Needle House

Podcast jingle by: Gail Nobles Vocals by: Gail Nobles Story by: Gail Nobles Podcast cover by: Gail Nobles I named this podcast episode 'Bubble Beat Records' to honor the famous record labels that created the fun, catchy 'bubble gum' sound we all love. Those labels made music that stayed in your head, and that same happy energy is a big part of the music we make today. The name 'bubble gum' reminds...

Story by Gail Nobles Keyboardist: Gail Nobles Vocals: Gail Nobles In 1979, the British trio Delegation released a catchy soul and disco song called "Put a Little Love on Me." This track was part of their album titled *Eau de Vie*. The song quickly gained popularity and became one of the group's successful singles from that time, joining other hits like "You And I" and "Heartache #9." "Put a Little...

Hey there, music lovers! Let me take you back to 1967, a time when soul music was heating up the airwaves. We're talking about the fantastic Joe Tex and his classic jam, "Skinny Legs and All." This track dropped on the Dial label and caught ears everywhere with its catchy groove and clever storytelling. Now, when I first heard "Skinny Legs and All" as a kid, I was mesmerized! Joe Tex had this way...

Photo: Rob Gosenson - wikiportret.nl Usage: CC BY-SA 4.0 Music intro & vocals by: Gail Nobles Story by: Gail Nobles Well, hey there, good people of the soul and funk nation! Gather 'round because I've got a groovy song to drop on you that’ll shake up your Saturday night! Did you know that in the thriving musical landscape of 1979, The Trammps, those fabulous purveyors of disco and funk, gave us a...

Story: The Silent City - Needle House Mystery Story by: Gail Nobles © 2025 Intro music by Gail Nobles Photo: By Gail Nobles Video: https://dai.ly/x9o25zi In a city cloaked in gray and shadow, where the sun struggled to penetrate the thick curtain of oppression, there existed a peculiar prohibition by the powers that be — a ban on music. It was 1942, and the ruling elite believed that melody was th...

Intro by: Gail Nobles Story by: Gail Nobles Cover art by: Gail Nobles It’s your main girl, Gail Nobles, spinning the wheels of soul and rock ‘n’ roll! Can you feel that rhythm? Can you? I tell you, when that record needle drops, the magic begins, and the world of music opens up like the gates to a jubilant paradise! You’re listening to record spins through voice in the podcast world - the podcast...

We’re going deep into the heart and soul of rock 'n' roll, where the music speaks and the stories behind those legendary hits bubble up like a flood of memories! Now, I know what you're thinking: "But Gail, where's the vinyl? Where's the glorious sound of records spinning?” Well, let me tell you this – while our show might not have those classic spins of black gold, we’ve got something even juicie...

Photo: Wikipedia Public Domain Story by: Gail Nobles Intro: Gail Nobles Okay, Yall, gather 'round because we’re diving right into the groovy world of soul music, and let me tell you, there’s a once-in-a-lifetime gem that shines brighter than a disco ball on a Saturday night! This is the House that Jack Built, penned by the dynamic duo of Bobby Lance and Fran Robbins, a tune that just won’t quit, a...

Needle House Christmas by: Gail Nobles © 2024 Hello music lovers! This is Gail Nobles. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas where we talk about the greatest hits and more. As we deck the halls and hum the tunes, let’s celebrate the greatest hits and more that make this season shine. From the jingle bells of classic carols to the jazzy beats that keep our spirits high. Here’s to a rockin holiday...

Thesupermat - Own work Usage: Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0 Intro by: Gail Nobles We’re going to go into the grooves of one of the most sumptuous servings from the heart of Funk “Pass the Pease” by the J.B.’s produced by none other than the Godfather of soul himself, the legendary James Brown. Now you know when you hear that unmistakable rhythm that pulsating beat it sends you straight to the dance floor...

Music Intro by: Gail Nobles Story by: Gail Nobles Hello, I’m Gail Nobles, and you’re tuned into the rock and rhythms of the night, and I’ve got a gem for you straight from the heart of the beat. It’s Nat Fross with Too Many Skeletons in the Closet. Now let me tell you, this track opens up like a whirlwind, spinning you into a world where shadows lurk and secrets creep. Too many bats hanging round....

Speech and Song by Gail Nobles ©️ 2024 I stand here before this pain of glass, a mere barrier between me and the noisy world outside. As I gaze through this window p, I am confronted not by the beauty of creation, but by the harsh realities of society marred by violence and division. It is a world where the cries of anguish fills the air, a chilling symphony of sorrow that echoes far beyond these...

