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Bobby would have been 77 on the 4th. bobby womackfunkmusicsoul
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Baby Huey: 50 years on
No self-respecting funkster can do without this foundational album. Born on this day, and come October, it will have 50 years since Baby Huey’s death. Baby HueyCurtis Mayfielddonny hathawayfunkpsychedelic funkpsychedelic soulsoul
College music department resurrects long-lost funk music
The story here. Sigma Sound Studio. For aficionados of Philadelphia funk, that’s a famous name. David Bowiefunknat turner rebellionphiladelphiasigma soundsoulsoul music
The godfather: born on this day
Met him once back stage in London in 1985 taken there by a fellow Georgian who toured the UK with the Ike and Tina Turner band in ’69 but never returned. funkjames brownmusicsoul
Chicago’s Musical Memory
On a recent visit to Chicago I didn’t get the sense that Chicago memorializes their native (or adoptive) musical sons very diligently. This article confirms this impression: worth following the links in this article. This recently released collection by Rhino commemorates Curtis Mayfield’s 50 years as a solo artist and this year marks 20 years since Mayfield’s…
NOLA music picks
Here are my favourites from this year’s releases. In effect, a masterclass by each. OffBeat reviews here and here. Cajuncountryfunkin businessLouisianamusicnew orleansShamarr AllensoulYvette Landry
Psychologists Shouldn’t Ignore the Soul
Percy, I’d imagine, would have found much resonance in this article. David H. RosmarinGodPsychologyReligion & SpiritualitySigmund FreudsoulWalker Percy
Stax Rarities: more goodies from Soulsville USA
I guess a must-have from the vaults for Stax aficionados. musicsoulStax
Lou Rawls
Born on this day, one of my favourite vocalists. None other than Bobby Womack references Rawls in a song of his. bobby womacklou rawlsmusicsoul
Don’t be Afraid
I highly recommend Tami Neilson’s album “Don’t be Afraid” which I’ve been listening to for the past week after having seen her blistering live performance. The album’s been out for a couple of years: exclaim! and BluesBlast pretty much get her authentic talent. For me it’s the lovely seamless blend of gospel, country, soul and rockabilly: all the…
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