Gap Band

The Civil Rights campaigner, the Reverend Willie Taplin-Barrow, has died. She was 90. Willie was not only the godmother of the current U.S. President, Barack Obama, she was also the mother of the late Soul Singer, Keith Barrow (who recorded ‘You Know You Want To Be Loved’).She was nicknamed ‘The Little Warrior’, due to the fact she was only, just, 5 feet in height.Born in Burton, Texas, to Nelson and Octavia Taplin, Willie was one of a large family. She had six brothers and sisters. Willie began her Civil Rights campaigning at a very early age, organising protests regarding the lack of bus transport for black students, who were made to walk to school, whilst the White kids were allowed to ride. As a teenager, she relocated to Portland, Oregon, in order to study at the Warner-Pacific Theological Seminary. Willie went on to work with other African American residents in Portland who combined to create one of the first black Churches of God. In 1943, Willie joined the National Urban League. In 1945, she joined the National Council of Negro Women. During World War 2, Willie took on a role as a welder at the Kaiser shipyards in Swan Island, Washington. It was there where she met, her soon to be, husband Clyde Barrow (the two were married for 56 years). more at soulwalking.co.uk

Marvin Gaye's Family Speak Out On $7 Million 'Blurred Lines' Verdict; Find Fault in Another Pharrell Song. Not only is Robin Thicke’s lawyer appealing the verdict, which says Robin and Pharrell must pay the Gaye family over $7 million, the Gayes are still side-eyeing Pharrell. Marvin Gaye’s family (Gaye’s son Marvin Gaye III, daughter, Nona, and ex-wife, Janis) spoke with Entertainment Tonight about the verdict. During the interview, they mentioned they agree with people who say Pharrell’s biggest hit “Happy” resembles the late singer’s 1966 song “Ain’t That Peculiar.” “I’m not going to lie. I do think they sound alike,” claimed Nona admitted. But they don’t plan on coming after Pharrell with another lawsuit; they just want to bask in their legal win. “We’re just in the moment today and we’re satisfied,” Janis said. Or maybe is it because it wasn’t Marvin Gaye who wrote “Ain’t That Peculiar,” but rather Smokey Robinson is responsible for the #1 Motown single?  (singersroom)

Playlist for Sunday 15-03-2015



Hour One
Al Green - God Is Standing By
John Legend - Stay With You
Rone-Iff - Halle, Halle
Etta James - At Last
Angie Stone - No More Rain In This Cloud
Hill St. Soul - Until You Came Back
Betty Wright Thank You For The Many..
Luther Vandross - Lovely Day
Stephen Bishop - On & On
Richard 'Dimples' Fields - Jazzy Lady
Gwen Guthrie - Love In Moderation
Whitney Houston - For The Love Of You

Hour Two
Gap Band x3
1 Wednesday Lover 2 Yearning For Your Love
3 Keep Holding On

Natalie Cole - Can't We Get It Together
                      + This Will Be
Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares For Me
Barbara Acklin - Love Makes A Woman
Emotions - Best Of My Love
Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up
Yvonne Elliman - Love Me
Freddie Jackson - Rock Me Tonight
Staple Singers - I'll Take You There

Gap Band's Biography:
The Gap Band, centered around brothers Charlie, Ronnie, and Robert Wilson, toiled in obscurity for several years prior to becoming one of the most popular funk groups of the late '70s and 1980s. The Tulsa, OK natives produced 15 Top Ten R&B singles ranging from ferocious funk anthems to gorgeous slow jams. Many of their hits, such as "Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)" and "You Dropped a Bomb on Me," featured instantly memorable, rippling synthesizer basslines. All of them featured Charlie's deep, invigorating lead vocals. While casual R&B fans and most critics associate the Gap Band with the early '80s, the Wilsons' run of hits spanned nearly 20 years, from 1977 through 1995. More here

Betty Wright - In The Middle Of The Game (live) by mickeynold

Chi-Lites

Debora Cox is to play Josephine Baker in A Broadway Musical. She’s been cast as the legendary entertainer Josephine Baker in the musical “Josephine,” inspired by Stephen Papich’s book “Remembering Josephine,” which is about the life of Baker between the years 1939-1945. “Josephine” will be directed and produced by Tony Award-winner Kenneth Waissman and will premiere sometime in April. According to a press release, the musical “will revolve around Baker’s stint as the star of the Folies Bergere in Paris between 1939-45, her scandalous affair with Swedish Crown Prince Gustav VI, and her heroic service in the French Resistance during World War II.

