OSW: Sheila E. and Company
Exactly one week ago – 12 December 1957 – was a wonderful day – the 50th anniversary of the birth of Sheila Escovedo.
Old School Wednesday: Sheila E. and Company
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01 – Sheila E. – The Glamorous Life
02 – Prince & Sheila E.- Love Bizarre
03 – Andre Cymone – The Dance Electric
04 – Chaka Khan – I Feel For You
05 – Jesse Johnson – Free World
06 – Jill Jones – Mia Bocca
07 – Sheila E. – Shortberry Strawcake
08 – Sheena Easton – Sugar Walls
09 – Prince – Uptown
10 – Tevin Campbell – Round & Round
11 – Bangles – Manic Monday
12 – Wendy And Lisa – Honeymoon Express
13 – Prince – The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker
14 – Sheila E – Hold Me
This mix is definitely Sheila E., with tastes of the Minneapolis sound throughout the mix. Two of the most popular tracks from Sheila E., The Glamorous Life and Love Bizarre start off the mix, followed by Andre Cymone and Chaka Khan. The seldom-heard track from Jesse Johnson, Free World continues into a track from Jill Jones’ very underplayed and unappreciated eponymous CD called Mia Bocca.
Sheila E’s instrumental Shortberry Strawcake is followed by Sugar Walls and Uptown. Tevin Campbell’s Round and Round is followed by the popular hit from the Bangles written by Alexander Nevermind entitled Manic Monday. Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman follow with a track from their first CD, Honeymoon Express, while a track from my personal favorite CD Sign of the Times follows with The Ballad of Dorothy Parker. The set ends with one of my all-time slow jams, hands down, Hold Me.
Special thanks go to Theresa and KB. Of course, as usual, there’s more in the podcast, so if you’re so inclined, download and listen to find out how the influence Ms Escovedo has on yours truly. For those who’d like to subscribe to these podcasts, use this link. (Note: the feed will have to manually be entered into iTunes – working on getting an iTunes feed as we speak, so thanks for your patience). If you have requests, send an email to ejflavors [@] gmail [.] com. Take it light!
Hot mix mayne! What happened to Ta Mara and the Seen? ha ha ha ha
Good stuff.
Going back to my years in 6-8th grade. Circa the summer(s) of 84-86
Strawberry Shortcake was a cool instrumental….My brother have it on vinyls glad to have it now in it’s new form. : )
I totally was oblivious to Wndy and Lisa’s first LP. Honeymoon Express is the joint.
Funny with the Tevin Campbell. I always felt his best stuff came from the writing/production team of Al B. Sure and Kyle West who I was hoping would turn into the Flyte Tyme of the 90′s.
Ballad of Dorothy P…I have been holding back b/c the record store in NYC have it still at PREMIUM PRICES..Ah, well..ya gonna make me bite the bullet..I gotta get this!!!!
Good memories again man. The mid 80′s was a beautiful time!
Happy Holidays to you EJ and to everyone here.
Pce.
…and Happy Birthday to Sheila E!!!!
OOOH EJ…we gonna fight!
I just love you for this man!!! You know how I feel about the purple one…Sheila E comes in a tight second!
What, no Koo Koo?
Nope, no Holly Rock, no Sister Fate, no Coke Escovedo either. (See, this could have gone in so many directions.) No worries, this just makes it easier for the next couple of OSWs.
i now have a new fav. osw. subject to change next week (as it usually does). this mix brought back so many memories. i feel all warm and purple and stuff. did i ever tell you i wanted to be sheila e? i can NOT believe she is the big 5-0. dag. next year i will be the big 4-0 and i *WISH* i looked half as good. *smh* Honeymoon Express… smooooooth, but hands down winner for me ‘The Ballad of Dorothy Parker!’ Man, I can’t get it loud enough! Must get it into the ride! lis loves the shout out – thanks maaaaaaaaaaaaaan!
Another hot one, EJ. BTW, Happy B-day to Ms. Sheila E. The mix is tight, as always. I gotta agree with LIS, as the inclusion of The Ballad of Dorothy Parker masks the other tracks – LOL. Not that I am complaining. Thank, you, EJ.
Peace
EJ I Love Ya!
The Dance Electric!!! Listen to the Rhythm of Your Soul!!
But I agree, No KOO KOO??
Happy Holiday Babe!
Alright, Moni, you and Nikki have spoken. I’ll make sure Koo Koo is on the next one. LOL!