Etta James : Born in Los Angeles CA. [b.Jan.1938 d.Jan.2011] age 73
“At Last” by Etta James :
-Peak Top 40 Billboard Chart Position: # 47 in 1961
-Peak Billboard R+B Position: # 2 in 1961
-Etta James. 4-time Grammy winner.
-Inducted into 3 Halls Of Fame; Blues (Foundation), Grammy & Rock ‘n’ Roll.
-“CADILLAC RECORDS” (2008), the Etta James bio-pic, starring Beyonce Knowles.
-The hit song “Good Feeling” by Flo Rida brilliantly uses the beginning of Etta James’ “Something’s Got A Hold On Me” (1962). “Sometimes, I get a good feeling… that i never never never….
Her gospel “call and response” introduction is a R&B classic.
Flo Rida’s real name is Tramar Dillard from Florida (see his stage name spells…)
Here is the original record. This soul singer’s style pre-dates Aretha Franklin’s style, it is before Tina Turner, too. It is before Motown (1964 “My Guy, Mary Wells) and Stax Records (1960 “Gee Whiz” by Carla Thomas was more of a doo-wop style, than gritty R+B style, like this Etta James record)
“SOMETHING’S GOT A HOLD ON ME” by Etta James YouTube video slideshow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmexOmLyuVU&feature=fvsr
‘GOOD FEELING” by Flo Rida. Official video YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OnnDqH6Wj8
See more Etta James and “At Last”(1961) info in categories column to the left.
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“High Fidelity” (2000, film & 1995, novel) is the inspiration for musical Top 5 Lists. Name your Top 5 Lists on my Facebook page [Ed Mullen], find my Top 5 post and comment. More Top 5 topics to come.
My Top 5 Artists for Dancing: 2010-2011
5.Usher
4.Black Eyed Peas
3.Katy Perry
2.Lady Gaga
1.Rihanna
-Name Your Top 5 Elton John albums or songs
5:Don’t Shoot Me {Have Mercy On The Criminal}
4:Tumbleweed Connection {Come Down In Time}
3:Captain Fantastic {title},
2:Madman Across The Water {title},
1:Goodbye Yellow Brick Road {Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding}
(…and it’s Elton John’s 64th birthday, March 25)
My Top 5 Female Singers: 1980′s.
5.Martha Davis (Motels)
4.Sade
3.Chrissie Hynde (Pretenders)
2.Kate Pierson (B-52′s)
1.Madonna
My Top Five Beatles Ballads:
5.Good Night (on White Album)
4.You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away
3.Mother’s Nature’s Son (on White Album)
2.Blackbird
1.A Day In The Life
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The “Monster Mash” (1962) was performed by Boris Pickett and his Crypt Kicker Five. Bobby Pickett was born in Somerville, Massachusetts.
Hit the Top 100 with the same record, in 1962 (#1 Billboard) , 1970 and 1973 (#10).
In 1963, “Monster’s Holiday” was his Christmas-themed follow-up record. In 1985, he released the trendy, “Monster’s Rap”
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Where is Rhythm and Blues now? Great R+B men are getting to be extremely rare. One of the great male R+B voices. Gone TP’10. Teddy Pendergrass, the former lead singer of Harold Melvin and the Blues Notes, is gone. Originally, the band’s drummer, Teddy made great dance records for Philadelphia International’s producers, Gamble and Huff. Still touring after his 1982 paralysis from his car accident, Pendergrass was the sexy lead singer that re-invented the way the R+B crooner connected with his audience. He was Luther before Luther. Living in Philadelphia since he was a school boy, his appearance at Philadelphia-half of the Live-Aid concerts ranks with one of that day’s emotional high points.
Farewell Michael Jackson’09. Barry White’03, Luther Vandross’05, James Brown’06 and Ray Charles’04. Temptations’ lead singers Eddie Kendricks’92 and David Ruffin’91, gone too. Curtis Mayfield’99 and Marvin Gaye’84 RIP. Levi Stubbs (4 Tops)’08 , Lou Rawls’06 and Wilson Pickett’06.
Although Eddie Levert of the O’Jays still sings at 67, his son Gerald Levert’06 has passed. The Spinners’ Phillippe Wynne’84 traded lead vocal duties with Bobby Smith who still performs at age 73.
Remembering Otis Redding’67 (Promoter Bill Graham said he was the most exciting performer of all his 1960′s concert attractions.) Chef from South Park? No. Shaft? damn right. Peace, Issac Hayes’08.
