Who Played This ICONIC Hip Hop Bass Line?!

[@r.l.jackson6252]

Thank you so much for making this. He is my uncle. My mom's brother. I watched him practice as a kid in the late 70s and early 80s. He lives minutes from me and his health is currently failing him. Please keep him in prayer. Thank you Sir.

[@AiMR]

This is a great example of how the spaces between the notes are more important than the notes themselves.

[@Below-Average_Joe]

The space is everything. Not many can truly be busy and sound good.

[@AiMR]

@@Below-Average_Joe Only one I can think of offhand is "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick" by Ian Dury

[@matthw633]

Play less. Sound better. I was blessed to attend Jazz Mobile here in NYC. I was in Jimmy Heaths theory class. That was one of the things he shared with us during a class. If you play everything you know in the first measure of the first song of the set…….whatcha gonna do in the second song ? The First Family of Jazz .

[@the_9th_power873]

Ray is my Dad,Thanks for this video…Salute 🫡

[@Below-Average_Joe]

As a side note, James Mtume’s Uncle was the great Percy Heath, bassist for the Modern Jazz Quartet and the Heath Brothers. His father was Jimmy Heath, the group’s saxophonist. As a college student, I attended a workshop the Heath Brothers ran and Percy attempted to show me how he got such a great tone out his bass by letting me play it the way he showed me to. I did not sound as good as him.😊 Mr. Percy told me that he could make his upright sound like a bass guitar when he wanted to and that he he demonstrate that night when they would play the commercial song James Mtume produced on what was then their current album. I was at the concert, and my jaw dropped when Mr. Percy Heath indeed made that upright sound just like a P-bass!

[@BigSwoleMusick]

Professor Mtume was as genius, there will never be another like him. He and Miles Davis created amazing music that will live on.

[@ericthered1140]

His dad was just has good....

[@CEG4446]

Would love to hear your take on the group Slave. Used to love their bassist, esp on Watching You.

[@danielseasons4410]

Schooled. Another great history lesson. Gonna hunt those albums down. I just watched Marvin Gaye’s live in Montreux 1980 last night and was blown away by the bass player who I’ve found out is Frank Blair. Would love to see a vid on what else this dude played on he was amazing

[@JustK009]

Frank Blair is a must for this channel

[@Kittygacha_playz]

Me too.

[@heirling25]

Yessir, I didn't know, but now I know. Everytime I visit your page, I never fail to get educated in some way.🙏🏽

[@jonathanpork-sausage617]

Yup just discovered this channel. Illuminating and instructive and crystal clear.

[@dewdew34]

Paul is taking us to school. Imagine what the younger peeps could learn ? That groove of that new song they think is masterful was a sample from some 70's square...

[@Derfunkmeister]

New face Deli bass with the Mutron was played by Bootsy according to the cover of Theater of the mind

[@rskeetc]

Mtume et al opened for us during the Atomic Dog tour. Ray was DEFINITELY killing it. I used to go to the gigs early to listen to them.

[@matthw633]

His bass on Aurras “ Why don’t you make up your mind “ is straight WICKED !

[@mathieupanarinfo6636]

Wasn't that Steve Washington ?

[@msteaks1939]

Did he play on Aurra's "Are You Single"?. Sick track.

[@stephanleo]

Wayne Braithwaite is another unsung 80ies bass hero. Thank you for this video, I wasn’t aware of Rayjac!

[@benc4968]

Amazing bass line.

[@xeropunt5749]

Mizell brothers some time, if you haven’t. They were so hip, funky & ahead of their time.

[@sirjer73]

Legendary,their work with Donald Byrd and Bobbie Humphrey classic!!!!

[@michaelgossett1415]

Thank you for introducing me to Mr. Raymond Jackson.

[@robinbramlett110]

Fun Fact: New Face Deli was actually played by Bootsy Collins, hence the filter effect. He also co-wrote that tune with James Mtume.

[@pdbass]

Alas, I've done it again. Thanks for the heads up. Damn, it does sound like Bootsy, doesn't it?!

