Thanks to Ms. Winehouse and singers like Joss Stone, Ryan Shaw and Marc Broussard, retro soul styles are enjoying a greater presence in mainstream pop than they have had in years.
Not sure I'm buying this. Aren't there are always supposed retro-soul hits that don't actually sound like old soul music did, whether it's Stevie Winwood or D'Angelo or Tone Tony Tone or Bonnie Raitt or Erykah Badu or whoever? (Okay, probably not the best examples, but you get my point.) The new singers are just the next in line; they're filling an eternal niche. (And I've never really understood what people hear in Sharon Jones, either, though that's just me.)
― xhuxk, Monday, 1 October 2007 11:25 (sixteen years ago) link
(Not to mention isn't there always R. Kelly, who has moments that sound more like old soul music than any of them?) (Which doesn't mean I make much attempt to keep up with him. Still haven't heard his '07 album.)
― xhuxk, Monday, 1 October 2007 11:27 (sixteen years ago) link
Then again, it's not like I've ever listened to Ryan Shaw or Marc Broussard all that much, I admit. Maybe they're better than I'm giving them credit for?
― xhuxk, Monday, 1 October 2007 12:31 (sixteen years ago) link
And uh, whatever happened to Anthony Hamilton (who I never liked much either, though he was definitely filling that retro-soul niche a couple years back)?
― xhuxk, Monday, 1 October 2007 12:35 (sixteen years ago) link
I listened to Marc Broussard online and he just simply covered old soul hits. I read an article on Ryan Shaw that suggested that he was trying to imitate old hits. So that's the difference between at least 2 of the people Ben Sisario mentioned in the NY Times and those singers like D'Angelo or R. Kelly who draw from the old but add something new as well.
I like Anthony Hamilton. I think he had a new album out within the last year, plus some other label might have dug up more old stuff of his and released it.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 1 October 2007 15:43 (sixteen years ago) link
The Denise Lasalle Pay Before You Pump cd is very nice. I think even Sharon Jones and Betty Lavette and Amy Winehouse fans might like it. Yes it is on Ecko.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 24 December 2007 19:18 (sixteen years ago) link
Is it possible there will be sizable number of votes for the Motel Lovers comp in the P & J and Idolator.com polls? I hope so.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 24 December 2007 19:21 (sixteen years ago) link
Me and my boy are going to my sister's for New Year's Eve so I will have to miss Roy C. at Lamont's in Pomonkey, Maryland. Roy was good when I saw him at some Masonic hall in DC years ago. Some dudes from the midwest US somewhere I think, are working on a Roy C. documentary film. They flew into the Baltimore/washington airport awhile back and filmed Roy out at Lamonts. Google Roy C and Lamonts and you'll find it. I don't even know where Roy is from... bluescritic.com says Roy Hammond, aka "Roy-C", is a legendary soul singer with talents that far exceed the moderate attention he's gotten since his start back in 1958 but that doesn't tell me where's from...Ah here it is at soulwalking.co.uk b. Roy Charles Hammond, 1943, New York City, New York, U.S.A.. Wow, a Southern soul singer from NYC who got his start at age 15...
― curmudgeon, Monday, 24 December 2007 19:33 (sixteen years ago) link
I think there's a new Hardway Connection cd out.
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 16 February 2008 15:17 (sixteen years ago) link
http://www.henrystonemusic.com/news/lattour.htm
Latimore will headline the 2nd annual Blues is Alright tour throughout the US (well, the midwest and Southeast). I think the DC show may be off because the promoter is in uh hot water. Hopefully someone else will step up and do it. I see there's a Baltimore show. Rap fans, UGK sample and interpolate Latimore's "Let's Straighten it Out"
Latimore will be joined on stage by Bobby "Blue" Bland, Mel Waiters, Clarence Carter, Jeff Floyd, Denise LaSalle, Floyd Taylor, Sir Charles Jones, Shirley Brown, Bobby Rush, Martin Sease, Theodis Ealey (Please note, all performers may not be at all shows, and lineup subject to change)
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 19 February 2008 14:20 (sixteen years ago) link
I wonder if Lomax saw the Houston stop on the tour and wrote it up? Weird that the tour is going to Philly, Baltimore and Buffalo but not New York City. A Big Apple show could open up the eyes of those Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings is the only thing happening out there soul-wise critics folks...
