Guest Al Canforado Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Hi Community, I'm looking for songs which have a relation to the topics sun/sunshine/california and in between. It's not just the title or the lyrics. Could be the sunny sound itself and has not to be just soul music. Thanks in advance and have nice and sunny weekend. Best Martin Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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Guest Shufflin Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 1 hour ago, Al Canforado said: Could be the sunny sound itself happy summer sunny sound Flame n'king & the bold ones - Ho happy day Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Spain pete Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 California my way , Willie hutch tune and a half. !! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Yank Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tomangoes Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Maybe overplayed and slipped back down the pecking order but this is a happy sound.. Ed Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Josep Manuel Concernau Robles Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 My favorite track from this PIR ultra-rare album (opera-rock, gospel-funk,…), "California Woman" by T-Life's group Spiritual Concept: Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tomangoes Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Ok then....i admit it, I did buy this as a new release...those were the days:) Ed Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Josep Manuel Concernau Robles Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Spanish lounge great juan carlos Calderón also recorded an instrumental (with female chorus) entitled "Calfornia": Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Local Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 (edited) Simply sublime Edited February 3, 2019 by local 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Josep Manuel Concernau Robles Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 My favorite track on the album by Larry Gold album "Don Cello & Friends", jointly with the one by Jaguar Wright is this "sunny" and fresh one by Kameelah entitled "Travelin'" who says in the lyrics she want to go to California: Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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Guest Al Canforado Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Thanks, thats a great bunch if tunes. Most of them new to me. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulsides Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 An obvious choice.. On 02/02/2019 at 17:19, Al Canforado said: I'm looking for songs which have a relation to the topics sun/sunshine/california and in between. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Shufflin Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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The Yank Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Second version from the group - Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Russoul1 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 classic!!!! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Kegsy Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 try this 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Russoul1 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 truly brilliant!!!! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Shufflin Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Kegsy said: try this OP said - It's not just the title or the lyrics. Could be the sunny sound itself great record, love it, not one for a sunshine mood Edited February 3, 2019 by Shufflin Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
WalesKTF Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 AIN'T NO SUN SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE. It's been recorded by The Dynamics, The Temptations, Gladys Knight and the Pips, and Chuck Jackson. But the best version is by Dusty Springfield from her album Definitely. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Yank Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Josep Manuel Concernau Robles Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 One of my all time PIR favorites, the bass voice in the intro... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tim Richmond Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 How about "Look At California' - Maze featuring someone called Frankie Beverley! From their first album in 1977. Also, Bobby Womack's version of "California Dreaming". Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Shufflin Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 probably my favourite one, gorgeous soul Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Shufflin Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 22 hours ago, tomangoes said: slipped back down the pecking order never ever tired of this Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Yank Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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Soulman58 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Warm Weather - Pieces of a Dream Give Me The Sunshine - Leos Sunship Sausalito - Grover Washington Jnr Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Josep Manuel Concernau Robles Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Some others I recall by now: - "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" - Stevie Wonder - "Ain't No Sunshine" - Bill Withers - "Yellow Sunshine" - Yellow Sunshine - "Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In" - 5th Dimension - "I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun" - Masters At Work feat. Jocelyn Brown (a cover of Rotary Connection) - "Sunin' & Funnin'" - MFSB - "Hot Summer Nights" - MFSB - "Summertime (And I'm Feel Mellow)" - MFSB - "Summer Is Comming" - Little Anthony & The Imperials Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tomangoes Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Tongue in cheek.. Ed Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Philb Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 How about this? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve Northern Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Sunshine Hotel - Richard T Bear Sunshine Lover - Daniel Boone Everyone I Meet Is From California - America Sunshine Day - Osibisa Turn On The Sun - Nana Mouskouri Sun Of Jamaica - Goombay Dance Band Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Local Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 (edited) One of Amp Fiddlers early works Edited February 4, 2019 by local Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Yank Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 (edited) A few more for the thread - Supremes- "Automatically Sunshine", "Here Comes The Sunrise", "He's My Sunny Boy" Stevie Wonder- "A Place In The Sun" Ray Charles- "You Are My Sunshine" Robert John- "Raindrops, Love And Sunshine" WAR- "L.A. Sunshine" Jakki- "Sun, Sun, Sun" Central Line- "Walking Into Sunshine" Rocker's Revenge- "Walking On Sunshine" Edited February 4, 2019 by the yank Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Gogs Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 one of my faves Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulsides Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve S 60 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Travelin' To California - Albert King..... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Shinehead Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 '' That's Why I Came To California'' - Leon Ware 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Josep Manuel Concernau Robles Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Some others: - "Sun Godess" - Ramsey Lewis - "Solar Wind" - Ramsey Lewis - "Solar Fire" - Incognito (from my absolute favorite album by them, "Beneath The Surface"!) - "Summerflyng" - The O'Jays - "Sun After The Rain" - The Salsoul Orchestra Special mention as was a mega - hit here in Spain in the first 70's: "Never Rain in South California" by a pop white artist, Albert Hammond Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
jam66 Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Blackpool Mecca's closing tune once upon a time. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Bruv Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Roll on the summer.... Billy Stewart - Summertime 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Young Holt Unlimited have already been mentioned so how about Summer Romance or Please Sunrise Please Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Shufflin Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 nice classy one Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
The Yank Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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