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like i will randomly play songs of his on some just because.
came out so young (backing up Tom Browne, and then w/ his solo joint, w/ Chillin Out, etc).
Who Do You Love is CLASSIC 80's R&B.
and he was one of the last commercial artists (along with tom browne an nem) who would release an album that had straight ahead jazz, and funk, and r&b on it. before radio/media monopolization fucked everything up.
wow.
i guess robert glasper carrying the torch now for that kind of genre bending musicality.
damn, tho.
>Bernard Wright: "Haboglabotribin" 12" Enhanced Version > >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obaK2mex2mY > > > >https://www.okayplayer.com/news/funk-jazz-soul-musician-bernard-wright-has-died-at-58.html > >Funk, Jazz & Soul Musician Bernard Wright Has Died At 58 > >NEWS > >JAELANI TURNER-WILLIAMS > >Jaelani Turner-Williams is a contributing news writer for >Okayplayer > > > >Legendary funk and jazz musician Bernard Wright, whose music >has been sampled by Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and more, has died at >58. >Bernard Wright, the legendary funk, soul and jazz musician >behind classic 1981 album ‘Nard has died. Classics from >Wright’s catalog were heavily sampled in ’90s rap music, >including “Gz and Hustlas” from 1993 debut Snoop Dogg >Doggystyle and LL Cool J’s 1996 “Loungin'” remix >featuring Total. > >Born in Jamaica, Queens on November 16th, 1963, Wright was a >child prodigy for acts like Tom Browne and Lenny White. At 17, >Wright embarked into a solo career and signed to GRP Records, >releasing his debut album ‘Nard in 1981. The album was >acclaimed for its hits “Haboglabotribin'” and “Just >Chillin’ Out.” Wright continued his streak with >R&B-oriented albums Funky Beat and Mr. Wright before joining >Queens-based funk group the Jamaica Boys in the >late-eighties. > >Throughout the 1990s, songs from ‘Nard were sampled by 2Pac, >Ice Cube, and Skee-Lo. Wright last released two more R&B >albums Fresh Hymns and Fresh Hymns II in the ’90s, >eventually moving to Texas and becoming a jazz and R&B session >musician for Miles Davis, Marcus Miller and Cameo. > > >On social media, guitarist and former Jamaica Boys bandleader >Billy “Spaceman” Patterson posted a tribute to Wright. > >“On behalf of the family of Bernard Wright (Nard), we are >saddened to announce that yesterday Bernard has been called >home to the Most High,” Patterson wrote. Many thanks for >everyone’s support, encouragement, and prayers for Nard >throughout the years. Please keep the family in your thoughts >and prayers through this difficult time. Our hearts are heavy >and our faith is strong. To be absent from the body is to be >present with The Lord! LOVE! Rest In Power, Nard.”
peace & blessings,
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