GREATEST GUITAR RECORDINGS OF BLACK MUSICIANS: 2012

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Doc Powell Jazz Fusion Guitarist

Little Milton Blues and Soulman Guitarist

He was born Milton Campbell in a modest sharecroppers home on the outskirts of Inverness, Mississippi, on September 7^th 1934. As a child, he was drawn by a very popular radio shows of the day (and still is): The Grand Ole Opry. He found an early connection to Country and western music and later fused it with the other two predominant musical influences of the Mississippi Delta: Gospel & Blues. A youthful “Little” Milton began studying what he heard and practiced; mastering songs and reciting them, no matter what the style or difficulty. By his early teens, he was performing in local clubs and bars across the Delta.

As Milton grew into a young man, he didn't waste any time learning the ropes or absorbing all the musical possibilities that existed at the time. He played street corners, alleys, dives, you name it, carefully developing his craft and attracting the attention of established acts and local record labels. By the time Ike Turner introduced Milton to Sam Phillips of Sun Records in the early 50's, he was a young but seasoned performer with a momentous live show that created a buzz in every town he played. His debut single Beggin My Baby was recorded and released at the same time Sam Phillips was molding the sound of another unknown talent from Mississippi: Elvis Presley.

After recording a series of sides at Sun without great fanfare, Milton moved to East St. Louis’ Bobbin Records, where his recording career flourished. He also became Bobbin's A&R chief and working partner to its owner, Bob Lyons. During this era, Milton signed such artists as Albert King and Fontella Bass to the label. Most importantly, he cut his own first hit, I'm A Lonely Man, in 1958.

Milton's skyrocketing success soon drew the attention of Chess Records executives in Chicago, who signed him to Chess Checkers label and moved him north. Chess carried Little Milton from southern blues circuit fame to the national spotlight and to white audiences. Milton's recordings realized only moderate chart success, until he cut We're Gonna Make It, which hit No. 1 on Billboard magazines R&B singles chart in 1965. On the Checker label, he registered hits from 1962 through 1971 that would become American blues classics and staples of his live shows. His Checker recordings included Baby I Love You, If Walls Could Talk, Feel So Bad, Who's Cheating Who? and the unforgettable Grits Ain't Groceries. After the death of label founder Leonard Chess in 1969, the company eventually dissolved and Milton signed with Stax.

At Stax, he joined a virtual who’s who of influential black recording artist of the day including Isaac Hayes, Rufus & Carla Thomas, Booker T. & The M.G.'s, Albert King and, coincidentally, another future Malaco star, the late Johnnie Taylor. Milton’s legend only grew at Stax, where from 1971 through 1975, he stacked up more mega hits…including Walking The Back Streets and Cryin and That's What Love Will Make You Do.

When Stax filed bankruptcy in 1975, Milton joined TK/Glades Records in Miami, then home to such artist as Betty Wright, K. C. & The Sunshine Band and Latimore. There, he racked up another charted hit, Friend of Mine. But the Glade label also went out of business. Consequently, in 1983, he released his only album for MCA, Age Ain't Nothin But A Number. The title cut was an instant-charted hit.

In 1984, Little Milton united with Malaco Records and began the longest professional association of his career. He continued his exceptional vocal and guitar styles and quickly became one of Malaco's biggest selling artists. He swept up such honors as the 1988 W. C. Handy Blues Entertainer of the Year Award and the 2000 Grammy award nomination. He also was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.

Over the years, Malaco has released 14 of Little Milton's albums, including the critically acclaimed, Billboard blues smash hit Cheatin Habit. Cheatin Habit followed his wildly successful Little Milton's Greatest Hits compilation. Some of Little Milton's Malaco cuts that have become American blues standards include Annie Mae's Cafe, The Blues is Alright, Little Bluebird, Room 244, I Was Trying Not to Break Down, Catch You on Your Way Down, Murder on Your Hands, and Comeback Kind of Love.

The year 2001 marked a successful run of sold out shows in the United States and Europe and the release of Feel It. Malaco doubled back in September, 2002, with the release CD number 14, Guitar Man. It's celebrated cuts include Guitar Man, Still Some Meat Left on this Bone, and Milton's soulful rendition of My Way.

In 2005, after more than a half century after his early SUN recordings, Little Milton made his debut on the TELARC label with the release of THINK OF ME, a mesmerizing CD consisting of a dozen tracks distilling a lifetime of rich guitar skills, compelling vocals and deft songwriting all wrapped into a single high powered package. It would be his last studio recording.

The man who made the THE BLUES IS ALRIGHT a national anthem with blues enthusiasts around the globe, passed away on August 4, 2005, after suffering a massive brain stroke. Hundreds of family, friends, and fans attended his memorial on August 10, 2005 in South Haven, Mississippi in a final farewell to "MR. C".

