Australia #3

Welcome to the third and last S.O.S Australian Special, I'll be back home next week, I have had an amazing time so far. I must apologize for the slight technical problem on the podcast last week, but you got all the important stuff .... the music!  Due the fact I had to plan this weeks show some weeks back, it's gonna a bit of an Old Skool Special, but don't worry lots of new music due for next week.  It would have been Rick James birthday today, but sadly he died in 2004 after much health problems (Stoke/Heart Attack/Pacemaker/Diabetes) but we remember him on this day. Marvin Jr. of the Dells was born yesterday.

New album out from Charlie Wilson ..... Eclectic, inventive and enterprising, with a flair for communicating with the masses. Followers of astrology may recognize those traits as belonging to Aquarius, the Water Bearer, and many a creative game-changer has risen to prominence thanks to those gifts, including Bob Marley, Sam Cooke, D'Angelo, Rakim....and Charlie Wilson.  Heartland roots and humble beginnings aside, the Tulsa, OK native spent decades cementing his style as a frontman (The Gap Band Era) and as a solo artist (The Era of Uncle Charlie), overcoming obstacles (financial hardship, prostate cancer and addictions to drugs/alcohol) and reestablishing himself as a chart-topping soul survivor. So his latest solo CD, Forever Charlie, is as much about witnessing a rebirth as it is our level of entertainment in experiencing it. More at soultracks

On with the podcast, please remember to share the link and give the gift of music..

Playlist for Sunday 01-02-2015

Hour One
The Stylistics - Hurry Up This Way Again
Gerald Alston - Stay A Little While
L J Reynolds - Like Crazy
Phil Perry - Pretty Lady
Teena Marie - De Javu
Stevie Wonder - Ribbons In The Sky
Tower Of Power - This Time It's Real
Will Downing - Brooklyn Breezes
Isley Brothers - Just Came Here To Chill
Ron Tyson - Got My Swagger Back
Dallas White - Ooo Sexy Lady

Hour Two

Eric Bennet - News For You

Black Ice - Blind Over You

Johnny Taylor - Midnite Mood

Randy Darbonne - Love On The Roof

Mandrill - Love Makes Me Over

Ohio Players - Skin Tight

Undisputed Truth - Girl Your Alright

The Impressions If It's In You To Do Wrong

Wendell B - We Stepping Out Tonight

Detroit Spinners ft Dionne Warwick 

               - Just As Long As We Have Love

Choice Four - Hook It Up

Mel Waiters - Throw Back Years

Curtis Mayfield - People Get Ready by mickeynold

Australia #2: Carmen Hedricks

Thanks for stopping by the Science of Soul. I am still living it up in Sydney, Australia but its not all play I'm working on a project with some close friends that is looking very positive. I thought due to the fact I'm here it would be rude not to feature the Australian based Carmen Hendricks who's latest set "Timing" is a pretty polished affair, it slides into a lot bags ...a very contemporary piece of work.

Thank you to all the people who continue to promote and share the SOS link in particular Jay Gordon - Lombardi your help is much appreciated. Not much chat so sit back enjoy the soul...

New book out...King of the Queen City is the first comprehensive history of King Records, one of the most influential independent record companies in the history of American music. Founded by businessman Sydney Nathan in the mid-1940s, this small outsider record company in Cincinnati, Ohio, attracted a diverse roster of artists, including James Brown, the Stanley Brothers, Grandpa Jones, Redd Foxx, Earl Bostic, Bill Doggett, Ike Turner, Roy Brown, Freddie King, Eddie Vinson, and Johnny Guitar Watson. While other record companies concentrated on one style of music, King was active in virtually all genres of vernacular American music, from blues and R&B to rockabilly, bluegrass, western swing, and country. A progressive company in a reactionary time, King was led by an interracial creative and executive staff that redefined the face and voice of American music as well as the way it was recorded and sold. Drawing on personal interviews, research in newspapers and periodicals, and deep access to the King archives, Jon Hartley Fox weaves together the elements of King s success, focusing on the dynamic personalities of the artists, producers, and key executives such as Syd Nathan, Henry Glover, and Ralph Bass. The book also includes a foreword by legendary guitarist, singer, and songwriter Dave Alvin.

