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1 week ago |
kmuw.org | Carla Eckels
We’re groovin’ to the soulful sounds of Brick, The Brand New Heavies, L.T.D., and the Godfather of Soul, James Brown. William “WAK” King of the legendary Commodores shares how their 1981 hit “Lady” came to life. This week’s DoubleTake is the ever-funky “Funkin’ for Jamaica” by trumpeter Tom Browne, along with a jazzy cover by pianist Bob Baldwin—featuring Tom Browne himself.
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2 weeks ago |
kmuw.org | Carla Eckels
If you haven’t started reading any good books this summer, Wichita Public Libraries wants to change that. Their summer reading program is underway, which includes opportunities for pre-readers. On a sunny Saturday morning, Angel Pando shuttles her grandchildren into the library, 2-year-old Adalise Garcia on her hip and 4-year-old Juliano Gonsalez, also known as JuJu, by her side.
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2 weeks ago |
kmuw.org | Carla Eckels
Bob Love said the first memory he had of funk legend Sly Stone was when Sly and the Family Stone played a benefit concert at Wichita State back in the summer of 1971. His brother, Rudy Love, was the opening act. “Rudy and his band went on, and they were really rockin’ and everybody was waiting for Sly and the Family Stone. Then, all of a sudden, some black limousines pull up.
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2 weeks ago |
kmuw.org | Carla Eckels
Sunday, June 15Coming up on Soulsations, we remember music trailblazer Sly Stone, who passed away June 9 at the age of 82. We’ll celebrate his legacy with invigorating tracks from Sly and the Family Stone. Wichita’s own Bob Love of the sibling soul group Love Family Band shares stories of how his brother, Rudy Love, lived and recorded with Sly in the ’70s, witnessing his genius firsthand.
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3 weeks ago |
kmuw.org | Carla Eckels
Sunday, June 8Coming up on Soulsations: New music from R&B jazz vocalist Kimberly Brewer. Her song, “If I Ever Lose This Heaven,” featuring Ragan Whiteside, pays tribute to legendary producer and composer Quincy Jones. Plus, four icons, Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan and Stephanie Mills, are crisscrossing the U.S. on the Queens tour. We’ll highlight their tunes to get you in the groove.
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Keith John, Stevie Wonder’s background vocalist for more than 40 years, shares his DoubleTake: the soulful 1973 track “Visions” and a stunning cover he recorded with Stevie’s guitarist, Morris O’Connor. https://t.co/Va04JJdmXM 📸 Courtesy of Keith John https://t.co/xhl11g1eK3
