Podcasts have now moved to the forum All About The Soul but for anyone unaware I've been telling the story of the Stafford All-nighters via a series of podcasts, Dj by DJ, 53 or 54 have now been completed.

 

The first 50 or so can be found at 

 

The last three I have done have feature Guy, Keb and one final one to complete the contribution of them both to the story.

 

Guy Hennigan: Hurry Back

 

Toni Ross - Hurry Back - Har-Town

Cicero Blake - If I Had My Way - Brainstorm

Charles Spurling - She Cried Just A Minute - King

Calvin & The Twilites - Bashful Boy - Har-Low

(Serviceman" - In The Twilight Zone)

Gladys - Can’t Get You out Of My Mind - O-Gee

Jo Ann Garrett - Whole New Plan - Chess

Herb & Doris - Somebody Somewhere Needs You - HIP

Gigi & Charmaines - G.I. Joe - Fraternity

Clarence Green & The Rhythmaires - Ground Hog - Duke

(Soul Riders - On The Up Stroke)

Jimmy Church - Right On Time - Southern Artists

Ollie Jackson - Gotta Wipe Away The Teardrops - Magnum

Little Ron Johnson - I Keep Telling You - Hard Times

Perfections - So Lonely - Big B

Kindly Shepherds - Lend Me Your Hand - Checker

Franciscans - Walk To The Bottom Of The Sea - Jimbo

Emorise “Schoolboy” Kelly - The Biggest Fool - Peacock

Johnny Gilliam - Baby Take Me Back - Modern

Wade & Jamie - Don’t Put Off Till Tomorrow - Palomar

(Smokey & The Fabulous Miss Blade)

The Strands - The Breeze From The Trees - Tarx

Bobby & Betty Lou - Soul Stirrer - Old Town

Richard Brown - Sweet & Kind - Steeltown

Ritchie Brown - Uptight - Twin Hits

Splendors - Please Don’t Go - Karate

(Bill Medley & The Wall Of Sound)

Steve Flanigan - I’ve Arrived - Era

Ray & Dave - Wrong Wrong Wrong - Mica

Ultimations - Would I Do It Over - Mar-V-Lus

Wade Flemons - That Other Place - VeeJay

 

 

Keb Darge: Someday

 

The Tempests - Someday - Smash

(Bobby Paris)

Roy Roberts - I Know What To Do To Satisfy You - Tina

Bobby Byrd - Lost In The Mood Of Changes - Smash

Charles Farren - You Changed My Whole Life Around - Hawk

Johnny Jackson & The Blazers - What You Gonna Do - J-Mer

Johnny K. Killens & The Dynamites - I Don’t Need Help - Deep City

Casuals On The Square - Till The End Of Time - London Square Production

The Lyrics - Keep Me Closer To Your Heart - J.W.J.

Miki Farrow - Could It Be - Karate

O’Jays - I’ll Never Forget You - Imperial

Ron Baxter - I Gotta Know - Olé 9

The New Holidays - My Baby Ain’t No Plaything - Westbound

Patty & The Emblems - You Took Advantage Of A Good Thing - Herald

Charlotte O’Hara - What About Me - Ava

Ronnie Mislap - Total Disaster - Princess

Volumes - One Way Lover - American Arts

Skip Easterling - Keep The Fire Burning - Alon

Bobbie Jean Bland - I’m Satisfied Just Loving You - Sack

Rose St. John & The Wonderettes - Fool Don’t Laugh - Veep

(Barbara Angelle?)

Barbara Jean & The Lyrics - Any Two Can Play - Big Hit

A.C. Poston - I’m So Full Of Love - Odessa

Bob & Gene - I Really Love You - Mo Do

Art Benton - Sweet Loving - Chris

Ad Libs - Think Of Me - Karen

Ambassadors - Do You Ever Think Of Me - Debrossard

Beverley Brown - You Got Me Helpless - ABS

Tony Daniels - How Lonely - Sport

Jimmy Delphs - I’ve Been Fooled Before - Carla

 

and today....

