You've got it bad, girl.

The Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones Sweetback album is so good, it inspired us to bring you three disparate versions of a Stevie Wonder classic.  Plus, we'll hear the original of a perfect Pete Rock sample, more from the Melton Brothers, and jazz funk from the Donald Byrd produced Vibes of Truth!

Soul Junction
Wednesdays, 8pm-10pm
www.GtownRadio.com
When they reminiscence over you. 

August 31, 2011

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Playlist (Song/Artist/Album/Label):

"Today"  Tom Scott & The California Dreamers  The Honeysuckle Breeze  (Impulse/Get On Down)

"Peri's Scope"  Bill Evans Trio  Portrait in Jazz  (Riverside)***

"Gichi"  Jimmy Owens/Kenny Barron Quintet  You Had Better Listen  (Atlantic)

"Shut Up"  The Eddie Fisher Quintet  The Third Cup  (Cadet)

"Thank You--Falletinme Be Mice Elf Agin"  Eddie Jefferson  Things Are Getting Better  (Muse)

"The Foolkiller"  Ben Sidran  Don't Let Go  (Blue Thumb)

"I'll Take You There"  The Melton Brothers Band with Ms. Alfie Moss  Livin' In The City
(Favorite/MDM)

"Automne (Colchiques)"  Cortex  Troupeau Bleu  (Underdog)

"Space-a-Nova I"  Stanton Davis Ghetto/Mysticism  Brighter Days  (Outrageous/Cultures of Soul)

"Four Play"  Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns  12 Inch  (Atlantic)

"You've Got It Bad, Girl"  Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones  Sweetback  (Joka/Luv n' Haight)

"You've Got It Bad, Girl"  Yesterdays New Quintet  Stevie  (Stonesthrow)

"You've Got It Bad, Girl"  Stevie Wonder  Talking Book  (Tamla)

"African Reggae"  George Danquah  Hot & Jumpy  (Quamsa International/Secret Stash)

"Acid"  Ray Barretto  Acid  (Fania)

"Up From The South"  The Budos Band  The Budos Band  (Daptone)

"Brass in Africa"  Hypnotic Brass Ensemble  7 Inch  (Handcuts)

"Backed Up Against The Wall"  The 3 Pieces  Vibes of Truth  (Fantasy)

"Master Rocker"  Bernard Wright  'Nard  (Arista)

"Sneakin' in the Back"  Tom Scott & The L.A. Express  Tom Scott & The L.A. Express  (Ode)

"Soul Man (octopus rmx)"  Sweet Charles  12 Inch  (Octopus Breaks)

***for Mark Ranzer

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Hot & Jumpy.

Soul Junction returns!  We got a trio of great new international reissues from the always solid Secret Stash label, including impossible to find music from George Danquah, Tabou Combo and K. Frimpong.  Plus, Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones' ultra-rare Sweetback LP was just remastered by Luv N'Haight records, which contains possibly the craziest guitar solo on wax, not to mention the equally elusive album from the The Melton Brothers.  AND we'll have funky reggae from Studio One, electric jazz from Italy and new Nashville soul from DeRobert & The Half-Truths!

Soul Junction
Wednesdays, 8pm-10pm
GtownRadio.com
One good thing about music...when it hits you feel no pain.

PS:  Dig Saucegirl's new flyer!

August 24, 2011

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Playlist (Song/Artist/Album/Label):

"Humpty Dump"  The Vibrettes  7 Inch  (BGP)

"Stereo Freeze"  Jackie Mittoo  The Keyboard King at Studio One  (Studio One/Universal Sound)

"Respect"  Tabou Combo de Petion-Ville  Respect...  (Mini/Secret Stash)

"Conga, Bata y Chequere"  Mongo Santamaria  Up From The Roots  (Atlantic)

"Monkey Tamarind"  The Beginning of the End  Funky Nassau  (Alston)

"Just for a Moment"  George Danquah  Hot & Jumpy  (Tropic Vibe/Secret Stash)

"Che Che Cole Makossa"  Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra featuring Mayra Vega  12 Inch  (Daptone)

"Baabi a Obi Awuo"  K. Frimpong & Vis-a-Vis  K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas (The Blue Album)  (Continental/Secret Stash)

"Shaft"  Cedric IM Brooks  Studio One Funk  (Studio One/Soul Jazz)

"He Miss Road"  Fela Ransome Kuti & The Africa 70  He Miss Road  (Kalakuta)

"Call My Name"  Joe Bataan  Call My Name  (Vampisoul)

"Confusion"  Ivan "Boogaloo Joe" Jones  Sweetback  (Joka/Luv n' Haight)

"You're All I Need To Get By"  Booker T. & The M.G.'s  The Booker T. Set  (Stax)***

"Smokin' at Tiffany's"  the Coolin' System  the Coolin' System  (G.E.D. Soul)

"Just Don't Care"  DeRobert & The Half-Truths  Beg Me EP  (G.E.D. Soul)

"Livin' in the City"  The Melton Brothers featuring Ms. Alfie Moss   Livin' in the City  (MDM/Favorite)

"Iffilah Ha-Ha"  Mayafra Combo  Mayafra  (Carosello/Right Tempo)

"My Rival"  Steely Dan  Gaucho  (MCA)

"Flute Salad"  Ju-Par Universal Orchestra  Moods & Grooves  (Ju-Par)

"Give Me Your Love"  The Sisters Love  Our Lives Are Shaped By What We Love: Motown's Mowest Story  (Mowest/Light in the Attic)

"Funky Tramway"  Janko Nilovic  Funky Tramway  (Vadim)

"Keep On Dancing"  Alvin Cash Scott Brothers Orchestra  7 Inch  (Toddlin' Town)

***for Nick Ashford, R.I.P.

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Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy.

