Interview with Percy Sledge [Listen 25:01 min] – “When a man loves a woman” or (Why did you leave me baby?)
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S01 Ep10 -(Percy Sledge) Why did you leave me baby
Interview Date: November 11, 2011 @11am EDT
Special Guest: Percy Sledge – this R&B Superstar was one of the key figures of what was to be later classified as “the 60’s Deep Southern Soul”. Signed to Atlantic Records in 1966, Percy Sledge’s very first recording for the label turned out to be one of the labels biggest hits. Mr.Sledges beautifully gut wrenching song “When a man loves a Woman” is one of the most loved and referenced songs of all time. In the interview, Percy Sledge and I talk about how he got started, what the soul scene was like back in the day, some of the key figures in his career and even the recording of “When a man loves a woman.”
Stax/Volt Records - Buying the best Soul Around!
What better way to start off this week article than talk about Atlantics old business partner Stax/Volt Records; one of the best 60’s soul/R&B labels in the world. Created by brother and sister duo Jim Stewart and Estelle Axton*; the company was to rival Motown
Season 1 Episode 4 (2 of 2): Audiophile Room for my Vinyl Music
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Special Guest – Peter Dale [A MUST LISTEN FOR STORE OWNERS] In the second half of this podcast Peter and I discuss the state of the music industry, the positives and negatives of bringing Classical music into your store (and some tips of what to look for), and some really amazing tips that he has learned over the years on how to improve your store’s sales. PLAY IT NOW! You won’t be disappointed.
As far back as I can remember I have dedicated a room where I have listening sessions with my buddies (or some company that has stopped by). In my new house it’s just off the kitchen in what used to be a dining room. It’s a simple room with a leather chair, couch and my stereo (in fact the one drawn on the GTV [GoingThruVinyl] fliers). This room is generally referred to by people as my “Stereo Room” and according to others there for pretty much one thing; to fill a need I seem to have for extrapolating useless information on unsuspecting guests while obscure records play in the background. If I had to guess, this need comes from my unusual want 
to control the music I hear in the background (the useless information I give as a bonus). For whatever reason, background music really matters to me and always has. Where ever I go, the major deciding factor of whether I having a good time or a bad time is the music in the background. People who know me have learned to either put up with it or in some rare cases enjoyed the music I gravitate towards. Through the years I have been able to enjoy innumerable sessions with many different types of people and have turned quite a few people onto some really great music.