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 23
It's an Easter special this week looking at Non-Album B-sides and extra cuts that should have been on albums. Featuring B-Sides from Mica Paris and Bobby Womack - together; Natalie Cole, Whitney Houston, Vanessa Williams, Quincy Jones and Carleen Anderson. Back In Time section includes a wonderful cut from Dazz Band, and EWF sounding song from Chaka Khan and Gwen Guthrie meets Surface from 1986. Next up I include 3 non-album cuts produced by Mike City ... finally, something a little extra was originally a PEPSI TAPE only track from Michael Jackson produced by Teddy Riley!
Easter Special ... Non Album B-Sides
I Wish I'd Never Met U (feat Bobby Womack) - Mica Paris(1991 If I Love U 2 Night)
I Wanna Be That Woman [Non-Album Cut] - Natalie Cole(1988 Manhattan CD MT50)
Dancin' On The Smooth Edge [Non Album Cut]- Whitney Houston (1990 All The Man That I Need [CDS])
Love Like This [Non-Album Cut] - Vanessa Williams (1992 Polydor PZCD 213)
In the Pocket (feat. For Real) [Non-Album Cut] - Quincy Jones (1995 You Put a Move on My Heart [CDS])
Ain't Givin Up On You - Carleen Anderson (1993 Dusky Sappho [EP])
Only Love [Non-Album Track] - Dazz Band (1980 Motown TMG 1213)
Lover's Touch [Non-Album Track] - Chaka Khan (1981 WB 17784)
Save Your Love For Me (ft Surface) - Gwen Guthrie (1986 POSP 822)
Heaven - Mike City ft. Lalah Hathaway (2007 We Are Family [VA])
I Don't Know You Anymore [Non-Album Cut] - Jamie Foxx (2006 Extravaganza [CDS])
Like It Was Yesterday [Non Album Cut] - Brandy (2004 Afrodisiac CDS)
Someone Put Your Hand Out - Michael Jackson (1991 Pepsi Tape)