Long forgotten songs

[WinterBorn]

I would submit that if you can find an online video of a song ... it is not, by definition, forgotten.

I think the OP meant forgotten by mainstream music. Or perhaps the younger generations.

I have a perfect story to illustrate that.

Back when CMT was relatively new, my young son (around 6 or 7 years old at the time) discovered it. He was a big fan of Randy Travis, garth Brooks, George Strait and other stars of that time. The CMT music awards were on one night, and he wanted to watch. So he and I were watching the show. And they gave Loretta Lynn a Lifetime Achievement Award. He looked confused. He then asked me "Dad, why are they giving an award to the Crisco lady?". He had no idea who Loretta Lynn was. I remedied that. But it shows how great songs can fall by the wayside.

 

[the other mike]

 

[WinterBorn]

Today I had a song stuck in my head, as I often do.

So I went down the rabbit-hole that is YouTube.

I had forgotten how much I enjoyed hearing Gladys Knight and the Pips.

 

[the other mike]

Here's a great guess who song that you hardly ever heard on the radio

 

[WinterBorn]

Continuing the soul music trend:



Minnie Riperton had a 4 octave range, including the "Whistle Register". Few can sing in the heights she could reach.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Today I had a song stuck in my head, as I often do.

So I went down the rabbit-hole that is YouTube.

I had forgotten how much I enjoyed hearing Gladys Knight and the Pips.

Not only did Gladys Knight sing like an Angel, she looked like one also...

 

[JOSweetHeart]

All that I can think about are songs that were most likely never well-known enough to begin with in the first place.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

 

[Ringo]

 

[toobfreak]

 

[the other mike]

 

[Ringo]

It is not forgotten, you can hear it on classic rock stations

 

[Feeding Crows]

 

[petro]

My favorite funk band as a youth...
The Brothers Johnson...
You may remember this hit...

 

[WinterBorn]

 

[JOSweetHeart]

God bless you always!!!

Holly (a girl who will forever love the late beautiful precious masterpiece of a gentleman who does the song leading)

 

[Ringo]