Wow, what happened to June??? I kind of missed that month and I'm sliding into the middle of July. What's up with you? Are you having a great summer? I am! Went on a cruise in June to the Cayman Islands and Cozumel with my son and his family and friends and had a blast. I just spent a great week in Alabama with my mom who successfully went through knee replacement surgery. We had a chance to spend a lot of quality time together and I am so thankful for her (and my sisters) and the time we had. I'm ready to go back!!
Here are my songs for the month. It's always hard for me to choose, but here goes:
1. Ain't Gonna Do It - Mel Waiters - I LOVE this song!
2. Baby Sittin' - Johnnie Taylor - classic, mellow JT
3. Just One Lifetime - J Blackfoot - smooth
4. I Wanna Get Witcha Baby - Wilson Meadows
5. I've Got To Love Somebody's Baby - Johnnie Taylor (because somebody's lovin' mine)
6. Close To You - Tyrone Davis - simply beautiful
7. I'm Going Crazy Over Losing You - Willie Clayton
8. I'm Leaving Your Love Behind - William Bell
9. Did You Put Your Foot In It - OB Buchana - ("I made her scream OB, OB, ooh boy, what 'chu doing to me?") I love this song!
10. Do You Qualify - Marvin Sease
I won't stay away as long next time. Until then, take care and send me an email to let me know your southern soul favorites - I'll spotlight them next month: southernsoulparadise@hotmail.com!
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Saturday, May 22, 2010
I want to hear from you so send me an email - southernsoulparadise@hotmail.com. Would love to hear what's on your mind.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
May Day
May Days were a huge thing when I was young. My sisters and I would look forward to going to Anniemanie and participate in the biggest social event of the spring. We walked around so we could be seen and so we could also see everyone. We spent the afternoon watching the baseball games and had so much fun. Life was good. Music was a big part of my life then just as it is now. I have a new list of songs for May and, as usual, it's hard to limit myself to ten songs. But, here are my picks for the month - I love each and everyone one of these songs:
1. Unconditionally - Willie Clayton
2. Swing Out Song - Mel Waiters
3. Slow and Easy - Lynne White
4. Whenever You Come Around - Little Milton
5. Keep Your Head to the Sky - Earth, Wind, & Fire (not exactly blues but a classic)
6. Gettin' What I Want - Peggy Scott Adams
7. Show Me What You Got - Marvin Sease
8. Ice Chest - Mel Waiters
9. I'll Drink Your Bathwater - Ollie Nightingale
10. Smaller the Club - Mel Waiters
Thanks to Val and Tom, this month's bonus song is Wilson Meadows' It Is What It Is. This is a fabulous song that makes you want to dance!!!
Hope you're able to join a May Day somewhere - have fun!
1. Unconditionally - Willie Clayton
2. Swing Out Song - Mel Waiters
3. Slow and Easy - Lynne White
4. Whenever You Come Around - Little Milton
5. Keep Your Head to the Sky - Earth, Wind, & Fire (not exactly blues but a classic)
6. Gettin' What I Want - Peggy Scott Adams
7. Show Me What You Got - Marvin Sease
8. Ice Chest - Mel Waiters
9. I'll Drink Your Bathwater - Ollie Nightingale
10. Smaller the Club - Mel Waiters
Thanks to Val and Tom, this month's bonus song is Wilson Meadows' It Is What It Is. This is a fabulous song that makes you want to dance!!!
Hope you're able to join a May Day somewhere - have fun!
Thursday, April 8, 2010
April Breezes
Are you thankful for another beautiful month? I know I am! I've taken a day off work and I adore being home. I could really do this every day! The one problem I have is that I can listen to music all day long and, as a result, I don't get much done. I listen to the radio but more often than not, I'm on the internet. I've told you before about WKXN, the station out of Montgomery, and I've also mentioned southernsoulradio.com. I was online today with Southern Soul Radio and found out that you can watch their broadcast live and you can also chat with the dee jay!!! I don't like admitting this, but I used to be addicted to chatting, mainly on Yahoo. I loved it and used to stay in a room every evening. So today, I had a chance to chat with the dee jay and he played a song that I requested - You're So Freak by David Brinston. That song makes me get up and move every time! :) Thanks Southern Soul Radio for making my day!