What about Prince? He is a unique rockin’ R+B artist. Although his voice is his alone, and it is soulful… OK, he still stands on the top-shelf. What about Earth Wind and Fire? Phillip Bailey and Maurice White are still very active in concert appearances. They are definately top-shelf. Those hit-making years of Kool and the Gang were led by James ‘JT’ Taylor, who is still active but has split with “the Gang” . Reverend Al Green still touring, amen. Soulful Bill Withers once played Carnegie Hall in 1972. He doesn’t tour but, DJ’s still love to sample his beats. The Gap Band’s Charlie Wilson sneaks into the charts with Snoop Dogg now and then, but no “Burn Rubber”, no “Early In The Morning” and no all-aboard the “Party Train”.
Lionel Richie is still active and make lots of room for him, on the R+B top-shelf, for his Grammys with the Commodores and solo career. The great Smokey Robinson who is a premier songwriter, Miracles’ front man, solo artist is still active. Recently, spotted on “American Idol”, Smokey also performed at the 2009 Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall Of Fame 25th Anniversary concerts. Speaking of soul men, Sam Moore, of Sam & Dave fame, rocked Madison Square, backed by Springsteen and his crew. However, his counterpart, Dave Prater passed away in 1988.
But, one of the last giants, who also performed at the under-rated Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall Of Fame concerts, is still touring, still recording and still at his keyboard. Still sharp, vocals still intact, the Stevie Wonder stands alone.
Teddy Pendergrass, R&B Soul Singer, Dies at 59. www.nytimes.com. Read more about Teddy Pendergrass’ career in the NY TIMES. An extensive obituary by Jon Pareles was published January 14, 2010.
Mr. Pendergrass was the Philadelphia soul singer whose husky, potent baritone was a definition of R&B seduction in the 1970s.
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July 2009 – My Michael Jackson CD Collections – DJ MR ED – DJMrED@DJMrEdHQ.com
MJ PRIME 1
Dancing Machine Jackson 5
Blame It On The Boogie Jacksons
Shake Your Body Down Jacksons
Farewell My Summer Love Michael Jackson, 1973 Remix
Say Say Say Paul McCartney & MJ
Somebody’s Watching Me Rockwell [MJ, backing vocals]
Leave Me Alone Michael Jackson
State of Shock Jacksons/ Mick Jagger
Man In The Mirror Michael Jackson
Off The Wall Michael Jackson
Working Day And Night Michael Jackson
Rock With You Michael Jackson
Bad Michael Jackson
Smooth Criminal Michael Jackson
Black Or White Michael Jackson
We Are the World U.S.A. for Africa
MJ PRIME 2
ABC Jackson 5
Lovely One Jacksons
The Love You Save Jackson 5
You Rock My World Michael Jackson
The Way You Make Me Feel, MJ
Do It Again/Billie Jean Slingshot, 1983
Ben Michael Jackson
Can You Feel It Jacksons
Walk Right Now Jacksons
Got To Be There Jackson 5
I Want You Back Jackson 5
Torture Jacksons
Dynamite Jermaine Jackson
Let’s Get Serious Jermaine Jackson
MJ PRIME 3
Human Nature Miles Davis
Rock With You Fernanda Abreu
Never Can Say Goodbye Gerald Albright-Sax
The Lady in My Life Stanley Jordan
Muscles Diana Ross [w/m MJ ]
Never Can Say Goodbye Isaac Hayes
Good Life Kanye West
Centipede Rebbie Jackson [w/m MJ ]
Billie Jean (Remix) Blackstreet
Right Here (Human Mix) SWV
Never Can Say Goodbye Gloria Gaynor
I’ll Be There Mariah Carey/ Trey Lorenz
I Want You Back Graham Parker
Beat It Fall Out Boy / John Mayer
Smooth Criminal Alien Ant Farm
Quedate Mas Los Super Reyes
I Want You Back Discovery
Beat It Richard Cheese
Eat It Weird Al Yankovic
MJ PRIME 4 THRILLER PLUS
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ [w/m MJ ]
Baby Be Mine
The Girl Is Mine [w/m MJ ] vocals, McCartney
Thriller
Beat It [w/m MJ ]
Billie Jean [w/m MJ ]
Human Nature
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
The Lady In My Life .
Someone In The Dark Thriller Session
Carousel Thriller Session
Billie Jean (Long Version) [w/m MJ ]
Voice – Over Session Vincent Price
Thriller -orchestra- Henry Mancini
J5 sings back up in Stevie Wonder’s (1974)“You Haven’t Done Nothin”.
Naughty By Nature’s (1991) “O.P.P” samples “ABC” by J5.
Rihanna’s (2007) “Don’t Stop The Music” uses the break from “Wanna Be Startin Somethin”.
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