Wilson Pickett

I’ve seen Wilson Pickett's name and heard his voice before I knew what he looked like. When I was younger, my mother would ask me to play her 7" records on my Fisher Price record player on weekends, especially Sundays. If I was ever a record snob, I was back then when I'd downright refuse to play her old dirty records on the same Fisher Price record player that just played Thriller or Purple Rain. Who was Wilson Pickett and why was he screaming on the song? When do I stop playing her old records and get back to playing mine?

One artist I particularly want to read, know and learn more about is Wilson Pickett. I have written about how much I love his music but that was writing from a fan perspective. There are so many Wilson stories, facts and details I would like to know about but there appears to be few to no sources of information.


Waxpoetics is the ideal place where die-hard or other casual Pickett fans can read and see more about the Wicked One. I don't believe Waxpoetics Magazine has done an in-depth article on him. If it hasn’t, I hope my prayers for a published Pickett article come true someday.

Through my late uncle, I learned about Sam Cooke, Otis Redding and of course Wilson Pickett. He had the three-disc compilation called The Otis Redding Story which I dubbed onto audio casettes, brought home to Montreal and killed. Within no time, I sought and owned nearly all of Otis Redding's discography.

My uncle only had Wilson Pickett Greatest Hits but I brought home the cassette dub and killed it, just like I did with Otis Redding. However, this time it was different. At that time, James Brown was my epitome of funky soul, and still is, but Wilson Pickett screaming in the songs got me.
 

If I could sing, I would sing exactly like Wilson Pickett.  I can't so therefore I reach for his music any chance I get.

I came across a book about him.

Please make yourself familiar with the link below for more.

http://suitedelight.podomatic.com

Below is a podcast to bring you up to speed.  Click here to download.

Playlist:

1. Dave Cortez & The Moon People – Happy Soul (w/a Hook)
2. Ike Turner's Kings Of Rhythm – Funky Mule
3. Bo Diddley ‎– The Shape I'm In
4. Merry Clayton - Gimme Shelter
5. Harmonica Paul ‎– Motherless Child
6. Ramsey Lewis ‎– Mighty Quinn
7. Lonnie Mack - Memphis
8. The George Benson Quartet ‎– Benson's Rider
9. Clarence Carter - Snatching It Back
10. James Brown ‎– Nose Job
11. Five Stairsteps & Cubie ‎– We Must Be In Love
12. David McCallum - The Edge
13. Dyke & The Blazers ‎– You Are My Sunshine
14. Otis Redding - You Left The Water Running
15. Johnnie Taylor - Love Bones
16. The Staples Singers - If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)
17. Wilson Pickett - Take That Pollution Out Your Throat
18. Robert Palmer - Pressure Drop
19. Ken Boothe - My Love
20. Gwen McCrae - 90% Of Me Is You
21. The Illusion - Together
22. Norman Greenbaum - Spirit In The Sky
23. Patrice Rushen - Givin' It Up Is Givin' Up
24. Herbie Hancock - Watermelon Man
25. Buddy Miles - Down By The River
26. Donovan - Season Of The Witch
27. Gary Bartz NTU Troop - Celestial Blues

DJ Solespin - WeFunk

If and when I’d be home on a Friday night, the radio was tuned to CKUT 90.3FM’s WeFunk.

Someone told they listened to my last appearance on WeFunk and I told them it was one of the most pivotal moments in my life. 

Almost everything I've done with djing & records stems from that night at CKUT with DJ Static. Years later, I'm now on CKUT and blessed enough to be spinning for the public on a weekly basis. 

If you want to know anything about how & why I do what I do with music, this is the best place to find out. 

http://www.wefunkradio.com/show/568

I got to fill in for WeFunk twice before the 2012 holiday season year wrapped up. 

History repeated itself because I filled in for WeFunk just before the 2013 holiday season.

To hear what I did as fill-in host, click play on the Cloudcasts below.