Here are my songs for April. I apologize but I have to give you ten this month. I was going to stick to my normal five but then I had so many bonus ones that I decided to group them all together.
1. Did You Put Your Foot In It by O.B. Buchana
There's something about this song that I love.
2. Just One Life Time by J. Blackfoot
This is a mellow song that's really nice.
3. Pack Your Bags by Vick Allen
This has been out for awhile but I like it; the more I hear it, the more it grows on me.
4. Tonight Is The Night by Betty Wright
What can I say? This is a classic!
5. Show Me What You Got by Marvin Sease
Marvin has staying power and puts out good music.
6. Honey Poo by Rue Davis
This song came out years ago but it is one of two songs that got me back into the blues. I call it a classic, too.
7. Oh Honey by the Delegation
This isn't southern soul, but it is an old favorite of mine.
8. What Our Love Needs by King Floyd
Many people I know don't think of Groove-Me-King-Floyd as southern soul, but he is. This song is from the 70s I think and still sounds good.
9. Unchained Melody by Al Green
For all you who know me, you know I'm an Al Green fan. I think this song is at the top of my favorites list...I love it.
10. Trying to Hold On To My Woman by Lamont Dozier
There's a 7-minute version of this on youtube - turn the volume up and listen to it. It's awesome!!!
Now even though I've done ten songs, I have to give you a bonus song anyway. It's Fistful of Tears by Maxwell. Yes, I know, this isn't southern soul but I love Maxwell so I included him!!!
Please take a second and give me your favorite songs. Keep listening to the music and be happy! Let it lift you and take you wherever you need to go.
Till next time...
Here are my songs for April. I apologize but I have to give you ten this month. I was going to stick to my normal five but then I had so many bonus ones that I decided to group them all together.
1. Did You Put Your Foot In It by O.B. Buchana
There's something about this song that I love.
2. Just One Life Time by J. Blackfoot
This is a mellow song that's really nice.
3. Pack Your Bags by Vick Allen
This has been out for awhile but I like it; the more I hear it, the more it grows on me.
4. Tonight Is The Night by Betty Wright
What can I say? This is a classic!
5. Show Me What You Got by Marvin Sease
Marvin has staying power and puts out good music.
6. Honey Poo by Rue Davis
This song came out years ago but it is one of two songs that got me back into the blues. I call it a classic, too.
7. Oh Honey by the Delegation
This isn't southern soul, but it is an old favorite of mine.
8. What Our Love Needs by King Floyd
Many people I know don't think of Groove-Me-King-Floyd as southern soul, but he is. This song is from the 70s I think and still sounds good.
9. Unchained Melody by Al Green
For all you who know me, you know I'm an Al Green fan. I think this song is at the top of my favorites list...I love it.
10. Trying to Hold On To My Woman by Lamont Dozier
There's a 7-minute version of this on youtube - turn the volume up and listen to it. It's awesome!!!
Now even though I've done ten songs, I have to give you a bonus song anyway. It's Fistful of Tears by Maxwell. Yes, I know, this isn't southern soul but I love Maxwell so I included him!!!
Please take a second and give me your favorite songs. Keep listening to the music and be happy! Let it lift you and take you wherever you need to go.
Till next time...
Sunday, March 14, 2010
March Madness
March is here and spring is just around the corner. Can you feel it? We've managed to make it through the snow and hard-core winter from just a few weeks ago. Life is good.
What are your plans for the spring? Are you cleaning house and maybe even cleaning up your life? I like making "To Do" lists and put down those main things I want to accomplish within a certain time period. For instance, organizing the clothes in my room is at the top of the list...it's always at the top of the list. :) What's at the top of your list???
Here are my five songs for the month of March. It gets harder and harder each month to keep the list to five; I may have to expand it to ten songs one day.
