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Soul Stories

Jun 17, 2023 2:00 PM – 4:55 PM

Music

With Tyina

Exploring the roots and branches of rhythm and blues

An Ohio Soul Story: Cincinnati and Cleveland

Two cities that demonstrate why Ohio is the one of the funkiest places in the world ...

Soul Stories
2:07 PM
Little Willie John - Fever
Little Willie John Fever
Fever King Records 1956
Syd Nathan launched King Records in Cincinnati in 1950 and employed an interracial staff.
2:10 PM
Esther Phillips - Ring-A-Ding-Doo
Esther Phillips Ring-A-Ding-Doo
After Hours: The King Records Story King Records 2011
2:13 PM
Lula Reed - Bump On a Log
Lula Reed Bump On a Log
I'll Drown In My Tears: The King Anthology 1952-1955 King Records 1976
2:16 PM
The Midnighters - Work With Me Annie
The Midnighters Work With Me Annie
Work with Me, Annie: The Very Best of Hank Ballard and the Midnighters Big Buzz Productions 2019
2:18 PM
Annie Laurie - It Hurts To Be In Love
Annie Laurie It Hurts To Be In Love
It Hurts to Be in Love Deluxe Records 2005
2:20 PM
Bill Doggett - Honky Tonk (Parts 1 & 2)
Bill Doggett Honky Tonk (Parts 1 & 2)
The King Records R&B Box King 1995
2:26 PM
James Brown & The Famous Flames - Please, Please, Please
James Brown & The Famous Flames Please, Please, Please
Please, Please, Please Federal 1956
Federal was the R&B subsidiary of King Records, where James Brown and the Famous Flames launched their career in 1956. In the 60s, Brown moved James Brown Productions to Brewster Ave in Cincinnati.
2:28 PM
James Brown & The Famous Flames - Cold Sweat, Pt. 1
James Brown & The Famous Flames Cold Sweat, Pt. 1
Cold Sweat King 1967
Recorded at King Studios in Cincinnati in May 1967
2:31 PM
James Brown & The J.B.'s - Super Bad, Pts.1 & 2
James Brown & The J.B.'s Super Bad, Pts.1 & 2
Funk Power 1970 King 1970
Features Cincinnati siblings, Catfish Collins (guitar) and Bootsy Collins (bass)
2:39 PM
Bootsy Collins - I'd Rather Be with You
Bootsy Collins I'd Rather Be with You
Stretchin' Out In Bootsy's Rubber Band Rhino/Warner Records 1976
Cincinnati funk artist who began with the Pacemakers (a band that also featured Catfish Collins and Philippe Wynne of the Spinners and Funkadelic
2:47 PM
The Isley Brothers - This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
The Isley Brothers This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
This Old Heart of Mine Motown 1966
The Isley family is from the Lincoln Heights suburb of Cincinnati.
2:50 PM
The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing
The Isley Brothers It's Your Thing
It's Our Thing Epic/Legacy 1969
2:52 PM
The Isley Brothers - Summer Breeze, Pts. 1 & 2
The Isley Brothers Summer Breeze, Pts. 1 & 2
3+3 Epic/Legacy 1973
3:01 PM
The Isley Brothers - Touch Me
The Isley Brothers Touch Me
Between the Sheets Epic/Legacy 1983
3:06 PM
Isley Jasper Isley - Caravan of Love
Isley Jasper Isley Caravan of Love
Caravan of Love (Expanded Version) Epic/Legacy 1985
3:12 PM
Pure Essence - Third Rock
Pure Essence Third Rock
Chrome Children Vol. 1 Stones Throw 2006
Members of Cincinnati's Pure Essence (featuring Antonio "LA" Reid and Kayo Robertson) later formed The Deele with Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
3:16 PM
The Deele - Two Occasions
The Deele Two Occasions
