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It's the end of '08, and I wanted to end it with a bang. Unfortunately, my sisters and brothers, I'm under the weather and trying to maintain. I'm recuperating slowly but surely, but I'm going to have to postpone the Old School Wednesday until next week. Not to worry- I'm still working on my top 8 albums of 2008, and the top 20 tracks of 2008 as well.
From my count, I've dropped over 200 Old School Wednesdays, and it's definitely not going away in 2009- it's just going to get better. I owe it all to you, because without you, I would not have the strength to keep it going.
And that, my people, is the real deal. HAPPY 2009! And as usual....take it light.
It's a little cold outside. Let's warm it up.
Old School Wednesday: This Kinda Lovin'
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01 - Mary Jane Girls - Candy Man
02 - Shalamar - Right In The Socket
03 - The Whispers - This Kind Of Lovin'
04 - Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots
05 - Patti Austin - The Heat of Heat
06 - Delegation - Heartache #9
07 - After 7 - Heat Of The Moment
08 - Starpoint - It's All Yours
09 - Sybil - Don't Make Me Over
10 - Stevie Wonder - All I Do
11 - Chaka Khan - Papillon (aka Hot Butterfly)
12 - Barkays - You Can't Run Away
13 - Heatwave - Sho'nuff Must Be Luv
Of course, you know I had to jump back to excelent disco by Shalamar, one of The Whispers' forgotten hits (produced by Leon Sylvers III), and Chaka's voice, but I would be remiss if I didn't put a little Patrice Rushen, Stevie, and two requests- After 7 and Sybil. Got requests? Send an email to ejflavors at gmail dot com. For those who'd like to subscribe to these podcasts, enter this link manually into iTunes. Also, please be sure to check out on Flowink.com always keeping you in the loop. Take it light.
Let's do this.
Old School Wednesday: Magnetized
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01 - The Jacksons - Everybody
02 - Stephanie Mills - Put Your Body In It
03 - Yvonne Cage - Garden Of Eve
04 - Greg Henderson - Dreaming
05 - Klique - I Can't Shake This Feeling
06 - Dazz Band - Magnetized
07 - Kool And The Gang - Get Down On It
08 - Norman Connors - You're My One And Only Love
09 - The System - You Are In My System
10 - Donna McGhee - It Ain't No Big Thing (Single Version)
11 - Maze - Before I Let Go
12 - Freddie Jackson - Love is Just A Touch Away
13 - The Isley Brothers - Here We Go Again (Parts 1 And 2)
Work's kinda hectic these days. Thanks to the mind of G-Fresh, I managed to get this out in time. Gotta say that Dazz Band's Magnetized and Klique's I Can't Shake This Feeling were tracks I had never heard before which made my day. It just made Donna McGhee, Maze, and The Isley Brothers that much sweeter. Got requests? Send an email to ejflavors at gmail dot com. For those who'd like to subscribe to these podcasts, enter this link manually into iTunes. Also, please be sure to check out on Flowink.com always keeping you in the loop. Take it light.
And here we go....
Old School Wednesday: Innocent
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01 - Alexander O'Neal - Innocent/Alex 9000/Innocent II
02 - Troop - Set Me Free
03 - Michael Jackson - Baby Be Mine
04 - Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - I'm Dancing For Your Love
05 - Change - Hold Tight
06 - Roy Ayers - Don't Stop The Feeling
07 - Scritti Politti - Perfect Way
08 - The Breakfast Club - Kiss And Tell
09 - Marvin Gaye - Where Are We Going?
10 - Norman Connors - I Am Your Melody
11 - Positive Force - Today It Snowed
12 - Angela Bofill - What I Wouldn't Do (For The Love Of You)
13 - Loose Ends - Music Takes Me Higher
While I like the whole list, I have to say that Alex and Marvin Gaye are the ones that get me up in the morning. Shoutouts to Roddykat, G-Fresh, and Ms. Yvette. Got requests? Send an email to ejflavors at gmail dot com. For those who'd like to subscribe to these podcasts, enter this link manually into iTunes. Also, please be sure to check out on Flowink.com always keeping you in the loop. Take it light.
They're the leaders, I'm just the provider. Mr. Anatole, G-Force, and Ms. Yvette are the three forces that were able to come up with a mix representative of Thanksgiving. Using the two words that make up Thanksgiving - "thanks" and "giving," they were able to come up with a solid list. I present to you:
Old School Wednesday: Thanks & Giving: Thanksgiving, '08
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01 - Rick James - Give It To Me Baby
02 - Parliament - Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker)
03 - Sylvia Striplin - Give Me Your Love
04 - George Benson - Give Me The Night
05 - Marvin' Gaye - Got To Give It Up (Part 1)
06 - Alicia Myers - I Want To Thank You
07 - Patrice Rushen - Never Gonna Give You Up
08 - Luther Vandross - Give Me The Reason
09 - Michael Franks - When I Give My Love To You
10 - Loose Ends - Be Thankful (Mama's Song)
11 - Johnny Gill - Giving My All To You
12 - Cheryl Pepsi Riley - Thanks For My Child
13 - Anita Baker - Giving You The Best That I Got
14 - Phyllis Hyman - Give A Little More
15 - William DeVaughn - Be Thankful for What You Got
I'm sure there are favorites here for everyone, but Loose Ends, Sylvia Striplin, and William DeVaughn are three of my faves. Got requests? Send an email to ejflavors at gmail dot com. For those who'd like to subscribe to these podcasts, enter this link manually into iTunes. Also, please be sure to check out on Flowink.com always keeping you in the loop. Take it light.
There's a Philly Soul OSW pulled from the archives for your pleasure following this podcast- so scroll down to check it out. This week, it's time for the fifth installment:
Old School Wednesday: Acid Jazz, Volume 5
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01 - Brooklyn Funk Essentials - Mizz Bed-Stuy
02 - Freak Power - Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out
03 - Jungle Brothers - Straight out the Jungle
04 - Kiss the Sky - Living for You
05 - The Brand New Heavies - Day Break
06 - Guru - Lost Souls (Featuring Jason Kay, Stuart Zender, Wallace Collins And Darren Galea)
07 - Jamiroquai - When You Gonna Learn? (Digeridoo)
08 - D-Influence - Midnight
09 - The K Collective - Keep It Coming
10 - Young Disciples - All I Have in Me (Young Ideas Mix)
11 - Repercussions - Love Like The Sun
12 - Vanessa Daou - Two to Tango
13 - Incognito - Still A Friend Of Mine
14 - Jhelisa - Baby God
You gotta love it. Incognito's in the mix as is The Brand New Heavies - widely considered pioneers of the acid jazz movement. Rappers The Jungle Brothers and Guru (with a little help from Jamiroquai and the crew) are also in the mix. Young Disciples feature vocals by Carleen Anderson, and Repercussions feature vocalist Nicole Willis. Kiss The Sky (AKA Paul Hardcastle with vocals by Jaki Graham) and D-Influence- both artists from the UK - are included here. Brooklyn Funk Essentials, Freak Power, Vanessa Daou, K-Collective, and Jhelisa nicely round out the space. Got requests? Send an email to ejflavors at gmail dot com. For those who'd like to subscribe to these podcasts, enter this link manually into iTunes. Also, please be sure to check out on Flowink.com always keeping you in the loop. Take it light.
