Was the 80's a bad decade for soul? Just wondering what peoples favourites were?

I'd like to get an 80's set together just wondering about anyway faves? I always liked the Ruffin and Kendricks stuff? Any recommendations?

Peace

Thanks Barry - can you remember the name of the album?

Same mate.

Pm for you.

Same mate.

Pm for you.

Cheers mate

2 little late 8t's gems on Trax records out of Chicago

M E featuring Yvonne Gage:Winter days & Summer Nights

Ricky Dillard:As Always (wicked version of the Stevie Wonder tune).

Cheers mate

I've just re read this thread and realised I was talking about the Leon Patillo album being titled the same as the track that got the play 'I'll Never Stop Loving You' - I think you were asking what the Donn Thomas album was called - 'it was 'You're The One'.

Frankie Kelly. 'Aint that the truth' Chooooooon !

Kariya · Let You Love Me For Tonight

Thanks for posting this clip. I mentioned this in my selection but I haven't got the tecchyness to post sound Great track Jo

Jo if a tecnophobe like me can do it SO CAN YOU!

Lenny

here's a nice one off the top of my head, a record I've just bought off a guy on this 'ere site.....

Sons Of The Kingdom - 'Modernization' - K.O.G.

I got one of those some months back Val. I think it's a very nice tune if a little messy. Great vocals and production.

One I'm really into at the moment is Powerhouse - Come in to my world on Daystar.

Jordi

Frankie Kelly. 'Aint that the truth' Chooooooon !

Choooon ! (oh hang, on you said that)

it's fabulous, class record IMHO, you'll get a copy for around £30

Last couple i have seen £15 and £20

Jo if a tecnophobe like me can do it SO CAN YOU!

Lenny

All my stuff's on vinyl so until I get one of those nifty record player to pc jobs then I'm stuck....I know what to ask for for Christmas Jo

I got one of those some months back Val. I think it's a very nice tune if a little messy. Great vocals and production.

One I'm really into at the moment is Powerhouse - Come in to my world on Daystar.

Jordi

messy!....I like messy I too have Powerhouse, I think I prefer the other side

Great topic 80's soul think that like any decade there is good and bad, you have a choice.

Hope you like some of my selections, really need the likes of Mark houghton to get involved in this one.

andy mann

All my stuff's on vinyl so until I get one of those nifty record player to pc jobs then I'm stuck....I know what to ask for for Christmas Jo

Thats what I have Jo, an ION usb turntable, so simple it's unreal, there's also a helpline to talk you through any probs

Lenny

Thats what I have Jo, an ION usb turntable, so simple it's unreal, there's also a helpline to talk you through any probs

Lenny

Lenny, damn you....you've pushed me over the edge I'll have to go and smash the piggy bank and buy one at the weekend You've done it now...I'll be transferring vinyl forever and ever.... Jo

Lenny, damn you....you've pushed me over the edge I'll have to go and smash the piggy bank and buy one at the weekend You've done it now...I'll be transferring vinyl forever and ever.... Jo

Can thoroughly recommend the Ion USB turntables - I got one as Christmas present, think my partner got it quite cheap online - will ask her where from later and post link

All my stuff's on vinyl so until I get one of those nifty record player to pc jobs then I'm stuck....I know what to ask for for Christmas Jo

I've got a plain old 1210 plugged into an old amp and then into the USB - works fine....

Girf

I've got a plain old 1210 plugged into an old amp and then into the USB - works fine....

Girf

Really....tell me more...I've got the 1210 so I might be able to avoid the extra cost of the PC thingy...Jo

Thanks for posting this clip. I mentioned this in my selection but I haven't got the tecchyness to post sound Great track Jo

Lanier & Co - one of the best tracks ever. Irrespective of decade.

Phil

Really....tell me more...I've got the 1210 so I might be able to avoid the extra cost of the PC thingy...Jo

Jo,

I bought one of those Citronic AC-1USB gadgets that I think were mentioned on here a while back. These seem to retail at £50, but I got one brand new off eBay for £42 inc delivery. You can plug a phono output or a line output into this and plug it into your USB, and away you go!! Comes with free recording software, but I have had a bad experience with that and have had to switch to a different piece of software.

A cheaper option than a £120 turntable.............and takes up less space if you already have a turntable!!

Cheers,

Mark R

Jo,

I bought one of those Citronic AC-1USB gadgets that I think were mentioned on here a while back. These seem to retail at £50, but I got one brand new off eBay for £42 inc delivery. You can plug a phono output or a line output into this and plug it into your USB, and away you go!! Comes with free recording software, but I have had a bad experience with that and have had to switch to a different piece of software.

A cheaper option than a £120 turntable.............and takes up less space if you already have a turntable!!

