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Dec 18, 2020

While December is a month filled with holiday celebrations, it is also a month that many soul and R&B music enthusiast call "the month that soul music died".

On December 11, 1964 Sam Cooke was killed.  Cooke had been the greatest influence on soul music -- some saying he was the architect of the sound.  He merged the...


Nov 24, 2020

Steve and Karen talk about some things that may not be well known -- not actually gossip but...

Anyway, we hope that you are well and are taking care of yourselves.  We've listed some of the songs we reference in our playlist below and also you can purchase our 2021 Calendar on our website at  new station WTSS --The...


Oct 29, 2020

We're back!  As usual, Steve drops some knowledge on you about some of the great R&B singers as we celebrate some special days in September. We talk about Billy Preston, Joe Cocker and Sam Cooke.  Then we talk about Marvin Gaye's failed attempt at sports and some bad marriages and alimony of the stars.

We finally wrap...


Sep 25, 2020

In this podcast, Steve and Karen talk about their favorite re-makes of classic songs.  And surprisingly, they agree on some.

We are also now, on our new station WTSS --The Sound of Soul at www.thesoundofsoul.net.

It's a 24-hour station that plays the best of classic soul of the 60's, 70's 80's and 90's.  

You can hear...


Jul 30, 2020

We're back after a Loooooong hiatus.  So, we started our return podcast with talking about some of the great groups from the Midwest.  Before you say anything:  NO, WE DID NOT COVER EVERYONE.  

We are also now, on our new station WTSS --The Sound of Soul at www.thesoundofsoul.net.

It's a 24-hour station that plays the...