Old School Musicianship… Rock and Roll.. Jazz… Blues… Big Band even…

[vastiesmith10]

To end the night...

Unchained Melody - 1965
Song by The Righteous Brothers

Hey Rj, This song always gave me chills. What a voice. He was righteous! Maybe it's because I was the original Old Navy!!!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone

Ebb Tide by the Righteous Brothers

 

[vastiesmith10]

Today I'm listening to the bestgroup o dance and sing!

Can't Get Next To You by The Temptation.

 

[vastiesmith10]

And a slow one from the same group. Actually it's my favorite Temping Temps song

It's Summer by The Temptation.
I Love This Song and Melvin Franklin Base Voice was the very best. RIP. You're missed.

 

[BrendaBear]

I need to hear some killer bass work... I'm thinking some Bob Babbitt sounds tasty....

Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered

 

[BrendaBear]

Oh so tasty.... I need... more....

Another masterpiece featuring Bob Babbitt on bass...

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tears Of A Clown

 

[BrendaBear]

I think I need one more.... oh look! It's The Temptations... featuring Bob Babbitt on bass...

So cool!

The Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)

 

[BrendaBear]

I need more... but I'm going to change it up.. some bass from the other legendary bass player from Motown... James Jamerson...

Enjoy...

Smokey Robinson - Going To A Go-Go

 

[BrendaBear]

Okay... more featuring James Jamerson...

Martha and The Vandellas - Dancing in the Street

 

[hotoldrguy]

Okay... more featuring James Jamerson...

Martha and The Vandellas - Dancing in the Street

I really love this one!

 

[BrendaBear]

What's that I hear? "Gosh Brenda, how come you haven't posted Marvin's masterpiece with James on it?"

You're absolutely right.... slip on in this groove...

Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine

 

[BrendaBear]

I better bring up The Temptations again... with James Jamerson on bass... the guitar and bass both on this are soooo tasty!

The Temptations - My Girl

 

[BrendaBear]

How about some west coast work... The legendary Carol Kaye on electric bass on this track, and Chuck Berghofer on double bass (that walk is soooo cool)

Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walkin'

 

[BrendaBear]

Okay, you're so right. We need more Carol Kaye... okay... reportedly the opening bass theme that goes through the chorus was reportedly from Carol...

Sonny & Cher - The Beat Goes On

 

[BrendaBear]

I think @Rj_1954 posted The Raiders, Indian Reservation a few days ago so I won't repeat it - but Carole Kaye played bass on that track as well.

So let's go with Joe Cocker with Carol laying down the bass on this killer tune...

Joe Cocker - Feelin' Alright

 

[BrendaBear]

How about some Louie Shelton playing amazing flamingo style guitar on a pop hit? Crazy, baby!

The Monkees - Valleri

 

[BrendaBear]

I love Smokey's singing on this song... so good.

And that's James Jamerson laying down the bass on this one.

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Shop Around

 

[TANSTAAFL58]

What's that I hear? "Gosh Brenda, how come you haven't posted Marvin's masterpiece with James on it?"

You're absolutely right.... slip on in this groove...

Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine

BrendaBear, you sent me down a rabbit hole / the Grapevine. I was curious about other versions. I was always fond of CCR's 11-plus minute version. (Stu Cook, I looked it up because my memory is shot).

Along the way, I discovered that James also played bass on the Gladys Knight and the Pips version.

 

[BrendaBear]

BrendaBear, you sent me down a rabbit hole / the Grapevine. I was curious about other versions. I was always fond of CCR's 11-plus minute version. (Stu Cook, I looked it up because my memory is shot).

I used to know a guy here in Lit who claimed he knows Stu Cook. I believe him, because if you were going to claim to know a famous musician, you wouldn’t choose someone that only a old CCR fan who is also a bass player (like me) would know.

 

[Rj_1954]

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious - 1964
Song by Dick Van Dyke and Julie Andrews

 

[Rj_1954]

A Spoonful of Sugar - 1964
Song by Julie Andrews

 

[vastiesmith10]

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious - 1964
Song by Dick Van Dyke and Julie Andrews

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

 

[vastiesmith10]

A Spoonful of Sugar - 1964
Song by Julie Andrews

DOUBLE AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

 

[vastiesmith10]

This one is for Rj!!
https://www.bing.com/videos/rivervi...95248949D0BCCBE3470295248949D0BCCBE&FORM=VIRE
When I See an Elephant Fly

 

[Rj_1954]

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

 

[BrendaBear]

Yeah... we need some Sam and Dave for thanks day... turn it up, baby

That's Steve Cropper on guitar, and Duck Dunn layin' down that killer bass.

At this point, they were part of Booker T and the MGs, later they were in The Blues Brothers Band

Sam & Dave - I Thank You