The Black Soul Music Experience Podcast

This is another sneak preview of what you're going to be hearing on the fall season of The Black Soul Music Experience Podcast.

If you missed season 3,now you can get a chance to listen to it all this summer.I'll be back this fall with season 4.

This is the season finale of season 3 as we close out Black Music Month with Tributes:honoring our favorite singers,musicians,and poducers that passed away during the 2023-2024 season.

As we continue to celebrate Black Music Month,it is also Caribbean-American Heritage Month as i bring you a record profile on VP Records.The independent Caribbean record label that started in Jamaica West Indies has now become the largest independent wordwide record label bringing us soca,reggae and dancehall all over the world.

As we continue to celebrate Black Music Month,i'll be doing a record profile on Blue Note Records,celebrating 85 years of bringing us "The Finest In Jazz".

As i close season 3,we're celebrating Black Music Month,and my guest will be my paternal cousin representing The Wilson-Dix family:jazz singer/radio host/podcast host Habaka KFJ.We're going to talk about Black Music Month:how did all got started and why it's important that celebrate the legends of Black Music in all it's genres.

My guest will be Kevin"DJ Sugar Daddy"Woodley.He's going to talk his memories of DJ Mister Cee,DJ Lance and DJ Tommie and what was their techniques to keep the people dancing.

My guest will be Blue Note recording artist Mr.Joe Chambers.I'll be talking to this legendary jazz artist who's been playing jazz music for more than 50 years,and he'll be talk about his new album called "Dance Kobina".

My guest will be my paternal cousin representing The Middleton Family:Miss Crystal Bellinger Moss.We're going to be doing a serious topic on songs that deal with anger,loss and relationships.I hope you'll join me for this special episode for the entire family.

I'll be talking with my former church member:Quion McCartney-Major who going to share her memories about her mom as a jazz singer,then,i'll be bringing you my Mother's Day as i salute my relatives who are musicians,choir directors & my top 10 Mother's Day songs of all time.

My guest will be my friend and collegue Miss Lisa Orban.I'll be talking to her about her days at CBS at The CBS Black Rock Headquarters in NYC.I've delivered packages to her when she once worked for Epic-CBS Records before it was sold to Sony & i'll ask her what's she's doing now.

My guest will be representing Barbados:Rex:the lead singer of Rex & The Rhythm.I'll be talking with him about his days back them from being a member of the group Cover Drive to forming his group of today.

My guest will be Mr.Gary Talley,he's a musician,band leader,conductor and founder of the band called God's Horns.I'll be talking about the existance,from participating in the pardade,weddings and other events.

My guest will be today's R&B singer Melissa Jean,who's a new recording artist of Flashy Money Records.

My guest will be my paternal cousin representing The Middleton Family:Mr.Al Frazier.We're going to be talikng about the history of jazz music and to talk about his new book called "To Be or Not To Bop:Memoirs of Dizzy Gillespie as we celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month.

My guest will be my maternal cousin representing The Thomas-Bowles family:Mr.Curt Jones.I'll be talking with him about being a member of the funk/soul band Slave to being a member of the duo group Aurra[later Deja] to a solo singer and his band.

My guest will be Miss Janice Purnell who works for World Fusion Music Productions LLC[WFMP],she's going to talk with me about WFMP:a music and trademark company who takes care of independent artists who sings movie themes,TV themes and commercial jingles.I recommend that everyone should be tuning because this will tell on our favorite movie themes and TV themes became Billboard's top 10 hits.

My guest will be my paternal cousin representing The Middleton Family Miss Tammy Harper.I'll be talking with her about being a member of The Grammy Academy as she gives us the 411 on backastage at The 66th Annual Grammy Awards.

My guest will be my former church member Tamika Foster,i'll be talking with her about her radio show called "Sweetlipz" a.k.a. Battle of The Sexes,but it's on internet radio for the grown folks.

