Roy Ayers - Everybody Loves the Sunshine

​Today Marks The 50th Anniversary of Roy Ayers’ 17th Studio Album “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” Originally Released on May 12, 1976.

“Everybody Loves the Sunshine” is the seventeenth studio album by jazz vibraphonist and producer Roy Ayers released in 1976 on Polydor Records.

 

The album was released under the Roy Ayers Ubiquity umbrella.

 

The album peaked at #10 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart, and at #50 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.

 

Two songs were released from the album “The Golden aRod” and the album’s title track “Everybody Loves The Sunshine”

 

The song “The Golden Rod” was released as the album’s single it reached #70 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles charts.

 

“Everybody Loves The Sunshine” the album’s title tack peaked at #3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts.

 

The song "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" is notable for its drone synth note through most of the cut.

 

The song has been covered by artists including D'Angelo, Takuya Kuroda, the Robert Glasper Experiment, and others.

 

The song has been sampled nearly 200 times by artists including Tupac Shakur, Mary J. Blige, and Dr. Dre.

 

Pitchfork Magazine placed “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” at number 72 on the "200 Best Songs of the 1970s" list.

 

Tracklisting

 

1. Hey Uh What You Say Come On

2. The Golden Rod

3. Keep On Walking

4. You and Me My Love

5. The Third Eye

6. It Ain't Your Sign It's Your Mind

7. People and the World

8. Everybody Loves the Sunshine

9. Tongue Power

10. Lonesome Cowboy

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

Deja - Made To Be Together

​Today Marks The 37th Anniversary of Déjà’s 2nd Studio Album “Made to Be Together" Originally Released on May 12, 1989.

 “Made to Be Together" is the second studio album by R&B/funk duo Déjà released in 1989 on Virgin Records.

 

The album reached #96 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

 

Three singles were released from the album "Going Crazy", the album’s title track "Made to Be Together" and "Heart Beat".

 

"Going Crazy" peaked at #57 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

 

“Made to Be Together” reached #23 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

 

"Heart Beat" was released as the album’s third single but it failed to make the Billboard charts.

 

Déjà formerly known as Aurra changed the group’s name due to legal issues over the band’s name which led to members Curt Jones and Starleana Young to record under the name Déjà.

 

The duo released their first album “Serious” on Virgin Records in 1987. Shortly after Starleana Young decided to leave to pursue a solo career and was replaced by Mysti Day in time to record Déjà's follow-up album.

 

The resulting album, “Made to Be Together” was released in 1989 it would be the group’s second and final album.

 

Track-listing

 

1. Made To Be Together

2. Dreamer

3. Time Is Running Out

4. Waiting Downtown

5. Dance

6. More & More

7. You Don't Appreciate My Love

8. Going Crazy

9. Patience And Time

10. Sexy Dancer

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

The Meters - Cabbage Alley

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Today Marks The 54th Anniversary of The Meters’ 4th Studio Album “Cabbage Alley” Originally Released on May 11, 1972.

 

“Cabbage Alley” is the fourth studio album by the funk group the Meters released in May 1972 by Reprise Records.

 

The album reached #48 on the Billboard Top Soul LPs chart, but unlike the group's first two albums, it missed the Billboard Top LPs and Tape chart.

 

The title track “Cabbage Alley” and "Do the Dirt" were issued as singles from the album.

 

“Cabbage Alley” was the group's first album released in the United Kingdom, It was issued to coincide with their tour of the country.

 

The album received wide acclaim from music critics such as Rolling Stone magazine, The Windsor Star and The Montreal Star and other publications whom deemed it the band's best album yet.

 

Track-listing

 

1.  You've Got to Change (You've Got to Reform)

2. Stay Away

3. Birds

4. The Flower Song

5. Soul Island

6. Do the Dirt

7. Smiling

8. Lonesome and Unwanted People

9. Gettin' Funkier All the Time

10. Cabbage Alley

11. Chug Chug Chug-A-Lug (Push and Shove) Pt 1

12. Chug Chug Chug-A-Lug (Push and Shove) Pt 2

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

The Emotions - Flowers

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Today Marks The 50th Anniversary of The Emotions’ 3rd Studio Album “Flowers” Originally Released on May 11, 1976.

 

Flowers is the debut studio album by the American girl group The Emotions, released in 1976. The album was the group's first LP on Columbia Records,

 

The album peaked at #5 on the U.S. Billboard  Top R&B albums chart and at #45 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs chart.

 

Two singles were released from the album, The title track “Flowers” and the second single "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love".

 

“Flowers” peaked at #16 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart and at #87 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

 

"I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" peaked at #4 on the U.S. 4 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and at #13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles charts.

 

The album was produced by Charles Stepney and Maurice White of Earth, Wind and Fire.

 

“Flowers” has been certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.

 

The album was reissued with an 8-page booklet, liner notes and a bonus track in 2012.

 

Track-listing

 

1. I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love

2. Me for You

3. You've Got the Right to Know

4. We Go Through Changes

5. Special Part

6. No Plans for Tomorrow

7. How Can You Stop Loving Someone

8. Flowers

9. God Will Take Care of You

10. Flowers" (Single Version)

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

Teena Marie - La Doña

​The Month of May Marks The 22nd Anniversary of Teena Marie’s 11th Studio Album “La Doña” Originally Released on May 11, 2004.

“La Doña” is the eleventh studio album by Teena Marie, released on Cash Money Records.

 

The album peaked at #3 on the U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at #6 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.

 

Two songs were released as singles from the album "Still in Love" and “A Rose By Any Other Name"

 

"Still in Love" peaked at #23 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.

 

The song was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2005 in the category Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

 

“A Rose By Any Other Name" peaked at #53 on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.

 

She performed "My Body's Hungry" on The Parkers in 2000.

 

Track-listing

 

1. La Doña-Intro

2. I'm Still In Love

3. Honey Call

4. Baby I'm Your Fiend

5. My Body's Hungry

6. A Rose By Any Other Name

7. Off The Chain

8. Makavelli Never Lied

9. Revelations 3:8 Introduction

10. Recycle Hate To Love

11. The Mackin' Game

12. I Love Him Too

13. I Got You

14. Hit Me Where I Live

15. High Yellow Girl

16. Black Rain

17. I'm On Fire

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.©