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

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Thrown down like a gauntlet near the end of 2018, Tucka's album "Working With The Feeling" was a challenge to every other artist to match or surpass in 2019, and although many recording artists arguably came close, no one succeeded at de-throning the sugar-coated vocalist from Louisiana. "Big Train" (DBN's #1 Song of the Year) crested in the first quarter of 2019 and found the pillow-talking candy-lander banging away at his own unique, acoustic version of the blues.

As for the challengers, just about everybody who was anybody among the major artists put out an album. Avail Hollywood, J-Wonn, L.J. Echols, T.K. Soul, O.B. Buchana, J. Red, Bigg Robb, Big G, Ms. Jody, Vick Allen, Sir Charles Jones, Willie Clayton and Calvin Richardson among others all published new collections, making 2019 a banner year for recording. But although the collective material was of high quality, none were career-defining albums for the individual artists, nor were any industry-shaking events in the way that Pokey Bear's "My Sidepiece" continued to be.

Tucka album never wowed me like that, but Daddy B Nice might be right re the Pokey Bear song...

http://www.southernsoulrnb.com/corner2019.cfm

Daddy B Nice’s top southern soul 2019 songs in various categories

If I could only convince those nouveau hipster International Anthem label jazz fans that Southern soul is cool too. Oh well.

Heard a great Tucka song plus cool tunes by Jaye Hammer, Omar Cunningham, Nellie Travis, and Vicki Baker.

Omar Cunningham & Big Yayo “Keep my Boots on tonight “ is a catchy jam

Kind of related: https://lightintheattic.net/releases/6199-stone-crush-memphis-modern-soul-1977-1987

Oh nice. Thanks for posting that here. Looks good

Michael Kiwanuka fans should also try artists on this thread

Saw Ms Jody again ( 5 years after last time I think). Disappointing. 2 short sets over tracks. Too much lap dance schtick. She kept cutting songs short

Dj played some of my fave songs at Lamont’s- Jeff Floyd -I found love on a lonely highway; some Mel Waiters songs; Nellie Tiger Travis- Hey Mr Sexy Man; Pokey Bear- My Sidepiece

If only I could get a promoter to bring that current soul package tour that has Pokey Bear & Tucka on some dates, to the DC area

I need to look for some live video streaming. Maybe when this is over, southern soul acts will come to DC DMV at a price that they make money on and a promoter doesn’t lose money on

David Whiteis was working with Denise Lasalle on her autobiography when she passed away. The book is now out and Daddy B Nice is a fan

Bigg Robb featuring OB Buchana “Cuttin Up” is as worth listening to as that Fiona Apple some of y’all are getting excited about

DieDra Hurdle-Ruff - Size Of The Ship is another great tune

Heard a great Theotis Ealey Mother’s Day song

I spelled another great guy's name wrong several times upthread - but he had a wonderful song (he's still no longer with us)

"Hell Naw To The Naw Naw"----Bishop Bullwinkle

RIP Frank Bey Soulful bluesman

https://www.americanbluesscene.com/soul-blues-man-frank-bey-dead-at-74/

https://www.soultracks.com/story-larome-powers-dies

Larome Powers Was 67.

He became a Southern Soul star late in life, but music was part of his existence forever. Today we say a sad goodbye to singer, songwriter and musician Larome Powers. He was 67.

Powers first made his mark as part of the Detroit soul music scene in the 70s, often working with legendary producer Don Davis. He continued his ascent working with artists such as Joe Tex and Millie Jackson, and became known as both a top notch soul music writer and musician.

Powers moved to the front as a performer in the new millennium, issuing three albums between 2003 and 2014

Bill Avery “Black Lives Matter “ song

Oops that’s Chuck Strong. Shazam was wrong

Lenny Williams “Southern girl” is a good one too. Dr. Nick is playing good southern soul on WPFW till 2 pm eastern time. Sounds good online or on my car radio

He plays a bit of blues as well as old school soul too

Big online southern soul show Saturday August 15. There’s a $ charge to view . Will post link soon

Happening now tonight at 8pm CST: the Blues is Alright - Virtual Concert, featuring Theodis Ealey, Pokey Bear, Tucka, Nelly "Tiger" Travis, & Chick Rodgers.

