Je me lasse pas de cette anecdote de Nile Rogers :

"That Queen record came about because that bass player spent some time hanging out with us at our studio. It was clearly an homage : John Deacon was with me in the studio when I wrote the damn thing (Good Times)"

Also featuring :
Bennie Maupin on bass clarinet
Guitarist Sonny Sharock
Chick Corea on electric keyboard
Dave Holland on electric bass
and Jack DeJohnette on drums

Deeply influenced by Hendrix & Sly Stone, "He definitely wanted to go towards more Funk" (J. McLaughlin)

"Well, it's the Funk Doctor Spot, the pon cock lyricist
My mentality's so def, yo, I ain't even hearin' this shit"

When Redman cleverly samples Just-Ice's Mantronik-produced single/song "Cold Gettin' Dumb", the result is PURE FUNK.

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"Christmas Rappin'" did very well, selling about 400,000 copies
The second single was "The Breaks," did even BETTER and became the FIRST rap song certified Gold for selling over 500,000 copies.

Kurtis got the album deal and became the FIRST rapper signed to a MAJOR label.

#Legend

Known as he first rap song issued on a MAJOR label. Kurtis recorded it with the help of Legendary Larry Smith, Robert Ford and J.B. Moore.
They took it to Mercury Records, who signed Kurtis to a two-single deal, under the condition that if both singles were successful, he would get an album deal.

As a Purple Soldier, you know that i have to quote THAT scene, which perfectly sums up this Classic

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"I'm there for you any time you need
For real girl, it's me in your world, believe me
Nothing make a man feel better than a woman"

Unlimited Love, Eternal Gratitude to @deardrewdixon.bsky.social , INCREDIBLE A&R Executive and Mastermind behind Hip-Hop's GREATEST Love Song aka "All I Need"

"Love might be for you to find
but I will celebrate our love of yesterday."

Heartbreak rarely sounded THAT good !

And THAT improvised Bobbi Humphrey solo >>>>>>>

Stevie, once again, with a little help from Herbie

I can't be objective as "Songs in the Key of Life" is my first musical memory (thank you Mom and Dad 🙏)

Motown... such an incredible catalog... it's almost torture to pick just ONE 😭

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