The Jheri Curl Chronicles

Mike Joseph gets up close and personal in the latest JCC show, discussing anxiety, sexuality and racism within the framework of a 2 hour mix of classic jams. Featured artists on this episode include Public Enemy, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Janet Jackson and Chic. Playlist: Change/Change of Heart Audio Two/Top Billin' Kool G Rap & DJ Polo (feat. Big Daddy Kane & Biz Markie)/Erase Racism Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes/Wake Up Everybody Chic/My Forbidden Lover Jonzun Crew/Pack Jam KC and the Sunshine Band/Give It Up (Single Version) Donell Jones/I'll Go Michael McDonald/(I'll Be Your) Angel Jon Secada/Just Another Day Ephraim Lewis/Drowning In Your Eyes The Time/Get It Up Slave/Shake It Up Public Enemy /Fight the Power Marvin Gaye /Where Are We Going? Janet Jackson /I Get Lonely Remy Shand/Take a Message Donny Hathaway/Someday We'll All Be Free Alexander O'Neal/Sunshine The Temptations/Just Like I Told You Madonna/Love Tried to Welcome Me Force M.D.'s /Tender Love

The 140th edition of the Jheri Curl Chronicles contains classic music from The Police, Stevie Wonder and Keith Sweat, a new song by Nas featuring Al Jarreau, a rarity from Michael Jackson, and a discussion about new music to check out, the new season of "Queer Eye", some thoughts about flirting and much more. Playlist: I Wanna Sex You Up/Color Me Badd Show Me/Cover Girls Looking At The Front Door/Main Source Just Kissed My Baby/The Meters One Nation Under a Groove/Funkadelic Some Like It Hot/The Power Station Jarreau Of Rap/NaS Blue Rondo a La Turk/Al Jarreau Me & Mr Jones/Amy Winehouse Stay With Me Tonight/Jeffrey Osborne Point Of No Return/Nu Shooz You Gots To Chill/EPMD I Want Her/Keith Sweat Sleep To Dream/Fiona Apple Heaven Is 10 Zillion Miles Away/Stevie Wonder Just Don’t Want To Be Lonely/The Main Ingredient Someone Put Your Hand Out/Michael Jackson Who Me?/KMD Tennessee/Arrested Development Wrapped Around Your Finger/The Police

It's time for another trip to the old school...as host Mike Joseph brings his signature "eclectic old school" mix to the JCC. Show #139 features hits from Usher, Chaka Khan and George Duke; with double doses of Prince and Shalamar. Mike also discusses gender fluidity and Jermaine Dupri's recent comments about female rappers. Playlist: Usher - U Don't Have To Call Rick James - You and I Milli Vanilli - Girl You Know It's True Fat Larry's Band - Act Like You Know Cypress Hill - I Ain't Goin' Out Like That The Police - The Bed's Too Big Without You High Fashion - Next to You Chaka Khan - I'm Every Woman Lionel Richie - Stuck on You Tony! Toni! Toné! - Me and You Shalamar - I Can Make You Feel Good Mary J. Blige - You Bring Me Joy Prince - A Case of You Aretha Franklin - Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I Am Going to Do Prince & The New Power Generation - Damn U The Alan Parsons Project - I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You DeBarge - You Wear It Well Lil' Kim - Crush On You (feat. Lil' Cease) [Remix] Luther Vandross - I'll Let You Slide George Duke - You Shalamar - You Won't Miss Love (Until It's Gone) Regina Belle - Baby Come to Me Madonna - Crazy for You

