Resurgence of the Soul Sample

RSS Feed Homepage

Articles: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Just An FYI
2008-05-09 15:45:00
Just wanted to let you guys know that I probably won't be posting much this weekend (Friday and Saturday). . . . . ya boy's finally gonna get to walk in graduation!I graduated last year, but I'm not walking until this weekend. So I got fam comin into town to celebrate, yada yada yada. I will do a nice lil drop for yall on Sunday, just in case you start going through sample withdrawal.And yes, you can donate $$$ on the right hand side to say congrats, too!HOWARD STAND UP!

Playa Hater
2008-05-08 18:57:00
take of those jewels. . . . you f**kin fools. . . . you've been rooooooobbed!I bet nobody really knew Big could flow AND sing, huh?The Delfonics - Hey! LoveBiggie - Playa Hater

Innocent Til Proven Guilty
2008-05-07 15:00:00
Honey Cone was the premier female group for Hot Wax Records, operated by the legendary Holland-Dozier-Holland writing and producing team in the very early-1970s after the team departed from Motown Records.Honey Cone - Innocent Till Proven Guilty Common - Testify

How To Get Your Fix At Work
2008-05-07 06:12:00
Imeem.com might be the greatest site created. Zillions of songs at your fingertips whenever you want, and it's all free!! Of course, you can't download, but hey, take the good with the bad.If you work at a computer, I've created a small playlist for you guys of 13 of my favorite samples. You can listen while you type to Bill about those cover sheets for those TPS reports (who knows what movie that's from!?).So if you want to listen to something from the site, but can't wait to get home to grab it, just listen to the playlist! For some odd ass reason, I can't seem to get the widget working on the side, so here's the link to my playlist at Imeem. Enjoy!Soul Samples at Imeem.com
More About: Work

Can't You See The Big Payback?
2008-05-06 15:30:00
Gimme all the chickenheads from Pasadena to Medina. . . I was reading an article in GQ about James Brown, and there was a part about all the sex he had in his lifetime. . . he got all the chickenheads, too.James Brown - The Big Payback Total feat. Bigie Smalls - Can't You See

Where I'm From
2008-05-05 16:14:00
Yvonne Fair got her start as a latter-day member of the re-formulated Chantels and the James Brown Revue. She was signed to Motown Records as a solo artist, and her rendition of Gladys Knight's "It Should Have Been Me"became a club classic in the UK. Yvonne Fair - Let Your Hair DownJay-Z - Where I'm From

RIP Disco D
2008-05-04 21:17:00
I wanna dedicate this post to a great producer who passed waaaaaaay before his time. Disco D was an incredible turntablist who became an incredible producer. I discovered Disco D via this O'Jay's sample from The Massacre, and I've been a fan ever since. He was a budding legend, and I think his work should be respected as such.O'Jays - What Am I Waiting For50 Cent - Ski Mask Way

This Is How We Chill From 93 Til
2008-05-04 18:00:00
**LINK FIXED**William C. Cobham, is a Panamanian American jazz drummer, composer and bandleader. Cobham played with Miles Davis in the 60s and 70s, and he played with George Benson earlier in his career. Cobham is considered one of the greatest drummers of all time, and his contribution to the world of jazz fusion is immeasurable.Billy Cobham - HeatherSouls Of Mischief - 93 Til Infinity
More About: Chill

It's Kid Capri and Jay-Z
2008-05-03 18:00:00
This is the song that made me a Jigga stan. Damn, he just went in on this beat for like 4 minutes. . . Impregnate the world when I come through your speakersC'mon!Wet Willie - The Beggar's SongJay-Z feat. Kid Capri - It's Like That

