Respect Due - Old Soul

So often we throw in our favorite album, Gangstarr, 50, Ghost, Jay, EPMD..whoever..and neglect to realize there's a whole other genre of music that they are sampling that is quality. And that music is R&B Soul. So many people ignore the greats of the past; Some of Motown's finest; Jackson 5, James Brown, Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Temptations, Supremes, Wilson Pickett..etc etc. The list could go on and on. A guy like John Legend has revitalized this type of old soulful music recently, and other artists like D'Angelo and Donnell Jones have also had their hand in this. I think if you check out some of the stuff by the above mentioned artists, you'll be pleasantly surprised. You'll hear a chorus or beat and say "that's where that Ghost beat came from" (Al Green). It will broaden your musical perspective and if your an aspiring rap artist/producer, it pays to know your stuff. Just listen to Al Green's "Love and Happiness" and you'll probably recognize the beat from several rap songs, if you haven't heard it already.. I'm not one to preach, but I listen to a good range of music from rap to rock to old soul (I don't touch death metal or classical too much). But the more you listen to, the more you expand your musical knowledge base..