Chitlin Circuit Double-entendre -filled Soul 2004 (and onward) Theodis Ealey's "Stand Up In It" is a song of the year

I don't really know the the Dap-kings oeuvre. The very little bits I've heard never seemed as interesting to me as the chitlin circuit soul acts or original older acts. But maybe I should give 'em a shot.

From Rolling Country thread, applicable here too:

And wow, this new Trikont German comp Dirty Laundry: The Soul of Black Country is fucking incredible, and a whole lot more playable and less academic than Warner Bros. (still nonetheless great and indispensible) three-disc From Where I Stand: The Black Experience In Country Music from 1988. Pick hits so far are from Candi Staton, Clarence Gatemouth Brown (who I've never really explored before, but who does this great swampy cajun cross between Bo Diddley and Creedence's "Up Around the Bend" called "Mama Mambo"), Andre Williams, and Solomon Burke. But I've only just begun to listen:

http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/6833866/a/Dirty+Laundry:+The+Soul+Of+Black+Country.htm

(Oops, Warner Bros box was 1998, not 1988.)

Bettye Lavette oughta cover some songs by some of those Black Country singers even if it won't convince media folks that she's a great singer, period, and not just a great soul singer.

curmudgeon can you email me? different matter than the thread, but I'd appreciate it. thanks

Bettye Lavette oughta cover some songs by some of those Black Country singers

She's actually one of them! She covers "Just Stopped In To See What Condition My Condition Was In," and pretty well, too. (Just noticed, though, that the comp may not be as new as I thought -- that link has 2005, and the copyright on the back of the CD cover says 2004. Oh well: Germany's a long way away, so sometimes it takes stuff a while to get here.)

Thanks to Ms. Winehouse and singers like Joss Stone, Ryan Shaw and Marc Broussard, retro soul styles are enjoying a greater presence in mainstream pop than they have had in years.

Not sure I'm buying this. Aren't there are always supposed retro-soul hits that don't actually sound like old soul music did, whether it's Stevie Winwood or D'Angelo or Tone Tony Tone or Bonnie Raitt or Erykah Badu or whoever? (Okay, probably not the best examples, but you get my point.) The new singers are just the next in line; they're filling an eternal niche. (And I've never really understood what people hear in Sharon Jones, either, though that's just me.)

(Not to mention isn't there always R. Kelly, who has moments that sound more like old soul music than any of them?) (Which doesn't mean I make much attempt to keep up with him. Still haven't heard his '07 album.)

Then again, it's not like I've ever listened to Ryan Shaw or Marc Broussard all that much, I admit. Maybe they're better than I'm giving them credit for?

And uh, whatever happened to Anthony Hamilton (who I never liked much either, though he was definitely filling that retro-soul niche a couple years back)?

I listened to Marc Broussard online and he just simply covered old soul hits. I read an article on Ryan Shaw that suggested that he was trying to imitate old hits. So that's the difference between at least 2 of the people Ben Sisario mentioned in the NY Times and those singers like D'Angelo or R. Kelly who draw from the old but add something new as well.

I like Anthony Hamilton. I think he had a new album out within the last year, plus some other label might have dug up more old stuff of his and released it.

The Denise Lasalle Pay Before You Pump cd is very nice. I think even Sharon Jones and Betty Lavette and Amy Winehouse fans might like it. Yes it is on Ecko.

Is it possible there will be sizable number of votes for the Motel Lovers comp in the P & J and Idolator.com polls? I hope so.

Me and my boy are going to my sister's for New Year's Eve so I will have to miss Roy C. at Lamont's in Pomonkey, Maryland. Roy was good when I saw him at some Masonic hall in DC years ago. Some dudes from the midwest US somewhere I think, are working on a Roy C. documentary film. They flew into the Baltimore/washington airport awhile back and filmed Roy out at Lamonts. Google Roy C and Lamonts and you'll find it. I don't even know where Roy is from... bluescritic.com says Roy Hammond, aka "Roy-C", is a legendary soul singer with talents that far exceed the moderate attention he's gotten since his start back in 1958 but that doesn't tell me where's from...Ah here it is at soulwalking.co.uk b. Roy Charles Hammond, 1943, New York City, New York, U.S.A.. Wow, a Southern soul singer from NYC who got his start at age 15...

