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Amid the shock of losing Lady Tee, December 26 was the 11th anniversary of Curtis' death. RIP.

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Henry Gibson, one of my FAVE percussionist in soul music.

I don't know who's the pianist in the studio version, but thats one of the most beautiful piano playing in soul music as well.

Harlepolis said:

Henry Gibson, one of my FAVE percussionist in soul music.

I don't know who's the pianist in the studio version, but thats one of the most beautiful piano playing in soul music as well.

I'm gonna look it up. I was gonna say "maybe Donny played" but I don't know lol

We people who are darker than blue...

Are we gonna stand around this town and let what others say come true?

We're just good for nothin they all figure a boyish grown of shiftless jigga

Now we can't hardly stand for that.... Or is that really where it's at?

Pardon me brother while you stand in your glory

I hope you don't mind if I tell the whole story.....

Man, this song could very well be a sequel to Sam Cooke's A Change Is Gonna Come. Shit, if anything the first few notes of both bring me to tears before Sam or Curtis sing one word lol....

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diamondpearl1 said:

We people who are darker than blue...

Are we gonna stand around this town and let what others say come true?

We're just good for nothin they all figure a boyish grown of shiftless jigga

Now we can't hardly stand for that.... Or is that really where it's at?

Pardon me brother while you stand in your glory

I hope you don't mind if I tell the whole story.....

Man, this song could very well be a sequel to Sam Cooke's A Change Is Gonna Come. Shit, if anything the first few notes of both bring me to tears before Sam or Curtis sing one word lol....

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Every time I hear those songs, I get reflective (and hopeful).

Timmy84 said:

Harlepolis said:

Henry Gibson, one of my FAVE percussionist in soul music.

I don't know who's the pianist in the studio version, but thats one of the most beautiful piano playing in soul music as well.

I'm gonna look it up. I was gonna say "maybe Donny played" but I don't know lol

Nah, it wasn't Donny. I remember Shango telling me about him but I forgot his name, and I can't find the damn thread where the question was asked

Gimmie Your Love is one of my fav Curtis songs.

Great performance!

Harlepolis said:

Timmy84 said:

I'm gonna look it up. I was gonna say "maybe Donny played" but I don't know lol

Nah, it wasn't Donny. I remember Shango telling me about him but I forgot his name, and I can't find the damn thread where the question was asked

I see... hopefully this thread is bumped so he can see it.

Yes, I can never forget when Curtis died back in 1999. Truly a huge loss!

silverchild said:

Yes, I can never forget when Curtis died back in 1999. Truly a huge loss!

I remember getting the news on VH-1 I believe...

Timmy84 said:

silverchild said:

Yes, I can never forget when Curtis died back in 1999. Truly a huge loss!

I remember getting the news on VH-1 I believe...

Me too! I can remember them talking about his last album New World Order and the upcoming Rhino box set that was being prepared just before his death. That was one sad day! Radio stations were playing his music left to right in Chicago that entire week.

I'm gonna have to break out my copies of Superfly, Curtis, and Roots tonight, while playing some more of Lady T. Ugh, this is gonna be one lonely and sad week.

silverchild said:

Timmy84 said:

I remember getting the news on VH-1 I believe...

Me too! I can remember them talking about his last album New World Order and the upcoming Rhino box set that was being prepared just before his death. That was one sad day! Radio stations were playing his music left to right in Chicago that entire week.

I'm gonna have to break out my copies of Superfly, Curtis, and Roots tonight, while playing some more of Lady T. Ugh, this is gonna be one lonely and sad week.

I feel ya.

I was listening to Curtis earlier today, I need to get into more of his stuff.

silverchild said:

Timmy84 said:

I remember getting the news on VH-1 I believe...

Me too! I can remember them talking about his last album New World Order and the upcoming Rhino box set that was being prepared just before his death. That was one sad day! Radio stations were playing his music left to right in Chicago that entire week.

I'm gonna have to break out my copies of Superfly, Curtis, and Roots tonight, while playing some more of Lady T. Ugh, this is gonna be one lonely and sad week.

I was born in the ghetto there was no mattress for my head

My mama couldn't call me Jesus I wasn't light enough she said......