Guest David Smothers Posted September 6, 2015 Posted September 6, 2015 This is gonna be a toughie. I heard it today on the muzak in our store, too much background noise to pick out lyrics, except it's a relatively slow love song. About 95% sure it was recorded between 1971 and 1976. Male vocalist, similar in sounds very similar to Johnnie Taylor. I've heard the song before, but it's been like 35 years since I've heard it, and when it came on today a HUGE light bulb went on, because I'd heard it before, but totally forgotten about it. I know it's not a BIG hit, but a smaller, more obscure hit. the most distinctive thing about it was the background vocals, through the verses, he would sing a line, then high female voices would go "ahhh!" at the end of each line he sings (held for a couple of seconds, high and somewhat operatic) and these background vocals would occur like three times in each verse. Like I said, not much to go on, any suggestions would be helpful.
Dazz Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 Don't know if it's the suspense or the just not knowing that's driving me crazy
Peter99 Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 Don't know if it's the suspense or the just not knowing that's driving me crazy I think the James Bynam might be too quick Dazz. Having said that I haven't a clue! I was thinking maybe an ealy Barry White tune.P
Stateside Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 Greg Perry? Doesn't sound like Johnnie Taylor though. But the backing singers might be right
Peter99 Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 Greg Perry? Doesn't sound like Johnnie Taylor though. But the backing singers might be right The wonderful Greg Perry.Better, than my shout mate.P
Stateside Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 How about this?ZZ Hill - Thatt ain't the way you make love - Sounds like Johnnie TaylorKev
LLM Posted September 14, 2015 Posted September 14, 2015 Keep listening to that Musak station. It is bound to show up again.
KevH Posted September 14, 2015 Posted September 14, 2015 Recorded around '71 to 76'.? Ohh think i know it...Male vocalist.....oh yes...Background singers going aah.....Obvious init. Alison Moyet.?
Kevinkent Posted September 14, 2015 Posted September 14, 2015 I wouldn't bother guys. David Smothers obviously can't be arsed to yay or nay any of the suggestions to date, and hasn't been on here since the 7th Sept - the day after he joined.- Kev 1
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