WFMU: Soul Lunch with Soul'n'Soul Bunny: Playlist from February 20, 2023

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	11:54am Soul'n'Soul Bunny: Soul music on! Requests, call or text, 516-654-4059
	12:03pm Jeff from Boston: Listening & Enjoying ·.¸¸.·♩♪♫ 𝕁𝔼𝔽𝔽 ♫♪♩·.¸¸.·
	12:09pm Soul'n'Soul Bunny: Hi to Jeff from Boston
	1:11pm Jeff from Boston: (February 20, 2023) [We have learned today of the passing of the great Chuck Jackson, one of the most influential singers of the 1960s. We pay tribute now via this biography of Mr. Jackson that noted write David Nathan provided to us a few years ago. R.I.P. Chuck Jackson.] One of traditional R&B music's legendary proponents, Chuck Jackson racked up an impressive twenty-three charted singles between 1961 and 1980. The soul man with the dashing good looks and the distinctive smooth-yet-soulful vocal style was certainly a hitmaking mainstay from the time "I Don't Want To Cry" climbed to No. 5 on the R&B charts and No. 36 on the Hot 100 in the spring of 1961. Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and raised in Latta, South Carolina, Jackson was already a seasoned performer by the time he joined the stable of Wand Records, a second label started by former New Jersey housewife Florence Greenberg, owner and founder of Scepter Records, itself one of the most successful independent companies of the '60s and recording home to such artists as Dionne Warwick, The Shirelles and B.J. Thomas. Chuck began his musical journey singing in church before - in his own words - "running away to Pittsburgh!" He returned to South Carolina to attend college after which he joined the Raymond Raspberry Gospel Singers, getting his first taste of touring on the nation's gospel circuit. In 1957, Chuck was offered the chance to join the popular interracial singing group, The Dell-Vikings. While he was not on the group's major hit singles, he did experience life on the road: a conversation with the late Jackie Wilson led Chuck to strike out on his own. He recorded singles for a number of labels without any success but hooking up with Wilson proved fortuitous: performing as a part of the hugely popular singer's revue gave Jackson a chance to be seen and heard by audiences at such theaters as The Regal in Chicago, the Uptown in Philadelphia, the Howard in Washington DC and of course, The Apollo in New York. It was at the famed Harlem venue that Chuck got his big break when Scepter owner Greenberg and her A&R man Luther Dixon saw him perform during Jackie Wilson's show. Other labels such as Brunswick (Wilson's longtime recording home), RCA and Columbia had shown interest but Jackson decided to go with Scepter, becoming one of the first artists on Wand. In a 2004 phone interview, he recalled that "there was a real family atmosphere there. Everyone knew each other..." Chuck quickly established himself as one of Wand's keystone artists: after his initial success with "I Don't Want To Cry," he continued his chart run with the beautiful "I Wake Up Crying," apparently the first song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David to be done for Scepter/Wand. Bacharach was also responsible for co-writing (with collaborator Bob Hilliard) the perennial "Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird)" which would become Chuck Jackson's all-time biggest hit, reaching No. 2 on the R&B charts and No. 23 on the pop listings. Recording some ten albums for Wand - including 1965's popular "Mr. Everything" which included a version of Bacharach & David's "I Just Don't Know What To With Myself" (originally recorded by Wand labelmate Tommy Hunt), Chuck's name continued to appear on marquees as a nationwide headliner even though his success as a recording artist had its peaks and valleys. The excellent "I Keep Forgettin,'" written by the famed team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller (the men behind many of the hits by The Coasters and The Drifters, and of course, Elvis Presley) didn't make any chart impression but "Tell Him I'm Not Home," with Doris Troy of "Just One Look" fame offering the female vocal part on the song, did. The song became Chuck's last Top 20 R&B hit until he was teamed with Wand's other main R&B hitmaker, Maxine Brown to cover "Something You Got," another Leiber-Stoller tune previously cut by New Orleans' singer Alvin Robinson. In between, there was a flurry of singles - such as a cover of southern soul man William Bell's "Any Other Way" but nothing took hold like the duet with Brown. The result was a Top 10 R&B hit on 1965, two more charted singles and two albums together. But Chuck's association with Wand was nearing its end: "I had a longstanding relationship with Berry Gordy and his family even before he started Motown. Smokey Robinson - with whom I toured a lot - was trying to get me on the label for years," Chuck stated in a February 2004 conversation. "Florence Greenberg and I got into an argument on the phone after she refused to pay for my musicians to perform with me at a disc jockey convention. She told me if I didn't like it, I could leave but that it would cost me. I asked her how much! Then I called Smokey and I told him if he wanted me on Motown, I was ready but I needed help getting the money to buy my contract from Wand. Three days later, I walked into Florence's office with a check. She took it but she was in tears. She really didn't want me to go..." Unfortunately, Chuck's three years with Motown did not restore him to chart-topping status. Jackson, 2004: "The first thing Motown did was put me on the road with The Supremes. Then I went out with The Four Tops. I spent most of the time with Motown touring. I recorded two albums but I was basically 'cold' apart from doing "Are You Lonely For Me Baby." There's a funny story behind that: when I first joined Wand, I was walking into the offices at 1650 Broadway and this guy stopped me. He told me, 'I'm a big fan of yours and I have a song for you.' I explained that I didn't really pick my own material, that Luther Dixon did. I let Luther hear it but he said we already had songs ready for the next album so the guy - Freddie Scott - took the song, did it himself a few years later and had a big hit with it. When I got to Motown, I asked them if I could record the song..." A short stop at ABC in 1973 did not provide a reversal of fortunes for the soul man. He spent a few years with the New Jersey-based All Platinum Records working with the label's mainstay group The Moments, label owner Joe Robinson's wife Sylvia (of "Pillow Talk" fame) and Philadelphia artist/producer/songwriter Bunny Sigler and came through with one hit, "I'm Needing You, Wanting You" in 1975. "Joe and Sylvia were my neighbors in New Jersey at the time and I recorded a lot for the company but not much of it was released," Chuck recalled. His last 'major' label stop was with EMI in 1980: "I got with EMI through Don Taylor, who worked with Bob Marley. Don started out years before as my valet...and established himself in the business. Once I got with the label, Don took me and my old Wand producer Luther Dixon to Jamaica to Bob's studio and I recorded "I Wanna Give You Some Love" there..." Since its release, Chuck Jackson has kept himself busy, performing and touring on a consistent basis. On the board of The Rhythm & Blues Foundation, Chuck Jackson also produced special events shows at New York's Apollo Theater where he jumpstarted his solo career several decades ago.
	1:54pm Soul'n'Soul Bunny: Thanks everyone!

