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Thread started 11/13/03 5:59am

DigitalLisa

Old School Joint of the day (Brother Johnson)

This is the jam y'all, it reminds me of my grandparents slow dancing 2gether at some kind of family bar b que.. yeah it's one of those laid back joints.

I'll be good to you- Brother Johnson

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Reply #1 posted 11/13/03 6:04am

DavidEye

Great choice! The entire 'Look Out For #1' album is great,one of the best funk records of the 70s.I met these guys last year after they performed in my area.
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Reply #2 posted 11/13/03 6:08am

DigitalLisa

DavidEye said:

Great choice! The entire 'Look Out For #1' album is great,one of the best funk records of the 70s.I met these guys last year after they performed in my area.

that's cool, I bet u had alot of fun biggrin
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Reply #3 posted 11/13/03 6:12am

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DigitalLisa said:

DavidEye said:

Great choice! The entire 'Look Out For #1' album is great,one of the best funk records of the 70s.I met these guys last year after they performed in my area.

that's cool, I bet u had alot of fun biggrin



It was an amazing show and it was FREE (sponsored by a local radio station).If these guys ever come to your town,you better go!
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Reply #4 posted 11/13/03 6:24am

UptownDeb

Love this song! Another fave is "Strawberry Letter #23". I just didn't get, had no clue what they were singing about.
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Reply #5 posted 11/13/03 6:30am

DavidEye

My top 10 Brothers Johnson songs...


"I'll Be Good To You" (1976)
"Get The Funk Out Ma Face" (1976)
"Strawberry Letter #23" (1977)
"The Real Thing" (1981)
"Stomp" (1980)
"Treasure" (1980)
"Ain't We Funkin Now" (1978)
"Land Of Ladies" (1976)
"Welcome To The Club" (1982)
"It's All Over Now" (1984)
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Reply #6 posted 11/13/03 8:03am

youngca

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DavidEye said:

My top 10 Brothers Johnson songs...


"I'll Be Good To You" (1976)
"Get The Funk Out Ma Face" (1976)
"Strawberry Letter #23" (1977)
"The Real Thing" (1981)
"Stomp" (1980)
"Treasure" (1980)
"Ain't We Funkin Now" (1978)
"Land Of Ladies" (1976)
"Welcome To The Club" (1982)
"It's All Over Now" (1984)


david...U think like me. all fo this are CLASSIC.

MJY FAVE ARE...strawberry letter 23...get closer to the
one that you love,land of ladies,i'll be good to you...
get da funk outta my face...stomp...

louis was BAD mutha on bass...george was a lefty like JImi.
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Reply #7 posted 11/13/03 10:34am

funkyslsistah

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DigitalLisa said:

This is the jam y'all, it reminds me of my grandparents slow dancing 2gether at some kind of family bar b que.. yeah it's one of those laid back joints.

I'll be good to you- Brother Johnson

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That song always puts a smile on my face. It brings back fond memories of being a child. The good ole carefree days.
"Funkyslsistah… you ain't funky at all, you just a little ol' prude"!
"It's just my imagination, once again running away with me."
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Reply #8 posted 11/13/03 10:37am

NWF

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I liked the version with Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, and Chaka Khan. Wait hmm was it Chaka, or someone else? I can't remember.
NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE.
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Reply #9 posted 11/13/03 10:57am

DigitalLisa

NWF said:

I liked the version with Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, and Chaka Khan. Wait hmm was it Chaka, or someone else? I can't remember.

It is a Chaka Khan version nod... it's so 80's 2 lol
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Reply #10 posted 11/13/03 11:05am

sosgemini

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DigitalLisa said:

NWF said:

I liked the version with Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, and Chaka Khan. Wait hmm was it Chaka, or someone else? I can't remember.

It is a Chaka Khan version nod... it's so 80's 2 lol



hey...i like that version... no no no!


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Reply #11 posted 11/13/03 11:36am

funkyslsistah

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OMG! I forgot about their version/remake. Now I'm flashing back to the video. That was cute.
"Funkyslsistah… you ain't funky at all, you just a little ol' prude"!
"It's just my imagination, once again running away with me."
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Reply #12 posted 11/15/03 1:49am

manki

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DigitalLisa said:

NWF said:

I liked the version with Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, and Chaka Khan. Wait hmm was it Chaka, or someone else? I can't remember.

It is a Chaka Khan version nod... it's so 80's 2 lol

That duet with Chaka Khan & Ray Charles is from the 1989
Quincy Jones album Back on the block
/peace Manki
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Reply #13 posted 11/15/03 8:18am

psychodelicide

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I love this song (the Brothers Johnson version, not the remake). The chorus is so cute and catchy, makes me sing along. biggrin
RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you.
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