1. Running Out of Lies - Willie Clayton has a really nice version of this song, but I have to tell you, I love Johnnie Taylor's version.
2. Why Me - Reggie P - This is a good finger poppin' song.
3. I Can't Choose - OB Buchana - This isn't a new song but one that I've always liked.
4. Think About You All The Time - Ronnie Lovejoy - This is my ABSOLUTE favorite Ronnie Lovejoy song, I love it. Please find it and listen to it. The man runs into his old girlfriend at the store and she asks him if he ever thinks about her. He says he thinks about her Sunday through Sunday; he thinks about her all the time. I know I'm not doing this song justice so listen for yourself and sit back and enjoy this beautiful love song.
5. Two Different People - J Blackfoot - you know him from the Soul Children. This is a nice ballad.
Bonus Song - I'd Rather Be Blind, Crippled, and Crazy - O.V. Wright - Somewhere pushing up daisies... This is a song from way back in the day but it's timeless.
This second bonus is really a repeat from the January list: You're So Freak by David Brinston. Thank you Val for this!!! For those of you with sensitive ears, tune out the words and enjoy the beat. This is really a fantastic get-up-and-move song.
A special happy birthday this month to my sister Debra, my nephew Jermaine, and my oldest son, Dorian!
Have a great March and I'll see you next time around.
What are your plans for the spring? Are you cleaning house and maybe even cleaning up your life? I like making "To Do" lists and put down those main things I want to accomplish within a certain time period. For instance, organizing the clothes in my room is at the top of the list...it's always at the top of the list. :) What's at the top of your list???
Here are my five songs for the month of March. It gets harder and harder each month to keep the list to five; I may have to expand it to ten songs one day.
1. Running Out of Lies - Willie Clayton has a really nice version of this song, but I have to tell you, I love Johnnie Taylor's version.
2. Why Me - Reggie P - This is a good finger poppin' song.
3. I Can't Choose - OB Buchana - This isn't a new song but one that I've always liked.
4. Think About You All The Time - Ronnie Lovejoy - This is my ABSOLUTE favorite Ronnie Lovejoy song, I love it. Please find it and listen to it. The man runs into his old girlfriend at the store and she asks him if he ever thinks about her. He says he thinks about her Sunday through Sunday; he thinks about her all the time. I know I'm not doing this song justice so listen for yourself and sit back and enjoy this beautiful love song.
5. Two Different People - J Blackfoot - you know him from the Soul Children. This is a nice ballad.
Bonus Song - I'd Rather Be Blind, Crippled, and Crazy - O.V. Wright - Somewhere pushing up daisies... This is a song from way back in the day but it's timeless.
This second bonus is really a repeat from the January list: You're So Freak by David Brinston. Thank you Val for this!!! For those of you with sensitive ears, tune out the words and enjoy the beat. This is really a fantastic get-up-and-move song.
A special happy birthday this month to my sister Debra, my nephew Jermaine, and my oldest son, Dorian!
Have a great March and I'll see you next time around.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Happy Valentine's Day
Hi, I just wanted to take a moment and wish all of you a very happy Valentine's Day!
I have a perfect southern soul song of the day for you. Have you heard "Carried Away" by Tyrone Davis??? Try to put your hands on it or ask your favorite dee jay to play it for you. Tyrone was so in love with this girl that as he was driving home, he got carried away and lost track of where he was. Is that love or what? He said, "...Thinking about the time you were so good to me...before I knew it, I was ten miles out of the way...to 94, said the highway sign..." On one of my driving trips from Alabama to Maryland, I played this song from Montgomery to the other side of Atlanta. My sons were asleep - for awhile - and although they got tired of hearing it, they can sing it to this day!!!
Again, happy Valentine's Day. Stay tuned for my songs of the month - coming in a couple of weeks!!!
