Thanks to all of you who participated on the 80s thread,where we discussed forgotten R&B songs from that era.Now,let's do the 70s.Let's make a list of those obscure,forgotten R&B jams that were,in many cases,only minor hits (that means no "Brick House" or "Backstabbers"...lol).In other words,list the songs that NEVER seem to appear on those 70s hits compilations.Here we go...


***"Baby I Need Your Love Today" by Sweet Thunder (1978)---my mother had this 45.If I'm not mistaken,I think these guys were proteges of the Ohio Players.
***"Why Leave Us Alone" by Five Special (1979)
***"If You Want It" by Niteflyte (1979)
***"Don't Let Go" by Isaac Hayes (1979)
***"If It Don't Fit,Don't Force It" by Kellie Patterson (1977)
***"Are You Man Enough?" by the Four Tops (1973?)
***"Rock Me Again and Again and Again" by Lyn Collins (1975)
***"Love Jones" by Brighter Side Of Darkness (1973)
***"Garbage Can" by the Soul Train Gang (1975)---yes,it's a weird title for a song...lol...but this is SO FUNKY!!! The Soul Train Gang was a group that Don Cornelius put together in the mid-70s.They did two albums but never really made it big.But "Garbage Can" ranks right up there with the best funk jams from this era.
***"Rock Creek Park" by the Blackbyrds (1976)---y'all know them for their huge '75 hit "Walkin' In Rhythm",right? Get their Greatest Hits CD,they had numerous jams.
***"Don't Be Afraid" by Ronnie Dyson (1977)



Any more?

My Little Lady-Bloodstone

Bless my soul-Skip Mahoney and the casuals

Hollywood Hot-Eleventh Hour

Eli's second Coming-Eli'second coming

Lets be young tonight-Jermaine Jackson

Fly Away-Lawrence Hilton Jacobs ( yeah thats right)

Bump me Baby-Dooley Witherspoon

Newsy Neighbors-First Choice

Hold tight-Vicki Sue Robinson

So Much Love-Faith Hope and charity

Somebody gotta stop this madness-Carl Douglas

Keep the Home fires Burnin-Lattimore

When you're young and in Love-Ralph Carter

thanks Finess.We know you got all these songs in your crates...lol...

DavidEye said:

LOL shit, im probably the only one that bought em 2
[This message was edited Wed Jan 21 4:55:33 PST 2004 by TheRealFiness]

Here's some more...


***"Hotline" by The Sylvers (1976)
***"Everybody Loves The Sunshine" by Roy Ayers (1976)---man,this song deserves a thread of it's own!!
***"Walk Away From Love" by David Ruffin (1975)
***"This Is It" by Melba Moore (1976)
***"Whodunnit" by Tavares (1977)---"Kojak,won't you bring her back?"...lol...
***"Olivia (Lost And Turned Out)" by the Whispers (1978)
***"I'm In Love" by Aretha Franklin (1974)
***"It's Impossible" by New Birth (1971)
***"I Destroyed Your Love" by Special Delivery (1976)
***"Don't Cha Love It" by The Miracles (1975)

***"Whodunnit" by Tavares (1977)---"Kojak,won't you bring her back?"...lol...


"Baretta wontcha please go get her" lmao


here's mo

Do it baby-The Miracles (Tamla)

Sun sun sun-Jakii (Pyramid)

Peace pipe-BT express (Sceptor)

Dance to your Music-Archie bell and the drells (Atlantic)

Grandaddy-The New Birth (Buddah)

Babysitter-Betty Wright (Alston)

HiJack-Herbie Mann (Atlantic)

Breezy-Jackson Five (Motown)
[This message was edited Wed Jan 21 5:20:41 PST 2004 by TheRealFiness]

TheRealFiness said:

Not too long ago,I bought an excellent Miracles compilation that concentrates on their 70s hits,post-Smokey.Man,it is GREAT.Every song is superb.It even includes the long extended version of "Love Machine".

Gotta admit, I don't know the dates of these songs but I remember listening to them in the '70s.

