Listening to the radio is such a big disappointment! Most of the stuff you hear on "urban" stations is garbage! But then the stations that supposedly play the best in old and new R&B are peddling the same stuff over and over. There are so many artist from the past that I NEVER hear on the radio. so I decided to take a minute and spotlight a few of the female artist who I think are VERYUNDERRATED in the music industry.
MELBA MOORE - Lean On Me
MINNIE RIPPERTON - Loving You
BRENDA HOLLOWAY - Every Little Bit Hurts
STEPHANIE MILLS - Never Knew Love Like This Before
PATRICE RUSHEN - Remind Me
VESTA - Congratulations
MIKI HOWARD - Live Under New Management
Wow!!! Can you believe this list?? And these women NEVER really got the Acclaim, Notoriety, Fame, or Respect that they deserved! A SIN & A SHAME!!!
The list can go on for days! Where is the talent of today's generation? There is nothing out there on this level! People we are in a sad, sad, state of affairs when it comes to music! What do you think?
Happy Friday All!
It is a rainy and dreary day here in Texas. The weather mirrors my mood musically today. My music mood is dark and stormy today. Today is the birthday of one my favorite musical artist, Mr. Marvin Gay"e" (He added the "e" to his name in his teen years). Being a lover of Old School Music means not just loving the music but understanding the artists of those times. For the black community the 60's & 70's were troubling times politically, racially and economically but one of the few places where black people excelled was musically. The 60's & 70's brought forth some of the BEST musical artists and hits of not only that time but for ALL time.
Marvin Gaye was one of those UNFORGETTABLE artists. He was an African - American singer, songwriter with a 3 octave vocal range! Unfortunately Marvin Gaye Jr was fatally shot by his father Marvin Gay Sr on April 1, 1984, one day before his 45th Birthday. Marvin had a voice that oozed sexuality and sensuality as evident in musical hits like "Come Get To This" & "Lets Get It On". He also lent his voice to the ongoing struggle of black people of that era as evident in hits like "Mercy, Mercy Me" & "Inner City Blues". But his voice was also an outlet that was more personal. Music was his escape from a troubling, hurtful and hateful life as evident in hits like "If I Should Die Tonight", "Stubborn Kind Of Fellow" & "Here My Dear". Marvin Gaye was a product of child abuse, Religious Zealousness, and hatred from his father.
According to trutv.com:
"Living with father was something like living with a king, a very peculiar, changeable, cruel and all-powerful king," Marvin Gaye told biographer Ritz. "You were supposed to tip-toe around his moods. You were supposed to do anything to win his favor. I never did. Even though winning his love was the ultimate goal of my childhood, I defied him. I hated his attitude... If it wasn't for mother, who was always there to console me and praise my singing, I think I would have been one of those child suicides you read about in the papers."
Marvin Gaye had the love of his mother but his father and he had a terrible, volatile and hateful relationship.
According to Alberta Gay (mother of Marvin jr.) & Jeanne Gay (sister of Marvin jr) (via trutv.com):
Alberta Gay said, "My husband never wanted Marvin, and he never liked him. He used to say that he didn't think he was really his child. I told him that was nonsense. He knew Marvin was his. But for some reason he didn't love Marvin and, what worse, he didn't want me to love Marvin either. Marvin wasn't very old before he understood that."
Jeanne Gay said, "From the time he was 7 until he became a teenager, Marvin's life at home consisted of a series of brutal whippings."
His personal demons were further metastasized by drug addiction, porn addiction and paranoia. This formed Marvin Gaye into the troubled soul that we knew and loved. I just finished reading "the Life and Tragic Death of Motown's Marvin Gaye" on trutv.com. I had read most of this story before but it was still a very interesting read. Marvin Gaye is on my phone, mp3 and computer play-list and nothing that I read about his personal life and trials will change that. He would have been 71 years old today had he lived. He was indeed a very troubled soul, a prolific and very talented artist. He is sorely missed...
