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Old-school artists covering contemporary songs This should be a fun exercise. It's common to hear newer artists make covers of older songs, but what if we could go back in time and bring some of those artists to cover today's songs.
For example, let's take the 1960s Ray Charles and have him cover, say, a John Legend song. Or the 1970s Rolling Stones record a U2 song, Here are the rules: 1.) It has to be an artist whose prominence came before 1980. 2.) It has to be a song that was recorded no earlier than 1990. [Edited 3/1/07 12:08pm] THE TRAFFIC JAMMERS, The Org's house band: VAINANDY -- lead singer; NAJEE -- bass; THE AUDIENCE -- guitar; PHUNKDADDY -- rhythm guitar; ALEX de PARIS -- keyboards; Da PRETTYMAN -- keyboards; FUNKENSTEIN -- drums. HOLD ON TO YOUR DRAWERS! |
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It would be interesting to hear Nina Simone singing the words to Annie Lennox`s "Why"...  | |
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Sarah Vaughan (older) - Take a Bow - Madonna Bessie Smith - And I am Telling You (since it's song of the hour) and maybe some Christina songs. Why do you like playing around with my narrow scope of reality? - Stupify | |
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I'll try some artists in the soul vein:
* The Jacksons from the "Destiny"/"Triumph" era remaking Usher's "U Don't Have to Call" and "Caught Up" * Marvin Gaye from the mid-1970s remaking Prince's "Adore" * Teddy Pendergrass remaking Johnny Gill's "My, My, My" * David Ruffin remaking John Legend's "Save Room" * Eddie Kendricks remaking Robin Thicke's "Lost without U" * Sylvia of "Pillow Talk" fame remaking Ciara's "Promise" [Edited 3/1/07 14:04pm] [Edited 3/1/07 15:01pm] THE TRAFFIC JAMMERS, The Org's house band: VAINANDY -- lead singer; NAJEE -- bass; THE AUDIENCE -- guitar; PHUNKDADDY -- rhythm guitar; ALEX de PARIS -- keyboards; Da PRETTYMAN -- keyboards; FUNKENSTEIN -- drums. HOLD ON TO YOUR DRAWERS! |
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Marvin Gaye doing Thicke's "Lost Without You"
Prince doing D'Angelo's "How Does It Feel" Marvin Gaye doing Maxwell's "Til The Cops Come Knockin'" Curtis Mayfield doing Van Hunt's "Seconds of Pleasure" Billie Holliday doing Badu's "Orange Moon" Cornbread, Grits, and Collard Greens/I got what you need/If you want it/Cuz I'm a pimp, girl/With a drippy, juicy Jheri Curl | |
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Great choices, particularly the Curtis Mayfield/Van Hunt and Marvin Gaye/Maxwell selections. Here are some more:
* Teddy Riley and James Brown teaming up for Wrecks-N-Effect's "Rump Shaker" * Smokey Robinson from the "A Quiet Storm" era remaking Maxwell's "Whenever, Wherever, Whatever" * Natalie Cole remaking Monica's "Before I Let You Walk Out of My Life" * Patrice Rushen remaking Brandy's "Sittin' Up in My Room" * Chic remaking Zhane's "Hey Mr. DJ" * Steve Wonder from the "Innversions" era remaking John Legend's "Ordinary People" [Edited 3/1/07 14:22pm] THE TRAFFIC JAMMERS, The Org's house band: VAINANDY -- lead singer; NAJEE -- bass; THE AUDIENCE -- guitar; PHUNKDADDY -- rhythm guitar; ALEX de PARIS -- keyboards; Da PRETTYMAN -- keyboards; FUNKENSTEIN -- drums. HOLD ON TO YOUR DRAWERS! |
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Najee said: Great choices, particularly the Curtis Mayfield/Van Hunt and Marvin Gaye/Maxwell selections. Here are some more:
* Teddy Riley and James Brown teaming up for Wrecks-N-Effect's "Rump Shaker" * Smokey Robinson from the "A Quiet Storm" era remaking Maxwell's "Whenever, Wherever, Whatever" * Natalie Cole remaking Monica's "Before I Let You Walk Out of My Life" * Patrice Rushen remaking Brandy's "Sittin' Up in My Room" * Chic remaking Zhane's "Hey Mr. DJ" * Steve Wonder from the "Innversions" era remaking John Legend's "Ordinary People" [Edited 3/1/07 14:22pm] Cool, I especially like the Chic/Zhane one. I'll add these: Anita Baker doing Toni's "Another Sad Love Song", "Breathe Again" and "Love Shoulda Brought You Home". Cornbread, Grits, and Collard Greens/I got what you need/If you want it/Cuz I'm a pimp, girl/With a drippy, juicy Jheri Curl | |
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Ashford & Simpson remaking Alicia Keys' "If I Ain't Got You"
Millie Jackson remaking Me'Shell Ndegocello's "If That's Your Boyfriend (He Wasn't Last Night)" The O'Jays remaking BLACKStreet's "Before I Let You Go" [Edited 3/1/07 15:11pm] THE TRAFFIC JAMMERS, The Org's house band: VAINANDY -- lead singer; NAJEE -- bass; THE AUDIENCE -- guitar; PHUNKDADDY -- rhythm guitar; ALEX de PARIS -- keyboards; Da PRETTYMAN -- keyboards; FUNKENSTEIN -- drums. HOLD ON TO YOUR DRAWERS! |
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