” Waissman adds, “For a number of years, I had been intrigued with the idea of recreating the glamorous and exotic world of Josephine Baker in a stage musical. She was a larger than life African-American expatriate who transcended her color, her gender and her times. Her exotic looks, fabulous gowns and feathered headdresses, her obsession with her royal lover and her life-risking exploits in the French underground during WWII provide the sex, romance and intrigue of this original new musical.” Cox is a Broadway veteran; she’s been cast as Aida and as Lucy in the 2013 revival of Jekyll & Hyde. (singersroom)

Brownstone singer dies. The singer with the group Brownstone, Charmayne Maxwell, has died. Charmayne died as a result of complications, following a recent fall. She was 46. Brownstone were a Grammy-nominated band, who were best known for their 1995 hit single, ‘If You Love Me’. Charmayne later released a solo single entitled ‘When I Look Into Your Eyes’ in 2000. She was a member of Brownstone between 1994 until 1998, later rejoining the group between 2007 and 2015) Charmayne was married to the Danish producer Soulshock.

Playlist for Sunday 5-3-2015



Hour One
Al Wilson - Show & Tell
Anita Baker - Angel
Sam Rucker - Before I Let Go
Charlie Wilson - I Still Have You
Prince - This Could Be Us
Conscious Plat - Black Pharaohs
Calvin Richardson - We Gon' Love Tonite
Omar/Angie Stone - Be Thankful
Patti Labelle - If Only I Knew
Teddy Pendergrass - When Somebody..

Hour Two
Chi-Lites x3
1 Have You Seen Her 2 Running Around
3 Homely Girl

Blue Zone - Big Thing
Faith Evans - Good Life
Michael Cooper - Steppin'
Justin Timberlake - Worthy Of
Sunburst Band - Everyday
Dramatics - Key To The World
Dante - 7 Days A Week
Kashif - Help Yourself To My Love

Chi-Lites Biography:

In the 60s, Smokey Robinson virtually reinvented the sweet soul ballad and paved the way for a number of groups that would make the early 70s a ballad lovers dream era. And no act epitomized that genre more than this hard working group from Chicago with an underappreciated musical genius at the helm. Like many popular soul groups of the 60s and 70s, the Chi-Lites found each other as teens, singing together and apart in various groups in their native Chicago until joining together as the Hi-Lites in the mid 60s. By the time they signed with the local Brunswick label in the late 60s, they had added a "C" and become the Chi-Lites. The Chi-Lites marriage with Brunswick bore fruit quickly, as they had their first R&B hit in 1968 with the sweet ballad, "Give It Away." More at

J. Blackfoot

In the news this week ... Usher kicks off the European leg of his “The UR Experience” tour in Copenhagen tonight. On Thursday, as a very welcomed surprise to locals on the streets of the Denmark capital, the R&B superstar walked up to random people and gave them tickets to tonight’s opening show! Of course that caused plenty of others to rush and get photos with the singer, who obliged as many as he could. (this is R&B)

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz Share First Photo of Baby Genesis. Superstar Alicia Keys and husband Swizz Beatz welcomed their second child together on Dec. 27 (2014), baby boy Genesis Ali Dean. "The joy of joy is joy!! It’s a boy!! we are so grateful!! #blessings!!" Keys shared at the time on Instagram. Now, the power couple is giving the world a first look of their new bundle of joy in a new family portrait, which also includes their 4-year old, Egypt Daoud, and Swizz's son, Kasseem Dean Jr. "Blessings and love!! #GenesisAliDean," captions Keys on the beautiful family photo. Adorable! (Singersroom)

