On
Friday, May 21, 10 pm, The Funky Boombox celebrates the 50th anniversary of Marvin Gaye’s quintessential soul album,
What’s Going On, with music from the album and all-star tribute versions of its classic songs.
The album marked a departure for both Gaye and the Motown label, who historically had kept their distance from social justice issues. Motown studio chief, Barry Gordy, was rumored to have hated the title track and refused to release the song as a single.
100,000 copies of the single were released without Gordy’s knowledge with the help of Motown sales executive Barney Ales. Upon its release, the song became a hit and was Motown’s fastest-selling single at the time.
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Funky Boombox The Rolling Stones Got More Soul Share
The British Invasion of The 1960s was fueled by American R&B of the 1950s. Like the Beatles, the Rolling Stones borrowed heavily from American Soul artists for many of their early recordings. Their fist album includes just one song written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. The album includes songs originally recorded by Chuck Berry, Willie Dixon, Rufus Thomas and Marvin Gaye, The Stones continued to tap into the R & B song book through out their careers recording songs like the Temptations Ain’t Too Proud to Beg and Going To A Go Go from Smokey Robinson and The Miracles.
Funky Boombox A Very Funky Christmas
When all through the station
Not a turntable was turning,
Like the songs took vacation
When what to my wondering eyes should appear
But a guy wearing headphones and toting some gear
And his arms carried albums and he shouted quite clear
“Got Marvin, Got Stevie, Got Otis, Let’s Cheer”
The Very Funky Christmas special features two hours of vintage and modern holiday soul and funk on Friday, December 18, from 10pm to midnight.
The Funky Boombox is hosted by Rob Seligmann, a jolly old elf, who needs to cut back on the cookies.”
Holiday Joy on KUVO JAZZ Share
Listening to your favorite holiday music on KUVO will bring you comfort and joy – that’s why we’ve created a festive holiday celebration for you!
The specialty show hosts are eager to help you get your groove on with exciting specials for you to check out.
Starting with “Thursday Night Jazz Odyssey,” you’ll hear a mix of soulful, funk, and hip-hop renditions of Christmas classics, and you’ll get funky with “Funky Boombox.” The annual “R&B Jukebox” tradition continues with familiar favorites. Get inspired when you tune in to “The Gospel Train’s” seasonal gospel music, and then we’re off to the Caribbean on “Salsa Con Jazz” for some holiday island dance music. Last but not least the best of jazz and poetry on “The Nightside Before Christmas.”