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Searching For The Sound
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A weekly exploration of African and African American sounds from the '60's, '70's and beyond with cross-genre journeys into psych-rock, funk, disco, R&B, Soul, blues and the many flavors of jazz. Sounds of liberation, love, identity, the spiritual and pure groove from the greatest musical tradition your mind and body will ever embrace.
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SFTS 12/21/24 Sun Ra Rotary Xmas
Dec 21, 2024Tap to summarizePlaylist Love In Outer Space by Sun Ra on Modern Harmonics (Modern Harmonics) Amen by Rotary Connection on Cadet Concept (Cadet Concept) Haverford Impromptu #1 by Sun Ra on Modern Harmonics (Modern Harmonics) Turn Me On by Rotary Connection on Cadet Concept (Cadet Concept) Rhapsody In Blue by Sun Ra on Modern Harmonics (Modern Harmonics) Lady Jane by Rotary Connection on Cadet Concept (Cadet Concept) St. Louis Blues by Sun Ra on Modern Harmonics (Modern Harmonics) Like A Rolling Stone by Rotary Connection on Cadet Concept (Cadet Concept) Medley - Space Is The Place/Over The Rainbow by Sun Ra on Modern Harmonics (Modern Harmonics) Memory Bond by Rotary Connection on Cadet Concept (Cadet Concept) Haverford Impromptu #2 by Sun Ra on Modern Harmonics (Modern Harmonics) Ruby Tuesday by Rotary Connection on Cadet Concept (Cadet Concept) We Live To Be by Sun Ra on Modern Harmonics (Modern Harmonics) Rotary Connection by Rotary Connection on Cadet Concept (Cadet Concept) Take The A Train by Sun Ra on Modern Harmonics (Modern Harmonics)
Transcribe →SFTS 12/14/24 In The Choir
Dec 14, 2024Tap to summarizePlaylist Cristo Redentor by Donald Byrd on Blue Note (Blue Note) I Am The Blackgold of The Sun by The New Rotary Connection on Cadet Concept (Cadet Concept) Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In by The Fifth Dimension on Soul City (Soul City) Shaker Life by The Voices of East Harlem on Elecktra (Elecktra) Mary Don't You Weep by Aretha Franklin on Atlantic (Atlantic) I've Longed and Searched For My Mother by Donald Byrd on Blue Note (Blue Note) Les Fleurs by Minnie Ripperton on Janus (Janus) African Drum Suite by Archie Shepp on Impulse! (Impulse!) Lady Mae by The Friends of Distinction on RCA (RCA) Candles In The Rain by Melanie on Buddha (Buddha)
Transcribe →SFTS 12/7/24 Elegant Avant Garde
Dec 7, 2024Tap to summarizePlaylist Eleven Light City by Marion Brown on Impulse! (Impulse!) Slow Drag by Archie Shepp on Impulse! (Impulse!) Mauve by Sam Rivers on Impulse! (Impulse!) Illusion by The Andrew Hill Quartet on Blue Note (Blue Note) Plight by The Charles Tolliver Quintet on Impulse! (Impulse!) The Gathering by Pharaoh Sanders on Impulse! (Impulse!) Spiritual Blessing by Pharaoh Sanders on Impulse! (Impulse!)
Transcribe →SFTS 11/30/24 Greasy
Nov 30, 2024Tap to summarizePlaylist E-Man Groovin' by The Jimmy Castor Bunch on Atlantic (Atlantic) Sometimes by Limousine on GSF (GSF) Sweeter Tomorrow by Margie Joseph on Volt (Volt) No Sugar Tonight by Bang on Capitol (Capitol) Be Yourself by The Bar Kays on Volt (Volt) Turn Around Hate by Edwin Birdsong on Polydor (Polydor) Ain't No Backin' Up Now by Isis on Buddha (Buddha) Street Corner Talkin' by Savoy Brown on Parrot (Parrot) I Wanna Make Her Love Me by Jim Ford on White Whale (White Whale) Willie and Laura Mae Jones by Bettye Swan on Capitol (Capitol) It Ain't My Fault Its 1 and 2 by Smokey Johnson on Night Train (Night Train) Are You Sure/He's All Right by The Staple Singers on Atlantic (Atlantic) Touch Me Again by Bernard Pretty Purdie on Bryan (Bryan) Bustin' Out of The Ghetto by Carlos Malcolm on AJP (AJP) I'm A Good Woman by The Generation with Lydia Pense on BGP (BGP)
Transcribe →SFTS 11/23/24 Smooth
Nov 23, 2024Tap to summarizePlaylist D.C. City by Roy Ayers on Uno Melodic (Uno Melodic) Back To My Roots by The Fania All Stars on Fania (Fania) Chrome Dome by Transport on Albina Music Trust (Albina Music Trust) Spring Song by Henry Franklin on Catalyst (Catalyst) We're Going Out Tonight by Cameo on Chocolate City (Chocolate City) Love So Fine by The Blackbyrds on Fantasy (Fantasy) Stormy by Johnny Taylor on Columbia (Columbia) Funkonnection by T Connection on Dash (Dash) Jim On The Move by Lalo Schifrin on Dot (Dot) Roll Your Own by The Bobby Hamilton Quintet Unlimited on Alafia (Alafia)
