Lonnie Liston Smith - Space Lady

[@noway1151]

Driving Downtown MTL with this. Pedestrian crossing the street looks that guy in a big black cadillac dress like the Mack Daddy. City of jazz

[@desireejohnson2992]

My fiancé & I had the pleasure to see Lonnie Liston Smith, Roy Ayers, Tom Browne, Ronnie Laws in Detroit MI July 19,2017 @ Chene Park before Aretha Franklin Park What a beautiful concert to celebrate our 15th Anniversary together ❤️ our wonderful blessings during that time.🙏😇🎹🎤🎼🎶🎉

[@MarkMoore-my7cp]

Yes ma'am...BEST venue to check out a concert on a warm, summer night

[@mr.ovarymassager6754]

I PUT THIS IN THE HEADPHONES WHILE GROCERY SHOPPING..MAKES THE EXPERIENCE THAT MUCH BETTER 😏

[@RooseveltAliWashingtonX]

Lol at your handle!!!!!!

[@jisanta1895]

To the best experience next time play this x0.75 speed. ... Buy nothing . Walk a lot.

[@ralphmichaelsneed6059]

So true !!

[@vaughnlewis1953]

Listening to this makes life so much better😏

[@miclomusic805]

I’m at work head bobbing looking crazy with headphones on 😂😂

[@estlhm805]

When music really was all you could imagine

[@hirameberhardt8643]

I had this as my RING TONE....awesome

[@kevincampbell5785]

@@hirameberhardt8643 that's beyond cool

[@CubensisRecords]

Criminally underrated musician! This is the true cosmic funk!

[@adalee8065]

My Brother💖 who is 84 now and KRE SF, CA. back in the day introduced me to LLS so you know I been jammin every since‼️👌🏾

[@larrybutler8965]

Let’s go back to the 70’s jazz was on the FM radio.. yeah cruising on the interstate.. cold drink ..LB August 2022

[@fizzytinki]

Probably the only song that in itself gives homage to all the Disco's world wide. Peace to all you Discoteers.... When Clubbing was the thing!

[@ralphmichaelsneed6059]

I still play this album to this day, space lady was one of my road running jams, the truckin days.

[@hirameberhardt8643]

Renaissance, great album.

[@BNforever2009]

Damn! This is original! Last time I heard this was on the radio, around 230am, back in 1977.

[@carmelwine7610]

Wow. You remember the time and date. Interesting.

[@jamesburton247]

Those were the Days Late Night Jazz on the Radio and recording until the Sun came up !

[@hirameberhardt8643]

Lonnie is a Genius with his master's of sound, truely mesmerizing.

[@stevewoodson4635]

那个妈咪欧式preponderance of nature grand centralized diagonally wonderful

[@kinyunjarmon8575]

Every time I listen to his music I'm transported back to my childhood, when everything was right in the world.

[@hirameberhardt8643]

Yeah " The 70's is when I started listening to LLS.....great time for to EXPLORE

[@JSB-Polymath]

Jazz, funk, soul and LOVE - all intertwined for a Saturday afternoon... YES.

[@zypherax]

Been listening to Lonnie since I was 14. Rest easy 💔

[@randomness4588]

@@wisebrother7887 this is true brother

[@gregoryburton1241]

I saw LLS back in the early 80's. He was with Roy "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" Ayers and Tom "Funkin for Jamaica" Browne. They all played together, it was a good show.

[@murphyjulian7393]

Gregory Burton id give my left nut to have been there!!!

[@watchdiscern135]

I too have had the pleasure of seeing them on tour together👊🏼😉

[@jamiegrieve5875]

a good show o my gosh that sounds like heaven..

[@arecto8327]

A good show is an understatement

[@jamiegrieve5875]

@@murphyjulian7393 I would have given your right one too

[@AppalachianScribble]

Woke up to this from a dream....Now I’m riding on a magic carpet and peering over the edge.

[@HSconfident]

Beautiful music for the soul in this crazy world..

[@peterg.bassist]

Thank you WJZZ of Detroit for introducing this amazing music and gifted musician Lonnie Liston Smith to me back in the 70's...this music is just as hypnotic and beautiful today!

[@robertbrown6655]

Had the pleasure of seeing him perform in london at the Jazz Cafe

[@kipaid9297]

This is so good and chilled. I love jazz funk. It’s the best. Absolutely timeless. 👌🏼

[@aryabanerjee1179]

Suggest some!!

[@davidshakir4930]

This music is for all time!!

[@jeffankton9175]

Detroit, Wjzz, and NPR, OMG this track brings back memories big TIME. The BASS player on point!!! Genius!!!!

