 | The Lost Generation--This Is the Lost Generation (1972) Biography by Ed Hogan Chicago soul vocal group the Lost Generation had their biggest hit with "The Sly, Slick and the Wicked," a mellow ball... Biography by Ed Hogan Chicago soul vocal group the Lost Generation had their biggest hit with "The Sly, Slick and the Wicked," a mellow ballad that hit number 14 R&B and number 30 pop in the summer of 1970. The group members were lead singer/songwriter Lowrell Simon, Fred Simon, Jesse Dean, and Larry Brownlee. Brownlee had been a member of the singing group the COD's, whose single on the local Kellimac label, "Michael (The Lover)," made it to number five R&B in 1965. Born March 18, 1943, on ... Views: 4,329 |
 | Hall & Oates - Out Of Touch 1984) Hall & Oates, the most commercially successful boy-boy duo of the rock & roll era, began in Philadelphia as a pair of soulful folkies,... 1984) Hall & Oates, the most commercially successful boy-boy duo of the rock & roll era, began in Philadelphia as a pair of soulful folkies, or perhaps folkful soulies. Daryl Hall was the tall, blond lead vocalist, John Oates the mustachioed Gabe Kaplan look-alike, and together they pursued the mellow R&B sound of the Stylistics or the Chi-Lites, although they were initially lumped together with '70s soft-rock duos such as Seals & Crofts, En gland Dan & John Ford Coley, and the Captain ... Views: 3,577 |
 | Luther Vandross - She's a Superlady 1981 Luther Vandross - She's a Superlady from his debutsolo album with Marcus Miller on bass who else :D ------------ ----------- The debut solo ... Luther Vandross - She's a Superlady from his debutsolo album with Marcus Miller on bass who else :D ------------ ----------- The debut solo album from Luther Vandross featured one outstanding song after another. Vandross concocts a bouncy, vibrant flow on his up-tempo numbers and an intimate, emotional connection on his moderate grooves and his lone ballad. The title track stormed up the Billboard R&B charts to number one where it remained for two weeks. The mellow groove of "Don't You Know ... Views: 88,322 |
 | The Dramatics--Welcome Back Home (1980) From their "Joy Ride" album, Ron Banks takes the lead on this one..making it yet another classic from the Dramatics! Song Review by Andrew H... From their "Joy Ride" album, Ron Banks takes the lead on this one..making it yet another classic from the Dramatics! Song Review by Andrew Hamilton Buttery harmonies from the Dramatics with Ron Banks out front coolly rejoicing about the return of his lover with LJ Reynolds contributing some lead lines on a mellow ballad penned by Banks, Darnell Kimbrough, Raymond Johnson, and Tony Green. It was their biggest selling single for MCA Records, the only one to go R&B Top Ten, staking at number ... Views: 30,506 |
 | Say You Love Me By Simply Red (HQ Sound) Song: Say You Love Me. Song by: Simply Red (Band) Song written and sung by: Michael Hucknall. Album: It's Only Love, November 2000. Produced... Song: Say You Love Me. Song by: Simply Red (Band) Song written and sung by: Michael Hucknall. Album: It's Only Love, November 2000. Produced by: Andy Wright, Gota Yashiki and Mick Hucknall. Music video released date: 2000. Song Record Label: East West Records. Niceties by: www.youtube.com Synopsis! "Say You Love Me" is the 3rd song released by Simply Red (Band) from the sixth studio album. "Blue" (1998) was the sixth studio album by Simply Red. The album includes five cover versions: "Mellow ... Views: 44,952 |
 | This is the One - Album Review On and On - a great way to enter the American mainstream of music and to start an album. A rather quick song fro a J-pop, but we heading int... On and On - a great way to enter the American mainstream of music and to start an album. A rather quick song fro a J-pop, but we heading into the US with this album :S. The song is hip, fresh, and makes me want to dance. It has the normal wispy high pitch of Utada that we love, so I cant really complain. Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence -FYI - One of my favorite songs on the album. The use of classical sounds in any song is always amazing on the ears, but this song really does go to sound of ... Views: 186 |
