Some more lockdown listening for you if you are struggling.

I've been converting some tape swaps from BITD and are now on my mixcloud page, more being added as I get time.  All the Stafford Story podcasts on there as well as dozens of 'Live" venue recordings and other good stuff.

 

Edited April 12, 20223 yr by Chalky

Last two weekends I have been converting old tapes we swapped BITD, I've added quite a few to my Mixcloud page, Driveller's Delights, Brian Goucher tapes and others.  Some interesting listening.

Been some top tapes put up chalky plenty of fond memories even some I'd thought I'd forgotten. Truely apreciated nearly as good as your Stafford web page!!! Now if your at a lose end give it a look u won't be disappointed. The music on there and selection of djs from my personal favourite time off the scene. Top marks mate 👍 

I've just had a play on the decks and put together a mix of recent releases from Kent, Cordial, Cannonball, Shotgun, Hit & Run, Soul Junction, Soul 4 Real and more.

Darrell Banks - It’s Not Fair To Me - Cannonball
Roland Johnson - Can’t Get Enough - MD
The Soul Sensations - Baby I Love You PT 1  
Hodges, James, Smith & Crawford - What Made You Think - Kent Select
Bobby Burn - I’m A Dreamer - Diggin’ Deep
Jerry Williams - Oh Lord What Are You Doing To Me - Soul 4 Real
Rikki Aaron - Say What’s On Your Mind (Ourra Mix) - Cordial
Impulse - I Really Love You - Kandi
Elbowed Out - All Men Don’t Love The Same - Soul Junction
Jo Jo Benson - Your Losing Me - Hit & Run
Syl Johnson - Try My Love Again - Hit & Run
Johnny Baker - It’s Your Night - Expansion
Bill Brown & The Soul Injection - Dreamworld Fantasies - Brownstown (Super Disco Edits)
Bernard Drake - The Natural Thing - Hit & Run
Teddy Pendergrass - We Got Love - Shotgun
The Hyperions - Why You Wanna Treat Me The Way You Do - Ace/Kent
Carolyn Crawford - Ready Or Not Here I Come - Kent Select
Bill Brown & The Soul Injection - Stay Off The Moon - Brownstown (Super Disco Edits)
John Edwards - Tin Man - Kent Select
Bobby Burn - I’m A Lonely Man - Diggin’ Deep
Teddy Pendergrass - Should I Go Or Should I Stay - Shotgun
Bill Brandon - All You Need Is Here - Hit & Run
Woodward Avenue Players - Fire Him Hire Me - Cannonball Detroit
Denise & Abe - Ain’t That Lovin’ - Westbound (Ace)
Jo Jo Benson & Co - (If You Need Someone) I’ll be The One - Hit & Run
Arthur Alexander - You Better Listen To Me - Chant (Ace)
Servicemen - Connie - Ace/Kent

Great Chalky, Really great.

So not just as an outstanding soundtrack over a couple of bottle of reds, but an overview of what is going on with legit re released and unreleased items. fantastic. I ordered a couple for my unreleased until recently box , the Woodward Avenue Players particularly stood out for me, just perfect, how nice, how soulful and perfect. I am researching this Italian label as we speak.

I was aware of the Carolyn Crawford 100 club 45 , but when you hear it on a mix, you just know you got to get it, I already have forget about me and my smile is just a frown, so ready or not just had to join them.

Teddy Pendergrass, shockingly good, bagged one immediately

I just stumbled on your mix looking for something decent to listen to , really just wanted to say thanks and really enjoyed it !

Moss

 

 

   

Had an hour with cannonball and Tesla records last night thought I'd share with you all....

 

 

On 20/10/2020 at 22:48, Gaz T said:

Great Chalky, Really great.

So not just as an outstanding soundtrack over a couple of bottle of reds, but an overview of what is going on with legit re released and unreleased items. fantastic. I ordered a couple for my unreleased until recently box , the Woodward Avenue Players particularly stood out for me, just perfect, how nice, how soulful and perfect. I am researching this Italian label as we speak.

I was aware of the Carolyn Crawford 100 club 45 , but when you hear it on a mix, you just know you got to get it, I already have forget about me and my smile is just a frown, so ready or not just had to join them.

Teddy Pendergrass, shockingly good, bagged one immediately

I just stumbled on your mix looking for something decent to listen to , really just wanted to say thanks and really enjoyed it !

Moss

 

 

   

Kind words thank you, glad you enjoyed it...part 2 if you fancy some more...

 

Edited November 15, 20204 yr by Chalky

A catch up of a pile of recent releases I haven't had the chance to go through yet, well not all of them. Thought I'd share with you all.

Releases from. Soul Junction with a previously unissued Jesse James (other side Soul Junction Lp only), One World Records, North Broad Street Records, MD Records, Hayley Records, Izipho Soul, Super Disco Edits, Epsilon, Hit & Run, Epsilon Records, Diggin' Deep & The Albina Music Trust.

Thanks for taking the time to listen to my mixes and all the very best to you and yours in 2021, hopefully we can get back into venues and hear the music as it should be heard.

1. The Beyon’s – Love Notes – Albina Music Trust
2. Rex Hush – Pull Over – Izipho
3. Ike Perry & The Lyrics – God Must Have Sent You To Me – North Broad Street
4. Rose Marie McCoy & Helen Miller – Teardrops & Heartaches – North Broad Street
5. Onyx – Help Me – Super Disco Edits
6. Jesse James – (The Girl In) Clinton Park – Soul Junction
7. Alpaca Phase III – Someone To Run To – Diggin’ Deep
8. The Beyon’s – Dreaming You in My Mind – Albina Music Trust
9. Paris Ford – Boogie On Down – Epsilon
10. Michele David & The Gospel Sessions – Yes I Am – One World Records
11. Don Bryant - Cloudy Days – Hit & Run
12. Frederick Knight – It Ain’t No Fun – Diggin’ Deep
13. Don Bryant - Just A Touch Of Your Hand – Hit & Run
14. Bruce Cloud – Where Did We Go Wrong – North Broad Street
15. Patty & The Emblems – Love Will Come – MD Records
16. Gwen Owens – You Better Wake Up – Hayley
17. Johnnie Mae Matthews – I Have No Choice – Hit & Run
18. Rose Battiste – It’s Not What You Say (But How You Say It) – Hayley
19. Popcorn Wylie & The United Sound Singers – Going To A Happenin’ – Hayley
20. Marvin Smith – Heartache Comin’ On – Hit & Run
21. Jesse James – Just As Long As Were In Love – Soul Junction
22. Brenda Boykin – Hard Swing Travellin’ Man – One World Records

tomorrow mornings required listening........licking my lips Brenda Boykin...