My guest will be Mr.Terrence Shepherd:CEO and founder of Flashy Money Records.I'll be talking about his record label which is the home of Today's Hip-Hop and R&B and others.

My guest will be my Truman High School classmate:Dwight Harris,Sr.H's going to talk about his days as being a d.j. but started at the young age of 13.

I'll be talking about our favorite Love Songs In Honor of Valentines Day as we celebrate Black History Month with some of our favorite Top 10 hits,#1 hits and those that didn't become hits but well received at the night clubs and our seniors.

My guest will be my firend:Miss Annetta Parker.She once worked for CBS Records which was later sold to Sony as she shares with me her favorite R&B/Black artists and Jazz artists who walk thru the doors at The CBS Black Rock Headqusrters in NYC.

My guest will be my friend and collegue:producer from CBS News Miss Tonya Dunham.We're going to talk about our R&B/Black artists that performed on The Super Bowl Half-Time Show and on The Grammy Awards.

I'll be sharing with you about my expereince as i travel to The Library of Congress in Washington DC as i look for the National Recording Registry to find out on our favorite recording artists as their albums get their acheivements,excellence and creatitity.

I'll be talking with my paternal cousin Jennifer Farris representing The Middleton Family.She's going to share with us on her days at Bennett College doing College Radio from being an intern at WNAA FM 90.1 to being an intern at WQMG FM 97.1 and i'll ask her what's she doing now.

I'll be taking you behind the scenes as i talk about our favorite songs in honor of Dr.Martin Luther King,Jr.

My guest will be my paternal cousin representing The Colbert family:Miss Tasia Jae.I'll be talking with her on how she juggles her 2 jobs:a nurse by day,a singer by night.

On this episode,i'll be talking about my favorite Christmas tunes from:Gospel,Jazz,Old School-Classic Soul,Today's Hip-Hop and R&B,and also songs from TV specials,and others.

I have good news for you,The Black Soul Music Expereince Podcast is now available on Pocket Casts,just in time Christmas,so tell a friend and pass it on.

My guest will be radio d.j. personality Chris"The Disco Kid":host of The Night Flight.We'll be talking our memories when i was the techincal director for his radio show called "The Night Flight" which used to be on 93.5 WRTN FM[later WVIP FM,now deceased]and now has a new home on the internet.

My guest will be my friend Miss Gwendolyn Black.She's going to share with us on how did fashion and art played a part in Jazz Music.

My guest wil be former WCBS Newsradio 880 AM,MSG Network,and ESPN 98.7 FM sports reporter and radio d.j. personality for WBGO 88.3 FM Mr.Bill Daughtry.I'll be talking with him and his career from being a sports reporter for WCBS Newsradio 880 AM to being a radio d.j. personality at WBGO 88.3 FM.

I'll be talking with my paternal cousin,family historian Robert Bellinger representing The Middleton/Bellinger family.We're going to talk about the Black Music Dispora.Not only it'll be entertaining,but it'll be educational too.

My guest will be my friend and Truman classmate and former church member Miss Kim Smith.We'll be talking about our memories:from Truman High School,to being church members at Community Protestant Church in The Bronx,N.Y. to working for Essence Magazine.She'll be sharing her memories as she sees her favorite celebrites and her favorite recording artists who pass thru the doors of Essence Magazine and being part of The Essence Music Festival.

We are still celebrating 50 years of Hip-Hop as we continue to celebrate Hip-Hop Appreciation Month.My guest is my friend and Truman classmate Brian Alexander.We will be talking about days at Harry S Truman High School in The Bronx,N.Y. to yes:Brian and i are both D.J.'s as we play at different functions and more.

I'll be talking with my friend and collegue from CBS News:Miss Tonya Dunham,she got a chance to get a sneak peek of The Universal Hip-Hop Museum to be opening in 2024 in The Bronx,N.Y. as we continue to celebrate 50 years of Hip-Hop.

