Saturday, March 31, 2007

Station Update

Featured Artist:

Continuing to feature Bill Champlin this week, he can be heard on the following songs:

  • Color Me Gone - Strokeland Superband
  • Welcome To The Dance - The Sons of Champlin
  • First And Last - Bill Champlin
  • Don't Play Around - Rocco Prestia
  • Hold On - The Sons of Champlin
  • Open Up The Door - Mic Gillette
  • Everybody on the Bus - Rocco Prestia
  • Headed For The Top - Bill Champlin
  • 1982-A - The Sons of Champlin

Songs added this week are as follows:

  • Sunday Mornin' - Bill Bergman & The Metro Jets
  • Everybody's Everything - Santana
  • Livin In Bump City - Doctor Funk
  • The Hang - Dave Dunlop
  • Late Nite Party Boys - Ain't No Thang
  • Bettin' On A One Eyed Jack - Scott Martin
  • Testimony - Michael Ruff
  • Flip, Flop And Fly - Luther Kent & the Forever Fabulous Chickenhawks Showband & All-Star Revue
  • White Punks On Dope - Lon Bronson
  • Another Man's Woman - Entropy
  • I Can't Stand The Rain - The Commitments
  • The Ninth Of September - Bill Bergman & The Metro Jets
  • 1 Way 2 Rock - Sage
  • Play Date - Euge Groove
  • We Came To Funk - Entropy
  • Big City - Five Alarm Funk
  • If I Ever Lose This Heaven - Average White Band
  • You Got Me Hummin -Cold Blood
  • Alfie - Dave Dunlop

Thanks to Dave Dunlop, Bill Bergman, and Entropy for their music.


Friday, March 23, 2007

Station Update

Featured Artist: Beginning this week, and for the next few weeks SoulRadioOnline.com will have Bill Champlin as our Featured Artist:
About Bill:

“He’s known the world over as the soulful singer/keyboardist of the iconic jazz-pop band Chicago. His featured spots on the hits “Look Away” and “Hard Habit to Break” are among his mainstream highlights. But Bill Champlin’s defining work with the Sons of Champlin and as a songwriter put him on the musical map long before he arrived in Chicago. Bill and the Sons were blowing the doors off venues back in the ’70s — and they returned to doing the same in the late ’90s and into the present.”

