musicology #624
14 Jan 2011 1 Comment
in America, Soul, themusicologist, vocal group Tags: 1961 Soul mp3, 1963, Every Beat Of My Heart mp3, Gladys Knight mp3, soul mp3, The Pips mp3, Vee Jay mp3
SpecialRequest #1
The Pips – Every Beat Of My Heart
Special day..Our son is 13. I love the kid more than words can express…Fabian, this one’s all yours.
musicology #0622
24 Dec 2010 2 Comments
in America, Christmas, femalevocalsUSA, Rhythm&Blues, Soul, themusicologist Tags: Christmas Rhythm and Blues mp3, Hadda Brooks mp3, Irving Berlin, themusicologist, white christmas mp3
ChristmasComing #15
Hadda Brooks – White Christmas
Can’t believe that I haven’t already laid it down on themusicologist over the last 4 years..!! For me the BEST version of this Irving Berlin penned classic courtesy of the MAJESTIC Hadda ‘Queen Of The Boogie’ Brooks.
LISTEN TUNE…
musicology #0619
16 Dec 2010 2 Comments
in America, Christmas, Rhythm&Blues, Soul Tags: 1947, 1968, charles brown, christmas soul mp3, eddie williams, Irving Berlin, johnny moore, Lou Baxter, Merry Christmas Baby mp3, Oscar Moore, Otis Redding mp3, The Three Blazers, themusicologist, White Christmas
ChristmasComing #12
Otis Redding – Merry Christmas Baby
Sticking with the 60′s Soul festivities with this cut from none other than the legendary ‘Big O’.. I’m led to believe that this one was released in 1968?? which would make it a year after he ‘boarded the train’ to the pearly gates..if it was then it would have be synoymous with themusicologist as I was born in the month of December, in the year of the Earth Monkey whilst revolution filled the air. Having already laid Otis’ majestic rendition of Irving Berlin’s ‘White Christmas’ down two years ago I’m very happy to be bringing this version of Lou Baxter and Johnny Moore’s Rhythm & Blues Christmas classic ‘Merry Christmas Baby’ to the festive table..First recorded by the Three? Blazers, (Johnny Moore, his brother Oscar, Charles Brown, Eddie Williams), in 1947.
Listen Tune….
musicology #0618
15 Dec 2010 2 Comments
in America, Soul, vocal group Tags: 1963, Christmas Everyday mp3, Christmas Music mp3, smokey robinson, soul christmas mp3, Soul Vocal Group mp3, Tamla Motown mp3, The Miracles mp3, themusicologist
ChristmasComing #11
The Miracles -Christmas Everyday
Tried to lay this one down yesterday but my ‘service’ provider wasn’t up to the job of providing the ‘service’ that I pay top dollar for so I’m throwing it down early and plan on doubling up with a next piece later today when I return from starting work on a new and very interesting project that is exciting me.
Sliding out of the 50′s Doo Wop and into the 60′s Soul with this 1963 Motown cut from…The Miracles led, (of course), by one of the great singers…William ‘Smokey’ Robinson…
musicology #0596
10 Oct 2010 2 Comments
in America, Soul, themusicologist, vocal group Tags: art rupe, doo wop mp3, Nite Owl mp3, specialty mp3, themusicologist, Tony Allen mp3, vocal group mp3
Flow #15
Tony Allen – Nite Owl
5:30am New York Time….Today’s slice fits themusicologist like a glove…3 Nights in New York so far and 3 nights i’ve been the Nite Owl..wicked piece of 50′s vocal group action on Art Rupe’s Specialty label..
musicology #0595
09 Oct 2010 4 Comments
in blues, Soul, vocal group Tags: Brooklyn Flea, Brooklyn Soul Festival, Deadly Dragon, Shoppin' For Clothes mp3, The Coasters mp3, themusicologist, vocal group mp3
Flow #14
Coasters – Shoppin’ For Clothes
Should have laid this down yesterday but didn’t make the time so before we hit the streets of Brooklyn today….here it is. All day yesterday I had this song running through my head mainly because we ended up on Madison Ave in gentlemens outfitters due to Sir Errol’s lack of clothes as a result of his luggage being redirected and not showing up !!
