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Old School Friday Salutes Your Soul Train Favorites

By on May 8, 2009 in General Interest, Music, YouTube

I wonder if Don Cornelius imagined the audiovisual legacy he would leave to the world after pursuing his dream to put Black popular music on T.V. Today’s OSF meme is a tribute to that catalogue. The category is Favorite Soul Train Performance.

My pick for the day is the BT Express. This group helped epitomize great musicianship during the 70′s soul era. Notice the variety of percussion and brass instrumentation used to orchestrate a rich danceable sound. This was typical of the day.

This is one of their early hits from 1974, “Do It Till You’re Satisfied”, and it’s typical of their pulsing beat. Enjoy the clip. I bet you’ll save it to your YouTube faves when you’re done.

Yeah buddy, the days of string, percussion, brass and woodwind sections are sorely missed in contemporary music. But click thru the related links from this clip or search the YouTube archive for some of these other groups who have appeared on the show through the years.

And check out what some of these bloggers have entered as their Soul Train OSF favorites for the day and join in with us on the weekly reviews.

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Their Twilight Campaign Is Easy to Explain

By on May 7, 2009 in General Interest, YouTube

Pinky and the Brain is one of the most hilarious cartoons ever conceived. The over the top, stereotypical characterizations of the mad scientist and clueless goofball sidekick are just sidesplitting.

The title jingle is one of the best ever written. It alone hooks you and has you laughing from the start. Just listen to the totally ridiculous lyrics and try not to fall out of your chair.

You can find a few episodes from this YouTube link as well. They parody just about every brand of Hollywood shtick you can imagine. Enjoy and give yourself a few good laughs during the day.

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Old School Friday Meme: I Had A Hard Day At Work

By on March 27, 2009 in Music, YouTube

And what do you want to do after a hard day at work? You want to break out! Swing Out Sister shows you how they were doing it back in 1987. This was a bonafide rock/R & B cross over hit. Take a listen or sing along with the lyrics and you’ll see why.

When explanations make no sense
When every answer’s wrong
You’re fighting with lost confidence
All expectations come

The time has come to make or break
Move on don’t hesitate
Breakout

Don’t stop to ask
Now you’ve found a break to make at last
You’ve got to find a way
Say what you want to say
Breakout

When situations never change
Tomorrow looks unsure
Don’t leave your destiny to chance
What are you waiting for
The time has come to make your break
Breakout

Don’t stop to ask
Now you’ve found a break to make at last
You’ve got to find a way
Say what you want to say
Breakout

Don’t stop to ask
Now you’ve found a break to make at last
You’ve got to find a way
Say what you want to say
Breakout

Some people stop at nothing
If you’re searching for something
Lay down the law
Shout out for more
Breakout and shout day in day out
Breakout

Breakout

Don’t stop to ask
Now you’ve found a break to make at last
You’ve got to find a way
Say what you want to say
Breakout

Don’t stop to ask
Now you’ve found a break to make at last
You’ve got to find a way
Say what you want to say
Breakout

Lay down the law
Shout out for more
Breakout and shout day in day out

Breakout

Breakout

Breakout

Lay down the law
Shout out for more
Breakout and shout day in day out

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You feel better already don’t you? And guess what? It’s Friday and a few hours from now you can bop right on out the door with this tune in your head. Just don’t let the boss catch you.

And while you’re grooving in your mind check out the rules for the Old School Friday meme on Mrs. Marvelous’ site, read what some of these bloggers chose as their picks, and join in on the fun next time.

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Cutie Pie, You’re the Reason Why

By on March 26, 2009 in Music, YouTube

Who’s ready to take a break? Me too. Here’s a mid-day jam from One Way to get you re-energized for the rest of the day.

Oh yeah. Another bass jam from way back that I could play all day long. Save it in your YouTube favorites and pull it out whenever you need a good funk infusion.

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