Some beers and a pile of records, all from Russell Paine's Super Disco Edits label, hope you enjoy as much as I did.

Rudy Dardy - On Our Own

Twinn connexion - Sunshine Of My Day

Ebony Diamonds - I’m So Lucky

The McClintons - Star Gazer

Bell Telephunk - Love Vibrations

The New Jersey Connection featuring Cynthia Wilson - Red Light Green Light

Willie Tee - Run Around

Heem (The Music Monsters) - Keep God On Your Side

Buddy Hank & The Shine Band - Try Your Love

J.J. Barnes - Candy

Bill Brown & The Soul Injection - Time After Time

Between The Two - Take A Little Time

Doris Troy featuring Mystic Merlin - What’Cha Gonna Do?

Arnold Blair - Finally Made It Home

James Reese & The Progressions - Fool For Love, No More

John Simmons - Safe

Phillip Ballou - Ain’t Nothing Like The Love

Arthur Adams - Fight For Your Rights

Bill Brown & The Soul Injection - Love Under The Apple tree

Bill Brown & The Soul Injection - Dreamworld Fantasies

The Plainwrap Band - Baby Don’t Leave Me Here

Bill Brown & The Soul Injection - Stay Off The Moon

Phillip Ballou - We’ll Be Together

Onyx - Help Me

Gateway - Show is Over

Edited January 30, 20214 yr by Chalky

My set from the recent BVAN 

 

A mix of some recent release from the last couple of months...

Lady Wray - Games People Play

Carman Bryant - Midnight Star - Super Disco Edits

Jimmy Ruffin - Tale Me Back - North Broad Street

Mark IV - I Knew It Wouldn’t Last (Mid Tempo Version) - Cordial

Roz Ryan - Life After Love - Super Disco Edits

Jimmy Ruffin - Make Me A Winner - North Broad Street

Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign - 69 Cents - Super Disco Edits

Originals - Young Train - MD Records

Ruby Andrews - It Takes Me Away - MD Records

Bottom & Company - You’re Messing Up A Good Thing - MD Records

Mary Gresham - Use Me - MD Records

Michelle David - It’s Gonna Be Alright - One World Records

Michelle David & The True-Tones - Good Good Good - One World Records

The Freedom Affair - Outta My Mind - One World Records

Sean Oliver - You & Me (Radio Edit) - One World Records

Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign - That Is Why - Super Disco Edits

Adriana Evans - Looking For Your Love - Soul 4 Real

Arthur Foy - Love Dreams - Izipho

Bobby Barnes - I’ve Had My Share (Of Loving You) - Soul 4 Real

James Carr - I Don’t Want To be Hurt Anymore - Diggin’ Deep

Bobby Barnes - Super High On Your Love - Soul 4 Real

Jesse James - If A Man Ever Loved A Woman (Baby Love You) Soul Junction

Joe Adams - Stop Before You Lose Me - Soul Direction

Eddie Holman - Hold Me In Your Arms - Shotgun

Joe Adams - That’s Not Half Bad - Soul Direction

Opals - Can’t Give Up - Kent Select

Tut Sutton - I Can Feel The Tears - Hit & Run

Paul Thompson - Having A Little Talk With Love - Hit & Run

Jesse James - I Don’t Want A Divided Love - Soul Junction

Opals - End My Suffering - Kent Select

Laura Rain & The Caesars - Closer To The Win - LRK

Some good selections Chalky promoting some very good recent releases. 

50 minutes ago, Soulfusion said:

Some good selections Chalky promoting some very good recent releases. 

Thanks mate

Great selection. Top tune to start with - "it's just the silly shit you do when you're young" - Lady Wray can do no wrong for me. Love the Opals.

Couple of mixes for you to listen to...one of some recent releases and one a spotlight on the Soul Junction label....

 

A new mix catching up with some recent releases and a preview of some to come.

Rance Allen Group - Stay With Me – Jai Alai

Ursula Ricks – Sweet Tenderness – Jai Alai

The Counts – What’s It All About – Soul Junction

Cornell CC Carter – Don’t You Love It – Izipho Soul

Michelle David – It’s Gonna Be Alright – One World Records

The Summits – The Ps & Qs – Soul Direction

Little Johnny Hamilton & The Creators – Oh How I Love You – Ace/Kent

The Hesitations – Soul Superman 2 – Kent CD

The Classic Example – Right On – Kent Anniversary

The Freedom Affair -  Give A Little Love – One World Records

Rena Scott – You’re So Far Away – Izipho

Special Delivery – This Kind Of Love – Shotgun

Bettye Swann – This Old Heart of Mine - Soul 4 Real

Mary Gresham – Just Me And You – Hit & Run

Bettye Swann – Either You Love Me Or Leave Me – Soul 4 Real

Jimmy Ruffin – Make Me A Winner – North Broad Street Records

Seaquence – Visons )f My Love – Cordial LP

Rudy & The Mudflaps – Is That Enough – Cordial LP

John Bowie – Help Me Pretty Baby – MD Records

The Shirelles – She’s Gonna Maker it – Kent Anniversary 

Honey & The Bees – Don’t Hurt Me – MD Records

Realside – When I See Your Smile – Epsilon

Ira Raibon – Shake It Off – Epsilon

Lee Hurst – Whole Lotta Your Love – Diggin’ Deep

Many thanks for loading Chalky. Some very nice sounds here, faves Counts, Freedom Affair, Special Delivery, Betty Swann and Lee Hurst. 

Neil

January’s catch up of some of the latest stuff to drop on the doormat (not really, the postie hands them over). Most of them new or recent releases, one or two I’m catching up with and some forthcoming releases. Northern through to today from labels such as MD Records, Hit & Run, Soul Direction, Soul Junction, Epsilon, North Broad Street, Shotgun & One World Records, Hayley, SixNine Records, Izipho Soul, Jai Alai (Soul4Real), Super Disco Edits & Now & Then.

