When it comes to classic soul music, California as a whole (and perhaps the whole West Coast) doesn’t get as much respect compared to New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, Memphis or New Orleans. Granted the northern cities on that list took on the largest percentage of The Great Migration, therefore, there was a longer term established…
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Maiden of the Melody: Your Virgo Harvest of Soul Music
We’re in the full swing of Back to school, Summer becomes amorphously Fall, sort of. Schedules firm up, plans come into play. It’s Virgo Season, and we start to process all of the things we accomplished in Spring and Summer and start to reserve for longer nights, colder days and for the cycle of life…
Beltane Blues and Taurus Tunes – Melodies For Your Mid~Spring Dreams
The later part of Spring starts to thaw and sparkle and sing. Seeds go in the ground. Taurus Season settles and abounds. It’s more than time enough for yet another mix of music courtesy of your favorite DJ ain’t it? This time there’s nothing particular agenda other than everything being easy, breezy and beautiful, like…
Just Like The Ditty From The Motor City: Motown Femme Soul Soundalikes 1963-1969
Another way to measure the scope of influence accountable to the music produced by Motown Records in the 1960’s is to pay attention to how often its various forms were imitated. Motown itself feed on itself, developing so many styles to craft different personae for different artists. Realistically, there’s no singular “Motown Sound.” Decidedly diverse…
Bye Bye ’65: The Golden Girls Golden Anniversary set of 1965
A lot of what I’ve done as a DJ, writer, and even public speaker has been carrying the legacy of R&B, Pop, and Soul female singers. For years, I’ve wanted to highlight the efforts and the narratives around the women in Post-War Popular Music, because they are far too often neglected or overshadowed. When DJ…
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