The day began with themusicologist getting my haircut in the excellent Tommy Guns on Ludlow St on the Lower East Side. If you’re in NYC and need a TOP RANKING cut, I would highly recommend it. Then it was over to the Deadly Dragon record shop where 3 hours slipped away before we realised that Sir E had to outfit himself for the upcoming night’s entertainment..
The first night of the Brooklyn Soul Festival was excellent..performances from Eli paperboy Reed, Vernon Garrett, Don Gardener, Roscoe Robinson, Tammi Lyn, Lee Fields and a few others that filled in for Barbara Lynn, whose names have slipped my mind…
Have to go now…the ‘Brooklyn Flea‘ is calling my name.
So hold this one from probably the longest serving Vocal group of all time.
musicology #594
06 Oct 2010 1 Comment
in America, blues, Mod, Soul Tags: Clarence Reid mp3, Don't Be A Fool mp3, Miami Soul mp3, Southern Soul mp3, The Outskirts Of Deep City mp3, themusicologist
Flow #13
Clarence Reid – Don’t Be A Fool
Second marrow trembler of the day but this time it’s from the opposite end of America and ‘The Outskirts Of Deep City’, (Miami), this is Southern Soul at it’s DEEPEST and finest courtesy of Clarence Reid. Yet another Highlight from the Numero connoisseurs. What a tune…
musicology #586
28 Sep 2010 2 Comments
in America, mod/ern/ist, Rhythm and Jazz, Social Commentary, Soul Tags: 2004, Bosco De Oliveira, Chris Kibble, curtis live, curtis mayfield, Dave Barnard, Gary Plumley, Jim Mullen, Looking Out mp3, Nic France, Social Commentary, soul mp3, Terry Callier mp3, the bitter end, themusicologist, What About Me mp3
Flow #5
(Terry Callier – What About Me (What You Gonna Do About Me)
So…Terry Callier last night at the Pigalle..what words can I use to try and explain? none do it justice…one of the highlights of my year so far. To see someone perform in such intimate surroundings….it was truly a night to remember. It put me in mind of Curtis, (Mayfied), Live at the Bitter End. Unfortunately I wasn’t there in 1971 but I know the LP inside out having listened to, (and learned from), it for almost 40 years. Scandalously last nights promotion was a joke so as a result there were no more than 50? people there but that didn’t deter Don Callier and full crew, (Bosco De Oliveira, Chris Kibble, Dave Barnard, Gary Plumley, Jim Mullen, Nic France), from delivering almost two hours of pure joy.
I don’t know who was meant to be promoting it but they FAILED miserably. Hopefully the North, (Edinburgh/ Kendal/ Manchester), will be out in full force to give them the support they DESERVE.
Today’s cut was one they well and truly rinsed last night..Listen to the lyrics and understand WHY, for me, Terry Callier is a prophet, (even though he disagrees), 1994 release borrowed from his ‘Looking Out’ set.
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musicology #0579
14 Sep 2010 3 Comments
in America, Funk, Lyrics, Soul, themusicologist Tags: 1972 Funk mp3, Benorce Blackmon, Bill Withers mp3, Bobbye Hall, James Gadson, Melvin Dunlap, mOare music festival, Raymond Jackson, Still Bill, themusicologist
mOareEssentials #2
(Bill Withers – Lonely Town, Lonely Street)
Round 2 of the mOare selection and I’m slipping and sliding out of the Reverend and into this marrow trembler from the magnificent Bill Withers who has always been, (and continues to be), a BIG influence on themusicologist’s heart and mind. Always a pleasure, (at least for me), to hear Bill Withers loud and whenever the opportunity arises to play one ‘out’ I like to grab it with both hands..
1972 release borrowed from his ‘Still Bill’ Set featuring the combined talents of Bobbye Hall, Benorce Blackmon, Melvin Dunlap, James Gadson, Raymond Jackson.
