Al Green - Beware (extended mix) Warning - large file! (17 MB) I had mentioned yesterday that I hoped to have the show online today, but tha...

Willie Henderson - Loose Booty Willie Henderson was a producer/arranger/conductor for the Chicago soul powerhouse Brunswick/Dakar in the lat...

I had hoped to get the show up today but didn't get around to it ... so as a late submission here's the great Chicago soul classic ...

Spirit of Memphis Quartet - Lost in Sin The influence of gospel on soul music is well-documented, but it is always a treasure to me to find ...

Jimmy Reed - Over The Hump Blues legend Jimmy Reed's simple yet infectious boogie rhythm, tooting harmonica and lazy drawl propelled him...

Sylvia - Pillow Talk Of all the great sexy hit soul records of the 1970s, probably today's selection and Donna Summers' disco debut ...

Mary Lou Williams - Praise the Lord I wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving! Today's post is from Mary Lou Williams, one of the greatest...

Pigmeat Markham & The B.Y. - Who Got The Number African-American comedian Dewey "Pigmeat" Markham's vaudeville sketches in...

Dave Hamilton - The Deacons In the immense shadow of Motown Records and its large talent pool labored smaller-scale record companies and oth...

The Staple Singers - The Challenge The Staple Singers' hit period at Stax began, according to label honcho Al Bell, with Bell's visi...

James Carr & The Jubilee Hummingbirds - My Soul Is Satisfied I don't think the name James Carr is unknown to readers of this blog so...

The Whispers - A Mother For My Children The Whispers are probably best known nowadays for their early '80s hits, such as "And The B...