Carmichael Musiclover

Great new albums just keep on coming - hot on the heels of Lionel Cornelius, last weeks Feature Artist is a young man known as Carmichael Musiclover, his album "Pot Of Gold" has just hit the streets to great revues, not hard to see why, it's crammed with great tracks and top notch vocals with slick but soulful productions, just how I like them. As I always do, I have chosen 3 songs, but bear in mind they are my choices so just get the album and discover your own - no shortage to be found!

Thai Nicole

Other new music this week on the show from Henry Smith and a young lady by the name of Thai Nicole, who's a tremendous live performer, she's booked to open up shows for some big-time names ... most definitely a star on the rise. You might remember me featurering Randy Darbonne's album, "The Truth" a few weeks back, well I've included another track from that set by Lake Charles' favorite son.

Retro Soul

Have to admit my knowledge of Gospel music is not great, but I'm learning, I found a track this week from Fred Hammond ... what an amazing voice ... I can understand why this guy is a Gospel superstar; hope that it touches you the listener as it did myself. Played a track a few weeks back from the Shreveport All Stars and this week I've a track from one of the original members of that same band, mainly, Reuben Bell, and his track "One Sided Love Affair," it's just a wonderful slice of retro soul. 

Listener: Gary Moore

Talking of such things, you all should know by now that I like to preserve history here, well this weeks Listeners Choice does just that! introducing from the Windy City of Chicago I have non other than Gary  Moore and he's paying tribute to the late Otis Leaville. From his back catalog Mike's selected 3 tracks that truly capture Mr. Leaville at his finest hour. The guy was a major figure on the Chicago Soul Scene and Mike similarly is a driving force behind the Chicago's Soul Face book page that has always been so supportive of my S-O-S show, Thank you for helping to preserve the City's rich history and reminding me just how great the late Otis Leaville really was.

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This weeks playlist for Sunday 13th. October 2013



Hour One
Ronnie Dyson Heart To Heart
Chris Jasper Like I Do
The Dynamic Superiors Leave It Alone
Thai Nicole Love Is A Game
Calvin Brookes/Harri Parris My Favorite Thing
Carmichael Musiclover Baby All I Want Is U
Carmichael Musiclover Pot Of Gold
Syleena Johnson I Am Your Woman
Reuben Bell One Sided Love Affair
Otis Leaville Love Uprising*/I Love You*
Otis Leaville Let Her Love Me*
Funk 'N' Stein Morning Hush

Hour Two

John Edwards Exercise My Love

Henry Smith Sex Me Now

Fred Hammond No Greater Love

Freddie Jackson A Dozen Roses

Lost Generation  Heart & Soul

Carmichael Musiclover When I'm WithU

Randy Darbonne Voodoo Child

Temprees You Made Me Feel So Good

One Way Toast To The Other Man

Lakeside Alibi

August Heat At Peace

Carmichael Musiclover Biography:

Growing up in the South, Carmichael woke up every morning to his parents playing some of the great Soul artists like Al Green and Maze and Frankie Beverly. The influence of these amazing artists has contributed to the smooth sounds and empowering lyrics that have come to be known as Carmichael's signature style, "Grown Folks Lullabies." The music industry stood up and took notice of Carmichael in 1994, with a major record deal with Manuel Seal of So So Def. His next break came in 2001 when his compilation was selected for the soundtrack for the movie Big Ain't Bad, featuring the singles "You Need a Man" and "Always." Carmichael followed that with the release of two albums, back to back; First in 2003 with the album entitled "Cool and Sexy," then in 2004 with "You Can't Break Me."

Carmichael writes and produces his own songs and became recognized and sought after for his talent as a songwriter. 

In 2006 he was selected as a writer for The Tony Rich Project with La Face Records.Carmichael was catapulted to International recording artist status with the release of his third album, "All About Love" in 2007. He began performing across the United States and overseas in London, Italy, Japan and Germany. "All About Love" reached #8 on London's R&B charts, and #2 on the Underground RnB charts in Japan, according to Black Music Review, leading to the album's re-release in 2008.The first double CD project for Carmichael, entitled "Fantasy/Rain" was released in 2010. "Fantasy/Rain" topped the Japanese Underground R&B charts at #2, according to Black Music Review.In 2010, Carmichael was honored with the awards for Steppin' Music Artist of the Year and the People's Choice Song of the Year for "Rock It" from the "All About Love" album.

Record deals, soundtracks, back to back album releases, writing, chart topping, international acclaim and award winning music all meant to Carmichael that the people were embracing his gift of music. That is the fantasy come true for the Southern kid who relentlessly pursued his dream. The latest album, "Pot of Gold,” represents the most mature and powerful offering from Carmichael MusicLover thus far, infused with the signature style listeners have come to depend on. (cdbaby)