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Our Kind Of Soul
''Our Kind of Soul'' is the seventeenth studio album by Hall & Oates, released in 2004. This album contains three original tracks and 14 covers of soul hits of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. The album is mostly acoustic with some electric guitar and synthesizers. It covers a number of their favorite soul songs. Track listing # "Let Love Take Control" (Hall, Oates, Billy Mann) - 3:29 # "Standing in the Shadows of Love" ( Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Jr., Brian Holland) - 3:59 # " I'll Be Around" (Thom Bell, Phil Hurtt) - 4:02 # " Used to Be My Girl" ( Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff) - 4:00 # "Soul Violins" (Hall, Greg Bieck) - 4:05 # "I Can Dream About You" (Dan Hartman) - 3:16 # "Don't Turn Your Back on Me" (Hall) - 4:50 # "Fading Away" (Warren "Pete" Moore, Smokey Robinson, Robert Rodgers) - 3:39 # " Neither One of Us" (Jim Weatherly) - 4:19 # " After the Dance" (Marvin Gaye, Leon Ware) - 4:11 # "Rock Steady" (Aretha Franklin) - 4:04 # "Love TKO" (Gip Noble, Cecil Womack, Linda Womack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hall & Oates
Daryl Hall and John Oates, commonly known as Hall & Oates, are an American pop rock duo formed in Philadelphia in 1970. Daryl Hall is generally the lead vocalist; John Oates primarily plays electric guitar and provides backing vocals. The two write most of the songs they perform, separately or in collaboration. They achieved their greatest fame from the mid-1970s to the late-1980s with a fusion of rock and roll, soul music and rhythm and blues. Though they are commonly referred to as ''Hall & Oates'', Hall has been adamant about the duo being called Daryl Hall & John Oates – its official name. They have been credited on albums as Daryl Hall & John Oates (or Daryl Hall John Oates) on all of their US releases. The duo reached the US Top 40 with 29 of their 33 singles charting on ''Billboard'''s Hot 100 between 1974 and 1991. Six of these peaked at number one: " Rich Girl" (1977), "Kiss on My List" (1980), the two 1981 releases " Private Eyes", and "I Can't Go for That (No Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warren "Pete" Moore
Warren Thomas "Pete" Moore (November 19, 1938 – November 19, 2017) was an American singer-songwriter and record producer, notable as the bass singer for Motown group the Miracles from 1955 onwards, and was one of the group's original members. He is also a 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, and a BMI and ASCAP award-winning songwriter, and was the vocal arranger on all of the group's hits. Career Moore was born on November 19, 1938 in Detroit. A childhood friend of Miracles lead singer Smokey Robinson, the two met at a musical event given by the Detroit Public School system, where Moore spotted Robinson singing as part of the show. The two became friends and formed a singing group, which eventually became the Miracles. Besides his work in the Miracles, Moore helped Robinson write several hit songs, including The Temptations' "It's Growing" and " Since I Lost My Baby", and two of Marvin Gaye's biggest hits, the Top 10 million sellers, "Ain't That Peculiar" and "I'll Be Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry White
Barry Eugene Carter (September 12, 1944 – July 4, 2003), better known by his stage name Barry White, was an American singer and songwriter. A two-time Grammy Award winner known for his bass voice and romantic image, his greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo singer and with The Love Unlimited Orchestra, crafting many enduring soul, funk, and disco songs such as his two biggest hits: " Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" and "You're the First, the Last, My Everything". White recorded 20 studio albums during the course of his career, but multiple versions and compilations were released worldwide that were certified gold, 41 of which also attained platinum status. White had 20 gold and 10 platinum singles, with worldwide record sales in excess of 100 million records, and is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. His influences included James Cleveland, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, The Supremes, the Four Tops and Marvin Gaye. Early life White was bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Can't Get Enough Of Your Love
"Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" is a song written, recorded, and produced by American musician Barry White. Released in June 1974 as the first single from his third album, '' Can't Get Enough'' (1974), the song topped the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and ''Billboard'' R&B charts and has since become one of his signature tunes. It was his second US chart-topper, after "Love's Theme". It became a gold record in the US. White performed this song live on '' The Midnight Special'' in 1974, and on ''Soul Train'' on May 24, 1975. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Taylor Dayne version In 1993, the song was covered by American singer, songwriter, and actress Taylor Dayne as "Can't Get Enough of Your Love". When Dayne submitted her planned third album to Arista Records, label president Clive Davis strongly suggested that she remake the Barry White classic to serve as the album's lead single (replacing Dayne's choice, the self-penned "I'll Wait" which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Womack
Linda Womack (née Cooke; born April 25, 1953), now known as Zeriiya Zekkariyas, is an American singer and songwriter. She is the daughter of soul singer Sam Cooke. She later had a successful career as half of the duo Womack & Womack with her husband Cecil Womack. Biography Linda Womack (née Cooke) is the eldest child of Barbara Campbell and Sam Cooke, born on April 25, 1953. Her parents married in 1958. In December 1964, when she was 11 years old, her father was killed. Soon after, her mother married Cooke's protégé Bobby Womack on March 5, 1965. In 1970, Barbara shot at him after she discovered he was having an affair with Linda, who was 17-years-old at the time. According to Womack, Linda never spoke to her mother again after that incident. In 1972, Linda co-wrote Bobby Womack's 1972 hit song " Woman's Gotta Have It". In 1979, she signed to Capricorn Records and went on the road with him. They planned to collaborate for her debut album. She gained renown as a songwriter of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cecil Womack
