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70s Funk Brothers MFSB Posted by: vinyljunkie1960
Video duration: 400 seconds MFSB were the 70s version of the Funk Brothers playing on some of the biggest hits to come out of Philadelphia. Related: blue, gamble, harold, huff, magic, melvin, ojays, philadelphia, r&b, soul, spinner, tsop, turntable, vinyl |
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Barry White Groove Posted by: vinyljunkie1960
Video duration: 318 seconds Barry White started as a writer/producer in the 60s before lending his silky smooth voice to numerous hits in the 70s. Related: barry, disco, funk, love, orchestra, r&b, sexy, soul, turntable, unlimited, vinyl, white |
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Curtis Mayfield Groove Posted by: vinyljunkie1960
Video duration: 438 seconds This cut from a 70s soundtrack is just one of the reasons that I like Curtis Mayfield. Related: bill, blaxplotation, cosby, curtis, curtom, mavis, mayfield, portier, sidney, soul, soundtrack, staples, turntable, vinyl |
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Tavares vs. Hall & Oates Posted by: vinyljunkie1960
Video duration: 323 seconds Tavares released their version of the Hall & Oates classic "She's Gone" in 1974. Related: atlantic, chubby, fever, hall, night, oates, r&b, records, saturday, soul, tavares, turnpikes, vinyl |
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Kendricks last Temptations Posted by: vinyljunkie1960
Video duration: 355 seconds It wasn't a huge hit but this cut from the Temptations in 1970 still had Eddie Kendricks as the lead singer. Related: eddie, kendricks, motown, r&b, records, soul, temptations, turntable, vinyl, whitfield |
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Spinners on Motown Posted by: vinyljunkie1960
Video duration: 409 seconds Like Gladys Knight the Spinners didn't have much success until they left Motown but their last album for Berry Gordy had this great cut. Related: detroit, motown, r&b, soul, spinners, turntable, vinyl |
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Elton John liked His song Posted by: vinyljunkie1960
Video duration: 467 seconds Billy Paul recorded a cover of "Your Song" and Elton John was quoted in a biography as liking this version better. Related: billy, elton, john, jones, paul, r&b, soul, vinyl |
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Remember Mannix? Posted by: vinyljunkie1960
Video duration: 251 seconds After knocking one out of the park with the theme from "Mission Impossible" Lalo Schifrin followed up with the theme from the TV series "Mannix". Related: 70s, cop, detective, impossible, lalo, mannix, mission, schifrin, series, show, soundtrack, turntable, tv, vinyl |
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Temptations Rare Motown Posted by: vinyljunkie1960
Video duration: 228 seconds Not released as a single this uptempo cut from one of their most successful albums is vintage Motown. Related: motown, r&b, records, soul, temptations, vinyl |
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Lost Ruffin Motown Posted by: vinyljunkie1960
Video duration: 268 seconds In 1970 the Ruffin Brothers recorded a soon to be forgotten album "I Am My Brothers Keeper". Related: david, motown, r&b, records, ruffin, soul, temptations, turntable, vinyl, vinyljunkie |
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Kool & The Gang from 1969 Posted by: vinyljunkie1960
Video duration: 237 seconds Long before they topped the charts with the 80s anthem "Ladies Night", Kool & The Gang put out a slew of funky singles. Related: dance, delite, disco, funk, gang, kool, ladies, night, r&b, records, singles, strippers, turntable, vpi |
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Rare Funky TV Theme Posted by: vinyljunkie1960
Video duration: 276 seconds This version of the theme music from the 70s series "Newhart" was the flipside of a dance hit. Related: 70s, bob, dance, funky, instrumental, newhart, sitcom, soul, turntable, tv, vinyl |
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Rare Supremes Motown Posted by: vinyljunkie1960
Video duration: 244 seconds Here's an overlooked gem from The Supremes right after Diana left. Recorded in 1970 it had that phat Motown sound. Related: girl, motown, r&b, soul, supremes, turntable, vinyl |