Return to Forever is at the Mann Music Center Wednesday night, so in honor of their appearance (and resurgence!), let's spin two hours of fusion music.  Featuring music from RTF, Jean-Luc Ponty, John McLaughlin, Miles Davis and more, get ready for searing guitar, fleet-fingered keyboards and frenetic drums!  In your face, Stanley Crouch!

Soul Junction
Wednesdays, 8pm-10pm
Where have I known you before?

***Disclaimer:  Philly area listeners should skip Soul Junction and head to the Mann Music Center!  Tickets are still available.  The show will be archived here, as always! 

August 10, 2011

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Playlist (Song/Artist/Album/Label):

"Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy"  Return to Forever  Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy  (Polydor)

"One, Two, 1-2-3-4"  Gary Burton Quartet  Duster  (RCA)

"What Game Shall We Play Today?"  Chick Corea  Return To Forever  (ECM)

"Stones"  Larry Coryell  Fairyland  (Mega)

"Passenger of the Dark"  Jean-Luc Ponty  Aurora  (Atlantic)

"John McLaughlin"  Miles Davis  Bitches Brew  (Columbia)

"Fusion"  Michal Urbaniak  Fusion  (Columbia)

"Kveten"  Emil Viklicky  The Funky Way of Emil Viklicky  (Vampisoul)

"Szczesliwy Nieszczesliwiec (The Lucky Unlucky Man)"  Extra Ball  Birthday  (Polskie Nagrania)

"Lopsy Lu"  Stanley Clarke  Stanley Clarke  (Nemperor)

"Gattox"  Allan Holdsworth  Velvet Darkness  (CTI)

"Sofistifunk"  Return to Forever  No Mystery  (Polydor)

"Para Oriente"  Trio of Doom   Havana Jam Vol. 2  (Columbia)

"Open Country Joy"  Mahavishnu Orchestra  Birds of Fire  (Columbia)

"New York On My Mind"  John McLaughlin  Electric Guitarist  (Columbia)

"Red China Blues"  Miles Davis  Get Up With It  (Columbia)

"Contusion"  Stevie Wonder  Songs in the Key of Life  (Tamla)

"Earth Juice"  Return to Forever  Where Have I Known You Before  (Polydor)

"Line Games"  Pat Martino  Joyous Lake  (Warner)

"Spain"  Return to Forever  Light as a Feather  (Polydor)

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Headless Heroes of the Loud Minority.

Tributes to the two greats who just passed away:  Frank Foster & Eugene McDaniels, also known as the Left Rev. McD.  Plus, music from Richard Evans, Monnette Sudler, and the unlikely pairing of Sonny Stitt & Eddie Russ.  And we'll start to prepare for Return to Forever's appearance at the Mann Music Center next week!

Soul Junction
Wednesdays, 8pm-10pm
GtownRadio.com
Try to make it real...compared to what?

August 3, 2011

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Playlist (Song/Artist/Album/Label):

"Susan Jane"  Eugene McDaniels  Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse  (Atlantic)

"Tin Tin Deo"  Art Pepper  Art Pepper Meets The Rhythm Section (Contemporary)

"Fire & Air"  Monnette Sudler  Live in Europe  (Steeplechase)

"Stretching"  Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers  Reflections in Blue  (Timeless Muse)

"One Day"  Kings Go Forth  The Outsiders Are Back  (Luaka Bop)

"Miss Millie"  Dennis Coffey featuring Kings Go Forth  Dennis Coffey  (Strut)

"Slippin' Into Darkness"  Reality  Reality  (Kindred Spirits)

"I Love Everything About You"  Syreeta  Our Lives Are Shaped By What We Love: Motown's Mowest Story (Mowest/Light in the Attic)

"Jagger the Dagger"  Eugene McDaniels  Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse  (Atlantic)

"Tornado"  Sonny Stitt featruing Eddie Russ  Tornado  (Jazz Masters)

"Look Out Cleveland"  Odell Brown  Free Delivery  (Cadet)

"Compared To What"  Les McCann & Eddie Harris  Swiss Movement  (Atlantic)

"Patutu"  Richard Evans  Dealing With Hard Times  (Atlantic)

"Funky Fried Tofu"  Stanton Davis' Ghetto/Mysticism  Brighter Days  (Outrageous/Cultures of Soul)

"Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy"  Return To Forever  Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy  (Polydor)

"The Loud Minority"  Frank Foster & The Loud Minority  The Loud Minority  (Mainstream)

"Supermarket Blues"  Eugene McDaniels  Headless Heroes of the Apocalypse  (Atlantic)

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