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 36
Boogie Back and Associated Projects Special - Ernie McKone and Toby Baker!
This week I thought that I would dedicate my show to the Boogie Back Sound which is currently under going a resurgence under the guidance of Ernie McKone and Toby Baker. Over the last few years these guys have been the men behind the music of some fantastic modern soul. Therefore, I thought that I would bring them all together in one show and also take a look back at where it all began back in the early 90s! I have included a few vinyl only cuts for those vinyl junkies...
The group 'Soul Talk', which also includes the vocalist Gary B Poole, opens my show and the song 'I Want It' is fast becoming a modern soul classic!
As a treat I will be featuring a *** FORTHCOMING NEW TRACK BY PAUL JOHNSON *** which these guys have lovingly remixed. It is one of the tracks of the year so far and you will not want to miss it!
The final track is a real surprise ... Toby Baker's first ever group, Strike One, who recorded a great Brit-Funk Boogie classic for Elite Records in 1982 called 'Can't Touch Me Anymore'...
The story continues ...
I Want It (feat Gary B Poole) - Soul Talk (2010 Soul Talk)
A Taste Of Your Love - The Valentine Brothers (2012 Boogie Back BBR19)
Bein' In Love With You - Sheree Brown (2013 Messages From The Heart)
Loves Master Plan - Lady L (2013 Boogie Back BBR20)
Jammin' In The Place- Glen Goldsmith (2011 Jammin' In The Place)
***Untitled Forthcoming - Paul Johnson (2013 Forthcoming)***
Back Into Time Section
Put the Groove in My Mind - The Bb Allstars (2013 Groove Oil 3)
The Present - The Max (1994 Boogie Back BBR-011)
Got Me A Feeling (Dr. Bob Jones Surgery Mix)- Misty Oldland (1993 Boogie Back BBR-007)
Painful Truths (feat Omar) - Max Beesley's High Vibes (1993 Boogie Back BBR-008)
Come Into My Life (Original 12" Mix) - Vivienne McKone (1994 Boogie Back BBR 016)
My Life (feat James B) - Speak No Evil (1994 Boogie Back BBR-015)
Taking you back ...
Can't Touch Me Anymore - Strike One (1982 Elite DAZZ 22)