DJ Solespin - WeFunk (November 2013) by Dj Solespin on Mixcloud

DJ Solespin - WeFunk (2012-12-08) by Dj Solespin on Mixcloud

DJ Solespin - WeFunk (2012-12-29) by Dj Solespin on Mixcloud

The DJ Solespin - WeFunk August 2013 playlist is below.

Playlist:

1. Heavy D & The Boyz – Let It Flow
2. Sweet Tee – As The Beat Goes On
3. K-os – ELEctrik HeaT - the seekwiLL
4. Maestro  Fresh-Wes – Conductin’ Things
5. Queen Latifah – Dance For Me
6. Cookie Crew – Born This Way
7. Run-DMC – Run’s House
8. Three Times Dope – Greatest Man Alive
9. Flipmode Squad – Everybody on the Line Outside
10. Jurassic 5 – In The House
11. Rah Digga – Tight (Remix) feat. Pharoahe Monch & Lord Have Mercy
12. Nas – You’re The Man
13. Mood Ruff – Rocketship (Remix)
14. Isaac Hayes – Do Your Thing
15. Bill Withers – Use Me
16. The Dramatics – Whatcha See is Whatcha Get
17. The 8th Day – She’s Not Just Another Woman
18. Aretha Franklin – The House That Jack Built
19. The Jimmy Castor Bunch – Hey Leroy, Your Mama's Callin' You
20. Syl Johnson – Different Strokes
21. Sly & The Family Stone - Underdog
22. Baby Huey & The Babysitters – Listen To Me
23. Jeremy Steig – Howlin’ For Judy
24. The Dee Felice Trio – There Was a Time
25. James Brown – It’s A New Day
26. The Turtles – I'm Chief Kamanawanalea (We're the Royal Macadamia Nuts)
27. Clarence Wheeler & The Enforcers – Right On
28. Donald Byrd - (Fallin´ Like) Dominoes

DJ Solespin @ Mod Club Montreal (Bar de Courcelle)

History has a funny way of repeating itself.

Three years ago during the first day of the Puces Pop Record Fair, I was content just to be digging for treasure records.  That was until I heard treasured records being played by two DJs.

Soulful sounds of the 1960s (that I didn't know, had not heard or seen for that matter) burst through the speakers and the expected invitation for the pair to join me on The Suite Delight radio show followed.

Fast-forward to September 2015 and DJ Parka Pat heard my DJ set on the first day of the Puces Pop Record Fair.  An invitation for me to join him for his Mod Club Montreal night at Bar de Courcelle followed. 

Check us out on April 23 at Bar de Courcelle (4685 Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Montreal, Quebec) where I return for another frenzy of vintage 1960s soul, funk & rock on the decks spun on vinyl & 45's. 

The Suite Delight - November 2012 Playlist:

The Incredible Bongo Band - Let There Be Drums
The Incredible Bongo Band - Bongo Rock
Preston Epps Trio - Say Yeah!!
Billy Hambric - New York City Baby
Les Coquettes - Jimmy Mack
Pierre Perpall - Stop Il Faut Arreter
Eddie Spencer - If This Is Love (Then I'd Rather Be Lonely)
Merry Clayton - Gimme Shelter
Gloria Jones - Heartbeat
Dottie Cambridge - He's About A Mover
Les Nobels - Les Oignons Vertes
Marie Claire - Nitty Gritty
Motherlode - What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)
The Original Caste - Mr. Monday
Phil Flowers - I Saw Her Standing There
Otis Redding - Satisfaction
Pierre Perpall - Satisfaction
Les Hou-Lops - Pas Besoin D'Un Docteur
The Temptations - All I Need
Sir Douglas Quintet - She's About A Mover
Black Joe Lewis & The Soul Distributors - Boogaloo On Clark Street
Curtis Lee & The KCP's - Everybody's Going Wild
Tony Roman Cinq - Mickey's Monkey
Nina Simone - Suzanne
Eddie Kirk - The Grunt
Gino Parks - Fire
The Quid - Crazy Things
Jenny Rock - Walkin' The Dog
Bill Cosby - Ursalena
Koko Taylor - Yes It's Good For You
Les Preachers - Respect
Wilson Pickett - Sugar Sugar
Len Barry - Funky Night
Raphael - J'ai Vu
Ginette Reno - In The Year 2525

DJ Andy Couchman (December 2012)

DJ Andy Couchman may not take too well to the term legend but in my mind, as well as those of my generation, the title is apropos.

