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Intpseeker said:
I was fortunate to see him in the '60's and then again 40 years later:

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I saw Richie at least twice in the 70's. Richie was an exciting performer. He was also very talkative. Unfortunately at that time Richie also was edentulous. Therefore most of his concert sounded like this: "Blahblahblahblah blahblah, blahblahblah. Right?" Right Ritchie. Now please just sing man.
 
RSHERMVIKES said:
Johnny Hartman IN THE WEE SMALL HOURS OF THE MORNING

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Try that album with John Coltrane. THE classic horn/vocal duo record. Then give a listen to the new Marsalis/Ellis record "Upward Spiral", the modern classic and equivalent.
 
vowelguy said:
Lou Rawls
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The classic duo by two distinctive voices, Lou Rawls and Sam Cooke. Sam Cooke is the most copied voice in pop. The first black gospel singer (from The Soul Stirrers) to go "Pop" and take the rhythms, style, and songs of many gospel songs and use them for pop music thereby creating "Soul" music. Cooke was also the first African-American singer to own his own publishing rights. Some say he was murdered for those rights. Everyone stole something from his vocal style from Rod Stewart to Lionel Ritchie to Ne-yo.


 
JordyG said:
Try that album with John Coltrane. THE classic horn/vocal duo record. Then give a listen to the new Marsalis/Ellis record "Upward Spiral", the modern classic and equivalent.
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JordyG- - - WOW! Thank you! Just heard "My One And Only Love" with Coltrane & Hartman on YOUTUBE, great sound! I'll have to get me some of that!
 
RSHERMVIKES said:
JordyG- - - WOW! Thank you! Just heard "My One And Only Love" with Coltrane & Hartman on YOUTUBE, great sound! I'll have to get me some of that!
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The entire album is just beautiful. "My One And Only Love" is exquisite, but their interpretation of "Lush Life", (world wearily written by a 16 year old Billy Stayhorn!) a song Sinatra tried in the studio many times but never released a recording of (he felt he just couldn't put it across) is, I think, definitive. Now give that Marasalis and Kurt Elling album "Upward Spiral" the same attention. I listen to this album every day, and their rendition of "Practical Arrangement" is definitive, and heartbreaking. "Blue Gardenia", "One Island To Another", "I'm A Fool To Want You" (co-written by Sinatra), "Blue Velvet", and "Upward Spiral" are just classic. "Practical Arrangement" is a modern take on love that is Elling and Branford's "My One And Only Love" moment.
 
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slug25 said:
I was going to mention John Facenda but then I realized that all, even Boston fans, must bow to Bob Shepard.
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Like hell. Sherm Feller all day long. Plus, he composed an iconic Top 40 hit!

 
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Since it was such a beautiful day, I decided to walk through Central Park
from the UES to the UWS. When I approached the Great Lawn I noticed they were set up for some kind of concert. There were maybe 50 people
sprinkled about and a lot of gates sepearating viewing areas. I was about 300 feet away from the stage but directly in front when I heard chords that I recognized instantly. Then the voice kicked in and I knew it was the real thing. I stood there being treated to an extended and fabulous version ( I estimate 12 minutes) of "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica.
Evidently, there's a concert tomorrow that is supposed to run for 8+ hours featuring numerous stars on the Great Lawn in the middle of Central Park.
I think I'll go.
 
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