Chitlin Circuit Double-entendre -filled Soul 2004 (and onward) Theodis Ealey's "Stand Up In It" is a song of the year

And I am falling behind myself since Dr Nick moved his radio show from a Saturday noon slot on public radio to a website only Saturday night one

Lady C who took Dr Nick’s place on WPFW just played a good 2015 song by Big Cynthia called “She Working that Nookie Thing”. Lady C is on WPFW Saturday 12 to 2 et, plus each show is archived for 2 weeks

The bill of The Southern Soul Bowl Tour that played Houston last night:

Tiffany Rachal
Tasha Mac
Jeter Jones
Royal D
Lacee
Latimore
J Paul Jr & The Nubeeds
Fatdaddy
Sir Charles
Tk Soul

Nice . I like Latimore and TK Soul. Don’t know some of the others. I think J Paul is zydeco mixed with southern soul

Yeah she was rocking that Big Cynthia

Hard to believe it’s been so long since the Gator had that spot

Yep. RIP Gator. And still I meet folks who don't know what I mean by southern soul-- Friday was talking to a DC guitarist who plays rockabilly and honkytonk country and a vocalist musician guy who is into artsy punk and post punk and they were stumped re the current day names I mentioned

Liking the 2023 Robert Finley album Black Bayou. it's more bluesy soul than southern soul. He had gotten some attention by working with a Fat Possum label engineer, and also with an album produced by a Black Keys guy, and on America's Got Talent. He's a rural Louisiana guy who spent years in Europe in the 70s in the US army where he also played music.

Listening to Jeter Jones too

https://southernsoulrnbnew.com/southern-soul-corner-2023/

Lots of song info and concert info here

Ms Jody has a great recent song called “Burger King”. On her 2023 album A Night to Remember

Big Daddy Nice Posts a best of 2023 in January I think. Not seeing any southern soul best of 2023 lists posted now

Daddy B Nice I mean.

Here’s his top 7 songs for December

1. "Grown Man (I Need Somebody)"---King George feat. CharMeka Joquelle
2. "Real Real Woman"---J'Cenae
3. "Trail Ride"---Lady Redtopp feat. Bri Rocket
4. "Do You Wanna Go?"---Tucka
5. "Fallin' For You"---Adrian Bagher
6. "Walk Out On My Love"---Dee Dee Simon
7. "Party"---Mike Clark Jr. feat. E. Realist & Charity

Chazz The Boi Wonder also does monthly top southern soul lists

He has King George "Grown Man" on his list too

But my search for year end southern soul lists continues

Various folks are djs throughout the US south mainly , playing these songs ; and fans weigh in on Facebook, and a bit on IG and TikTok, but I am not seeing much of anything in online print

Lady C playing some great southern soul right now on WPFW

"Mississippi Girl" song ; "Work It" by West Love, "The Cowboy Slide" by Jeter Jones , "Burger King" by Ms Jody

Cupid “Two Step on my Haters” is catchy and soulful

Ms Jody Burger King song has great lyrics

Lady C played some great songs on WPFW southern soul Party yesterday Saturday afternoon 12 to 2 eastern time. Archived on WPFW site for 2 weeks

Those 2 songs are great

The Cupid song is from like 2021 but whatevs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK2xztdnfu4

Ms. Jody's "Burger King" is from 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKpr6CtTbww

Just finished seeing Johnny Rawls. Pickup band performed admirably. A classic old school soul revue.

Yeah I like him too. He's coming to the East Coast in May

DMV?

JVs in Falls Church May 30

https://johnnyrawlsblues.com/tour-dates-1