The rare soul of YouTube -- BeyondBodyAndSoul

September 5, 2009 3:06 PM

YouTube user BeyondBodyAndSoul Collectors of rare funk & soul records on the internet are a dime a dozen, few have come close to the generosity and beat-digging wizardry of YouTube user & Philly resident BeyondBodyAndSoul. Enjoy!1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
posted by inquilab (16 comments total)

"Me N Them" by Dizzy Gillespie is awesome. Thanks, inquilab.
posted by Foci for Analysis at 3:42 PM on September 5, 2009

there are over 300 postings, all golden.
posted by inquilab at 3:56 PM on September 5, 2009

Once again supporting my long-harbored theory that Philadelphia is the coolest city in the US. Fantastic post, thanks so much.
posted by lazaruslong at 4:33 PM on September 5, 2009

Nice first post :)
posted by vronsky at 4:35 PM on September 5, 2009

Oh Lord, I can't stop my feet from tappin'.

Thanks for this.
posted by chillmost at 5:27 PM on September 5, 2009

here's the correct link for #3, this song has been blowing me away all day.
posted by inquilab at 5:50 PM on September 5, 2009

Dope.
posted by P.o.B. at 5:52 PM on September 5, 2009

Damn, I'm only on #2 and already feel like this is where humanity peaked. How can it get better than slide steel funk?
posted by bigtex at 6:04 PM on September 5, 2009

Best post name ever
posted by wheelieman at 7:37 PM on September 5, 2009

feel like this is where humanity peaked

the Age of Aquarius, brother.
posted by stbalbach at 8:01 PM on September 5, 2009

Brilliant. A+, would favorite again.
posted by hifiparasol at 10:59 PM on September 5, 2009

It's like I've just been HANDED the playlist for my pirate radio station. Thanks, man!

(Oh, ummm . . . if anyone comes up in a white van, uhhh . . . I was just kidding about the whole . . . "pirate radio" thing. Heh. No, really. It was a joke. I swear.)

(whistles and looks around nervously)
posted by CommonSense at 12:01 AM on September 6, 2009

Pssst. You might find this useful.
posted by Jimbob at 12:33 AM on September 6, 2009 [1 favorite]

This stuff's all gold ... like having a quiet, laid-back neighbor that, you find out one day, has an immaculate ear and a tonna soul. Thanks for turn-on, inquilab!
posted by Twang at 2:20 AM on September 6, 2009 [1 favorite]

Favorited. Great to hear some of the jazz-funk things that I haven't checked out since those days. The James Moody and Diz ones especially. They just don't do it like that anymore.
posted by Seekerofsplendor at 9:10 AM on September 6, 2009

This is so great, thank you.
posted by lmm at 9:44 AM on September 7, 2009