#funk gospel

[canmking]

C h a k a K h a n

[ongawdclub]

M a r v i n G a y e

[thecreativemillennial]

[ornithorynquerouge]

James Brown by David Corio. 1980

[black-is-beautiful18]

Beyoncé…the woman that you are. To make a country album with influences from gospel, soul, rock n roll, hip hop, and even funk….yeah you did that. Ya Ya and Tryant about to get worn out!

[haveyouheardthisband]

[fuchinobe]

Seawind (1976, CTI Records, CTI 5002)

[my-chaos-radio]

Release: May 7, 1986

Lyrics:

Once upon a time in a land called Fantasy

17 mountains stood so high.

The sea surrounded them and together they would be

The only thing that ever made u cry

U said the devil told u that another mountain would appear

Everytime somebody broke your heart

He said the sea would 1 day overflow with all your tears,

And love will always leave u lonely

But I say it's only mountains and the sea

Love will conquer if u just believe (oh yeah)

It's only mountains and the sea

There's nothing greater, u and me

Once upon a time in a haystack of despair,

happiness sometimes hard 2 find. (yeah)

Africa divided, hijack in the air,

it's enough to make you want to lose your mind

Guitars and drums on the 1

But I say it's only mountains and the sea

Love will conquer if u just believe (Oh yeah)

It's only mountains and the sea

There's nothing greater, u and me

Mountains

It's only mountains (oh yeah) and the sea. (and the girls sing)

There's nothing greater, u and me

Songwriter:

Prince Rogers Nelson / Lisa Coleman / Wendy Melvoin

SongFacts:

👉📖

Homepage:

Prince

[zestysthoughts]

Common - Funky For You

[dozydawn]

The Way U Make Me Feel by Clarity, 1985.

Vocals by Simon Wallace.

“Now is the time to say I love you. I’m so grateful for the things undeserved. Try to understand all things about you, all your ways... Your way of thinking is so different from all the things that ever cross my mind. To have this feeling that you’re giving, all the time...”

[canmking]

C h a k a K h a n

[ongawdclub]

C h a k a

K h a n

[singeratlarge]

SONG OF THE WEEK: "People Medley: Everyday People + Fishers of Men + One for the Pastor” https://johnnyjblairsingeratlarge.bandcamp.com/track/people-medley-everyday-people-fishers-of-men-one-for-the-pastor-2  ...I share this in advance of Juneteenth, falling this week on the 19th (if you don’t know about Juneteeth I encourage you to look it up). 

Sly Stone wrote “Everyday People” as a plea, proclaiming "I am everyday people" to mean that everyone (band member and audience) should consider themselves as parts of a whole, not of smaller, specialized factions. Rose Stone (Sly’s sister) sang the bridge sections using the cadence of a children's taunt, mocking the futility of people hating each other for being tall, short, rich, poor, fat, skinny, white, black, red, yellow “…and so on and scooby dooby dooby.”

I recorded this in 2000 with a “funk/soul academy” of contributors, including drummer Jab’O Starks, best known for his years with James Brown. He was a prince to work with. I was honored to play 4 gigs with “dueling drummers” Jab’O + Clyde Stubblefield, billed as James Brown’s Funkmasters. During dinners with both men, I soaked up their “war stories” about music, the Chiltlin’ Circuit, and “making it” during the days of segregation. There are many more “back stories” behind this track... 

Personnel:

Pistol Allen: congas

JJB: bass, guitars, keyboards, percussion, lead & harmony vocals

Cassie Blair & Linda Wheatley: harmony vocals

Sir Henry Gibson: percussion

Frank Hakava: bass

Monette Newsuan: harmony vocals, rap, & lyrics on “One For The Pastor”

Jaim Rohm: guitar

Jab'O Starks: drums, shout outs Carl Stevens: saxophone

Pastor Sidney D. Wheatley: shout outs

Tim Breon & Bil Bryant: recording & mixing

#juneteenth #everydaypeople #slystone #slyandthefamilystone #johnnyjblair #singeratlarge #racism #bigotry #funk #gospel #soulmusic #pistolallen #jamesbrown #jabostarks #monette #bilbryant #timbreon

[mannytoodope]

Curtis Lee Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999, was a singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He first gained success and notary with The Impressions during the Civil Rights movement of the late 1950s and 1960s and later as a solo artist. While with the Impressions, he wrote “People Get Ready,” the politically charged song ranked 24 on Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, receiving numerous other awards. After he left The Impressions in 1970 to start a solo career, Mayfield released several albums, including the soundtrack to the blaxploitation film Superfly in 1972. The soundtrack was known for its socially conscious themes, mainly dealing with problems in the inner city surrounding minorities. His music was something that spoke to African Americans at that time.

In 1990, Mayfield was paralyzed from the neck down after lighting equipment fell on him during a live performance. Despite this, he continued his career as a musician. In 1994, he won a Grammy Legend Award and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995. He was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Impressions and as a solo artist. He released his final album, New World Order, in 1996. Sadly, he died from complications of type 2 diabetes in 1999 at the age of 57. Mayfield set a precedent for socially conscious music. I can only imagine what kind of music he would write today. Mayfield was also a skilled musician and is respected by his fans and peers for his work.

[nellarw95]

Happy Heavenly Birthday James 🎂💔

James Joseph Brown

May 3,1933 - December 25,2006 🙏🏾

Buon Compleanno in Paradiso 🎂💔

3 Maggio 1933 - 25 Dicembre 2006 🙏🏾

[funksoul]

I Am The Way