Category Archives: soul

James Brown The Man Who Saved Boston

January 21, 2019 – 4:09 pm

In the late 1960s after Arnie Ginsberg finished his evening shift on WMEX, I twisted the knob to WILD broadcasting a universe of music unknown to top 40 radio; Wilson Pickett, Sam and Dave, Booker T, Tina Turner, and James Brown. Civil rights meant freedom for soul. Blacks were welcome on TV, but no one was ready […]

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WHAT’S GOING ON Marvin Gaye Detroit Mix

November 20, 2016 – 10:03 am

The production history of Marvin Gaye’s WHAT’S GOING ON from Wikipedia; In late March 1970, Marvin Gaye had fallen into a deep depression following the death of his singing partner and fellow Motown artist Tammi Terrell. Gaye refused to record or perform, going as far as to attempt an athletic career in football with the […]

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Naked As A Jaybird

May 18, 2015 – 9:24 pm

Nudity was considered taboo throughout my youth, plus the boreal weather in New England offered few occasions for such a freedom. The naked people available to a young boy were to be found in National Geographic. That illustrious magazine displayed photos of Amazonian tribeswomen with saggy breasts and African nymphettes with pointed nipples. Looking at […]

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HOT PANTS by James Brown

January 17, 2015 – 2:32 pm

HOT PANTS was #1 on the R&B charts for James Brown. The Godfather of Soul knew his audience. To hear HOT PANTS by James Brown, please go to the following URL

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The Temptations – Papa Was A Rolling Stone

June 15, 2014 – 9:13 pm
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