My guest will be my Truman classmate and friend:Anthony Gray a.k.a. DJ Brother Divine.We will be talking about our memories at Truman High School in The Bronx,N.Y. to being a part of The Time Machine Radio Show streaming on facebook as we celebrate 50 years of Hip-Hop.

I'll be talking with my paternal cousin Habaka who is a jazz singer,also host of her own radio show and host of her own podcast.

I'll be talking with my friend and classmate from Harry S Truman High School in The Bronx,NY on how he got into the music radio industry working for Bronco Radio and doing d.j. gigs.We will be also talking about out days at Truman High School and talking about Black Music from back in the day to today.

I'll be talking with my friend who i've known for 47 years when we were living in The Bronx,N.Y. I'll be asking him about his superstardom from being a member of Dunamis,and i'll be asking him about his memories of the late Jae Nixon.

I'll be talking with my friend Patrick Campbell who has a day job and does is d.j. gigs on the side.I'll be also talking with about his beginnings from forming his own d.j. gig business froming Sounds of New York to being a radio online d.j. personality host of The Love Zone.

I'll be talking with my paternal cousin Tammy Harper representing The Middleton Family who's a musician,musical director and the founder of Tam Tunes.I'll be talking to her about being a musician from playing at different churches to performing at clubs in front of a live audience.

I'll be talking with my friend and former CBS co-worker MIss Stephanie Seskin.Back then,she was in a group called Blue Number Nine,and later did her solo albums,and i'll be asking her on what's she doing now.

I'll be talking about his musical career as he would have celebrated his 50th anniversary in the music industry and yes,he would have turned 79 on September 12th.I'll be talking about about his top 10 hits,# 1 hits and misses,forming the female trio group Love Unlimited and his band The Love Unlimited Orchestra as well as making his acting debut in the movie Coonskin and guest appearances on our favorite prime time TV shows,doing voice over commercials and being part of WRKS 98.7 Kiss FM family as the station chaged the format from Today's Hip-Hop and R&B to Classic Soul and Today's R&B.

Wishing you and your family a safe and Happy Labor Day and make sure you tune in next Tuesday as i bring you an artist profile on the late Barry White.I'll be talking about his top 10 hits,his #1 hits,and misses.Formimg the female group Love Unlimted and forming his 40 piece band The Love Unlimted Orchestra and other things.

I'll be talking about her profile as she celebrates 40 years in the music industry from her family upbring in Bay City,Michigan to traveling to NYC to get in the music industry.Her top 10 hits,# 1 hits,and winning her American Music Award,Grammy Award,Oscar,Golden Globe,MTV VMA award,and being inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for the class of 2008.Yes,she was pushing the envelope on songs that were controversial,but it became hits and being adored by so many ladies:the youth and the grown folks.

Don't forget folks,The season premiere of The Black Soul Music Experience Podcast airs Tuesday August 29th.I'll open up with a profile on Madonna.Then after the Labor Day,i'll be doing a profile on the late Barry White,and then on the 3rd week of September,i'll be lining up some special guests all thru out season 3 and as a bonus,the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop.

The Black Soul Music Expereince Podcast is now expanding to it's 5th platform and it's coming to I-Heart Radio this fall.

Season 3 preimieres Tuesday August 29th,with more artists profile birthdays and finally,i'll have some special guests to be on my podcasts.

Thank you for tuning in to season 2,if you missed it,now you get a chance to listen to my podcast all this summer.We'll be back this fall with season 3.Have a safe 4th of July and a safe summer.

On the season finale of The Black Soul Music Experience Podcast,i'll be talking with my freind and collegue Lisa Helm on her music group RaYce.Who were her musical influences and other things as we close out Black Music Month.

