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K-Jee – The Nite-Liters
It’s hard to express how much I love late 1960s and early 1970s funk music. James Brown and the JB’s with Bootsy and Phelps Collins. Pure genius. Aretha Franklin’s “Rock Steady” is absolute funk goodness. Some of the Stax/Volt music is fantastic (Booker T. and the MGs or “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get” by The Dramatics). And from a pop perspective, Motown is nearly without equal in terms of perfectly written soul/pop songs. In this … Read entire article »
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Use Me – Bill Withers
Editor’s note: Bill Withers is NOT a one-hit wonder. But he is an American original and a great vocalist who deserves greater acclaim. He also helped Grover Washington Jr. become a one-hit wonder for their 1981 smash, “Just the Two of Us.” Another song from my all-time top 10. Bill Withers released “Use Me” in 1972 on his great record titled Still Bill. This is solid, soulful music by a man who should be far more … Read entire article »
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Rock Steady – Aretha Franklin
Editor’s Note: Aretha Franklin is no one-hit wonder. She is simply amazing and sometimes I write about amazing songs here. So enjoy. This is my all-time favorite song and my favorite all-time earworm. No matter how many times “Rock Steady” by Aretha Franklin plays in my head, I NEVER get tired of it. The funky vamp. The unbelievable Bernard Purdie drum beat. The interplay between the horns and Hammond organ. And of course, Aretha’s unparalleled … Read entire article »
Filed under: 1970s