Playlist for Sunday 25-01-2015

(Sorry - due to a tech problem Bill only talks after track 7) Hour One

Willie Hutch - Never Let You Be Without Love

James Tillman - Shangra La

Frank McComb - Somebody Like You

Natural Four - How You Been

David Washington - Ready For Your Love

The Four Tops - Strung Out On Your Love

Betty Wright - Why Do We Do What We Do

Carmen Hendricks - Timing

Carmen Hendricks - Heart Break Again

Keith Robertson - God Sent Me An Angel

Fortitude - The ? is

Archie Bell/Drells - Go For What You Know

Greg Perry - Come On Down

Hour Two
The Sequence - I Don't Need Your Love
James Brown - Never Can Say Goodbye
The Whispers - Say Yes
Carmen Hendricks - Through My Eyes
Lou Courtney - Why
Switch - I Wanna Be Closer* video under
Betty Wright - Old Songs
Tevin Campbell - Can We Talk
Barry White - Love Making Music
Billy Paul - Everybody's Breaking Up
Con-funk-tion - Promise You Love

Carmen Hendrix's biography:

2000-2002 Australia
Started performing rhythmic soul music at gigs across Melbourne with a number of residencies at various Melbourne venues
One year playing the role of Diana Ross with Off Broadway Productions of Motown
2003 South Africa
Invited back home to Cape Town South Africa to be the special guest artist at the Standard Bank Jazzathon with a 15,000 strong audience.
Began the process of preparing to write and record an album in South Africa
2004-2005 UK and South Africa
Released a house track ‘Till I See the Sun’ with DJ Jorj which was signed to a UK label and was track listed as Europe’s Summer Anthem for 2004.
Wrote and recorded first album called ‘Rhythmic Soul Revealed’ in Cape Town South Africa. One of the tracks on the album 'Forbidden Love’ came 6th in the APRA song writing awards
Held a soft launch of the Rhythmic Soul Revealed album at Melbourne’s Federation Square during the Midsumma Festival, headlining on the final day of the festival.
Started touring with Kate Ceberano performing in larger shows around Australia.
Performed regularly on Good Morning Australia, Melbourne. More at CarmenHendicksmusic.com

Australia #1

The Science of Soul will be coming to you from sunniest Sydney in Australia for the next three weeks, I'm working on some projects to take some soul down under, so rest assured I will keep you updated.

It's a very mixed bag music wise this week because I had to plan the show in advance, and just a little reminder for independent artists please keep us up-to-date on your projects 'cause new music is of vital
importance to my shows.

The line up for this years Chi Town Blues-Fest as just been announced It includes T K Soul and Shirley Brown along with Bobby Rush and a host of others,  due to take place in early March at the Star Plaza in Merriville .... trying to work out how I can make it over there. lol.
As always my thanks go to Mickey for keeping everything ticking over whilst I am away. I know it's short and sweet this week but I got packing to do, lol. Enjoy the music ... share the link ... spread the word. Podcast link here

Playlist for Sunday 17-02-2015

Hour One
The Whispers - Are You Going My Way
Hill Street Soul - That Way
Christon Ingram - Bet You Thought
Johnny Gill - 5000 Miles
L.T.D. - Where Did We Go Wrong
James Brown - I Need Help
Eric Nolan - I Miss You
Dangerfield Newbies - Heaven Sent Your Love
The Temptations - Way You Do The Things You Do
Anita Baker - You Bring Me Joy
Average White Band - Soul Searching
Bobby Taylor - Malinda
Charlie Wilson - There Goes My Baby
Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose - To Late To Turn Back Now
Deniece Williams - Let's hear It For The Boy

Hour Two
Club Nouveau - I'm So Happy
The Revelations - The Game Of Love
Freddy Gorman - I Can't Live Without Your Love
9th. Creation - Suburban Blues
Kem - It's You
Ronnie Henson - Where & When
Reggie B - Like A Dream
Calvin Richardson - More Than A Picture
Kevon Edmonds - Oh
Milestone - All I Need
Raw Shaw - I'd Rather Go Blind
The Chi-Lites - Tell Me Where It Hurts

I'm only 10,573 miles away from home this week