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The Origin of Chicago Steppin'

Only Love Remix…

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Added by Edie Antoinette on December 17, 2007 at 6:30pm — 1 Comment

Slow Jams

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The "A" Line Channel (Slow Jams)…

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Added by Edie Antoinette on July 3, 2016 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Blues Lounge

The origins of blues is not unlike the origins of life. For many years it was recorded only by memory, and relayed only live, and in person. The Blues were born in the North Mississippi Delta…

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Added by Edie Antoinette on July 4, 2016 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Lawrence Philpot, aka Larry Levan, legendary disc jockey of the Paradise Garage, record producer and remixer died Sunday, November 8, 1992 at Beth Israel Hospital from heart failure due to endicarditis: he was 38. Larry is revered primarily as the DJ and driving force of the famous gay disco Paradise Garage. With engineer…

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Added by Edie Antoinette on June 4, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

CURTIS MAYFIELD "Master Of Old School"

"Curtis Mayfield was a genius--an innovator--a MASTER at weaving the 'perfect' musical backdrop for what we enjoyed back in the day, particularly in the film genre. Can you imagine the Blaxploitation flicks like SuperFly without his…

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Added by Edie Antoinette on November 10, 2007 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment

The Inimitable Me'Shell Ndege'Ocello

...born michelle johnson in 1969, me'shell ndegéocello spent the first years of her life in germany. the daughter of a devotely religious mother and a strict military father, the family relocated to virginia in the early 1970s. though discipline prevailed in her home life, her father's occasional gigging as a jazz saxophonist provided her an…

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Added by Edie Antoinette on November 7, 2007 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

May This Be Love

Waterfall

Nothing can harm me at all

My worries seem so very small

With my waterfall

I can see

My rainbow calling me

Through the misty breeze

Of my waterfall

Some people say

Day-dreamings for all the

Lazy minded fools

With nothin else to do

So let them laugh, laugh at me

So just as long as I have you

To see me through

I have… Continue

Added by Edie Antoinette on November 7, 2007 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

Edie's Choice - Radio Streams

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Added by Edie Antoinette on March 10, 2011 at 10:00pm — No Comments

The Tenth Wonder of the Musical World (ten symbolizing completeness)

There are few men in the history of humanity that I consider to be both genius and prophetic spiritual messingers. There are even fewer among them who are creative musically as well. In a world that has suffered so many ills and… Continue

Added by Lydell Jackson on February 21, 2011 at 5:00pm — 4 Comments

This Is My Beloved-Arthur Prysock

I was inspired by DJ Gary T's Show tonight. He played a track from the album--so what did I do? I thought about Ronn Nichols and went and bought the album! LOL! I'll be back with it when I upload it..in the meantime...here's the album cover and some bio on Mr. Prysock. I LOVE his voice ♥

Arthur Prysock was perfectly at home singing jazz, blues, or R&B, but his smooth-as-silk baritone made him a superbly effective (and…

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Added by Edie Antoinette on December 11, 2009 at 12:30am — 5 Comments

Chicago Black Radio 1980's

Added by Harold Lee Rush on November 25, 2009 at 12:56pm — 2 Comments

Helen Wooten...Longtime Promoter

An uncaptioned photo in the Numero Group's recent book about south-side nightlife in the 70s set Jake Austen on the trail of this story about one crazy week in the life of longtime promoter Helen Wooten.

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Added by Shelley "SoleMann" King on October 6, 2010 at 10:38pm — 5 Comments

Johnny Davis...The Tragic Star Of Bandit Records

The tragic star of the early days of Bandit, he lead The Arrows until it was clear he was a standout performer. The rest of the group continued to back his recordings (“The Love I See Now” and “Boogedy Boogedy” were issued under both the names Johnny Davis and The Arrows). “You’ve Got To Crawl To Me” is Johnny’s signature performance, an amateur funk workout that displays Johnny’s full vocal range as it pulses… Continue

Added by Shelley "SoleMann" King on October 5, 2010 at 11:30am — 5 Comments

Sole The Music Pimp...ROFLMBO

You See, (As I Raise My Drink To You...LOL) Music Is Big Business, It's Been Around Long Before You And Me, It Will Be Here Long After We Are Gone, As A Matter Of Fact, It Will Be Here Until Somebody Turn Off The Lights On This Place We Call Earth...SOLE THE MUSIC PIMP (ROFLMBO)

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Added by Shelley "SoleMann" King on August 31, 2010 at 10:03am — 4 Comments

Vintage Chattanooga, Tn. Concert Posters

Y'all Know Me, I'm Always Finding Something....LOL. Here Are 5 Vintage Chattanooga, Tn. Concert Posters From The 1950's And 1960's. I Sure Wish I Could Find More, From What I Have Been Told By The Old Cats, Chattanooga Had All Kind Of Concerts Back In The Day At The Memorial Auditorium.

Motortown Revue - 1965

What an incredible Globe Poster and featuring Marvin Gaye!… Continue

Added by Shelley "SoleMann" King on August 31, 2010 at 9:40am — 2 Comments

Roar

Roar By Edie Antoinette

Doe Eyes 1

Doe Eyes 2

Your roar Lion, and… Continue

Added by Edie Antoinette on August 18, 2010 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment

A little More than a Year has PASSED!

Michael Jackson left behind an incredible amount of music, a lot of it not really known by the masses. Here are some favorite unreleased MJ tunes, obscure collaborations, and other goodies!

This early version of “Mama’s Pearl” features completely different lyrics and is absolutely hilarious! Mama’s Pearl only Different

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Added by Ronn Nichols on July 9, 2010 at 9:30pm — 3 Comments

Little Known New Edition History...ROFLMBO

During The Summer Of 1984, New Edition Came To Chattanooga, Tn. For A Concert At The Memorial Auditorium. Michael Bivins Was Unable To Attend Because He Had Hurt His Knee A Couple Of Nights Earlier, So A Call Went Out For A 5th Member Of New Edition For The Chattanooga Engagement.

Radio Station Jet94 Sponsered A 1 Day Contest To Pick The 5th Member Of New Edition And Guys Throughout The City Showed Up To… Continue

Added by Shelley "SoleMann" King on August 13, 2010 at 1:12pm — 2 Comments

The Temprees Featuring Shelley "SoleMann" King & Julius "Barely Saine" Freeman...LOL

"A Memphis soul vocal trio. This polished group formed in 1970 and recorded for We Produce, a Stax offshoot. Bandmembers Harold "Scotty"

Scott, Jasper "Jabbo" Phillips, and William Norvell Johnson rode a

sumptuously produced remake of the often-covered Five Royales/Shirelles

standard "Dedicated to the One I Love" onto R&B play lists in 1972.

After "Love's Maze" made a little noise as a follow-up, the trio moved

to… Continue

Added by Shelley "SoleMann" King on August 9, 2010 at 3:05pm — 10 Comments

I Remember The ..

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Added by Edie Antoinette on December 24, 2007 at 6:30pm — 10 Comments

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Quincy Jones is thoroughly entwined in the musical background of my young adulthood. A genius of unique quality. I have been posting blogs and music throughout the years and decided to embark on the arduous but satisfying task of gathering some of it to remember the excellent legacy that he left.