As we continue to celebrate Black Music Month,i'll be bringing you Tributes.Honoring our favorite African-American musicians who passed away during the 2022-2023 season.I'll be doing a profile on Harry Belafonte,Bobby Caldwell,Bettye Swann,Chuck Jackson,Gloria Bosman,Tina Turner,Lamont Dozier,Joyce Sims,Irene Cara,Pharoh Sanders,and Producer/arranger/conductor Thom Bell who took care of The Delfonics,The Stylistics,and The Spinners.

I'll be talking about the History of Solar Records which was it's real name was Soul Train Records which was founded by Dick Griffey and Don Cornelius with artist who were on the record label including:Carrie Lucas,The Whispers,Shalamar,Dynasty,Lakeside,Midnight Star,The Deele and Babyface.

I'll be talking about the history of La'Face Records which was founded by Antonio L.A. Reid & Kenneth"Babyface"Edmunds who brought us The Soul Sound of The South which incudes:TLC,Toni Braxton,Outkast,Pink,Goodie Mob,Donell Jones and more.

I'll be talking to my guest:my friend and collegue Tonya Dunham about The Legacy of Prince:the hits,the clothing,the videos and other things as we start off Black Music Month.

I'll be doing a topic on your favorite line dances:from The Square Dance to The Casper Cha-Cha Slide to The Jersualema Line Dance.

I'll be talking about our favorite Asian American Pacific Islander singer from back in the day and today.

I'll be playing your favorite Contemporary-Smooth Jazz from the 70's,80's,90's and today.With selections from George Benson,Bob James,Grover Washington,Jr.,Stanley Jordan and Angela Bofill.Plus selections from:Isaac Hayes,MFSB,Sade and more.

As we celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month,i'll be playing your favorite Classio-Traditional Jazz from back in the day.Selections from Miles Davis,Herbie Hancock,Lionel Hampton,Quincy Jones,The Ramsey Lewis Trio,The George Benson Quartet,Diana Krall,and The Manhattan Transfer.Plus selections from:Ray Charles,Linda Ronstadt,The Pointer Sisters,Julie London and many more.

Wishing you and your family a safe and Happy Easter,and don't forget to tune in this Tuesday for an all-new episode of The Black Soul Music Expereince as i bring you The Hits of Lisa Stansfield as she celebrates her 57th birthday.Don't miss it.

I'll be playing all of the greatest hits of Lisa Stansfield as she celebrates her 57th birthday including:People Hold On,All Around The World,You Can't Deny It,This Is The Right Time,Change,All Woman and many more.Don't miss it.

I'll be playing all of Marvin Gaye's greatest hits including:Can I Get a Witness,Ain't That Pelicular,How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You,I Heard It Through The Grapevine,What's Going On,Let's Get It On,I Want You,Got To Give It Up,Sexual Healing and many more.

I'll be all of Teddy Pendergrass greatest hits,when he was lead singer of Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes,and later went solo including:If You Don't Know Me By Now,The Love I Lost,Bad Luck,Wake Up Everybody,I Don't Love You Anymore,Close The Door,Love T.K.O. and many more.

On the next episode,we're celebrating Russell Thompkins,Jr.'s 72nd birthday as i bring you The Hits of The Stylisitics.You'll hear all of the groups greateset hits including:Betcha By Golly Wow,You Are Everything,You Make Me Feel Brand New,Thank You Baby and many more.

All of his hits as he celebrates his 90th birthday.

As we celebrate Women's History Month,i'll be playing your favorite Soul female artists including:Aretha Franklin,Mariah Carey,Diana Ross,Teena Marie,Stephanie Mills,Vanessa Williams,Chaka Khan,Shirley Brown,Roberta Flack,Barbara Mason and First Choice.Plus Hip-Hop selections from:Queen Latifah,Salt-n-Pepa,Lauryn Hill,JJ Fad and more.

I'll be playing all of your favorite Southern Soul artists representing:North & South Carolina,Georgia,Florida,Alabama,Mississippi,and Louisiana.Selections from Mel Waiters,Theodis Ealey,Nellie"Tiger"Travis,King George,Tucka,Denise LaSalle and more.

