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William Bell: The Soul of a Bell

William Bell: The Soul of a Bell Memphis Music Confidential November 18th, 2008 According to this incredible interview conducted by Heikki Suosalo for the Finnish magazine Soul Express, when William Henry Yarborough was growing up in Memphis in the 1940s, everyone expected him to be a doctor. Then he discovered secular music — and William Bell, as he was known, never looked back. Says Bell: “I started singing in a local Baptist church early, around seven or eight, and I moved to the sec

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DVD Review: The Stax DVD (Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story & The Stax/Volt Revue: Live In Norway 1967)

You have to wonder what it is about Memphis Tennessee that so much great music has come out of that city. Sure there are plenty of other cities which are hot beds of musical talent, but it was two independent record companies out of Memphis that created what are arguably the sounds that have most influenced popular music. In the mid-1950's little Sun Records started putting out records that were a strange hybrid of white country and black blues music. Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and ot

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Chips Moman talks about Willie Nelson

http://www.georgiarhythm.com GaRhythm: Tell me about your association with Willie Nelson. I understand you were a big fan of his. Moman:   I loved Willie Nelson when he first came to Nashville.  He and I and Roger Miller all signed to Tree Music about the same time. And I was really into a lot of his demos that I was playing on and hearing up there.  I really loved Willie Nelson from the first time I ever heard him. GaRhythm:   So that’s how you wound up working with Waylon and Willie both

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DVD Review: Stax DVD

It's impossible to imagine what pop music would sound like without Stax Records. You have to wonder what it is about Memphis, Tennessee that so much great music has come out of that city. Sure there are plenty of other cities which are hotbeds of musical talent, but it was two independent record companies out of Memphis that created what are arguably the sounds that have most influenced popular music. In the mid-1950s little...

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The Dock of the Bay

The Dock of the Bay Otis Redding ‘Dreams To Remember: The Legacy of ‘ by Reelin’ In The Years Productions VISIT: http://reelinintheyears.com/ This DVD features 16 complete performances by Otis along with brand new interviews with Stax musicians Steve Cropper, Wayne Jackson, Stax Records founder Jim Stewart and Reddings wife Zelma. Release date Sept 18, 2007. Music video Directed & Edited by Bob Sarles Produced by Ravin’ Films VISIT: http://ravinfilms.com/ Otis Redding wrote t

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Funny, I was just relistening the other day to...

...the podcast from back in Feb with the Music Thing guy talking about evil modern recording techniques, the loudness war, MAroon 5 building a song from a load of half baked ideas and all that. "O What A Night" was quoted then as a tune which is, of course produced well, but jumps from the speakers because of the great performance. Of course, what was the next tune I listened to? Yup and it's an amazing song amazingly performed. I guess the same goes for a load of those old tunes. Wonder why th

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Review: Alice Russell - Pot of Gold

I’ve been a fan of Alice Russell’s ever since her work with the Quantic Soul Orchestra, and her latest solo effort, Pot of Gold, does not disappoint. As much as I’m a huge fan of other British girl vocalists like Amy Winehouse and Duffy, I’ll go out on a limb and say that Russell can sing circles around all of them. Russell has recorded or performed with just about everyone – Massive Attack, the Roots, Femi Kuti, De La Soul. Most recently, she leant her voice to the legendary Mr. Scruff for

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This Soul Man is the Real Deal

Sam Moore, lead singer of legendary R&B duo Sam & Dave, was inducted last night into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in Youngstown, Ohio along with Fleetwood Mac, Queen, Journey, The Righteous Bros., Bread, The Pointer Sisters, Sly and The Family Stone and other legendary musical groups. Ironically, Moore believes parts of his life story, as well as his trademark and music, are being ripped off this weekend by the new movie “Soul Men” starring Samuel L., Jackson and the late Bernie Mac.

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November 12th ought to be a national holiday

Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born on this date in 1815. Today is also the birthday … of Wallace Shawn. The actor-playwright is 65. Inconceivable! He’s the son of the former New Yorker editor William Shawn, and he’s become well known as a character actor in Hollywood movies such as The Princess Bride (1987) and Clueless (1995). Most people don’t know that he’s also an avant-garde playwright. When he got out of college, a lot of his friends took jobs writing for his father’s magazine, but Shawn

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Ardent Studios Donate Historic Console to Memphis' STAX Museum

Pictured at Memphis' Stax Museum are curator Carol Drake and Ardent Studios' founder John Fry. I picked up this feature from Broadcast Newsroom:John Fry, founder of Memphis renowned Ardent Studios, has donated the historic recording console which was used for many years in his studios, often shaping the sound of countless Stax Records hits during a period when Ardent worked closely with the Stax label and recording studios.The console was made by Memphis company Auditronics, owned by Welton Jet

