Luther Ingram - If Loving You Is Wrong

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Description: 1970's Old school singing. R&B soul singer Luther Ingram sings "If Lovin You is Wrong, I Don't Want to be Right" in front of 100,000 people at Wattstax. Wattstax was a festival at the Los Angeles Coliseum on August 20, 1972 organized by the Memphis Stax Records to commemorate the seventh anniversary of the Watts riots and black power, pride, culture, tradition and heritage struggle. The party and peaceful atmosphere of Wattstax was seen by some as "the African Americans answer to Woodstock". Be it charity or benefit, in order to encourage as many members of the black Americans community in LA to attend the event at Memorial Coliseum, tickets were sold for only $1.00 each. Note that a dollar in the 70s was worth much more than it is today but was still inexpensive for an event of this scale or magnitude. Customs of the day included advertisements and commercials in play for the event. There have been several CDs with the recordings from this festival and also a documentary film. It was indeed a celebration to upstage all celebrations. The Reverend Jesse Jackson gave the invocation, which included his "I Am - Somebody" poem, which was recited in a call and response with the assembled stadium crowd. There was a film directed by Mel Stuart which was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Documentary Film in 1974. The songs in the film, in order of appearance, are: "What You See Is What You Get", performed by The Dramatics "Oh La De Da", performed by the Staple Singers "We the People", performed by the Staple Singers "Respect Yourself", performed by the Staple Singers "Star-Spangled Banner", performed by Kim Weston "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing", performed by Kim Weston "Someone Greater Than I", performed by Jimmy Jones "Lying on the Truth", performed by the Rance Allen Group "Peace Be Still", performed by The Emotions "Old-Time Religion", performed by William Bell, Louise McCord, Debra Manning, Eric Mercury, Freddy Robinson, Lee Sain, Ernie Hines, Little Sonny, the Newcomers, Eddie Floyd, the Temprees, Frederick Knight "Son of Shaft/Feel It", performed by The Bar-Kays "I'll Play The Blues For You", performed by Albert King "Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone", performed by Johnnie Taylor "Walking the Backstreet and Crying", performed by Little Milton "I May Not Be What You Want", performed by Mel and Tim "Picking Up the Pieces", performed by Carla Thomas "The Breakdown", performed by Rufus Thomas "If Lovin' You Is Wrong, I Don't Want to be Right", performed by Luther Ingram "Theme from Shaft", performed by Isaac Hayes "Soulsville", performed by Isaac Hayes Other songs in the stadium that day on the West Coast: "Knock on Wood", performed by Eddie Floyd "Lay Your Loving On Me", performed by Eddie Floyd "I Can't Turn You Loose", performed by The Bar-Kays "Killing Floor", performed by Albert King "Angel of Mercy", performed by Albert King "Gee Whiz", performed by Carla Thomas "I Have A God Who Loves", performed by Carla Thomas "I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To", performed by The Soul Children "Hearsay", performed by The Soul Children "Ain't No Sunshine", performed by Isaac Hayes More on Luther Ingraham: Born on November 30, 1937 in Jackson, Tennessee, Luther Thomas Ingram (no relations to James Ingram) was a songwriter as well as a rhythm and blues soul singer. His songs appeared in the pop and R & B charts, even though he worked for a small label, Koko Records, owned by his manager and producer, Johnny Baylor. Koko and Baylor were closely associated with the Memphis-based Stax Records label during the height of its commercial success. Note that Luther was never on Motown. Ingram is best known for his hit, "If Loving You Is Wrong (I Don't Want to Be Right)", written by Homer Banks, Carl Hampton and Raymond Jackson. The song placed number one on Billboard magazine's R and B chart, and peaked at number three on that publication's Hot 100 chart in 1972 (later successfully covered by Millie Jackson and Barbara Mandrell). Other popular tracks include "Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One)" and "I'll Be Your Shelter." He also co-authored the Staples Singers hit, "Respect Yourself." Ingram was responsible for the classic Northern Soul stormer "If It's All The Same To You". Many of his songs dealt with the power of relationships, temptations, the sisters, brothers, flings, fornication, infidelity, adultery, cheating, romance, sweethearts, lovers, values, faith or faithfulness, family affairs etc. NOTE: Similar to legendary legends like Billy Paul who sang Me And Mrs Jones Ingram, the legend died March 19, 2007 at a Belleville, Ill., hospital of heart failure. He had suffered for years from diabetes, kidney disease and partial blindness, his wife, Jacqui Ingram, said. Similar artists include Luther Vandross, Peabo Bryson, R. Kelly, Neville brothers, blacks, funk, Funkadelics, Parliament.
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starbabe58 ::: Favorites cool song 07-10-05 15:03:18 __________________________________________________
politoburgos24 ::: Favorites hey I love this song everyone who has been experienced a forbidden love can testify that the song is truth. And in the end one will loose everything to gain nothing.. 07-10-02 15:24:23 __________________________________________________
msbadu2003 ::: Favorites You have excellent taste:) 07-10-01 16:24:45 __________________________________________________
esb369 ::: Favorites I love this song and I'm 16. This is real music 07-09-28 21:15:21 __________________________________________________
yodiggiddy ::: Favorites Wow! I was just a little kid when this song was out, but I loved it even then. Use to get into trouble for singing a "grown-up" song, though (lol). It's nothing compared to what the kids sing today! 07-09-27 19:04:32 __________________________________________________
ganyi ::: Favorites i love this song whit all my soul 07-09-19 21:14:35 __________________________________________________
ziggy42scoop ::: Favorites this is awesome I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!! 07-09-12 22:24:19 __________________________________________________
creaturebotman ::: Favorites Hey I remember her! I was there! and after the show we hooked up..man what a time we had..I haven't seen her since..wait a minute..How old are you? :-) 07-09-12 11:56:05 __________________________________________________
miamitwin2006 ::: Favorites R.I.P Luther, this is one of my favorite songs 07-09-11 08:53:51 __________________________________________________
jarbon5 ::: Favorites I gotta give it up to him, this song is badd!!! He worked it out. 07-09-10 14:58:50 __________________________________________________