Falsetto Singing In R&B Music Groups

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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