The Black Soul Music Experience Podcast

Hi everyone,first i want to say thank you for subscring to my You Tube channel.Right now,i have 214 subscribers as we speak.Please,let’s keep this momentum going,just like The NY Knicks who have won the 2026 NBA world championship,you can do the same thing for my podcast by getting up to 1,000 subscribers so that i can get my podcast monetized and be my own self-employed business.Also,please become a member and subscribe to Patreon.I’m only 5 episodes til i close out season 5 on Tuesday June 30th.This week,i’ll be attending 2 networking events:one on Thursday June 18th at the Upper Manhattan chapter of Alignable,located on 535 5th Ave at 6:00pm in MIdtown Manhattan NYC,N.Y. Second:i’ll be at the networking expo at The Dumpling Cove Jamaican Restaurant & Lounge,located on East 222nd Street between Burke & Baychester Aves before you hit the entrance to I-95 southbound New England Truway,and 3 blocks away from the MTA number 5 subway station in The Baychester section of The Bronx,N.Y. from 5:00pm to 10:00pm.I’ll be there to promote my podcast,so for those who live in The Northeast Bronx,please come out and help you check out my podcast by going to You Tube,and make my podcast be sucessful.Before i go,don’t forget to check out my pre-Father’s Day episode airing Tuesday June 16th,and another on Thursday June 18th:the day before Juneteenth.Available on Apple Podcasts,Spotify,and Amazon Music,I-Heart Radio,Pocket Casts or wherever you get your podcasts.Have a bless week and be safe.Congradulations to The NY Knicks,and please don’t forget to VOTE!

Hi everyone,i’ll be doing my first d.j. gig for the year,and i’ll be in The Co-Op City section of The Bronx,N.Y. at The Bartow Center this Saturday June 13th at 12noon.I’ll be playing music for friends and church members called The Chat & Chew Party.I’ll be posting the pictures on my Samuel Wilson,Jr:Music D.J. homepage on facebook.I’ll also be promoting my podcast to friends and church members to help them on how to listen to my podcast. The world is changing so we have to be prepared when it comes media changes and mergers. So it is my mission to do some networking and tell them on how to listen and watch my Black Soul Music Experience Podcast on You Tube. Please keep me in your prayers for some subscribers to sign up and my podcast to get monetized.In the meantime,i have 4 weeks left to wrap up season 5 of my podcast.Take care,god bless and please be safe.

Hi everyone,we’re losing everyone in one week.We’ve lost 3 greats:singer Peabo Bryson,musician Dexter Wansel,and singer/actor and educator Joe”The Handyman”Negri. First:singer/actor and educator Joe “The Handyman” Negri died on Monday morning at the age of 99.He’s best remembered as Joe:The Handyman on TV’s “Mister Roger’s Neighborhood” aired on PBS from 1968 to 2000. As a kid,i had to watch PBS which includes “Mister Rogers Neighborhood”,which teaches about love,compassion,and learning to show love for your neighbors which inlcudes people of color and disablities. R.I.P. to The Handyman. On Wednesday,we lost singer Peabo Bryson at the age of 75 from suffering a stroke on Tuesday June 2nd.Representing Greenville,SC,Peabo came on the scene back in 1976 with his debut LP called “Peabo” on the Bullet label.His record was a failure on the record charts,so he switched over to Capitol Records with his breakthrough LP called “Reaching for The Sky”released back in January 1978,with hits including:Reaching For The Sky,and Feel The Fire:which was later remake by Stephanie Mills in 1979,and again in 1980 with Teddy Pendergrass.His other slow jams include:I’m So Into You,Let The Feeling Flow,Tonight[I Celebrate My Love] with Roberta Flack and others.In 1984,he switched over to Elektra/Asylum Records with his top 10 hit “If Ever You’re In My Arms Again”.He left us too soon.R.I.P Peabo. ..Last,but not least,this report just came in this morning,musician/producer Dextel Wansel died at the age of 75.He was part of The Philadelphia International Records Family.He produced music,and written songs for Patti LaBelle,Teddy Pendergrass and other. R.I.P. to Dexter Wansel. They will be added on my 3 part season finale on Tributes:honoring our favorite singers that passed away during season 5.Be sure to tune the 3 season finale,and it will be on audio.Take care,god bless and be safe.

Hi everyone,i’m doing to wire and i’ve 4 weeks to go to close out my 5th season on The Black Soul Music Experience Podcast as i celebrate Black Music Month,Juneteenth,and Father’s Day.I have 2 episodes airing this week starting Tuesday June 2nd with my returning guest Miss Nikki Heath.This is the first time interviewing her on video.She’s a singer/songwriter,and founder of her band called Beyond Destiny,the band that sings genres of music:Pop,Rock,Country,R&B,and Contemporary Christian Music.On Thursday June 4th,i have a new guest,and his name is Marquis Green.He’s today independent Hip-Hop and R&B singer/songwriter.On Tuesday June 9th,it’s a Blue-Eyed Soul:White Chocolate episode and my returning guest is Miss Karla Lynette representing Wales in The UK.Her new single “Never Gonna Stop” just dropped over the weekend,and along with her is the songwriters:Swaggy & Cino.Check it out right now available on I-Tunes.I have other episodes coming up just in time for Father’s Day and Juneteenth.One will be Joseph Varsarlona,his father was Bart Varsalona who was a trombonist who had toured with Stan Kenton,Woody Shaw,and Charlie Parker.The other will be my returning guest will be Miss Gwendolyn Black.She’s the founder of Jazz and Arts Festival in the Village of Harlem in NYC.Last but not least is my 3 part season finale on tributes:honoring our singers and musicians who had passed away during season 5.Please subscribe and support my podcast.I have 206 subscribers on You Tube,3 paid members on Patreon,and 3 subscribers on Spotify.Please keep my podcast going,thank you,take care,god bless and please be safe.

