Need help with some music.

[TrueGrit]

So I've always enjoyed older music, but never really knew where to look or who to search. When I watched the movie Looper last night this song was played while the credits rolled, and I just sat back and relaxed while it played.



So basically my question is, what other artists would you suggest I look up in order to find music similar to this? Any and all suggestions are appreciated, thanks.

 

[Bolshevik***]

maybe you'll like this song

 

[Big Sissy]

 

[TrueGrit]

That I did, thanks. See the problem is even when I recognize a song, I don't know much about the artists back then. Probably my fault more than anything.

 

[Bolshevik***]

you can't go wrong with the doobie brothers either:

 

[MuayThaiBX]

Rolling Stones, Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Beach Boys, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, the Doors, the Who, Rush, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Van Halen, Aerosmith, Chicago, Deep Purple. Good places to start.

Also, I love 50's oldies - ie "Runaround Sue", "Runaway", "Dream Lover", etc. There are too many to name and many were one hit wonders. There are also quite a few one hit wonder songs from the 60's and 70's (ie "American Pie") that are too numerous to mention.

 

[Bolshevik***]

Rolling Stones, Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Beach Boys, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, the Doors, the Who, Rush, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Van Halen, Aerosmith, Chicago, Deep Purple. Good places to start.

Also, I love 50's oldies - ie "Runaround Sue", "Runaway", "Dream Lover", etc. There are too many to name and many were one hit wonders. There are also quite a few one hit wonder songs from the 60's and 70's (ie "American Pie") that are too numerous to mention.

i thought he was looking for soul/funk/r&b

 

[TrueGrit]

Rolling Stones, Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Beach Boys, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, the Doors, the Who, Rush, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Van Halen, Aerosmith, Chicago, Deep Purple. Good places to start.

Also, I love 50's oldies - ie "Runaround Sue", "Runaway", "Dream Lover", etc. There are too many to name and many were one hit wonders. There are also quite a few one hit wonder songs from the 60's and 70's (ie "American Pie") that are too numerous to mention.

Thanks for the recommendations, but I pretty much know all the artists you listed. And like another poster already said, I'm looking more for soul/R&B/jazz type stuff. I'll check out some of the ones you listed from the 50's though, thanks.

 

[MSK1010]

I love the Temptations but im sure youve heard of them.

I love thier rendition of earth angel.

 

[MSK1010]

 

[TrueGrit]

Believe it or not I haven't heard of them. That's what I mean when I say I'm fairly clueless when it comes to these kinds of artists. Good song as well, thanks.

 

[MSK1010]

this link has a pretty nice list of good songs..

http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-best-of-soul-train-mw0002021269

if im not helping let me know lol

 

[TrueGrit]

this link has a pretty nice list of good songs..

http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-best-of-soul-train-mw0002021269

if im not helping let me know lol

No, that's great. I'm just in the process of abusing the replay button on that Platters song you posted lol.

 

[jmac98]

 

[Osiris007]

Can't go wrong with Sam Cooke

 

[chanwahyaoh]

Can't go wrong with Sam Cooke

QFT

Sam Cooke is legendary.

 

[jmac98]

 

[TrueGrit]

Can't go wrong with Sam Cooke

Damn, now that's a voice right there. I almost feel ashamed for not knowing most of these artists lol. Better late than never.

 

[Big Sissy]

 

[jmac98]

Good one! Carry Me Carrie is one of my favs, though really, all of Dr Hook's songs are amazing.