Hidden Gems

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.

This week's musical selection features Omar plus new tracks by Dorothy Moore and Leela James, and lots of quality oldies. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-08-28T10_47_34-07_00 LIVE TROPICAL FISH FEAT. OMAR RUBBER SOUL. LEELA JAMES I'M LOVING YOU MORE EVERYDAY. ETTA JAMES IT MUST BE YOUR LOVE. JERRY BUTLER STRANGE (I STILL LOVE YOU). PATTI AUSTIN TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL EACH AND EVERY ONE. OMAR FEAT. STEVIE WONDER FEELING YOU. ALTON MCCLAIN & DESTINY ANSWER TO MY PRAYER. MARGIE JOSEPH RIDIN' HIGH. QUINCY JONES FEAT. BERNARD IGHNER EVERYTHING MUST CHANGE. DILOUYA'S FAITHFUL CIRCUS FEAT. OMAR OVER THE SUN. DOROTHY MOORE COMING DOWN WITH THE BLUES. MILLIE JACKSON DON'T SEND NOBODY ELSE. SAM BAKER IT'S ALL OVER. OMAR & CARLEEN ANDERSON WHO CHOOSES THE SEASONS?

If you've not yet heard this week's show, you can listen tonight or Sunday at 9pm on www.fcumradio.co.uk. The featured guest is Omar, there's new music by Dorothy Moore, Leela James and Dilouya's Faithful Circus plus there's quality oldies from Etta James, Millie Jackson, Jerry Butler, Patti Austin,Quincy Jones, Margie Joseph, Sam Baker and Alton McClain & Destiny.

Here's my one-hour tribute to Carl: https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-08-20T03_02_03-07_00

Here's my tribute to Chicago soul legend Carl Davis. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-08-20T03_02_03-07_00 CARL DAVIS & THE CHI-SOUND ORCHESTRA WINDY CITY THEME. GENE CHANDLER DUKE OF EARL. MAJOR LANCE UM, UM, UM, UM, UM, UM. WALTER JACKSON IT'S ALL OVER. BILLY BUTLER RIGHT TRACK. MARY WELLS DEAR LOVER. JACKIE WILSON I DON'T WANT TO LOSE YOU. THE ARTISTICS I'M GONNA MISS YOU. THE YOUNG HOLT TRIO WACK WACK. BARBARA ACKLIN LOVE MAKES A WOMAN. THE CHI-LITES (UM, UM) MY BABY LOVES ME. TYRONE DAVIS THE WAITING WAS NOT IN VAIN. OTIS LEAVILL I LOVE YOU. MAJOR LANCE SWEETER AS THE DAYS GO BY. LYNN ROMAN STOP, I DON'T NEED NO SYMPATHY. WALTER JACKSON LET ME COME BACK. SIDNEY JOE QUALLS RUN TO ME. WINDY CITY I STILL LOVE YOU. THE DELLS I TOUCHED A DREAM.

This week's show on www.fcumradio.co.uk features an hour-long tribute to Chicago legend Carl Davis and features music by Jackie Wilson, Walter Jackson, Gene Chandler, The Dells, Tyrone Davis, The Chi-Lites, Major Lance, Mary Wells, Barbara Acklin, Otis leavill, Billy Butler, Sidney Joe Qualls, The Artistics, Young Holt Trio, Lynn Roman and Windy City.

Here's the latest podcast from yours truly featuring the wonderful Deniece Williams https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-08-13T08_29_29-07_00 DENIECE WILLIAMS IF YOU REALLY LOVE ME. AL JOHNSON I'VE GOT MY SECOND WIND. DAVID RUFFIN IT'S GONNA TAKE A WHOLE LOT OF DOIN'. ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT FEAT. ERYKAH BADU AFRO BLUE. OTIS & SHUGG JOURNEY. DENIECE CHANDLER MAMA, I WISH I'D STAYED AT HOME. BOB & EARL HARLEM SHUFFLE. DOROTHY MOORE WHEN THE HURT COMES DOWN. DENIECE WILLIAMS SLIP AWAY. JIMMY NICHOLAS LET ME LOVE YOU TONITE. NAYANNA HOLLEY FAITH. THE IMPRESSIONS THIS IS MY COUNTRY. DENIECE WILLIAMS STRANGERS.

