June Is Black Music Appreciation Month. Post Your Favorites

[Pam]

 

[OneEyedDiva]

Two of my favorite Gospel/Inspirational songs.

 

[Paladin1950]

 

[Pam]

My nanny's favourite song...

 

[Paladin1950]

 

[Paladin1950]

 

[Paladin1950]

Favorite James Bond theme song, from my favorite James Bond movie.

 

[Jazzy1]

On April 10th, 1972 Isaac Hayes was the FIRST Black person to win an Academy Award for a musical composition for Theme from Shaft.

 

[hearlady]

I can't hear this song without thinking of my dear friend Hunter's version. I love his covers better than by the original artists, but then again I'm biased.

A nice tribute!

 

[Eupher]

I'm not real big on pop music as a rule, but Wilson Pickett's voice gets my attention. Go ahead and tell me that James Brown wasn't influenced by Pickett. Maybe vice versa.

A strong, compelling voice.

 

[Eupher]

Billy Eckstine's voice is like warm, melted butter.

 

[Cornhusker]

 

[Cornhusker]

 

[Cornhusker]

 

[JBR]

 

[officerripley]

I have always loved Sammy Davis, Jr. Anything by him is close to my heart.
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I got to see him in person; he was amazing!

 

[officerripley]

I got to see them in person too, they were great!

 

[officerripley]

 

[officerripley]

 

[Pepper]

I got to see him in person; he was amazing!

Me too.

 

[Paladin1950]

I'm not real big on pop music as a rule, but Wilson Pickett's voice gets my attention. Go ahead and tell me that James Brown wasn't influenced by Pickett. Maybe vice versa.

A strong, compelling voice.

Never was into James Brown at all. Preferred Wilson Pickett.

 

[Paladin1950]

I saw the Drifters sing this song at a doo wop concert. Before singing, the lead singer at the time, Johnny Moore told the audience, "Bing Crosby sang it for the white folks, and we sang it for the black folks." I'm sitting in the audience thinking, "But I'm a white folk, and I prefer your version a hell of a lot more!"

 

[Paladin1950]

By far my most favorite version of this song.

 

[Trade]

 

[OneEyedDiva]

Did you know that Ketty Lester played in Blacula, a 1972 film? Small, but memorable part. Also, I just found out that Jerry Butler died in February. It irks me that the news will cover the deaths of obscure rock musicians but not Jazz artists and some notable R & B artists.