Soul Discovery Show 19/07/24
Alfreda James “That Ain’t Love” (Lake Michigan Records) 12’
Lakecia Benjamin “Trane -Live (Ropeadrope)
Bridge “Crying For Love” (Izipho Soul Records Promo) 7’
Emilia Sisco “Love Can Carry Me” (Timmion Records) 7’
Robbie Love “24-7” (Love Suite Records Promo)
Soul Discovery Show – An Exclusive Interview with Candi Staton 19/06/24
In the early ‘70s with a string of hit R&B records, produced by her great friend, the late Rick Hall of the legendary FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals: “I’d Rather Be an Old Man’s Sweetheart (Than a Young Man’s Fool),” “I’m Just a Prisoner (of Your Good Lovin’),” “Sweet Feeling,” “Stand by Your Man” and a cover of “In the Ghetto” that remains nearly as celebrated as Elvis Presley’s original. In the late ‘70s, she reinvented herself as a disco diva, returning to the charts with “Young Hearts Run Free.” She then returned to her gospel roots, a move that unexpectedly led to her career resurgence in the ‘90s and 2000s, as two songs originally written as Christian anthems, “You Got the Love” and “Hallelujah Anyway,” won new audiences with dance remixes.
After a lifetime of great music, Staton has accumulated many well-deserved accolades, including induction into the Christian Music Hall of the Fame and the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. But as proud as she is of those acknowledgements, she’s even more proud of her work with victims of domestic violence through her non-profit organization, A Veil of Silence — and deeply grateful that she’s able to continue dazzling audiences with her age-defyingly energetic live shows, mixing music from every era of her storied career.
Soul Discovery Show Exclusive: Jazz Special with Colin Curtis, Dr. Bob Jones, SnowBoy, Mark and Mick
4th October 2009: Sunday morning saw us (Mark & Me) driving down to Cambridge to appear on Mick O’Donnell’s excellent Soul Discovery Radio Show. Also appearing on the show were Mark “Snowboy” Cotgrove and Dr.Bob Jones as we all participated in a Jazz Special as a follow on to a previous Jazz Special that Mick had done with SnowBoy to promote his excellent book “From Jazz Fusion To Acid Jazz”.
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Soul Discovery Show – An Exclusive Interview with Phil Perry from 2006
Philip Perry: Singer (Vocals), Songwriter, Producer, Arranger and a former member of the soul group The Montclairs.
Featured vocalist on recordings by Michel Colombier, Don Grusin, Freddie Hubbard, George Duke, Najee, Bill Withers, Barbra Streisand, June Pointer, Johnny Mathis, The Benoit-Freeman Project (David Benoit & Russ Freeman), Sergio Mendes, Bobby Womack, Chaka Khan, Fourplay, George Benson, and Will Downing, among others.
Soul Discovery Show – An Exclusive Interview with William “Kooly” Scott from 2010
William Scott is an internationally know recording artist and bassist from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. USA. He has played and performed in various countries and the the globe
Soul Discovery Show – An Exclusive Interview with Betty Wright from 2009
Born singing gospel with the family group, the Echoes of Joy, Wright began experimenting with R&B music in 1965 when she was only 11. In 1968, she released her first album, My First Time Around, by the age of 14, and scored her first national hit, “Girls Can’t Do What Guys Can Do”. But it was not until the end of 1971 that Wright’s most successful phase of her career began to take place.
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I was born in Detroit, but spent my formative years in an exurb named Hamtramck. My musical journey has largely resided behind the scenes as a songwriter on a myriad of projects, getting my first cuts at Motown Records. Prior to the release of the ‘Love City’ album, I had been offered a songwriters contract at Motown Records by A&R director, Hank Cosby, but turned down the offer… twice!
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Soul Discovery Show 03/05/24
Caviar Feat: Ronnie Canada “He Don’t Really Love You” (Jasmone Music)
Leon “You Man” (Vaziva Music)
The Modern Jazz & Folk Ensemble feat. Rosie Frater-Taylor
Solid Air (Acid Jazz)
Erica Falls “Up” (Izipho Soul Records) 7’
Soul Discovery Show 19/04/24
Playlist 19/04/24
Sarah Vaughan “The Mystery Of Man” (Five Records) LP
Donald Byrd “Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child” (Verve) LP
Hot Ice “I’ve Got To Know” (S&M Productions) 7’
Michon Young “You Are Me” (Promo)
Lynn Davis “Beautiful You” (Izipho Soul Records) 7’
Soul Discovery Show – An Exclusive Interview with Sharon McMahan “The Last Note” 29/03/24
“We Thought We Were Just Making Music. We Didn’t Know We Were Making History”
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Abacothozi “Khwezela Mkhwezell” (JazzRoom Records Promo) LP
Tracey Whitney “I’m Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby”
(BabyDoll Entertainment) LP
Charles Mann “Do It Again” (Kent Records)
Jannie Johnson “I Spy” (BeYourself Recording)
Michelle David & The True Tones “Brothers And Sisters” (Records Kicks) 7’
Patrick Harris “Missin’ Your Love” (Lyn-Rome)
Soul Discovery Show 09/02/24
The Ellis Hall Group “Those Passing Words” (Ellis Hall Records) 7’
Superior Movement “Sweet Dreams” (CIM) LP
Michelle David & The True Tones “Brothers And Sisters” (Records Kicks)
Jesse James “Don’t Forget I Love You” (North Broad St) 7’
Michon Young “Bounce Back”
Sey Musiq “Requited Love”
Sy Smith “Why Do You Keep Calling Me”
Ariel “When I Close My Eyes” (Jazzroom Records) LP
Soul Discovery Show 22/12/23
Special Guests:
Bella Brown
Candi Staton
William Bell
Mikelyn Rodrick
Lakecia Benjamin
Black Girl Singer
Breeanna Maree
Erica Falls
Rhonda Thomas
Beth
TMF
Vance Taylor, Bear Willams, Jubu,
Daniel Weatherspoon, Calvin Napper,
Roame, Chris Walker.
Soul Discovery Show 01/12/23
The Lost Generation “Your Mission(If You Decide To Accept It)” Part 1&2
(Innovation II) 7’
George Jackson “If I Could Open Up Your Heart” (1Time)
Andy Crown “Why Do I Love You’ – Red Greg Edit (Magic Touch) 7’
Julian Jonah Feat: Sugar Rainbow“If You Wanna Know (What’s Missing)”
(Izipho Soul Records) 7’