Here’s the second installment of Soul Scrapbook, this set having a heavy emphasis on soul & gospel music. Some truly stunning and vibrant photos here with many many more to come. I really wish I could ID all of these groups as I have no idea who a lot of them are – if you happen to recognize any of them please don’t hesitate to comment.
As always you can view the whole set on my flickr page.
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Soul Scrapbook marks the beginning of a new feature on D.I.A. – a showcase of vintage photography, album covers and anything else in the way of music related graphics. I mean, the music is where it’s at, but sometimes I get just as excited flipping through a batch of stunning photos, and this set that I’m about to share is definitely no exception.
For this first post I’m thrilled to share an amazing collection of vintage soul, jazz, funk and gospel photos I was fortunate enough to stumble upon – essentially a who’s who of all things soulful from the 50′s through the 70′s. You can click on the thumbnails above to start the slideshow or you can go directly to my new flickr page where you can view the entire set (only about 50 out of 100 are posted here). I’ll be uploading all of my scrapbook photos, mixtape covers, as well as other music related images onto this page, and I probably won’t post about it all so I’d recommend adding it to your bookmarks or checking it periodically so you don’t miss anything.
Enjoy!
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Sorry about the complete lack of posts in July – I was in the middle of transferring Dreams in Audio to another web host which seems to finally be complete.
Just wanted to give a quick plug to Numero Group’s latest project, The Syl Johnson Complete Mythology, a comprehensive 6LP/4CD box set detailing the man’s work from 1959-1972. Many believed Johnson had the talent and charisma to be as big as James Brown or Al Green, yet for some reason he never managed to achieve crossover appeal. Still, his talents are undeniable, his voice sprawled across over 60 45s and 2 LPs – a discography that could certainly take a lifetime to track down. But Numero, quickly becoming the authoritative voice in resurrecting long-lost musical artifacts, has done everyone a favor by packaging Johnson’s work, revealing the man behind the myth. Numero is currently taking pre-orders and the first 350 orders will receive a bonus 7″ as well as a signed contact sheet by the man himself. This is about as close to essential as it gets.
Peep the promo below and check out Johnson’s gut wrenching “Is it Because I’m Black” here.
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Finally got around to doing a Summer mix, inspired by the Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd Street Rythm Band track “Express Yourself.” Here, it’s covered by Byron Lee and the Dragonaires to great summer effect, setting the tone for the entire mix. A pretty diverse collection of warm summer vibes – something you can enjoy at a BBQ or picnic, or on your stoop sipping sangria. Some longtime summertime favorites of mine here, like Cymande’s “Bra” or Wilson Simonal’s “Nem Vem que Nao Tem,” as well as some recent discoveries. Hopefully everything meshes well together despite the eclectic selection. Enjoy and have a great summer.
Express Yourself Track Listing:
Part 1
01. Jorge Ben – Hermes Trismegisto Escreveu
from Africa Brazil, 1976
02. Orchestre Poly Rythmo – Assibavi
from Volume ONE “The Vodoun Effect,” 2009
03. Blo – It’s Gonna Be a Good Day
from Phase 2, 1974
04. Johnny Osbourne – We Need Love
from Truth & Rights, 1979
05. Who Can Get Busy Like This Man – Brand Nubian
from One For All, 1990
06. Sister Nancy – Bam Bam
from One, Two, 1982
07. Byron Lee & The Dragonaires – Express Yourself
from Reggay Splashdown!, 197?
08. Wilson Simonal – Nem Vem que Nao Tem
from Alegria Algeria!!! Vol. 1, 1967
09. Marcos Valle – Mem Paleto Mem Gravata
from Previsao Do Tempo, 1973
10. Pete Rock & CL Smooth – All the Places
from The Main Ingredient, 1994
11. Marvin Holmes – Find Yourself
from “Find Yourself b/w Part 2″, 197?
12. Leo’s Sunshipp – Give Me the Sunshine
from We Need Each Other, 1978
Part 2
13. Rosinha Da Valenca – Summertime
from Um Violao Em Primeiro Plano, 1971
14. Love – Hummingbirds
from Forever Changes (Collector’s Edition), 1967/2008
15. Happy End – It’s Summer
from Kazemachi Roman, 1971
16. Shuggie Otis – Strawberry Letter 23
from Inspiration Information, 1974
17. Main Ingredient – Summer Breeze
from Euphrates River, 1974
18. Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 – For What It’s Worth
from Stillness, 1971
19. Roy Ayers – Everybody Loves the Sunshine
from Everybody Loves the Sunshine, 1976
20. McNeal & Niles – Summertime
from Thrust, 1979
21. Cymande – Bra
from Cymande, 1972
22. Stevie Wonder – All I Do (U-Tern Remix)
from Digital Release, 2007
23. Rye Rye – Shake it to the Ground (Arthur King Remix)
from Digital Release 2008
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I’m a huge Seu Jorge fan so I was excited to hear about his upcoming project with Almaz (drummer Pupillo and guitarist Lucio Maia from the stalwart Nação Zumbi, with bassist and composer Antonio Pinto). Apparently they worked on a track together for a Walter Salles film and enjoyed the experience so much that they decided to record a full-length album together that will be released by Now Again on July 27. Covering famous Brazilian tunes as well as some American and European soul classics, their first single is a cover of the Roy Ayers anthem “Everybody Loves the Sunshine,” and if this is any indicator of the entire album, I can’t wait for it to drop. Loving the artwork with all of this too.
You can read more about the project here and listen to the first single below.
Seu Jorge & Almaz “Everybody Loves the Sunshine”
Seu Jorge and Almaz (Self-Titled Album)
Tracklist
01. Errare Humanum 4:50
02. Das Model 3:07
03. Cristina 3:08
04. Saudosa Bahia 3:17
05. Cirandar 4:15
06. Tempo De Amor 3:23
07. Everybody Loves The Sunshine 4:56
08. Pai Joao 3:53
09. Rock With You 4:51
10. Cala Boca, Menino 2:21
11. Girl You Move Me 5:32
12. Juizo Final 4:54
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