Early '70s Soul

[squidtastic]

Here's a great example of that exceptional songwriting. The Stylistics are a big part of that early 70s soul sound I was taking about.

 

[Radio]

Ah, my wheelhouse. I shouldn't even acknowledge this thread, it's already hard enough for a white boy to find a gig playing this music without letting more of you guys know more of the goods. However, in the interest of promoting pop music with actual feeling and skill, these songs must be shared. Listen to the voices. Those are singers. Pain. Love. These are mid/late 70's but the same idea. Temptations members' solo work. It goes way deeper than this but here's a start.

I agree about the singers you mention, along with Teddy Pendergrass, who made me feel what they were singing about. Nice choices, Ill.

 

[MTN.bass72]

Sub'd!!
Thanks for starting this thread.
I've been getting more into 60's and 70's Motown, Soul and R&B... to expand my playing . Plus it just sounds amazing. Great musical talent
Thanks for the inspiration guys!

 

[Bunk McNulty]

I'm talking about the Isley Brothers!

Well, yeah.

 

[Kmonk]

I prefer 60s Motown mostly because the 70s Motown was really the start of the disco era. When I was in high school, music was basically divided into two camps, disco and disco sucks. I was definitely in the disco sucks camp. As I've gotten older, I've started to appreciate more of the 70s Motown and even some disco but I've always liked 60s Motown much better.

 

[jamro217]

Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips, Lady Marmalade - LaBelle, If You Want Me To Stay - Sly and the Family Stone, Right Place, Wrong Time - Dr. John, Treat Her Like A Lady - Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose, Dazz - Brick (this is in the disco era, but has killer bass).

 

[bolophonic]

 

[two fingers]

Theme from Shaft.

 

[Old Blastard]

I know they were more disco/funk but damn, the Ohio Players!

 

[ahc]

Al Green

 

[Nine lives]

Al Green and the Hi Rhythm section ... a tuff combination to beat! Bassist Leroy Hodges what a nice guy and very humble, still very active around town. Owns a bass that once belonged to my brother, a Candy red 60s Jazz with matching headstock, I always kid him that'll buy it for the $60 he paid for it, and he always laughs and declines.

Hi Rhythm Section - Wikipedia

 

[steamthief]

Jackson 5 were slamming!

 

[steamthief]

Lots of incredible one hit wonders, too...

 

[Ant Illington]

I know they were more disco/funk but damn, the Ohio Players!

Bite your tongue! No need to qualify them. Funk masters.

 

[jamro217]

Rock On - Aretha Franklin, Feel Like Makin' Love - Roberta Flack, King Curtis Live At Fillmore West.

 

[DirtDog]

I know they were more disco/funk but damn, the Ohio Players!

Was just about to post this. Ohio Players are my go-to for this style/time! but no Ohio Players post is complete without this:

 

[stringthrough]

Chuck Rainey showing us how it's done.



And then there are these 2 of my favorite James Jamerson tracks

 

[Pet Sounds]

@stringthrough Aretha was never better than on that tune. Beautiful, beautiful song. And you're right about Rainey's amazing bass work.

 

[wmhill]

Love the Curtis Mayfield Eddie & Kendricks stuff.......

 

[jnewmark]

Not quite early '70's ( 1976 ).