Joe

Visits!

 First off this week I need to thank you all for being part of the Science of Soul family, the web site has now received over 10.000 hits! which is all thanks to you guys for spreading the word. It's pretty amazing for a specialist site that's only been up and running for just over seven months. I have to give respect to Mickey Nold who takes care of it all for me and for putting up with my lack of computer knowledge because he patiently explains things over and over till he thinks I get it ..lol..  and with out him there would be no web site and it was his idea to run the web site alongside the show. Thanks also the Bridge FM management team; Alex Totney, Mark and Pamela Williams their support is also priceless and much appreciated is my fellow Bridge presenters on Soulful Sunday's; Garry Edwards, Bill Bishop, Phil Tonks and Steve Welch during his time at the Bridge - thank you gentlemen.

His best to date!

My featured album this week is the new set from Joe Thomas, and I did cheat and play a track from the album in last weeks show, because anyone who knows me will already know I am a big fan of Joe and this being his tenth studio album is in my opinion his best yet. I'm not going to bore you by saying listen to this or that track - just get the whole album! Joe, who's a native of Columbus, GA., is, as they say "the real deal." His music sits up there with the greats of any era and has matured into one most respected and consistent artists in contemporary soul music. The albums title: "Doubleback-The Evolution Of R&B" is a great description of what is contained within this project he has taken it, [Soul/sex - ed] to a new level.

Lola

Got new music on this weeks show from the amazing Ms Lola Gully taken from her forthcoming album on Wilbe records, the last album was very good so I'm expecting greater things. Thanks to my good friend Larry Eglin for keeping me up-to-date on all the Wilbe projects. If your new to the site please check out our 'Wilbe Records Special' that we put out in December of last year, the link is found on this pages edge. 

New music also on today's show from Blues man Theodis Ealy & J Redd, an inspired coupling that sits really well. J Redd is a prolific talent recording at the rapidly emerging Soul Mop productions in the Carolinas - just a matter of time before he hits the real big time me thinks. I've been talking to J's manager Mike Ellison who is keen to get J over  to Europe so any interested promoters you can contact me at bill.randle@thebridgeradio.net where deals can be done.

Friend & Listener Susan

Another real mixture of Soul this week and as always lots of great slow jams, in particular listen out for my great friend Ivy Joe Hunter's "Yea Yea Yea" as it is now available thanks to the Soul Junction (a local label), these guys who are consistently putting out great classic Soul music. The Gospel track this week comes from Bill Hackworth whilst my Listeners Choice* comes from Susan Benedict, Susan and myself go back aways, so much so that her family are like my family and when ever I'm in Indiana it feels just like being at home, I'm so happy that she selected three songs...I know how hard it was lol....she even tried to bribe me into letting her pick ten lol. It was a close thing because she knows I love Bob Evans' BBQ Sauce..lol. I think you'll enjoy her selection. Remember If you would like to choose three of your favourite tracks just me know, hit me on FB or email bill.randle@thebridgeradio.net just song and artist I will do the rest...It's as simple as that.

Ok enough chat, on with music - enjoy.....[Bridge FM readers Click 4 Podcast]

This Sunday's Playlist July 15th. 2013



Hour One

War - Summer
Charles Wilson - What One Man Won't Do Another Will

Locally released 45

Lola - Creepin'
Willie Hutch - Talk To Me
Ivy Jo Hunter - Yea Yea Yea
Aretha Franklin - If She Don't Want Your Love
Joe - More / Mary Jane
Marcia Mitchell - For Love
Theodis Ealy & J Redd - Keep On Dancin'
*Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose - To Late To Turn Back Now
*The Four Tops - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I Got)
*The O'Jays - Used To Be My Girl

Hour Two
Ceaser Frazier - Just A Little Bit Of Love

aka: True Image

Clarence Mann - Only A Matter Of Time
L.T.D. - We Both Deserve Each Others Love
Felony Davis - Treat Me Right
Shirley Brown - Don't Go Looking For My Man
Joe - Sexy
A.J. Debravo - You Blow My Mind
Bill Hackworth - I Belong To You [gospel]
Circle Of Fire - Your A Winner
Lifestyle - I'm Gonna Love You Girl
Mel & Tim - It's The Little Things That Count
James Brown - These Foolish Things

Joe's Biography

Joseph Lewis Thomas (born July 5, 1972), usually credited simply as Joe, is an American R&B singer and record producer. Joe is a native of Morris, Georgia and later moved to Opelika, Alabama.

He signed to Polygram/Mercury and in 1993 released his album debut, "Everything." This album produced a minor hit for him and he was subsequently released from his contract. Joe then signed to Jive Records for his 1997 album, "All That I Am." This proved to be his breakthrough album, reaching #13 on the. Billboard 200 album charts and number 4 on the R&B charts. The hit singles from this album included the Top 5 R&B/Top 20 pop hit "All the Things Your Man Won't Do", the Top 5 R&B/Top 40 pop hit "Don't Wanna Be a Player", produced by Rodney Jerkins, and "The Love Scene". "All That I Am" eventually went platinum in the US.

In April 2000, Joe released his third album, "My Name Is Joe," which became his most successful album to date, reaching the top of the R&B album charts and #2 on the Billboard 200, eventually selling more than three million copies. The single "Stutter", was #1 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B/Hip-Hop Tracks charts. The "Better Days" album was released in 2001, reaching #32 on the Billboard 200 and #4 on the R&B chart. It featured two singles, "Lets Stay Home Tonight", which reached #18 on the US R&B chart, and "What If A Woman".

Joe recruited high profile guests for the "And Then ..." album released in late 2003. "And Then ..." reached #26 on the US album charts and #4 on the R&B charts. Joe's sixth album, "Ain't Nothin' Like Me," was produced by Tim & Bob, The Underdogs, Cool & Dre, Bryan-Michael Cox, and Sean Garrett. The album featured guest appearances by Nas, Fabolous, Papoose, Young Buck and Tony Yayo; and was released on April 24, 2007.

Joe released his highly anticipated album "Joe Thomas, New Man", independently on September 23, 2008. The album debuted at number 8 on the billboard charts on the week of 29/9/08. 56,733 copies were sold in the first week. His second independent album, titled "Signature," was released on July 14, 2009 in Japan and the US. The album debuted #7 on the Billboard 200, #2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and #1 on the Independent Albums chart. (starpulse)