Listenin' to R&B and Conversation

I really like what Jay and company brought to the table. Very catchy melodies and songs incorporating childish themes to adult situations. It does begin to sound similar after a few tracks but there is no denying the records are well crafted and fun!!

 

One of my favorite Stevie Wonder tunes from the 60s. Can't believe they wasted it on a b-side. He sang with such passion and he was still barely 20. Michael had it, too.

Stevie Wonder - I Don't Know Why I Love You

 

Swamp Dogg
"The World Beyond"
B-side of
"Total Destruction To Your Mind"
Vogue label [France] INT. 80268
[ 1971 ]

 

Definitely feeling this tonight -


Just Got Paid Johnny Kemp (1988)

Bittersweet memories - just found out Kemp was found dead on the beach in Jamaica back in 2015. I remember seeing him on the subway in Brooklyn. R.I.P. At least he left us with an r&b working man's anthem!

 

Eddie Harris - Is It In

 

This song really cuts deep. I think this song was autobiographical, and you can feel the anguish Stevie must have gone through.

 

I don't know about it being a 'feel good" album because there's a lot of preachin' on it.

 

My one-word description of this alltime classic: Otherwordly.

 

With Syreeta?...

 

Perhaps.

 

Happy Saturday.

 

Baby, I'm Scared of You!


Womack & Womack (1984)

 

Couldn't help but think of this one too. So beautiful.

 

This is one of my favorites from the UK power duo. It was their only No. 1 topper in England (surprising) during their great run of hits in the 80s.


There Must Be An Angel The Eurythmics

 

"The Blues Brothers? Shiiiiiiit..."


Think Aretha Franklin

 

I really enjoyed this set. No more hairy chest shots, just a mature artist with a great band.

 

Nice. Thanks.

 

Royalettes - "It's Gonna Take A Miracle" 1965 MGM Records
Original version of this classic soul standard later made famous by Deniece Williams two decades later. Love the Royalettes version.

 

Jonathan Butler Jonathan Butler (1987)

The second album from South African singer/guitarist, Butler, went over big in the American r&b community. The pop/lite jazz sensibility was akin to some of George Benson's more mainstream stuff but Butler's style had a freshness and vibrancy that was, if not deep, contagious. It's still one of my favorite albums.


Lies from Jonathan Butler

 

Patti Labelle - Stir It Up
From 1985 on the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack. Can't believe this wasn't a hit. Love the beat, the energy, of course the classic 80s saxophone.

 

This was definitely a hit on Black radio. Got to No. 41 on the Pop Singles chart, too.

 

Never made it to the mainstream FM stations, and not many know of it outside of a scene in Beverly Hills Cop with Axel driving in blue Chevy Nova. Great song.

 

Number 4 on the R&B charts. Anybody who liked Patti - and that's a lot of people - knew this song.

 

I guess I got to get out more!

 

I remember driving down the highway with it blasting in my girlfriend's Nova. She liked this one and loved If Only You Knew by Patti.


the karaoke version