tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12382964171709878242024-03-05T23:19:21.909-06:00Soul of the 60's and 70's: Sounds Of The SoulVideo. Audio. Lots of 60's and 70's Soul, Slow Jams, Rarities, Reggae, Disco! And now -- Blues on Thursdays!Raggedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13998708547261370724noreply@blogger.comBlogger765125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238296417170987824.post-41787724253154387402014-02-28T20:03:00.002-06:002014-02-28T20:03:36.905-06:00Jimmy Helms -- "Gonna Make You An Offer"Jimmy Helms is another American artist whose work was greatly appreciated in England while being neglected at home. In 1974 Gonna Make You An Offer You Can't Refuse bestowed on him the breakthrough he had been waiting for so long. He cut his first single Ragtime Girl in 1963 and released another one in 1969 (If You Let Me), but they didn't quite make it into the spotlight.
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Raggedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13998708547261370724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238296417170987824.post-73559318330976674172013-06-18T21:25:00.000-05:002013-06-18T21:25:03.219-05:00Album Review: Paul Kelly, "Don't Burn Me"
Paul Kelly, "Don't Burn Me" (Warner Bros., 1973)
Tracks
A1 Come Lay Some Lovin' On Me 3:41 A2 (You Bring Me) Joy 2:57 A3 I Wanna Get Next To You 3:20 A4 I Could Never Love Nobody Like I'm Lovin' You 3:21 A5 Come With Me 2:30 A6 Love Me Now 3:22 B1 Wrapped Up In Your Love 4:21 Raggedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13998708547261370724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238296417170987824.post-745952278378330182012-11-04T10:42:00.000-06:002012-11-04T10:42:28.121-06:00
The great Wilson Pickett takes the words right out of my mouth.
Raggedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13998708547261370724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238296417170987824.post-1616713939713992442011-11-11T17:03:00.003-06:002011-11-11T17:06:02.952-06:00Lee Fields -- Wanna DanceGet the album here.Ready for some Lee Fields? He's always good for a surprise or two ... And his 1979 album Let's Talk It Over (Angle 3) is such a surprise. With titles ranging from sweet and deep soul to serious Funk, this album seems to lack in consistency -- at least when you first listen to it. But the more you listen, the better the music gets.There's a remastered CD Raggedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13998708547261370724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238296417170987824.post-38182122296663261042011-11-10T17:01:00.001-06:002011-11-11T17:02:59.516-06:00Bobby Blue Bland -- Help Me Through The DayBobby "Blue" Bland owns a warm and cozy corner of my heart. (He lives right next door to Percy Sledge, so to speak.) His voice will forever be associated with a pivotal era of my life. Bobby sang the blues while the foundation for a future with my husband was laid ... In case you're wondering -- I'm in a reminiscent mood because our wedding anniversary is just around the corner.Today'sRaggedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13998708547261370724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238296417170987824.post-34300457132041041862011-11-09T16:57:00.007-06:002011-11-11T17:01:43.375-06:00Aretha Franklin and King Curtis Live at the Fillmore West: I Stand AccusedJust in case you have a few dollars to spare you can get the album here.Today's song is from the legendary 1971 live recordings of Aretha Franklin's performance with King Curtis at the Fillmore West in San Francisco. Jerry Wexler, who had added Aretha to Atlantic Records, had the glorious idea to have her perform with another band than her own show band -- and at a relatively small Raggedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13998708547261370724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238296417170987824.post-16108182713230179212011-11-08T16:55:00.000-06:002011-11-11T16:57:04.438-06:00Full Force -- We've Come A Long WayLost Soul Oldies Vol. 5This is a compilation of lost gems. You need to get this album, if you appreciate Old School soul with melodious arrangements, stunning background harmonizing -- all paced just right to put you into a dreamy mood and has you reminisce those days when music was made it easy to get closer to the object of your admiration. There's not a single disappointing title on this albumRaggedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13998708547261370724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238296417170987824.post-51676121806787438522011-11-07T16:54:00.001-06:002011-11-11T16:55:45.416-06:00Reggae MondayAugustus Pablo -- Reggae In The FieldsWinston Jarrett -- Do You Hear IWitty's All Stars -- Just Like A Sea (version)Senseations -- Lonely LoverDivShareLimeLinxZipRaggedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13998708547261370724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238296417170987824.post-8959878897215973902011-11-06T16:50:00.000-06:002011-11-11T16:51:39.564-06:00Willie Small — Say You Will
