Zero to 180 – Three Minute Magic
Once in the late 1990s I picked up a CD anthology of rare funk and soul singles at Midnight Records, (formerly at 148 W. 23rd St.) just down the street from the Chelsea Hotel. I had purchased disc one of a six-volume series entitled Funkaphonix: Raw & Uncut Funk 1968-1975.
Thanks to Darren Blase and Shake It Records for assembling One More Day, an 18-track collection of recordings by singer, songwriter and producer, Kenny Smith, that span a total of eleven labels: * Intriguing to discover that the one-time host of soul music TV show – Soul Street – once released
Doris Duke (the singer, not the tobacco heiress) is getting married out of spite, and frankly, I think she’s making a big mistake: “Congratulations Baby“ Doris Duke (1969) This classic track is from 1969’s I’m a Loser, first solo album for the vocalist (who also sang backup on Nina Simone‘s
Little Royal‘s musical roll call of soul music luminaries – “Soul Train” from 1972 – is connected to the post-Syd Nathan era of the King Records story after Starday Records had purchased King and henceforth became known as Starday-King: “Soul Train” Little Royal (1972) Interesting to see which artists were
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