Joe Simon - "Trouble In My Home"

Throwback Joe Simon.  It is so sad but I love this song.  Oh, the memories!!

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Southern Soul Countdown on WDLT

It's time for the new Southern Soul Countdown which is Beverly McDowell's top 10 favorite songs of the week. You can catch this countdown on WDLT 104.1 FM, the greatest station in the Mobile, Alabama, area. WDLT has an awesome "All Blues Saturday" show and the on-air personalities - Nikki deMarks, Stormy, and now Beverly McDowell - are amazing! The new and revised Countdown, which is now done by Beverly McDowell, comes on at 7:00 p.m. CST (8:00 EST) each Saturday night.

To listen to the station if you're in the Mobile area, turn your radio to 104.1 FM and if you're online, go to www.1041wdlt.com. You can also listen via iHeart Radio on your phone/tablet and, if you have an Echo, do like I do and simply tell Alexa to play 104.1 WDLT!

Disclaimer: For the new countdown, the announcer usually starts with the #7 or #8 pick (instead of #10) but I usually start writing down the songs at the top of the hour and "assume" the songs played before #7 or #8 are part of the top 10.  So, I say that to say for tonight, "Can You Hang" and "Boom Shaka Laka" were played right before #8 was announced.

This week's top 10: 

  1.  Make Me Wanna Do Wrong - Tucka

  2.  My Cake - Mr. Campbell

  3.  Fine - Lenny Williams

  4.  She Got The Juice - Geno

  5.  You Ain't Woman Enough To Take My Man - Karen Wolfe

  6.  Sunshine - Solomon Thompson & David J

  7.  Boots On Song - Big Yayo featuring Omar Cunningham

  8.  Something To Talk About - Simone De

  9.  Can You Hang - Wilson Meadows
10.  Boom Shaka Laka - Rosalyn Candy featuring Tucka

Beverly's Classic Pick of the Week was "Three People" by Willie Clayton!!

Beverly's number 1 song again this week is "Make Me Wanna Do Wrong" by Tucka.

Thank you Beverly for your countdown and WDLT for a great All Blues Saturday!! I love southern soul music!!

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Shirleta Settles - Westminster Church, Washington, D.C.

Shirleta Settles is Shirletamazing!!  That’s my new word!  When was the last time you went to an old school, nightclub show??  I went to see Shirleta Settles at Blue Monday Blues night at Westminster Church in SW Washington, D.C., and she was amazing, Shirletamazing!

I know blog posts are supposed to be brief but this one is going to be an exception to the rule.

The night started when Shirleta’s band warmed us up with an opening set and then segued into “Who’s That Lady?” by the Isley Brothers. As they played, Shirleta appeared at the back of the venue and strolled down the aisle to the stage.  It was a pretty cool move.  And that was just the beginning!

The place was packed and you could tell that she has a really strong following. People didn’t just happen to be there for the blues - oh no, they were there to see Shirleta!  Not only does she have an amazing voice, she also has a powerful stage presence.  She has a beautiful smile but don’t let her beauty and petiteness fool you!  Mighty things often come in small packages.  She sings like a songbird and her voice is crystal clear, smooth, and silky. To me, she is the epitome of a sultry and glamorous singer who knows her audience and captures their attention.  

Shirleta has a wonderful sense of humor and, believe it or not, tells funny jokes.  She talks in between sets and made us both laugh and cry throughout the night.  Part of the magic with her shows is that she uses audience participation which just makes us love her even more.  For example, when she sang Archie Bells & The Drells’ “Tighten Up,” she invited people up on the stage to do the dance.  That was a sight!  During James Brown’s “Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag,” Shirleta had a guy named Jeremiah come up and show us his James Brown moves! And when she ended the show with Jr. Walker’s “Shotgun,” she led a mass soul train line of audience members around the perimeter of the hall.

Shirleta kept us on her toes by changing outfits a few times.  After one intermission, she strolled from the back and down the aisle to “The Banana Boat Song (Day-O).”  Of course, we all sang along.  She was clothed in island garb with a basket of fruit on her head, some people from the audience had shakers, and a couple of guys dressed up as bananas. Corny, maybe, but it was so much fun watching everyone.  We all got caught up.

