Archive for the ‘Soul’ Category

The Ruffin Brothers – I Am My Brothes Keeper (OG Ad for the single “Stand By Me”) The Ruffin Brothers – I Am My Brothes Keeper (Color cover) Damn, is David’s head really that much smaller than Jimmy’s head? Anyway, I just listened to this entire record and it was soulful for sure…just wasn’t the [...]

Dope and tripped out packaging…very reminiscent Jimi Hendrix’s, non nude, Electric Ladyland cover, eh?  Don’t believe me, take a look for yourself (below).  Old school style biting. Regardless of the blatant bite, which still happens all the time and is actually something I enjoy when its done well or in tribute, the songs on the [...]

This some some serious ad copy: “Six hours of contemporary history edited to the essence of human entertainment”. The Wattstax lineup was stellar and I wish I could go back in time to be there.  Who can forget Rufus Thomas’s loud suit, Isaac Hayes rockin a chain shirt, and the Bar Kays putting in work [...]

Get it Otis!  One of the best live performers of ALL TIME!!  R.I.P.
It’s dope that Steve Cropper got his producer credit right there in the ad.  I wonder what year “producer” credits actually started playing a role in pop music ad…

The caption on this one is: “Never before in the history of show business have so many working black entertainers congregated in one city at the same time. During one week this winter, the above performers were appearing in Las Vegas with still additional stars (see marquees on opposite page) starting the next week.  Pictured [...]

James Brown & Beer = Two of my favorite things in my life and world. This might be one of the dopest ads of all time as it combines live action concert shots, JB hippin’ you to some game on how to stay on top, pushing some brew on you, and it has a big [...]

Stevie Wonder is one of my favorite artists of all time.  I’ve seen Stevie at least 6 or 7 times and he just keeps getting better and better.  He will definitely be a reoccurring theme in my posts. I’ve got some Stevie stories…but I’ll save them for future posts.  For now, I’ll just appreciate this [...]

Welcome!

Posted: 1st August 2010 by parakhan in Advertisements, General, Soul
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Welcome. My name is P and I’m a child of the 1970s & 80s.  I grew up on the music from my days and the days of my parents, which in my opinion, is far superior to 99% of the music being released today.  This blog is dedicated to all the things I like that [...]

RZA and The Wu changed the world…and though I was up on 80% of these songs prior to the collections, there is something about listening to Episode 1 that does it for me….atleast once a week. GOD Bless THE GOD for forming Wu-Tang Clan. Big Shout to: RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah [...]