Demetrius Dew Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 We always talk about Rap and Hip Hop but never R&B. Without R&B most of us would not be here right now so let's discuss.Top 5 R&B Artist all-time Top 5 R&B Tracks of all-time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrews_31 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Marvin GayeThe Isley Brothers (Had to do it!!)Edit 1: Al GreenEdit 2: Donny HathawayDa mn..............this is hard, give me a little more time!!! :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtybyrdGA Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Here's a random 5..TemptationsStevie WonderJames BrownPrinceMicheal JacksonI think there were some r&b topics a good while ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demetrius Dew Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 Marvin GayeThe Isley Brothers (Had to do it!!)Da mn..............hti is hard, give me a little more time!!! :unsure:I know I am still thinking myself.So far I have:Marvin GayeLuther Vandross, I am stuck here.I keep think of Bobby Brown and the joke Jaime Foxx did when Whitney Houston call Bobby Brown the king of R&B. Jaime Foxx said what the king of rocks and blounts. :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-and-Black Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 My user name is similar, sadly I have never been much of a blues fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaud Snitch Snitchmond Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Female -AaliyahMale - R.Kelly (I'm a youngin, put me on some of the great old R& I listen to some Al Green and Marvin GayeGroup - New Edition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anansi 2.0 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Here's a random 5..TemptationsStevie WonderJames BrownPrinceMicheal JacksonI think there were some r&b topics a good while ago.But see here is the problem would Michael Jackson and Prince be considered R&B? I think Michael was more pop and Prince was more Rock & Roll. We need this established before I post my ranking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statick Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Too many to name. Off the top of my head:The TemptationsJames BrownSam CookeParliment/FunkadelicBobby "Blue" BlandOtis ReddingAretha FranklinRay CharlesPrince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demetrius Dew Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 But see here is the problem would Michael Jackson and Prince be considered R&B? I think Michael was more pop and Prince was more Rock & Roll. We need this established before I post my ranking.Yes I would not consider Prince or Micheal Jackson R&B not Jackson 5 yes I would consider them R&B.Too many to name. Off the top of my head:The TemptationsJames BrownSam CookeParliment/FunkadelicBobby "Blue" BlandOtis ReddingAretha FranklinRay CharlesPrinceTop 5 all time, in your opinion? :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demetrius Dew Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 Okay I am ready Top 5 R&B Artist:Luther VandrossBarry WhiteMarvin Gaye R. KellyMary J. Blige Old school mix with new school artist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logic Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 10 posts and 0 mentions of Donny Hathaway?'scust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaud Snitch Snitchmond Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Okay I am ready Top 5 R&B Artist:Luther VandrossBarry WhiteMarvin Gaye R. KellyMary J. Blige Old school mix with new school artist.Ahh man I forgot about Mary J., I might have to put her in over Aaliyah, I liked them both, but I remember my Mama always listening to Mary J. She had some classics.I'm going to go download some Luther V. and Barry White. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statick Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Yes I would not consider Prince or Micheal Jackson R&B not Jackson 5 yes I would consider them R&B.Top 5 all time, in your opinion? :huh:If I absolutely had to boil it down to only five, then I'm looking at innovation: the people who brought it to the mains.tream and changed the genre:1. The Temptations (brought attention to the Motown Sound)2. Sam Cooke (popularized Soul)3. James Brown (brought in Funk)4. Parliment/Funkadelic (brought in P-Funk)5. Ray Charles (showed how rock, soul, gospel and country could intermix; genius) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobkowski Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Otis Redding over James Brown anyday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statick Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Otis Redding over James Brown anydayI love Otis, too, but he doesn't have the library or influence of James (brought about funk and hip hop). Too bad he died so young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anansi 2.0 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I gotta go with:5: Jill Scott4: Ronald Isley3: Teddy Pendergrass2. Marvin Gaye1. Luther VandrossHonorable mention to: Curtis Mayfield, Al Green, R. Kelly, Stephanie Mills, Denise Williams, Boyz II Men, New Edition, Early Mariah Carey, Maxwell, Barry White, Joe, Robin Thicke, Whitney Houston, Raheem DeVaughn, Otis Redding, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, James Brown.I know I'm forgetting some folks but yeah this is all I got right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demetrius Dew Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 If I absolutely had to boil it down to only five, then I'm looking at innovation: the people who brought it to the mains.tream and changed the genre:1. The Temptations (brought attention to the Motown Sound)2. Sam Cooke (popularized Soul)3. James Brown (brought in Funk)4. Parliment/Funkadelic (brought in P-Funk)5. Ray Charles (showed how rock, soul, gospel and country could intermix; genius)Usher, Chris Brown, Ginuwine, Bobby Brown, Micheal Jackson and many other all owe this man credit because they have all stole some of his moves. Ciara, Bey, Ashanti the list goes on and on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demetrius Dew Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 I gotta go with:5: Jill Scott4: Ronald Isley3: Teddy Pendergrass2. Marvin Gaye1. Luther VandrossHonorable mention to: Curtis Mayfield, Al Green, R. Kelly, Stephanie Mills, Denise Williams, Boyz II Men, New Edition, Early Mariah Carey, Maxwell, Barry White, Joe, Robin Thicke, Whitney Houston, Raheem DeVaughn, Otis Redding, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder.I know I'm forgetting some folks but yeah this is all I got right now.**** Robin Thicke has a lot of old soul to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrews_31 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Funny you'd mention Donny...............................I'm listening to "A Donny Hathaway Collection" as I type!! "For All We Know" would send a CLEAR message, and "A Song For You" was a GUARANTEED panty dropper back in the day! Let me go back and edit!Edit: I'd know the Christmas season was REALLY Christmas (not withstanding the reason for the season) when the stations would start rocking "This Christmas" continuously!!10 posts and 0 mentions of Donny Hathaway?'scust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anansi 2.0 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Ahh man I forgot about Mary J., I might have to put her in over Aaliyah, I liked them both, but I remember my Mama always listening to Mary J. She had some classics.I'm going to go download some Luther V. and Barry White.Man I forgot to add Aaliyah and Mary J! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobkowski Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Here's anohter one Stevie Ray Vaughan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anansi 2.0 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 **** Robin Thicke has a lot of old soul to him.Heck he got more soul then most of these other dudes out right now. I'm VERY impressed by him.Oh D@MN how could I forget the king, Charlie Wilson!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demetrius Dew Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 Heck he got more soul then most of these other dudes out right now. I'm VERY impressed by him.Oh D@MN how could I forget the king, Charlie Wilson!!!!!Uncle Charlie Wilson to you :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anansi 2.0 Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Uncle Charlie Wilson to you :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statick Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Heck he got more soul then most of these other dudes out right now. I'm VERY impressed by him.Oh D@MN how could I forget the king, Charlie Wilson!!!!!Don't miss that train! It's the Party Train!Everybody on board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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