Song of the Day: "I Look To You" (Whitney Houston)

"I Look To You"

• Writer: Robert Kelly
• Producers: Harvey Mason, Jr., Tricky Stewart
• Classification: Quiet Storm, Northern Soul, Slow Jam
  
• Record Label: Arista
  
• "I Look To You" was released in 2009 from I Look To You.
• It reached #19 on the U.S. Billboard R&B/ Hip-Hop Charts

I look to you - Whitney Houston

Live Video of the Day: "I Have Nothing" (Whitney Houston)

Since Whitney's new album was released today... here is a performance of hers from the past (1994 HBO South Africa Concert) Please enjoy and get the new album!

Live Video of the Day: "Get Away" (ChinahBlac)

Please check out this amazing song by Ms. ChinahBlac entitled "Get Away"

Amazing Cover: "Love, Need, and Want You " (Jaguar Wright)

Check out this amazing cover of Patti Labelle's "Love, Need, and Want You" by Jaguar Wright at the North Sea Jazz Festival. Show that Philly Love!

Song of the Day: "Say No" (Ledisi)

"Say No"

• Writers and Producers: Ledisi Young, Adam Deitch, and Eric Krasno
  
• Classifications: Jazz-Soul, Neo-Soul, California Soul, and New Orleans Soul
  
• Record Label: Verve Records
  
• Released from her 2009 "Turn Me Loose" album

Live Video of the Day: "Portuguese Love" (Teena Marie)

Teena singing her jam "Portuguese Love" in NYC at the Beacon Theater (May 10th, 2009)

Song of the Day: "Soul Sista" (Bilal)

"Soul Sista"

• Classifications: Jazz-Soul, Neo-Soul, Funk, and Quiet Storm
  
• Record Label: Interscope
  
• Released from his 2001 "1st Born Second" album

Soul Sista - Bilal

Live Video of the Day: "Give Me the Night" (George Benson)

Check out George Benson performing his hit "Give Me the Night".

Song of the Day: "Knockin" (Ledisi)

"Knockin"

• Writers and Producers: Ledisi Young, Adam Deitch, and Eric Krasno
  
• Classifications: Jazz-Soul, Neo-Soul, California Soul, and New Orleans Soul
  
• Record Label: Verve Records
  
• Released from her 2009 "Turn Me Loose" album

Song of the Day: "Joy to Have Your Love" (Patti Labelle)

"Joy to Have Your Love"

• Writers and Producers: Jeffrey Cohen, Ray Parker, Jr., Budd Ellison
• Classification: Philly Soul, Old-School Soul, and Northern Soul
  
• Record Label: CBS Records/ Columbia Records
  
• "Joy to Have Your Love" was released in 1977 from Patti Labelle.
• It reached #31 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Charts

Chart News: "Turn Me Loose" (Ledisi)

Ledisi's second major released album "Turn Me Loose" debuted at the top of the R&B charts as well as at #14 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart!

Check out the following videos of Ledisi performing her single "Goin' Thru Changes" in Philly and ATL on FOX.

Philly:



ATL:

Live Video of the Day: "Before I Let You Go" (Frankie Beverly and Maze)

Enjoy Frankie Beverly and Maze performing one of their many Quiet Storm Jams!

Live Video of the Day: "The Fact Is (I Need You)" (Jill Scott)

Watch this amazing performance of Jill's "The Fact Is (I Need You)" from her Live in Paris DVD. If you don't have this live CD/DVD combo it is a must have for a collection!

