Deep down in the soul of the 1970s music were The O’Jays. By the
\ntime their 1978 release “So Full Of Love” was released, they
\nalready had a large assortment of hits, and were one of many
\npopular acts to come out of the Philadelphia International record
\ncompany, headed by the team of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff.<\/p>\n
\nSo Full Of Love<\/i> is so full of soul. The album starts with
\n“Sing My Heart Out”. And The O’Jays do just that. “Use Ta Be My
\nGirl,” a well-known favorite, is ultimately one of the great 70s
\nsoul records.<\/p>\n
“Cry Together” has the soft sounding soul feel of such stars as
\nLou Rawls, Barry White, and Isaac Hayes. “This Time Baby” is upbeat
\nsoul as in their #1 hit, “Love Train”. “Brandy” is a song that you
\ncan easily tell where other inspired groups captured their sound
\nfrom 70s Soul. One act is Daryl Hall & John Oates. “Brandy” can
\nbe compared to H&O’s “Rich Girl”. “Take Me To The Stars” has an
\nEarth, Wind & Fire funk sound.<\/p>\n
“Help (Somebody, Please)”‘s orchestration is incredible. From
\nthe beginning soul bass line, the strings ensemble, to the sweet
\nharmonies, this song, like others, defines the true slow 70s soul
\nmusic sound. And lastly, with a title like “Strokety Stroke,”
\nwithout even hearing it, you have to conclude that it has to be a
\nfunky sounding tune. And it is. It has the funk sound, compared to
\na funky Earth, Wind & Fire and Rick James.<\/p>\n
\nSo Full Of Love<\/i> should be renamed as
\nSo Full Of Soul<\/i>. It has all of the components of great soul
\nmusic, which is different in sound than what we hear today in black
\nmusic. The ultimate sound in black music is from the 1970s. This
\nalbum has soft sweet tunes, likewise upbeat and funk ones.<\/p>\n
The O’Jays were a group of many that shared that great 70s soul
\nsound. Somehow I envision seeing Don Cornelius of
\nSoul Train<\/i>. It’s the 1970s all over again, watching TV in
\nthe basement of my parents’ home and watching everyone dancing to
\nthe soul funk sound. If it wasn’t
\nAmerican Bandstand<\/i> I was watching, it had to be
\nSoul Train<\/i>, especially when it comes to the era of soul
\nmusic.<\/p>\n
Discover what great black music is all about. For us older
\nfolks, this is what defines the shape and sound of soul. In today’s
\nmusic, there isn’t any comparison, even though the current trend in
\nblack music today is rap and hip-hop. Nowhere is it compared to
\nmusic like The O’Jays. Even though black music has made another
\nchapter in hip-hop\/rap, go back a few chapters, and you’ll find the
\ngreatness of soul. The O’Jays, as well as many other great acts
\nwould be in that chapter.<\/p>\n
In all due respect, this kind of music is much, much better than
\nany hip-hop\/rap act you would hear today. Most radio stations would
\nhave no trouble playing a tune by The O’Jays. In today’s music, you
\nhave to specifically find that special radio station that showcases
\nhip-hop and rap. The 70s soul music can be found anywhere, as
\ncompared to special places you would find hip-hop and rap. Case
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