In my world this is the end of summer. All too soon the weather will turn colder and we'll be back to six months of yuck. Did I mention I hate snow?
This week's show has some neat stuff. The Ovations, Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters, Billy Butler & The Enchanters (no, they're not the same groups), Custer's Last Band, Larry Saunders, The Trammps and of course, my usual favorite groups.
There are two special people you should check out, if you haven't already.
Angel Rissoff is a very talented "old school" R&B'er. He's worked with Kenny Vance for years but he has a CD on the KHP label, called "Nu Soul Stew". The production is great and the songs cook. You can check it out here: www.angelmusic.com
Rhonda McDaniel. Yes, I know I've mentioned her before but the lady is somethin' else. The more I play her self titled CD, the more enjoy it. She's also on KHP and the production quality is just as fantastic. Keith has one hell of a studio. Check Rhonda's site at: http://www.rhondamcdaniel.com
I'd like to thank Dave Bupp, Daddy C and Great Britian's "Soul Hawk" for their emails this week. As always, I managed to learn even more from all three of them.
Enjoy the show, even if I do talk too damn much and have a great week.
PD
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
August 24, 2009
Post Script: I'd written this before we learned of Johnny Carter's passing.
As one of the original (and last surviving) members of The Flamingos and a member of The Dells since 1959, Mr. Carter is one of the elite few to be inducted into the Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame, twice. His beautiful song writing is represented in The Flamingos' "Golden Teardrops". FNST extends our sympathy to the family and The Mighty Dells. Johnny Carter left us more than memories, he left us music to enjoy for many more generations.
It's an interesting show this week. I have some music that had to be "re-leveled"
and a few tunes that I thought were in rotation only to find out they weren't even in the playlist.
(yes, I know it's hell to get old)
There's new music by Checkmates Ltd., Rhonda McDaniel, The Packers, The Enchanters,and Dennis Coffey amongest others.
Dennis Coffey doesn't ring a bell? He should. As a member of "The Funk Brothers" he's responsible for the great guitar work on Edwin Starr's "S.O.S.", The Isley's "It's Your Thing" and introduced the wah-wah pedal to Motown on "Cloud Nine". Pretty cool, huh?
I have to admit I'm a bit late becoming a fan of Rhonda McDaniel. This lady has a terrific voice!
You can check her out on myspace.com; it's Beach Music at it's best.
Tonight, there's a three song set from Class Of 60 Somethin'. A great cover of The Spinners first hit, "I'll Always Love You" featuring Dave Bupp on lead: Rita Angelucci rips "Mixed Up Shook Up Girl" and Thom Colson (Daddy C) does a better version of "Human" than Tommy Hunt.
BTW, you can see all three tunes over on youtube. Search "DaddyClb" and they'll pop up.
That's about all I have to offer, for this week. Enjoy the show and keep you "pooter" tuned to FNST Radio.
PD
As one of the original (and last surviving) members of The Flamingos and a member of The Dells since 1959, Mr. Carter is one of the elite few to be inducted into the Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame, twice. His beautiful song writing is represented in The Flamingos' "Golden Teardrops". FNST extends our sympathy to the family and The Mighty Dells. Johnny Carter left us more than memories, he left us music to enjoy for many more generations.
It's an interesting show this week. I have some music that had to be "re-leveled"
and a few tunes that I thought were in rotation only to find out they weren't even in the playlist.
(yes, I know it's hell to get old)
There's new music by Checkmates Ltd., Rhonda McDaniel, The Packers, The Enchanters,and Dennis Coffey amongest others.
Dennis Coffey doesn't ring a bell? He should. As a member of "The Funk Brothers" he's responsible for the great guitar work on Edwin Starr's "S.O.S.", The Isley's "It's Your Thing" and introduced the wah-wah pedal to Motown on "Cloud Nine". Pretty cool, huh?
I have to admit I'm a bit late becoming a fan of Rhonda McDaniel. This lady has a terrific voice!
You can check her out on myspace.com; it's Beach Music at it's best.
Tonight, there's a three song set from Class Of 60 Somethin'. A great cover of The Spinners first hit, "I'll Always Love You" featuring Dave Bupp on lead: Rita Angelucci rips "Mixed Up Shook Up Girl" and Thom Colson (Daddy C) does a better version of "Human" than Tommy Hunt.
BTW, you can see all three tunes over on youtube. Search "DaddyClb" and they'll pop up.
That's about all I have to offer, for this week. Enjoy the show and keep you "pooter" tuned to FNST Radio.
PD
Friday, August 14, 2009
Les Paul (June 9, 1915 – August 13, 2009)
The father of the electric guitar, inventor of sound on sound multi-track recording and a true master of his instrument.
94 years old and still gigging until quite recently. That's one heck of a run.
Everyone, musician and music fan alike, owes the man a debt of gratitude.
Vaya Con Dios..................
94 years old and still gigging until quite recently. That's one heck of a run.
Everyone, musician and music fan alike, owes the man a debt of gratitude.
Vaya Con Dios..................
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
August 17 & 19 2009 Upcoming Shows
Hey, guess what? It's that time of the month, again. Wednesday, the 19th, is Request Night.
Now, I've heard from some people but I could sure use a few more tunes. You have until Friday, August 14th, to email requests and I'll do my best to find them.
Monday's show is kinda cool. For the second week I have an exclusive Thom Colson (Daddy C)
song. Well, it's exclusive until he posts on YouTube. New tunes by The Voice Masters, Eddie Holman, Nona Hendryx (alone and with The Bluebells), The Matadors and a couple of other people. Of course our "old friends" will be here as well. The Magnificent Men, The Embers, Craig Woolard, Class Act featuring Rita..........you know the drill :-)
Welcome to some new listeners in Kansas, New Jersey, Demark and North Carolina. A special welcome back to PJ, in Chicago. Tell me you missed us ;-)
I hope everyone is enjoying these last weeks of summer, in the northern hemisphere. For our listeners in Oz and New Zealand; spring is on it's way.
Have a great week, everybody.
PD
Now, I've heard from some people but I could sure use a few more tunes. You have until Friday, August 14th, to email requests and I'll do my best to find them.
Monday's show is kinda cool. For the second week I have an exclusive Thom Colson (Daddy C)
song. Well, it's exclusive until he posts on YouTube. New tunes by The Voice Masters, Eddie Holman, Nona Hendryx (alone and with The Bluebells), The Matadors and a couple of other people. Of course our "old friends" will be here as well. The Magnificent Men, The Embers, Craig Woolard, Class Act featuring Rita..........you know the drill :-)
Welcome to some new listeners in Kansas, New Jersey, Demark and North Carolina. A special welcome back to PJ, in Chicago. Tell me you missed us ;-)
I hope everyone is enjoying these last weeks of summer, in the northern hemisphere. For our listeners in Oz and New Zealand; spring is on it's way.
Have a great week, everybody.
PD
Thursday, August 6, 2009
August 10, 2009
It's amazing what one can see, just driving down a highway.In this case, Military Highway in Chesapeake, Virginia.
William Deal and Ammon Tharp formed "The Rhondels" in 1965. Playing the clubs and school dances in Virginia and North Carolina they honed their craft and when opportunity came, in 1969, they were able to take advantage of it.
The Rhondel's cover of a Maurice Williams tune took them national. "May I" done with a polka beat rose to #39 and led to four more songs on the national charts.
Sadly, William Deal passed away in 2003 but he did leave a legacy of Blue Eyed Soul and Beach Music.
Enjoy tonight's show. There's some good music.
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