 

Guy & Keb: The Times We Had Together 

 

Guy

Sam Bowie & The Blue Feelings - (Think Of) The Times We Had Together - Wingate

Billy Robinson & The Burners - Shucks You Left The Fire Burning - Crazy Horse

(Gino Parks)

Lee Drummond - Baby I Know - Fontana

Purple Mundi - Stop Hurting Me Baby - Cat

Kenny Hamber - Time - De-Jac

(Artie Wheeler - I Said Time)

Van McCoy & Friends - Ain’t Got No Love - Acetate (Dress Rehearsal)

Johnny Wyatt - I Wouldn’t Change A Thing About You - Challenge

Edie Walker - I Don’t Need You Anymore - Mew

Bill Horton - I Wanna Know - Kayden

Faithful Wonders - Ol’ John (Behold Thy Mother) - Checker

The Victors - Not Only The Girl Knows - Philips

Wesley Paige - You Turn Me Around - RoJac

Z.Z. Hill - What More - Kent

Z.Z. Hill - That’s It - Kent

(Both ZZ Hill Guy first as far as I am aware and then Keb)

Keb

Lonnie Lester - You Can’t Go - Nu-Tone

Tony Hestor - Watch Yourself - Karate

Wilbur Reynolds - Who’ll Cry - Resist

(Carol Waller -

Kalendars - It Takes Two - Tee Vee

(Guy as well)

Johnny Cobb & The Attractions - Forget Him - Jaguar

(Ohio Untouchables - Keep on for both Keb and Guy) Sticks & Fingers - Baby Doll - Flash

The Fugitives - I Love You More Than Anything - Path

The Embers - Where Did I Go Wrong - Atlantic

Big Frank And The Essence - I Won’t Let Her See Me Cry - Blue Rock

(Big Joe’s Ivory Brass - She Won’t See Me)

Blenders - Your Love Has Got Me Down - Mar-V-Lus

Sam Anderson & The Telstars - Standing At The Edge Of The Sea - Deck/King

 

On my site there is a rogues gallery of people who went to Stafford and nighters during the mid to late 80's.

 

https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/photos/

 

and a page for flyers and adverts of The Stafford All-nighters

 

https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/flyers/

 

 

You can also find digital magazines of Pete Lawson's and Jock's magazines from back in the day....

 

https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/magsandreviews/

Edited June 8, 201410 yr by chalky

Security and Satisfaction doesn't ring any bells at all?

I will give it another play. It's a male artist.  The sound quality is not brilliant!

Edited January 6, 201510 yr by Guest

I will give it another play. It's a male artist.  Sound quality is not brilliant!

 

Wouldn't mind a copy   

The modern soul fans are being spoilt....

 

Another set of records that featured in Richard's sets back in the days of Stafford, 1982/1983.

 

https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/StaffordTOTW/files/9ab3203b50eb2ef4992209b88420f6ff-61.html

 

Once again thanks to Sean Price for all his help.

 

The Jones Girls — Keep It Comin’ — Philadelphia International Records
The Ronnie McNeir Experience — Come Be With Me — Capitol EP
Lillo Thomas — Hot Love — Capitol
Ozone — (Our Hearts) Will Always Shine — Motown
Glenn Jones — Finesse — RCA
Kashif — Don’t Stop My Love — Arista
The Ronnie McNeir Experience — Is This What Happens To A Love — Capitol EP
Maurice Messiah — 50/50 Love — Quality
Melba Moore — Love Me Right — Capitol
Gladys Knight & The Pips — Save The Overtime (For Me) — Columbia
Michael Wycoff — Tell me Love — RCA
Jerry Knight — I’m Down For That — A&M
Peabo Bryson — Go For It - Capitol

Edited January 11, 201510 yr by chalky

great time for modern soul tunes . i think there where so many great tunes being played back then that have been forgotten or overlooked shame great podcast cheers

Podcast number 60!!  Never thought I'd do ten when I started this!