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 19 February 2008 14:30 (sixteen years ago) link
The knucklehead promoters for this tour have not updated their site properly to list the new DC location, Constitutional Hall, nor are they listing exactly which artists are playing which date. Plus there's no e-mail contact information. After missing last year's event, I am gonna try to make the DC or Baltimore one this year. If all the acts are performing that I listed a few posts back, it should be an awesome show (even if you don't like cheesy synths and dirty old man lyrics, the vocals and the melodies and the rest of the instrumentation will make up for that). They need to add some northwest US dates so D. Wolk, R. Wright, M. Matos and others up that way can check out this stuff live.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 22 February 2008 18:52 (sixteen years ago) link
Ah, there is info for one promoter bt not for the other booking agency out of Memphis involved with this. Whatever
― curmudgeon, Friday, 22 February 2008 19:09 (sixteen years ago) link
Hopefully I will hear back next week from the promoter. I also need to figure out who has new 2008 cds. It's hard to tell on the Saturday radio shows I listen to, what is new and what isn't and what album the song(s) are from. I think Latimore does--I will have to check some of those links I've listed upthread.
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 23 February 2008 20:54 (sixteen years ago) link
Floyd Taylor Bobby Blue Bland Theodis Ealey Shirley Brown Mel Waiters Latimore in Chicago tonight...
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 23 February 2008 20:57 (sixteen years ago) link
From a Yahoo Southern soul group message:
3a. Calvin Owens Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:55 am ((PST)) Just been told that Texas based bandleader Calvin Owens has died.His recent CDs were of a high standard and used a whole bunch of real musicians and some outstanding singers, Barbara Lynn, Trudy Lynn etc.Another "old school" artist leave us, they are getting mighty thin on the ground.Dave P.
He was also a bandleader for BB King in the 50s and played on lots of Peacock label releases
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/5556752.html
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 23 February 2008 21:15 (sixteen years ago) link
TOP 25 SOUTHERN SOUL / BLUES CHART Feb. 9, 2008 soulandbluesreport.com
1 1 My Give A Damn Latimore Latstone 1 2 Baby Come Back Home Vick Allen Waldoxy 6 3 I'm Goin' Back Home O. B. Buchana Ecko 3 4 You Still Got It Floyd Taylor Malaco 4 5 Older Woman Mz. Pat Cooley Over25sounds 7 6 I Like This Place Carl Simms Ecko 5 7 Fire Lebrado Make Cent$ 10 8 A Woman Knows Willie Clayton Malaco 11 9 For Your Love Sir Charles Jones Mardi Gras 8 10 Good Loving Carl Marshall Mr. Tee 12 11 Popcorn Man Patrick Green ACB 9 12 Pop That Middle Theodis Ealey IFGAM 13 13 Lacee's Groove Lacee Makecent$ 18 14 Groove U Baby Mose Stovall Soul 1st 15 15 I'm Just A Fool Pt.2 J. Blackfoot /Jones JEA/Right Now 19 16 Try Me T. K. Soul Soulful 20 17 Had To Have You Phillip Manuel IIFIRE 23 18 When You Pack Your Bags Vick Allen Waldoxy 21 19 It's Going Down Denise LaSalle Ecko 17 20 Your Dog's About To Ms. Jody IEcko
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 24 February 2008 16:51 (sixteen years ago) link
Can't get anyone associated with that Blues is Alright tour to get back to me for a piece I'm gonna write. I have tried Latimore's booking agent Heritage, North American Entertainment who are booking the tour and others. No wonder this genre gets so little ink and website attention.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 7 March 2008 20:06 (sixteen years ago) link
"Southern Soul Rumpin'" the title track of the new Hardway Connection cd is pretty nice. Just heard on WPFW that Hardway will be having a cd release party next, uh Friday or Saturday, at the Elks Lodge in Temple Hills Maryland. Naturally I can't find anything about the gig online.
