THE 155th MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 155th Mix Selection for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by DJ BartBreak, its called Best of Funk Mix Tape #5, there's some Classic Funk & Dance Tracks on here, Featuring amongst others: Barkays, Inner Life, Margie Joseph, BB&Q Band, Enchantment and Larry Wu.

Play List: Best Of Funk # 5

01.	Larry Wu - Let Me Show You
02.	Bar-Kays - She Talks To Me With Her Body
03.	Dianne Marie - I've Waited Much Too Long
04.	B B & Q Band - All night long
05.	Goldie Alexander - Show You My Love
06.	Maurice Massiah - We can go to Your house
07.	Inner life - I like it like that
08.	Universe - Every Single Night
09.	Margie Joseph - Knockout
10.	Enchantment - Give it up
11.	kwick - You're the kind of the girl
12.	Spence - Get it on
13.	Unlimited Touch - Your love is serious

  Checkout DJ Bartbreak's Website and Download Mix

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THE 152nd MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 152nd Mix Selection for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by DJ BartBreak, its called Best of Funk Mix Tape #2, there's some Classic Funk & Dance Tracks on here, Featuring amongst others: Gap Band, Kahif, Oliver Cheatham, Delegation and The Strikers.

 Play List: Best Of Funk #2

01.	change - mutual attraction
02.	chemise - she can t love you
03.	barkays - hit and run
04.	evelyn king - love come down
05.	quincy jones - ai no corrida
06.	oliver cheatham - get down saturda
07.	the strikers - body music
08.	gapp band - outstanding
09.	delegation - you and i
10.	cheryl lynn - got to be real
11.	sos band - take your time
12.	stacey latissaw - jump to the beat
13.	unlimited touch - search to find the one
14.	kashif - stone love

TO DOWNLOAD MIX  - Bartbreak - http://djbartbreak.ovh.org




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THE GREATEST SOUL SINGER OF ALL TIME....OTIS REDDING

In this Series of Posts, I will writing about the Artist's who are in My "Greatest Ever Soul Singer of All-Time" Poll. 

The Poll is over to the Right of the Blog, it has been Running for a Couple of Weeks now, so if You haven't already Voted, Please do so!

In these Post's, I will write a few Facts, Figures, Stats and Interesting Stuff on the Artist in Question, I will also include a Playlist of their 20 Greatest Songs.

I will Write a Post on each Artist in Order of "Top to Bottom" of the Poll!

ARTIST NUMBER 5..............OTIS REDDING


Otis Ray Redding Jr was Born in Georgia, USA on 9th September 1941, He was  a Soul Singer, Songwriter, Arranger and Producer.


He left School in 1956 Aged 15 to earn Money and Support His family.


He Worked in Little Richard's backing Band "The UpSetters"

By 1958 He had Joined "Johnny Jenkins Band" The 
Pinetoppers and Toured The Southern States of America, He was the Driver and a Musician!


An unscheduled Appearance as a Session Singer, Led to His Turning Point in His Musical Career.


He was Signed to Stax Records and was Making Solo Records by 1964, His First Album was Entitled "Pain In My Heart" which Reached Number 103 on the US Pop Chart and Number 28 on the UK Pop Chart.

His First Single Release was "These Arms Of Mine" which Reached number 85 on the US Pop Chart and Number 20 on the US R&B Chart.  


Otis Redding was as Popular with the White Record Buying Public as the Black!


Around the Mid 1960's O.R was one of the Most Popular Recording Artist in the World, He had His Own Backing Back for Recording and Performing "The Barkays" He also had at that Time, what was unheard of, for a Black Artist, He had His Own Private Plane, which He & the Band used to use to travel to Shows etc.

After only about 3 or 4 Years into His Career, on December 10th, 1967, Otis Redding was Travelling to Memphis on the Plane with the Band "The Barkays" to Finish Recording an Album and to Record a TV Show,  when Tragedy Struck the Plane Crashed into Icy Waters in Wisconsin!


Otis Redding, 4 members of The Barkays, and Cabin Crew all Died,  only One Barkay Survived, Vocalist and Trumpeter "Ben Cauley"

Since His Death "Otis Redding" has Won many Musical Awards Worldwide & been called "The King of Soul" by many people including James Brown.


My Favorite Otis Redding Track is : "Love Man"


Full Otis Redding Discgraphy:
6 Studio Albums
28 Singles


After His Death:
4 Albums
10 Live Albums
5 Compilations
19 Singles


His Biggest Ever Selling Single, which was Not Quite Completed Before His Death was "(Sittin' On) Dock Of The Bay", Released in 1968 and Attained "Gold Status"


It Sold around the World Reaching Both Number 1 on the US Pop and R&B Charts, it also reached Number 3 in the UK.


A Selection of Otis Reddings Greatest Hits

Checkout these Videos on the Death of Otis & The Barkays!








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THE 58th MIX FOR FSVB

Here's the 58th Mix for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by Musicology, there's some classic Soul and Funk Music Tracks on here, Its called The Soul of Stax Records Volume 1!

Its features Isaac Hayes, Dramatics, Sam and Dave, Staple Singers, William Bell and The Barkays, to name but a Few!

Check Out Web Page For Track Listing and Download.