Z. Z. Hill - "Cheatin' In The Next Room"

This is another Z. Z. Hill classic.  I love this song; it's been imitated by many but this will always be my favorite version.  Can you imagine the hurt and shock when you find out that your significant other is making plans to meet someone else?  Playing the cheating game only leads to hurt and pain - amen brother!!

Enjoy!
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Z Z Hill - "Down Home Blues"

Talk about classics!!!  This is it.  "Down Home Blues" is one of the most well-known blues songs around - if you don't believe me, ask somebody!

She said your party's jumping 
And everybody's havin' a good time
And you know what's going through my mind
Do you mind if I get comfortable
And kick off these shoes
While you're fixing me a drink
Play me some of them down home blues

She say you know I don't get out much on the town
And you know I done cut out a lot of that running around
All week long 
I've been keeping my cool
But tonight I'm gonna let my hair down
And get down with these down home blues

Chorus
Down home blues (down home blues)
Down home blues (down home blues)
All she wanted to hear was some down home blues
All night long
Every other record or two
She said take off those fast records
And let me hear some down home blues

You said you know my ol' man gonna wanna fight
Because of the hour I'll be getting in tonight
But I don't care, tonight I'm gonna do as I choose
I'm gonna get my head banged
And party off these down home blues

Chorus

Enjoy!!
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Spice Internet Radio's Top 10 - July 28, 2013

It's always interesting to see who's made it to the top 10 list of southern soul hits.  Spice Internet Radio (http://www.wsir-db.com/) counts down the top 25 every Sunday afternoon and here are the top 10 - see http://soulandbluesreport.com/top-25/ for a list of all 25 southern soul songs.

  1.  Pat Cooley – Bring It Baby

  2.  Theodis Ealey feat. Lacee – Think It Over

  3.  Nellie ‘Tiger’ Travis – Mr. Sexy Man

  4   Jerry L – She’s Got That Ooo Wee

  5.  Jeff Floyd – Party Time

  6.  Carl Sims – Six Pack of Common Sense

  7.  OB Buchana feat. Sir Charles Jones – Can’t Get You Off My Mind

  8.  Latimore – Hit The Road Jack

  9.  Lamorris Williams – On The Way Home

10.  Klass Band Brotherhood – Good Love

Wherever you are, listen to southern soul!

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Wendell B - "Caught Up In Depression"

Wendell B, you could sing to me all night long.  Need I say more?

What a beautiful voice!
Enjoy!
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Southern Soul Paradise

Spice Internet Radio's Top 10 for the Week of July 21, 2013

I made it home from church in time to listen to the top 10 hits from Spice Internet Radio's Top 25 countdown for the week of July 21, 2013 (http://www.wsir-db.com/).  Here they are:

  1.  Jerry L – She’s Got That Ooh Wee

  2.  Latimore – Hit The Road Jack

  3.  Pat Cooley – Bring It Baby

  4.  Theodis Ealey feat Lacee – Think It Over

  5.  Nellie Tiger Travis – Mr. Sexy Man

  6.  Carl Sims – Six Pack of Common Sense

  7.  Jeff Floyd – Party Time
  8.  Mel Waiters – Who Got The Whiskey

  9.  O.B. Buchana feat Sir Charles Jones – Can’t Get You Off My Mind

10.  Lamorris Williams - On The Way Home

You can also catch the Soul and Blues Report's top 25 list of hits.  See http://soulandbluesreport.com/top-25/.

Enjoy!
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Ronnie Lovejoy - "Cheating On Me"

Ronnie was suspicious of a lot of things that were going on in his house and he knew his woman was cheating on him.  I think she was pretty bold and did him so wrong but he seemed to get great joy out of getting revenge. Now, I don't think two wrongs make a right, but they say all is fair in love and war.  Always trust your instincts!!

