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Soul icon Darondo dies at 67
DARONDO 1946 – 2013 Omnivore Recordings is saddened to report the passing of funk and soul icon Darondo from heart failure this past Sunday (June 9). Born and bred in Berkeley, California, Darondo – given name William Daron…
Continue Reading »Soul Revelation artist: Mitchell Coleman Jr. - Soul Searching - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Soul Searching, from Mitchell Coleman Jr. and it's smooth! Opening with Flow, a groovin' funky slap bass track with Coleman laying it down and Michael Bolivar hitting the sax with sweet soul.…
Continue Reading »Soul Serenade - King Curtis & The Kingpins
Anyone who has been following me knows that Duane Allman is one of my primary influences back to the blues. Most Allman fans know that Duane played on Instant Groove, a King Curtis album, but I used to…
Continue Reading »Soul Serenade - Willie Mitchell
Willie L. Mitchell (March 1, 1928 – January 5, 2010) was an American soul, R&B, rock and roll, pop and funk record producer and arranger, who ran Royal Studios in Memphis, Tennessee. He was best known for his…
Continue Reading »Soul Sound Records artist: Markey Blue - Hey Hey - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (September 16, 2014), Hey Hey, from Markey Blue and it has style. Opening with When Loves Comes Along reminding me a bit of a BB King track with more swing. I Can't…
Continue Reading »Soul Sound Records artist: Markey Blue Ric Latina Project - Jumpin' The Broom - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Jumpin' The Broom, from Markey Blue Ric Latina Project and it's a cool mix of pop, soul and blues rock. Opening with shuffle, Bad For Real, Ric…
Continue Reading »Soul Stew Records artist: Billy Thompson - Friend - New Release Review
I just received the new release, Friend, from Billy Thompson and I think it's really super! Opening with Soldier of Misfortune, a funky rocker, Thompson demonstrates not only a cool singing voice but unique arranging talent and hot…
Continue Reading »Soul Stew Records artist:Bob Eike - Happy Little Songs About Futility And Despair - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Happy Little Songs About Futility And Despair, from Bob Eike and it's quite good. I'll start by saying this is a lot of music from a man and his guitar...think early Ry…
Continue Reading »Soul Survivors Festival celebrates music's living history in Ferriday, Louisiana (May 26, 2012)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE "SOUL SURVIVORS FESTIVAL" CELEBRATES MUSIC'S LIVING HISTORY IN FERRIDAY, LOUISIANA — SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2012 "SOUL SURVIVORS FESTIVAL" CELEBRATES MUSIC'S LIVING HISTORY IN FERRIDAY, LOUISIANA -- SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2012 April 26, 2012 (Ferriday, Louisiana)…
Continue Reading »Soul-Blues Singer Lou Pride Passes; His Final CD, "Ain't No More Love in This House," To Be Released in the Fall
SOUL-BLUES SINGER LOU PRIDE PASSES HIS FINAL CD, AIN’T NO MORE LOVE IN THIS HOUSE, TO BE RELEASED IN THE FALL CHICAGO, IL – Another classic soul-blues voice has been stilled with the announcement today of the passing…
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