Favs of the month - a playlist thread.

[K-Bee]

During the last month these 80s r&b / funk disco tracks have been on constant rotation on my turntable:

Evelyn King - I'm In Love (1981)
Aleem feat. Leroy Burges - Confusion (12") (1984)
Booker Newberry III - Shower Your Love (1984)
Debarge - Stop (Don't Tease Me) (1981)
L.T.D. - Burnin' Hot (1981)

Durrel Coleman - Do You Love Me (12") (1986)
Total Contrast - What You Gonna Do About It (Dance Remix) (1985)
Phyllis Hyman - Ain't You Had Enough Love (1987)
Angela Winbush & Ronald Isley - Hello Beloved (1987)
Stephanie Mills - You're Puttin' A Rush On Me (12") (1987)

So what R&B gems (if any) you guys been gettin' down to lately??

[timster]

Interesting playlist K!

I've got to compile one for this thread. I've been spinning at alot of "Sweet Sixteen" parties lately and 80s are the last thing they'd like to hear.

[K-Bee]

Yeah, I was actually thinking about putting up a new list in this thread every forthnight or so. I urge each and every r&b fan at i80s to consider doing so as well. That's a pretty good way for us all to learn about gems we may have missed first time around. surely we can't know 'em all you know ;)

[suzanne]

I been listen to Michael Mcdonald take on There an'it no Mountain High Enough!! I just love his voice!!!

[testament4van]

I been listen to Michael Mcdonald take on There an'it no Mountain High Enough!! I just love his voice!!!
Diito Suzanne, I like Michael McDonald voice also. He has a very gifted talent

My play list consists of the ole skewl Metal Bands CD'S what ever I'm in the mood 4

[K-Bee]

I been listen to Michael Mcdonald take on There an'it no Mountain High Enough!! I just love his voice!!!

That must be from his recently released Motown tribute album. That one has been on my shop list for a while now. How is this album alltogether? The only song I've heard so far is "Hey Girl" which i liked a lot.

[timster]

I was quite surprised a few weeks ago when I saw the NBA All-Star Game at Halftime. Michael McDonald kicked the show off with Beyonce taking the latter half. Michael still lookin' the same with that beard, well then there was bra-less Beyonce......

1. Scream - Rodney O & Joe Cooley
2. Roof Is On Fire - Rock Master Scott
3. Yellow Panties - Jeckyll And Hyde
4. Cabbage Patch - Gucci Crew
5. Rock N Roll - Fat Boys
6. Can You Rock It Like This - Run DMC
7. The Show - Doug E Fresh

[K-Bee]

Nice list Tim - u must have been in a definete old school hip-hop mode when compiling this :)

I've been in a slow groove mood myself lately and even listening to some 70s stuff as well.
current favs include:

Shirley Brown - Woman To Woman
Bobby Womack - Whatever Happened to The Times (not slow...but good :cool: )
The Controllers - Stay
Vanessa Bell Armstrong - You Bring Out The Best In Me
Isaac Hayes - Got A Thing For You

Kleeer - Intimate Connection
Juicy - Sugar Free
Gwen Guthrie - Love In Moderation
Carl Anderson (R.I.P :( ) - Buttercup
Mtume - You, Me & He

[K-Bee]

Spring is coming - and that does influence the choices for this edition of my forthnightly playlist. Just some happy feel good kinda music all the way! :)

Pieces of A Dream - Keep Rising To The Top - 1988
Shirley Lites - Heat You Up - 1983
Total Contrast - Sunshine - 1985
BB & Q Band - Dreamer (Shep Pettibone Remix) - 1985
Robert Brookins - Are You Bad Enough - 1986

Jeff Lorber Feat. Audrey Wheeler - Step by Step - 1985
Mezzoforte - Garden Party - 1982
EPMD - You Gots To Chill - 1989
MC Lyte - I Cram To Understand U - 1987
Peggi Blu' - Tender Moments - 1986

[K-Bee]

I've been in a serious old-school house music mood lately.

Among others, I've been getting down to these:

J.M. Silk - Shadows Of Your Love (12") (1986)
Chanelle - One Man (One Man Mix) (1989)
Alexander O'neal - Fake (House Mix) (1989)
Full House - Communicate (Sprint Apella Mix) (1987)
Sybil - Let Yourself Go (1986)

Ten City - That's The Way love Is (Deep House Mix) (1989)
Krush - House Arrest (1988)
Turntable Orchestra - You're Gonna Miss me When I'm Gone (1988)
Frankie Knuckles & Satoshie Tomiie - Tears (Classic Vocal Mix) (1988)
Mr. Fingers - Can U feel it (1986)

A good mix of classic chicago house trax and remixes of R&B of the day :)

[DJ Jimmy M]

Well..lets see, the past week what I been listening to..lots of different stuff:

Devo - various early tracks circa 1978 - 1980 (punk rock/new wave stuff)
Black Ivory - Mainline (1979)
Wall Of Voodoo - Call Of The West (Full LP 1982)
Gap Mangione - Dreamflow (12'' Disco Version 1979)
Odyssey - Lucky Star (1978..listening to that right now actualy LOL)
Odyssey - I Got The Melody (Full LP 1981)
Duran Duran - Duran Duran (Full UK Version Of LP 1981)
Yaz - Upstairs At Erics (Full LP 1982)
Tony Valor - Girl (1976)
Joe Harnell - Theme From The Incredible Hulk (Disco Version 1978)
Golden Earring - Cut (Full LP 1982)
Kat Mandu - Kat Mandu (Full LP 1979)
Three Degrees - New Dimensions (Full LP 1979)
Herb Alpert - Magic Man (Full LP 1981)

thats the basic idea of what I been listening to in the past week..nice combo of classic disco, soul, jazz and new wave rock LOL

