wow where do i start?my mum & dad(1st intro to music)the nicholas brother's
,dizzy gillespie,ella fitzgerald,lady day(billie)sam cooke,soul bro ..1 james brown (R.I.P),aretha franklyn,chaka khan,jean carne,bill crosby,richard pryor,hudson people,tashan,
mohammed ali,roy ayers,kleeer,the ohio players,lonnie liston smith
pleasure,wayne henderson,dee dee bridgewater,louis jordan(beans & cornbread)leroy burgess,patrick(the messiah)adams,greg carmicheal, omar noel mckoy,brit funk,ray barretto,fania all stars,ramsey lewis,paul trouble anderson,cleveland anderson,sir norman jay,dezzi d,greg edwards,george power,robbie vincent,gary nurse,jerry barry(idj)lascelles (wag)herbie hancock,luther v,joceyln brown,,bob marley,aswad,third world,lover's rock,carroll thompson ,salsoul,tsop,motown,atmosfear,light of the world
,gil scott heron,curtis mayfield,linda clifford,pele,arthur ashe,desmond douglas(bad bwoy table tennis don)trevor shakes,kenton kerr,the mizzell bro's,donald byrd & the blackbyrds,tarika blue,larry young(thank u for h+j=b)lauryn hill,common,de la soul,grace jones,malcolm x,aquarian dream,slave
rakim,nas,afrika bambataa & soul sonic force,larry fishburne,(ronnie,debra & hubert laws)inognito,mandrill,randy crawford,prince,crown heights affair
denzil washington,the epic "once upon a time in america" bruce lee,gladys knight,nina simone,stevie wonder,marvin gaye,minnie ripperton,melba moore,blaze,ten city,jimmy castor,norman connors,carlos garnett,al jarraeu
george benson,bobbi humphrey,radio invicta,kiss,studio fm & lwr,letta mbulu
jimmy smith,jimmy mcgriff,denise williams,sakhile,hi tension,war,
,sade,mandrill,incognito,paul "tubbs"williams (R.I.P),lady t(teena marie)
grover washington jnr,ralph mcdonald,ig culture,ray charles
leroy hutson,kweku,the fatback band,prince,earth wind & fire,lenny williams,the o'jay's,alton,mcclain & destiny,beggar & co(risin sun wot a chooon),DISCO bt express(Energy level),DEZ PARKES,SEAN P JAMOSE(the rythmologist is a momunental hip hop classic)janet lawson quintet(so high & sunday afternoon)chick(the slide)corea,billy (pleasant phesant)cobham(ultim8 drummer)ramsey lewis the kg'z (tango hustle)
chick corea,azymuth,rick james lady teena marie,the jb's,war,
george duke,lonnie smith(4 the luv of it),eddie kendricks,funkadelic & the parlets,johnny hammond,dexter wansal,weldon irvine,tribe called quest,gang starr,jungle bro's krs 1,public ememy,issac hayes,barry white & love unlimited orchestra,rapheal saadiq,erykah badu,jill scott,jahiem,syleena johnson,angie stone,kayna west,ahmed jamal,the jackson 5,the crusaders,john coltrane,wu tang clan,roberta flack,charles earland "the warriors" "boyz in da hood", "armistad"alex haley's "roots",quincy jones,miles davis,kool & the gang,the kg's,how could i 4get mica paris rose windross,soul2soul & loose ends?ten city.chic,patrice rushen,tania maria,esther phillips,roberta flack & donny hathaway,gamble & huff & others to numrous to mention, last but definately not least Man Understading Spiritual Information Clearly!!!
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Fitzroy aka “Da Buzzboy” within the music industry has educated his musical mind like a dry sponge would absorb water and is regarded by many as a source of information for those mind boggling unanswered questions. Like many from his generation he danced as a teenager on the West End club circuit and progressed to becoming a DJ, remixer, producer, compiler, songwriter, radio and media presenter with nearly 30 years experience in various countries behind him.
