Episode 100 – Part II

Welcome to this week’s episode of the Sisters Sing Soul.

This week’s episode is the second of two parts. This week will feature the second 10 of 20 of the finest deep soul ballads.

Here’s where you can find the songs in this episode:

Irma Thomas

‘All I Want To Do Is Save You’ — Found in Episode 13

Ann Peebles

‘I’ve Been There Before’ — Found in Episode 2

Gwen McCrae

‘He’s Not You’ — Found in Episode 3

Jean Battle

‘When A Woman Loves A Man’ — Found in Episode 7

Laura Lee

‘That’s How It Is’ — Found in Episode 8

Millie Jackson

‘It Hurts So Good’ — Found in Episode 3

Kim Tolliver

‘Standing Room Only’ — Found in Episode 52

Lorraine Ellison

‘Stay With Me’ — Found in Episode 5

Yvonne Fair

‘It Should Have Been Me’ — Found in Episode 47

Fontella Bass

‘Soon As I Touched Him’ — Found in Episode 25

Please feel free to comment below with any questions or observations.

Thanks for listening!

Episode 100 – Part I

Welcome to this week’s episode of the Sisters Sing Soul.

This week’s episode is the first of two parts. This week will feature the first 10 of 20 of the finest deep soul ballads.

Here’s where you can find the songs in this episode:

Bettye LaVette

‘Let Me Down Easy’ — Found in Episode 9

Big Maybelle

‘Don’t Pass Me By’ — Found in Episode 66

Etta James

‘I’d Rather Go Blind’ — Found in Episode 18

The Sweet Inspirations

‘To Love Somebody’ — Found in Episode 65

Jean Wells

‘Sit Down And Cry’ — Found in Episode 4

The Sandpebbles

‘Let It Be Me’ — Found in Episode 87

Gladys Knight

‘Didn’t You Know You’d Have To Cry Sometime’ — Found in Episode 48

Candi Staton

‘How Can I Put Out The Flame’ — Found in Episode 6

Mavis Staples

‘The Only Time You Say You Love Me’ — Found in Episode 24

Sammi Smith

‘Saunders Ferry Lane’ — Found in Episode 70

Please feel free to comment below with any questions or observations.

We’ll be back in a few weeks with Part 2 of this special episode, featuring 10 more of the best songs from the series.

Thanks for listening!

Episode 99 – 8 Gems

Welcome to this week’s episode of the Sisters Sing Soul.

This week’s episode features 8 songs, from 8 different artists, that didn’t find their way into previous episodes.

Here’s where you can find the songs in this episode:

Nita Hill

‘Go On And Cry’ — Found on YouTube

Gloria Jones

‘When He Touches Me’ — Found on Vinyl only

Mary Holmes

‘After I Shed A Tear’ — Found on YouTube

Eloise Laws

‘Tighten Him Up’ — Found on YouTube

Barbara Carr

‘Love Me Now’ — Found on Vinyl only

Betty Everett

‘Just A Matter Of Time Till You’re Gone’ — Found on YouTube

Margie Evans

‘You’re Doing It’ — Found on YouTube

Sheila Ross

‘You Held My Life In Your Hands’ — Found on YouTube

Please feel free to comment below with any questions or observations.

We’ll be back in a few weeks with Part 1 of a special episode, featuring some of the best songs from the series.

Thanks for listening!

Episode 98 – Barbara Acklin & Brenda Lee Eager

Welcome to this week’s episode of Sisters Sing Soul.

This week’s episode features songs from Barbara Acklin & Brenda Lee Eager.

Barbara Acklin

Here’s where you can find the songs in this episode.

Barbara Acklin

‘Love Makes A Woman’, ‘Just Ain’t No Love’, ‘I Call It Trouble’, ‘Portrait Of A Broken Heart’ and ‘It’s A Groovy Idea’ — From the album “Barbara Acklin: The Brunswick Anthology” — Brunswick Records

Brenda Lee Eager

Brenda Lee Eager

‘In My World’, ‘I’m A Lonely Woman’ and ‘Let Me Be’ — Found on YouTube

Please feel free to comment below with any questions or observations.

We’ll be back in a couple of weeks with an all-new episode, featuring fine songs from 8 different artists that didn’t quite make their way into previous episodes.

Thanks for listening!

Episode 97 – Beverley Knight & Heather Small

Welcome to this week’s episode of Sisters Sing Soul.

This week’s episode features songs from Beverley Knight & Heather Small.

Beverley Knight

Here’s where you can find the songs in this episode.

Beverley Knight

‘After You’ and ‘The Queen Of Starting Over’ — From the album “Beverley Knight: Music City Soul” — Parlophone Records

‘I Won’t Be Looking Back’ and ‘Don’t Play That Song For Me’ — From the album “Beverley Knight: Soulsville” — East West Records

Heather Small

Heather Small

‘The Way That We Walk’, ‘Don’t Come To Stay’ and ‘Hard As I Try’ — From the album “Hot House: South” — Deconstruction Records

‘Waiting For That Train To Come’ — From the album “Hot House: Movers & Shakers” — Deconstruction Records

Please feel free to comment below with any questions or observations.

