Intro by: Gail Nobles Podcast vocal: Gail Nobles Song: Love Power Song by: Willie Hutch Love Power is a song by Willie Hutch, a singer, songwriter as well as a record producer, and recording artist for the Motown record label during the 1970s and 1980s. He passed away at age 60 in 2005. Hutch wrote, produced, and arranged songs for the 5th Dimension. In 1969, he signed with RCA records and put out two albums before he was asked by Motown producer Hal Davis to write lyrics to "I'll Be There", a s...
Apr 05, 2022•3 min
POSTGIRL’S RECORDINGS Podcast vocals: Gail Nobles Keyboardist: Gail Nobles Today’s topic: The Topics - Bookin’ Up. The song Bookin’ Up or Booking Up Baby is a song by a group called the Topics. Mercury Records released the Topics “Booking Up Baby in 1973, and it is said that it did nothing. Wow! It sounds like a great song to me. There are a lot of great songs out there that didn’t make it, and you just don’t hear them on the radio. The group the Topics are remembered by East Coast fans for “All...
Mar 29, 2022•3 min
Keyboardist and drummer: Gail Nobles Vocals by: Gail Nobles Song Intro: Whitney Houston’s Smile Song by: Gail Nobles © 2022 Photo credit: Deibu2007 - Own work Usage: CC BY-SA 4.0/Wikipedia https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:How_Will_I_Know_(Whitney_%C3%97_Clean_Bandit).jpg Hello! This is Gail Nobles on the Whitney Soul Podcast. Whitney Houston had a beautiful smile I miss hearing her laugh. She had a beautiful voice. I wish she were still here to sing. Song: She covered up with a smile Nobo...
Mar 16, 2022•4 min
There is so much happening in the world today and some things will never change. That’s just the way it is. The Way It Is” a song by the rock group Bruce Hornsby and the Range. It was released in September 1986 as the second single from their debut album The Way It Is. It topped the charts in the United States, Canada and the Netherlands in 1986 and peaked inside the top twenty in such countries as Australia, Ireland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Written by Bruce Hornsby, it made explicit...
Mar 10, 2022•3 min
Chevrolet commercial: archive.org Usage: Public Domain Chevrolet Cat Bear Jingle by: Gail Nobles © 2022 You’re listening to the Cat Bear. Ooh Chevrolet! Look at the Hot Rod Flames. Boy! What a Hot Rod! Buy your dream classic car. Drive it listening to classic music. Classic music of the Cat Bear. Get a flamed 1956 or how would you like a Chevrolet 6.… Music commentary news.
Mar 05, 2022•2 min
Song: Super Fly Song by: Curtis Mayfield Photo credit: AVRO Usage: CC BY-SA 3.0 Podcast music intro played by: Gail Nobles Podcast vocal: Gail Nobles Gonna take you back to 1972. Curtis Mayfield Super Fly. It was released as the soundtrack for the blaxploitation film of the same name. Widely considered a classic of 1970s soul and funk music, Super Fly was a nearly immediate hit. Its sales were bolstered by two million-selling singles, "Freddie's Dead" (number 2 R&B charts, number 4 Pop chart...
Mar 01, 2022•3 min
Song:Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher Song by: Jackie Wilson Voice Actor: Gail Nobles (Singing) You need to do new things and climb higher in this life. You need to get away from negativity. Let go of those people that don’t want you to do it or say you can’t do it. You need more love. (Singing) Never let go of Jackie Wilson. Never let go of your passion. What you’ve just heard was an echo of someone reminding you of great sounds of the past. Music that might help you move forward. Music with p...
Feb 27, 2022•1 min
Song: Brother Louie Song by: Stories (band) Intro by: Gail Nobles Podcast vocals, drums, & keyboardist: Gail Nobles Interview by: Alan Patterson from the Voices of Time Usage: Attribution 3.0 Creative Commons License https://archive.org/details/iKey_004_201508 Today’s topic on Postgirl’s Recordings is the band “Stories”. They were an early 1970’s rock and pop music band based in New York. They had a number 1 hit with a cover of Hot Chocolate’s song “Brother Louie” song. Brother Louie a song ...
