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

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

Heard a few more double-entendre numbers about fishing holes today.

Other stuff--

Singer Lady Mary's having a dinner and show event down at Lamont's in Pomonkey, Maryland tonight. She was good but not great when I saw her there a few years back. Hardway Connection are gonna be there November 1st.

I need to research all those recent songs about fishing holes and write about 'em somewhere. How to do so without sounding tawdry is the question.

Every Wednesday in October, the historical WDIA-AM in Memphis, TN sponsors the world famous "Juke Joint Tour."
Moving away from the traditions of the past, the tour will not travel from club to club this time around. Sam's Town Casino in Tunica, MS. outside Memphis will be the host venue for this year’s tour.
Each Wednesday night numerous Southern Soul artist will perform in front of over 3,000 fans. We know Marvin Sease and Willie Clayton will headline one of the Wednesday nights this month.

Bobby O'Jay told the Chittlin’ Circuit he is excited and pleased with the line up. Each night features a different set of artists. WDIA’s Juanita Burton and Jackie Ward are the main coordinators and they made every effort to make sure each Wednesday night is enjoyable and entertaining. from chitlincircuit.com

http://www.chittlincircuit.com/ Theyve got their own interactive radio thing and more

TOP TEN "BREAKING" SOUTHERN SOUL ALBUMS: OCTOBER 2008

Based on September Sales & Airplay As Compiled By

-----------BLUES CRITIC----------

1. Who's Got The Power-----------Marvin Sease (Malaco)
CD

2. Me Loving You---------------Mr. David (Waldoxy)
CD

3. Remix Album----------------Team Airplay All Stars (Team Airplay)

4. My Story-----------------Sir Charles Jones (Mardi Gras)
CD

5. Transformation-------------Wilson Meadows (M & M)
CD

6. Keepin' It Real-------------------Jeff Floyd (Wilbe)

7. Still Standing-----------------The Soul Children (JEA)

8. Look At What You Gettin'-------------Bobby Rush (Deep Rush)

9. Time Served ---------------------Omar Cunningham (Soul 1st)
Time Served CD

10. I'm A Bluesman's Daughter-----------------Sheba Potts-Wright (Ecko I'm A Bluesman's Daughter CD

Author's Forward: June 30, 2008

It's too early to etch anything in granite, but your Daddy B. Nice has a hunch Chick Willis's single "Obama" ("Tell Me Why You Like Obama")--from his new CD The Don Of The Blues--will captivate Southern Soul and chitlin' circuit blues deejays the same way Robert "Dr. Feelgood" Potts' "My In-Laws (Ain't Nothin' But Outlaws)" did over the past six months.

(Bulletin: "Obama" by Chick Willis is the #3-ranked song on Daddy B. Nice's Top 10 "Breaking" Southern Soul Singles chart for July 2008.)

It's ok.

Listening to the Lee Shot Williams "Nothing but Party Blues" track from 2005 now. Very nice. The Gator is playing some good stuff on Wpfw right now. You can listen online.

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That's right! We are pleased to announce that Otis Clay has agreed to join us on November 15th! In what promises to be the Soul event of the season, Otis will return to Memphis and join with old friends Hi Rhythm to pay tribute to our man O.V. Wright. This rare and intimate club appearance (his first with Hi Rhythm in over 15 years!) promises to be the talk of the town, and tickets will be going fast! I wanna fly to Memphis for this
http://www.ovwright.org/

WDIA AM radio out of Memphis "America's Original Black Station" is streaming some great stuff now. Willie Clayton "Wiggle"---2 steps to the front, two steps to the back, now wiggle in the middle"

Was reading somewhere about Chitlin circuit songwriting teams that Ecko use and have had the most success. I need to post about it later when I find it again.

Heard lots of nice stuff streaming on WDIA Sunday. Good ol' Millie Jackson of course.

Awww man, while I'm doing a family Chanukah party December 27th, Sir Charles Jones is gonna be at Lamonts in Pomonkey, Maryland not that far away from where I'll be.

I know there are UK soul fanatics but there don't seem to be too many on ILX and the ones that are don't seem to be interested in a thread with Chitlin in the title. La Dee Dah. As you were.

Damn this Ms. Jody song I'm hearing now on WPFW (89.3 and online)is great--It's a dance song--"we were getting down in the club, doing the Ms. Jody thing" I love her voice and the synth beat is better than the standard Ecko type that soul fanatics sneer at.

Now he's playing a male vocalist singing "This party is a mutha y'all" with some line about booties in his face...

Big Bootie Betty

That's OB Buchanan drawling about Big Bootie Betty in his song "This Party is a Mutha Y'll" and I'm not sure what the Ms. Jody song is called.

