For your listening pleasure. It's been awhile. An oldie, but a goody on this auspicious day.
To: Perseverando
That bass line, ALONE was money in the bank. :)
2 posted on
09/03/2021 8:00:48 AM PDT by
Kriggerel
("All great truths are hard and bitter, but lies... are sweeter than wild honey" (Ragnar Redbeard))
To: Perseverando
Great intro. I remember the song not being approved of because it brought open the black experience. Another great one was “The Son Of Hickory Holler’s Tramp”.
Certainly better than ‘Theme from Shaft’ but then it’s intro was right up there too.
To: Perseverando
...and that ain't right
:-)
7 posted on
09/03/2021 8:11:10 AM PDT by
Hatteras
To: Perseverando
When I heard the song as a youngster, I took the lyric to read “And when he died, all he left us was a loan.” I wondered whether the loan was ever repaid.
10 posted on
09/03/2021 8:30:32 AM PDT by
Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics.)
To: Perseverando
First two notes set the tone for the whole song. I have had the pleasure of playing it a time or two. 🎸🔊🎹🎤
11 posted on
09/03/2021 8:31:36 AM PDT by
rktman
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To: Perseverando
12 posted on
09/03/2021 8:32:02 AM PDT by
MayflowerMadam
(When in doubt, don't do it. - Odosagih Bible Camp 1965)
To: Perseverando
Great tune. Always loved that one.
13 posted on
09/03/2021 8:35:20 AM PDT by
rlmorel
(Leftists are The Droplet of Sewage in a gallon of ultra-pure clean water.)
To: Perseverando
I read the title in tune...
14 posted on
09/03/2021 8:37:52 AM PDT by
Mr.Unique
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To: Perseverando
Back when POC* music was great.
[*black]
17 posted on
09/03/2021 8:45:27 AM PDT by
moovova
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To: Perseverando
My daughter Juliettes birthday on Labor Day! Happy 20th sweetheart.
19 posted on
09/03/2021 8:53:28 AM PDT by
Jolla
To: Perseverando
Great song
Question for you guys – was the verse:
1. All he left us was alone
2. All he left us was a loan
20 posted on
09/03/2021 8:57:14 AM PDT by
FatherofFive
(We support Trump. Not the GOP)
To: Perseverando
I didn’t realize how good that song was.
Thanks
I gotta learn that Bass Line.
Sometimes simplicity provides the most effective licks.
21 posted on
09/03/2021 8:57:59 AM PDT by
P-Marlowe
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To: Perseverando
I haven't heard that song in decades; just listened to it on YT. I'd forgotten how amazing the opening bass licks followed by the gradual layering addition of instruments is.
Wiki has a good description of that lead-in...
A solo plucked bass guitar part, backed by hi-hat cymbals drumming, establishes the musical theme, a simple three-note figure; the bass is gradually joined by other instruments, including a blues guitar, wah-wah guitar, electric piano, handclaps, strings and solo trumpet; all are tied together by the ever-present bass guitar line and repeating hi-hat rhythm.
Later in the song, the instruments reverse and disappear one-by-one leaving the bass line.
It sure is a melancholy song and seemed so emblematic of the ghetto life. The song was written shortly after LBJ's "Great Society" began its destruction of black America and made poor urban blacks 100% dependent on government.
22 posted on
09/03/2021 9:02:56 AM PDT by
ProtectOurFreedom
(“Criminal democrats kill babies. Do you think anything else is a problem for them?”)
To: Perseverando
Issac Hayes seems to have borrowed much of this work for the Theme from Shaft.
23 posted on
09/03/2021 9:03:47 AM PDT by
G Larry
(Those destroying the Constitution must demonize those who would defend it.)
To: Perseverando
36 posted on
09/03/2021 4:04:58 PM PDT by
jocon307
(Dem party delenda est!)
To: Perseverando
37 posted on
09/03/2021 8:24:01 PM PDT by
scott says
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