Feb 26, 2022•57 min
Intro: Leave It As It Is Intro by: Gail Nobles © 2022 Photo credit: Originally posted by asterix611 Usage: CC BY-SA 2.0/ Wikipedia This is Gail Nobles on the Whitney Soul Podcast. Whitney Houston has been gone since 2012. People are still grieving that they lost her. Sometimes I want to say more about her death and how things seemed pretty ironic. But something keeps telling me to (singing) Leave It As It Is. I’ve heard several people say that when they had heard Whitney Houston had passed, they...
Feb 24, 2022•4 min
Songs by Chic 1. I want Your Love 2. Good Times Photo credit: Drew de F Fawkes - Nile Rodgers & Chic, V Festival 2014, Chelmsford Usage: CC BY 2.0 Keyboardist: Gail Nobles Podcast Vocals by: Gail Nobles Cat Bear voice: Gail Nobles ( You’re listening to the Cat Bear. The Red Panda this Friday night. Get Down Red! Now the memory of Chic is stuck in my head. Chic is a band that was organized in 1972 by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards. They had great successful disco songs lik...
Feb 12, 2022•5 min
DJ Mixing (audio recording) example by: Gail Nobles Audio recording: Hi! I’m Gail Nobles Hi! I’m Gail Nobles. Today I’m going to talk about DJ Mixing Language. Here’s an example of what I mean. (Audio Recording) The word “Hi” sometimes sounds like “Why” and later I hear “Hello”. It’s amazing how you can hear messages of a recording backwards while mixing. It’s funny how I hear the words why and hello so plain and clear. At least I didn’t hear any bad messages. I’ve heard a lot about people playi...
Feb 10, 2022•4 min
Vocal by: Gail Nobles Cat Bear voice: Gail Nobles Bring Back the Music theme: Gail Nobles © 2019 - 2022 Photo credit: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com/ Wikipedia Usage: CC BY-SA 2.0 If Only You Knew is my favorite song by Patti LaBelle. It was written by Dexter Wansel and Cynthia Biggs. It was written for her sixth solo album, I’m in Love Again. It was released as the album’s official first single in 1983, spending four weeks at #1 on the US R&B chart during January and February ...
Feb 06, 2022•5 min
Song intro by: Gail Nobles © 2022 Song: Aaliyah Rise Again Vocals by Gail Nobles with “Get Up” loop Keyboardist: Gail Nobles Other music arranged by: Gail Nobles Photo credit: Mika-photography - Own work/Wikipedia Usage: CC BY-SA 3.0 On the Whitney Soul Podcast, today’s topic is Aaliyah. Be of good cheer. According to the good book, they’ll be resurrection & she’ll rise again. No journey to the past There will be tomorrow Not yesterday (Get up) Like a pilot She’s coming our way Coming back t...
Jan 18, 2022•4 min
Beginning Orchestra by: Gail Nobles Heartbeat by: Gail Nobles Quotes by: Whitney Houston I’m Gail Nobles, and you’re listening to the Whitney Soul Podcast. You know Whitney said a lot of things for us to remember. She said: The world talk about me. I love y’all, but I don’t live for y’all. …. When you’re older, you learn what it’s about to relax and enjoy. You’re not so young; not so eager. Some of the mistakes you made are gone. They’re over!” Those are the words of Whitney. Yea, she’s resting ...
Jan 16, 2022•4 min
Song: Don’t Stop Believin Song by: Journey Photo credit: Joel/Flickr https://flic.kr/p/d2Q2z Usage: CC BY-SA 2.0 Introduction: Billy Dees Intro music and vocals: Gail Nobles The rock song ranked #133 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It became a number nine hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and was released in 1981. Steve Perry was lead vocalist of the song. The lyric “streetlight people living just to find emotion” came from Perry watching people walking in the streets of Detroit at...
