Tag Archives: Soul

SONG OF THE DAY Ike Turner – She Made My Blood Run Cold

Posted on February 8, 2019 by

I heard this song many moons ago but it wasn’t until I caught it on a radio show today that I was reminded about it and just how good it is! Ike Turner and his Kings of Rhythm came together … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Willie West – Fairchild

Posted on February 2, 2019 by

Soul legend Willie West (Millard Leon West) was born just outside New Orleans in 1941 and has been singing and creating music ever 1959 when he was signed to the newly formed Rustone label. His lifelong career has seen him … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Soul Surfers – Popcorn With A Feeling

Posted on January 17, 2019 by

Russia’s finest soul, psych-funk band, The Soul Surfers are back with some glorious sounds. Tribute To J.B.s has The Soul Surfers giving homage to their greatest influence: the Godfather of Soul and his legendary band The J.B.’s.  With a catalogue that spans … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Nick Waterhouse – Song For Winners

Posted on January 14, 2019 by

LA’s purveyor of the finest r’n’b sounds has just announced a brand new album and Spring tour.  Ahead of this release comes first single, Song For Winners and, with its raw soulful vocals, punchy beat, tear-jerking sax and melodic backing singers, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Grand Analog – The Great Rhyme Dropper (feat. Shad)

Posted on January 11, 2019 by

Fronted by Odario and Olfield Williams, Canadian hip hoppers Grand Analog are a band that seamlessly fuse R&B, jazz, soul, reggae and rock into their very own style of hip hop that Williams has fittingly described as “rap’n’roll!”  Emerging in … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Barbara Lynn Clarence Brown – What I’d say!

Posted on December 23, 2018 by

Barbara Lynn wasn’t just an exceptional left-handed blues guitarist, she was also singer who wrote most of her songs and played the lead instrument in all her music. Being an African-American female artist in the early 60’s was a rarity, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Elena Madera – Pu-Chun-Ga

Posted on December 14, 2018 by

Today I’m delighted to be showering you some wild Latin love courtesy of Elena Madera. Born in Havana, Cuba, Elena Madera’s father was a Philadelphian band leader and her mother, a Cuban-born  professional dancer.  Being the product of two such … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Lucky Brown & The S.G.’s – Mesquite Beat

Posted on December 2, 2018 by

  “Lucky Brown’s music is a rejection of the elitism, classism, and status of the music industrial complex and is an antitoxin to its resultant homogeneity. He wants with his heart and his art to transmit an everyday people’s sound, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Putbacks – Oranges

Posted on November 29, 2018 by

Best-known for their heavy-funk orientated, ‘dirty’ rhythmic compositions, Melbourne’s funkiest 5-piece, The Putbacks served up another fine dish of tasty, soul-psych instrumentals on their latest eponymous album.  Released earlier this month and serving 100% guaranteed originality, the band’s latest offering … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Hailu Mergia & Dahlak Band — Sintayehu

Posted on November 26, 2018 by

A NOTE FROM THE LP BLOG:  You may or may not have noticed that the LP Blog didn’t post a song of the day yesterday? This is mainly because, in my ever-evolving daily schedules, time sometimes escapes me and, whilst … Continue reading →

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