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Thread started 12/15/05 8:05am

angela74

Favorite instrumental tracks of the 70s

What are your favorite instrumental tracks of the 1970s.Mine are

City County City War
Cohelo Mandrill
Wild & Peaceful Kool & the Gang
Summer Madness Kool& the Gang
Smile Happy War
Friends & Strangers Ronnie Laws
Indian Summer love ConFunkShun
Whiting H & G Kool & the Gang
N.T Kool & the Gang
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Reply #1 posted 12/15/05 8:10am

Anxiety

side two of this album:

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Reply #2 posted 12/15/05 8:15am

RipHer2Shreds

Anxiety said:

side two of this album:


You know, I've never thought David Bowie was good looking (well, I think he's become quite handsome as he's gotten older), but I've always thought that was a beautiful portrait!
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Reply #3 posted 12/15/05 8:16am

angela74

Anxiety said:

side two of this album:


What year was that album released?
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Reply #4 posted 12/15/05 8:21am

Anxiety

angela74 said:

Anxiety said:

side two of this album:


What year was that album released?


1977...and the album following it, "heroes", has some nice instrumental tracks, too.
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Reply #5 posted 12/15/05 8:22am

Anxiety

RipHer2Shreds said:

Anxiety said:

side two of this album:


You know, I've never thought David Bowie was good looking (well, I think he's become quite handsome as he's gotten older), but I've always thought that was a beautiful portrait!


i do believe it's my favorite bowie album cover, or at the very least my favorite album cover image of him.
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Reply #6 posted 12/15/05 9:00am

angela74

Anxiety said:

angela74 said:


What year was that album released?


1977...and the album following it, "heroes", has some nice instrumental tracks, too.

Cool
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Reply #7 posted 12/15/05 9:09am

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van mccoy, "hey girl, come and get it" and "love is the answer"

ramsey lewis, sun goddess (the entire album)

curtis mayfield, "think"

silvetti, "spring rain"

the crusaders, "my lady"

the sunshine band, "sunshine city"

herbie hancock, "chameleon"

the salsoul orchestra, "get happy" and "tale of three cities"

semi-instrumentals (there's a bit of lyrical content in these but i dig 'em anyway):

crown heights affair, "dreaming a dream" and "foxy lady"

prince, "sexy dancer" (12", suckas)


...gotta think of more.
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Reply #8 posted 12/15/05 9:14am

VoicesCarry

You can't forget some Herbie Hancock funk.
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Reply #9 posted 12/15/05 9:19am

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There are a few I really like, but I don't know their names since there are no lyrics. lol
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Reply #10 posted 12/15/05 9:22am

angela74

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

van mccoy, "hey girl, come and get it" and "love is the answer"

ramsey lewis, sun goddess (the entire album)

curtis mayfield, "think"

silvetti, "spring rain"

the crusaders, "my lady"

the sunshine band, "sunshine city"

herbie hancock, "chameleon"

the salsoul orchestra, "get happy" and "tale of three cities"

semi-instrumentals (there's a bit of lyrical content in these but i dig 'em anyway):

crown heights affair, "dreaming a dream" and "foxy lady"

prince, "sexy dancer" (12", suckas)


...gotta think of more.

I remenber Crown Heights Affair.
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Reply #11 posted 12/15/05 9:23am

angela74

Oh and Chic's Saivore Faire
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Reply #12 posted 12/15/05 9:24am

angela74

VoicesCarry said:

You can't forget some Herbie Hancock funk.

I never really checked out Herbie's Insstrumental tracks from the 70s. I like Rock it though.
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Reply #13 posted 12/15/05 9:27am

Handclapsfinga
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angela74 said:

VoicesCarry said:

You can't forget some Herbie Hancock funk.

I never really checked out Herbie's Insstrumental tracks from the 70s. I like Rock it though.

for starters:



get a copy of this if you don't have it. great stuff.
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Reply #14 posted 12/15/05 9:31am

angela74

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

angela74 said:


I never really checked out Herbie's Insstrumental tracks from the 70s. I like Rock it though.

for starters:



get a copy of this if you don't have it. great stuff.

my aunt told me about this album. I think I will. I could use a litle jazz in my collection.
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Reply #15 posted 12/15/05 9:32am

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Handclapsfingasnapz said:

angela74 said:


I never really checked out Herbie's Insstrumental tracks from the 70s. I like Rock it though.

for starters:



get a copy of this if you don't have it. great stuff.


