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Post by fwclipper51 on Jul 14, 2024 13:49:48 GMT -5
I pulled out her CDs. I've been listening to Diana Krall of late. Going to check out if any Moody Blues CDs are for sales on Amazon Prime day. From my CD collection, Tuesday's play list would always included "Days of Future Passed" CD. Also I have included "Aja" by Steely Dan. |
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Post by inger on Jul 14, 2024 15:21:01 GMT -5
Bob Seger is 79 today, so just take those old records off the shelf…
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Post by 1955nyyfan on Jul 14, 2024 18:19:56 GMT -5
Bob Seger is 79 today, so just take those old records off the shelf… My favorite Seeger song is Roll Me Away, love that song. |
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Post by chiyankee on Jul 14, 2024 18:32:01 GMT -5
Bob Seger is 79 today, so just take those old records off the shelf… Had a great run from the mid 70's to the mid 80's, although he's best listened to live with "Live Bullet" and "Nine Tonight". |
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Post by inger on Jul 22, 2024 21:54:17 GMT -5
Duke Fakir, the stylish and genteel singer who nurtured the Four Tops’ legacy for seven decades, died at his home in Detroit Monday morning from heart failure. He was 88.
Fakir, a lifelong Detroit resident, was the last surviving member of the beloved Motown act, preceded in death by his teen friends and groupmates Lawrence Payton, Obie Benson and Levi Stubbs.
"Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of a trailblazer, icon and music legend who, through his 70-year music career, touched the lives of so many as he continued to tour until the end of 2023, and officially retired this year," the Fakir family said in a statement provided to the Detroit Free Press. "As the last living founding member of the iconic Four Tops music group, we find solace in Duke’s legacy living on through his music for generations to come."
With the Four Tops, Fakir was a voice on a vast litany of hits through the decades, including some of the defining songs of the 1960s, including the Top 10 successes “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch),” “It’s the Same Old Song,” “Bernadette,” “Standing in the Shadows of Love” and the group’s 1966 magnum opus “Reach Out I’ll Be There.” Fakir and the group continued to pump out hits into the ’80s, including the chart-topping R&B song “When She Was My Girl.”…
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Post by pippsheadache on Jul 23, 2024 5:52:19 GMT -5
Duke Fakir, the stylish and genteel singer who nurtured the Four Tops’ legacy for seven decades, died at his home in Detroit Monday morning from heart failure. He was 88. Fakir, a lifelong Detroit resident, was the last surviving member of the beloved Motown act, preceded in death by his teen friends and groupmates Lawrence Payton, Obie Benson and Levi Stubbs. "Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of a trailblazer, icon and music legend who, through his 70-year music career, touched the lives of so many as he continued to tour until the end of 2023, and officially retired this year," the Fakir family said in a statement provided to the Detroit Free Press. "As the last living founding member of the iconic Four Tops music group, we find solace in Duke’s legacy living on through his music for generations to come." With the Four Tops, Fakir was a voice on a vast litany of hits through the decades, including some of the defining songs of the 1960s, including the Top 10 successes “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch),” “It’s the Same Old Song,” “Bernadette,” “Standing in the Shadows of Love” and the group’s 1966 magnum opus “Reach Out I’ll Be There.” Fakir and the group continued to pump out hits into the ’80s, including the chart-topping R&B song “When She Was My Girl.”… What an amazing band. As far as I know, Duke Fakir was the only soul artist of the 60s who was ethnically Bangladeshi. The original four stayed together from 1953 until Lawrence Payton's death in 1997, at which point his son seamlessly stepped in. The Four Tops were one of the first acts I saw live, right at the start of their major success in 1964. At that point they only had two hit songs, "Baby I Need Your Loving" and "Without The One You Love." They were part of a "Motown Revue" that also included another new group with two hits, The Supremes. Appearing at the Talleyville Fire Hall outside of Wilmington DE! I think tickets were two dollars. Their harmonies and choreography were just perfect. It was easy to tell which one was Duke -- he looked Egyptian, sort of like Nasser -- and he was relentlessly cheerful. I got to see the Tops several times after that, the last time at the LA County Fair in 1999. They hadn't lost a step in all those years. I liked pretty much everything they did up until the mid-70s, although my favorites were probably "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever" and "Just Ask The Lonely" and of course the irresistible "Can't Help Myself" which gives me a shot of adrenaline to this day. So many fun memories. RIP Duke Fakir. |
