We journey back to 1969 and pay home to a relatively unknown band - The Goodees. This girl group, emblematic of the vibrant Motown and soul era, captivated audiences with their infectious tunes, leaving an indelible mark on the music scene. The Goodees, comprised of Judy Williams, Sandra Jackson, and Shirley Thomas, hailed from Memphis, Tennessee, and quickly gained … [Read more...] about Song of the Day: The Goodees – Condition Red
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3D Volt STAX
I'm your Uncle Marty, this is The 3D RadioActivity's episode #558, as our STAX retrospective focus will be all singles from their VOLT division. In that era, many radio stations, anxious to avoid even the hint of payola, often refused to play more than one or two new cuts from any single record company at one time, so as to not appear to be offering favoritism to any particular … [Read more...] about 3D Volt STAX
Song Of The Day – The Jukebox Series #3 – Isaac Hayes – “Theme From Shaft” b/w “Café Regio” – Enterprise 45 ENA-9038 (E1/F1)
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – The Jukebox Series #3 – Isaac Hayes – “Theme From Shaft” b/w “Café Regio” – Enterprise 45 ENA-9038 (E1/F1) “The Jukebox Series” focuses on the 80 records that inhabit my 1963 Seeburg LPC1 jukebox. I’ve had my jukebox (or as I like to call it “the prehistoric iPod”) for a little … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – The Jukebox Series #3 – Isaac Hayes – “Theme From Shaft” b/w “Café Regio” – Enterprise 45 ENA-9038 (E1/F1)
Song Of The Day – “Café Regio” by Isaac Hayes
This breezy instrumental comes from the movie Shaft, one of the most popular Blaxploitation films of all time. However, most people probably first discovered today’s Song Of The Day on the B-side to Isaac Hayes’ number one single “Theme From Shaft.” Hayes initially agreed to write the score for the film only if he was given the chance to try out for the lead role. And while … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Café Regio” by Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes – “Theme From Shaft” b/w “Café Regio”
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – The Jukebox Series #3 – Isaac Hayes – “Theme From Shaft” b/w “Café Regio” – Enterprise 45 ENA-9038 (E1/F1) Call him "Shaft"...call him "Black Moses"...call him "Chef"...but one thing is for sure, he was responsible for some of the funkiest and smoothest hot-buttered soul ever committed to wax. Today’s Song Of The Day inhabits the E1/F1 … [Read more...] about Isaac Hayes – “Theme From Shaft” b/w “Café Regio”