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CAT BEAR

By: Gail Nobles
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  • Commentary News about music, and more at the Cat Bear audio station. By Gail Nobles © 2019
    https://sites.google.com/view/thecatbear/home There are different shows on the Cat Bear. 1. Postgirl's Recordings, The New Retro, One Note Jam, and The Whitney Soul Podcast.
    Copyright Gail Nobles
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  • 8 CB-Angela Bofill 6:17:24 12.52 PM

    8 CB-Angela Bofill 6:17:24 12.52 PM
    Jun 17 2024
    CB NEWS

    Music Intro: Gail Nobles
    Story by: Gail Nobles
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    Angela Bofill was a singer songwriter of Cuban Puerto Rican origins. A New York native, she began her professional career in the mid-1970s and is most known for singles such as “This Time I'll Be Sweeter” Angel Of The Night” and I Try.

    I know her from singing the song Tonight I Give In. It was number 12 on the US R&B chart in 1983. When I heard Angela Bofill sing that song, I thought it was the most beautiful song that I ever heard in my life in the 80s. I remember her performing Tonight I Give In and Too Tough on Soul Train in 1983.

    It made me sad to see the news yesterday on social media that Angela Bofill had passed away. She passed away on June 13, 2024 at the age of 70. People were posting on social media and remembering her. Angela was and is loved.

    I'm Gail Nobles. Thank you for listening this is CB news.
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    2 mins
  • Chaka Khan-Ain’t Nobody 6:10:24 9.07 PM

    Chaka Khan-Ain’t Nobody 6:10:24 9.07 PM
    Jun 11 2024
    Intro by: Gail Nobles

    Chaka’s song “Ain’t Nobody” was released in 1983. quickly gathered popularity, and reached number one on the US Billboard R&B chart and number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100. In 1984 at the 26th Annual Grammy Awards, "Ain't Nobody" won for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. It has become one of Khan's signature songs.

    Rufus keyboardist David "Hawk" Wolinski wrote the song around a repeating synthesizer loop backed by a Linn LM-1 drum computer; however, John "JR" Robinson, the band's drummer, played real drums for the recording session.

    The song was included on the soundtrack album to the 1984 film Breakin'. In 2021, "Ain't Nobody" was ranked number 403 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
    “Ain't Nobody” is a great dance song. It's a great song to learn to dance to.

    I'm Gail Nobles. What's the title of Chaka Khan's song?
    (Ain't Nobody) is today's topic.
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    2 mins
  • KATG-Spirit of the Boogie 6:5:24 4.27 PM

    KATG-Spirit of the Boogie 6:5:24 4.27 PM
    Jun 5 2024
    Story by: Gail Nobles
    Podcast cover art by: Gail Nobles

    Today I want to talk to you about Kool and the Gang and their album “Spirit of the Boogie”, and the album cover.

    Spirit of the Boogie is a six studio album by Kool and the Gang released in 1975. The sound of the music single reminds me of Jungle Boogie. You can hear Donald Boyce who was rapping on Jungle Boogie.

    I'm checking out the artwork on the album cover of Spirit of the Boogie. Its done by Frank Daniel (3). He is an art director and graphic designer on the record cover of the album Spirit of the Boogie. There are two side view green faces and the image of a woman in the middle. When I look at the woman, I think of dance. The two green faces makes me think of the spirit of boogie. The art reminds me of art I've seen for disco music. The words and colors look like art or the 1970s music style. I suppose when Frank Daniel made the art he was inspired by the music.

    Kool and the Gang is large with the music they have alto saxophone, bass drums, tenor saxophone, synthesizer, trombone, trumpet, guitar, and piano. You can hear it all in the music. They are a big band. I don't see many music bands today.

    I'm Gail Nobles. Today's topic: Kool and the Gang - Spirit of the Boogie.
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    2 mins
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