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Texas Music Matters featuring Texas Soul Power

Series: Texas Music Matters
From: KUT
Length: 00:50:22

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Today we'll honor some of the best known soul musicians from around the Lone Star State - as well as some hidden gems. Austin-based music journalist Thomas Fawcett will help us nail down 'The Top 10 Texas Soul Songs. Texas may be better known for its country and americana music, but over the years it's been a crossroads for the country's best soul. All that and much more on this edition of Texas Music Matters. Soul power, people! Read the full description.

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This is the Texas Music Matters hour-long broadcast for the week beginning Friday June 17, 2011 hosted by veteran public radio journalist David Brown and produced by the award-winning music journalism unit at KUT Austin.

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Piece Description

This is the Texas Music Matters hour-long broadcast for the week beginning Friday June 17, 2011 hosted by veteran public radio journalist David Brown and produced by the award-winning music journalism unit at KUT Austin.

Broadcast History

First broadcast in Austin June 17, 2011

Timing and Cues

Segments A & B conclude with "...stay with us", followed by music pad of approximately 1:30 to 2:00 to use at your discretion.

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
You'll Lose A Good Thing Barbara Lynn You'll Lose A Good Thing. ABC-Dot Records 1962 02:53
Treat Her Right Roy Head and The Traits Roy Head & the Traits. Scepter Records 1965 02:03
No Man Is An Island The Van Dykes No Man Is An Island. Solid Smoke Records 1966 02:39
Tighten Up Archie Bell & The Drells Tighten Up. Atlantic Records 1968 03:10
Getting the Corners TSU Toronadoes Getting the Corners. Atlantic Records 1969 02:25
Get Down Sunny & the Sunliners Texas Funk: Black Gold From The Lone Star State. Key-Loc Records 1969 02:46
I Gotcha Joe Tex I Gotcha. Dial Records 1969 02:18
Think (About It) Lyn Collins Think (About It). People Records 1972 03:18
Hey, Brother Man Mickey & the Soul Generation Iron Leg (?). ??? 1973 02:56
Will it Go Round in Circles Billy Preston Music Is My Life. A&M Records 1973 04:29

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http://kut.org/category/music/