Soul Lunch with Soul'n'Soul Bunny: Playlist from February 20, 2023

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February 20, 2023

Artist	Track	Album	Year	Comments
Music behind DJ:				Two hours of soul music starting soon
Sapphires	I Found Out Too Late "I Found Out Too Late" by "Sapphires"	Best Of The Sapphires: Who Do You Love
Scott Brothers	We Like Girls "We Like Girls" by "Scott Brothers"	Incoming - The Sounds Of 2001	1993
Sebastian Williams	Soul Power "Soul Power" by "Sebastian Williams"	Form One Planet (Power To The People)
Shaladons	We Can Do It "We Can Do It" by "Shaladons"	Changes / We Can Do It
Music behind DJ: Mr. Weather	Current Weather "Current Weather" by "Mr. Weather"			Clouds and 50 degrees in New York City
James Hunter Six	(Baby) Hold On "(Baby) Hold On" by "James Hunter Six"
Shawn Robinson	My Dear Heart "My Dear Heart" by "Shawn Robinson"	My Dear Heart
Sheppards	How Do You Like It "How Do You Like It" by "Sheppards"	Stubborn Heart / How Do You Like It
Music behind DJ: The Vampires' Sound Incorporation	There Is No Satisfaction			Back announcing the set
Rufus Thomas	The World Is Round "The World Is Round" by "Rufus Thomas"		1966
Sam Hutchins	Big D Breakdown "Big D Breakdown" by "Sam Hutchins"	Big D Breakdown / I'm The One For You
Jackie Wilson	So You Say You Wanna Dance	Soul Galore	1966
Shirley Lawson	The Star "The Star" by "Shirley Lawson"	The Star / One More Chance
Music behind DJ: Mr. Weather	Current Weather "Current Weather" by "Mr. Weather"			Clouds and 51 degrees in New York City
Show Stoppers	What Can a Man Do "What Can a Man Do" by "Show Stoppers"	Ain't Nothin' But A House Party / What Can A Man Do??
Johnny Taylor	who's making love "who's making love" by "Johnny Taylor"		1969
Spyders	I Can't Take Care of Myself	I Don't Care / I Can Take Care Of Myself
Music behind DJ: George Harrison	Ski-ing "Ski-ing" by "George Harrison"			Back announcing the set
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings	My Man Is A Mean Man	2005 Daptone Records
Superiors	Darling I Love You "Darling I Love You" by "Superiors"	Darling, I Love You
Toni and the Showmen	Try My Love "Try My Love" by "Toni and the Showmen"	Try My Love / Beware
Mad Lads	The Sidewalk Surf "The Sidewalk Surf" by "Mad Lads"		1965
Lee Maye	Pounding "Pounding" by "Lee Maye"	The Best Of The Crowns Featuring Arthur Lee Maye
Music behind DJ: Gerry & Paul & the Soul Emmissaries	Little Bit of Soul			Back announcing the set
Maxine Brown	Sugar Dumplin' "Sugar Dumplin'" by "Maxine Brown"	Out Of Sight	1968
The Tornadoes	Blue Blue Blue Beat		1997
Sam Cooke	I Ain't Gonna Cheat On You No More	The Unforgettable Sam Cooke
Slendours	Please Don't Go "Please Don't Go" by "Slendours"	Please Don't Go
Soundmasters	Lonely Lonely "Lonely Lonely" by "Soundmasters"	Hollow Ponds / Lonely Press Play
Spellbinders	Help Me (Get Myself Back Together Again)	Help Me (Get Myself Back Together Again)
Music behind DJ: Mr. Weather	Current Weather "Current Weather" by "Mr. Weather"			Clouds and 55 degrees in New York City
Dean Parrish	I'm On My Way "I'm On My Way" by "Dean Parrish"	Watch Out!	1967
Sapphires	Who Do You Love "Who Do You Love" by "Sapphires"	Best Of The Sapphires: Who Do You Love
Star Treks	Gonna Need Magic "Gonna Need Magic" by "Star Treks"	Gonna Need Magic
Music behind DJ: The Shadows	Wonderful Land "Wonderful Land" by "The Shadows"			Back announcing the set
Big Daddy Rucker	He Made You Mine
Johnny Jenkins	Spunky "Spunky" by "Johnny Jenkins"		1965
David Ruffin And Jimmy Ruffin	Each Day Is A Lifetime		1971
Steinaways	You've Been Leading Me On	You Don't Love Me Anymore / You've Been Leading me on
Music behind DJ: Mr. Weather	Current Weather "Current Weather" by "Mr. Weather"			Clouds and 56 degrees in New York City
Stemmons Express	Woman, Love, Thief	Love Power / Woman, Love Thief
Olympics	The Bounce "The Bounce" by "Olympics"	Fireworks / The Bounce
Music behind DJ: The Shadows	Kon-Tiki "Kon-Tiki" by "The Shadows"			Back announcing the set
Sugar Pie Desanto	Crazy for Lovin'	Go Go Power - The Complete Chess Singles 1961 - 1966	2009
Otis Blackwell	03 - Number 000 "03 - Number 000" by "Otis Blackwell"		2005
Billy Lamont	Sweet Thang "Sweet Thang" by "Billy Lamont"
Sue Lynne	Don't Pity Me "Don't Pity Me" by "Sue Lynne"		1969
Marion Sodd	Permanent Vacation "Permanent Vacation" by "Marion Sodd"	Enough for Everyone / Permanent Vacation
Music behind DJ: The Bunny	badlittleloop "badlittleloop" by "The Bunny"			Back announcing the set
Otis & Carla	Knock On Wood "Knock On Wood" by "Otis & Carla"		1967
Musiche Originali Di Ennio Morricone	Beat N° 3		1968

