Life–Noted

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It’s the end of season 1 of Life–Noted but fear not, we’ll be returning in the spring with all new interviews with ordinary folks sharing their unique musical lives. Until then, enjoy episode 81 of our sister podcast, Space Time Music where Lyd the SBW finds an unlikely connection between the musical Oklahoma! and R&B classic, 'Outstanding' by the GAP band.The SpaceTimeMusic theme music is a sample of the Ana-Tole x Jonah Christian Remix of Ready or Not by the Fugees.LINKS:A Sample, A Cover playlistFacebookMerchOutstandingThe Gap Band IVGAP Band1982The Surrey With the Fringe on TopRoger’s and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! Motion Picture SoundtrackGordon MacRae and Shirley Jones1958Surrey With the Fringe on the TopAhmad Jamal Live at the PershingAhmad Jamal Trio1958Every Little Thing You DoCandy RainSoul for Real1995

DJ AKA Mixmaster muses about staging one-woman shows on the grounds of the apartment complex in Atlanta where she lived as a young girl (pretend microphones included), leaning into funky, offbeat, 90’s-era Black women artists who put their souls into the music and much more about finding self-expression and empowerment through music.Songs featured in order of appearance:I Like ItAll This LoveDebarge1982Beat ItThrillerMichael Jackson1982Double Dutch BusChildren of TomorrowFrankie Smith1981Do You Really Want to Hurt MeKissing to Be CleverCulture Club1982Candy GirlCandy GirlNew Edition1983She Blinded Me with ScienceThe Golden Age of WirelessThomas Dolby1982The ReflexSeven and the Ragged TigerDuran Duran1983I Feel Good All OverIf I Were Your WomanStephanie Mills1987If That’s Your Boyfriend (He Wasn’t Last Night)Plantation LullabiesMeshell Ndegeocello1993Dred LocPlantation LullabiesMeshell Ndegeocello1993HopelessLove Jones The MusicDionne Farris1997I KnowWild Seed – Wild FlowerDionne Farris1994Tennessee3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of..Arrested Development1992I TryOn How Life IsMacy Gray1999Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You – (I Love You Baby)The Miseducation of Lauryn HillMs. Lauryn Hill1998Strange Fruit – Tricky/Tool RemixVerve RemixedBillie Holiday2002Feeling Good – Joe Claussell RemixVerve RemixedNina Simone2002Wonder WomanBeginLION BABE2016I AM WOMAN (NOW What’s Next) NOW That’s What I Call Music! Vol. 83Emmy Meli2022Savage Remix (feat. Beyoncé)Savage Remix (feat. Beyoncé)Megan Thee Stallion, Beyoncé2020F**kin’ PerfectGreatest Hits…So Far!!1Pink2010RoarPRISM (Deluxe)Katy Perry2013GoldenBeautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2|Jill Scott2004Level UpBeauty MarksCiara2019You Gotta BeI Ain’t Movin’Des’ree1994Way Back 3:33amAmber Mark2017IbhanoyiUmuthiBlaq Diamond2020ImaliYa BadimoBlack Motion, Nokwazi2016Qolo LamiQolo LamiSparks Bantwana, DJ Sox2018Float (feat. Seun Kuti & Egypt 80)The Age of PleasureJanelle Monáe, Seun Kuti, Egypt 802023Break My Soul (The Queens Remix)Break My Soul (The Queens Remix)Beyoncé, Madonna2022Before I Let Go Live in New OrleansMaze, Frankie Beverly1981Before I Let Go – Homecoming Live Bonus TrackHOMECOMING: THE LIVE ALBUMBeyoncé2019I’m Every WomanChakaChaka Khan1978I’m Every WomanThe Bodyguard – Original SoundtrackWhitney Houston1992I’m Coming OutDianaDiana Ross1980Mo Money Mo Problems (feat. Puff Daddy, Mase)Life After DeathNotorious B.I.G., Mase, Puff Daddy1997Can’t Take My Eyes Off YouSoloFrankie Valli1967Killing Me Softly with His SongThe ScoreFugees, Ms. Lauryn Hill1996

