Showing posts with label R and B. Show all posts
Showing posts with label R and B. Show all posts

Thursday, February 9, 2012

The Very Best of Daryl Hall & John Oates

The Very Best of Daryl Hall & John Oates

This collection has many songs from the 70s and 80s by Daryl Hall & John Oates. Their songs are many different music genres, including soul, rock, R&B, pop, and others. Some of my favorites are "Maneater", "Rich Girl", "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling", "Private Eyes", "Kiss on My List", "You Make My Dreams", "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)", and "Say It Isn't So".

Monday, January 30, 2012

The Best of The Pointer Sisters

The Best of The Pointer Sisters

The Pointer Sisters are a girl group with songs in many music genres; R&B, soul, pop, gospel, and others. This collection has their songs from the 70s and 80s. Songs from the 70s I like are "Fire" and "Happiness". The 80s songs "He's So Shy", "Slow Hand", "Automatic", "Jump (For My Love)", "I'm So Excited", and "Neutron Dance".

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

The Commodores - The Ultimate Collection

The Ultimate Collection

This collection has songs by the Commodores from the 70s and 80s. Their songs are funk, soul, and R&B. Some of my favorites are the 70s songs "Slippery When Wet", "Brick House", "Machine Gun", "Easy", "Three Times a Lady", and "Still". I also like the 80s song "Nightshift".

Lionel Richie - The Definitive Collection

The Definitive Collection

This collection has Lionel Richie's songs from the 70s to the 00s, along with some 70s songs with the Commodores. Some of my favorite 70s songs are "Easy", "Three Times a Lady", and "Still". The 80s songs "Running with the Night", "Hello", "Truly", "Say You, Say Me", "All Night Long (All Night)", "Endless Love", (with Diana Ross), and "Dancing on the Ceiling". I also like the 00s song "Angel".

Monday, January 9, 2012

Ultimate Prince

Ultimate Prince

This collection has many songs by Prince from the 70s to the 90s. Some of my favorites are the 70s song "I Wanna Be Your Lover", the 80s songs "When Doves Cry", "Purple Rain", "1999", "Kiss", "Let's Go Crazy", "Little Red Corvette", "Raspberry Beret", and the 90s songs "Nothing Compares 2 U" and "Diamonds and Pearls".

Note: Prince released many great songs and albums. My music blogs have not listed beyond his Purple Rain and Ultimate Prince albums.

Sunday, November 13, 2011

The Best of KC and the Sunshine Band

The Best of KC and the Sunshine Band

KC and the Sunshine Band had many popular 70s R&B, disco, and funk songs. Some of my favorite songs on this collection are "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty", "That's the Way (I Like It)", "I'm Your Boogie Man", "Boogie Shoes", and "Get Down Tonight".

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Diana Ross & the Supremes - Number 1's

Number 1's

This collection has songs by Diana Ross, Diana Ross & the Supremes, and The Supremes, from the 60s to the 80s. Some of The Supremes songs I like are "Baby Love", "Stop! in the Name of Love", "You Keep Me Hangin' On", and "Where Did Our Love Go". "Love Child" by Diana Ross & the Supremes. "Upside Down", "I'm Coming Out", and "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" by Diana Ross, and "Endless Love" by Diana Ross & Lionel Richie.

Monday, October 10, 2011

The Essential Elvis Presley

The Essential Elvis Presley

One of the most famous singers of the 20th century, Elvis Presley is still very popular even today. This is a big collection of his hits from the 50s to the 70s. My favorite songs from the 50s are "All Shook Up", "Blue Suede Shoes", "Don't Be Cruel", "That's All Right", "Hound Dog", "Jailhouse Rock", and "Love Me Tender". My favorite 60s songs are "Suspicious Minds", "Are You Lonesome Tonight", "Memories", and "In the Ghetto". "Burning Love" is one of my favorite 70s songs. Many more of his songs are on this collection. I also like the Elvis on Tour musical documentary.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Stevie Wonder - Fulfillingness' First Finale

Fulfillingness' First Finale

Stevie Wonder's Fulfillingness' First Finale is one of his best albums. The songs are funk, soul, and R&B. Some of my favorites are "Smile Please", "Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away", "Too Shy to Say", and "You Haven't Done Nothin'". I also like his Songs in the Key of Life album.

Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life

Songs in the Key of Life

The 1976 Songs in the Key of Life is my favorite Stevie Wonder album. It has some of his best songs ever. The album is a mix of soul and funk. Some of my favorite songs are "Contusion", "Sir Duke", "I Wish", "Pastime Paradise", "Isn't She Lovely", and "Another Star". I also like his Fulfillingness' First Finale album.