There was a sad moment when she did a prayer in song for her drummer who is seriously sick.  Shirleta sang that song from her heart and it touched all of us.  Another one of her songs was a tribute to a lady in the audience who always brought her sister to see Shirleta perform.  The sister is pretty ill right now and Shirleta took the time to sing “Trust In Me,” a song that her sister loves.  It was a beautiful ballad and you know it brought a sense of comfort to her and a tear to our eyes.

When she performed Smokey Robinson’s “Here We Go Again,” it ended up being a duet with Ben who was sitting in the audience.  OMG!!!!  Shirleta’s band was awesome, too. 

Here is a list of some of the songs Shirleta performed:

Nancy Wilson - “Save Love For Me”

Etta James – “Trust In Me”

Janis Joplin - “Take A Little Piece of My Heart”

Taj Mahal – “Strut”

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – “Here We Go Again”

Frankie Beverly – “Before I Let Go”

Percy Sledge – “When A Man Loves A Woman”

King Floyd – “Groove Me”

Archie Bell & The Drells – “Tighten Up”

Angel of Mine

James Brown – “Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag”

Marvin Gaye – “What’s Going On”

This was one of the best shows I’ve been to in a long time.  No, it wasn’t southern soul but it was wonderful soul music. Shirletamazing Settles!!!   

Westminster Church has the best performances for the money anywhere in the DC area.  There are “Blue Monday Blues” shows every Monday and jazz shows every Friday and, check this out, the cost is only $5.  That’s practically free.  They’re located at 400 I Street SW, Washington, D.C. Click on the jazz/blues link at https://www.westminsterdc.org/jazz---blues.html.

For more info on Shirleta, go to her website: http://shirletasettlessings.com and read my previous post: http://southernsoulparadise.blogspot.com/2018/07/shirleta-settles-not-just-voice.html.

Southern Soul Countdown on WDLT

It's time for the new Southern Soul Countdown which is Beverly McDowell's top 10 favorite songs of this week from WDLT 104.1 FM, the greatest station in the Mobile, Alabama, area. WDLT has an awesome "All Blues Saturday" show and the on-air personalities - Nikki deMarks, Stormy, and now Beverly McDowell - are amazing! The new and revised Countdown, which is now done by Beverly McDowell, comes on at 7:00 p.m. CST (8:00 EST) each Saturday night.

To listen to the station if you're in the Mobile area, turn your radio to 104.1 FM and if you're online, go to www.1041wdlt.com. You can also listen via iHeart Radio on your phone/tablet and, if you have an Echo, do like I do and simply tell Alexa to play 104.1 WDLT!

This week's top 10: 

  1.  Make Me Wanna Do Wrong - Tucka

  2.  Boots On Song - Big Yayo featuring Omar Cunningham 

  3.  You Ain't Woman Enough To Take My Man - Karen Wolfe

  4.  Take Me Back - Fat Daddy

  5.  She Got The Juice - Geno

  6.  Sunshine - Solomon Thompson & David J

  7.  Something About This Lady - X-Man Parker

  8.  I Can't Hardly Wait Till The Weekend - Wendell B

  9.  Giddy Up - Ms. Charli
10.  Dance - Lebrado

Beverly's Classic Pick of the Week was "Lay Love Aside" by the wonderful  legendary, Bobby Blue Bland! 

Beverly's number 1 song again this week is "Make Me Wanna Do Wrong" by Tucka.

Thank you Beverly for your countdown and WDLT for a great All Blues Saturday!! I love southern soul music!!

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Blues Critic Radio Southern Soul Top 25

The Blues Critic/Soul Blues Music website has a ton of valuable information.  In addition to their top 25 singles, they also give you artist info, album reviews, album info, videos, a CD store, and so much more.

Go to the Blues Critic website: http://www.soulbluesmusic.com/index.htm for more great stuff!

As published on their site, here's the Blues Critic Radio Southern Soul Top 25 list for 3/15/2019.  Congratulations to Avail Hollywood for his number 1 song, "Unbelievable Booty!"

