SoulTrackin’ 08-13-06…

Whoa! Missed posting a “SoulTrackin’” last week. That’s what happens when you are fighting a mad (and mean *mad*!) toothache/earache. The two worst pains in the world IMHO (although the wife would probably rate them second and third, if you know what I mean {smile}).

Anyway, as the saying goes, …”if you miss a little, you miss a lot”, and there was a quite a bit bit of activity these past couple of weeks on the “SoulSites”. I know I can’t possibly get to it all, but let’s recap as much as we can…

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Right now, as I write this, I’m groovin’ to the latest mix from GrantLove over on SOULCrates. He’s put together a beautiful, mellow mix that he calls, “Funky Ballads featuring Con Funk Shun”. Perfect for chilling out on a Summer afternoon (or evening for that matter). Do yourself a favor and go check it out. (GrantLove, if you are reading this… please, please, please post the MP3 file of this mix! I want it for my collection.)

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From AK at Soul Shower comes word of a brand new SoulSite in the blogosphere, Got The Fever. A few weeks ago one of AK’s readers, Kevin, submitted a guest post that was publshed on Soul Shower and the response he received was so positive that he decided to start his own blog. Way to go Kevin, and “Welcome, home!”. There is no such thing as “too much” when it comes to covering soul, funk and R&B. We will be checking you out regularly from now on.

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Speaking of Soul Shower, the move (to Indiana) has been completed and AK is getting settled in his new residence. As one who has moved more times than I care to remember, I know this is a welcome relief. And to celebrate we get the presents, as Soul Shower highlights some “soulful music from newer artists” (Lynden David Hall, Steve Spacek, Alice Russell and The Dansettes); gives us a gem from a “classic” group, The Voices of East Harlem; and gives props to one of my all-time favorite groups, Graham Central Station, with the cut “Is It Love”.

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The Soul Music Summit was held down in Atlanta this weekend (August 11th and 12th). I have been trying to find out what happened at the conference but, alas, cannot find any info about it online. {sigh} More thoughts about this in a future post.

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The Soul 2 Soul podcast at Honey Soul on August 10 featured DJ Ernie G. Go check out Honey’s great site for the playlist and file download (which is also available via iTunes). While you’re there you’ll also find info on Mos Def’s upcoming new album, TRU3 MAGIC and a link to check out Talib Kweli’s new video.

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During my search for SoulSites online, I found what looks like a really good and active forum on Yahoo! Groups called, “Classic Soul Music: 70’s Style”. Founded in March of 2000 and with a current membership of 2049, they’re averaging over 600 messages a month in 2006. Here’s the forum description:

Welcome to the club of Classic Soul. If you love classic soul music, you have come to the right place! We talk about Chaka Khan, the Whispers, Jackson 5, Pointer Sisters, Temptations, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Parliament, Teena Marie, Earth, Wind and Fire, O’Jays, Delfonics, Blue Magic, Manhattans, Maze, LTD, Marvin Gaye and more!

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More from GrantLove: on his “other” site, Raps Roots, he gives us a tasteful mix of “some classic and not so classic tracks from the past”.

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Norvell serves up shows number 39 and 40 over on The Jazz Suite. If you like Jazz, you are gonna love this. If you don’t like Jazz, you are gonna love this (it’s that good!)

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You know, I’m not one to admit defeat (at least that’s the way I’m going to write it in *my* autobiography) but, man I just can’t keep up with Jason Stone over at Get On Down With The Stepfather Of Soul! In the past two weeks he’s got 14 message postings. Soul Blues, Soul Gospel, a look back at the 1972 Wattstax Festival/Concert and the resulting album released the following year, more on Bettye LaVette… and that’s just for starters. OK, my fingers are tired already! Just go visit the site and immerse yourself in all of the fine, musical information provided by the “Stepfather”. OBTW, did I mention his podcasts? Yeah, he’s got those too!

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Darcy on FEEL IT treats us to some background info on L J Reynolds (long time member of The Dramatics) and a cut, “Let One Hurt Do” from early in his career with the group Chocolate Syrup.

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The Captain’s Crate has an enjoyable post about The Price Of Soul.

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Last (for now) but certainly not least, you *did* check out EJ’s latest Old School Wednesday by now, didn’t you? He’s got new batteries in his boom box and is kickin’ a monster Rap/Hip-Hop mix that’s got everybody talking!

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Well… there’s still more to catch up on, but I’ll have to continue this edition of SoulTrackin’ in the next post.

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