The Kalup Linzy Variety Show

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Hosted by Labisha (the diva).

The Kalup Linzy Variety Show features original material by Kalup Linzy as well as music from performers such as Lawanda Page, Millie Jackson, and Hunter and Jenkins to name a few. Episodes include: Telling It Like It T-I-Is, All About da (Homemade) Churen, Melody Set Me Free, The Gospel According To..., and Independent Hits. The show is hosted by Labisha (the diva) with Linzy appearing in interview segments with special guests.

Edition #9: How Kontessa Got Her Groove Back - listen | listen with RealPlayer
First broadcast April 23, 2007

In this episode Labisha makes a pledge to be a more pleasant diva.

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Edition #8: Raunchy Business, Pt. 2 - listen | listen with RealPlayer
First broadcast February 12, 2007

More from Labisha featuring blushing material from Millie Jackson, recorded live.

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Edition #7: Labisha's Top 5 Break Up Songs - listen | listen with RealPlayer
First broadcast January 29, 2007

Labisha gets dumped again. In distress, she counts down her top five break-up songs. Tune in to see who made the list.

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Edition #6: Independent Hits - listen | listen with RealPlayer
First broadcast November 20, 2006

This program features pop, rock, dance, and R & B music from some of today's most talented artists. Kalup Linzy also sits down and interviews the up and coming Jesse O about his debut project.

Playlist

01 Whitney Houston - Ethan Lipton
02 Wave of You - Ari Gold
03 Take It - Designer Imposter
04 Happy Again - Greta Gertler
05 I Won't Argue With It - Jesse O
06 I Think I'm Falling in Love - Jesse O
07 And I Am Telling You - Billy Porter

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Edition #5: Woman to Woman - listen | listen with RealPlayer
First broadcast November 6, 2006

Woman to Woman features music from R&B female singers who are facing off in duets or responding to another artist's record. (33 minutes)

Playlist

01 Same Script, Different Cast - Whitney Houston and Deborah Cox
02 If Loving You Is Wrong - Millie Jackson
03 I'm His Wife (You're Just a Friend) - Ann Sexton
04 Slip and Do it - Betty Wright
05 Woman to Woman - Shirley Brown
06 From His Woman To You - Barbara Mason
07 You Ain't Woman Enough To Take My Man - Shirley Brown
08 The Boy Is Mine - Brandy and Monica

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Edition #4: Melody Set Me Free - listen | listen with RealPlayer
First broadcast October 16, 2006

Melody Set Me Free (2002) is an original skit written and performed by Kalup Linzy. The story dramatizes protagonist Patience O'Brien's experience in a talent show competition. Others vying to land a record deal are Faith Williams, Hope Jones, Joy Albright, Grace Jackson, and Bill Wright. (24 minutes)

Playlist

01 Free Yourself - Fantasia Barrino
02 Melody Set Me Free - Kalup Linzy
03 Neither One of Us - Jennifer Hudson

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Edition #3: Skits and Songs - listen | listen with RealPlayer
First broadcast October 2, 2006

This episode features original skits and songs performed by Kalup Linzy from three of his previous projects, which include the soundtracks for Conversations Wit De Churen I (2002), CWDC 2: All My Churen (2003), and The Winding Road (2000). (31 minutes)

Playlist

01 Churen Shuffle (ride to da club)
02 Conversations Wit De Churen (theme song)
03 excerpt from Conversations Wit De Churen (telephone conversations)
04 Lost Soul
05 A New Day
06 I Celebrate

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Edition #2: Telling It Like It Is - listen | listen with RealPlayer
First broadcast September 18, 2006

This program features Queen of Comedy Lawanda Page and soul singer Millie Jackson. Although the material chosen for Jackson here is somewhat tamed compared to some of her other recordings, many will be surprised to listen to what Page was cooking up when she was not portraying the bible toting Aunt Esther on Sanford and Son. (27 minutes)

Playlist

01 Child of God (Millie Jackson)
02 excerpt from Preach On Sister, Preach On (Lawanda Page)
03 All The Way Lover (Millie Jackson)
04 Go Out and Get Some (Millie Jackson)

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Edition #1: Raunchy Business - listen | listen with RealPlayer
First broadcast September 4, 2006

Raunchy Business features tracks that were banned from the radio in the 1920s and 30s. The songs are taken from the cd Raunchy Business: Hot Nuts and Lollypops released on Columbia Records. These double entendre gems are hosted by Labisha (the diva), a ficticious character created by Kalup Linzy. (26 minutes)

Playlist

01 Sam-The Hot Dog Man - Lil Johnson
02 Get 'Em From The Peanut Man (Hot Nuts) - Lil Johnson
03 He's Just My Size - Lillie Mae Kirkman
04 If It Don't Fit (Don't Force It) - Barrel House Annie
05 Wipe It Off - Lonnie Johnson
06 Shave Em Dry II - Lucille Bogan
07 Lollypop - Hunter and Jenkins

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