Get ready for another two hours of "eclectic old school" with the 138th edition of the JCC show. You'll hear classics by The Jacksons, Mariah Carey, Stephanie Mills and more. Host Mike Joseph also pays tribute to Brazilian vocalist Joao Gilberto, doubles up on the Staple Singers in honor of Mavis Staples' birthday, plays a song from the brand new Philip Bailey album, and tries (and fails) to do his best Barry White impression during a slow jam set. Setlist: Rufus & Chaka Khan/Do You Love What You Feel Big Daddy Kane/I'll Take You There MFSB/Love Is the Message Stephanie Mills/Never Knew Love Like This Before Tracie Spencer/This House The Human League/Human Mariah Carey/Underneath the Stars Everything But the Girl/Missing Luther Vandross/I Can Make It Better João Gilberto/Desafinado The Staple Singers/This Is Our Night The Jacksons/Blame It On the Boogie (12" Single Version) Loose Ends/Stay a Little While, Child The Staple Singers/Let's Do It Again Philip Bailey/Once in a Lifetime Wham!/Bad Boys Pet Shop Boys/West End Girls El DeBarge/Can't Get Enough Marvin Gaye/Sexual Healing The Isley Brothers/Voyage To Atlantis Ready for the World/Love You Down The Five Stairsteps/O-O-H Child

It's another old school bonanza on JCC 137. Mike Joseph plays a selection of classics spanning decades of soul, funk, dance music and hip-hop. This show's playlist includes hits by Mary J. Blige, Pebbles, Whitney Houston, Bill Withers and more. Playlist: Mary J. Blige/You Remind Me (remix) Pebbles/Giving You the Benefit Jodeci/Get On Up Nocera/Let's Go Bananarama/Cruel Summer Bill Withers/Lovely Day Mariah Carey/Thank God I Found You (feat. Joe & Nas) Full Force/Temporary Love Thing Heatwave/Mind Blowing Decisions The Whispers /Imagination Digable Planets/9th Wonder (Blackitolism) Compton's Most Wanted/Growin Up In the Hood Madonna/Human Nature (Howie Tee Remix) Depeche Mode/People Are People Public Enemy /Security of the First World Evelyn "Champagne" King/Shake Down Queen Pen/Party Ain't a Party Nice & Smooth/Hip Hop Junkies The Jones Girls/Dance Turned Into a Romance Whitney Houston/So Emotional (Dance Remix) Tina Turner/Better Be Good to Me (Extended 12'' Remix) Prince/Scandalous The O'Jays/I Love Music

Host Mike Joseph brings you two hours of old school classics on the latest episode of the JCC. This week's playlist includes hits by George Michael, Mary J. Blige and Michael Jackson, as well as a song from Prince's recently released "Original" album. Topics discussed include Pride Month and the game show "Beat Shazam". Playlist: Michael Jackson /I Wanna Be Where You Are George Michael/Freedom! '90 Color Me Badd/All 4 Love Mary J. Blige/I Can Love You (feat. Lil' Kim) Crash Crew/On the Radio Prince/Manic Monday Cameo/Single Life Jay-Z/Can't Knock the Hustle (feat. Mary J. Blige) Kings of Swing/Nod Your Head To This Chaka Khan/Fate Michael Jackson/Off the Wall Ultra Naté/Free Sylvester/Hard Up Village People/Sex Over the Phone Imagination/Just an Illusion André Cymone/Kelly's Eyes Jody Watley feat. George Michael/Learn to Say No Candi Staton/When You Wake Up Tomorrow Switch/There'll Never Be George Michael/Fastlove Ginuwine/Pony T-Boz/Touch Myself EPMD/So Wat Cha Sayin' Prince & The Revolution/Baby I'm a Star

The Radio Free Brooklyn studio turns into a bigger party than usual with this installment of the Jheri Curl Chronicles. Host Mike Joseph is joined by special guest Sammy Pisano (founder and head of record label Breakfast In Bed) along with his partner Meredith Snyder. The crew is filled out by returning guests DJ Charles (Whoo Hoo) Hendricks, film and theater maker Leal Vona, and walking music encyclopedia Blake Russell. In addition to discussion about everything from the evolution of music streaming to new babies and their bodily functions, the crew spins a bunch of classic jams, ranging from the sample fodder provided by Tom Scott & Labi Siffre to party-centric old school joints from 112, Prince, Janet, 3rd Bass and more. Playlist: Janet Jackson-Nasty (Cool Summer Mix) Prince-D.M.S.R. Bernard Wright-Just Chillin' Out Billy Ocean-Caribbean Queen (No More Love On the Run)(12" Mix) 3rd Bass-Pop Goes the Weasel Lords of the Underground-Chief Rocka 112-Only You [Featuring the Notorious B.I.G.] David Axelrod- The Edge Gil Scott-Heron-Message to the Messengers Labi Siffre- I Got The... Stezo-To the Max Peter Gabriel-Sledgehammer Stan Getz- Saudade Vem Correndo Michael Jackson- Butterflies (remix feat. Eve) Bobby Caldwell-My Flame Tom Scott- Today (feat. The California Dreamers) Joe Chambers- Mind Rain Crooklyn Dodgers-Crooklyn (feat. Buck Shot, Special Ed & Master Ace)