Music Intro by: Gail Nobles Con function is a R&B and funk band from Vallego, California, Formed in 1969 I remember their single Love’s Train in 1982 from their 10th studio album, To the Max. It is an R&B funk and quiet storm song that includes a steering bass guitar, glittering keys, and synth centric flair of 80s R&B. Lyrically, the song is based on a real-life love triangle involving Michael Co...

Intro by: Gail Nobles Story by: Gail Nobles Picture: Mick Muise Wikipedia Usage: CC BY 2.0 Crowded House at Needle House. I hear ya knocking. Ringing the doorbell of Hope. Today's topic: Crowded House (Don't Dream It's Over. I'm Gail Nobles. Welcome to Needle House. Don't Dream It's Over is a song by the rock band Crowded House recorded for the 1986 self titled debut studio album released in Octob...

Song: Hit That Groove Song written by: Gail Nobles ©️2024 Music by: Passion Hi-fi Usage: Free Beats Downloaded from: Soundclick.com https://www.soundclick.com/passionhifi/?content=songs There is information in the grooves of records. I had no idea when I was a little girl, but I knew voice and music was on records. I had no idea what the lines and spaces on a record was about. I just knew a record...

Song and music by: Gail Nobles ©️ 2021-2024 Keyboard player: Gail Nobles Photo credit: Flickr: US Mission Canada Consul General Hosts Independence Day Reception https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stevie_Wonder_June_30,_Montreal.jpg Usage: CC BY 2.0 GOD blessed a man named Stevland Hardaway Morris to be born on May 13, 1950. He is known professionally as Stevie Wonder. Stevie is a great singer...

Song and Music Intro by: Gail Nobles All vocals by: Gail Nobles Photo: Heinrich Klaffs Usage: Wikipedia CC BY-SA 2.0 Hello! I'm Gail Nobles, and today's topic is Billy Preston and his On The Air album. It's a special album. On the Air is the 16th studio album by singer and musician and songwriter Billy Preston. It was released on February 18, 1984 by Megaton Records. This album marks the return of...

Cover Art by: Gail Nobles Story & Song written by: Gail Nobles ©️2024 Music by: Gail Nobles Vocals by: Gail Nobles Sometimes it's hard to remember what you saw when you were a child, but I remember family friends and strangers crowding around. And Lord I remember a man was shut down. I remember his body was covered up laid out in the street in town. Another brother lost his life and was shot. A ma...

Song: Silly Games first published 7/29/19 Song and Story by: Gail Nobles ©️ 2023 Photo credit: Pixabay.com There was a woman that got married and said at home in the early 70s. She wanted to be a singer. I'm thinking of a woman who wrote great songs. The world never heard them. She would sing on the reel-to-reel audio tape recorder and use the condenser microphone before her husband got home. The...

Photos: Wikipedia/Public Domain Cassette Video: Pixabay.com Usage: Free to use Intro music by: Gail Nobles Story by: Gail Nobles Cover Art by: Gail Nobles You listening to Needle House. I'm thinking of all the hits I recorded on cassettes like Gladys Knight and the pips and many more welcome to Needle House. Hello, I'm Gail Nobles. Sometimes I go back and listen to all the oldies I recorde...

Story by: Gail Nobles Photos: Wikipedia Public Domain Intro by: Gail Nobles. Do you remember the soul blues songTramp? It was first recorded by Lowell Fulson in 1967. It was his highest charting single. The song was covered By Otis Redding, and in a duet with Carla Thomas, and this version reached number two on billboard R&B chart. My father would play Otis Redding song Sitting On The Dock of the...

I remember when I thought Wolfman Jack lived inside the radio when I was a little girl, and he would play all of those hit songs. He would say: that's the love train by the O'Jays. Those were the days of the 70s. And I remember my daddy would imitate the Wolfman's howling sound and laugh about it. And that's how I came to know the Wolfman Jack, and that's how I came to know some of the songs. I re...

Podcast Jingle by: Gail Nobles Do you have a J5 Forty Five Collection? I hate it when records get scratched up. I hate it when they start skipping. A record can turn into a whole different sound. A terrible sound. A record can loose it’s shine. I remember a few old Jackson Five Forty Fives. One More Chance - I Found That Girl. They had the Motown label on them which made it easy to find the Jackso...

Jingle by: Gail Nobles ©️ 2023 Music by: Gail Nobles Cover Art by: Gail Nobles Hello! Welcome to Needle House. I'm Gail Nobles. Ñeedle House is about music artists that made it in music. It's also the story of people that love music not in the music business. The world is full of music. There are people around us on the job and at home humming or singing or making a tune; making and writing songs....