 | Keith Washington - Lovers After All 1991 This is my favorite song from Keith's 1991 Album "Make Time For Love" I 'think' because it's a Paul Laurence Production :) ____ Biography by... This is my favorite song from Keith's 1991 Album "Make Time For Love" I 'think' because it's a Paul Laurence Production :) ____ Biography by Ron Wynn Among the up-and-coming ballad stylists in the '90s urban contemporary generation, Keith Washington rode to fame with his 1991 LP Make Time for Love. The song "Kissing You" was an R&B smash, and later was heard as background music on an NBC soap opera. Washington issued the follow-up LP You Make It Easy in 1993. After a lengthy absence, he ... Views: 24,178 |
 | Leon Haywood - Baby Reconsider Leon Haywood has had an enormous and varied career, but this one song, "Baby Reconsider", has earned its place in history for being the very... Leon Haywood has had an enormous and varied career, but this one song, "Baby Reconsider", has earned its place in history for being the very first record to turn the Mod Soul scene in the North of England in the late 1960s, into a Rare Soul scene, which became known as Northern Soul. This record, on the Fat Fish label, with its classic sixties Motown sound, and its throaty Marvin Gaye type vocal, was so rare and so prized, that people would travel 200 miles on a Saturday night in 1969 and ... Views: 17,926 |
 | Keith Washington Make Time For Love REVIEW FROM ALLMUSIC www.allmusic.com Although it seems like Keith Washington was an overnight success, the truth is that he was busy many y... REVIEW FROM ALLMUSIC www.allmusic.com Although it seems like Keith Washington was an overnight success, the truth is that he was busy many years prior trying to find his way to the music charts as an artist. Finally, that ambition has come to fruition and the result is resplendent. The Detroit native's first single was the captivating "Kissing You." The soft, mellow intro bows to a dynamic pre-hook string arrangement before returning to an affectionate chorus. The ballad stayed on the ... Views: 281 |
 | Oh Baby The Bel Airs (Georgetown, D.C) CREDIT FOR INFO AND PHOTOS TO Marv Goldberg , THANK YOU .,,,,,,The 4 Bel-Aires represent the many, many R&B groups that recorded a single re... CREDIT FOR INFO AND PHOTOS TO Marv Goldberg , THANK YOU .,,,,,,The 4 Bel-Aires represent the many, many R&B groups that recorded a single record and then seemingly faded completely out of sight. The start of the 4 Bel-Aires was at the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, in Georgetown, DC There, in 1955, bass Vernon Ricks and baritone Robert "Slick" Russell started harmonizing on R&B songs when they worked in the kitchen on Sunday mornings. They were eventually joined by first tenor Alfred ... Views: 403 |
 | Philip Bailey Dear Ruby (Ruby, My Dear) REVIEW FROM ALLMUSIC www.allmusic.com There was a strong jazz vibe running through some of Philip Bailey's sides with Earth, Wind & Fire. On... REVIEW FROM ALLMUSIC www.allmusic.com There was a strong jazz vibe running through some of Philip Bailey's sides with Earth, Wind & Fire. On Soul on Jazz, his second release for Heads Up International, co-producer Bailey remakes several jazz standards, some with new lyrics by his son, Sir Bailey. The foray is most successful on Thelonious Monk's "Ruby My Dear," a percussive take on Gene mcdaniels' "Compared to What," and Joe Zawinul's "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy." R&B and jazz stylishly intersect ... Views: 303 |
 | Se Baila (Teri V Music Video) Stop, Look, & Listen" is what one does when Teri V is on stage, be it big or small; her fans will vouch to that. With her naturally rich & m... Stop, Look, & Listen" is what one does when Teri V is on stage, be it big or small; her fans will vouch to that. With her naturally rich & melodic voice, Teri conveys meaning and feeling with each song no matter the language, no matter the style. Her voice today is a testament not only to good pipes but to years of training. Her vocal range does not stop her at one style of music for she can mellow you with a sultry jazz tune, melt you with a power ballad as well as bring the house down with ... Views: 160 |
 | Stinky - Satu Dan Abadi *MTV/Karaoke 8/13 Indonesia Composer/Lyricist - Deddy Bartels Album - STINKY - The Best 2nd Album @1998 Producer/Distributor - BULLETIN RECORDS INC. / ROCK RE... Indonesia Composer/Lyricist - Deddy Bartels Album - STINKY - The Best 2nd Album @1998 Producer/Distributor - BULLETIN RECORDS INC. / ROCK RECORDS Views: 02 |