“You can life your life in a crowded city,
You can walk along a crowded street,
But the city really ain’t no bigger,
Than the friendly people, friendly people that you meet,
You might be a sweet young, sweet young pretty pretty,
At the dances you can’t keep your seat,
But if dances don’t lead to romances,
You might as well be born, be born with two left feet,
You might be a sweet toned sure nuff high class talker,
You might be a stone, stone expert at kissing,
But it don’t do too much good to be talkin,
Brother when there ain’t no, ain’t nobody listening,
And if you are shy just not much of a talker,
Don’t impress the people that you meet,
Might as well be a lonely walker,
In a lonely town on a lonely street….”
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musicology #578
13 Sep 2010 Leave a Comment
in America, Funk, Soul, themusicologist Tags: 1971, al green mp3, All Because mp3, funk mp3, Hamish Stuart, mOare music, themusicologist, Willie Mitchell
mOareESSENTIALS #1
(Al Green – All Because)
Back in themusicologist saddle after attending and playing at the mOare music festival over the weekend. Quality music, good crowd, excellent hosts. Met some quality people..Hamish, Claire, Cath, Paul, Owen, Ashley, (to name a few)…musical highlight had to be Hamish and his daughter Emma performing together on stage. Brought a lump to my throat and a tear to my eye. Can only imagine how proud he was to share a stage with her.
What did I play? ESSENTIALS. Mainly Soul and Funk but I managed to slip some Studio 1 in there too !! Festivals can be a bit tricky for the DJ as he/she is not who the crowd come to hear but I really enjoyed this one so in honour of the event I’m going to lay a weeks worth of the cuts I spun..
The first song I played was this superb slice of Funk by ‘the Reverend’ Al Green. Released, (on Capitol), in 1971..produced by urban musicologist Willie Mitchell and almost certainly featuring one of the greatest drummers to have graced the stoll the legendary Al Jackson Jr….
Listen Tune..
musicology #568
23 Aug 2010 5 Comments
in America, Curtis Mayfield, Funk, mod/ern/ist, Soul, themusicologist Tags: 1976, curtis mayfield, curtom, funk mp3, Hutson II, leroy hutson mp3, Love The Feeling mp3, rare groove mp3, soul mp3, themusicologist, Vintage Goodwood
Down The Road A Piece #4
(Leroy Hutson – Love The Feeling)
Saturday night at Vintage was B.I.G. The Soul Casino was rocking..Andy Weatherall threw down at the ‘Warehouse’ and the company kept was SUPERB. I wasn’t sure whether I would be able to make it through to see Leroy Hutson on Sunday night? but it was one of the main reasons for attending so I thought that if I stumbled around the festival into the early evening then I had a chance…
Why is Leroy such a legend?, (other than his musical genius), for those of us who had the pleasure to be ‘on the, (Rare Groove), scene’ back in the day (85-87), Leroy Hutson was one of the primary artists. His ‘Hutson II’ LP was IN DEMAND to say the least. If you were there you know what I’m talking about and to hear him perform today’s slice of the musicology pie Live and Direct was an experience never to be forgotten.
The legend wasn’t due on until 9pm so it was touch and go but I managed it, (due in part to Craig Charles who was on fire for the two and a half hours leading up to Leroy coming on). As soon as he walked on though I was buzzing and immediately found my second wind. The man proceeded to tear it up and wove his magic leaving the crowd screaming for more especially when he enticed a call and response session on today’s slice the Rare Groove classic ‘Love The Feeling’ getting the Kittens to sing “Love I Love I Love” and the Cats to sing “The way you make me feel” was as good as it gets and anyone who was there knows what I’m talking about. For me it will always be a cherished memory..Recorded for and released on Curtis Mayfield’s Curtom label in 1976.
musicology #566
20 Aug 2010 3 Comments
in America, Mod, Soul, themusicologist, vocal group Tags: 60's soul mp3, Al Dawson, Bill Moss, CapSoul mp3, Johnson Hawkins Tatum Durr mp3, Norris Durr, Northern Soul mp3, Ohio Soul mp3, sean rowley, Soul Casino, themusicologist, Vintage Goodwood, Virgil Johnson, Willie Tatum, Your Love keeps drawing me closer mp3
Down The Road A Piece #2
(Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr – Your Love Keeps Drawing Me Closer)
Allow me tell you a story….
