Royal Height is more old school soul than southern soul, but this song fits here
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 20 January 2021 15:27 (three years ago) link
My votes for Beat Flippa and Pokey Bear albums were probably the only ones in the ilx album poll
I still need to go through all of Big Daddy Nice's 2020 faves
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 26 January 2021 05:35 (three years ago) link
Not the right kind of beats or guitar on any of the cuts above to convince the rest of the ilxors in the poll.
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 4 February 2021 05:03 (three years ago) link
I Can't Breathe From Jus' EPIK ft. Krystal D is a heartfelt good new one as is Margo Thunder “Paper or Plastic “
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 13 February 2021 18:56 (three years ago) link
Big Daddy Nice did a more comprehensive list of best 2020 albums, best blues songs, best male vocalists songs , best female vocalist songs,
His fave cd is the Wendall B - Real Talk one, his other fave finalists are below:
Dee Dee Simon----Da Fire
Jeter Jones----Mufassa
R&B Pooh----The Prince Of Trail Ride Blues
Wendell B----Real Talk
Beat Flippa (Various Artists)----P.O.T.Y. (Producer Of The Year)
Ju Evans----All About Soul
Uncle Wayne----The Birth Of Hithm & Bluez Vol. 2
King Fred----A Taste Of Soul
Unkle Phunk (Various Artists)----Unkle Phunk's Juke Joint Vol. 1
Big G----Keep On Rockin'
Sir Charles Jones, Jeter Jones----The Jones Boyz: 2 Kings
CoCo Wade----Get Up And Dance
Lenny Williams----Fine
Ricky White----Southern Soul Nation
LaMorris Williams----Another Level
LaMorris Williams----Unfinished Business
Gregg A. Smith----The Real Deal
T.K. Soul----Chocolate Jamz
T.K. Soul----Southern Soul Royalty
Sir Charles Jones----Intimacy
Bobby Rush----Sitting On Top Of The Blues
Sheba Potts-Wright----So Damn Good
Pokey Bear----Crown Me
Tyree Neal----I'm Missing My Baby
Nelson Curry----It's Time For Soul
Jaye Hammer----Best Of Jaye Hammer
Willie Clayton----Born To Sing
Cupid----Capricorn
Big G----Midnight Love
Bigg Robb----Smooth Grown & Sexy
T.J. Hooker Taylor----Who Is T.J. Hooker Taylor? EP
Arthur Young----Funky Forty EP
Ronnie Bell----365
Magic One----The Magic Show II
Johnny James----The Book Of Isaiah
R.T. Taylor----The Mule Man
Itz Karma----Karma Unleashed
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 16 February 2021 04:53 (three years ago) link
oh here's the link to it all
https://www.southernsoulrnb.com/corner2020.cfm
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 16 February 2021 04:54 (three years ago) link
Wendell B has a deep almost Barry White esque voice. Sometimes goes for a polished nearly mainstream r’n’b style. Not bad but not my album of the year
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 17 February 2021 02:53 (three years ago) link
Kinda quiet storm
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 17 February 2021 03:11 (three years ago) link
I listened to Wpfw DJ Dr Nick play a bunch of great Ms Jody songs Saturday, but I still haven’t caught up on all the 2020 albums and tracks that Daddy B Nice listed in blogposts I linked to above
― curmudgeon, Monday, 1 March 2021 16:34 (three years ago) link
Great Southern Soul Rompin radio show from Dr Nick today—
Thanks to everyone who went Southern Soul Rumpin' with me today on WPFW, 89.3 FM in Washington, D. C. Maybe you listened online at wpfwfm.org. Hopefully you followed the show on TWITCH!!!
