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PrintableCalhounSq said: Byron said: NONE of you guys knew Bobby Caldwell was white? lol
 ...Well hell, this song wasn't out in the video age  & it was on the radio so much we didn't have the album, this is the first visual I'm seeing of the guy  Exactly especially since you heard this song on BLACK radio... I never heard it on top 40, not one time. So it is easy that many people didn't know. "Remember, one man's filler is another man's killer" -- Haystack | |
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SUPRMAN said: DesireeNevermind said: two points. 1.some songs are clearly cultural and soul music in particular is born out of black culture; therefore not everyone can sing certain songs and be taken seriously. 2.some songs are universal and depending on whether you have a soulful or nonsoulful voice, the song may still be a hit but with a different sound. IMO culture is not devoid of soul but soul can be devoid of culture. Eminem versus Vanilla Ice is a perfect example of this I think. I mean which one was more believable as a rapper and of having STREET cred? Also Stevie Wonder's Wish has more to do with race cuz he's singing about growing up a poor black kid but how happy he still was. Otis's song was originally a gospel (black gospel) track. Another example of cultural music would be Tejano. I don't think Stevie or Bobby could sing that type of music cuz they are not Mexicans from Texas and don't have that experience. Don't know if folks know this about 'Sitting On the Dock of the Bay.' The whistling is there because Otis Redding never finished the song. He whistled to leave space to replace with lyrics. It was released as it was and ironically, it's the only complete version of the song. Supraman, I didn't know this. You sure know your music trivia.  "Remember, one man's filler is another man's killer" -- Haystack | |
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AlexdeParis said: DesireeNevermind said: Rick Astley only had one hit right? I only see him occasionally when I get "Rick Rolled" "Together Forever" was also a #1 hit. I have heard this song before. I NEVER thought this was anything than a white man. KC sounded more black than this man. "Remember, one man's filler is another man's killer" -- Haystack | |
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 What You Won't Do For Love, is one of my favorite songs. I had no idea that the guy who sang it is white. What a shocker! | |
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prodigalfan said: SUPRMAN said: Don't know if folks know this about 'Sitting On the Dock of the Bay.' The whistling is there because Otis Redding never finished the song. He whistled to leave space to replace with lyrics. It was released as it was and ironically, it's the only complete version of the song. Supraman, I didn't know this. You sure know your music trivia. Growing up I loved the song because he just whistled, and i thought it was incredibly brilliant, bold and brave to do that in a song. I didn't learn until I was grown that it was happenstance and not intentional. Otis died and the song was never finished. I don't want you to think like me. I just want you to think. |
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I thought he was black too. There are some soulful people of all colors, either you have it or you don't.  The message you are about to hear are not meant for transmission. Should ONLY be accessed in the privacy of your mind. Words are so intense so if you dare to listen.Take off your clothes and meet me between the lines.  | |
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SUPRMAN said: SCNDLS said: That would be retarded. Hendrix does "sound" like a black man, so just the guitar wouldn't make me think he was white. Would ever mistake the Isley Brothers for a "white" band when they featured guitar? That's why I'm confused cuz Hendrix's music was not "white"(whatever that is) and he set the standard for bluesy, guitar laden rock music so doesn't that make most rock music "black" music?  [Edited 6/8/09 5:41am] | |
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CalhounSq said: Byron said: NONE of you guys knew Bobby Caldwell was white? lol
...Well hell, this song wasn't out in the video age & it was on the radio so much we didn't have the album, this is the first visual I'm seeing of the guy I knew from the day it was released lol ...not sure how I knew, but everyone around me talked about how soulful he sounded for a white guy. I think my sister had the 12 inch vinyl of the song or something, and maybe his photo was on it?? ... | |
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