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Keisha Lance Bottoms (Mayor of Atlanta) her father Major Lance famous soul singer of the 60's

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Blessed with a warm, sweet voice, Major Lance was one of the leading figures of Chicago soul during the '60s and the top-selling artist for OKeh Records during the decade. Lance not only had a lovely voice, but his material was excellent. During the height of his success, the majority of his songs were written by Curtis Mayfield and produced by Carl Davis, and the pair developed a smooth, Latin-flavored sound that was punctuated by brass and layered with vocal harmonies, usually from the Impressions. It was urban, uptown soul and while it was considerably less gritty than its Southern counterpart, its breezy rhythms and joyous melodies made songs like "The Monkey Time" and "Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um" some of the most popular good-time R&B of its era. Major Lance's career declined significantly after he parted ways with Mayfield and Davis in the late '60s, but his classic OKeh recordings remain some of the best-loved soul music of the decade.

Here is some of his music







 

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Blessed with a warm, sweet voice, Major Lance was one of the leading figures of Chicago soul during the '60s and the top-selling artist for OKeh Records during the decade. Lance not only had a lovely voice, but his material was excellent. During the height of his success, the majority of his songs were written by Curtis Mayfield and produced by Carl Davis, and the pair developed a smooth, Latin-flavored sound that was punctuated by brass and layered with vocal harmonies, usually from the Impressions. It was urban, uptown soul and while it was considerably less gritty than its Southern counterpart, its breezy rhythms and joyous melodies made songs like "The Monkey Time" and "Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um" some of the most popular good-time R&B of its era. Major Lance's career declined significantly after he parted ways with Mayfield and Davis in the late '60s, but his classic OKeh recordings remain some of the best-loved soul music of the decade.

Here is some of his music








I knew about her dad and the nine children. Whoah.
 

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My father liked Major Lance. We enjoyed singing and dancing along with the album with Umm Umm Umm and Monkey Time on it. I'll have to tell him this.
 

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they look so alike, father and daughter

great find op​
 

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Wow they look so much alike! I know she's making her father proud with all that she has accomplished, thank you for sharing this OP!
 

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Blessed with a warm, sweet voice, Major Lance was one of the leading figures of Chicago soul during the '60s and the top-selling artist for OKeh Records during the decade. Lance not only had a lovely voice, but his material was excellent. During the height of his success, the majority of his songs were written by Curtis Mayfield and produced by Carl Davis, and the pair developed a smooth, Latin-flavored sound that was punctuated by brass and layered with vocal harmonies, usually from the Impressions. It was urban, uptown soul and while it was considerably less gritty than its Southern counterpart, its breezy rhythms and joyous melodies made songs like "The Monkey Time" and "Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um" some of the most popular good-time R&B of its era. Major Lance's career declined significantly after he parted ways with Mayfield and Davis in the late '60s, but his classic OKeh recordings remain some of the best-loved soul music of the decade.

Here is some of his music









I remember him well. Used to buy his records back in the 60"s.
"Monkee Time" was a favorite.

He was an all around excellent performer.

Thanks for sharing such great memories!
 
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Wait, ive heard the um um song before! A white guy covered it, i think.
 

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No way! I had no idea. Small world. I've known the classic bop Monkey Time as performed by Major Lance since I was a kid.
 

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I love his music didn’t know he was her dad I learn something new everyday in this forum.
 

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Thank you OP!
I love this kind of music.
I think that the men were much cuter back then. I love seeing men well dressed.
 

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