I was coming home from work one day

And as I walked up to my front door

A man walked out of my house

A man I never seen before

He just smiled at me and kept on going

I really didn’t understand

So I asked my baby, I said honey, who was that

She said oh that’s just the insurance man

It’s just something that I’m feeling

And the feeling won’t let me be

And I know the feeling is real

Oh I believe my baby’s cheating on me

So I went on to sleep that night

But I woke up early, went to the kitchen for a drink

When I got to the kitchen ya’ll the back door closed

And my woman, she was standing by the sink

I know I wasn’t crazy, something was going on

And it was really getting out of hand

So I asked my baby who just walked out the door

She said oh that’s just the cable tv man

It’s just something that I feel

And the feeling won’t let me be

I believe I’m getting a raw deal

I believe my baby’s cheating on me

So my woman went to visit her mother far away

And I surprised her when she walked in

She saw a woman eating popcorn and watching tv

On the sofa in the den

She raised so much hell till her wig fell off

I laughed so hard I just couldn’t hold it in

Then she turned around and asked me

She said Ronnie, I want to know who’s that woman

I said the Avon lady and by the way, she'll be moving in

It’s just something that she can feel

I know it’s something that she can see

All the time she was giving me a raw deal

I knew the girl was cheating on me

She raised so much hell that her wig fell off!
Enjoy!
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Lacee - "Move Something"

I first heard of Lacee when she sang 'Juicy Lips' and I also liked "I Ran A Good Man Away."  Here is "Move Something," one of the songs from her "Soulful" CD.

Enjoy!
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Lomax - "Swing It"

I adore WDLT's all-blues Saturday show, especially with Nikki deMarks.  The stattion always play good blues (or southern soul) and I most often hear music that I've never heard before or things I only hear in Mobile. Check them out all day on Saturday at http://www.1041wdlt.com/.  Enjoy this song by Lomax.

Swing it to the right then back to the left!

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Tucka - "Book of Love"

By now, you know that I adore Tucka, the King of Swing!  He wrote the book of love. Oh yes!

Enjoy!
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Carl Sims - "Walk By"

I heard this for the first time tonight and kind of fell in love.

Enjoy!
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Nellie "Tiger" Travis - "Mr. Sexy Man"

Mr. Sexy Man is the song you want to hear at the club, cabaret, house party, or wherever you want to dance. I can even overlook the ebonic phrase in the chorus - what your name is - cause I really like this song! It has a great melody which makes it easy to sing along with her.  Good southern soul.

I've been hearing this record on the radio but I have to give a special thanks to Dex Williams who passed this along and says that Nellie Travis Tiger's new CD titled "Keep On Moving" will be released soon. Be on the look out for it!

I saw you when you stepped into the club

The way you walk, the way your body moves

I was out there dancing on the floor

I was out of step cause I was watching you

You one fine sexy looking man

Standing over there with that Hennessey in your hand

I’m looking at you, you’re looking at me

I’m thinking about the possibilities

Chorus

Hey Mr. Sexy Man

What your name is, what your name is

Hey Mr. Sexy Man

What your name is, what your name is

I had to come and ask you for a dance

You know this Tiger had to take a chance

I just love the smell of your cologne

Man you got me hot you really turn me on

Around here dancing on the floor

Arms around my waist, baby I want some more

I’m staring at you, you’re staring at me

I’m thinking about the possibilities

Chorus

I like the way you feel baby when you’re up on me

Got my hormones jumping I feel your energy

I like your freaky dancing, you’re really throwing down

You make me feel so good baby

Let me turn around

Chorus

I'm staring at you, you're staring at me
I'm thinking about the possibilities  (oh yeah!)
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Latimore - "Hit The Road, Jack!"

Latimore does a great job on this popular remake of Ray Charles ' hit.

Enjoy!
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Tyrone Davis - "Could I Forget You"

This is an oldie but goodie and a song from Tyrone is always good!!

