James Brown: Best Dance Moves, Godfather!

Having been blessed by seeing the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, live at the height of his performing career, this is a great montage that will give you the feeling of what that unforgettable experience was like.

Source: google.com via dj on Pinterest

Just happened to be at my keyboard this Saturday afternoon, surfed unexpectedly to this video and have to share because James Brown's moves made my day and hope you enjoy as well:

Louisubsole featuring Adrian Benn - You Are Universal - FREE SINGLE DOWNLOAD

Louisubsole featuring Adrian Benn - You Are Universal - FREE SINGLE DOWNLOAD - which he advises you to:

PLAY LOUD and SHARE -

CHAKA KHAN / RUFUS / 4-21-1975 - ONCE YOU GET STARTED / STOP ON BY

Come on and move, come on and groove:

Happy Birthday, Clark Terry - 90 years old today!

Happy Birthday, Clark Terry,

Just when you think I review current, independent worldwide house music, today’s Jewel is fellow Saint Louis native, Clark Terry.  Happy birthday, Mr. Terry, who was born December 14 in St. Louis, Missouri--90 years ago!  I wonder how old he was when he did this with Count Basie’s band?  What a treat to be able to watch Count Basie at my desk before beginning my transcribing for the day.  What a great song and presence!  I am so excited to be able to share this with you.  There are so many positives about these-here modern times that magic unfolds with the click of a mouse.  We salute you, Clark Terry, a Living Legend!  

Planetary Music - Funk and Soul

Anyone else searching for Planetary Music, Funk, and Soul?

Image via Wikipedia

I just Googled the phrase "planetary music funk and soul."  The first result was "Brass Fantasy, The Odyssey of Funk and Popular Music" by Lester Bowie.  I really did not expect any results, and  this is fantastic.  I am not an expert on Lester Bowie (though I acquired many of the Art Ensemble of Chicago albums and saw them live in the 1970s).  He is my homeboy (St. Louis, Missouri [hi Nelly]) and older than me.  Not an expert on his brother, Byron Bowie, either, but I knew him, went to school with him (high school and college).  Byron was brilliant and a leader of us "Negro" ("Black" by the graduation) students during the turbulent sixties.  He was sorely missed when he left school early to move to California and get life going.  I admired him because he was a free spirit, never a follower and always nice to me. *Smiling.*

It is no "coincidence"  that the  "planetary soul" search returned my soul brothers from St. Louis because I think there is a particular distinguishable "soul" about this city.  St. Louis is where I formed my first impressions of music and its power to heal, lift and motivate.  The singers and musicians were revered in school and enjoyed popularity.  We idolized our artists and clung to the music for sustenance.

Webcasting Free Funk -- Video: Teena Marie Concert, 9/7/90, live

My End-of-Summer post::

Yes, thanks to my partner, for being supportive, spontaneous, and who has spiritually  guided us on many adventures, the most recent of which culminated in the Lady T Concert at the L.A. County Fair in Pomona last night.  I promised to write about our experience when we were fortunate enough to meet her before (twice, hehehe) but that is still forthoming.

Labelle - Are You Lonely (Live 1974)

Once again hours were wasted trying to make this post all pretty with the video and my ext then somehow the HTML code was "not matching" please see video in post following this.

I will learn how to do this. :)