RIBlets: We Remember Ron…
Ron Banks, founder of the Soul/R&B group The Dramatics, passed away on March 4, 2010. While maybe not a “supergroup” in the eyes of some, The Dramatics provided some great songs and memorable moments to “The Soundtrack Of My Life”. Rest well, Ron.
We Remember Ron Banks (May 10, 1951 - March 4, 2010) by TGrundy
Cupid’s Hunt 2010: Wonder-LOVE!
Filed under: CupidsHunt, Podcast Collabs, R&B, RIBS, Triple Play Thurs-Day, podcasts/mixes, soul
It’s taken a while to get this offering posted up here for you (originally planned to have this up on Thursday). I’ve been super busy (a good problem in this case) coordinating different things with the Cupid’s Hunt Podcast event, and I am now happy to be able to add my own contribution to the party.
For this first CH mix (I actually had plans to share 5 mixes with you this Valentine’s Day weekend, we will see…) from the RIBS Kitchen I wanted to focus exclusively on Stevie Wonder. I’ve been meaning to do an all “Stevie” mix for quite some time now, and this seemed like a perfect chance to make it happen.
Alright, no long drawn out post notes this time. We’re going to let the music speak for itself. It’s a Valentine’s Day celebration all weekend long and the Cupid’s Hunt Podcast Collaboration has the perfect soundtrack for your listening (and whatever else {smile}) pleasure.
Remember: “Everyday is Valentine’s Day… for those of us who are basically lovable!”
Cupid’s Hunt 2010: Wonder-LOVE…
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Playlist: (song - album [time])
- TG Intro/Valentine Love - TGrundy - Intros-RIBS [1:53]
- BigLa Drop3 - Todd “BigLa” Kelley - Promos-Cupid’s Hunt [0:09]
- I Love Every Little Thing About You - Music Of My Mind [3:56]
- Golden Lady - Innervisions [5:00]
- It’s More Than You - The Woman In Red [3:15]
- Ribbon In The Sky - Stevie Wonder’s Original Musiquarium I [5:39]
- Send One Your Love - Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants [4:01]
- Weakness - The Woman In Red [4:13]
- Cupid’s Hunt Promo - Anji Bee - Promos-Cupid’s Hunt [0:13]
- My Cherie Amour - Love Songs-20 Classic Hits [2:51]
- These Three Words - Jungle Fever [4:53]
- Easy Goin’ Evening (My Mama’s Call) - Songs In The Key Of Life [3:56]
- Knocks Me Off My Feet - Songs In The Key Of Life [3:36]
- For Your Love - Conversation Peace [5:00]
- Overjoyed - In Square Circle [3:43]
- Moments Aren’t Moments - The Woman In Red [4:32]
- Alfie - Eivets Rednow…Alfie [3:13]
- Think Of Me As Your Soldier - Where I’m Coming From [3:36]
- Cupid’s Hunt Romantic Moments - TGrundy - Promos-Cupid’s Hunt [0:19]
- You Will Know - At The Close Of A Century [5:00]
- Visions - Innervisions [5:23]
- Creepin’ - Fulfillingness’ First Finale [4:19]
- I Believe - Talking Book [4:53]
Hey, the music doesn’t stop here. We have 28 confirmed podcasters and over 30 hours of music for you during this year’s Cupid’s Hunt Podcast event! You can find all of this great music by checking in here at RIBS all weekend long. Also, if you are on Facebook become a fan on our Cupid’s Hunt Podcast Collaboration page.
One more thing… like to send a shout out to the “other Todd” Todd Kelley a.k.a. the “Big La” of Flowink.com and to Anji Bee (one of the sexiest voices in podcasting!) of Lovespirals and “The Chillcast” fame for the promo drops. BTW, these two are just a couple of my many fellow brothers and sisters in podcasting. We call ourselves the Music Podcast Consortium. Check us out on Facebook and become a fan!
Have you missed any of the RIBS mixes that have been posted? If you have there is now an easy way to catch up on what’s been cooked up in the RIBS kitchen. Just go check out the new RIBS Archives Page to see a very easy to read listing of every post (and music mix) uploaded to the site.