Great album
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Reply #16 posted 12/15/05 9:40am

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This album:



He Loved Him Madly-Miles Davis
You Hit The Nail On the Head-Funkadelic
After The Dance (Instrumental)-Marvin Gaye
Honkey Tonk-Miles Davis
Europa(Earth's Cry, Heaven's Smile)-Santana
Watermelon Man-Herbie Hancock
Birdland-Weather Report
and
This mostly instrumental album:

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Reply #17 posted 12/15/05 10:15am

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These are the ones I can think of at the moment...


Caldera - Seraphim
Chic - Savoir Faire
The Brothers Johnson - Tomorrow
Narada Michael Walden - Awakening Suite
Narada Michael Walden (with Santana)- First Love
Lenny White - I'll See You Soon
Earl Klugh - Angelina
Earl Klugh - The Wind And The Sea
Funkadelic - Maggot Brain
Caldera - Sky Islands
Donald Byrd - Flight Time
Issac Hayes - Cafe Regio's
Curtis Mayfield - Think
Herbie Hancock - Butterfly
Donald Byrd - Places and Spaces
The Brothers Johnson - "Q"
Bob James - Angela(Theme from "Taxi")
Jimi Hendrix - Pali-Gap
Weather Report - A Remark You Made
Weather Report - Harlequin
Deodato - Spirit Of Summer
Michel Colombier (with Jaco Pastorius) - Dreamland
David Spinozza - Superstar
John Tropea - Tangerine
The Writers - A Shift In The Wind
David Spinozza - On My Way To The Liquor Store
Isaac Hayes - Bumpy's Lament
Bob James - Nautilus
Santana - Take Me with you
Isaac Hayes - Ellie's Love Theme
Harvey Mason - Liquid
George Benson - Lady
George Benson - Affirmation
Weather Report - Birdland
Weather Report - Nubian Sundance
Kool and The Gang - Summer Madness
Barry White and Love Unlimited Orchestra - Love Theme
George Benson - Breezin'
Narada Michael Walden - The Dance of Life
Chuck Magione - Maui Waui
The Crusaders - Chain Reaction
The Crusaders - It Happens Every Day
The Crusaders - Nite Crawler
Narada Michael Walden - Oneness Cry
Stanley Clarke - Quiet Afternoon
War - City Country City
Ronnie Laws - Always There
Edgar Winter Group - Frankenstein
Bob James - New York Mellow
Bob James - El Verano



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Reply #18 posted 12/15/05 10:30am

JazzyJ

paligap said:

These are the ones I can think of at the moment...


Caldera - Seraphim
Chic - Savoir Faire
The Brothers Johnson - Tomorrow
Narada Michael Walden - Awakening Suite
Narada Michael Walden (with Santana)- First Love
Lenny White - I'll See You Soon
Earl Klugh - Angela
Earl Klugh - The Wind And The Sea
Funkadelic - Maggot Brain
Caldera - Sky Islands
Donald Byrd - Flight Time
Issac Hayes - Cafe Regio's
Curtis Mayfield - Think
Herbie Hancock - Butterfly
Donald Byrd - Places and Spaces
The Brothers Johnson - "Q"
Bob James - Angela(Theme from "Taxi")
Jimi Hendrix - Pali-Gap
Weather Report - A Remark You Made
Weather Report - Harlequin
Deodato - Spirit Of Summer
Michel Colombier (with Jaco Pastorius) - Dreamland
David Spinozza - Superstar
John Tropea - Tangerine
The Writers - A Shift In The Wind
David Spinozza - On My Way To The Liquor Store
Isaac Hayes - Bumpy's Lament
Bob James - Nautilus
Santana - Take Me with you
Isaac Hayes - Ellie's Love Theme
Harvey Mason - Liquid
George Benson - Lady
George Benson - Affirmation
Weather Report - Birdland
Weather Report - Nubian Sundance
Kool and The Gang - Summer Madness
Barry White and Love Unlimited Orchestra - Love Theme
Narada Michael Walden - The Dance of Life
Narada Michael Walden - Oneness Cry
Stanley Clarke - Quiet Afternoon
War - City Country City
Ronnie Laws - Always There
Bob James - El Verano



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All JAMS !!!
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Reply #19 posted 12/15/05 7:20pm

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Handclapsfingasnapz said:

for starters:



get a copy of this if you don't have it. great stuff.

