The Bar-Kays – Son of Shaft (Live)
“Son of Shaft” (Homer Banks, William Brown, Allen Jones), Stax Funk: Get up and Get Down (Stax/1972) Got the vinyl skippin’ & everythang. “Tripping Out”, (The Bar-Kays, Allen Jones, Micheal Toles)...
View ArticleHighlights from the 2010 Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage Cruise
By all accounts, Tom Joyner’s Fantastic Voyage cruise was an amazing event. No, we didn’t make it, but thanks to the wonders of technology (and our friend K.I.M), we’re happy to share some clips from...
View Article“(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay”: Otis Redding’s Last Recorded Song
“(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” is one of those songs that create a unique blend of melancholy and light heartedness. Written by Otis Redding and Steve Cropper, the song started as jotted lines on...
View ArticleGFM Cinema: “Wattstax”
Of course we couldn’t get away with celebrating the legacy of Stax Records without posting this!!! There is still an APB out for PT. 2 but hey… for the price of the ticket, you get some great grooves...
View ArticleNew Music Video: The Bar-Kays “Grown Folks”
The Bar-Kays are back, and y’all know this track is right up our alley. The title says it all. Enjoy the video for “Grown Folks” by The Bar-Kays. Produced by Jazze Pha. Download “Grown Folks” at...
View Article#Birthdays: Otis Redding: “Try A Little Tenderness”
Remembering Otis Redding on his birthday (September 9, 1941-December 10, 1967). About DJKKCKimberly Kennedy Charles (DJKKC) is trying to navigate life (in a minivan, no less) as a wife, mother,...
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