Old School RnB / Modern Soul / Funk / Boogie YouTube Thread ... Don't Look Any Further

Earth, Wind & Fire - Fall In Love With Me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO2tgXN2FIw

Sci-Fi and Afrocentric. Real upbeat with levitating tombs and disappering dancers.

Yes.

Who You Gonna Call, girl?

Ray Parker Jr. - I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9edbf80joOA

Cordless Hollywood Hills soft core.

Luther VanDross - never too much

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkAY0iS4TVk

It’s kinda like the last scene in “Electric Dreams.”

And there's old school boombox porn.

Oran "Juice" Jones - The Rain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8utL-XzOp6g

priceless. Juice's Oscar-worthy performance here makes the video something truly special, as funny and awesome as the song.

Kool and The Gang -- Steppin' Out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGj6mmQx4sc

Jumpsuits, some loose choreography and cheezy filter effects. That is all I need in a video.

o lord

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dwxYSsS8Js

Imagination - In and Out of Love

Oran "Juice" Jones - The Rain

YES. I also love the answer track by Pamela called "Yes, You Saw Me (Walking In The Rain)" I wish there was a video for that. The other day, my local hip-hop radio station did an old school mix w/ the Pamela version following Oran Juice. It totally made my week.

Yarborough & Peoples - Don't Stop The Music

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XZ7gi1VRwU

nice performance video, worth watching to spot the synths used and for the random puppet show.

Ashford & Simpson - Solid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtELkPlKP-E

i can't even accurately describe how awesome this video is, just watch it.

takin' it back a little ...

Billy Preston - Struttin' (live)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIzc3FKOFBU

You know what I like about this one?

The synthesizers.

Ashford & Simpson - Street Corner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVLNHgpOkiI

i just bought this on 12" and so after watching "Solid" i was curious - and it's just as good production-value-wise. I love how immaculately dressed they are!

Imagination ... so good. must have more:

Imagination - Body Talk (1981)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RCZM2kRQ1c

and "Just an illusion" too ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9nXEXWlQ5Q

can't forget this one either ...

Imagination - Changes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO0vCugB7go

U FORGOT MUSIC & LIGHTS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNQpmvo2H0U

Yes, music and lights.

This live version kills it too (so gay and campy ... who has the balls to try that kinda shit on TV these days?).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbwTSdqXHX0

And I'm feeling A + S's "Street Corner" too.

will downing - in my dreams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYJ3GxMLbmw

that Preston video is the shit

shalamar-Take That to the Bank
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEyj7tOXbdY

I just watched this last week for the first time in over 20 years:

Eddy Grant, "Romancing the Stone"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=kex3Da-R_Tg

Fatback Band-Are You Ready To Do The Bus Stop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeeOPR8bxac

Narada Michael Waldon-I Should Have Loved You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmJLlHGTT-U

Narada Michael Waldon-Divine Emotions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmJLlHGTT-U

Rick James-New York
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgsQvx84SeE

Joe Bataan-Rap-0-Clap-O
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNrPUCGhnpQ

Beggar & Co-Somebody Help Me Out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMcqmn6kOgI

Oh man ... if you're gonna bring Rick James into this ...

check out "Glow" (especially the intro where dude actually screams "I'M RICK JAMES!!!").

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVZfm7qXY9A

Also ... "Give It To Me Baby" featuring Rick in a speedo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFmQAQ9EDeM

The Jacksons –Can You Feel It

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaADnQzdyP8

This is one of the most absurd and over-the-top videos ever, and I love it.

If only The Jackson could magically appear as giant earth-spirits in my backyard, and sprinkle their mystical pixie dust all over me. Then, together, we could journey across that rainbow bridge to the planet of eternal love. Lead the way, Tito.