Last weekend I was in East Sussex attending a new and unique festival ‘Vintage’ deep in the, (beautiful), English countryside, (Sussex), having been lucky enough to procure an invitation and wristband from brother Sean Rowley (and of course the angel that is Miss G.T), who was laying down some music on the main stage in between acts. I arrived a bit later than planned on the Friday evening and the weather was awful..’raining cats and dogs’ but not enough to dampen my enthusiasm for the weekend’s activities. After a quick cup of tea and a, (completely impractical), change of attire, (the vintage Gucci loafers took one hell of a beating), at the Bed and Breakfast I jumped into the Vintage Merc’ and made my way to the event. Sean was on the main stage warming up the crowd for the newly reformed ‘Faces’ so I slipped up there and showed mine.
…before I gets to ramblin’ and let too many cats out of the bag let’s just say that it was an excellent night made even better by hooking up with Brothers Cheeba, Deano and Sister Amanda at the Soul Casino to dance the night away along with my afore mentioned compadres. Rolled out of there at the close of play around 2:30 ? and slipped back to the B&B for a well earned kip…Tomorrow was another day….
Today’s cut is in honour of that first night at Vintage..a 60′s Soul cut that although wasn’t played on the night would have fitted the bill perfectly. B side of the in demand ‘You Can’t Blame Me’ featuring the harmonious talents of Virgil Johnson, Al Dawson, Willie Tatum & Norris Durr. Recorded for and released on Bill Moss’s superb Capsoul label.
musicology #564
10 Aug 2010 3 Comments
in America, Mod, Soul, themusicologist Tags: 1963, 60's soul mp3, Atlantic mp3, New York Soul, Solomon Burke mp3, themusicologist, Words mp3
Tales From The Underground #6
Solomon Burke – Words
Locked into the Soul/Rhythm&Blues selection at the moment so rolling with this superb slice of 1963 musicology from Singer supreme, Preacher and ‘King Of Rock and Soul’, Solomon Burke. Soul pioneer who began recording in 1956 for New York’s famed Apollo label before moving to Atlantic in 1961 whereapoun he recorded some of the most enduring cuts of the early Soul period. A Cat whose culinary skills are as legendary as his singing. Today’s cut was recorded for and released on Atlantic in 1963.
musicology #558
10 Jul 2010 7 Comments
in America, Mod, Sam Cooke, Soul, vocal group Tags: 1962, bobby womack, Early Soul mp3, Lookin' For A Love mp3, sam cooke, Sar 45, The Valentinos mp3, The Womack Brothers, themusicologist
Shake It Up & Go #5
(The Valentinos – Lookin’ For A Love)
Penultimate cut of the Shake selection featuring the superb Womack Brothers, (Bobby, Cecil, Harry, Friendly and Curtis), with a 1962 cut on Sam Cooke’s groundbreaking Sar label. Bobby Womack was a major influence on themusicologist throughout my formative years of the early Seventies. One of the ‘Big 3′ that also included Curtis Mayfield and Bill Withers. Of course there were others but these 3 were the main players.
musicology #0597
11 Oct 2010 Leave a Comment
by themusicologist in America, Funk, mod/ern/ist, Social Commentary, Soul Tags: 2008, Brooklyn Funk Essentials mp3, For A Few Dollars More mp3, Modernist mp3, Social Commentary mp3, themusicologist, Watcha Playin mp3
Flow #16
Brooklyn Funk Essentials -For A Few Dollars More
Last day of the New York excursion…and signing out from the Big A with a cut from The Brooklyn Funk Essentials. Highly rate this collective of musicologists..proper 21st Century soundtrack..borrowed from their 2008 set ‘Watcha Playin’
LISTEN TUNE..
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