Mark Piro is in the house for the latest installment of the JCC. Mark is a music enthusiast, the head of A&R for Craft Recordings, founder of the reissue label Analog Spark, and piano karaoke player at Sid Gold's Request Room. Mark and Mike Joseph chat about record collections, being a music obsessive, and the best record stores in the country. Of course, there is also a bunch of music played. We pay tribute to Dr. John and Bushwick Bill, play rarities from The Isley Brothers and Mavis Staples, and celebrate the 29th anniversary of Mariah Carey's debut album. Playlist: Dr. John - Accentuate the Positive The Isley Brothers - My Love Is Your Love (Forever) Whitney Houston - My Love Is Your Love Marvin Gaye - Come Get to This Mavis Staples & William Bell - Strung Out Over You Player - Baby Come Back Todd Rundgren - Just One Victory David Porter - Long As You're the One Somebody In the World Lee Fields & The Expressions - Will I Get off Easy Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - It's Easy To Fall In Love (With a Guy Like You) Boz Scaggs - Lowdown Mariah Carey - Sent from Up Above Kelly Finnigan - I Don't Wanna Wait Exposé - I'll Never Get Over You Getting Over Me The Deele - Two Occasions Stevie Wonder - You and I Diana Ross - Home Geto Boys - Mind Playing Tricks On Me

Singer/songwriter/label owner Yellow Shoots (Greg Matthews) joins Mike Joseph on this episode of the Jheri Curl Chronicles. The musician discusses his influences, the unclassifiable nature of his work, his stage name, and upcoming project. There's also a ton of classic music to enjoy, including great songs by Prince, Jimi Hendrix, Erykah Badu, Jeff Buckley and more. Playlist: Tom Browne/Funkin' for Jamaica Bootsy/I'd Rather Be With You Sly & The Family Stone/Sing A Simple Song James Brown/The Payback Prince/Lady Cab Driver Wings/Arrow Through Me Erykah Badu/Gone Baby, Don't Be Long Roger/I Want To Be Your Man Yellow Shoots/Magic Man (feat. Braxton Cook) Parliament/Flashlight Jeff Buckley/Everybody Here Wants You George Michael/Faith Jimi Hendrix/Trash Man Yellow Shoots/Everything Stevie Wonder/Shoo Be Doo Be Doo Da Day Curtis Mayfield/Right On For The Darkness Donny Hathaway/You've Got A Friend Bobby Brown/Every Little Hit

Writer/reissue guru Mike Duquette (theseconddisc.com founder) joins Mike Joseph on the latest JCC show. They discuss upcoming reissue projects, celebrate the birthdays of several JCC legends (Gladys Knight, La Toya Jackson), play a song in remembrance of Melvin Edmonds of After 7, and discuss the recent Heavy D documentary. Playlist: Candy (Cameo) It's Time To Party Now (Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio) Say It Isn't So (Daryl Hall & John Oates) Men (Gladys Knight) Black Cat (remix) (Janet Jackson) Happy Birthday (Stevie Wonder) You're The Man (Marvin Gaye) If You Love Somebody Set Them Free (Sting) Paradise (Herbie Hancock) Nights Like This (After 7) Don't Curse (Heavy D & The Boyz) Close (To The Edit) (The Art Of Noise) 7 (acoustic) (Prince & The New Power Generation) Amazing (George Michael) Baby Let's Kiss (Jesse Johnson) Hot Potato (La Toya Jackson) Dear Michaelangelo (Sheila E) The Sex Of It (Kid Creole & The Coconuts) Tenderness (General Public) I Can't Stand The Rain (Tina Turner) Flash (Queen)

