The Backroom
The Backroom Tues. 1:00 – 3:00 PM ET Hosted by: Dennis Lamar Funk, Soul, and R&B brought to you each week from our man “On The DL” Dennis Lamar. On the ONE, Huh! Contact: Dennis Lamar Dennis Lamar
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The Backroom 3.21.23
Welcome to a run of palindrome dates. In this case … 32123 … and the start of spring. Tunes touching on both themes, and a new Jazz Meditation™ along with a smoking new tune harkening to the old Motown sound from Betty Jane, featuring the Heavy Duty Horns. 6-3-8 (That’s the Number) — Rufus Thomas
The Backroom 3.14.2023
It’s St. Patrick’s Day in The Backroom! Finnegan’s Wake — The High Kings Irish Way (10 Year Version) — The O’Reillys & The PaddyHats Green, White and Orange — Gaelic Storm Toss the Feathers — The Corrs (instrumental, MTV Unplugged) Moore St. Girls — The Elders It’s St. Patrick’s Day — NRBQ Wearing of The
The Backroom 2.28.23
The “peanut” is now open to calm your traffic nerves. Hitting the road later in the show, but first a batch of funk, some truth-telling, and a blast of horns! Funk Is My Religion — Nils Landgren Funk Unit The Funk Is Back — The Brand New Heavies Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky —
The Backroom 2.21.23
It’s a Mardi Gras Party in The Backroom! Uptown On Mardi Gras Day — Delfeayo Marsalis & Uptown Jazz Orchestra Mardi Gras in New Orleans — Big Sam’s Funky Nation Bon Ton Roula — Bluesland (f. The Cold Sweat Horns) Hey Pocky A-Way — The Meters Cha Wa — Spyboy I Am the Big Easy
The Backroom 2.14.23
Happy Valentine’s Day with a tribute to Burt Bacharach, the prolific composer, who left us at the age of 94. A wide range of his compositions, mostly with lyricist Hal David. Correct audio file below! Move Me on the Backbeat — Burt and the Backbeats (Dionne and Dee Dee Warwick) I Say a Little Prayer
The Backroom 2.07.23
Sure, there’s balloon music, but also getting into good trouble and ripping it up. Two new funk jams — from London and Toronto. And, a funky number from an “unknown blues artist” who just won a Grammy. Yeah, you know her. Dennis Lamar
The Backroom 1.31.23
New music from The Everettes and The Savants of Soul, leading to a bunch of songs recorded in Muscle Shoals, the hit recording capital of the world! Then, some divine intervention and Frank’s latest hit! Dennis Lamar
The Backroom 1.24.23
Happy Lunar New Year! For most who celebrate, it’s the Year of the Rabbit. But, in Vietnam, it’s the Year of the Cat. Plus, a few for David Crosby. Dennis Lamar
The Backroom 1.17.23
Remembering two musical giants who’ve left us recently — Sound of Philadelphia architect Thom Bell and guitar legend Jeff Beck. Dennis Lamar
The Backroom 1.10.23
Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the 94th year since his birth this week … but first, it’s morning everywhere, with a hot new track “in the Morning” from London songstress Carmy Love. Funky horns in the house for the 118th Congress, and down the rabbit hole for Annie Oakley. Dennis Lamar
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