Episodes

  • Teena Marie & Rick James-I’m A Sucker for Your Love 11:21:24 10.56 PM

    Teena Marie & Rick James-I’m A Sucker for Your Love 11:21:24 10.56 PM
    Nov 22 2024
    Keyboardist: Gail Nobles
    Story by: Gail Nobles
    Photo: Wikipedia Public Domain

    “I’m a Sucker for Your Love” is a duet by Teena Marie and Rick James from Teena’s 1979 album entitled “Wild and Peaceful. “I’m a Sucker for Your Love” is the first song on the album. The song features a blend of Funk and R&B, showcasing the vocal chemistry between the two artists. Both Teena Marie and Rick James were influential figures in the funk and soul music scene during the late 70s and 80s, and their collaborations are well remembered for their energy and catchy melodies.

    The album Wild and Peaceful was released by Motown. It features significant contributions from Rick James who produced and wrote the bulk of material as well as providing co-vocals on "I'm a Sucker for Your Love".

    Even though I haven't been hearing "I'm a Sucker for Your Love" frequently on the radio lately, it certainly hasn't been forgotten online. There's a noticeable audience tuning in to the song, and many people have the vinyl record. Additionally, you can find Teena and Rick delivering a live performance of the song on YouTube.

    I'm Gail Nobles. Thank you for listening to Multi-Tunes.
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    2 mins
  • Ann Peebles-Make Me Yours 9:11:24 5.18 PM

    Ann Peebles-Make Me Yours 9:11:24 5.18 PM
    Sep 11 2024
    Keyboardist: Gail Nobles
    Photo: Wikimedia
    Usage: Public Domain
    Story by: Gail Nobles

    Make Me Yours

    Now this is a tune all about that deep down desire. That kind of tune can make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Ann Peebles. She’s got that voice that can stir soul.

    You know she's singing straight from the heart, pleading for her love to take a leap of faith and commit, to truly make her his. It’s that timeless tale of longing - every note drips with emotion.

    That jam by Ann Peebles is a deep sound, all about passion and connection. it's like she saying, “Hey there, lover, don't just dance around the feelings - let's make it real and make it ours!”

    Do you feel that need for love, that desire to be that special someone for someone special? Then turn on Ann Peebles and turn up her song Make Me Yours from her album Part-Time Love.

    Make Me Yours is a 1967 song written by Betty Swan. It was a hit song. The single went to number one on the Billboard Hot R&B chart for two weeks and also peaked at number 21 on the Pop Singles Chart. The song has been recorded by several artist, and Ann Peebles is one of those artists. The song is for the romantics, the dreamers, and all of you lovers out there.

    I'm Gail Nobles! Thank you for listening to the show Mult-Tunes, and don't forget to check out Ann Pebbles - Make Me Yours.
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    2 mins
  • Dusty Springfield 8:7:24 7.31 PM

    Dusty Springfield 8:7:24 7.31 PM
    Aug 7 2024
    Photo: Wikipedia Public Domain
    Intro by: Gail Nobles


    "Son of a Preacher Man" is a song recorded by British singer Dusty Springfield in September 1968 for the album Dusty in Memphis. It became an international hit, reaching no. 9 in the UK singles chart and no. 10 on Billboard's Hot 100 in January 1969. The album Dusty in Memphis was released in stereo, though its singles were remixed and released in mono.

    "Son of a Preacher Man" was Springfield's last Top 30 hit until 1987, when her collaboration with UK synthpop duo the Pet Shop Boys yielded the huge hit "What Have I Done to Deserve This?". "Son of a Preacher Man" found a new audience when it was included on the soundtrack of Quentin Tarantino's 1994 film Pulp Fiction; a re-release of the single reached number one in Iceland in 1995.

    I’m Gail Nobles, and you’revlistening to Multi-Tunes.
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    2 mins
  • Jackie DeShannon-Put a Little Love… 6:20:24 2.45 PM

    Jackie DeShannon-Put a Little Love… 6:20:24 2.45 PM
    Jun 20 2024
    Intro: Gail Nobles
    Photo: Wikipedia
    Usage: CC BY 2.0

    "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" is a song originally performed in 1969 by Jackie DeShannon, who composed it with her brother Randy Myers and Jimmy Holiday. In the U.S., it was DeShannon's highest-charting hit, reaching number 4 on the Hot 100 in August 1969 and number 2 on the Adult Contemporary chart. In late 1969, the song reached number 1 on South Africa's hit parade. The song rivalled the success of her signature song, "What the World Needs Now Is Love".

    In 1988, Annie Lennox and Al Green released a cover version of "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" which reached number 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

    So many others have covered the song like David Ruffin, KC and the Sunshine Band, Marg Mary, Third World, Gospel Singers: Mahalia Jackson and Albertina Walker, and Gladys Knight and the Pips.

