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[Memphis Slim]

Ray Charles Miss Aretha Franklin John Lee Hooker are very greatful to the Blues Brothers.

Not to take anything from EMF.

Greatful how? For covering their tunes?? Because they did a lot of cover tunes. LOL t:

Don't get me wrong. I found them funny and entertaining. But they were just a comedy schitck in my mind. Sure...they had real musicians backing them up. But you might as well throw in Eddie Murphy's "Party All the Time" and "Put your lips on Me".

 

[Memphis Slim]

Yo Knight....what you think about New Jack Swing???

Uptown Records were pumpin' out some hits......

 

[SoulManX]

Greatful how? For covering their tunes?? Because they did a lot of cover tunes. LOL t:

Don't get me wrong. I found them funny and entertaining. But they were just a comedy schitck in my mind. Sure...they had real musicians backing them up. But you might as well throw in Eddie Murphy's "Party All the Time" and "Put your lips on Me".

John Landis said they Blues Brothers turned a new generation on to these old artists thus causing new music from them. Remember in the 80's Ray and Miss Franklin had new music. As well as The Godfather...

 

[SoulManX]

Yo Knight....what you think about New Jack Swing???

Uptown Records were pumpin' out some hits......

Ah Teddy's footnote in the Soul music history. I love the 90's New Jack era. Good time

 

[SoulManX]

 

[SoulManX]

Some videos from You Tube.

Eugene Wilde "Gotta Get You Home"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHqJlg06NE0&mode=related&search=

The Boys "Dial My Heart"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqvXcR5aoVY&mode=related&search=

Troop "My Heart"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnLKrLvEFks&mode=related&search=

Anne G "If She Knew"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koG2z5VBnzs&mode=related&search=

 

[SoulManX]

S.O.S. Band "The Finest"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJDgrWSEW3g&mode=related&search=

SOS BAND take your time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLAeVHDZ-6s&mode=related&search=

SOS BAND just be good to me


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFbjtJYHb58&mode=related&search=

 

[Memphis Slim]

John Landis said they Blues Brothers turned a new generation on to these old artists thus causing new music from them. Remember in the 80's Ray and Miss Franklin had new music. As well as The Godfather...

No doubt that they did. I mean when you cover songs like "Soul Man" and you have James and Aretha in your movie, that's automatic exposure. But I can't equate that to them being a musical talent on par with EWF.
That's all I'm saying. I give 'em their props.....just not a whole bunch of "props". LOL

 

[Memphis Slim]

Some videos from You Tube.

Eugene Wilde "Gotta Get You Home"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHqJlg06NE0&mode=related&search=

The Boys "Dial My Heart"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqvXcR5aoVY&mode=related&search=

Troop "My Heart"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnLKrLvEFks&mode=related&search=

Anne G "If She Knew"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koG2z5VBnzs&mode=related&search=

Niiiiiiice......"Spread My Wings" was my favorite Troop video.

 

[Memphis Slim]

Ah Teddy's footnote in the Soul music history. I love the 90's New Jack era. Good time

The 90's really put out some cold dance music!

 

[Memphis Slim]

Ah Teddy's footnote in the Soul music history. I love the 90's New Jack era. Good time

Great group in the 80's......even great as individuals.

 

[SoulManX]

No doubt that they did. I mean when you cover songs like "Soul Man" and you have James and Aretha in your movie, that's automatic exposure. But I can't equate that to them being a musical talent on par with EWF.
That's all I'm saying. I give 'em their props.....just not a whole bunch of "props". LOL

Ok it's a draw

 

[SoulManX]

Great group in the 80's......even great as individuals.

These fellas were on point back then...though Bobby just had that "Micheal Jackson" frontman sydrome.

 

[Memphis Slim]

Why ....Why .........did they have to break up???????????

Yo Knight.......you hip to "Foster / McElroy" as producers back in the 80's?? They worked with Timex Social Club, Tony Toni Tone, Envogue. They actually created Envogue!! Those dudes were tight. Had a nice run.....

 

[Memphis Slim]

These fellas were on point back then...though Bobby just had that "Micheal Jackson" frontman sydrome.

Yeah......with not "nearly" the talent to fuel it.

 

[Memphis Slim]

He should have done his solo act but stayed in the group too.

 

[SoulManX]

Why ....Why .........did they have to break up???????????

Yo Knight.......you hip to "Foster / McElroy" as producers back in the 80's?? They worked with Timex Social Club, Tony Toni Tone, Envogue. They actually created Envogue!! Those dudes were tight. Had a nice run.....

Oh the naughty thoughts I had of En Vogue.

 

[Memphis Slim]

http://imageshack.us

They were Rick's version of "Vanity 6". But these could actually sing!!

 

[Memphis Slim]

Yo knight,,,, you got some serious music knowledge. I don't know a lot of cats who can bring it like you. Big props!

Except for your Blues Brothers misstep......er....you've been on point!!




Just jokin'....t:

 

[SoulManX]

Ready For The World - ooh Sheila

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5_V15673ec

Brenda Russell -- Piano In The Dark

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk-pyZq4HDc

Soul 2 Soul- Back To Life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84BwRnDUZAA

Soul II Soul - Keep On Moving

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2ceGeONVZk

God she was so hot

 

[SoulManX]

He should have done his solo act but stayed in the group too.

The problem with frontman sydrome is this...


and Ego

 

[SoulManX]

They were Rick's version of "Vanity 6". But these could actually sing!!

They may not had much "singing" talent but damn they were hot back in the day.

 

[Memphis Slim]

They may not had much "singing" talent but damn they were hot back in the day.

But more singing talent than Vanity or Apollonia six. "My House" was pretty decent.

 

[SoulManX]

[FONT=Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, san-serif]Her mother is White and her father is Black. She became the lead singer of the group Vanity 6 in 1982. Later she recorded two more albums on her own and then was featured in movies such as The Last Dragon, Action Jackson, and 52 Pickup. She has given up the name Vanity and is now a Christian evangelist. She is currently writing an autobiograpy entitled Blame it on Vanity.



Now this was one piece of prime meat back in the 80's
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[SoulManX]

But more singing talent than Vanity or Apollonia six. "My House" was pretty decent.

Man to be Prince for a day