RIBS: EJ Flavors – A Song For You…

Our friend, our mentor, our music “consigliere”, Eric Joseph (“EJ”) Flavors left us way too soon on October 2, 2022. His help, his kindness and most of all his generosity will be remembered forever. There are so many of us out here listening to music, discussing music, and/or blogging about music that have been influenced and guided by him. That’s why we called him, “The Sensei”. This is a mix with some of his favorite artists. EJ, this is a song(s) for you.

Playlist: (song – artist [album])

  1. DROP: DJ Diva – “Hit ‘Em Sensei”
  2. INTRO: EJ Flavors – “Let’s Go!”
  3. Still A Friend Of Mine – Incognito [Positivity]
  4. Hangin’ On A String(Contemplating) – Loose Ends [A Little Spice]
  5. Call On Me – Workshy [Smile Again]
  6. Heart Like An Open Book – Michael Franks [Barefoot On The Beach]
  7. DROP: Macedonia – “At the feet of The Sensei”
  8. Simpatico – Maysa [Metamorphosis]
  9. Slow Down – Loose Ends [Zagora]
  10. Never Satisfied – Michael Franks [Passion Fruit]
  11. DROP: TGrundy – “Joe the DJ”
  12. A Song For You – Merry Clayton [Merry Clayton]
  13. Deep Waters – Incognito [Positivity]
  14. Hangin’ Downtown – Cameo [She’s Strange]
  15. Yours For The Taking – Workshy [The Golden Mile]
  16. Your Secret’s Safe With Me – Michael Franks [Skin Dive]
  17. DROP: EJ Flavors RIBS-1
  18. Help Is On The Way – The Whatnauts [Non-Album Single]
  19. Let`s Rock – Loose Ends [A Little Spice]
  20. All I Do – Maysa [Metamorphosis]
  21. Love Is The Colour – Incognito [Inside Life]
  22. Tell Me What You Want – Loose Ends [A Little Spice]
  23. You’ve Got Me Dancing – Windjammer [Windjammer]
  24. DROP: EJ Flavors – “Corn Liquor”
  25. One Bad Habit – Michael Franks [One Bad Habit]
  26. Centre Of The Sun – Incognito [No Time Like The Future]
  27. Heaven Sent – Workshy [Soul Love]
  28. Watching You – Loose Ends [The Real Chuckeeboo]
  29. One Hundred And Rising – Incognito [100° And Rising]
  30. Why Can’t We Be Lovers – Workshy [Soul Love]
  31. I Couldn’t Love You More – Incognito [Amplified Soul]
  32. DROP: TGrundy – “Do You Have Soul?”
  33. Outro: EJ Flavors – “Take It Light”
  34. Everybody Loves The Sunshine – Incognito [Bees + Things + Flowers]

We Sing The Songs Of Bill Withers…

Here’s part 3 of the Rhythms In Black Satin “In Memoriam” remembrance of Bill Withers. This time around we take a look at the many different interpretations of Bill’s catalog as performed by a wide variety of artists.

Enjoy!

Playlist: (song – artist [album])

  1. RIBS: We Sing The Songs Of Bill Withers Intro – TGrundy
    music bed: “Lovely Day” by Smooth Jazz All Stars [Smooth Jazz Tribute to Bill Withers]
  2. Use Me/Ain’t No Sunshine – Straight No Chaser [Under The Influence]
  3. Kissing My Love – José James [Lean On Me]
  4. Harlem – Creative Source [Migration]
  5. Who Is She (And What Is She To You) – Gladys Knight and The Pips [‘Neither One Of Us]
  6. Heartbreak Road – Dionne Farris [First Wives Club OST]
  7. The Same Love That Made Me Laugh – Queen Latifah [The Dana Owens Album]
  8. World Keeps Going Around (ft. Ledisi) – Brian Culbertson [Bringing Back The Funk]
  9. Grandma’s Hands – Gil Scott-Heron [Reflections]
  10. RIBS: Music of Bill Withers Drop-2 – TGrundy
  11. Friend Of Mine – Sabrina Starke [Lean On Me, The Songs Of Bill Withers]
  12. I Wish You Well – Marcia Ball [Peace, Love & BBQ]
  13. I Don’t Know – Anthony David [Hello Like Before: The Songs of Bill Withers]
  14. Make Love To Your Mind – Checkmates, LTD. [Single Release]
  15. Paint Your Pretty Picture – Marlena Shaw [Elemental Soul]
  16. I Want To Spend The Night – Smooth Jazz All Stars [Smooth Jazz Tribute to Bill Withers]
  17. Hello Like Before – Jon Lucien [Premonition]
  18. Let Me In Your Life – Creative Source [Creative Source]
  19. Just The Two Of Us – Marlena Shaw [Lookin’ For Love]
  20. Just The Two Of Us – Smooth Jazz All Stars [Smooth Jazz Tribute to Bill Withers]
  21. Lovely Day – Robert Glasper Experiment [Black Radio 2 (Deluxe Edition)]
  22. RIBS: aka “RIBS” – TGrundy
  23. Lean On Me – Club Nouveau [Life, Love & Pain]
  24. I Can’t Write Left-Handed – Anthony David [Hello Like Before: The Songs of Bill Withers]
  25. Hope She’ll Be Happier – José James [Lean On Me]
  26. Better Off Dead – José James [Lean On Me]
  27. Soul Shadows – Smooth Jazz All Stars [Smooth Jazz Tribute to Bill Withers]
  28. Lonely Town, Lonely Street – Al Jarreau [Lonely Town, Lonely Street]
  29. RIBS: Music of Bill Withers Drop-2 – TGrundy
  30. Can We Pretend (ft. Tony Monrelle) – Reel People [Retroflection]
  31. Let Me Be The One – Syreeta [Syreeta (1980 Album)]
  32. You Just Can’t Smile It Away (ft. Kirk Whalum) – Will Downing [After Tonight]
  33. Ain’t No Sunshine – Grover Washington, Jr. [Inner City Blues]

