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Story by: Gail Nobles Music by: Gail Nobles Intro song: Chic Is the Groove (Chic Is You) Song written by: Gail Nobles This Podcast features music created using Drum Pad Machine. Available on the App Store, https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drum-pad-machine-beat-maker/id1057968965. Photo: Alex Marshall - Own work Usage: CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikipedia Don't you miss that upbeat music? Singing Intro Song: (Chic...

Music and Song by: Gail Nobles ©️ 2023 Vocals by: Gail Nobles Computer Art: Gail Nobles Another episode of SoReal Strips! Hi! I’m Gail Nobles. Today’s topic: Michael Jackson - The Glow. Michael Jackson was the mastermind of videos. In his video, Billie Jean, street sidewalk tiles would glow under his feet. He got off the wall and took us to a magic landscape. Michael showed us a magical dance with...

Story & Music Intro by: Gail Nobles Vocals by: Gail Nobles Choir Singing "Yea": Samplefocus.com Computer Art by: Gail Nobles Welcome back to the SoReal Strips. Singing : I'm gonna sing! I'm gonna shout! Yea! I'm gonna sing hallelujah now. Hi! I’m Gail Nobles. Today’s topic is “The Voice Whitney”. Whitney Houston is another one of my favorite singers. We have heard things about her that may or...

Story by: Gail Nobles Computer Art by: Gail Nobles When it comes to our favorite celebrities, sometimes we may not know what’s real. I’ve heard and read a lot of things about some of our favorite stars, and some things don’t sound true. People have told lies bold and have put some people in the grave before they ever got there. One of my favorite stars is Aaliyah. I’ve heard all sorts of stories a...

Radio Broadcast: CKLN 88.1 FM's Rude Awakening Usage: Public Domain From: archive.org Photo credit: Zoran Veselinovic - Flickr Usage: Wikipedia CC BY-SA 2.0 Hello, I’m Gail Nobles. I just want to talk a little bit about MJ & then play a radio broadcast on MJ’s thoughts of Sony. Whenever MJ made a song or a music video, I knew that sometimes there was a reason behind it. Like when he made the s...

In the headlines, the Doobie Brothers Expand Reunion Tour With Michael McDonald. The Doobie Brothers are an American rock band formed in 1970 in San Jose, California. Johnston provided the lead vocals for the band from 1970 to 1975, when they featured a mainstream rock sound with elements of folk, country and R&B. Michael McDonald joined the band in 1975 as a keyboard player and second lead vo...

If you’re wondering why I started doing Music Commentary podcasts, it comes from radio inspiration. I don’t try to compete with radio. I love radio. My dream was to become a singer, and when I tried to get into the music business, I knew that I probably wouldn’t become a singer. My mom use to tell me that God probably had a better way. A way that I wasn’t thinking about. I was thinking whatever th...

Intro by: Gail Nobles Music by: Gail Nobles Vocals by: Gail Nobles Photo credit: Brian Ziff - Own work Usage: Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0 Who’s hot on the chart list today? One of the music artists is Weekend - Die For You. The Weekend is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and actor. His music explores escapism, romance, and melancholia, and is often inspired by personal experiences. He’s won Grammy Awards...

Song: You Are Blue Song by: Joe Hinton Photo credit: Luana Azevedo https://unsplash.com/photos/8QMxEBRb4pI Keyboard & drummer: Gail Nobles Vocals: Gail Nobles Hi! I’m Gail Nobles. Check out "Keep Our Music Alive" group page on Facebook by Star Carr. Check out the history of singers. On the page, I saw a singer by the name of Joe Hinton. This is just one of his songs that goes something like th...

Intro by: Gail Nobles Music by: Samplefocus.com Photo credit by: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA - Al Jarreau Usage: Wikipedia CC BY-SA 2.0 Al Jarreau is today’s topic. Hi! I’m Gail Nobles. The singer and musician that made the 1981 hit song, “We’re In This Love Together”. It was the first of three single releases from his fifth studio album, Breaking’ Away....

Song: Sad Eyes Song by: Robert John Podcast vocals: Gail Nobles Keyboardist: Gail Nobles Hi! I’m Gail Nobles. I’m going to take you back to a song that was written and recorded by Robert John released in April 1979. It debuted May 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 , reaching the top of the chart the week of October 6. It was produced by George Tobin in association with Mike Piccirillo. It was released i...

60s Freakout Organ: Samplefocus.com The Weekend 80's loop: Samplefocus.com Handclaps by: Gail Nobles Strings by: Gail Nobles Jingle: Music is Whitney Jingle written by: Gail Nobles ©️ 2023 Vocals by: Gail Nobles Photo credit: Stephen Luff https://flic.kr/p/2mWWHcF Usage: CC BY 2.0 I love the opening scene of the Whitney Houston biopic, “ I Wanna Dance With Somebody.” Now, I haven’t seen the whole...

Hip Hop Beat: Samplefocus.com Wind effect: Soundbible.com Monster footsteps: Mixkit.co Slow motion sound by: Gail Nobles Art by: Gail Nobles Vocals by: Gail Nobles Jingle: Aaliyah Nation Dance Jingle written by: Gail Nobles Can you imagine Aaliyah in a dance hall getting her feet ready for rhythm and beat; ready to take off and dance forming echo? Jingle: Watch Then you join Aaliyah Nation Dance O...

