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Crossover definition music8/26/2023 ![]() Mel Britt is a prime example in my view, and I would personally regard it as the ultimate crossover record by this definition, being almost universally popular. George Benson "crossing over" to first the Jazz-Fusion, then to the pop mainstream) I've always taken the term "crossover" on the rare Soul scene to simply mean those records that appeal to both Northern (60s) traditionalists, as well as "Modern" Soul fans - Keni Smith - "Lord What's Happening." and Judy Freeman & Blackrock's - "Hold On" (1971) etc. Unlike "Crossover" as referred to in Jazz (ie. Obviously as time has passed Soul fans have dug up everything, many tastes are right up to the present day! (and even deeper into the 6Ts with Ballads, RnB, Latin, and Jamaican Sounds etc.etc) So this just makes the term nowdays even more open to interpretation and even less defining! tunes that have tons of soul and were not typical of the general commercial releases from the late 6ts or early 7ts ? Tunes like The Sunlovers - my poor heart.the Skull Snaps.Don Inc.Mel Britt. Used in the context of the Northern Soul scene, my interpretation of the word "crossover" would initially be records that were released / crossed over from the late 6ts (as production and style was changing) into the 7ts and found favour at traditional 6ts Soul venues? Like RnB can be used to describe all types of music, modern and 6ts, it all depends on your interpretation really, dosen't it? Its like all terms that are used to define a genre or style of music, its open to interpretation. Nowadays, records from the late 60s/early 70s (mainly) that were previously ignored or unplayed on the scene (Towana & The Total Destruction - "Wear Your Natural Baby" et.al.) - due to the fact they didn't suit the preferred dancefloor rhythms in the UK at the time - have more recently found an audience within this genre, and discs that would have formerly been regarded as "beat-ballads" or "too slow to dance to" are also sometimes so described. ![]() I may be asking for trouble attempting to answer this one, but bear with me! I am truly confused and would appreciate any advice.( without causing any arguments) (mainstream white America) by losing that Gritty hardcore traditional rare soul sound. I believed Crossover soul is when unknown singers tried to apeal to larger audiences i.e. ![]() What is Crossover soul? How do you define crossover? Is it simply a date (late 60s early 70s) I particularly liked the heaviness in a mellow sort of way of certain tracks like Godoy Colbert & Freddie Scott (fantastic track). The Stimulation - Can you dig where i'm coming fromīasically my initial education, & described to me at the time as generally made between '68 to ' 72 when production was getting more sophisticated (presumably also as more tracks being available due to the ability to multi track in studios). Purple Mundi - Stop hurting me baby (trying to conact the guy to try & get this out of him, as I am sure he is not into music too much these days, family & stuff) Initially I wasn't too keen on many of the tunes, but they did then hit me after a few listens & I pretty much love all of the tape now, and over time have managed to get all but the most expensive ones. My understanding came from a tape a guy did round mine about ten years ago, with the intention of being one of Manship's tapes. One of those questions you will never get a definitive answer for, and all personal opinion.
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