Searching For The Sound

By XRAY.fm / DJ Cozmic Edward

A weekly exploration of African and African American sounds from the '60's, '70's and beyond with cross-genre journeys into psych-rock, funk, disco, R&B, Soul, blues and the many flavors of jazz. ... more

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The podcast currently has 85 episodes available.

Searching For The Sound episodes:

January 10, 2026SFTS 1/10/26 Phil Upchurch
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Ave Maria by Philip Upchurch and Tennyson Stephens on Kudu (Kudu)

I Am The Blackgold of the Sun by The New Rotary Connection on Cadet Concept (Cadet Concept)

Sweet Chariot by Philip Upchurch on ABC Blue Thumb (ABC Blue Thumb)

Take Five by George Benson on CTI (CTI)

Earth Tones by Grover Washington, Jr. on Kudu (Kudu)

The Ghetto by Donny Hathaway on ATCO (ATCO)

Keep On Trippin' by Philip Upchurch on ABC Blue Thumb (ABC Blue Thumb)

Memory Band by Minnie Ripperton on Janus Records (Janus Records)

Come Little Children by Donny Hathaway on ATCO (ATCO)

Evil by Philip Upchurch and Tennyson Stephens on Kudu (Kudu)
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January 03, 2026SFTS 1/3/26 Funky New Year
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Nitty Gritty by Odell Brown on Cadet (Cadet)

Smokin' Cheeba by Studio Band including George Benson and Babby Cortez on Paul Winley Records (Paul Winley Records)

Smiling by Charles Earland on Prestige (Prestige)

Just Free by Greaterkind on Albina Music Trust (Albina Music Trust)

Sparky by Greaterkind on Albina Music Trust (Albina Music Trust)

Down In Black Bottom by The Cannonball Adderley Quintet on Capitol (Capitol)

Nautilus by Bob James on CTI (CTI)

God Made Me Funky by The Headhunters on Arista (Arista)

Abdullah's Delight by Chico Hamilton on Blue Note (Blue Note)

A Joyful Process by Funkadelic on Westbound (Westbound)

Hang In There by J.J. Johnson Orchestra on United Artists (United Artists)

Cissy Strut by The Johnny Lewis Quartet on Jaro (Jaro)
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December 27, 2025SFTS Melancholy Holiday
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Motherless Child by O.V. Wright on Backbeat Records (Backbeat Records)

I Pledge by Lonnie and Floyd on Jewel (Jewel)

My Baby Waited Too Long by Mamie Perry on Flash (Flash)

I Found You by James Hanns and The Soul Entertainers on Raynard (Raynard)

I Found Out by The Disciples on Fortuna Records (Fortuna Records)

I'll Do It For You by Toussaint McCall on Ronn (Ronn)

Didn't I? by Darondo on Kent (Kent)

Piece of My Heart by Erma Franklin on Shout! (Shout!)

Do You Ever Get Tired Of Hurting Me by Bettye Swan on Capitol (Capitol)

96 Tears by Big Maybelle on Rojac (Rojac)

Don't Make Me What You Don't Want Me To Be by Nick Allen on Walas (Walas)

Ain't No Use In Crying by Fred Parris anThe Restless Hearts on Checker (Checker)

Thunder In My Heart by Timmy Shaw on Bon (Bon)

Advice by Five Towns on Direction (Direction)

I've Been Trying by The Impressions on ABC Paramount (ABC Paramount)

Nearer to You by Betty Harris on Stateside (Stateside)

Let Me Be The Man by The Fabulous Verbs on Camaro (Camaro)

Sipping a Cup of Coffee by The Ordells on Dionn (Dionn)

Where Is Love by Eldridge Holmes on Decca (Decca)

Have a Little Mercy by Jean Wells on Calla (Calla)

Trouble by Brenton Wood on Double Shot (Double Shot)

Should I Take You Home by Aztlan on Aztlan (Aztlan)
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December 06, 2025SFTS 12/6/25 Holiday Spirits
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Dreams of a Love Supreme by Wendell Harrison on WenHa Records (WenHa Records)

Dance Eternal Spirits Dance by Billy Harper on Black Saint (Black Saint)

Om Mani Padne Om by Sahib Shihab on Vogue Schallplatten (Vogue Schallplatten)

Free Spirits Unknown by Steve Reid and The Legendary Brotherhood on Mustevic (Mustevic)

A Love Supreme by Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin on Columbia (Columbia)

Prayer For Peace by The Piano Choir on Strata East (Strata East)

Morning Prayer by Nate Morgan on Nimbus West (Nimbus West)

The Gods of the Yoruba by Horace Silver on Blue Note (Blue Note)

Utopia and Visions by Don Cherry on Caprice Records (Caprice Records)
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November 29, 2025SFTS 11/29/25 Farewell Jimmy Cliff
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You Can Get It If You Really Want by Jimmy Cliff on Mango (Mango)

Draw Your Brakes by Scotty on Mango (Mango)

Rivers of Babylon by The Melodians on Mango (Mango)

Many Rivers To Cross by Jimmy Cliff on Mango (Mango)

Sweet and Dandy by The Maytals on Mango (Mango )

