So what is 'Yacht Soul'? Smooth, well-crafted, super-engineered with the sprinkling of perfect musicianship: Yacht Soul is where soul music from the late 70s and AOR collided to create a perfect blend which has stood the test of time - thanks in large parts to the meticulous songwriting and producing of the era. An elite group of musicians which included members of Toto – Steve Pocaro, Jeff Pocaro, Mike Pocaro, Steve Lukather, David Paitch along with other well respected session musicians such as Paulinho DaCosta, Greg Phillinganes, Louis Johnson, members of Average White Band and finally Jerry Hey, Larry Williams & Kim Hutchcroft of Seawind Horns. Song writers included David Foster, Jay Graydon, Bill Champlin and Rod Temperton. Yacht Soul has more synthesizer and horns with less emphasis on rock guitars. Lyrics are a little more romantic, a little more sensual. The players are rooted in R&B, jazz and soul - it’s all very smooth.
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Soulguru Podcast 71 - Soulfully Yours - Solar Radio 29th June 2017
This week I dedicate the 2 hours entirely to all those wonderful 'previously unreleased' or 'bonus tracks' that have sneaked out of the vaults and have been lovingly released on CD, LP or 45 over the past 20 years. I will be able to feature songs from all my heroes - songs that were never released when they were recorded but had to sit in tape cans waiting for the day when they would be unleashed! I hope you enjoy this special show...
Ill Change My Game Ft Chic - Fonzi Thornton (1982 Nile Rodgers Presents The Chic Organization Box Set Vol 1)
Diana - Earth, Wind & Fire (1979 I Am)
Reach Out - Webster Lewis (1981 Let Me Be The One)
Where Are We Going? - Marvin Gaye (1973 The Very Best of Marvin Gaye)
Woman Of The World - Marvin Gaye (1973 Blue Note Records 75th Anniversary Vinyl Initiative (RSD))
Life's A Game Of Give And Take - Marvin Gaye (1979 Love Man)
I'll Keep a Light in the Window - Lamont Dozier (1975 Prophecy - Lost Sessions)
Comfort [AKA Come Live With Me, Angel] - Leon Ware (1977 Musical Massage)
Memory Of Our Love - Donny Hathaway (1973 Atco RSD 2013)
Finally Made It Home - Arnold Blair (1975 Triumph SDE 20)
Positive Forces - LeRoy Hutson (1977 Acid Jazz AJX413 45)
Buttercup - Jackson 5 (1974 I Want You Back! Unreleased Masters)
Make My Water Boil (Loving You Has Been So Wonderful) - David Ruffin (1972 The Great David Ruffin [Unreleased])
Talking About Love - Martha Reeves & the Vandellas (1971 Lost & Found--Spellbound (1962-1972))
Baby, Don't Go Yet - The Jones Girls (1978 Philadephia International ZP7 3003)
Set a Little Trap - Phyllis Hyman (1986 Forever With You)
Pretty Is As Pretty Does (Just Too Pretty For Words) - The O'Jays (1985 Together We Are One)
(If You) Move You Lose - Tower Of Power (1983 Dinosaur Tracks)
Carousel - Michael Jackson (1982 Thriller [Bonus Tracks])
Please Say Yes - Seawind (1982 Remember)
Bet I Prove - Ronnie McNeir (1976 Love's Comin' Down [Bonus Tracks])
You Got Away [2011 Mix] - Teena Marie (1976 First Class Love: Rare Tee)
Im Gonna Give You Respect - Willie Hutch (1972 Try It You'll Like It)
Love Loan - Jeffree (1980 Call It Love)
(What Are We Gonna Do About) This Mess - Darrow Fletcher (1975 Crossover Records 1975-79 Soul Sessions)
Fire Don't Burn - Diana Ross (1977 Diana - Deluxe Edition Disc 2)
One Last Memory - Dionne Warwick (1975 The Unissued Warner Bros. Masters)
Love Light - Angela Bofill (1978 Something About You [Expanded])
I Want To Fall In Love - Johnny Mathis (1981 Nile Rodgers Presents The Chic Organization Box Set Vol 1)