Bruno Mars – Nu-Soul. Heading into almost-mainstream territory this Monday Lunch hour with a set from Bruno Mars, recorded on January 18, 2024 at Tokyo Dome. In case you didn’t already know – Bruno Mars, is regarded as a pop icon, he is known for his three-octave tenor vocal range, live performances, retro showmanship, and
Kool & The Gang – in concert at The Rainbow Theatre in London on November 7, 1981 and broadcast by BBC Radio 1 and their In Concert series. Don’t know about you, but this puts Tuesday, especially this Tuesday in a whole different light. Definitely what the doctor ordered. A
Etta James – Queen of Soul Etta James for this Monday Lunchroom – recorded at the 1977 Montreux Jazz Festival on July 9, 1977 and broadcast by RTS in Switzerland. While we try and figure out which way this week is going, it never hurts to have a few words
Curtis Harding – mashup meditation on Soul. Putting Friday to bed with Curtis Harding, in session for Lauren Laverne at BBC6 Music on October 14 of this year. Curtis Harding (born June 11, 1979) is primarily a soul artist, his “slop ‘n’ soul” style carries the influence of genres including blues, gospel, psychedelia, R&B, and rock. His first
Carmel – In Session for Kid Jensen – July 28, 1983 – BBC Radio 1 – Carmel tonight. The name may not ring a lot of bells on this side of the Atlantic (which is a shame), but a band still going strong today, over 40 years since they first
James Brown And His Famous Flames – Live in Lausanne Switzerland – 1973 – Swiss Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Getting Thursday and our sprint to the weekend up to speed with a classic concert by the legendary James Brown, recorded in Lausanne, Switzerland in 1973. Anyone who
– Irma Thomas, live at Black Is Back Soul Weekend – June 16, 2013 – It’s hard to believe the Black Is Back Soul Weekend festival was the first time Queen of Soul Irma Thomas played in Spain. But from all accounts it was true. Needless to say, the legend
Something special this morning. The legendary Curtis Mayfield in Concert at The Marcus Garvey Centre in London, recorded by the BBC in June of 1984. As a powerful force in the world of Music, Mayfield was a catalyst in the raising of social consciousness in the 1960s and 70s. Beyond
Legends this morning. The immortal Otis Redding, in concert from Stockholm and recorded by the venerable Sveriges Radio in 1967. It’s been said, and rightly so, that Otis Redding was one of the greatest singers in the history of American Popular Music, and was one of the seminal figures in
A dive back to 1961 for a concert by Ray Charles, recorded live at Palais des Sport in Paris by the venerable ORTF. For those of you who may not already know, Ray Charles has been regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians in history, and was