-- Greg Rule, Keyboard Magazine

Bill Champlin was born in Oakland, California on May 21, 1947 to a musical family. His grandparents, mother and sisters have all been singers. Bill is married to Tamara Champlin, a singer/songwriter in her own right, and is the father of three children. His youngest, Will Champlin, is building a name for himself as a prolific songwriter with a distinct sound.
Champlin’s musical career began in 1961 when he formed a band called the Opposite Six. A year later he began writing music. After forming the Sons of Champlin in 1967 he focused his songwriting talents on producing material for the Sons. “They were breathing fire. They were the most talented of all the San Francisco bands”, said Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead. The Sons’ first album, LOOSEN UP NATURALLY, was released in 1969, followed by six more albums before they broke up in 1977. Many of these have been re-released as CD’s and are currently available for purchase.
After the breakup of the Sons, Bill moved to Los Angeles and worked as a session lead and background vocalist on numerous recordings from 1977-1985. Some of the artists that he has worked with include Patti LaBelle, Lou Rawls, Elton John, Boz Scaggs, Donna Summer, Nancy Wilson, George Benson, Jimmy Smith, Amy Grant, Neil Diamond and Kenny Rogers. In 1978 he released SINGLE, his first solo album. In 1979 he won his first Grammy award for co-writing “After the Love is Gone”, which was later recorded by Earth, Wind & Fire. During the recent Chicago/EWF tours in 2004 and 2005, Champlin was asked to perform this song with them, as lead singer.
The National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS) awarded Bill the Most Valuable Player peer award for male background vocalists in 1980. In 1981 he won another Grammy for co-writing Turn Your Love Around for George Benson, and released his second solo album that year, RUNAWAY. In 1982 he joined Chicago to record Chicago 16. “Bill’s exactly what we’ve been looking for,” said Chicago’s Robert Lamm . His very distinctive and expressive vocals can be heard on Chicago's hits , "Hard Habit to Break" and "Stay the Night."
In 1988 Bill’s recording of the song, “In the Heat of the Night”, was picked up as a show opener by the television show of the same name. The following year Chicago released the song of the year, “Look Away”, featuring Champlin on lead vocals. In 1990 Bill released the critically acclaimed NO WASTED MOMENTS. That same year he was asked to perform two songs from NO WASTED MOMENTS at the Tokyo Music Festival, and was presented with their songwriter of the year award.
Next came four solo albums, BURN DOWN THE NIGHT (1992), THROUGH IT ALL (1994), HE STARTED TO SING (1995) and MAYDAY (1996). In July, 1997, “Here in my Heart” topped the adult contemporary charts for Chicago, featuring Champlin on lead vocals. 1997 also saw an a capella release of WEST COAST ALL STARS, a project he did with Jason Scheff of Chicago, and Toto’s Bobby Kimball and Joseph Williams.
The Sons of Champlin reunited in 1997 and continue to tour on a regular basis, with a loyal group of enthusiastic fans traveling great distances to see them perform. They recorded LIVE AT THE LUTHER BURBANK CENTER in 1998, SECRET (CD and DVD) and HIP LIL’ DREAMS in 2002, and are planning to release another live CD in 2006. Bill is currently writing new music while touring with Chicago and Huey Lewis & the News.
In the words of drummer, Billy Ward, “I became a Bill Champlin fan in the early seventies when he led, what was to me, a ground-breaking band, The Sons Of Champlin. He's written and sang on probably over 400 hit songs, the later ones with the band Chicago. His organ playing has him ranked on most peoples "A" list and he plays the heck out of the guitar as well! He is one of the finest musicians I've ever gotten the privilege to play with.” Dennis Cook, in Jambase and Relix Magazine adds, “Age has done nothing to diminish his powers, and in fact, brings nuances to the material that a young cat just can't muster.”
Songs added to our rotation that feature Bill are:
  • Color Me Gone - Strokeland Superband
  • Welcome To The Dance - The Sons of Champlin
  • First And Last - Bill Champlin
  • Don't Play Around - Rocco Prestia
  • Hold On - The Sons of Champlin
  • Open Up The Door - Mic Gillette
  • Everybody on the Bus - Rocco Prestia
  • Headed For The Top - Bill Champlin
  • 1982-A - The Sons of Champlin

We have also added Turn Your Love Around performed by Santa Fe And The Fat City Horns

Complete List of Songs Added this week is a as follows:

  • Color Me Gone - Strokeland Superband
  • Welcome To The Dance - The Sons of Champlin
  • First And Last - Bill Champlin
  • Don't Play Around - Rocco Prestia
  • Hold On - The Sons of Champlin
  • Open Up The Door - Mic Gillette
  • Everybody on the Bus - Rocco Prestia
  • Headed For The Top - Bill Champlin
  • 1982-A - The Sons of Champlin
  • Turn Your Love Around - Santa Fe And The Fat City Horns
  • EST. 1968 – Ralf Buschmeyer
  • Sweet Virginia Breeze – Steve Bassett
  • Bring That Friend Of Yours – New York Horns
  • Baby Money – Mingo Fishtrap
  • Tower Tribute – Jazz Police
  • Slammin’ – Huey Lewis & The News
  • Show Me The Money – Max Carl & Big Dance
  • Tip Of My Tongue – The Tubes

Friday, March 16, 2007

Station Updates for March 16, 2007

Luther Kent remains our featured Artist. A number of songs featuring Luther are in the rotation, they are as follows:

  • If You Don't Know Me By Now - Luther Kent and the Forever Fabulous Chickenhawks
  • Turn On Your Lovelight - Luther Kent and the Forever Fabulous Chickenhawks
  • All On a Mardi Gras Day - New Orleans Own Dukes of Dixieland
  • Mardi Gras Mambo - New Orleans Own Dukes of Dixieland
  • Put It Where U Want It - Trick Bag
  • Tennessee Waltz - Trick Bag

Songs Added To The Rotation March 16, 2007:

