Monthly Archives: December, 2015
SOUTH TEXAS RHYTHM ’N’ SOUL REVUEW 2-FROM THE VAULTS OF CRAZY CAJUN RECORDS.
SOUTH TEXAS RHYTHM ’N’ SOUL REVUEW 2-FROM THE VAULTS OF CRAZY CAJUN RECORDS. Back in February 2013, Kent Soul released South Texas Rhythm ‘N’ Soul Revue, a compilation of some of the finest soul and R&B to emerge from the Lone Star State. It was recorded at Huey Meaux’s studio, and featured many of the …
GOLDEN STATE PSYCHEDELIA.
GOLDEN STATE PSYCHEDELIA. Eventful. That described Leo De Gar Kulka’s career. He was an intelligence officer, recording engineer, producer and owned a recording studio and record company. That’s why eventful best describes Leo De Gar Kulka’s career He was born in Czechoslovakia in 1921, but moved to Los Angeles in 1938. By the time the …
DAVE HAMILTON’S DETROIT SOUL VOLUME 2
DAVE HAMILTON’S DETROIT SOUL VOLUME 2 Sadly, Dave Hamilton is one of the forgotten men in the Motown story. That’s despite being one of the original members of Motown’s house band The Funk Brothers. They were formed in 1959, and right through to 1962, Dave Hamilton played guitar and vibes on early Motown recordings. Then …
BOBBY GILLESPIE PRESENTS SUNDAY MORNIN’ COMIN’ DOWN.
BOBBY GILLESPIE PRESENTS SUNDAY MORNIN’ COMIN’ DOWN. Bobby Gillespie’s life has always revolved around music. That’s been the case since he was growing up in Mount Florida, in the south side of Glasgow. Back then, Bobby Gillespie hungrily devoured music. It was akin to an education. This education didn’t take place at the at Glasgow …
FLORIAN FRICKE/POPOL VUH-KAILASH VINYL EDITION.
FLORIAN FRICKE/POPOL VUH-KAILASH VINYL EDITION. In music, the most overused word is legend. It’s a word thrown around like confetti at a Las Vegas wedding. Nowadays, every two-bit hip hopper, EDM star or Nu Soul singer is being referred to as a legend. That’s far removed from the truth. However, it’s nothing new. The overuse …
CHANGE-REACH FOR THE SKY AN ANTHOLOGY.
CHANGE-REACH FOR THE SKY AN ANTHOLOGY. Part of the soundtrack to the disco era was recorded by studio bands. They featured mostly anonymous session musicians and unknown vocalists. Many of these musicians and vocalists were just at the start of their careers, including Luther Vandross. The twenty-eight year old backing vocalist had worked with everyone …
BRIAN ENO-AMBIENT 1/MUSIC FOR AIRPORTS-VINYL EDITION.
BRIAN ENO-AMBIENT 1/MUSIC FOR AIRPORTS-VINYL EDITION. After leaving Roxy Music in 1973, Brian Eno’s career changed direction. Instead, his attention turned to ambient and electronic music. This was a controversial decision, given Roxy Music were one of the most successful British bands of the early seventies. Brian Eno’s creativity was being stifled. He felt he’d …
CINNAMON GIRL: WOMEN ARTISTS COVER NEIL YOUNG FOR CHARITY.
CINNAMON GIRL: WOMEN ARTISTS COVER NEIL YOUNG FOR CHARITY. At this time, of year, anyone looking for a compilation is spoiled for choice. Literally, there’s something for everyone. That’s the case whether it’s a lavish, lovingly compiled, budget busting, multi-disc box set, or something more modest, that you’re after. This week, over one hundred compilations …
JOHN COLTRANE-A LOVE SUPREME-THE COMPLETE MASTERS BOX SET.
JOHN COLTRANE-A LOVE SUPREME-THE COMPLETE MASTERS BOX SET. On December 9th 1964, four musicians made their war to the Van Gelder Studio, on 445 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. They were scheduled to record an album with renowned jazz producer Rudy Van Gelder. He was a veteran of countless recordings, and had worked with …
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