Cathe's Countdown - January 30, 2016

Can you believe January is just about over???  Time flies!  Here are  
the top 10 most requested southern soul music hits from WDLT FM, the greatest station in the Mobile area. You must listen to their awesome "All Blues Saturday" show with amazing on-air personalities: Nikki deMarks, Stormy, and Cathe B. The countdown comes on at 8:00 p.m. CST (9:00 p.m. EST) each Saturday night.

To listen to the station if you're in the Mobile area, turn your radio to 104.1 FM; if you're online, go to www.1041wdlt.com. You can also listen via iHeart Radio on your phone/tablet.

  1.  Living A Lie - Katrenia Jefferson
  2.  Good Thang - Miss Lady Blues
  3.  Swing On - O. B.  Buchana
  4.  Cowgirl - Big Yayo/Jwonn/T-Baby
  5.  You Can Get It - Toia Jones
  6.  Do You Want To Party - Steve Perry
  7.  Make That Body Rock - Terry Wright
  8.  The Knock Down Inn - Lomax
  9.  Right Here With Me - Adrena
10.  Ohhh Baby - Till 1

Every song on this list is good; you know there's something I love about Good Thang!  

I loved Cathe's talk with Katrenia Jefferson at the beginning of the Countdown.  Katrenia talked about how she ended up writing "Living A Lie" - what a great story!!  Cogratulations to "Living A Lie" for another week at the number 1 spot!

The Classic Pick of the Week is Johnnie Taylor's "Take Me To The Mardi Gras."

Thanks WDLT for a great All Blues Saturday!!

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O. B. Buchana - "I Can't Get You Off of My Mind"

This song may be a couple of years old but it's an absolutely great duet between O. B. and Sir Charles Jones.

Enjoy!
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Southern Soul Paradise
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Jeff Floyd - "I Found Love On A Lonely Highway"

This song is a timeless masterpiece.  I posted it a couple of years ago (see: http://southernsoulparadise.blogspot.com/2012/04/jeff-floyd-i-found-love-on-lonely.html).  In my opinion, this is a complex song, made up of different lines, melodies, and other things going on - absolutely perfect.

Here is Jeff Floyd's bio as written by Andrew Hamilton and posted on the Allmusic site (http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jeff-floyd-mn0000980407):
Jacksonville, FL, native Jeff Floyd (born October 1965) is a throwback Southern soul singer who conjures up images and the aural extremities of the genre's best purveyors, notably Otis Clay and Bobby Womack. His music evokes emotions and feelings that linger long after the song has ended. A start in his church's choir piqued Floyd's interest in music to the point of becoming proficient on many instruments, which helped tremendously in his songwriting, with his baby being the bass guitar. Floyd's mastery of instruments made him an employable commodity who has performed behind some of the industry's giants on the road. He recorded for William Bell's Wilbe Records, but cut an album prior to that association entitled Changing Times, originally issued on his Jeff Floyd Music, and reissued on Japan's P-Vine Records in 1993. Floyd headlined a concert with Trudy Lynn, and the Total Package Band at the Narni Black Festival in Italy, October of 2000. And he played regularly during the '90s with his crew, Jazz Jeff Floyd and the Sweat Band at the Contemporary Jazz Lounge in downtown Jacksonville, as well as performing opening-act duties for many of the major urban artists that rolled into Jacksonville, including a two-day concert with the Temptations at a Mother's Day show at Metropolitan Park. 

This is the long version and it's worth listening to every second.  Go see Jeff Floyd if you ever get a chance to see him perform.  I love his music.

Enjoy!
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Southern Soul Paradise
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Cathe's Countdown - January 23, 2016

Another week has gone by and here are the top 10 most requested southern soul music hits from WDLT FM, the greatest station in the Mobile area. You must listen to their awesome "All Blues Saturday" show with amazing on-air personalities: Nikki deMarks, Stormy, and Cathe B. The countdown comes on at 8:00 p.m. CST (9:00 p.m. EST) each Saturday night.

To listen to the station if you're in the Mobile area, turn your radio to 104.1 FM; if you're online, go to www.1041wdlt.com. You can also listen via iHeart Radio on your phone/tablet.

  1.  Living A Lie - Katrenia Jefferson
  2.  Cowgirl - Big Yayo/Jwonn/T-Baby
  3.  Good Thang - Miss Lady Blues
  4.  Swing On - O. B  Buchana
  5.  Make That Body Rock - Terry Wright
  6.  The Knock Down Inn - Lomax
  7.  You Can Get It - Toia Jones
  8.  Ohhh Baby - Till 1
  9.  Do You Want To Party - Steve Perry
10.  Right Here With Me - Adrena

Good Thang is still my jam!!

The Classic Pick of the Week is "Pouring Water on a Drowning Man" by Buddy Ace.

Many thanks to Nikki deMarks for paying tribute to the late, great Bobby Blue Bland during her entire show today!!! 

Thanks WDLT for a great All Blues Saturday!!