I think there's a new Hardway Connection cd out.

http://www.henrystonemusic.com/news/lattour.htm

Latimore will headline the 2nd annual Blues is Alright tour throughout the US (well, the midwest and Southeast). I think the DC show may be off because the promoter is in uh hot water. Hopefully someone else will step up and do it. I see there's a Baltimore show. Rap fans, UGK sample and interpolate Latimore's "Let's Straighten it Out"

Latimore will be joined on stage by Bobby "Blue" Bland, Mel Waiters, Clarence Carter, Jeff Floyd, Denise LaSalle, Floyd Taylor, Sir Charles Jones, Shirley Brown, Bobby Rush, Martin Sease, Theodis Ealey
(Please note, all performers may not be at all shows, and lineup subject to change)

I wonder if Lomax saw the Houston stop on the tour and wrote it up? Weird that the tour is going to Philly, Baltimore and Buffalo but not New York City. A Big Apple show could open up the eyes of those Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings is the only thing happening out there soul-wise critics folks...

The knucklehead promoters for this tour have not updated their site properly to list the new DC location, Constitutional Hall, nor are they listing exactly which artists are playing which date. Plus there's no e-mail contact information. After missing last year's event, I am gonna try to make the DC or Baltimore one this year. If all the acts are performing that I listed a few posts back, it should be an awesome show (even if you don't like cheesy synths and dirty old man lyrics, the vocals and the melodies and the rest of the instrumentation will make up for that). They need to add some northwest US dates so D. Wolk, R. Wright, M. Matos and others up that way can check out this stuff live.

Ah, there is info for one promoter bt not for the other booking agency out of Memphis involved with this. Whatever

Hopefully I will hear back next week from the promoter. I also need to figure out who has new 2008 cds. It's hard to tell on the Saturday radio shows I listen to, what is new and what isn't and what album the song(s) are from. I think Latimore does--I will have to check some of those links I've listed upthread.

Floyd Taylor
Bobby Blue Bland
Theodis Ealey
Shirley Brown
Mel Waiters
Latimore
in Chicago tonight...

From a Yahoo Southern soul group message:

3a. Calvin Owens Fri Feb 22, 2008 3:55 am ((PST)) Just been told that Texas based bandleader Calvin Owens has died.His recent CDs were of a high standard and used a whole bunch of real musicians and some outstanding singers, Barbara Lynn, Trudy Lynn etc.Another "old school" artist leave us, they are getting mighty thin on the ground.Dave P.

He was also a bandleader for BB King in the 50s and played on lots of Peacock label releases

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/5556752.html

TOP 25 SOUTHERN SOUL / BLUES CHART
Feb. 9, 2008 soulandbluesreport.com

1
1
My Give A Damn
Latimore
Latstone

1
2
Baby Come Back Home
Vick Allen
Waldoxy

6
3
I'm Goin' Back Home
O. B. Buchana
Ecko

3
4
You Still Got It
Floyd Taylor
Malaco

4
5
Older Woman
Mz. Pat Cooley
Over25sounds

7
6
I Like This Place
Carl Simms
Ecko

5
7
Fire
Lebrado
Make Cent$

10
8
A Woman Knows
Willie Clayton
Malaco

11
9
For Your Love
Sir Charles Jones
Mardi Gras

8
10
Good Loving
Carl Marshall
Mr. Tee

12
11
Popcorn Man
Patrick Green
ACB

9
12
Pop That Middle
Theodis Ealey
IFGAM

13
13
Lacee's Groove
Lacee
Makecent$

18
14
Groove U Baby
Mose Stovall
Soul 1st

15
15
I'm Just A Fool Pt.2
J. Blackfoot /Jones
JEA/Right Now

19
16
Try Me
T. K. Soul
Soulful

20
17
Had To Have You
Phillip Manuel
IIFIRE

23
18
When You Pack Your Bags
Vick Allen
Waldoxy

21
19
It's Going Down
Denise LaSalle
Ecko

17
20
Your Dog's About To
Ms. Jody
IEcko

Can't get anyone associated with that Blues is Alright tour to get back to me for a piece I'm gonna write. I have tried Latimore's booking agent Heritage, North American Entertainment who are booking the tour and others. No wonder this genre gets so little ink and website attention.

