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RIP Toni Smith "Funkin For Jamaica" Singer In spite of people saying Vesta was the best Chaka imitator, I have always disagreed with that. Maybe the second best. Toni was by far the closest to Chaka vocally. I was just jamming to Toni's songs on Tom Browne's "Magic" album last night when I was at the gym, not even realizing she had passed on the same day. [Edited 1/29/20 6:36am] "It's not nice to fuck with K.B.! All you haters will see!" - Kitbradley
"The only true wisdom is knowing you know nothing." - Socrates | |
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An absolutely superb vocalist. Sympathy and prayers to her family and friends. | |
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also "Thighs High (Grip Your Hips & Move)" | |
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Rest in peace. A classic if ever there was. And I never thought Toni sounded like Chaka. | |
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wow...so sad...i remember when "Funkin For Jamaica" came out, EVERYONE thought it was Chaka Khan...ive seen an interview with Chaka about it, and she said herself, "when did i record this?"...i still think Vesta had Chaka Khan's natural vocal tone and mannerisms moreso than Toni Smith...Toni sounded like she was trying to sing like Chaka Khan (not a bad thing at all), while IMO Vesta just organically sounds like Chaka...even when she's just talking..."Special" and "Sweet Sweet Love" are my favorite Vesta Williams songs and couldve easily been Chaka Khan songs... Attala Zane Giles produced those and gave her that EarthWind&Fire/The Emotions sound to sing to ...so many good times spent with those two songs playing in the background...
RIP Toni. [Edited 1/30/20 10:21am] | |
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^^^^^^^^ RIP Toni Smith Don't laugh at my funk
This funk is a serious joint | |
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Rest in Heavenly Peace. 😢 Just Music-No Categories-Enjoy It! | |
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I never thought Toni sounded like Chaka on the original version of "Jamaica" but there was a remake of the song on a Bob Baldwin album a few years ago with Toni on vocals. She sounded more like Chaka on this particular version. So much so, I had a couple of people ask me did I know Chaka recorded a remake because they heard the new version on the radio. "It's not nice to fuck with K.B.! All you haters will see!" - Kitbradley
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You know even Chaka Khan thought she recorded "Fool's Paradise", so crown Meli'sa Morgan! | |
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Cinny said: You know even Chaka Khan thought she recorded "Fool's Paradise", Cocaine is a helluva drug [Edited 1/31/20 16:38pm] | |
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Another sad death. Rest in Peace Bettie Boo. See u soon. | |
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Cinny said: You know even Chaka Khan thought she recorded "Fool's Paradise", so crown Meli'sa Morgan! I was in a record store once when some guy was talking to the owner and he mentioned Meli'sa remade Chaka's "Fools Paradise" and it sounded better than the original. I kindly butted in and explained to him same song title, two completely different songs. I dont think he was too pleased with me correcting him. ![]() "It's not nice to fuck with K.B.! All you haters will see!" - Kitbradley
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OK, I just listened to a couple other songs Toni recorded in the early '80s. She definitely was serving Chaka vibes. [Edited 2/1/20 17:17pm] | |
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yes,I too thought it was Chaka Khan
RIP to Toni Smith | |
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