Wednesday, September 12, 2018

The Soul of Reggae w/ Undercover


The recent passing of Aretha Franklin (RIP) got me thinking how much influence she had on reggae over the years. In the end I could only find a few obvious covers, but I did connect the dots on a bunch more wicked soul and funk influenced rocksteady and reggae covers. Mostly from Studio One, you can see how well the soul crossed over and became an essence of the reggae vocal, and beat.

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Part 2

Tony Gregory - Get Out Of My Life Woman (1967) ( Lee Dorsey)
Keith and Tex - Don't Look Back (1968) (The Temptations)
The Sensations - Born To Love You (1968) (The Temptations)
Slim Smith - Grow Closely Together (1968) (The Impressions)
The Minstrels - People Get Ready (1968) (The Impressions)
Norma Fraser - Respect (1968) (Aretha Franklin)
Slim Smith - A Place In The Sun (1969) (Stevie Wonder)
The Heptones - Message From A Black Man (1969) (Temptations)
Jackie Mittoo - Jumping Jehosophat (1972) (Temptations)
Slim Smith - Gypsy Woman (1972) (The Impressions)
Delroy Wilson - Funky Broadway (1969) (Sam and Dave/Stevie Wonder)
Sound Dimension - Time is Tight (1969) (Booker T. & the M.G.'s)
Jerry Jones - Still Water (1970) (Four Tops)
Senior Soul - Is It Because I Am Black (1970) (Syl Johnson)
Jackie Mittoo - Black Organ (1972) (Syl Johnson)
Lord Tanamo - Keep On Moving (1970)4
Jackie Mittoo - Groovy Spirit (1971) (Lord Tanamo)
Leroy Sibbles - Express Yourself (1971) (Charles Wright and Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band)
The Marvels - Rock Steady (1971) (Aretha Franklin)
Delroy Wilson - It's Your Thing (1971) (Isley Brothers)
Jerry Jones - Compared To What (1971) (Les McCann)
Alton Ellis - It's A Shame (1971) (The Spinners)
Lloyd Williams - Reggae Feet (1970)
The Heptones Ready To Learn (1970) (Barbara Mason)
Jackie Mittoo - Too Late To Turn Back Now (1972) (Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose )
Delroy Wilson - My Baby is Gone (1972) (Barbara Acklin)
Jerry Jones - Oh Me Oh My (1972) (Aretha Franklin)
Hortense Ellis - Woman of the Ghetto (1972) (Marlena Shaw)
Otis Gayle - I'll Be Around (1973) (The Spinners)
Paris Connection - That Lady (1973) (Isley Brothers)
Hortense Ellis - People Make The World Go Round (197X) (The Stylistics)
Donovan Carless - Be Thankful (1974) William DeVaughn
Jackie Mittoo - A Big Car (1970) Be Thankful
Hortense Ellis Suspicious Minds (197X) (Elvis Presley)
Richard Ace and The Sound Dimensions - Can't Get Enough (1974)
Jerry Jones - Compared To What (1974)
Otis Gayle - Let Me Get To Know You (1974) (Paul Anka)
Richard Ace - Can't Get Enough (1974) (Barry White)
Cornell Campbell - Girl of My Dreams (1975)
Roland Alphonso and The Sound Dimension - Mr Fashion (1975)
Slim Smith - Ain't Too Proud To Beg (1976) (The Temptations)
Otis Gayle - What You Won't Do For Love (1978) (Bobby Caldwell)
Norma White - I Want Your Love (1979) (Chic)
Johnny Osbourne - We Need Love (1979)
Doreen Schaffer - This Love (1980)
Doreen Schaffer - I Don't Know Why (1980) 
Jennifer Lara - Ain't No Love (1981)
Charmaine Burnette - Am I The Same Girl (1981) (Barbara Acklin)
Jennifer Lara - Ain't No Love (1981)

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