The music featured Southern Soul Duets. Here's the playlist:
Hardway Connection - Southern Soul Rumpin' (Opening Theme)Bigg Robb & O. B. Buchana - Cuttin' UpMr. David & Nelson Curry - By My Damn SelfTheodis Ealey & Lacee - Think It OverOmar Cunningham & Big YaYo - The Boots On SongWillie Clayton & Sir Charles Jones - Do You Feel ItJoe Tex II & Sharnette Hyter - Hold OnJeff Floyd & William Bell - Somebody's Gonna LoseMissy B & LJ Echols - Choose Between 2J Wonn & Mel Waiters - Jigga JiggaJ. Blackfoot & Sir Charles Jones - I'm Just A FoolSergio Davis & Jeff Floyd - Let's Go Rosalyn Candy & Tucka - Boom Shaka LakaJ. Red The Nephew & Karen Wolfe - What's Up For The NightWilliam Bell & Snoop Dogg - I Forgot To Be Your LoverStevie J Blues & LJ Echols - My ExRashad Tha Bluz Kid & J. Wonn - Shake ItWillie Clayton & Pat Brown - Equal OpportunitySir Jonathan Burton & Bishop Bull Winkle - Pouring Water On A Drowning Man Floyd Taylor & Mel Waiters - It's On MeFat Daddy & Sir Charles Jones - Mr. MailmanArthur "Funky Forty" Young & Jeter Jones - Flashlight
See you next Saturday from 12 noon til 2pm EST!
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 14 March 2021 05:02 (three years ago) link
The Boots On song is a classic
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 14 March 2021 05:04 (three years ago) link
https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/entertainment/music/2021/03/23/malaco-records-the-last-soul-company-rob-bowman-music-books/4735772001/
Rob Bowman who wrote a book about Stax has a new one about Malaco. Southern soul roots
― curmudgeon, Friday, 2 April 2021 04:47 (three years ago) link
Rob Bowman will be talking about his Malaco book tonight with great writer/ professor Scott Barretta at 6:30 et , 5:30 central zoom via Oxford, Ms book store Square
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P7DGZsL9TrOg2QprwqPLrw?fbclid=IwAR3cOaI25CJsGzEZyuaTswmbg_ZaqOp4Zu4WpUtZTXYEgPshBu80900H9Es
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 13 April 2021 14:51 (three years ago) link
Fascinating interview that focused on beginning of Malaco w/ regards to southern soul ( Zz Hill and Denise Lasalle) plus how it stumbled into gospel and then became a leader in releasing black gospel quartets and some mass choirs .
Interview is archived for now on Square Books Facebook page, and may get added to their YouTube page.
Bowman talked about how the label put out Black music for Black people ( as compared to Alligator and other labels). Plus there was talk re how federal deregulation of radio allowed Clear Channel to buy up many southern soul and gospel stations, leaving less around now and hurting the musicians and labels
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 14 April 2021 00:15 (three years ago) link
Oh Npr did a story on Malaco
https://www.npr.org/2021/03/23/980234533/last-soul-company-details-the-malaco-records-story?fbclid=IwAR3F21r4LsoV0ijdiFFKYofIE6kMpmV2Hf5p3tVe3m1gvyFnXnRDdmkUacM
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 14 April 2021 19:33 (three years ago) link
Got the Malaco book for my birthday! It’s a big coffee table size one
― curmudgeon, Monday, 19 April 2021 18:55 (three years ago) link
Preston Lauterbach who wrote a great book on the history of the Chitlin Circuit now has a free email Substack
https://thechitlincircuit.substack.com/p/robert-johnson-and-ike-turner?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email&utm_source=copy
― curmudgeon, Monday, 19 April 2021 19:42 (three years ago) link
Ann Powers & Amanda Petrusich who both write about roots/Americana music these days never write about southern soul.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 23 April 2021 14:19 (three years ago) link
Bobby Rush deserves his own thread. He is doing a pair of virtual solo concerts this month, May 16 & 23, making appearances on behalf of a new documentary he is in called “The Birth of Soul Music,” and will be releasing his memoir “I Ain’t Studdin’ Ya: My American Blues Story,” in June
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 11 May 2021 04:32 (three years ago) link
So much old and new southern soul for me to catch up with
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 12 May 2021 03:31 (three years ago) link
Sweet Angel “Jukin at the hole in the wall ( remix)” is a good one
― curmudgeon, Monday, 31 May 2021 03:57 (two years ago) link
Lotsa outdoor gigs happening in Mississippi but alas I am not there. I need to catch up on my listening online still.
