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A '70s R&B "Slow Jams" Compilation Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
The Delfonics Hey There Lonely Girl Eddie Holman Rainy Night In Georgia Brook Benton The Bells The Originals Love On A Two-Way Street The Moments Thin Line Between Love & Hate The Persuaders Have You Seen Her Chi-Lites In The Rain The Dramatics Betcha By Golly, Wow The Stylistics Oh Girl Chi-Lites (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right Luther Ingram Sideshow Blue Magic Love Won't Let Me Wait Major Harris Kiss And Say Goodbye Manhattans If You Don't Know Me By Now Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes Always And Forever Heatwave Old-schoolers will recognize these tunes as the ones where you really get your "Le Grind" on. Which of your favorites did I leave out? "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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damn, Damn, DAMN! Where can I buy that!  Really, nice list!  Can't wait for Vol. 2! | |
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UptownDeb said: damn, Damn, DAMN! Where can I buy that!
Really, nice list! Can't wait for Vol. 2!Oooops. 
The title should have read - A '70s R&B "Slow Jams" Compilation Wishlist. Somes of these tunes, from my youth, would get played at house parties in NYC (and i'm sure other places) when it was time to "slow drag". Others are tunes i'd heard later and reminded me of that time period. However, these tunes can be found on a 6-CD box set called "Can You Dig It? The '70s Soul Experience". Glad you liked the list.  "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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theAudience said: UptownDeb said: damn, Damn, DAMN! Where can I buy that!
Really, nice list! Can't wait for Vol. 2!Oooops.
The title should have read - A '70s R&B "Slow Jams" Compilation Wishlist. Somes of these tunes, from my youth, would get played at house parties in NYC (and i'm sure other places) when it was time to "slow drag". Others are tunes i'd heard later and reminded me of that time period. However, these tunes can be found on a 6-CD box set called "Can You Dig It? The '70s Soul Experience". Glad you liked the list. Just playing. I knew this wasn't an actual comp! But, I can dream, right? | |
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That looks like a tracklist from a series called "Hey Love". They used to advertise it on late night television. | |
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TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said: That looks like a tracklist from a series called "Hey Love". They used to advertise it on late night television.
I remember that commercial. It's the one where one guy asks the other to borrow the record. He responds with, "Oh no my brother, you've got to get your own!" "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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Hope y'all are watching "Superstars of 70s Soul Live" on PBS (Ch. 13, NYC) right now! | |
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UptownDeb said: Hope y'all are watching "Superstars of 70s Soul Live" on PBS (Ch. 13, NYC) right now!
No soul on PBS out here on the west coast. All we've got is "The Women of Rockabilly". Yeehaw 
What artists performed? "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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theAudience said: UptownDeb said: Hope y'all are watching "Superstars of 70s Soul Live" on PBS (Ch. 13, NYC) right now!
No soul on PBS out here on the west coast. All we've got is "The Women of Rockabilly". Yeehaw
What artists performed? From www.thirteen.org My Music #101: Superstars of Seventies Soul Live This sold-out concert, recorded at the Borgata Ballroom in Atlantic City, reunites Patti LaBelle, the Commodores, Maxine Nightingale, the Trammps, Heatwave, Sister Sledge, and other legendary 1970s, Motown, R&B, soul, and disco artists. Musical highlights include "Lady Marmelade," "Brick House," "Best of My Love," and "Disco Inferno." Maxine Nightingale looked great! As for Sister Sledge, only Joni and Debbie were there. Also saw, Tavares, The Stylistics, The Chi-lites, The Manhattans, (Harold Melvin's) The Bluenotes (no Teddy, but the guy singing lead was really good--but, I wasn't gonna let him make me forget Teddy P!), Yvonne Ellerman, the Emotions.... I might be forgetting a few more. (Would've been nice to see the Sylvers, but that's being greedy.) All in all I really enjoyed it. | |
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UptownDeb said:
Maxine Nightingale looked great! As for Sister Sledge, only Joni and Debbie were there. Also saw, Tavares, The Stylistics, The Chi-lites, The Manhattans, (Harold Melvin's) The Bluenotes (no Teddy, but the guy singing lead was really good--but, I wasn't gonna let him make me forget Teddy P!), Yvonne Ellerman, the Emotions.... I might be forgetting a few more. (Would've been nice to see the Sylvers, but that's being greedy.) All in all I really enjoyed it.
