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Top 50 Southern Soul, Rhythm & Blues Albums

Deep Soul + Soul/Blues + Downhome Blues + Urban Blues

The Nation's OFFICIAL Soul/Blues and Southern Soul Albums Chart

TM	LM	Album	Artist	Label
1	NEW	All OF Me	Floyd Taylor	CDS
2	NEW	Back To Bidness**	Wendell B	Smoothway Ent.
3	1	Ms. Jody's In The Streets Again	Ms. Jody	Ecko
4	6	Love, Romance & Respect	Willie Clayton	C & C
5	NEW	Let It Ride	Jerry L	Brimstone
6	2	Southern Soul & Party Blues Vol. 3	Various Artists	CDS
7	NEW	Cougar	Pat Cooley	L & L
8	8	It's BYOB	Donnie Ray	Ecko
9	3	I Like It	Stan Mosley	CDS
10	5	A Tribute To The Legends	Sir Charles Jones	Mardi Gras
11	NEW	Smokin'	Will Easley	CDS
12	4	I'm The Man For The Job	Lee "Shot" Williams	CDS
13	7	The Evolution Of Soul	T.K. Soul	Soulful
14	10	Unfinished Business	Lenny Williams	Lenlon
15	NEW	The Preacher's Wife**	Luther Lackey	Ecko
16	13	The Bleeding Edge	The Revelations feature Tre Williams	Traffic Ent.
17	11	I'm In Love With A Man I Can't Stand	Nellie "Tiger" Travis	CDS
18	12	Blind Snake	Bobby Rush	Deep Rush
19	NEW	Songs People Love The Most, Vol 1 (Deluxe Edition)	Carl Marshall	CDS
20	9	A Brand New Man	Captain Jack Watson	CDS
21	15	All About The Rhythm & The Blues	Latimore	LatStone
22	22	Woof Woof Meow	J. Backfoot	JEA Music
23	14	Hard Times	Willie B.	Hot Spot
24	16	It's My Time	O.B. Buchana	Ecko
25	17	Finally Made It*	Stephanie Pickett	Aviara Music
26	18	Truth Be Told	Vick Allen	Soul 1st
27	NEW	Sweet Love*	Falisa Janaye'	Milaja
28	NEW	New Millennium Blues	Walt Luv	Monkey Wrench
29	19	Unleashed	Shirley Brown	Malaco
30	20	Everybody Needs Love	James Smith	B & J
31	21	Dirty Woman	David Brinston	Ecko
32	26	Deep South Soul	Various Artists	Mardi Gras
33	29	Jerri Curl Muzik	Bigg Robb	Over 25 Sound
34	28	I'm Comin' Back*	Stan Mosley	CDS
35	25	Get In Touch With Me	Jesse James	Gunsmoke
36	24	Your Babies Need A Daddy	TJ Hooker-Taylor	CDS
37	27	A Woman Needs A Strong Man	Karen Wolfe	B & J
38	31	Time Served	Omar Cunningham	Soul 1st
39	30	Pay Myself First	Charles Wilson	CDS
40	36	Lacee's Groove	Lacee	Advantage
41	33	Fire	Lebrado	Make Cents
42	42	Keepin' It Real	Jeff Floyd	Wilbe
43	34	Who's Got The Power	Marvin Sease	Malaco
44	40	Change It Up	Walter Waiters	CDS
45	32	Mr. Booty Do Right	Jody Sticker	CDS
46	41	How Sweet Is Your Candy	Terry Wright	Mac Wright
47	35	Southern Soul Pimpin'	Simeo	Simeo
48	38	Hit & Run Blues	Chick Willis	Benevolent Blues
49	39	CDS Records Southern Soul Smashes 1	Various Artists	CDS
50	46	The Strongest Man	Charlie Brown	CLM

This chart is based on a combination of Radio Airplay and ACTUAL SALES from the Southern Soul Blues community worldwide though primarily in the Southern United States.

Eligible entrees must be "New" or are currently experiencing a bump in airplay.

Albums marked with * charted mostly on Airplay while albums marked with ** charted mostly on Sales.