Transcribe →SFTS 11/16/24 Election Soothe
Nov 16, 2024Tap to summarizePlaylist Doors by Eric Kloss on Cobblestone (Cobblestone) Symphonic Revolution by Mandrill on Polydor (Polydor) Tying Up Loose Ends by Gary Burton on ECM (ECM) Love, Love, Love by Donny Hathaway on ATCO (ATCO) My Black Flower by Sonny Phillips on Muse (Muse) It's Alright Ma by Billy Preston on A&M (A&M) Gospel Groove by Shuggie Otis on Epic (Epic) I Heard Somebody Save by Karma on A&M (A&M) Before The Dawn by Patrice Rushen on Prestige (Prestige) Our Love Has Died by The Ohio Players on Westbound (Westbound) Moon Dreams by Don Sebesky on CTI (CTI) Sunday by Sylvia Robinson on Vibrations (Vibrations)
Transcribe →SFTS 11/9/24 Quincy Jones
Nov 9, 2024Tap to summarizePlaylist One Mint Julep by Quincy Jones and Ray Charles on Impulse! (Impulse!) The Naked Truth by Quincy Jones on Mercury (Mercury) In The Heat of The Night by Quincy Jones and Ray Charles on United Artists (United Artists) Cotton Curtain by Quincy Jones on United Artists (United Artists) The Lost Man Main Title by Quincy Jones on UNI (UNI) The Slum Creeper by Quincy Jones on UNI (UNI) Love and Peace by Quincy Jones on A&M (A&M) Ironside Main Theme by Quincy Jones on A&M (A&M) Listen To The Melody by Quincy Jones on Prophesy Records (Prophesy Records) Seldom Seen Sam by Quincy Jones on Prophesy Records (Prophesy Records) Money Is by Quincy Jones and Little Richard on Warner Brothers (Warner Brothers) Snow Creature by Quincy Jones on Warner Brothers (Warner Brothers) Rubber Ducky by Quincy Jones on Warner Brothers (Warner Brothers) You've Got It Bad Girl by Quincy Jones on A&M (A&M) Body Heat by Quincy Jones on A&M (A&M) Beautiful Black Girl by Quincy Jones on A&M (A&M) Sanford and Son Main Theme by Quincy Jones on A&M (A&M)
Transcribe →SFTS 11/2/24 New International Anthem
Nov 2, 2024Tap to summarizePlaylist Ecoute au Loin by Ariel Kolma, Jeremiah Chu, Marta Sofia Honer on International Anthem (International Anthem) Three Over Steel by SML on International Anthem (International Anthem) Rhythm Serge/Static Stone Railway/Transparent Spheres by Jeremiah Chu on International Anthem (International Anthem) Rainbow Revisited by Thandi Entuli and Carlos Nino on International Anthem (International Anthem) Determining Facts by Asher Gamedze and Black Lungs on International Anthem (International Anthem) Storm Come Twice by Irreversible Entanglements on International Anthem (International Anthem) All The Light I Have I Hand To You by Ruth Goller on International Anthem (International Anthem) Future Shamen by Rob Mazurek and The Exploding Star Orchestra on International Anthem (International Anthem)
Transcribe →SFTS 8/26/24 Autumn Avant Garde
Oct 26, 2024Tap to summarizePlaylist Spiritual by John Coltrane on Impulse! (Impulse!) Sweet-Black Dada Nihilissimus by The New York Art Quartet on ESP (ESP) Impressions of New York Part I by The Rolf and Joachim Kuhn Quartet on Impulse! (Impulse!) Naima by John Coltrane on Impulse! (Impulse!) Alabama by John Coltrane Quartet on Impulse! (Impulse!)
Transcribe →SFTS 8/20/24 Crying Soul
Oct 19, 2024Tap to summarizePlaylist You're Still My Baby by Otis Redding on Volt (Volt) There Can Be Better Days by The Fabulous Serenades on B-Glo (B-Glo) If I Didn't Have A Girl Like You by Sam and Dave on Atlantic (Atlantic) Think Back by The Mondells on Trans World Sound (Trans World Sound) For Your Love by Joe Tex on Atlantic (Atlantic) You're The One Who Loved Me by Chuck and Mac on Ruby (Ruby) Baby You're Right by James Brown on King (King) I'll Find Happiness by The Fabulous Mustangs on Stang (Stang) I Don't Want To Cry by Eddie Floyd on Atlantic (Atlantic) Baby It's Over by Bob and Earl on Mirwood (Mirwood) Just One More Day by Otis Redding on ATCO (ATCO) Get It While You Can by Howard Tate on Verve (Verve) Gone Away by The Impressions on Curtom (Curtom) She's Heaven To Me by Ervin Little on Hines (Hines) You've Really Got A Hold On Me by The Miracles on Tamla (Tamla) Young and Dumb by Curtis Blandon on Tower (Tower) So This Is Our Goodbye by The Moments on Stang (Stang)
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