SlapbassSteve Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Besides the really obvious one(Forget Me Nots in case it isn't really obvious), what other noteworthy songs did Freddie Washington play bass on? I heard a song on the radio over the weekend and recognised his slap tone instantly(exact same sound as FMN's) but had no idea what song it was, and just read somewhere he played on Somebody Else's Guy.. are there many other hidden P bass tone gems out there with his stamp on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 (edited) There are loads of great examples of Ready Freddie Washington tearing it up on the Fender bass . From early in his career : [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xh-YW6DLdPs[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmeMPBlAIDo[/media] Edited April 3, 2013 by Dingus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Some more : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N30MgWhOUzE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPJ4yugulXY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I always liked this one from when this album first came out back in the 1980s : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9dytLAEPYE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconic Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 He also played with steely dan...yes really! Great tone, golden era for proper hardcore funkmiesters....mark superslide adams, steve arrington, buddy hankerson, good call sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Amazing what your can do with a P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I might be wrong but I don't think he played on Somebody Else's Guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 (edited) More to Freddie than slap, great playing on 'Sweet Love' from the 'Rapture' album [Posted above] Oozing feel. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o0mtokZrSY[/media] Does the Soul thang so well, terrific player. From the same album.[To be honest, being in the studio company of Anita Baker should be enough to make any body play great] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCsgczgxSQo[/media] Garry Edited April 3, 2013 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 [quote name='Pete Academy' timestamp='1365015362' post='2034228'] I might be wrong but I don't think he played on Somebody Else's Guy. [/quote] I have heard some people say it was Freddie but I don't know where they have got that from . Great bassline but it doesn't sound like him to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Over the years there has been a couple of names mentioned, Google search found this. [url="http://www.discogs.com/Jocelyn-Brown-Somebody-Elses-Guy/release/185367"]http://www.discogs.com/Jocelyn-Brown-Somebody-Elses-Guy/release/185367[/url] Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 (edited) [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1365018847' post='2034285'] Over the years there has been a couple of names mentioned, Google search found this. [url="http://www.discogs.com/Jocelyn-Brown-Somebody-Elses-Guy/release/185367"]http://www.discogs.c.../release/185367[/url] Garry [/quote] I could be wrong , but I think those credits might be for a re -recording of the track , Garry . I think there is some kind of copyright issue with the original version and Jocelyn Brown has re-recorded several versions of it to get round the current copyright holders embargo . Edited April 3, 2013 by Dingus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 More than likely that you are correct..... It's one of those tracks i have always wanted to know who played Bass on [or any of the Musicians for that matter] Oh well, hopefully someone will come along... Carry on all. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obi 2 kenobi Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Yep, try "just around the corner" from Herbie Hancock. Classic slap bass track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlapbassSteve Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 [quote name='Pete Academy' timestamp='1365015362' post='2034228'] I might be wrong but I don't think he played on Somebody Else's Guy. [/quote] I wasn't 100% myself, didn't sound much like him... or a precision for that matter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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