Get it here.I don’t know what happened, but last week was packed with activities not favorable to blogging. The new week will be less busy, I hope.Starting off with a Deep Soul gem by Willie Small of whom I couldn’t find any useable info — unfortunately. Today’s pick is from yet another priceless Lost Deep Soul Treasures compilation. Volume 1 of this collection features such greats as Otis ClayRaggedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13998708547261370724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238296417170987824.post-20749278500005516912011-11-04T16:49:00.000-05:002011-11-11T16:50:26.370-06:00Paul Gayten — Ain’t Nothing Happening
Here’s a fine piece of jump blues by Paul Gayten, the nephew of Little Brother Montgomery, a blues pianist. Paul followed in his uncle’s footsteps and began playing the piano. Still in his teens, he performed with local bands and, on the side, established his own band Gayten’s Sizzling Six. Gayten tried his hand at various branches of the music business including being a Raggedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13998708547261370724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238296417170987824.post-12097084844789974712011-11-02T16:46:00.000-05:002011-11-11T16:48:43.361-06:00Don Covay and The Goodtimers — Now, That I Need You
Today’s pick is not quite as uplifting as yesterday’s session. It is, however, a very fine tune by one of my favorite singers, Don Covay. For the longest time , the only song by him I knew was I Was checking Out … Admittedly, that song deserved its fame; but after I got acquainted with more of his material, I realized how versatile this artist actually was.Here’s a nice Doo-Wop Raggedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13998708547261370724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238296417170987824.post-8536734585478060952011-11-01T14:15:00.002-05:002011-11-01T14:15:58.798-05:00Energy Boosting InstrumentalsPlaylist:Spunky -- Johnny Jenkins (Handle With Care, The Orchard, 2001)Soul Train parts 1 & 2 -- The Ramrods (The Soultrain 45, Rampage, 196?)The Swag -- Link Wray (Best of Link Wray, Rhino, 1993)A Woman, A Lover, A Friend -- Booker T and The MG's (Green Onions, Atlantic, 1962)His Girl -- The Budos Band (The Budos Band, Daptone, 2005)Hung Over -- The Martinis (Bar Records ?)Enjoy!LimeLinxZipRaggedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13998708547261370724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238296417170987824.post-82925245855364995362011-10-30T14:18:00.000-05:002011-11-01T14:19:17.517-05:00Gene Townsel -- There's No Use In HidingIf you are looking for one of those albums with virtually no filler material, go get Gene Townsel's 1978 release Time Wounds All Heels, originally on the Dobre label. The album is also available as a digitally remastered CD (Essential Media Group, 2011).According to amazon's bio, Gene Townsel " has appeared on stages around the world from Acapulco to Tokyo and has taught generations ofRaggedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13998708547261370724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238296417170987824.post-7701632866797605002011-10-30T14:16:00.000-05:002011-11-01T14:18:10.930-05:00Soultaker's Treasure Chest - 10-30-2011Posted By SoultakerHope everyone is doing fine. Been a hectic weekend with the unexpected snowstorm we had here in New Jersey. I mean the last time I checked, it was still Fall and it's a day before Halloween. I don't mind winter, but it's a little early to be digging out the snow shovels. Since I didn't do much on the outside this weekend, it gave me Raggedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13998708547261370724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238296417170987824.post-26393881404092284862011-10-27T21:27:00.002-05:002011-11-12T21:30:09.718-06:00Eddie Kirkland and The Italian American Blues Band -- Burnin' Love
Eddie Kirkland was born August 16, 1923 in Jamaica, raised in Alabama. Also known as the "Gypsy of the Blues" due to his heavy touring, he played with the blues greats. Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Honeyboy Edwards, and Ruth Brown for example. Until his death on February 27, 2011 he regularly toured the U.S. and Europe, wrote and recorded albums. Today's song is taken from hisRaggedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13998708547261370724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238296417170987824.post-4753477220962234862011-10-26T14:30:00.000-05:002011-11-01T14:32:34.190-05:00LazyD Edit: Z. Z. Hill -- Everybody Has To Cry