Sensations – Blinded By Love - MD Forthcoming

John Bowie – Help Me Pretty Baby – MD Records

Honey & The Bee – Don’t Hurt Me (I Just Wanna Be Loved) – MD Records

Lady Wray – Where Were You – Piece Of Me LP

Lisa Bello – Dream Again – Izipho Soul

Michelle David – It’s Gonna Be Alright – One World Records Forthcoming

Lady Wray – Under The Sun – Piece Of Me LP

Legacy – Boy You’ve Been Acting Strange – Soul Direction

The LA Propinquity – That Someone’s U  - Aljoni Musico (Super Disco Edits)

Lee Fields – Ordinary Lives - Colemine

Tommy McGee – We Ought To Be Together – Jai Alai

Bobby Harden – Feels So Good – Dala Records

The Sounds of Oakland – Nobodies Home – Music From The Streets CD

 (Featuring Jesse James, Derick Hughes, T Marvin Williams, Freddie Hughes & Levi Seacer Jr.)

Jesse James – Father We’re Having Trouble Down Here – Soul Junction Forthcoming

Kent Drake – Mistaken – North Broad Street Records Forthcoming

The Symphonies – That’s What Love Will Do – Hit & Run

Allison & The South Funk Boulevard - Its Love – Epsilon Records Forthcoming

Ray Williams & The Majortones – Girl Don’t Leave Me – Epsilon (Long Version)

Allison & The South Funk Boulevard – Pay Before You Lay  – Epsilon Records Forthcoming

Unknown Artist – Show You – Preservation Project

King George & The Fabulous Souls – I Need You – Soul Direction Origins

Inez Foxx – Because I Love Him – Hayley

Delegates Of Soul – Girl I’m At Your Door – Hit & Run

The Dramatics – I’ve Got To Find Myself A New Love – Hayley

Randolph Brown & Company – It Ain’t Like It Used To Be – Shotgun Forthcoming

Music Makers Band – You Can Be – Now & Then

Christopher Williams – Fine As Gold (T-Groove Remix) - SixNineRecords

Jherimi Harmoni – Rain On My Star – Izipiho Soul

Edited January 29, 20223 yr by Chalky

Some heavy duty soul in that mix!

Ed

On 03/07/2021 at 10:47, Chalky said:

My set from the recent BVAN 

 

One of the classic BVan sets.

 

Excellent Chalky. As you I'm in the Lady Wray fan club too. Her 'Joy & Pain' is on my latest show. 'Ordinary Lives' on the next one  - seeing Lee Fields next month.  Love the Lisa bello track. Randolph Brown sounds a lot like another more well known singer - it's nagging me as it's on the tip of my tongue!

A couple of hours free so the records are out, some recent releases, some forthcoming releases and some tracks from a few Lps on hand as well.

Independent labels such as Soul Direction, Soul Junction, North Broad Street Records Dala Records, Diggin' Deep, Hit & Run, One World & Shotgun Records, Izipho, MD Records, Super Disco Edits & Epsilon Records are all featured and as the title suggests a few tracks from some Lps that were also at hand.

1.     Keb Intro 🤣

2.     Split Decision Band – You’re the One – Soul Direction

3.     Ike Perry & the Lyrics - Dont Turn Around - North Broad Street

4.     Kent Drake - Mistaken - North Broad Street

5.     Kip Karmen - The Smile on My Face – Izipho

6.     Allison & South Funk Boulevard Band – It’s Love – Epsilon

7.     The Michigan’s – Look at My Back Wheel – Super Disco Edits

8.     Mirror – A Time for Us A Time For Love – Super Disco Edits

9.     Jesse James – Father We’re Having Trouble Down Here – Soul Junction

10.  New Loves (Feat. The Gambrells) – My Heart Is Suffering Baby – Forthcoming MD Records

11.  New Loves (Feat. The Gambrells) – Paradise of Love – Forthcoming MD Records

12.  Michelle David – It’s Gonna Be Alright – One World Records

13.  Sensations – Blinded by Pride – Forthcoming MD Records

14.  Sensations – I Found a Love - Forthcoming MD Records

15.  Split Decision Band – My Love Just for You – Soul Direction

16.  Bobby Barnes – Super High on Your Love – Forthcoming Diggin’ Deep

17.  Delegates of Soul – What A Lucky Guy I Am – Hit & Run

18.  Symphonies – Need Someone to Love – Hit & Run

19.  Bobby Harden & The Soulful Saints – Feel So Good – Dala

20.  Melba Moore – Standing Right Here – A Portrait Of…

21.  Ruby Andrews -Merry Go Round – Ruby Andrews ABC LP

22.  Anglo Saxon Brown – Gonna Make You Mine – Songs For Evolutions

23.  Jean Carn – Lonely Girl In A Cold Cold World – When I Find You Love PIR

24.  The Rance Allen Group – I feel like Going On - Same - Stax

25.  Randolph Brown – It Ain’t Like It Used To be – Forthcoming Shotgun Records

26.  Chuck Womack – Losing Your Good Thing – Forthcoming Diggin’ Deep

Edited February 22, 20223 yr by Chalky

A selection of recent and forthcoming releases from some of the best independent Soul Music labels....one or two I have featured before. Forthcoming releases from North Broad Street Records, Glamp RD, Stream Records & Shotgun Records. Recent releases from The Preservation Project and Dala Records and new releases from Colemine, Soul Direction, Epsilon Records, Colemine Iziphio, Soul 4 Real, Hit & Run & Superdisco Edits. Some new releases on download from Chicago Soul Project, Soulutions, Lovemonk Records and Blackbird Records.

1.     Chicago Soul Spectacular - Don't Be Afraid of Love (feat. Daniel Kyri) – Download

2.     Down To Earth – Ridin’ High – Izipho Soul

3.     Claire Davis – Playground – Magnaphonic Records

4.     Mirror – A Time For Us (A Time For Love) – Super Disco Edits

5.     Chicago Soul Spectacular – Love Don’t Live Here Anymore – Download

6.     Newban – If I Could (Make You Mine) - Soul 4 Real

7.     JP Bimeni & The Blackbelts – Four Walls - Lovemonk

8.     Down To Earth – Everyday – Izipho Soul

9.     Oliver James – One And Only – Colemine

10.  Keni Lewis Ba’e Brother – Epsilon

11.  Soulutions – Good Time – Download

12.  Jon Allen & The Skinner Brothers – Feel Alright – Glamp RD

13.  Thee Illusions – Will You Love My Child – Black Bird

14.  Bobby Barnes – Super High On Your Love – Diggin’ Deep

15.  Eddie Finley – Sad Honored Night - Hit & Run

16.  Randolph Brown & Company – It Ain’t Like It Used To Be – Shotgun Records

17.  Richard Marks – Innocent Bystander – Hit & Run

18.  Bobby Hardin – Feels So Good – Dala

19.  Johnny Orton – Nature I Got You – Stream

20.  Unknown Artist – Show You – Preservation Project

21.  The Nombre – Trivialities – Stream

22.  Split Decision Band – You’re The One – Soul Direction

23.  Kent Drake – Mistaken – North Broad Street

24.  Ike Perry - Don't Turn Around – North Broad Street

A selection of some downloads, a couple of tracks from Laura Rain's new LP and some 45s from march and early April.

