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irisblue

(35,021 posts) Tue Apr 29, 2025, 06:14 AM Apr 29

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Outside of Frankie Beverly & Maze I need a summer playlist.

I lost my computer play list last week.

( also fuck you windows designers. May you burn always when you pee & poop)

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Outside of Frankie Beverly & Maze I need a summer playlist. (Original Post) irisblue Apr 29 OP

Are you looking for California soul? Keepthesoulalive Apr 29 #1

Not just California, I grew up in Detroit in the Motown era irisblue Apr 30 #2

Sweet soul music Keepthesoulalive Apr 30 #3

How many children come from an evening with Lou Rawls on the tape player/dvd player? irisblue Apr 30 #6

I know where you are coming from Keepthesoulalive Apr 30 #7

Sorry I forgot Clarence Carter Keepthesoulalive Apr 30 #4

Back Door Santa irisblue Apr 30 #5

Booker T and the MGs JustAnotherGen May 15 #8

Late to the party, but here's a couple that you may enjoy The Polack MSgt May 20 #9

Keepthesoulalive

(1,341 posts)

1. Are you looking for California soul?

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Tue Apr 29, 2025, 04:50 PM

Apr 29

Fifth dimension
War
Sly and the family stone

irisblue

(35,021 posts)

2. Not just California, I grew up in Detroit in the Motown era

Reply to Keepthesoulalive (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 30, 2025, 08:25 AM

Apr 30

I have a preference for Motown & Philly Soul & Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section & of course the Reverand Al Green.
Toss in the Blind Boys of Alabama & Clarence Carter as well.

A neighbor kid, nice kid & family, has taken up tuba, I need some coverage.
📯📯📯

Keepthesoulalive

(1,341 posts)

3. Sweet soul music

Reply to irisblue (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 30, 2025, 03:19 PM

Apr 30

I also have a Slow Jams and Gospel list. This is off the top of my head ,let me know if it is too broad.

Get down playlist
Shotgun Junior Walker
Function At The Junction Shorty Long
Soul Man Sam And Dave
Ain’t Gonna Bump No More With A Big Fat woman Joe Tex
Rock Steady Aretha
Tell Mama Etta James
The Love I Lost Harold Melvin
Chaka Kahn We Can Work it Out
The Spinners Mighty Love
Midnight Hour Wilson Pickett
Whatcha See The Dramatics
Soul train theme MFSB
Put your hands together The O’jays
Turn on your love light Bobby Bland
We’re a winner The Impressions
Superfly Curtis Mayfield
Shaft Isaac Hayes
You’ll Never Find Lou Rawls

irisblue

(35,021 posts)

6. How many children come from an evening with Lou Rawls on the tape player/dvd player?

Reply to Keepthesoulalive (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 30, 2025, 03:42 PM

Apr 30

Mind boggles at the idea

Keepthesoulalive

(1,341 posts)

7. I know where you are coming from

Reply to irisblue (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 30, 2025, 03:59 PM

Apr 30

Early Morning Love is one of the most sensuous records ever recorded

Keepthesoulalive

(1,341 posts)

4. Sorry I forgot Clarence Carter

Reply to irisblue (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 30, 2025, 03:29 PM

Apr 30

Stroking and Slip Away

irisblue

(35,021 posts)

5. Back Door Santa

Reply to Keepthesoulalive (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 30, 2025, 03:38 PM

Apr 30

JustAnotherGen

(35,142 posts)

8. Booker T and the MGs

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Thu May 15, 2025, 03:51 PM

May 15

Green Onions

The Polack MSgt

(13,581 posts)

9. Late to the party, but here's a couple that you may enjoy

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Tue May 20, 2025, 12:47 PM

May 20

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The beat might be more famous as Eric B and Rakim's "Paid in Full", but this is pretty cool

https://music.

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Of course, Roy Ayers is a cookout requirement

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