Live Clip: "Lady/He Loves Me/Outstanding" (Avery*Sunshine)

Back in 2010, Avery*Sunshine opened up for Ledisi during one of her tour stops and during Avery's set, she performed a sublime medley of hits from the likes of D'Angelo, Jill Scott, and The Gap Band.

Merging the D'Angelo classic "Lady," Jill Scott's evergreen ballad "He Loves Me (Lyzel In E Flat)" and the iconic Gap Band's "Outstanding," Avery*Sunshine sets the stage on fire with her brand of soul and I really hope she records her medley of these three classic hits one day because this Avery*Sunshine creation is truly the jam.

With that said, take a few minutes and take in Avery*Sunshine's phenomenal medley below!

Song of the Day: "Outstanding" (The Gap Band)

"Outstanding" - The Gap Band

• Writer: Raymond Calhoun
• Producer: Lonnie Simmons
• Record Label: Total Experience
• Released in 1982 from Gap Band IV
• Peaked at #51 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #1 on the Hot Black Singles chart

Live Clip: "Lady/He Loves Me/Outstanding" (Avery*Sunshine)

Back in 2010, Avery*Sunshine opened up for Ledisi during one of her tour stops and during Avery's set, she performed a sublime medley of hits from the likes of D'Angelo, Jill Scott, and The Gap Band.

Merging the D'Angelo classic "Lady," Jill Scott's evergreen ballad "He Loves Me (Lyzel In E Flat)" and the iconic Gap Band's "Outstanding," Avery*Sunshine sets the stage on fire with her brand of soul and I really hope she records her medley of these three classic hits one day because this Avery*Sunshine creation is truly the jam.

With that said, take a few minutes and take in Avery*Sunshine's phenomenal medley below.

Song of the Day: "Early in the Morning" (The Gap Band)

"Early in the Morning" - The Gap Band

• Writers: Charlie Wilson, Lonnie Simmons and Rudy Taylor
• Producer: Lonnie Simmons
• Record Label: Total Experience
• Released in 1982 from The Gap Band IV
• Peaked at #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #1 on the Hot Black Singles chart
• Robert Palmer covered it in 1988 & it peaked at #19 on the Hot 100

Live Clip: "Outstanding" (Charlie Wilson)

This past Thursday night, Uncle Charlie aka Charlie Wilson appeared on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote his latest album Love, Charlie with a performance of his new single "I Still Have You," which is also featured on the soundtrack to The Best Man Holiday.

In addition to performing his single "I Still Have You," Uncle Charlie treated the audience at Jimmy Kimmel Live to a spirited rendition of his Gap Band classic "Outstanding." Watch Uncle Charlie set the audience on fire with his performance of "Outstanding" below and Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "Outstanding" (The Gap Band)

"Outstanding" - The Gap Band

• Writer: Raymond Calhoun
• Producer: Lonnie Simmons
• Record Label: Total Experience
• Released in 1982 from Gap Band IV
• Peaked at #51 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #1 on the Hot Black Singles chart

Song of the Day: "Early in the Morning" (The Gap Band)

"Early in the Morning" - The Gap Band

• Writers: Charlie Wilson, Lonnie Simmons and Rudy Taylor
• Producer: Lonnie Simmons
• Record Label: Total Experience
• Released in 1982 from The Gap Band IV
• Peaked at #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #1 on the Hot Black Singles chart
• Robert Palmer covered it in 1988 & it peaked at #19 on the Hot 100

Song of the Day: "You Dropped A Bomb On Me" (The Gap Band)

"You Dropped A Bomb On Me" - The Gap Band

• Writers: Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor, and Charlie Wilson
• Producer: Lonnie Simmons
• Record Label: Total Experience
• Released in 1982 from Gap Band IV
• Reached #2 on the Billboard R&B charts and #31 on the Billboard Hot 100

Live Video of the Day: "Charlie Wilson Tribute"

Uncle Charlie Wilson was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BET Awards earlier tonight and a part of his award was an all-star tribute from the likes of India.Arie, Jamie Foxx and Stevie Wonder, who all offered their takes on some of Charlie's classic hits in addition to Justin Timberlake, Pharrell and Snoop Dogg hitting the stage with Charlie as he performed after accepting his award. Watch it all go down after the jump and Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "Outstanding" (The Gap Band)

"Outstanding" - The Gap Band

• Writer: Raymond Calhoun
• Producer: Lonnie Simmons
• Record Label: Total Experience
• Released in 1982 from Gap Band IV
• Peaked at #51 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #1 on the Hot Black Singles chart