But here's a cdbaby link for the cd with streaming http://cdbaby.com/cd/hardwayconnection
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 8 March 2008 17:32 (sixteen years ago) link
The gig is on Friday
― curmudgeon, Monday, 10 March 2008 01:39 (sixteen years ago) link
Someday I can hopefully get a mod to correct the spelling error in the thread title--it should be "Theotis Ealey's" not "Easley's"
― curmudgeon, Monday, 10 March 2008 05:18 (sixteen years ago) link
So the Baltimore show of the "Blues is Alright" tour for tonight got cancelled at the last minute, and as I was already reviewing Tego Calderon Friday night I had to miss the DC show. Ugh. I've seen Bobby Bland and Clarence Carter before, but not Mel Waiters, Latimore, Shirley Brown, or Marvin Sease.
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 30 March 2008 15:23 (sixteen years ago) link
The Blues Foundation's Blues Music Awards just keep getting bigger and better. More than 65 of the 2008 Blues Music Awards nominees have already confirmed their attendance for the 29th edition of the biggest night in Blues music. The Awards will be presented at the Grand Casino Event Center in Tunica Resorts, Mississippi on Thursday May 8.
From the Boogie Report e-mail
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 6 May 2008 16:02 (sixteen years ago) link
Also from the Boogie Report, a top 20:
1.-1.My Life Omar Cunningham 2.-2.Grown And Sexy The Problem Solvas featuring Sir Charles Jones 3.-3.Keep On Swinging Bigg Robb 4.-5. Never Miss A Good Thing Sir Charles Jones 5.-4.A Woman Knows Willie Clayton 6.-6.Never Take A Day Off Ms.Jody 7.-7.Im gonna Slap Yo Weave Off Nellie Tiger Travis 8.-9.Pay Before You Pump Denise Lasalle 9.-10.When You Pack Bags Vick Allen 10.-8.Pop That Middle Theodis Ealey 11.-10.Bobby Rush For President Bobby Rush 12.-12 Booty Roll Steve Perry 13.-15.Voice Mail Mr.Sam featuring Floyd Taylor 14.-* .I'm Coming Home Marvin Sease 15.-*. You're The Best Kenne Wayne 16.-13.Fire Labrado 17.-15.12 steps for Cheaters Mr.Sam 18.- *. I Believe in you Rue Davis 19.-11.Rockin This Boat -Bobbye Johnson 20.-16.Older Woman Pat Cooley
― curmudgeon, Tuesday, 6 May 2008 16:03 (sixteen years ago) link
May 08 Soul Blues Charts- this month/ last month/ title/ artist/label
1 1 Time Served Omar Cunningham Soul 1st 2 NEW I'm A Woman Nellie "Tiger" Travis CDS 3 2 My Tyme Willie Clayton Malaco 4 8 Bigg Robb Presents: Blues Soul & Old School Various Artists Over 25 Sound 5 NEW Don't Hate Big Cynthia Hearon 6 7 I Never Take A Day Off Ms. Jody Ecko 7 3 Shot From The Soul Lee "Shot" Williams CDS 8 4 Time To Relax...Love, Life & Relationships Wendell B. Smoothway Ent. 9 6 Popcorn Man Patrick Green ACB 10 5 Groove You Mose Stovall Soul 1st 11 NEW What's Wrong With Our Love?** Mystery Man Ecko 12 10 Back 'Atcha Latimore LatStone 13 12 Southern Woman Pookie Lane Allison 14 9 Man Up Stan Mosley CDS 15 NEW It's You I Need Cicero Blake Hep' Me 16 11 For Your Love: The Best Of Sir Charles Jones Mardi Gras 17 13 You Still Got It Floyd Taylor Malaco 18 14 Undisputed: The Album T.K. Soul Soulful 19 15 Songs People Love The Most Vol. 1 Carl Marshall Unleashed 20 16 Bruce Billups Southern Soul Mix CD RE-LOADED Various Artists Make Cents 21 17 Pay Before You Pump Denise LaSalle Ecko 22 22 Come Back Kind Of Love Roni Allison 23 19 It Must Be Love Lenny Williams Lentom 24 20 Can't Stop Me Carl Sims Ecko 25 23 Men Cry Too The Manhattans SDEG 26 18 You've Got Me Donnie Ray Ecko 27 21 Goin' Back Home O.B. Buchana Ecko 28 NEW 2 Sides Of A Man** Stevie Jay Hep' Me 29 28 Baby Please Come Back Home (EP)* Vick Allen Waldoxy 30 25 The After Party Charles Wilson CDS 31 31 I'm The Man You Need Theodis Ealey Ifgam 32 34 Thank You For Holding On Sir Charles Jones Jumpin' 33 45 Love Bomb Wilson Meadows BGR 34 38 It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over J. Blackfoot JEA Music 35 29 Sex-Rated Blues** Various Artists Ecko 36 46 Sings TK* Gwen McCrae Henry Stone 37 35 Why Me?