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Poll Question: Choose three songs
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Originally posted by tigerfeet tigerfeet wrote:

Originally posted by Mila-13 Mila-13 wrote:

Originally posted by tigerfeet tigerfeet wrote:

My 2nd Nomination is a song by the amazing Black Pumas who cross soul/funk and wish a dash of psych
Great choice! I was considering these guys myself but was not quite sure whether they were too well known. I'm a bit confused about that selection criteria tbh. Confused

Yes, they are magnificent and have a great rounded sound. 

I would just have fun and not worry too much. you can't go wrong with Blues, Soul, Funk... look forward to hearing your choices and all other's choices Smile

Thanks for your encouragement, Tigerfeet! You know, for me as a European it is always a bit tricky when it comes to U.S. artists and also Uk artists who might be well-known in the U.S. Besides blues, soul, funk are primarily American musical genres. Smile
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when's the deadline for final nominations? Smile
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First thoughts on the rest, up until now, one addition:

dwill123: Dr John “Right Place Wrong Time”  New Orleans voodoo music.  Big hit here when it was released.  He’s a lotta fun.

tigerfeet:  Jackie Venson “Love Transcends”  Whangy guitar and a storyteller female vocalist. I like this blending of genres.  She moves from anger to gentleness within the song, imploring us to remember that love transcends all of the hatred and anger in the world.  Driving guitar solo near the end.  Moves down to the quiet ending.  Black Pumas “Colors”  Tantalizing description!  Reminds me much of the soul/psych of the 60’s.  Classic sort of song structure, with an excellent lead vocal ist.  I will enjoy checking out their Tiny Desk Concert.  Brandon ‘Taz’ Niederauer “Funk Jam”  Definitely very funky.  Jam with lots of fast and heavy playing.  And I mean crazy fast.  And clean.  I like the Black Pumas the best here
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I was away for the we and unfortunately couldn't post anything. I hope that it is not too late to do so? But anyway, I wish to introduce to you also a contemporary African artist. In recent years quite a few African artists have taken a step into the Western music industry, and with great success. Although I'm not the biggest fan of the neo soul and r&b genre there are however a few artists who did attract my attention. One of them is this young and talented Sudanese singer and songwriter who is currently based in the Netherlands. Here you can see her perform in an intimate acoustic live session with a Dutch musician and producer who over the last years has been a major force in the uprising of underground music in Amsterdam's hip hop & soul culture.

Full Crate ft. Gaidaa: A Storm on a Summers Day



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My suggestion for the Grand Prize, Best Mascotte would be these guys who were influential in shaping the sound of Southern/Memphis soul and are esp. known as the originators of the unique Stax sound. When it comes to Motown vs Stax Records, I am and - without any doubt - will always be team Stax! Tongue




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For the Grand Prize, Best Mascotte, I bring Ray Charles, with "What'd I Say?"  My mother's favourite performer, he was often on the turntable in my house as we grew up.  
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Originally posted by Snicolette Snicolette wrote:

For the Grand Prize, Best Mascotte, I bring Ray Charles, with "What'd I Say?"  My mother's favourite performer, he was often on the turntable in my house as we grew up.

You deserve your own radio show, Nickie with all the knowledge you have! I couldn't pick just one and chose therefore Booker T & The MG's to represent all those greats from Stax Smile



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Originally posted by Mila-13 Mila-13 wrote:

Originally posted by Snicolette Snicolette wrote:

For the Grand Prize, Best Mascotte, I bring Ray Charles, with "What'd I Say?"  My mother's favourite performer, he was often on the turntable in my house as we grew up.

You deserve your own radio show, Nickie with all the knowledge you have! I couldn't pick just one and chose therfore Booker T & The MG's to represent all those greats from Stax. Smile

  All of the Mascottes have been perfectly represented as such.  I was lucky to have such a music- and literature-loving household.  My mom's love of R&B was just a part of the kaleidoscope of music that whirled around us.  
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Originally posted by Snicolette Snicolette wrote:

Originally posted by Mila-13 Mila-13 wrote:

Originally posted by Snicolette Snicolette wrote:

For the Grand Prize, Best Mascotte, I bring Ray Charles, with "What'd I Say?"  My mother's favourite performer, he was often on the turntable in my house as we grew up.

You deserve your own radio show, Nickie with all the knowledge you have! I couldn't pick just one and chose therfore Booker T & The MG's to represent all those greats from Stax. Smile

  All of the Mascottes have been perfectly represented as such.  I was lucky to have such a music- and literature-loving household.  My mom's love of R&B was just a part of the kaleidoscope of music that whirled around us.  

This was not necessarily a response to your mascott selection, I was rather referring to your comments. I'm familiar with various musical genres but rather from other parts of the world. Smile
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I see, thank you, nonetheless.  Still a lovely compliment.  Smile
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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

when's the deadline for final nominations? Smile

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Originally posted by Snicolette Snicolette wrote:

Ironically, perhaps, two of my three selections today are from Caucasian performers, the third was an early racially integrated band.  

