forces of geek (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009
With the release of the new Blaxploitation film Black Dynamite , I've been re-watching all of my favorite Blaxploitation films again to prepare myself for this newest entry in the sub-genre. So here's a top 5 of my all time bad mother... you shut your mouth. I'm just talking about Blaxploitation! 5) Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) - One of the first of its kind, written and directed by the...
PowerPop (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009
And speaking as we were last time of white boys covering Bobby Womack -- and because commenter Walking Oliver, Ltd asked for it -- please enjoy Bobby with The Valentinos and their epochal 1963 r&b hit "Lookin' for a Love"... ...and then from their 1971 sophomore album, it's The J.Geils Band with their blues-rock take on the song, a staple of their live act for years. To be honest, I'd...
breath of life (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009
Mayfield tuned his guitar to the black keys on the piano.
Organizing Grievances (Free subscription) | 18/10/2009
I know, it's been almost 10 days or whatever. There is more coming, as I settle into a much more desktop-based living experience for the next month or two. In the meantime, don't forget to glom new content on le Pship, and I'll see you back here bright and early, no later than tomorrow AM.
Late Mag (Free subscription) | 18/10/2009
vinyl4giants has a quick interview with composer of the Black Dynamite OST Adrian "AJ" Younge. The film directed by Scott Sanders and starring Michael Jai White is a homage to classic 70's Blaxploitation flicks and needed a homage soundtrack to suit. Those familiar to the genre will know that it's one where the music is hugely integral. Often the soundtracks were works of a far higher calibre...
Tales from Bradistan (Free subscription) | 17/10/2009
Here is another piece of killer soul music from the past, this time by the man Bobby Womack . This song, "Across 110th Street" was written for the 1972 film of the same name, which is regarded as being part of the infamous "blaxploitation" genre. Quentin Tarantino brought the song into the modern era with great effect by using it as the soundtrack of the brilliant opening sequence...
Consequence of Sound (Free subscription) | 15/10/2009
Now, almost a decade after his promising start, he's back with a new album entitled Air Tight's Revenge .
PowerPop (Free subscription) | 15/10/2009
From June of 1964, please enjoy the original r&b version of "It's All Over Now" by The Valentinos (featuring co-composer Bobby Womack on guitar and lead vocals)... ...and then from a month later, the Rolling Stones ' pop cover. I bring this up partly because I love both of these, but also because the Stones record kind of gives the lie to the cliché about white rock musicians ripping...
The Vinyl Word (Free subscription) | 14/10/2009
In this, my 400th post would you believe, I'm tackling the sixties and listing the 75 great soul men of the decade. There are many to choose from but these, in my humble opinion, are the creme de la creme. So here goes, starting with my top ten, and then moving on to others of note: 1. Sam Cooke (who else at number one?), 2. Otis Redding, 3. James Carr, 4. Wilson Pickett, 5. O V Wright, 6. Al Green,...
Cinedelica (Free subscription) | 12/10/2009
Soul Jazz is always worth keeping an eye on for some interesting tunes, but movie fans are getting in on the act with Can You Dig It? Black Action Films 1969-1975, which is out today. Available as a two CD...
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 12/10/2009
Harvey Kubernik, the author of this beautifully produced opus, has resided in Laurel Canyon all his life. Kubernik is a music historian and pop culture...
Soulbounce.com (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
Chances are you already own and have burned a hole into the copy of Bilal's Love For Sale that you hunted down even though it was never officially released. Chances are you've seen at least one of the amazing shows...
AaronGleeman.com (Free subscription) | 28/09/2009
Showdown in Motown Been down so long, getting up didn't cross my mind I knew there was a better way of life and I was just trying to find You don't know what you'll do until you're put under pressure Across 110th Street is a helluva a tester - Bobby Womack , "Across 110th Street" Not much left to say at this point. The weekend went nicely for the Twins, as they won two out of three in Kansas...
MavTV (Free subscription) | 24/09/2009
_ Sam Phillips from “The Single Life” is one busy woman these days. In addition to producing and hosting her show on MavTV, she and co-star Marc Revivo attended a DVD release party last night for their TV series “Hot Springs Hotel.” The sexy show aired in 1997-98, with Phillips starring as conservative hotel manager Katherine “Kat” [...]
The Smoking Section (Free subscription) | 21/09/2009
I’ve read several different autobiographies & biographies over the past several months. Bobby Womack. Sly Stone. Marvin Gaye. James Brown. Fred Wesley. They all had one name that recurred within their pages: Stevie Wonder. Across genres & decades, Stevie’s music has sold literally tens of millions of copies chronicling many different emotions & experiences along [...]
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