Edited by Azizi Powell
This post showcases seven examples of falsetto singing in songs recorded by African American R&B groups.
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FEATURED EXAMPLES
(These examples are presented in chronological order based on their posting date on YouTube, with the oldest dated videos given first.)
Example #1: Earth, Wind and Fire - Reasons (live)
Guitarfx, Uploaded on Jul 29, 2006
EWF playing "Reasons" live at 1999 "Live By Request".
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Falsetto vocalist: Phillip Bailey
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Example #2: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Tracks Of My Tears
soulmusic87, Uploaded on Nov 8, 2008
A classic by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
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Falsetto vocalist: Smokey Robinson
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Example #3: You've Been My Inspiration - Main Ingredient
Danny Linden, Uploaded on Feb 19, 2011
The Main Ingredient reached the R&B Top 30 for the first time in 1970 with "You've Been My Inspiration."
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Falsetto vocalist: Donald McPherson
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Example #4: Delfonics - La La (Means I Love You) - Live
bze2nlz4, Uploaded on Jun 14, 2011
TOTP, July 1971. Left to right: William Hart, Major Harris, Wilbert Hart
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Falsetto vocalist: Will Hart
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Example #5: The Moments - Love On A Two Way Street.mp4
FulMetaJakit, Uploaded on Feb 26, 2012
Good healing medicine for a broken heart.
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Falsetto vocalist: Billy Brown
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Example #6: SOUL TRAIN SALUTES BLUE MAGIC
WAYNE BARROS, Published on Apr 15, 2013
THE HIPPEST TRIP IN AMERICA INTRODUCES BLUE MAGIC TO THE WORLD''
FOOTAGE CONTROLLED BY GLOBAL IMAGE WORKS
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Falsetto vocalist: "Ted Wizard Mills"
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Example #7: The Stylistics " Betcha By Golly, Wow " You Make Me Feel Brand New "
Oohbabyyeahbaby, Published on Apr 27, 2013
Soul Train 1974
your host Don Cornelius !
The Stylistics 3:29
" Betcha By Golly Wow " 0:20
" You Make Me Feel Brand New " 5:04
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Falsetto vocalist: Russell Thompkins Jr
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