Tickets to watch on Vimeo on Demand are $16.49: vimeo.com/ondemand/blues…

Theodis Ealey played mostly standard blues , but done well, and finished with “Stand up in It” his great southern soul classic. Nellie Tiger Travis nicely did her top songs . Pokey Bear was the only artist not to use a band. He sang over tracks. Chick Rodgers did a bit of an Aretha tribute—pretty good though not great. Headliner Tucka was worthy of that slot— soulful and charismatic. There was a brief soul twerking dance interlude that was something ( earlier before Tucka).

Lady C playlist via DR Nick from Wpfw:

To everyone who went Southern Soul Rumpin' this past Saturday, September 12th, THANK YOU! I turned controls of the Air Chair over to my weekly co-host, Lady C, and I must say, she did a magnificent job!!! Here's the playlist:

Ghetto Cowboy - Let's Party
Karen Wolfe Bass & Denise LaSalle - Shake A Little
Lebrado - Fire
Sweet Angel - I Wanna Ride It
Johnnie Taylor - Good Love
LJ Echols - I Had To Tell Somebody
Karen Wolfe Bass- Just Goodbye
Barbara Carr - Juke Joint Jumpin'
Big Yayo, Krishunda Echols, LJ Echols, Miss Candy, Arena - Southern Soul Anthem
Big G - Work That Thang
Klass Band Brotherhoo - Sugar Shack
Solomon Thompson - Happy Birthday Song
Bigg Robb - Salt & Pepper
Hardway Connection - Strong Woman
Mr. David - Make Your Toes Curl
Jay Morris Group - 4 Fa 4
Jesi Terrell - Knock It The Box
Tes Lanay - Red Beans & Rice
Lamar Brace - Krunchin'
MsJody Vertie - I Did It
Jackie Neal - Nookie Thang
Willie Clayton - Boom Boom Boom
Mel Waiters - Got My Whiskey
Jesse Redmond aka J Red The Nephew - Lov-N-On-You
LaVell - Bring Back The Love

I should post these 2 below on the r'n'b 2020 thread so someone here other than me would see them:

Klass Band Brotherhoo - Sugar Shack

Bigg Robb - Salt & Pepper

https://artsfuse.org/211996/arts-remembrance-soul-iconoclast-roy-c/?fbclid=IwAR28vNcDWiA7dUnddDXlLXd9u-gfzz4-nE-V4aMbeMmbt-ng9fKKEDMf7S4

RIP Roy C (Hammond)

https://www.wjbf.com/csra-news/soul-singer-roy-charles-hammond-aka-roy-c-has-died/?fbclid=IwAR0ppYaA8crmJH-8aYrUnC4D4UqyFAoO7ivYzcw-YuYYRbW2YKl2UgsO_MU

1965 hit, “Shotgun Wedding”. Another song, “Impeach the President”, which he recorded and produced with a high school group, the Honey Drippers, has had one of the most sampled drum tracks in hip hop

Roy C special on now on WPFW

Jon Caramanica wrote a nice obit in NY Times

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/21/arts/music/roy-hammond-dead.html

Real nice Roy C special... covered his soulful stuff (sometimes which included creepy lyrics that at their best were funny or self-deprecating...("your thing is too short" from "Peepin in the Window")

https://youtu.be/yd9mscCtDJ4

Narvel Echols “Pour Me a Drank” melds Southern soul, blues, rap & “Jody “ reference.

RIP Rev John Wilkins gospel- blues guitarist and bandleader

https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/2020/10/06/rev-john-wilkins-obit-dies-memphis-music-blues-gospel/5902177002/

Listening to Jackie Neal

https://youtu.be/jRFRSVJYX1Y

"Big Head Hundreds" by the late Johnnie Taylor is a great tune

I bet blogger Daddy B Nice and WPFW DJ Dr Nick Johnson will have impressive album and song of the year lists. Both usually wait till January of the next year though, to post

Not seeing other southern soul year end lists. Need to do one myself.