Did I mention that Daddy B Nice has a subscription email now. It’s free
Preston Lauterbach also has one, plus he just helped with Stax, & Al Green & more drummer Howard Grimes new memoir Timekeeper
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 3 June 2021 13:56 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0HeYGpRyOYBobby Rush does talk overs during this Ms Lowe song
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 15 June 2021 12:06 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnsvInYOWGE
Klay Redd's "Chicken Wang" almost feels like a parody of southern soul. But some good line dancing
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 28 July 2021 03:36 (two years ago) link
Then there's Ice Buck with Nellie Tiger Travis "Back that Country Thang on Me"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZuo4FWHn7U
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 28 July 2021 03:39 (two years ago) link
.Ann Powers just retweeted this: @AmericanaFest Artist Of The Year @brandicarlile uses her speech to shout out @outsidechild13 (Alison Russell) @amythystkiah @iamyola @TheValerieJune @joyoladokun
and I have heard her plug these artists before, but contrarian me (who also likes southern soul more than singer/songwriter folk and thinks its more Americana ) is thinking "what about southern soul"
1. “I’m Gonna Win”—T.K. Soul2. “Knee Deep (Soul Lion Bass Mashup”—Jay Morris Group3. “I’ll Leave The Light On”—Karen Wolfe4. “OMG”—Cadillac Man5. “Tennessee Whiskey”—Sir Jonathan Burton6. “For You”—Sean Ardoin7. “Kush Kush”—Lacee8. “Do You Wanna Ride”—Silky G McCoy9. “Imma Let Him Get It”—Summer Wolfe10. “Rough Ride”—Stephanie McDee
SIR CHARLES JONES: The Chosen One (Music Access)
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 23 September 2021 03:49 (two years ago) link
Reading about international conference on the blues taking place in Mississippi today reminds me that my desire for the Americana awards people to recognize blues and southern soul is to expand the Americana pie and not a dis of all stuff they consider Americana. Also posting this in response to criticism Geoff Himes got for his Afro-Americana piece in paste
― curmudgeon, Friday, 1 October 2021 19:42 (two years ago) link
Sir Charles Jones is the man
― curmudgeon, Friday, 15 October 2021 17:56 (two years ago) link
Dr Nick was playing some awesome southern soul on his WPFW Saturday 12 to 2 pm et Southern Soul Rompin show. I need to listen to it again on their 2 weeks only available archives
― curmudgeon, Monday, 22 November 2021 16:05 (two years ago) link
Still need to listen to that Saturday show before it’s gone
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 30 November 2021 21:29 (two years ago) link
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jan/07/booty-is-part-of-blackness-bobby-rush-on-blues-dirty-dancing-and-being-the-funkiest-man-alive
Good Bobby Rush interview
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 9 January 2022 18:46 (two years ago) link
I think Dr Nick of WFPFW is gonna post his best of 2021 soon. Plus I think Daddy B Nice is also
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 11 January 2022 05:31 (two years ago) link
Jeter Jones - "Plain Ol Country Boy"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEF9YopHuR8
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 11 January 2022 05:34 (two years ago) link
That's #12 on Big Daddy Nice's top tracks of 2021
https://southernsoulrnb.com/corner2021.cfm
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 11 January 2022 05:36 (two years ago) link
Just listened to Dr Nick’s Southern Soul Rompin show and he played a nice mix of new and old southern soul. Nellie Travis, Sir Charles Jones and so much more. WPFW has it archived for 2 weeks.