"Southern Soul Rumpin'" the title track of the new Hardway Connection cd is pretty nice. Just heard on WPFW that Hardway will be having a cd release party next, uh Friday or Saturday, at the Elks Lodge in Temple Hills Maryland. Naturally I can't find anything about the gig online.

But here's a cdbaby link for the cd with streaming
http://cdbaby.com/cd/hardwayconnection

The gig is on Friday

Someday I can hopefully get a mod to correct the spelling error in the thread title--it should be "Theotis Ealey's" not "Easley's"

So the Baltimore show of the "Blues is Alright" tour for tonight got cancelled at the last minute, and as I was already reviewing Tego Calderon Friday night I had to miss the DC show. Ugh. I've seen Bobby Bland and Clarence Carter before, but not Mel Waiters, Latimore, Shirley Brown, or Marvin Sease.

The Blues Foundation's Blues Music Awards just keep getting bigger and better. More than 65 of the 2008 Blues Music Awards nominees have already confirmed their attendance for the 29th edition of the biggest night in Blues music. The Awards will be presented at the Grand Casino Event Center in Tunica Resorts, Mississippi on Thursday May 8.

From the Boogie Report e-mail

Also from the Boogie Report, a top 20:

1.-1.My Life Omar Cunningham
2.-2.Grown And Sexy The Problem Solvas featuring Sir Charles Jones
3.-3.Keep On Swinging Bigg Robb
4.-5. Never Miss A Good Thing Sir Charles Jones 5.-4.A Woman Knows Willie Clayton
6.-6.Never Take A Day Off Ms.Jody
7.-7.Im gonna Slap Yo Weave Off Nellie Tiger Travis
8.-9.Pay Before You Pump Denise Lasalle
9.-10.When You Pack Bags Vick Allen
10.-8.Pop That Middle Theodis Ealey
11.-10.Bobby Rush For President Bobby Rush
12.-12 Booty Roll Steve Perry
13.-15.Voice Mail Mr.Sam featuring Floyd Taylor
14.-* .I'm Coming Home Marvin Sease
15.-*. You're The Best Kenne Wayne
16.-13.Fire Labrado
17.-15.12 steps for Cheaters Mr.Sam
18.- *. I Believe in you Rue Davis
19.-11.Rockin This Boat -Bobbye Johnson
20.-16.Older Woman Pat Cooley

