#70ssoul

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Stevie Wonder  ⏤  Ngiculela - Es Una Historia - I Am Singing

Songs in the Key of Life  |  ‘76

[itsmythang]

ill Withers had one of the most unconventional paths to stardom. Born in 1938 in the coal town of Slab Fork, West Virginia, he was the youngest of six and grew up with a stutter that made him shy and quiet. After serving nine years in the Navy, he moved to Los Angeles in his 30s—working in a factory making airplane toilets while writing songs on the side.

When he recorded his debut album Just As I Am in 1971, he still refused to quit his day job—posing on the album cover with his lunch pail. His first hit, “Ain’t No Sunshine” (scribbled on the back of a job order form), made him a household name.

With timeless songs like “Lean on Me,” “Lovely Day,” and “Use Me,” Withers stood out for his authenticity—never chasing fame, just telling the truth through music. By 1985, disillusioned with the industry, he walked away for good and never looked back.

🎶 A legend who proved you don’t need to play the game to change it.

[djactionslacks]

TONIGHT (4/11) on my @kmhd_jazz_radio show - legendary #soulmusic drummer #BernardPurdie is coming to town to play the #SouldOutFestival, so 2nd half of the show will feature a stax of vintage wax featuring #PrettyPurdie on drums! 1st half, the usual mix of mid-century #RhythmNBlues, soul, #TheBlues, #Jazz, & gospel. . Travel down the dial to 89.1 fm in #Portland 9 - 11 pm (PST) stream it live at kmhd.org . #BernardPrettyPurdie #Nowspinning #nowlistening #vinylcommunity #vinyl @souldoutmusic #60sSoul #70sSoul #Souljazz https://www.instagram.com/p/BwIEC3jhalx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=121pzvri9mtsx

[spanky606]

@Regranned from @oldschoolmusikmatters - 🎼🎸🍓✉️🎤"Strawberry Letter 23" by The Brothers Johnson (1977). Did not know there was a video for this! Thank you @hersheykitkat #brothersjohnson#thebrothersjohnson#strawberryletter23#70spop#disco#70srnb#70sfunk#afro#toppop#70ssoul#quincyjones#riplouisjohnson#oldschoolrnb#oldschoolmusikmatters#70svibe#70sgroove#1977music#70smusicvideos#70srnbvideos#8trackflashback - #regrann

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Hues Corporation ⏤ Rock The Boat Karl Russell H. Ann Kelley St. Clair Lee

Live on TopPop, ‘77... Freedom for the Stallion  |  ‘73  

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Donny Hathaway  —  The Ghetto

LIVE 1970

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Gil Scott-Heron - The Bottle

The Bottle  |  ‘75

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Billy Paul - Me and Mrs. Jones

Live on Soul Train, 1972