Official Discography
http://www.littlemilton.com/music%20catalog.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Milton

We're Gonna Make It (1965, Chess) (R&B #3 U.S. #101)
Sings Big Blues (1966, Checker)
Grits Ain't Groceries (1969, Stax) (R&B #41 U.S. #159)
If Walls Could Talk (1970, MCA/Chess) (R&B #23 U.S. #197)
Waiting for Little Milton (1973, Stax) (R&B #39)
What It Is: Live at Montreux (1973, Stax)
Blues 'n' Soul (1974, Stax) (R&B #45)
Tin Pan Alley (1975, Stax)
Friend of Mine (1976, Glades) (R&B #50)
Me For You, You For Me (1977, Glades)
Walkin' the Back Streets (1981, Stax)
The Blues Is Alright (1982, Evidence)
Age Ain't Nothin' But a Number (1983, Mobile Fidelity) (R&B #53)
Playing for Keeps (1984, Malaco) (R&B #55)
I Will Survive (1985, Malaco)
Annie Mae's Cafe (1986, Malaco)
Movin' to the Country (1987, Malaco)
Back to Back (1988, Malaco) (R&B #73)
Too Much Pain (1990, Malaco) (R&B #40)
Reality (1991, Malaco) (R&B #57)
I Need Your Love So Bad (1991, Golden Ear)
Strugglin' Lady (1992, Malaco) (R&B #63)
I'm a Gambler (1994, Malaco)
Live at Westville Prison (1995, Delmark)
Cheatin' Habit (1996, Malaco) (Blues #14)
For Real (1998, Malaco) (Blues #13)
Welcome to Little Milton (1999, Malaco) (Blues #10)
Feel It (2001, Malaco)
Guitar Man (2002, Malaco) (Blues #8)
The Blues Is Alright: Live at Kalamazoo (2004, Varèse Sarabande)
Think of Me (2005, Telarc) (Blues #14)
Live at the North Atlantic Blues Festival: His Last Concert (2006 Camil)

Singles

Incomplete listing

"So Mean to Me" (1962) (R&B #14)
"Blind Man" (1965) (R&B #86)
"We're Gonna Make It" (1965) (R&B #1 U.S. #25)
"Who's Cheating Who?" (1965) (R&B #4 U.S. #43)
"Man Loves Two" (1966) (R&B #45)
"We Got the Winning Hand" (1966) (U.S. #100)
"Feel So Bad" (1967) (R&B #7, U.S. #91)
"I'll Never Turn My Back on You" (1967) (R&B #31)
"Let Me Down Easy" (1968) (R&B #27)
"More and More" (1968) (R&B #45)
"Grits Ain't Groceries" (1969) (R&B #13, U.S. #73)
"Just a Little Bit" (1969) (R&B #13, U.S. #97)
"Baby, I Love You" (1970) (R&B #6, U.S. #82)
"If Walls Could Talk" (1970) (R&B #10, U.S. #71)
"Somebody's Changin' My Sweet Baby's Mind" (1970) (R&B #22)
"I Play Dirty" (1971) (R&B #37)
"If That Ain't a Reason" (1971) (R&B #41)
"That's What Love Will Make You Do" (1972) (R&B #9, U.S. #59)
"What It Is" (1973) (R&B #51)
"Behind Closed Doors" (1974) (R&B #31)
"Tin Pan Alley" (1974) (R&B #51)
"Let Me Back In" (1974) (R&B #38)
"If You Talk In Your Sleep" (1975) (R&B #34)
"Friend of Mine" (1976) (R&B #15)
"Baby, It Ain't No Way" (1977) (R&B #94)
"Loving You" (1977) (R&B #47)
"Just One Step" (1977) (R&B #59)
"Age Ain't Nothin' But a Number" (1983) (R&B #89)

Compilation albums

Incomplete Listing

Greatest Hits (1972, MCA/Chess)
Sun Masters (1990, Rounder)
Welcome to the Club: The Essential Chess Recordings (1994, MCA/Chess)
The Complete Stax Singles (1994, Fantasy)
Stand By Me: The Blues Collection [#48] (1995, Orbis)
Greatest Hits (1995, Malaco)
Rockin' the Blues (1996, MCA Special)
Greatest Hits (The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection) (1997, MCA/Chess)
Chess Blues Guitar: Two Decades of Killer Fretwork (1998 MCA/Chess)
Count the Days (1997, 601 Records)
The Complete Checker Hit Singles (2001, Connoisseur Collection)
Anthology 1953-1961 (2002, Varèse Sarabande)
Running Wild Blues (2006, Charly)
Stax Profiles (2006, Stax)
The Very Best of Little Milton (2007, Stax)

Appearances on other albums

http://www.littlemilton.com/biography.htm

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Guitar Slim New Orleans Bluesman and son Guitar Slim Jr

Eddie Jones (December 10, 1926 – February 7, 1959),[1] better known as Guitar Slim, was a New Orleans blues guitarist, from the 1940s and 1950s, best known for the million-selling song, produced by Johnny Vincent at Specialty Records, "The Things That I Used to Do". It is a song that is listed in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.[2] Slim had a major impact on rock and roll and experimented with distorted overtones on the electric guitar a full decade before Jimi Hendrix
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar_Slim

Guitar Slim - The Things That I Used To Do

Guitar Slim - I'm Guitar Slim
http://youtu.be/etZmdNgtRTk

Warm and Tender Love (Sir Lattimore Brown) Soul Man

http://youtu.be/cdT2GAkeoFU

Lattimore Brown - I know that I'm gonna miss you

http://youtu.be/xgr1_XGSO2M

Lightnin Slim Guitar

Lightnin' Slim was born Otis V. Hicks in St. Louis, Missouri. moving to Baton Rouge, Louisiana at the age of thirteen. Taught guitar by his older brother Layfield, Slim was playing in bars in Baton Rouge by the late 1940s. He debuted on J. D. "Jay" Miller's Feature Records label in 1954 with "Bad Luck Blues". Slim then recorded for Excello Records for twelve years, starting in the mid 1950s, often collaborating with his brother-in-law, Slim Harpo and with harmonica player Lazy Lester. -Wiki

From the American Folk Blues Festival 1972, live in Paris

http://youtu.be/OwY2D0IgVhA

LIGHTNIN' SLIM ~ THATS ALRIGHT

http://youtu.be/_iVIxsUcNyI

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

MELVIN SPARKS Hassan - Akilah! (1972

Allah Ya Raham Rahim: Rest In Peace

The late 70s and 80s were a quieter but content time for Sparks: he converted to Islam and a drug-free lifestyle, focused on local jazz gigs and his wedding band, worked in his home studio and as a producer elsewhere, and raised four daughters and one son. However, in the 90s Sparks discovered that his recordings had become popular abroad and that American jambands were playing his music. He promptly launched a band and hit the road.

