Hidden Gems

This week's Hidden Gems on www.fcumradio.co.uk features my tribute to the late Major Harris with music from his solo career and spells with The Delfonics and Nat Turner Rebellion, there's current sounds from Angie Stone, Ledisi and Manchester's JP Cooper plus quality oldies by Terry Callier, Randy Crawford & Joe Sample, Lalah Hathaway, Marion Meadows, The Fantastic 4, The Jarmels and Oma Heard.

This week's podcast proves that Bobby Taylor was one of Motown's most under-rated artists. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-11-18T06_32_26-08_00 BOBBY TAYLOR DON’T BE AFRAID. THE FLOACIST FEAT. RAHEEM DEVAUGHN START AGAIN. RYAN SHAW EVERMORE. THE PRETENDERS I’M THE ONE LOVE FORGOT. JAZZANOVA FEAT. PAUL RANDOLPH LUCKY GIRL. BOBBY TAYLOR & THE VANCOUVERS ONE GIRL. JULIA HUFF THAT’S NOT GONNA GET IT. TERRY CALLIER IF I COULD MAKE YOU (CHANGE YOUR MIND). CHERYL LYNN BELIEVE IN ME. BOBBY TAYLOR THERE ARE ROSES SOMEWHERE IN THIS WORLD. SAM & DAVE I CAN’T STAND UP FOR FALLING DOWN. XXCEPTION TO THE RULE ANGEL IN DISGUISE. BOBBY TAYLOR & THE VANCOUVERS CLOUDY DAY. TEENA MARIE YOU GOT AWAY. NAKED MUSIC NYC LIVE TODAY. BOBBY TAYLOR WHERE WOULD I BE WITHOUT YOU, BABY?

Many thanks, Kev. Undoubtedly one of Philly's most under-rated vocal groups.

This week's Hidden Gems on www.fcumradio.co.uk features the very classy Angela Bofill, new music from Dwele and Julia Huff plus quality oldies by David Ruffin, Jackie Wilson, Norman Connors, General Johnson, L.J. Reynolds, Bobby Byrd, O.V. Wright, Mario Biondi and Arthur Alexander.

Last chance to hear this week's Hidden Gems on www.fcumradio.co.uk tonight at 9pm featuring Bobby Taylor (with and without The Vancouvers), current sounds by The Floacist, Ryan Shaw, Xxception to the Rule and Julia Huff, plus quality oldies from Terry Callier, Teena Marie, Cheryl Lynn, Sam & Dave, Jazzanova, Naked Music NYC and The Pretenders.

Here's my one-hour tribute to the irreplaceable Terry Callier. I was fortunate to interview him for Blues & Soul and Voices from the Shadows in 1991 and he was a real gent. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-11-09T05_47_37-08_00 TERRY CALLIER LOOK AT ME NOW. THE DELLS IT’S ALL UP TO YOU. JERRY BUTLER ORDINARY JOE. TERRY CALLIER: OCCASIONAL RAIN. JUST AS LONG AS WE’RE IN LOVE. GOTTA GET CLOSER TO YOU. AFRICAN VIOLET. I DON’T WANT TO SEE MYSELF (WITHOUT YOU). KEEP YOUR HEART RIGHT. MONUMENTS OF MARS. LOVE THEME FROM SPARTACUS (ZERO 7 REMIX). DANCING GIRL.

It was a great album but I'm unaware of what happened to him after that.

Following the sad and unexpected news of Terry Callier's death at the weekend, this week's Hidden Gems on www.fcumradio.co.uk is a one-hour tribute to the man I interviewed for Voices from the Shadows and Blues & Soul in 1991. Featured music includes the northern soul favourite Look At Me Now, tracks from his three Cadet albums and Elektra set Fire On Ice, the monumental I Don't Want to See Myself (Without You), his comeback album Timepeace, Monuments of Mars, the Zero 7 Remix of Love Theme from Spartacus and Callier songs covered by Jerry Butler and The Dells.

