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  DyvaNaye (westside314) 6-Zenith Username: westside314 Post Number: 670 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.212.74.198 |
Every timethe death of a entertainer occurs, Im always left with though of who is left from a certain genre. Needless to say, Ray Charles was a mover and I shaker in music up until his death, I just wonder who is left from those 'beginning of Soul' eras...like I know of: Lou Rawls Chuck Jackson Percy Sledge Lloyd Price ...as an example. Who else is still around that was a 'soul pioneer' SDF? | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 6-Zenith Username: wonder_b Post Number: 476 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.50.171.204 |
Gladys Knight... Wonder B | ||
K-Bee (kbee) 3-Pundit Username: kbee Post Number: 38 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 129.142.211.170 |
there's still a few around thankfully. Just thought of these... Aretha Ronald Isley Patti Labelle Isaac Hayes Stevie Wonder | ||
Nikki (45rpmgal) 3-Pundit Username: 45rpmgal Post Number: 48 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.206.46.218 |
Gene Chandler is still dukin'! Also Ruth Brown is still around & performing Nikki | ||
Soul Sister (soul_sister) 6-Zenith Username: soul_sister Post Number: 831 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 65.43.165.220 |
James Brown Wilson Pickett Howard Tate Percy Sledge Freddy Scott Eddie Holman Timothy Wilson Lenny Welsh Mel Carter (The following Soul/Blues): B.B. King Bobby 'Blue' Bland Little Milton (Following can be included in both Doo Wop & Soul): Arlene Smith (Chantels) Barbara Harris (The Toys) Shirley Alston Reeves (The Shirelles) Smokey Robinson (The Miracles) Harvey Fuqua (Moonglows) Charlie Thomas & Bill Picney (Drifters) Willie Winfield (Harptones) Little Anthony (The Imperials) The O'Jays The Manhattans (Blue & Gerald) The Dells The Jive Five Gladys Knight (The Pips) The Four Tops (Jazz/Soul) Jimmy Scott (Soul/R&B/Jazz/Pop)He's been around long enough to cover them all !!!!!!!  S.S. | ||
Vickie (vickie) 2-Debutant Username: vickie Post Number: 22 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 198.81.26.46 |
Jimmy Ruffin | ||
Kdubya (paladin) 3-Pundit Username: paladin Post Number: 70 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 206.185.64.23 |
Well said lets not forget Bobby Womack. | ||
DyvaNaye (westside314) 6-Zenith Username: westside314 Post Number: 676 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.212.74.198 |
Soul Sister, great list. Im probably looking for soul-folk who reigned supreme during the 40-50-60's era...I guess some folk in the 70's would not hurt...alot of those where people from those previous eras mentioned who were reviving their careers through 'funk or disco'. | ||
paulie3$hoes (paulie3hoes) 3-Pundit Username: paulie3hoes Post Number: 44 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.236.4.82 |
eh was dat davy krokett guy a soul pionear, capice??? dats da only guise dat i kan t'ink of now catch my drift???@#$%&* | ||
DyvaNaye (westside314) 6-Zenith Username: westside314 Post Number: 686 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.212.74.198 |
oh brother.... | ||
Kev-Lo (7273747576) 4-Laureate Username: 7273747576 Post Number: 111 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 4.231.233.221 |
Hi this is Kev-Lo hi Soul Sister and DyvaNaye Russell Thompson/Stylistics William and Wilbert Hart/Delfonics Teddy Pendergrass/Bluenotes Bobby Eli/MFSB Billy Brown and Al Goodman/Moments a.k.a.Ray Goodmanand Brown Al Jaskson/unifics Jerry Butler Ted(the wizzard)Mills/Blue magic Joe Bataan(the prince of latin-soul) Maxine Brown Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Kim Weston Martha Revees Brenda Holiday Dennis Edwards Billy Griffin/70's Maricles Joe Simon Spyder Turner The Three Degrees Ron Banks/Dramatics | ||
Soulaholic (soulaholic) 5-Doyen Username: soulaholic Post Number: 239 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.41.40.105 |
How about the following; Solomon Burke Garnett Mimms Carla Thomas Percy Sledge James Carr Allen Toussaint Eddie Bo William Bell Otis Clay Fathead Newman Just to name a few Soul Pioneers Oh yes he may not be Soul to some but he got lot's of soul in his singing the originator himself!! Little Richard!! | ||
DyvaNaye (westside314) 6-Zenith Username: westside314 Post Number: 692 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.212.74.198 |
Stop playing, there was Soul in that Rock and Roll 'mallett' called Little Richard Penniman...he is the bomb...! Early formations of soul like Ray Charles did...listen to the intro of 'Lucille' and 'Rip It Up'...slammin'!!! | ||
Gary (gary) 3-Pundit Username: gary Post Number: 47 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.73.238.5 |
Anybody ever hear of a cat named IKE TURNER??? His 1951 hit, "Rocket 88" is generally creditied as being the "first ever rock and roll record". Whether you agree with that claim or not, the fact still remains that Ike Turner is a true pioneer and, for various reasons, his contributions have largely been overlooked. I have a slight problem with using the term "pioneer" to describe some of the artists whose names appear in some of the earlier posts on this thread. To me, a pioneer would be someone who was actively performing and recording in the 40s and 50s when R&B first began to evolve from the blues. I agree with many of the names mentioned in the previous posts, but frankly, I don't consider anyone who came onto the R&B/Soul music scene in the 70's (or even the late 60's for that matter)as a "pioneer". Legend?, maybe. Superstar?, for sure. But, pioneer? Sorry. (Message edited by Gary on June 23, 2004) | ||
roger (roger) 4-Laureate Username: roger Post Number: 108 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.35.87.17 |
Hello Everyone. DyvaNaye .. I completely agree with you about LITTLE RICHARD, there is a track he did for Vee-Jay records called "I Don't Know What You've Got" that is pure unadulterated S.O.U.L. Gary .. IKE TURNER .. a very good choice. Somebody else worthy of mention has to be CHUCK BERRY .. musically I don't consider him to be "Soul", more "Blues/R&B" but IMO he virtually invented "Rock'n'Roll" so he has to be worthy of an honourable mention. Roger | ||
~medusa~ (~medusa) 5-Doyen Username: ~medusa Post Number: 236 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 68.250.2.242 |
What about Fats Domino | ||
Eli (phillysoulman) 6-Zenith Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 598 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.236.63.50 |
Most def, Medusa | ||
~medusa~ (~medusa) 5-Doyen Username: ~medusa Post Number: 237 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 68.250.2.242 |
Lenny Williams Ben E. King Bobby Womack Shirley Caesar Contours George McCrae J.J. Barnes Orthea Barnes Spinners LaMont Dozier Albertina Walker Ohio Players Larry Graham Leon Haywood Denise LaSalle Lil Richard Ron Isley David Porter Luther Ingram Sam Moore (Sam & Dave) David Porter KoKo Taylor The Dells The Platters Bill Withers Edwin & Walter Hawkins (& family) Billy Paul Billy Preston George Clinton (and whomever his Co. might be) Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff Sharon Paige Al Jarreau Chilites MArilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. Fontella Bass Gloria Gaynor Inez Andrews Isaac Douglas (Although some of the above are no longer recording, but they are still around, and can still get down) |