March 2011 - Melvin Sparks, guitarist on numerous soul-jazz and organ combo dates from the late 60s onwards, died on 13 March 2011 of complications from diabetes, aged 64.

Born on 22 March 1946 and influenced by, among others, Grant Green, he was heard mostly as a rhythm guitarist and occasional soloist, particularly with Hank Crawford, Charles Earland, Jimmy McGriff and Lou Donaldson.

Latterly he worked with such younger exponents of the organ combo as Joey DeFrancesco. He recorded widely for the Prestige and Savant labels.

Melvin Sparks (he later adopted the surname Sparks-Hassan) was born in Houston on March 22, 1946, into a musical family. His mother owned a cafe that featured weekly jam sessions. Two of his brothers were professional musicians. Mr. Sparks was 11 when he got his first guitar.

Melvin Sparks Allowed His Music to Transcend Race and Religion

by Dennis Day on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 10:29pm

I attended the funeral of Melvin Sparks Hassan today, in Mt. Vernon, New York, 20 miles north of Manhattan. Melvin was a devout Muslim. He passed Tuesday, March 15th. suffering a heart attack at home, he was 64 years old.

It was a very interesting learning experience for non-Muslims like me. I learned about some aspects of the Islamic faith that were unfamiliar to me , particularly regarding sacred burial customs. America is a remarkably diverse place. Our nation’s diversity is its strength. As global citizens we must actively pursue experiences that broaden our individual and collective understanding of one another .

Sadly many of our citizens balk at learning about others customs and beliefs. It therefore becomes easier to demonize and cast those not sharing the majority’s beliefs and practices as so called “others” even when the “other” represents over a billion human beings on the planet. Many great musicians and friends paid their respects to the Texas born guitarist. They represented every creed : Jews, Muslims, Christians, race, gender and nationality. Melvin's new band consists of young white musicians whose love and devotion for this gentle soul was apparent, Sparks is regarded as one who helped pioneer the genre known as Acid Jazz. Band members attempted to hold back tears of grieve when sharing memories and amusing stories of long hours traveling on the road together. The guitarist and band leader’s impact on his young charges was highlighted in terms of his being caring but stern father figure. He was described as a wonderful mentor, teacher and wise disciplinarian. Recalling their leader as one infused with a joy for life, love of music and friendship proved too over whelming . Their tears flowed as the audience listened but ceased after a vibrant musical jam session and repast in celebration of Melvin’s remarkable life .

Melvin never seemed to wear his faith on his sleeve, he lived it with a generous and buoyant spirit. Having known and gigged with Melvin over the years, I’m hopeful and believe that racial and religious tolerance are achievable. He left a fine example for his fellow Muslims, and Non- Muslims alike to immulate in terms of learning to respect and value others solely on the basis of the content of their character.

At the repast, I was privileged to sing with Nathan Lucas the wonderful Hammond B3 organist and a fine trio anchored by drummer, Jessie "Cheese" Hamin before an appreciative gathering of family, artists and hosts of friends. It was a beautiful home going celebration. RIP

Brother Sparks Family

In addition to Ms. Judy Hassan, Mr. Sparks is survived by four daughters: Akilah Waldrond of Fuquay-Varina, N.C., Aisha Sparks of Greenburgh, N.Y., Idrissa Sparks of White Plains, and Elizabeth Lockwood of Mount Vernon; a son, Melvin Hassan Jr., of Mount Vernon; and 13 grandchildren

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/21/arts/music/melvin-sparks-soul-guitarist-dies-at-64.html?ref=arts/&_r=0

http://www.sparkplugband.com/#!melvin

As a solo artist for Prestige Records, his albums included "Sparks" (1970), "Sparkplug" (1971), "Texas Twister)" (1974), "Sparkling" (1981), "I'm a Gitter Play" (1997) and "Groove On Up" (2005). He also appeared on a number of advertising campaigns and television commercials. He died from complications of diabetes.

In the so-called “Acid Jazz” era of the ‘90’s, Sparks underwent a bit of a career renaissance. Sparks! and Spark Plug were compiled on one CD as a part of Prestige’s Legends of Acid Jazz series, which got him some new attention.Sparks then recorded his first sides as a leader in almost two decades (most for Savant Records) and as the work came again for the other old soul-jazz cats, they gave Sparks a call. During the ‘90’s and early 2000’s he backed Donaldson and Earland again; as well as Jimmy McGriff, Hank Crawford and relative newcomer Joey DeFrancesco.He was still going strong until recently, bringing joy to multiple generations with his still nimble playing, as you can see in the clip below. He was a part of an era of jazz that many people unfortunately, try to forget. But Melvin Sparks should be remembered.

