

[Azumangaman]

Earth.
Wind.
Fire.
Period.
This.

[GuilewasNK]

I'd have to say my favorite groups by a large margin are Earth, Wind and Fire for the old school and Jamiroquai for the new school. It isn't even close for me.

[GuilewasNK]

Man, I am so diggin' Sara Bareilles right now. This isn't classic soul, but man her voice is so soulful and her lyrics are amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cGQoPmefyA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4eaz_GzyTI

[joe2187]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZWCNeHbHGU&feature=related

[GuilewasNK]

I love the beat in this...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GocpARXq4qI

[JEKKI]

oh hellz yes!!!

someone FINALLY put this song on youtube (becoz I havent had the album in years and have been dying to hear this song)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGJyOXweGxs

coz I dont understand how an argument could make a man

SMACK HIS LADY UP!!!

[GuilewasNK]

I heard Take You Out on the radio the other day for the first time in a long time and had to post it here. Great, great song by Luther. Nice cool out song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dw2kx74Zs0

[GuilewasNK]

Some old school Shalamar.

jJ1dX_sNA1w

[fart_bubble]

my two favorite soul albums of the year have been Baby Charles' self titled (my favorite record of the year so far in any genre) and the Diplomats Of Solid Sound Featuring The Diplomettes album

edit: though I do have to say that though I need to give it a few more spins, I'm also digging Soullive's new one as well

edit 2: shit, also forgot about J. Rawls & Middle Child's album for when it comes to R&B. If you dug Fat John's Rebel Clique albums, this is a perfect companion.

[joe2187]

Now this is PURE funk, kinda reminds me of Sly
Third Rock - Pure Essence


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG67dJUPzn4

[fart_bubble]

yeah, I'm bumping an old thread


Daptone Records has a nice mixtape up

http://www.daptonerecords.com/jukebox.html?id=292442614

tracklist
1. Jing Jing A Ling ~ Honey and the Bees (Chess)
2. Merry Christmas, Baby ~ Otis Redding (Atco)
3. This Christmas~ Donny Hathaway (Atco)
4. Stevie Wonder Drop (Motown)
5. Snowflakes~ Betty Lloyd (Thomas)
6. What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas? ~ The Emotions (Volt)
7. The Gift of Giving ~ Bill Withers (Sussex)
8. Eddie Kendricks drop (Motown)
9. Soul Santa~ Funk Machine (Creative Funk)
10. Silent Night Chant~ Rotary Connection (Cadet Concept)
11. Christmas in Vietnam~ Private Charles Bowen (Rojac)
12. Let's Make This Christmas mean Something This Year ~ James Brown (King)
13. Without The One You Love ~ The O'Jays (Neptune)
14. Gwendolyn Berry (The Sisters Love) Drop
15. Let's Get It Together This Christmas ~ Harvey Averne Band (Fania)
16. Gee Whiz, It's Christmas ~ Carla Thomas (Atlantic)
17. Back Door Santa~ Clarence Carter (Atlantic)
18. I Wanna Spend Christmas With You ~ Lowell Fulsom (Kent)
19. Mr. Santa Claus (Bring Me My Baby)~ Nathaniel Mayer (Munster)
20. It's That Time of the Year ~ The Manhattans (Starfire)
21. Santa's Got A Bag of Soul ~ The Soul Saints Orch. (Jazzman)
22. Pull My Sled ~ Raindeer Runners (Soul Fire)
23. Merry Christmas Baby ~ Charles Brown & Johnny Moore's 3 Blazers (Hollywood)
24. Smokey Robinson Drop

[GuilewasNK]

yeah, I'm bumping an old thread


Daptone Records has a nice mixtape up

http://www.daptonerecords.com/jukebox.html?id=292442614

tracklist
1. Jing Jing A Ling ~ Honey and the Bees (Chess)
2. Merry Christmas, Baby ~ Otis Redding (Atco)
3. This Christmas~ Donny Hathaway (Atco)
4. Stevie Wonder Drop (Motown)
5. Snowflakes~ Betty Lloyd (Thomas)
6. What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas? ~ The Emotions (Volt)
7. The Gift of Giving ~ Bill Withers (Sussex)
8. Eddie Kendricks drop (Motown)
9. Soul Santa~ Funk Machine (Creative Funk)
10. Silent Night Chant~ Rotary Connection (Cadet Concept)
11. Christmas in Vietnam~ Private Charles Bowen (Rojac)
12. Let's Make This Christmas mean Something This Year ~ James Brown (King)
13. Without The One You Love ~ The O'Jays (Neptune)
14. Gwendolyn Berry (The Sisters Love) Drop
15. Let's Get It Together This Christmas ~ Harvey Averne Band (Fania)
16. Gee Whiz, It's Christmas ~ Carla Thomas (Atlantic)
17. Back Door Santa~ Clarence Carter (Atlantic)
18. I Wanna Spend Christmas With You ~ Lowell Fulsom (Kent)
19. Mr. Santa Claus (Bring Me My Baby)~ Nathaniel Mayer (Munster)
20. It's That Time of the Year ~ The Manhattans (Starfire)
21. Santa's Got A Bag of Soul ~ The Soul Saints Orch. (Jazzman)
22. Pull My Sled ~ Raindeer Runners (Soul Fire)
23. Merry Christmas Baby ~ Charles Brown & Johnny Moore's 3 Blazers (Hollywood)
24. Smokey Robinson Drop


Thanks for the bump!

