[OutVoice] QMH for November – Interviews with Arnold McCuller & Gwen Avery

[jddoyle1]

QMH for November – Interviews with Arnold McCuller & Gwen Avery
http://www.queermusicheritage.com/nov2011.html
 
This month I get to share with you two interviews, with artists who both began recording in the mid-1970’s, Arnold McCuller and Gwen Avery. First is Arnold McCuller, and while he’s a successful solo artist, he’s also quite well known as a very in-demand session singer, who’s been on thousands of recordings over the course of 35 years. He’s provided exquisite backing vocals for a who’s who of the music industry. We covered his whole career, which included some comments on working with Luther Vandros, Michael Callen, and James Taylor.
 
My second interview, with Gwen Avery, was especially a treat because it’s the first she’s done in many years. Of course we talked about the music, including her signature song “Sugar Mama,” but she also had some quite candid comments about the folks at Olivia Records. Also, I've got two additional segments for Gwen, a rare 1979 radio concert, not heard in over 30 years, 
and a collection of rare tracks.
 
Part 1 – 60:00
Arnold McCuller – Freebird (2000) 
Arnold McCuller Interview (2011)
Melissa Manchester – Oh Heaven (1974) 
Revelation – Get Ready for This (1975) 
Good Vibrations – God Only Knows / I Get Around / Good Vibrations (1978) 
Melissa Manchester & Arnold McCuller – Whenever I Call You Friend (1979) 
Arnold McCuller – Nowhere to Run (1979) 
David Benoit, featuring Arnold McCuller – Take a Look Inside My Heart (1982) 
Arnold McCuller, with Bonnie Raitt – Soul Searchin’ (1990) 
Arnold McCuller – A Mama Like Mine (1995) 
Michael Callen, with Holly Near, Cris Williamson, John Bucchino, Arnold McCuller 
– They Are Falling All Around Us (1996) 
Arnold McCuller – Nick of Time (2002) 
Arnold McCuller – I Can’t Make You Love Me (2002)
James Taylor – Shower the People (1998, Live, Beacon Theatre, NYC) 
Arnold McCuller – Soon As I Get Paid (2011) 
Arnold McCuller – Do Right Woman, Do Right Man (2011) 
Arnold McCuller – Gods and Monsters (2011) 
 
Part 2 – 59:54
Gwen Avery – I’m Gonna Live the Life I Sing About (1993) 
Gwen Avery Interview (2011)
Gwen Avery – A Change (1976) 
Gwen Avery – Back Yard Blues (1976, live) 
Gwen Avery – Sugar Mama (1977) 
Gwen Avery – Do It On Your Own (1979, live)
Lynn Thomas & 62 Others – Together Proud & Strong (1993) 
Gwen Avery – Shout It Out (1993) 
Gwen Avery – Suzanne (2000) 
Gwen Avery – Georgia on My Mind (2000) 
Gwen Avery – Sugar in My Bowl (2000) 
Gwen Avery – I’m on My Way (2000)
Gwen Avery – Sugar Mama (2000) 
 
You can stream or download the show anytime, at 
http://www.queermusicheritage.com/nov2011.html 
 
Thanks for listening, 
JD Doyle 
 
http://www.OutRadio.com
http://www.QueerMusicHeritage.com 
 
All segments of both shows are archived.
That’s almost 12 years of very gay music.