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Since we have a quality rap thread, why not a quality R&B & soul thread?

What do I mean by quality?

Pretty much anything that fits the condition: AnythingButRihannaUmbrella, aka good singing and a good melody.

Aaliyah - Hot like fire
[YOUTUBE]e7G2lAaX5OQ[/YOUTUBE]
Apparently Wikipedia says that song was a flop but I can't believe it. My friends and I all love it.

Whitney Houston - Heartbreak Hotel
[YOUTUBE]Kd0QC_t1LB0[/YOUTUBE]

Luther Vandross - Power of love
[YOUTUBE]HUziz2DNDJs[/YOUTUBE]
 
Boyz II Men... :mrgreen:


I never actually realized I listened to some R&B, but seeing this thread and looking at my collection, I see I have quite a few.

Alice Smith is one I really, really like for now:

[YOUTUBE]gx_LdMnOvZA[/YOUTUBE]
[YOUTUBE]RRlZPcrluy4[/YOUTUBE]

She's not very well-known, but it's good stuff nonetheless. I'm not really into the traditional R&B stuff... maybe some Motown Philly or K-Ci and JoJo if I feel like reliving high school dances (never, ever happens!).
 
Excellent idea! ;)

This thread is not complete without R Kelly!

R. Kelly - Gotham city

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfpnIyqieyk[/YOUTUBE]

R.Kelly - Feelin on Your Booty
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3nkfOmo1yo[/YOUTUBE]

R. Kelly - Ignition (Remix)
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeJOCbX6H7c[/YOUTUBE]

R. Kelly - Happy People
no embedding
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAYyDuUSPhU

R.Kelly ~ Step In The Name Of Love (Official Remix)
no embedding
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRDPGVT5v08


The Isley Brothers - Contagious feat. R. Kelly
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL4FHZUvv3Y[/YOUTUBE]

Brian McKnight - Back at one

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Im5XeLbHy8[/YOUTUBE]

Mary J. Blige - Family Affair

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv25SxU_JFY[/YOUTUBE]

Mariah Carey - We Belong Together (michael scofield :hump:)

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUIG6CT8MuE[/YOUTUBE]

Blackstreet - No Diggity

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq0zUJCl9Qs[/YOUTUBE]

Ginuwine - In Those Jeans

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvgdWtF1gQo[/YOUTUBE]

Usher ft Alicia Keys - My Boo

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMUl0JWJXLY[/YOUTUBE]

Estelle ft. Kanye West - American Boy
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yweinNywpOM[/YOUTUBE]
 
R Kelly is a friggin weirdo, but there's no denying he is one of the all time greats.
[YOUTUBE]bH84dnd7TqM[/YOUTUBE]
 
Joe is pretty good. Most of the songs that I have he's like a side singer or background singer with the exception of this one:

[YOUTUBE]vUBEank1PPQ[/YOUTUBE]

I know this isn't necessarily R&B, but it has Joe and it's classic

[YOUTUBE]DwEqTbaFVXU[/YOUTUBE]
 
I believe it was Kriss Kross who said that R&B stands for rap & bullshit.
Interestingly enough it was on a Jermaine Dupri beat, who has been involved in some great R&B works:

[YOUTUBE=XBc3b5HhZ94]Donell Jones - Better Start Talking[/YOUTUBE]

[YOUTUBE=IctDQ6QseO4]Avant - You Know What[/YOUTUBE]
 
Lets go back a few years, this is a sample of music I listened to from my parents record collection.

Issac Hayes - Walk On By.
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5tqAbrZeX0[/YOUTUBE]

Issac Hayes - By The Time I Get To Phoenix. Listen to the whole song, PLEASE. Part 1.
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=307WMSnwbP4&feature=related[/YOUTUBE]
Part 2.
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5aQGb1W7vQ&feature=related[/YOUTUBE]

Issac Hayes - Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL4h90t5UlI&feature=related[/YOUTUBE]


Marvin Gaye - Whats Going On.
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtUMa0FtuWY[/YOUTUBE]

Marvin Gaye - Mercy, Mercy Me.
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9BA6fFGMjI[/YOUTUBE]



Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up.
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_8IA2Ty7ck[/YOUTUBE]

Curtis Mayfield - So In Love.
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bll10yozxRI&feature=related[/YOUTUBE]

Curtis Mayfield - Give Me Your Love.
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bll10yozxRI&feature=related[/YOUTUBE]

I think I cried all day when I heard Curtis Mayfield died...his music can really move you.
 
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I was just about to post some Curtis Mayfield, good one Jay. Although these guys are probably closer to soul than R&B.

Isaac Hayes died recently as well, poor Chef.
 
jayhawk said:
Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up.
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_8IA2Ty7ck[/YOUTUBE]
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Love that song! Didn't even mind when Kanye stole it, because it's just such a great tune.

Speaking of Rappers, this is I guess partly a case for the rap thread, but I just love the cheesyness/RnBness of it:
[YOUTUBE=X9vFsnZJ0Eg]You're the One[/YOUTUBE]
 
jayhawk said:
Lets go back a few years, this is a sample of music I listened to from my parents record collection.

<awesome songs>

I think I cried all day when I heard Curtis Mayfield died...his music can really move you.
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Awesome songs! :p Thanks for posting the original song for the one that Kanye West sampled. Glad to always find the original tune as it's usually 10 times better than the remix.

Couple of ones from my playlist:

When Akon was actually good.
[YOUTUBE]veEM1W9mPUY[/YOUTUBE]

Brandy & Mase - Sittin on top of the world
[YOUTUBE]4qaO98VObVk[/YOUTUBE]

Lauryn Hill - Ex Factor
[YOUTUBE]VSQq_mU7jUg[/YOUTUBE]

And just for the hell of it (I know this isn't the best R&B in the world):
[YOUTUBE]OP3bZZLGBlo[/YOUTUBE]
 
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