Song of the Day: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"

"Ain't No Mountain High Enough"

• Writers: Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson
• Producers: Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol
  
• Classification: Motown, Detroit Soul,
  
• Record Label: Motown Records
  
• "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" was released in 1967 from United.
• It reached #3 on the U.S. Billboard Black Singles

Live Video of the Day: "Isn't It A Shame" (LaBelle)

Watch this amazing performance of LaBelle perform "the last song" they recorded before they broke-up back in the 70s. Enjoy Ms. Patti Labelle tear it up... At 64+ young years old, this women is still singing her heart out! :)

Song of the Day: "Close The Door" (Teddy Pendergrass)

"Close The Door"

• Writers and Producers: Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff
• Classification: Philly Soul, Quiet Storm, Northern Soul, and Slow Jam
  
• Record Label: Philadelphia International Records
  
• "Close The Door" was released in 1978 from Life Is a Song Worth Singing
• It reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard Black Singles

Live Video of the Day: "Everything Changes" (Ledisi)

Watch this funky performance of Ledisi's "Everything Changes"... Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "That's the Way of the World (Earth, Wind, and Fire)

"That's the Way of the World"

• Writers: Maurice White, Charles Stepney, Verdine White
• Producer: Maurice White
• Classification: Funk, Chicago-Soul
  
• Record Label: Columbia Records
  
• "That's the Way of the World" was released in 1975 from That's the Way of the World
• It reached #1 on the U.S. Billboard Black Singles

Countdown Till Album: "I Look To You" (Whitney Houston)

Checkout Whitney's new album that is having a live stream if you click here Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "Mercy" (Duffy)

"Mercy"

• Writers: Duffy and Steve Booker
• Producer: Steve Booker
• Classification: British Soul and Blue-Eyed Soul
  
• Record Label: Mercury Records
• "Mercy" was released in 2008 from Rockferry.
• It reached #27 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Live Video of the Day: "Turn Me Loose" (Ledisi)

Jam out to the title track "Turn Me Loose" from Ledisi's latest release! This video was captured at The Music Experience with Ledisi (Chicago, IL). I was in attendance and trust me this video doesn't do Ledisi justice. If you don't have the album please go out and get it.

Amazing Cover: "Always On My Mind" (Fantaisa)

Checkout this great cover of Brenda Lee's "Always On My Mind" from AOL Sessions. (Most popular/known version is Willie Nelson's 1982 cover.) 

Live Video of the Day: "Like A Star" (Corinne Bailey Rae)

Here is a live performance  from Abbey Road of the Grammy nominated Song of the Year "Like A Star" by Corinne Bailey Rae. Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "Back To Black" (Amy Winehouse)

"Back To Black"

• Writers: Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson 
• Producer: Mark Ronson 
• Classification: Neo-Soul, British Soul, Blue-Eyed Soul, Jazz-Soul
• Record Label: Island Records (U.K.), Universal Republic (U.S.)
• "Back To Black" was released in 2007 from Back To Black
• It reached #5 on the UK R&B Singles Chart. 

Live Video of the Day: "Blame It On Me" (Chrisette Michele)

Checkout Chrisette Michele killing "Blame It On Me" on Letterman. (Soul for days!) Please go out and request this on the radio!

Song of the Day: "Find A Way" (Dwele)

"Find A Way"

• Classification: Detroit Soul, Neo-Soul
  
• Record Label: Virgin Records 
  
• Released in 2003 from the album "Subject"
  
• This song peaked at #43 on the  U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Chart 

Song of the Day: "Someday We'll All Be Free" (Donny Hathaway)

"Someday We'll All Be Free"

• Writers: Donny Hathaway and Edward Howard
• Producer: Arif Mardin
• Classification: Old-School Soul and Quiet Storm
• Record Label: Atco
• "Someday We'll All Be Free" was released in 1973 from Extension of a Man
• It reached #51 on the U.S. Billboard R&B Charts 

Live Video of the Day: "Higher Than This" (Ledisi)

Check out Ledisi killing it live at her "Turn Me Loose" album release party at Le Poisson Rougein NYC.... Enjoy and get the album! (FYI watch the clip in HD!)

Song of the Day: "Caught Up in the Rapture" (Anita Baker))

"Caught Up in the Rapture"

• Writers and Producers: Gary Clenn and Dianne Quander
• Classification: Old-School Soul, Slow Jam, Quiet Storm
• Record Label: Elektra Records
• "Caught Up in the Rapture" was released in 1986 from Rapture.
• It reached #37 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #6 on the Hot R&B/ Hip-Hop Songs.

