Re: Tribute to Afro-American singers
Quincy Jones - The Quintessential Artist
Known to his friends only as "Q". The man has done it all - trumpet player, film and TV composer, producer, arranger, conductor, recording artist! He has won 26 Grammy awards and has several gold and platinum records under his belt.
Started his career as a trumpet player in Seattle where he also met and became friends with the late Ray Charles. The two landed gigs at the local clubs together.
He produced Michael Jackson's first solo album "Off The Wall" and also produced "Thriller" for him which is the top-selling album of all times globally. Besides MJ, he produced for many artists from 70s Disco to 80s Jazz-Funk and to the 90s Hip-Hop eras.
Here I will upload some of his possibly lesser known productions.
Quincy Jones featuring Ray Charles, Brandy, Ashford & Simpson and Chaka Khan - Stuff Like That
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Quincy Jones with Ray Charles and Chaka Khan - Ill Be Good To You
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Quincy Jones featuring Ice T, Kool Moe Dee, Grandmaster Melle Mel and Big Daddy Kane - Back on The Block
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Brothers Johnsons - Stomp (produced by Q)
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Brothers Johnsons- Aint We Funkin Now (produced by Q)
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There are many many more hits of his, but some other time.