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Southern Soul Paradise
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Tyrone Davis - "Sexy Thing"

I think that out of all of the Tyrone songs that I love (and I love a whole lot), this has to be one of my favorites.  If I ever do anything more than this blog, Sexy Thing is going to be my theme song - not necessarily because of the words but more because I love the music. The melody is so sexy and this song makes me want to dance!!!

In the words of Tyrone: You pick me up when I feel let down, comfort troubled water.  Soothe me with your kindness, you're just what the doctor ordered. And then a little later in the song he says: I like your moves, I like your eyes, I like your hips, ooh I like your thighs, you sexy thing you.  Sexy, sexy, sexy sexy thing. I like your mouth cause you know what to say and when I'm feeling low and down you know just what to do about it, you sexy thing.

Miss you Tyrone!!
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Southern Soul Paradise
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Al Lindsey - "Tick Tock"

I ADORE this song, love it.  I've heard it for the last couple of years or so and couldn't find a copy of it on youtube until today - here it is.

"Tick Tock" is taken from Al Lindsey's 2011 "Can You Handle This?" CD.

Opening lines:  You know they say true love never dies, it's just like the span of the universe, inifinite; just like the clock that goes tick tock, tick tock.

Love it, love it, love it!
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Southern Soul Paradise
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Wendell B - "When I Did What I Did"

I like just about everything I hear from Wendell B.  It must be something about that voice! Lawd have mercy!!

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Southern Soul Paradise
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Lomax - "The Knock Down Inn"

Doesn't this sound like southern soul?  It's Lomax's recent hit and I like it.  It's a song about a guy and his girl going out to the Knock Down Inn.  There's no telling who you might see there!  He says that he doesn't see the people checking in and they don't see them. Sounds like an interesting hotel - I wouldn't want to be there but I'll bet it's entertaining!! lol  I still love the melody of this song.

Here's part of Lomax's bio that I found at https://www.reverbnation.com/lomax1:
Lomax Spaulding was born in a small town in Georgia. He began playing the guitar, the piano, and singing at a very young age. Lomax’s first exposure to public performance began in the Church. A deeply spiritual person, Lomax believes that his talent is a gift from God. 

Lomax wrote and produced every song on his Southern Soul/R&B CD, “Life’s Lessons.” This amazing CD will get you singing, dancing crying, and in the mood. Each song has received high praise from music critics and most importantly his fans.

Lomax is continuing to perform and write great music as well as produce other artists. He possesses a great deal of heart and passion for his music. Lomax has been performing at a variety of venues sharing his gift with fans from all over the world!

Check out the ReverbNation site to see the rest of his bio and to discover more info about Lomax.

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Southern Soul Paradise
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Cathe's Countdown - January 16, 2016

Happy Saturday!  Here are the top 10 most requested southern soul music hits from WDLT FM, the greatest station in the Mobile area. You must listen to their awesome "All Blues Saturday" show with amazing on-air personalities: Nikki deMarks, Stormy, and Cathe B. The countdown comes on at 8:00 p.m. CST (9:00 p.m. EST) each Saturday night.

To listen to the station if you're in the Mobile area, turn your radio to 104.1 FM; if you're online, go to www.1041wdlt.com.  You can also listen via iHeart Radio on your phone/tablet.

  1.  Living A Lie - Katrenia Jefferson
  2.  Good Thang - Miss Lady Blues   
  3.  Cowgirl - Big Yayo/Jwonn/T-Baby
  4.  Make That Body Rock - Terry Wright
  5.  The Knock Down Inn - Lomax
  6.  Ohhh Baby - Till 1
  7.  Swing On - O. B  Buchana
  8.  Do You Want To Party - Steve Perry
  9.  Right Here With Me - Adrena
10.  You Can Get It - Toia Jones

There's just so much good music here.  I am loving The Knock Down Inn by Lomax.  It has that old southern soul vibe and it is good! Living A Lie is awesome and Good Thang is so beautiful - it's still one of my favorites!

Welcome to Toia Jones for being on this week's list.

The Classic Pick of the Week is Check In The Mail by Millie Jackson.

Thanks WDLT for a great All Blues Saturday!!

XXOOXX
Southern Soul Paradise
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Dr. Nick's Southern Soul Rumpin' Saturday Show

There is only ONE radio station in the Washington/Maryland/Virginia area that plays southern soul music - 89.3 WPFW-FM - and an enormous thanks goes to Dr. Nick and his Southern Soul Rumpin' show! His show is on the air from 2 - 4pm each Saturday afternoon.  Without Dr. Nick and WPFW, there would be no southern soul music in the area - look what hundreds of thousands of people would be missing!!! Dr. Nick plays a lot of new music and also the classics and lets us know what's happening in the southern soul world.  It's amazing as to how much this man knows!! He also keeps us informed of shows coming to the area.  Thank you Dr. Nick for all you do!!!

