Musical Episode #050 : Queer Voices of Soul at 45rpm

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Welcome back all, really happy to have you here for another podcast and a somewhat momentous one, Episode 50! In addition to being a numerical milestone it’s also a mix I’m very excited about and have been working on for a long time, The Queer Voices of Soul at 45rpm! The mix does include a few jazz and blues singers but I’m not going to apologize, they’re great records and directly connected to the material usually covered here. It’s also a good opportunity to elevate some of the often overlooked queer voices in musical history.

This mix was tough to pare down and I’m already preparing a volume two which may similarly expand the traditional boundaries of the blog to include some blues singers, some artists into the late 70s and maybe a few more ‘rock’ oriented artists. But that’s then, lets stick to now! I hope you enjoy the mix and would love to hear your thoughts. Follow me at @musicalepisode on Instagram for daily posts and probably the easiest way to interact.

Peace,

-George / Snack Attack

Tracklist:
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra – Spank #2 (Columbia, 1959)
Ethel Waters – Little Black Boy (Mercury, 1954)
Gary Burton & Friends – Black Is The Color of My True Loves Hair (RCA Victor, 1967)
Josephine Baker – Don’t Touch My Tomato (RCA, 1959)
Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton – They Call Me Big Mama (Peacock, 1953)
Billy Wright – The Question (Whatcha Gonna Do?) (Peacock, 1955)
Esquerita – Dew Drop Inn (Norton, 1969/1992)
Little Richard – Oooh! My Soul (Specialty, 1958)
James Booker – Big Nick (Peacock, 1963)
Billy Preston – Log Cabin (Vee-Jay, 1965)
Charlie and Ray – I’m So Happy I Could Shout (Josie, 1968)
Troy Walker – I’m Gettin’ Hip (Trans World, 1961)
Bobby Marchan – Shake Your Money Maker (Cameo. 1966)
Rudy Lewis – Baby I Dig Love (Atlantic, 1963)
Francis Faye – Sweet Georgia Brown (Regina, 1964)
Jackie Shane – Sticks and Stones (Sue, 1963)
Lesley Gore – We Know We’re In Love (Mercury, 1966)
Dusty Springfield – I Only Want To Be With You (Philips, 1963)
Arthur Conley – Funky Street (Atco, 1968)
Betty Lavette – What I Don’t Know (Won’t Hurt Me) (Calla, 1965)
Carolyn Franklin – Everybody’s Talkin (RCA, 1970)
Fanny – Nowhere to Run (Reprise, 1970)
Moms Mabley – Its Your Thing (Mercury, 1969)
Slyvester & The Hot Band – Southern Man (Blue Thumb, 1973)
Dynamic Superiors – Release Me (Motown, 1974)

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