LJ Echols “Santa Stole My Woman” has a nice lyrical twist near the end plus Echols great falsetto
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 7 December 2019 18:58 (four years ago) link
Got a barely-played vinyl promo copy (complete w/a little bio insert) of Bobby Rush's first album, Rush Hour, for a buck last weekend. It's on Philadelphia International (produced by Leon Huff, who co-writes w/Gamble and Rush), and kinda feels like an attempt to do something along the lines of those late-70s Johnnie Taylor records. It smokes, with cool songs about losing your keys, having nicknames, and ends with a slower, swinging version of "Hey Western Union Man".
― a bevy of supermodels, musicians and Lena Dunham (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 7 December 2019 21:25 (four years ago) link
That sounds great
― curmudgeon, Monday, 9 December 2019 04:10 (four years ago) link
Not seeing any southern soul on year end lists. Even the damn Bitter Southerner website is clueless. Sorry Ms Jody
― curmudgeon, Friday, 20 December 2019 01:15 (four years ago) link
Ms. Jody actually has a serious song on her 2019 album. The track is called “ Got to Make a Change “
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 24 December 2019 21:40 (four years ago) link
https://www.soulbluesmusic.com/southernsoulbluescharts.htm
I need to hear LJ Echols latest; Ghetto Cowboy too
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 29 December 2019 00:44 (four years ago) link
http://www.southernsoulrnb.com/corner2020.cfm
Daddy B Nice on the year in southern soul 2019
― curmudgeon, Friday, 3 January 2020 17:26 (four years ago) link
I like LJ Echols latest and Ms Jody’s too, more than Daddy B Nice does.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 3 January 2020 17:27 (four years ago) link
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Thrown down like a gauntlet near the end of 2018, Tucka's album "Working With The Feeling" was a challenge to every other artist to match or surpass in 2019, and although many recording artists arguably came close, no one succeeded at de-throning the sugar-coated vocalist from Louisiana. "Big Train" (DBN's #1 Song of the Year) crested in the first quarter of 2019 and found the pillow-talking candy-lander banging away at his own unique, acoustic version of the blues.
As for the challengers, just about everybody who was anybody among the major artists put out an album. Avail Hollywood, J-Wonn, L.J. Echols, T.K. Soul, O.B. Buchana, J. Red, Bigg Robb, Big G, Ms. Jody, Vick Allen, Sir Charles Jones, Willie Clayton and Calvin Richardson among others all published new collections, making 2019 a banner year for recording. But although the collective material was of high quality, none were career-defining albums for the individual artists, nor were any industry-shaking events in the way that Pokey Bear's "My Sidepiece" continued to be.
Tucka album never wowed me like that, but Daddy B Nice might be right re the Pokey Bear song...
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 5 January 2020 06:01 (four years ago) link
http://www.southernsoulrnb.com/corner2019.cfm
Daddy B Nice’s top southern soul 2019 songs in various categories
― curmudgeon, Friday, 24 January 2020 18:23 (four years ago) link
If I could only convince those nouveau hipster International Anthem label jazz fans that Southern soul is cool too. Oh well.
Heard a great Tucka song plus cool tunes by Jaye Hammer, Omar Cunningham, Nellie Travis, and Vicki Baker.