Lenny Williams is my featured artist this week plus there are three killer tunes from my downtempo set in Bilbao. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-10-29T11_37_40-07_00 LENNY WILLIAMS SHOO DOO FU FU OOH! TEENA MARIE WITH RONNIE MCNEIR BETCHA I’LL PROVE. JONATHAN BUTLER TRIALS. DIRA HAND ON MY HEART. LENNY WILLIAMS SINCE I MET YOU. ANGIE STONE U LIT MY FIRE. R.B. GREAVES HOME TO STAY. LOU JOHNSON (THERE’S) ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME. PATTIE BROOKS REACH FOR MY LOVE. MELBA MOORE SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND. BETTY WRIGHT FEAT. LENNY WILLIAMS BABY COME BACK. COOKIN’ ON 3 BURNERS FEAT. KYLIE AULDIST THIS GIRL. GLORIA JAY KNOW WHAT YOU WANT. JIMMY HOLIDAY I CAN’T STAND IT. DEBBIE TAYLOR LET’S PROVE THEM WRONG. LENNY WILLIAMS I’VE BEEN AWAY FROM LOVE TOO LONG.

This week's Hidden Gems on www.fcumradio.co.uk features Lenny Williams, new releases by Angie Stone and Jonathan Butler plus rare Teena Marie, quality 80s dancers from Melba Moore and Pattie Brooks, a deep soul tribute to R.B. Greaves, Betty Wright, Lou Johnson, Dira, Cookin on 3 Burners, and Gloria Jay, Jimmy Holiday and Debbie Taylor from my downtempo set at Soul4Real/Soul Essence in Bilbao. Tune in tonight or Sunday at 9pm.

This week's podcast is part 3 of my Philadelphia International Records special. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-10-23T11_17_52-07_00 MCFADDEN & WHITEHEAD I HEARD IT IN A LOVE SONG. THE JACKSONS LIVING TOGETHER. BILLY PAUL PEOPLE POWER. DEE DEE SHARP GAMBLE I LOVE YOU ANYWAY. DEXTER WANSEL LIFE ON MARS. BUNNY SIGLER CAN’T BELIEVE THAT YOU LOVE ME. THE JONES GIRLS THIS FEELING’S KILLING ME. ANTHONY WHITE YES YOU NEED LOVE. THE EBONYS DO YOU LIKE THE WAY I LOVE? LOVE COMMITTEE ONE DAY OF PEACE. THE INTRUDERS EVEYONE’S A STAR. PHYLLIS HYMAN FIRST TIME TOGETHER. TEDDY PENDERGRASS HEAVEN ONLY KNOWS. JEAN CARN (NO, NO) YOU CAN’T COME BACK NOW.

This week's Hidden Gems on www.fcumradio.co.uk is a Philadelphia International Records special featuring Teddy Pendergrass, Phyllis Hyman, Jean Carn, The Jacksons, Billy Paul, The Jones Girls, Dee Dee Sharp, McFadden & Whitehead, The Intruders, Dexter Wansel, Bunny Sigler, Anthony White, Love Committee and The Ebonys.

Part two of my Frank Wilson features some of his memorable productions. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-10-16T09_39_08-07_00 DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES & THE TEMPTATIONS I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME. EDDIE KENDRICKS GIRL YOU NEED A CHANGE OF MIND. THE SUPREMES UP THE LADDER TO THE ROOF. THE FOUR TOPS IN THESE CHANGING TIMES. THE ORIGINALS DOWN TO LOVE TOWN. THE NEW BIRTH YOUR LOVE IS. FREDA PAYNE STARES AND WHISPERS. RENEE GEYER BE THERE IN THE MORNING. LENNY WILLIAMS ‘CAUSE I LOVE YOU. ALTON MCCLAIN & DESTINY IT MUST BE LOVE. LAMONT DOZIER LOVE ME TO THE MAX. THE SUPREMES THIS IS THE STORY.