Enjoy!
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RIBS TPTD: Disco Party-Donna, Double Exposure, The Trammps…
Filed under: Disco, R&B, RIBS, Triple Play Thurs-Day, podcasts/mixes, soul
I need something uptempo this week! Get ready for a disco-fied edition of RIBS…
Not going to get too chatty here with the post notes this week (really, I promise {smile}). Wanted to give you something fast and uptempo this week as a change of pace from a lot of the mellow stuff we’ve had lately. That and the fact that next week we have a veritable tidal wave of beautiful, classic love ballads we’re cookin’ up for the Cupid’s Hunt Podcast Collaboration event.
So, I did a little searching through the archives and pulled out three of my fav groups from the disco days when I used to hang out in The City back in the day (that’s New York City for you non-east coasters; the native New Yorkers knew where I meant instinctively {smile}). Ahhhhh, those wild, wonderful nights at “the Garage”, Leviticus and, of course, Studio 54!
On the menu this week are:
OK, time for a little disco party, RIBS style (see told you I wouldn’t “chat” long today!) as we present to you…
RIBS TPTD: Donna, DoubleEx, Trammps…
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Playlist: (song - artist – album [time])
- TG Intro - TGrundy - RIBS-Intro [6:39]
- Love To Love You Baby - Donna Summer - Love To Love You Baby [16:51]
- My Love Is Free - Double Exposure - Ten Percent [9:47]
- Stop And Think (A Tom Moulton mix) - The Trammps [5:06]
- Spring Affair - Donna Summer - Four Seasons Of Love [8:31]
- Ten Percent (A Louis Bennedetti mix) - Double Exposure - Ten Percent [11:31]
- RIBS3-a.k.a. “RIBS” (Echo) - TGrundy - Promos-RIBS [0:17]
- The Night The Lights Went Out - Trammps - The Trammps III [6:51]
- One Night In A Lifetime - Donna Summer - Bad Girls [4:12]
- I Got The Hots For Ya (Guttadaro and Cayre mix) - Double Exposure - Locker Room [7:50]
- Big La RIBS Promo #1 - Todd Kelley - Promos-RIBS [0:08]
- That’s Where The Happy People Go - The Trammps - The Trammps: Where The Happy People Go [7:55]
Like to send a shout out to the “other Todd” Todd Kelley a.k.a. the Big La of Flowink.com for the promo drop. BTW, he is just one of many of my fellow brothers and sisters in podcasting. We call ourselves the Music Podcast Consortium. Check us out on Facebook and become a fan!
Have you missed any of the RIBS mixes that have been posted? If you have there is now an easy way to catch up on what’s been cooked up in the RIBS kitchen. Just go check out the new RIBS Archives Page to see a very easy to read listing of every post (and music mix) uploaded to the site.
Enjoy!
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RIBS TPTD: A Funky Christmas 2009…
Filed under: Christmas, Funk, Holiday, R&B, RIBS, Triple Play Thurs-Day, Xmas, podcasts/mixes, soul
Hey! Good to see ya back again. I hope you have been enjoying our “Sounds of the Season” here on Rhythms In Black Satin.
Before I get to rambling on about our third “Xmas RIBS” mix for 2009 let me just say that I do so very much appreciate you and all the readers and listeners of this site for popping in here and letting me share my love of music with you. May you and your loved ones have a safe, healthy and happy holiday season!
Now… on to the mix.
If you’ve been following RIBS around this time of year you know that I like to make Christmas mixes that are a little different. As much as I like all of the holiday music that the season brings, the one thing I dislike is hearing the same old standards over and over again in the weeks leading up to the big day. So back in 2007 I started doing my own take on Christmas putting together mixes featuring some great Soul/R&B, Jazz, Blues and Gospel that don’t usually get played very often. It’s been a lot of fun and everybody seems to like them a lot.