Listened to the Ms. Jody album. It's great

It's a cd of the year even if you don't see it on any best of list except mine. If you like Denise Lasalle you should like Ms. Jody. Yes it's on Ecko, but the standard Ecko synth work is not annoying here

The thread title now correctly spells Ealey's name. Thanks moderator

Gonna miss Sir Charles Jones Saturday night at Lamonts in Pomonkey because of our family Chanukah party. I bet my blurb(revised by the editor a bit, grrrr) for it at dcist.com will inspire thousands to check it out. Ha. Lamonts still does not have a website.

Miss Jody cd is still sounding great. I just can't get the Ecko label production haters to give her a chance

http://bluescritic.com/SSVoting2008.htm

bluescritic.com southern soul voting poll

CHOOSE One From Each Category

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BEST Southern Soul, Rhythm & Blues Album

WHO'S GOT THE POWER Marvin Sease
MAN UP Stan Mosley
TIME SERVED Omar Cunningham
I'M A BLUESMAN'S DAUGHTER Sheba Potts-Wright
I'M A WOMAN Nellie 'Tiger' Travis
MY STORY Sir Charles Jones
KEEPIN' IT REAL Jeff Floyd
TRANSFORMATION Wilson Meadows
SWEET SEXY SOUL Will Easley
I NEVER TAKE A DAY OFF Ms. Jody
LOVE IS A BAD HABIT Reggie P
RETURN OF THE LEGEND Rue Davis
YOU'RE THE BEST Kenne' Wayne
LOVE CHRONICLES Archie Love
THE UPRISING Clarence Dobbins
STILL STANDING The Soul Children
SOUTHERN SOUL COUNTRY BOY O.B. Buchana

Southern Soul Blues Song Of The Year

A WOMAN KNOWS Willie Clayton
IT'S FRIDAY (TIME TO GET PAID) Lee 'Shot' Williams
I'M COMING COME Marvin Sease
FIRE Lebrado
ENERGIZER BUNNY Ms Jody
LOCK MY DOOR Jeff Floyd
MY LIFE Omar Cunningham
WHEN YOU PACK YOUR BAGS Vick Allen
I LIKE THIS PLACE Carl Sims
OLDER WOMAN YOUNGER MAN Pat Cooley
I'M A WOMAN Nellie 'Tiger' Travis
STUCK The Rhythm All Stars
OBAMA Chick Willis
POPCORN MAN Patrick Green
DA TWIST Team Airplay All Stars

Alas my little preview item of Sir Charles Jones at Lamonts Saturday 12-27 was the only online mention of the event I could find (other than my posting here). As I was busy with a Chanukah party I did not make it and found no reviews of it anywhere. Sad. Guy can sing.

My edited preview item was at dcist.com (Editor substituted the word "sluts")

Not exactly chitlin circuit soul, but Skip Mahoney & the Casuals, and the Jewels (all female group that once toured with James Brown and had a minor '60s hit with "Opportunity Knocks") will be at the Chateau in DC inauguration weekend (the 17th I think) while the Delphonics will be doing a gig with Memphis Gold and others at a Crystal City hotel (forgot the name) on MLK day, the 19th.

Lots going on in the area over that time period, if you can afford it. I wonder if Lamont's is doing anything special?

The Blues is Alright Tour 2009 all across the US of A in February and March...well mostly the South with all of my and your faves

http://www.heritageentertainments.com/

I think I will be able to see the DC area show at the Showplace Arena. Should be great.

Heard the Gator on WPFW play a raunchy fun number by Lee Shot Williams today, among other nice cuts

Lee's song-"Everything I like to Eat Starts with a 'P'"

pasta, pecans, you know...

Southern Soul Top 20 Countdown 2-28-09

1.1. The Beauty Shop Omar Cunningham
2.2. I Cant Stand The Rain Willie Clayton
3.3. Man Enough Karen Wolfe
4.6.Gone on Marvin Sease
5.5. What If He Knew Floyd Taylor
6.12.Keep A Light In The Window William Bell
7.4. One Night Stand Andre Lee
8.10. Soul Clap TK Soul
9.8. Another Kind Of Fool Bobby Rush
10.7. Wash Your Hands Lola
11.8. Starlight Diamond Kenny Neal
12.14. The Recipe Bigg Robb
13.13. Slippin and Hidin Willie Hill
14.9. Just Because Hes Good to you O.B. Buchana
15.14. Cheat On You Bobbye
16.* Look Good For You Carl Marshall
17.15. I'm Gonna Party L.J. Echols
18.12. Sang No More Calvin Richardson featuring Omar Cunningham
19.16. Woman Nellie Tiger Travis
20.18. Lock My Door Jeff Floyd

I gotta recruit someone else to post on here also...

Some of this stuff is great, really. As good as autogoon rap, School of 7 Bells, mambo merengue, Berlin techno, out-there jazz, Jazmine Sullivan, Nigerian reissues, Dennis Wilson outtakes, or whatever it is you're listening to.