Archive for June, 2004

The Average White Band

Published by Peter June 28th, 2004 in Sampled From. 1 Comment

One of the few white groups to cross the color line and achieve success and credibility playing funk, with their tight, fiery sound also belying their Scottish heritage, evoking American R&B hotbeds like Detroit, Memphis, and Philadelphia instead. In 1974 The Average White Band topped the American pop charts with the Arif Mardin-produced instrumental “Pick […]

Minnie Riperton

Published by Peter June 27th, 2004 in Sampled From. 2 Comments

Born in Chicago on November 8, 1947. Stevie Wonder agreed to co-produce Minnie Riperton’s 1974 album Perfect Angel, which contained the international blockbuster “Lovin’ You”.

“Loving you“, probably one of the most romantic songs ever, with little birds tweeting and Minnie’s etheric voice
The Orb: A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules From the […]

Patrice Rushen

Published by Peter June 27th, 2004 in Sampled From. 3 Comments

Born on September 30, 1954, in Los Angeles, keyboardist-singer-songwriter-arranger-musical director Patrice Rushen has had an outstanding career with several Top Ten R&B hits, including “Haven’t You Heard,” “Forget Me Nots,” “Feels So Real,” and “Watch Out”.

“Forget Me Nots” - probably her best known hit single, with the funky synth bass and the high pizzicato strings

Will […]

Why Xampled?

Published by Peter June 27th, 2004 in Info. 0 Comments

Ever since I heard Sugarhill Gang’s Rapper’s Delight, with the bass line from Chic’s Good Times, I’ve been a sucker for creative sampling. Apart from the occasional home-brew sampling experiment, I also like to collect original songs of well known samples. James Brown, Diana Ross, Patrice Rushen, Cymande, … I’ve just got to have them […]

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