** Reggie P Allison 38 26 I'm A Man On A Mission Willie Hill Ifgam 39 36 8 Tracks & 45s Bigg Robb Over 25 Sounds 40 32 Never Coming Home Betty Padgett Meia
― curmudgeon, Monday, 19 May 2008 02:04 (fifteen years ago) link
Haha, I came across this thread yesterday after watching Johnnie Taylor sing "Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone" in Wattstax and then today I came across this http://blog.wfmu.org/freeform/2008/02/who-is-he-and-w.html
― James Redd and the Blecchs, Monday, 19 May 2008 02:38 (fifteen years ago) link
The "Jody" songs are still happening, and now you have your response artist Ms. Jody (at least I'm guessing from her name)
― curmudgeon, Monday, 19 May 2008 03:02 (fifteen years ago) link
Was out of town Saturday so I missed Roy C. with Gwen McCrae and Donnie Ray at Lamont's in Pomonkey. I like the Donnie Ray song that the Gator's been playing on Saturdays on WPFW. I think Theotis Ealey's gonna be at Lamont's June 14th with Big G from Richmond. Another good bill.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 26 May 2008 03:41 (fifteen years ago) link
I wonder how that Gwen McCrae sings TK album is? I Should look for it on imeem or something...
― curmudgeon, Monday, 26 May 2008 15:11 (fifteen years ago) link
June 14th---Theotis Ealey, Mr. "Stand Up Up in It" is at Lamont's in Pomonkey, Maryland during the day with the fine Big G from Richmond, and Millie Jackson is at the Warner Theatre in DC at night with Clarence Carter. Do you think more than a handful of the kids who go to see Sharon Jones & the Dapkings at indie-rock clubs will go to either gig. I doubt it. It's not marketed to them, and musically it's a bit different. Oh well, their loss. Both should be great gigs. Actually I might miss 'em both because of family obligations, so no point in me being snarky I guess.
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 5 June 2008 02:42 (fifteen years ago) link
From the "Boogie Report" e-mail: Steve Ladd Radio Veteran/Legend Steve Ladd has passed away. Steve Ladd crossed over to the other side of life on July 20, 2008 at approximately 1:46 pm at he age of 63.
The Real Dr. as he was affectionately called by his listeners on KKDA-AM (730 AM) at Service Broadcasting in Dallas, Texas back in the 80's and 90's was currently an On Air Personality at America's Original Black Radio Station-The Legendary WDIA (1070 AM) in Memphis, Tennessee from 4:30 pm-6 pm on "What's On Your Mind Line" Monday-Friday and "All Blues Saturday" shows from 6:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
His voice was the epitome of an Original Old School Radio Disc Jockey that did not sound scripted, (in other words he did not sound like anyone else), he had a distinctive voice and style that put him in a class all by himself. Some of his contributions include: Founder of 'The Johnnie Taylor Memorial Christmas Dinner' at The South Dallas Nursing Home, Founder of 'Hope for The Homeless', Founder of The 'Down Home Blues Happy Hour' at Booker's Arandas Club.
