I don't recall whether I mentioned it, but I recently added a regular (though infrequent) show to my calendar.
The Saturday mid-afternoon slot on KSER has long been devoted to soul, funk and R&B. But Bryan Ollie, God bless him, gave up his show, "The Soul & Funk Express," at the beginning of the pandemic. Since then, that time slot has been covered by a rotating cast of four DJs.
In months that included a fifth Saturday, those four hosts would work it out amongst themselves who would take it, on a case-by-case basis. So I recently offered to take that slot when it occurs ... calling my show "A Fifth of Soul."
Today's show was an exceptionally fun one ... not to mention an easy one. When the audience is on board with you, the setlist writes itself.
"Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)" – Parliament (by request)
"Love Train" – The O'Jays
"Shake Your Rump to the Funk" – The Bar-Kays
"Off the Wall" – Michael Jackson
"Superfly" – Curtis Mayfield
"Can I Get a Witness" – Marvin Gaye
"Strawberry Letter #23" – Shuggie Otis (by request)
"Square Biz" – Teena Marie
"Coffy Is the Color" – Roy Ayers
"Let It Whip" – Dazz Band
"Stomp!" – The Brothers Johnson (by request)
"We Be's Gettin' Down" – Graham Central Station
"September" – Earth Wind & Fire (by request)
"Dazz" – Brick (by request)
"U Got the Look" – Prince
"Cut the Cake" – Average White Band (by request)
"Fascination" – David Bowie
"Make It Funky, pt. 1" – James Brown (by request)
"Fantastic Voyage" – Lakeside (by request)
"Me and Baby Brother" – War (by request)
"War" – Edwin Starr (by request)
"You Should Be Dancin'" – BeeGees
"Express Yourself" – Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (by request)
"Car Wash" – Rose Royce (by request)
"Jungle Boogie" – Kool & the Gang
"The Hustle" – Van McCoy (by request)
"More Bounce to the Ounce" – Zapp (by request)
"What's Going On" – Marvin Gaye (by request)
"Machine Gun" – Commodores
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/30/2023 02:05AM by Delvin.
