Solomon Burke spoke out a lot about real human relationships. Mostly about the troubles that can exist between a man and a woman. And like a lot of artists, he offers up solutions that involve working together and being honest with each other and doing the right thing, while pointing out that what you're doing is maybe not the best way. Burke knew how to speak like a preacher without bringing God into the middle of it. Burke spoke truth about how men need to do better towards the women they claim to love. Solomon Burke was, in fact, a preacher...but he knew he didn't have to make it about his religion to get his point across. He spoke in ways that common and non religious people could relate to.
He speaks here about cheating, lying, mistreating women and being disrespectful. Because you have to address those things. Right on, Solomon Burke.
No Sugar Tonight / New Mother Nature
written by Burton Cummings & Randy Bachman
(from Wikipedia):
According to Randy Bachman, the inspiration for the song arose after an incident when he was visiting California. He was walking down the street with a stack of records under his arm, when he saw three "tough-looking biker guys" approaching. He felt threatened and was looking for a way to cross the street onto the other sidewalk when a little car pulled up to the men. A woman about 5 feet (150 cm) tall got out of the car, shouting at one of them, asking where he'd been all day, that he had left her alone with the kids, didn't take out the trash, and was down here watching the girls. The man was suddenly alone when his buddies walked away. Chastened, he got in the car as the woman told him before pulling away: "And one more thing, you ain't getting no sugar tonight". The words stuck in Bachman's memory.
From the album
American Woman by The Guess Who _________________ I'm leaning on the threshold
Of her mystery
And crashing through the walls
Of dying history
They Call Me Rock 'N' Roll / God Bless Rock 'N' Roll / Can't Wait For Friday Night / Welcome / They Call Me Rock 'N' Roll Part II
written by Cub Koda
It's 1975, and Brownsville Station has failed to follow up their one hit, 1973's "Smokin' In The Boys Room. Cub Koda got it into his head that the way to hold their audience of mostly young partying males who loved to boogie was to hit 'em with a nine minute medley.
Needless to say, Brownsville Station never did follow up their one hit song...
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