Cliff Nobles was a gospel singer from Alabama who relocated to Philadelphia to break into the recording industry. He was quickly signed to Atlantic records where he recorded three singles: “My Love Is Getting Stronger,” “Let’s Have A Good Time” and “Your Love Is All I Need” that failed to find any action on the […]
Song Of The Day – “Soulful Strut” by Young-Holt Unlimited
It was a breath of funked out fresh air when “Soulful Strut” hit the charts in 1968, and today the song is one of the most refreshing instrumentals of all time. Eldee Young (bass) and Isaac “Red” Holt (drums) were Chicago musicians who made up the rhythm section for The Ramsey Lewis Trio. After gigging […]
Song Of The Day – “Clean Up Woman” by Betty Wright
She doesn’t do windows, and for that matter she doesn’t even clean houses. But the “Clean Up Woman” of Betty Wright’s top-ten hit from 1971 sure ‘nuff cleaned up on the charts! Bessie Regina Norris (aka Betty Wright) got her start as a three year old member of her family Gospel group The Echoes Of […]
Song Of The Day – “Creepin’” by Stevie Wonder
Today’s Song Of The Day is from Stevie Wonder’s 1974 album Fulfillingness’ First Finale which was released shortly after a car accident that almost took his life, making the album an all-the-more-important part of his canon. While on tour in North Carolina in August of 1973, Wonder’s car smashed into the back of a logging […]
Song Of The Day – “Bacon Fat” by Andre Williams and his New Group
Oh lawd, have moicey…this “Bacon Fat” is show nuff greasy! I listened to Taj Mahal’s 1969 double album Giant Step earlier this week for the piece I wrote on his cover version of “Take A Giant Step.” The album also has a version of the song “Bacon Fat” that is credited to J.R. Robertson and […]
3D Radio Riches
I’m your Uncle Marty, on our 512th edition of The Award Winning 3D RadioActivity, as we are digging a variety of gold nuggets this time with you, although be careful what RICHes you ask for if that is your wish. We’ve had bountiful RICHes on our feature, we’re going to flip the perspective and tune in something for the […]
Song Of The Day – “The Shelter Of Your Arms” by Clyde McPhatter
Singles and albums that came out of the Brill Building during the early 1960s have a distinct sound of their own. It’s not just down to the great songs that were written by the best songwriters New York City had to offer, or the now-legendary musicians who played on the sessions, but it also came […]
MoreOver3’D
I’m your Uncle Marty, as The 3D RadioActivity gathers for our 495th get together as we’re Glad to be Rockin’ all OVER with you. A standard radio phrase from the detective’s handbook is OVER and OUT. Since we have managed to do the former this time for you, when we return we’ll see how many […]
Song of the Day – “The Horse” by Cliff Nobles & Co.
Song of the Day by Eric Berman – “The Horse” by Cliff Nobles & Co. Cliff Nobles was a gospel singer from Alabama who relocated to Philadelphia to break into the recording industry. He was quickly signed to Atlantic records where he recorded three singles: “My Love Is Getting Stronger,” “Let’s Have A Good Time” […]