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Post by kaybli on Jul 23, 2024 6:43:53 GMT -5
Duke Fakir, the stylish and genteel singer who nurtured the Four Tops’ legacy for seven decades, died at his home in Detroit Monday morning from heart failure. He was 88. Fakir, a lifelong Detroit resident, was the last surviving member of the beloved Motown act, preceded in death by his teen friends and groupmates Lawrence Payton, Obie Benson and Levi Stubbs. "Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of a trailblazer, icon and music legend who, through his 70-year music career, touched the lives of so many as he continued to tour until the end of 2023, and officially retired this year," the Fakir family said in a statement provided to the Detroit Free Press. "As the last living founding member of the iconic Four Tops music group, we find solace in Duke’s legacy living on through his music for generations to come." With the Four Tops, Fakir was a voice on a vast litany of hits through the decades, including some of the defining songs of the 1960s, including the Top 10 successes “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch),” “It’s the Same Old Song,” “Bernadette,” “Standing in the Shadows of Love” and the group’s 1966 magnum opus “Reach Out I’ll Be There.” Fakir and the group continued to pump out hits into the ’80s, including the chart-topping R&B song “When She Was My Girl.”… What an amazing band. As far as I know, Duke Fakir was the only soul artist of the 60s who was ethnically Bangladeshi. The original four stayed together from 1953 until Lawrence Payton's death in 1997, at which point his son seamlessly stepped in. The Four Tops were one of the first acts I saw live, right at the start of their major success in 1964. At that point they only had two hit songs, "Baby I Need Your Loving" and "Without The One You Love." They were part of a "Motown Revue" that also included another new group with two hits, The Supremes. Appearing at the Talleyville Fire Hall outside of Wilmington DE! I think tickets were two dollars. Their harmonies and choreography were just perfect. It was easy to tell which one was Duke -- he looked Egyptian, sort of like Nasser -- and he was relentlessly cheerful. I got to see the Tops several times after that, the last time at the LA County Fair in 1999. They hadn't lost a step in all those years. I liked pretty much everything they did up until the mid-70s, although my favorites were probably "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever" and "Just Ask The Lonely" and of course the irresistible "Can't Help Myself" which gives me a shot of adrenaline to this day. So many fun memories. RIP Duke Fakir. Hey I’m Bangladeshi or Bengali though I was born in America. I feel stupid for never hearing of this guy. Will have to do more research. |
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Post by rizzuto on Jul 23, 2024 7:31:52 GMT -5
What an amazing band. As far as I know, Duke Fakir was the only soul artist of the 60s who was ethnically Bangladeshi. The original four stayed together from 1953 until Lawrence Payton's death in 1997, at which point his son seamlessly stepped in. The Four Tops were one of the first acts I saw live, right at the start of their major success in 1964. At that point they only had two hit songs, "Baby I Need Your Loving" and "Without The One You Love." They were part of a "Motown Revue" that also included another new group with two hits, The Supremes. Appearing at the Talleyville Fire Hall outside of Wilmington DE! I think tickets were two dollars. Their harmonies and choreography were just perfect. It was easy to tell which one was Duke -- he looked Egyptian, sort of like Nasser -- and he was relentlessly cheerful. I got to see the Tops several times after that, the last time at the LA County Fair in 1999. They hadn't lost a step in all those years. I liked pretty much everything they did up until the mid-70s, although my favorites were probably "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever" and "Just Ask The Lonely" and of course the irresistible "Can't Help Myself" which gives me a shot of adrenaline to this day. So many fun memories. RIP Duke Fakir. Hey I’m Bangladeshi or Bengali though I was born in America. I feel stupid for never hearing of this guy. Will have to do more research. We’ve got enough musicians in the group now to start a band! |
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Post by inger on Jul 23, 2024 7:54:38 GMT -5
