Soul Of The Departed
We are still trying to right our barbaric ways. Sunday (Nov. 2) is the celebration of All Souls’ Day, remembering those souls who may be on the way to heaven, but for some reason they haven’t arrived yet. Yesterday we name checked the Saints, those beatific types who are already upstairs partying with the Man; All Souls Day is for those who haven’t gotten there yet because of a minor infraction and they’re still serving their time. The Catholic church says they haven’t yet achieved the “Beatific Vision.”
So today, let’s flip our catechism to those dearly departed who achieved their “Beatific Vision” while they were on earth – yes, I’m talkin’ about Soul singers! “Do you like good music?” (Let’s hear an “Amen!”) “Ha! That sweet soul music!” This is dedicated to those soul singers who are no longer with us. Don’t they all look great, ya’ll?
MP3: “Please, Please, Please” by James Brown, R.I.P.
MP3: “Can’t Stop A Man In Love” by Wilson Pickett, R.I.P.
MP3: “Hands Off My Baby” by Mary Wells, R.I.P.
MP3: “Never Can Say Goodbye” by Isaac Hayes, R.I.P.
MP3: “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” by the Four Tops (Levi Stubbs, R.I.P.)
MP3: “What A Woman Really Means” by Donny Hathaway, R.I.P.
MP3: “I Love You More Than Words Can Say” by Otis Redding, R.I.P.
MP3: “Breakfast In Bed” by Dusty Springfield, R.I.P.
MP3: “Drown In My Own Tears” by Ray Charles, R.I.P.
MP3: “Ain’t That Peculiar” by Marvin Gaye, R.I.P.
MP3: “Strokin'” by Clarence Carter, R.I.P.
MP3: “We’re A Winner” by the Impressions (Curtis Mayfield, R.I.P.)
MP3: “Chain Gang” (live) by Sam Cooke, R.I.P.
MP3: “Sweet Soul Music” by Arthur Conley, R.I.P.
30 Days Out 
November 8, 2008 at 2:39 pm
This is So Soul-tastic! Instantly brought back 1967, 3:30 am, throwing newspapers on my paper route before school. I ‘threw’ the papers with my right hand so the ‘ear plug’ of my prized transistor radio was snug in my left ear, the radio itself gently nestled in the rubber band storage pouch of my carriers bag. I well remember the “FM” station with it’s so-so cool DJ who played a great mix of 60’s rock and soul at that time of day. I threw that route for five years and have every song of the era permanently burned into my mental hard drive.