Old School Friday - Love Unlimited

HAPPY OLD SCHOOL FRIDAY!!!
 
I was laying across the bed reading a book and listening to Pandora and a LOVE UNLIMITED song came on and I realized I have not done an OLD SCHOOL FRIDAY post in a while!  So I took a break from my book to do some Old School Friday video watching AND who better to focus on than LOVE UNLIMITED!  When I was younger, in my mind Glodean White was more famous for being the wife of Barry White and for having those extra-long, creepy, finger and toe nails then she was for singing.

But Glodean White was one third of the singing group Love Unlimited along with Linda James and Diane Taylor.  Glodean (James) White and Linda James were sisters and Diane Taylor was their cousin.  These ladies were also formerly backup singers for .....  you guessed it, the Maestro, Barry White!  Did you know that Barry White was born in Galveston, Texas??  Anyway, My favorite song by Love Unlimited is "Walking In The Rain With The One I Love" (video below!).

Barry & Glodean White

Walking In the Rain With The One I Love - Love Unlimited


Love's Theme - Barry White (The Maestro!) & Love Unlimited


It May Be Winter Outside - Love Unlimited


I Belong To You - Love Unlimited


Yes, We Finally Made It - Love Unlimited


Happy Old School Friday!!
Smooches All!
Regina

Ahhh, When I Found Love!

Man, FRIDAY, AT LAST!!  Yesterday was the birthday of none other than his Purple Majesty "PRINCE Rogers Nelson"!  OoooohhhhhLALA!!!  Yes sir, I am a Prince fan and have been since the late 70's! Prince helped me find LOVE!!! Prince, born Prince Rogers Nelson on June 7, 1958, is a musician, composer, singer, songwriter ....uh calling him an actor is questionable (You know you watched Purple Rain, Under The Cherry Moon, and Graffiti Bridge, LOL!)!  But we over look his bad acting, and his eccentricity, because we ABSOLUTELY LOVE his singing!!
I was working in a group home for people with developmental issues on Farmers Blvd in queens NY. I was about 16-17 and dating a guy named Jake who was a coworker and also in the Army. I thought I was grown and I knew I was in love!!  I actually was NOT in love with Jake, I was in love with the IDEA of being in love! For that I blame Prince!! When the clients went to bed I used to sit in a chair on the fire escape and play this one Prince song over and over on my Sony Walkman.  That song was "ADORE"! And even though I had a boyfriend downstairs who was flirting with all our coworkers, who hated me because I was dating Jake, I wanted to spend time alone with Prince crooning in my ears!  My mind was not on Jake, my mind was a million miles away dreaming of the day when I would find a love who would say to me ...

Until the end of time, I'll be there for you
You own my heart and mind, I TRULY ADORE you.
If God one day struck me blind, Your beauty I'd still see,
Loves to weak to define
Just what you mean to me......

Yep, while I had the boyfriend who was the envy of my coworkers, I was dreaming of something deeper, better, MORE! Happy Old School Friday!
Happy Birthday, Prince!!  Thank you for years of musical enjoyment and for awakening a desire for true love in me!  To learn more about Prince go HERE, and HERE! (I know that Prince absolutely hates YouTube but I will try to post videos anyway and hope I don't get a cease and desist order!)

I had this picture hanging on my wall when I was younger!

Under The Cherry Moon Intro


Diamonds and Pearls - Prince

See all music videos Prince

I Wish You Heaven - Prince


Money Don't Matter Tonight - Prince



Kiss - Prince

See all music videos Prince

Happy Birthday PRINCE!!

Happy Old School Friday!!!
Smooches,
Regina

Old School Friday "The Jones Girls"

FRIDAY, FRIDAY, FRIDAY!!!!! And just EIGHT DAYS from Christmas! Tomorrow I will be posting Christmas songs daily but for now I have something else in mind. I love comparing older songs to their newer versions and I came across the Jones Girls song "Who Can I Run To" on YouTube and had to post it. Most 90's babies think that Xscape were the original singers of this song but alas they were not. Which version do you think is best?? (I personally ALWAYS prefer the originals!!)

Who Can I Run To - The Jones Girls

Who Can I Run To - Xscape

A Dance Turned Into A Romance - The Jones Girls

You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else - The Jones Girls

Have an Awesome Weekend!

