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Don't Mess With Bill

PBassin

PBassin

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Man, I downloaded the song 'Don't Mess with Bill' by The Marvelettes this morning, and I can't even count how many times I've listened to it today. In my opinion, it's got such a smooth, swanky sound, but I never really understood my appreciation for this song and others like it 'til I started getting into playing instruments years ago and revisiting the music. My love for this song largely comes from James Jamerson's bass line (of course) in conjunction with the organ, and boy, it's such a sweet sound.

Anyone else a fan o' this song (or general sound)? If so, what're your thoughts?

 
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SITSOM (the book) forced me to tighten up my reading...here were all these great transcripts. No excuses.
Mine came with cassettes; I never used them. I bought the discs when they became available.
Anyway, worth the price.
 
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PBassin said:
Man, I downloaded the song 'Don't Mess with Bill' by The Marvelettes this morning, and I can't even count how many times I've listened to it today. In my opinion, it's got such a smooth, swanky sound, but I never really understood my appreciation for this song and others like it 'til I started getting into playing instruments years ago and revisiting the music. My love for this song largely comes from James Jamerson's bass line (of course) in conjunction with the organ, and boy, it's such a sweet sound.

Anyone else a fan o' this song (or general sound)? If so, what're your thoughts?

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"Don't Mess With, Bill" by Smokey (William) Robinson aka William Robinson aka "Bill".
 

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