Get on Board the Soul Train: The Sound of Philadelphia International Records Volume 1
This is sophisticated and smooth Philly Soul from the genre’s most successful period. The box set handsomely presents remastered versions of this classic music from 50 years ago.
Get on Board the Soul Train: The Sound of Philadelphia International Records Volume 1
Various Artists
28 May 2021
Back in the mid-’60s, the Philly Sound was a well-known and recognizable musical genre. Thanks to DJs and promoters like the great Jerry Blavat, Hy Lit, Frank X Feller, and vocal groups such as the Magnificent Men, the Delfonics, and the Soul Survivors, Philly music enjoyed a celebrated reputation among other artists and fans. It was considered rougher than the popular Motown label of the period, but not as bluesy as the Southern soul coming out of Muscle Shoals or Memphis. The Philly Soul sound was smooth without being shallow. The singers put their hearts on their sleeves and largely expressed their e
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KXT’s Song Of The Day: Shungudzo, Moby, Pretenders, Relatives, Intruders
Between Star Wars Day (aka May the 4th be with you), Cinco De Mayo and Mother’s Day, there’s a lot of reasons to be joyous this week. We’re just happy (and equally surprised) that we’ve made it to the month of May. We ask nothing from you except to sit back, relax and enjoy the tunes that Gini Mascorro, KXT’s Music Director, has selected just for you. And if you find something you enjoy on this list, feel free to let us know!
MONDAY, 5/3/21: Shungudzo – It’s A Good Day (To Fight The System)
Today in Music History - April 10
The Canadian Press 3 hrs ago
Today in Music History for April 10:
In 787, the church of St. Corneille at Compiegne installed an organ at the request of Frankish King Pepin, in what is modern-day France. This is the first recorded mention of this musical instrument.
In 1928, saxophonist Fraser MacPherson, one of the most respected jazz musicians in Western Canada, was born in Winnipeg. A resident of Vancouver from 1948 on, he received international attention in 1975 with his album Fraser: Live at the Planetarium. He died of cancer in 1993.
In 1932, Nate Nelson, lead singer of The Flamingos, was born in Chicago. The R&B group scored their first U.S. hit in 1953 and hit the charts as late as 1970. I ll Be Home and I Only Have Eyes For You were two of their biggest hits. Nelson joined The Platters in 1962. He died in 1984.