First, Mother Earth with "Down So Low," from their Living With the Animals release in 1968.  Tracy Nelson is the fine vocalist here.  
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Next up is someone I thought might be too well-known in another poll, but this song wasn't a huge hit, although it's my favourite from this album.  Joan Osborne with "Pensacola," from Relish in 1995. 
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Lastly, is "Signed DC," by Love, from their S/T album released in 1966. 
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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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Thank you as always for your succinct and thoughtful reviews, Lorenzo.  
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Originally posted by Mila-13 Mila-13 wrote:

My suggestion for the Grand Prize, Best Mascotte would be these guys who were influential in shaping the sound of Southern/Memphis soul and are esp. known as the originators of the unique Stax sound. When it comes to Motown vs Stax Records, I am and - without any doubt - will always be team Stax! Tongue



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Originally posted by Snicolette Snicolette wrote:

For the Grand Prize, Best Mascotte, I bring Ray Charles, with "What'd I Say?"  My mother's favourite performer, he was often on the turntable in my house as we grew up.  


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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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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Originally posted by Mila-13 Mila-13 wrote:


I was away for the we and unfortunately couldn't post anything. I hope that it is not too late to do so? But anyway, I wish to introduce to you also a contemporary African artist. In recent years quite a few African artists have taken a step into the Western music industry, and with great success. Although I'm not the biggest fan of the neo soul and r&b genre there are however a few artists who did attract my attention. One of them is this young and talented Sudanese singer and songwriter who is currently based in the Netherlands. Here you can see her perform in an intimate acoustic live session with a Dutch musician and producer who over the last years has been a major force in the uprising of underground music in Amsterdam's hip hop & soul culture.

Full Crate ft. Gaidaa: A Storm on a Summers Day


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.



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Originally posted by Mila-13 Mila-13 wrote:


Next to Miriam Makeba & Hugh Masekela there was or actually still is another South African musical dream couple: Letta Mbulu & Caiphus Semenya. Here's one of their songs written and performed by the two. Genre-wise it is a funky disco tune, I would say.

Letta Mbulu: Kilimanjaro Take Us Higher (from the album: Sound of a Rainbow, 1980)

Ebo Taylor, a Ghanaian highlife/afrobeat legend who experienced a late comeback about ten years ago (maybe i.a. thanks to American r&b/hip hop star Usher who sampled one of his old tracks?). At any rate, Taylor subseqently relased two new albums, or even more and toured extensively (I attended a concert in Switzerland in 2014). These albums include new tracks and newly arranged unreleased material. Here is one of his recent songs.

Ebo Taylor: Ayesama (from the album: Appia Kwa Bridge, 2012)

Obviously, both tracks are a fusion of various genres but they do include the musical styles that are subject of this poll.- I might post a third tune later on, maybe a current soul/r&b track, also by an African artist. Let's see.



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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Originally posted by BrufordFreak BrufordFreak wrote:

My 2008 Mac won't let me update browsers which then disallows me from uploading video links, but man oh man did you choose a topic I could get into! I grew up in Motown, glued to the radio, and have continued to maintain a love for funk/R&B/Soul.
The one I'd love to upload first would be "Love Jones" by Brighter Side of Darkness--just for its AMAZING intro.
Then I'd bring on The Isleys' "Summer Breeze", Parliament's "Maggot Brain", Prince's "Breakfast Can Wait" or "Sign of the Times", Gil Scott-Heron's "Home Is Where the Hatred Lives", Sampha's "Under", Seal's "Crazy", Alicia Keys' "If I Ain't Got You," Thelma Houston's "Don't Leave Me This Way", Michael's "Off the Wall", The Temptations' "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone", Sade's "Cherish the Day", Marvin Gaye's "Inner City Blues (Makes Me Wanna Holler)", Lamont Dozier's "Why Can't We Be Lovers?", Stevie's "Love Light in Flight" and "Superstition", Aretha's "Master of Eyes", Junior Walker & The Allstars' "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love for Me?)", Cameo's "Candy", Teena Marie's "Lover Girl", "Change of Heart" by Change, "Saturday Love" by Cherelle and Alexander O'Neal, "The New Style" by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, "Next Lifetime" by Erykah Badu, "Bebela" by Les Nubians, "This Time" by Janet Jackson, "Street Life" by the Crusaders, "No, No, No" by Destiny's Child, "Tightrope" by Janelle Monnae, "Always There" by Ronnie Laws, "Sweet Love" by Anita Baker, "The Worst Guys" by Childish Gambino, etc., etc.--and these don't even include any white guys!

I'm getting carried away and I still don't know if I understand how to play this game (not much of a gamer of puzzle solver).


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










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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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