On today’s buffet table I’m serving up an uptempo Xmas mix called “A Funky Christmas 2009″. This is a bookend to the first mix of this type that you can find here. The Christmas holiday is a joyous occasion, time for visiting family and friends, relaxing and… partying! And a little funky Christmas music mix is just the thing to get it started!
Merry Christmas everybody!
RIBS TPTD: A Funky Christmas 2009
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Playlist: (song – artist – album [time])
- Stoned Soul Christmas - Binky Griptite [3:21]
- Xtina’s Christmas (Interlude) - Christina Aguilera - My Kind of Christmas [1:32]
- Christmas Time - Christina Aguilera - My Kind of Christmas [4:01]
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Gary Chapman - Christmas On The Border [3:22]
- Chestnutz (a.k.a. The Christmas Song) - Bootsy Collins - Christmas Is 4 Ever [5:05]
- Merry Christmas Baby - The Four Tops - Merry Christmas [5:06]
- Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! - Aaron Neville - Aaron Neville’s Soulful Christmas [2:22]
- Ain’t No Chimneys - Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings [2:20]
- The Little Drummer Boy - The Temptations - A Motown Christmas, Vol. 2 [4:14]
- Happy Kwanzaa - Teddy Pendergrass - This Christmas I’d Rather have Love [5:12]
- Every Time Christmas Comes Around - Michael McDonald - This Christmas [3:34]
- White Christmas - The Whispers - Happy Holidays To You [3:29]
- Soulful Christmas - Faith Evans - The Best Christmas Album [3:07]
- What Christmas Means To Me - Mandisa - It’s Christmas [3:03]
- Jesus Is The Reason For The Season - Kirk Franklin [5:45]
- This Year - Christina Aguilera - My Kind of Christmas [4:13]
- It’s Christmas - The Whispers - Christmas Moments [5:15]
- Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Jackson 5 - A Motown Christmas [2:23]
- Hark! The herald Angels Sing - Musiq Soulchild - A Philly Soul Christmas [4:50]
- Funky Funky Christmas - New Kids On The Block [4:44]
- Holiday - Rahsaan Patterson - The Ultimate Gift [4:30]
Have you missed any of the RIBS mixes we’ve posted? If you have there is now an easy way to catch up on what we’ve been up to. Just go check out the new RIBS Archives Page to see a very easy to read listing of every post (and music mix) we’ve uploaded to the site.
Enjoy!
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RIBS TPTD: “This Christmas” - A Baker’s Dozen…
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Alright, time for Round #2…
The second (of three) “Sounds of the Season” Xmas mixes we’re serving up for you here at Rhythms In Black Satin is called, “This Christmas” - A Baker’s Dozen.
This one is a little different, so let me explain what you will be listening to.
Last year someone asked me what my favorite Christmas song was and without hesitation (as I always do) I answered “Every Year, Every Christmas” by Luther. My second favorite though is the classic “Merry Christmas, Baby” originally done by Charles Brown. Like many of the classic Christmas tunes that have been around for years, there are many, many versions of this song from Blues to Rock and everything in between. Well, my curiosity got the better of me and I decided I would try to put together a mix of 13 (that’s where the “baker’s dozen” part of the title comes from) different versions of the song without it being so boring that you’d run from the room screaming! {smile} Surprisingly (or maybe not so surprisingly) it came out pretty good and a lot of folks really enjoyed it.
Well… since that turned out so well I thought I would go back and try it again with another Christmas favorite of mine. This time I chose Donny Hathaway’s 1970 classic “This Christmas” (number 3 on my personal list of all-time fav Xmas songs) as the subject of our baker’s dozen format.
