R&B Americana
Written Dec. 12, 2008 by Sean Ross in Internet Radio with 0 Comments
If there were such a thing as an "R&B Americana" format -- and of course there should be -- it would sound like Al Bell Presents, the new format billed as "American Soul Music" and heard on TheRadio.com and at the website of the same name. It's a collaboration between veteran trade journalist Reed Bunzel and the music industry veteran best known for overseeing Stax in the '70s and making a surprise comeback with Tag Team ("Whoomp! [There It Is]") and Duice ("Dazzey Dukes") in the '90s. The just announced site features video from the '70s film "Wattstax" and promises new music from former Stax mainstays The Dramatics. Here's an hour of "Al Bell Presents" as heard last night:
Barry White, "What Am I Gonna Do With You"
Smokey Robinson & Miracles, "Deck The Halls/Bring A Torch"
Solomon Burke & Emmylou Harris, "We're Gonna Hold On"
Me'shell Ndegocello, "Water" (The "Pick Hit of the Week")
Joe Turner, "Shake Rattle & Roll"
Ray Lamontagne, "You Are The Best Thing"
Martha Reeves & Vandellas, "Honey Chile"
Muddy Waters, "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl"
James Brown, "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag"
Jean Knight, "Do Me"
Diana Ross & Supremes, "Silver Bells"
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