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Re: Reggae in Soul?
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 6:51 am
by nickfa
Uk wise heatwave, mind blowing decisions soul and reggae versions
Nick
Re: Reggae in Soul?
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:35 am
by selecta bing
Reggae would have evolved very differently without early Soul music.
Notably CURTIS MAYFIELD and the IMPRESSIONS.
So many of their tunes were covered by or influenced early Jamaican artists and singing trios. Just look at how many trios there were !!!
Re: Reggae in Soul?
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 10:14 pm
by seanmd
What about the Liquidator by Harry J and I'll Take You There by the Staple Singers. You can clearly hear the influence from the bassline.
Re: Reggae in Soul?
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:25 am
by kalcidis
Just a small comment on the Baltimore song. It is she that originated it (at least that version ... not the lyrics) and not the Tamlins that covered a cover.
Re: Reggae in Soul?
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 4:01 am
by Jahson
Right Kal, it's a Randy Newman song that Nina covered in '78 but her slow arrangement is totally borrowed by Sly and Robbie for the killer Tamlins version.
Re: Reggae in Soul?
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:24 am
by kalcidis
Yeah.
It was the point I tried to make. I wasn't clear enough perhaps.
Re: Reggae in Soul?
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:32 am
by gbougard
Kool & Gang = Take my heart or Ooh la la la (Let's go dancing)
come to mind