We Remember: Bill Withers, part 2…

Here’s part 2 of the Rhythms In Black Satin “In Memoriam” remembrance of Bill Withers. Included is a large cross-section of his catalog from his 15-year active music career. I’m hoping you’ll not only find some things that you’re familiar with and have not heard in awhile, but also some things that you’re discovering for the first time that you’ll want to hear again.

Enjoy!

Playlist: (song – artist [album])

  1. RIBS: Bill Withers Intro – TGrundy
    music bed: “Lovely Day” by Shakatak [Magic]
  2. Just The Two Of Us (ft. Bill Withers) – Grover Washington, Jr. [Winelight]
  3. Ruby Lee – Bill Withers [+’Justments]
  4. The Best You Can – Bill Withers [Making Music]
  5. RIBS: We Remember Bill Withers-2 – TGrundy
  6. Love Is – Bill Withers [‘Bout Love]
  7. Then You Smile At Me – Bill Withers [Menagerie]
  8. Lovely Day – Bill Withers [Menagerie]
  9. RIBS – So Good Echo – TGrundy
  10. Hello Like Before – Bill Withers [Making Music]
  11. Paint Your Pretty Picture – Bill Withers [Making Music]
  12. You Just Can’t Smile It Away – Bill Withers [Watching You, Watching Me]
  13. RIBS: We Remember Bill Withers-2 – TGrundy
  14. Make Love To Your Mind – Bill Withers [Making Music]
  15. In The Name Of Love (ft. Bill Withers) – Ralph MacDonald [Universal Rhythm]
  16. RIBS – aka “RIBS” – TGrundy
  17. Make A Smile For Me – Bill Withers [+’Justments]
  18. Lean On Me – Bill Withers [Still Bill]
  19. Use Me – Bill Withers [Still Bill]
  20. Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers [Just As I Am]
  21. RIBS: We Remember Bill Withers-2 – TGrundy
  22. I Want To Spend The Night – Bill Withers [Menagerie]
  23. Let Me Be The One You Need – Bill Withers [Menagerie]
  24. Do It Good – Bill Withers [Just As I Am]
  25. RIBS: We Remember Bill Withers-2 – TGrundy
  26. World Keeps Going Around – Bill Withers [Live At Carnegie Hall]
  27. Let Us Love – Bill Withers [Live At Carnegie Hall]
  28. Medley: Harlem / Cold Baloney – Bill Withers [Live At Carnegie Hall]

We Remember: Bill Withers…

Bill Withers passed away and joined the Heavenly choir on March 30, 2020. He has always been one of my favorite singer/songwriters. I can’t even begin to tell you how many times I’ve thought about or mentioned in conversation lyrics from one or more of his songs. His words were thought-provoking and have stood the test of time.

Here is a mix of some of my favorite Bill Withers songs I put together back in 2008 (I believe). Another mix showcasing additional music from his catalog will follow soon. Enjoy!

Playlist: (song – artist [album])

  1. You – Bill Withers [+’Justments]
  2. Harlem – Bill Withers 114.6 [Just As I Am]
  3. I Don’t Want You On My Mind – Bill Withers [Still Bill]
  4. Lovely Night For Dancing – Bill Withers [Menagerie]
  5. Kissing My Love – Bill Withers [Still Bill]
  6. Who Is He (And What Is He To You) – Bill Withers [Still Bill]
  7. Soul Shadows (ft. Bill Withers) – Crusaders [Rhapsody And Blues]
  8. Better Off Dead – Bill Withers [Just As I Am]
  9. Hope She’ll Be Happier – Bill Withers [Just As I Am]
  10. Stories – Bill Withers [+’Justments]
  11. Railroad Man – Bill Withers [+’Justments]
  12. The Same Love That Made Me Laugh – Bill Withers [+’Justments]
  13. Heartbreak Road – Bill Withers [+’Justments]
  14. Lonely Town, Lonely Street – Bill Withers [Still Bill]
  15. I Wish You Well – Bill Withers [Making Music]
  16. Green Grass – Bill Withers [+’Justments]
  17. Can We Pretend – Bill Withers [+’Justments]
  18. Let Me In Your Life – Bill Withers [Live At Carnegie Hall]
  19. Grandma’s Hands – Bill Withers [Live At Carnegie Hall]
  20. I Can’t Write Left-Handed – Bill Withers [Live At Carnegie Hall]