So it was a full moon on Saturday night, but to the naked eye that pale orb didn't look any less replete come Sunday, which prompted me into a fully vocal, soulfully stretched salvo of musical niceness for The Cosmic Jam. Though I never tire of jazz, sometimes it's good to have a few less notes.....lol.
Focussing on songs, singers, grooves and less abstract emotions the full moon soul session strays from the beaten path into territory of blue eyed brilliance and boogified danceability with a distinctly jazzy undertow, I love all kinds of Soul music, but I'm not one to dwell on the heartbreak and angst laden side of the tracks, this is (mainly) happy music to lift us beyond the cloying cold of these humdrum winter days. (Obviously not applicable if you're reading this on the other side of the world or in the tropical zones).
Keeping it just about 100% vinyl I strapped a selection of vintage goodies on my back and braved the bitter streets of London to deliver this edition of The Cosmic Jam. Maybe these wintry conditions makes me relish the radio even more, or maybe this show was just the tonic I needed... or as I commented during proceedings, maybe it 's just playing tunes that I truly love. Certainly there are some songs here that have lingered with me for many years, the kind of perennial faves that always have the power to come back and reignite that special flame. Extraordinary songs like "Ordinary Joe", which has some of the most killer lines in popular music... "Don't let time and space confuse you, don't let name and form abuse you, just let Big Joe Williams blues you".... always raises and smile and a little shudder of recognition of the utter brilliance of it. Everything But The Girl, Joni Mitchell and Ace may not be everyone's idea of Soul music, but these songs resonate with me in a soulful way.
The second hour gets deep with an epic Skip Scarborough tune from Creative Source that rolls and grooves it's way through seven minutes of bliss. Yes we're loved up and spinning some classics, Arnold Blair..... evergreen. Lihue and Stella , beach soul?
Then boogified in the final run, with gospel fire digging the sound of music. Ya get me tho? I've obviously run out of worthwhile things to say, so I'll just remind you of a little party we're having, celebrating the talents of three complete dons and having some seasonal fun in a venue that's been close to our hearts for many a moon, and is probably/definitely due to be sold.. sad!!
Anyway until next week when the noodle will no doubt be back, be good, be groovy.
Peace
P.x
1.Ultra High Frequency - We're On The Right Track
2. Don Brown - Don't Lose Your Love
3. Michael Orr & Carey Harris -Spread Love
4. The Dells - It's All Up To You
5. Rufus & Chaka Khan - Somebody's Watching You
6. Lonette McKee - Do To Me
7. Terry Callier - Ordinary Joe
8. Donnie - Do You Know?
9. Everything But The Girl - Each And Every One
10. Joni Mitchell - Help Me
11. Ace - How Long?
12. Jaki Whitren & John Cartwright - Go With The Flow
13. Creative Source - I Just Can't See Myself Without You
14. Dee Dee Bridgwater - Lonely Disco Dancer
15. Arnold Blair - Trying To Get Next To You
16. Nohelani Cypriano - Lihue
17. Bridge - Stella
18. Lou Bond - I'm For You
19. Angela Bofill - The Only Thing I Could Wish For
20. Free Life - Cornerstone
21. Zoom - Distant Destiny
22. Dayton - We Can't Miss
23. Starpoint - Don't Leave Me
24. GQ - Spirit
25. Morris Wilson - Bebopper's Delight
