318 - The O'Jays - Back Stabbers - Derek Gaines
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EPISODE SUMMARY:
The people we grew up with had an immeasurable impact on our lives, including on our beliefs, interests and even musical taste. For comedian Derek Gaines, living with his mother and grandmother in a house full of classic soul was tantamount to an entire education in the previous generations' vibes and how that affected newer genres like hip-hop. And a major part of that curriculum was The O'Jays' 1972 album Back Stabbers.
SHOW NOTES:
02:00 - Intro
06:30 - Grandma’s hard AF
14:15 - The life of the party
22:30 - Blacks, Jews & Asians
26:00 - The story so far
34:00 - #growth
48:30 - When the rug’s pulled out
57:00 - Swimming with sharks
1:07:00 - East v. West
1:16:00 - Lightning round
1:18:15 - Outro/New music
Check out the music history of this album here.