Wassifa news ... Finally, I get to break some amazing news that I have been sitting on for weeks! Drum roll .....  It's fabulous news everyone: The Wassifa Caribbean Show on Channel 8 - Big Centre TV (Freeview only) on which I am a presenter, will air TONIGHT and Wednesday at 7pm.   The show will feature reggae artists and from wider afield, community leaders and movers and shakers and more! Birmingham is on the rise! Make sure you tune in! If you haven't got the channel already, re-tune your TV/Box and it should appear. Currently it is only on Freeview and online: www.bigcentre.tv (Not Sky and Virgin, etc...). This station only airs in Birmingham and surrounding areas. But you can all see it on online. (wassifa)

Play List for Sunday 1-3-2015



Hour One
Angie Stone - Sisters
Gwen McRae - I can Only Think Of Of You
Kim Waters - Step In The Name Of Love
Impressions - I wish I'd Stayed In Bed
Eric Dryas - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love
Celo Green - My Kinda People
Marsha Ambrose - Butterflies
Marcus Houston - Wonderful
D Angelo - Higher
Ryan Lesley - Rescue
Maxi Priest - One More Chance

Hour Two
J. Blackfoot x3
1 I've Been Having An Affair
2 Show Me 3 Taxi

Maze - We Are One
Papik - Let The Music Play
Manhattans - Crazy
Lo-Key - Good Ole Love
Shiani - Get On The Dance Floor
Kenny Lattimore - Weekend
Rafael Sadeeq - Chic
Faith Evans - I Just Can't

J. Blackfoot's biography:

John Colbert was born in Greenville, Mississippi, moving as a child to Memphis, Tennessee with his family. Generally known as "J." or "Jay", he acquired the nickname "Blackfoot" as a child, for his habit of walking barefoot on the tarred sidewalks. In 1965, while spending some time in Tennessee State Penitentiary in Nashville for car theft, he met Johnny Bragg, the founder of the Prisonaires vocal group. After leaving prison, Colbert recorded a single under his own name for the small Sur-Speed label, before returning to Memphis. There he was heard singing in a street corner group by David Porter of Stax Records. After the plane crash that claimed the lives of Otis Redding and four members of The Bar-Kays, Colbert joined the reconstituted group as lead singer, and performed with them for several months, but did not record.

In 1968, after Sam & Dave had moved from Stax to Atlantic Records, Porter and his songwriting and production partner Isaac Hayes decided to put together a new vocal group of two men and two women. They recruited Blackfoot, together with Norman West, Anita Louis, and Shelbra Bennett, to form The Soul Children. Between 1968 and 1978, The Soul Children had 15 hits on the R&B chart, including three that crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100, and recorded seven albums. more at wiki

Rebbie Jackson

In the news this week ... Eric Benet is giving the world a photogenic view into his personal life.
The R&B veteran shares his beautiful family in a new portrait, which was shot as a Valentine’s Day surprise to his wife, Manuela Testolini. The gorgeous photo includes Benet, Manuela, and their three daughters Amoura Luna (born July 2014; left), Lucia Bella (3 years old; middle), and India Benet (23 years old; right). "I'm so thankful to be surrounded by such smart, fearless females like my beautiful wife and daughters,” Benet told Us Weekly. “Each day, they enlighten me, challenge me and make me a better person, husband, father, and friend." Lovely! (singersroom)

Well done to the Notebenders Big Band (local Birmingham group, that Mr, Merry supports) the good news they beat 40 pus bands, and have now won Jazzlines: Free Gig Band Of the Year 2014. The group was set up by the late jazz musician Andy Hamilton and is still supported by his Trust that celebrated 10 years of age in 2014 - well done to them!

The Jazz trumpeter, Clark Terry, died yesterday (22-2-15). Clark was 94. Clark died surrounded by his family, students and friends. Earlier this month, Clark entered hospice care for treatment concerning his advanced diabetes. Clark had played with some of the great jazz musicians of the last century, including the likes of Charlie Barnett, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Quincy Jones. 

Kenneth ‘Wally’ Kelley, the last surviving founding member of the Manhattans, has died. Kenneth was 72. Kenneth passed away, only 2 months after the passing's of two other group members, Winfred ‘Blue’ Lovett (9th December 2014) and Edward ‘Sonny’ Bivins (3rd December 2014).

