those "sad" records you play late at night

[Peter99]

After struggling for many years with drug addiction and being shunned by many people in the industry following his marriage to Sam Cooke’s widow, the King was back. His comeback albums Poet 1 and Poet 2, in the early 80’ are surely two of his finest. So, from the first album, the stunning, Just My Imagination. Bobby at his best. More to come from this album over the coming days - sticking to the sort of one pick a day!

 

Edited December 26, 2017 by Peter99

[Guest Josep Manuel Concernau Robles]

Another sad song favorite of mine since was published in 1976: "This Is Your Life" by Jerry Butler (specially the intro). Despite the fact I'm a Philly Soul fan I prefer the two Jerry Butler's albums on Motown "Love's On The Menu" and "Suite For The Single Girl" than the two Gamble & Huff eras on the singer career (late 60's on Mercury / late 70's on PIR). This one is the last side B track of "Love's On The Menu", writed by Lionel Ritchie.

 

[Jazz]

On 03/12/2017 at 19:48, Peter99 said:

How good is this vid - absolute magic. Loads of different artists have done this. My favourite Nina Simone is just top trumped by this video masterpiece. Sammy Davis Junior - Mr Bojangles. Beautiful.

 

That makes the hairs stand up f..king awsome 

[Peter99]

55 minutes ago, jazz said:

That makes the hairs stand up f..king awsome 

Its a beatuful video and Sammy is perfect for it. I suspct that in his interpretation of the song he’s Mr Bojangles and he’s singing about himself. 

Pete

 

Edited December 26, 2017 by Peter99

[Guest Soulatthedale]

Here i stand before you with my heart in my hand......

[Jazz]

55 minutes ago, soulatthedale said:

Here i stand before you with my heart in my hand......

Now that pulls on the heartstrings 👌

[Peter99]

Another superb song culled from Bobby's Poet 1 album. Stunning vocals from the man himself, matched key for key by the female harmonies/backing. You just cannot beat Bobby, well, occasionally perhaps.

If you think you're lonely now.

 

[ShaunT]

Chuck Jackson-Getting Ready for the Heartbreak on Wand. The man sounds absolutely crushed. 

Edited December 27, 2017 by ShaunT

[Guest Josep Manuel Concernau Robles]

More than the better known "Free Man", my absolute favorite track from the South Shore Commission album on  Wand, is their cover of "Any Day Now"... BEAUTIFUL, MELLOW...!! WAHT AN WORTH OF AN "OPERA" VOICE BY SHERYL HENRY!

 

 

[Guest Josep Manuel Concernau Robles]

How I have forget a mellow and sad tune like this...!

 

Eddie Kendrick's as vocalist and Norman harris as producer at their best: "The Newness Is Gone" (from the 1976 Motown album "Goin' Up In Smoke").

 

[Algsoul]

On ‎26‎/‎12‎/‎2017 at 20:02, Peter99 said:

Another superb song culled from Bobby's Poet 1 album. Stunning vocals from the man himself, matched key for key by the female harmonies/backing. You just cannot beat Bobby, well, occasionally perhaps.

If you think you're lonely now.

 

tuneeeeeeeeeee

[Guest themroc]

Bring on the misery... 

 

[Guest themroc]

That's how we do. 

[Guest themroc]

Woodwork squeaks and out come the freaks. 

Don Was simply out there. 

Sorry for bogarting the thread. 

[Guest themroc]

Things never change. 

Right on for the darkness. 

[Guest themroc]

DARK DARK DARK.