Tommy Søvik is a historian from Oslo, Norway. He’s been a collector of soul 45’s for many years, and he’s always had an interest in the tunes with a message that tell stories of the "real" life of African Americans. In 2015, he finished his master thesis in history at the University of Oslo about black political soul 45’s, titled Speak Ghetto Speak - Political Soul in USA 1960-1980. Here is a taste of his 45 collection of Soul With A Message.
Listen:
SETLIST
001. Spoken intro: Don Evans – The Black American - Jewel
002. Trinikas – Black is Beautiful - Pearce
003. Arthur Adams – Fight for Your Rights - Same Seed
004. General Crook – Turn On Your Love Light - Capitol
005. Richard Caiton – Take A Hold Brother and Sister – Uptight
006. The Soul Shakers – You Ain’t My Brother – Amark
007. The Soul Injections – Stay Off The Moon - Accent
008. Bobby Lee Fears – Exodus – Forward
009. Dynamic Corvettes – Keep Off The Grass - Ru-Jac
010. Sebastian Williams – Get You Point Over – Ovide
011. Jeffrey Gaither – Struggling Ghetto Woman – Murbo
012. Bongi And Nelson – Do You Remember Malcolm – Editions Syliphone Conakry
013. Leroy Clofer And Company – Mr. Big Man – Rosemont
014. Four Real Inc. – The Man (Master Plan) – Flying Eagles
015. The Universals – New Generation – Expression
016. Antonio Castro – W.E.L.F.A.R.E. – Universal International
017. Zapata – Via La Raza – Original Sound
018. Gamith – Darkness – JSJ
019. Sandi & Matues – The World – Matues
020. Wally Coco – Message to Society – Florentine
021. Harris and Orr – Spread Love – Sunstar
022. Africano – Satisfactorize Your Mind – Hi
023. Vee Gees – Talkin – Jump Off
24. Black & Blue – A Toast to The People – Flying Dutchman
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