Happy Friday All!! The weekend is upon us and I feel a major movie weekend coming on! I think tonight I will start out with some classic Blaxploitation movies! I have got to watch "Claudine", then "A Piece Of The Action" and move on to "Let's Do It Again". I may even through in Sparkle. So since I am doing black movies, my Old School Friday has to match up! Enjoy!
Let's Do It Again - The Staple Singers
The Makings Of You - Gladys Knight & The Pips (LOL! This is in rotation on my Blackberry!)
Piece Of The Action - Mavis Staples
Giving Him Something He Can Feel - Sparkle
Well, Happy Friday All, I have movies to watch! PEACE, LOVE and SOUL!
Happy Old School Friday everyone! Thank God for the weekend! Theses weeks are getting longer and longer, so I need to get all I can out of my weekends! So let's kick it off with some good Old School Music!!
I recently watch Unsung *HEATWAVE*. Let me tell you there were things that I had no clue about in reference to the group Heatwave. If you are not watch UNSUNG on TVOne then you are certainly missing out. Unsung gives us the history of and the behind the scenes stuff on some of our favorite musical groups and personalities. The majority of the groups and singers highlighted by TVOne's Unsung are the ones that did not go as far or as high as we (the listening public) thought they should. The stories are often times sad or tragic, but very entrancing. I have missed quite a few of them because I very rarely watch TV and often forget what is coming on that I wanted to see. So I finally got smart and set the DVR (since I am paying ridiculous prices for the service!) so that when I am not bogged down with school work or Childcare obligations I can sit back, relax, and check it out. Check your local listings for TVOne's Unsung!
Okay, on to the music! HEATWAVE!!
Even though people say that "Always & Forever" was Heatwave's best ballad, My ALL TIME FAVORITE Heatwave ballad is "Mind Blowing Decisions"!
Mind Blowing Decisions - Heatwave
Boogie Nights - Heatwave
Girls - Heatwave
Always & Forever - Heatwave
{*side note* - The organ player Rod Temperton is an English songwriter who went on to write and compose songs for Rufus & Chaka Khan, Tamia, Quincey Jones, Donna Summer, Patti Austin and many, many more. But perhaps Temperton is most known for his work with Michael Jackson, most notably the "Off The Wall" & "Thriller" albums.}
Happy Old School Friday Ladies and Gents!!! Some songs are good but then you find out that the version you know is NOT the original and you are like WOW because the original is AWESOME!! Some originals are superior and it makes me wonder why we do not hear more of the original music... Don't get me wrong I like a good remake as much as the next person BUT I would LOVE to hear more original works OLD & NEW! Remakes are BIG business, and there are SOOOO MANY but I'll just highlight three. So for today's edition of OLD SCHOOL FRIDAY, I am posting the OLD versus the NEW! YOU BE THE JUDGE ..... Who did it best???
I Do Love You - Billy Stewart
I Do Love You - GQ
Slow Jam - Midnight Starr
Slow Jam - Usher & Monica
If You Don't Know Me By Now - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
If You Don't Know Me By Now - Simply Red
Well, there you have it! The OLD versus the NEW! What say you??
Friday is the end of the week and the beginning of the weekend and this crossover into weekend always signifies MUSIC for me!! This is usually an awesome time especially since I LOVE MUSIC! However today's Old School Friday post I am dedicating to Dr. MaLinda Sapp, a licensed psychologist, licensed professional counselor, college professor, as well as manager and wife of 18 years of gospel singer Marvin Sapp. Dr. MaLinda Sapp age 43 died on Thursday (9/9/10) due to complications of colon cancer.I send my sincere condolences and prayers up for the Sapp family. Dr, MaLinda leaves behind a husband, Marvin Sapp and three children, Marvin II (age 16), Mikaila (age 13), and Madisson (age 11).
Marvin Sapp's album "Thirsty" is his best selling solo project to date and gave us the hit song "Never Would Have Made It" and the album has also won Sapp 7 Gospel Stellar Awards. Though I absolutely LOVE the song "NEVER WOULD HAVE MADE IT" and I love the album "Thirsty", that is not my favorite Marvin Sapp song. My favorite from Marvin Sapp is his album "Diary of a Psalmist". If you have never heard the album "Diary of a Psalmist" I suggest you get it, play it, get your cry on, get your praise on and watch God MOVE! I have lots of Sapp Favorites and below are a few of them all dedicated to DR. MALINDA SAPP ... RIP Dr. MaLinda Sapp, rest well, you will be missed ...
I Need Thee - Marvin Sapp
We Worship You Today - Marvin Sapp
Praise Him In Advance - Marvin Sapp
You Are God Alone - Marvin Sapp
The Best In Me - Marvin Sapp
Be Blessed All & Tell Someone that You LOVE Them! ~Smooches!~
My, my, my! It has been a very long week! Time to kick back and relax... you know sip on something smooth and soothing! While you are relaxing you MOST DEFINITELY need some tunes so I posted this JUST FOR YOU! HAPPY OLD SCHOOL FRIDAY!!!!
I've Got Love On My Mind - Natalie Cole
Inseparable - Natalie Cole
Float On - The Floaters
Shining Star - The Manhattans
For The Good Times - Al Green
Happy Old School Friday Everyone!! Enjoy the extended weekend! Be Good To Yourself & Each Other! ~Smooches!~
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!!
I heard this morning that Al Jarreau was hospitalized in a France hospital with breathing problems, read more about it HERE. Grammy Award winning Jazz vocalist Al Jarreau is in the middle of a European tour and got sick prior to a concert Thursday night. Al Jarreau, aged 70 has a string of albums spanning from 1975 - 2009 as well as a 7 Grammy Awards. Al Jarreau has won Grammies in the Pop, Jazz & R & B categories! Al Jarreau is also the voice behind the opening theme from one of my favorite TV shows "Moonlighting". A very impressive artist with an equally impressive record in the music business. For more on Al Jarreau visit his website HERE. So today's Old School Friday is all about Mr Al Jarreau! ENJOY!!
We're In This Love Together - Al Jarreau
Moonlighting (TV series opening)- Al Jarreau
After All - Al Jarreau
Take 5 - Al Jarreau & Kurt Elling
Happy Old School Friday everyone! Stay Safe & Be Blessed! ~Smooches~
