Deeper Than Atlantis: Diggin' in da Crates

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  1. Deeper Than Atlantis: Diggin' In da Crates: Interview with Jason A. Michael

    07/07/2013

    Deeper Than Atlantis: Diggin' In da Crates: Interview with Jason A. Michael

    In honor of Phyllis Hyman's birthday on July 6, author of Strength of A Woman: The Phyllis Hyman story, Jason A. Michael conducted an interview with Ill Mil of Deeper Than Atlantis on Soulpublicradio.com. About the Author: Essence best selling author JASON A. MICHAEL, a native Detroiter and, in fact, Spirit of Detroit award winner, earned his bachelors of journalism degree from Wayne State University before joining the staff of Between The Lines, a Detroit-based news and arts weekly, for which he has written since 1999. His work has also appeared in the anthologies Journeys Across The Rainbow: Inspirational Stories for the Human Race (Rainbow Pride Press, 2000), winner of the Publishers Marketing Association Benjamin Franklin Award and a 2001 Independent Publisher Award, and America Now (Bedford/St. Martin’s Press, 1998). In 2001, Jason so impressed actress/activist Yolanda King with the accuracy and eloquence of his profile on her, that she arranged for Jason to meet her mother, legendary civil rights activist Coretta Scott King, on a trip to Atlanta. Jason has a passion for urban music and spent a decade in the employ of Grammy-award-winning songwriter and soul diva Betty Wright. He has interviewed everyone from Motown legends Martha Reeves and Mary Wilson to Dionne Warwick and Patti LaBelle. But Jason’s love of music isn’t limited to any one genre. He’s also interviewed such wide-ranging stars as Dolly Parton, Melissa Etheridge and Boy George. Told by a laundry list of reputable publishing houses that no one remembered Phyllis and that there was no market for a biography about her, Jason formed his own imprint, JAM Books, LLC, on which to release the book himself. For more information on JASON A. MICHAEL, visit www.phyllishymanstory.com. Follow Ill Mil on Twitter: @illmilz Follow Soulpublicradio: @soulpublicradio LIKE Deeper Than Atlantis: Diggin' In da Crates on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Deeper-Than-Atlantis-Diggin-in-Da-Crates/283923098319100

    1 hr
  2. Deeper Than Atlantis: Episode 5 Luther's'  Early Career Vol1

    09/04/2013

    Deeper Than Atlantis: Episode 5 Luther's' Early Career Vol1

    This episode of Deeper Than Atlantis takes a look at some of the late, great balladeer and songwriter, Luther Vandross' work prior to him being signed to Epic Records and releasing his first album in 1981. Looking back at his career in the 1970s, Vandross was a highly sought out session vocalist who lent his talents to those both established and on the rise, including David Bowie, Bette Midler, Carly Simon, Average White Band, The Brecker Brothers, Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards' group Chic, Roberta Flack and many others! This hour looks at some of his unsung songwriting, production and vocal arranging contributions. Here's a small taste of his immense body of work: Intro/Talkover: Never Had a Love Like This Before- Tavares Everybody Rejoice- Luther Vandross (Written by Vandross, later used on The WIZ Soundtrack as "Brand New Day", also appears on the 1976 LP of his group, Luther) Fascination- David Bowie (Co-written by Vandross and features backing vox by group, Luther) Meet Luther Vandross--(Epic Promo with commercial reel, Juicy Fruit, American Airlines) On the Beat- BB&Q Band (Vandross on backing vocals, co-arranged background vocals) Drop/Oxygen Jump To It- Aretha Franklin (Written and produced by Vandross) Love Power- Bob James (Vandross on backing vocals) Keep It Steady- The Brecker Brothers (Vandross, backing vocals, writing/arranging vocal credit) Hot Butterfly- Gregg Diamond's Bionic Boogie (Vandross lead vocals) Talkover- Shine Georgy Porgy - Charme (Vandross lead vocals) You Stopped Loving Me - Roberta Flack (Written by Vandross) Talkover--Any Love Luther Vandross Lover's Change- Luther (Performed by his group, Luther, written by Vandross, Vandross on lead)

    59 min