Archive for the ‘R&B’ Category

Jimmy Reed, The Sun Is Shining, Vee-Jay, 1957

Posted by admin | Filed under 78 rpm, Blues, R&B, Uncategorized

There are two tracks, The Sun Is Shining and Baby, What’s On Your Mind? The Sun Is Shining is a bit faster, but still has a laid back blues feel. I really like the harmonica and guitar work on these tracks. Its amazing to listen to a musician play two instruments and [...]

Read more | Comments (0) | Aug 7, 2010

Lonnie Johnson, Happy New Year, Darling / Backwater Blues, King

Posted by admin | Filed under 78 rpm, Blues, Jazz, R&B

This is the perfect record for the new year, 2010! Lonnie Johnson and Happy New Year, Darling on King. I wish it was my idea to post such a relevant title, but it was just coincidence. When the Lonnie Johnson records started appearing in the stacks, I took notice. The thing [...]

Read more | Comments (0) | Jan 21, 2010

The Dells, Thinkin’ About You, Cadet, 1966

Posted by admin | Filed under 45 rpm, R&B, Soul, Ultra Rare

The Dells – Thinkin’ About You / The Change We Go Thru.Thinkin About You. This is a great song from the very beginning. A small conga intro kicks off nice, clear piano notes, and the song is off and running. The first few bars highlight the piano and set up the main [...]

Read more | Comments (0) | Jun 20, 2009

Eddie Floyd, Sweet Things You Do, Stax

Posted by admin | Filed under 45 rpm, R&B, Soul

Eddie Floyd – Sweet Things You Do. This is a great medium tempo track. It feels like 104 bpm, somewhere around that speed. Eddie can really belt out the lyrics. I love the feel in the delivery, he put some punch behind his words, then bring it low and smooth [...]

Read more | Comments (0) | Jun 17, 2009

Prince And The Revolution, Pop Life, Warner Brothers, 1985

Posted by admin | Filed under Pop, R&B

Pop Life — Fresh Dance Mix  Why is this song so catchy? I must have listened to it 5 times in a row. The record itself is only two songs, but the strength of “Pop Life” makes it worth checking out. There are some cool breakdown sections that showcase the back up [...]

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Read more | Comments (0) | Jun 2, 2009

Who’s Making Love, Johnnie Taylor, Stax, 1968

Posted by jeremy | Filed under Memphis Soul, R&B, Soul

Another great album by Johnnie Taylor . Released in 1968 on the Stax label, there are 11 great tracks on this release. First, the production is great! That nice, full, analog sound sets the tone for the entire album. “Who’s Making Love” is the first track and asks the question, “Who’s making [...]

Read more | Comments (0) | Feb 27, 2009

Trouble Funk, Super Grit, Jamtu Records, 1981

Posted by jeremy | Filed under 12" Singles, Dance, R&B

“Hit em with the super freak, hit em with the super freak…”. These are some long tracks. Super Grit…I enjoy the musicianship on this track. There is a ton of music going on. Multiple horns, slap bass (very funky with the pluck and slap action), great guitar, old school keyborad tones, [...]

Read more | Comments (0) | Feb 14, 2009

Booker T. & the M.G.’s – Green Onions

Posted by jeremy | Filed under R&B, Rock, Soul

You can’t go wrong on the Stax label and this record is a staple of the “Memphis Sound.”  Recorded and released in 1962 the player were Booker T. Jones (organ), Steve Cropper (guitar), Lewie Steinberg (bass) and Al Jackson, Jr. (drums).   How many times has the title track been used in film and t.v.?Overall, side [...]

Read more | Comments (0) | Nov 20, 2008

Stevie Wonder, My Cherie Amour

Posted by jeremy | Filed under R&B, Soul

“My cherie amour, lovely as a summer day
My cherie amour, distant as the milky way
My cherie amour, pretty little one that I adore
You’re the only girl my heart beats for
How I wish that you were mine”
Another excellent album. Released on August 29, 1969 on the Motown label, there are many great songs on [...]

Read more | Comments (2) | Nov 13, 2008

Johnnie Taylor, Wanted One Soul Singer

Posted by jeremy | Filed under Memphis Soul, R&B, Soul

Anytime an artist is on the Stax label, you know it has a chance of being a great album.  Originally released on March 2, 1967, this album really delivers the Memphis Sound as Stax 715.  Awesome horns, Steve Cropper guitar lines, the whole band sounds incredible.  The production varies from song to song.  It sounds [...]

Read more | Comments (0) | Nov 12, 2008

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