Song of the Day: "Outstanding" (The Gap Band)

"Outstanding" - The Gap Band

• Writer: Raymond Calhoun
• Producer: Lonnie Simmons
• Record Label: Total Experience
• Released in 1982 from Gap Band IV
• Peaked at #51 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #1 on the Hot Black Singles chart

Song of the Day: "Early in the Morning" (The Gap Band)

"Early in the Morning" - The Gap Band

• Writers: Charlie Wilson, Lonnie Simmons and Rudy Taylor
• Producer: Lonnie Simmons
• Record Label: Total Experience
• Released in 1982 from The Gap Band IV
• Peaked at #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #1 on the Hot Black Singles chart
• Robert Palmer covered it in 1988 & it peaked at #19 on the Hot 100

Song of the Day: "Outstanding" (The Gap Band)

"Outstanding" - The Gap Band

• Writer: Raymond Calhoun
• Producer: Lonnie Simmons
• Record Label: Total Experience
• Released in 1982 from Gap Band IV
• Peaked at #51 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #1 on the Hot Black Singles chart

Song of the Day: "You Dropped A Bomb On Me" (The Gap Band)

"You Dropped A Bomb On Me" - The Gap Band

• Writers: Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor, and Charlie Wilson
• Producer: Lonnie Simmons
• Record Label: Total Experience
• Released in 1982 from Gap Band IV
• Reached #2 on the Billboard R&B charts and #31 on the Billboard Hot 100

Live Clip: "Soul Train Medley" (Raphel Saadiq, Anthony Hamilton, Leah LaBelle, Fantasia, and Charlie Wilson)

The 2012 Soul Train Awards telecast is currently airing on BET and the performances from the show are slowly starting to hit the net. With that said, the opening medley to the Awards which featured Raphael Saadiq opening with Johnnie Taylor's "Who's Making Love," Anthony Hamilton crooning Bill Withers' "Lovely Day," Leah LaBelle on Teena's classic joint "Square Biz," Fantaisa bringing down the house with Aretha's "Don't Play That Song For Me," while Uncle Charle Wilson closed out the medley with the classic "Outstanding." Watch it all go down below and Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "Outstanding" (The Gap Band)

"Outstanding" - The Gap Band

• Writer: Raymond Calhoun
• Producer: Lonnie Simmons
• Record Label: Total Experience
• Released in 1982 from "Gap Band IV
• Peaked at #51 on the Billboard Hot 100 & #1 on the Hot Black Singles chart

Song of the Day: "You Dropped A Bomb On Me" (The Gap Band)

"You Dropped A Bomb On Me" - The Gap Band

• Writers: Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor, and Charlie Wilson
• Producer: Lonnie Simmons
• Record Label: Total Experience
• Released in 1982 from Gap Band IV
• Reached #2 on the Billboard R&B charts and #31 on the Billboard Hot 100

Song of the Day: "You Dropped A Bomb On Me" (The Gap Band)

"You Dropped A Bomb On Me" - The Gap Band

• Writers: Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor, and Charlie Wilson
• Producer: Lonnie Simmons
• Classification: Funk, Old-School Soul
• Record Label: Total Experience
• Released in 1982 from Gap Band IV
• Reached #2 on the Billboard R&B charts and #31 on the Billboard Hot 100

RIP: Robert Wilson

Per Billboard.com: 


Robert Wilson, a member of R&B/funk group the Gap Band, died at the age of 53 on Sunday (Aug. 15). Wilson, known as the "Godfather of Bass Guitar," suffered a heart attack in his Palmdale, Ca. home. 

Wilson formed the Gap Band with brothers Charlie and Ronnie in the early 1970s, and the Tulsa group expanded upon the funk sound of George Clinton and Earth, Wind & Fire. The band's hits include "You Dropped a Bomb On Me," "Party Train" and "Early in the Morning."

Wilson, who was scheduled to perform at Tulsa's Timeless Music Festival on Aug. 28, is survived by his wife Brenda and two daughters, Robin and Latina Wilson.

Song of the Day: "You Dropped A Bomb On Me" (The Gap Band)

"You Dropped A Bomb On Me" - The Gap Band

• Writers: Lonnie Simmons, Rudy Taylor, and Charlie Wilson
• Producer: Lonnie Simmons
• Classification: Funk, Old School Soul
• Record Label: Total Experience
• Released in 1982 from Gap Band IV
• Reached #2 on the Billboard R&B charts and #31 on the Billboard Hot 100