Sunday's Playlist 22-02-2015

from Brighton?

Dina Carroll - So Close
Sam Salter - Your Face
Gerald Albright - Bermuda Nights
Millie Jackson - I Need To Be By Myself
Bobby Glover - It's My Turn
Vivian Green - Sweet Memory
Algebra Blessett - U Do It For Me
Phyliss Hyman - Under Your Spell
Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find..
Dangerfield Newbies - Heaven Sent
Black Grass/Okou - So Many Ways
Victor Haynes - Feel

Rebbie Jackson x3
1 Always Wanting Something
2 Sweetest Dreams
3 Friendship Song

Ned Deheny - To Prove My Love
Joe - Future Teller
Charlie Wilson - Unforgettable
Mica Paris - I Should've Known Better
Billy Paul - Bring The Family Back
Light Of The World - London Town
Linda Clifford - I Can't Let This Good Thing Get Away
Oliver Cheatham - Saturday Night

Rebbie Jackson's Biography:

Maureen Reillette "Rebbie" Brown (née Jackson; born May 29, 1950) is an American singer professionally known as Rebbie Jackson /ˈriːbi. Born and raised in Gary, Indiana, she is the eldest child of the Jackson family of musicians. She first performed on stage with her siblings during shows in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in 1974, before subsequently appearing in the television series The Jacksons. Her sister La Toya was born on Jackson's 6th birthday. At age 34, Jackson released her debut album Centipede (1984). The album featured songs written by Smokey Robinson, Prince, and Jackson's younger brother Michael, whose contribution (the title track "Centipede") became Rebbie's most successful single release. By the end of the 1980s, the singer had released two more albums in quick succession: Reaction (1986) and R U Tuff Enuff (1988).

Following a 10-year hiatus in her musical career, Jackson returned with the 1998 album Yours Faithfully. The production of the album, her last to date, was a collaboration with artists and producers such as Men of Vizion's Spanky Williams, Keith Thomas, and Eliot Kennedy. It also featured contributions from her children. In 2011, Rebbie embarked on the "Pick Up the Phone Tour," which is dedicated to teens who have committed suicide all over the U.S. (wiki-15)

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Charlie Wilson

In the news  ... Soulful songstress Ledisi is one of the most underrated talents in R&B music today. Most recently she can be seen acting as Gospel great Mahalia Jackson in the film Selma, where she sings “Take My Hand, Precious Lord.” In 2014 she released her sixth studio album The Truth, and this month she will kick off her “Intimate Truth Tour” on February 27 in Los Angeles. In promotion of the tour and her new The Intimate Truth EP (released in January which reworked songs from her last album), the singer has premiered an acoustic in-studio performance visual of her song “Rock With You.” The video, directed by Ron T. Young, shows how Ledisi is in full control when she’s recording. She tells Billboard that the clip “shows who I am as a live performer and how I record in the studio without direction from a producer.” Like all the R&B greats, she has a strong rapport with her band. Ledisi and Young wanted to “capture the essence of how it feels when musicians and artists interact in the studio.”  ThisIsR&B

Are Beyonce and Jay Z Planning to Work With Ed Sheeran on Duet Album? While attending the recent Grammy Awards, hit producer Detail told Billboard, "me, Beyonce and Jay Z are actually doing something together this year." Confirming the possible album, he closed with, "My imaginary mind, I will work to say it's true." Although the power couple has yet to confirm the duet project, all signs are pointing to a solid answer. The latest clue came on Tuesday (Feb. 10), following Beyonce and Ed Sheeran’s surprise duet performance during the taping of ‘Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life – An All-Star GRAMMY Salute,’ on February 10th. After the show, the UK singer, songwriter, and musician joined Beyonce and Jay Z for dinner. Now, we’re not mind readers, but with this kind of synergy, music had to be one of the topics of discussion. (singersroom)



Playlist for Sunday 15-02-2015




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Euge Groove - Just My Imagination
Allen Stone - Is This Love
R Kelly - Step In The Name Of love
Luther Vandross - Think About You
Calvin Richardson - There Goes My Baby
                               - Home in A Minute
Anthony David - Body Language
Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
D'Angelo - Higher