  • Put It In the Pocket - Robert Peckman
  • Through The Fire - East 4th Horns
  • You Lit A Fire In Me - Patrick Allen
  • Here's a ticket - Lenny Williams
  • Can't You Feel It? - Tower of Power
  • Bridge Burner - Delta Wires
  • Minute By Minute - Larry Carlton
  • Diamond Billy's Uptown Bar-B-Que - Glenn Walters with The Stokeland Superband
  • (You Don't) Mean No Harm - Rocco Prestia
  • Squib Cakes - Poncho Sanchez
  • Sparkling In The Sand - Tower of Power
  • Mahdi (The Expected One) - Greg Adams
  • Let's Get It On - Edgar Winter's White Trash
  • Close Your Eyes - Strokeland Superband
  • Change The World - Roger Smith
  • Midnight Morning - Greg Adams
  • Come To A Decision - Carmen Grillo
  • Catching The Sun - Spyro Gyra
  • You Could Have It All - Pamela Rose
  • Sit Down And Shut Up - Michael Grimm
  • JP's Groove - Tom Saviano
  • Frankie B. Is Back In Town - Frank Biner
  • The Girl From Ipanema - Stan Getz & JoÃo Gilberto
  • Hang Up Your Hangups - Heavy Metal Horns
  • Don Mega - Five Alarm Funk
  • Stirrin' Up Bees - Robert Peckman
  • Pyramid Of Pachyderms - Chad Rager Groove
  • Willing To Learn - Barela
  • E.W.F. Medley - Santa Fe and The Fat City Horns
  • Sweet Viginia Breeze - Steve Bassett
  • I've Got To Get You Back - Lloyd Jones
  • Some Kind of Wonderful - Little Milton w/Delbert McClinton

There will be no Mic N Jon Radio Show this week....look for a new show in upcoming weeks.

Due to the size of this weeks added songs, two and one-half hours there will be no special shows this week. Look for the added songs in our normal rotation.

We continue to play a sneak preview of two songs by Doc Kupka to be released on Strokeland Records. The songs titles are as follows: “When Will Colin Powell Write His Tell All Book, and “Just In Case You Wondered”. Please note that these are not the final versions of the songs, but simply a taste of great things to come. The songs will be in our normal rotation. Once again, thanks Doc for providing these songs to SoulRadioOnline.com

Friday, March 9, 2007

Station Update

Station Updates for March 09, 2007

Luther Kent remains our featured Artist. A number of songs featuring Luther are in the rotation, they are as follows:

  • If You Don't Know Me By Now - Luther Kent and the Forever Fabulous Chickenhawks
  • Turn On Your Lovelight - Luther Kent and the Forever Fabulous Chickenhawks
  • All On a Mardi Gras Day - New Orleans Own Dukes of Dixieland
  • Mardi Gras Mambo - New Orleans Own Dukes of Dixieland
  • Put It Where U Want It - Trick Bag
  • Tennessee Waltz - Trick Bag

The MicNJon Radio Show - Interview with Luther Kent continues this week as well, with four broadcasts. All times are Pacific Time and are as follows:

  • Saturday March 10, 2007 12:00-01:00 PM
  • Sunday March 11, 2007 06:00-07:00 PM
  • Tuesday March 13, 2007 06:00-07:00 AM
  • Thursday March 15, 2007 09:00-10:00 AM

New Songs Added Into Rotation March 09, 2007

The following songs were placed into rotation on March 09, 2007:

  • 300 Pounds Of Heavenly Joy -Big Twist & The Mellow Fellows
  • Ya Ya - Bruce Conte
  • Ready To Live - Cold Blood
  • Nothing Else Matters - Curtis Salgado
  • Mornin' Blues - David Clayton - Thomas
  • Maybe Someday Baby - Delbert McClinton
  • Standing On Shaky Ground - Delbert McClinton
  • Hey, Little Girl - Don Wise
  • Slugology - Doug and the Slugs
  • I Pity the Fool - Doug Riley
  • I've Got My Mojo Workin' - Doug Riley
  • Blues Power - Gene Dozier
  • I Can't Get You Off My Mind - Joe Louis Walker
  • Slow Jam - Jon Smith
  • Take Me To The River - Levon Helm
  • Dirty Gritty - Mingo Fishtrap
  • The Boys From The Bay - Richard Elliott
  • It's Your Thing - Shirley Scott & The Soul Saxes
  • Open The Door - SOULBOP
  • Tell Me That I'm Wrong - Sweat & Tears Blood
  • Shoulda Read The Rules - The Groove Hogs
  • Can I Change My Mind - Tyrone Davis
  • Soul Sister - Wet Willie
  • Everythings Gonna Be Alright - WHOWL
  • Lu - Willie Hutch