MELVIN SPARKS Hassan - Akilah! (1972) Named after his daughter Akilah.Backing him up were Leon Spencer, Idris Muhammad, Buddy Caldwell, Virgil Jones, Sonny Fortune, Frank Wess, Ernie Royal, George Coleman, Dave Hubbard and Hubert Laws. An upbeat Love The Life You Live sets the perfect mood for the album. On The Up is a little more dirtier funky Jazz. All Wrapped Up is also a good number.

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

House Of The Rising Sun

Animals - House Of The Rising Sun

http://youtu.be/bwAw9ThDQmk

http://youtu.be/9xtTP3dk4EY

Sinead O'Connor - The House of the Rising Sun

http://youtu.be/_bDW-YQZVLw

House of the rising sun - Santa Esmeralda
http://youtu.be/dfJjS6r41Kw

Joan Baez ~ House Of The Rising Sun
http://youtu.be/rD80eZ6Gxz0

House of rising sun - Jimi Hendrix

http://youtu.be/uagOWNwDfLI

"The House of the Rising Sun" ("Rising Sun Blues")
Written by	Traditional
Language	English
Recorded by	Clarence "Tom" Ashley with Gwen Foster (Vocalion, 1934) Pete Seeger (Folkways, 1958) Joan Baez (Vanguard, 1960) Bob Dylan (Columbia, 1962) Conway Twitty (Decca, 1970) Sinéad O'Connor (Chrysalis, 1994)

Am / / / / / C / / / / / / D / / / / / F / / / / /Am / / / / / C / / / / / E / / / / / E7 / / / / /Am / / / / / C / / / / / / D / / / / / F / / / / /Am / / / / / E / / / / / Am / / / / / E7 / / / / /

Tracy Chapman - House of The Rising Sun (Live Solo European Tour 2008

http://youtu.be/n1gp-k5y67E

http://youtu.be/W0M-Ck5USQc

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_House_of_the_Rising_Sun

Tracy Chapman - Stand by me

http://youtu.be/pjqre-8igAQ

Ain't no sunshine - Tracy Chapman & Buddy Guy

http://youtu.be/neFzQ-vBXm0

Gary Moore- BLUE EYED BLUES MAN

Need your love so bad

Live at Montreux 1999 Need your love so bad (Little Willie John)
Gary Moore, guitar, vocals; Vic Martin, keyboards; Pete Rees, bass; Gary Husband, drums.
http://youtu.be/YXljcwt7JMk

King of the Blues (Live at HammerSmith Odeon 1990)

http://youtu.be/QcN3cklfAzY

Gary Moore - Parisienne Walkways - Live HD

Monsters Of Rock, Sheffield :
Gary Moore (guitar, vocals),
Cass Lewis (bass),
Darrin Mooney (drums)

http://youtu.be/vkUpfw4Hf3w

The History of Gary Moore.

http://youtu.be/rl-vshgG8WI

Still Got the Blues

http://youtu.be/AcTt1IdxGew

Gary Moore - The Sky Is Crying

http://youtu.be/Ls4XhI8zmsU

Live at Montreux 1995 Gary Moore : vocals, guitar Tommy Eyre (R.I.P) : keyboards Andy Pyle : bass Graham Walker : drums Nick Pentelow : sax Nick Payne : sax http://www.garymoore.hu/

http://www.garymoore.hu/

Chuck Loeb-SMOOTH JAZZ

Chuck Loeb - Rock With You
Recorded at Pizza Express Jazz Club in London. Featuring Chuck Loeb (Guitar), Oli Silk (Keyboards), Andrew Small (Drums) & Frank Felix (Bass). For details of upcoming gigs at Pizza Express visit http://youtu.be/IrDe__gfzME

Chuck Loeb - Uppercut
http://youtu.be/IjhUKYZdl3E

Chuck Loeb - The Music Outside
http://youtu.be/wBEvhgVyjZQ

Saturday, June 30, 2012

offical Website of Melvin Wah Wah Watson discography

http://www.wahwah.com/discography.html

Bootsy Collins FUNKY BASS GUITAR

george clinton- we got the funk

Bootsy Collins - Bootzilla (1978)
http://youtu.be/husf6po76mU

Bootsy Collins - One Nation Under A Groove

http://youtu.be/VmrpxeocbFA

(Wind me up) P-Funk

http://youtu.be/inpifmOLQfQ
Typical funk bands and musicians

http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funk

funk bass players include Bootsy Collins, Louis Johnson and Larry Graham of Sly & the Family Stone. Larry Graham invented a new style of electric bass playing called "slap bass technique." With this technique, the bass player slaps and plucks the strings to create a strong rhythm.

AL MCKAY EARTH WIND AND FIRE GUITARIST

Al Mckay plays guitar on Shinning Star (Earth wind & fire) Star licks masters series video

http://youtu.be/KUfAnlrJaxo

Earth Wind And Fire Live In Montreaux complete show pardal338.avi

http://youtu.be/gAKlsU9J4R8

Paul Jackson, Jr. STUDIO GUITARIST OF THE STARS

Urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist.
He has supported artists ranging from Michael Jackson[2] (on the albums Thriller, Bad, Dangerous, HIStory and Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix) to Whitney Houston,[2] Thomas Anders, Patti LaBelle and Luis Miguel, to rockers such as Chicago and Elton John, to jazz greats such as George Duke, Dave Koz, Al Jarreau, David Benoit, Marcus Miller and Kirk Whalum, and to Christian artists such as Leon Patillo and Don Moen.