Having worked with many of today’s integral major players in the dance industry Fitzroy carved himself a niche working with live acts mainly at the Mean Fiddler’s Jazz Café since 1991 establishing a repertoire that has supported an eclectic whose who’s list of world famous Black music artist’s from the 70’s including Gil Scott Heron, Roy Ayres, Bobby Byrd, Gwen McCrea, Rose Royce, The Crusaders and War to 90’s acts Digable Planets, The Pharcyde, Omar,Incognito,Carleen Anderson, Courtney Pine,Ereka Badu, Jill Scott, London Gospel Community Choir, Sounds Of Blackness, De la Soul, Naughty By Nature to present day performers Raphael Saadiq, Jaguar Wright, Bilal, Rahsaan Patterson, Brian McKnight, Floetry, Gerald Levert (R.I.P), Conya Doss, Eric Roberson, Angie Stone, Leela James Dwele,Mint Condition and Pete Rock.
Many have employed him within other spheres of the entertainment industry. His resume includes the 2000 MOBO Awards After Party and several guest radio shows on Kiss FM, GLR, Solar and Choice FM. The BBC1 Tribute to Muhammad Ali in 1998 credited Fitzroy for his musical contribution to this highly successful documentary. He also appeared in BBC 2’s “Dance Energy’s” “James Brown Special” and ITV’s “Club A Vision”. Fitzroy has DJ workshop experience working with 12-17 year old teenagers as well as being a panellist for the Black Music Festival held in London at the Royal Festival Hall. As well as performing his DJ services at the world famous Southport Weekender he has written the Funkbase room review of artist’s and DJ line up for their official program.
Fitzroy writes features in “The Soul Survivors” aimed at the 70’s & 80’s then teenage generation who grew up on a diet of Soul Jazz Funk music. Launched in summer 2006 and distributed around the UK and abroad, Fitzroy has interview icons who have influenced his musical education including Jocelyn Brown,Tashan ,Omar,Leroy Burgess, Jean Carn and Jeffery Daniel, Melba Moore, Ronald Khalis Bell(Kool & The Gang) and Frankie Beverly (Maze)Brand New Heavies, John Legend and Gwen Dickey(Rose Royce)Larry Blackmon,Leon Ware,Lenny Williams.Mica Paris,Noel McKoy,Teena Mrie,Steve Arrington and John Morales to date .Growing from strength to strength and doing various radio show on Solar,Colourful & Stomp, Fitzroy is doing what he loves…sharing his passion and education of music with the universal world.
Tonight peeps listen to www.solarradio.com or sky 0129 between 8-10pm as i interview leroy earthday boy burgess and talk about his work with black ivory dazzle aleem personal touch art webb jocelyn brown and more.So if you wanna danceintio the stars or hear some sweet things and keep hustlin tune in tonite ahite!! Peace Da Buzzboy
Tonight 8-10pm i will be playing music from one of the most talented voices in the history of black music LENNY WILLIAMS who sung Please dont tempt me,choosing you,when i'm dancing & its very hard to go and and like me and Leon Ware he is a musical aquarian and a propa bad boy for two hours on www.solarradio.com or sky digital 0129.I'm am like the pointer sister so excited!!
