I redesigned OLD SOUL MUSIC and I think it’s much better. I enabled infinite scrolling so the music player wouldn’t stop and reload on every page load. The design is simple and easy to navigate. Give it a listen and tell me what you think. -Ricky
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Tony Borders - Gentle On My Mind
Gorgeous version of this 1968 Grammy award-winning song by country/folk singer John Hartford. This song makes me sad. But not that red, urgent type of sad. Sort of that subdued low ache that’s been your constant passenger for years and this tune is on the AM dial, squeezing out the very last of what makes you good inside. -Ricky
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Lou Johnson - Living Without You (Volt, 1971)
From his LP “With You In Mind”. One hell of a record, man. Arrangements by Allen Toussaint. I think I’m going to go on a Lou Johnson binge. Found at Funk Your Soul, a fantastic soul and funk blog. -Ricky
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Bobby Powell - Late In The Evening & Reprise (Live on THE !!!! BEAT)
Bobby has been killing me for the past month or two. His deeply southern sensibilities as a singer, piano player and songwriting really grab me. Here’s a live recording with an added reprise from one of his appearances on the popular R&B television show The !!!! BEAT.
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Bettye Swann - (My Heart Is) Closed For The Season (Capitol, 1968)
This song gives me chills. Love love love the arrangement and her sweet voice.
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Hector Rivera - I Want A Chance For Romance
Some Latin Boogaloo for ya. A stray single put out on Barry Records around the time he released his LP “At The Party”. Hot hot HOT.
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Johnny King & The Fatback Band - Peace, Love And Not War (BC Project II, 1968) (Found on this KENT comp)
Some NYC “Street Funk” produced by Bill Curtis, who had a successful career as a producer, arranger and performer. This track features the original guitarist on vocals, Johnny King.
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Skinny Ricky & The Casual Encounters at the KPIG parking lot concert. 7/31/11
