NO Soul
03.06.24
A stroll through New Orleans in the 50s, 60s and 70s illuminates the genesis and proliferation of the Crescent City’s own Soul music identity. In contrast to more well known songs that caricature New Orleans around Mardi Gras tourism, this slice aims to paint a more universal picture of artists recounting love, pain, and spiritual communion. Countless dancey oddities and mystical bops of the era mostly failed to reach a national audience despite the scene’s thriving insular world. A closer look, however, reveals global threads of influence that weave a very soulful epoch.
Tracklist:
Betty Harris – Nearer to You Dr. John – Mama Roux Johnny Adams – Georgia Morning Dew Lee Dorsey – Rain Rain Go Away Irma Thomas – Done Got Over It Ernie and the TopNotes – Dap walk Warren Lee – Funky Belly The Backyard Heavies – Soul Junction Roy Algere – Tell Me What I Can Do The Gaturs, Willie Tee – Gatur Bait Eddie Bo and the Soul Finders – Check Your Bucket Lee Dorsey and Betty Harris – Love Lots of Lovin Clarence “Frogman” Henry – I don’t why I love you but I do Daisy Burris – Four Strong Winds Calvin Lee – Love is Like Fire C.P. Love – So Glad You’re Gone Barbara George – I know (You Don’t Love Me No More) Neville Brothers – Tell Me What’s On Your Mind Tony Owens – Confessin A Feelin Snooks Eaglin – AlbertaRelated Broadcasts
