Singer/songwriter TRACY CRUZ is an award winning West Coast based vocalist. She's released two albums ((Feel’osophy and Universoul Symphony, two EPs (H3artifacts and Illuminate Love) as well as earned three Bay Area Black Music Awards for "Best Neo Soul Female", "Best CD/Recorded Performance" and "Bay Area Rising Star", among other honors. Tracy has a new single - "Keep Our Soul Alive" - and is touring in 2018 (details on her site - https://www.tracycruzmusic.com/). She joins us for the Spring 2018 season premiere of SOULFUL CONVERSATIONS.

A SOULFUL CONVERSATION WITH TRACY CRUZ

We are joined by songwriter/producer JOHN MADARA, who with collaborator DAVID WHITE were responsible for creating such hits as “At The Hop” and “Rock & Roll Is Here To Stay” (Danny & the Juniors), “1-2-3” (Len Barry), “The Fly” (Chubby Checker) among others. John discusses how he and David got their song, “YOU DON’T OWN ME” to the great QUINCY JONES, who then produced the classic for the late LESLEY GORE. Released days prior to the Christmas holiday in 1963, the single became Lesley’s second biggest hit (#2/Pop – Billboard).

45 TURNS 55 - LESLEY GORE "YOU DON'T OWN ME"

On this edition of The 45 Series - 45 Turns 45, songwriter JIM WEATHERLY joins us to discuss the story behind one of his biggest hit tunes,  made into a #1 pop/soul smash by GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS - "MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA". Jim also has published his autobiography, "Midnight Train", available on Amazon - https://amzn.to/2PHcHlT

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