#The Undisputed Truth

[todayinhiphophistory]

Today in Hip Hop History:

Brother Ali released his third album The Undisputed Truth April 10, 2007

[2othcentury]

The Undisputed Truth - The Undisputed Truth (Gordy, 1971)

[topoet]

Take a Walker

Jr. Walker & The All All Stars: Ultimate Collection (1997). All I remembered of this band was their big hit Shotgun, so most of these tracks were new to me. Sax driven r’n’b dance music recorded between 1965-79 with covers of songs like Money (That’s What I Want.) Sexy sax that is perfect stripper music lol. Somewhat similar is Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers: Bustin’ Loose  (1979) a go-go band,…

[guessimdumb]

The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes (1971)

Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield were an incredible songwriting combo. R.I.P. Barrett Strong

Can you dig it?

[hibiscusbabyboy]

Of the evil that lurks within (can you dig it?)

@coquette-club

[covers-on-spotify]

“Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone”

Original by The Undisputed Truth

Covered by Slash feat. Demi Lovato

[plus-low-overthrow]

The Undisputed Truth - You Make Your Own Heaven and Hell Right Here on Earth (Gordy)

wrt. Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong, 1970.

[soulmusicsongs]

Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are) - The Undisputed Truth (Face to Face with the Truth, 1972)

[voskhozhdeniye]

The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes

[sixbucks]

I grew up loving the Temptations version but I didn’t realize there was a previous version of the Temptations’ Papa Was A Rolling Stone by The Undisputed Truth.

[bl33py]

I've been having a bit of a psychedelic soul/funk moment again and yk, it's really the only thing keeping me alive this exam season.

song of the day 2/365

[todayinhiphophistory]

Today in Hip Hop History:

Brother Ali released his third album The Undisputed Truth April 10, 2007

[asidesandbsides]

Miscellaneous and Unsorted, Part 6

The Temptations - Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today) / It's Summer

Very fuzzy sounding, but the Temptations are still right: the world is a "Ball of Confusion." All of this crackling obscures what are some truly fascinating sounds, but the heart of the song is still there. "It's Summer" is similarly afflicted. More of a musically accompanied poem than a song per se, it's a little different from the Temptations' usual approach, but pleasant enough.

The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes / You Got the Love I Need

What a name, huh? What other band could have brought us a song as paranoid and yet relatable as "Smiling Faces Sometimes?" The sound is pretty well-preserved, as is the dour pessimism about human relations. With "You Got the Love I Need," however, we have a traditional Motown bop which can only bring on the smiles.

Martha and the Vandellas - I'm Ready for Love / He Doesn't Love Her Anymore

The rhythmic pulse of this song is very similar to "You Can't Hurry Love," which is probably (definitely) the superior tune, but it still carries "I'm Ready for Love" to great heights. "He Doesn't Love Her Anymore" is a slower song, and less likely to get the dance floor jumping, but I think I like it better. The sound quality on both sides is comparable, about what you'd expect from a well-loved disc of this era.

The Who - Magic Bus / Someone's Coming

"Magic Bus" is always a winner, and it sounds pretty good on this disc, if perhaps a little thin. The same is true of "Someone's Coming," which is a very interesting companion piece, given how much more grounded it is. The overall impression of this record is eclecticism, which I am very much in favor of. Things shouldn't sound like just one thing!

Stevie Wonder - I Just Called to Say I Love You / I Just Called to Say I Love You (Instrumental)

That Stevie Wonder, he sure can write a ballad! On Side A, you have the version that everybody knows and loves, immaculately produced and in great condition. On Side B we get an instrumental version, except it's not really an instrumental version; the vocals from the chorus are still there, loud and clear. I'm not sure why this version exists exactly the way it does. We live in a strange world.

The Yardbirds - I'm a Man / Shapes of Things

A double-sided reissue, so neither is the A-Side or the B-Side. "I'm a Man" is some straight British blues, which is to say it's a Bo Diddley song played by British guys as straight as can be. "Shapes of Things," on the other hand, is more oriented toward the mid-60s psychedelic scene. How well do they pair together? Apart from their both being good songs, I don't really see it. I think I like "I'm a Man" better; both sides are in what I'll call average condition.

The Young Rascals - How Can I Be Sure / I'm So Happy Now

"How Can I Be Sure" has a very pretty and sophisticated melody, which is not quite drowned out by the hiss and crackle from the surface. Backing this lovely ballad is a bouncy little mid-tempo ditty called "I'm So Happy," which is perhaps a bit clearer. I'm fairly pleased to end this project on a note like this. Side note: there's a sticker with a name on the label, and the same name is written on the label in sharpie, so if I'm interpreting it correctly it seems my mom may have borrowed/stolen this record from a friend named Sharon. One of life's great mysteries.

[mrjellybeanz]

Taka Boom & amillionsons Talk New Single "Misti Blu Two"

UK based band amillionsons has returned to the music scene with a boom. After a lengthy hiatus, the trio have reemerged with an updated version of their hit single “Mist Blu” featuring Taka Boom (The Undisputed Truth, Prince, George Clinton), with 10 time Grammy Award Winning singer and Rock n Roll Hall of Famer Chaka Khan and their brother Mark Stevens. For “Misti Blu Two” the band has…