Jan 14, 2022•3 min
Keyboard player: Gail Nobles All vocals: Gail Nobles Photo credit: PhillyCAM/ Wikipedia Usage: CC BY 2.0 Only the Strong Survive is a song written by Jerry Buttler, Kenny Gamble, and Leon Huff and originally sung in 1968 by Jerry Butler. But Billy Paul also recorded Only the Strong Survive in 1977. He had his own version and it was released on the Philadelphia International label. It entered the singles chart on Nov. 17, 1977, had a chart life of seven weeks and a peak position of No. 33. Billy ...
Jan 08, 2022•4 min
Postgirl’s Recordings Intro by: Gail Nobles Photo Credit: Sister Circle TV Usage: CC BY 3.0 The black voices that told us to keep our heads to the sky. Optimistic Do you remember the song Optimistic by the vocal group Sounds of Blackness? It is a song that was recorded for their debut studio album, The Evolution of Gospel in 1991. It was written and produced by Gary Hines, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. Optimistic is an urban contemporary gospel song which reached the top three on Billboard’s Hot ...
Jan 02, 2022•2 min
Keyboard player: Gail Nobles Song: MJ Christmas Time Song by: Gail Nobles ©️2021 Photo credit: Toglenn - Own work/Wikipedia.org Usage: CC BY-SA 4.0 Hello! I’m Gail Nobles from the Cat Bear. I’m thinking of a song recorded by MJ titled “Heal The World”. It is a song that was released in 1992. Michael Jackson had a wish for humanity of making the world a better place. An ensemble performance of “We Are The World” and “Heal the World” closed Jackson’s memorial service at the Staples Center in Los A...
Dec 17, 2021•2 min
Music by: Gail Nobles Song: Zion Song by: Gail Nobles ©️ 2021 Photo credit: tm_10001 https://flic.kr/p/4xmi7k Usage: CC BY-SA 2.0 In loving memory of Whitney Houston (I’ll think of you and you) (Zion) (Every step of the way) (Zion) (Oh Whitney moved not too far away) (Zion) Whitney Houston had one wish for Christmas Joy and peace on earth. And she’s not that far away because of THE COMFORTER. Let’s hope in the SAVIOR (Cause they’ll be better days) (Zion) And she said (I will always love you). Zi...
Dec 09, 2021•3 min
Jingle: Blue Malt Liquor by Gail Nobles ©️2021 Story by: Gail Nobles Keyboard player: Gail Nobles All vocals by: Gail Nobles Do you remember the old Malt Liquor Bull Commercials? I remember the commercials featuring Kool & the Gang. They were in 3 of the Bull commercials. One with the Platters, and another one with the Four Tops, and one with the Spinners. Every time they said Bull, the bull would bust through the wall and come after you. I loved watching those bull commercials. I would see ...
Dec 08, 2021•3 min
Intro: Godfather Christmas by Gail Nobles Topic: Soulful Christmas Song: Soulful Christmas Song by: James Brown Photo credit: own work by Ranko/Wikipedia.org Usage: CC BY-SA 3.0 Artwork by: Gail Nobles I’m Gail Nobles. You’re listening to James Brown vibes. Today I want to talk to you about James Brown’s Soulful Christmas. A Soulful Christmas is the 22nd studio album and second Christmas album by musician James Brown. The album was released in 1968, by King Records. On the album you’ll hear: 1. ...
Dec 07, 2021•4 min
All vocals by: Gail Nobles Jingle by: Gail Nobles ©️ 2021 Music by: Gail Nobles Photo Credit: by Alan Light/Wikipedia.org Usage: CC BY 2.0 Michael Jackson loved disguises. He made a song titled Behind the Mask about a girl, but Michael also wore a mask when he didn’t want anyone to know who he was in the crowd. So I asked the question, Who is that mask-man? It is said Michael loved his fan mail. If you ever wrote him before, if he knew where you lived, who knows, Michael could have passed by in ...
Nov 20, 2021•5 min
Photo credit: Rock Cousteau https://flic.kr/p/dojQMB Usage: (CC BY-SA 2.0) Podcast intro by: Gail Nobles Hello! I’m Gail Nobles & you’re listening to One Note Jam. I’m back again to talk about more awesome new music. Have you heard a song titled Keep Those Teardrops From Falling by Natalie Bergman? Well that’s today’s topic. To hear Natalie Bergman’s song, Keep Those Teardrops From Falling, go to Spotify, and you can see the video of her song on YouTube. Also, you can go to thirdmanrecords.c...