What an amazing band. As far as I know, Duke Fakir was the only soul artist of the 60s who was ethnically Bangladeshi. The original four stayed together from 1953 until Lawrence Payton's death in 1997, at which point his son seamlessly stepped in. The Four Tops were one of the first acts I saw live, right at the start of their major success in 1964. At that point they only had two hit songs, "Baby I Need Your Loving" and "Without The One You Love." They were part of a "Motown Revue" that also included another new group with two hits, The Supremes. Appearing at the Talleyville Fire Hall outside of Wilmington DE! I think tickets were two dollars. Their harmonies and choreography were just perfect. It was easy to tell which one was Duke -- he looked Egyptian, sort of like Nasser -- and he was relentlessly cheerful. I got to see the Tops several times after that, the last time at the LA County Fair in 1999. They hadn't lost a step in all those years. I liked pretty much everything they did up until the mid-70s, although my favorites were probably "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever" and "Just Ask The Lonely" and of course the irresistible "Can't Help Myself" which gives me a shot of adrenaline to this day. So many fun memories. RIP Duke Fakir. Hey I’m Bangladeshi or Bengali though I was born in America. I feel stupid for never hearing of this guy. Will have to do more research. I had always simply thought of The Four Tops as an all-black group, performing what was then pretty much the black Motown sound. This is all new to me, too. Now I’m curious as to whether or no the music may have had any influence from the Bengali region. Do you hear any Kaybli?… |
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Post by azbob643 on Jul 23, 2024 8:00:23 GMT -5
Duke Fakir, the stylish and genteel singer who nurtured the Four Tops’ legacy for seven decades, died at his home in Detroit Monday morning from heart failure. He was 88. Fakir, a lifelong Detroit resident, was the last surviving member of the beloved Motown act, preceded in death by his teen friends and groupmates Lawrence Payton, Obie Benson and Levi Stubbs. "Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of a trailblazer, icon and music legend who, through his 70-year music career, touched the lives of so many as he continued to tour until the end of 2023, and officially retired this year," the Fakir family said in a statement provided to the Detroit Free Press. "As the last living founding member of the iconic Four Tops music group, we find solace in Duke’s legacy living on through his music for generations to come." With the Four Tops, Fakir was a voice on a vast litany of hits through the decades, including some of the defining songs of the 1960s, including the Top 10 successes “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch),” “It’s the Same Old Song,” “Bernadette,” “Standing in the Shadows of Love” and the group’s 1966 magnum opus “Reach Out I’ll Be There.” Fakir and the group continued to pump out hits into the ’80s, including the chart-topping R&B song “When She Was My Girl.”… Great song...often overlooked... "Still Waters Run Deep" www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSi9DJAgarw |
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Post by pippsheadache on Jul 23, 2024 8:31:23 GMT -5
What an amazing band. As far as I know, Duke Fakir was the only soul artist of the 60s who was ethnically Bangladeshi. The original four stayed together from 1953 until Lawrence Payton's death in 1997, at which point his son seamlessly stepped in. The Four Tops were one of the first acts I saw live, right at the start of their major success in 1964. At that point they only had two hit songs, "Baby I Need Your Loving" and "Without The One You Love." They were part of a "Motown Revue" that also included another new group with two hits, The Supremes. Appearing at the Talleyville Fire Hall outside of Wilmington DE! I think tickets were two dollars. Their harmonies and choreography were just perfect. It was easy to tell which one was Duke -- he looked Egyptian, sort of like Nasser -- and he was relentlessly cheerful. I got to see the Tops several times after that, the last time at the LA County Fair in 1999. They hadn't lost a step in all those years. I liked pretty much everything they did up until the mid-70s, although my favorites were probably "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever" and "Just Ask The Lonely" and of course the irresistible "Can't Help Myself" which gives me a shot of adrenaline to this day. So many fun memories. RIP Duke Fakir. Hey I’m Bangladeshi or Bengali though I was born in America. I feel stupid for never hearing of this guy. Will have to do more research. I was thinking of you Kaybli. Actually Duke was Bengali only on his father's side. His mother was Detroit African-American. For years I assumed a guy named Fakir was probably a Nation of Islam sort who was born with a name like Grover Smith. But no, that was not the case. Duke did much of the musical arrangements for the Four Tops. Pretty much all of the lead vocals were by Levi Stubbs. Duke did high backing vocals. He might have sung lead on a few album cuts, not sure on that. He was a very good dancer, which for Motown of that era was at least as important as the vocals. Glad to bring him to your attention. The Four Tops were one of the true hit-making machines of the 60s into the mid-70s. |
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Post by 1955nyyfan on Jul 23, 2024 8:34:54 GMT -5