Soul Searchers Update

the soul searchers
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friday, april 2, 9pm
tally's

2712 beaver ave, des moines

saturday, april 3, 9pm
star bar

101 fourth street, des moines

every wednesday, 8pm

greenwood lounge

3707 ingersoll avenue, des moines

"the soul searchers lay down authentic west coast blues from their des moines, iowa surroundings"
-BLUES REVUE magazine

"the soul searchers are a veteran group of players who roll along slickly and confidently"
-BLUESWAX

"this band puts down energetic jump-blues with a vintage vibe that harks back
to early fabulous thunderbirds"
-OMAHA READER

Smokin Aces Update

Smokin' Aces Live Friday April 2nd at the Black Swan, 66 Broadway Tivoli, N.Y. 9 PM
Sizzlin' Swinging, Blues. Thanks for all you guys do and all your support! Sonny

Bob Dorr And The Blue Band Update

So the Cedar Falls Utilities Cyber Support Division just sent out an email saying that they will be "upgrading and maintaining" it's customer's (me) internet connection between 2-6am. There will be NO internet access during that time. So if you got this note before 1:59:59 then I met the deadline. If you got this note after 6:00:01 then I missed it and had to send it before my next deadline later this (Fri.) morning. (no matter when you got this, it's gonna be Friday!) (And Good Friday at that! 'course, in my pagan world, EVERY Friday is a good Friday!)...

Which brings me to the FIRST Friday gig at The Hub. It's that time of the month again...you know what to do. It's the Hub, bub. 4th & Main, Sparkle City USA, 6-9pm, Iowa City saxman Rod Pierson will join Al in the horn section. Dancing, adult beverages with other Geeeever aged adults, a couple of dances, pizza by the slice, and you're home before the 10 o'clock news! What's not to like, right Avis? (Avis and her little dog Petey stopped by my garage sale, whereby Petey defended Avis from the ferocious Bullwinkle slippers, despite the fact that the Bullwinkle slippers are BIGGER THAN PETEY! (my wife loves that dog...) Perhaps Avis will bring her big dog, Bob, to The Hub and he will play the coolest rhythm guitar part ever invented for Good Legs. I'm just sayin', it COULD happen...

And speaking of the garage sale, we've still got some cool stuff, like a complete Mac computer/monitor/printer/scanner/desk, (and I think it does your dishes too, but I'm not a GEEEEK, so I don't know for sure) the Blue Band's old custom made merchandise trunk (solid wood, displays 120 CDs, holds 40 t-shirts, and supplies) (yes, I guess that would imply we don't move merch like we used to) (I don't seem to move NOTHIN' like I USED to!) a Tascam 464 PortaStudio (4-track cassette recorder, with manual) still quite a few blues cds, clothes, books, other stuff that we have too much of! But we have no CAKE! Bring some with you, 925 W. 13th St. Cedar Falls (Sparkle City) I'll be there Fri. noon-3pm, Carolyn will conduct 1/2 price day on Sat. 10am-2pm. This is just the first of what we expect to be three garage sales as we (finally) assimilate our households...

In addition to getting the garage sale going, the contractors are now close to starting in on moving the kitchen wall and putting in a new front door to the house. This means moving all the stuff in the kitchen AND the front room. In addition to nail pounding and saw wizzzzzing at 8:30AM!! WHAT?...

The Blue Band's next date after The Hub is at the Bourre Lounge in Waterloo's entertainment district, Sat. April 17, 9:45-12:45. More on this in the coming weeks...

We added a couple more gigs to the summer schedule, still have lots of dates available for that spring deck party at your mansion on the outskirts of town, and wouldn't it be cool to find some little town to play a lunch date along the RAGBRAI route this year? (any date on the RAGBRAI route would be cool, but I thought the lunch thing in Keystone a few years ago was REALLY cool)...

I really should be working on the radio shows (the deadline for delivery of those is BEFORE the garage sale opens at noon) The last 1/2 hour of Backtracks will feature selections from Jesus Christ Super Star (sorry to be so cliche for rock'n'roll Easter)...

See ya on the Blue (Bunny) Highway, let yer Easter Bunny rub yer zydeco tie, wear yer Easter bonnet with all that stuff upon it, happy Easter, Christians! It must be time for CAKE! We love you. Bob Dorr & The Blue Band

PS, made the deadline with 26 minutes to spare!