Hi everyone,i’ve got some major breaking music news,and it’s a sad one.Singer Foster Sylvers of The Sylvers,and best remembered for his top 10 hit “Misdemeanor”has died at the age 64 from cancer. Foster was from the family group The Sylvers that made it’s debut back in the fall of 1972.In the spring of 1973,Foster has made his solo debut hit “Misdemeanor” from his self-titled debut album “Foster Sylvers” released on the Pride-MGM label.That was his only one-hit wonder.In 1976,when the family group switched to Capitol Records with their album called “Showcase”,Foster has only sung 2 tracks which includes “Boogie Fever”which went to #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Pop Singles Charts on May 15th,1976 for 1 week,and #1 on Billboard’s Soul Singles Charts on March 6,1976 for 1 week,and “Cotton Candy” went to #59 on Billboard’s Hot 100 Pop Singles Charts and #19 on Billboard’s Soul Singles Charts. Foster Sylvers will be added on the tributes list,as part of my 3 part season finale on The Black Soul Music Experience Podcast,Tuesday June 23rd, Thursday June 25th,and Tuesday June 30th. R.I.P. Foster Sylvers.

Hi everyone,for those who had checked out my interview with my guest Steven B.,he’s going to perform on the east coast during the pre-Juneteenth week. His first stop will be on Wednesday June,17,2026 at Blues Alley,located at 1073 Wisconsin Ave NW in Washington DC,for 2 shows 7:00pm and 9:00pm.For tickets,visit http://www.istaseats.com/index.cfn?/fuseaction=home.artist&VenueD=3&artistid=6124.Then on Saturday June,20th,Steven will be performing at The Loft at City Winery Philly in Philadelphia,Pa.,located at 990 Filbert Street for 1 show only. For tickets,visit tickets.citywinery.com/event/steven-b-dqk088. Please check out Steven B. at these locations for those who either live in Washington,DC or in Philadelphia,Pa.,and please check out my podcast interview Steven B. which was aired back in April on The Black Soul Music Experience Podcast.Available on Apple Podcasts,Spotify,Amazon Music,I-Heart Radio,or wherever you get your podcast. Also,please become a paid member by subscribing to Patreon.Log on to Patreon.com/Theblacksoulmusicexperiencepodcast6.Also,please check out my video podcast episode my subscribing to my You Tube channel.Go to youtube.com/@theblacksoulmusicexperience. Take care,god bless & be safe.

Hi everyone,i have some sad news,jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins died this morning at the age of 95.He’s best remembered for his hit “St.Thomas”.Other tunes he recorded including:Dolvy,and many other instrumentals. He was born on September 7th,1930 in New York City.He has performed at many events including performing at Carnegie Hall,The Museum of Modern Art,and many other events.He received a Grammy Lifetime Acheivement Award in 2004,that same year his wife Lucille died. Thank you Sonny for bringing us your wonderful jazz tunes,and may you rest in peace.Sonny Rollins will be added on the list of my 3 part season finale called “Tributes”,honoring our favorite singers and musicians that passed away during the 2025-2026 season.Airing on Tuesday June 23rd,Thursday June 25th,and Tuesday June 30th. Take care,god bless and have a safe and wonderful week.

Hi everyone,i have some sad news to all of the old school hip-hop fans.Hip-Hop artist Rob Base died on May 22.He just turned 59 4 days ago on May 18th,and he died from cancer.He and Rodney “Skip” Bryce met in the 5th grade elementary school,and they team up to bring us their breakout hit called “It Takes Two”.The song was a smash and it went to #3 on Billboard’s Dance/Club Play singles chart.I heard this song on WBLS FM 107.5 in New York City back in June 1988.In case you may not know,it was sampled from the song called “Think[About It]” performed by the late Lyn Collins,and written & produced by the late James Brown.In case you may not know,hip-hop was influenced by the late James Brown & his band known for it’s riffs and beats.Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock had other hits including:”Get On The Dance Floor”,and “Joy & Pain”.Thank you Rob Base for bringing hip-hop into the mainstream,and may you rest in peace. Be sure to tune in to my 3 part season finale called “Tributes”,honoring our favorite musicians that passed away during the 2025-2026 season airing Tuesday June 23rd,Thursday June 25th,and Tuesday June 30th.Have a bless & safe Memorial Day.