Last week's show featuring Rahsaan Patterson and paying tribute to Funk Brother Bob Babbit is available here: https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-08-08T05_37_37-07_00 RAHSAAN PATTERSON I'LL GO. RENE & ANGELA SECRET RENDEZVOUS. DEBORAH BOND YOU ARE THE ONE. DYLES MAVIS SURREAL. EDWIN STARR AGENT DOUBLE-O SOUL. THE CAPITOLS COOL JERK. LIANNE LA HAVAS EVERYTHING EVERYTHING. RAHSAAN PATTERSON SO RIGHT. JULIETTE YOU CAN FIND ME. SANTANA SAMBA DE SAUSALITO. ATLANTIC STARR TOUCH A FOUR LEAF CLOVER. RANDY BROWN I WAS BLESSED THE DAY I FOUND YOU. JILL SCOTT COME SEE ME. RAHSAAN PATTERSON SPEND THE NIGHT

I celebrated the arrival of summer last week with an hour of my favourite warm weather records. Hopefully it will help to bring back the sunshine. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-07-31T15_23_41-07_00 MICHAEL HENDERSON IN THE SUMMERTIME. PIECES OF A DREAM WARM WEATHER. QUINCY JONES SUMMER IN THE CITY. WAR SUMMER. LEO'S SUNSHIPP GIVE ME THE SUNSHINE. ANGELA WINBUSH HOT SUMMER LOVE. THE COMMODORES HIGH ON SUNSHINE. IMPROMP2 SUMMER NIGHTS. KOOL & THE GANG SUMMER MADNESS. BILLY STEWART SUMMERTIME. SLY & THE FAMILY STONE HOT FUN IN THE SUMMERTIME. PHYLLIS HYMAN THE SUNSHINE IN MY LIFE. RICK JAMES GETTING' IT ON (IN THE SUNSHINE). ROY AYERS EVERYBODY LOVES THE SUNSHINE. STEVIE WONDER I NEVER DREAMED YOU'D LEAVE IN SUMMER.

I've put together a one-hour special show to match the long-overdue decent weather with some of my favourite summer tunes featuring Stevie Wonder, Michael Henderson, Pieces of a Dream, Phyllis Hyman, Rick James, Quincy Jones, War, Angela Winbush, Roy Ayers, Commodores, Kool & the Gang, Sly & Family Stone, Billy Stewart, Leo's Sunshipp and Impromp2. Catch it tonight or Sunday at 9pm on www.fcumradio.co.uk.

Last week's show featuring Eric Benet is now available https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-07-24T02_50_55-07_00 ERIC BENET FEAT. EDDIE LEVERT PAID. TY CAUSEY BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL. LINSEY BRING IT BACK. CHERYL LYNN & LUTHER VANDROSS IF THIS WORLD WERE MINE. RYAN SHAW EVERMORE. BABY WASHINGTON THAT'S HOW HEARTACHES ARE MADE. MAXINE BROWN IT'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT. ERIC BENET RUNNIN'. JOHNNY PATE SHAFT IN AFRICA. LEE BATES (WHAT AM I GONNA DO) WHAT AM I GONNA SAY? CAROL ANDERSON I FOUND LOVE. ERIC BENET SPIRITUAL THING. LIANNE LA HAVAS TEASE ME. MARY WELLS HE'S A LOVER. ERIC BENET THE LAST TIME.

This week's Hidden Gems features Eric Benet plus new music from Lianne La Havas, Ryan Shaw and Ty Causey alongside quality oldies by Cheryl Lynn & Luther Vandross, Mary Wells, Maxine Brown, Baby Washington, Linsey, Lee Bates, Carol Anderson and Johnny Pate. Catch it tonight and Sunday at 9pm on www.fcumradio.co.uk

