Archive for June, 2009
This is the week of June 29th, 2009Despite what’s going on in the world today, this is an easy, soulful week. We start off with an extensive overview of Bobby Womack. And then we trip to Cuba to taste the entrancing voice of Haydée Milanés. And then we go back to school for some tasty Soul treats from Leela James. Bet you’ll be listening to these mixtapes for quite a while.
LEELA JAMES / “Leela James Mixtape”Mon, Jun 29th, 2009 | Posted in Cover | 2 Comments »
HAYDEE MILANES / “Haydée Milanés Mixtape”Mon, Jun 29th, 2009 | Posted in Contemporary | No Comments »
BOBBY WOMACK / “Bobby Womack Mixtape”Mon, Jun 29th, 2009 | Posted in Classic | 3 Comments »
This is the week of June 22nd, 2009
Black music worldwide. This week we feature a blues/jazz & pop singer from Alabama (Dinah Washington), a soul singer from Ireland (Laura Izibor), a DJ from Virginia (DJ Sayeed), and a beatbox/vocalist of Afghan and Pakistan heritage from Canada (Ebrahim Lakhani).
DJ SAYEED / “DJ Sayeed Mixtape”Mon, Jun 22nd, 2009 | Posted in Cover | 2 Comments »
LAURA IZIBOR / “Laura Izibor Mixtape”Mon, Jun 22nd, 2009 | Posted in Contemporary | 1 Comment »
DINAH WASHINGTON / “Roulette Years Mixtape”Mon, Jun 22nd, 2009 | Posted in Classic | 2 Comments »
This is the week of June 15th, 2009
This week we go back to the early years with a visit to New Orleans blues piano professor, Champion Jack Dupree. Our contemporary travels take us to Cameroun via France for the exciting work of Sandra Nkaké. We close with five versions of "Betcha By Golly Wow" featuring The Stylistics, Cool Riddims and Sista Teedy, Smokey Robinson, Freddie Hubbard, and Norman Connors featuring Phyllis Hyman.
VARIOUS ARTISTS / “Betcha By Golly Wow”Mon, Jun 15th, 2009 | Posted in Cover | 1 Comment »