I'll be checking this out tonight.

[dallow]

Looks good actually.

[farfus]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl-pM4uoGkA





Little bit of George Duke/Stanley Clarke

[Ink.So.Well.]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq5zgqmzWSI

Maze & Frankie Beverly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DLnUwUpnb8

The Isley Bros.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7OlA_Vjwz4

Sade

Good thread is good.

[DarkKenpachi]

nice thread.
let me add my two cents

-sade
-dru hill(pre-skola)
-new edition
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtdPMoX2iws

to this day I am still angry at Ralph for putting his head in that tub of water.
lol
-En vogue
-Lauryn Hill (where are you old Lauryn? I will trade in Beyonce, Ashanti, Ciara, Keri Hilson, and about 3 more of the current R & B female singers out now for another old school Lauryn album)

-plus sooooooo many more artists it is not even funny

I think I might start to update this thread with a song of the day if no one doesn't mind.

[Ink.So.Well.]

I just couldn't help myself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOKd_et0A4o

I miss the 90s so much. ;'(

[GuilewasNK]

SWV!! :D Nice!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w80i2NOT2Gc

I really like this video. Some hot ladies and a really catchy beat. Nice 70's feel to it.

[jdeluis]

One of my favorite songs of the 90's.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK75B7dLxOY

[DarkKenpachi]

jdeluis:

that was my song. the mom jokes that came from that song were amazing. lol by the way am I the only person who thinks Gerald Levert curses towards the last part of the song.

he says " can you feel me b****"

lol

[GuilewasNK]

Haven't heard this in awhile so I thought I'd post it here...


Isley Brothers - Work To Do
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noVoYX5QJqU

[GuilewasNK]

Classic, and yes I know what the song is about. I just like the song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qlqN3lUpzc

[headpiece747]

Artist: Mayer Hawthorne
Song: Just Aint Gonna Work Out (http://www.stonesthrow.com/jukebox/mayerhawthorne_justaint.mp3) (Free and Legal Download straight from his label Stones Throw)
Album: A Strange Arrangement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQklopXpQGA

Do yourself a favor and watch this. This guy's voice is straight from the soul era. Definitely picking up the album when it drops.

[lordopus99]

A little R Kelly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvimAwIuq-Q

A little H Town
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrBnEaQd4ZY

A little Boyz II Men
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZcG0NBMcDA

[GuilewasNK]

Man, I just found this artist by accident just now while search for Aeorsmith. Man, I am diggin' Jaffa. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjt-pJYhmOA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5JrFvr7avg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22XxqnCaHFI

[GuilewasNK]

Nice remake of DeBarge's All This Love, by Leigh Jones.

Original

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyuP5S87_k


Leigh Jones cover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-GnFTbUFmw

[lokizz]

im all about the temptations. i dont think theres a person alive who doesnt love motown and if youve never listened to it i gaurantee if you do you will find something you like.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoM6QTotf6k


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leD9kTMWS9M


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBxFTzxc0Bo

[GuilewasNK]

^Temptations are awesome.

Some Johnny "Guitar" Watson.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrDLLXnl0-I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kuQ2kFcm3k

[Chairman_LMAO]

I love old Motown stuff. I collect the old vinyl whenever I can get my hands on it. Especially anything by The Temptations:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miZWYmxr8XE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt1Lv4pZnn4

I can't tell you how many times I've watched the movie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V69JrpbE_ZU

I'm luck enough to live so close to Detroit that I can visit the old Motown building anytime I want. If you're ever in Detroit, I suggest you visit it.


One of my favorite albums is Get Happy!! by Elvis Costello. He apes the old R&B and Soul sound like an expert.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhNcctu_ZDE

[lokizz]

I love old Motown stuff. I collect the old vinyl whenever I can get my hands on it. Especially anything by The Temptations:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miZWYmxr8XE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt1Lv4pZnn4

I can't tell you how many times I've watched the movie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V69JrpbE_ZU

I'm luck enough to live so close to Detroit that I can visit the old Motown building anytime I want. If you're ever in Detroit, I suggest you visit it.


One of my favorite albums is Get Happy!! by Elvis Costello. He apes the old R&B and Soul sound like an expert.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhNcctu_ZDE


anytime i see that movie is on tv im watching it. they went above and beyond on that. thats one thing i have to give props to vh1 for the do good work when ti comes to those things. that def leopard one they did years ago was great too.