80s style r&b/boogie/electro with old school soul vocals

I like this kind of stuff, so give me some more examples.

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF6kDhwd61E

LOVE that Ojays track. it's pretty obscure, too. not a big hit in the US anyway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-PXZtPT_54

The O'Jays tune (produced by Keni Burke, ripping off Kashif and D Train/Hubert Eaves at the same time!) gets played every now and then during 107.5/WGPR's Old School Saturdays.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hx0MD13LgDU

it is dennis edwards
funkymick1977 1 year ago

the first singer sounds a lot like dennis edwards.i haven,t heard this in ages good tune.england
lukeydoeslikey 1 year ago

...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2tbWKYEnXA

Dunno if this is too old-school for what you're looking for:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRj0V9Q9D9A

"old-school" meant production-wise here

Best video ever

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6aRvVTSC0I

Not quite sure what you mean by old school vocals though. Almost all boogie sounds like this to me.

Boogie is pretty much my favourite thing ever but i'm completely ignorant about it :'(

Not quite sure what you mean by old school vocals though. Almost all boogie sounds like this to me.

I think what was meant was older soul artists from the 1960s to 1970s continuing their careers in the 1980s with records in a style that many people would not immediately associate with those artists. I agree the style of singing hadn't really changed that much. I mean, you could say Luther Vandross or Toney Lee had broadly the same vocal style even though they are thought of as 1980s artists.

ya, that's sorta why i posted a whispers vid.

another fave song & vid. he's grinding so hard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH3rx8LhrQo

And who could possibly blame him?

For the sake of this thread, we are basically talking about contemporary (for the time) productions featuring mature singers/groups who either did or would have fit into the '60s and '70s -- right?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjYegcn4Ugg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15cO8pCppeM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY9AU1KKgz0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSvuT7R2SNQ

andy (or others), you heard marvin's posthumous 'romantically yours'? is it more of this electro stuff? or just unreleased tracks from earlier in his career?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z93qWqJaRrY

Hey, that's my dad in the yellow shirt!!! He's not gay, just cheezy lookin!
FrauMase 10 months ago 5

andy (or others), you heard marvin's posthumous 'romantically yours'? is it more of this electro stuff? or just unreleased tracks from earlier in his career?

― jaxon, Wednesday, January 12, 2011 1:18 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

unreleased & earlier. its a great album but its super-trad

like string arrangements & stuff

Romantically Yours is in "classic ballad vocalist" mode.

xpost

Yeah.

I keep passing on Controllers records - next one I see comes home with me.

This is maybe kind of cheating as it's a "club mix" but the original off U-Turn isn't that different (just not on YouTube):

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

everyone was getting into it (not my fave, but this was the first time i've heard this)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luyZvWVrLLk&feature=fvsr

staple singers covering talking heads

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0utVKBoz3_I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj9xWk6YNbA

*mind blown* by that Staple Singers track - I wonder what they thought of it?

this isn't so bad

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

Maybe a bit obvious:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPTwcwA6vuk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NwBucXbRa8

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

i've been listening to that jones girl's song a bunch lately

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08UjWfyT6-Y

(will refrain from posting Billy Joel)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8acAje69uo&feature=related

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeaQjTHVD6k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAp2ZaOnPps&feature=related

Although the vocals on Intrigue might not count as old school vocals? But the breakdown is one of my favorites!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujtVXpb9iCE

That Ronnie Dyson track is Hot!!

loving this thread - that ronnie dyson is amazing!

that ronnie dyson track never leaves my bag

What I meant by "old school soul vocals" is the sort of shouty, gospel-influenced vocal style that was popular in the 60s and 70s, whereas in mainstream 80s soul/r&b more mannered and less melismatic singing seemed to be more popular. To my ears, Luther Vandross or Evelyn King don't sound like Isley Brothers or Fontella Bass. That doesn't mean either style would be "better" (I like both), but it's interesting to hear the older vocal style mixed with early 80s production and instrumentation, especially by artists who'd already been established 60s or 70s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngvNRj-gioE

And of course the electronic production + gospelly vocals formula would eventually lead to house music, but this is mostly about the pre-house era.

Between 4:15 and 5:15 here, you can basically hear house music starting to formulate:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiHjV_84q6U&

the chi-lites!

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

blues singer/guitarist goes boogie:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y10OJ78ChiI

lamont dozier

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=II9qBR3oPqA

one more "shout" song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdPO-30eB-A

i cant check to see if this was posted already cuz i cant see youtubes at work but aretha franklin has a dope 80s album produced by luther vandross!

another one i play a lot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXTZ4OqQIr4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYx-cMO_Ndc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiW20c-o65c

And of course the electronic production + gospelly vocals formula would eventually lead to house music, but this is mostly about the pre-house era.

