Vocal Groups

**efunk_adelic** · December 31st, 2003, 05:05 PM

I don't think this topic has been brought up before. What are some of your favorite vocal groups that don't necessarily play disco or funk. Off the top of my head are:

Moments
Blue Magic
Originals
(Old) Peaches & Herb
Bloodstone
Dramatics

**visuals** · December 31st, 2003, 07:30 PM

Good topic efunkadelic.

Good choices too...I see you have excellent taste. I have many vocal favorites. Here are a few

The O'Jays - the "Ship Ahoy,Backstabbers,Family Reunion & Survival" albums are classics
The Isley Brothers - (everything between the "3+3 & Between The Sheets" albums
Bloodstone - (the "Unreal" & "Natural High albums were sweet)
The Dramatics - (real soul) let's give a "Toast To The Fool" who don't think so
The Dells - ("Oh What A Night" is my all time favorite track)
The Stylistics - (very close sound to Blue Magic)
The Emotions - (very close sound to Love Unlimited)
Love Unlimited - 3 sisters from Barry White's secret garden
Earth Wind & Fire
The Temptations
The Spinners
The Delfonics - (right up there with The Dells/Dramatics)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
The Main Ingredient
The Originals - can you "Hear The Bells?"
The Ebonys - early stuff from the Huff/Gamble/Sigler camps
what ever became of this group? all I remember is 1 album.
The New Birth - the "Blind Baby/Birthday" albums made me a believer

There are so many more...I could get carried away here. I hope this topic turns up some good results. :D

**efunk_adelic** · January 1st, 2004, 04:54 AM

Visuals,

I'm hoping this topic brings up good slow songs that we don't talk about very often. :D I gotta tell you Be My Girl by the Dramatics (LP version) is the jam. I would have never heard it if it wasn't for the Billboard Charts... as I saw it creeping up the charts slowing only to stall at around #51. :(

**K-Bee** · January 1st, 2004, 06:34 AM

Honorable mentions must go to The Temptations. Obviously they're not really known for being a disco group but they did put out some great disco stuff nevertheless. The 1980 "Power" album is amazing and really got them back on track after their ill-fated stint with Atlantic in the late 70s

**efunk_adelic** · January 1st, 2004, 01:55 PM

The Vocal Group Brighter Side Of Darkness had a hit called Love Jones I've always wondered how more songs from them would sound like... Of course the young lead singer sounds very much like a young Michael Jackson

Anybody ever buy or heard this LP?

**Blaxman** · January 2nd, 2004, 05:11 AM

Nice topic, efunk!! My fave vocal group is The Temptations!! They can be soft, hard, fast, slow, funky soulful, etc... Absolutely great group!!!

I can list a few more groups:

The Enchantments
O'Jays
Love Comittee
5th Dimension (more into pop soul)
The Spinners
Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes
Double Exposure
Blue Magic

....and the Trammps, naturally!!

Peace,

Blaxman 8)

**jinx** · January 2nd, 2004, 03:27 PM

Originally Written by efunk_adelic

I don't think this topic has been brought up before. What are some of your favorite vocal groups that don't necessarily play disco or funk. Off the top of my head are:

Moments
Blue Magic
Originals
(Old) Peaches & Herb
Bloodstone
Dramatics

My favourite groups are
miracles
monitors
artistics
impressions
platters
moments
elgins
isleys

**efunk_adelic** · January 5th, 2004, 08:17 PM

Some good R&B acts mentioned here... :)

McCrary's - You (good soul groove to it, plus the only song I know by them)

Side Effect - has some good Lp cuts

Mtume - their ballads are top notched

Patti Drew (60's)

just to name a few more...

**NickNack** · January 7th, 2004, 04:29 PM

How about:

The Manhattans
Soul Children
The Escorts
The Intruders 8)
The Whatnauts
Tavares
Brenda & The Tabulations
The Friends of Distinction 8)
The Unifics
The Chi-Lites 8)
The Persuaders (The Pretenders hit big with their song)
The Temprees
The Lost Generation 8)
The Independents
The Chairmen of The Board
The 5 Stairsteps
The Honey Cone
The 8th Day
Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
The Undisputed Truth
Gladys Knight & The Pips
The Fantastic Four 8)
The Sweet Inspirations (w/Cissy Houston)
Martha & The Vandella
The O'Kaysions (for you "Girl Watchers" :D )
Soul Survivors (Are they just vocalists or do they play as well? Not sure...)
The Capitols
The Marvelettes
The Velvelettes (Hell, any Motown group being backed by The Funk Brothers :lol: )

And finally... Cold Blood 8) . Not strictly a vocal group, more funk/jazz, but Lydia Pense is awesome. Some true California Soul.

**efunk_adelic** · January 8th, 2004, 06:09 PM

Nice list of groups nicknack...

I have a question:

Did anybody play Love Or Leave by the Spinners 7" version over the LP version?

the 7" version has a lot more energy to it than the Lp version even tho it was edited.