Duke Fakir, the stylish and genteel singer who nurtured the Four Tops’ legacy for seven decades, died at his home in Detroit Monday morning from heart failure. He was 88. Fakir, a lifelong Detroit resident, was the last surviving member of the beloved Motown act, preceded in death by his teen friends and groupmates Lawrence Payton, Obie Benson and Levi Stubbs. "Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of a trailblazer, icon and music legend who, through his 70-year music career, touched the lives of so many as he continued to tour until the end of 2023, and officially retired this year," the Fakir family said in a statement provided to the Detroit Free Press. "As the last living founding member of the iconic Four Tops music group, we find solace in Duke’s legacy living on through his music for generations to come." With the Four Tops, Fakir was a voice on a vast litany of hits through the decades, including some of the defining songs of the 1960s, including the Top 10 successes “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch),” “It’s the Same Old Song,” “Bernadette,” “Standing in the Shadows of Love” and the group’s 1966 magnum opus “Reach Out I’ll Be There.” Fakir and the group continued to pump out hits into the ’80s, including the chart-topping R&B song “When She Was My Girl.”… What an amazing band. As far as I know, Duke Fakir was the only soul artist of the 60s who was ethnically Bangladeshi. The original four stayed together from 1953 until Lawrence Payton's death in 1997, at which point his son seamlessly stepped in. The Four Tops were one of the first acts I saw live, right at the start of their major success in 1964. At that point they only had two hit songs, "Baby I Need Your Loving" and "Without The One You Love." They were part of a "Motown Revue" that also included another new group with two hits, The Supremes. Appearing at the Talleyville Fire Hall outside of Wilmington DE! I think tickets were two dollars. Their harmonies and choreography were just perfect. It was easy to tell which one was Duke -- he looked Egyptian, sort of like Nasser -- and he was relentlessly cheerful. I got to see the Tops several times after that, the last time at the LA County Fair in 1999. They hadn't lost a step in all those years. I liked pretty much everything they did up until the mid-70s, although my favorites were probably "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever" and "Just Ask The Lonely" and of course the irresistible "Can't Help Myself" which gives me a shot of adrenaline to this day. So many fun memories. RIP Duke Fakir. I was a big motown fan growing up and appreciated the Four Tops. Speaking of Motown Revue, did anyone see the made for tv movie about the Temptations? Really fine movie and a sad story in many ways. |
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Post by azbob643 on Jul 23, 2024 8:39:11 GMT -5
Speaking of Motown Revue, did anyone see the made for tv movie about the Temptations? Really fine movie and a sad story in many ways. Yes...and yes. |
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Post by pippsheadache on Jul 23, 2024 8:44:57 GMT -5
Hey I’m Bangladeshi or Bengali though I was born in America. I feel stupid for never hearing of this guy. Will have to do more research. I had always simply thought of The Four Tops as an all-black group, performing what was then pretty much the black Motown sound. This is all new to me, too. Now I’m curious as to whether or no the music may have had any influence from the Bengali region. Do you hear any Kaybli?… Essentially they were, Inger. It's just that Duke had a Bengali father. But he grew up in black neighborhood and singing in a black church, as most soul singers of the day did. The Motown Revue I saw in 64 unfortunately didn't include The Temptations or The Miracles or Martha and The Vandellas or Stevie Wonder. Marvin Gaye was supposed to be on the bill but he wasn't there either. The headliners were The Marvellettes and Mary Wells. I also remember Brenda Holloway, one of my favorite soul artists, and The Velvelettes. It was just as Motown was really taking off. Kind of like a split-squad! But it was a great show in any event. |
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Post by kaybli on Jul 23, 2024 8:46:39 GMT -5
Hey I’m Bangladeshi or Bengali though I was born in America. I feel stupid for never hearing of this guy. Will have to do more research. I was thinking of you Kaybli. Actually Duke was Bengali only on his father's side. His mother was Detroit African-American. For years I assumed a guy named Fakir was probably a Nation of Islam sort who was born with a name like Grover Smith. But no, that was not the case. Duke did much of the musical arrangements for the Four Tops. Pretty much all of the lead vocals were by Levi Stubbs. Duke did high backing vocals. He might have sung lead on a few album cuts, not sure on that. He was a very good dancer, which for Motown of that era was at least as important as the vocals. Glad to bring him to your attention. The Four Tops were one of the true hit-making machines of the 60s into the mid-70s. Thanks for the info pipps! I will check out The Four Tops songs for sure including the ones you recommended. |
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