Here's part one of my tribute to Frank Wilson the singer and songwriter. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-10-09T08_22_05-07_00 FRANK WILSON DO I LOVE YOU (INDEED I DO). IKE & TINA TURNER SOMEBODY (SOMEWHERE) NEEDS YOU. THE MIRACLES WHOLE LOT OF SHAKIN' IN MY HEART (SINCE I MET YOU). THE VOWS TELL ME. MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS (IT'S EASY TO FALL IN LOVE) WITH A GUY LIKE YOU. BRENDA HOLLOWAY I'VE GOT TO FIND IT. THE TEMPTATIONS ALL I NEED. THE MARVELETTES I CAN'T TURN AROUND. MARVIN GAYE CHAINED. DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES LOVE CHILD. THE ISLEY BROTHERS ALL BECAUSE I LOVE YOU. BOBBY TAYLOR OH, I'VE BEEN BLESSED. THE SUPREMES STONED LOVE. THE FOUR TOPS STILL WATER (LOVE). EDDIE KENDRICKS TELL HER LOVE HAS FELT THE NEED. LENNY WILLIAMS LOOK UP WITH YOUR MIND. RENEE GEYER STARES AND WHISPERS. JOHN LEGEND EACH DAY GETS BETTER. FRANK WILSON SWEETER AS THE DAYS GO BY.

This week's Hidden Gems on www.fcumradio.co.uk pays tribute to Frank Wilson. He was also a successful writer and producer and I'll be playing tracks by Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Miracles, Martha & The Vandellas, The Marvelettes, Eddie Kendricks, Brenda Holloway, The Isley Brothers, Ike & Tina Turner, Lenny Williams, Bobby Taylor, John Legend, Renee Geyer and The Vows. Tonight and Sunday at 9pm.

This week's podcast features the brilliant Barbara Lynn Ozen. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-10-02T08_52_46-07_00 BARBARA LYNN MOVIN' ON A GROOVE. SONNY TILL TEARS AND MISERY. LARRY WILLIAMS & JOHNNY WATSON TOO LATE. GLORIA JONES TAINTED LOVE. CARL THOMAS DON'T KISS ME. DENIECE WILLIAMS IT'S GONNA TAKE A MIRACLE. BARBARA LYNN YOU'LL LOSE A GOOD THING. MIGHTY FIRE SWEET FIRE. MOS DEF UMI SAYS. BARBARA LYNN CRAZY "ËœBOUT YOU. THE FOUR TRACKS CHARADE. BARBARA LYNN YOU'RE LOSING ME. DWELE THIS LOVE. KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL STICKING WITH YOU. JOHNNIE TAYLOR AND I PANICKED. BEVERLY SHAFFER WHERE WILL YOU BE BOY? BARBARA LYNN TRYING TO LOVE TWO.

This week's Hidden Gems features the southpaw guitar stylings of Barbara Lynn, quality oldies by Johnnie Taylor, Deniece Williams, Gloria Jones, Larry Williams & Johnny Watson, Mighty Fire, Sonny Till, Mos Def, The Four Tracks and Beverly Shaffer plus new and recent tunes from Dwele, Kindred the Family Soul and Carl Thomas. All that is unbelievably squeezed into one hour from 9pm tonight and Sunday.

Charles Edwin Hatcher aka Agent 0-0 Soul is my featured artist this week: https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-09-25T08_30_49-07_00 EDWIN STARR RUNNING BACK AND FORTH. SHIRLEY ELLIS SOUL TIME. MARVIN GAYE BABY DON'T YOU DO IT. BETTY EVERETT BEDROOM EYES. TERRI WELLS WHO'S THAT STRANGER? EDWIN STARR JEALOUS. MARK JOHNSON FEAT. JAMES ROBINSON DAYDREAM. RUMER ARETHA. EDWIN STARR MY WEAKNESS IS YOU. LIANNE LA HAVAS AU CINEMA. SHEREE BROWN PASSING THING. CICERO BLAKE SAD FEELING. EDWIN STARR LOVE (THE LONELY PEOPLE'S PRAYER). STEVE HARVEY FEAT. LEDISI I CAN'T LET YOU GO. ELLA WASHINGTON I CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE HIM. EDWIN STARR NOTHING BUT ALL.

This week's show features Edwin Starr plus Marvin Gaye, Sheree Brown, Lianne La Havas, Shirley Ellis, Terri Wells, Betty Everett, Cicero Blake, Mark Johnson ft. James Robinson, Steve Harvey ft. Ledisi and Ella Washington. Tonight and Sunday on www.fcumradio.co.uk at 9pm.