Contest Time
2008-05-02 15:43:00
I just wanted to, once again, tell yall how much I appreciate the love! I'm gonna keep postin them hits, as long as you guys keep comin back. And please don't forget to tell everybody about the site!Now, I've been scouring the innernuts and coming across a lot of gems for yall, so please be expecting a lot more contests in the near future. Today, my gift for you is. . . . QUESTLOVE SAMPLE LESSON MIX!!!!Basically, my fellow Philadelphia Questlove did a nice lil smaple mix. . . a few of the homies did some drops, too. Unfortunately, it's just one single file, but it's style crazy nonetheless. Here's the tracklist:1. Arc Choir - “Jesus Walks” (Mapleshade) (USED IN = Kanye West - “Jesus Walks” (Roc-A-Fella))2. Nu Birth - “You’re What I’m All About” (?) (USED IN = Biggie Smalls - “Player Anthem (X-Ray))3. The Whatnaughts - “I’ll Erase Away Your Pain” (Priority) (USED IN = Kanye West - “Late” (Roc-A-Fella))4. Main Ingredient - “Let Me Prove My Love To Y...
More About: Contest , Time

I Think I Might Wife Her
2008-05-02 15:41:00
You know, powder blue Rocawear suit, white nike her. . . . RIP velour suits. You were hot for a second, and we appreciated your time on this earth.Luther Vandross - Better LoveYoung Gunz feat. Rell - No Better Love
More About: Wife

It's Murda. . . . Well, It WAS Murda
2008-05-01 15:48:00
David Ruffin was an American soul singer most famous for his work as lead singer of The Temptations from 1964 to 1968. Ruffin enjoyed considerable success as a solo artist up until his death in 1991 from a cocaine overdose. . . in Philly. . . . sorry yall!David Ruffin - Smiling Faces SometimesJa Rule feat DMX, Jay-Z - It's Murda

Soon You'll Understand
2008-04-30 15:30:00
Al Kooper founded the jazz fusion group "Blood Sweat & Tears". Kooper not only performed with Bob Dylan, but he also played for The Rolling Stones, B.B. King and The Who. Kooper currently teaches songwriting and production at Berklee College of Music in Boston.Al Kooper - Love Theme From The LandlordJay-Z - Soon You'll Understand

Stay Cool
2008-04-29 21:49:00
Al Hirt was an American trumpeter who began as a bugler in the US Army and then as a performer with various swing bands. Hirt recorded the theme to the tv show ""The Green Hornet", and the song regained popularity after it was featured in "Kill Bill". Hirt passed away in New Orleans in 1999 from liver failure. Al Hirt - Harlem HendooThe Roots - Stay Cool

Here's Some More Gangsta Music
2008-04-29 03:35:00
Sizzla Kalonji was born Miguel Orlando Collins in St. Mary, Jamaica. Sizzla began putting out material in th mid 90s, and really started to get notice with the release of Praise Ye Jah in 1997. Sizzla is a Bobo Ashanti Rastafarian, and his religion is usually a central theme in his music.Sizzla - Woman I Need YouCam'ron feat. Juelz Santana - More Gangsta Music

Unbreakable
2008-04-28 18:35:00
Eddie Kendricks co-founded The Temptations and was lead singer for 11 years, from 1960 - 1971. His last song with the group was "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)". which actually reached number one. However, by the time the song hit the top of the charts, Kendricks was already out the group He did enjoy some solo success, including a number one hit with "Keep On Truckin".Eddie Kendricks - Intimate FriendsAlicia Keys - Unbreakable

All About The Benjamins
2008-04-27 22:03:00
This song has to hold some kind of record for most remixes. . . . that rock remix went kinda hard, though.Love Unlimited was an all girl trio which not only backed up the immortal Barry White, but they also achieved moderate success on their own.Love Unlimited - I Did It For LovePuff Daddy feat. Lil Kim, The Lox, Biggie - All About The Benjamins

I'm Tryin Girls Out
2008-04-27 17:24:00
For my man D Byrd in the comment box.The Poindexter Brothers began as writers for other big name acts such as the O'Jays. Along the way, the brothers brought along two other vocalists, thereby becoming the The Persuaders, and the group, in various incarnations, has enjoyed over 40 years in the industry. The Persuaders - Trying Girls OutJay-Z - Girls Girls Girls (Remix)

I Got It Made
2008-04-27 07:45:00
I can't find a lot of info on Ripple, but they remind me of Mandrill. I was on Amazon.com, and the reviews of this album said the same thing!Ripple - I Don't Know What It Is, But It Sure Is FunkySpecial Ed - I Got It Made

I Did It For The People
2008-04-26 22:58:00
Damn Finding Forever was a huge disappointment! Don't get me wrong, it was a good album, but compared to Be. . . there's just no comparison!Gil Scott-Heron - We Almost Lost DetroitCommon - The People
More About: The People

