Sunday, June 21, 2020

(Finished June 20th, 2020) The Best Soul/ Funk Songs of the 60s and 70s, Part 1

Hello,

This series of blogs is inspired by watching Spike Lee's Vietnam War movie "Da 5 Bloods". It's set in both the Vietnam War and then several years later when the four survivors go back to Vietnam for many different reasons. I give the movie a B, it felt a bit long. That's especially for the parts involving Delroy Lindo's Paul. Lindo does a great job though as a man who's losing a battle with PTSD. There are many outstanding performances, the best are by Chadwick Boseman and Clarke Peters. Peters is great in everything he's in.

The music of Marvin Gaye plays a prominent part and that's what inspired this series of blogs.

1) Marvin Gaye "I Heard It Through The Grapevine":


2) The Commodores "Sail On":


3) The Commodores "Still":



4) The Commodores "Too Hot Ta Trot":



5) Brook Benton "Rainy Night In Georgia":



6) The Commodores "Three Times A Lady":



7) The Commodores "Brick House":



8) James Brown "I Got You (I Feel Good):



9) James Brown "Papa's Got's A Brand New Bag":



10) The Commodores "Easy":



11) Chic "Good Times":



12) The Manhattans "Shining Star":



13)  Ray Charles "What I'd Say":



14) Ray Charles "Hit The Road Jack":



15) The Chi-Lites "Have You Seen Her":



16) The Contours "Do You Love Me":



17) Sam Cooke "Cupid":



18) The Chi-Lites "Oh Girl":



19) The Drifters "Up On The Roof":



20) The Delfonics "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)":



21) Atlanta Rhythm Section "Imaginary Lover":



22) Chaka Kahn "I'm Every Woman":



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