 | He Will Break Your Heart Jerry Butler's career spans four decades; he recorded more than 50 albums and his voice is one of the most distinguished voices in all of mu... Jerry Butler's career spans four decades; he recorded more than 50 albums and his voice is one of the most distinguished voices in all of music. As soulful as ever, yet smooth as ice, his nickname "the Ice Man" epitomizes his demeanor -- and sound. In spite of his status as a true music icon, he remains humble. Butler moved from Sunflower, MS, to Chicago, IL, at the age of three during the mass migration of blacks from the South to the North. (He grew up in an area which is now known as the ... Views: 111 |
 | Hang Up My Rock & Roll Shoes...Chuck Willis Harold (Chuck) Willis (January 31, 1928 April 10, 1958) was an American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock singer and songwriter; he was born... Harold (Chuck) Willis (January 31, 1928 April 10, 1958) was an American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock singer and songwriter; he was born in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1951, Willis signed with Columbia Records. After one single, he began recording on a Columbia subsidiary, Okeh. During his stay at Okeh, he established himself as a popular R&B singer and songwriter. In 1956, he moved to Atlantic Records where he had immediate success with "It's Too Late", "Juanita", and "Love Me Cherry". His ... Views: 678 |
 | The Four Knights- Who Am I The Four Knights- Who am I. The Four Knights Most black gospel groups that sang in the 40s or 50s and then changed their musical direction, ... The Four Knights- Who am I. The Four Knights Most black gospel groups that sang in the 40s or 50s and then changed their musical direction, changed it to rhythm and blues. The Four Knights, however, were a refined gospel group that became a refined pop blues group. Actually they started out in 1943 as the Southland Jubilee Singers in Charlotte, North Carolina. The membership included Gene Alford (lead), John Wallace (second tenor and guitar), and Oscar Broadway (bass). By 1944 Oscar had ... Views: 902 |
 | Freddie Jackson Good Morning Heartache REVIEW FROM ALLMUSIC www.allmusic.com Here on his debut album, Freddie Jackson enjoyed admirable chart success with each of the four singles... REVIEW FROM ALLMUSIC www.allmusic.com Here on his debut album, Freddie Jackson enjoyed admirable chart success with each of the four singles. The initial single, "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)," was a very rhythmic ballad with an easy-flowing chorus enhanced by some nostalgic lyrics. It hit the Billboard R&B charts in April 1985, and stayed afloat for 26 weeks. The song peaked at the number one position, and held it for six straight weeks. Jackson came right back with "You Are My Lady ... Views: 76 |
 | Ruth Brown - Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean (1959) PLEASE NOTE: I divided my uploads between multiple channels, Bookmark this link in your browser for instant access to an index with links to... PLEASE NOTE: I divided my uploads between multiple channels, Bookmark this link in your browser for instant access to an index with links to all of John1948's oldies classics. LINK: jeb1948.blogspot.com They called Atlantic Records "the house that Ruth built" during the 1950s, and they weren't referring to the Sultan of Swat. Ruth Brown's regal hitmaking reign from 1949 to the close of the '50s helped tremendously to establish the New York label's predominance in the R&B field. Later, the ... Views: 255 |
 | Ruth Brown - It's Raining Teardrops (live 1955) PLEASE NOTE: I divided my uploads between multiple channels, Bookmark this link in your browser for instant access to an index with links to... PLEASE NOTE: I divided my uploads between multiple channels, Bookmark this link in your browser for instant access to an index with links to all of John1948's oldies classics. LINK: jeb1948.blogspot.com They called Atlantic Records "the house that Ruth built" during the 1950s, and they weren't referring to the Sultan of Swat. Ruth Brown's regal hitmaking reign from 1949 to the close of the '50s helped tremendously to establish the New York label's predominance in the R&B field. Later, the ... Views: 277 |
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