Soul-Patrol.Net Radio (June Analysis, Ratings, Comments)

From: Bob Davis (earthjuice@prodigy.net)
Date: Sun Jun 17 2001 - 20:49:29 CEST

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    GENERAL OBSERVATIONS: http://www.soul-patrol.net/
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    · 64 websites are linked to Soul-Patrol.Net Radio. I didn't ask any of these webmasters to link to the site. They did so on their own and I thank them for doing so

    · The top overseas listeners are in Netherlands, United Kingdom, Iceland, Italy, France, Japan, Australia, Brazil, Sweden, Germany, Poland, Austria, Canada, Spain

    · NONE of the programs are just "straight music". We don't believe in that. Anybody can just "spin records". The whole point of Soul-Patrol.Net Radio is to provide you with a unique listening experience that will manage to "shake your booty" and "expand your thinking" at the same time. We realize that this represents a different approach than what is typically provided on commercial radio. We don't plan on changing our approach...

    · All of the programming that you hear in Soul-Patrol.Net radio is created and produced by people who are members of Soul-Patrol.

    · I would like to take this time and space to thank all of the members who have contributed your skills, knowledge and wisdom to us all: Funkoverlord, Aa d a m EMAIL souljazzsRib, John "Sly" Wilson, Mike Boone, Baron Keels, Bradley Alston, TneckBlues, POP EB, Byron Woods, Mike Logan, Bernard Mixon, Big Lou, Jake and nightrain

    · If any member of Soul Patrol is interested in producing a show for broadcast, just send me a PRIVATE email at the following address and lets talk about it.
    earthjuice@prodigy.net

    · If any artist on Soul Patrol is interested in having your music heard on one of our broadcasts, just send me a PRIVATE email at the following address and lets talk about it.
    earthjuice@prodigy.net

    ISP ANALYSIS: http://www.soul-patrol.net/
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    These are the top ISP's who have been checking out Soul-Patrol.Net Radio (WSPR)

    · aol.com - Soul-Patrol.Net Radio (WSPR) reaches the masses

    · cox.rr.com - DSL/Cable Modem users are checking it out. Please keep in mind that all shows are broadcast at 28.8. Youd DON'T need a Cable/DSL modem to enjoy the programming

    · usdoj.gov - Either Soul-Patrol.Net Radio (WSPR) is popular with DOJ employees (or the government is spying on us..lol)

    · villagevoice.com - the NYC "downtown/trendy crowd" likes Soul-Patrol.Net Radio (WSPR) ?

    · bellatlantic.net - I told all of my friends and relatives in the Northeastern part of the United States to listen to (WSPR) :)

    · nycboe.org - Employees of the NYC Board of Education are listening to (WSPR) (instead of NEGRO RADIO while they are at work?)

    SPECIFIC ANALYSIS: http://www.soul-patrol.net/
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    · REAL SOUL MUSIC IS ALIVE - Despite the current prevailing attitude of most of the radio industry and most record companies, there is a "market" for BRAND NEW REAL HONEST TO GOODNESS "Soul Music" both by established and newer artists (Shows #: 1, 3, 12, 13, 25, 26, 28)

    · THE MUSIC OF THE 1950's AND 1960's STILL COUNTS - Despite the current prevailing attitude of most of the "oldies" radio stations, who are seemingly in a race to drop music of the 1950's and 1960's from their programming to try and get "younger demographics", internet radio listeners clearly want to hear the music of the 1950's & 1960's (Shows #: 7, 8, 11, 19, )

    · SPOKEN WORD - Internet radio listeners aren't only interested in listening to music on the internet, they will also listen to extended interviews, discussions and commentaries (Shows #: 4, 9, 15, 18, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27)

    · FUNK IS IT'S OWN REWARD - Is this a surprise to ANYONE? (Shows # 2, 3, 10, 21, 28)

    · REGIONAL SOUNDS - Back in the day, much of Soul music was characterized by dominant "regional sounds" and styles from places like Detroit, Chicago, New York Philly, Memphis, Mississippi, Texas, Georgia, Los Angeles and other places. This music evolved and began to take on a "local flava" as the music followed the path of Black people migrating to different parts of the United States. Clearly internet radio listeners are interested in hearing about the music from this perspective! (Shows #: 3, 5, 6, 14, 16, 22)

    RATINGS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE (so far)
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    These ratings are based on the log files for the month of june so far. Nobody here should read too much into these numbers. They are simply the result of looking at the log files for the first half of the month.
    They are only presented here because some of you have asked me about them (and it's also kinda fun). Along with the ranking, you can also see who the host of the show is and also the url of the file containing the show.

    1. Not In My Bed/Marshall Thompson and the Chi-Lites - Funkoverlord
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/not_bed.ram

    2. Original P - Live Concert
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/op_live.ram

    3. "Killing Is Out, School Is In" - James Brown
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/school.ram

    4. Frankie Crocker Tribute - Mike Boone, Nightrain & a cast of 1,000's
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/frankiec.ram

    5. Cleveland Soul - John "Sly" Wilson
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/clev1.ram

    6. Cleveland Soul - John "Sly" Wilson
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/clev2.ram

    7. Talking About Soul - Mike Boone and Baron Keels
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/bar_mike1.ram

    8. Talking About Soul - Mike Boone and Baron Keels
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/bar_mike5.ram

    9. Philly River Jam Interviews - Aa d a m EMAIL souljazzsRib and Funkoverlord
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/riverjam.ram

    10. Funkiest Station In The Nation - DJ Caz and the Brew Crew
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/brew1.ram

    11. Talking About Soul - Mike Boone and Baron Keels
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/bar_mike3.ram

    12. The World Famous Nightrain Radio Program
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/cover1.ram

    13. The World Famous Nightrain Radio Program
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/train1.ram

    14. Cadillac Lounge - TneckBlues
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/cl_1.ram

    15. Joe Sample and McCoy Tyner Interview - Funkoverlord
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/sampletyner.ram

    16. Blues Beat - Bradley Alston
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/bluesb2.ram

    17. Tape For My Father - DL (on the DL)
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/dl1.ram

    18. Celebrate King Day - Dr. Martin Luther King
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/insearch.ram

    19. Talking About Soul - Mike Boone and Baron Keels
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/bar_mike4.ram

    20. Blues Beat - Bradley Alston
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/bluesb3.ram

    21. The Musical, Political and Cultural Evolution of FUNK - Funkoverlord
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/interview.ram

    22. African Influenced Vocals - POP EB
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/pop_eb_eclectic2.ram

    23. Blues Beat - Bradley Alston
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/bluesb1.ram

    24. Interviews From The R&B Foundation Awards - Jake
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/jake1.ram

    25. Omnibus Records - Classic Soul Interviews - Byron Woods, Benard Mixon & Big Lou
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/onimbus1.ram

    26. Omnibus Records - Classic Soul Interviews - Byron Woods, Benard Mixon & Big Lou
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/mlogan.ram

    27. Soul Patrol.Net Introduction - Nightrain
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/intro1.ram

    28. The World Famous Nightrain Radio Program
    http://www.soul-patrol.net/train2.ram

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