Cheers,

Mark R

Oooh, now this sounds interesting. I'll look into this and you'll hear the results if I have any success Thanks for the info, Mark. Jo

A few of my faves are:

Chapter 8 - Stronger Love

Perri - I'm The One

Mini Curry - 100%

Body - Middle of the Night

Amy Keys - Someone's Gonna Fall In Love

Steven Dante - Love Follows

Willie Clayton - Your Sweetness

lots of 80's classics out there i love Jermaine Stewart - We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes to Have a Good Time.

other classics

Atlantic Starr - Always

Kool and the Gang - Cherish

Kc and the Sunshine Band - Give It Up

Sister Sledge - Frankie

the only 80s i have r

jan jones / indapendant wowan

garfield flemings / dont send me away

larry wedgeworth / no more games

bobby story(aka paterson) / lets do something different / storryteller lp (best 80s tune imho)

got a couple more but my minds a blank @ the mo

Edited April 1, 200718 yr by sepia

I hip to some of them tracks - in particular bobby womack! So many sides of you - good track.

Phillipe Wynne - You Aint Going Anywhere But Gone (Brilliant!!!)...

I thought the Phillipe Wynne side was released in 1979?

Epicentre feat Sandra Feva - You Can't Come Up In Here No More

James King - Memory

Happy memories of the Halfway House

JEFFREY OSBORNE DON'T YOU GET SO MAD

LUTHER VANDROSS NEVER TO MUCH

CIRCLES ATLANTIC STARR

O'JAYS PUT OUR HEADS TOGETHER

JOHNNIE TAYLOR WHAT ABOUT MY LOVE

BOBBY WOMACK SO MANY SIDES

CANT BE BOTHERED TO WRITE ANYMORE BUT I THINK ONCE AGAIN NUFF SAID

Donnell Pitman "Your Love Is Dynamite" on After Five great!

1983 / Wincor Records

https://67.139.134.253/455c9d0d/c/corky3-01.mp3

https://cdbaby.com/cd/corky3

www.corkymcclerkin.com/searchin.html

Edited August 26, 200717 yr by bionicboogie

- 1983 & an SOS Band-production ( no Jam & Lewis-sound )

- track 1 above ... pure delight !

Edited August 26, 200717 yr by bionicboogie

1982 - Cash Ear Records

- So Sad / Love Ain't Easy / Signs Of Wintertime / Lovers Holiday , etc...

1980 :

1 - www.vinyl-masterpiece.com/catalog/audio/al_johnson_-_Ive_got_my_second_wind.mp3

2 - www.vinyl-masterpiece.com/catalog/audio/al_johnson_-_tonights_the_night_for_love.mp3

3 - www.vinyl-masterpiece.com/catalog/audio/al_johnson_-_Im_back_for_more.mp3

4 - www.vinyl-masterpiece.com/catalog/audio/al_johnson_-_peaceful.mp3

1981 :

- 20th Century Fox Records

- "I'm Attracted To You" / "God Send"

www.raresoulman.co.uk/sounds/exists.php?catno=103715&artist=McNEIR__RONNIE___INSTANT_GROOVE&title=MY_BABY

1982 , etc ... :

5 - www.vinyl-masterpiece.com/catalog/audio/plush_-_weve_got_the_love.mp3

6 - www.vinyl-masterpiece.com/catalog/audio/plush_-_strangers_again.mp3

( site type-error , actual sample is "I Don't Know" )

7 - www.vinyl-masterpiece.com/catalog/audio/plush_-_gonna_get_ya.mp3

( actual sample = "Strangers Again" )

8 - www.vinyl-masterpiece.com/catalog/audio/magic_lady_-_give_it_up.mp3

9 - www.vinyl-masterpiece.com/catalog/audio/magic_lady_-_hold_tight.mp3

10 - www.vinyl-masterpiece.com/catalog/audio/atlantic_starr_-_perfect_love.mp3

11 - www.vinyl-masterpiece.com/catalog/audio/fatback_-_so_delicious.mp3

12 - https://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF264349-01-01-09.mp3

13 - https://mp3.juno.co.uk/MP3/SF173874-01-01-07.mp3

14 - www.raresoulman.co.uk/sounds/exists.php?catno=85760&artist=McNEIR__RONNIE&title=COME_BE_WITH_ME

Edited August 26, 200717 yr by bionicboogie

www.myspace.com/donblackman1

- 1983 & an SOS Band-production ( no Jam & Lewis-sound )

- track 1 above ... pure delight !

Also available on a handy 7"!

KENDRICKS, EDDIEMS. DIXIE 1077 I'M IN LOVE WITH YOU / WHEN I'M CLOSE TO YOU

Edited August 28, 200717 yr by sitc01

my fav 80s 45 has to be

m'lady- baby you lied -20th century

sorry can't put up sound clip

gordon

Also available on a handy 7"!

KENDRICKS, EDDIEMS. DIXIE 1077 I'M IN LOVE WITH YOU / WHEN I'M CLOSE TO YOU

Yep

Saw it sometime ago on eBay ...

2 more gems from 1980 :

www.solidgold.fi/sounds/02_2006-Selected_cuts_by_Pablo_Steffa/sg039.mp3

Featuring Lynn Fiddmont-Linsey on co-lead vocals.

.............

