The Guardian (Free subscription) | 12/10/2009
Ben Jones' book, Beyond the state in rural Uganda, picks up the Elliott P Skinner award from the American Anthropological Association Ben Jones, a lecturer in development studies at the University of East Anglia and a regular contributor to the Katine website , has been awarded The Elliott P Skinner Book Award for his work on Uganda that questions the role of the state in rural development. Jones'...
Song, by Toad (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
I am back on Fresh Air Radio this evening, although unfortunately not accompanied by the lovely Ruth, as she’s not feeling well. However, to keep the loveliness quota nice and high, the extremely lovely Diana de Carrabus from Candythief will be playing live in session for us this evening. She may be named like a [...]
Aural States (Free subscription) | 08/31/2009
With Grooves & Glitches, we hand-pick excellent vinyl from the past and present to bring straight to you, giving entire sides ripped and uncut. Album Title: New Orleans Funk – New Orleans: The Original Sound of Funk 1960-75 Label: Soul Jazz Records [UK] Release Date: Oct 23 2000 A fairly recently released collection of regional funk gems, [...] Related posts: MT6 Records: Part 1 – Getting...
It's Eclectic! It's Eccentric! It's RadioNowhere's... (Free subscription) | 08/16/2009
Listen (to download, ctrl click and 'save target as') Just One Look - Doris Troy Les Deux Guitares - Charles Aznavour The Magic Number - De La Soul Green Grow My Nadgers Oh! - Kenneth Williams 5 Years Time - Noah And The Whale Six Feet Under - Bob Fryfogle Magnificent Seven - The Clash Eight Ball - The Hustlers Naughty Number Nine - Grady Tate One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten Barbie...
This Is This (Free subscription) | 08/08/2009
Viewers of the live podcast might recognise this one which has opened the last two shows. I include this because it rocks. And Betty Harris has a great voice, and she is the true forgotten soul queen of New Orleans. And the horns are awesome, and it’s produced by the mighty Allen Toussaint. This is from 1968 [...]
Paris DJs Podcasts (Free subscription) | 07/28/2009
Randa and the Soul Kingdom - s/t (CD) Freestyle Records FSRCD066, autumn 2009 Perth's finest original deep funk band Randa & The Soul Kingdom will have you up and dancing. Having supported Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings (USA), The Bamboos (Melb) and Lionel Richie (USA), Randa & The Soul Kingdom will be releasing a hot little 45 vinyl worldwide this year through the Freestyle London label....
Funky16Corners (Free subscription) | 07/26/2009
Miss Betty Harris Listen/Download – Betty Harris – Trouble With My Lover – MP3 Greetings all. I’ll be uncharacteristically brief, since I’m in the middle of preparing for my trip down to DC (see flyers below) , still trying to get my strength back 100% and just living life. The tune I bring you today is by one [...]
James (Free subscription) | 07/06/2009
Betty Harris' "Nearer To You" is prime New Orleans soul from 1967. Arranged by Allen Toussaint, it landed in the R&B top 20 charts that year. Harris is backed both by a church-y organ and a blues piano line (the piano is begging to be isolated and sampled somewhere, if it hasn't happened already), not to mention a funky rhythm section and strong backing vocals. The title itself suggests...
GaragePunk.com (Free subscription) | 11/26/2008
Host: Charles Gaskins Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Here’s an episode that’ll save you from heartburn, annoying relatives, and diarrhea. With this combination of soulful stompers and suave instros, I’ve developed the cure for the Thanksgiving blues. The Ikettes, Betty Harris, Duane Eddy, Paul Bearer & the Hearsemen, Ko Ko Taylor… You can’t go wrong! DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE...
Funky16Corners (Free subscription) | 11/10/2008
“Listen - Henry Lumpkin - Soul Is Takin’ Over - MP3″ Greetings all. I hope all is well on your end and you found the weekend to be both restorative and fun-filled (not always the same thing, y’know). I figured I get the week started with something lively, raw and soulful. The tune I bring you today is [...]
Music Snobbery (Free subscription) | 08/24/2008
Last Friday night, I paid a social visit to Hoboken to see some of my favorite people. Headlining was legendary blues singer, Betty Harris. She's best known for her hit, "Cry to Me". Here's what wiki has to say: Betty...
Funky16Corners (Free subscription) | 08/12/2008
Hail to you Mr. Edison! Greetings all. I come to you today (long with a host of others so inclined) once again to celebrate Vinyl Record Day. Make sure to head over to The Hits Just Keep On Comin’ for a list of all the participants. This time last year, I related to you my personal take of [...]
Caesar Tjalbo (Free subscription) | 06/01/2008
"New Orleans: The Original Sound Of Funk 1960-75" in 25 tracks.A 27-page booklet this time: less info on the New Orleans part (but it's an addition to the vol. 1 booklet rather than a copy) and lots of pictures of 7'' disclabels (none in vol. 1). Similar: brief artist info and some fantastic photography. Meaning 'volume 1' is the better package but volume 2 has one track more. Funny: if you...
The Vinyl Word (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
Some more photos from the Ponderosa Stomp: From the top: bluesman Henry Grey; ageing rock and rollers The Collins Kids; former Shangi-La Mary Weiss; Betty Harris's back up singer sister Marie, with amazing eyelashes; the only survivor of the air crash that killed Otis Redding - trumpeter Ben Cauley of the Bar-Kays, now with the Bo-Keys; and rockabilly man Joe Clay.
The Vinyl Word (Free subscription) | 04/30/2008
The Ponderosa Stomp just gets better and better. This year's seventh celebration of rock and roll, soul and New Orleans R & B at the House of Blues more than lived up to the excellent standard of stomps of past years. The highlight was, of all people, Dr John, appearing as Mac Rebennack and running through a great R and B set, including Storm Warning (playing guitar, rather hidden behind the piano)...
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