Shirley Murdock . Husband by capitainfunkk

Yes the questions posed in the title to this post may sound absurd to some, but go with me for a second… the other night for no apparent reason I pulled up this track from Shirley’s second release for Elektra 1988′s A Woman’s Point of View and after listening a few things immediately sprung to mind:

1. The keyboard wizadry of Billy Beck of Ohio Players fame is all over this track, he is a co-writer of not only “Husband” but “As We Lay” from Shirley’s 1986 eponymous outing. But whereas “As We Lay” was more theatrical and somewhat traditional in its construction, “Husband” was something all together different for that time period. “Husband” was another in the lineage of the synthesis of sanctified and secular music. If you think about the music that was contemporary to “Husband” in the secular music world it didn’t sound anything like this production. The intro to “Husband” was so good it feels like someone straight up just lifted it for SWV’s “Weak” which would appear four years later. (more…)

By all accounts, Tom Joyner’s Fantastic Voyage cruise was an amazing event. No, we didn’t make it, but thanks to the wonders of technology (and our friend K.I.M), we’re happy to share some clips from her journey. Be sure to check her site for more clips, a wealth of great information and your daily dose of entertainment as well. If you tweet, be sure to follow KIM on twitter and you’ll never be bored.

Earlier today, Steve Harvey wrote about his love affair with old school music and these clips are a testament to why it is and continues to be money well spent! With performances from the Bar Kays, Con Funk Shun, The Ohio Players, Doug E. Fresh, DJ Scratch, The Fat Boys, Monie Love, Roxanne Shante and so many more, it was definitely a Grown Folks Party! Hit the clips and see for yourself.

Props to K.I.M. for the clips!

70′s Funk Show – Tom Joyner Cruise from shudduptv on Vimeo.

Shuddup.com brings you exclusive footage from the 70′s Funk Show on The Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage Cruise 2010 with performances by The Barkays, Confunkshun, The Ohio Players. The show was CRAZY!!!

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