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Post by seminolefan on Dec 23, 2022 13:42:42 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on Dec 29, 2022 11:59:40 GMT -5
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Post by dth1971 on Dec 29, 2022 20:16:51 GMT -5
For Norman Connors - I think you mean "The final Top 20 hit" rather than "The final Top 20 it".
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Post by mga707 on Dec 29, 2022 20:36:13 GMT -5
]For Norman Connors - I think you mean "The final Top 20 hit" rather than "The final Top 20 it". Congratulations--with only two days left in 2022, you win the 'Pedantic Post Of the Year' award...
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Post by trekkielo on Dec 30, 2022 0:11:40 GMT -5
]For Norman Connors - I think you mean "The final Top 20 hit" rather than "The final Top 20 it". Congratulations--with only two days left in 2022, you win the 'Pedantic Post Of the Year' award... Another nominee being at at40fg.proboards.com/post/204207/thread
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Post by seminolefan on Jan 11, 2023 12:25:02 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on Jan 18, 2023 11:53:58 GMT -5
January 23, 1988The first Top 40 hit on the R&B chart for this saxophonist/flautist from NYC peaked at #33. Mysterious - Najee January 23, 1971The man sometimes known as "The Fifth Beatle" took this song to #23 soul and #90 on the Hot 100. George Harrison had originally given this song to him before recording his own version which went all the way to #1 on AT40. My Sweet Lord - Billy Preston January 13, 1979Born in Washington DC, he sent this song to #32 on the soul chart. Love Is - Vernon Burch
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Post by seminolefan on Jan 25, 2023 11:38:36 GMT -5
January 31, 1981The second charted single for this band from Dayton, Ohio peaked at #26 on the soul chart. It was notably sampled in H-Town's "Knockin' Da Boots", 2Pac's "Keep Ya Head Up", and MoKenStef's "He's Mine". Be Alright - Zapp January 24, 1987The third charted solo single by this former member of Shalamar rose to #8 soul. Stay - Howard Hewett January 28, 1978Taking on a #1 classic by Johnny Nash, he sent his version to #35 on the soul chart. I Can See Clearly Now - Ray Charles
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Post by seminolefan on Feb 3, 2023 12:43:39 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on Feb 8, 2023 11:50:20 GMT -5
February 9, 1980Born in Washington DC, he took this song to #35 on the soul chart. It was later sampled in Deee-Lite's 1990 hit "Groove Is In The Heart". Get Up - Vernon Burch February 8, 1986The second and final charted single by this band formed by Prince peaked at #34 soul. High Fashion - The Family February 10, 1979The lone charted single by this singer from Mississippi peaked at #16 on the soul chart and bubbled under the Hot 100 at #106. What's Your Sign Girl? - Danny Pearson February 12, 1972The first Hot 100 entry for this band from Dayton, Ohio got as high as #64. On the soul chart, it rose to #35. Pain - The Ohio Players
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Post by seminolefan on Feb 17, 2023 16:54:41 GMT -5
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Post by seminolefan on Feb 22, 2023 11:14:08 GMT -5
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Post by mga707 on Feb 22, 2023 12:09:04 GMT -5
Maybe the first charted instance of 'Party' as a verb/adverb instead of a noun? Predates KC's "Do You Wanna Go Party?" by over a year.
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Post by seminolefan on Mar 1, 2023 10:46:09 GMT -5
March 8, 1986She took this song to the top of the dance chart and #38 on the soul chart. It's been notably sampled in songs like "The Power" by Snap! and "I'm Gonna Get You" by Bizarre Inc. Love's Gonna Get You - Jocelyn Brown March 6, 1976This song was first written in 1942 for the movie Star Spangled Rhythm. It's been recorded by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Judy Garland. This male group from Baltimore sent their version to #29 soul. That Old Black Magic - The Softones
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Post by dth1971 on Mar 1, 2023 21:44:49 GMT -5
March 8, 1986She took this song to the top of the dance chart and #38 on the soul chart. It's been notably sampled in songs like "The Power" by Snap! and "I'm Gonna Get You" by Bizarre Inc. Love's Gonna Get You - Jocelyn Brown March 6, 1976This song was first written in 1942 for the movie Star Spangled Rhythm. It's been recorded by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Judy Garland. This male group from Baltimore sent their version to #29 soul. That Old Black Magic - The Softones Louis Prima also sang "That Old Black Magic" circa 1940's-1950's.
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