Junior-Momma Used To Say
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwTTGnDcwoA

Shakatak-Easier Said Than Done
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k0EytNHQ7E

Hi-Tension-Hi-Tension
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48kbF4jc84w

A Certain Ratio-Don`t You Worry About A Thing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdnuDDLjG5Q

TS Monk-Candidate for Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCMX6JJA9Dg

Odyssey-Inside Out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz4nbWvu3zA

Rufus & Chaka Khan-Do You Love What You Feel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg1OSK1nXDc

Cameo-Attack Me With Your Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k4qHaHjuMI

Ashford & Simpson-Street Corner
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVLNHgpOkiI

The Crusaders-Street Life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_ZvDI7XGFU

Bobby Caldwell-What You Won't Do For Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUKoWmeZraE

Klymaxx-Meeting In The Ladies Room
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6A4LbAZ0pg

"Somebody pass me a mirror"! I can smell the cocaine from here.

Display Name on a rampage. Odyssey, Hi-Tension ... nice. And I forgot how great the Junior video is.

Gladys Knight & The Pips - Save The Overtime For Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0JiPVq7PeQ

Amazing breakdancing in this one. Check it out.

O'Bryan - Lovelite
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR_H9IdwrOk

^^^^Boobs.

Dazz Band - Let It All Blow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os5Mzd3w8Kg

Sports.

i came to post the most amazing jaxon's "can you feel it" video, but obv was already on here.

here's bernard wright's video for "who do you love" which the wife sang after 3 notes (why i married that woman) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XT48-LLs0tI

here's some midnight star http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_Uj1u86lrE

^ no parking on the dance floor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8OL7I3hpYA
^ freak-a-zoid

thaaaaaaaaanks guys this is so awesome

like watching New York Hot Tracks back in my 9th ave hotbox

from a couple years later, another literal-minded treatment

loose ends "hanging on a string (contemplating)"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkP16ZarYPQ"> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkP16ZarYPQ

just give me the good life

ts monk "bon bon vie"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4Wh4JG51I0

omg disco futurism

sheila & b devotion "spacer"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKvhnviI-IQ

ahhh jaxon love that bernard wright track so much

honeymoon

evelyn champagne king "love come down"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dnh7YmXSviY

Teena Marie-Lover Girl

cameo - she's strange
http://youtube.com/watch?v=uC0U2QZdt2w

thread of the year

Bobby Womack-Looking For A Love (from Soul Train)

ahhh jaxon love that bernard wright track so much

-- deej, Friday, October 12, 2007 9:14 AM (20 minutes ago) Bookmark Link

esp. when the girl drops the flowers in the garbage and it misses

Johnny 'Guitar' Watson-Ain't That A Bitch

http://youtube.com/watch?v=VFd5XcAYW3g
Siedah Garrett - Do You Want It Right Now (sampled by armand this year)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7sczkl0rnEA

dtrain - you're the one for me

i think i've posted this on ilx before but
http://youtube.com/watch?v=9eI_h1fY7Kk

george benson - give me the night

haha, poor joe bataan is struggling a bit with the camera changes in the 'rap-o clap-o' clip!

O'Jays, Melba Moore ... nice!

The Unfunky One:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NYk337XZSI

The track is pretty by-the-numbers, but the video here is a perfect time-capsule of 1985. Pretty hilarious. And there's little kids breakdancing in it. Always a plus. FRESH85!

Soul Train Dancers gettin down to Brass Construction:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9D7sXxlW8c

^^^ YES.

FULL FORCE 'Love Is For Suckers'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFpkeXZIipQ&feature=related

-Can't make this shit up.

UNIQUE 'What You Got Is What I Need'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NBSb3O1LdU&feature=related

Man, how the hell did Full Force ever happen!? And those Top of the Pops dancers are so damn nutty.

Here's some more TOTP dancing to ...

Gary Byrd - The Crown
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFZ0su_Jzj4

I love this afro-centric boogie-rap jam featuring an awesome guest appearance by Stevie Wonder.

Paul Hardcastle: Master of the Keytar

King Tut:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk171kMKS64

Don't Waste My Time:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDJsJCAcRkQ

The Earons - Land of Hunger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RuVa3Snbgc

More Brass Construction on Soul Train:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUfEg4Ht73Q

Goodness you folks are gonna wear me out again like you did last weekend aren't you? Sigh...I can't keep up!

another version of Full Force:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05_etdKVPyg

nice picks, this is a good way to pass an afternoon.