Smooches!!!!

Regina

Old School Friday "Happy Thanksgiving!"

HAPPY FRIDAY & HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! I pray that you all had a chance to be among loved ones yesterday and shared fun, food, and laughs!
I could not let this day end without posting an Old School Friday video that wraps up the entire THANKSGIVING DAY feelings for me. This song is classic and it is a statement, a feeling, and a movement!
Be Blessed All! Show Love everyday because time marches on and we may not have another chance to say I LOVE YOU or THANK YOU or I APPRECIATE YOU!
I LOVE La'Toya, David, Jessica, Samuel, Danielle, Danayja & Jamel, my Mom, Sister, Nieces & Nephews! With you guys my world is complete! SMOOCHES!

What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong


Blessings, Regina!

Old School Friday - Tavares

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!! I am ready for some RELAXATION!!  I have scrubbed my bathroom, hung new curtains, done laundry and now I want to hear some good OLD SCHOOL MUSIC!!!
While I was cleaning the bathroom a song came on Pandora that took me back to my childhood.  Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel!!!  So I am featuring the group TAVARES today!!! This group is definitely UNSUNG!!  Learn more about the group Tavares HERE and HERE!

I think this first song is my favorite Tavares song (even though I was 7 when it came out!!!)
Chaeck It Out - Tavares

 

Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel - Tavares

Never Had A Love Like This Before - Tavares

She's Gone - Tavares

HAPPY FRIDAY ALL! Enjoy the Weekend!
Tell Someone You Love Them Today
And MEAN IT!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Regina

Old School Friday "Happy Veterans Day"

Happy Friday All!!! Today is Friday, 11/11/11 and for some it has significance for me it is just numbers in a configuration that will never happen again in my life time! But I tell you what really has significance VETERANS DAY! Yes today is Veterans Day and I want to say thank you to all those who SERVE, or have SERVED. To all those we loved and lost in active duty or those who succumbed to death for various reasons after they served, I LOVE AND APPRECIATE YOU!!!
As always, my favorite veteran who is no longer with us is my Father. Samuel Thomas Spencer born August 18 1947 and died June 6 1999, served in the Viet Nam war in the 60's. And my favorite service man who currently serves is my son David E Coan who served bravely in Afghanistan. LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU!!

So in the name of Peace and Love, I dedicate this Old School Friday to all of the veterans and service men and women who protect the USA!! Smooches!

Now That We Found Love - Third World


And a special appearance by The Over-Weight Lover! Heavy D, Rest In Peace!
Now That We Found Love - Heavy D & The Boys



Have an Awesome Friday!
Happy Veterans Day!

Smooches,
Regina

Old School Friday Happy Father's Day Weekend!

FRIDAY, FRIDAY, FRIDAY!! There is a beautiful breeze out and it is Father's Day weekend! My dad, Samuel Thomas Spencer went on to be with the Lord in 1999. My maternal grandfather, Caldwell Marion Middleton went on to be with the Lord in 1980. My paternal grandfather, Rufus E. Spencer also went on to be with the Lord in 1980 (I was not close with my paternal grandfather, but to the best of my knowledge he passed on in 1980). I pray that all of these men are Resting In Peace and are communing with the Heavenly Father.

As I have posted numerous times on my blogs, when I think of my father, the sound track is always Gil Scott-Heron most notably "Your Daddy Loves You"! When grandaddy comes to mind I always think of the song "Jesus is Love" by the Commodores! Unfortunately I have no memories that are accompanied by music when it comes to my paternal grandfather because he was hospitalized for many years and I only remember him in a hospital bed.

Today I am going to highlight songs that I am attributing to my Father and Grandfather, songs that I like to think they would sit in a swing and listen to as they relax in a cool summer breeze.

Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding


Summer Breeze - The Isley Brothers


Still Waters Run Deep - The Four Tops


Summertime - Billie Holiday


To ALL the Fathers that are still with us Have an AWESOMELY BLESSED FATHER'S DAY! Remember YOU are the EXAMPLE of manliness in some boys life, act accordingly! For those who have already gone on I pray that you are resting with the Angels (Or doing the Cupid Shuffle with Jesus!)!!

Be Blessed All!!

Hug a Father Today!