I'll be playing the hits of William"Smokey"Robinson,Jr. as he celebrates his 83rd birthday.I'll be playing hits when he was the lead singer of The Miracles of the 60's,to his solo hits of the 70's and 80's.

Wishing you and yours a Happy Valentines Day,and don't forget to tune in this Tuesday,February 14th for an all new episode of The Black Soul Music Expereince Podcast as i play your favorite Love Songs/Slow Jams as we celebrate Valentines as we continue to celebrate Black History Month.

I'll be playing all of your favorite Love Songs/Slow Jams celebrating Valentine's Day as we continue to celebrate Black History Month.You'll be hearing selections from:Aretha Franklin,Alicia Keys,Joe,Luther Ingram,Gladys Knight & The Pips,Teddy Pendergrass,Skylark and many more.

I'll be playing all of the greatest hits of the late Bob Marley,and the late Natalie Cole from the 70's and 80's as we celebrate Black History Month.

All this February,The Black Soul Music Expereince Podcast is celebrating Black History Month with all new episodes including:The Legacies of Bob Marley & Natalie Cole,Love Songs/Slow Jams/Quiet Storm/For Lovers Only in celebration of Valentines Day,The Hits of Smokey Robinsona,and Southern Soul Rumpin' Music.Don't miss it.

I'm going to playing all of K.C.'s greatest hits from 1974 to 1984,as he celebrates his 72nd birthday.

I'll be playing Afro-Beats Music coming from The Motherland of Africa.Artists including:Flavour,Timaya,Davido,Tiwa Savage,Ayra Starr,and many more.

I'll be playing all of the greatest hits of Sade and the late Aaliyah.

I'll be playing songs in honor of Dr.Martin Luther King,Jr. from all your favorite artists from all genres from back in the day and today.Selections from:The Edwin Hawkins Singers,Marvin Gaye,Stevie Wonder,Michael Jackson,Sade,Archie Shepp,Alicia Keys,Country singer Mickey Guyton,Irish band U2 and more.

I'm going to be playing Today's Hip-Hop and R&B and new music from:Beyonce,Queen Najia,Morris Day,Normani plus Meghan Trainor,Samara Joy,Lena Byrd Miles,Charli Taft and more.

I'll be playing all the hits from this muliti-instrumentalist,singer,songwriter,producer,arranger,and composer with all of his hits from the 80's,plus i'll be playing his #1 hits that he produced for other artists.

I'll be playing all of your favorite Christmas Music from back in the day and today including:Kirk Franklin & the Family,Mahaila Jackson,Louis Armstrong,Ella Fitzgerald,The Temptations,Stevie Wondar and The Jackson 5.Plus new music from Meghan Trainor,Alicia Keys,Kelly Clarkson and Sabrina Claudio.

I'm going to playing all of her greatest hits from the 60's,70's,80's,and early 90's as we celebrate her 82nd birthday.

I'll be playing your favorite Old School-Classic Soul from back in the day.Performances by:The Temptations,Barbara Acklin,Billy Preston,Atlantic Starr,Diana Ross,Gladys Knight & The Pips,Aretha Franklin,Roberta Flack,Donny Hathaway and more.

I'm going to be playing your Soul Train Music Award winners of the past and present including:Alicia Keys,Lauryn Hill,Run-D.M.C.,LL Cool J,KIrk Franklin,Cameo and more.

Happy Thanksgiving from The Black Soul Music Experience.If you nothing to do on Thanksgiving evening.Make sure you check season 1 from last year and season 2 of this year.Please support my podcast and please be safe.

I'll be playing your favorite artists from the past to present who've won an American Music Award.Artists including:Michael Jackson,Stevie Wonder,Barry White,Whitney Houston,Bobby Brown,Beyonce,KC & The Sunshine Band and more.