[@robinbramlett110]

@@pdbass Yessir. I used to shed on this song when it first came out and kept my eyes on the credits. Lol Also, if you haven’t yet, check out Boosty’s work with the group Xavier on the songs Work That Sucker To Death and Do It To The Max. Those were some of my Boosty shed songs, too. :) Great video, Sir. I always love your content. 😀

[@robinbramlett110]

Also check out Coming To Get You by Aurra. It’s Steve Washington AND Raymond Jackson on that one. I think Steve is on the bottom and Raymond is doing the plucks on top.

[@pdbass]

@@robinbramlett110 YES! Don't forget about "Make Up Your Mind". That's them playing together: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoPbiIukd9ZjmtU

[@robinbramlett110]

@@pdbass Yessir. That keybass and electric bass doubling each other with the electric bass plucks.

[@BlackRootsAcademyOfSoul]

I'd never heard of him. Very SOLID! 🔥 Thank you so much. Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬👊🏿🖤

[@MamaRii73]

I always learn something new and funky on your channel. 😊👏🏾

[@isidorembianda7504]

One of my favorite songs...Mtume songs are timeless

[@Below-Average_Joe]

I was a young, bass obsessed man during the early Eighties who bought Mtume’s first two album’s and loved the bass. How I did not remember Rayjac is beyond me. PD, thank you so much for reminding us of this great player.

[@kwgm8578]

I wore the grooves out of the trios' break out album recorded live in Chicago, The In Crowd. Summer Breeze was nice. Thank you.

[@thomduijvenedewit6078]

Great video! I'd love you to do another on Aaron Mills. Extremely underrated yet majorly influential.

[@roiijamez33]

Excellent - MTUME was an amazing group- James & Reggie Lucas produced some timeless classics. Big ups to Mighty T & RayJac!

[@gmosc]

Nice stuff. Not always in the root. Elegant while still grooving hard.

[@tomasbeckvaldivia3358]

Nice, as always! Could you do a video on Paul Jackson? Thanks!

[@alessandroangiolini8213]

Amazing discover for me: Rayjac thumbwork, and tone, was amazing in '84, more marcusish tham Marcus itself! Truth!

[@krissimms4775]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🙏🙏🙏nice ..you should have covered that Aura hit single "ARE YOU SINGLE KILLER BASSLINE

[@robinbramlett110]

Steve Washington played bass on that one.

[@krissimms4775]

Thank you..for the clarification 👍🏼👍🏼

[@firstdecade15]

Dude, I’m a drum set player but you are truly my kindred spirit. I have a lot of respect for your level of nerd. A true head in my book.

[@mumra100]

Love you uncle Raymond you changed hip hop and r&b forever 💯

[@Vicnsi]

Soul music from the 70s and 80s (or R-and-B as it later came to be widely known) is some of the most timeless music ever, often by many nameless and faceless yet incredibly talented studio musicians. Keep shining a light on these unsung heroes #paulthompson. We're absolutely loving it! 👍🏼

[@strat0871]

Thanks. I saw that it was Paris "pee wee" Ford on bass on the hit "On the beat" from BB&Q Band (1981).

[@pdbass]

Those cats would pass the bass duties around. Check out "Make Up Your Mind" by Aurra. Steve Harrington plays bass, but Rayjac takes a bass solo on top.

[@wwddwi2183]

Nice, this should be series. Love the channel.

[@RaiderClarke312]

Thanks for Another FYI/Unsung Bassist Video. Never knew who was playing Bass on Juicy Fruit. Nice that you are Highlighting these Less Known Bassist... You might want to Highlight a Few of the Great Gospel Bassist like Joel Smith, Reggie Parker, Reggie Young Etc.

[@DrumTipTuesday]

Thank you again pdbass for making my Wednesday morning coffee that much more enjoyable

[@achenarmyst2156]

... and my Wednesday afternoon coffee 🇩🇪🇪🇺😊

[@Jim_Kay.]

Yes! It's really f*ckn hard to stay still listening to those grooves. Loving your stuff PD.

[@JustK009]

PD your channel is one of the best here on KZbin

[@robertcamp1606]

And THANK YOU PDB for schooling me on what I missed!!!