Chicago Soul Spectacular - Don’t Be Afraid Of Love (feat. Daniel Kyri)

Laura Rain & The Caesars - Rise Again - LRK

Jay Player - Don’t Let People Get You Down (Billy Butler Sessions)

Carlton Jumel Smith - Devoted To You - Timmion

DeRobert & The Half Truths - Just Friends

Carlton Jumel Smith - The Loveliness Of You - Timmion

Thee Illusions - Baby Don’t (Waste My Time)

Oliver James - One And Only - Colemine

Thee Illusions - Will You Love My Child Black Bird

Jay Player - Just Let Me Know (Billy Butler Sessions)

Oliver James - But For The Love - Colemine

Carlton Jumel Smith - Heaven In My Arms - Timmion

Chicago Soul Spectacular - Love Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (feat. Rashada Dawan)

Laura Rain & The Caesars - I Am (Who I Want To Be) - LRK

The HP’s feat Claire Davis - Hope To See You Again - LRK

part two of the March and early to mid April catch up, all 45s these....

Sensations - I Found A Love - MD Records

Ike Perry - Don’t Turn Around - North Broad Street Records

The Barrino Brothers - The Bad Things (You Said To Me) - TCB

The Brothers Of Soul - I Need Your Love - Kent Select

Clarence Pinckney - Just Outside Of Lonely - Kent Select

The New Loves Feat The Gambrells - My Heart Is Suffering Baby - MD Records

The Vanguards - God Times Bad Times - Soul Direction

The Brothers Of Soul - Can’t Nobody - Kent Select

Hill District - You’re Scared Of Falling In Love - Soul Junction

Hodges, James & Smith - Wishful Thinking - Kent Select

Richie Merrett - You’ll Always Have Yesterday Standing By - Soul Junction

Eddie Finley - Treat Me Right Or Leave Me Alone - Hit & Run Records

Funk Junction - What Will I Be - Epsilon Records

Dayton - Sky’s The Limit - Super Disco Edits

Funk Junction - Let’s Try It Again - Epsilon Records

Richard Marks - Innocent Bystander - Hit & Run Records

Melvin Hicks & The Versatiles - The Intruder - Kent Select

Kim Weston - It Takes A Lotta Teardrops - Kent Select

Ronnie McNeir - Say You - Kent Select

The Vanguards - Man Without Knowledge - Soul Direction

The Sensations - Blinded By Pride - MD Records

The Barrino Brothers - Just A Mistake - TCB

Wee Willie Walker - I Don’t Want To Take A Chance - Kent Select

Ronnie McNeir - I’m Sorry - Kent Select

Kent Drake - Mistaken - North Broad Street Records

Edited April 13, 20223 yr by Chalky

The football was depressing me so out with some records, 90 minutes of records released in the last few years give or take.....

Bell Telephunk - Love Vibrations - Super Disco Edits
Impulse - I Really Love You - Kandi
Natural Impulse - Were Gonna Make It Through - Soul Junction
Ron Shy - Don’t They Know (Alt. Take) - Soul Junction
The Decisions - Were In Love - Soul Direction
Street People - Your Momma Had A Baby - Kent Select
Ray Godfrey - I Ain’t Givin’ Up - Kent Select
Jimmy Ruffin - Make Me A Winner - North Broad Street
Bill Brown & The Soul Injection - Love Under The Apple Tree - Super Disco Edits
James Reese & The Progressions - Fool For Love, No More - Super Disco Ediits
Between The Two - Take A Little Time - Super Disco Edits
Dee Dee Warwick - You Tore My Wall Down - Soul Junction
Teddy Pendergrass - We Got Love - Shotgun
Joe Adams - Stop Before You Lose Me - Soul Junction
The Sensations - Blinded By Pride - MD Records
Honey & The Bees - Don't Hurt Me (I Just Wanna Be Loved) - MD Records
Darrow Fletcher - (Love Is My) Secret Weapon - Kent Select
Candi Staton - One More Hurt - Kent Select
Marjorie Ingram - Another Woman Involved - Hit & Run
Norman Feels - Don’t - Soul Direction
Kim Weston - It Takes A Lotta Teardrops - Kent Select
Impulse - You Changed Me - Kandi
Bobby Harden - Feels So Good - Dala
Jesse James - If A Man Ever Loved A Woman (Baby I Love You) - Soul Junction
Kim Tibbs - Where Would I Be Without You? - Izipho
John Baker - It’s Your Night - Expansion
Gateway - The Show Is Over - Super Disco Edits

Edited June 14, 20222 yr by Chalky

As the nights begin to draw in (sorry)....On the night of the Summer Solstice I thought I'd put together a mix of some 70s and 80s "Modern" Soul gems whilst filing some Lps away after some recent trips out. All from Lps, they might have come out on 45 also but I don't collect them. All dancers, nothing terribly rare or anything obscure, just some feel good summer soul music. Hope you enjoy.

