Ok y’all, here’s part two of our barn burning convo with soul singer Lee Fields and his talented arranger/composer Leon Michels.
Ok true believers, Shomerde represents with part two of the blazing hot late night sessions hosted by Blaz and FamousLee. So push up ya lighters and inhale some of that good stank..The Skunk part two:
1.?? - ??
2.bubble puppy - hot smoke and sassafras
3.groove master all-stars love dub
4. paul hurlock - i’ve got to get it woman
5.winston wright -example pt.2
6. gilberto gil - ele e eu
7. larry sanders - where did peace go
8. moms apple pie - people
9. dr john - stealin’
10.herman - cap version
11. eddie floyd - baby lay your head down
12. ike and tina - cussin cryin and carryin on
13. fatback band - keep on steppin
14. assagai - telephone girl
15. lowell fulsom -pico
16. gal costa - hotel estrada
17. sister nancy - pigeon rock
18 augustus pablo - unfinished melody
19 joy white -dread out de
20. andy bey- tune up
21. heavy traffic - micheals scarborough fair - scarb.fair
At first we were gonna post a bold print thesis on some FM doomsday ish (insert editorial counter-point here)..
but really it’s all about
linx linx linx boy on ya backside..
Dennis Coffey is the shit. The Detroit-born O.G. Funk Brother has had his licks featured on a mind-boggling list of soul/funk/psych songs, including a hefty portion of Motown hits. Courtesy of Mr. Coffey’s site, here’s a bloody good podcast hosted by the man himself as he takes you on an audio trip down his storied career.
Standard Podcast [16:38m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Standard Podcast [19:07m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadIf you grew up in the seventies or early eighties it is entirely probable that you were conceived to some part of their collective discographies. And if you grew up in the nineties then you heard their voices in everything from country to hip hop. ShoMerde salutes two masters of the soul music idiom:
Theodore Pendergras (1951-2010)
As usual the Brits are two and a half steps ahead of the game when it comes to reppin’ Classic American Soul talent. Presented here in two parts is an ill interview with Gil Scott Heron