May 08 Soul Blues Charts-
this month/ last month/ title/ artist/label

1 1 Time Served Omar Cunningham Soul 1st
2 NEW I'm A Woman Nellie "Tiger" Travis CDS
3 2 My Tyme Willie Clayton Malaco
4 8 Bigg Robb Presents: Blues Soul & Old School Various Artists Over 25 Sound
5 NEW Don't Hate Big Cynthia Hearon
6 7 I Never Take A Day Off Ms. Jody Ecko
7 3 Shot From The Soul Lee "Shot" Williams CDS
8 4 Time To Relax...Love, Life & Relationships Wendell B. Smoothway Ent.
9 6 Popcorn Man Patrick Green ACB
10 5 Groove You Mose Stovall Soul 1st
11 NEW What's Wrong With Our Love?** Mystery Man Ecko
12 10 Back 'Atcha Latimore LatStone
13 12 Southern Woman Pookie Lane Allison
14 9 Man Up Stan Mosley CDS
15 NEW It's You I Need Cicero Blake Hep' Me
16 11 For Your Love: The Best Of Sir Charles Jones Mardi Gras
17 13 You Still Got It Floyd Taylor Malaco
18 14 Undisputed: The Album T.K. Soul Soulful
19 15 Songs People Love The Most Vol. 1 Carl Marshall Unleashed
20 16 Bruce Billups Southern Soul Mix CD RE-LOADED Various Artists Make Cents
21 17 Pay Before You Pump Denise LaSalle Ecko
22 22 Come Back Kind Of Love Roni Allison
23 19 It Must Be Love Lenny Williams Lentom
24 20 Can't Stop Me Carl Sims Ecko
25 23 Men Cry Too The Manhattans SDEG
26 18 You've Got Me Donnie Ray Ecko
27 21 Goin' Back Home O.B. Buchana Ecko
28 NEW 2 Sides Of A Man** Stevie Jay Hep' Me
29 28 Baby Please Come Back Home (EP)* Vick Allen Waldoxy
30 25 The After Party Charles Wilson CDS
31 31 I'm The Man You Need Theodis Ealey Ifgam
32 34 Thank You For Holding On Sir Charles Jones Jumpin'
33 45 Love Bomb Wilson Meadows BGR
34 38 It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over J. Blackfoot JEA Music
35 29 Sex-Rated Blues** Various Artists Ecko
36 46 Sings TK* Gwen McCrae Henry Stone
37 35 Why Me?** Reggie P Allison
38 26 I'm A Man On A Mission Willie Hill Ifgam
39 36 8 Tracks & 45s Bigg Robb Over 25 Sounds
40 32 Never Coming Home Betty Padgett Meia

Haha, I came across this thread yesterday after watching Johnnie Taylor sing "Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone" in Wattstax and then today I came across this http://blog.wfmu.org/freeform/2008/02/who-is-he-and-w.html

The "Jody" songs are still happening, and now you have your response artist Ms. Jody (at least I'm guessing from her name)

Was out of town Saturday so I missed Roy C. with Gwen McCrae and Donnie Ray at Lamont's in Pomonkey. I like the Donnie Ray song that the Gator's been playing on Saturdays on WPFW. I think Theotis Ealey's gonna be at Lamont's June 14th with Big G from Richmond. Another good bill.

I wonder how that Gwen McCrae sings TK album is? I Should look for it on imeem or something...

June 14th---Theotis Ealey, Mr. "Stand Up Up in It" is at Lamont's in Pomonkey, Maryland during the day with the fine Big G from Richmond, and Millie Jackson is at the Warner Theatre in DC at night with Clarence Carter. Do you think more than a handful of the kids who go to see Sharon Jones & the Dapkings at indie-rock clubs will go to either gig. I doubt it. It's not marketed to them, and musically it's a bit different. Oh well, their loss. Both should be great gigs. Actually I might miss 'em both because of family obligations, so no point in me being snarky I guess.

From the "Boogie Report" e-mail:
Steve Ladd
Radio Veteran/Legend Steve Ladd has passed away. Steve Ladd crossed over to the other side of life on July 20, 2008 at approximately 1:46 pm at he age of 63.

The Real Dr. as he was affectionately called by his listeners on KKDA-AM (730 AM) at Service Broadcasting in Dallas, Texas back in the 80's and 90's was currently an On Air Personality at America's Original Black Radio Station-The Legendary WDIA (1070 AM) in Memphis, Tennessee from 4:30 pm-6 pm on "What's On Your Mind Line" Monday-Friday and "All Blues Saturday" shows from 6:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

His voice was the epitome of an Original Old School Radio Disc Jockey that did not sound scripted, (in other words he did not sound like anyone else), he had a distinctive voice and style that put him in a class all by himself.
Some of his contributions include: Founder of 'The Johnnie Taylor Memorial Christmas Dinner' at The South Dallas Nursing Home, Founder of 'Hope for The Homeless', Founder of The 'Down Home Blues Happy Hour' at Booker's Arandas Club.