Regina

Old School Friday "Happy Birthday Luther Vandross"

Another Friday is HERE!! And it looks like it is going to be a BEAUTIFUL DAY! Wednesday was the birthday of the late, great Luther Ronzoni Vandross (May he rest in Peace)! Luther was a singer, songwriter and producer who graced this world with his presence from April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005. Luther was the smooth, velvety voice of an entire generation! he has numerous ballads and songs, too many to name here! To learn more about Luther Vandross go HERE and HERE! Enjoy the smooth sounds of ...LUTHER!

In 1980 I first fell in love with the voice of Luther Vandross as he sang with the group "Change"!
The Glow of Love - Change (Featuring Luther Vandross)


Then LUTHER went solo!! (Goodness KNOWS they don't make voices & artists like this anymore!)

Here And Now - Luther Vandross (LIVE)


A House Is Not A Home - Luther Vandross (LIVE)


Never Too Much - Luther Vandross


Have a Blessed Weekend All!
Life is Short, Tell Someone You LOVE Them Today ... AND MEAN IT!

Old School Friday "Not Another Sad Love Song"

FRIDAY, FRIDAY, FRIDAY!!!! I love when a plan comes together! It just so happens that I have a break from childcare today so I am happy!! Of course my happy mood is in direct contrast to the theme for today, which is “Not Another Sad Love Song”. Today's theme is explained as, "for the brokenhearted. Your mission is to choose a song that helps you deal with a heartache. The saddest most pathetic and depressing, break-up song your heart can imagine ".

So for the purpose of this theme I will alter my mood a little bit and post videos fitting of this theme....But then it is back to ENJOYING my childcare free Friday!!

Nothing Compares To You - Sinead O'Connor


and yes, because I love me some Marvin Gaye...
Here, My Dear - Marvin Gaye


And for the sheer nostalgia...
Too Much, Too Little, Too Late - Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams


Peace & Love All!!

Old School Friday "Isley Brothers!"

I woke up this morning in an Isley Brothers mood. I think maybe I heard a Isley Brother's song before I drifted off to sleep or something because I woke bobbing my head to an Isley song! So here is a few of my favorite Isley hits! So SET SAIL WITH ME!! ENJOY!!!

Summer Breeze -


For The Love Of You -


Voyage To Atlantis -


Don't Say Good Night -


This is just the top of the iceberg! I think I'll spend a few more hours on Youtube!!

Have a GREAT WEEKEND ALL!!!!!
~SMOOCHES!~

Old School Friday #90 ~I Had A Crush On~!

I remember being young, having a bunch of pictures on my wall that I cut out of the Word Up & Right On Magazines! Playing my cassette tapes until they popped, buying cassette tape singles (Yep they used to have cassette tape singles!). I also remember having a mean crush on one or two singers. Besides my OBVIOUS crush on fellow Scorpio "Ronnie Devoe(Ronald Boyd Devoe Jr.)" of New Edition & BBD, hmmm! Time for Old School Friday!!
Today's Old School Friday Theme is:

"I Had A Crush On!!!"

Ms Grapevine and MsMarvalus have teamed up to create a meme titled Old School Friday. To join in the Old School Friday Fun go HERE for guidelines. Here are the other OSF Participants:

- Electronic Village -Pam - pprscribe -

- Ms Grapevine - Pirouette -- Vérité Parlant

-Marty - iriegal --Hagar's Daughter - Lisa C

- DP - Dallassouth - - The Connoisseur -

- Regina - MsMarvalus - Clnmike - Vivrant Thing

-AJ - Sharon - RevvyRev - Prof. PC - Invisible Woman

-- Cooper - SJP -Bria - BklynQueen 86 - Hey Shae -

- From the Battlefield - Thembi - D Spot - Malcolm -

-Pop Art Diva - Pjazzypar - MsLadyDeborah -

Yep, Believe it or not I had a crush on Big Daddy Kane!!
Aint No Half Steppin' - Big Daddy Kane


Cause I Can Do It Right - Big Daddy Kane


But I had an even bigger crush on Eric B!! Yea, I know that Rakim was the voice and lyrical genius of this duo but there was just something about Eric B that I was crazy about... Eric B is on the cut! Eric B make em clap to this!!!

Eric B Is President - Eric B & Rakim


NOW THAT'S OLD SCHOOL!!!