Posted on 02/09/2016 1:47:45 PM PST by WhiskeyX
Rare Earth - The Best Of Rare Earth (Full Album)
00:00 01 - Get Ready
21:27 02 - I Just Want To Celebrate
24:59 03 - (I Know) I'm Losing You
28:30 04 - Born To Wander
31:42 05 - Hey Big Brother
36:22 06 - What'd I Say
42:25 07 - Ma
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Rare Earth is an American blues rock band affiliated with Motown's Rare Earth record label (named after the band), which prospered from 1970â1972. Although not the first white band signed to Motown, Rare Earth was the first big hit-making act signed by Motown that consisted only of white members. (None of the previously signed all-white acts The Rustix, The Dalton Boys, or The Underdogs had any hits.)[1]
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I cant’ wait to celebrate another day of living.
Among other things, does this song criticize fiat currency?
BFL
Whitey R&B...the Motown Sound I grew up with.
Put my hand a dollar bill
And that dollar bill flew away
Memories from my childhood.
Thanks - its been a long time...
A top 10 favorite album for me and the wifey.
I continue to be amazed at Barry Gordie’s understanding of the scene in the 60s/70s.
He didn’t care about white or black. He focused on the music...and the FUNK.
The Knights of Columbus, from my hometown, brought Rare Earth, to our town’s fairground for a concert, in an attempt to augment some of their charities with anticipated profits from the event.
The turnout was abysmal, the seat selection was terrific, and Rare Earth was better than anticipated. Great event.
Rare Earth was asked to change the lyrics to Hey Big Brother, to something related topically to the premier skydiving boogie of the year... known as the Freak Brothers Convention. They played there and came up with Hey Freak Brother. As a fledgling skydiver- this was a seminal moment/gesture that endeared Rare Earth to the skydiving community in so many ways or levels of appreciation.
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