Throw Some D's
2008-04-24 22:52:00
I dunno, every since that whole debacle with Polow yankin "Love In The Club" from GarageBand, I give every beat of his* the side eye. . . . . *even though it says "Produced by Lil Jon, this is still a Polow beat. . . . until somebody finds this one on GarageBand, too!Switch - I Call Your NameRich Boy feat. Andre 3000, Murphy Lee, Jim Jones, The Game, Nelly - Throw Some D's Remix

You're Gonna Want Me Back
2008-04-23 22:14:00
Ok, lemme kill a couple birds with one stone. . . . Belaid shot me a quick comment in my comment box to the right, asking for some Just Blaze tracks. Then, my man Sy Shack sent me this Dionne Warwick with two songs it was sampled in. . . . the Usher was easy, but how you forget this other one???? SY, I'M FROM PHILLY!!I appreciate the assist, though. If anybody else got some requests they'd like to see, or wanna give me a helping hand, holla at me.thesoulsample@gmail.comDionne Warwick - You're Gonna Need MeState Property - Want Me Back Usher feat. Jadakiss - Throwback Remix

LL Cool J Is Walking Into Sunshine
2008-04-22 22:38:00
All I know is that "Walking Into Sunshine ," in 1981, made the R&B Top 20, peaking at 14...Central Line - Walking Into SunshineLL Cool J - Jingling Baby
More About: LL Cool J

Did You Know? VII
2008-04-22 00:02:00
That "Crossroads" held the record for most songwriters on a number 1 song w/ TWELVE DIFFERENT SONGWRITERS?!?!?!You know who holds the record now? "This Is Why I'm Hot" by bum ass MIMS has 13. . . . lol! Sadly, it did go to number 1. . . The Isley Brothers - Make Me Say It Again GirlBone Thugs and Harmony - Crossroads

It Was All Good Just A Week Ago
2008-04-20 21:25:00
Hov and Too $hort went hard on this Isley Brother's track. If you can't do the time, don't do the crime!The Isley Brothers - Ballad For A Fallen SoldierJay-Z feat. Too $hort - A Week Ago
More About: Good

Grammy Family
2008-04-20 02:12:00
I'm pretty sure you all know who Lou Rawls was, right? Well, did you know that he released over 70 albums during his lifetime? Nutzo.Lou Rawls - You Made Me So Very HappyDJ Khaled feat. Kanye West, Consequence - Grammy Family

Picture Me Rollin
2008-04-19 17:03:00
I can't get enough of Kool and the Gang. . . . Kool and the Gang - Winter SadnessTupac - Picture Me Rollin

Halftime
2008-04-17 22:17:00
Kool and the Gang was formed in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1964, and still play around the world today! Ladies and gentlemen, that's well over four decades in the game. . . wow. According to Wikipedia, "They went through several musical phases in their career, starting out with a purist jazz sound, becoming practitioners of R&B and funk, progressing to a smooth disco ensemble, and ended the successful period of their career producing pop/R&B crossovers"Kool and the Gang - NTNas - Halftime

A House Where Slow Jamz Are Played
2008-04-17 03:26:00
Ok, now if you're a regular to this site, you know I dont usually do this. I like to dig in the crates, and make my readers drop their jaws when they hear the originals. I don't want to give you guys stuff you already know. But I LOVE this Luther! Yo, it's sooooooooo damn smooth! I just couldn't resist. . . . Forgive me!Luther Vandross - A House Is Not A HomeTwista feat. Kanye West and Jamie Foxx - Slow Jamz
More About: A House

Pick Your Poison
2008-04-16 02:58:00
Ok, let me try something different. "Pick Your Poison " is where I give you one song sampled by more than one artist. If you want, just leave a comment saying which one you prefer. One of my missions was to get that dialogue going again about good music, and I think this is perfect. Now of course, you know I gotta start yall off with some heat! Maze feat. Frankie Beverly - I Need You_________________________________Young Jeezy - Talk To EmOR50 Cent - Hustler's AmbitionBoth of these tracks go hard, but I think Jeezy takes it this time. . .