Caught Up In The Rapture - Anita Baker

Live Video of the Day: "You'll Never Walk Alone" (Patti Labelle)

To celebrate the Apollo's 50th anniversary, Patti Labelle took to the stage in the 80s to perform this memorable performance.... enjoy!

Song of the Day: "Through the Fire" (Chaka Khan)

"Through The Fire"

• Writers: David Foster, Tom Keane, Cynthia Weil
• Producer: David Foster
• Classification: Jazz-Soul, Old-School Soul, Psychedelic Soul
  
• Record Label: Warner Borthers Records
  
• "Through The Fire" was released in 1984 from I Feel For You.
• It reached #60 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #15 on the Hot R&B/ Hip-Hop Songs.

Live Video of the Day: "In The Morning" (Ledisi)

At a recent tour stop during her promo tour for her new album "Turn Me Loose" which dropped today (Go get it... it is bomb!!! "I Need Love" is my jam right now) Ledisi gave it to Detroit with "In The Morning". Unfortunately, the video is only a clip... but a taste is all you need of Ledisi! Please go out and support her album!

Tour Dates: Ledisi

Ledisi is hitting the road in support of her latest release "Turn Me Loose" which comes out tomorrow! Please go out and support Ledisi by picking up a copy of her album. Also check out the upcoming tour dates to see if Ledisi is stopping close to your area... if you haven't seen her perform yet you are truley missing something special.... I am going to see her twice fyi (Chicago this Friday and in Philly next Thursday) so I hope to see some of you there!


August


August 18 FREE CONCERT CD RELEASE
PARTY Plaza Stage National
Harbor in Maryland 7pm
http://www.nationalharbor.com/
consumer/entertainment.
htm#ledisi

August 19 FREE CONCERT CD RELEASE PARTY
LePoissonrouge.com NY City 7pm
http://lepoissonrouge.com/

August 21 THE EXPERIENCE WITH LEDISI
Interview,Mini Concert,CD signing
Harold Washington Cultural Center
Chicago 7pm
For tickets and more information:

September


September 4 Benaroya Hall
Seattle WA 7:30pm

September 18 Carpenter Theatre
Richmond VA 8pm

October

October 9 El Rey Theater
Los Angeles, California 8pm

October 11 Woodminster Amphitheatre
Oakland Ca 8pm

October 17 Lyric Opera House
Baltimore MD

October 30 Voodoo Experience
New Orleans LA

December


December 14 Birchmere
Alexandria VA 7:30pm

December 15 Birchmere
Alexandria VA 7:30pm

December 17 Jazz Alley Seattle WA

December 18 Jazz Alley Seattle WA

December 19 Jazz Alley Seattle WA

December 20 Jazz Alley Seattle WA

Song of the Day: "B.U.D.D.Y." (Musiq Soulchild)

"B.U.D.D.Y." - Musiq Soulchild

• Writer: Taalib Johnson aka Musiq Soulchild 
• Producer: Ivan "Orthodox" Barias
• Classification: Neo-Soul and Philly Soul
  
• Record Label: Atlantic Records
  
• "B.U.D.D.Y." was released in 2007 from Luvanmusiq. 
• It contains samples from De La Soul's "Buddy"
• It reached #36 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the Hot R&B/ Hip-Hop Songs.
• The song was given a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.

b.u.d.d.y. - Musiq Soulchild

Live Video of the Day: "Come See Me" (Jill Scott)

During a stop on her 2008 tour to support her album "The Real Thing" Jill Scott performed a medley of "Come See Me", "Crown Royal", and additions from some old school jams... Enjoy!

It takes two parts for Ms. Scott to do her thang!

Live Video of the Day: "If Only You Knew" (Patti Labelle and Ledisi

Check out this amazing collaboration between Patti Labelle and Ledisi... my Soul mom and a friend in my head hahahaha.... Enjoy! These women kill it!