Archive for the ‘Soul’ Category

Solomon Burke, Apollo Records, 78rpm

Posted by admin | Filed under 78 rpm, Blues, Soul

Solomon Burke, The King of Soul! Ok, now we really are getting vintage on the music blog. This is a 78 rpm recording on Apollo Records. Both songs are a slow to medium tempo, blues progression. The arrangement is a simple blues progression. Walking In A Dream. Slow to Medium tempo song. [...]

Read more | Comments (0) | Jul 7, 2009

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

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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

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

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

Donny Hathaway, Live

Posted by jeremy | Filed under R&B, Soul

I was never aware of Donny Hathaway until this year, 2008.  Although, his songs (and Roberta Flack) have been all around  my entire life.  Finding the “Live” album in the stacks, I just threw it on randomly.  Something to listen to while working. Right away I knew this was a special album. Donny just lands [...]

Read more | Comments (0) | Nov 10, 2008

Al Green – Gets Next To You

Posted by jeremy | Filed under R&B, Soul

Released in August of 1971, this an excellent album.  The first track “I Can’t Get Next to You” sets the tone of the record.  “The Memphis Sound”, as the logo says on the front, really comes through with that clean fender guitar tone, horns, and tight bass and drums.  I am not sure where this [...]

Read more | Comments (1) | Nov 9, 2008