Here's part 2 of my Philadelphia International Records hour-long special: https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-07-16T09_57_51-07_00 THE TRAMMPS WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? M.F.S.B. MYSTERIES OF THE WORLD. ROBERT UPCHURCH THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT. JEAN CARN I BET SHE WON'T LOVE YOU LIKE I DO. INSTANT FUNK SO GLAD I'M THE ONE. DICK JENSEN NEW YORK CITY'S A LONELY TOWN. THE ETHICS WHO IN THE WORLD? SHIRLEY JONES SHE KNEW ABOUT ME. BILLY PAUL MALORIE. BUNNY SIGLER THINGS ARE GONNA GET BETTER. DEXTER WANSEL FEAT. TERRI WELLS THE SWEETEST PAIN. THE EBONYS YOU'RE THE REASON WHY. THE INTRUDERS A NICE GIRL LIKE YOU. MCFADDEN & WHITEHEAD I'VE BEEN PUSHED ASIDE. THE O'JAYS LET LIFE FLOW.

The first chance to hear this week's Hidden Gems on www.fcumradio.co.uk is today at 3pm and it's part 2 of my Philadelphia International Records special featuring The O'Jays, Intruders, Ebonys, Ethics, Billy Paul, Shirley Jones, Dexter Wansel, Instant Funk, McFadden & Whitehead, Bunny Sigler, Robert Upchurch, MFSB & Dick Jensen.

Here's last week's show featuring Incognito: https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-07-10T03_38_01-07_00 INCOGNITO AIN'T IT TIME? SHERRY DAVIS AIN'T THAT LOVE? (OMAR MAIN MIX). TAVARES LOVE UPRISING. ARTHUR CONLEY TAKE A STEP (IN MY DIRECTION). INCOGNITO FEAT. CARLEEN ANDERSON TIN MAN. KEITH WASHINGTON CLOSER. DOUBLE EXPOSURE GONNA GIVE MY LOVE AWAY. DYLES MAVIS MICROPHONE. STARGARD (ONCE IN A LIFETIME) DREAM COME TRUE. INCOGNITO I LOVE WHAT YOU DO FOR ME. DAVID RUFFIN BLACKMAIL. CISSY HOUSTON MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA. RAHSAAN PATTERSON CAN'T WE WAIT A MINUTE? INCOGNITO IT'S JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS.

Please note that Hidden Gems moves to a new slot on www.fcumradio.co.uk from today. The first airing of the show is on Wednesday from 3-4pm and it's repeated at the same time the following day then between 9-10pm on Friday and Sunday. This week's show features Incognito plus quality cuts from Tavares, Arthur Conley, Rahsaan Patterson, David Ruffin, Cissy Houston, Double Exposure, Sherry Davis, Stargard, Keith Washington and Dyles Mavis.

This week's podcast features the phenomenal Gregory Porter. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-06-26T04_30_38-07_00 GREGORY PORTER 1960 WHAT? (WICKED JAZZ SOUNDS RADIO EDIT). KENDRA CASH SMILE. MIGHTY CLOUDS OF JOY GLOW LOVE. BRENDA LEE EAGER WHEN I'M WITH YOU. JOHNNY MOORE SOLD ON YOU. NAKED MUSIC NYC LIVE TODAY. GREGORY PORTER GOD BLESS THE CHILD. JARRARD ANTHONY FEAT. PATRICE COVINGTON I LOVE YOU. CHAKA KHAN LOVER'S TOUCH. JEAN PLUM LONELINESS. JERRY BUTLER ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE. ALICIA MYERS GOOD THING. GREGORY PORTER PAINTED ON CANVAS. JAZZANOVA FEAT. PAUL RANDOLPH LET ME SHOW YA. GREGORY PORTER ILLUSION.

Tonight's show on www.fcumradio.co.uk at 9.30pm is an absolute belter with Gregory Porter as my featured artist plus new music from Jarrard Anthony and Kendra Cash, rare cuts by Chaka Khan and the Mighty Clouds of Joy from the new Spirit of Earth Wind & Fire CD and quality sides from Jerry Butler, Brenda Lee Eager, Johnny Moore, Jean Plum, Alicia Myers, Jazzanova and Naked Music NYC.