[@svggod7583]

I stumbled upon this vid looking up some of Raymond’s music. Despite coming across this channel many time wishing the year, I am compelled to leave a comment. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting & working with this man. The things I’ve seen this man do on a bass guitar inspired me to pick one. During the early 90’s I’ve met him via my neighbor and became one of my producers between 93-97. Those who are aware of his genius know his capabilities. To watch this man in action is a blessing. The technique where he plays bass over synth bass is a classing signature in my opinion. I’ve learned a lot from this man and I salute @pdbass for shedding light on this legend 🙏🏽

[@petertrotman7708]

Thanks for highlighting another unsung bass hero. Ray needed that shot out. I had no idea he had a solo album, will try to hunt it down. Another 2 unsung bass players but never had the hits like Mtume is Keith "Sabu" Crier from GQ and Norman Durham from the band Kleeer. Their exceptional bass lines blew me away as a kid. Cheers for this.

[@csmcrckrs]

That Strangers album is such an underrated piece of super hard hitting funk!

[@BassPlayerNcl]

Another fantastic music/ socio-political-contextual/ bass appreciation video lesson! Thank you so much, Bassman!😊🎶🎵❤️🙏

[@josephromano7867]

Wow Mtume he kicked it some one to really listen to again!!!

[@williammitchell6921]

Dude you are a National Treasure and my favorite youtube subscription.

[@dannymars]

Crazy, I was literally just listening to Juicy Fruit in my car yesterday!

[@philippemelkonian6485]

Thank you Pd to make me aware about RayJac. Please more of this kind of reveal and explaination

[@signalsoldier]

Man this channel is criminally underrated! Thanks for introducing me to so much rich funk history.

[@billdelunalewis7171]

A million thanks 🙏 for the education. Your channel/ videos are the best. Long live RayJac

[@TheFriendlyPsychopath]

What about Doug Wimbish basslines in the Sugarhill hip-hop era..

[@tony69em]

That's the bass line I was was expecting. I'm drawing a blank on the song's title.

[@tony69em]

I think I remember it now. Wasn't it called Rapper's Delight?

[@TheFriendlyPsychopath]

@@tony69em Thats the joint-Funky 4 plus 1

[@mdturnerinoz]

Great stuff, PD; thanks!

[@DaddyBooneDon]

So much music, so little time. Thanks for expanding my mind and my playlist.

[@mikebassy]

Remember the Juicy Fruit as a brand new record. This guy on the bas sounds full tilt , the early 80s was an ok time until the synths and drum machines totally took over . Then I retreated to the world of jazz which thankfully was in a full on resurgence in 1986

[@spank2424]

Thanks for the info there’s a lot of unsung underrated Bass players that came and went through the years it’s sad.I think everyone should get there shine so that won’t happen again but I blame no social media back then also 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@clintstephenson4200]

Excellent!! Hopefully Don Blackman album bassist is on your list in the future!

[@jeffcullen6573]

This is my dream bass channel!

[@NikoFrederiko.]

He's exactly how you pictured it, everything you wanted it to be.

[@dekion261]

I love your channel. I often finding myself binge watching clips and having to go back to hit the like button on them. Thank you for doing what you do.

[@mikebassy]

Rayjac sounds great, really great as good as Marcus Miller . Didn’t know his name so thanks again Paul

[@bongosock]

You should definitely do one of these for: Bug Powder Dust / Flora Purim kzbin.info/www/bejne/kH6tdaKJotB5hcU kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqW4haaQbJ2rf9k

[@trevorblair5552]

Once again great content as always. I still rate you as the best KZbin channel for music! 👍🏾🙏🏿

[@anthonydozier6427]

As always Paul, another informative yet entertaining session. However I have a suggestion. I am frequently curious to know much more about specific pre-amps, speaker ohms - even pick-ups ( uprights specifically) that the artist that you have covered, use on their bass parts. It would be beneficial to bass players who pre-date much of technological advancements that their using on so many of these recordings.

[@samba1412]

Awesome, I’ve not heard of him until now but those lines are killing, down the rabbit hole I go!

[@aceroct4025]

More hip hop stuff, we need double bass line in hip hop history🙏🕴🏿

[@williamdrijver4141]

Had up to now never heard of him, brilliant bass player!