Charlie Wilson x3 (bio. on previous tribute page)
1 Just Like Summertime
2 Show You 3 Unforgeable (+Shaggy)

Eric Roberson - Been In Love
Tracy Carter - Everyday
Groove Assn - Old Skool Magic
Rhythm n' Jazz - Just In Case
Ledisi - My Sensitivity
Michael Cooper - Steppin To A Love Song
Aretha Franklin - Wonderful
Maze - Before I Let Go
Rashaan Patterson - Gam
Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On (remix)

L.J. Reynolds

Dionne Warwick rushed to hospital ... It’s been a difficult 2015 for the family of the late Whitney Houston. Just one week prior to the singer’s daughter being found unconscious in a bathtub, her cousin Dionne Warwick had a bad fall in the shower, TMZ reports. According to the celebrity website, the accident occurred on Jan. 24 in Warwick’s New Jersey home — 911 was called at 10:19AM. The 911 call for Bobbi Kristina came seven days after, at 10:25AM, making the similarities in both cases eerie. The 74-year-old songwriter was taken to a nearby hospital, and immediately had surgery on her ankle. She was released two weeks after. If Warwick’s accident wasn’t enough for her to handle, she also has to deal with Bobbi Kristina’s tragic situation. According to HollywoodLife.com, the ‘Walk on By’ singer is taking it very hard. “Dionne is inconsolable over this situation and she has been on her knees for days, begging for Bobbi Kristina to pull through,” revealed a source of the website. “She has gone through this before with Whitney and it nearly killed her. To think Bobbi Kristina won’t make it through will rip poor Dionne to shreds.” more at boombox

Vintage soul singer/songwriter Don Covay has died. (b. Donald Randolph, 24th March 1938, Orangeburg, South Carolina, U.S.A/ d. 30th January 2015, Franklin Square, New York, U.S.A).
Don's passing has been confirmed by his daughter. He had suffered a stroke. Don was 76. Don is best remembered for his self penned hits 'See Saw', 'Mercy, Mercy' and 'Sookie Sookie', whilst, as a songwriter for others, he penned 'Chain Of Fools' for Aretha Franklin.  In the 1990's, Don suffered a stroke, however, he recovered to release the album 'Adlib' in 2000. (soulwalking)

Playlist for Sunday 8-2-2015


Hour One

Randy Crawford - Holding Back The Years
Curtis Mayfield - Hey Baby (give it to me)
Rone- Iff - Halle, Halle
Omar ft. Angie Stone - Be Thankful
Syleena Johnson ft. Willie Taylor - No Beginner
Dayton - Promise
Camila Marcelle - Anyway
April Hill - The Search
Diana Ross - Reach Out And Touch Somebody
Portia Monique - Smile
Keni burke - Hang Tight
Sir Charles Jones - Independent

Hour Two
LJ Reynolods x3
1 Ain't No Woman Like My Baby
2 Say You Will

3 I Love Doing What Makes You Happy

Dante' - 7 Days A Week
Kindred The Family Soul - As Of Yet
Whispers - Cruisin'
Barry White - Let The Music
Terri Wells - Just Like Dreamin'
Luther Vandross - Better Love
Next - Lookin' For Love
Fried - Sugar Water Days
Don-E - You're Special




L.J. Reynold's biography:

Vocalist L.J. Reynolds hovered on the edge of stardom in the '80s, but never made the major single or album he needed to explode as a solo artist. Reynolds had some good singles in the early '60s, when he was recording for Tri-Spin as Larry "Chubby" Reynolds. He moved to Mainstream in 1969, then was lead vocalist for The Relations in 1970. After cutting singles for several small independents and landing one Law-ton single in the R&B Top 30 ("Let One Hurt Do" in 1971), Reynolds replaced William Howard in The Dramatics in 1973, remaining with them until 1980. He then signed a solo deal with Capitol, and his LPs were frequently well received, but never sold very well. Only the song "Touch Down" among his many Capitol releases ever reached the R&B Top 30. Reynolds rejoined The Dramatics in 1986. Since the recent death of Ron Banks, LJ is now the lead singer with the surviving Dramatics group in 2015.