Paul Jackson Jr. - Inner City Blues
http://youtu.be/GeNKAyu3txc

Paul Jackson Jr. - It's A Shame

http://youtu.be/YIpuKY88MFc

Rock Steady
http://youtu.be/rBsH2AsjLAE

http://youtu.be/1CbYaYxfxQ8

http://youtu.be/IqnbrCOvljM

UNDISPUTED TRUTH AND BACK GUITAR BY Melvin "Wah Wah" Watson

Melvin Wah Wah Watson Legendary Guitarist on Temptions Albums

The Temptations - Papa Was A Rolling Stone

http://youtu.be/pJV2pWFyfn4

Masterpiece (Full Length)

http://youtu.be/stvAi-Yk2uw

Law Of The Land

http://youtu.be/kN3hmRX5Go8

Spinners Its shame----"It's a Shame" is a song co-written by Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright and Lee Garrett and produced by Wonder as a single for The Spinners on Motown's V.I.P. Records label. The single became the Detroit-reared group's biggest single on the Motown Records company since they had signed with the company in 1964 and also their biggest hit in a decade. The lineup of the Spinners include original members Pervis Jackson, Henry Fambrough, Billy Henderson and Bobbie Smith and lead vocalist G.C. Cameron. The
Credits

Undisputed Truth - Cosmic Truth
Bass - Henry Davis
Congas - Eddie "Bongo" Brown
Drums - Eddie Fisher , Eddie Green, James Gadson , Zachary Slatter
Guitar - Dennis Coffey , Eddie Willis , Johnny McGhee , Melvin "Wah Wah" Watson , Paul Warren
Keyboards - Mark Davis
Timpani - Bob Zimitte

http://youtu.be/3Scbje2ITN0

The Undisputed Truth "Spaced Out" 1975

http://youtu.be/Iqu_9ePgH28

This track was requested by a couple of You Tube users and is from Undisputed Truths fifth album and, believe it or not, is a cover of a Neil Young song.
This album is some seriously forward-minded stuff. Take Curtis Mayfield, Jimi Hendrix, Parliament, Rick James, Sun Ra and a tab of acid. Put it in a blender and you get this wicked trip from 1975. When you hear the Mellotron and synth outro to "Earthquake Shake" you'll know that you've entered Motown on Mars.
The Undisputed Truth was produced by Norman Whitfield. The band was originally a trio with singers Brenda Joyce, Billie Rae Calvin, and Joe Harris, a Preps singer and '60s Ohio Players member, in 1970. They called themselves the Undisputed Truth.
The Undisputed Truths discography included songs such as the original "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone," "Ball of Confusion," and "Friendship Train," there's no denying the Truth's status as forerunners.
In 1976, Whitfield moved them to his self-named label. After another personnel change, an updated Truth included Virginia McDonald, Tyrone Berkeley, Calvin Stephenson, Tyrone Douglas, Carl Smalls, Chaka Khan's sister Taka Boom, and the original member Joe Harris.

http://youtu.be/ooTEU9fyTuo

The Undisputed Truth "Smiling Faces Sometimes" 1969 My Extended Version!
http://youtu.be/7aYcDe3voww

The late great Norman Whitfield had an amazing knack for political and social comment. The Undisputed Truth was one of his favorite vehicles to express his opinions. Joe Harris served as main lead singer, with Billie Rae Calvin and Brenda Joyce. My extended version of this great hit...

LP 'Cosmic Truth' USA Soul OOP

http://www.spinnersmusic.com/the-spinners-discography.html

Lead vocals by G.C. Cameron
Background vocals by Bobbie Smith, Pervis Jackson, Henry Fambrough and Billy Henderson
Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers
Arranged by Paul Riser

Selected recordings

The Temptations, All Directions (1972)
Marvin Gaye, Let's Get It On (1973)
Martha Reeves, Martha Reeves (1974)
Quincy Jones, Body Heat (1974)
Bobbi Humphrey, Satin Doll (1974)
Pointer Sisters, Steppin' (1975)
Herbie Hancock, Man-Child (1975)
Herbie Hancock, Secrets (1976)
Labelle, Chameleon (1976)
Rose Royce, "Car Wash" (1976)
Dizzy Gillespie, Free Ride (Pablo, 1977) composed and arranged by Lalo Schifrin
Eric Clapton, Slowhand (1977) - rumored
The Beach Boys, L.A. (Light Album) (1979)
Michael Jackson, Off The Wall (1979)
Herbie Hancock, Feets, Don't Fail Me Now (1979)
Herbie Hancock, Mr. Hands (1980)
Herbie Hancock, Monster (1980)
Blondie, "Live It Up" (1980)
Vanessa L. Williams The Comfort Zone (1991)
Brian McKnight, Brian McKnight (1992)
Me'Shell NdegéOcello, Plantation Lullabies (1993)
Maxwell, Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite (1994)
Herbie Hancock, Dis Is Da Drum (1994)
Stevie Wonder, Conversation Peace (1995)
Brian McKnight, I Remember You (1995)
Maxwell, Now (2001)

