Daddy B. Nice’s Corner – news and opinion on Southern Soul RnB music and artists
June 13, 2022
Daddy B. Nice’s News & Notes
Yes, it’s official. Not only has King George released his first single (“Girl You Got It”) since making the jump to southern soul stardom. He’s got a new CD! But before you do backflips temper your expectations. The CD is NOT the long-awaited solo debut gathering KG’s hit singles (“Too Long,” “Friday Night,” “Keep On Rolling,” “Leave And Party” etc.) together in one blockbuster and posterity-friendly package. It’s a compilation…..
……….There are just two songs by King George on the set, the aforementioned “Girl You Got It” and another song titled “Good Day,” unless you also count two selections by George’s previous rapper incarnation, Yung Holliday. In a nod to Sir Charles Jones’ seminal sampler (“Sir Charles & Friends”) from two decades ago, the name of the CD is “King George & Friends”.….
…..Other southern soul luminaries on the sampler include Coldrank with three selections (including the great “Three”), P2K DaDiddy with two spots (including the duet “When You Work It” with T.K. Soul) and tunes by King South, Toni Brown and Shay. Rounding out the roster are three tracks by an artist called Hoptown, another by Lee Ray, and a selection by vintage rapper Too Short, a principal in King George’s label Ace Visionz.………
……Tucka in California? That’s right! Culver City (Los Angeles) August 19th. See Concert Calendar. Big venue too. Lacee and Fat Daddy will also appear. And on a lesser but interesting note, Gulf-Coast southern soul/zydeco queen Stephanie McDee will make a rare appearance in Chicago at the DoubleTree in Alsip July 2nd, accompanied by Mose Stovall, Choppa Law and others…….
……Speaking of “aces” and “visionz” (King George above) there was another “ace” in southern soul’s late 20th-century annals, the venerable Ace Records. Along with Malaco and obscure labels like Konkord, Ichiban, Paula and Suzie Q, Ace kept southern soul music alive in the tenuous nineties, making today’s scene possible……
……Now Ace Records has released a William Bell compilation, “Never Like This Before — The Complete ‘Blue’ Stax Singles 1961— 1968”. You may remember Bell (yes, the same who recorded way back in the sixties) won a Grammy in 2017 for his album of all new material: “This Is Where I Live”…….
……Diunna Greenleaf……Never heard of her? Well, betcha heard of these people…..Sam Cooke, B.B. King, Johnnie Taylor, Joe Tex……What does Dunna Greenleaf have in common with them? Her father was their vocal coach. Read about the Houston-based “Queen of People’s Blues” in Soul Express (click link above)…..
…….Remember Glenn Jones? His “Baby Come Home” is the quintessential southern soul ballad. And Glenn’s still making appearances—up close, small venues, ideal from a fan’s perspective—like Sweetie Pie’s in Jackson (Ms.) July 7th. Jesse Robinson, another accomplished balladeer, is also spotted at gigs in and around Jackson…….
…..Sean Dolby, fresh from his irresistable, out-of-left-field vocal on Joe Nice’s #1-ranked single “Take Your Time” (a cover of the Lynn White classic), has found something equally provocative. Dolby’s hooked up with Nelson Curry on a remake of blue-eyed soulster Grayson Hugh’s “Love Walks On Out That Door”.…..
…….Sharnette Hyter is back. She dropped out of sight just when she was peaking……Remember “Stilettos & Jeans” with J.J. Callier? Hyter’s return comes on the heels of Redd Velvet’s return last month…..And Dee Dee Simon has a new album out. “Dee Dee Simon”…..Don’t forget the Jackson Music Awards August 1st.
—Daddy B. Nice
June 2, 2022
TOP 40 SOUTHERN SOUL SINGLES
An expanded list of the songs vying for “Top Ten Singles” in June 2022.
1. “Here Come Pokey”—Pokey Bear
2. “I Don’t Ever Want To Break Up”—Wendell B, J’Cenae
3. “Come To The Trailride”—Jeter Jones
4. “Country Boy (Remix)”—Chu’zu, Vince Tucker, Jeter Jones
5. “Corner Sto”—Ciddy Boi P., Mz. Connie
6. “Ms. Parker”—Kinnie Ken
7. “Das My Kitty”—Kandy Janai
8. “Lucky”—David Brinston, Mr. Frayser
9. “Truck Driving Baddie”—Lokey Kountry
10. “Get On Out Of Here”—Tasha Mac
11. “Be Careful”—Avail Hollywood
12. “Nukie Pie (Remix)”—Carolyn Staten, Mr. Rodgers
13. “It’s A Party”—FPJ
14. “Liquor House Vibing”—J. Red The Nephew
15. “Cheat”—Toia Jones
16. “Step Out”—Houston County Cowboy
17. “Rob Peter To Pay Paul”—Willie James Lindsey
18. “Daisy Dukes & Cowgirl Boots”—Delo Brown, RnB Pooh
19. “I’ll Be Darn”—Roi Chip Anthony
20. “Mr. Right”—Markida
21. “If A Man Don’t Work”—Sharnette Hyter
22. “Stepp N Out”—Chavonna Adams
23. “Handy Man”—D. Riggs, Jeter Jones
24. “Father We’re Having Trouble Down Here”—Jesse James
25. “Chocolate Drop”—Carlton Barber
26. “Party At Home”—DJ Sean Dolby, Ms. Nakita, Joe Nice
27. “Louisiana Lover”—S’Bijou
28. “She Walk That Walk”—Unkle Phunk, Jeter Jones
29. “Move Forward”—Stevie J. Blues
30. “Liquor House”—Mr. Stuff
31. “From The Country”—LaMorris Williams
32. “Take My Love”—Mizz Lowe, Bobby Rush
33. “Pressure”—Melani
34. “Thinking Bout Cheating”—Ms. Robbie
35. “Trail Ride Crazy”—Rodnae
36. “Drinks On Me”—Nelson Curry
37. “(Gotta Get To) My Baby’s House”—Ben Ether
38. “Juke Joint”—Darnell Da Bachelor
39. “Throw Back”—J.R. Blu
40. “Trail Ride”—Charles Wilson
(Plus 10 more due to intense volume and competition)
41. “Hap Here (Remix)”—Hisyde
42. “Rock Me Baby”—Mr. Rogers, Big Yayo
43. “Southern Soul Slide”—Jae & Breez, Jeter Jones
44. “Vibe”—Lady Songbird Jinda
45. “That Rock”—Geno Wesley
46. “Last Two Dollars”—Chris Crain
47. “I Thought You Did”—Bigg Eez
48. “Grown And Sexy”—Banky Live
49. “Your Precious Love”—Duane Parham, Tammy Trele Davis
50. “Leave You”—Aaron Jordan