Leon Bryant - Mighty Body (Hotsy Totsy) - De-Lite

Jean Carne - If You Wanna Go Back - PIR

Jeffrey Osborne - New Love - A&M

Gloria Gaynor - Let’s Mend What’s Been Broken - Polydor

Zingara - I Surrender - Wheel Records

Khemistry - Can You Feel My Love - Columbia

Margie Joseph - I Can’t Move No Mountains - Atlantic

Garry Glenn - Gonna Give You My Love - PPL

Michael Wycoff - Looking Up To You - RCA

Chuck Cissel - Don’t Tell Me You’re Sorry - Arista

Revelation - Feel It - Handshake

Bobby Thurston - Very Last Drop - Epic

Anacostia - What Kind Of Love - MCA

Luther - Don’t Wanna Be Your Fool - Cotillion

Kent Burke - Let Somebody Love You - RCA

Peabo Bryson - Why Don’t You Make Up Your Mind - Capitol

Chapter 8 - It’s My Turn - Beverley Glen

Nudge & The Chocolate Jam Co. - Come Into My Life - Epic

Anglo Saxon Brown - Gonna Make You Mine - Atlantic

Ruby Andrews - Merry-Go-Round - ABC

Lamont Dozier - Take Off Your Make Up - ABC

Lou Courtney - I Don’t Need Nobody else - Epic

Benny Johnson - Baby I Love You - Today

Jack Ashford - This Ain’t Just Another Dance Song - Magic Disc

Donny Hathaway - Love Love Love - Atco

A Summer Soul catch up and a few forthcoming in the next few weeks.

October London & Latoiya Williams - Mulholland Drive - Snoop Dogg Presents Death Row Summer 2022 (Download)

Jerone Roy - Hey You got Me In A Daze - Epsilon Records

Fathers Children. - Everybody’s Got A problem - Soul Direction

Al Lindsey - Only You - MD Record

Louise Mehan (SoulUtions) - Take Our Love To The Top - Download

Dave Lee feat. Billy Valentine - Taste My Love - Produced With Love II - ZR Records

Jock Mitchell - No Mad Woman - MD Records

Gambrells - Jive Talk - MD Records

Jock Mitchell - Free At Last - MD Records

Gambrells - Find A Love - MD Records

Ruby Winters - I Can't Help But Love You - Creative Soul

Dianne Warwick - Meant To Be - Soul 4 Real

Universal Togetherness Band - I Want You - Soul Direction

Irma Thomas - All I Wanna Do Is Save You - Soul 4 Real

Ruby Winters - If Only We Had Met Sooner - Creative Soul

Mister feat Tiffany T’Zelle - If you Ever Need Someone - Produced With Love II - ZR Records

Julian Jonah featuring TAMIKA - Now’s The Time For Us - Download

The Compacts - Why Can’t It Be - Hit & Run

The Lovemasters - If You See Kate - North Broad Street Records

Helene Smith - I’Am Controlled By Your Love - Hit & Run

Raphael Saadiq & Miguel - Everybody Watching - Snoop Dogg Presents Death Row Summer 2022 (Download)

Some 70s and 80s August summer sizzlers to keep you even warmer on these balmy summer nights. Kicking off with a tribute to Lamont Dozier who sadly passed away yesterday, he also sees us out. In-between some red hot dancers and some crossover.

Lamont Dozier - Take Off Your Make Up (Out Here On My Own)

Lamont Dozier - Can’t Get Off Until The Feeling Stops (Right There)

Lamont Dozier - Let Me Make Love To You (Out Here On My Own)

Lamont Dozier - Why Can’t We Be Lovers (The New Lamont Dozier Album Love & Beauty)

The Rance Allen Group - I Feel Like Going On - Same (Stax)

Beres Hammond - Don’t Wait Too Long - Soul Reggae (Water Lily)

Peabo Bryson - Why Don’t You make Up Your Mind - Turn The Hands Of Time (Capitol)

Marlena Shaw - It’s Better Than Walkin’ Out - Just A Matter Of Time (Blue Note)

Tavares - Too Late - Hard Core Poetry (Capitol)

Randy Brown - I’m Always In The Mood - Welcome To My Room (Parachute)

The Jones Girls - You Can’t Have My Love - Keep It Comin’ (PIR)

Chapter 8 - One & Only - Forever (Capitol)

Johnny Bristol - Hang On In There Baby - Same (MGM)

Jackie Wilson - Your The Song (I Can’t Stop Singing) - Nobody But You (Brunswick)

Bobby Womack - Trust Your Heart - Pieces (Columbia)

Lou Courtney - Somebody New Is Loving’ On You - I’m In Need Of Love (Epic)

Atlantic Starr - Circles - Brilliance (A&M)

Peabo Bryson - Crazy Love - Positive (Elektra)

Barrett Strong - Surrender - Stronghold (Capitol)

Garland Green - I’ve Quit Running The Streets - Love Is What We Came Here For (RCA)

The Persuaders - Tryin’ To Love Two Women - It’s All About Love (Calla)

Beres Hammond - Do This World A Favour - Just A Man (Joe Gibbs Music)

Soul Stirrers - I’m Trying To be Your Friend - Strength Power & Love (Jewel)

John Edwards - You’re Messing Up A Good Thing - Same (Aware)

Jean Wells - -What Have I Got To Lose - World, Here Comes…(Calla)

Sam Dees - Come Back Strong - Show Must Go On (Atlantic)

Lamont Dozier - Fish Ain’t Bitin’ - Out Here On My Own (ABC)

Lamont Dozier - Going Back To My Roots - Peddlin’ Music On The Side (WB)

Cracking set of tunes there Karl. Can't believe how you can possibly be accused of being a Northern Soul dinosaur with such a "modern"/cross over selection. 

Love the last two Lamont Dozier offerings, as a recording artist he is vastly under rated.

37 minutes ago, Soulfusion said:

Cracking set of tunes there Karl. Can't believe how you can possibly be accused of being a Northern Soul dinosaur with such a "modern"/cross over selection. 

Love the last two Lamont Dozier offerings, as a recording artist he is vastly under rated.

Thank you.  I didn't know I was being accused of being a dinosaur? 🤣  If I am it is quite laughable and whoever it is obviously doesn't know me.  They only have to look at some of the playlists on this topic to know otherwise.

Again thank you, glad you enjoyed it, makes it worthwhile others enjoy them as much as me.

Edited August 10, 20222 yr by Chalky

Great set of tunes matey , been sat outside sweating my whotsits off lol , with a couple of cold ones, as you do , nice one Karl !

1 hour ago, Swifty said:

Great set of tunes matey , been sat outside sweating my whotsits off lol , with a couple of cold ones, as you do , nice one Karl !

Thank you.  I’m slaving away, through till Monday 😕 

If Chalky's a dinosaur most people here are the earliest life form.  As always great stuff.

6 hours ago, Soulman58 said:

If Chalky's a dinosaur most people here are the earliest life form.  As always great stuff.