BLUES CRITIC RADIO SOUTHERN SOUL TOP 25

March 15th

#	Song Title	Artist	Label
1	Unbelievable Booty	Avail Hollywood	Nlightn
2	Backup Plan Man	Walt Luv	Monkey Wrench
3	Sunshine	Solomon Thompson & David J	Golden Choice
4	On That Gin & Juice	Donnie Ray	CDS
5	Dancing In Da Streets(BDay)	Lady Q & Jeter Jones	Jones Boyz
6	I'm Going Back To The Hole In The Wall	Jim Bennett	Jaben
7	Inside Man Outside Help	Omar Cunningham	self
8	Jungle Love	Tucka	Hit Nation
9	There She Go	Corey Rudolph	CDS
10	Walk That Walk	William Calhoun	CDS
11	Let's Roll	Jay Hall & Theodis Ealey	self
12	Play Something With A Beat	TK Soul	Soulful
13	Snapback	C-Wright	Total Impaq
14	Face Down	O.B. Buchana	Ecko
15	I Miss My Baby	Andre Lee	self
16	Let Me	Ricky White	CDS
17	Show Up Show Out	TJ Hooker-Taylor	Hooked Up
18	Thick Pocketbook	Annie Washington	self
19	Girls Night	Sassy D	self
20	Rodeo	Itz Karma	Jones Boyz
21	Haters Gone Hate	2 Buck Chuck	self
22	You Need A Plaque	Tha Don	Soulful
23	I Need An Upgrade	Donna 'Dee Dee' Simon	self
24	Turn Up	Certified Slim	self
25	It's Juicy	Bigg Robb & Darryl E	Over 25 Sound

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Tyrone Davis - "Sexy Thing"

I love this song so much.  "Sexy Thing" is the theme song to my Southern Soul Minute and even the music is sexy!

Still love you, Tyrone!!
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William Bell - "Lovin' On Borrowed Time"

Now this is a serious back in the day jam.  Do you remember it?

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Ollie Nightingale - "I'm Gonna Turn This Bed Over"

Are you in the mood for some blues?? This is some goooood music! Ollie Nightingale was something else!!!

When you handle me I'm like butter in your hands!!!

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Millie Jackson - If You're Not Back In Love By Monday

Oh man do I love the wild Millie Jackson but this girl is so talented and she has a phenomenal voice!!!  "If You're Not Back In Love By Monday is my favorite Millie Jackson song.  Here are the lyrics - click on the song below and sing along with her.

You can call Mrs. Johnson to
Keep the kids for a day or two
Take the early flight to Florida
Just the way you used to do

Have room service bring you breakfast
Make love all through the day
If you're not back in love by Monday
Then you go your separate way

If you're not back in love by Monday
You can't say you didn't try
But before you bury your love
Just make sure you let it die

Sleep a few more nights together
Say the things that you used to say
And if you're not back in love by Monday
You just go your separate way

You can find that little cafe
With the funny sounding name
Get the corner by the window
Tell him you love him once again

If the disco DJ's still there
Go on, dance til the break of day
If you're not back in love by Monday
Then you go your separate way

If you're not back in love by MondayYou can't say you didn't tryBut before you bury your loveMake sure you let it dieGo on, sleep a few more nights together
Say the things you used to say
If you're not back in love by Monday
Then you go your separate way
Then you go your separate way

Love, love, love this song!
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Southern Soul Countdown on WDLT

It's time for the new Southern Soul Countdown which is Beverly McDowell's top 10 favorite songs of this week from WDLT 104.1 FM, the greatest station in the Mobile, Alabama, area. WDLT has an awesome "All Blues Saturday" show and the on-air personalities - Nikki deMarks, Stormy, and now Beverly McDowell - are amazing! The new and revised Countdown, which is now done by Beverly McDowell, comes on at 7:00 p.m. CST (8:00 EST) each Saturday night.

To listen to the station if you're in the Mobile area, turn your radio to 104.1 FM and if you're online, go to www.1041wdlt.com. You can also listen via iHeart Radio on your phone/tablet and, if you have an Echo, do like I do and simply tell Alexa to play 104.1 WDLT!

This week's top 10: 

  1.  Make Me Wanna Do Wrong - Tucka

  2.  You Ain't Woman Enough To Take My Man - Karen Wolfe

  3.  Take Me Back - Fat Daddy

  4.  Boots On Song - Big Yayo featuring Omar Cunningham

  5.  If You Don't No - Wendell B

  6.  Mississippi Lit - Chris Ivy

  7.  She Got The Juice - Geno

  8.  My Cake - Mr. Campbell

  9.  Something About This Lady - X-Man Parker
10.  Sunshine - Solomon Thompson & David J

Beverly's Classic Pick of the Week was "Sexy Thing" by the legendary Tyrone Davis.  This just so happens to be my most favorite Tyrone song and it's used during my Southern Soul Minute on the syndicated Lewis Dee Grown And Sexy Radio Show!