For most record connoisseurs and collectors, It is not difficult to describe what James Brown’s Sex Machine, Isaac Hayes’ Hot Buttered Soul, Sly & The Family Stone’s There’s A Riot Going On and The Rolling Stones’ Sticky Fingers album covers look like. It is also not difficult to imagine the impact those albums must have had on popular culture. For most in my demographic, that is all we can do. Couchman was DJing with those records when they were first released.

I was introduced to Bob Marley’s music before I would care about it. Couchman introduced reggae music to post-disco Montreal clubs in the early 1980s.

The Friday night Prince Montreal Jazz Festival concert is the best show I’ve ever attended. Maceo Parker was a featured musician for many numbers including a small James Brown tribute. Couchman told me a highlight of his career as DJ is opening for Parker.

A highlight of my six years of Concordia University's radio is receiving DJ Andy Couchman as guest DJ on the December 8 episode of The Suite Delight from 8-10pm EST.

**On this particular date, I filled in for the show on before mine. Due to technical difficulties prior to my regular broadcast time, the first hour of the podcast was lost and the recording resumed during the Martha High & Speedometer track.**



This download, along with others, can be found on my Podomatic website. 

Playlist:

King Curtis - The Weight
Motherlode - When I Die
Merry Clayton - I've Got Life
Merry Clayton - Southern Man
The Original Caste - Highway
Mongo Santamaria - Spinning Wheel
Talk Spot
Junior Walker & The All-Stars - These Eyes
Gino Soccio - Closer
Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band - Heart Of Gold
Slim Moore & The Mar-Kays - Is It Because I'm Black
Rick James - Mary Jane
Martha High & Speedometer - I'd Rather Go Blind
Slim Moore & The Mar-Kays - How Long
Jully Black - 5X Love
Talk Spot
Conn Shawnery - Shum Shum (Instrumental)
Santigold - I'm A Lady
Amanda Blank - Love Song
News & Community Calendar
Talk Spot
Carmen McRae with The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take Five
Emile Normand Sextet - Mas Que Nada
Ted Moses Quintet - Hidden Strength
Nick Ayoub - Saphir
Talk Spot
Melanie Fiona - Running featuring. Nas
Jully Black - Material Things featuring. Nas
Talk Spot
Davina - So Good
Floetry - Floetic
Krystale & Kaytradamus - Sweet Tooth
Talk Spot/introduction to DJ Andy Couchman set
Isaac Hayes - Do Your Thing
The Temptations - Ball of Confusion (Acapella)
Jimmy Smith - Give Up The Booty
Alan Prater aka Soul-O - Morning Pages
Buckshot Lefonque - Music Evolution
Lalomie Washburn - Music Use It
Prince - Musicology
Cameo - Skin I'm In
Talk Spot
Sarah Jones - Your Revolution
Nina Simone - I Can't See Nobody (Daniel Y Remix)
Notorious BIG vs Herb Alpert - Rise Hypnotize (Dubious Fusion Remix)
Johnny Guitar Watson - Funk Beyond The Call Of Duty
Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller & Victor Wooten (SMV) - Thunder
Talk Spot
Sade - By Your Side (Cottonbelly Remix)
News & Community Calendar
The Meters - Just Kissed My Baby
Gwen Guthrie -Seventh Heaven
Mo' Horizons - Gonna Be (Ben Human Remix)
Prince & The New Power Generation - Gett Off (Housestyle Remix)
Cymande - Brothers On The Slide
Talk Spot