Sounds like it was a really good show. Maybe they'll show it on the left coast at a later date. "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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theAudience said: these tunes can be found on a 6-CD box set called "Can You Dig It? The '70s Soul Experience".
I have that boxed set.I love the way it's packaged to look like a collection of 8-track tapes in a case.But I have some interesting thoughts/complaints on this box set... ***The song "The Big Payback" by James Brown features a radio DJ's voice all over it,calling out different cities.Sometimes,he talks right over James' vocals.Wtf is this?? ***The song "Sly Slick And Wicked" by the Lost Generation is somehow different than the superior version that appears on the "Soul Hits of the 70s:Didn't It Blow Your Mind" CD Volume 4 (also on Rhino).It doesn't sound as "polished" and it lacks the power of the original version. ***Likewise,"Love Jones" by Brighter Side of Darkness is slightly different than the superior version that appears on "Soul Hits of the 70s: Didn't It Blow Your Mind" Volume 10 (also on Rhino). ***For some strange reason,the last song on this set is "Golden Touch" by Rose Royce,which is hardly a 70s song.It's from 1981!! Am I the only one who is less-than-totally-satisfied with this box set? | |
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DavidEye said: Am I the only one who is less-than-totally-satisfied with this box set?
I don't actually have the box set (I just noticed that it was available) so I can't answer your question with any authority. It does appear that the Rhino releases are giving you the original versions. 
Thanks for the warning. Caveat emptor.  "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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theAudience said: DavidEye said: Am I the only one who is less-than-totally-satisfied with this box set?
I don't actually have the box set (I just noticed that it was available) so I can't answer your question with any authority. It does appear that the Rhino releases are giving you the original versions.
Thanks for the warning. Caveat emptor. If you really love 70s soul music,you'd be better off getting the "Soul Hits Of The 70s:Didn't It Blow Your Mind" CDs.I think they have about 20 volumes (I have them all).In addition to the hits,these CDs contain those rare,forgotten gems that you don't see on too many other compilations.Rhino Records is the best label when it comes to the old jams! | |
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UptownDeb said: theAudience said: No soul on PBS out here on the west coast. All we've got is "The Women of Rockabilly". Yeehaw
What artists performed? From www.thirteen.org My Music #101: Superstars of Seventies Soul Live This sold-out concert, recorded at the Borgata Ballroom in Atlantic City, reunites Patti LaBelle, the Commodores, Maxine Nightingale, the Trammps, Heatwave, Sister Sledge, and other legendary 1970s, Motown, R&B, soul, and disco artists. Musical highlights include "Lady Marmelade," "Brick House," "Best of My Love," and "Disco Inferno." Maxine Nightingale looked great! As for Sister Sledge, only Joni and Debbie were there. Also saw, Tavares, The Stylistics, The Chi-lites, The Manhattans, (Harold Melvin's) The Bluenotes (no Teddy, but the guy singing lead was really good--but, I wasn't gonna let him make me forget Teddy P!), Yvonne Ellerman, the Emotions.... I might be forgetting a few more. (Would've been nice to see the Sylvers, but that's being greedy.) All in all I really enjoyed it. i saw it and OMFG did Heatwave suck or what...Heatwave's nothing without the Wilder Brothers. the cat doin Johnnie's part wasnt singin' he was screechin', tha trammps sucked 2. cat blew the words to disco inferno, but all in allit was a good show indeed... and yeah... maxine looked Fuckin Hot,Patti Tore tha hell outta somewhere over the rainbow as usual  | |
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DavidEye said: If you really love 70s soul music,you'd be better off getting the "Soul Hits Of The 70s:Didn't It Blow Your Mind" CDs.
Thanks for the tip. That'll be the series i'll look for. 
I think they have about 20 volumes (I have them all).
Damn. 
Do you DJ or are you just a big fan of 70s R&B? Rhino Records is the best label when it comes to the old jams!
Amen.  "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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theAudience said: DavidEye said: If you really love 70s soul music,you'd be better off getting the "Soul Hits Of The 70s:Didn't It Blow Your Mind" CDs.
Thanks for the tip. That'll be the series i'll look for.
Damn.
Do you DJ or are you just a big fan of 70s R&B? Rhino Records is the best label when it comes to the old jams!
Amen.  no,I'm not a DJ,just a HUGE fan of 70s music.I was a "70s child" growing up in that wonderful era of music,and I collect anything that came out back then. | |
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