SoulTrackin’ 04/30/07… End of Month Review

April 30, 2007 by tgrundy · 1 Comment
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It’s been awhile since I actually sat down and wrote a “SoulTrackin” post here but there is a good reason, which I’ll explain in a bit.

April has been a very good month as far as the site is concerned and I thought this would be a good time (end of the month and 1/3 of the way through the year) to take a look back and review some of the happenings here at NetInfoWeb and give a shout out to many of my favorite SoulSites, old and new.

First, a few words (I’ll try not to write a novel here {smile}) about this family of websites (RIBS and the SoulSites Aggregator page being the other two). The most important thing I want to say is:

“THANK YOU!”

I have heard from quite a few people over the past couple of months (especially the last couple of weeks) via comments and/or email stating how much they like what I’m doing here. I can’t express in words how much this positive feedback warms my heart and makes my day. Additionally, some of you have even thought enough of this place to add it to your blogroll on your site. I smile from ear-to-ear all day long when that happens. A double “Thank You!” for the ‘LinkLove’ as I like to call it.

I’d also like to express my appreciation to all of the blog/website authors who write about and share their passion for soul music (in all of its forms). Without you guys and gals this place couldn’t really exist… there’d be no SoulSites for me to search for, discover and promote! {smile} So, if you have a soul music site, keep on doing what you’re doing over there so I can keep on doing what I’m doing over here. If I’ve found you, I’ll talk about ya. If I haven’t found you yet, well… I’m lookin’ for ya! {smile}

Also, in the continuing evolution of this place, April saw the debut of NetInfoWeb’s SoulSites Aggregator page, something I have been wanting to put together for a long time. The SA page displays the latest headlines of 50 “soul music” sites in one nice convenient place, thus making it extremely easy to keep up to date with all of the music information that the sites publish. As a matter of fact, that’s why I don’t write these longer “SoulTrackin” posts as frequently as I originally began doing, it’s easier to track the sites with the SA page. BTW, there are so many good sites out there that I may just have to create a SoulSites Aggregator 2 page. Keep checking back for an announcement.

And last, but far from the least, the kitchen continues to operate on overtime as I prepare my weekly musical morsels, the Triple Play Thurs-Day mix, over on the mp3blog Rhythms In Black Satin.

Now, what about many of those great SoulSites?

Well first, to steal a phrase from Hollywood, I think “A Star Is Born”. I have become hooked on a relatively new soul music blog called Fufu Stew (you just know that I’m gonna love a music site that uses food references, right? {smile}). Chief Chef Vincent “be cookin’ up a storm” (as mama used to say) providing interesting and entertaining information about that sweet, soul music. And if that ain’t enough, download some of the music mixes that he creates. The only thing else I can think of to say as you try to push yourself away from his buffet table is: “Would you like a side of RIBS with that?” {BIG smile}

New SoulSites:
Some new (to me that is) SoulSites that I’ve found this month and have been diggin’ on…

LinkLove (I paid them some $$$ and they added me to their blogroll; just kidding!):

Sites I’m Souled On (stole that phrase from Scholar!):

What was it that Don Cornelius used to say at the end of every SoulTrain, “We wish you love… peace… and SOUL!

SoulTrackin’ for 2007-04-27

April 27, 2007 by tgrundy · Leave a Comment
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Today’s SoulTrackin’ links:

For 50 soul music sites all in one place, don’t forget to check out the ‘SoulSites’ Aggregator Page!

SoulTrackin’ for 2007-04-26

April 26, 2007 by tgrundy · Leave a Comment
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Today’s SoulTrackin’ links:

For 50 soul music sites all in one place, don’t forget to check out the ‘SoulSites’ Aggregator Page!