A lot of Paradise Garage anthems fit this formula - Class Action, NYC Peech Boys, etc.

Pretty sure you'll love this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-vrNSSVsQs

this one kills me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLhHYHCY1Yo

bunny sigler had so many transcendent songs in so many diff eras

barbara mason "another man"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8P8r1DeUTvA

The Whispers - Keep On Lovin' Me Official Video

If I ever see ANYBODY doin this downtown, I'm gonna join in!

this song is so dope:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6JAehiN2Y8

I'm not sure if this counts as requested but search youtube for the songs like 'I'm a sucker for a pretty face' by, er (mind blank grrr) and 'shake your groove thing' by peaches and herb or even maybe "automatic 12inch version" by pointer sisters
I dunno how to embed yet and don't have my records near by, but if you like these I'll post properly some more
I get confused between boogie, disco, discofunk, rare groove, jazz funk, but love this area of music for fun times

Btw, offtopic 1st post, I've lurked and just had to join, ilm, ilx: font of all knowledge, amazing, top respect to all

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plGMv6ayOQE

This one is from 1983, quite similar to D Train, though it sounds even more like proto diva house.

that one is a total classic

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

this is 80s style r&b/boogie/electro w/some serious gospel vocals - check out what audrey wheeler does w/"searching" on the first verse

*goosebumps*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56ODxYI-4j8

also the guitar solo towards the end is some serious xuhxk-style rock/disco fuzion

Wow, great tunes here, I love and look for music from 1981, I love finding pop boogie jazz rnb sounds from this year, pre computer (in music) dance music, experimental street beats with analog effects, some synth touches, soul diva vocals, wicked session musicians, hooks galore... disco gone techno....I'll post a selection soon on mix thread:)

that visual song is so amazing. probably in my top 5 as far as 80s disco goes.

this past week i've been compiling a dvd-r of tunes for a friends that is full of this stuff.

actually, i'm having a hard time interpreting what "old school soul vocal" style means here. seems like most of it has that style by default?

took "old school soul vocals" literally at first, posted gladys knight & aretha tracks. now I interpret it as non-rap, robot or featherweight female vocals like france joli

would love to hear more of this stuff, i have a few comps and a decent grounding but any mixes anyone does would be cool.

this thread is a keeper yes

think i've posted this on another similar thread, but it's amazing so worth posting here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eSaVPG0w98

The Mastercuts comps 80s groove and mellow have some great stuff along these lines.

And the 12" gold series, too. Mostly/all 80s r&b/disco. Lots of old school types (Aretha franklin's "get it right", manhattans' "crazy")

I need to learn more about Keni Burke, between "rising to the top"
And that o'jays track.

actually, i'm having a hard time interpreting what "old school soul vocal" style means here. seems like most of it has that style by default?

I explained what I meant by this upthread:

What I meant by "old school soul vocals" is the sort of shouty, gospel-influenced vocal style that was popular in the 60s and 70s, whereas in mainstream 80s soul/r&b more mannered and less melismatic singing seemed to be more popular. To my ears, Luther Vandross or Evelyn King don't sound like Isley Brothers or Fontella Bass. That doesn't mean either style would be "better" (I like both), but it's interesting to hear the older vocal style mixed with early 80s production and instrumentation, especially by artists who'd already been established 60s or 70s.

― Tuomas, 13. tammikuuta 2011 0:16 Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

this harmonies on this song are incredible:

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhZkdoFAo9Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvzF2kuYyBk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujtVXpb9iCE

― Andy K, woensdag 12 januari 2011 21:42 bookmarkflaglink

That Ronnie Dyson track is Hot!!

― JacobSanders, woensdag 12 januari 2011 21:45
loving this thread - that ronnie dyson is amazing!

― The Brainwasher, woensdag 12 januari 2011 21:47 bookmarkflaglink

that ronnie dyson track never leaves my bag

― jaxon, woensdag 12 januari 2011 22:14 bookmarkflaglink

Gonna assume it’s this track:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLttThUsFOI
Ronnie Dyson • It’s All Over Your Face

No, I think it was this one, or at least I remember posting it to the thread:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p5zhV2tZ0Q

Ah, thanks, that one is good too.

So many (potentially) great recommendations getting lost... I know people can’t be bothered, but I wish everyone would note which tracks they’re posting. It would ILM even more enjoyable (at least 25% more worthwhile, I’d say)

#thretiquette

It's certainly not all boogie/r&b/electro per se. . . but the '78, '79, '80, '82, and '85 volumes of this series will probably give you a good dose of what you need (if you're in this/started this thread):

https://musicophilia.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/lmdf-70-85_covers-small.gif?w=624&zoom=2

https://musicophilia.wordpress.com/2017/11/14/le-monde-du-funk-1970-1985/