What I have been spinning of late...
A Prayer
Mayfield - Cannot Find a Way
Showing posts with label Classic Soul. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Classic Soul. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Wednesday, August 03, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
3 for 1: Intruders, Bob James & Jamie Lidell
Intruders - 'Save The Children' (Gil Scott-Heron 1949-2011)
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Friday, September 24, 2010
Mavis Staples, The Voices of East Harlem, & The Pockets
Mavis Staples - Eyes On The Prize
Voices of East Harlem (C. Mayfield production) - Take a Stand
The Pockets- Come Go With Me
Voices of East Harlem (C. Mayfield production) - Take a Stand
The Pockets- Come Go With Me
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Friday, April 30, 2010
Friday, April 02, 2010
Vintage Vandross
The great Luther Vandross from the mid 1970's, when he was with the group "Luther".
Classics "The Second Time Around" and "Funky Music" (David Bowie).
Classics "The Second Time Around" and "Funky Music" (David Bowie).
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
American Music Legend Teddy Pendergrass Passes On
Pendergrass was one of the greatest Soul singers, and American performers of his generation. Contribution was huge... can't be quantified. His body of work was incredible. His conscious voice provided balance to his romantic work. While Isaac Hayes and Otis Redding were the Prince's of Stax Records, and Marvin Gaye & Smokey Robinson were the Prince & King respectively of Motown, Teddy Pendergrass was the Prince of Philly Soul (Philly International Records).
I will be posting a tribute or two. It will take me forever, especially since I am on a new PC...much of my music had been uploaded onto my old broken Computer. I will probably pick my top 20 Pendergrass tunes (including the work with the Bluenotes)... but that probably wouldn't even cover the range of his work.
Friday, December 11, 2009
A Soulful Christmas Mix
Not really in the Christmas spirit. Christmas typically = the worst time of the year for me. But I love Soulful Christmas music.
Here's a Soul & Jazz Christmas Mix courtesy of Dave B. (The Heavy Soul Brutha)
Listen Here
Find more HeavySoulBrutha mixes here.
Also hear a bonus Christmas mix from guest podcaster.
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Monday, June 08, 2009
Interview with Mayer Hawthorne
Don't let the clothes fool you. Mayer Hawthorne is probably the coolest nerd in the World right now. The man is bad!!!
If you are hip to Jamie Lidell, then you will like Hawthorne. Of course Hawthorne is brought to us via an independent record label. Another reason to hate the big record companies. I can't stand the bland cookie cutter stuff that clogs the commercial radio airwaves. It all sounds the same, has no character, and no individual imprint at all.
Anyway...I love Hawthorne's music.
Here's a quick interview. I may post a song or two later..if I can find something.
If you are hip to Jamie Lidell, then you will like Hawthorne. Of course Hawthorne is brought to us via an independent record label. Another reason to hate the big record companies. I can't stand the bland cookie cutter stuff that clogs the commercial radio airwaves. It all sounds the same, has no character, and no individual imprint at all.
Anyway...I love Hawthorne's music.
Here's a quick interview. I may post a song or two later..if I can find something.
Monday, June 01, 2009
Donny
Great Whispers Tune - A Song For Donny
St. Louis continues to refuse to honor him or even acknowledge his contributions. Luminaries from the city (or the Metro Area) are typically honored with a "Star" and other acknowledgments. This is tradition in St. Louis, where the Arts scene is pretty big. I wrote about this a few years ago. But the arguments of critics have always fallen on deaf ears. The St. Louis "Walk of Fame" organization and other local Arts institutions don't see his worth.He is one of those artists who became just as big in death as he was in life. Yet lesser lights from the Arts World who were from St. Louis have been recognized by the local Arts scene with no problem.
Perhaps a big part of the problem is a lack of blockbuster record sales or crossover. But then again... there have been other St. Louis musicians who have been honored who didn't have much of either. And I hate to say it... (because I hate to point to Race) but I think Race has played a big part in why Donny Hathaway has never received respect or recognition from the city where he grew up (and where he was buried).
Side Note: The St. Louis Walk of Fame should not be confused with the Hollywood Walk of Fame in terms of standards, etc. The term "Fame" is somewhat of a misnomer. The St. Louis Walk of Fame is mostly an Arts based institution. Talent carries a little more weight. (Britney Spears wouldn't necessarily even make it onto the ballot). However, over the last few years, the institution has become more of a joke, based on its selections and its selection process. Based on the direction it's headed, it could turn into another Hollywood Walk of Fame within a few years.
St. Louis continues to refuse to honor him or even acknowledge his contributions. Luminaries from the city (or the Metro Area) are typically honored with a "Star" and other acknowledgments. This is tradition in St. Louis, where the Arts scene is pretty big. I wrote about this a few years ago. But the arguments of critics have always fallen on deaf ears. The St. Louis "Walk of Fame" organization and other local Arts institutions don't see his worth.He is one of those artists who became just as big in death as he was in life. Yet lesser lights from the Arts World who were from St. Louis have been recognized by the local Arts scene with no problem.
Perhaps a big part of the problem is a lack of blockbuster record sales or crossover. But then again... there have been other St. Louis musicians who have been honored who didn't have much of either. And I hate to say it... (because I hate to point to Race) but I think Race has played a big part in why Donny Hathaway has never received respect or recognition from the city where he grew up (and where he was buried).
Side Note: The St. Louis Walk of Fame should not be confused with the Hollywood Walk of Fame in terms of standards, etc. The term "Fame" is somewhat of a misnomer. The St. Louis Walk of Fame is mostly an Arts based institution. Talent carries a little more weight. (Britney Spears wouldn't necessarily even make it onto the ballot). However, over the last few years, the institution has become more of a joke, based on its selections and its selection process. Based on the direction it's headed, it could turn into another Hollywood Walk of Fame within a few years.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
Posts
