Chuck D's Playlist
Chuck D
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- 1. "I Believe to My Soul" by Ray Charles: "Movie scores and soundtracks are underrated for their influence. My favorite movie of all time is Ray and this scene where he does all the front and background vocals . . ."
- 2. "Goin' Down Slow" by Howlin' Wolf: "According to his biography Moanin' at Midnight , this was the Wolf practically bringing it from his ill-bed."
- 4. "The Things I Used to Do" by Guitar Slim Jr.: "Arranged by the great Ray Charles . . . this joint was recorded in N'awlins' Cosimo Matassa studio. Rockin' jukes all over in the 1950s."
- 5. "Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)" by The Temptations: "The tempting Temps with one of the last Norman Whitfield-produced hits. A message that many celebrities should put in their iPods."
- 6. "Your Song" by Elton John: "In 1971 this cat came outta the blue in a time where everyone seemed to be influenced by James Taylor or Gordon Lightfoot . . . my fave EJ cut and props to Bernie Taupin on the words."
- 7. "Drifting Blues" by Earl Hooker & Charles Brown: "Man, Earl Hooker stirs dem dar blues with the great Charles Brown. So right and slow. I never knew if he was related to John Lee, guess i was too lazy to Google . . ."
- 9. "After Midnight" by Kyle Jason: "On SLAMjamz 2005 , this soul artist takes the rhythm 2 decades back in a club mover. Kyle Jason's songwriting ability and showmanship will prove to attract new listeners and folks that really want entertainment. Off his album Revolution Of The Cool out now."
- 10. "Voicez of the Fist" by 7th Octave: "Ghetto-metal is the term coming out of Atlanta. These cats bring the noise with a torrid flow of guitar, rap, hooks and consiousness. Again on SLAMjamz off the album The Se7enth Degree."
- 11. "Prophets of Rage" by Public Enemy: "I was advised to pick a PE classic. Here it is. Written while in traffic on a track found on the shelf at the last minute, this is a performance mainstay that has found its place as a show opener the past few years."
$12.18
Name Artist Time Price 1 I Believe to My Soul Ray Charles 2:59 $0.99 View In iTunes 2 Goin' Down Slow Howlin' Wolf 3:59 $0.99 View In iTunes 3 Just Don't Want to Be Lonely The Main Ingredient 3:34 $0.99 View In iTunes 4 The Things I Used to Do Guitar Slim Jr. 4:20 $0.99 View In iTunes 5 Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are) The Temptations 2:54 $0.99 View In iTunes 6 Your Song Elton John 4:03 $1.29 View In iTunes 7 Drifting Blues Earl Hooker & Charles Brown 6:36 $0.99 View In iTunes 8 Love's Gonna Get'cha (Material Love) Boogie Down Productions 6:39 $0.99 View In iTunes 9 After Midnight Kyle Jason 3:53 $0.99 View In iTunes 10 Voicez of the Fist 7th Octave 3:29 $0.99 View In iTunes 11 Prophets of Rage Public Enemy 3:18 $0.99 View In iTunes 12 One Less Bell to Answer The 5th Dimension 3:27 $0.99 View In iTunes Total: 12 Songs
