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Showing posts with label Ballads. Show all posts
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Smith Connection -- "Under My Wings," "(I've Been A Winner, I've Been A Loser) I've Been In Love"

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The Smith Connection has had only one album released, but that is in my opinion a priceless piece of perfection. Under My Wings (1972, Music Merchant) is through and through 70's. Incredible vocals, beautiful melodious arrangements -- right after my heart.
This St.Louis based group has been compared to The Delfonics (Funk My Soul), a statement I fully attest to.




Under My Wings


(I've Been A Winner, I've Been A Loser) I've Been In Love

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Jimmy Jackson "(Can't Live) Without You"

(l.: Jimmy Jackson, Album cover, Rollin' Dice)

A long while ago I found a wonderful cover of Without You -- the famous Nilsson song. But -- I didn't know who the singer was. Finally, I found out who he is -- or rather what his name is. Unfortunately, I couldn't dig up any info on this outstanding artist.

Ever since I've heard this version, I loved it. And I mean loved it! Just listen to it, and you'll understand why. Jimmy Jackson's delivery of the classic love song is quite intense, and if you ever have lost someone you loved, you know that this is how it looks inside someone facing a tremendous loss.


Without You live version by Nilsson

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Licht Aus! Roberta Flack: "Killing Me Softly", "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"

Roberta Flacks Killing Me Softly ist ein schoener Schmusesong. Kerzenlicht, Rotwein und Robertas Stimme. Das genuegt, um Stimmung zu schaffen.



The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face(live) 1972 Ueberwaeltigend schoen!


Roberta Flack, Killing Me Softly (mp3)


An CD Angeboten der Saengerin fehlt es keinesfalls, wie man hier sieht.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

The O'Jays: "Backstabbers", "Let Me Make Love To You"

Die O'Jays sind Philly Sound pur. Gleich ob sie was langsames oder was schnelleres singen -- Eddie Levert's Stimme passt zu jedem Song.

Backstabbers (1972)




Let Me Make Love To You war 1975  ein Renner.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

The Futures "I Had A Dream" und "Love Lives On A Windy Hill"

http://raggedy-soundofsoul.blogspot.com/2009/09/futures-love-will-be-around-love-lives.htmlThe Futures sind eine Gruppe aus den 70ern, die ich leider erst vor kurzem entdeckt habe. Aber nicht nur in Europa gingen sie irgendwie im Getuemmel der vielen anderen Gruppen unter, sondern auch hier in den Staaten.


I Had A Dream ist eine wunderschoene Ballade, die die Desillusionierung eines hoffnungslosen Romantikers beklagt. Irgendwie und irgendwann ist ihm sein grosser Traum abhanden gekommen. Hoert sich bekannt an ...


Love Lives On A Windy Hill  Dieser Audiotrack ist ein trauriger Beweis dafuer, dass so manche Gruppe, die eigentlich Erfolg verdient haette, nie damit gekroent wurde. Schade! Zu diesem Lied habe ich keinen Videoclip finden koennen.
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(Sorry, Titel, die aelter als zwei Wochen sind,  sind nur noch auf Anfrage erhaeltich!)