Although my recent vacation took me through Baltimore and New York City, the sounds of Chicago’s soul music has been on my mind for a few weeks now. I’m a big fan of how once our R&B music was so regional, influenced by the cultures established in cities plus the migrant populations that made each…
Tag: Windy City Soul
Jackie Ross “Be Sure You Know” (From the LP Full Bloom, 1964)
Jackie Ross “Be Sure You Know” (From the LP Full Bloom, 1964) Chicago gives us a bulk of our early Aquarians. Also, Jackie Ross got her big jump towards stardom with the boost of Sam Cook and his SAR label. Although she’s best known for her Fall of ’64 triumph “Selfish One,” she’s one of…
Etta James “Payback” (Argo 5445, Pop #78, 1963)
Etta James “Payback” (Argo 5445, Pop #78, 1963) When you’re dealing with a catalog as extensive and exhaustive as Etta’s, you don’t play favorites. You just select a tune that reflects your mood of the day. You say a prayer of thanks to those wonderful souls that give you little hints that take care of…
Righteous Rage and Rhythm: This is dedicated to Etta James
I’ll say, one of my biggest regrets of my concert going life was not seeing Etta James perform live before she succumbed to Leukemia 4 years ago. There’s many soul singers so omnipresent in the crafting of the adult I’ve become as my life spins its LP year (I hate Christ Year, and 33 &…
The Demures “He’s Got Your Number” (Brunswick 55284-B, 1965)
The Demures “He’s Got Your Number” (Brunswick 55284-B, 1965) Of course, now that I’ve done that “Bye Bye ’65” Girl Sounds of ’65 Mix, I’m kicking my ass about all of the other songs I should have included. I really should have given myself permission to do a Top 50. I wouldn’t have left off…
Jerry Butler “Some Kinda Magic” (Mercury 72648-B, 1966)
Jerry Butler “Some Kinda Magic” (Mercury 72648-B, 1966) There’s two soul legends that would get me to throw my drawls at the stage. One is Chuck Jackson, and the other is #SagittariYes providing Chicago-bred crooner Jerry Butler. Butler celebrates his 76th Birthday today alongside nearly 60 years of recording, and also, quite a few years…
Major Lance “Delilah” (Okeh 7168, 1962)
Major Lance “Delilah” (Okeh 7168, 1962) It’s a short 3 or so days before I’m back at Sugar Town. This time, not only am I bringing a few boxes of 45s, I’m debating if I should bring an LP or two. Seems that I’ve gotten some of my favorite rarities in cheaper form via LP,…
Betty Everett “Take Me” (Uni 55100-B, 1968)
Betty Everett “Take Me” (Uni 55100-B, 1968) Although she didn’t have more than a handful of huge hits, Betty Everett spent most of her adult life serving up Soul to listeners. We celebrate what would have been her 76th Birthday today with some of her oft-overlooked output from Uni Records. It had been nearly 5…
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