Ms. Jody's "Your Dog 'Bout to Kill My Cat," is great. You can vote for it---

http://www.chittlincircuit.com/dev/content/view/199/1/

2008 Jus` Blues Music Awards Show
Thursday, August 7, 2008
The Historical Daisy 329 Beale Street

Downtown Memphis Tennessee

The 2008 Jus` Blues Music Awards Show will salute a number Blues & Soul music artists & industry professionals for their artistry, outstanding accomplishments and significant contributions to the genre.

The 2008 Jus` Blues Music Awards Show voting period is NOW OPEN. For a limited time, members and patrons of JusBluesMusic.com can vote online for their favorite artist, song, radio DJ and various other categories.

All the public tallies will be rendered and submitted with the Jus` Blues Music Selection Committee. The nominee(s) with the most submissions will be the winner of the particular category. The 2008 Jus` Blues Music Awards Nominee categories are following and the Voting Ballot link is right HERE or visit the Jus Blues Music Foundation ( http://www.jusbluesmusicfoundation.org ) for more information.

2008 JUS` BLUES MUSIC AWARDS SHOW

CATEGORIES and NOMINEES

Best Blues & Soul Radio Show

(Radio Personality Award)

Ragman - WMPR - Jackson, MS
Cousin Lenny - KNON - Dallas, TX
Rojene Bailey - WALR - Atlanta, GA
Syreio Hughes - WGNL - Greenwood, MS
Slick Rick - KTSU - Houston, TX
Joe P. Washington - WDIA - Memphis, TN

Best Blues & Soul Internet Show

www.kattmanradio.com
www.soulradionetwork.com
www.dr-loveradio.com
www.boogieradio.com
www.chittlincircuitradio.com
www.soulandbluesreport.com

"Little Milton " Campbell Guitar Award

(Outstanding Guitar Player)

Lucky Peterson
Zac Harmon
Billy Ray Charles
Preston Shannon
Lil' Ray Neal
Al Coffee McDaniel

Best Juke Joint Award

(Best Blues & Soul Club)

Sha-Max – Detroit , MI

Velma's Place - San Francisco , CA

B.B. Kings Blues Club - Memphis , TN
Club Couples - Jackson , MS
The Palace - Little Rock , AR
Ground Zero - Clarksdale , MS

Best Blues Soul Song Of The Year - Male

Willie Clayton - “A Woman Knows”
Sir Charles Jones - “For Your Love”
Theodis Ealey - “Pop That Middle”
Latimore – “My Give A Damn”
T. K. Soul - “It Ain't Cheating”
Floyd Taylor – “You Still Got It”

Best Blues Soul Song Of The Year - Female

Bettye Padgett – “I Ain't Never Coming Home Again”
Pat Cooley - “The Older Woman”
Denise LaSalle – “Mississippi Woman”
Ms. Jody – “Your Dog Bout To Kill My Cat”
Ms. Monique – You Did It To You” Live
Nellie "Tiger" Travis – “Baby Mama Drama”

Jus` Blues Music All Star Award - Male

Willie Hill
Greg A. Smith
Charles Wilson
O. B. Buchana
Stan Mosley
Harvey Scales

Jus` Blues Music All Star Award - Female

Karen Wolfe
Vickie Baker
Toni Green
Joyce Lawson
Peggy Scott Adams
B B Queen

Best Blues & Soul Label Of The Year

Wilbe Records
Allison Records
B & J Records
Ecko Records
Malaco Records
Ifgam Records

Blues Soul Woman of the Year

Gwen McCrae
Denise LaSalle
Bettye Levette
Barbara Carr
Pat Cooley
Shirley Brown

Blues Soul Man Of The Year

Mel Waiters
Willie Clayton
Marvin Sease
Bobby Rush

Latimore
J. Blackfoot

Best New Southern Soul Artist Of The Year - Female

Lola - "I Got Feet"
Bobbie Johnson - "Rocking This Boat"
The Duchess - "Doin' My Job"
Lacee - "Groove"
Sweet Angel - "Another Man's Meat On My Plate"
Mashaa` - "Someone Else's Bed"

Best New Southern Soul Artist Of the Year - Male

Mr. Sam - "12 Steps 4 Cheaters"
Lebrado - "Fire"
Tyree Neal ft Sir Charles Jones - "Whiskey & Beer"
Fred Bolton - "Must Be Jelly"
Mose Stoval - "Groove You"
Pookie Lane - "Southern Woman

But who sings "You Can't Watch a Pussycat 24 hours a Day" ?

