Marc Broussard - HOME

Marc Broussard - HOME

 

Going back to 2004 and a soulful southern song - Home by Marc Broussard. If you like a gritty soulful voice then this is a must listen.  

He is another Louisiana artist and his style is often referred to as bayou soul.  He did an album a couple of years ago covering some soul classics from the 50's and 60's called Save our Soul that also worth a listen.  Especially his cover of Solomon Burke's - Cry to Me. The original was featured on the Dirty Dancing soundtrack.. but don't hold that against a great song.

Home is from from the album Carencro in 2004. Carencro is a town in Louisiana where Marc Broussard is from, so one would imagine the inspiration for this song

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Katie Webster- PUSSYCAT MOAN

Katie Webster who was often referred to as 'The Swamp Boogie Queen' or 'Two-Fisted Mama' was a master of the boogie-woogie, blues piano and PussyCat Moan is a great example of her energy and talent.

Katie WEBSTER - the Swamp Boogie Queen

In a documentary she described her music as a kind of gumbo.  It's got some soul, some blues, some zydeco, some gospel, some country stirred with Texas and Louisiana influence.  It all comes together and she together in what Katie calls - Katie Webster gumbo..  

She was known around the south and played with many artists, but I think most notably she was the opening act for Otis Redding for a couple of years.  I just can't imagine how good that would have been.

I got to see her with Detroit blues singer Thornetta Davis, and Bonnie Raitt in a Women of the Blues concert. 

What a great show that was.

Have a listen to this version which comes from a tribute to Alligator Records performance

PussyCat Moan

Foy Vance - MAKE IT RAIN

Make it Rain was written by, and performed here by Foy VANCE.  This version is from Live at Bangor Abbey which is located in his home town in Northern Ireland.

This song was made famous by Ed Sheeran.  As the story goes, Foy was touring and opening for Ed Sheeran a few years ago and at that time  Ed, who is a big fan of Sons of Anarchy connected with the producers and agreed to do a song for the show. Ed immediately thought of Make It Rain, which Foy performed often as part of his opening set..  Arguably it was the first two lines of the sang that made Ed think it would fit the show perfectly. - 

"When the sins of my father 

  weigh down my soul" 

Foy VANCE - Make it Rain

This song went on to be a hit for Ed Sheeran after being included in SOA.  - and nothing against his version - I prefer Foy's original

This version is from Live at Bangor Abbey - an old monetary in Northern Ireland.  

Make it Rain - Live at Bangor Abbey

Bettye LaVETTE - I DO NOT WANT WHAT I HAVE NOT GOT

Rachel introduced me to Bettye... and I am thankful for that.  Great voice... and I really like a good a ccapella tune - especially with a voice like this.

I was surprised that Rachel - with her command of the english language would recommend a song with a double negative in the title.. but I let it go.. 

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to listen to I Do Not Want What I Have Not Got.

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if you want something more traditional ....  a great cover of Joan Armatrading's Down To The Ground

Charles Bradley - CHANGES

Charles Bradley, a soul singer covers Black Sabbath.  That piqued my interest enough to take a listen. It's a James Brown/Otis Redding inspired versus of the Sabbath classic.    I like covers when someone really makes it a different song...   

Have a listen...  Click here

Vintage Trouble - BLUES HAND ME DOWN

I have been a fan of these guys for a couple of years now.  Would love to go to one of their shows if they ever come this way.  While the song is a little more laid back than their usual stuff I decided to post this one. If you want some upbeat Soul/Classic R&B/Rock energetic performances go check these guys out.

Shows What you Know is another great track. And I do recommend the Bomb Shelter Sessions.

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Leon BRIDGES - Take me to the River

Leon Bridges - Coming Home

Leon is a throw back to the soul singers of the '60s.  I have always been a big fan of Stax Volt, Otis Redding, Al Green and the great singers of the sixties.

Leon is smooth - more like Sam Cooke than Otis.  There are several good tracks on this album but The River is certainly my favorite..

Here's a link to the video


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