Kevin McCord

In the news...Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of R&B crooner Bobby Brown and late singer Whitney Houston, was discovered unresponsive in a bathtub in her Georgia home Saturday morning, according to reports. Bobbi was found by her husband, Nick Gordon, and a friend, who performed CPR until police and rescue arrived at the home, north of Atlanta, at 10:25 a.m. and performed "life-saving measures." She was taken to the nearby North Fulton Hospital after being resuscitated. The incident is under investigation. The horrific moment comes two weeks before the third anniversary of Whitney Houston's death, who, on Feb. 11, 2012, was found in a bathtub in a Beverly Hills, California hotel. Our prayers go out to the Houston and Brown family during this difficult time. Boombox

Jagged Edge's Kyle Norman Arrested For Choking Fiancée; Making Her Swallow Engagement Ring. A few days ago, Jagged Edge released their second single “Love Come Down,” but not much love is going down in the Norman household. Member Kyle Norman was arrested this morning (Jan. 29) on aggravated assault charges against his fiancée. Police were called to his home and found his fiancée with a large knot on her forehead, a cut on her nose, and a blood clot in her eye. She said they got into a physical altercation when she tried to confront him about drinking too much. According to CBS 46 Atlanta, the fiancée claimed Norman allegedly choked her with a scarf, punched her, and shoved her engagement ring down her throat…Yikes… Police reports state that Norman allegedly then broke her cell phone and took her car keys so she couldn’t call for help or leave. The fiancée said she then complied with Norman so he could leave her alone. She then grabbed his cell phone and ran out the house to call the authorities. She then went to a neighbor’s house for refuge. More at Singersroom


Playlist for  Sunday 01-01-2015





JS + Ron Isley - Handle Your Business
Johnny Gill - There You Go
Rone-Iff - Halle - Halle
Eric Darious - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love
Ann Nesby - In The Spirit (rmx)
Angie Stone - Pissed Off
Classy Silhouette - You Don't Love Me
Total Contrast - Sunshine
Johnny Gill - This Ones For Me & You
Luther Ingram - Ain't That Loving You

Kevin McCord x 3 1/2
1 Right Now 2 Never Say 3 Play Your Cards

Foxxy - Madamosielle
Jacksons - Blues Away
Ullanda McCullough - Getting Ready For Love
Tyrese - Nobody Else
Justin Timberlake - Worthy Of
Inhale, Exhale/J. Rawis - Venus Malone
Jill Scott - Gimme
George Benson - Love x Love (rmx)

Kevin McCord's Biography:

Soul Partners feat: Al Hudson

Kevin McCord musician, songwriter, record producer, you can say jack of all trades. McCord born and raised in Detroit, one of 14 children from a great lady, Mrs. Daisy O Earnest. He started his career at the early age of 12 playing bongo and evolved into playing the bass guitar. He just might be on some of our music collection, to drop a few names, Gladys Knight, Jermaine Jackson, Alicia Myers, Oliver Cheatham, Blues Legend Little Milton and One Way. McCord has performed on many concert dates with Lionel Ritchie, Barry White, Chaka Khan and Ruffis, Cameo, Zapp, Luther Vandross and many more.

Now as founder and CEO of My Soul Records, he is one of America’s strongest songwriters and Producer for the past 3 decades. He has written more than 100 songs with 40 chart making hits. Kevin McCord’s music today has more than 100 songs with 40 chart making hits. Kevin McCord’s music today has been an integral part of the Rhythm and Blues scene and is used currently by contemporary and hip-hop artist and rappers.

McCord is one of the founding members of the renowned R&B singing group One Way, featuring Al Hudson, formerly known as the Soul Partners. McCord has produced or co-produced and written some of the One Way’s most memorable hits, such as “Mr. Groove”, “Lady You Are”, “Something In The Past” just to name a few. McCord has also written and produced for former MCA Universal artist Alicia Myers (“I Want To Thank You”, “If You Play Your Cards Right” and “Say , Say, Say, You Get The Best From Me”), as well as Oliver Cheatham, formerly on MCA Universal (“Get Down Saturday Night”, a huge success in the UK which has been remade by several artist over the course of years).