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 22 January 2022 19:01 (two years ago) link
https://greyareanews.com/events/rocky-mount-nc-kings-of-southern-soul-concert-set-for-apr-30/
If you are in North Carolina April 30 this is a great show to see
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 22 January 2022 19:17 (two years ago) link
Dr Nick has delayed his 2021 best of list posting and radio show. :(
― curmudgeon, Monday, 24 January 2022 15:15 (two years ago) link
Dr Mick might air his 2021 faves on WPFW next week on his Saturday afternoon Southern Soul Rompin show 12 noon to 2 pm et usa
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 12 February 2022 19:41 (two years ago) link
Dr Nick
Daddy B Nice's top 2021-
Best AlbumFantastic ----- Bigg Robb
Stawberry Jamz ----- T.K. Soul
Electric Cowboy ----- Big Yayo
Long Story Short ----- Jay Morris Group
Who Is Hisyde? ----- Hisyde
Fish Grease Friday ----- Various (Jeter Jones)
It's Jaye Hammer Time ----- Jaye Hammer
The Summit ----- Urban Ladder Society (Stevie J. Blues)
You're Not My Competition ----- Tasha Mac
Southern Soul Brother ----- O.B. Buchana
Love On You Tha Album ----- Volton Wright
Now Dig This ----- Crystal Thomas
The Southern Side of Soul ----- Ra'Shad The Blues Kid
Bluz Me ----- Ra'Shad The Blues Kid
Trail Ride Certified Part II ----- Jeter Jones
I Love My Blues ----- Gerod Rayborn
Moe Better Blues -----Miss Lady Blues
Cowboy Style ----- Ms. Jody
The Chosen One ----- Sir Charles Jones
Winter Is Coming: A Southern Soul And BluesQueens’ Christmas ----- Various (Dee Dee Simon)
Mood Swings ----- Rosalyn Candy
Hear Me Roar ----- T-Lyons
Decency ----- J'Cenae
Best Album
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 12 February 2022 19:43 (two years ago) link
Dr. Nick's top requested songs on his WFPFW Southern Soul rompin' radio show
Jesse Redmond aka J Red The Nephew & Sham Redmond - A Party In Here TonightOmar Cunningham - Call Me DaddyWest Love - Stop LookingJoe Tex II & Signature Live and EFFECTz - I Gotcha (Remix)SIR Charles Jones & TK SOUL - We Ready To PartyLaquitta Stephens Willis aka Lady Q - LumberjackAgape Soul feat. Maysa - Nobody But You LJ Echols & Missy B - Choose Between 2Cupid & Big Pokey Bear-JSP Group - Take ThatKaren Wolfe - I'll Leave The Light OnO.b. Buchana - Bet You Got A Good UnAl Davis & Mark Luckett - It's A Party At The Juke JointTygressa Music - Hey You (A Minute With You Candace Woodson Experience - Midas TouchBigg Robb - He Can't DoTy Causey - U Vincent Turner
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 22 February 2022 03:15 (two years ago) link
top requested in 2021 songs I mean
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 22 February 2022 03:16 (two years ago) link
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/blues-buffalo-nichols-1296676/
So Much Damage Has Already Been Done’: The Fight to Reclaim the BluesAfter years of watching white artists and fans dominate a genre pioneered by Black people, artists like Buffalo Nichols are trying to bring the music they love back to its roots
Paywalled article by David Browne that makes some good points, but fails to acknowledge the existence of southern soul blues. I decided to be a know-it-all and tweeted nicely that he should listen to Dr Nick's "southern Soul Rompin" show and check out Big Daddy Nice's southern soul website (linked above a number of times)
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 22 February 2022 22:03 (two years ago) link
DieDra Hurdle-Ruff - Size Of The Ship ( sample lyric --"it's not the size of the ship, it's the way you move your hip")
Norfolk, VA born, North Carolina raised, Alabama resident singer who is married to a guitarist from Bobby Rush's band
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 27 March 2022 19:54 (two years ago) link
The only youtube link for that song is it being used partway into a linedance lesson.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 28 March 2022 14:05 (two years ago) link
Vickie Baker "Talk in your sleep" is awesome
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 28 April 2022 03:24 (two years ago) link
Dr Nick on WPFW's Southern Soul Rompin played that and a bunch of other great songs last Saturday (his shows are archived on their website for 2 weeks)
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 28 April 2022 20:47 (two years ago) link
Dr. Nick is on now @ WPFW 89.3 and online till 2 pm eastern time. Dierdra "Red Shoes" sounded great. Plus a song called "Blues Cowboy" was ok. Now he's reaching back to a passionate one from Tucka
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 30 April 2022 16:49 (two years ago) link
Tucka - "Jukebox Lover"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz_OuCCNFMs
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 30 April 2022 16:53 (two years ago) link
Dr Nick just played Ice Buck "I Just Wanna Step with My Baby"
another great one
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 30 April 2022 17:03 (two years ago) link