Midweek Mixdown: Dublab's 45 Live with Eli "Paperboy" Reed

Eli "Paperboy" Reed spins a selection of gospel and funk for 45 Live with host Greg Belson. Check the link below. 

Here's the scoop...

Putting it simply, there's just not enough space here to give this man justice to the dedication he has to the music he produces. From writer, musician & producer, to DJ, collector & archivist, Eli "Paperboy" Reed's passion is undeniable. So, and is not often the case with these write-ups, please check his site at this link: http://www.elipaperboyreed.com/ 

Eli's DJ sets are particularly spectacular, as they provide a keen snapshot as to what to expect from the Paperboy, when he performs live. The influences are all wrapped up tight into the grooves of each record.  

Dublab's 45 Live host Greg Belson bookends the set and this week it's a deep dive into the still relatively untapped world of gospel soul & funk 45's. you'll hear songs from Chariettes Gospel Singers, DJ Format, World Service Singers, Spiritual Harmonizers, the Windy City Four and others – original 7"s on lock, as per usual! 

Check out the 45 Live session right here. 

Watch Eli "Paperboy" Reed performing live at the Grand Ole Opry in support of his latest album Down Every Road, a rootsy salute to Merle Haggard below. 

Eli 'Paperboy' Reed previews new Merle Haggard salute with "Mama Tried"

Eli 'Paperboy' Reed puts a soulful spin on Merle Haggard's country classics on Down Every Road out April 29th.

Here's the scoop...

Eli “Paperboy” Reed pays homage to country legend Merle Haggard by putting a soulful spin on some classic tunes on Down Every Road set for release April 29th via Yep Roc. Recorded in Brooklyn with longtime collaborator Vince Chiarito (Black Pumas, Charles Bradley), Reed taps into all the heartache of Haggard’s iconic catalog and channels it into explosive, high-octane performances that blur the lines of genre, geography, and race to reveal the common, distinctly American threads tying them all together. 

You can pre-order Down Every Road right here. Listen to "Mama Tried" and "I'm Gonna Break Every Heart I Can" followed by the tracklisting.

Eli 'Paperboy' Reed – Down Every Road (Yep Roc) 

1. Mama Tried 

2. I'm Bringing Home Good News

3. Somewhere Between

4. Teach Me to Forget

5. It's Not Love, But It's Not Bad

6. If We Make It Through December

7. Silver Wings

8. I'm Gonna Break Every Heart I Can

9. I'm a Lonesome Fugitive

10. One Sweet Hello

11. Workin' Man Blues

12. Eli Paperboy Reed featuring Sabine McCalla & Sabine McCalla - Today I Started Loving You Again