Monday, April 4, 2011

Dance Dance Dance: The Best of Chic

Dance Dance Dance: The Best of Chic

This collection has many of Chic's songs from the 70s. My favorite songs are "Le Freak" and "Good Times". Other songs here are "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)", "Everybody Dance", "Strike Up the Band", "Chic Cheer", "I Want Your Love", "My Feet Keep Dancing", "My Forbidden Lover", "Soup for One", and "Savoir Faire".

The Temptations - The Ultimate Collection

The Ultimate Collection

The Temptations had many R&B hits in the 60s and 70s. This collection has many of their songs. Some of my favorites are "You're My Everything", "(I Know) I'm Losing You", "Get Ready", "The Way You Do the Things You Do", "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)", and the funk song "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone".

Thursday, December 16, 2010

The 5th Dimension - Up-Up And Away: The Definitive Collection

Up-Up and Away: The Definitive Collection

The collection has many of The 5th Dimension's songs from the 60s and 70s. "Up, Up and Away" and "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" are my favorite songs. Some others I like are "Go Where You Wanna Go", "Stoned Soul Picnic", "Workin' On a Groovy Thing", "One Less Bell to Answer", and "Never My Love".

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Every Great Motown Hit of Marvin Gaye

Every Great Motown Hit of Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye had many popular songs in the 60s in R&B. Some of my favorites on this collection are "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)", "Ain't That Peculiar", "If I Could Build My Whole World Around You" (with Tammi Terrell), 'What's Going On", "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing", "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)", and "Got to Give It Up, Part 1".

Sunday, December 27, 2009

The Very Best of War

The Very Best of War

War is a funk band. Their songs are soul, funk, R&B, and other music genres. This collection has many of their songs from the 70s to the 90s. Some of my favorites are "Low Rider", "The Cisco Kid", and "Why Can't We Be Friends?". Some other songs I like are "L.A. Sunshine", "Spill the Wine", "Youngblood (Livin' in the Streets)", and "Tobacco Road".

Sunday, December 13, 2009

The Very Best of Kool & the Gang

The Very Best of Kool & the Gang

This collection has many of Kool & the Gang's songs from the 70s and 80s. Some of my favorite 70s songs are "Ladies Night", "Jungle Boogie", and "Hollywood Swinging". The 80s songs "Celebration", "Get Down On It", "Joanna", "Fresh", and "Cherish".

Monday, October 26, 2009

Michael Jackson - This Is It

This Is It

This Is It is a collection of Michael Jackson's songs from the 70s to the 90s. Many songs from his Thriller album are here. It also has demos of a few songs, the new song "This Is It", and a 36 page commemorative booklet. My favorite 80s songs are "Beat It", "Billy Jean", "Thriller", "Man in the Mirror", and "Smooth Criminal". His 90s hits "Earth Song", "They Don't Care About Us", and "Black or White". Many more of his songs are here. This is a nice collection to own for all Michael Jackson fans. I also like his Off the Wall album.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Michael Jackson - Off the Wall

Off the Wall

This 1979 album by Michael Jackson is one of his best. Off the Wall has many different genres of music. The songs are R&B, pop, and disco. My favorite song is "Rock with You". Some other songs I like are "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough", "Workin' Day and Night", "She's Out of My Life", and "Burn This Disco Out". The 2001 special edition also has interviews and demos of some songs. A fun album of lively songs and great singing by Michael Jackson. I also like his This Is It album.

Saturday, June 27, 2009

James Brown - 20 All-Time Greatest Hits!

20 All-Time Greatest Hits

James Brown is known as the "Godfather of Soul". He has many popular soul and funk songs from the 50s to the 70s. This collection has 20 of his songs. My favorite 60s songs are "I Got You (I Feel Good)", "I Got the Feelin'", "Mother Popcorn (Part 1)", "Think", and "Cold Sweat". The 70s songs "(Get Up I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine, Pt. 1", "The Payback", and "Super Bad (Parts 1 & 2)".

Sunday, January 20, 2008

The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt

The Very Best of Linda Ronstadt

Linda Ronstadt has many popular songs in many different music genres from the 60s on. This collection has her songs from the 60s to the 90s. My favorites are "Blue Bayou" and "You're No Good". Some other songs I like are "Different Drum" (with The Stone Poneys), "Heat Wave", "It's So Easy", "When Will I Be Loved", and "Ooh Baby Baby".