There are four (!) separate threads on "Yah Mo Be There" but none on just the man and his work so let's correct that, though in the saddest of circumstances.
I have lost my dearest friend and creative partner James Ingram to the Celestial Choir. He will always be cherished, loved and remembered for his genius, his love of family and his humanity. I am blessed to have been so close. We will forever speak his name.❤️ pic.twitter.com/TDJfpbbJWa— Debbie Allen (@msdebbieallen) January 29, 2019
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 29 January 2019 19:39 (six years ago)
"COMPLIMENT... WHAT SHE DOESSSS" https://t.co/VNeu45Yj0R— Craig Bro Dude (@CraigSJ) January 29, 2019
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 29 January 2019 19:40 (six years ago)
Rap fans know what time it is. https://t.co/YiQPtoTfD0— Craig Bro Dude (@CraigSJ) January 29, 2019
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 29 January 2019 19:41 (six years ago)
Oh man, love "Yah Mo B There".
― Wee boats wobble but they don't fall down (Tom D.), Tuesday, 29 January 2019 19:42 (six years ago)
His vocal arrangements on Donna Summer's S/T record from 1982 (feat. "State of Independence") are incredible. RIP.
― Naive Teen Idol, Tuesday, 29 January 2019 19:43 (six years ago)
Think "Just Once" would have to be my all time -- had to have been the first song I heard from him.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 29 January 2019 19:44 (six years ago)
Now that right there is the man.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EUyG9xrUp0
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 29 January 2019 19:48 (six years ago)
80s AOR four-quadrant soundtrack synergy done right, AFAIC.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Smc5FHbZtG4
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 29 January 2019 19:51 (six years ago)
I mean COME ON, that chorus!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUsnVOqrqqE
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 29 January 2019 19:54 (six years ago)
I know more of these songs than I thought, and I realize it's because my mom listened to a "lite" radio station a lot when I was growing up.
― grawlix (unperson), Tuesday, 29 January 2019 19:55 (six years ago)
Daaaamnnn... I just played his late(r)-80s albums Never Felt So Good and It’s Real albums (both old favorites) last night because of the Quincy Jones discussion on the MJ thread. RIP James
― breastcrawl, Tuesday, 29 January 2019 19:58 (six years ago)
His stuff on The Dude alone.
― Your sweetie-pie-coo-coo I love ya (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 29 January 2019 20:00 (six years ago)
He’s great on this one too:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_apu9jxiAj0Quincy Jones ft. Barry White, Al B Sure, James Ingram & El DeBarge • Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)
― breastcrawl, Tuesday, 29 January 2019 20:47 (six years ago)
What Joyce's Ulysses should have done to the novel "The Secret Garden" should have done to R&B balladry.
― Your sweetie-pie-coo-coo I love ya (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 29 January 2019 21:14 (six years ago)
Guys with beautiful voices singing about exploring each other’s secret garden(s) - thrilling template indeed
― breastcrawl, Wednesday, 30 January 2019 07:24 (six years ago)