Fionn Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) I just wanted to share this. A lot of folks will be more familiar with the excellent reworking of the tune by Nuyorican Soul, but check out the 1971 original by Rotary Connection if you haven't heard it. Oooooo, it just posseses that extra black-gold nugget of aural lushness. If ever a piece of music could inspire joy in the heart it is this. It'll make you smile from the inside I am the black gold of the sun ... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsY_rRFncGU[/media] Edited October 11, 2013 by Fionn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 LOVE this tune! Thanks for putting it up, I was just deciding the set for our 'phreak out' gig next month - this is going to be in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-bbb Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 never heard of it but now i have i rather like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Superb! I've never heard the original until now. Cheers for sharing this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 i dont tend to swear on bass chat. but that is f***in amazing.!! always loved the original. good call Fionn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 (edited) well for those that might not know. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWSFllXLd4k[/media] Edited October 12, 2013 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1381614474' post='2241525'] well for those that might not know. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWSFllXLd4k[/media] [/quote] Yeahhhh! sweet! love the breaks at the end. Makes me dance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Thanks for posting that. I'd almost forgotten that lot totally. Went after it right away on iTunes, only to find out Minnie Riperton is on that record, showing a quite different side than on her "Lovin' You" from some years later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 [quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1381617445' post='2241565'] Minnie Riperton is on that record [/quote] Eh?! wow .. a different side indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenitram Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 A good opportunity to post this then: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1kDd6yBQZ4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 (edited) and this..... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRbQKs_Ekz4[/media] .......... Love the original I am the Black Gold of the Sun, good call. Edited October 19, 2013 by Mook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Never heard either versions just listened to them but not really my cup of tea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou24d53 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Bought the Nu Yorican Soul album a good few years ago off the back of this track...although I have to admit that until now, I never appreciated it was a cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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