Nov 12, 2021•3 min
One Note Jam Podcast Intro: Dames Brown Podcast intro by Gail Nobles Wind effects: soundbible.com Detroit’s Dames Brown is today’s topic on One Note Jam. Detriot’s Dames Brown is a vocal trio you may or may not have heard of. You can hear them on defected.com and Spotify on a single titled Calling Out. They are soulful girls with a soulful sound. They have a new sound with a little touch of old school. That’s why they sound so great.Dames Brown with a D. Y’all got to check this group out. They c...
Nov 12, 2021•2 min
Song: Stay In My Corner Song by: The Dells Theme: Bring Back the Music Theme by: Gail Nobles © 2021 All music and vocals by: Gail Nobles Hi! I’m Gail Nobles, and we need to bring back some music of love. And that’s what the Mighty Dells were all about. In today’s topic coming up next. (Theme: Bring Back the Music) Actor: I want to start by saying “the old days were the fun days”. (Quote by Marvin Jr.) ~ The Dells (Singing) Actor: “Basic rhythm and blues!” The greatest music in America. “Stay In ...
Nov 03, 2021•3 min
Quote: “I was born free and I want to always know that I am". ~ Whitney Houston Photo credit: https://www.iconspng.com/uploads/whitney-houston-white-dress.png Usage: free Music by: Gail Nobles Song and story by: Gail Nobles Vocals by: Gail Nobles Singing: Born free. Yes I Am Whitney was born Born free Actor: I was Born free (Singing) Actor: And I always want to know that I am (Singing) I was born free That’s one of the quotes by Whitney Houston according to what I see written under some of her p...
Oct 31, 2021•5 min
Vocals by: Gail Nobles Voices by: Gail Nobles Music arranged by: Gail Nobles Song: Remembering Teddy & Whitney Song by: Gail Nobles © 2021 Actor: Its been great hearing Teddy Pendergass Actress: And Whitney Houston. Actor: I sure wish they would have done more singing together. Actress: I wish that too. Actor: “Hold Me” was the first ever single release of Houston’s career when it was released as a single from Teddy’s album in 1984. Actress: In the US, the song became a top five hit on the R...
Oct 27, 2021•3 min
Song: I Hear George Song by: Gail Nobles © 2021 Music by: Gail Nobles Photo credit: Joe Loong https://flic.kr/p/3bs8Mx Usage: Wikipedia CC BY-SA 2.0 Singer’s speech: WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS TOGETHERNESS! ONE NATION! (Singing) Announcer: Hey! This is Gail Nobles. It’s almost midnight. Y’all ever leave the radio on while you’re sleeping? The Glitch Sound! Yea this is Gail Nobles up with ya. So tune into the podcast. Today’s topic: George Clinton. Singer’s speech: Thank you George Clinton. I se...
Oct 12, 2021•7 min
Song: Same Script, Different Cast By: Whitney Houston featuring Deborah Cox Podcast music: by Gail Nobles Vocals by: Gail Nobles Life is full of drama. It makes you wonder how you’re the actor when you start to feel pain. When the tears are real. Tables begin to turn, and we all have a role to play. Same Script, Different Cast by Whitney Houston Featuring Deborah Cox. (Singing) In the song, Whitney said it’s a retake of her life, and she tries to warn Deborah that the same thing that he did to h...
Oct 11, 2021•6 min
Sly Stone Podcast Theme by : Gail Nobles © 2021 Music by: Gail Nobles Cat Bear, The Red Panda walks alone. He doesn’t have any records to grow on to make things happen. So he puts on a beat thinking about Sly Stone. Yea, Sly and the family Stone was a band from San Francisco. They were active from 1966 to 1983. Their genres are funk, soul, rock, and psychedelic music. The lead singer was songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist Sly Stone. Sly Stone’s brother was singer and guitaris...
Oct 11, 2021•6 min
