The Funk, Soul, R&B Thread.

[Memphis Slim]

I was wondering when u would show up...I love EMF but still It's Shaft.

Okay...name me another hit on that album besides the title cut.

 

[SoulManX]

Ellie's theme is hot and Cafe Regio is still tight.

 

[Memphis Slim]

Ellie's theme is hot and Cafe Regio is still tight.

?????? Just as I thought. Nothing on that album was released as a hit single. Basically, it's the song "Shaft" that won.

Shining Star
That's the Way of the World
Reasons
All About Love
Yearnin' Learnin'

Were all smashes.

 

[SoulManX]

?????? Just as I thought. Nothing on that album was released as a hit single. Basically, it's the song "Shaft" that won.

Shining Star
That's the Way of the World
Reasons
All About Love
Yearnin' Learnin'

Were all smashes.

Ok Ok u win this round Silm

 

[Memphis Slim]

Ok Ok u win this round Silm

t:

 

[Memphis Slim]

Yo Knight......What do you think of these cats??

 

[SoulManX]

Yo Knight......What do you think of these cats??

Mr. Big better not drop the soap.

Love the Brothers but it was Jimmy that help create the funk Bros.

 

[Memphis Slim]

Mr. Big better not drop the soap.

Love the Brothers but it was Jimmy that help create the funk Bros.

You not talkin about Hendrix are you??

 

[SoulManX]

You not talkin about Hendrix are you??

Yep he was with them for a brief moment...they saw what he could do with an axe. Thus change how they went about their music.

 

[Memphis Slim]

Yep he was with them for a brief moment...they saw what he could do with an axe. Thus change how they went about their music.

But wasn't there that long was he?? Ernie, too me was the big change maker with his guitar sound.

 

[SoulManX]

But wasn't there that long was he?? Ernie, too me was the big change maker with his guitar sound.

Jim was not famous yet...he joined them on some tours, before he stake his own caim in the music world.

 

[Memphis Slim]

Hot Stuff & "For Those that Like To Groove" were their best jams......

 

[CameraObscura]

 

[SoulManX]

Hot Stuff & "For Those that Like To Groove" were their best jams......

Ray where have you gone brother?

 

[GunBlade]

Four whole pages and no mention of Afrika Bambaataa?

 

[Memphis Slim]

Ray where have you gone brother?

http://www.rayparkerjr.com/NewSite/NewAlbum.html

Brace yourself......

 

[Memphis Slim]

Four whole pages and no mention of Afrika Bambaataa?

We're not talking about hip hop or rap. This is strictly a funk, soul and R&B thread.

 

[GunBlade]

We're not talking about hip hop or rap. This is strictly a funk, soul and R&B thread.

I know he's primarily a hip hop artist but he does add some funk style to his music.

 

[Memphis Slim]

I know he's primarily a hip hop artist but he does add some funk style to his music.

And he got it from the old school stuff we're talking about.

 

[GunBlade]

Okay.

 

[Son Of Logan]

Jim was not famous yet...he joined them on some tours, before he stake his own caim in the music world.

Jimi taught Ernie how to play like that. When Ernie played the solo for "That Lady" the band was in shock and couldn't believe how much Ernie sounded like Jimi.

 

[Memphis Slim]

Jimi taught Ernie how to play like that. When Ernie played the solo for "That Lady" the band was in shock and couldn't believe how much Ernie sounded like Jimi.

Nice piece of trivia...

 

[SoulManX]

http://www.rayparkerjr.com/NewSite/NewAlbum.html

Brace yourself......

What the bad place happen to Ray?

 

[SoulManX]

Nice piece of trivia...

I know right it is a shame I keep this in my head.

 

[SoulManX]

Four whole pages and no mention of Afrika Bambaataa?

Yes one of the main founding fathers of Hip Hop....love Planet Rock. Remember rolling skating to that.