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Interactive Black Music: Blues, Soul and Funky |
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Snicolette 
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 Posted: December 22 2021 at 08:12 |
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First thoughts on the last two new entries and Mila's 3rd selection.
Mila: Full
Crate ft Gaidaa “A Storm on a Summers Day”
Quiet, introspective and sweet. A
song for nights up late, soft guitar and a soulful female lead singer. Subtle harmonies on the chorus. I am not sure whether I prefer the Ebo Taylor
or this third one the best.
Drew: Brighter Side of Darkness "Love Jones" Another Soul Train foray, nostalgic TV show for me, as aforementioned. Smooth, sexy soul music, very convincing plea
for his girlfriend to keep him. Kind of
a Jackson Five vibe with the youngster singing that soprano piece, the matching
outfits etc. dr wu23: Albert
Collins “Master Charge” Funky sax starts
the groove rollin’ on this bluesy romp, punctuated with electric guitar. Funny story about the wife going out shopping
with the guy’s Master Charge and going wild with it. We get to hear Albert singing the parts of
both the husband and the wife. Fully
charged guitar lead commences, with some solid backing by band and saxes. Ends with the wife gushing about the glories
of using credit cards. Edited by Snicolette - December 22 2021 at 08:15 |
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Snicolette
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Posted: December 22 2021 at 08:05 |
Fantastic! He was such a wonderful and engaging live performer. We are lucky to have so much once the televised era came along of these early pioneers.
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Snicolette
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Posted: December 22 2021 at 07:54 |
There are kind of two eras of Love, the early garagy stuff (like this) and the later, more truly psych and cerebral realms. Tracy Nelson actually lives in Nashville (or did while I still did) and you can catch her at clubs sometimes, she focuses more on Blue with a Country edge than with Mother Earth. That Joan Osborne song in particular knocked me out and still does.
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Lewian
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Posted: December 22 2021 at 04:23 |
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Dark Elf: That Esperanza Spalding one is great, another clear contender for a top position. I'm also very keen on the Rhiannon Giddens song, whereas the Memphis Minnie track passes me by. George: I loved Hot Chocolate as a teen and this is iconic, the only problem is this is too well known (at least by me). The other two unfortunately don't really get me. I prefer White Denim of those.
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Lewian
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Posted: December 22 2021 at 03:48 |
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My internet seems somewhat patchy, so not sure how much more I can listen to before nomination time, but here's a bit: It's a good theme as it makes me explore some music that I don't listen to very often - even though I realise I know a pretty good number of artists here. Lorenzo: The Laura Nyro one is super awesome and in fact the only artist of yours I didn't know (although I didn't know the other tracks). Surely a contender. I like Chappo as a singer, but the track doesn't do much for me. The The The track is one of those that don't grab me at first listen but have some elements that let me think that it could reveal more with repeated listening. Cristi: Curtis Mayfield is a legend of course but not my cup of tea. I like the other ones more and would in fact have preferred the Blazzaj one for the instrumental awesomeness despite not being in love with the vocals. Well actually, the Living Colour singer is more to my liking and this is about as good overall, but I heard it before. Nicky: I absolutely love the Joan Osborne song, but alas, I have that album (for some reason didn't think of it in connection with this poll). The vocal performance of Mother Earth is great, but otherwise this doesn't attract me much. Then Love is a band that I haven't explored enough because I always like when some of their stuff is played but I don't have anything or a proper overview of their career. This would make a worthy nomination, even though it wouldn't beat Joan Osborne for me. dwill123: Kool and the Gang are cool indeed. I don't like all of their stuff but this one features their strengths very well and has little to distract from them. I'd choose the Spinners over Tyrone Davis, but both of these don't really cut the mustard for me.
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Cristi
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Posted: December 22 2021 at 01:40 |
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I nominate
Living Colour - Love Rears Its Ugly Head
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Posted: December 21 2021 at 21:36 |
One of my favorite groups all time for sure Mascotte nomination: |
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Posted: December 21 2021 at 21:04 |
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A favorite funky blues tune ....
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Posted: December 21 2021 at 20:26 |
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My all time favorite black band is Sly and the Family Stone. You can hear proggish elements in some of those 60s albums.
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Posted: December 21 2021 at 19:57 |
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@dwill 123
My fave is the song by Kool and the gang @the dark elf My fave is Julie @mathman0806 My fave is Ha Ha Ha Ha Edited by jamesbaldwin - December 21 2021 at 20:01 |
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Posted: December 20 2021 at 19:11 |
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@Lewian
Mi fave is the Chicken Legs Weaver's song. @Cristi My fave is the Living Colour's song.
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Posted: December 20 2021 at 19:07 |
Drew you mentioned a lot of songs, you should pick one from here to wednesday. This is the first one you mentioned, if you don't read this message and you don't nominate any song for the vote, I would like to propose this to all of us. Beautiful vintage piece Edited by jamesbaldwin - December 20 2021 at 19:18 |
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Posted: December 20 2021 at 18:57 |
1) Kilimanjaro Take Us Higher dance song, cheerful, funky, with great work of the rhythm section, nice to dance in a nightclub full of African Americans who teach me the rhythm (I dance the tango, we are a bit far!) 2) Ayesama 2012 song but the organ looks like that of Ray Manzarek of the Doors. The singing and percussion are decidedly African but overall it feels like an old-fashioned blues with a syncopated African rhythm that is close to the Caribbean. I mean, very mestizo song, tainted but maybe it's my favorite of your three, Mila. |
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Posted: December 20 2021 at 18:48 |
3) Beautiful, warm voice that reminds us how black Americans are African Americans, because it sounds like it came straight out of a cotton field in Alabama. Slow, sober and meditative, contemplative song, of a simple and poignant beauty. Incidentally, also the singer is beautiful. Edited by jamesbaldwin - December 20 2021 at 18:57 |
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Posted: December 20 2021 at 18:44 |
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What I'd Say This is the versione by the Beatles in Hamburg (1960 or 1961). The singer is Tony Sheridan. |
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Posted: December 20 2021 at 18:39 |
This song was a breakthrough in blues and rock music! But we need a video: I have found this one: do you like it? |
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Posted: December 20 2021 at 18:35 |
Wonderful!
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Posted: December 20 2021 at 18:35 |
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Thank you as always for your succinct and thoughtful reviews, Lorenzo.
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Posted: December 20 2021 at 18:31 |
1) Down So Low Song with strong blues roots, a plantation song? I did not understand the words well. And with gospel choirs, 1968, and you can hear it. I love the sixties and songs like this, simple, sober, with great vocal performance, songs which have their roots in the life of the simple people. Extremely beautiful 2) Pensacola Song with a strong blues connotation, a lament sung extremely well by the author, with blues harmonica and rhythmic arrangement, plus an electric guitar. Song that draws her strength from the monotonous and plaintive rhythm, ennobled by the singer's pregnant singing. This is also very beautiful 3) Signed DC. Short and lean blues by Love. Unexceptionable song, very sober, I like it, but it cannot stand comparison with the first two pieces. |
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Posted: December 20 2021 at 18:14 |
Wednesday night
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