70s soul | The Musical Hype - Part 60

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The Undisputed Truth “Smiling Faces Sometimes”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 10 [📷: Brent Faulkner, cotton bro, Motown, The Musical Hype]

The Undisputed Truth, Smiling Faces Sometimes | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

On the 10th edition of Throwback Vibez (2021), we recollect and reflect on “Smiling Faces Sometimes” by The Undisputed Truth.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsNovember 15, 2021 ago

Teddy Pendergrass, “Turn Off the Lights”: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 8 [📷: Brent Faulkner, cotton bro, The Musical Hype, Sony Music Entertainment]

Teddy Pendergrass, Turn Off the Lights | Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶

On the 8th edition of Throwback Vibez, we recollect and reflect on “Turn Off the Lights” by late soul artist, Teddy Pendergrass.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsNovember 1, 2021 ago

Gladys Knight vs. Alicia Keys: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 31 [📷: Brent Faulkner, GenderArts from Pixabay, Motown, The Musical Hype, RCA, Valentin Tikhonov from Pixabay]

Gladys Knight vs. Alicia Keys | Head 2 Head 🗣️

On the 31st edition of Head 2 Head, Gladys Knight & The Pips and Alicia Keys contend for the best rendition of “If I Were Your Woman.”

By the musical hype, 5 yearsOctober 9, 2021 ago

Shuggie Otis vs. The Brothers Johnson: Head 2 Head 🗣️ No. 17 [📷: A&M, Brent Faulkner, The Musical Hype, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Valentin Tikhonov from Pixabay]

Shuggie Otis vs. The Brothers Johnson | Head 2 Head 🗣️

On the 17th edition of Head 2 Head, Shuggie Otis & The Brothers Johnson ‘duke it out’ over their respective takes on “Strawberry Letter 23”.

By the musical hype, 5 yearsJune 26, 2021 ago

Marvin Gaye, You’re the Man | Album Review 💿

Marvin Gaye takes the listener back to vintage soulful sounds of the 70s with his enjoyable, socially-conscious ‘lost’ album, YOU’RE THE MAN.

By the musical hype, 8 yearsApril 5, 2019 ago