ALL TIME FAVORITE RnB RECORDS

[Ben Brophy]

Hey, I'd really appreciate your input on something I've been asked to help out on. I'm working alongside Danny Rampling who's been asked to help collate some lists relating to key tracks within different genres of music.

Can you please take 1 minute to simply list some of your key tracks from the funk, soul & rare groove scenes.

These aren't going to be 'definitive' top 100 lists per-se - the tracks aren't being ranked. We simply want to create a strong reference point: a list of essential tunes that anyone who wants to know more about these scenes should 'track down', listen to and put their 'ears around' to understand and appreciate what the scene stands for and it's development.

It's basically a resource for people to cross reference and learn more about different musical styles and we want lists that are submitted from the most clued up music afficionados: people like YOU. We want to help keep all this wonderful music alive and the idea is that if someone (from let's say the house or drum and bass scene) wants to understand and get into some other genres, that we're providing a strong list for them to track down (and vice versa).

The Southport Weekender Forum Community have already created an awesome list relating to the soulful US House scene which I will post on here in the next week or so.

So in a nutshell, we're looking at compiling a decent list covering the Funk, soul & rare groove scenes. And it's not about right and wrong, as everyone has their own opinion as to what's great and what's not.

As some of the world's most passionate, clued up music lovers, you're best positioned to create this list, and the Norman Jay Good Times Crate Digger members will be 100% credited with compiling the list. And I will also post up the finished list with any relevant links on this forum for you also.

Please take a moment and add your thoughts.

Thanks in advance for your time and suggestions. It's GREATLY appreciated.

Ben Brophy

[joolifinaa]

My favourite RnB records are....
Mushrooms and Roses is Love the vocal filter, the guitars remind me of something you would hear on a Prince record. Once again this song sounds nothing like the above two.
Come Alive:This song has almost a horror like sound to it – which is only more apparent when Monae is wailing on the chorus.

[jovalin]

we here in Philadelphia are lucky to have Val Shively,....most of the guys that recorded can all way get there record from Val free (smile) THANKS VAL

[Wire]

Hi to all for me Mushrooms and Roses is Love the vocal filter, the guitars remind me of something you would hear on a Prince record. Once again this song sounds nothing like the above two.