There’s no such thing as a perfect song, but certain songs might seem perfect to certain people. What are the reasons anyone might find a song particularly brilliant? That’s the simple question posed to musicians and music fans in this new Houston Press feature. The answer to that question is complex and diverse as those who’ve agreed to share their thoughts on the particularly brilliant songs they’ve selected.
Isaac Rodriguez is co-founder and curator of Tejas Got Soul. The Houston-based deejay crew devoted to Chicano soul music has expanded its offerings from regular Sunday sets at D&W Lounge on the east side to live concerts and conferences designed to preserve the music and showcase Houston’s pivotal role in brown-eyed soul. Rodriguez, a.k.a. DJ Simmer Down, didn’t have to search too far for his particularly brilliant song. It came from the city he loves. His choice is “T’Aint No Big Thing,” a 1966 gem from Houston’s own Rickey Vee and the Stardusters.
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welcome back to in case you missed it and a favorite moment of ours from this afternoon with our wolf blitzer when he reminded us that wolf s got soul. if you watched the b.e.t. soul train awards last night you might have seen us make a presentation. a 30 something year old black woman born and raised on soul music. and me an older white guy who likes to sing stevie wonder songs in the shower. not that i sound good singing them. but i do it anyway. and i like to do the beat box and the dougie. wolf, teach me how to dougie. can you teach me? okay.