OK, that’s the explanation. Now let’s get on with the music. It’s RIBS, baby! It’s Xmas RIBS! It’s…
RIBS TPTD: “This Christmas” - A Baker’s Dozen
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Playlist: (song – artist – album [time])
- This Christmas - Donny Hathaway - Ultimate Soul Christmas [3:32]
- This Christmas - Four Tops - Merry Christmas [4:32]
- This Christmas - Destiny’s Child - 8 Days Of Christmas [3:38]
- This Christmas (instrumental) - Gerald Albright - Making Spirits Bright: A Smooth Jazz Christmas [3:27]
- This Christmas (A cappella) - Boyz II Men - Winter/Reflections [3:45]
- This Christmas - Abbey Lincoln - Jazz For Joy [4:42]
- Dis-Christmiss (a.k.a. This Christmas) - Bootsy Collins - Christmas Is 4 Ever [3:27]
- This Christmas (instrumental) - Frank McComb - Mo Jazz Christmas [4:19]
- This Christmas - Vonda Shepard - Ally McBeal: A Very Ally Christmas [3:51]
- This Christmas (instrumental) - Spyro Gyra - A Night Before Christmas [5:49]
- This Christmas - The Whispers - Happy Holidays To You [4:19]
- This Christmas - The Temptations - Give Love At Christmas [4:19]
- This Christmas - Yutaka - A GRP Christmas [4:00]
Have you missed any of the RIBS mixes we’ve posted? If you have there is now an easy way to catch up on what we’ve been up to. Just go check out the new RIBS Archives Page to see a very easy to read listing of every post (and music mix) we’ve uploaded to the site.
Enjoy!
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RIBS TPTD: A Soulful Christmas 2009
Filed under: Holiday, R&B, RIBS, Triple Play Thurs-Day, Xmas, podcasts/mixes, soul
Hey everybody, I’M BACK!!!
Well… it has been a “minute” since we’ve served up a new dish here at Rhythms In Black Satin, actually about 8 weeks to tell the truth of the matter. Sorry for the unexpected and extended hiatus, but things IRL did not permit me the time to devote my little spot here. hopefully the worse is behind me now and we can get back to our regular weekly get togethers from here on out.
Even with the time challenges I’ve been dealing with one of the things I wanted to make sure I did was post some new Christmas mixes or “Sounds of the Season” as I like to call ‘em around here in celebration of the Christmas holiday. I’ve been doing this for the past two Christmases and I did not want to miss doing it again this year. BTW, you can check out the mixes from 2007 and 2008 by clicking on the ARCHIVES PAGE link in the Navigation bar at the top of the page or, even easier click the Xmas Category link here.
OK! I have three Xmas 2009 mixes that I’ve cooked up for the Return of RIBS today. Our first one is called A Soulful Christmas 2009.
This mix is a continuation of the first “A Soulful Christmas” mix that we published back in 2007. As I described it back then it’s “a real pleasing mix of some traditional and original Christmas tunes from some of our favorite Soul artists”. The 2009 version includes soulful sounds from folks like The Four Tops, Rahsaan Patterson, The Whispers, Luther Vandross, Keith Sweat and Joe just to name a few.
It’s been a long time a comin’ but I am so very happy to be setting the buffet table once again with a fresh batch of RIBS for you to enjoy. It’s Christmas time that most wonderful time of the year! Time to enjoy some sounds of the season, RIBS style as we present to you…
RIBS TPTD: A Soulful Christmas 2009
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Playlist: (song – artist – album [time])
- Mrs. Christmas - The Whispers - Christmas Moments [3:34]
- Christmas Day - Frank McComb - CD Single [4:17]
- This Gift - 98 Degrees - This Christmas [4:06]
- What Child Is This - Vanessa Williams - Star Bright [3:52]
- Christmas Bell Medley (Silver Bells/Carol Of The Bells/ Caroling, Caroling) - Mandisa - It’s Christmas [5:06]
- A Kiss For Christmas - Luther Vandross - This Is Christmas [4:12]
- Christmas In New York - Joe - Home Is The Essence Of Christmas [3:20]
- This Time Of Year - Kenny Lattimore - Jermaine Dupri Presents 12 Soulful Nights of Christmas [4:47]
- Winter Wonderland - The Funk Brothers - A Motown Christmas, Vol. 2 [2:02]
- Winter Wonderland - Take 6 - We Wish You A Merry Christmas [2:39]
- Xmas On Soul (ft Snoop Dogg) - J. Black - Christmas In Tha Dogghouse [4:04]
- This Is The Season - Rahsaan Patterson - The Ultimate Gift [2:21]
- Christmas Delight - The Four Tops - Merry Christmas [3:48]
- Christmas Is Here - Donna Summer - Home For The Holidays [3:23]
- Let It Snow - Boyz II Men - Christmas Interpretations [4:11]
- Merry Christmas To You - The Four Tops - Merry Christmas [4:07]
- Once A Year - Keith Sweat - A Christmas Of Love [3:34]
- Every Day Should Be Christmas - NeeNa Lee - Jermaine Dupri Presents 12 Soulful Nights of Christmas [4:08]
- Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - The Whispers - Happy Holidays To You [4:00]
- Sharing Christmas - Ashanti - Ashanti’s Christmas [4:14]
- ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas - The Four Tops - Merry Christmas [6:28]
Have you missed any of the RIBS mixes we’ve posted? If you have there is now an easy way to catch up on what we’ve been up to. Just go check out the new RIBS Archives Page to see a very easy to read listing of every post (and music mix) we’ve uploaded to the site.