If You Let Me Make Love to You--Ronny Dyson
Girls--Moments and Whatnauts
Soul Makossa--Hugh Masekela
1-2-3-4--Lucky Peterson
Witch Doctor Bump--Witch Doctor Bump
Jungle Fever--Chakakas
Bring The Boys Home--Freda Payne
(Cream) Always Rises to the Top--Bionic Boogie
speaking of boogie...
Bertha Butt Boogie--The Jimmy Castor Bunch
straight up pop fluff...
My Name is Michael--Clint Holmes

UptownDeb said:

you mean "playground in my mind by Clint holmes" lol

smackin myself for even knowing this song.. lol

ghat dayun Deb... u dug the cuts out

UptownDeb said:

"Playground In My Mind" by Clint Holmes (1973)

UptownDeb said:

DavidEye said:

the song did suck man lol

***"Shoe Shoe Shine" by the Dynamic Superiors (1974)
***"(You Got To) Keep On Bumpin" by the Kay Gees (1974)
***"What Happened To The World That Day?" by Tower of Power (1972)
***"Shake Your Rump To The Funk" by Bar Kays (1976)

TheRealFiness said:

"My name is Michael...I got some candy...guess what I'm gonna do?" LOL

DavidEye said:

God I hate you David. I really do. I remember all of these and off your list up top, I was just listening to Five Special last night! How's about "What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted" by David Ruffin's brother Jimmy?

DavidEye said:

Here we go again... I've got that visual of the group joining hands and making a swing for the lead singer.

UptownDeb said:

oh man... imma whip out that soultrain Tape David sent me... with that on it lol

BABY SINISTER - SLAVE

GIGOLETTE - OZONE (TEENA MARIE'S BACKING BAND)

FUNK GETTIN READY TO ROLL - QUAZAR

FUNKDOWN - CAMERON

STATE OF SHOCK - ADC BAND

FOREVER - MASS PRODUCTION

MISDEAMEANOR - THE SYLVERS

TheRealFiness said:

I've been meaning to get ahold of that!

Here's another...

Do What You Wanna Do--T-Connection (1977)

William Bell-Tryin To Love Two(1977)

Stargard- Which Way Is Up(1977)

The Jackson 5- I Am Love(1975)...One of the Jackson Brothers greatest moments...

Joe Simon-Love Vibrations(1977)


Just to name a few...

BRO915 said:

UptownDeb said:[quote]BRO915 saidThe Jackson 5- I Am Love(1975)...One of the Jackson Brothers greatest moments...

This song is hot! Love the slow intro and how it picks up tempo. It's all Jermaine, right?



I know... the musical arrangements on this piece is amazing. I would love for Mike to get this creative in his music now.
[This message was edited Wed Jan 21 9:33:46 PST 2004 by BRO915]

On threads like this, more and more do I miss the good ole days of Napster, Morpheus, and Kazaa (prior to the suits). I could easily have a thousand mp3's of jams. Now I'm gonna go and cry. Thanks alot David Eye!

***"Don't Let Go" by Isaac Hayes (1979)
***"Rock Creek Park" by the Blackbyrds (1976)---y'all know them for their huge '75 hit "Walkin' In Rhythm",right? Get their Greatest Hits CD,they had numerous jams.

Now it looks like I have some research to do. Of the first set of songs you listed, these are the only two I recognize. I think I associate the Blackbyrds with "Rock Creek Park" even more than with "Walkin' In Rhythm". I loved that Isaac Hayes track when it came out back in the day.

Of your second set, I only remember two as well (in part because I happen to own them):

***"Everybody Loves The Sunshine" by Roy Ayers (1976)---man,this song deserves a thread of it's own!!
***"Olivia (Lost And Turned Out)" by the Whispers (1978)

Great thread, though! Keep them comin'!

"You Are My Starship" -- Norman Connors
"You Can't Turn Me Off (in the middle of turning me on)" -- High Inergy
[This message was edited Wed Jan 21 11:41:04 PST 2004 by namepeace]

namepeace said:

Oh my goodness! "You Are My Starship". What a sexy song with it's little sexy innuendo.

namepeace said:

I melt,I feel so weak
It's gettin' hard to go to sleep
This feeling on my mind
It needs you baby,to satisfy

(chorus)
You can't turn me off
not in the middle of turning me on
I can't suddenly stop

You changed me from cold to hot
Now I'm ready to give you all the love I've got
Please don't leave me now
can't you read in my eyes
this need I have,to love

So don't tease me now
Please,please me now

(chorus)
You can't trun me off
Not in the middle of turning me on
(in the middle,in the middle)
I can't suddenly stop

Each and every time we touch
Ooh,this feeling is too much
Take me to that special place
you've gone too far to leave me so spaced
(spaced baby)
So don't tease me now (don't tease me)
you won't do nothin' but please me now

(chorus)

Well if you love me like I love you
then you'll do what I want you to do baby
You'll come and hold me in your lovin' arms
and make my heart rush straight to the stars

So don't tease me now (don't tease me)
you won't do nothin' but please me now
oh yeah

You can't turn me off
not in the middle of turning me on