The Deele: Greatest Hits Unidisc Music Inc. 1987
3:23 PM
Midnight Star - Wet My Whistle
Midnight Star Wet My Whistle
No Parking On the Dance Floor Unidisc Music Inc. 1983
Midnight Star was co-founded by Cincinnati native Reggie Calloway
3:29 PM
Funkadelic - (Not Just) Knee Deep
Funkadelic (Not Just) Knee Deep
Uncle Jam Wants You Warner Brothers 1979
Features vocals from Cincinnati native Philippe Wynne
3:34 PM
Sudan Archives - Freakalizer
Sudan Archives Freakalizer
Natural Brown Prom Queen Stones Throw Records 2022
Born Brittney Parks and raised in Cincinnati, OH
3:42 PM
Betty & Angel - Honey Coated
Betty & Angel Honey Coated
Eccentric Soul: The Way Out Label Numero Group 2014
Way Out was located on 55th St in Cleveland
3:46 PM
Bobby Wade - Can't You Hear Me Calling
Bobby Wade Can't You Hear Me Calling
Rust Side Story, Vol. 24 Numero Group 2021
3:48 PM
The Sensations - Please Baby Please
The Sensations Please Baby Please
The Sensations: Demanding Men Numero Group 2019
3:51 PM
The Occasions - There's No You
The Occasions There's No You
Eccentric Soul: The Way Out Label Numero Group 2014
3:53 PM
Norman Scott - Baby Don't Go
Norman Scott Baby Don't Go
Eccentric Soul: The Way Out Label Numero Group 2014
3:56 PM
Jesse Fisher - You're Not Loving a Beginner
Jesse Fisher You're Not Loving a Beginner
All Night Long: Northern Soul Floor Fillers Numero Group 2016
4:03 PM
Screamin' Jay Hawkins - I Put A Spell On You
Screamin' Jay Hawkins I Put A Spell On You
At Home with Screamin' Jay Hawkins Epic/Legacy 1958
Jalacy J. "Screamin' Jay" Hawkins was born and raised in Cleveland.
4:05 PM
The Moonglows - Sincerely
The Moonglows Sincerely
Sincerely Rabbit Musik 2023
Cleveland DJ Alan Freed gave this group their name in 1953.
4:10 PM
Love Apple - Call Me When You Want Me
Love Apple Call Me When You Want Me
Love Apple Numero Group 2012
Recorded in Cleveland at Boddie Recording Company
4:16 PM
Lou Ragland - Trouble
Lou Ragland Trouble
Lou Ragland And The Great Lakes Orchestra Numero Group 2022
Ragland was the resident producer at Boddie Recording Co.
4:23 PM
John Washington - Daddy Teddybear
John Washington Daddy Teddybear
Daddy Teddybear b/w Burn the Calendar - Single Numero Group 2022
4:27 PM
Bobby Womack - If You Think You're Lonely Now
Bobby Womack If You Think You're Lonely Now
The Poet ABKCO Music & Records, Inc. 1981
4:33 PM
The O'Jays - Stairway to Heaven
The O'Jays Stairway to Heaven
Family Reunion Edsel 1975
The O'Jays began as the Triumphs in Canton. They signed with King Records in Cincinnati, and Sid Nathan changed their name to The Mascots. The Mascots became popular in Cleveland when local DJs started to play their music. They later signed to Philly International.
4:43 PM
Dazz Band - Let It Whip
Dazz Band Let It Whip
Keep It Live (Expanded Edition) UNI/MOTOWN 1982
The Dazz Band formed in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1976. Their names means "danceable jazz."
4:47 PM
Levert - Baby I'm Ready
Levert Baby I'm Ready
Rope a Dope Style Blackground/Atlantic 1990
The sons of O'Jays singer Eddie Levert, Gerald and Sean Levert were raised in the Shaker Heights suburb of Cleveland. They teamed up with friend Marc Gordon to form LeVert.
4:53 PM
Tracy Chapman - Give Me One Reason
Tracy Chapman Give Me One Reason
New Beginning Elektra Records 1995
Born in Cleveland in 1964