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Curtis Mayfield wanted to get a little bit.
This 1976 record by Chicago’s own Curtis Mayfield used to be a favorite spin in my College Radio days. It’s been back on my radar in recent days. “Give a little bit, Get a little bit, Take a little bit” picks up on the theme of the classic “Give Me Your Love” with an [...]Collected in ayanacontreras's videos Jul 11, 2011 -
Chuck Bernard: Soul Survivor
Chuck Bernard (above, 1966) was a St. Louis Born and Bred vocalist who was able to lay down a series of cuts with a ton of great songwriting teams that kicked around Chicago during his time here (among them the legendary Bridges-Knight-Eaton).Collected in ayanacontreras's videos Feb 23, 2011 -
Just Because I Really Love You: evolution of a groove.
Below is a record of his that I’ve been getting into lately, “Just Because I Really Love You” by Jerry Butler, circa 1969. This cut is super smooth and a great example of Jerry’s work on Chicago’s own Mercury Records with Philly greats like Thom Bell and Gamble & Huff (especially the cheeky background vocal [...]Collected in ayanacontreras's videos Jan 27, 2011 -
Different Strokes: chicago grit and soul.
you know you love it. Syl Johnson was a staple at local clubs here in Chicago in the 60s and 70s and this record can still get a crowd moving. This song is famous, arguably, because it’s been sampled so many times; but it is actually the follow up to Syl’s Monster-of-a-hit from 1967, “Sock it [...]Collected in ayanacontreras's videos Jan 27, 2011 -
The Mighty Mighty Dells: i miss you.
I love the Dells. Formed in 1952, their career is simply epic. But my favorite period for them was ushered in with Charles Stepney. Unfortunately, as Chess Records (their label from the mid-sixties till the mid-seventies) crumbled, their hits (which include “There Is”, “Stay in my Corner”, “The Love We Had Stays on My Mind”, [...]Collected in ayanacontreras's videos Jan 16, 2011 -
Windy City: Hey it’s (not) over.
First off, I LOVE this record. A little back story: “Hey, It’s Over” by Windy City is a record that came out in 1974 on local Innovation II records, later issued on Warner Bros.Collected in ayanacontreras's videos Sep 25, 2010 -
Nolan Chance and the Beach: i’ll never forget you.
(photos: Labor Day 1936 at 31st Street Beach, Chicago) found at bvikkivintage I love “I’ll Never Forget You” by Nolan Chance. Released here in Chicago in 1969, it’s creation was a collaboration between Curtis Mayfield, Donny Hathaway, and Leroy Hutson (arguably the patron saints of Chicago Soul for the decade that was to come).Collected in ayanacontreras's videos Aug 1, 2010 -
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Gone Away: a one-two-three chicago-bred punch of soul
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Summertime and Billy Stewart: Fruitful and Fleeting
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ayanacontreras This 1976 record by Chicago’s own Curtis Mayfield used to be a favorite spin in my College Radio days. It’s been back on my radar in recent days. “Give a little bit, Get a little bit, Take a little bit” picks up on the theme of the classic “Give Me Your Love” with an [...] Read More
Jul 11, 2011