Kenny Bernard (drums) and Wes Miles (lead vocals) from indie rock band Ra Ra Riot are the special guests on the latest JCC show. They talk about their upcoming album and tour, and selected some great classic soul and hip hop to play. Included in the playlist is music by A Tribe Called Quest, Bobby Caldwell, Marvin Gaye and The Isley Brothers. Playlist: A Tribe Called Quest-Steve Biko (Stir It Up) KC and the Sunshine Band -I Get Lifted Musical Youth-Pass the Dutchie Marvin Gaye-Got to Give It Up Fat Boys -human Beat Box Kool & The Gang -Get Down On It William Onyeabor -Heaven and Hell Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five -White Lines Black Sheep -The Choice Is Yours (Revisited) Ra Ra Riot -Water (feat. Rostam) The Isley Brothers -Footsteps In the Dark, Pts. 1 & 2 Baby Huey & The Baby Sitters -Hard Times Bobby Caldwell -Open Your Eyes Ra Ra Riot -Bad to Worse Kenny Loggins -What a Fool Believes

This episode of the Jheri Curl Chronicles features 2 hours of hip-hop classics from the '80s and '90s. Host Mike Joseph is joined by special guest Naji, host of the interview show Cigar Talk and reviewer for Rap Radar. The playlist includes songs by The Notorious B.I.G., Eric B & Rakim, Mary J. Blige and more. Playlist: Fugees/Killing Me Softly With His Song DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince/ Summertime Juvenile/ Back That Azz Up Jay-Z/ D'evils 2Pac/ Keep Ya Head Up DMX / How's It Goin' Down (feat. Faith Evans) Mary J. Blige / Real Love (feat. The Notorious B.I.G.) [Remix] Craig Mack / Flava In Ya Ear Remix (feat. The Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes & Rampage) Ice Cube / It Was a Good Day (Remix) Nas / Life's a Bitch Outkast / Aquemini Eric B. & Rakim / Don't Sweat the Technique The Notorious B.I.G. / Ten Crack Commandments Missy Elliott / Sock It 2 Me Kris Kross / Jump Busta Rhymes / Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See Puff Daddy / It's All About the Benjamins(feat. The Notorious B.I.G., Lil' Kim & the Lox) [Remix]

Singer/songwriter/bandleader Oliver Kennan takes his musical cues from soul legends like Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding, so it was only right to have him as a guest on the JCC during the week of his album "Oh Boy"'s release. Kennan and host Mike Joseph discuss the process of music making, Oliver's musical influences, and play a mixture of soul that spans decades-from the 60s sounds of Sam Cooke and Pickett to 21st century soul revivalists like Charles Bradley. Playlist: Wilson Pickett-Land of 1000 Dances The Gap Band -You Dropped a Bomb On Me Otis Redding -Shake Curtis Mayfield -Move On Up Oliver Kennan -The Tinkerer D’Angelo and The Vanguard -Ain't That Easy Dr. John -Iko Iko Funkadelic -Can You Get to That Charles Bradley -Changes Stevie Wonder-For Once in My Life Betty Davis -They Say I'm Different Carl Carlton -She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked) [Edit] Oliver Kennan -Which Way is Up Al Green-Love & Happiness Sam Cooke -You Send Me Tower of Power -What Is Hip? Wilson Pickett -Hey Jude Oliver Kennan -The One

Co-owner of La Reserve, Matt Block, joins Mike Joseph for the latest episode of the JCC. The playlist for show 128 contains a strong selection of '70s soul and jazz classics, including music from Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind & Fire and more music. The show also explores Matt's Philly roots and growing up listening to jazz and playing trumpet. Playlist: The Spinners-I'll Be Around Earth, Wind & Fire-Serpentine Fire Miles Davis-Black Satin The Stylistics-Stop Look Listen (To Your Heart) Freddie Hubbard-Theme from Kareem Kool & The Gang-Open Sesame Herbie Hancock-I Thought It Was You Sly & The Family Stone-Family Affair Bernard Hermann-Main Title Taxi Driver Roberta Flack -Feel Like Makin' Love Marvin Gaye-"T" Plays It Cool Al Green-I'm Still in Love with You Tavares-More Than a Woman Astrud Gilberto-Ponteio Weather Report-Teen Town Yvonne Elliman-If I Can't Have You Heatwave-Lay It On Me Return to Forever-500 Miles High Stevie Wonder-Visions Shirley Bassey-Diamonds Are Forever

