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Soul Stories

Dec 17, 2022 2:00 PM – 4:55 PM

Music

With Tyina

Exploring the roots and branches of rhythm and blues

Back to 82

1982, Part II

Soul Stories
2:03 PM
Kool & The Gang - Get Down On It
Kool & The Gang Get Down On It
Something Special Island Def Jam 1981
This song hit the top 10 of the Billboard Pop and R&B charts in early 1982.
2:08 PM
Stevie Wonder - Do I Do
Stevie Wonder Do I Do
Original Musiquarium UNI/MOTOWN 1982
2:15 PM
The Commodores - Oh No
The Commodores Oh No
In the Pocket Special Products 1981
"Oh No" was featured on the soundtrack to the 1982 film "The Last American Virgin" and was one of the last Commodores songs to feature Lionel Ritchie.
2:23 PM
George Clinton - Atomic Dog
George Clinton Atomic Dog
Computer Games Capitol Records 1982
"Computer Games" is the debut solo album from Clinton
2:28 PM
Chaka Khan - So Not To Worry
Chaka Khan So Not To Worry
Chaka Khan Rhino/Warner Records 1982
2:33 PM
Lionel Richie - You Are
Lionel Richie You Are
Lionel Richie UNI/MOTOWN 1982
From Richie's debut solo album, following his departure from the Commodores
2:41 PM
Luther Vandross - Since I Lost My Baby
Luther Vandross Since I Lost My Baby
Forever, For Always, For Love Epic 1982
2:47 PM
Michael Jackson - The Lady In My Life
Michael Jackson The Lady In My Life
Thriller Epic 1982
2:52 PM
Diana Ross - Muscles
Diana Ross Muscles
Silk Electric Parlophone UK 1982
Written and produced by Michael Jackson
3:01 PM
The Gap Band - You Dropped a Bomb On Me
The Gap Band You Dropped a Bomb On Me
Gap Band IV Special Products 1982
3:04 PM
Bloodstone - We Go a Long Way Back (12")
Bloodstone We Go a Long Way Back (12")
We Go a Long Way Back (Bonus Track Version) Legacy Recordings 1982
Bloodstone formed in 1962 when members were high school students in Kansas City, Missouri
3:10 PM
George Benson - Turn Your Love Around
George Benson Turn Your Love Around
The George Benson Collection Rhino/Warner Records 1981
"Turn Your Love Around" reached the #1 spot on the soul singles chart and #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in early 1982
3:14 PM
Daryl Hall & John Oates - One on One
Daryl Hall & John Oates One on One
H2O RCA/Legacy 1982
3:23 PM
Prince - 1999
Prince 1999
1999 Warner Records 1982
3:28 PM
Skyy - Call Me
Skyy Call Me
Skyy Line Salsoul Records 1981
#1 R&B record in 1982
3:35 PM
Ray Parker Jr. - The Other Woman
Ray Parker Jr. The Other Woman
The Other Woman Ray Parker Jr. 1982
3:40 PM
Zapp - Dance Floor
Zapp Dance Floor
Zapp II Rhino/Warner Records 1982
3:45 PM
Gwen Guthrie - It Should Have Been You (Larry Levan Mix ) [Bonus Track]
Gwen Guthrie It Should Have Been You (Larry Levan Mix ) [Bonus Track]
Gwen Guthrie Mercury Records 1982
Guthrie sang backup for folks like Aretha Franklin, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Peter Tosh, and Madonna. She also wrote songs made famous by Ben E. King, Angela Bofill and Roberta Flack. This version of "It Should Have Been You" is one of Larry Levan's mixes from the Paradise Garage nightclub in NYC
3:52 PM
Patti Austin - Baby, Come To Me
Patti Austin Baby, Come To Me
Every Home Should Have One Craft Recordings 1981
4:02 PM
Musical Youth - Pass The Dutchie
Musical Youth Pass The Dutchie
Anthology Geffen 1994
4:06 PM
Gregory Isaacs - Night Nurse
Gregory Isaacs Night Nurse
Night Nurse (Bonus Tracks Edition) Island Records 1982
4:09 PM
Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue
Eddy Grant Electric Avenue
Killer On the Rampage Portrait Records 1982
The song refers to Electric Avenue in London, and to the 1981 Brixton riot - a series of clashes between mainly black youths and the Metropolitan Police in April 1981.
4:13 PM
Culture Club - Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
Culture Club Do You Really Want to Hurt Me
Kissing to Be Clever Virgin Catalogue 1982
4:21 PM
Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove
Earth, Wind & Fire Let's Groove
Raise! Legacy Recordings 1981
This song spent eight weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart in late 1981 and early 1982
4:28 PM
The Time - I Don't Wanna to Leave You
The Time I Don't Wanna to Leave You
What Time Is It? Warner Records 1982
4:34 PM
Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)
Daryl Hall & John Oates I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)
Private Eyes (Expanded Edition) RCA/BMG Heritage 1981
"I Can't Go for That" was the only record to hit #1 on both the Hot 100 and then-Hot Soul charts in the year 1982
4:42 PM
The Pointer Sisters - I'm So Excited
The Pointer Sisters I'm So Excited
So Excited! (Expanded Edition) RCA/Legacy 1982
4:46 PM
The Weather Girls - It's Raining Men
The Weather Girls It's Raining Men
Success Entertainment Co./Columbia 1982
The Weather Girls began their musical career as Two Tons O' Fun, the backup duo for disco singer Sylvester.
4:50 PM
The Gap Band - Outstanding
The Gap Band Outstanding
Gap Band IV Special Products 1982
4:53 PM
Indeep - Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life
Indeep Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life
The Collection Unidisc Music Inc. 1991
Chat is archived.
Michael McGee 3:37:23 PM
Taking me back to what feels like another lifetime, rp Jr
Tyina (host) 3:55:42 PM
Hey Michael - I had forgotten about Parker's influence on the early 80s!
Michael McGee 4:22:08 PM
He was like all you've played today, you couldn't go anywhere without hearing all this good music. Earth wind and fire, so good
Tyina (host) 4:43:48 PM
EWF forever
corbin frame 4:50:26 PM
Thanks for this great show Tyina, it is amazing how many incredible songs came out in that one year!
Tyina (host) 4:52:11 PM
Glad you enjoyed the trip to '82, Corbin!