by admin | Sep 9, 2010 | Artists, Funk Classics, Old School Songs, The Ohio Players
Skin Tight is the sixth album by The Ohio Players and their first recording for the Mercury record label. The album signified a turning point in the group’s career towards more funky rthyms. Produced and recorded in Chicago, with Barry Mraz as recording...
by admin | Sep 9, 2010 | Artists, Funk Classics, Old School Songs, The Gap Band
“Burn Rubber on Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)” is a hit song performed by The Gap Band and written by member Charlie Wilson and producer Lonnie Simmons. It peaked at number 84 on the Hot 100 but it was a number one hit on the R&B charts. The lyrics refer...
by admin | Sep 9, 2010 | Al Green, Artists, Old School Songs, Soul Classics
From His 1972 album “I’m Still in Love With You”, “Love and Happiness” was one of Al Green’s most popular hits. In 2004, the song “Love and Happiness” was ranked number 98 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the...
by admin | Sep 9, 2010 | Artists, Old School Songs, Slow Jams, Soul Classics, Teddy Pendergrass
Written and produced in 1979 by Philadelphia Super Producers Gamble & Huff , “Turn Off the Lights” was a song that best represented the awe inspiring talent possessed by Teddy Pendergrass, and some say his personality — tender and coaxing yet loving...
by admin | Sep 7, 2010 | 80's R&B, Artists, Luther Vandross, Old School Songs, Slow Jams
Superstar/Until You Come Back To Me is actually the interpolation of two different songs melded together by Luther Vandross during his soulful, swooning stage shows in the early 1980s. Vandross then officially recorded “Superstar” in 1983 for his album...
by admin | Sep 7, 2010 | 80's R&B, Artists, Luther Vandross, Old School Songs, Slow Jams, Soul Classics
“A House Is Not a Home” is a 1964 song originally recorded by singer Dionne Warwick. Written by the team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David, the song was a modest hit in the U.S. for Warwick, peaking at #71 on the pop singles chart. The song has been covered...