Barbara Brown RIP

From Bob Corritore

RIP Barbara Brown, May 1 1935  - February 3, 2010. Ace Records Reports that Memphis soul singer Barbara Brown, passed away on February 3rd. She was in her 70s. Brown was best known for her hit "Big Party", on the Stax label, with Barbara & the Browns (featuring her and her 3 sisters). She would also record classic soul sides for XL, Cadet, Tower, Atco, Sounds of Memphis. Her short lived career ended in 1972 when she left music for good. But a resurgence of interest happened in 2007, when Kent reissued her classic sides on the album Can't Find Happiness, and again a year later when the highly acclaimed soul collection Take Me To The River (also on Kent Records), featured one of her brilliant recordings. It is wonderful that she was able to see this appreciation during her her lifetime. To see the article on Ace Records website, click here.

Rod "Beachhead" Jeffery RIP

From Bob Corritore

RIP Rod 'Beachhead' Jeffery February 26, 2010. This sad news in from Colin Briscoe of Sydney, Australia, who reports "Rod “Beachhead” Jeffrey, one of the pioneering Australian bluesman, and vocalist with the band Beachhead, passed away on Friday, February 26th, after a long and arduous fight with cancer."Rod's bio indicates that his major activities took place in the 1980s and his influence and blues contribution, in his community was great. To see Ron "Beachhead" Jeffery's website, filled with photos and information, click here.

Marva Wright RIP

From Bob Corritore

RIP Marva Wright March 20. 1948 - March 23, 2010. New Orleans blues and gospel singer Marva Wright passed away from complications from a 2009 stroke. She was 62. She came into prominence in the 1980s and became known as the "Blues Queen of New Orleans". She recorded and toured frequently, and won over audiences in the US and Europe with her powerful voice and stage presence, and her kind and sincere personality. For more information on Marva and to enjoy her beautiful website click here. To see a film clip of Marva performing "Heartbreakin' Woman" click here, and performing "Bluesiana Mama" click here. Thanks Marva, for giving us your heart with each performance.

Rockie Charles

From Bob Corritore

Rockie Charles November 14, 1942 - March 12, 2010. New Orleans soul singer and guitarist Rockie Charles passed away in his home town on Friday March 12th, after a long struggle with cancer. He was 67. Born Charles Merrick in Boothville, Louisiana, he would learn guitar at an early age from his father, and at age 13 moved to New Orleans where he would formally study music. As a young man in the 1960s he hit the road backing O.V. Wright, Percy Sledge, Otis Redding, and others. He would record a handful of singles and albums, of which the best known is his CD, Born For You, on the Orleans label, which finds this wonderful vocalist and songwriter at the top of his game. He had become a popular attraction at the annual retro roots festival called Ponderosa Stomp. To read the NOLA.com article about Rockie Charles' life and times, and to see a nice video clip, click here.

Clayton Love RIP

From Bob Corritore

RIP Clayton Love November 15, 1927 - Feb. 28, 2010. Clayton Love will best be remembered as the vocalist and pianist in Ike Turner's Kings Of Rhythm. He passed away at a hospice in St Louis from complications of a stroke and heart problems, He was 82. He was born in Mattson, Mississippi in 1927. During 40s and 50s Love was a popular musician around the Vicksburg area, fronting and organzing sophisticated swing bands. This sound was reflected in his first recordings done for the Trumpet label in 1951. His association with Ike Turner soon followed and eventually led to his mid 1950's relocation to St. Louis, where he would front Ike's band, The Kings of Rhythm, and record such great songs as "Do You Mean It", "She Made My Blood Run Cold", and "The Big Question". Clayton Love would make St. Louis his lifelong home, and he was one of that town's proud blues statesmen until the day he died. His long career saw releases with Trumpet, Modern, Aladdin, Federal, Groove, Bobbin, Monad, Modern Blues, Ace, Charley, Collectibles, and Alligator. His great R&B vocals and spectacular recordings will live forever in blues history. To see a Clayton Love interview with with STL Blues click here.