Shut Up, Al Green*, Vol. 1 - matt

For about a month and a half now, I’ve been secretly stockpiling AMAZING soul singles from all corners of the internet.  I’m doing this because last month I visited Charlie at KU, saw his friend Brian DJ and said to myself: maybe this is something you’d be good at too.

Charlie could probably explain this better, but the music I choose straddles the line between soul and rock - “Sock”, if you will.  Basically you’ll hear funky rhythms, catchy guitar hooks; ANYTHING you can move to.  But it’s all feel good music.   I’ve mostly been canvassing the years 1968-1971 and have produced some amazing results.  So far I’ve discovered around 90 or so singles that meet muster, having created about 5 playlists meticulously (read: obsessively) ordered for your dancing and listening pleasure.  Really, all I want is for people to get drunk and stoned and dance to this shit.  Because that’s what I do…

I won’t post the entire playlists (e-mail me privately if you’d like to hear more), so I’ll post some highlights over the coming weeks from my selections.

That’s all - no more talk.  I’ll let these speak for themselves:

Can’t Seem To Make You Mine - The Seeds

 

Your Love Has Brought Me (A Mighty Long Way) - Jackie Avery

Some Kind of Wonderful - Soul Brothers Six

 

I Want To Hold Your Hand - Al Green*

 

I Thank You - Sam & Dave

 

You Are My Sunshine - Dyke & The Blazers

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