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 23 July 2008 00:51 (fifteen years ago) link
Ms. Jody's "Your Dog 'Bout to Kill My Cat," is great. You can vote for it---
http://www.chittlincircuit.com/dev/content/view/199/1/
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 2 August 2008 17:43 (fifteen years ago) link
2008 Jus` Blues Music Awards Show Thursday, August 7, 2008 The Historical Daisy 329 Beale Street
Downtown Memphis Tennessee
The 2008 Jus` Blues Music Awards Show will salute a number Blues & Soul music artists & industry professionals for their artistry, outstanding accomplishments and significant contributions to the genre.
The 2008 Jus` Blues Music Awards Show voting period is NOW OPEN. For a limited time, members and patrons of JusBluesMusic.com can vote online for their favorite artist, song, radio DJ and various other categories.
All the public tallies will be rendered and submitted with the Jus` Blues Music Selection Committee. The nominee(s) with the most submissions will be the winner of the particular category. The 2008 Jus` Blues Music Awards Nominee categories are following and the Voting Ballot link is right HERE or visit the Jus Blues Music Foundation ( http://www.jusbluesmusicfoundation.org ) for more information.
2008 JUS` BLUES MUSIC AWARDS SHOW
CATEGORIES and NOMINEES
Best Blues & Soul Radio Show
(Radio Personality Award)
Ragman - WMPR - Jackson, MS Cousin Lenny - KNON - Dallas, TX Rojene Bailey - WALR - Atlanta, GA Syreio Hughes - WGNL - Greenwood, MS Slick Rick - KTSU - Houston, TX Joe P. Washington - WDIA - Memphis, TN
Best Blues & Soul Internet Show
www.kattmanradio.com www.soulradionetwork.com www.dr-loveradio.com www.boogieradio.com www.chittlincircuitradio.com www.soulandbluesreport.com
"Little Milton " Campbell Guitar Award
(Outstanding Guitar Player)
Lucky Peterson Zac Harmon Billy Ray Charles Preston Shannon Lil' Ray Neal Al Coffee McDaniel
Best Juke Joint Award
(Best Blues & Soul Club)
Sha-Max – Detroit , MI
Velma's Place - San Francisco , CA
B.B. Kings Blues Club - Memphis , TN Club Couples - Jackson , MS The Palace - Little Rock , AR Ground Zero - Clarksdale , MS
Best Blues Soul Song Of The Year - Male
Willie Clayton - “A Woman Knows” Sir Charles Jones - “For Your Love” Theodis Ealey - “Pop That Middle” Latimore – “My Give A Damn” T. K. Soul - “It Ain't Cheating” Floyd Taylor – “You Still Got It”
Best Blues Soul Song Of The Year - Female
Bettye Padgett – “I Ain't Never Coming Home Again” Pat Cooley - “The Older Woman” Denise LaSalle – “Mississippi Woman” Ms. Jody – “Your Dog Bout To Kill My Cat” Ms. Monique – You Did It To You” Live Nellie "Tiger" Travis – “Baby Mama Drama”
Jus` Blues Music All Star Award - Male
Willie Hill Greg A. Smith Charles Wilson O. B. Buchana Stan Mosley Harvey Scales
Jus` Blues Music All Star Award - Female
Karen Wolfe Vickie Baker Toni Green Joyce Lawson Peggy Scott Adams B B Queen
Best Blues & Soul Label Of The Year
Wilbe Records Allison Records B & J Records Ecko Records Malaco Records Ifgam Records
Blues Soul Woman of the Year
Gwen McCrae Denise LaSalle Bettye Levette Barbara Carr Pat Cooley Shirley Brown
Blues Soul Man Of The Year
Mel Waiters Willie Clayton Marvin Sease Bobby Rush
Latimore J. Blackfoot
Best New Southern Soul Artist Of The Year - Female
Lola - "I Got Feet" Bobbie Johnson - "Rocking This Boat" The Duchess - "Doin' My Job" Lacee - "Groove" Sweet Angel - "Another Man's Meat On My Plate" Mashaa` - "Someone Else's Bed"
Best New Southern Soul Artist Of the Year - Male
Mr. Sam - "12 Steps 4 Cheaters" Lebrado - "Fire" Tyree Neal ft Sir Charles Jones - "Whiskey & Beer" Fred Bolton - "Must Be Jelly" Mose Stoval - "Groove You" Pookie Lane - "Southern Woman
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 2 August 2008 17:47 (fifteen years ago) link
But who sings "You Can't Watch a Pussycat 24 hours a Day" ?
