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Old 11-21-2010, 09:39 AM
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Song with only vocals and bass?

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Old 11-21-2010, 09:40 AM
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Dark and metric they might be giants awsome lil funk line
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Old 11-21-2010, 09:42 AM
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Close enough.

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Old 11-21-2010, 09:45 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iimMKWF7SK0
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Old 11-21-2010, 09:51 AM
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There are more than a few from the jazz world, but the only song I remember at the moment is this Billy Joel tune.
(Like Elvis, finger snaps don't count right?)

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Old 11-21-2010, 09:57 AM
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most of GFR "Some kind of Wonderful" .... mostly Bass,drums and vocals.... some keys near the end . If that's what your looking for. It's actually the only song I've ever sung live.
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Old 11-21-2010, 10:01 AM
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Adele - Best For Last.

Vocals - Adele
Bass - STUART ZENDER!
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Old 11-21-2010, 10:04 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFuVR-LXwD8
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Prime examples.
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Old 11-21-2010, 10:17 AM
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"Fever" by Peggy Lee. Double bass and light percussion backing a great singer.

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Old 11-21-2010, 10:19 AM
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Old 11-21-2010, 10:19 AM
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check out "What it is" from RHCP
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Old 11-21-2010, 10:23 AM
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Not exactly it (heavy guitar on chorus) but the bass mostly leads.
I covered it with just bass, Unibass and vocals.
It's an awesome song anyway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgnBdf9VRm4
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Old 11-21-2010, 10:34 AM
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nice - McFerrin is such a talented mofo!!
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Old 11-21-2010, 10:55 AM
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here's a version of Marvin Gaye's What's Going On with bass and vocals only

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Old 11-21-2010, 10:58 AM
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Back on Base by David Shire from the musical Closer Than Ever. There's some light piano later in the song, but it is primarily vocal and upright bass.
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Old 11-21-2010, 12:03 PM
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Dave Pomeroy - "The Day the Bass Players Took Over the World".

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Old 11-21-2010, 12:13 PM
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Not in English, but very awesome.

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