Omar Cunningham & Big Yayo “Keep my Boots on tonight “ is a catchy jam
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 28 January 2020 17:54 (four years ago) link
Kind of related: https://lightintheattic.net/releases/6199-stone-crush-memphis-modern-soul-1977-1987
― a bevy of supermodels, musicians and Lena Dunham (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 7 February 2020 20:38 (four years ago) link
Oh nice. Thanks for posting that here. Looks good
― curmudgeon, Friday, 7 February 2020 21:59 (four years ago) link
Michael Kiwanuka fans should also try artists on this thread
― curmudgeon, Friday, 7 February 2020 22:00 (four years ago) link
Saw Ms Jody again ( 5 years after last time I think). Disappointing. 2 short sets over tracks. Too much lap dance schtick. She kept cutting songs short
― curmudgeon, Monday, 17 February 2020 06:31 (four years ago) link
Dj played some of my fave songs at Lamont’s- Jeff Floyd -I found love on a lonely highway; some Mel Waiters songs; Nellie Tiger Travis- Hey Mr Sexy Man; Pokey Bear- My Sidepiece
― curmudgeon, Monday, 17 February 2020 18:25 (four years ago) link
If only I could get a promoter to bring that current soul package tour that has Pokey Bear & Tucka on some dates, to the DC area
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 18 February 2020 18:25 (four years ago) link
I need to look for some live video streaming. Maybe when this is over, southern soul acts will come to DC DMV at a price that they make money on and a promoter doesn’t lose money on
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 19 March 2020 19:01 (four years ago) link
David Whiteis was working with Denise Lasalle on her autobiography when she passed away. The book is now out and Daddy B Nice is a fan
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 2 April 2020 03:59 (four years ago) link
Bigg Robb featuring OB Buchana “Cuttin Up” is as worth listening to as that Fiona Apple some of y’all are getting excited about
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 18 April 2020 16:22 (four years ago) link
DieDra Hurdle-Ruff - Size Of The Ship is another great tune
― curmudgeon, Monday, 20 April 2020 01:04 (four years ago) link
Heard a great Theotis Ealey Mother’s Day song
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 17 May 2020 04:37 (four years ago) link
I spelled another great guy's name wrong several times upthread - but he had a wonderful song (he's still no longer with us)
"Hell Naw To The Naw Naw"----Bishop Bullwinkle
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 24 May 2020 05:28 (four years ago) link
RIP Frank Bey Soulful bluesman
https://www.americanbluesscene.com/soul-blues-man-frank-bey-dead-at-74/
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 13 June 2020 19:05 (three years ago) link
https://www.soultracks.com/story-larome-powers-dies
Larome Powers Was 67.
He became a Southern Soul star late in life, but music was part of his existence forever. Today we say a sad goodbye to singer, songwriter and musician Larome Powers. He was 67.
Powers first made his mark as part of the Detroit soul music scene in the 70s, often working with legendary producer Don Davis. He continued his ascent working with artists such as Joe Tex and Millie Jackson, and became known as both a top notch soul music writer and musician.
Powers moved to the front as a performer in the new millennium, issuing three albums between 2003 and 2014
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 20 June 2020 17:26 (three years ago) link
Bill Avery “Black Lives Matter “ song
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 8 August 2020 17:13 (three years ago) link
Oops that’s Chuck Strong. Shazam was wrong
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 8 August 2020 17:14 (three years ago) link
Lenny Williams “Southern girl” is a good one too. Dr. Nick is playing good southern soul on WPFW till 2 pm eastern time. Sounds good online or on my car radio
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 8 August 2020 17:18 (three years ago) link
He plays a bit of blues as well as old school soul too
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 8 August 2020 17:20 (three years ago) link
Big online southern soul show Saturday August 15. There’s a $ charge to view . Will post link soon
― curmudgeon, Monday, 10 August 2020 18:30 (three years ago) link
Happening now tonight at 8pm CST: the Blues is Alright - Virtual Concert, featuring Theodis Ealey, Pokey Bear, Tucka, Nelly "Tiger" Travis, & Chick Rodgers.
Tickets to watch on Vimeo on Demand are $16.49: vimeo.com/ondemand/blues…
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 16 August 2020 01:25 (three years ago) link
Theodis Ealey played mostly standard blues , but done well, and finished with “Stand up in It” his great southern soul classic. Nellie Tiger Travis nicely did her top songs . Pokey Bear was the only artist not to use a band. He sang over tracks. Chick Rodgers did a bit of an Aretha tribute—pretty good though not great. Headliner Tucka was worthy of that slot— soulful and charismatic. There was a brief soul twerking dance interlude that was something ( earlier before Tucka).
