D-Sides, Orphans, and Oddities
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Monday Aug 17, 2020
Hall and Oates-travaganza
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Monday Aug 17, 2020
For a while, let's say from 1979 to 1985, there was no artist more consistent, reliable, solid, or smart (or photogenic) than Daryl Hall and John Oates. Hall and Oates were big big big. On MTV especially. To my ears (and I did try), they never made a GREAT album, but those singles can't be topped. They were born and bred in Philly soul, and they were/are known soul revivalists of exquisite caliber. But if you really listen to their 1979-1985 hits, it was when they veered away from the purest components of Philly soul and just got Hall's 8th note keyboard style or sparse drum machine going that they found the most success. You could ALWAYS tell who that was. I mean, it WAS soul for sure, but it was more poppy and...fun. I like H and O a lot. During their golden era, hit after hit. If you're young and aren't familiar with them, just grab a compilation of their hits and you will know what it was to live in those times. They paid their dues for sure.
Daryl Hall - A Lonely Girl (1969)
Daryl Hall and John Oates - Philadelphia Freedom (1991)
Robert Fripp - NY3 (1979) Daryl Hall on vocals. Robert Fripp is/was the majordomo for King Crimson, The League Of Gentlemen ((with former XTC keyboardist and distraction Barry Andrews, who went on the form Shriekback, Sara Lee from B-52s (the girl in the bathtub in the "Love Shack" video), Gang Of Four, etc., and Johnny Toobad who also toured with B-52s)) and worked fruitfully with David Bowie, Brian Eno, etc. He played the recognizable lead in "Fashion", "Heroes", etc.
Daryl Hall - Something In 4/4/ Time (1977) Produced by Robert Fripp. What a strange partnership.
Robert Fripp - Exposure (1979) Daryl Hall on vocals. Peter Gabriel covered this on his 2nd eponymous album.
De La Soul - Say No Go (1989) Heavily sampled "I Can't Go For That (Say No Go)" as well as:
Sly Stone: "Crossword Puzzle"
The Detroit Emeralds: "Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms)"
Emotions: "Best of My Love"
The Funky Four Plus One More: "That's The Joint"
Still, I really like it.
Dee Dee Bridgewater - He's Gone (1976)
Daryl Hall and John Oates - Downtown Life (1988)
Daryl Hall and John Oates - Every Time You Go Away (1980)
Daryl Hall and John Oates - Gino (The Manager) (1975)
The Temptones - Good-Bye (1966) Daryl Hall's '60s group. Or one of them.
Whole Oats - Goodnight and Goodmorning (1972) This was Hall and Oates under their original band/brand name Whole Oats.
Gulliver - Every Day's A Lovely Day (1970)
Daryl Hall and John Oates - War Baby (1974) Can you guess who produced this?
Daryl Hall and John Oates - Lady Rain (1973)
Daryl Hall and John Oates - I'm Sorry (1972)
Jiri Korn - Akrobat (1984)
Justin Hayward - I'm Sorry (1980)
Helena Vondráčková - Kral Diskotek (1982)
Lou Rawls - She's Gone (1974)
Marylin McCoo - One On One (1985) A pretty tepid version for such a wonderful singer.
Nina Simone - Rich Girl (1978)
Juoko, Kosti ja Paavo - Olet Rikkain (1977)
Robert Fripp - North Star (1979) DH on vocals.
Ron - Hi Capito O No? (1983)
Ruth Copeland and Daryl Hall - Heaven (1976) Remember we talked about Ruth Copeland writing for Parliament's first album Osmium?
Sacha Distel - Tu Es Sur Ma Liste (1981)
The Dramatics - Do What You Want, Be What You Are (1978)
The Masters - I Need Your Love (1966) John Oates on vocals.
Daryl Hall with The Cellar Door - The Princess and the Soldier (1968)
Daryl Hall - Vicky - Vicky (1969)
Mike Oldfield - Family Man (1982)
Daryl Hall and John Oates - Cold, Dark, and Yesterday (1984) Pretty good b-side of the #1 song "Out of Touch". Sung by John Oates.