[K-Bee]

I rencently bought myself a few compilation cd's from the UK based expansion label absolutely bursting with otherwise hard-to-get indie soul tracks mainly from the US.

so far the highlights have been:
The Valentine brothers - Just Let me Close To You (1982)
Clarke Sisters - You brought On The Sunshine
Leon Ware - Shoulda Been You
Lorenzo (Smith) - Tic Toc
Major Harris - I Believe in Love

Jean Carne - Don't Stop Doin' Whatcha Doin'
Leo's Sunship - Give Me The Sunshine
Woody Cunningham - Never Say Never (the former lead singer of Kleeer)

all are taken from the following compilations:
"Soul Sauce - 50 best ever soul gems" (Expansion, 1998) (compiled by Richard Searling & Ralph Tee)

"Expansion Phat Jams" (Vol. 1 and 2) (also by Searling/Tee)

[glockglock]

1. LA Connection-"I'll find a way" & "Promise me"
2. Enchantment-"Gloria"
3. Mantra-"Promise Me" & "Let's stay together"
4. Lakeside-"Real Love" & "Say yes"
5. Magnum Force-"Share my love"
6. Bad News Band-"Diamond Feathers"
7. Amuzement Park -"Do you still love me" & "No"
8. Confunkshun-"I just can't say goodbye"
9. Chuck Stanley-"Day by Day"
10. free life - wish you were here
11. Chocolate Milk-"Groove City" & "How about love"
12. debra laws - very special
13. Roy Ayers-"You send me"
14. Natural Four-"Can this be real"
15. The Pockets-"Elusive Lady"
16. Sho-nuff-"What am I gonna do" & "Don't be lonely"
17. Cashflow-"Come Closer" & Reach out"
18. Major Harris -"Love won't let me wait"
19. Rick James-"Fire and Desire"
20. Robert Winters & Fall-"Magic Man"
21. Tavares-"Penny for your thoughts"
22. Tierra-"Together" & "Sitting in the park"
23. Cameo-"I care for you"
24. Atlantic Starr-"Am I dreaming" & "Let's get closer"
25. The Dynamic Superiors-"Shoe, Shoe, Shine
26. Switch-" I wanna be closer"
27. Marvin Gaye-"Distant lover"
28. The Originals-"Baby I'm foreal"
29. Lenny Williams-"Cause I love you"
30. Midnight Star-"Searching for love"
31. Minnie Ripperton-"Back down memory lane"
32. AWB-"Cloudy" & "A love of your own"
33. Peabo Bryson-"Feel the fire"
34. EWF-"Be ever wonderful"
35. Leroy Hutson-"Can't stay away"
36. Donny Hathaway-"Closer I get to you"
37. Isley Brothers-"Make me say it again"
38. OBryan-"Lady I love you"
39. New Birth-"Wildflower"
40. Chapter 8-"I just want to be girl"
41. Special Delivery-"I destroyed your love"
42. Shirley Brown-"Woman to Woman"
42. Bar-Kays-"Attitude" & "Anticipation"
43. Richard "Dimples" Fields-"She's got papers"
44. Danny Pearson-"Whats your sign, Girl"
45. The Intruders-"I wanna know your name"
46. Norman Conners-"You are my starship"
47. Billy Paul-"Me and Mrs. Jones"
48. Brighter Side of Darkness-"Love Jones"
49. Bloodstone-"Natural high" & "Outside Woman"
50. Blue Magic-"Teach me(How to love)"
51. Bootsy's Rubber Band-"Can't stay away"
52. Champaign-"I'm on fire"
53. Natalie Cole-"I'm catching hell"
54. Dazz Band-"Now that I have you"
55. Dorothy Moore-"Misty Blue"
56. Faze-O-"Riding High"
57. Five Stairsteps-"Ooh Child"
58. Frankie Beverly & Maze-"Happy Feelings"
59. GQ-"I do love you"
60. Hall & Oates-"Sarah Smile"
61. Slave- "Thank you" & "For the love of u" & "Starting over"
62. George Duke-"Just for you"
63. B.A.D.D- Stay Awhile longer
64. 4 by Four-"Come over"
65. Marc Nelson-"Count on me"
66. Smoove-"All about her"
67. Spunk -"Love looks good on you" - Tighten it up
68. Sho Nuff-"What Am I Gonna Do" & "Don't Be Lonely"
69. ?-"I can't tell you"

[whistledog]

You've Got to Be A Winner - Huey "Baby" Harris

Facts of Love - Jeff Lorber and Karyn White
Just An Illusion - Imagination
Take Your Time (Do it Right) - S.O.S. Band
We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off - Jermaine Stewart
Say it Again - Jermaine Stewart
Soup For One - Chic
Bit By Bit - Stephanie Mills
The Dream - Irene Cara
Empire Strikes Back - Meco
My Guy-My Girl - Amii Stewart and Johnny Bristol
Rock it - Lipps Inc
Don't Cry For Me Argentina - Festival
Spend the Night - The Cool Notes

[K-Bee]

Guys, thanks for putting these up...I actually forgot about this thread myself! :(
I'll come up with more shortly