― curmudgeon, Monday, 17 August 2020 14:57 (three years ago) link
Lady C playlist via DR Nick from Wpfw:
To everyone who went Southern Soul Rumpin' this past Saturday, September 12th, THANK YOU! I turned controls of the Air Chair over to my weekly co-host, Lady C, and I must say, she did a magnificent job!!! Here's the playlist:
Ghetto Cowboy - Let's PartyKaren Wolfe Bass & Denise LaSalle - Shake A Little Lebrado - Fire Sweet Angel - I Wanna Ride ItJohnnie Taylor - Good Love LJ Echols - I Had To Tell SomebodyKaren Wolfe Bass- Just Goodbye Barbara Carr - Juke Joint Jumpin' Big Yayo, Krishunda Echols, LJ Echols, Miss Candy, Arena - Southern Soul AnthemBig G - Work That ThangKlass Band Brotherhoo - Sugar ShackSolomon Thompson - Happy Birthday SongBigg Robb - Salt & PepperHardway Connection - Strong Woman Mr. David - Make Your Toes Curl Jay Morris Group - 4 Fa 4Jesi Terrell - Knock It The BoxTes Lanay - Red Beans & RiceLamar Brace - Krunchin'MsJody Vertie - I Did ItJackie Neal - Nookie Thang Willie Clayton - Boom Boom Boom Mel Waiters - Got My WhiskeyJesse Redmond aka J Red The Nephew - Lov-N-On-You LaVell - Bring Back The Love
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 16 September 2020 14:05 (three years ago) link
I should post these 2 below on the r'n'b 2020 thread so someone here other than me would see them:
Klass Band Brotherhoo - Sugar Shack
Bigg Robb - Salt & Pepper
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 17 September 2020 02:24 (three years ago) link
https://artsfuse.org/211996/arts-remembrance-soul-iconoclast-roy-c/?fbclid=IwAR28vNcDWiA7dUnddDXlLXd9u-gfzz4-nE-V4aMbeMmbt-ng9fKKEDMf7S4
RIP Roy C (Hammond)
https://www.wjbf.com/csra-news/soul-singer-roy-charles-hammond-aka-roy-c-has-died/?fbclid=IwAR0ppYaA8crmJH-8aYrUnC4D4UqyFAoO7ivYzcw-YuYYRbW2YKl2UgsO_MU
1965 hit, “Shotgun Wedding”. Another song, “Impeach the President”, which he recorded and produced with a high school group, the Honey Drippers, has had one of the most sampled drum tracks in hip hop
― curmudgeon, Friday, 18 September 2020 03:39 (three years ago) link
Roy C special on now on WPFW
Jon Caramanica wrote a nice obit in NY Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/21/arts/music/roy-hammond-dead.html
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 26 September 2020 16:46 (three years ago) link
Real nice Roy C special... covered his soulful stuff (sometimes which included creepy lyrics that at their best were funny or self-deprecating...("your thing is too short" from "Peepin in the Window")
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 27 September 2020 15:36 (three years ago) link
https://youtu.be/yd9mscCtDJ4
Narvel Echols “Pour Me a Drank” melds Southern soul, blues, rap & “Jody “ reference.
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 1 October 2020 04:53 (three years ago) link
RIP Rev John Wilkins gospel- blues guitarist and bandleader
https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2020/10/06/rev-john-wilkins-obit-dies-memphis-music-blues-gospel/5902177002/
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 8 October 2020 18:48 (three years ago) link
Listening to Jackie Neal
https://youtu.be/jRFRSVJYX1Y
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 24 October 2020 20:03 (three years ago) link
"Big Head Hundreds" by the late Johnnie Taylor is a great tune
― curmudgeon, Monday, 16 November 2020 07:04 (three years ago) link
I bet blogger Daddy B Nice and WPFW DJ Dr Nick Johnson will have impressive album and song of the year lists. Both usually wait till January of the next year though, to post
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 1 December 2020 13:50 (three years ago) link
Not seeing other southern soul year end lists. Need to do one myself.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 11 December 2020 15:24 (three years ago) link
Forgot to post here about the Queens of Southern Soul concert that was on Facebook Saturday night. A nice evening of x-mas tunes and soul and blues classics
― curmudgeon, Monday, 14 December 2020 14:41 (three years ago) link
Y’all should be listening to Theo Huff, LJ Echols, and Theodis Ealey among others here plus Nellie Tiger Travis and others who shined on that event over the weekend
― curmudgeon, Monday, 14 December 2020 14:43 (three years ago) link
Theo Huff does southern soul and funky songs; latest Theodis Ealey has southern soul and 12 bar blues
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 22 December 2020 20:00 (three years ago) link
Beat Flippa- POTY ( producer of the year) has a who’s who of great southern soul singers guesting—Cupid, Omar Cunningham, Pokey Bear, Ghetto Cowboy, Tucka , Donnie Rays
― curmudgeon, Friday, 25 December 2020 03:49 (three years ago) link
Pokey Bear 2020 album was pretty nice too
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 5 January 2021 14:56 (three years ago) link
https://www.southernsoulrnb.com/corner2021.cfm
Big Daddy Nice did an end of 2020 essay earlier; here’s his top singles
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 5 January 2021 14:59 (three years ago) link
RIP Winfield Parker, 1960s Baltimore soul singer whose song "Mr. Clean" on Ru-jac Records became a Northern soul favorite. A retrospective Ru-jac compilation was issued a few years ago. He later acquired a new audience singing gospel, and also gained new fans for his soul music via gigs at Ponderosa Stomp, Dig Deeper, & MOJO WORKIN' Donostia R&B Weekend in Spain. He got Covid a few weeks ago, and didn't recover.
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 19 January 2021 01:54 (three years ago) link