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Willie Mitchel Passed Away Soul music lost a great legend on January 5th. Willie Mitchell was responsible for the music of Al Green and the entire sound of Memphis based record label Hi-Records. Poppa Willie passed away at age 81 and leaves a tremendous catalog of classics behind. Dutch music collector Djef, who manages the Originals section at online jukebox 22tracks, selected 22 gems as an ode to him and his legacy.

Mitchell produced sparkling jewels like Al Green's Let's Stay Together and diamonds in the rough such as Could I Be Falling In Love by the more obscure Syl Johnson. Rather than having a hard time keeping up with the pace of music, the distinguished sound he once wrote the blueprint for remains timeless. Do You Feel Me by Anthony Hamilton, produced by The Bomb Squad's Hank Shocklee and arranged by Willie Mitchell is a perfect example of how the sound of Hi-Records is still very much sought-after in today's music.

Lonnie Liston Smith Live in MC Theater

Tijdens dit bijzondere live concert van Lonnie Liston Smith wordt de zanger begeleid door de band die the man himself in de jaren ’70 oprichtte: the Cosmic Echoes. Onlangs werd het album Cosmic Funk & Spiritual Sounds uitgebracht, een compilatie van de 5 albums: Expansions, Astral Travelling, Golden Dreams, A Chance For Peace en Visons of a New World.

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Do I say more?

Michael thanks.

 

R.I.P.

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A tribute for Jermaine Stewart

On November 15th 2005, BFG Records will be releasing a new album by Jermaine Stewart - best remembered for hits "Say It Again", "Get Lucky" and the perennial DJ favourite "We Don't Have To (Take Our Clothes Off)"

The album is called "Attention - A Tribute To {safm}Jermaine Stewart{/safm}", and features 12 tracks, 9 of which have never before been released. The selections were recorded over Jermaine's career, closely up to his untimely passing in 1997. The project has been supervised by Jermaine's brother Gene, and proceeds from the album will go towards a headstone with photograph where Jermaine rests, as well as scholarships helping those in need.

The album is initially to be available mail order priced $15.98 (postage and packing extra outside the USA). Further details on ordering can be found by e-mailing Gene Stewart at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visiting This

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Glenn Goldsmith new single

80's Soul Star Glen Goldsmith is back with his new single 'Jammin in the Place' featuring Jordan Bailey. You probably know Goldsmith from his hits 'Dreamin' and ' I Won't Cry'. This new gem is based on 'Nights over Egypt' from the Jones Girls. Check this Single out because it's a must. See fragment on youtube

Happy New Year 2014 SOUL AND FUNK MUSIC.COM wishes you and all your loved ones a very happy and peaceful New Year with lots of peace, love, health and good Soulful, Funky   Music.

Woody Cunningham Dies

Woody Cunningham of the popular 80s group Kleeer has died on 9th January 2010. He passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in Bowie, Maryland, with his family. May he rest in Peace. My condolences, and God's blessings to the Cunninghams family!

 

 

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Kevin Owens BookHOT NEW BOOK! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SUCCESSFUL BACKGROUND SINGER KEVIN OWENS
CHRONICLES 23 YEAR JOURNEY ON STAGE AND BEHIND THE SCENES
WITH THE LATE GREAT SUPERSTAR LUTHER VANDROSS
and RAY, GOODMAN & BROWN WITH THE RELEASE OF
“SO AMAZING”
A NEW BOOK SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE THIS FALL
SOULED’ (Out) Who keeps Messing with our Music? ‘SOULED’ (Out) Who keeps Messing with our Music? By  Lamar R. Thomas, Sr.

Hello fellow Soul, Rhythm & Blues, and Black Music Lovers, please help me out with this, for I am a bit confused, or perhaps I didn't grow up listening to the right music or the right artists. What exactly is "Northern and/or Modern Soul"? And how does that differs from the original Black Music? Did some else: “Create some new form of Black Music, with its’ own originality? Help me please!

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Vesta Williams album Seven

Extending a tradition that stretches from Aretha Franklin to Sarah Vaughn, singer, songwriter, Vesta Williams contributed to the soulful mix of musical era and genres during her career. Simply put, Vesta Williams is a musical legend.   Before her death in September 22, 2011, Vesta released 6 studio albums that has produced the hits “Congratulations” “Sweet Sweet Love” “4U” and “Special”.  Her upcoming studio release “Seven” is completed and contains the wonderful vocals and arrangement that we have expected from her over the last 25 years. Vesta has sold over 2 million albums in her career that this effort will please all her fans.

Today, Vesta’s new single “Better Days” is available on Itunes. From Executive Producers Edwin Nicholas, Devon V. Collins and  Kahlil I. Pedizisai, Vesta’s Album

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Naarden, 7 juli 2005

“The Luther Vandross Memorial Special” in de SoulShow

Aankomende zaterdag 9 juli is er een Luther Vandross special in de Soulshow op Radio Veronica. Ferry Maat laat je tussen 18:00 en 20:00 uur nummers horen uit het hele oeuvre van deze karakteristieke soulzanger/ songwriter/ producer die vorige week vrijdag op 54 jarige leeftijd overleed.

De in New York City geboren Luther Ronzoni Vandross verkocht wereldwijd meer dan 30 miljoen platen, won maar liefst 8 Grammy Awards en kreeg talloze onderscheidingen zoals de Soul Train- en American Music Award. Zijn carrière startte in 1972 toen hij een liedje schreef voor de Broadway musical ‘The Wizzard of Oz’; dat was het nummer ‘Everybody Rejoice’ later omgedoopt tot ‘A Brandnew Day’ en natuurlijk beroemd geworden in de uitvoering van onder anderen Diana Ross en Michael Jackson. Zijn doorbraak als zanger beleefde hij vreemd genoeg in het achtergrondkoortje van David Bowie. Al snel werd hij een veelgevraagd achtergrondzanger en arrangeur en werkte hij voor toppers als Bette Midler en Barbra Streisand. Luther verdiende verder zijn geld met het zingen van commercials en hij was één van de meest gevraagde jinglezangers van die tijd. Zijn debuut solo-album ‘Never Too Much’ bereikte in 1981 onmiddellijk de top van de R&B charts en verkocht meer dan één miljoen exemplaren. Luther schreef en produceerde platen voor talloze artiesten waaronder zijn drie grootste jeugdidolen: Diana Ross, Dionne Warwick en Aretha Franklin. Met Aretha maakte hij zelfs twee albums.

Ferry Maat is met zijn radioprogramma 'Soulshow' iedere zaterdag van 18:00 - 20.00 te beluisteren bij Radio Veronica. Radio Veronica is met de beste 80's & 90's hits in heel Nederland via de ether en kabel te ontvangen.

Radio Veronica is onderdeel van de Sky Radio Group.
Doug Lovelace of Laced Media directed the following music video. This song is 'Let's Ride' the first single on the upcoming CD by Wayman Tisdale.  It’s The Fonk Record featuring 11 original songs, Tisdale’s own funky vocals and a crew of down-and-dirty musicians, The Fonk Record also boasts three guest stars with extensive funk résumés—George Clinton, George Duke and Ali Ollie Woodson.

To those who knew him best, it seemed only natural that Tisdale would craft a funk project. “He always wanted to make funk music,” says Derek (DOA) Allen, who produced The Fonk Record and was one of Tisdale’s closest friends. “People are going to see a whole ‘nother side of Wayman on this record—he was on a mission to play as hard and funky as he could.”

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