Comedian, writer (Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, The Desus & Mero Show) and hip-hop fan Josh Gondelman joins host Mike Joseph for another edition of the JCC. The playlist features a who's who of '90s hip-hop, with classic material from OutKast, NaS, LL Cool J and many more. Josh also talks about growing up as a hip-hop fan, his childhood in suburban Massachusetts, and his new album "Dancing On A Weeknight". Playlist: Run-DMC "It's Tricky" LL Cool J "Rock the Bells" Beastie Boys "What Comes Around" Eric B. & Rakim "I Ain't No Joke" A Tribe Called Quest "Electric Relaxation" The Roots "Anti-Circle" EPMD "You Gots to Chill" De La Soul "En Focus" The Pharcyde "Soul Flower" Wu-Tang Clan "Protect Ya Neck" Josh Gondelman "Every Pug Needs a Lady" Redman "Rated R" Chubb Rock "Yabba Dabba Doo" Mobb Deep "Shook Ones Pt. II" The Notorious B.I.G. "Warning" Snoop Doggy Dogg "Who Am I (What's My Name)" NWA "Express Yourself" Busta Rhymes feat. Q-Tip "Ill Vibe" Josh Gondelman "Catch A Falling Star" NaS "The World Is Yours" OutKast feat. Goodie Mob "Call Of Da Wild" Michael Jackson "Leave Me Alone"

Mike Joseph brings special guests The Rad Trads to the show. The Brooklyn band's stew of rock, jazz and soul has won them raves for their energetic live performances. The guys talk about their latest album "On Tap", share tour stories, and talk music. They curated a great selection of music for this show that covers classic soul, New Orleans funk, and an eclectic array of pop and rock sounds. Playlist: The Stylistics /People Make the World Go Round The O'Jays/Use Ta Be My Girl Prince & The Revolution /Pop Life Genesis /Man On the Corner The Rad Trads /My Place The Kinks /Living On a Thin Line Prefab Sprout /When Love Breaks Down The Spinners/It's a Shame Earl King /Street Parade The Wild Magnolias /Handa Wanda The Meters/Wichita Lineman Novos Baianos/Tinindo Trincando The Rad Trads /Thumbtack Ween /Your Party Squeeze /Tempted The Isley Brothers /Lay Away Funkadelic /Can You Get to That The Rad Trads /Good Luck Unto Ya

Peter from Zipped Lips Music joins Mike Joseph for a brand new installment of the JCC. Not only do we premiere the Zipped Lips cover of the Jermaine Stewart classic "We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off", we also play music from Peter's production/musical partner White Raspberry. Of course, it wouldn't be a JCC show if we didn't deliver a healthy amount of old school classics. This show contains music from The System, Jesse Johnson's Revue, Morris Day and many more. Playlist: Herb Alpert feat. Janet Jackson/Diamonds (12" Mix) Jesse Johnson's Revue/Be Your Man Regina/ Baby Love (12" Mix) Karyn White/ Secret Rendezvous The System/ The Pleasure Seekers Jody Watley / Don't You Want Me (7" mix) Ready for the World/ Ceramic Girl Dan Hartman /We Are the Young Zipped Lips /We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off Cherrelle / Fragile... Handle With Care Roxette /View from a Hill Morris Day / Fishnet The Deele /Material Thangz American Gypsy /The Champ Kashif / I Just Got to Have You (Lover Turn Me On) Total Contrast / Takes a Little Time Whitney Houston / Thinking About You WHITE RASPBERRY / High Class Luvr Aretha Franklin / Another Night