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 2 August 2008 17:51 (fifteen years ago) link
Here's the Ms. Jody track:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCCjNduv2Lg
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 2 August 2008 18:01 (fifteen years ago) link
Willie Clayton "Three People" is pretty nice too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdZhwtQm-x0
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 2 August 2008 18:05 (fifteen years ago) link
from bluescritic.com
I should probably get the Ms. Jody one
1 NEW My Story Sir Charles Jones Mardi Gras 2 NEW Keepin' It Real Jeff Floyd Wilbe 3 NEW Transformation Wilson Meadows M & M/Brimstone 4 NEW I'm A Bluesman's Daughter** Sheba Potts-Wright Ecko 5 2 Your Love Is A Bad Habit Reggie P Rude Boy 6 NEW Southern Soul & Party Blues Vol. 1** Various Artists CDS 7 NEW Still Standing The Soul Children JEA Music 8 11 Love Chronicles Archie Love JEA/Loveland 9 5 Time Served Omar Cunningham Soul 1st 10 3 My Tyme Willie Clayton Malaco 11 2 Bigg Robb Presents: Blues Soul & Old School Various Artists Over 25 Sound 12 NEW The Don Of The Blues Chick Willis CDS 13 4 You're The Best Kenne' Wayne Good Time 14 6 I Never Take A Day Off Ms. Jody Ecko 15 NEW Voicemail Mr Sam MiLaja 16 8 I'm A Woman Nellie "Tiger" Travis CDS 17 13 Back 'Atcha Latimore LatStone 18 12 Shot From The Soul Lee "Shot" Williams CDS 19 18 You Still Got It Floyd Taylor Malaco 20 21 Man Up Stan Mosley CDS 21 7 Return Of The Legend Rue Davis Boom Town 22 9 Don't Hate Big Cynthia Hearon 23 10 Lay It Down Al Green Blue Note 24 NEW Handle Your Business Sweet Angel Ecko 25 15 Bruce Billups Southern Soul Mix CD RE-LOADED Various Artists Make Cents
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 7 August 2008 02:57 (fifteen years ago) link
Just discovered that Chick Willis of Stoop Down, Baby fame is at Lamont's in Pomonkey, Maryland. I like him.
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 14 September 2008 01:21 (fifteen years ago) link
Heard a nice Lee Shot Williams track and a Miss Jody number. I love this stuff.
So Bettye Lavette's gonna be at the Bluebird Fest at PG Community College on Sunday. The Holmes Brothers are gonna be there also. This is different than her usual locales for her DC area appearances (this one is less upscale).
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 24 September 2008 11:34 (fifteen years ago) link
Sheeba Potts Wright-"Slow Roll It"
http://www.nme.com/video/id/ldc3MYlMgsw/search/sheba
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 27 September 2008 20:34 (fifteen years ago) link
That should be "Sheba." She's from Mississippi and is on Ecko. "Slow Roll It' is a cover that she did in 2001. I also like her "Bluesman's Daughter' from her latest cd, plus "Private Fishing Hole," and "Whaere's the Party At."
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 27 September 2008 20:57 (fifteen years ago) link
Her father is a performer also--Dr. Feelgood Potts
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 27 September 2008 20:58 (fifteen years ago) link
I think both Sir Charles Jones and Lee Shot Williams have songs out called "It's Friday". I gotta figure out which is the one I heard and liked.