Edited August 30, 200717 yr by bionicboogie

Time Is Right:MCB

You Oughta Be In Pictures:Lamont Dozier

Secret Rendezvous:Renee & Angela

Passionate Breezes:Charles Jackson

Brighter Days:Sylvia St James

Lookin Up To You:Michael Wycoff

As Always:Rickie Dillard

Keep On Doin:Ty Karim & George Griffin

Best Part Of The Night:Jeff Lorber & Gavin Christopher

2 Win U Back:Jones Girls

Big Shout for the poster who put Searchin' For The Soul:Corky McClerkin up!!.

In comparison to the 70's (and late 60's), there are not so much soul ones that I likes, but here's a few:

-"Extraordinary Girl" - O'Jays

-"Don't Take Your Love Away" - O'Jays

-"Had Enough Love" - Shirley Jones (not sure about the title, a precious mellow ballad writed by Bunny Sigler for ex-Jones Girl's Shirley)

-"Try My Side (Of Love)" - Chi-lites

-"The Way I Feel It" - Gene Dunlap & The Ridgeways

-"Move" - Trammps

-"Latin Lover" - Joe Bataan

-"Wide Open" - Billy Paul

-"Sanctified Lady" - Marvin Gaye

Time Is Right:MCB

You Oughta Be In Pictures:Lamont Dozier

Secret Rendezvous:Renee & Angela

Brighter Days:Sylvia St James

Lookin Up To You:Michael Wycoff

Best Part Of The Night:Jeff Lorber & Gavin Christopher

2 Win U Back:Jones Girls

Big Shout for the poster who put Searchin' For The Soul:Corky McClerkin up!!.

THANX Niceonecyril !

Btw , what a SMASHIN' list above by you !

When i started to explore online back around 2002 ,

i noticed Corky's site and was even more surprised to see his album availabe.

I once heard the vinyl-copy at a dj's house and since then been searching for the soul , lol.

I have to check these also ... heard of their names before :

- As Always:Rickie Dillard

- Passionate Breezes:Charles Jackson

- Keep On Doin:Ty Karim & George Griffin

Cheerz !

Hello Bionic Boogie I've got the Corky McClerkin on original vinyl its on an indie Chicago label (whose name escapes me) but is quite hard to find now.The Ricky Dillard is a great soulful house version of the Stevie Wonder classic and it came out on Trax records in the late 8t's.

Passionate Breezes is from the LP of the same name which came out on Capitol in the early 8t's also check out the version by the Dells.

Keep On Doin' came out on a 12" on the Sheridan House label 1987ish.Hope this is of some help.

Been trying to listen to the clips posted in this thread.

I click the icon, the player appears, but the song never starts playing.

When I press play, a circle goes round and round and round, but the clip doesn´t play.

I´ve tried different options, but nothing seems to work.

Probably just me, or...?

Hello Bionic Boogie I've got the Corky McClerkin on original vinyl its on an indie Chicago label (whose name escapes me) but is quite hard to find now.The Ricky Dillard is a great soulful house version of the Stevie Wonder classic and it came out on Trax records in the late 8t's.

Passionate Breezes is from the LP of the same name which came out on Capitol in the early 8t's also check out the version by the Dells.

Keep On Doin' came out on a 12" on the Sheridan House label 1987ish.Hope this is of some help.

Thanx again for all the info Niceonecyril ! ... i''m gonna check them

The label of Corky's album is Wincor and i bought the cd-reissue back in 2003 via his site.

Great person and i had a cool chat with him via e-mail.

Greetz !

My fave thread for years.... keep it going lads - peace - Buey

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Edited August 30, 200717 yr by Sebastian

In comparison to the 70's (and late 60's), there are not so much soul ones that I likes, but here's a few:

-"Extraordinary Girl" - O'Jays

-"Don't Take Your Love Away" - O'Jays

-"Had Enough Love" - Shirley Jones (not sure about the title, a precious mellow ballad writed by Bunny Sigler for ex-Jones Girl's Shirley)

-"Try My Side (Of Love)" - Chi-lites

-"The Way I Feel It" - Gene Dunlap & The Ridgeways

-"Move" - Trammps

-"Latin Lover" - Joe Bataan

-"Wide Open" - Billy Paul

-"Sanctified Lady" - Marvin Gaye

Great lists from all and apologies if I'm duplicating 'em, but...

Kashif "Help Yourself"/"Stone Love"

Maze "Changin' Times"

Luther "You Stopped Loving Me"

Chaka Khan "Move Me No Mountain"

Keni Burke "Hang Tight"/"All Night"

Odyssey "Don't Tell Me Tell Her"

Glenn Jones "Meet Me Halfway"

ZZ Hill "Universal Love"

Cheers!

Keni Burke- Risin to the top

Jo Armstead- Got my taste

Bridge- Baby dont hold your love back

Sonny Charles- Put it in a magazine

Maze- Joy and Pain

Valentine Brothers- Money's too tight

Gladys Night- Taste of bitter love

Hypnotic- Are you lonely?

Michael Wycoff- You've got it coming

just a few fab 8t's tracks