[@SPACE-iz1rd]

So happy there is another great peep from the D here that remembers Detroit, WJZZ and the NPR Detroit [broadcasted across most of the Midwest and I believe all of CANADA... because it was the best NPR city source in the USA... had some excellent DJs in the midnight hour on Fridays/Saturdays - playing the best, mostly unknown, fusion jazz...

[@synthonaplinth5980]

Oh my goodness, WJZZ, 105.9. Great memories.

[@prestonbriggsartworks4567]

NEVER FORGET ABOUT LONNIE LISTON SMITH.

[@thert.hon.thelordnicholson7261]

I REMEMBER

[@geneprice5819]

Renaissance , the high life , all the finer things a cultured eye to collect beautiful things and make exotic memories a journey through time when everything was fine , a theme song worthy of such bliss 🎼🎷

[@313BriX]

90s baby embracing genuine artistry! A must listen to while studying, contemplating or resting. Music for the MIND BODY & SOUL! Now Marinate with me

[@mpsSalvadorian]

Brittany Hurst 90s baby too. Cant go wrong with that boy Lonnie.

[@jamiegrieve5875]

I will never get bored of hearing this

[@lastdays3148]

I love that 1970s Groove the Title "Space Lady" is definitely me haha.

[@hirameberhardt8643]

Hey maybe NASA can play this when we go back to the moon or Mars.

[@francesformiller7667]

Mind expanding music...

[@prasilicious]

1970's SHAFT Movie bought me here.. and im loving it!!... from India.

[@antonzigando150]

wasnt the shaft soundtrack isaac hayes?

[@debrahollins6012]

I'm so happy to be where we got the good stuff, this is it! Love me some Lonnie Liston Smith

[@lionliveson]

one of my all time favorite smooth jazz artiste MR. LONNIE LISTON SMITH. Been listening to his beautiful music since back in the 70's. A very, very deep brother who's extremely talented. They just don't come like this anymore and so we have to treasure & enjoy them whilst they are around to create their mastery of the art form.................keep on keeping on LLS

[@roberthorton6619]

Yep

[@deenorectah]

its not smooth jazz dude

[@lionliveson]

@@deenorectah ok brother. I stand corrected

[@olander666]

Beautiful funky soul jazz. Love it!

[@TheCalebson]

I am so thankful for stations such as WJZZ, a jazz station in Detroit, for exposing me to artist like Lonnie Liston Smith. Thanks for posting this song. It is definitely a masterpiece!

[@BIGGLEWWRR07]

I miss WJZZ THEY NEVER LET ME DOWN WHEN NOTHING WAS ON THE RADIO

[@walterdockins8475]

Yes, would we have know about Lonnie Liston Smith if it weren't for the music institution WJZZ? They always played his music.

[@eldawg1325]

I bend corners in my caddy to this one

[@phyllisspearman238]

El Dawg....WOW!!!!

[@hirameberhardt8643]

Had some mushroom soup and jumped into my 1970 British Leyland Spitfire and was driving on the Southern State Pkwy in 76 for hours....and played Space Lady and more of Lonnie's music/ Mind blowing experince.

[@brianrobinson561]

Its been since the 70's that I've heard this and I forgot where I got my Cosmicness from, thanks for bringing this part of my soul full circle, I was a teen when I first heard this and it brings back memories of mental and auditory trips of wonder fueled by this, the hippest of music, my poetry is powered by this music, its like I've woken up from a long sleep, thanks from the bottom of my heart, Tianyvu, the Bringer of light, and may peace be with you all.

[@jayp.3898]

seems as if you had a lot of memories stored in this one song...cool brotha that's how I relive my life as well storing memories in the music !

[@fizzytinki]

Celestial Man - I am right there with you Brother.Second Star to the right until the morning light!

[@fizzytinki]

Brian, just wanted you to know that I asked my friends "where did they get their Cosmicness from". I wasn't there, but I was told that it ended up being an all nite conversation!

[@ronhall1095]

brian robinson I

[@scampbell04]

Just discovered this by going through my mama's vinyl collection. It's in perfect condition too :)

[@trappenweisseguy27]

Wicked tune, even better with some of the Devils Lettuce 🤯.

[@larryblazeb1259]

Yes..don't 4get the lettuce..oh yea..gotta have that💯

[@trappenweisseguy27]

Check out “Skylab” from Dan Lacksman for 14 minutes of floating on a cloud 😎.

[@djwsam575]

try with space cake mmmmhhhhh c est bon !!!!

[@MarkMoore-my7cp]

Better with that RIF Mountain concoction!!!!

[@MarkMoore-my7cp]

@@trappenweisseguy27 Turned my brother-in-law on to Skylab...he's been smokin' steadily since 1981

[@hes....thesmalltownclown4411]

Honestly, one of his BEST tracks! And considering how long the catalog is and me thinking of myself as one of his BIGGEST FANS!! The groove is unmatched on this one.... and the ENDING!!! OMG!! He's a genius!