Every now and then I come across an edit I absolutely love. And this ZZ Hill edit is one of them. You'll find more of Lazy's edits on his blog, Close To The Edit or here.Enjoy!Raggedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13998708547261370724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238296417170987824.post-82418090020379960582011-10-25T14:32:00.000-05:002011-11-01T14:34:22.936-05:00Rayfield Reid and; The Magnificents -- Treat You RightThere's not much info available on Rayfield Reid and The Magnificents -- but there's a reissue of the group's only album available. Two titles from this LP, Dynamite Party and today's pick,Treat You Right, were also released as a single.Enjoy!LimeLinxRaggedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13998708547261370724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238296417170987824.post-6102866743975059162011-10-24T18:14:00.000-05:002011-11-01T18:16:02.002-05:00Bobby McClure -- You Bring Out The Love In MeThe way it looks, Bobby McClure has released singles only. His first two releases (1965) for the Checkers label were duets with Fontella Bass. Today's pick is a release from 1975 for Island Records, a British label. The label was founded by Chris Blackwell in 1959 in Jamaica. You'll find a quite interesting article about Island Records here.Enjoy!LimeLinxhttp://Raggedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13998708547261370724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238296417170987824.post-51876277007547238662011-10-22T18:16:00.001-05:002011-11-01T18:17:37.951-05:00WRAG San Antonio: Radio Raggedy ...Here I am -- owning my own radio station now: WRAG San Antonio, TX -- Radio Raggedy. Of course the programs are available only to SOUNDS OF THE SOUL followers. They know if it's from Raggedy, it's only the best. Never ever like the rest! Free to you -- and lots of fun for me.... presents Easy Sunday songs:Honey Dove -- Lee Fields feat. The Expressions (My World, Truth and Soul Raggedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13998708547261370724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238296417170987824.post-26987223692910751502011-10-21T18:19:00.000-05:002011-11-01T18:20:47.996-05:00Charles Farren -- A Girl Like YouDarned, the week is almost over, and I didn't make time to post ... It's a shame because I consider every week the compressed version of my life; and it's just wrong to let busyness keep you from doing what you love most.Today's song is one of those tunes that got me hooked the first time ever I heard it. Charles Farren delivers a truly great soul blues ballad. His voice, gritty and intense Raggedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13998708547261370724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238296417170987824.post-57709664691520261332011-10-21T18:18:00.000-05:002011-11-01T18:19:23.506-05:00New CD by L.J. ReynoldsJust to let you know: L. J. Reynolds -- yes, the L. J. Reynolds of the Dramatics has a very nice CD out. Go and take a listen here.Raggedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13998708547261370724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238296417170987824.post-7065017440049319202011-10-18T18:20:00.000-05:002011-11-01T18:21:48.931-05:00Bertha Tillman -- I WishI found this track on a great compilation CD, Huggy Boy Presents, which, judged by the cover, doesn't look like much of a find. But you'll find some amazing songs on this CD.Bertha Tillman, of whom I haven't heard up to now, apparently has released only two singles, I Wish and Oh My Angel. If I interpret Bertha Tillman's Discogs discography correctly, Oh My Raggedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13998708547261370724noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238296417170987824.post-42471881160954210222011-10-16T18:22:00.001-05:002011-11-01T18:22:41.634-05:00What Raggedy Needs Now: More Ruff ...My main song by my main man David Ruffin: Always Another Song To Sing. And that is the truth, nothing but the truth.Raggedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13998708547261370724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1238296417170987824.post-35760443383931901922011-10-14T18:23:00.000-05:002011-11-01T18:24:16.029-05:00Today's song is from ZZ Hill's 1975 album Keep On Lovin' You (United Artists Records.) It was first released in 1974 as a single b/w Friendship Only Goes So Far which I would love to hear. The music arrangement, especially horns and guitar, is right after my taste.Funny enough, Discogs shows the album assigned to the Funk/Soul genre. I would have added the Blues label, Raggedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13998708547261370724noreply@blogger.com0