What do you need to get through your day? Peace, love and soul, people. Your boys at Balcony Radio can help you with one of those . . . good luck with the others. Join us this week for episode 17 of Soulville, our testament to wonders of rhythm and blues. This week, we spin some of the deepest, most obscure, never heard before 70s Funk tunes we could find. Deeper than the voices of Don Cornelius, Barry White and Melvin Franklin rolled into one. Pop your collar, it’s on for some serious Funk action!
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PLAYLIST:
I FEEL SANCTIFIED: THE COMMODORES
MIGHTY MIGHTY LOVE: LEE FIELDS
COOKIE JAR: FUZZY HASKINS
WHEN IN DOUBT, VAMP: FRED WESLEY & THE HORNEY HORNS
WOO TOGETHER: BERNIE WORRELL
IF YOU DON’T GET IT THE FIRST TIME, BACK UP AND TRY IT AGAIN: FRED WESLEY & THE JBs
HAND CLAPPING SONG: THE METERS
WATCH ME DO MY THANG: PARLET
YOU GOT SOMETHING: BT EXPRESS
HOLLYWOOD HOT: THE ELEVENTH HOUR
PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS: ROSE ROYCE
WHAT’S THE NAME OF THE FUNK (SPIDER MAN)
STROKETY STROKE: THE O’JAYS
TEE NINE CHEE BIT: EARTH, WIND & FIRE
GETTIN’ FUNKY ROUND HERE: BLACK NASTY
STRAIGHT UP: EXIT 9
WHEEDLE’S GROOVE: ANNAKONDA
I CAN MAKE YOU DANCE: ZAPP
IT’S THE MUSIC THAT MAKES US DO IT: MAGNUM
I GOT LOVE: CHARLES WRIGHT & THE WATTS 103 STREET RHYTHM BAND
YOU SHOULDN’T NUF BIT FISH: GEORGE CLINTON
During the Summer of Love it was hard not to get a touch of flower power on you. It was all over the place . . . even in our beloved rhythm & blues. Drop in for episode 15 of Soulville, we spin some of the floweriest jams of the late 60s and early 70s. Blow out your wig with jams that would power the Soul Train all the way to Woodstock. Dig: it.