Cyndi Lauper records newest record at Electraphonic Recording
Cyndi Lauper came to Electraphonic Recording in March to record an album of blues material for Downtown Records which will be released on June 22. Cyndi Lauper and Scott Bomar produced the record and put together an ace studio band and an amazing lineup of guests including B.B. King, Allan Toussaint, Charlie Musselwhite, Johnny Lang, Ann Peebles, Kenny Brown and Amy Lavere.
Photo Left to Right: Leroy Hodges, Lester Snell, Scott Bomar, Skip Pitts, Marc Franklin, Charlie Musselwhite, Howard Grimes, William Wittman and Cyndi Lauper.
Electraphonic Recording's Scott Bomar wins an Emmy!
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Losers Take All score recorded at Electraphonic Recording!
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Anthony Hamilton "Soul Music" from Soul Men Soundtrack nominated for Grammy Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
2009 "Best Of" Lists
Willem Maker "New Moon Hand"
Produced and mixed by Scott Bomar at Electraphonic made Ben Ratliff / NY Times top 10 jazz and pop list.
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The City Champs, "The Safecracker
Bob Mehr / The Commercial Appeal
10. The City Champs, Safecracker, (Electraphonic) Reviving the tradition of organ-fueled instrumental soul-jazz for contemporary audiences, this local outfit's debut album -- recorded by Bo-Keys main man Scott Bomar -- captures all the groove-filled glory of the band's live sets.
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Mark Jordan / The Commercial Appeal
9. The City Champs. Booker T. & the MGs meet Henry Mancini at a late-night jam session on The Safecracker , a sly and irresistible record of funky, cool instrumentals from the City Champs
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Chris Herrington / The Memphis Flyer
5. The City Champs: Live or on record (debut: The Safecracker), this instrumental trio is the most musically bracing new addition to the local landscape, taking their jazz base and smartly incorporating influences ranging from Booker T. & the MGs to Afropop.
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Grimey's Records, Nashville
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Jay Reatard “Watch Me Fall”
Spin Magazine
Number 13 record of 2009
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Ponderosa Stomp @ Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing - Night 1
The Get Down: William Bell, Harvey Scales, Bobbettes, & The Bo-Keys
by Jacob Blickenstaff | Brooklyn Vegan | July 20, 2008
t was the Ponderosa Stomp's first night to shine at Lincoln Center's Midsummer Night Swing (Thursday, 7/16). The Stomp presented Harvey Scales, the Bobbettes, and William Bell with Memphis' Bo-Keys. The show was presented 'revue' style with all the artists performing two separate sets.
Soul, Funk and Disco pioneer Harvey Scales arrived in a purple suit and then took it up a considerable notch with a lime green outfit with gold shoes and later a red suit with all the trimmings.
The Bobbettes presented their unique soulful and gritty girl-doo-wop, first killing off Mr. Lee (I Shot Mr. Lee) and bringing him back to life for the original version that sounded as clean and sharp as ever.
Harvey Scales delivered spastic funk, dancing across the stage like and electrified lime green Frankenstein, whipping up the crowd with his sweat towel. William Bell delivered his trademark deep Memphis soul with style and integrity, later bringing Paul Shaffer to sit in on Otis Redding's 'Hard to Handle' - a musical highlight of the evening.
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Music Review: Sweet Divines, The Bo-Keys & The City Champs
Harking Back to Southern Soul, and Then Reveling in Those Sounds
by Ben Ratliff | New York Times | July 16, 2008
Memphis soul from the 1960s and early ’70s might be the most meticulously recreated genre, at this moment, in all of pop’s history. Its vibe is so desirable, and so possible: its best records were made with simple arrangements, careful drum-pattern repetition, winnowed-down bass lines, pre-1980s studio-recording techniques and, in plenty of cases, nonvirtuosic singers. A tambourine was of central importance.
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Stax Records to Release Soundtrack to Soul Men on November 4th
Soul Men soundtrack features music from Isaac Hayes, Anthony Hamilton, John Legend, Sharon Jones and the DapKings, The Bo-Keys, and more
Authentic soul music is the consistent theme and backdrop for the side-splitting comedy, Soul Men, starring entertainment icons Bernie Mac, who passed away on August 9, and award-winning actor Samuel L. Jackson. The film also includes a cameo appearance by Isaac Hayes who died the day after Mac in unrelated circumstances. Soul Men, directed by Malcolm Lee (The Best Man, Undercover Brother, Roll, Bounce) will be released November 7, 2008 nationwide (Dimension Films) and the soundtrack will be available November 4th on legendary label Stax Records.
In one of his last performances, popular comedian Mac, Jackson and Grammy winner John Legend (who makes a cameo appearance in the movie) play members of a fictitious group, The Real Deal; when Legend (Marcus Hooks) leaves to pursue a successful solo career, Mac (Floyd Henderson) and Jackson (Louis Hinds) attempt to continue with dismal results. The death of Marcus sparks a reunion between the two who havent spoken in twenty years; Soul Men (which also stars Sean Hayes, Jennifer Coolidge and Sharon Leal, who plays Jacksons daughter) follows the hilarious escapades of the two former partners as they finally come back together for Marcus funeral service at New Yorks Apollo Theater.
Music naturally plays an integral part of Soul Men, particularly poignant with the appearance of Stax legend Isaac Hayes whose passing on August 10 was mourned worldwide. Scene for scene, Mac whose popularity soared in recent years through his weekly Fox TV series, the Emmy-winning Bernie Mac Show is at his comedic best playing opposite Jackson in this non-stop tale of rivalry and competition.More than providing the musical narrative for the upcoming movie, the soundtrack for Soul Men stands alone as a solid album that faithfully recreates the legendary sound and flavor associated with Stax Records at the height of its popularity in the late 60s through the mid-70s.
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