Papik

New music for 2015 .....  I don’t know what accounts for the nine years that lapsed between Carol Riddick’s stunning debut, Moments Like This, and her excellent follow up, Love Phases. But then too, I kinda do. It’s probably the story of funding issues and life issues. But mainly funding, or trying to muster up enough cash to ensure that Love Phases is a record that conforms to the Philly native’s creative vision. Admittedly, I’m just speculating.

Listening back to her 2006 roll out, I’m sure that plenty of Riddick fans expended all the patience that they could muster as they waited for the sequel, and their patience has been rewarded with the solid sophomore effort, Love Phases. This new project reveals that Riddick possessed the confidence in her ability as an artist to make the kind of subtle yet noticeable changes that always carry the risk of alienating long-time fans without any assurance that she will be able to replace them with new ones. More at soultracks

Happy Birthday today to singer Alicia Keys... Born in 1981, in New York, Alicia Keys began piano lessons at age 7. After graduating from the Professional Performance Arts School, she signed a deal with Clive Davis, the head of Arista Records. Davis left Arista to start J Records and Keys followed. Her debut album Songs in A Minor (2001) went platinum five times over and earned her five Grammys. She followed up with hit albums such as The Diary of Alicia Keys (2003), As I Am (2007) and Girl on Fire (2009), all of which won the artist Grammys.

Victory!! A Florida judge has ordered Ft. Lauderdale police to stop arresting people for feeding the homeless. Last month, 91-year-old veteran Arnold Abbott made national headlines after being arrested twice for feeding the homeless, something he has done for 20 years. Share if you agree feeding the homeless should never be illegal.

Playlist for Sunday 25-01-2015



Hour One
Intro - Ribbon in The Sky
Jagged Edge - Trying To Find Words
Grover Washington Jr - Jamming
Keyshia Cole - Heaven Sent
Kenny Lattimore What Must I Do
Maysa - Pouring Rain
A Few Good Me - Tonght
Jeniqua - Making Love
Tyrone Davis - I Can't Wait
Leroy Hutson - Paradise
Carmen Hendricks - Cat 3
Gwenith Paltroe/Babyface - Just My Imagination

Papik x3
1 Family Affair 2 I Feel Alive
3 Let The Music Play

Calvin Richardson - Home In A Minute
Joe - Baby
Aretha Franklin - Wonderful
Sara Devina - Take Me Home
Maze - Call On Men
Carrie Lucas - Hello Stranger
Wornell Jones - Must Have Been Love
Curtis Mayfield - You're S Good To Me

Papik's Biography:

Papik (Itallian Band) is a musical project born from an idea of the arranger and composer Roman Nerio Poggi, author and producer ranging from pop to nu-jazz , from Bossa Nova to the Soul and that has worked among others, with Mario Biondi in album Handful of Soul as a co-author of the song Gig and I Love You More which appears as the author of the songs and Rebirth Monlight in July, is also an arranger in the song that gives the title track I Love You More . The choice of name Papik originates from a nickname given to small Nerio from the mother, that after seeing the scene of the birth of the baby in the film Papik of Nicholas Ray White Shadows, noticed the similarity between the two. In 2009 he published the debut album Rhythm of Life Irma Records that contains the single Staying For Good sung by Alan Scaffardi '.

The Song was a great success and is transmitted in heavy rotation by the biggest national radio networks (Radio Deejay, Radio Capital, Radio Monte Carlo, Radio 105, Radio Rai etc.) In May of 2012 was released the second album Music Inside preceded by the single The Puzzle Of Life sung by Ely Bruna that is chosen by Gallardagalante, a well-known fashion line made ​​in Japan for the spot of the new advertising campaign. The album is distributed in Japan and was a great success. The song Sign Of Your Love sung by Alan Scaffardi, helps to confirm the internationality of the project Papik, becoming the title track of the new album of the Australian singer Jason Donovan recently built and distributed worldwide by Polydor Records. The fame of Papik in the land of the Rising Sun led them to play in the temple of international jazz Blue Note in Tokyo . In the same year, collaborated with the legendary British band Matt Bianco in their last cd Hideaway arranging two songs, Too Late for Love and Kiss the Bride. More at wiki