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The Revelations featuring Tré Williams

I picked up the message below from Southern Soul:How's it going everyone?! My name is Bob and I'm new to the group. I'm an A&R/record producer in NY and huge fan of Southern Soul Music in general.I was hoping to put you guys up on a band I'm developing called "The Revelations feat. Tre Williams". This is a new band based in Brooklyn NY whose sound is pretty heavily influenced by late-60s to mid-70s. The front man, Tre Williams, is a native of Daytona FL and the second singer is from South Caroli

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Hello My Name Is Mr Double Down

Welcome back to our little soul gathering! Our final London based night of the year at The Brown Sugar Bar passed by on Saturday and saw plenty of peeps turn out late on to make the night another good one. A big thank you to everyone who came down with their dancing shoes and made the night another enjoyable one for us! Dates for 2009 to come soon so watch this space. In the mean time we’re back with another heavy dose of funk and soul 45s to help push you on through the week. I’ve put togeth

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SOUL SIDES SET SALE #3 - UPDATED

RECORDS LISTED AFTER THE JUMP (click on photos to see full-sized image) King Sporty: Mr. Rhythm (Konduko, stereo) Rare disco-funk out of Florida by Jamaica's rocksteady-turned-funkateer King Sporty. This was his first release on his own label, Konduko, distributed by TK Records. Awesome selection of tracks for disco/funk fans, including two of my favorites, "Good Loving" and the soulful "Home Grown." NM/NM I found this sealed and it's only been played a couple of times. Pristine cover an

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This Soul Man is the Real Deal

Forget New Film; Sam Moore Inducted into Vocal Group Hall of Fame YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ — Sam Moore, lead singer of legendary R&B duo Sam & Dave, was inducted last night into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in Youngstown, Ohio along with Fleetwood Mac, Queen, Journey, The Righteous Bros., Bread, The Pointer Sisters, Sly and The Family Stone and other legendary musical groups. Ironically, Moore believes parts of his life story, as well as his trademark and music, are bein

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Digital Meltd0wn Music Blogroll - Music Blogspot Music

Read the requirements for being listedClick here to add your blog to the list.Recently Added Blogs Updated: November 9, 2008:Captain Crawl Category: MP3/Music Blog Search EnginesI'm Learning To Share! Category: Vintage/Lounge/ExoticaFree Rockabilly Music Category: Rockabilly/CountryRatBoy69 Category: Punk/HardcoreFantod Under Glass Category: Pop/Power Pop/New Wave/Post-PunkBaistophe Category: Podcasts/MixesAll Music, All Blogs Category: Music Blog Aggregators/Music Blog ListsSinger-Saints Catego

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O.V. Wright monument dedication, celebration next weekend

O.V. Wright monument dedication, celebration next weekend Memphis Music Confidential November 7th, 2008 Twenty-eight years ago next Sunday, one of Memphis’ greatest soul singers, O.V. Wright, died of a heart attack in the back of a Bir-mingham, Alabama am-bulance. He was brought home and buried in an unmarked grave in Galilee Memorial Gardens. Thanks to a campaign spearheaded by relentless soul fan and blogger Red Kelly, more than $2000 has been raised so that Wright’s widow Alberta cou

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Raw Like Sushi

A.) I told you fools I’ma a Stax man. B.) Soul has been the mood for the past few days. C.) Note to R&B singers: It doesn’t have to be raunchy to be considered raw. Word up. Luther Ingram - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right

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Raw Like Sushi

A.) I told you fools I’ma a Stax man. B.) Soul has been the mood for the past few days. C.) Note to R&B singers: It doesn’t have to be raunchy to be considered raw. Word up. Luther Ingram - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right

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MOTOWN, MICHAEL & MOS DEF

So the saying goes, “They didn’t want to give us 50 Acres and A mule so we’ll take 50 states and a White House…..And yes Chuck D, we can now paint the White House BLACK! BARACK OBAMA….Our new overseer. Now that we’ve conquered one hurdle, and made history while doing it, believe there are more roadblocks to come. Pray for the safety of him & his family. Be patient as he has a lot of damage control to handle. There is a big mess to clean up and we all have to hold hands in support, prayer and “

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Soul Men Premieres at Harlem’s Apollo Theater — Opens Everywhere November 7th

Last week Soul Men starring Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac, and Isaac Hayes premiered at the Apollo Theater. The movie opens nationwide November 7th. According to the Soul Men website, “ Samuel L. Jackson (Louis) and Bernie Mac (Floyd) were a popular singing duo back in the day, who went their own way to never speak again.  When the death of their former group leader ( John Legend) reunites them and sends them driving cross country for a tribute concert at the legendary Apollo Theater, they h

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