THE MISTERman's Take

# steely Dan rikki don't lose that number # one of the greatest bands ever # singers songwriters arrangers and musicians # producer Gary Katz# respect and appreciate # musical hybrid act

# Gladys knight and the pips landlord # one of the greatest vocal groups ever # Gladys knight one of the greatest female vocalist ever # classic song composed and produced by Ashford and Simpson # respect and appreciate

# Diana Ross reach out and touch somebody's hand# one of the greatest artists ever # classic song and anthem# respect and appreciate

# Aretha Franklin baby baby baby# one of the greatest artists ever # the Queen 👑 of soul# singer songwriter arranger producer and musician # songwriters Aretha Franklin and Caolyn Franklin # sister Erma background vocalist # classic soul

# Marvin gaye my last chance # one of the greatest artists ever # singer songwriter arranger producer and musician # respect and appreciate rip # classic soul

# the Temptations run away child running a way# one of the greatest vocal groups ever # funky gritty social song # composed by Norman Whitfield and Barrett strong# producer Norman Whitfield # respect and appreciate

# Donny Hathaway giving up # one of the greatest artists ever # singer songwriter arranger producer and instrumentalist # respect and appreciate rip

# Donna summer dinner with gershwin # one of the greatest artists ever singer songwriter and producer # respect appreciate and rip# songwriter Brenda Russell # jam

# dionne Warwick don't make me over # one of the greatest female vocalist ever # classic song composed by Burt Bacarach and hal david# respect and appreciate # classic

# the miracles got a job # one of the greatest vocal groups ever# lead vocalist and one of the greatest songwriters and artists ever Smokey Robinson # respect the miracles# motown records# classic soul

# Otitis Redding these arms of mine # one of the greatest artists ever # singer songwriter musician # stax records# soulful # blues # respect and appreciate rip

# BB King never make a move too soon # one of the greatest artists ever # King 👑 of the Bluess singer songwriter and Guitarist # Lucille # song composed by The Crusaders and produced by Stewart Levine in association with the Crusaders # respect and appreciate

# the Brecker Brothers some skunk funk # one of the baddest jazz funk fusion acts# composers arrangers musicians and producers # session cats top tier# respect and appreciate

# Willie Hutch the mark of the beast # one of the greatest artists ever singer songwriter arranger producer and instrumentalist # respect and appreciate rip # spiritual song# Book of revelations

# Hubert laws memory of Minnie # tribute to the late great Minnie riperton# composer producer flute player Hubert laws # respect and appreciate

# Lou Rawls one life to live # one of the most distinctive male vocalist ever # strong soulful collaboration with Philly international # song composed and produced by gamble and huff# respect and appreciate

# joe sample beauty and the beast # one of the greatest musicians ever # composer arranger producer and piano player # respect and appreciate rip # song composed by Joe sample # producers Joe sample and wilton Felder # groove music

# Wayne Henderson and Ron banks dancing love affair # one of the baddest musicians and trombone and producers ever the late great Wayne Henderson and composer# Ron banks one of the greatest male vocalist ever # respect # tight jazz funk cut

# Donald Byrd loving you # one of the greatest artists ever # singer, composer Trumpet 🎺 playing great, producer # jazz funk # respect and rip appreciate

# Roy ayers third eye 👁‍🗨 # one of the greatest artists ever # singer songwriter arranger producer and musician # jazz funk musical hybrid and complex # message music# one of the greatest vibe players ever # respect and appreciate

# Peter brown do you wanna get funky with me # one talented singer songwriter arranger producer and musician # respect and appreciate # slamming jam

# George Duke scuse me miss # one of the greatest artists ever # singer songwriter arranger producer and instrumentalist # versatility # respect and rip appreciate # Jazz funk

# james brown ain't it funky now # one of the greatest artists ever # singer songwriter arranger producer and musician # Godfather of soul and Funk# respect and rip appreciate

# Stacy lattisaw every drop of your love # one of the greatest female vocalist ever # underrated stylist and versatility # respect and appreciate

# eugene McDaniels jagger the dagger # singer songwriter arranger producer and musician # social consciousness # very powerful song and message # respect and appreciate