The Harder They Come by Jimmy Cliff on Mango (Mango)

Johnny Too Bad by The Slickers on Mango (Mango)

Shanty Town by Desmond Dekker on Mango (Mango)

Pressure Drop by The Maytals on Mango (Mango)

Sitting In Limbo by Jimmy Cliff on Mango (Mango)

We A Rockers by Inner Circle on Mango (Mango)

Money Worries by The Maytones on Mango (Mango)

Police and Thieves by Junior Murvin on Mango (Mango)

Book of Rules by The Heptones on Mango (Mango)

Stepping Razor by Peter Tosh on Mango (Mango)

Tenement Yard by Jacob Miller on Mango (Mango)

Fade Away by Junior Byles on Mango (Mango)

Rockers by Bunny Wailer on Mango (Mango)
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November 22, 2025SFTS 11/22/25 Chile
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Foto de Primera Comunion by Los Jaivas on Grabacion Particular (Grabacion Particular)

La Primavera D Mis L. O'B by Los Vidrios Quebrados on UES Productions (UES Productions)

Vuelve a Comenzar by Amigos de Maria on Odeon (Odeon)

La Realidad by Sacros on IRT (IRT)

La Muerte de Mi Hermano by Los Macs on RCA Victor (RCA Victor)

Pisandose la Cola by Blops on Pena de los Parra (Pena de los Parra)

Canto Sin Nombre by Embrujo on Arena (Arena)

Pobre Gato by Los Beat 4 on UES (UES)

I Wonder Who by Aguaturbia on Arena (Arena)

Tu, Yo y Nuestra Amor by Tumulto on EMI Odeon (EMI Odeon)

Piramano by Blops on Alba (Alba)

Magnetism by Escombres on Arena (Arena)

Civilacion by Los Beat 4 on UES (UES)
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November 08, 2025SFTS 11/8/25 Calm Before
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I'm A Suspect by Lonnie Holley on JagJaguar (JagJaguar)

Long Ago Child/Fallen Star by Pat Methany on ECM (ECM)

Sweet Sucker Dance by Joni Mitchell on Asylum (Asylum)

Thembi by Pharaoh Sanders on Impulse! (Impulse!)

Madame George by Van Morrison on Warner Bros. (Warner Bros.)

One Note Samba by The Modern Jazz Quartet with Laurindo Almeida on Atlantic (Atlantic)

Don't Explain by Abbey Lincoln on Riverside (Riverside)

Shadows by Freddie Redd Quartet on Blue Note (Blue Note)
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November 01, 2025SFTS 11/1/25 Jack DeJohnette
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Dervish Dance by The Charles Lloyd Quartet on Atlantic (Atlantic)

Demon's Dance by Jackie McLean on Blue Note (Blue Note)

Consensus by McCoy Tyner on Milestone (Milestone)

Stratocruiser by Jack DeJohnette Directions on Prestige (Prestige)

Flying Spirits by Jack DeJohnette Directions on ECM (ECM)

One For Eric by Jack DeJohnette on ECM (ECM)
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October 25, 2025SFTS 10/24/25 Blue Eyed Soul
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300 Pounds of Heavenly Joy by Smokestack Lightnin' on Bell (Bell)

Gimme Some Lovin' by The Spencer Davis Group on United Artists (United Artists)

San Jose by The Apostles on Private (Private)

Please, Please, Please by The Soul Survivors on Crimson (Crimson)

Too Many Fish In The Sea by The Soul Survivors on Crimson (Crimson)

Good Lovin' by The Young Rascals on Atlantic (Atlantic)

Lookin' For A Love by The J. Geils Band on Atlantic (Atlantic)

Turn On Your Lovelight by Them on Parrot (Parrot)

Bo Diddley by The Barbarians on Laurie (Laurie)

Memphis Tennessee by The Barbarians on Laurie (Laurie)

Why Don't You Love Me by The Buckinghams on Columbia (Columbia)

Smokestack Lightning by Things To Come on Sundazed (Sundazed)

Hard To Handle by The Grateful Dead on Warner Bros, (Warner Bros,)

Out In The Woods by Leon Russell on Shelter (Shelter)

What I'd Say? by Rare Earth on Rare Earth (Rare Earth)

Feelin' Alright by Joe Cocker on A&M (A&M)

Come See About Me by Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels on New Voice (New Voice)
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October 18, 2025SFTS 10/18/25 Piano Forte
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One For Joe by The Elmo Hope Ensemble on Chiaruscuro (Chiaruscuro)

Fantasy In Blue by Bud Powell on VSP Records (VSP Records)

Melanie by Freddie Redd Quintet on Blue Note (Blue Note)

Be Bop by The Sonny Clark Trio on Blue Note (Blue Note)

Monk's Blues by McCoy Tyner on Impulse! (Impulse!)

Bemsha Swing by Thelonius Monk on Riverside (Riverside)

Today by Andrew Hill on Arista Freedom (Arista Freedom)

Snake Out by Mal Waldron on Enja (Enja)
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FAQs about Searching For The Sound:

How many episodes does Searching For The Sound have?

The podcast currently has 85 episodes available.