[@Bimutoraman.F10]

loving Lonnie Liston SMITH from Japan!

[@riggiegiuens1668]

This guy and miles Davis are in a class by themselves.

[@beverlyhogan8788]

That's excellent

[@dalewimbish1435]

Wat Master of azz ain't FROM Louie on DOWN

[@jisanta1895]

True. I have a question, could You, please, clarify. Two of many thousands musicians are in a class by themselves. Compared to the class of This guy and miles Davies, where are: - dj krush, dj shadow, dj craze, or dj premier - The Beastie Boys - JB - Beth Gibbons - Mick Harris - Charles Mingus - May Thornton - Mat Thornton - Trent Reznor - Aaron Spears ? Thanks in advance.

[@jceez7858]

He played under miles for a while so there is a connection

[@johnniebaylis1577]

Dr. Lonnie Smith you bring joy and comfort to my home. Exotic sounds and echoes of the great harmony blasts from the past, all good!!!

[@CubensisRecords]

Dr Lonnie Smith is another musician! Hammond player, I prefer Lonnie LISTON Smith!

[@worksafe3441]

Happened to find this one in the wild. Grabbed a large crate of free records and this was in it :)

[@namkeorb]

Work Safe you have this song on a record?? Nice!! I am jealous, do you whole album on a record?

[@worksafe3441]

I have the whole album! The sleeve isn't in the greatest condition, but the record plays well!

[@namkeorb]

Nice!

[@kevincampbell5785]

Strange that someone left this behind, it's some unique music you don't hear anymore.

[@markriva4259]

Lonnie the Legend.

[@aneesahshareef2899]

So glad i was there when music had soul. 4. the mind..music is good for our sprit..😎

[@Crezelltree4261]

Don't want to hear about any rapper that may have sampled this tune.Give me the real music.This is it right here.

[@richjones7313]

you know that.

[@jazz5434]

did someone sampled it? i would love to know, thanks :)

[@lord7134]

@@jazz5434 late but have heard two rapper sapmle Summer Nights and Floating thru Space

[@jazz5434]

@@lord7134who are they?

[@lord7134]

@@jazz5434 One way Joe Badass, and the other I forgot but I think it was Mick Jenkins (less likely)

[@hirameberhardt8643]

LOVE HIS STYLE OF MIND BLOWING MUSIC, GROOVE MAN.

[@BeautelligentDiva79]

So this is who Caron Wheeler sampled on "Blue Is The Color of Pain"....awesome!!!!

[@geralddutcher3662]

Thank you Juba, wherever you may be, for introducing me to Mr. L L Smith back in like the later 70's !

[@paultorbert6929]

a little over 200,000 people forgot to click LIKE....... groove from Heaven........

[@zackiedynamo2207]

God damn if that wasn't just the nastiest flute solo I've ever heard in this life

[@skinfanjay]

This is his brother. Vocalist/Flautist. Donald. Smith

[@Screwed_up_click]

That ain't shit. Listen to Harlem river drive

[@rodneywilson7221]

Zackie Dynamo Zack if I may comment sir Way back in 1979 I waz listening too these old classics & yer right LAWDY Mz.Clawdy that flute is fonkier dan 9 canz uhh shaving powdah!

[@lvncsr6166]

Tee Lee I went to school with the great Ms. Humphrey......Absolute Perfection!

[@jusme2038]

That’s that Ron burgundy lmao

[@tyronebrown8845]

music as a whole is very universal but bro lonnie has opened up a whole new universe for me his music has transcended my mind to all that's beautiful

[@ladyhydrojen531]

Go, Lonnie. Space lady for sure. Timeless music. Lonnie possessed that well! Thx for posting.

[@davidx4120]

Love his music!😀

[@frenchy5267]

This song sounds like an OG song that I'd cruise through Miami to or something

[@patdan774]

Guy laupa ci tu es toujours parmis nous thanks you 4 making know great music 1 love, 💖👌🏾🎼

[@Muggz334]

there's so much music from Dr. Lonnie that i love and i'd have found none of it had it not been for big krit's music

[@felixhuwiler3466]

+AriesBrother78 yep dont mix them up

[@calvincarr6519]

Muggz334 bbq

[@bigbrowndog38]

I’m going to see big krit this Saturday

[@BastiatHayek]

LONNIE LISTON SMITH (p), Donald Smith (fl), David Hubbard (t sax), Leon Pendarvis (clav), Ken Bichel (synth), Al Anderson (b), Wilby Fletcher (d), Lawrence Killian (conga), Guilherme Franco (perc) and strings in 1976.