External links

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Albums 2005 Alicia Keys - Unplugged
2004 Janet Jackson - Damita Jo
2001 Maxwell - Now
2000 Shaft Soundtrack
Angie Stone - Black Diamond
1999 Barry White -Staying Power
Herb Alpert - Colors
Tom Scott and L.A. Express - Smokin' Section
1998 Tom Scott
Barry White
Stevie Wonder
Tanguere [Interscope] Why
Sunshine
No Doctor
Far Away Love
1997 Junko Yagami* - I Just Can’t Go On
Michael White
D J Quick - Q-4
Angelique Kidjo (Island Records)
Monifah (MCA Universal)
Nicole Renee [Atlantic] - Sounds of Love
Let Me Down Easy
Sunshine
Chico DeBarge
Lisa Stansfield - Never Gonna Give You Up
Brian McKnight
1996 Coolio - The Winner (Space Jam)
Stanley Clarke - Eddie
Soul II Soul* - Pleasure Dome
Liane Foly* - Cameleon
Daryl Hall*
Coolio
1995 Daryl Hall
SMAP - SMAP 007
Michelle Shocked - Dead Man Walking
Quincy Jones - Q's Jook Joint
Me'shell Ndegeocello* - Peace Beyond Passion
1994 Maxwell* - Urban Hang Suite
El DeBarge - Heart, Mind & Soul
Digable Planets* - Flyin’High In A Brooklyn Sky
Brian McKnight
Take 6 - Even Though
Andy Snitzer* - One Regret
1993 Herbie Hancock* - Dis Is Da Drum
George Benson* - I'll Be Good To You
1992 Chaka Khan - The Woman I Am
Brian McKnight - Brian McKnight
1991 Paula Abdul - Promise Of A New Day
Patti LaBelle - Feel Like Another One
Vanessa Williams - Comfort Zone
Albert King - Red House
Barry White* - Put Me In Your Mix
1990 Tony Toni Tone - It Never Rains In Southern California
1988 Bill Cosby* - A House Full Of Love (Cosby Show)
19987 Rainy Davis* - Ouch
1982 Evelyn "Champagne" King* - Stop It
Donna Summers - Love Is In Control
Bohannon - Fever
Magic Lady - Sexy Body
1981 Blondie - Rapture
Peaches & Herb - Freeway
Herb Alpert* - Magic Man
The Temptations - The Temptations
1980 Herbie Hancock* - Monster
Commodores - Heroes
Carl Carlton - Dance Music
1979 Herbie Hancock* - Feets Don't Fail Me Now
Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
Michael Jackson - Off The Wall
Barbra Streisand - The Main Event
Cher - Take Me Home
Cheech & Chong - Wedding Album
Rose Royce* - Rainbow Connection
Bohannon - Cut Loose
Terry Callier - Turn On Your Love
Lalo Schifrin - No One Home
1978 Quincy Jones - I Heard That
Herbie Hancock - Mr. Hands
Gloria Gaynor - Love Tracks
Smokey Robinson - Smokin
Jr. Walker - Smooth
Gato Barbieri - Tropico
Peaches & Herb - Too Hot
Patti LaBelle - Tasty
Rose Royce - Strikes Again
Jean Terrell - I Had To Fall In Love
Lenny Williams - Spark Of Love
Carrie Lucas - Street Corner Symphony
The Memphis Horns Band - The Memphis Horns Band II
Alessi - Driftin
Redd, Hedwig, Crossley - Formerly Of The Harlettes
1977 Herbie Hancock* - V.S.O.P.
The Meters - New Directions
Smokey Robinson - Big Tame
Rose Royce - In Full Bloom
Lalomie Washburn - My Music Is Hot
1976 Marvin Gaye - I Want You
Herbie Hancock* - Secrets
Rose Royce - Car Wash
Bill Cosby - Is Not Himself These Days
Quincy Jones* - Mellow Madness
Labelle - Chameleon
The Undisputed Truth - Method To The Madness
Gene Page* - Lovelock
1975 Herbie Hancock* - Manchild
Quincy Jones - Body Heat
The Pointer Sisters - Steppin
Frankie Valli - Inside You
Main Ingredients - Rolling Down A Mountainside
Nancy Wilson - Come Get To This
Bill Withers - Making Music
Smokey Robinson - A Quiet Storm
The Temptations - The Temptations
Eddie Kendricks - The Hit Man
Barry White - Just Another Way To Say I Love You
The Undisputed Truth - Cosmic Truth
The Undisputed Truth - Higher Than High
Terry Garthwait - Terry
Greg Perry - One For The Road
Twenty-first Century - Ahead Of Our Time
1974 Gladys Knight & The Pips - Knight Time
Smokey Robinson - Pure Smokey
Smokey Robinson - Smokey's Family Robinson
The Miracles - Do It Baby
Eddie Kendricks - Boogie Down
David Ruffin - Me'n Rock'n Roll Are Here To Stay
Love Unlimited Orchestra - Love Theme
John Lee Hooker - Free Beer & Chicken
Etta James - Come A Little Closer
The Undisputed Truth - Down To Earth
Johnny Mathis - Deniece & Johnny
Barry White - Can't Get Enough
Barry White - Together Brothers
Buddy Miles - All The Faces Of Buddy Miles
Gene Page - Hot City
Popcorn Wylie - Extrasensory Perception
Al Wilson - La La Peace Song
1973 Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
The Temptations - Masterpiece
The Temptations - Do The Temptations
The Temptations - 1990
Barry White - Stone Gon'
Barry White - I've Got So Much To Give
Rare Earth - Ma
The Undisputed Truth - Law Of The Land
Gloria Jones - Share My Love
1972 The Four Tops - Nature Planned It
The Temptations - Papa Was A Rollin'Stone
The Temptations - Solid Rock
The Temptations - All Directions
1971 Edwin Starr - Stop The War
1970 The Jackson - 5 ABC

