Terry Callier, Southern Culture on The Skids

Terry Callier was a colleague of Curtis Mayfield who scored some regional hits back in the 60′s. When he gained custody of his daughter in 1983 he retired from music to become a computer programmer at the University of Chicago. But his five album repertoire from the 1970′s kept getting played in clubs, sampled by producers and sold (sometimes unlicensed) by record labels.

Reticent to step back into music, he continued to work at the U of C while recording this record, Time Peace, which was released by Verve in 1998. A beautiful record of heartfelt stories, it won the United Nations’ Time For Peace award for outstanding artistic achievement contributing to world peace. Up until that time, Callier’s secret life as a musician was unknown to his colleagues; the award, ironically, blew his cover and, according to stories, resulted in his dismissal.

Callier continues to perform, record and make guest appearances on records by the like of Beth Orton and Massive Attack.

Terry Callier – Ride Suite Ride
Terry Callier – Lazarus Man
Terry Callier – Time Peace

Balancing our yin with our yang, feel free to get a little dirty with our Free Album on Friday, Southern Culture on The Skids Mojo Box.

Smiley Yeah Yeah Yeah
Mojo Box
Doublewide
I Want A Love
El Camino
The Wet Spot
Soulful Garage
Biff Bang Pow
Where Is The Moon
Fire Of Love
Swamp Fox
The Sweet Spot
It’s All Over But The Shoutin’

Namaste,
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Music Junkie