O.V. Wright

O.V. Wright - Let's Straighten It Out

The Hype Machine (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008

in post friday funk & soul from the leather canary .

O.V. Wright - Into Something (Can't Shake Loose)

The Hype Machine (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008

in post friday funk & soul from the leather canary .

Elsewhere #11

Jahsonic (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008

Blogger Uncertain Times reacts to my TAFKAP post[1]. And posts wm classic #55; “Tainted Love“[2] by Gloria Jones. I’d like to throw in Ann Peebles’s “I Can’t Stand the Rain“[3] and O. V. Wright’s version[4] of Latimore’s “Let’s Straighten it Out” as number 56 and 57. The “Rain” track by Peebles is a curious example [...]

A hamhock in your corn flakes.

apostropher (Free subscription) | 05/26/2008

This one's extra good. Seriously. g'wan, click him Unfunkked 6: Suckers Can't Buck the Mustard Truck 150.6 MB .zip, 1:19:48 01 Laura Lee - Crumbs off the Table 02 Stevie Wonder - You Met Your Match 03 Pieces of Peace...

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Living in Stereo (Free subscription) | 04/17/2008

Roy Kasten writes: I first moved to Saint Louis, Missouri in August 1987. I was 22, a student of literature and a writer. I spent most of my days and nights in the stacks and study rooms of Olin Library at Washington University. I moved to the river city from Utah. As a teen I had [...]

O.V. Wright - Ace Of Spade (Back Beat 615)

the "A" side (Free subscription) | 04/07/2008

Ace Of Spade Okay... Norwegian O.V. Wright afficionado Tom Pelvis had this to say over on The B Side : "...I have a question regarding his 'Ace of Spades'. I have a compilation CD called 'The soul of O.V. Wright' that features a shorter version of AOS than the version on the album 'A Nickel And A Nail And Ace Of Spades'. Was this shorter (and better) version the one that was released on single? (I...

O.V. Wright - The Time We Have (Hi 77501)

the "B" side (Free subscription) | 03/18/2008

The Time We Have Alright, everybody. It's been a busy week over here. The O.V. Wright Memorial Fund has really taken off, with donations coming in from all over the planet. We have set up a home page for the Fund at: www.ovwright.org Please add it to your bookmarks, and check it out once in a while, as that is where we'll keep everyone posted on our progress. If you have yet to make a donation , there...

O.V. Wright - I'm Going Home (To Live With God) (Back Beat 631)

the "B" side (Free subscription) | 03/12/2008

I'm Going Home (To Live With God) THE O.V. WRIGHT MEMORIAL FUND You know how I feel about O.V. Wright . Arguably the greatest soul singer that ever lived, he's been featured on these pages many times. My good friend in Memphis, Preston Lauterbach, ran a piece on his excellent site Backroads of American Music about how Wright's contemporary, and fellow member of Gospel quartet The Harmony Echoes, James...

ROBERT CRAY: Shoulda Been Home @ VBR

BLUES TOWN (The City Of Blues) (Free subscription) | 03/04/2008

Perhaps the most telling tune on Shoulda Been Home is the T-Bone Walker-influenced "Renew Blues," not because of the style, but because the slow blues fades out after just one tiny minute. By contrast, the mellow soul sway of "Out of Eden" stretches out to over nine minutes. Robert Cray has been heralded as a savior of modern blues, but the truth is Cray's music is much closer to the vintage soul of...

ALBERT KING: Years Gone By

BLUES TOWN (The City Of Blues) (Free subscription) | 02/22/2008

This set was Albert King's first intentional LP. His most famous record, "Born Under A Bad Sign" had been a compilation of singles he'd recorded in sporadic sessions at Stax. This was meant to be a proper album. It is interesting that his very first LP, "The Big Blues", for King Records, was also a singles compilation. This record is important for a number of reasons; First of all he is in his prime....

Ghostface Killah - Ironman [The Samples]

Hip-Hop Is Read (Free subscription) | 02/19/2008

I know you're gonna love this one! Definitely one of the Wu's greatest solo records, 'Ironman' was produced by RZA (aside from one track called 'Fish'). It's got some classic songs like 'Iron Maiden', 'Daytona 500' and 'All That I Got Is You'. Well, the samples are no different. While some of the featured samples are in fact Wu-Tang songs, some great soul music pops us as well. Great tracks by Al Green...

Mysteries Of Life - That's How Strong My Love Is (O.V. Wright)

The Hype Machine (Free subscription) | 01/10/2008

in post Stuff it up the hole in your culture! from Copy, Right? .

Various - Soul Sides Volume Two : The Covers

Djouls.com (Free subscription) | 12/08/2007

Various - Soul Sides Volume Two : The Covers (CD/LP) Zealous Records ZEL0705, 2007-12-10 Tracklisting : 01. Sharon Cash - Fever 02. West Coast Revival - Feelin Alright 03. Al Green - I Want To Hold Your Hand 04. Esther Phillips - Home Is Where The Hatred Is 05. Marcia Griffiths - Here I Am 06. Antibalas - Che Che Cole 07. Spanky Wilson - Kissing My Love 08. O.V. Wright - Let's Straighten It Out 09....

1980 - Memphis soul singer O.V. Wright ("Ace of Spades...

VH1 (Free subscription) | 11/16/2007

curtis salgado - wiggle outta this

nongseynyo (Free subscription) | 10/09/2007

Curtis Salgado strives to persevere as the creator of heartfelt music that brooks no concession to commercialism or artifice of any sort. Salgado's voice is strong, limber, direct, carrying a cool sense of relaxation. His sung phrases move right along with the pulse of the mixed blues-funk-soul-rock played by his expert band (plus a couple of guests like guitarists Duke Robillard and Terry Robb) until...