Solo Album 1976 Wah Wah Watson* - Elementary

Group Albums 1999 ATF (After The Fact)
1993 Spirit Traveler Playing The Hits From The Motor City

Theater 2003 Alice in Wonderland (adult musical)

Movie Score
Soundtrack 2003 Sharslayer ("Car Wash")
Scoobie Doo II ("shinig Star" - Ruben Stoddard)
2001 Ali (with Alicia Keys)
2000 Shaft (with Angie Stone)
1996 Space Jam (with Coolio)
Eddie (with Stanley Clarke)
1995 Dead Man Walking (with Michelle Shocked)
1994 Higher Learning (with Stanley Clarke)
Red Hot & Cool - AIDS Benefit (with Digable Planet & Joe Sample)*
1986 The George McKenna Story (with Herbie Hancock)*
Jo Jo Dancer (Richard Pryor)
Sudden Impact (Clint Eastwood)
Main Event (Barbra Steisand)
1976 Car Wash
1973 Death Wish (Charles Bronson)

TV Naked Truth
The Cosby Show*
A Different World*
The Dukes of Hazzard
L.A. Law
S.W.A.T.
He's the Mayor

TV
Performances 1996 Grammy Awards (Annie Lennox and Seal)
Red Hot And Cool - Stolen Moments
"The Arsenio Hall Show"
"Coast to Coast" (Showtime - with Herbie Hancock)
"Midnight Special" (with The Temptations & Wolfman Jack)
"The Tonight Show" (with Bill Cosby)

Tours
Concerts 2001-02 Maxwell Now Tour (U.S. Tour)
Junko Yagami (Japan Tour)
Ray Parker& Raydio (Japan & Indonesia)
1997 Mike White (JakJazz Festival/Jakarta)
Junko Yagami (Japan Tour)
Ray Parker& Raydio (Japan & Indonesia)
1995-96 Maxwell (U.S. & Europe)
1994 Me'shell Ndegeocello
1989 Herbie Hancock (Headhunters II)
1983 Marvin Gaye (U.S. Tour)
1980 Herbie Hancock (Headhunters I)
1979 Herbie Hancock (world tour)
1978 Herbie Hancock (V.S.O.P. tour)
Bill Cosby / Eubie Blake
1977 Herbie Hancock (US tour)
Playboy Jazz Festival
1975 Quincy Jones (Japan tour)
The Pointer Sisters
1974 Barry White / Love Unlimited Orchestra
1969 The Undisputed Truth
1968 The Originals
The Temptations / Bobby Taylor / Bohannon

Taken from their 1973 album Masterpiece for the Gordy (Motown) label, entirely written and produced by Norman Whitfield. Dennis Edwards took the lead on this track.

Desert Blues, Un voyage musical au coeur du Mali - Michel Jaffrennou

http://youtu.be/5sdoFxJ8IOc

Tinariwen - Live at Womad MUSLIM BLUES OF THE TUERAGE

http://youtu.be/uUS0-0Fv7c8

Live performance at 2004 Womad festival

http://www.myspace.com/tinariwen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinariwen
http://womad.org/

MOROCCAN GNAWA MUSIC -SADDER THEN THE BLUES

Mahmoud Guinia - Moulay Ahmed
http://youtu.be/1t8iEH3K_Rk

Mâalem Mahmoud Guinea ( ya souba3i )

http://youtu.be/2F_2J3jEin8

http://youtu.be/dlLwDnls4rM

Hammouda

http://youtu.be/NzQHNI_mLqQ

Mahmoud el Guenya- Al Boudali

http://youtu.be/WVegs6ufe44

Mahmoud Gania at Trafó, Budapest VIDEO
http://youtu.be/aQzwnQdzAzo

http://youtu.be/EVLAkDvIPlU

Mustapha Bakbou @ Festival Gnaoua 2011 (III)
http://youtu.be/zboN56k0TrM

http://youtu.be/PkIaH5W5nSY

Athmane Bali - Amin Amin

http://youtu.be/DLNechdplCc

Amazigh Music_ Desert Rebel (Touareg)

http://youtu.be/ZLX_SkwVA9k

Amazigh Kateb REGGEA RAPPER
http://youtu.be/P0ZYiEyTxVw

AFRICAN BLUES MASTER: ALI FARKA OF MALI

ai du - Ali Farka Toure Original
http://youtu.be/WdXBfkj-CBQ

Ali Farka Toure - Heygana.wmv

http://youtu.be/c1kXWsDIb68

Ali Farka Toure- African Blues- Petenere
http://youtu.be/Vy1eMx8txxo

Ali Farka Toure-Timbarma

http://youtu.be/D-90bBWIyjU

Desert Blues PROJECT AFRICAN GUITAR MASTERS

http://youtu.be/6sdM-36eRGQ

Desert Blues, a music project with Habib Koité, Afel Bocoum and the Tuareg-Women-Ensemble Tartit from Timbuktu.
All this musicians are poets and play the traditional instruments like Tinde, Tehardant, Balafon, Imzad but also electric guitars.

Desert Blues vereint Musiker verschiedener Volksgruppen. Habib Koité, Afel Bocoum und das Tuareg-Frauen-Ensemble Tartit, drei der bekanntesten Musiker des Landes, beteiligen sich an dieser Aktion. Desert Blues greift die vielfältigen musikalischen Wurzeln des afrikanischen Landes auf und kämpft für ein friedliches und vereintes Mali. Der Regisseur Michel Jaffrennou öffnet sein leuchtend buntes Tagebuch und lädt den Zuschauer auf eine fabelhafte Reise ins Herz Malis ein.

