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Baby When I'm Wrapped Up... some 2007 soul
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| Ryan Shaw | We Got Love (This Is Ryan Shaw, 2007) | |
| Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings | Tell Me (100 Days, 100 Nights, 2007) | |
| Ruthie Foster | Heal Yourself (The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster, 2007) | |
| Mavis Staples | Turn Me Around (We'll Never Turn Back, 2007) | |
| JJ Grey & Mofo | Mississippi (Country Ghetto, 2007) | |
| Leon Russell | Angel In Disguise (Angel In Disguise, 2007) | |
| Solomon Burke | That's How I Got To Memphis (Nashville, 2006) | |
| Cat Power | Could We (The Greatest, 2006) | |
| Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint | Tears, Tears And More Tears (The River In Reverse, 2006) | |
| Corinne Bailey Rae | Put Your Records On (Corinne Bailey Rae, 2006) | |
| Marc Broussard | Love And Happiness (S.O.S.: Save Our Soul, 2007) | |
| Joan Osborne | Midnight Train To Georgia (Breakfast In Bed, 2007) | |
| The Holmes Brothers | (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace Love And Understanding (State Of Grace, 2007) | |
| The Temptations | Let It Be Me (Back To Front, 2007) | |
| Hall & Oates | I'll Be Around (Our Kind Of Soul, 2004) | |
| Amy Winehouse | Tears Dry On Their Own (Back To Black, 2007) | |
| Gnarls Barkley | Crazy (St, Elsewhere, 2006) | |
| Bettye Lavette | I Still Want To Be Your Baby (The Scene Of The Crime, 2007) | |
| Joss Stone | Tell Me 'Bout It (Introducing Joss Stone, 2007) | |
Comment:
Title from the opening line of the opening song. 2007 was a good year for classic soul music. While putting down some tracks for another mix of 2007 stuff I just had to do a separate soul mix. Some of the greats from the past, some special new talent and of course there is always plenty of soul wannabes doing some credible grooves. So here is some of the best soul of 2007, a few from last year too and the boys from Philly.The Ryan Shaw, Sharon Jones, Mavis Staples albums are right up there on my best of the year list. The Bettye Levette, Ruthie Foster and The Holmes Brothers are also wonderful albums. The Amy Winehouse is a classic too.
The Joan Osborne was very consistently well done and the Temptations was a nice collection of covers but not essential. Same with the Marc Broussard; interesting covers. JJ Grey was fun and the Leon Russell was a cool comeback. The Joss Stone was inconsistent but with some highlights.
I really liked the selections here from last year and especially played the Cat Powers and Solomon Burke albums a lot this year. Leon Russell on the cover of course.
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This looks excellent, I hope the download lasts till the 29th when I get back to the states...
Nice!
Very, very, very nice. And I agree; 2007 was good for (the) soul. The one here I haven't heard is Ryan Shaw; based on everything else here, he's a must purchase.
All a board your soul train. This Is Ryan Shaw, 100 Days, 100 Nights, and State Of Grace are among the best release of 2007-any genre.
Wow - this is awesome. Thanks1
this looks super fuckin' cool - white hot, in fact - my faves include the amy winehouse, elvis costello/allen toussaint, solomon burke & gnarls barkley cuts - superb
This looks awesome. Thanks for the link, as I am unfamiliar with a fair bit of this.
My kind of mix George. This looks fantastic. 2,6,7,14 & 18 being my pre-listen picks....
Outstanding! Who said melodic soul is gone? Hell, it's just been resting, that's all. And a great representation of talent. While I have most of these, I appreciate the link. My only additions would be a cut from Ricky Fante's debut CD "Rewind" and one from The Dynamites featuring Charles Walker CD "Kaboom!" Haven't noticed any of the mixes including cuts from these current soul artists. Let's hope this is a sign of a resurgence in the genre. Oh, and thanks for the photo of Leon, another highly underrated artist who thankfully continues to stop by Boston at least once a year.
Looks rad! Happy Holidays, but hopefully Xmas won't get any whiter in WNY!
Fan-fookin'-tastic!
Post lisren comment - Wow George this is a keeper!
listen obviously! The keyboard's been drinking not me ;)
Yr a soul man, George.
Looks great!
As the Gnome said!
A keeper indeed. Yes, that Winehouse CD released this year is a classic. Hope she's still with us at this time next year. Also diggin' the Sharon Jones and that ultra-hip Santa on the cover ;)
I'll echo Moe, (one of the Wise Men), and hail Leon! (How's his new album?)
This is a killer, George. So much soul, so great. Lovely.
Very cool. I love a lot of this.
Great to see many old school artists are still at it, and that a brood of new performers are keeping soul alive.