Buddy and Stacy -- "Angel"

Ouch ... what happened to the week? Thursday already?

Here's a song I just love for the good vibes it creates. I keep humming it all day long, once I've heard it.

These Gents -- "Yesterday Standing By"

Happy weekend everyone!

 

Funky Rob Way -- "Forgive Us All"

The Philadelphia Society -- "100 South of Broadway"

I couldn't find any info on this group. Nevertheless, I love the typical TSOP energy the record emanates.

The Dynamics -- "Somewhere"

Before they became known as the Dramatics, Rob Davis, Ron Banks, Larry Reed, Robert Ellington, Larry "Squirrel" Demps, and Elbert Wilkens called themselves The Dynamics. From their time as The Dynamics is today's title.
Not too bad, in my opinion.

The O'Jays -- "Love Train"

This is my idea about Martin Luther King day. Celebrate love and what we as humans have in common.

Let's join that train again -- as we did in the 70's.

WRAG Radio Raggedy -- The Harder You Love

Playlist: The Harder You Love 1/19/2019

Intro

The Spinners – Head Over Heels

J.J. Barnes – The Harder You Love

Sandra Wright – We’re Gonna Make It

Bill Brandon – Hands Full Of Nothing

Fred Towles – Too Much Monkey Business

Eddie Houston – That’s How Much I Love You

Lou Bond –That’s The Way I’ve Always Heard It Should  Be

David Porter – This Song Has No Name

Ella Washigton – We Paid The Price

The Dells – Till I See You Again

Tyrone Davis – Undying Love

Betty Harris – What A Sad Feeling

Outro

Albert King -- "Heart Fixing Business"

Just listening to Albert King playing fixes a lot of aches and pains ...

Just in case ...

... you haven’t listened to Soultaker’s Treasure Chest podcast yet, here’s the link to his last one from November 2018.

Soultaker’s Treasure Chest November 2018

Have fun!

Otis Clay -- "Is It Over"

Otis Clay's unforgettable voice always makes me say to myself: "This is  S.O.U.L."

John Lee Hooker -- "Rainy Day"

The sun is shining even when it rains -- the clouds just hide it.

James Brown — “There Was A Time”

James Brown, in my opinion, deserves a medal — heck, a few medals even — for his achievements. He is an American icon; no one comes close to his creativity and talent. Also, through his music, he achieved more than any fancy-name organization ever did to bringing us together by emphasizing what connects us as men and women: the wish to be happy and unburdened for a few hours.

I wish I could come back, let’s say in a100 years, and I bet James Brown’s music will be considered classical. It’s being played in many movies, for instance, to portray the spirit of the sixties.

Hard to believe he’s been dead for 12 years now.

Percy Sledge -- "My Special Prayer"

I never saw this video of my first soul-love Percy Sledge before. I was speechless. Percy in a sexy orange outfit ... Dang! His voice, way, way back opened my heart to a totally new world of music. I will always love him for it.

Clarence Murray -- "One More Chance" and "Dancing To The Beat"

I found this one one Sir Shambling's. Ever so often, I get a hankering for some good old Deep Soul piece and then I visit his wonderful site.
According to Sir Shambling, Clarence Murray sang with the Dixie Jubliers, The Glorious Kings and the Swanee Quintet" before going solo. I love his voice  and thought I should share this gem with you all.



When I heard "Dancing To The Beat," I was wondering why Clarence Murray never was as successful as he definitely deserved to be. Listen yourself!