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George Porter Jr of The Meters

Craig is joined by The Meters bassist George Porter Jr, who founded the group in the mid-1960s and has come to be seen as one of the progenitors of funk.

Legendary Meters bassist George Porter, Jr. will be Craig's guest. Porter formed the group in the mid 1960s and came to be recognized as one of the progenitors of funk. He's a busy guy as he has his own group the Runnin' Pardners, and also other projects such as The Trio with Johnny Vidacovich, New Orleans Social Club, Deep Fried and Porter Batiste Stoltz. Throughout this year Craig has set himself the challenge of charting the history of women in funk and soul, starting off Billie Holiday through to Amy Winehouse.

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Sat 26 Apr 2014 18:00
麻豆社 Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • James Brown

    Soul Power (Live)

    • Polydor.

  • Maceo Parker

    Homeboy

    • ESC.

  • Bo Saris

    She's On Fire

    • Decca.

  • The Coalminers

    I Got Reasons

    • White.

  • Mr. President

    City Rockin'

    • Favourite.

  • Fred Wesley and The J.B.鈥檚

    Get On The Good Foot

    • Hip-O Select.

  • Arthur Conley

    I Can't Stop (No, No, No)

    • Kent Soul.

  • Pete Terrace

    No No No

    • Somerset Stereo Fidelity.

  • Dean Parrish

    I'm On My Way

    • Universal.

  • Bobby Thurston

    Is Something Wrong With You

    • Prelude.

  • Ray Lugo And The Boogaloo Investigators

    El Ritmo De Nuevo York

    • Freestyle.

  • Spinage au Trois

    • Jackie Wilson

      I Just Can't Help It

      • Jobete.

    • Aretha Franklin

      Respect

      • Motown.

    • Bobby Womack & Bill Withers

      It's All Over Now

      • United Artists.

  • The Mousseketeers

    Tonight's The Night (feat. Lee Fields)

    • Peppermint Jam.

  • Average White Band

    When Will You Be Mine

    • Song-BMG.

  • Lack of Afro & Steve Marriott

    Touch My Soul

    • Freestyle.

  • Quasamodo and the Q Orchestra & Thaliah - Soopasoul Remix

    My Friend Is Blue

    • Jalapeno.

  • Jane J's Clan

    Can I Get A Witness

    • Ammonia.

  • Renegades of Jazz

    Assignment B Boy

    • Rawkingcuts.

  • Smoove & Turrell

    Lay It On Me

    • Jalapeno.

  • Edwin Starr

    My Only Weakness Is You

    • Motown.

  • George Porter Jr. Interview

    • The Meters

      Chicken Strut

      • Rhino / Atlantic.

    • The Meters

      Hand Clapping Song

      • Josie.

    • The Meters

      Simple Song

      • Josie Records 鈥�.

    • The Meters

      Hey Pocky A-Way

      • Rhino.

    • The Meters

      Just Kissed My Baby

      • Josie Records.

    • The Meters

      Out In The Country

      • Reprise Records 鈥�.

    • The Meters

      Cabbage Alley

      • Reprise Records.

    • The Meters

      Live Wire

      • Josie Records 鈥�.

  • Trunk of Funk

    • Creedence Clearwater Revival

      Heard It Through The Grapevine (The Reflex Revision)

      • Gamm.

    • Tape Five

      Taxi To Bombay

      • Chin Chin.

    • Zoowax

      Taxi Driver

      • Chin Chin.

    • Sharon Jones and the Dap鈥怟ings

      Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)

      • Daptone.

    • The KutiMangoes

      Fire (Remix)

      • Tramp.

    • Lisa Stansfield

      Can't Dance (Snowboy Remix)

      • Moon.

  • The Shirelles

    Putty In Your Hands

    • Ace.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Mary Ann

    • Tamla Motown.

  • History of Women in Funk & Soul - Tammi Terrell

    • Tammy Montgomery

      If You See Bill

      • Hip-O Select.

    • Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

      California Soul

      • Spectrum.

  • Ivan 鈥淏oogaloo Joe鈥� Jones

    Sweetback

    • Luv 'n' Haight.

Broadcast

  • Sat 26 Apr 2014 18:00
    麻豆社 Radio 6 Music