I'll be playing your favorite musical family,siblings,and relatives including:The Jackson 5,The Osmonds,The Winans,The Clark Sisters,The Pointer Sisters,Walter & Edwin Hawkins,and The Isley Brothers.Plus Peebles and Cherelle,Gladys Knight & The Pips and more.

I'm going to give a shout out to our African-Americans musicians that didn't get any reconition in Country-Western Music.You'll be hearing selections from:Charley Pride,DeFord Bailey,Rihannon Giddens.Plus,Beyonce,Nelly,Julie Williams,and others that crossed genres including:Ray Charles,The Pointer Sisters,Lionel Richie,Linda Ronstadt and more.

I'm going to give a shout out as i play your favorite musicians representing The NY/NJ/Ct. area.Selections from Blondie,Luther Vandross,Atlantic Starr,Billy Joel,Tony Orlando & Dawn,Whitney Houston,Dionne Warwick,Carly Simon,Carole King,Alicia Keys and more.

Join me as i celebrate my 56th birthday along with your favorite artists who's on my birthday Ocotber 18th from back in the day and today.Artists including:Vickie Winans,Wynton Marsalis,Anita O'Day,Ne-Yo,Cheryl"Pepsii"Riley,Baby Bash,Chuck Berry,and Laura Nyro.

On the next episode,i'll be playing today's latin music,with selctions from:Ricky Martin,Elvis Crespo,Maluma,Cardi B,Becky G,Karol G,Bad Bunny,Jennifer Lopez,Paulino Rubio,Shakira,Fat Joe and many more.

I'll be playing your favorite Latin Gold artists from back in the day as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.With selections from Gloria Estefan & The Miami Sound Machine,plus Tito Puente,Santana,Celia Cruz,Eddie Palmieri,Willie Colon,Iris Chacon,Hector Lavoe and more.

I'll be playing Message Music in honor of those who we lost on September 11th.Artists including:Pastor Hezikiah Walker,Kirk Franklin,The Winans,Bebe and CeCe Winans and The Edwin Hawkins Singers.Plus Old School-Classic Soul artists including:Marvin Gaye,Stevie Wonder,The O'Jays,Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes,Billy Paul,The Three Degrees and more.

I'll be playing message music,in honor of those who we've lost on September 11th.You'll hear Gospel selections from Pastor Hezekiah Walker,The Winans,Bebe and CeCe Winans,Kirk Franklin,Pastor Shirley Caesar,and The Edwin Hawkins Singers.Plus Old School-Classic Soul artists from Marvin Gaye,Stevie Wonder,Michael Jackson and more.All-new episode premiering Tuesday,September 13th.

Tune in this coming Tuesday,August 30th for the season premiere of The Black Soul Music Experience Podcast as we say happy belated birthday to "The King of Pop":the late Michael Jackson who would have turned 64 on Monday,August 29th.I'm going to be playing all of his #1 greatest hits:with his brothers,and on solo.Don't miss it.

Be sure to join me next Tuesday for the season premiere of The Black Soul Music Experience as celebrate the legacy of "The King of Pop"the late Michael Jackson.I'll be playing all of his greatest hits:with his brothers,on solo,and duets.That's next Tuesday August 30th,and tell a friend.

Two weeks from this Tuesday,season 2 of The Black Soul Music Experience Podcast premires Tuesday,August 30th.More music,more topics.Don't miss it.

I'm only 4 weeks from this Tuesday to bring you the season premiere of The Black Soul Music Experience Podcast.More Music,more topics,and you'll never know what i'm going to have next.Please tune Tuesday,August 30th for the season premiere.

My music podcast returns with a season premiere airing Tuesday,August 30th

Whisihng you and your family a safe and happy 4th of July and a safe summer.Don't forget to check season 1 of The Black Soul Music Expereince all this summer,and i'll be back this fall with the season premiere of The Black Soul Music Experience Podcast.