Here's the Ms. Jody track:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCCjNduv2Lg

Willie Clayton "Three People" is pretty nice too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdZhwtQm-x0

from bluescritic.com

I should probably get the Ms. Jody one

1 NEW My Story Sir Charles Jones Mardi Gras
2 NEW Keepin' It Real Jeff Floyd Wilbe
3 NEW Transformation Wilson Meadows M & M/Brimstone
4 NEW I'm A Bluesman's Daughter** Sheba Potts-Wright Ecko
5 2 Your Love Is A Bad Habit Reggie P Rude Boy
6 NEW Southern Soul & Party Blues Vol. 1** Various Artists CDS
7 NEW Still Standing The Soul Children JEA Music
8 11 Love Chronicles Archie Love JEA/Loveland
9 5 Time Served Omar Cunningham Soul 1st
10 3 My Tyme Willie Clayton Malaco
11 2 Bigg Robb Presents: Blues Soul & Old School Various Artists Over 25 Sound
12 NEW The Don Of The Blues Chick Willis CDS
13 4 You're The Best Kenne' Wayne Good Time
14 6 I Never Take A Day Off Ms. Jody Ecko
15 NEW Voicemail Mr Sam MiLaja
16 8 I'm A Woman Nellie "Tiger" Travis CDS
17 13 Back 'Atcha Latimore LatStone
18 12 Shot From The Soul Lee "Shot" Williams CDS
19 18 You Still Got It Floyd Taylor Malaco
20 21 Man Up Stan Mosley CDS
21 7 Return Of The Legend Rue Davis Boom Town
22 9 Don't Hate Big Cynthia Hearon
23 10 Lay It Down Al Green Blue Note
24 NEW Handle Your Business Sweet Angel Ecko
25 15 Bruce Billups Southern Soul Mix CD RE-LOADED Various Artists Make Cents

Just discovered that Chick Willis of Stoop Down, Baby fame is at Lamont's in Pomonkey, Maryland. I like him.

Heard a nice Lee Shot Williams track and a Miss Jody number. I love this stuff.

So Bettye Lavette's gonna be at the Bluebird Fest at PG Community College on Sunday. The Holmes Brothers are gonna be there also. This is different than her usual locales for her DC area appearances (this one is less upscale).

Sheeba Potts Wright-"Slow Roll It"

http://www.nme.com/video/id/ldc3MYlMgsw/search/sheba

That should be "Sheba." She's from Mississippi and is on Ecko. "Slow Roll It' is a cover that she did in 2001. I also like her "Bluesman's Daughter' from her latest cd, plus "Private Fishing Hole," and "Whaere's the Party At."

Her father is a performer also--Dr. Feelgood Potts

I think both Sir Charles Jones and Lee Shot Williams have songs out called "It's Friday". I gotta figure out which is the one I heard and liked.

Other current faves of mine include Mr. David "Fatback and Collard Greens," and Carl Simms "I Like This Place."

Is that Cupid re-doing Shirley Ellis' "The Clapping Song" (from '65)

3, 6, 9
The goose drank wine
The monkey chewed tobacco on the streetcar line
The line broke, the monkey got choked
And they all went to heaven in a little rowboat

(Clap Clap)

The Ladies and Gentlemen
About to make you feel alright
I've got the beat to move your feet
Plus I know just what you like

(Clap Clap)

3, 6, 9.

the monkey got choked, they all went to heaven in a little row boat