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Listener comments!
	11:54am Soul'n'Soul Bunny: Soul music on! Requests, call or text, 516-654-4059
	12:03pm Jeff from Boston: Listening & Enjoying ·.¸¸.·♩♪♫ 𝕁𝔼𝔽𝔽 ♫♪♩·.¸¸.·
	12:09pm Soul'n'Soul Bunny: Hi to Jeff from Boston
	1:11pm Jeff from Boston: (February 20, 2023) [We have learned today of the passing of the great Chuck Jackson, one of the most influential singers of the 1960s. We pay tribute now via this biography of Mr. Jackson that noted write David Nathan provided to us a few years ago. R.I.P. Chuck Jackson.] One of traditional R&B music's legendary proponents, Chuck Jackson racked up an impressive twenty-three charted singles between 1961 and 1980. The soul man with the dashing good looks and the distinctive smooth-yet-soulful vocal style was certainly a hitmaking mainstay from the time "I Don't Want To Cry" climbed to No. 5 on the R&B charts and No. 36 on the Hot 100 in the spring of 1961. Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and raised in Latta, South Carolina, Jackson was already a seasoned performer by the time he joined the stable of Wand Records, a second label started by former New Jersey housewife Florence Greenberg, owner and founder of Scepter Records, itself one of the most successful independent companies of the '60s and recording home to such artists as Dionne Warwick, The Shirelles and B.J. Thomas. Chuck began his musical journey singing in church before - in his own words - "running away to Pittsburgh!" He returned to South Carolina to attend college after which he joined the Raymond Raspberry Gospel Singers, getting his first taste of touring on the nation's gospel circuit. In 1957, Chuck was offered the chance to join the popular interracial singing group, The Dell-Vikings. While he was not on the group's major hit singles, he did experience life on the road: a conversation with the late Jackie Wilson led Chuck to strike out on his own. He recorded singles for a number of labels without any success but hooking up with Wilson proved fortuitous: performing as a part of the hugely popular singer's revue gave Jackson a chance to be seen and heard by audiences at such theaters as The Regal in Chicago, the Uptown in Philadelphia, the Howard in Washington DC and of course, The Apollo in New York. It was at the famed Harlem venue that Chuck got his big break when Scepter owner Greenberg and her A&R man Luther Dixon saw him perform during Jackie Wilson's show. Other labels such as Brunswick (Wilson's longtime recording home), RCA and Columbia had shown interest but Jackson decided to go with Scepter, becoming one of the first artists on Wand. In a 2004 phone interview, he recalled that "there was a real family atmosphere there. Everyone knew each other..." Chuck quickly established himself as one of Wand's keystone artists: after his initial success with "I Don't Want To Cry," he continued his chart run with the beautiful "I Wake Up Crying," apparently the first song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David to be done for Scepter/Wand. Bacharach was also responsible for co-writing (with collaborator Bob Hilliard) the perennial "Any Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird)" which would become Chuck Jackson's all-time biggest hit, reaching No. 2 on the R&B charts and No. 23 on the pop listings. Recording some ten albums for Wand - including 1965's popular "Mr. Everything" which included a version of Bacharach & David's "I Just Don't Know What To With Myself" (originally recorded by Wand labelmate Tommy Hunt), Chuck's name continued to appear on marquees as a nationwide headliner even though his success as a recording artist had its peaks and valleys. The excellent "I Keep Forgettin,'" written by the famed