Here's this week's podcast featuring the excellent Mica Paris: https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-06-18T09_16_25-07_00 MICA PARIS I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER. JAMES MASON SWEET POWER, YOUR EMBRACE. ERIC BENET HARRIETT JONES. DONNA GARDIER REAL THING. STAN GETZ MARRAKESH EXPRESS. MICA PARIS SIXTH STREET. LOU PRIDE IT'S A MAN'S, MAN'S, MAN'S WORLD. ERMA FRANKLIN DON'T HAVE THE RIGHT TO CRY. BRIAN MCKNIGHT SHOULDA BEEN LOVIN' YOU. MICA PARIS BREATHE LIFE TO ME. CHUCK JACKSON ANY DAY NOW. BETTYE LAVETTE I CAN'T STOP. ERIC BENET NEWS FOR YOU. MICA PARIS WHERE ARE THE CHILDREN?

Tonight's show on www.fcumradio.co.uk at 9.30pm features Mica Paris, a tribute to Lou Pride, plus two tracks from the new Eric Benet CD and quality cuts by Chuck Jackson, Bettye LaVette, Brian McKnight, Erma Franklin and Donna Gardier.

This week's podcast features some lesser known gems from the Philadelphia International 40th Anniversary Box Set. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-06-12T08_48_33-07_00 HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES KEEP ON LOVIN' YOU. ANTHONY WHITE NEVER LET YOU GET AWAY FROM ME. SILK I CAN'T STOP (TURNING YOU ON). THE O'JAYS SUMMER FLING. PATTI LABELLE I CAN'T FORGET YOU. THE EBONYS IT'S FOREVER. KALEIDOSCOPE I'M A CHANGED PERSON. PHYLLIS HYMAN FOREVER WITH YOU. BUNNY SIGLER YOUR LOVE IS GOOD. BOBBY BENNETT DAYS GO BY. CAROLYN CRAWFORD IF YOU MOVE, YOU LOSE. THE JACKSONS BLUES AWAY. THE TRAMMPS STOP AND THINK. THE JONES GIRLS BABY DON'T GO YET.

Tonight's show on www.fcumradio.co.uk at 9.30pm is an hour-long Philadelphia International Records special with tracks from the 40th Anniversary Box Set including the brilliant, previously unissued Jones Girls "Baby Don't Go Yet". HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES KEEP ON LOVIN' YOU. ANTHONY WHITE NEVER LET YOU GET AWAY FROM ME. SILK I CAN'T STOP (TURNING YOU ON). THE O'JAYS SUMMER FLING. PATTI LABELLE I CAN'T FORGET YOU. THE EBONYS IT'S FOREVER. KALEIDOSCOPE I'M A CHANGED PERSON. PHYLLIS HYMAN FOREVER WITH YOU. BUNNY SIGLER YOUR LOVE IS GOOD. BOBBY BENNETT DAYS GO BY. CAROLYN CRAWFORD IF YOU MOVE, YOU LOSE. THE JACKSONS BLUES AWAY. THE TRAMMPS STOP AND THINK. THE JONES GIRLS BABY DON'T GO YET.

Billy Valentine & The Valentine Brothers are featured in this week's podcast. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-06-05T03_56_27-07_00 BILLY VALENTINE JA MISS ME? METROPOLIS ONE 4 U. KHANI COLE LIFETIME. GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS GIVING UP. GLORIA LYNNE SO IN LOVE. SOUL TRAIN GANG COUNTRY GIRL. VALENTINE BROTHERS JUST LET ME BE CLOSE TO YOU. THE ETHIOPIANS EVERYTHING CRASH. EMERALD JADE YOU BRING JOY (TO MY LIFE). STEFFEN MORRISON DAMN THESE EYES. AMY KEYS HAS IT COME TO THIS? INCOGNITO CAPRICORN SUN. JONATHAN WINSTEAD EXPECTATION. BILLY VALENTINE A HEART IS A HOUSE FOR LOVE.

Many thanks Paul and Kev.

Tonight's show on www.fcumradio.co.uk at 9.30pm features Billy Valentine & the Valentine Brothers plus new releases by Gloria Lynne and Steffen Morrison alongside quality cuts from Incognitio, Jonathan Winstead, Gladys Knight & Pips, Khani Cole, Amy Keys, Metropolis and the Soul Train Gang.