 

Well we have the third on the trot (fifth overall if memory serves) celebrating the modern soul that Richard Searling  was featuring in his sets, many from major labels.  A great testament to the open mindedness and diversity of the music back in the 80's.

 

https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/StaffordTOTW/files/podcast_62.mp3

 

 

Gwen Guthrie - Seventh Heaven — Island

Maurice Messiah — We Can Go To Your House — Quality

Alicia Myers - I Fooled You This Time — MCA

Angela Bofill — Is This A Dream — Arista

Lillo Thomas — You’re A Good Girl - Capitol

Atlantic Starr — Touch A Four Leaf Clover — A&M

Dayton — Promise Me — Capitol

Curtis Hairston — I Want You (All Tonight) — Pretty Pearl

Gwen Guthrie — Padlock — Island

Kashif — Help Yourself To My Love — Arista

Jeffrey Osborne — Don’t You Get So Mad — A&M

The Ronnie McNeir Experience — Keep Giving Me Love — Capitol

Howard Johnson — Keepin’ Love New — A&M

Lenny White — Didn’t Know About Love (Till I Found You) - Elektra

 

Podcast number 60!! Never thought I'd do ten when I started this!

Well we have the third on the trot (fifth overall if memory serves) celebrating the modern soul that Richard Searling was featuring in his sets, many from major labels. A great testament to the open mindedness and diversity of the music back in the 80's.

https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/StaffordTOTW/files/podcast_62.mp3

Gwen Guthrie - Seventh Heaven — Island

Maurice Messiah — We Can Go To Your House — Quality

Alicia Myers - I Fooled You This Time — MCA

Angela Bofill — Is This A Dream — Arista

Lillo Thomas — You’re A Good Girl - Capitol

Atlantic Starr — Touch A Four Leaf Clover — A&M

Dayton — Promise Me — Capitol

Curtis Hairston — I Want You (All Tonight) — Pretty Pearl

Gwen Guthrie — Padlock — Island

Kashif — Help Yourself To My Love — Arista

Jeffrey Osborne — Don’t You Get So Mad — A&M

The Ronnie McNeir Experience — Keep Giving Me Love — Capitol

Howard Johnson — Keepin’ Love New — A&M

Lenny White — Didn’t Know About Love (Till I Found You) - Elektra

Awesome Chalky. Richard in his modern pomp.

60 not out. Great effort.

Awesome Chalky. Richard in his modern pomp.

60 not out. Great effort.

 

Thanks mate.

 

really enjoyed putting the last three together.  I wish todays nighter scene was as receptive to some of the great new soul music.  Can't see it ever happening again.

Love the 'The SpeedLimit - I Cant Say No' track, Pat Brady auctioned one off some time ago, I grabbed the scan and a sound file, but only a min long anybody got a full recording?

 

Mal

I got the other copy of the Speedlimit Acetate maybe 6-7 years ago..got some plays out at York Soul Club

https://www.soulunderground.co.uk/StaffordTOTW/files/b7b224e7d690aa161e0b90925c1e983b-63.html

 

Seems an age since I last did a podcast..I haven't forgotten the Stafford Story, I have been busy doing more research and seeking out more tracks played at the Top of The World. Finally managed to nail another hours worth of music that Jimmy Wensiora played back in the days of Stafford and Rock City. It has been tough because despite his collection not many seem to remember much about Jimmy. Here is a selection of Rare Soul, acetates and unissued that make up the 61st podcast telling the musical history of the Top Of The World All-nighters!