Thank you 🦣 😆

A tribute to Lamont Dozier, compiled by Eddie Hubbard, I just did the mix.  The first 15 are from Eddie's set at the V Lounge, Ease Your Mind last Sunday, the rest are the ones he didn't have time to play plus the odd suggestion from Eddie that I had.

 

Lamont Dozier - Something To Fall Back On - Expansion CD (previously unissued)

Dionne Warwick - ( I’m ) Just Being Myself - UK Warner Bros (Part penned/produced by Lamont Dozier)

Zingara - Loves Calling - Wheel (Penned and Produced by Lamont Dozier)

Popcorn Wylie - How Did I Lose You - ABC LP (Part penned by Lamont Dozier)

Margie Joseph - Don’t Turn The Lights Off - Atlantic LP (Penned and Produced by Lamont Dozier on the Hear The Words, Feel The Feeling LP)

The Originals - Why’d You Lie - Motown LP (Penned and Produced by Lamont Dozier)

Aretha Franklin - No One Could Ever Love You More - Atlantic LP (Penned and Produced by Lamont Dozier )

Holland / Dozier - New Breed Kinda Woman - Invictus LP (Vocals, part Penned and Produced by Lamont Dozier )

Freda Payne - I Shall Not Be Moved - Invictus LP Contact (Part Penned / Produced by Lamont Dozier )

ZZ Hill - Two Sides To Every Story - Stateside LP (Produced by Lamont Dozier)

Lamont Dozier - All Cried Out - ABC LP (Black Bach)

Lamont Dozier - Fish Ain’t Bitin ‘ - ABC LP (Out Here On My Own)

Lamont Dozier - Can’t Get Off Until The Feeling Stops - Warner Bros.

Lamont Dozier - Going Back To My Roots - Warner Bros LP ( Long Version)

Holland / Dozier - Why Can’t We Be Lovers - Invictus LP (Lamont Dozier lead vocals)

Lamont Dozier - Take Off Your male Up - ABC (Out Here On My Own “ LP)

Lawrence Hilton Jacobs - Time Machine - ABC (Lawrence Hilton Jacobs LP)

Ben E. King - Fly Away To My Wonderland - Atlantic (Let Me Live In Your Life LP)

Lamont Dozier - You Ought To Be In Pictures - M&M Records (Lamont Lp)

Lamont Dozier - What Am I Gonna Do About You Girl - ABC (Peddlin’ Music LP)

Lamont Dozier - Cool Me Out ( Working On You LP )

Lamont Dozier - It’s The Same Old Song (Right There LP)

Lamont Dozier - You Made Me A Believer (Working On You LP)

Zingara - Haunted House - Wheel Records (Self Titled LP)

Lamont Dozier - Breaking Out All Over - ABC (Out Here On My Own LP)

Ben E. King - Wonder Woman - Atlantic (Let Me Live In Your Life LP)

Lamont Dozier - Don’t Want Nobody To Come Between Us - ABC (Out Here On My Own LP)

Lamont Dozier - Trying To Hold On To My Woman - ABC (Out Here On My Own LP)

Lamont Dozier - Break The Ice - ABC (Peddlin’ Music LP)

Margie Joseph - All Cried Out - Atlantic (Hear The Words, Feel The Feeling LP)

Edited August 17, 20222 yr by Chalky

Brilliant, thanks.

An excellent day with the records today and another hour for you, or juts over.  This time some Motown for a change.

Gladys Knight & The Pips - No One Could Love You More (Ovation)

Supremes & The Four Tops - Taste Of Honey (Magnificent 7)

Isley Brothers - I Hear A Symphony (This Old Heart Of Mine)

Marvin Gaye - Tear It On Down (In The Groove)

The Monitors - Share A Little Love With Me (Somebody) (Greetings….)

Chuck Jackson - Have You Heard About The Fool (Teardrops Keep Falling On My Heart)

Gladys Knight & The Pips - Ain’t You Glad You Chose Love (Dutch Feelin’ Bluesy)

Stevie Wonder - Contract On Love (Dutch Blowing In The Wind)

Isley Brothers - Why When The Love Is Gone (Soul On The Rocks)

Stevie Wonder - Every Time I See You I Go Wild (I Was Made To Love Her)

Marvelettes - Destination Anywhere (Sophisticated Soul)

Velvelettes - These Things Will Keep Me Loving You (BBC Radioplay Music)

Gladys Knight & The Pips - Just Walk In My Shoes (Dutch Everybody Needs Love)

Velvelettes - Lonely, Lonely. Girl Am I (BBC Radioplay Music)

The Monitors -Serve Yourself A Cup of Happiness (Greetings…)

Chuck Jackson - Ain’t No Sun Since You Been gone (Chuck Jackson Arrives)

Marvin Gaye - Only A Lonely Man Would Know (MPG)

Temptations - (Loneliness Made Me Realise) It’s You That I Need (With A Lot O’ Soul)

Marvin Gaye - A Bitter Pill To Swallow (MPG)

Chuck Jackson - We’ll Find A Way (Chuck Jackson Arrives)

Edwin Starr - Gonna Keep On Tryin’ Till I Win Your Love (Dutch 25 miles)

Bobby Taylor - Oh I’ve Been Blessed (Taylor Made Soul)

The Temptations - Since I Lost My Baby (Temptin’ Temptations)

The Four Tops - Can’t Seem To Get Out Of My Mind (Yesterday’s Dreams)

Edited August 17, 20222 yr by Chalky

Another fine selection Karl.

A late September catch up of some discs that have dropped on the mat the last few weeks and a preview of some that have yet to drop. House Brothers, I’ve been waiting all year for it and finally bagged the Disco Mix from AL Kent. Alan Kitcheners best 70s release yet, would have been a classic back in the day and still should become one its that good. Not much Northern but what we have is quality especially the Tomangoes. Three tracks from the album of the year from Kim Tibbs and The Science Of Completion Volume 1, every home should have one. Some Modern, some Dance, bit of Disco, some Northern, lots of S.O.U.L. Three 

Labels featured Izipho, Cordial, Six Nine Records, Million Dollar Disco, Creative Soul, Soul Direction and Soul Junction, Hit & Run, Epsilon, North Broad Street, Super Disco Edits, Expansion, Hayley &B MD records, Atlas, Soul 4 Real and a solitary download!

