"Be Thankful For What You've Got" by Arthur Lee

[Uriel1816]

Enjoyed.

[pyenapple]

Yeah, this is brilliant. I wouldn't call it "tongue in cheek" at all though. Certainly Arthur has a light touch and always a bit of gleam in his eye, but this is pretty lovingly done. I agree totally with those who say he gets a bit Sly towards the end where he gets close to the mic and lets his voice crack really softly. Damn it's great!

[andmoreagain9]

Arthur Lee so smooth, rest in peace

[worotan]

That's not tongue-in-cheek, that's just great.

[DimestoreLiam]

@sturoc0 Oops, guess you were right- that is indeed Sherwood Akuna... Rozelle only played on 'With A Little Energy', 'Singing Cowboy', and 'Busted Feet'; Akuna played on the other tracks.

[sturoc0]

@DimestoreLiam

Cool, thanks for the update and confirm on Sherwood !

[sturoc0]

Cool, let me know !

[sturoc0]

That bass player is cruisin !

Is it Sherwood Akuna ?

[DimestoreLiam]

@sturoc0 I think that is Robert Rozelle... I should be getting the record in the mail today (YAY!!!) & I'll check the credits. Whoever it is is a BMF, tho'. Almost like a 50/50 mix between Jamerson & Mark Adams...

[soulsistah100]

This is a beautiful track. Thanks for posting it.

[logosfails]

I love to love Love, Baby. I'd never heard any of Arthur Lee's other stuff. It killer! Thanks.

[JoeChrisMorris]

very cool post

off Real to Reel of course

[robwaying]

dec15

[Danyelli1976]

Arthur Lee was able to do it all, the man just oozed talent. shame hes not a household name, he was tops.

[StaxX28]

It's the first time I hear this version... Excellent !

Thanks !

[genesisfromdef]

Chicken soup for my soul.

[newsjoe]

You post some classy stuff! I was equally happy to find this as I was "Livin' In the City". I've been looking for that song ever since i heard the Roc C song sampling it. Thanks!

[BeyondBodyAndSoul]

Anytime..

[TheDoubleKai]

@BeyondBodyAndSoul

why do you say it's tongue in cheek? To me it sounds simply like Arthur Lee takes the focus away from the "gangsta riding" feeling and more towards the "be thankful for what you got". Thanks of course for uploading it :)

[pwedza]

pimpin' as $*ù'

soulful as f°$*

[dec15]

Damn! This ain't the original recording of this song. I know I had the 45 when it came out way back in the early 70's but damn if I can find it. It wasn't as slick as Lee's, but that's one of the things I liked about it. Good vibes solo. Anyone remember it and tell who recorded it?

[robwaying]

was it william de vaughn?

[ElBoogieAmworld]

the best thing about old school music is that they did there own thing, each instrument with something to offer, u couldnt say that for music these days.

[Toyboy789]

Jamison! This is fantastic!I've also turned my old school buddy, Paul, onto this - and other juicy cuts in your postings. But the more we listen to this . . . the more we love it!

Chrs, mate!

Pete

[BeyondBodyAndSoul]

Always a privilege hearing from you, my friend.

[11xzxzxz]

@BeyondBodyAndSoul C Mayfield metamorphosed Kafka through Williams comes out Arthur Lee, a crazy man with monster soul and a wink no nod. I might not have picked up the the slight tongue of cheek of the enigmatic Lee so thanks. Well by the end one can tell Art is doing a little Sly Stone and it's a little put-on but we all want surprises from the great Arthur Lee. Like he never really died & Forever Changes was inducted into the Hall of Shame last week as the best record ever.

[djkaseone]

Dope!

[Toyboy789]

I don't know where you find 'em, man . . . but this is more of your top-shelf effort! An excellent posting, Beyond!

[Toyboy789]

Hey, man! This is superb! Straight into my faves pile! Hope all's well at yr end?!

[jamrashid]

Arthur definitely sounds "tongue in cheek" on this one.