Category Archives: Soul

You May Not Drive A Great Big Cadillac…

Posted on September 28, 2010 by davequam

William DeVaughn – Be Thankful for What You Got (screwed and chopped) This is a perfect song, one which I try to start the day with whenever possible. Now that Rojonekku pointed out the slow version, my mornings drag on … Continue reading →

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A Holy Ghost Kiss

Posted on February 16, 2010 by davequam

Reverend Julius Cheeks – If Servin God is Wrong, I Don’t Wanna Be Right Woke up this morning with my mind on Jesus, but when I reached out into the darkness all I could hear was Luther Ingram. The good … Continue reading →

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Re: Pendergrass

Posted on January 14, 2010 by davequam

Teddy Pendergrass – Easy, Easy, Got To Take It Easy (from Teddy Pendergrass 1977)

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RIP Teddy Pendergrass

Posted on January 14, 2010 by davequam

1950 – 2010

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Chopped Up and Slopped Up

Posted on November 10, 2009 by davequam

DJ Dave Quam 6,000,000 Watts – Baby It’s Screw Just having a little fun being currently unemployed.

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And Even at the Picture Show

Posted on September 5, 2009 by davequam

The Chi-Lites – Have You Seen Her Screwed and Chopped (from Fuck Action vol 40 2005) Stoned Out of My Mind would have been the more appropriate choice to get the treatment, but since this is Fuck Action I’m gonna … Continue reading →

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The Broke Ass Mayfield?

Posted on July 6, 2009 by davequam

Swamp Dogg – God Ain’t Blessing America (from Have You Heard this Story? 1974) Post Independence Day buzzkill by the poor man’s Curtis. One of the most brazen men in soul, see him on his new album nailed to the … Continue reading →

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Goodbye

Posted on June 26, 2009 by davequam

I think I can speak for most people born in the 80s, Michael Jackson was the first music I remember hearing. RIP buddy, and shame on all those that keep bringing up all the later drama. The man made some … Continue reading →

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Life, Love, and the Pursuit

Posted on May 27, 2009 by davequam

Parliament – My Automobile (from Osmium 1970) The Cadillac car company gets it’s name from Le Sieur Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, the French explorer responsible for giving Motor City it’s name of Detroit. The Rolex is the Cadillac of … Continue reading →

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Stuck in Chicago

Posted on March 17, 2009 by davequam

Syl Johnson – Concrete Reservation (from Is it Because I’m Black? 1969) Duckin’ low in the concrete lined walls of a Project apartment, sharing electricity by means of extension cords strung out of connecting windows. Shady elevator shafts traveling to … Continue reading →

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