I was just having a conversation with my good friend Bowly(who by the way just happens to be on fire production-wise, go check out his new EP out on Berkane Sol) about the last forgotten treasure I posted which was from Shuggie Otis. He was saying this Timmy Thomas is one of his favorite soul jams and I can totally see the parallel. They both have that stripped-down production and that really genuine soulful feeling.
FYI, Timmy Thomas is notable for having been a major one-hit wonder with this very track, a song distinguished by its soulful organ, played seemingly improvisationally over a rhythm from a primitive drum machine, with Thomas’ impassioned vocals layered over both. The result was a 1973 hit for Thomas and for T.K. Records subsidiary Glades.
Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together (1973)
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Why can’t we just live together? It appears the media is nothing but misleading these days. The news is highlighting the negative on every angle, from the feuding political parties, to the spree of school shootings, and finally the tragedy of Trayvon Martin. It seems we need to learn to live together.
Timmy Thomas certainly knows how to harmonize with others as his song “Why Can’t We Live Together” has been going strong since its debut in December 1972 and earned extensive airplay at radio stations throughout the United States, Australia and Europe, Far East, and Africa. Hitting number one in the R&B charts in February of 1973, as well as number three in the pop charts, Timmy Thomas proves the priceless value of music in our world. Dorian Reyes of Red Rock Studios in Miami, 40 years later, was producing vocal artist Alana Joy when the two found something special in the song. Working with Reyes and Alana Joy, Frank Levy and Steve Tucker of World Wide Entertainment Presents began to orchestrate the remake of the classic with todays’ sound and added message. It was important to all to have Timmy Thomas, the legend, participate in this remake, so they contacted Timmy for this collaboration, and history is in the making, once again.
Alana Joy’s soulful voice adds a modern edge to the 1970’s hit with Timmy Thomas maintaining his energy with the positive vibrations radiating from within the melody. The new mix now called, “Live Together-New Generation” even has the airlines taking notice, as Airline Ambassadors recently stated; “We would be HONORED to have Timmy Thomas and Alana Joy as our Celebrity Spokespersons! The song “Live Together-New Generation” captures the heart and soul of what Airline Ambassadors is all about in their fight against “Human Trafficking”.
Right now, we need artists such as Alana Joy and Timmy Thomas to enrich the young minds and the mislead hearts in this country, because, as the song so eloquently states, “No matter what color; you are still my brothers. Everybody wants to live together, so why can’t we live together? No more war, just a little peace.”
Please watch for the very-soon-to-be-released, “Live Together-New Generation”.
Ask the question why can’t we just live together, because the more people ask, the more people will begin to see that it’s not that hard to let go of differences and just live free.
For more information please contact
World Wide Entertainment
Frank Levy/Steve Tucker
239.826.5699/239.821.0344
Holly Clark
Writer