Soul Survivor Show 3-7-09(8-10pm) Leon Ware Showcase Playlist
1.Tashan-Soul Survivor(Mp3 promo) 2.Micheal Jackson-I Wanna Be Where You Are(Motown) 3.Leon Ware-Inside My Love(Fabulous) 4.John Minnis-I Want You(JM Records) 5.Syreeta-Tiki Tiki Tonga(Motown) 6.Chuck Jackson-No Tricks(Expansions) 7.Leon Ware-Can I Touch You There(Elecktra) 8.Quincy Jones-If I Ever Lose This Heaven(A&M) 9The Miracles-Calling Out Your Name(Motown) 10.Marvin Gaye-Feel My Love Inside(Motown) 11.Zulema-I Wanna Be Where You Are(RCA) 12.Jose Feliciano-I Wanna Be Where You Are (Motown) 13.Bobby Womack-Trust Your Heart(Expansions) 14.Micheal Wycoff- Looking Up to You(RCA) 15.Quincy Jones-Body Heat(A&M) 16.Minnie Ripperton-Baby This Love I Have For You(Capitol) 17.Marvin Gaye-Since I Had You(Motown) 18.Coke Escovedo-If I Ever Lose This Heaven(Mercury) 19.Leon Ware-Why I Came To California(Eleckta) 20.Leon Ware-Journey Into Me(Motown) 21.Marvin Gaye-After The Dance Instrumental(Motown) 22.Donny Hathaway-I Know Its You(Atco) 23.Leon Ware-Club Sashay(Fabulous) 24.Leon Ware-Baby Dont Stop Me(Elecktra) 25.The Miracles-What Is A Heart For 26.Michael Wycoff-Looking Up To You Instr-(RCA) 27.Leon Ware-Rocking You Eternally(Elecktra) 28.Leon Ware & Minnie Ripperton-Comfort(Motown)
Dont forget Leon Ware live at The Jazz Cafe Friday 16th July so dont leave it till last minute.com to get them tkts!!
Tonite 8-10pm join me on www.solarradio.com or sky digital 0129 for two hour of Leon Ware's music,we interviewed this minister of sensuality in the latest 3rd anniversary Soul Survivor mag(The info provida 4 d soul survivor) who wrote 4 marvin,minnie ,quincy,micheal J syreeta & micheal wycoff a many more.Why i came to california, i wanna be where u r & i want you are titles familiar to your earz.So tune in Sl8rz g8rz
Our current 3rd Anniversary Issue 18 has
five interviews with Bluey (Incognito), Leon Ware, Hil St Soul, Lenny Williams
and Eric Benet as well as our regular features established over the past three
years….. plus adverts for four not to be missed concerts.
To become part of the Soul Survivor’s go to our
website www.thesoulsurvivors.co.uk
or call 01732844246 and subscribe for £20 membership to receive the magazine
hot of the press and obtain your free mixed CD and the varied discounts
available.
Peace Fitzroy (Soul Survivors)…the info provider
for the Soul Survivor
Hey! Come check out The Impellers (Freestyle Records) delivering heavy heavy funk at Koko in London on 6th of June with Hexstatic & The Nextmen. Kwality!
Saturday 4th April check us out on our first Soul Survivor Gig @ Waterloo Brassierie,Waterloo Rd SE1 opp The Old Vic Theatre,near the Tube stn and opp Fire Station. Hours 9pm-3am DJ's Fitzroy(da Buzzboy)Darrell S & Marcia Carr playing all things ol & Nu jazz funk & boogiefied,Adv tkts @ £8 will get you a chance to win 2 tkts to see Cameo @ Indig02,£10 on the door for advance tkts call 01732844246!!
Sorry peeps got the day right but the date wrong but it is TONIGHT This Friday 6th March 09 tune in to the Soul Survivor show on www. solarradio. com or sky digital 0129 between 8-10pm as I dig in the crates and spin 2 hours of Cameo who are coming to do a date 18th April at the Indigo2.
I’ll be dropping some FUNK FUNK as I FIND MY WAY and it’s time to THROW IT DOWN on THE SOUNDTABLE so you can do some FREAKY DANCIN to some CAMEOSIS. So I’ll promise to KEEP IT HOT with the RIGOR MORTIS groove so you can get ON THE ONE and have some fun because IT’S SERIOUS!!!... and it’ll be guarenteed that YOUR A WINNER if you tune in and I’ll still LOVE YOU ANYWAY if you don’t. So come on and FEEL ME,ATTACK ME WITH YOUR LOVE and USE IT OR LOSE IT!!Whether you live the SINGLE LIFE,or telling a girl SHE’S STRANGE or like eating CANDY ,DONT BE SO COOL and SHAKE YOUR PANTS to the CAMEOSIS Ambiance.