We’ll be back in a few weeks with songs from Barbara Acklin and Brenda Lee Eager.

Thanks for listening!

Episode 96 – The Sisters Love, Margaret Reynolds & “You’ve Been Doing Wrong For So Long”

Welcome to this week’s episode of Sisters Sing Soul.

This week’s episode features songs from The Sisters Love, Margaret Reynolds & two artists’ interpretations of “You’ve Been Doing Wrong For So Long”.

The Sisters Love

Here’s where you can find the songs in this episode.

The Sisters Love

‘I Know you Love Me’ — From The Album “The Sisters Love: Give Me Your Love” — Soul Jazz Records

‘Do It Right Now’ and ‘Are You Lonely’ — Found on YouTube

‘Do What You Gotta Do’ — From The Album “Sisters Love: With Love” — P&C Records

Margaret Reynolds

Margaret Reynolds

‘I’m Gonna Let You Go’ — Found on YouTube

‘Think About It Baby’ — Found on Vinyl Only

The song “You’ve Been Doing Wrong For So Long” can be found on:

Mary Gresham — From The Album “Mary Gresham: Voice From The Shadows” — Soulscape Records

Ann Sexton — From The Album “Ann Sexton: Anthology” — Soul Brother Records

Please feel free to comment below with any questions or observations.

Next week’s episode will feature songs from Beverley Knight & Heather Small.

Thanks for listening!

Episode 95 – Mary Love & Rita Wright

Welcome to this week’s episode of Sisters Sing Soul.

This week’s episode features songs from Mary Love and Rita Wright.

Here’s where you can find the songs in this episode.

Mary Love

Mary Love

‘Hey, Stoney Face’, ‘Talkin About My Man’, ‘If You Change Your Mind’, ‘There’s Someone For Me’ and ‘Born To Live With Heartache’ — From the album “Mary Love: Lay This Burden Down” — Ace Records’ Kent Soul label

Rita Wright

Rita Wright

‘I Can’t Give Back The Love I Feel For You’, ‘Something On My Mind’ and ‘Can’t Stop’ — From the album “Syreeta – The Rita Wright Years” — Ace Records’ Kent Soul label

Please feel free to comment below with any questions or observations.

Next week’s episode will feature songs from Sisters Love, Margaret Reynolds and a comparison of a fine deep soul ballad.

Thanks for listening!

Episode 94 – Dorothy Morrison & Jeannie Reynolds

Welcome to this week’s episode of Sisters Sing Soul.

This week’s episode features songs from Dorothy Morrison & Jeannie Reynolds.

Dorothy Morrison

Here’s where you can find the songs in this episode.

Dorothy Morrison

‘All God’s children Got Soul’, ‘John The Rabbit’, ‘Rain’, ‘The Border Song’ and ‘Top Of The Mountain’ — Found on YouTube

‘Hi De Ho — Found on Vinyl only

Jeannie Reynolds

Jeannie Reynolds

‘People Make The World’ and ‘You Ain’t The Only Man’ — Found on YouTube

Please feel free to comment below with any questions or observations.

We’ll be off for a few weeks, but will be back soon with an all-new episode, featuring songs from Mary Love and Rita Wright.

Thanks for listening!

Episode 93 – Ruby Andrews, Brenda Varner & “Let It Be Me”

Welcome to this week’s episode of Sisters Sing Soul.

This week’s episode features songs from Ruby Andrews, Brenda Varner & two artists’ interpretations of “Let It Be Me”.

Ruby Andrews

Here’s where you can find the songs in this episode.

Ruby Andrews

‘Casanova’, ‘Just Loving You’, ‘All The Way’ and ‘Whatever It Takes To Please You’ — From The Album “Ruby Andrews: Just Loving You” — Grapevine Records

Brenda Varner

‘Don’t Give Up On Me’ — Found on YouTube

‘Let Me Be A Woman’ — Found on Vinyl Only

The song “Let It Be Me” can be found on:

The Sweet Inspirations — From The Album “The Sweet Inspirations” — Collectors’ Choice Music

The Sandpebbles — From The Album “The Sandpebbles: We Got Love Power” — Westside Records

Please feel free to comment below with any questions or observations.

Next week’s episode will feature songs from Dorothy Morrison and Jeannie Reynolds.

Thanks for listening!

Episode 92 – The Mirettes & The Minits

Welcome to this week’s episode of Sisters Sing Soul.

This week’s episode features songs from The Mirettes and The Minits.

The Mirettes

Here’s where you can find the songs in this episode.

The Mirettes

‘The Real Thing’, ‘I’m A Whole New Thing’, ‘First Love’ and ‘Somethin’s Wrong’ — From the album “The Mirettes: Whirlpool” — Playback Records

‘Ain’t My Stuff Good Enough’ — Found on YouTube

The Minits

The Minits

‘Hook Line And Sinker’, ‘Stepping Stone’ and ‘Last Mile Of The Way’ — From the album “The Minits: Follow Your Heart” — Ace Records’ Kent Soul label

Please feel free to comment below with any questions or observations.

We’ll be back in a few weeks with an all-new episode, featuring songs from Ruby Andrews and Brenda Varner.

Thanks for listening!