We'll celebrate independence with Jon Batiste and Jimi Hendrix, and hear Kim Weston's interpretation of "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing," also known as the Black national anthem.
UpFront Soul Playlist #2016.27 Hour 1 Joan Armatrading "Back to the Night" from "Back to the Night" on A&M Kim Weston "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" from "Black Power: Music of a Revolution" Jon Batiste & Stay Human "Star Spangled Banner" from "Social Music" on razor & tie Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings "This Land is Your Land" from "Naturally" on Dap-Tone The Adelians "Nothing Without You" from "The Adelians" on Q-Sounds Ramon Morris "Don't Ask Me" from "Sweet Sister Funk" on Groove Merchant Michele Thomas "Have a Talk with God" from "Messenger" Chuck Bridges "Keep Your Faith" from "Super Funk 1" on BGP James Reese & the Progressions "Jody's Freeze" from "The Funky 16 Corners" on Stones Throw Records Vernon Garrett "Shine It On" from "Kent's Cellar Of Soul" Oliver Morgan "Who Shot the La-La" from "Who Shot the La-La" The Richard Kent Style "I'm Out" from "EP Choice" Joe Bataan "Latin Soul Square Dance" from "Joe Bataan Anthology" on KOCH RECORDS Jimi Hendrix "Star Spangled Banner" from "The Ultimate Experience" on MCA Curtis Mayfield "Little Child Running Wild" from "Superfly" on Curtom Hour 2
Eugene Church "Pretty Girls Everywhere" from "Lost Gems of the 50's" The Astors "Candy" from "Stax 50th Anniversary Collection" Lonnie Mack "Save Your Money" from "Kent's Cellar of Soul" Marvin Gaye "What's Happening Brother" from "What's Going On" on Motown The Whitefield Brothers "Thunderbird" from "Truth & Soul presents Soul Fire : The Majestic Collection" Geraldo Pino "Afro Soco Soul Live" from "Heavy Heavy Heavy" on RetroAfric The Detroit Cobras "Can't Do Without You" from "Mink Rat or Rabbit" on Rough Trade Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings "Got a Thing On My Mind" from "Daptone Gold" on Daptone Rebirth Brass Band "Tornado Special" from "Take It to the Streets" John Coltrane "I Love You" from "Lush Life" on Prestige Lee Fields "Could Have Been" from "Daptone Gold" on Daptone King Curtis "The Weight" from "Instant Soul" on Razor and Tie Kamasi Washington "Malcolm's Theme" from "The Epic" Sam Cooke "Havin' a Party" from "Live at the Harlem Square Club" on 1985