Cecil Dale Womack (September 25, 1947 – January 25, 2013) was an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He was one of the musical Womack brothers, and had success both as a songwriter and recording artist, notably with his wife Linda as Womack & Womack. In later years he took the name Zekkariyas. Career Cecil Womack was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He and his brothers Bobby (1944–2014), Harry (1945–1974), Friendly and Curtis, were a gospel group appearing on the gospel circuit in the mid-50s where they were seen by Sam Cooke of the Soul Stirrers who signed them for his SAR records. As Cooke's protégés they changed their name to the Valentinos and in 1961 began to sing and record for secular audiences. The Valentinos had hit records with "Lookin' for a Love" and "It's All Over Now", the latter being covered by the Rolling Stones. Cooke's death at an L.A. motel in December 1964, had dramatic consequences for the Womack Brothers as SAR folded and Bobby Womack, who was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love TKO
"Love T.K.O." is a song written by Cecil Womack and Gip Noble, Jr. It was written for soul singer David Oliver, and appeared first on his album '' Here's to You'' in 1980. Teddy Pendergrass recording "Love T.K.O." is mainly associated with R&B and soul artist Teddy Pendergrass, who recorded the song for his 1980 album '' TP'', releasing it as a single the same year. It reached No. 2 on the Billboard R&B chart and No. 44 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Charts Teddy Pendergrass version Regina Belle version Regina Belle recorded and released her version in 1995 and included on her Reachin' Back LP. Other recordings "Love TKO" has been covered by several artists, including: *Deborah Harry *Hall & Oates *Bette Midler *Boz Scaggs * Lambchop * Michael McDonald *Seal *Cecil and Linda Womack recorded the song themselves as Womack & Womack and it appeared simply as "T.K.O." on their debut album ''Love Wars'' in 1983. *Fourplay *Modern Man (Pittsburgh R&B/dance/cover band) *Tatsuro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin ( ; March 25, 1942 – August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Referred to as the " Queen of Soul", she has twice been placed ninth in ''Rolling Stone''s "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". With global sales of over 75 million records, Franklin is one of the world's best-selling music artists. As a child, Franklin was noticed for her gospel singing at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father C. L. Franklin was a minister. At the age of 18, she was signed as a recording artist for Columbia Records. While her career did not immediately flourish, Franklin found acclaim and commercial success once she signed with Atlantic Records in 1966. Hit songs such as "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)", " Respect", " (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman", "Chain of Fools", "Think", and "I Say a Little Prayer", propelled Franklin past her musical peers. Franklin continued to record acclaimed albums such as ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock Steady (Aretha Franklin Song)
"Rock Steady" is a song written and performed by Aretha Franklin and released in 1971, from the album ''Young, Gifted and Black''. The single reached the #9 spot on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 charts that same year. It also peaked at #2 on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart. The original A-side, a rendition of the song "Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)", peaked at #73 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #9 on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart. Personnel * Aretha Franklin – lead vocals, piano * Donny Hathaway – electric piano, organ * Bernard Purdie – drums * Cornell Dupree – guitar * Richard Tee – organ * Chuck Rainey – bass guitar * The Sweethearts of Soul (Brenda Bryant, Margaret Branch, Pat Smith) — backing vocals * Robert Popwell, Dr. John – percussion * The Memphis Horns ** Wayne Jackson – trumpet ** Andrew Love – tenor saxophone * Gene Paul – engineer * Jerry Wexler – production * Tom Dowd &n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leon Ware
Leon Ware (February 16, 1940 – February 23, 2017) was an American songwriter, producer, composer, and singer. Besides a solo career as a performer, Ware was best known for producing hits for other artists including Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Maxwell, Minnie Riperton and Marvin Gaye, co-producing the latter's album, '' I Want You''. Biography Leon Ware was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, United States. In his teens, he was a member of a vocal group, the Romeos, with Lamont Dozier and Ty Hunter (later of the Originals)."Not Forgotten", ''Record Collector'', No. 466, May 2017, p. 142 After a period at ABC Records he started his career as a songwriter at Motown in 1967. He co-wrote for the Isley Brothers, Martha & the Vandellas and the Jackson 5. In 1971, he collaborated with Ike & Tina Turner, co-writing six songs on their United Artists album, ''Nuff Said''. The album reached the #21 on the ''Billboard'' R&B chart and also appeared on the ''Billboard'' 200. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Pentz Gay Jr., who also spelled his surname as Gaye (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984), was an American singer and songwriter. He helped to shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player and later as a solo artist with a string of successes, earning him the nicknames "Prince of Motown" and "Prince of Soul". Gaye's Motown songs include "Ain't That Peculiar", "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)", and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine". Gaye also recorded duets with Mary Wells, Kim Weston, Tammi Terrell, and Diana Ross. During the 1970s, Gaye recorded the albums '' What's Going On'' and ''Let's Get It On'' and became one of the first artists in Motown to break away from the reins of a production company. His later recordings influenced several contemporary R&B subgenres, such as quiet storm and neo soul. "Sexual Healing", released in 1982 on the album ''Midnight Love'', won him his first two Grammy Awards. Gaye's last televised appearances we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
After The Dance (song)
"After the Dance" is a slow jam recorded by singer Marvin Gaye and released as the second single off Gaye's 1976 hit album '' I Want You.'' Though it received modest success, the song was widely considered to be one of Marvin's best ballads and served as part of the template for quiet storm and urban contemporary ballads that came afterwards. Overview Written by Gaye and his co-producer Leon Ware, the song narrates a moment where the author noticed a woman on ''Soul Train'' and convinces her to "get together" after the two shared a dance. Throughout the entire ''I Want You'' album, which was dedicated to Marvin's live-in lover Janis Hunter (who wrote a 2015 memoir entitled ''After the Dance: My Life with Marvin Gaye''), the narrator — Gaye — brings up the dance concept in songs such as " Since I Had You". The song also served in a funky instrumental, which included a synthesizer solo performed by GayeRitz (2003) just days before the master for the ''I Want You'' album was due ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