Other current faves of mine include Mr. David "Fatback and Collard Greens," and Carl Simms "I Like This Place."
― curmudgeon, Sunday, 28 September 2008 15:58 (fifteen years ago) link
Is that Cupid re-doing Shirley Ellis' "The Clapping Song" (from '65)
3, 6, 9The goose drank wineThe monkey chewed tobacco on the streetcar lineThe line broke, the monkey got chokedAnd they all went to heaven in a little rowboat
(Clap Clap)
The Ladies and GentlemenAbout to make you feel alrightI've got the beat to move your feetPlus I know just what you like
3, 6, 9.
the monkey got choked, they all went to heaven in a little row boat
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 11 October 2008 19:58 (fifteen years ago) link
Heard a few more double-entendre numbers about fishing holes today.
Other stuff--
Singer Lady Mary's having a dinner and show event down at Lamont's in Pomonkey, Maryland tonight. She was good but not great when I saw her there a few years back. Hardway Connection are gonna be there November 1st.
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 11 October 2008 20:02 (fifteen years ago) link
I need to research all those recent songs about fishing holes and write about 'em somewhere. How to do so without sounding tawdry is the question.
― curmudgeon, Friday, 24 October 2008 12:27 (fifteen years ago) link
Every Wednesday in October, the historical WDIA-AM in Memphis, TN sponsors the world famous "Juke Joint Tour." Moving away from the traditions of the past, the tour will not travel from club to club this time around. Sam's Town Casino in Tunica, MS. outside Memphis will be the host venue for this year’s tour.Each Wednesday night numerous Southern Soul artist will perform in front of over 3,000 fans. We know Marvin Sease and Willie Clayton will headline one of the Wednesday nights this month.
Bobby O'Jay told the Chittlin’ Circuit he is excited and pleased with the line up. Each night features a different set of artists. WDIA’s Juanita Burton and Jackie Ward are the main coordinators and they made every effort to make sure each Wednesday night is enjoyable and entertaining. from chitlincircuit.com
http://www.chittlincircuit.com/ Theyve got their own interactive radio thing and more
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 25 October 2008 14:38 (fifteen years ago) link
TOP TEN "BREAKING" SOUTHERN SOUL ALBUMS: OCTOBER 2008
Based on September Sales & Airplay As Compiled By
-----------BLUES CRITIC----------
1. Who's Got The Power-----------Marvin Sease (Malaco) CD
2. Me Loving You---------------Mr. David (Waldoxy) CD
3. Remix Album----------------Team Airplay All Stars (Team Airplay)
4. My Story-----------------Sir Charles Jones (Mardi Gras) CD
5. Transformation-------------Wilson Meadows (M & M) CD
6. Keepin' It Real-------------------Jeff Floyd (Wilbe)
7. Still Standing-----------------The Soul Children (JEA)
8. Look At What You Gettin'-------------Bobby Rush (Deep Rush)
9. Time Served ---------------------Omar Cunningham (Soul 1st) Time Served CD
10. I'm A Bluesman's Daughter-----------------Sheba Potts-Wright (Ecko I'm A Bluesman's Daughter CD
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 25 October 2008 14:49 (fifteen years ago) link
Author's Forward: June 30, 2008
It's too early to etch anything in granite, but your Daddy B. Nice has a hunch Chick Willis's single "Obama" ("Tell Me Why You Like Obama")--from his new CD The Don Of The Blues--will captivate Southern Soul and chitlin' circuit blues deejays the same way Robert "Dr. Feelgood" Potts' "My In-Laws (Ain't Nothin' But Outlaws)" did over the past six months.
(Bulletin: "Obama" by Chick Willis is the #3-ranked song on Daddy B. Nice's Top 10 "Breaking" Southern Soul Singles chart for July 2008.)
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 8 November 2008 17:09 (fifteen years ago) link
It's ok.
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 8 November 2008 17:10 (fifteen years ago) link