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06-14-2011, 10:11 AM

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YouTube - ‪James Brown & Luciano Pavarotti - It's a Man's World‬&rlm;

Many times both flavors combine for something very special.....

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06-14-2011, 11:43 AM

Thursday007

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And how about a shout out to some Motown funk

YouTube - ‪George Clinton we want the funk

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(Clinton originated at Motown this song is on a different label)

YouTube - ‪Rick James "Give It To Me Baby"‬&rlm;

YouTube - ‪Michael Jackson - Jam‬&rlm;
(Michael too was born at Motown and changed labels)

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06-14-2011, 02:31 PM

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The way I see it, every month is every kind of music month.

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06-14-2011, 02:40 PM

Thursday007

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In addition to his own hits. Al Green wrote for other people. Many, many, many people have covered his songs.

YouTube - ‪Al Green Love and Happines‬&rlm;

YouTube - ‪Marvin Gaye sings American National Anthem‬&rlm;

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06-14-2011, 02:49 PM

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In addition to his own hits. Al Green wrote for other people. Many, many, many people have covered his songs.

YouTube - ‪Al Green Love and Happines‬&rlm;

YouTube - ‪Marvin Gaye sings American National Anthem‬&rlm;

Excellent!

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06-14-2011, 03:03 PM

Thursday007

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YouTube - ‪ike and tina turner nutbush city 1973‬&rlm;

YouTube - ‪tina turner - I Might Have Been Queen - Private Dancer‬&rlm;

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06-14-2011, 03:53 PM

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YouTube - ‪Tracy Chapman - Fast Car‬&rlm;

YouTube - ‪Buckwheat Zydeco - On A Night Like This - Live -1989‬&rlm;

YouTube - ‪The Laughing Song - George W. Johnson‬&rlm;

The last is more for historical interest as he was apparently the "First Negro star of the phonograph." I get the sense it might be a bit embarrassing for our era and the quality isn't great. I think I read he died in 1914, which music that old is often poorly preserved.

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06-14-2011, 04:11 PM

Thursday007

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Old Motown

YouTube - ‪Commodores - Sail On‬&rlm;

YouTube - ‪Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Tracks Of My Tears‬&rlm;

YouTube - ‪Diana Ross-Love Hangover(1976)‬&rlm;

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06-14-2011, 07:32 PM

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These are great contributions guys!!

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06-14-2011, 09:22 PM

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YouTube - ‪Mahalia Jackson - Go Tell It on the Mountain‬&rlm; - Originally by a nineteenth century African American folk musician.

YouTube - ‪Go Down Moses, Deep River Boys‬&rlm; - Song of being freed from slavery.

YouTube - ‪Jacob's Ladder‬&rlm; - I wasn't going to, as I've done it so much elsewhere, but I like this one.

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