[@WillyFranklinOnBass]

Dude!! Thank you so much for turning me on to this stuff!!

[@ThomBoecker]

Amazing funk lines indeed. Thank you, Paul!

[@miguelbass]

Thank you Paul, for bringing so many different styles of bass playing, always with your excellent commentary.

[@dagobertkrikelin1587]

In my view, a song doesn't "start" until the bass kicks in. Listening to 70-80ies songs I always long for the bass groove to start driving the music - it releases me. Today's music has no feeling... By the way, I'm Finnish. :)

[@rp20551]

Have you ever done any analyzing Mark Adams the bass player from the group Slave

[@pdbass]

He's coming up.

[@danielpalmersofficial]

More bass grooves for me to try out!! ✌️☺️

[@nigelmoscrop9987]

Great video ,love the enthusiasm , coming from across the pond I haven't heard of some of these guys . A great insight into different genres of music , Thank you ! .

[@richardchaney300]

Nice chops my brother

[@PirahnaheadDetroit]

@pdbass I love you brother!!!! You are the BEST!!!!!

[@MarkMcCluney]

Gosh, I'll have to admit my ignorance of this extraordinary musician. Thank you for this for this enlightening and enjoyable video. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to check eBay for an envelope filter...

[@alfonsosilva8854]

i love this channel ! thank you so much for the content !!!!!

[@PharaohLawLess1]

This was a great lesson, professor

[@chrisharrison809]

This was dope

[@seankent1807]

Great video! Perfect example of why I love your channel 👏👏👏

[@mikebassy]

Barry Johnson with Don Blackmon is another dude

[@rougefive7380]

I really enjoy your channel!! Question.. Do you think some of the plucks and slides could have been overdubbed??

[@pdbass]

Possibly-but I doubt it. Studio time then was very precious and $$$

[@BigSwoleMusick]

Love it!

[@user-ps4hw4rh5v]

your videos are great.

[@doublebasshq]

Great video, Paul-I love it!

[@isaacsmusic88]

i love mtume! very influential to me as a bedroom artist

[@sangyeopbaek386]

greak knowledge. very helpful

[@XCLent0]

Never heard any of these except Juicy Fruit before. Thank you for the history lesson. I think I heard Bootsy on Deli tho.....I dunno....

[@robinbramlett110]

Yes. That is Bootsy on New Face Deli.

[@XCLent0]

@@robinbramlett110 WOW Hey Robin!! Thanks and I love your playing as well!!!

[@robinbramlett110]

@@XCLent0 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@BoogieBoogsForever]

Juicy! And Juicy Fruit!

[@GriotSpeak]

Thanks!

[@pdbass]

Thank you so much!!

[@jameshoward8007]

Please Please Please do a video on the great LTD bassist Henry E Davis. Please

[@rillloudmother]

i feel like i'm reading word up magazine.

[@brendanewsome7663]

Rajac is my brother who is setting here with me at my house right now❤❤❤

[@michaeledwardharris]

That was great.

[@15twoe]

I don't know why I never paid attention to it before but I just listened to a phased out version of Eugene McDaniel's "Headless Heroes" and damn if that bass ain't working! I know this episode is about Ray Jack and rightfully so, but who performs the bass on Headless Heroes?

[@bagley232]

Could you break down "Happy Man" by Chic if by chance you find the bass part special

[@Rescue162]

2:29 - How come that riff reminds me of "Beverly Hills Cop"?

[@ultramantronix]

Man, I LOVE this channel!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for creating it!!! I love the history behind a lot of the songs and it brings back a lot of great memories. Being a drummer, I can really appreciate the content and the different genre of music that is discussed. I also have to admit, the host of this channel is a pretty bad bassist himself!!!

[@pdbass]

Thanks for watching!!🙏🏽

[@Muldini]

"I know you know the song..." ME: "Yeah! Juicy Fruit by Mtume!" "It was Biggie's biggest hit..." ME: "Oh..."

[@eskape07]

Prime Time 🔥 💯

[@jimmyonthecorner]

Can you review Buddy Hankerson of Steve Arrington Hall Of Fame