Rest In Peace, Marvin Pentz Gay Jr (Marvin Gaye) April 2, 1939 - April 1, 1984
Happy Friday Everyone! Welcome to Regina's Old School Friday Spot! The music was taking over my other blog so I felt it was only fitting that Old School Friday get it's own place!! I did some running around today and am late posting but when I got back home I heard the disturbing news that Ronald Dean Banks the founding member of the 70's hit group "The Dramatics" died of a heart attack. He was 58 at the time of his death and was said to be in good health. Very sad and tragic... So for me Today's theme is "Ron Banks & The Dramatics"
I do not often deviate from the chosen theme but today I think it is only fitting that I honor Ron Banks and the Dramatics for Old School Friday. Rest In Peace Ron Banks...Ronald Dean Banks - 1951-2010
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. We have lost A LOT of our Old School Colleagues so if I mistakenly removed you please let me know! Here are the other OSF Participants:
Happy Friday Everyone! Welcome to Regina's Old School Friday Spot! The music was taking over my other blog so I felt it was only fitting that Old School Friday get it's own place!! I never really wanted to be a singer, the thought just never crossed my mind. BUT what if I could sing? Today's theme is "If I Could Sing, I'd Want To Sound Like...!!"
I'm interested to see what my fellow OSFers post for this theme...
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. We have lost A LOT of our Old School Colleagues so if I mistakenly removed you please let me know! Here are the other OSF Participants:
Back in the mid 80's when I first became saved I used to listen to this woman sing for hours. The depth, strength and feeling in her voice is unmatched! Awesome God - Helen Baylor
This was another favorite artist of my in the 80's. This was one of my favorite songs back then and it still is now! What Should I Do - Tramaine Hawkins
Happy Friday Everyone! Welcome to Regina's Old School Friday Spot! The music was taking over my other blog so I felt it was only fitting that Old School Friday get it's own place!! Today is a WET, SLUSHY and SNOWY day but it's a good day for music (Then again all days are good days for music)!! Today's theme should be interesting BUT hard!!! MOVIES, MOVIES, MOVIES! Everyone knows that besides good acting and hopefully a good plot any good movie worth it's weight in salty, buttery, greasy popcorn needs to have a good soundtrack! Well that drives today's theme! Today's theme is "Best Song From a Movie!!"
My family and I watch an OVER-ABUNDANCE of movies so this theme was EXTREMELY difficult! I was you-tubing for hours!!
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. We have lost A LOT of our Old School Colleagues so if I mistakenly removed you please let me know! Here are the other OSF Participants:
From the movie CLAUDINE which is hands down one of my favorite movies! The Makings Of You - Gladys Night
I am not a fan of Spike Lee or his movies but this is one of my favorite songs. From Mo Betta Blues. Harlem Blues - Cynda Williams
Another favorite movie of mine is ARMAGEDDON! I love Aerosmith, I love Steven Tyler & I definitely love Bruce Willis, so this next video is a no brainer. I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
Well there you have it some of my favorite movie songs! Not bad for a snowy Friday! Guess tonight will be MOVIE NIGHT! Oh I would be remiss if I did not give honor where honor is due so before I go in honor of Black History Month, from the classic movie STORMY WEATHER it's not a song but one of the BEST movie scenes ever.. The Nicholas Brothers in Stormy Weather
Hope the Old School Friday Police don't get me!!!!!!!!!! Love Ya'll!
Happy Friday Everyone! Welcome to Regina's Old School Friday Spot! The music was taking over my other blog so I felt it was only fitting that Old School Friday get it's own place!! Today is a bright sunshiny day and a good day for music (Then again all days a re good days for music)!! Today's theme should be interesting BUT hard!!! Ever see a singer do an interview and you say to yourself, "What they hell did he/she say? And what is he/she talking about?" Well that drives today's theme! Today's theme is "They Can't Talk But They Sure Can Sing"!
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:
At the end of the second video check out Michel'le talking with Don Cornelius...
Michel'le Toussaint was signed to Eazy E's record label (Ruthless Records) in the late 80's. She dated Dr. Dre (they have a son together) and she also dated Suge Knight (they have a daughter together).
Happy Friday Everyone! Welcome to Regina's Old School Friday Spot! The music was taking over my other blog so I felt it was only fitting that Old School Friday get it's own place!! Today is a rainy dreary day BUT it is ALWAYS a good day for music!! Today's theme was one that was a little confusing because it can go many different ways. My first thought was about Love Making (ooohhhh yyyeeaaaa) but frankly I am not in the mood for any slow love making songs right now! I want some energy so I went with DANCE HALL!!! Today's theme is "LET'S GET BUSY"!
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:
