Send us a text As Season One winds down, Max and Mello turn the spotlight on a figure whose calm voice and sharp business mind bridged the gap between raw Chicago R&B and sophisticated orchestral Soul: Jerry Butler, "The Iceman." 🎤✨ In this episode, we explore how Butler’s distinctive, smooth baritone earned him his famous nickname (via a surprising on-stage anecdote! 💡) and why he became a foundational figure for Chicago Soul. Discover the power of his collaborations, from co-writing wit...
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Send us a text As Season One winds down, Max and Mello turn the spotlight on a figure whose calm voice and sharp business mind bridged the gap between raw Chicago R&B and sophisticated orchestral Soul: Jerry Butler, "The Iceman." 🎤✨ In this episode, we explore how Butler’s distinctive, smooth baritone earned him his famous nickname (via a surprising on-stage anecdote! 💡) and why he became a foundational figure for Chicago Soul. Discover the power of his collaborations, from co-writing wit...
Send us a text Journey into the heart of soul music with Max & Mello as they unravel the legendary story of Muscle Shoals, Alabama. In this episode, "The Muscle Shoals Sound," your hosts dive into the pioneering spirit of producer Rick Hall and his iconic FAME Studios. Discover how a group of young, talented white musicians—the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, later known as The Swampers—created the gritty, raw backbone for some of the greatest Black soul artists of all time, including Areth...
Max and Mello’s Architects of Soul
Send us a text As Season One winds down, Max and Mello turn the spotlight on a figure whose calm voice and sharp business mind bridged the gap between raw Chicago R&B and sophisticated orchestral Soul: Jerry Butler, "The Iceman." 🎤✨ In this episode, we explore how Butler’s distinctive, smooth baritone earned him his famous nickname (via a surprising on-stage anecdote! 💡) and why he became a foundational figure for Chicago Soul. Discover the power of his collaborations, from co-writing wit...