Kim Tibbs - Walk To The Light (Radio Edit) - Izipho Soul T.S.O.C.V.1

Dayton Grey -= Love IS On The Line - Cordial

Golden Bridge - I Can Prove It (Special UK Mix) (Featuring Leon Beal) Six Nine Records (Forthcoming)

The House Brothers - Shake - Million Dollar Disco Al Kent Disco Mix

Thomas Cain - Try My Love - Soul Direction

Ruby Winters - I Can’t Help But Love You - Creative Soul

Lovemasters - If You See Kate - North Broad Street Records

Black Smoke Band - I’ll Keep Searching - Epsilon Records

The New Sound - Don’t Take Your Love From Me - Hit & Run

James Lately - What Your Doing - MD Records

Tomangoes - Loves Got A hold On Me - MD Records

Barbara Mercer - My Dear Heart - Hayley Records

George Jackson - Till I Find Some Way - Hit & Run

Gabriels - Love & Hate In A Different Time - Parlophone/Atlas 7”

Tunnie Smith - Dancing On Da Clouds - Super Disc Edits

Thomas Cain - Hold Up - Soul Direction

Irma Thomas – Turn Around And Love You - Soul 4 Real

Dionne Warwick - Meant To Be - Soul 4 Real

Lovemasters - Lets Stay Together - North Broad Street Records

Lamont Johnson & Eugene - Let’s Go Dance Tonight - Soul Junction

Grady Tate - Lady Love - Expansion

Howard Johnson - You’re My Star - Six Nine Records (Forthcoming)

Kim Tibbs - Love Song (Radio Edit) - Izipho Soul T.S.O.C.V.1

Golden Bridge - Wouldn't Be The Same (Special UK Extended) (Featuring Matt Antunes) - Six Nine Records (Forthcoming)

Kim Tibbs - Stop Running - Izipho Soul T.S.O.C.V.1

Down To Earth feat. Stacey Lee - What We Gonna Do - Download

Back to the tapes and one courtesy of Eddie Hubbard from the mid 80s Stafford period from one of the scene's largest characters Tommo!

Tommo “ In Tune With Soul “ tape C90 Stafford Era ......

 

Side 1

Magnetics - Lady In Green

Johnny Honeycutt - I’m Coming Over

Ray Agee - I’m Losing Again

The Commands - Hey Its Love

The Deltours - Sweet And Lovely

Jimmy Beaumont - I Never Loved Her Anyway

Paris - Sleepless Nights

Eric Mercury - Lonely Girl parts 1 & 2

Arthur Conley - I Can’t Stop

Bobby Angelle - Living A Lie

Martha Star - Love Is The Only Solution

SoulMasters - I’ll Be Waiting Here

Clifford Binns - You’ve Got To Help Me

Joyce Bennett - The New Boy

Lee Rogers - How Are You Fixed For Love

Denise Chandler - I’m Walking Away

Gino Washington - I’ll Be Around

The Volumes - Maintain Your Cool

The Lovers - Without A Doubt

 

Side 2

Carol Anderson - I’m Not Worried

Silky Hargreaves - Keep Loving Me Like You Do

Garnet Mimms - Prove It To Me

Joe L - I’m Not Gonna Be Worried

Irene and The Scotts - I’m Stuck On My Baby

Val & Nick - I’ll Find You

The Constellations- I Didn’t Know How To

Drake and The En Solids - Please Leave Me

Jeanie King - You’ve Got A Good Thing Going

Dealers - You Got It

George Byrd - I’m Available

George Duke Byrd - I Know I’m In Love With You

Soul Communicators - These Lonely Nights

Gwen Owens - I Lost A Good Thing

Edward Hamilton - I’m Gonna Love You

Porgy And The Monarchs - The Girl And The Boy

Soulville All Stars - I’m Gonna Get To You

New Yorkers - Don’t Wanna Be Your Fool

Sterling Magee - I Still Believe In You 

Edited September 27, 20222 yr by Chalky

Another tape conversion and another courtesy of Eddie Hubbard.  This time a collection of Groovesville acetates found in the late 80s but Tim Ashibende.

 

Another mix of some recent and some forthcoming releases.

Dayton Grey - Love Is On The Line - Cordial

Golden Bridge feat Leon Beal - I Can Prove It - Six Nine Records (Forthcoming)

House Brothers - Shake - North Broad Street (Forthcoming)

Barbara Lynn - Soul Deep - Soul 4 Real (Forthcoming)

Mary Wells - Hands Off My Baby - Soul 4 Real (Forthcoming)

Jesse James - What Happened To The Oo-Wee - Gunsmoke (Forthcoming)

Thomas Cain - Try My Love - Soul Direction

The Mansion - Stop, Let Your Heart Be Your Guide Soul Junction (Forthcoming)

Tomangoes - Since You’ve Been Gone (Alt Take) - MD Records

Kim Tibbs - Summertime (Radio Edit) - Izipho

Barbara Lynn - Unloved Unwanted Me - Soul 4 Real (Forthcoming)

Mary Wells - Love Letters - Soul 4 Real (Forthcoming)

Dayton Grey - He Won’t Love You Like I Do - Cordial

Jesse James - I Be A Fool - Gunsmoke (Forthcoming)

Bill Albright - Sitting By The Phone - Amnesia (Forthcoming 2023)

Clyde Moultry - Without Your Sweet Lovin’ - 100 Club 43rd Anniversary

Tomangoes - Loves Got A Hold On Me - MD Records

James Lately - What You’re Doing - MD Records

Eddie Hill - I Am So Thankful - Kent Select (Forthcoming)

The Detroit Emeralds - Long Live The King - Kent Select (Forthcoming)

Warren Ray & The Infernal Blues Machine - It’s The bFeeling I Get - 100 Club 43rd Anniversary

Joe Bucknor - I Wish I Knew - Kent Select (Forthcoming)

Loleatta Holloway - I Can’t Help Myself - Kent Select (Forthcoming)

Loleatta Holloway - Mrs So and So’s Daughter - Kent Select (Forthcoming)

The Mansion - The Girl Next Door - Soul Junction (Forthcoming)

A bottle of white and a couple of hours, some records that could well get asa airing at Piercebridge to see the New Year in, if you fancy two days and two nights seeing in the New Year at the George Hotel with some quality Crossover, 70s, 80s & Modern Soul shout up.