[@bustnjustn]

thats some bad ass shit right here!

[@tinohifi9425]

Best Jazz/Funk Track Ever ! great .....

[@jamiegrieve5875]

Sleazy deep and absolutely fuckin brilliant! Man that is serious!

[@titanial.4657]

Miami.. Friday night.. it's 11:22pm..rain has made the air cool and wet. Night creatures chirp trippel beer fills my gut.. I'm full.. Full of love for the air... And the wind.. And the fear.... Of nothing. Night moth... Nothing compares to the night when it comes to your feedings. Pollen ridden flowers..a path to nectar... Of our God.

[@stevewhite620]

Riding around at nite listening 2 this brings back memories, LLS always a favorite

[@eldawg1325]

I love a lot or Lonnie's music. But this is probably my favorite album by him.

[@paulhale2880]

Man Dr. Smith and his band are the smoothest he is a giant

[@theflyent7106]

Soon as you hear the intro you know it's a hit

[@slywalka]

True Masterpiece. Kudos Lonnie

[@1978famu]

I love this tune so much I brought the album back in college at FAMU 1975.

[@skinfanjay]

75

[@joshmeans9093]

Just found this. Mind blown!!

[@jasonwilliamson1396]

LLS ushered in a new generation of 70's porn music...often imitated, never duplicated.

[@xavierrandall]

Nasty 70's Funk Jazz!!!!

[@felixhuwiler3466]

Mega, i have all on Vinyl, he signed them all :-) one of the best

[@prestonbriggsartworks4567]

JAZZ FOREVER.

[@666deathghost]

and Funk

[@shabey8436]

this song is so good, almost make me want to 😢

[@phyllisspearman4492]

This is the man....every cut is real....2020

[@JayNuvo1]

I can listen to the intro loop over and over again 🔥

[@burstbeats5315]

I can fell every single hair on my body!! speakers screams LOUDER!!

[@boulevard251]

takes me back over 40 years, to the cool zone.

[@lynnbergstrom8301]

space still is the place...... Keeping it going. Missin Sun Ra whose now floating thru space...

[@queeneggplant]

damn funky

[@manigirl3741]

Da Lench Mob Brought Me Here!

[@DMellosoul]

Beautiful Jazz-Funk...

[@SexyFace]

_new breed of hustlers - mind of a gangsta_

[@cosmicsconscious7242]

He performed this on soul train see you tube Lonnie on soul train.

[@Timtharealdeal1]

its the return of 4 eva ho!

[@rickyp4985]

TimTharealdeal Harris pimp tight worlwideeee

[@Frogkhan915]

I never thought 4 eva would eva come back! Never die! Never die!

[@jamiegrieve5875]

TimTharealdeal Harris what is that

[@Ajfluke93]

its a song by Big K.R.I.T. who's a rapper/produced who sample this beat for his song ''return of 4eva''

[@FinancialFr3edom]

I'm about to throw this phone

[@pasqualedifiore9615]

Watta groove!

[@EyeAm]

One of my favourites!!!!

[@GoldFlameBeats]

EyeAm. Beats Real shit

[@JaemanEdwards]

This the groove. Killer funk

[@hirameberhardt8643]

Just imagine SPACEX blasting off into space and then to MARS while listening to SPACE LADY.

[@eldawg1325]

If my life had a soundtrack. This would definitely be on it.

[@melvinlloydmaxwelljr5433]

...I used to listen to this in the car on the way to gigs. I might have to revive that practice.

[@ygigga]

Big K.R.I.T. - Return of 4Eva

[@theBbnj93]

so many samples

[@Brandon-rk9tc]

lol....was thinking the same

[@TotaloneBadBoy-uo5gu]

President Zen Master Phil 11 Rings Jackson Caron Wheeler's Blue(Is The Colour of Pain)

[@HyyerCo]

I thought UGK used it, but K.RI.T. used this on one of his classic intros

[@miguelombia6347]

I was thinking the same,

[@supercalifragilemystic9486]

@@HyyerCo It was sampled throughout The Return of 4eva

[@TotaloneBadBoy]

0:01-0:09 Caron Wheeler's Blue(Is The Colour of Pain) sample💯

[@smoothoscillator1]

Good catch on that one.

[@You_Dont_Like_My_Music]

For those of you who like DnB you should spot the JMJ and Ritchie -- Free La Funk sample.

[@prestonbriggsartworks4567]

GOOD MUSIC.

[@cumaster09]

i so love this record.

[@TKsh1]

Lonnie Linston Smith got the ankle blues!

[@MajRaider]

I was into this when I got out of high school! Trying to find this whole album on CD!

[@iron352]

I love this music