team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller (the men behind many of the hits by The Coasters and The Drifters, and of course, Elvis Presley) didn't make any chart impression but "Tell Him I'm Not Home," with Doris Troy of "Just One Look" fame offering the female vocal part on the song, did. The song became Chuck's last Top 20 R&B hit until he was teamed with Wand's other main R&B hitmaker, Maxine Brown to cover "Something You Got," another Leiber-Stoller tune previously cut by New Orleans' singer Alvin Robinson. In between, there was a flurry of singles - such as a cover of southern soul man William Bell's "Any Other Way" but nothing took hold like the duet with Brown. The result was a Top 10 R&B hit on 1965, two more charted singles and two albums together. But Chuck's association with Wand was nearing its end: "I had a longstanding relationship with Berry Gordy and his family even before he started Motown. Smokey Robinson - with whom I toured a lot - was trying to get me on the label for years," Chuck stated in a February 2004 conversation. "Florence Greenberg and I got into an argument on the phone after she refused to pay for my musicians to perform with me at a disc jockey convention. She told me if I didn't like it, I could leave but that it would cost me. I asked her how much! Then I called Smokey and I told him if he wanted me on Motown, I was ready but I needed help getting the money to buy my contract from Wand. Three days later, I walked into Florence's office with a check. She took it but she was in tears. She really didn't want me to go..." Unfortunately, Chuck's three years with Motown did not restore him to chart-topping status. Jackson, 2004: "The first thing Motown did was put me on the road with The Supremes. Then I went out with The Four Tops. I spent most of the time with Motown touring. I recorded two albums but I was basically 'cold' apart from doing "Are You Lonely For Me Baby." There's a funny story behind that: when I first joined Wand, I was walking into the offices at 1650 Broadway and this guy stopped me. He told me, 'I'm a big fan of yours and I have a song for you.' I explained that I didn't really pick my own material, that Luther Dixon did. I let Luther hear it but he said we already had songs ready for the next album so the guy - Freddie Scott - took the song, did it himself a few years later and had a big hit with it. When I got to Motown, I asked them if I could record the song..." A short stop at ABC in 1973 did not provide a reversal of fortunes for the soul man. He spent a few years with the New Jersey-based All Platinum Records working with the label's mainstay group The Moments, label owner Joe Robinson's wife Sylvia (of "Pillow Talk" fame) and Philadelphia artist/producer/songwriter Bunny Sigler and came through with one hit, "I'm Needing You, Wanting You" in 1975. "Joe and Sylvia were my neighbors in New Jersey at the time and I recorded a lot for the company but not much of it was released," Chuck recalled. His last 'major' label stop was with EMI in 1980: "I got with EMI through Don Taylor, who worked with Bob Marley. Don started out years before as my valet...and established himself in the business. Once I got with the label, Don took me and my old Wand producer Luther Dixon to Jamaica to Bob's studio and I recorded "I Wanna Give You Some Love" there..." Since its release, Chuck Jackson has kept himself busy, performing and touring on a consistent basis. On the board of The Rhythm & Blues Foundation, Chuck Jackson also produced special events shows at New York's Apollo Theater where he jumpstarted his solo career several decades ago.
	1:54pm Soul'n'Soul Bunny: Thanks everyone!

Soul Lunch with Soul'n'Soul Bunny: Playlist from February 20, 2023

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