I have a perfect southern soul song of the day for you. Have you heard "Carried Away" by Tyrone Davis??? Try to put your hands on it or ask your favorite dee jay to play it for you. Tyrone was so in love with this girl that as he was driving home, he got carried away and lost track of where he was. Is that love or what? He said, "...Thinking about the time you were so good to me...before I knew it, I was ten miles out of the way...to 94, said the highway sign..." On one of my driving trips from Alabama to Maryland, I played this song from Montgomery to the other side of Atlanta. My sons were asleep - for awhile - and although they got tired of hearing it, they can sing it to this day!!!
Again, happy Valentine's Day. Stay tuned for my songs of the month - coming in a couple of weeks!!!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
February - Is the Winter Over Yet???
Hello My People,
It's February and the DMV (District, MD, and VA) has more than two feet of snow!! I am so thankful that God has allowed me to keep power - thank you!
I wanted to give you my top southern soul songs for the month. Now, this list was pretty hard to make, but here goes:
1. Rock Me - Stan Moslely I bought this CD for this song but I found out that the entire album is good. I love this song and, as my family knows, I can play this song over and over and over again.
2. I Like This Place - Carl Simms This is just a nice, sing-along kind of song.
3. Good Lovin' Will Make You Cry - Carl Marshall
4. Playing With It - OB Buchana
5. Never Coming Home - Betty Padgett I also love this song.
Bonus Songs: There's more than one this time.
A. If I Could Love You Forever - Roy C - This is a classic song that I know all of my sisters know.
B. Careless With Your Love - Johnnie Taylor - You already know I love JT.
C. Nine Pound Steel - Joe Simon - Daddy, I appreciate this song so much and finally know just how good it is - even though we used to hide this record! I think about you every time I hear it.
If you want to listen to some good southern soul, try WKXN The Big Station (in Montgomery) or southernsoulradio.com. For a list of music, try southernsoulrnb.com.
If you get a chance, let me know the music happening where you are.
Take care.
xxooxx
It's February and the DMV (District, MD, and VA) has more than two feet of snow!! I am so thankful that God has allowed me to keep power - thank you!
I wanted to give you my top southern soul songs for the month. Now, this list was pretty hard to make, but here goes:
1. Rock Me - Stan Moslely I bought this CD for this song but I found out that the entire album is good. I love this song and, as my family knows, I can play this song over and over and over again.
2. I Like This Place - Carl Simms This is just a nice, sing-along kind of song.
3. Good Lovin' Will Make You Cry - Carl Marshall
4. Playing With It - OB Buchana
5. Never Coming Home - Betty Padgett I also love this song.
Bonus Songs: There's more than one this time.
A. If I Could Love You Forever - Roy C - This is a classic song that I know all of my sisters know.
B. Careless With Your Love - Johnnie Taylor - You already know I love JT.
C. Nine Pound Steel - Joe Simon - Daddy, I appreciate this song so much and finally know just how good it is - even though we used to hide this record! I think about you every time I hear it.
If you want to listen to some good southern soul, try WKXN The Big Station (in Montgomery) or southernsoulradio.com. For a list of music, try southernsoulrnb.com.
If you get a chance, let me know the music happening where you are.
Take care.
xxooxx
Friday, January 1, 2010
Happy New Year
Happy New Year!! Wow, it's 2010, a new decade and the time to make those infamous resolutions. I know you made one - what's yours? If you tell me, I'll tell you mine! :)
Last year was a good year and I'm going to make sure this one will be even better.
I want to start something new and give you my top five blues songs for the month. It's hard to come up with just five so these can change at any time but this is what they are for now:
1. You're So Freak by David Brinston
This song isn't new and it's on the ever elusive Fly Right CD that's out of circulation. But, it has an awesome beat and even if the lyrics are a little risque, I LOVE it! Thanks Val for finding it for me.
2. Round The World by Latimore
This is fairly new and it just reminds you how great Latimore is.
3. If You're Man Enough to Leave by Karen Wolfe
No words are needed - this is a fabulous song!
4. It Is What It Is by Wilson Meadows
I fell in love with him with Still My Love; this is good dancing music.