Preview: TPTD Number 7…

April 25, 2007 by tgrundy · Leave a Comment
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Don’t forget to stop by RIBS tomorrow and check out this week’s Triple Play Thurs-Day mix. Our featured trio this time around is:

Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes:

  • Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Take Your Love Back)
  • The Love I Lost
  • Don’t Leave Me This Way
  • Cabaret
  • I’m Weak For You
  • Yesterday I Had The Blues

Blue Magic:

  • Welcome To The Club
  • Just Don’t Want To Be Lonely
  • Tear It Down
  • Look Me Up

Donald Bryd:

  • Think Twice
  • Change (Makes You Want To Hustle)
  • Black Byrd
  • Flight Time

Rhythms In Black Satin’s Triple Play Thurs-Day, a triple treat every Thursday of the week!

SoulTrackin’ for 2007-04-25

April 25, 2007 by tgrundy · Leave a Comment
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Today’s SoulTrackin’ links:

For 50 soul music sites all in one place, don’t forget to check out the ‘SoulSites’ Aggregator Page!

“I Got Soul” – Dallas Soul Music Conference…

April 25, 2007 by tgrundy · Leave a Comment
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Neo Soul Cafe presents the, “I Got Soul Music Conference 2007″, a soul music conference in Dallas, TX this weekend April 27-29, 2007 at the Black Forest Theater. This event also features a tribute concert to Stevie Wonder on Saturday night, April 28, 2007 hosted by Erykah Badu. For more information log onto the Neo Soul Cafe website (http://neosoulcafe.com) or e-mail them at: events@neosoulcafe.com.

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SoulTrackin’ for 2007-04-24…

April 24, 2007 by tgrundy · Leave a Comment
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Here a few interesting posts from some of the ‘SoulSites’ we’re trackin’ here on NetInfoWeb. And remember, for an easy way to follow lots of different soul music sites check out our new SoulSites Aggregator Page!

World Premiere of New Rick James CD…

April 23, 2007 by tgrundy · Leave a Comment
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From the classicsoulmusic70sstyle message board on Yahoo!:

The “Upper Room” with Joe Kelley and Gi Dussault will world premiere the new CD from the late great funkateer RICK JAMES today. The CD is called “Deeper Still” and will be officially released May 15th on Stone City Records.

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links for 2007-04-20

April 20, 2007 by tgrundy · Leave a Comment
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  • The Prestige posts keep rollin’ on with another banger from Charles Earland recorded in 1971. Motown 67 had this to say about it at Soul Strut: Charles Earland and his band of players including Houston Person and Maynard Parker jump start things with the rousing funk-jazz of Betty’s Dilemma with some pounding drums by Jesse Kilpatrick who lets loose with a long LOOOOONG drum break as well. Earland changes pace with the next song, Love Story with its moody beginning before going into a little vamp, probably the only version of this song I’ve ever actually liked. On the second side Earland returns to his more traditional, swinging soul-jazz with One For Scotty. The band also does a decent cover of Stevie. Wonder’s I Was Made To Love Her. Probably one of Earland’s best albums.

links for 2007-04-19

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links for 2007-04-18

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links for 2007-04-17

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Happy 1st Anniversary: Brown Eyed Handsome Man!

April 16, 2007 by tgrundy · 2 Comments
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If I can, I always like to make note of the blog anniversaries of our SoulSites out here. Happy 1st to Brown Eyed Handsome Man, may there be many more!

It’s been a whole year since I began this blog, and I only realized this morning!

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Funky16Corners Radio v21 Mix…

April 16, 2007 by tgrundy · Leave a Comment
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It’s always a treat when Funky16Corners posts a new mix, and this is no exception!

…as the Funky16Corners fam is about to hit the road for some well deserved R&R – I have concocted a new mix, a la Funky16Corners Radio pour vous, so that while I am away from the interwebs, and consuming lobster at what might be described as an “alarming rate” , you have some sweet sounds to soothe you.

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links for 2007-04-15

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links for 2007-04-14

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Parliament/Funkadelic 2007 Tour Dates…

April 13, 2007 by tgrundy · Leave a Comment
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George Clinton & Parliament/Funkadelic are getting ready to take their funk party to cities across the US.

Dates kick off April 21 in Houston and roll steadily through May, with a handful of shows also booked in June, July and August, according to Clinton’s MySpace page. Details are listed below.

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links for 2007-04-13

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