    The song is like an all time favorite. We should remember to Put a little love in our hearts. Jackie DeShannon composed a great song, Put A Little Love In Your Heart.
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    2 mins
  • Gwen Guthrie 3:25:24 6.54 PM

    Gwen Guthrie 3:25:24 6.54 PM
    Mar 25 2024
    Music intro
    Keyboards and drums: Gail Nobles
    Vocal: Gail Nobles

    Gwen Guthrie was a singer was an singer-songwriter and pianist who also sang backing vocals for Aretha Franklin, Billy Joel, and Stevie Wonder to name a few. And who wrote songs made famous by Ben E. King, Angela Bofill and Roberta Flack.

    Guthrie is well known for her 1986 anthem "Ain't Nothin' Goin' On but the Rent.” It was released in 1986 as the lead single from her fourth album Good to Go Lover. It became the biggest hit of Guthrie's career, and the song's title became a semi-popular catchphrase among many women throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s. The single peaked at number five in the UK, but hit number one in New Zealand, Zimbabwe and on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play.

    Gwen Guthrie said in her lyrics: No romance without finance
    Nothing in life is free
    That's why I'm asking you what can you do for me
    I've got responsibility
    So I'm looking for a man who's got money in his hand …
    You got to have a J-O-B if you wanna be with me.

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    I’m your host, Gail Nobles.
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    3 mins
  • The Jacksons-Enjoy Yourself 2:3:24 10.11 PM

    The Jacksons-Enjoy Yourself 2:3:24 10.11 PM
    Feb 4 2024
    Hello! I'm Gail Nobles! Welcome to Multi-Tunes. Enjoy Yourself is a song released as a single in 1976 by the Jacksons. The song featured Michael and Jackie Jackson on lead vocals. The song peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 songs chart in 1977. On other US charts, it peaked at number two on the Hot Soul Singles chart and number 33 on the National Disco Action top 40 chart. In 1989, it became the group’s first single to be Certified Platinum by the RIAA in the US.

    In the 70s listening to the song, if people had any worries, it wasn't that noticeable because in those days, I saw people that indeed enjoy themselves dancing when the song first came out. You didn't hear about many club shootings in the 70s. People were too busy dancing and having fun.

    During the year of 1976 when the single Enjoy Yourself was released, major events include Jimmy Carter defeating incumbent president Gerald Ford in the presidential election of that year, and the Apple Computer company was founded that year by college dropouts Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.

    1976 was a good year for the song Enjoy Yourself. The single is credited to Philadelphia songwriters/producers Gamble and Huff.

    I'm Gail Nobles. Thank you for listening to Multi-Tunes.
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    3 mins
  • Ollie & the Nightingales 11:9:23 12.42 PM

    Ollie & the Nightingales 11:9:23 12.42 PM
    Nov 9 2023
    Intro: Gail Nobles

    Today on Multi-Tunes .. gonna talk about Ollie and the Nightingales - I Got A Sure Thing.

    Earlier in the show I talked about music in the 1960s. I mentioned the psychedelic songs, the peace songs, and love songs. Stax Records brought pSouthern soul and Memphis soul music with Ollie and the Nightingale. They released a number of singles according to Stack Records. But they're most successful was 1968’s "I Know I've Got a Sure Thing", a William Bell/Booker T. Jones composition which peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Black Singles chart.

    In 1969, In 1969, the group released a long-playing album, Ollie & the Nightingales; "I Got a Sure Thing" was not included because Atlantic Records retained ownership of that single and all other pre-1968 Stax material after Stax severed its distribution deal with Atlantic.

    Ali in the Nightingale were singing the song I've Got A Sure Thing with a lot of faith and confidence. The lead singer believe with happiness that he had a good woman. He said: I know I've got a sure thing.

    I’m Gail Nobles. Tune in again next time for more Multi-Tunes.
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    2 mins
  • Glen Campbell-Rhinestone Cowboy 9:26:23 10.07 PM

    Glen Campbell-Rhinestone Cowboy 9:26:23 10.07 PM
    Sep 27 2023
    Music Intro by: Gail Nobles
    Story by: Gail Nobles

    When I was a child, I thought country music was made by white people. But I began to notice that black people around me loved some of the country hits in the 70s. I grew up in a world where nobody called music black or white. As I got older, I learned that black people made country music too like Charley Pride and Ray Charles.


    Growing up, I remember hearing a country song by Glen Campbell titled Rhinestone Cowboy. As a child, I wasn't really into country music in the 70s that much. But I loved the country song Rhinestone Cowboy. Whenever they would advertise songs on television, I would always listen for Rhinestone Cowboy. They of course wouldn't play the song entirely, but when they played the country song on the radio, I knew it was Rhinestone Cowboy thanks to the advertising commercial. They played commercials for songs it seemed a million times a day. There was no way you could forget a song. Back then that was my MTV. Laugh if you want to. Things were different then.

    Rhinestone Cowboy was released in 1975, as the lead single and title track from his album Rhinestone Cowboy. It enjoyed huge popularity with both country and pop audiences. The single certainly got my attention.

    I'm Gail Nobles and you’re listening to Multi-Tunes. Tunes that talk.
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    2 mins