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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot interview legendary soul songwriter David Porter, about his memoir, Soul Man. He recounts his pivotal role in turning Stax Records in Memphis into one of the greatest record labels in American history. The hosts also review the new album from Alabama Shakes. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZoMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Sam & Dave, "I Thank You," I Thank You, Atlantic, 1968The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Alabama Shakes, "Another Life," I Must Be Dreaming, Island, 2026Alabama Shakes, "Waist Deep," I Must Be Dreaming, Island, 2026Alabama Shakes, "Tea Time," I Must Be Dreaming, Island, 2026Alabama Shakes, "Garden," I Must Be Dreaming, Island, 2026Sam & Dave, "Soul Man," Soul Men, Stax, 1967Johnnie Taylor, "I Had A Dream," Wanted: One Soul Singer, Stax, 1967Clyde McPhatter, "A Lover's Question," (Single), Atlantic, 1958Bing Crosby, "The Old Grey Mare," On The Sentimental Side, Collectors' Choice Music, 2010Rufus Thomas, "Cause I Love You," Walking The Dog, Stax, 1963Sam & Dave, "A Place Nobody Can Find," (Single), Stax, 1965Sam & Dave, "You Don't Know Like I Know," (Single), Stax, 1966The Soul Children, "Give 'Em Love," Soul Children, Stax, 1969Albert King, "Personal Manager," Born Under A Bad Sign, Stax, 1967Phoebe Bridgers, "Lost Boys," Lost Weekend, Dead Oceans, 2026See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this bonus episode, Greg touts the merits of a British, late '80s hit he was reminded of when he heard the muzak version of it in the grocery store.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZoMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share a fresh batch of songs that deserve more attention- what they call "buried treasures." They also pay tribute to Dolly Parton.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZoMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsFeatured Songs:Portraits of Tracy, "Caught In A Jam," Q: From Where Do Our Primal Instincts Originate? A: MTV!, self-released, 2026The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Dolly Parton, "Jolene," Jolene, RCA Victor, 1974Dolly Parton, "9 to 5," 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs, RCA Victor, 1980Dolly Parton, "Down from Dover," The Fairest of Them All, RCA Victor, 1970Dolly Parton, "Cash on the Barrelhead," The Grass Is Blue, Sugar Hill and Blue Eye, 1999Debbie Reynolds and Carleton Carpenter, "Aba Daba Honeymoon," Aba Daba Honeymoon (Single), MGM, 1950Ado, "Vivarium," Vivarium (Single), Capitol, 2026Prisoner, "La femme qui s'était faite toute seule," Prisoner, Wicked Cool, 2026Hemlocke Springs, "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Ankles," The Apple Tree Under The Sea, Good Luck Have Fun, 2025Nia Archives, "Danger," Emotional Junglist, Hijinxx, 2026Kelly Hogan, "The Song of the Great Licking," Congressman Davy: A Musical, Plenty Tuff, 2026St. Divine, "Spit," The Devil You Know, Reel to Reel, 2026Park Hills Circle, "The Way Up," All of a Sudden, Pravda, 2026Absolute Grey, "More Walnuts," live at CBGB's 1985, Real Gone , 2026The Odyssey Cult, "The Yeti's Eyes," Vol. 3, Silver Current, 2026The Jaws of Brooklyn, "Lie to Me," Unstoppable, Weekend Furlough, 2026David Porter, "Soul Man," The Classics, Made in Memphis, 2019See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this bonus episode, Jim spotlights what he claims is the second-best track ever to feature handclaps.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZoMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with musician and author Melissa Auf der Maur. In 1994, Melissa was suddenly thrust into the spotlight when she joined Hole as a bassist for the “Live Through This” world tour. They talk about Melissa’s memoir, Even the Good Girls Will Cry, and about Courtney Love, Billy Corgan and the power of music. Jim and Greg also review the new album from Steve Lacy.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZoMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Melissa Auf der Maur, "Followed the Waves," Auf der Maur, Capitol, 2004The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Steve Lacy, "is it cool? (feat. SZA)," Oh yeah?, RCA, 2026Steve Lacy, "oh yeah?," Oh yeah?, RCA, 2026Steve Lacy, "pure colour (feat. Erykah Badu)," Oh yeah?, RCA, 2026Hole, "Reasons to Be Beautiful," Celebrity Skin, Geffen and DGC, 1998Hole, "Miss World," Live Through This, DGC, 1994Hole, "I Think That I Would Die," Live Through This, DGC, 1994Hole, "Violet," Live Through This, DGC, 1994Hole, "Celebrity Skin," Celebrity Skin, Geffen and DGC, 1998Hole, "Malibu," Celebrity Skin, Geffen and DGC, 1998Hole, "Awful," Celebrity Skin, Geffen and DGC, 1998Hole, "Doll Parts," Live Through This, DGC, 1994Portraits of Tracy, "Caught In A Jam," Q: From Where Do Our Primal Instincts Originate? A: MTV!, self-released, 2026See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.