 

Ad-Libs – You’ll Always Be In Style - 10’ April & Blackwood Acetate

(Patti Austin)
B.B. Carter – Cool It Baby – Kris
(Baby Washington)
Berkshire 7 – Stop And Start Over – Stop
(Mel Wynn)
Bo Fowler – Now You’ve Got The Upper Hand – Unissued Studio Acetate
Vince & Connie – I Bear Witness – Virtue Acetate
Timothy Wilson – My Heart Belongs To You – April & Blackwood Acetate
(Actually Van McCoy)
Little Bobby Parker – I Won’t Believe It Till I See It – Unissued Shrine recording
Precisions – My Sense Of Direction (Is Blown) – Hen Mar
Fascinators – In Other Words – Bombay
Honey & The Bees – Be Yourself – Academy
Sea Shells – Quiet Home - Village
J.T. Carter – Closer To Your Heart – Decca
Eddie Holland – I’m On The Outside Looking In - Motown
Temptations – Angel Doll – Unissued Jobete Recording
Linda Griner – Goodbye Cruel Love – Motown
Linda Rae – Time For Love Is Now - Mike
C.V. Horn – Love Is A Situation – Della
Donnels – Everybody Don’t Know – Alpha
(Sapphires)
Springers -Nothing’s Too Good For My Baby – Wale
Johnny Summers – I’m Still Yours – Yorktown
Tommy Dodson III – Cooperate - Main Sound
Robert Tenard – Gotta Get Goin’ – Fabulos
Ambers – Funny Face Girl – 10” April & Blackwood Acetate
O.C. Tolbert – I’m Shooting High (I’ll Reach For The Sky) – Audiodisc Acetate
(Cleveland Wilson)

quality podcast chalky remember Jimmy spinning them for the first time   .

Done it again have,nt you Chalky ,, some brilliant stuff on there . Tons of new to my ears tunes great to be able to listen to them objectively without baggage .

Just a shame that half this stuff never gets played out at least not where I go .

Once again thanks Chalky .

Done it again have,nt you Chalky ,, some brilliant stuff on there . Tons of new to my ears tunes great to be able to listen to them objectively without baggage .

Just a shame that half this stuff never gets played out at least not where I go .

Once again thanks Chalky .

 

Pleasure Mark and thank you for the kind comments (and everyone else who passes comment) they really are appreciated and nice to see these podcast appreciated 

Edited April 13, 201510 yr by chalky

I always have the podcasts on, beats anything on the wireless, even gets your head filled with great tunes before you go out on a Fri or Sat night

Not sure if this is still the right place to post mixes?  Anyway part 62 of the Stafford Story and at the minute the last one to feature the records of Guy Hennigan.

Billy Robinson - Shucks you left The Fire Burning - Crazy Horse

(Gino Parks)

Z.Z. Hill - That’s It - Kent

Valentino’s Rhythm Section - Sweeter Than The Day Before

Leverett Sisters - A Place For Me - Kayden

Edie Walker - I Don’t Need You Anymore - Mew

Purple Mundi - Stop Hurting Me Baby - CAT

Tony Washington - Someone Always Crying - Venture

Randy Taylor - Theatre Of Broken Hearts - Uptown

The Righteous Brothers - Bring Your Love To Me - Moonglow
Danny Woods - Sweet Darling Angel - Smash

(Jimmy Helms)

Z.Z. Hill - What More - Kent

Bobby Adams - That’s The Kinda Man I Am - 

Sam Bowie & The Blue Feelings - (Think Of) The Times We Had Together - Wingate

Bill Horton - I Wanna Know - Kayden

Faithful Wonders - Ol’ John (Behold Thy Mother) - Checker

Leverett Sisters - Stop Think It Over - Kayden 

Sharon McMahon - I Got To Find Another Guy - Karen

Van McCoy & Friends - Ain’t Got No Love (Instrumental) (Dress Rehearsal)

Johnny Wyatt - I Wouldn’t Change A Thing About You - Challenge

Lee Drummond - Baby I Know - Fontana

Gene Middleton & The Funk Factory - No One To Love Me - Funk Factory

Victors - Not Only A Girl Knows - Philips

Kenny Hamber - Time - De Jac

(Artie Wheeler - I Said Time)
Wesley Paige - You Turn Me Around - Rojac

 

Thanks as always Chalky. Top man.

Steve