Music: Samplefocus.com Song: Proof in the Puddin' Song written by: Gail Nobles Story written by: Gail Nobles Photo credit: MboyoT Usage: CC BY 2.0 https://flic.kr/p/MuN4Ur Aaliyah wanted to be remembered not just as an actress or a singer, but as a full on entertainer. Well, she was all that and proof is in the pudding. (Singing) Aaliyah could act, dance, sing, model, and was a great show host for...

TSSM Disco music: Samplefocus.com Hand claps in music: Gail Nobles Photo credit: Mairie d'Olonne sur Mer - Own work Usage: Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0 At thesoulsurvivorsmagazine.co.uk, you will be welcomed to Issue 102. The Music Aquarium issue for Feb. & March of 2023. It will feature news reviews and interviews with Leee John celebrating 40 yrs. of Imagination, James ‘D Train’ Williams and more....

Tyler Vibes Mixed Soul Loops: Samplefocus.com Vocals by: Gail Nobles Theme Song: Falling In Love Theme Song by: Gail Nobles Song: I Like It Song by: DeBarge Vocals by: Gail Nobles Story by: Gail Nobles Hi, I’m Gail Nobles. I got a little story to share. I remember when I walked into a department store called Montgomery Ward one day. They were selling TVs & the TV that they had on display was o...

Soul Romantic Full Melody Drums Guitar Bass Piano: Samplefocus.com keyboardist: violins, 2nd Bass, 2nd Piano by Gail Nobles Theme song: Together by Gail Nobles © 2023 Song: Guilty Song by: Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb Photo credit: Badgreeb RECORDS Usage: CC BY-SA 2.0 https://flic.kr/p/b6o9KX Hello, I’m Gail Nobles on the Cat Bear. Today’s topic is Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb. I love hear...

Song: Amazing Grace Song by: Al Green Photo credit: nizzzat from Graton, CA Usage: Wikipedia CC BY 2.0 Keyboardist: Gail Nobles Vocals: Gail Nobles Voice acting: Gail NobleS I’m Gail Nobles on the Cat Bear. California has had some vicious storms. I’m thinking of Al Green when he said: You’ve been my shelter in the time of storm! He’s been my everything! Somebody say hallelujah. Al Green told the t...

Song & Story by: Gail Nobles © 2023 Art by: Gail Nobles Vocals by: Gail Nobles Music by: Gail Nobles Aaliyah worked hard in her career. You may think she made it to the top easy, but Aaliyah had some struggles. And we all know that she could have done more with her music & movies combined. If Aaliyah was alive, I picture her making mini movies out of her videos. There might would have been...

Logo theme by: Gail Nobles Art by: Gail Nobles Aaliyah played the character Akasha in the 2002 movie Queen of the Damned. She was a killer and the Queen of the Damned. Aaliyah liked vampires. I did too at one time. I watched ‘The Lost Boys” and the day time serial “Dark Shadows” , which aired from 1966 to 1971. Aaliyah loved the dark side of fantasy. She wanted to play as a vampire. If Aaliyah had...

Logo theme by: Gail Nobles Art by: Gail Nobles Aaliyah lived to make two movies. They were Queen of the Damned & Romeo Must Die. My favorite movie was Romeo Must Die starring Jet Li and Aaliyah. The movie led me to think Aaliyah would eventually star in martial art movies if she had lived. I can see her in my mind now. She might would have made a Blaxploitation film in the 2000’s in Kung Fu ac...

Photo credit: Neon Tommy - https://www.flickr.com/photos/neontommy/15568286648/ Usage: Wikipedia CC BY-SA 2.0 Bass Keyboardist: Gail Nobles Hi! I’m Gail Nobles. Happy New Year 2023. But the grave is never satisfied. Death comes constantly. Every time I turn around someone is reported dead. How many of you have heard of Gangsta Boo? Her real name is Lola Chantrelle Mitchell. She was the second fema...

Intro by: Gail Nobles Story by: Gail Nobles Photo credit: David Shankbone - Own work Usage: Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Hello, I’m Gail Nobles & today I want to talk about Aaliyah & why she might have chose to date Damon Dash. I have been listening to Damon Dash about how to become your own boss & how to be successful. I have had some of the same thoughts as he does on becoming your own bos...

Retro organ: Samplefocus.com Usage: Standard License https://samplefocus.com/samples/retro-organ Story by: Gail Nobles Photo credit: K.jacykow https://flic.kr/p/4qhNs6 Usage: CC BY 2.0 We live in a world of delusion, & we talk & speculate on things we know nothing about. As far as we know, Whitney & Aaliyah are no longer here with us. Sometimes stories don’t add up. We are fed part of...

Passionate Organ-Soulful Chilled: Samplefocus.com https://samplefocus.com/samples/passionate-organ-soulful-chilled Usage: Standard License Keyboard and drum music by: Gail Nobles Vocals by: Gail Nobles Song (words)by: Gail Nobles Photo credit: MikaV - Own work Usage: Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0 Chorus: You Really Have To Know Me Sometimes I go back & I look at video clips of Aaliyah when she said h...