For finishers...



...sort of. wink


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Reply #20 posted 12/15/05 7:49pm

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Soul Makossa - Manu Dibango
Machine Gun - The Commodores
Outta Space - Billy Preston
White House Orgy - The Barkays
TSOP - MFSB
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Andy is a four letter word.
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Reply #21 posted 12/15/05 8:07pm

diamondpearl1

make me smile(intro)-chicago
baby sinister-slave
american tango-weather report
jungle strut-santana
street lady-donald byrd
somethin 'bout you-ramsey lewis
you're on my mind-rose royce
mystique blues-crusaders
i want you (intro jam)-marvin gaye
ramblin man(last 2 mins)/jessica-allman brothers band
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Reply #22 posted 12/16/05 12:50am

DavidEye

music "Love's Theme" by Love Unlimited Orchestra (1973) music


"Feels So Good" by Chuck Mangione (1977)
"Rise" by Herb Alpert (1979)
"Biyo" by Earth Wind & Fire (1976)
"Zebu" by The Commodores (1975)
"Europa" by Santana (1976)
"Summer Madness" by Kool and The Gang (1974)

and dozens more,I just can't name them all without going through my record collection,lol.
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Reply #23 posted 12/16/05 6:10am

angela74

Oh how can I forget

River Niger War ( partly vocal)
I couldnt think of the name of the song at the time - Bumpys Lament Issac Hayes
Joyful noise Funkadelic
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Reply #24 posted 12/16/05 6:11am

angela74

paligap said:

These are the ones I can think of at the moment...


Caldera - Seraphim
Chic - Savoir Faire
The Brothers Johnson - Tomorrow
Narada Michael Walden - Awakening Suite
Narada Michael Walden (with Santana)- First Love
Lenny White - I'll See You Soon
Earl Klugh - Angelina
Earl Klugh - The Wind And The Sea
Funkadelic - Maggot Brain
Caldera - Sky Islands
Donald Byrd - Flight Time
Issac Hayes - Cafe Regio's
Curtis Mayfield - Think
Herbie Hancock - Butterfly
Donald Byrd - Places and Spaces
The Brothers Johnson - "Q"
Bob James - Angela(Theme from "Taxi")
Jimi Hendrix - Pali-Gap
Weather Report - A Remark You Made
Weather Report - Harlequin
Deodato - Spirit Of Summer
Michel Colombier (with Jaco Pastorius) - Dreamland
David Spinozza - Superstar
John Tropea - Tangerine
The Writers - A Shift In The Wind
David Spinozza - On My Way To The Liquor Store
Isaac Hayes - Bumpy's Lament
Bob James - Nautilus
Santana - Take Me with you
Isaac Hayes - Ellie's Love Theme
Harvey Mason - Liquid
George Benson - Lady
George Benson - Affirmation
Weather Report - Birdland
Weather Report - Nubian Sundance
Kool and The Gang - Summer Madness
Barry White and Love Unlimited Orchestra - Love Theme
George Benson - Breezin'
Narada Michael Walden - The Dance of Life
Chuck Magione - Maui Waui
Narada Michael Walden - Oneness Cry
Stanley Clarke - Quiet Afternoon
War - City Country City
Ronnie Laws - Always There
Edgar Winter Group - Frankenstein
Bob James - New York Mellow
Bob James - El Verano



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Oh that whare you got paligap from
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Reply #25 posted 12/16/05 6:12am

DavidEye

"Ellie's Love Theme" by isaac Hayes from the 'Shaft' soundtrack (1971) music

"Contusion" by Stevie Wonder (1976)


who else really loves "Cebu" by the Commodores? That song intoxicates me lol
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Reply #26 posted 12/16/05 6:14am

angela74

vainandy said:

Soul Makossa - Manu Dibango
Machine Gun - The Commodores
Outta Space - Billy Preston
White House Orgy - The Barkays
TSOP - MFSB
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Good ones smile
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Reply #27 posted 12/16/05 6:25am

Stax

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Do the hustle!

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a psychotic is someone who just figured out what's going on
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Reply #28 posted 12/16/05 6:27am

angela74

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Do the hustle!

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That a good one too. Van McCoy
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Reply #29 posted 12/16/05 6:27am

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Nobody mentioned "K-Jee" by the Nite-Liters (who I think became New Birth later on )
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