Oh I guess this is the end of the line

Girl my mind is completely made up

Because only a fool would stay

Knowing one day you might get hurt

But even when things for me was looking bad

Girl I held my head up high

And then I asked myself

And then I asked myself

Could I forget you if I really tried

Or would I be loving you till the day I die

Oh it seems like only yesterday you said you loved me

But girl you went and hurt me over and over again

Ooh but deep down inside I knew that I

Would lose your sweet loving in the end

But I put all of my pride deep in my pocket

As I dried my tear-filled eyes

And then I asked myself

And then I asked myself

Could I forget you if I tried

Or would I be loving you till the day I die

What you trying to do to me baby

Oh I love you

Why you do this to me baby

Girl you made me change my mind

You even made me turn back the hands of time

Oh I’ll be right here

Holding on for your sweet loving baby

All you got to do is tell me

That the waiting’s not in vain

Could I forget you if I tried...
Enjoy!
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Vick Allen - "Tired of Being Grown"

Vick's telling about a time when life was easier and there was a whole lot less stress in your life.  You know what it's like sometimes, every now and then you get tired of being grown.

Enjoy!!
She had plenty of kool-ade and government cheese,
collard greens and black-eye peas! (yum!!)
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Tucka - "Don't Make Me Beg"

I love this talented young guy.  When I hear this song, it shows me just how passionate our men can be.  We forget that they love and hurt as deeply as we do.  He says that if he has to beg, he'll get down on his knees and stay there!  Listen to Tucka, the King of Swing!

I remember when it was us

Remember the day we fell in love

I still dream the day we kissed

That’ll be a day I’ll truly miss

Chorus

Cause now you’re gone

Girl don’t you miss me just a little bit

Baby please

I don’t know if I can live like this

Things ain’t been right ever since we split

Tell me baby do I have to break down and beg

Just to get you to come back my way

Just need you to say it’s gonna be okay

Don’t tell me I have to beg

Cause on my knees Lord I will stay

Steady wiping the tears from my face

Can’t believe you’re gonna let me cry

Asking myself girl, why oh why

I need you to come back home

I’ve been all alone

Chorus

Baby please, don’t make me beg

After all we’ve been through

You gonna treat me this way

I can’t see you with another

I can’t be with another

Don’t make me cry

Don’t make me cry

Chorus

Girl, don't you miss me just a little bit???
Enjoy!!
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365JAMZ Internet Radio/The Lewis Dee Show

Here's a new site for southern soul -http://www.365jamzradio.webs.com/.   Check out DJ Lewis Dee, the master of southern soul, from 4 - 6 p.m. CDT on Saturday afternoons and 8 - 10 p.m. CDT on Sunday nights.  He plays the music you want to hear and makes it worth every second of your time - you will want more!!!

Queen Emily - "Just Got Started Loving You"

This talented lady was on season three of America's Got Talent and her voice is something else.  See my post dated May 22, 2011.

Enjoy!
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Tony Troutman - "Your Man Is Home Tonight"

He says he's a long way from his lady and he can always feel her presence - he doesn't care how far he goes away from this girl!  He says he's going to take the tension off her because he's on his way. Sounds like a mighty confident man to me!!

Hey baby, honey I’m on the way

It ain’t gonna take long, no no

Ooh just one more day

Can you hold yourself together

And remember that I’m your fella

And when we make love tonight

We won’t be dreaming

Girl we’ll be together

We’re gonna make love all night

Until the morning light

We can do no wrong baby

Cause I’m home tonight

Chorus

Yes your man is home

Your man is home tonight

Yes your man is home

Your man is home tonight

I’m so glad to be near you

Oh how I long for your touch

I need your lovin' so badly

Girl I can’t never get enough

Touch me baby

And you send chills up and down my spine

I know you got what it takes for me baby

I’m gonna love you till the end of time

We’re gonna make love all night

Until the morning light

We can do no wrong cause I’m home tonight

Chorus

You’re so satisfying

And everything you do

Tonight when we make love baby

Girl I know I won’t turn you a loose…......

And when we make love tonight we won't be dreaming!!!
Enjoy!
Southern Soul Paradise
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