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#music #life one day at a time from 2006-2026 #spizzzle been moving around by @mrbayleaf

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#throwback #2012 #lasvegas #magicshow shout out to #mentalward #uncutt #spizzzletv @spizzzleradio by @mrbayleaf

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“Love Has Fallen On Me” is a soulful R&B song recorded by Chaka Khan for her 1978 platinum-selling debut solo album, Chaka, released October 12, 1978.

The song was originally written and performed by the psychedelic soul/jazz group Rotary Connection (which famously featured Minnie Riperton) before Chaka Khan re-envisioned it for her solo debut.

The song describes the sudden, overwhelming sensation of falling deeply in love, using the poetic imagery of love tumbling down like rain during the month of September.

The vibe captures feelings of nostalgia, wonder, and the blissful distraction of a burning new romance that takes over the singers’s usual routine.

#70smusic #rnb #soulmusic #funk #liveperformances by @mrbayleaf

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“Payback Is A Dog” is a classic 1973 Philadelphia soul song by The Stylistics from their third studio album, Rockin’ Roll Baby.

The track is about Heartbreak, betrayal, and retribution, where the narrative warns an unfaithful partner that karma and pain will eventually come back to them.

Russel Thompkins Jr. originally sung lead for The Stylistics from 1968-2000, but when he left the group in April 2000 he was replaced by Harold Eban Brown.

#70smusic #rnb #soulmusic #liveperformances #livemusic by @mrbayleaf

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“What Cha’ Gonna Do for Me” is the third solo studio album by American R&B and funk singer Chaka Khan, released on April 15, 1981.

Written by Ned Doheny and Hamish Stuart (of the Average White Band, who recorded it first in 1980), the track peaked at No. 17 on the US Billboard 200, No. 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and No. 35 on the Jazz Albums chart.

“What Cha’ Gonna Do for Me” reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B singles chart, and was nominated for a Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female in 1982.

Chaka Khan performed the iconic hit live at the Roxy Theater on June 7, 1981.

#80smusic #rnb #rnbmusic #liveperformance #livemusic by @mrbayleaf

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“What You Won’t Do For Love” is a smooth R&B and soul classic by American singer-songwriter Bobby Caldwell.

Released September 1978 as the lead single from his self titled debut album, the track peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 6 on the Hot Selling Soul Singles chart.

Caldwell wrote the track at the last minute after his label manager told him the album lacked a clear hit. Caldwell originally expected another track, “My Flame” to be the breakout single.

Because his blue-eyed soul style sounded distinctly African-American, his label (TK Records) initially tried to hide that Caldwell was white. They shadowed his silhouette on early promotional materials so radio listeners would not make assumptions before hearing the music.

When he first performed live for a predominantly Black audience, listeners were initially skeptical, but they quickly embraced his performance within minutes.

The song’s iconic horn riff and groove have been sampled heavily. Most famously, Tupac Shakur sampled it for his 1998 posthumous hit “Do for Love”.

After long-term comparisons and severe side effects from a toxic reaction to a fluoroquinolone antibiotic prescribed in 2017, Caldwell died on March 14, 2023 at the age of 71.

Rest In Heaven to the R&B/Soul legend Bobby Caldwell 🕊️

#70smusic #rnb #soulmusic #liveperformance #livemusic by @mrbayleaf

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The Staple Singers recorded the chart-topping, sensual soul track “Let’s Do It Again” in 1975, which became their final major number one hit.

Released October 13, 1975, written and produced by Curtis Mayfield, the song served as the title track and centerpiece for the soundtrack to the Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby comedy film Let’s Do It Again.

It reached No. 1 on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot Soul Singles charts in late December 1975.

The track remains an iconic sampling favorite, interpolated by artists like Ice Cube (“Today Was a Good Day” remix), Xscape, and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.

The Staple Singers performed “Let’s Do It Again” live on The Midnight Special January 16, 1976.

#70smusic #rnb #soulmusic #liveperformances #livemusic by @mrbayleaf

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“Can We Talk” is the signature 1993 R&B hit song by American singer Tevin Campbell, off his second studio album I’m Ready, released September 1993.

Written and produced by legendary hit makers Babyface and Daryl Simmons, the track peaked at No. 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart.

Nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and won a Soul Train Award, Tevin Campbell was only 16 years old when he recorded and released this track.

#90smusic #rnb #rnbmusic #liveperformances #livemusic by @mrbayleaf

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“Don’t You Forget It” is a smooth R&B and neo-soul song by Canadian singer Glen Lewis, released November 6, 2001 (as the lead single), from the album World Outside My Window (released March 2002 on Epic Records).

Written by Glen Lewis and Andre Harris, the track won Best R&B/ Soul Recording at the 2002 Juno Awards.

“Don’t You Forget It” peaked at No. 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaked at No. 10 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and peaked NO. 20 on the Rhythmic Airplay.

Glen Lewis’s musical style of Neo-soul and R&B is widely noted for its strong vocal and stylistic influence from Stevie Wonder.

#2000smusic #rnb #neosoul #liveperformance #livemusic by @mrbayleaf

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“Celebration” is a 1980 post-disco funk hit by Kool & The Gang that became the group’s first and only single to reach No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Released in October 1980 as the lead single from their twelfth studio album, Celebrate, the track held the top spot for two weeks and also topped the Dance and R&B charts.

Kool & The Gang was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2016 and selected for preservation in the Library of Congress National Recording Registry in 2021.

Widely used as a celebratory staple at weddings, parties, and major sporting events, including serving as the theme song for the St. Louis Cardinals during the 1992 World Series.

#80smusic #funk #disco #liveperformance #livemusic by @mrbayleaf

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