Join Dr. Nick, along with Lady C, from 2 - 4pm each Saturday afternoon on WPFW-FM, 89.3. If you're out of the DC area, log onto http://wpfwfm.org/radio/ or listen to WPFW via TuneIn.  You can listen wherever you may be!

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Southern Soul Paradise
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Ms. Jody - "If He Knew What I Was Thinking"

Oh do I love Ms. Jody.  "If He Knew What I Was Thinking" is a song that should be heard by every guy who's ever abused a woman.

Ms. Jody was talking on the phone to a girl who was in an abusive relationship.  Her man didn't think she would pay him back for all his hitting and abusing of her because he still came home every night. He expected her to do everything and act like everything was alright but he didn't know what was on her mind.  If he knew what she was thinking and if he knew what was in her head, he would stop eating her cooking and stop sleeping in her bed!!  Take the time and listen to the rest of Ms. Jody's story.

I love this line - "common sense should tell you that when you abuse someone, you better watch yourself!"  Ladies, if you're in a relationship in which your man is physically and emotionally abusive to you, leave!  If you feel that you can't leave and I know that it's hard to do, seek help - it is out there for you. There are people who will save you and your children.

"If He Knew What I Was Thinking" is taken from Ms. Jody's recent "Talkin' Bout My Good Thang" CD.

He had no right to put his hands on her...
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Southern Soul Paradise
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Donnie Ray - "Too Many Mechanics"

Was listening to Spice Internet Radio (www.wsir-db.com) and heard this song by Donnie Ray.  I've been listening to Donnie Ray for awhile now but hadn't heard his one - I love it!!!  It has a bluesy sound and it is good!  He said girl, you have too many mechanics working on your car.  Somebody said you have five but you only need one to do the job!!  That's what I'm talking about!  He said he doesn't need anyone's help to do his job.

This is grown folks music!

You called me over last Friday, said you were running hot.  I came by and flushed out your radiator till I got the leak to stop....(you have to listen to the song to get the rest lol)
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Southern Soul Paradise
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Katrenia Jefferson - "Living a Lie"

What a beautiful song by Katrenia Jefferson - it's currently number one on Mobile's WDLT top 10 southern soul chart.  Listen to her as she sings a story about a heartbroken girl who was living a lie.

I got tears on my face and my heart's out of place...
Enjoy!!
Southern Soul Paradise
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Cathe's Countdown - January 9, 2016

Cathe's Countdown is back!!!!  Here are the top 10 most requested southern soul music hits from WDLT FM, the greatest station in the Mobile area. You must listen their awesome "All Blues Saturday" show with amazing on-air personalities: Nikki deMarks, Stormy, and Cathe B. The countdown comes on at 8:00 p.m. CST (9:00 p.m. EST) each Saturday night.

To listen to the station if you're in the Mobile area, turn your radio to 104.1 FM; if you're online, go to www.1041wdlt.com.  You can also listen via iHeart Radio on your phone/tablet.

  1.  Living A Lie - Katrenia Jefferson
  2.  Cowgirl - Big Yayo/Jwonn/T-Baby   
  3.  Good Thang - Miss Lady Blues
  4.  The Knock Down Inn - Lomax
  5.  Make That Body Rock - Terry Wright
  6.  Swing On - O. B  Buchana  
  7.  Do You Want To Party - Steve Perry
  8.  Ohhh Baby - Till 1
  9.  Sweet It Be - Wilson Meadows
10.  Right Here With Me - Adrena

The Classic Pick of the Week is How Do You Love Two by Willie Clayton.

My favorite song on the chart is still Good Thang by Miss Lady Blues!! I love that song.

Thanks WDLT for a great All Blues Saturday!!

XXOOXX
Southern Soul Paradise
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Lil Jimmie - "She Was Twerking"

Some of the southern soul stations get this song and play it often - the melody kind of grows on you! It's a good dance/club/party song. This guy was at the club watching the ladies dance and this one girl evidently got to him. lol

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Southern Soul Paradise
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Jeff Floyd - "Party Time"

Jeff Floyd's a very talented brother and a great performer.  Love this song.  It's party time, it's a holiday, let's party.

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Southern Soul Paradise
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Karen Wolfe - "Get Your Lie Straight"

You know Karen from "If You're Man Enough To Leave" fame and here's a record from her latest album - "No Regrets."  It's a story about a girl catching her guy doing wrong.  She wants to hear what he has to say and he better get his lie straight.  She said that she has to have an answer and I love this line - if I ask you five years from now, it better be the same!! Ha! That's right!

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Enjoy!
Southern Soul Paradise
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Marvin Sease - "Don't Forget To Tell On You"

Here's a guy who broke up with his wife's best friend.  Hmmm... Marvin said that the girl told his wife that he wasn't any good but the girlfriend didn't tell the wife that she was seeing him.  He says that if you're gonna tell on him, don't forget to tell on you.  In so many words, he's saying that if you're gonna tell it, tell it all!

Breaking up now days is dangerous!
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Southern Soul Paradise
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