Soul Train is an American music-dance television program which aired from October 2, 1971, to March 27, 2006. In its 35-year history, the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul, dance/pop, and hip hop artists, although funk, jazz, disco, and gospel artists also appeared. The series was created by Don Cornelius, who also served as its firstContinue reading “FCS Music Video – Soul Train Line ‘September’ Earth Wind and Fire”
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Flashback- ‘We Are Family’ Sister Sledge (1979)
Sister Sledge is an American musical vocal group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formed in 1971, the group consisted of sisters Debbie, Joni, Kim, and Kathy Sledge. The siblings achieved international success at the height of the disco era. Lyrics at end We are familyI got all my sisters with meWe are familyGet up everybody and sing We are familyI got all my sistersContinue reading “Flashback- ‘We Are Family’ Sister Sledge (1979)”
Musical Performances I Like – ‘Papa Was a Rolling Stone’ at Daryl Hall’s House
‘Papa Was a Rolling Stone’ was written and performed by the Temptations in 1972. It was the third of SeptemberThat day I’ll always remember,Yes, I will‘Cause that was the day that my daddy diedI never got a chance to see himNever heard nothin’ but bad things about himMama, I’m depending on youTo tell me theContinue reading “Musical Performances I Like – ‘Papa Was a Rolling Stone’ at Daryl Hall’s House”
Remembering Max Merritt
Max Merritt was a New Zealand singer/songwriter.He died of autoimmune disease on 24 September 2020, age 79 Lyrics at end Baby I’ve been watching youWatching everything you doAnd I just can’t help but feelingSomeone else is stealing you away from meI see it written in your eyesYou confirm it with your liesThough the web thatContinue reading “Remembering Max Merritt”
Musical Performances I Like – ‘Jimmy’s Walk’ Barbara Dennerlein on Hammond B3
James Oscar Smith (December 8, 1925 – February 8, 2005) was an American jazz musician. He helped popularize the Hammond B-3 organ, creating a link between jazz and 1960s soul music. Jazz organ may not be to your musical taste but I wanted to show you the skill of Dennerlein in coordinating playing bass notes on the foot pedals with her hands onContinue reading “Musical Performances I Like – ‘Jimmy’s Walk’ Barbara Dennerlein on Hammond B3”
Flashback – ‘Love Hangover’ Dianna Ross/Soul Train Dancers (1976)
Diana Ross (born March 26, 1944) is an American singer and actress. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, she rose to fame as the lead singer of the vocal group The Supremes, who became Motown‘s most successful act during the 1960s and one of the world’s best-selling girl groups of all time. The first video features Dianna Ross. The second featuresContinue reading “Flashback – ‘Love Hangover’ Dianna Ross/Soul Train Dancers (1976)”
Musical Performances I Like – ‘Rock Me Baby’ BB King/Susan Tedeschi/Derek Trucks
BB King with Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks at the Royal Albert Hall Lyrics at end Rock me baby, rock me all night longRock me baby, honey, rock me all night longI want you to rock me babyLike my back ain’t got no bones Roll me baby, like you roll a wagon wheelI want youContinue reading “Musical Performances I Like – ‘Rock Me Baby’ BB King/Susan Tedeschi/Derek Trucks”
Musicians Then and Now – Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle is an American singer who began as lead singer of Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles in the 1960’s Her signature song is ‘Lady Marmalade’. The chorus of “Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir” is French for “Do you want to sleep with me tonight?” When Labelle performed this on television, broadcast standards ofContinue reading “Musicians Then and Now – Patti LaBelle”
Remembering Donna Summer – Queen of Disco
LaDonna Adrian Gaines, known professionally as Donna Summer, was an American singer/songwriter/actress She died on 17 May 2011 of lung cancer Lyrics at end Ooh it’s so good, it’s so goodIt’s so good, it’s so goodIt’s so goodOoh I’m in love, I’m in loveI’m in love, I’m in loveI’m in loveOoh I feel love, IContinue reading “Remembering Donna Summer – Queen of Disco”
Flashback – ‘Let Your Love Grow’ Bellamy Brothers (1976)
The Bellamy Brothers are an American pop and country music duo consisting of brothers David Milton Bellamy (born September 16, 1950) and Homer Howard Bellamy (born February 2, 1946) from Darby, Florida. The duo had considerable musical success in the 1970s and 1980s, starting with the release of their hit “Let Your Love Flow” in 1976 Lyrics at end There’s a reason for the sunshine skyAndContinue reading “Flashback – ‘Let Your Love Grow’ Bellamy Brothers (1976)”
Flippant, Comic, and Serious 