This week it's the turn of the brilliant Dee Dee Warwick to take the spotlight. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-09-18T10_30_32-07_00 DEE DEE WARWICK FUNNY HOW WE CHANGE PLACES. JMAY I WON'T HURT YOU. DWELE WHAT PROFIT. ODYSSEY IF YOU'RE LOOKIN' FOR A WAY OUT. FREDDIE RAVEL WE BELONG TOGETHER. KIRK WHALUM NOW "ËœTIL FOREVER. DEE DEE WARWICK ONLY THE ONE YOU LOVE. JARRARD ANTHONY FEAT. DARIEN ALL AROUND THE WORLD. CAMEO THE SOUND TABLE. RONNIE LOVEJOY UNTIL YOU GET ENOUGH OF ME. DEE DEE WARWICK DON'T PAY THEM NO MIND. JOHN STODDART WHISPER. AMY WINEHOUSE TEARS DRY ON THEIR OWN. CHUCK ARMSTRONG HOW SWEET IT IS. DEE DEE WARWICK WHEN LOVE SLIPS AWAY.

This week's podcast pays tribute to lyricist Hal David with a soulful selection of original and cover versions. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-09-13T09_34_15-07_00 DIONNE WARWICK ARE YOU THERE (WITH ANOTHER GIRL)? ARETHA FRANKLIN WALK ON BY. LOU JOHNSON REACH OUT FOR ME. JERRY BUTLER MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF. MARVA WHITNEY THIS GIRL'S IN LOVE WITH YOU. EDWIN STARR RAINDROP'S KEEP FALLIN' ON MY HEAD. MAVIS STAPLES A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME. ISAAC HAYES THE LOOK OF LOVE. THE DRIFTERS IN THE LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE. PHYLLIS HYMAN IN BETWEEN THE HEARTACHES. GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS ONE LESS BELL TO ANSWER. JAMES CARR WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS LOVE (COMPLETE VERSION). CISSY HOUSTON I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF. DEE DEE WARWICK ALFIE. JERRY BUTLER MESSAGE TO MARTHA. LUTHER VANDROSS ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART. LYN COLLINS DON'T MAKE ME OVER. DIONNE WARWICK (THERE'S) ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME.

This week's Hidden Gems on www.fcumradio.co.uk features four tracks from the brilliant Dee Dee Warwick, an unissued future anthem by John Stoddart, new music from Dwele and Anthony Jarrad, a tribute to Lillian Lopez of Odyssey and quality cuts by Cameo, Kirk Whalum, Ronnie Lovejoy, Chuck Armstrong, Freddie Ravel and JMAY.

Today's Hidden Gems on www.fcumradio.co.uk at 3pm features a one-hour tribute to Hal David, one of the greatest lyricists of the 20th century. Hear Bacharach & David songs interpreted by Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin, Jerry Butler, Isaac Hayes, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Luther Vandross, Phyllis Hyman, Mavis Staples, James Carr, Edwin Starr, Cissy Houston, Lyn Collins, Lou Johnson, The Drifters, Dee Dee Warwick and Marva Whitney. There are repeats on Friday and Sunday at 9pm.

Here's this week's podcast featuring Tavares: https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-09-05T08_39_31-07_00 TAVARES NEVER HAD A LOVE LIKE THIS BEFORE (12"Â VERSION). DILOUYA'S FAITHFUL CIRCUS FEAT. SLY JOHNSON RUNNIN' AWAY. KENDRA CASH SMILE. SHERRY DAVIS AIN'T THAT LOVE? (OMAR MAIN MIX). TAVARES LOVELINE. ROBERTA FLACK MY ROMANCE. GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE. THE TEMPTATIONS YOU'RE MY EVERYTHING. TAVARES STRANGERS IN DARK CORNERS. TY MUSIC 2 FLY 2. EARTH WIND & FIRE FEAT. GERALD ALBRIGHT GUIDING LIGHTS. ANGELA WINBUSH KEEP TURNIN' ME ON. TAVARES LONELINESS.

This week's Hidden Gems on www.fcumradio.co.uk features four tracks from Tavares, current selections by Earth, Wind & Fire, Dilouya, Sherry Davis and Kendra Cash alongside quality oldies from The Temptations, Gladys Knight & Pips, Roberta Flack and Angela Winbush. Hear it today at 3pm or Friday and Sunday at 9pm.