Forgot to post here about the Queens of Southern Soul concert that was on Facebook Saturday night. A nice evening of x-mas tunes and soul and blues classics

Y’all should be listening to Theo Huff, LJ Echols, and Theodis Ealey among others here plus Nellie Tiger Travis and others who shined on that event over the weekend

Theo Huff does southern soul and funky songs; latest Theodis Ealey has southern soul and 12 bar blues

Beat Flippa- POTY ( producer of the year) has a who’s who of great southern soul singers guesting—Cupid, Omar Cunningham, Pokey Bear, Ghetto Cowboy, Tucka , Donnie Rays

Pokey Bear 2020 album was pretty nice too

https://www.southernsoulrnb.com/corner2021.cfm

Big Daddy Nice did an end of 2020 essay earlier; here’s his top singles

RIP Winfield Parker, 1960s Baltimore soul singer whose song "Mr. Clean" on Ru-jac Records became a Northern soul favorite. A retrospective Ru-jac compilation was issued a few years ago. He later acquired a new audience singing gospel, and also gained new fans for his soul music via gigs at Ponderosa Stomp, Dig Deeper, & MOJO WORKIN' Donostia R&B Weekend in Spain. He got Covid a few weeks ago, and didn't recover.

https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/506198/city-lights-royal-height-says-trump-aint-gotta-go-home-just-gotta-git-the-hell-up-outta-here/

Royal Height is more old school soul than southern soul, but this song fits here

My votes for Beat Flippa and Pokey Bear albums were probably the only ones in the ilx album poll

I still need to go through all of Big Daddy Nice's 2020 faves

Not the right kind of beats or guitar on any of the cuts above to convince the rest of the ilxors in the poll.

I Can't Breathe From Jus' EPIK ft. Krystal D is a heartfelt good new one as is Margo Thunder “Paper or Plastic “

Big Daddy Nice did a more comprehensive list of best 2020 albums, best blues songs, best male vocalists songs , best female vocalist songs,

His fave cd is the Wendall B - Real Talk one, his other fave finalists are below:

Dee Dee Simon----Da Fire

Jeter Jones----Mufassa

R&B Pooh----The Prince Of Trail Ride Blues

Wendell B----Real Talk

Beat Flippa (Various Artists)----P.O.T.Y. (Producer Of The Year)

Ju Evans----All About Soul

Uncle Wayne----The Birth Of Hithm & Bluez Vol. 2

King Fred----A Taste Of Soul

Unkle Phunk (Various Artists)----Unkle Phunk's Juke Joint Vol. 1

Big G----Keep On Rockin'

Sir Charles Jones, Jeter Jones----The Jones Boyz: 2 Kings

CoCo Wade----Get Up And Dance

Lenny Williams----Fine

Ricky White----Southern Soul Nation

LaMorris Williams----Another Level

LaMorris Williams----Unfinished Business

Gregg A. Smith----The Real Deal

T.K. Soul----Chocolate Jamz

T.K. Soul----Southern Soul Royalty

Sir Charles Jones----Intimacy

Bobby Rush----Sitting On Top Of The Blues

Sheba Potts-Wright----So Damn Good

Pokey Bear----Crown Me

Tyree Neal----I'm Missing My Baby

Nelson Curry----It's Time For Soul

Jaye Hammer----Best Of Jaye Hammer

Willie Clayton----Born To Sing

Cupid----Capricorn

Big G----Midnight Love

Bigg Robb----Smooth Grown & Sexy

T.J. Hooker Taylor----Who Is T.J. Hooker Taylor? EP

Arthur Young----Funky Forty EP

Ronnie Bell----365

Magic One----The Magic Show II

Johnny James----The Book Of Isaiah

R.T. Taylor----The Mule Man

Itz Karma----Karma Unleashed

oh here's the link to it all

https://www.southernsoulrnb.com/corner2020.cfm

Wendell B has a deep almost Barry White esque voice. Sometimes goes for a polished nearly mainstream r’n’b style. Not bad but not my album of the year