Jarrod Lawson

Clifford Adams dies

In the news this week ... Member of Kool & The Gang, Clifford Alanza Adams Snr., has died, (b.8th October 1952, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.A.) has died 12th January 2015, Capital Health Regional Medical Center, Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.A), he was 62. Clifford passed away following a struggle with liver cancer.  Best known for his work within the second incarnation of the group, Kool and the Gang (‘Ladies Night, ‘Too Hot’ etc.), he had been suffering with medical issues for a year or so.Clifford was without health insurance to cover medical expenses.In recent weeks, his family and friends held several fundraisers to try to cover the cost of a liver transplant. Apart from his work with Kool and the Gang, Clifford also collaborated with the likes of The Stylistics, Patti Labelle and the Bluebells and Duke Ellington’s Orchestra during his career. He released two solo albums, namely, ‘The Master Power’ and ‘I Feel Your Spirit’. Clifford founded the organisation DRUMM (Developmental Roundtable for the Upward Mobility of Musicians), which was dedicated in bringing music into Trenton schools.

Gospel music loses a giant

The gospel singer, songwriter, arranger, recording artist, record producer, and pastor, Andraé Crouch, has died. Andraé was 72. Andraé attended hospital in December, due to pneumonia and congestive heart failure. He returned to hospital this month, following the postponement of a tour, in Los Angeles. Andraé had suffered a heart attack. Andraé Crouch was born in 1942 in San Francisco, along with his twin sister, Sandra. When he was 11, Andraé’s father suggested he speak at a local church, during which, Andraé played the piano. He penned his first Gospel song at the age of 14. In 1960, Andraé became part of the Church of God in Christ Singers (a.k.a. COGICS). The singers group included the artist, Billy Preston. Andraé attended the Valley Junior College in California forming the gospel group, The Disciples in 1965, along with Perry Morgan and Bill Thedford. More at: soulwalking.co.uk


Playlist for Sunday 19-01-2015



John Legend - Ordinary People
Jon B. - Isn't It Scary
Kenny G. - G-Bop
Robert H. Fowler - Out In The Rain
The O'Jays - Used To Be My Girl
Eric Roberson - Do The Same For Me
Portia Monique - Smile
Teddy Pendergrass - When Somebody ..
                                        .. Love's You Back
Classy Silhouette - You Don't Love Me
S.L.O. feat: Camilla Marcell - Anyway
Carmen Hendricks - Cat 3
Jill Scott - Family Reunion

Jarrod Lawson x3
1 Music & It's Magical Way
2 All That Surrounds 3 Walk In The Park

Victor Haynes - Feel
Dangerfield Newbies - Heaven Sent You
Eddie Kendricks - Never Alone
Gary Poole - Even When
Tehesha Renee - Loves Taken Over
Sister Sledge - Easier To Love
Atlantic Starr - Touch A 4 Leaf Clover
Dennis Taylor - Enough Is Enough

Jarrod Lawson Biography:

Jarrod’s first memories were made exploring his own father’s recording studio in Redwood City, California—the family residence at the time. His parents still declare that it was never difficult to find young Jarrod; just follow the sound of humming or drumming. At two years of age, Jarrod had found his way to the drum-kit which created in him a highly rhythmic sensibility that can be witnessed in his keyboard playing to this day. His profound ability at bass support creates a rhythm section of his left hand alone. In a trio setting with guitar and drums, it was once remarked that the band needed no bass player as “a bassist would just get in Jarrod’s way.”  Sometime around the age of eight years old, the Lawson family moved to a farmstead south of Portland, Oregon. In that open vista—away from neighbors and city distractions—Jarrod explored his father’s record collection and found treasure in the recordings of Donny Hathaway and Stevie Wonder. These two giants would inspire and inform Jarrod’s own development as a singer and songwriter of soul music. As he explored the magnificent harmonies of soul, a fascination and near-obsession with the piano blossomed when Jarrod was only 13 years old. More his web site

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