If not, i suggest getting into more artists during 50s till the 70s to get a glimpse of the inspiration that artists from the later decades got.
Here is a perfect song from the 60s interracial group Rotary Connection (with Minnie Riperton) Regarding coming together regarding racial boundaries with music. Take a listen.
Rotary Connection- I am the Black Gold of the Sun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DR_NMtBEj4
Some, but not enough.
Wow, I absolutely – LOVED that, seriously the sort of song that really appeals to me. Will definitely be looking more into that band, thanks a lot!
I know lots from my dad being a dj in the 60’s and 70’s.
I know little about R&B. What I’ve learned is that the genre was far away from being “Rihanna”-ish. Ugh.
Hm..would you count The Animals and Janis Joplin as blues rock? Because that’s what I listen to.
This is sad, but 90% of my exposure to the blues has been through blues-flavored R&P artists (the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton/Cream). I’ve always meant to get more into the blues themselves.
I know a little bit–always willing (and excited) to learn more, though. I just know your basic Motown-leaning music…and, of course, Aretha Franklin!
Edit: Good song, but not really my sort of music. I enjoyed it though.
Honestly although I have head a ton of it in the past 30 years, 95% is really not My speed. It’s great Music but it’s just not for Me, sorry.
Great stuff ARTIST. I own all of their LP’s, with ‘Peace’ being my favorite. It was actually a Christmas album! Their final album titled ‘Hey Love’ was great too, and that’s where the song in your video comes from. Guitarist Phil Upchurch also played with this band as a session player…he’s worked with many greats like Howlin’ Wolf, and Muddy Waters.
If you dig Rotary Connection, check out ‘Aliotta, Haynes and Jeremiah’…their albums ‘Lake Shore Drive’ and the self titled are quite good. Mitch Aliotta was the bassist for Rotary Connection.
i love old soul. probably more than classic rock actually. And i dont know a thing about rotary connection, i’ll give them a listen later.
no one really talks about soul on here. not even in the soul section, all they talk about is new pop r&b. i recently asked a generic question about james brown (whats your favorite songs and albums) in 4 sections and got a grand total of 6 answers, jazz did the best with 3, followed by soul with 2, and r&p with 1. rap gave me no answers, and i even threw in a what is your favorite song that samples james brown bonus question just for them. a legend, possibly the biggest soul artist there was and thats all the answers i got.
I grew up with it. The mid-to-late 60s were the golden age of soul music- Stax, Motown, and of course James Brown.
I recommend a visit to the Stax Museum in Memphis- it will really open your eyes and ears (and heart) to American Soul music.
i know more about it than most folks like me…
but still not as much as i probably should.
i know R&P would be a vast wasteland (if it existed at all) if it wasnt for folks like this…
this still gets much play around my house…i remember being younger than 10 and totally enthralled when i first heard it…
now playing:sweet home chicago – robert johnson