Lamar Thomas

Thomas & Taylor

Welcome to the new edition of the Science of Soul, the Featured Artist this week is non other than Mr Lamar Thomas, who along with his wife and singing / writing partner Judy Taylor are somewhat of an institution in soul music circles. They have quietly gone about there business for well over 30 years, we are gonna dip into Lamar's album "Dry Water Wet Tears," as well as featuring a classic from the duo recorded back in 1986 .. I think you will enjoy.

Still a lot of new music dropping I just love the new release from Vasti Jackson, "I'm Still In Love With You" (not the Al Green song by the way) plus a couple of new names to me, K Avett whose album "Revelations" is pretty special thanks Melvin Jordan for turning me on to this, Oh and you only have to mention new product from Quentin Moore to get my attention his new set "Vday," is pretty polished this man is a star on the rise for sure. If you like your soul to have kinda of a retro vibe you need to check out Aaron Parnell Brown, I have included this week the first single from his excellent "Tin Man" album  - the whole thing as a kind of Donny Hathaway feel to me but with a contemporary twist - love it!

Syleena

Also new music from Cupid with "Cell Phone Blues," Jr Blu and something that's new to me at least is Brenda White & The White Boys, song called "You've Got Use To Me" .. so much great new stuff I almost forgot to mention Phil Perry, Charlie Wilson and Syleena Johnson (photo.) Old skoolers don't worry! there's plenty for you to ... The Science of Soul has teamed up with long time music promoter Harry Dennett and will be co-sponsoring the upcoming UK date from Soul legend Prince Philip Mitchell, tickets will be on sale very soon it's gonna be something very special - I will keep you updated. I've also included a song from Don Covay who passed on 30th January 2015. It's playing the music time, share the link with a friend and enjoy what you hear.

Sunday's Play List 15-02-2015

Hour one

Rance Allen Group - Reason To Survive

Don Covay - It's better To Have Than Not Want

Cleveland Robinson - No One Can Take Your Place

Syleena Johnson - My Love

Aaron Parnell Brown - Just Leaving

Cupid - Cell Phone Blues

Lamar Thomas - Please Take Me Back

Lamar Thomas - Someone

The Sugar Hill Gang - The Lover In You

Quentin Moore - I Wouldn't Give Us Up

Four Tops - Good Lovin' Ain't Easy To Come By

The Kaldrons - To Love Someone

Charlie Wilson - Me & You Forever

Hour Two

7th album from Syl's gal

Margie Alexander - What You Tryin' To Do To Me
Phil Perry - Sorry I Let You Go
JR Blu - She's Been Good
Brenda White + White Boys - You've Got Use To Me
Peabo Bryson - Reaching For The Sky
Vasti Jackson - I'm Still In Love With You
Thomas & Taylor - You Cant Blame Love
Kevin McCord - Where Did Our Love Go
K Avett - Take It Slow
The Dramatics - Thank You For Your Love
Chuck Jackson - Cover Up Get Ready
The Impressions - Soulful Love

Biography of Lamar Thomas

Lamar Thomas, has written songs for, and or produced, Johnny Bristol, Ronnie Dyson, Chuck Jackson, The Main Ingredients, Johnnie Taylor, Dorothy Moore, Marie Green, Lew Kirton, and Garland Green, to name just a few. From 1986 to 2010, the songs of Lamar Thomas & Judy Thomas (his wife) have been heard on four of the top American daytime Soap Operas, including All My Children, One Life to Live, Loving, and Another World.
This run on television as featured, or background music, included a LIFETIME Synchronization license, with Procter & Gamble. Along with his writing partner & wife Judy, their original song, "You're my Angel" havs enjoyed over 2,500 performances on primetime television. And their title, "City Lights" has enjoyed equal success on the elevator channel, know as MUZAK.
When major labels were reluctant to sign Black Acts, Lamar found his music and his productions being produced by major labels, that included MCA, United Artist, Epic and many others. Lamar Thomas hails from the deep south of Mississippi. He learned much of what he knows about music from his early roots there, while learning even more, in New York City as a session "gofer"for many well known musicians. Lamar and Judy are Grammy Nominated Songwriters for their work on the late Johnnie Taylor's hit album, "Gotta Get the Groove Back", which also top the Billboard Blues Charts at #1.
Lamar Thomas, is an Songwriting Artist and Producer, who has survived the crazy business called music. He still loves to write, produce and sing his songs. We hope that you will listen and play the new studio set of songs that are contained on his new release...