When I thought about this week’s theme, instantly the O’Jays and Patti Labelle came to mind, but after doing some research I also found out that Teddy Pendagrass, Delfonics, and the Stylistics were also a product of the Philadelphia Soul Movement. So I decided that I will cheat somewhat and turn my attention to the Philly Neo-Soul movement, and the queen of that movement is none other than Jill Scott.

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Jill Scott
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Next in line is Musiq Soulchild, and this is one of my favorite songs from him. Maybe because I fell in love with bestfriend as well, but it worked out for the best.

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Musiq
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Last but not least is Vivian Green. I loved her first album, her second album wasn’t that great, but I’m sure you remember this gem of a song.

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Vivian Green
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-Electronic Village – Chatting Over Cocktails – Ms Grapevine – Quick – Marcus LANGFORD – Cassandra – Danielle -Lisa C -Chocl8t – DP – Kreative Talk -MarvalusOne – Regina – LaShonda -AJ – Sharon – Invisible Woman -Believer 1964 – Dee – SJP – sHaE-sHae – Songs In the Key of Life – Hagar’s Daughter – freshandfab

So I didn’t want to do Prince, and I didn’t want to do Jimi Hendrix again, so I decided it was time for my alter ego to shine. I am a complicate woman, and I like a lot of things, and although I am a juke joint baby, I’m also the product of an all girl private school where I was one of only three blacks in my class, and so I have an eclectic and sometimes eccentric mix of music and styles. So check out John and Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers on the guitar and bass during this song, Under the Bridge.

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Under the Bridge
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I had to add this artist after coming across his name at Believer 1964. This song always tugs at my heart because of the story behind the song. Listen to the guitar, I can just listen to the instrumentals and be moved. Eric Clapton, Tears In Heaven.

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Tears In Heaven
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This song was one of my mom’s favorite, and last week was her birthday and mother’s day. This past week was hard, my cousin (36) died of cancer, less than a year after my mom. His funeral was the day before mother’s day and three days before my moms birthday. While I was in Mississippi, my grandmother, uncle, and I picked out my mother’s headstone. Me being me, it’s the largest and brightest (pink) thing in the cemetery, because I know that’s the way my mom would have liked it. She loved to shine and people were drawn to her for sense of humor. Anyway my pastor sings this song really well, and in honor of her, I give you my Sunday Inspirations entry, My Soul Has Been Anchored. Thank you SJP for such a wonderful meme.

My Soul Has Been Anchored In the Lord (Please watch the whole video)

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My Soul Has Been Anchored
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