5. Anything by TK Soul
He is one of my favorite artists and I love all of his music - it was hard to pick out one song.
Bonus Record
Stop Doggin' Me Around by Johnnie Taylor
JT was the greatest blues singer to me and this record is a classic.
Stay tuned for more...
Last year was a good year and I'm going to make sure this one will be even better.
I want to start something new and give you my top five blues songs for the month. It's hard to come up with just five so these can change at any time but this is what they are for now:
1. You're So Freak by David Brinston
This song isn't new and it's on the ever elusive Fly Right CD that's out of circulation. But, it has an awesome beat and even if the lyrics are a little risque, I LOVE it! Thanks Val for finding it for me.
2. Round The World by Latimore
This is fairly new and it just reminds you how great Latimore is.
3. If You're Man Enough to Leave by Karen Wolfe
No words are needed - this is a fabulous song!
4. It Is What It Is by Wilson Meadows
I fell in love with him with Still My Love; this is good dancing music.
5. Anything by TK Soul
He is one of my favorite artists and I love all of his music - it was hard to pick out one song.
Bonus Record
Stop Doggin' Me Around by Johnnie Taylor
JT was the greatest blues singer to me and this record is a classic.
Stay tuned for more...
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Christmas Eve
Hello Everyone,
First, I have to apologize for neglecting the blog...procrastination gets me every time! It's Christmas Eve and I'm in sweet home Alabama with Ma - life is good. How are you guys doing? This year is just about over and, in spite of it all, it was a good year. Like one of my favorite dee jays says, it's better to be on top of the ground instead of the ground being on top of you.
For this Christmas, just about my entire family will be together on Saturday. The only ones missing are my oldest son, Dorian, and his family, and my oldest nephew, Jermaine, and his family. We'll be thinking about you guys and we miss you!!!
I'll keep this one short this time. I hope you and your families will have a blessed and beautiful Christmas. Say happy birthday and thank you to Jesus!
First, I have to apologize for neglecting the blog...procrastination gets me every time! It's Christmas Eve and I'm in sweet home Alabama with Ma - life is good. How are you guys doing? This year is just about over and, in spite of it all, it was a good year. Like one of my favorite dee jays says, it's better to be on top of the ground instead of the ground being on top of you.
For this Christmas, just about my entire family will be together on Saturday. The only ones missing are my oldest son, Dorian, and his family, and my oldest nephew, Jermaine, and his family. We'll be thinking about you guys and we miss you!!!
I'll keep this one short this time. I hope you and your families will have a blessed and beautiful Christmas. Say happy birthday and thank you to Jesus!
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Countdown to the End of the Summer
Hello My Friends,
I first want to give thanks to God for ALL the blessings He's given me.
Hey, it's already August - where has the summer gone?
I want to start something new and give you my song of the month. I know that different parts of the country have different #1 songs, so tell me yours!
One of my favorite artists is T.K. Soul and my #1 southern soul song for this month is "Try Me." This ballad is so smooth and the lyrics make it seem as if he's singing right to you. "I can feel, it's the real thing..." will make your heart stop. I love this song.
For you r&b people, you have to listen to "Pretty Wings" by Maxwell. This southern soul girl likes all kinds of music and Maxwell is, and always has been, amazing. Turn this song up loud and listen to the instruments and his voice. Awesome!
Till the next time around...
I first want to give thanks to God for ALL the blessings He's given me.
Hey, it's already August - where has the summer gone?
I want to start something new and give you my song of the month. I know that different parts of the country have different #1 songs, so tell me yours!
One of my favorite artists is T.K. Soul and my #1 southern soul song for this month is "Try Me." This ballad is so smooth and the lyrics make it seem as if he's singing right to you. "I can feel, it's the real thing..." will make your heart stop. I love this song.
For you r&b people, you have to listen to "Pretty Wings" by Maxwell. This southern soul girl likes all kinds of music and Maxwell is, and always has been, amazing. Turn this song up loud and listen to the instruments and his voice. Awesome!
Till the next time around...
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