This Friday 7th March 09 tune in to the Soul Survivor show on www. solarradio. com or sky digital 0129 between 8-10pm as I dig in the crates and spin 2 hours of Cameo who are coming to do a date 18th April at the Indigo2. I'll be dropping some FUNK FUNK as I FIND MY WAY and it's time to THROW IT DOWN on THE SOUNDTABLE so you can do some FREAKY DANCIN to some CAMEOSIS. So I'll promise to KEEP IT HOT with the RIGOR MORTIS groove so you can get ON THE ONE and have some fun because IT'S SERIOUS!!!... and it'll be guarenteed that YOUR A WINNER if you tune in and I'll still LOVE YOU ANYWAY if you don't. So come on and FEEL ME,ATTACK ME WITH YOUR LOVE and USE IT OR LOSE IT!!Whether you live the SINGLE LIFE,or telling a girl SHE'S STRANGE or like eating CANDY ,DONT BE SO COOL and SHAKE YOUR PANTS to the CAMEOSIS Ambiance. SL8AZ G8RZ
Celebrating life through vibrant comedy and lively inspirational and uplifting musical refreshment, Spirit Fuel comes south of the river to Battersea's live venue, the Halo bar. We invite you to join us at Spirit Fuel, to be inspired, to let the music bless you to be a blessing and get happy. We dare you to come taste and see!
Featuring live on stage, neo-soul songstress Chenoa, 16-piece band Copeland Green & The Deliverance, folk-soul acoustic duo Sister Jones, soul raptress Kirsten Marie Sim and others with comedy from Kevin Garry + DJ Marcia Carr providing a funky gospel house set.
Doors 7.00pm - 12.30am; show 8.30pm (sharp) Entry: £8, £5 NUS (proof of ID required) Age 18+ welcome so tell a friend, bless a friend, bring a friend!
Its my 45th Earthday 18/2/08 & I'm celebr8n with Paul Trouble Anderson ,Jam London & Nino @ Back2MyRoots @ Bar Vinyl Inverness St NW1 8pm-1am Thurs 19/2/08 free entry to boogie and here some bad bwoy ol skool!!so get on down & Party Hardy People!!
How's my favourite Dj?? Happy Bday (early I know) but I thought I'd extend the love you always show me. Thank you SOOO much for the review and the magazines, I showed off big time when I got them on Friday!lol! Aunty Debs wants to know where her shout-out was!lol...I'll mos def talk to you this week!!
Come Down to Bar Viynl Inverness Street Camden NW1 this Thursday 19th Feb as I join the majestic Paul "Trouble Anderson" at Back To My Roots to continue celebrate my 45th,nuthin but the bad boy jazzfunkand boogie 1000% guarenteed!!
Saturday 14th February 2009 11:00 PM - Jazz Funk Soul @ Charlie Wrights 45 Pitfield Street ,Shorditch Londinium, London and South East N1 6DA UK Cost:£5b4 11 or £10 afta Description:I’ll be Celebrating my 45th which is on the 18th Feb playing some bad boy boogie,soul funk & jazz ol & nu with residents Colin & Neville.Time to dust yourself off and boogie oogie oogie,If you free come down and celebrate life with us ...increasing da peace Fitzroy
This Friday 13th February I'll be Celebrating my 45th which is on the 18th Feb and valentines with Paul Trouble Anderson & George Power at Club Surya 156 Pentonville Road Islington London N1.9JL.6 hours of bad boy boogie,soul funk & jazz,£5 b4 11 £10 after ladies free before 10pm.Time to dust yourself off and boogie oogie oogie,If you free come down and celebrate life with us ...increasing da peace Fitzroy
Hi Fitzroy, just been looking at your playlists. Thanks so much for including 3 of our remixes on your best of 2008. It means a lot! All the best for what's left of 2009, Jim and the Gents.