Enjoy!
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RIBS TPTD: “Blues Month”, part 3 – King, Hooker, Vaughan & More…
Filed under: Blues Month, RIBS, Triple Play Thurs-Day, blues, podcasts/mixes
Finally getting a chance to post installment #3 of our “October is Blues Month” series here on RIBS. Sorry for the delay.
Whew! Sometimes it takes a long time to get a dish just right here in the RIBS kitchen. This was one of those times. No matter how I mixed and matched the ingredients it just didn’t seem to “taste” quite right right in the end and I’d scrap it and start all over again. But, after numerous false starts I think I’ve finally gotten today’s entree up to the quality standard you expect from RIBS.
This week’s mix features a lot of guitar blues anchored around 3 of my favorite bluesmen:
So… let’s jump right into the music and continue down the tracks heading towards the crossroads as we present to you…
RIBS TPTD: Blues Month, part 3 – King, Hooker, Vaughan & More…
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- Into the Night - B.B. King - King Of The Blues [4:14]
- Boom Boom - John Lee Hooker - King Of The Boogie [2:29]
- Fattening Frogs For Snakes - John Hammond - Frogs For Snakes [2:15]
- Stop Leading Me On - B.B. King - King Of The Blues [2:24]
- Everybody Wants To Know Why I Sing The Blues - B.B. King and Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland - Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland, B.B. King Together Again, Live [6:17]
- First Time I Met The Blues - Buddy Guy - Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues-A Musical Journey [2:18]
- I Pity The Fool (Live) - Robert Cray & Shemekia - Martin Scorsese Presents The Blues-A Musical Journey [3:40]
- I’ll Play The Blues For You - Albert King - I’ll Play The Blues For You [7:19]
- Your Funeral And My Trial - John Hammond - Frogs For Snakes [2:53]
- One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer - John Lee Hooker - Free Beer and Chicken [3:31]
- Gone Home - Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Soul To Soul [3:07]
- Sittin’ On A Poor Man’s Throne - Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland - Reflections In Blue [3:56]
- Recession Blues - B.B. King - King Of The Blues [2:23]
- Texas Flood - Stevie Ray Vaughn - Texas Flood [5:22]
- Blues In The Night - Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland - Ask Me ‘Bout Nothing (But The Blues) [3:33]
- The Blues Don’t Care - Etta James - Stickin’ To My Guns [3:44]
- Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City - Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland - Dreamer [3:46]
- Things That I Used To Do - Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Couldn’t Stand The Weather [4:54]
- Everybody’s Had The Blues - B.B. King - Blues Summit [4:36]
- Dust My Broom - Etta James - Blues To The Bone [3:35]
- Bank Robbery - John Lee Hooker & Miles Davis - The Hot Spot (Blues Soundtrack) [4:36]
Have you missed any of the RIBS mixes we’ve posted? If you have there is now an easy way to catch up on what we’ve been up to. Just go check out the new RIBS Archives Page to see a very easy to read listing of every post (and music mix) we’ve uploaded to the site.
Enjoy!
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