70's music

Marvin Gaye's "Inner City Blues" was by far one of his BEST works! Always ahead of his time, Marvin set radio and television ablaze with his socially responsible lyrics in his music. Marvin Gaye was by far one of the best artist ever, and "Inner City Blues" showcases so much of his talent. If Marvin was still here today, we think he'd still be dominating the charts!

James Brown isn't known as the "godfather of Soul" for nothing! Check out this 1973 hit, "The Payback"!

Talk about a throwback! This Bootsy Collins classic is what we call, Serious Grown Folks Music! Born October 26, 1951, William Earl "Bootsy" Collins is funk artist, songwriter, bass player and singer that rose to fame in the 60's and gained more noteriety in the 70's with Parliament-Funkadelic. Collins was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. Okay, now the the history le

R&B legend Marvin Gaye was one of the hottest sex-symbols of the 70's and early 80's! His success began in the 60's. This song, Distant Lover was a song he performed with major passion. When you watch this video of his Soul Train performance, notice the tears in his eyes as he sings to the audience. Also notice how he connects to them by holding their hands. Marvin was an excellent performer b

We love the Jackson 5! This song was a huge hit in 1974! Jermaine, Marlon, Tito, Jackie, and Michael were the "boy band" of their era. Did you know that in 1997, the Jackson 5 were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? Their songs still make you want to get up and dance. Here they are with "Dancing Machine". Enjoy!

Our throwback of the day is the one and only Betty Wright's 1972 hit, Clean Up Woman! What a great song that classically talks trash about woman who love to take your sloppy seconds! Ms. Wright performs this song live on Baisden After Dark...

Who can forget this ultimate classic! Soul sensation, Minnie Riperton had a five and a half vocal octive range which she proudly displayed in her music. Minnie was married to producer Richard Rudolph in 1972. They had two children. Tragically, Minnie was diagnosed with breast cancer and passed away in 1979 at the early age of 31. Her music lives on in infamy. We have the video of her performing li

We love our girl groups of the 70's and 80's! We especially love Patti LaBelle in the all girl group LaBelle! The song, "Lady Marmalade" was a huge hit in 1974, only to be remade 26 years later by upcoming pop stars, Christina Aguilera, Mya, Pink, Lil Kim, and produced by rapper Missy Elliott for the movie, Moulin Rogue. The song is well-known for it's sexually charged lyrics, voulez-vou