New Songs Added Show Times- New songs added this week will be broadcast in its own broadcast four times this week. All show times are Pacific Time and are as follows:

  • Saturday March 10, 2007 06:00-08:00 PM
  • Sunday March 11, 2007 06:00-08:00 AM
  • Tuesday March 13, 2007 06:00-08:00 PM
  • Thursday March 15, 2007 09:00-11:00 PM

All scheduled shows can be seen on the “Scheduled Tab” on the Live 365 site for SoulRadioOnline.com.


Special Thanks: SoulRadioOnline.com would like to send thanks once again to TC (Toronto Craig) for his help. TC, thanks for making your endless vault of music available.

Saturday, March 3, 2007

Station Update

The current featured artist is Luther Kent.

As well as the musical feature on Luther, the Mic & Jon Show has Luther as its guest. Please see below for our dates and times of the Mic & Jon Show.

Songs Added for March 3, 2007

  • Squib Cakes – Chad Rager
  • If You Don't Know Me By Now- Luther Kent and the Forever Fabulous Chickenhawks
  • Mardi Gras Mambo - New Orleans Own Dukes of Dixieland
  • Till I Found Your Love – Sage
  • Hold On I'm Coming - The Boogie Kings
  • Tennessee Waltz - Trick Bag
  • Work To Do - Average White Band
  • Move – Dreamgirls
  • Open Up The Door – Mic Gillette
  • On My Knees – Michael Ruff
  • Unchain My Heart - Scott Martin
  • If It’s The Last Thing I Do – Thelma Houston
  • Fever - Eva Cassidy & Chuck Brown
  • Turn On Your Love Light – Luther Kent And the Forever Fabulous Chickenhawks
  • All On A Mardi Gras Day – New Orleans Own Dukes of Dixieland
  • Fanfare of Funk – Rippopotamus
  • Born To Love You – Rose Royce
  • Headlights – The Whispers
  • Hard To Handle – Tom Jones
  • Put It Where U Want It – Trick Bag
  • Soul Intro/The Chicken – Jaco Pastorius

New Songs Added Shows' are at the following times:
New Songs Will Play On Specific Dates and Times, all will Play except All This Love by Pete Escovedo. However, all This Love will be in the normal rotation. Dates and Times are as follows, all times are Pacific Time:

  • Saturday March 03, 2007 05:00-06:30PM
  • Sunday March 04, 2007 04:00-05:30AM
  • Monday March 05, 2007 12:00-01:30PM
  • Tuesday March 06, 2007 10:00-11:30AM
  • Wednesday March 07, 2007 01:00-02:30AM
  • Thursday March 08, 2007 04:00-05:30PM

Note: Due to Live 365 Restrictions not all songs added will appear in the “New Songs Added Shows” .

MicNJon Radio Show Continues this week with their Interview of Luther Kent, the shows will be broadcast as follows, all times are Pacific Time:

  • Saturday March 03, 2007 09:00-10:00 PM
  • Sunday March 04, 2007 03:00-04:00 PM
  • Monday March 05, 2007 08:00-09:00 AM
  • Tuesday March 06, 2007 01:00-2:00 PM
  • Wednesday March 07,2007 04:00-5:00 PM
  • Thursday March 08, 2007 04:00-5:00 AM
  • Friday March 09, 2007 11:00AM to 12:00PM

Special Thanks: To Stephen “Doc’ Kupka and Strokeland Records. We continue to play a sneak preview of two songs by Doc Kupka to be released on Strokeland Records. The songs titles are as follows: “When Will Colin Powell Write His Tell All Book, and “Just In Case You Wondered”. Please note that these are not the final versions of the songs, but simply a taste of great things to come. The songs will be in our normal rotation. Once again, thanks Doc for providing these songs to SoulRadioOnline.com

Special thanks to TC for all his help and support. Special thanks to Nick Verrino for generous help.