New Edition gets the tribute treatment on the latest JCC, in which host Mike Joseph is joined by wrestling/MMA podcaster (Fight Game Blog) and New Edition fan Garrett (GG) Gonzales (AKA @roheblius). They discuss the history of the highly influential R&B group and play a selection of songs by Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, Mike and Ralph (Johnny too!) in addition to covers, samples (or songs that N.E. sampled), features, duets, proteges and more! Playlist: Word To the Mutha!/Bell Biv DeVoe (feat. Ralph, Johnny & Bobby) You Don't Have to Worry (feat. Fat Joe)/New Edition Don't Be Cruel/ Bobby Brown Block Party/ Stacy Lattisaw & Johnny Gill 1-4-All-4-1 / East Coast Family This One's for Me and You / Johnny Gill (feat. New Edition) When I Need Somebody/ Ralph Tresvant Reach Out/ Nas (feat. Mary J. Blige) Hit Me Off / New Edition Storm King / Bob James Let Me Know Something?! / Bell Biv DeVoe She Ain't Worth It Glenn Medeiros (feat. Bobby Brown) My Body / LSG Re-Write the Memories / New Edition I Really Like It / Harlem World Curious (feat. Ll Cool J, Busta Rhymes & Lil' Kim) / LSG Candy / LL Cool J Silent Prayer Shanice (feat. Johnny Gill) All Is Fair (feat. Johnny Gill) / Bobby Brown Put Your Mouth On Me /Eddie Murphy Full Service (feat. New Edition) / New Kids On the Block N.E. Heart Break /New Edition

This JCC show is dedicated to the music of Steely Dan; the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted, Grammy winning conglomerate of jazz/soul/rockers headed up by Donald Fagen and the late Walter Becker. Mike Joseph is joined by special guest host Shane (from RFB's "Everybody Plays The Fool") for a selection of Steely Dan cuts, along with hits featuring their sidemen Jeff "Skunk" Baxter and Michael McDonald and a few solo songs from Donald Fagen. You'll also hear a bunch of covers and songs that have sampled the Dan; from the likes of Organized Konfusion, Zo!, De La Soul and more. Playlist: Déjà Vu (Uptown Baby)/Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz Champion/Kanye West Forget Me Nots /Patrice Rushen I.G.Y. /Donald Fagen FM (No Static At All)/ Steely Dan Hot Stuff /Donna Summer Eye Know/ De La Soul Walk Into The Sun /Organized Konfusion Reach Out Richard /Mayer Hawthorne Dirty Work/The Pointer Sisters How Do the Fools Survive /The Doobie Brothers Green Earrings /Steely Dan Been In Love...(featuring Phonte from Little Brother) /Eric Roberson Missin U / Usher Black Cow/ Zo! & Tigallo Love Will Make It Right/ Diana Ross I Know Where It's At/ All Saints No Static At All /3rd Bass PMA /Kool & Kass New Frontier/ Donald Fagen Babylon Sisters /Steely Dan Gas Drawls /MF DOOM

It's time for yet another typically eclectic edition of the Jheri Curl Chronicles. Host Mike Joseph spins classics ranging from golden age hip-hop from Ed OG & Da Bulldogs & Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth to disco courtesy of Sylvester. There's funk, soul, jazz and even a little danceable alternative rock to complete the mix. The talk segments discuss the latest editions to the Library of Congress, a lengthy list of upcoming show guests/curators, the documentary series "UnSung", and more. Playlist: When Will I See You Smile Again-BBD I Got To Have It-Ed OG One Nation Under A Groove-Funkadelic Curiosity-The Jets Freak Like Me-Adina Howard Wild Girls-Klymaxx You Make Me Feel Mighty Real-Sylvester World In My Eyes-Depeche Mode Release The Tension-Patti LaBelle The Right Stuff-Vanessa Williams Next To You-High Fashion If You Were There-Wham Looking Up To You-Michael Wycoff Have You Been Making Out OK-Al Green It’s On You-Pete Rock & CL Smooth Baby Come Back-Player Caught Up In The Rapture-Anita Baker Harlem Blues-Cynda Williams Mama Gave Birth To The Soul Children-Queen Latifah I Left My Wallet In El Segundo-A Tribe Called Quest Make It Real-The Jets Our Day Will Come-Jimmy Scott