Habib Koité, Afel Bocoum und das Tuareg-Frauen-Ensemble Tartit.

Alle diese Musiker sind Poeten. Sie spielen traditionelle Instrumente wie Tinde, Tehardant, Balafon, Imzad aber auch Elektrogitarre. Auf der Bühne stimmen sie gemeinsam in ihre Lieder ein, ihre verschiedenen Sprachen vermengen sich. Das Ensemble Desert Blues mischt traditionelle Klänge mit zeitgenössischer Musik. Bei jedem Konzert ist spürbar, mit welcher Begeisterung sie die Musik im heutigen Mali neu gestalten.

AINT NO SUNSHINE WHEN SHE IS GONE COVERS

Artist: Bill Withers
Song Title: Ain't No Sunshine
Writer(s): MOLINA JR., ARTURO/WITHERS, BILL

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away.

Wonder this time where she's gone
Wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away.

And I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know,
Hey, I oughtta leave young thing alone
But ain't no sunshine when she's gone

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness every day.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away.
Anytime she goes away.
Anytime she goes away.
Anytime she goes away.

Aint No Sunshine When She's Gone - Guitar Jam
http://youtu.be/hC3uB5cejJA

THE LESSON CLICK HERE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d51CDXgxGDM

Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers Cover (Acoustic)

http://youtu.be/Gi-_djTKyzE

PLEASE, Take a look at my KICKSTARTER Campaign for my FIRST ALBUM!! — http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/503065014/jordan-bergrens-debut-solo-albu...

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DOWNLOADS:http://soundcloud.com/jordan-bergren/sets
Sunday night, let's do something. Maybe make a music video?
Let me know if you're interested in any free mp3 downloads. Also, I should have some guitar lessons up soon!

http://youtu.be/06ugzyB77Sw

Ain´t no sunshine Bill Withers Guitar Lesson by Siggi Mertens

http://youtu.be/EyWggL5oEpc

Ain't no Sunshine ( Bill Withers ) . Igor Presnyakov
http://youtu.be/GiT5NW5O7E4

http://www.cdbaby.com/artist/igorpresnyakov
http://www.facebook.com/iggyfied
http://www.igorpresnyakov.com

GREAT GUITAR INSTRUCTORS Marty Schwartz

I was teaching this so I thought I'd put a little performance up. my lessons are at

http://www.guitarjamz.com

OR SEE THEM ON YOUTUBE A GREAT GREAT TEACHER AND HE IS A SINCER ABOUT WHAT HE DOES

http://youtu.be/d51CDXgxGDM

More Great Lessons at http://www.guitarjamz.com/shop/
Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine - Acoustic Guitar Lesson easy song

Joe Pass - Jazz Lines DVD (1991)

http://youtu.be/3tb2UOpfEE4

RUSSEL MALONE, MARK WITHFIELD, CHUCK LOEB, PAT MARTINO Guitar Conference

Mark Whitfield - Isn't She Lovely
http://youtu.be/7RWZuLVWrXQ

Mark Whitfield and JK - Whatever It Takes
http://youtu.be/6gEjePn7Kv0

Mark Whitfield - Isn't She Lovely SMOOTH Jazz guitar

Mark Whitfield - Isn't She Lovely

from "Songs of Wonder" (2009).
feat. Chris Botti

http://youtu.be/7RWZuLVWrXQ

Pat Martino - Malone - Withfield - Loeb / Four On Six

Jazz In Marciac (2009)
R.Malone/M.Withfield/P.Martino/C.Loeb
Four On Six (Wes Montgomery)

http://youtu.be/-1kHERSm_7g

RUSSEL MALONE, MARK WITHFIELD, CHUCK LOEB, PAT MARTINO Guitar Conference

http://youtu.be/KftEyCENloc
Mark Whitfield - Isn't She Lovely

from "Songs of Wonder" (2009).
feat. Chris Botti

http://youtu.be/7RWZuLVWrXQ

Pat Martino - Malone - Withfield - Loeb / Four On Six

Pat Martino - Malone - Withfield - Loeb / Four On Six

George Benson playing

"Take Five"

http://youtu.be/r0KOzrMUt10

George Benson So What

from the album Diggin' Deeper - The Roots Of Acid Jazz - Vol 1

http://youtu.be/5qcAKXEQEeU

Jimmy Smith & Wes Montgomery- Jimmy & Wes ladybret

album: The Dynamic Duo

http://youtu.be/AQrcyI8zIOw

Down By The Riverside

http://youtu.be/blwgAhA5VZA

http://youtu.be/0abgs_tADXk

Misty

http://youtu.be/EWwdkYomzvo

Russell Malone JAZZ GUITARIST

Beautiful Love - Russell Malone & Romero Lubambo
http://youtu.be/Op-_zaihlTw

Sweet Georgia Peach

http://youtu.be/h4edKNJjIlE

Gt:Russell Malone
Bs:Ron Carter
Pf:Kenny Barron
Ds:Lewis Nash
Per:Steve Kroon

There Will Never Be Another You
http://youtu.be/SkDqTtb-h7o

Guitarist Russell Malone with the Billy Taylor Trio (Dr. Billy Taylor, piano; Chip Jackson, bass; Winard Harper, drums).

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