Featured Artists

The Featured Artist, beginning 3/3/07 is Luther Kent.



About Luther: Luther Kent was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. At age 14 Luther began singing professionally and signed with Louisiana based Montel Records. His first record was released under the name of Duke Royal, and the song was "I Wanna Know". Luther toured the country for a three year period while being managed by Walt Daisy who also handled Wayne Cochran & the C.C.Riders.


In 1970 Luther became lead singer for a group who previously was the rhythm section for Atlantic records at Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida. This group became known as "Cold Grits" who was signed to Lou Adlers Ode Records in Los Angeles. Personal problems erupted within the group and Luther became bound to a lengthy contract. Shortly after the breakup of "Cold Grits" Luther was asked to come aboard as new lead singer for "Blood, Sweat & Tears". He did their world tour dates in 1974-75 and part of 76. During this time he learned he would not be granted a release from Ode records, therefore he was never allowed to record with the world famous group.

Luther now went solo to record his first album at Abby Road studios in London, England. The album is call "Luther Kent World Class" The album featured the Brecker Brothers with members from the London symphony and the London Philharmonic and was arranged by Dell Newman.

In 1978 Luther teamed up with former musical director for Wayne Cochran, Charlie Brent. They formed a large New Orleans horn band which became known as "Luther Kent & Trick Bag". This became the after hours band for many named artists to sit in with, whenever they were visiting New Orleans. Some of these artists included big names such as; Boz Scaggs, B.B. King, Bobby Blue Bland, Slim Harpo, Jimmy Page, Bonnie Bramlett, Greg Allman, Etta James, Joe Cocker, Stevie Winwood, Bo Diddley, Dr. John, Rita Coolidge, Righteous Brothers, Ike & Tina Turner, Wilson Pickett, ZZ Top, Rickie Lee Jones, Mick Fleetwood, Billy Preston, Ernie K-doe, Mike Post, Average White Band, AL Hirt, Billy Ekstein and Pete Fountain. Many good times were had while listening to Big Luther and told in such books later written by Jimmy Buffet and football great, Kenny "The Snake" Stabler. Luther was also written up in another book titled, " Up From The Cradles of Jazz".

During the ten year period of "Trick Bag" Luther released 3 CD's while winning a Cleo award with another Louisiana artist known to many as John Fred of "Judy In Disguise" fame. From doing many radio & TV commercials Luther is also a multi "Addy" award winner. In 1987 Dallas based Independent record promoter Ernie Phillips signed Luther to FM records. Ernie immediately introduced Luther to Grammy Award winning producer Mike Post who produced the album "Past Due". Mike being one of the hottest producers of TV themes later cast Luther in a singing role of the show "COP ROCK". Other product recently released on Luther has included an album called "Classic Songs". Two releases with the multitalented Texas/Louisiana based band know as "The Chicken Hawks" under the leadership of Jack Calmes featuring such greats as Al "TNT" Braggs and the "White Trash" horn section. The latest CD just released on Red Hot Records is titled, "Luther Kent "Down In New Orleans".Anyonee who has ever been to New Orleans, heard Luther Kent and made a return visit to the city will immediately do the following:
  • Get checked into their hotel
  • Find out if Luther is playing in town
  • Make plans to chow down on some good Creole food
  • Moan for awhile if Luther is out of town, and if he is playing, party all night long until the sun comes up and tell their friend back home that they have not lived until they have heard Luther sing the blues.

Along with featuring the music of Luther Kent…the Mic & Jon Show has Luther as its guest. Please see above for our dates and times of the Mic & Jon Show.

Songs featuring Luther Kent are as follows:


  • If You Don't Know Me By Now- Luther Kent and the Forever Fabulous Chickenhawks
  • Mardi Gras Mambo - New Orleans Own Dukes of Dixieland
  • Tennessee Waltz - Trick Bag
  • Turn On Your Love Light – Luther Kent And the Forever Fabulous Chickenhawks
  • All On A Mardi Gras Day – New Orleans Own Dukes of Dixieland
  • Put It Where U Want It – Trick Bag