Mary Jane Girls - Candy Man

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7ZNVRgWGOU

Yeah synthesizers are just about a must. But I'm gonna do a poll of those things Romeo named that should be in this thread. Just watch.

Okay. I want every single fucking DJ in this world who has that Brass Construction record (the second one posted) to come over to my house RIGHT NOW.

After about ten minutes of agonized brain-searching, I just realized that it was 808 State that sampled Unique's "What I Got Is What You Need". I feel such a terrible sense of relief. I think I'll have to play that 808 State cassette now and try to chill. I thought I would never figure that out. In any case, the original track by Unique is a corker! Thanks VeronaInTheClub.

You folks have got me checking out some Rick James tracks again, too. He might not prove to be all I want him to be but it never occured to me before just what a fantastic voice he had.

The Source featuring Candi Staton -- You've Got The Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdHfbd2W1Vo

CAN U FEEL THE FORC~E??????
\http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHZJKct7pgU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwobZWQIAiU
^^^BETTER VIDEO

good one, deej.

Double Exposure - My Love Is Free
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4jVPWLsBOA

I want to thank this thread for bringing me to this amazing band called The Brass Construction. I bought this CD called "Classic Masters" and it has driven me out of my mind. I don't know what the hell I would do without ILM, I really don't.

Brass Construction is the bomb. You also might wanna check out BT Express, Bimble.

great jam & lewis track, hilarious chippendales-inspired video. for all u party people freeks & funkateers.

cheryl lynn encore

^^^^nice one, m.

Rufus & Chaka Kahn - "Ain't Nobody"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA1IRDc5JXw&

This thread cannot die peoples. Lets bring it back with a little bit of funky funk

The Fatback Band '(Are You Ready) Do The Bus Stop'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeeOPR8bxac

smooth 80s mode
Linda Di Franco - TV Scene (Extended 12")
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uEy01vXjtiU

Marcus Miller - Much Too Much
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=QY9KMfRddIw

and the other half of Jay-Z's 'Can't Knock The Hustle', Meli'sa Morgan's 'Fool's Paradise'
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=sVUvZDmABdI

Zapp - Dancefloor (Live)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=LlXCcrPmG8Q

Keni Burke - Risin' To The Top

GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS - SAVE THE OVERTIME FOR ME

MUSIC FUNK FROM 80

Midnight Express "Danger Zone"

easily the greatest song, ever!

revive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvy_RxdHS5g

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93Z3b-uEjY8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db7OK8nDDR4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlWvIuxZUEY

fuck, only that last one is a video, sorry

omg the dancers in this in video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6XH3eYQBtA&feature=related

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRnBfA-Bn20

treated myself to a little disco video mini-binge yesterday, this thread revive seems like the right place to share. happy holidays!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OU7Hka_--U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xay4S_3oWu4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCP1m2ly_r0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw10I3qtvRA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgGK4qBTwpw

this is an r&b thread but whatever

How did I go this far in my life without having seeing this video until a few weeks ago?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6aRvVTSC0I

SOLAR Sound forever!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m8HiuCOhDE

The Whispers "In The Raw"

Track of the year for me...

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M3RwCBF3ubM

Ze-Brass - Feels So Good

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8jTBEI9MxU

This track makes me wanna change me life around.

sry didn't mean to embed.

Michael Baker - Don't You Want My Lovin'

https://youtu.be/UU0FiKzrk7M

Ate some weed crackers the other night and grooved on this for hours.

Clarke/Duke Project w/Herbie Hancock

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWJfyUk9Gps

found a batch of abandoned boogie in the RSCPA store. loving this SHERRICK track. executive producer Benny Medina, who i didn't realise was the real life inspiration for the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFZNPRSmyns

also in there was Mel'isa Morgan - Fool's Paradise. used by Jay Z in Can't Knock the Hustle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay5dPFpyQ5M

and this excellent Paul Hardcastle single Don't Waste My Time...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Euw4fxJCMC0

...the b-side to which is the outstanding instrumental called Moonhopper. caught my ear on NTS recently. can't help but smile when this is playing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHEl4WqoGJc

Love Sherrick's Do you baby
But no vid clip