Gene Chandler - Love Is Growing Deeper - Tiger Lily

Ted Taylor - Standing In The Wings of Heartache - Contempt LP

Bridge - Crying For Love - First Experience Records

Golden Bridge feat Leon Beal - I Can Prove It - Six Nine Records

Eddie Leon - Just Got Tired Of Waiting - Leon Records

Solo - Blowin’ My Mind - Perspective

Eddie Leon - Let Me In Your Arms Again - Leon Records

Family Affair - You Can’t Stop My Lovin’ - Jobete

Natural Impulse - We’re Gonna Make It Through - Soul Junction

Ron Shy - Don’t They Know (Alt Take) - Soul Junction

Marjorie Ingram - Another Woman Involved - Hit & Run

Razz-Ma-Tazz - On The Disco Floor - Cannonball

Ray Godfrey - I Ain’t Giving Up - Kent Select

Darrow Fletcher - (Love Is My) Secret Weapon - Kent Select

Street People - Your Momma Had A Baby - Kent Select

Anglo Saxon Brown - Gonna Make You Mine - Atlantic

Willie Hutch - You Can't Miss Something That You Never Had - RCA

Loleatta Holloway - I Can’t Help Myself - Aware

Warren Ray & The Infernal Blues Machine - It’s The Feeling I get - Kent

Khemistry - Can You Feel My Love - Columbia

Greg Perry - I’ll Always Be In Love With You - RCA

Margo Michaels - Take My Everything - Jobete

Kathy McFarland - Memories (They Dance With Me) - Jobete

Luther - Don’t Wanna Be Your Fool - Cotillion

Soul Stirrers - Trying To Be Your Friend - Jewel

El Count Executives - I Want To Thank You - Cannonball

Lamont Dozier - Take Off Your Make Up - ABC

Jean Can - If You Want To Go Back - PIR

Ronn Matlock - You Got The Best Of Me - Cotillion

Ben E King - Fly Away (To My Wonderland) - Atlantic

Lamont Dozier - New Breed Kinda Woman - Invictus

Wali Ali - (Oh I) Need Your Lovin’ - Jobete

Frankie Sanders - Take Another Look - Juana

Gateway - The Shown Is Over - Super Disco Edits

very nice selection.

More quality crossover, 70s and 80s Modern Soul

James Brown - Your Love Was Good For Me - Get On The Good Foot – Polydor Lp

Thelma Houston - Nothing Left To Give - Mowest UK

Phillip Ballou - Ain’t Nothing Like The Love - Super Disco Edits

Benny Johnson - Baby I Love You - Today

Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes - Prayin’ - Source

Gary Glenn - Gonna Giver You My Love - PPL

Bobby Womack - Something For My Head - Columbia

Chuck Cissell - Don’t Tell Me You’re Sorry - Arista

Randy Brown - I’m Always In The Mood - Parachute Test Press

Luther - Follow My Love - Cotillion

Voices of East Harlem - Take A Stand - Can You Feel It LP Just Sunshine

Tony Owens - (When You’re Wrong) You Got To Pay The Price - Listening Post

Willie Hutch - Walking On My Love - RCA

Bottom & Company - You’re Messing Up A Good Thing - MD Records

Barbara Lewis - Just The Way You Are - Enterprise

Bobby Womack - Tell Me Why - Beverley Glen

Phillip Ballou - We’ll Be Together - Super Disco Edits

Trade Martin - I Wouldn’t Do Anything (That Might Hurt You) - Buddah

Barrett Strong - Surrender - Capitol

Voices of East Harlem - Amazing Love - Can You Feel It LP Just Sunshine

Willie Hutch - Deep In Your Love - Whitfield

Wilson Williams - I Think It’s Gonna Work Out Fine - ABC

Odyssey - Battened Ships - Mowest

Jesse James - If A Man Ever Loved A Woman - Soul Junction

Dionne Warwick - Meant To Be - Soul 4 Real

Irma Thomas - Turn Around And Love You - Soul 4 Real

Corey Glover - Little Girl - LaFace CD

Odyssey - Our Lives Are Shaped By What We Love - Mowest

Cracking’ JB track to start the set. 

1 hour ago, Keamus said:

Cracking’ JB track to start the set. 

Some great stuff by the man tucked away on the 70s Lps.

Not least….

 

As always top stuff, great company whilst driving without anyone to interrupt my toneless sing-a-long.

Another Mix of some recent, new and forthcoming 45s (and an LP comp)

Golden Bridge (Monolog & T-Groove)  - I Can Prove It (Special UK Mix) (Featuring Leon Beal) -Six Nine Records Ltd

Julian Jonah featuring TAMIKA  - Now’s The Time For Us - Izipho

Howard Johnson - You’re My Star - Six Nine Records

Bill Albright  - Sitting By The Phone - Bill Albright Publishing

Jesse James  - I Be A Fool (I Put A Claim On Thang). -Gunsmoke

Barbara Lynn   - Soul Deep - Soul 4 Real

The Mansion Soul - Stop, Let Your Heart Be Your Guide - Soul Junction Records

Imperial Wonders  - Lord What’s Happening To The World - Cordial

House Brothers  - Shake - North Broad Street

Esther Phillips  - Brother, Brother - Forthcoming Comp

Jesse James - What Happened To The Oo -Wee (I Put A Claim On Thang) - Gunsmoke

Centaura - Just Don't Love You - Creative Soul

The Decisions - That Girl - Soul Direction

Gladys Knight & The Pips - Rainbow Ride - Forthcoming Comp

Clyde Moultry - Without Your Sweet Lovin’ - 6T 37th Anniversary

Midtown Assembly - Don’t Walk Away - Glamp Rd

Deon Jackson - Someday The Sun Will Shine - Hit & Run

Nancy Butts - I Want To Hold Your Hand Baby - Hit & Run

Detroit Emeralds - Long Live The King - Kent Select

Eddie Hill - I Am So Thankful - Kent Select

Loleatta Holloway - I Just Can't Help Myself - Kent Select

The Decisions - Come Round Here (and Let Me Love You) - Soul Direction

Warren Ray & The Infernal Blues Machine - It’s The Feeling I Get - 6T 37th Anniversary

Hal Frazier - I Stand Blue Kent

Centaura - I Need Love - Creative Soul

Joe Buckner & Makor IV - I Wsih I Knew - Kent Select

Loleatta Holloway - Mrs So And So's Daughter - Kent Select

The Mansion Soul - The Girl Next Door - Soul Junction Records

Barbara Lynn - Unloved Unwanted Me - Soul 4 Real