Jesse Colin Young - The Soul of a City Boy

We are joined by Philadelphia-based rapper and producer ialive to uncover the legacy of South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela. In a proud IBT tradition, we listen to the album which followed Masekela's breakout hit. While not a commercial success, the work is a bold and enduring personal statement.   Like what you hear? Sign up at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks! 

The classic IBT trio listens to the debut from American singer Rachel Sweet. Recorded when Sweet was sixteen years old, the album is stylistically all over the place, aided by the top musicians of the UK pub rock scene based around Stiff Records. We learn about her music career and gradual turn toward acting and television.   Like what you hear? Sign up at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks! 

Co-host Jeremy takes us back to the beginning of the career of American singer-songwriter Jesse Colin Young. Best known as the singer of the Youngbloods' Sixties generational anthem "Get Together,"  Young's solo career began several years earlier. This 1964 album is rooted in folk and blues, consisting of only Jesse's voice and his guitar.   Like what you hear? Sign up at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks! 

Co-host Sean introduces the crew to the music of American flutist Ernie Mansfield. A gifted composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist, this 1983 release on Catero Records demonstrates his somewhat uncategorizable blend of jazz, classical, and beyond.   Like what you hear? Sign up at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks! 

Guest Marissa Mele returns to the podcast as we discuss Nigerian jùjú musician King Sunny Adé. We look at the origins of his music and explore how this pioneering worldbeat figure found international acclaim in the 1980s.   Like what you hear? Sign up at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks! 

Guest Bailey Miller helps us finally pick a Neil Young album to feature. This country music album has an interesting backstory and a few tricks up its sleeve.   Like what you hear? Sign up at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks! 

Mark T. Weathersby aka DJ Mahogany is back with another all-time favorite album of his: Dusty Sprinfield's 1970 release, A Brand New Me. Recorded in Philadelphia following the critical success of Dusty in Memphis, this album received a lukewarm reception upon release and remains a hidden gem. Come celebrate the hits that should have been with us!   Like what you hear? Sign up at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks! 

Ike Turner returns for a long-overdue episode on Linda Ronstadt. While she was a titan of the 1970s, her musical journey went well beyond her time at the top of the charts, and much of it has been overlooked. We listen to cuts from her best-selling album while exploring the various genres to which she applied her incredible vocal range.  Like what you hear? Sign up at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks! 

Co-host Jeremy brings us a mid-1960s release by foundational jazz pianist, Earl "Fatha" Hines. Recorded during his comeback period, this is just one of over 100 releases from the legend.   Like what you hear? Sign up at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks! 

Co-host Sean spins selections from American singer-songwriter Danny O'Keefe's 1972 album. O'Keefe. The inclusion of his hit song "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues" ensured this LP would become widely available and it turns out the entire album is worthwhile.   Like what you hear? Sign up at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!