Beverly's number 1 song this week is "Make Me Wanna Do Wrong" by Tucka.

Thank you Beverly for your countdown and WDLT for a great All Blues Saturday!! I love southern soul music!!

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Donnie Ray - "Grown Folks Spot"

This has the southern soul kind of sound that I love.  You know what I mean. 😊

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Peggy Scott Adams - "I'm Getting What I Want"

I get up and dance EVERY time I hear this!  Great memories! Great song!

I'm getting what I want, I'm just not getting it where I want it from!
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J. Red - "Ms. Grown and Sexy Soul"

I love me some J. Red!! This song goes out to all the grown and sexy ladies who know how to carry themselves!  Yes!!

Enjoy!
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Southern Soul Countdown on WDLT

It's time for the new Southern Soul Countdown which is Beverly McDowell's top 10 favorite songs of this week from WDLT 104.1 FM, the greatest station in the Mobile, Alabama, area. WDLT has an awesome "All Blues Saturday" show and the on-air personalities - Nikki deMarks, Stormy, and now Beverly McDowell - are amazing! The new and revised Countdown, which is now done by Beverly McDowell, comes on at 7:00 p.m. CST (8:00 EST) each Saturday night.

To listen to the station if you're in the Mobile area, turn your radio to 104.1 FM and if you're online, go to www.1041wdlt.com. You can also listen via iHeart Radio on your phone/tablet and, if you have an Echo, do like I do and simply tell Alexa to play 104.1 WDLT!

This week's top 10: 

  1.  Boots On Song - Big Yayo featuring Omar Cunningham

  2.  You Make Me Wanna - Usher (yep, you're reading right)

  3.  You Ain't Woman Enough To Take My Man - Karen Wolfe

  4.  Fine - Lenny Williams

  5.  Can't Nobody - Audi-Yo featuring Tucka

  6.  Take Me Back - Fat Daddy

  7.  Dance - Lebrado

  8.  She Got The Juice - Geno

  9.  ??If You Don't No - Wendell B
10.  ??Mississippi Lit - Chris Ivy

Beverly's Classic Pick of the Week was "Disco Lady" by Johnnie Taylor!!

Beverly's number 1 song this week is "The Boots On Song" by Big Yayo featuring Omar Cunningham.

Thank you Beverly for your countdown and WDLT for a great All Blues Saturday!! I love southern soul music!!

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Southern Soul Countdown on WDLT

It's time for the new Southern Soul Countdown which is Beverly McDowell's top 10 favorite songs of this week from WDLT 104.1 FM, the greatest station in the Mobile, Alabama, area. WDLT has an awesome "All Blues Saturday" show and the on-air personalities - Nikki deMarks, Stormy, and now Beverly McDowell - are amazing! The new and revised Countdown, which is now done by Beverly McDowell, comes on at 7:00 p.m. CST (8:00 EST) each Saturday night.

To listen to the station if you're in the Mobile area, turn your radio to 104.1 FM and if you're online, go to www.1041wdlt.com. You can also listen via iHeart Radio on your phone/tablet and, if you have an Echo, do like I do and simply tell Alexa to play 104.1 WDLT!

This week's top 10: 

  1.  Make Me Wanna Do Wrong - Tucka

  2.  Boots On Song - Big Yayo featuring Omar Cunningham

  3.  You Ain't Woman Enough To Take My Man - Karen Wolfe

  4.  Can't Nobody - Audi-Yo featuring Tucka

  5.  Fine - Lenny Williams

  6.  Mississippi Lit - Chris Ivy

  7.  Dance - Lebrado

  8.  Something 'Bout This Lady - Xman Parker (feat Shawt Biggie)

  9.  ---
10.  ---

Beverly's Classic Pick of the Week was "Harry Hippie" by the legendary Bobby Womack! I LOVED this song!

Beverly's number 1 song this week is "Make Me Wanna Do Wrong" by Tucka.

Thank you Beverly for your countdown and WDLT for a great All Blues Saturday!! I love southern soul music!!

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Chaka Khan with Rufus -"Smokin' Room"

I know it's not southern soul but I heard this song yesterday morning and it brought back some really powerful memories from yesteryear.

I'm so glad I got to share my now with you.
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