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Julie London does soul Posted by: vinyljunkie1960
Video duration: 318 seconds Equal parts pinup queen and singer Julie London recorded a great version of a soul classic. Related: 70s, bobby, dixie, dragnet, emergency, julie, london, lounge, mccall, r&b, records, soul, troup, turntable, tv, vinyl |
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Most sampled drum break ever Posted by: vinyljunkie1960
Video duration: 230 seconds 16 bars of drums from this 1969 soul album have been sampled by countless current trance, dance, jungle, hip hop and r&b artists. Check out the original. Related: break, drums, funk, hip, hop, jungle, r&b, sample, soul, trance, winstons |
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Anutha Soul Sista Posted by: vinyljunkie1960
Video duration: 252 seconds Marlena Shaw recorded a couple of killer soul albums in the late 60s on Cadet. Here's her version of the Ashford & Simpson penned "California Soul" Related: cadet, marlena, r&b, records, shaw, soul, turntable, vinyl |
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70s Supremes Motown Posted by: vinyljunkie1960
Video duration: 321 seconds After Diana left the group recorded some great albums including this classic from 1972. Related: birdsong, cindy, detroit, floy, jean, joy, motown, records, soul, supremes, terrell, vinyl |
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Coffy Blaxsploitation Posted by: vinyljunkie1960
Video duration: 336 seconds Roy Ayers, the godfather of acid jazz recorded this classic soundtrack in 1973. Related: acid, blaxplotation, funk, grier, movies, pam, pimp, soul, turntable, vinyl |
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Friends of Distinction vs Fifth Dimension Posted by: vinyljunkie1960
Video duration: 300 seconds The Friends of Distinction were an LA based group that was best known for the hit "Grazin In the Grass". Drummer Jim Gordon and a host of LA's finest studio musicians played on their debut album from 1969. Related: dimension, fifth, marilyn, mccoo, r&b, records, soul, turntable, vinyl |
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Rare Philly Soul Posted by: vinyljunkie1960
Video duration: 265 seconds Philadelphia gave us the O'Jays, MFSB, Harold Melvin and this classic cut from The Tymes in 1974. Part of the album was recorded in NY but is has that unmistakable Philly Sound. Drummer Bernard "Pretty" Purdie is credited with leading TSONY (The Sound of New York) rhythm section. Related: bernard, motown, philly, purdie, r&b, rca, records, soul, tymes, vinyl |
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Gloria Gaynor & The Funk Brother Posted by: vinyljunkie1960
Video duration: 491 seconds Gloria Gaynor released an otherwise forgettable album in 1975 that featured the stellar playing of Funk Brother supreme Bob Babbitt. Related: babbitt, bob, brother, disco, diva, funk, gaynor, gloria, junkie, motown, records, turntable, vinyl |
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Quincy Jones Rare Soundtrack Posted by: vinyljunkie1960
Video duration: 189 seconds Quincy Jones has scored dozens of movie soundtracks including this rare cut from 1970. Related: instrumental, mister, quincy, r&b, records, soul, soundtrack, tibbs, turntable, vinyl |
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Hawaii Five-O Rare Soundtrack Posted by: vinyljunkie1960
Video duration: 124 seconds Check out this funky instrumental track from the 60s TV series. Book'em Danno. Related: break, funky, hawaii, instrumental, jack, lord, records, soundtrack, tv, vinyl |
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Lalo Schifrin hits the target again Posted by: vinyljunkie1960
Video duration: 218 seconds The movie was as good as the soundtrack in 1968s classic "Bullitt" Related: bullitt, ford, instrumental, lalo, mcqueen, mustang, records, soundtracks, steve, turntable, vinyl |
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Lost Johnny Nash Posted by: vinyljunkie1960
Video duration: 257 seconds Great 45 from 1976 by the singer who had a huge #1 hit in l972 with "I Can See Clearly Now". Related: 45, nash, r&b, reggae, rpm, single, soul, summer, vinyl |