DJ Sir Mixed-Up looks back on the freedom of being a 16 year-old speeding down the highway (in a sweet ride) with an 8-track cassette of War blaring, the uncool-ness of being a dad who listens to Kenny G while driving the family minivan and much more about the twists and turns in his personal soundtrack.Songs featured in order of appearance:ABCABCThe Jackson 51970Why Can’t We Be FriendsWhy Can’t We Be FriendsWar1975Back In the SaddleRocksAerosmith1976I’ll Be Home for ChristmasFaith: A Holiday AlbumKenny G1999Changes in Latitudes, Changes in AttitudeChanges in Latitudes, Changes in AttitudeJimmy Buffett1977More Than a FeelingBostonBoston1976(I Can’t Get No) SatisfactionOut of Our HeadsThe Rolling Stones1965Best of YouIn Your HonorFoo Fighters2005EvenflowTenPearl Jam1991Runnin’ with the DevilVan HalenVan Halen1978Sharped Dressed ManEliminatorZZ Top1983Georgia On My MindStardustWillie Nelson1978Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007: I.PréludeBach: Unaccompanied Cello SuitesYo Yo Ma | J.S. Bach1983My Neighbor TotoroMy Neighbor Tortoro Sound BookJoe Hisaishi1988Kiss The RainFrom the Yellow RoomYiruma2003Knockin’ On Heaven’s DoorPat Garrett & Billy the KidBob Dylan1973Knockin’ On Heaven’s DoorUse Your Illusion IIGuns N’ Roses1991What The World Needs Now Is LoveAlfieBurt Bacharach1967Shoo Fly Pie and Apple Pan DowdyShoo Fly Pie and Apple Pan DowdyDinah Shore1946Do You Feel Like We DoFrampton’s CamelPeter Frampton1973

DJ Ox tells us why snow goggles, jumpsuits and race car jackets could be found on the shopping lists of middle schoolers in Philadelphia in the late 90’s, how one of his childhood Motown favorites (played many, many times by his father) shapes his thinking as an adult and much more about music’s powerful influence in his life.Songs featured in order of appearance:My GirlThe Temptations Sing SmokeyThe Temptations1965Can We TalkI'm ReadyTevin Campbell1993You Make Me Wanna…My WayUsher1997Nice & SlowMy WayUsher1997Rider Girl (Feat. D.O.G.)The Club Queen K-Swift StoryDJ K-Swift2009I Wanna Rock (Doo Doo Brown)I Got Shit On My MindLuke1992Give U My HeartBoomerangBabyface feat. Toni Braxton1992SailingChristopher CrossChristopher Cross1979ParadiseStronger Than PrideSade1988I Can’t Tell You WhyThe Long RunEagles1979Red Light SpecialCrazySexyCoolTLC1994Mister MagicMister MagicGrover Washington, Jr.1975Just Wanna RockPink TapeLil Uzi Vert2023Dreams and NightmaresDreams and NightmaresMeek Mill2012Battle #3 (Charlie Clips & Goodz vs. Hitman Holla & John John da Don)Summer ImpactUltimate Rap League, Charlie Clips, Goodz, Hitman Holla, John John da Don2021On My MamaJaguar IIVictoria Monet2023Say ItI Told YouTory Lanez2016OverCandydripLucky Daye2022I Will Always Love YouThe BodyguardWhitney Houston1992I Heard It Through The GrapevineIn the GrooveMarvin Gaye1968I Heard It Through The GrapevineEverybody Needs LoveGladys Knight & The Pips1967I’ll Be There For You/You’re All I Need to Get ByTicalMethod Man, Mary J. Blige2014You’re All I Need to Get ByYou're All I NeedMarvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell1968I Will Always Love YouJoleneDolly Parton1974And I Am Telling You I'm Not GoingAnd I Am Telling You I'm Not GoingJennifer Holliday1982And I Am Telling You I'm Not GoingDreamgirlsJennifer Hudson2006