Hidden Gems

Please note this week's show will air on Wednesday at 9.30pm on www.fcumradio.co.uk and features Bettye LaVette, Maxwell, Anthony Hamilton, Incognito, Maxine Brown, Beau Williams, the new Streetsoul 7" and a tribute to Chuck Brown. The Sunday repeat at 2pm remains and the podcasts are at taylorws.podomatic.com.

Motown maveRick James is my featured artist in this week's podcast plus there are tributes to Duck Dunn and Belita Woods. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/player/web/2012-05-21T09_03_52-07_00 RICK JAMES GLOW. CARLA THOMAS THINGS YOU MAKE ME DO (SUMMER MIX). CHRIS TURNER LIQUID LOVE. MICHAEL KIWANUKA I'LL GET ALONG. MEL TORME ON GREEN DOLPHIN STREET. BOOKER T & THE MGS TIME IS TIGHT. BELITA WOODS THAT'S WHEN I'LL STOP LOVING YOU. GLORIA LYNNE I'VE JUST GOTTA TELL SOMEBODY. GWENDOLYN JOY WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? RICK JAMES TASTE. BETTYE SWANN VICTIM OF A FOOLISH HEART. VERTICAL HOLD CRASH COURSE TO HEARTBREAK. LEE FIELDS & THE ExpressionS STILL HANGING ON. RICK JAMES FEAT. TEENA MARIE FIRE AND DESIRE.

Motown maverick Rick James is my featured artist tonight on www.fcumradio.co.uk at 9.30pm. I'll also be playing tributes to Donald "Duck" Dunn and Belita Woods, I've got the new Shotgun 7" from Gloria Lynne, and quality tunes from 60s to new releases.

My latest podcast features the mercurial and magical Bettye Swann. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-05-14T09_36_41-07_00 BETTYE SWANN KISS MY LOVE GOODBYE. STEVE HARVEY FEAT. PRETTY TERRY SHAKE IT OFF. HIL ST. SOUL THERE FOR ME (VRS MIX). VICTOR HAYNES MUSIC AND LOVE. EVERETT JAMES SHOT THROUGH THE HEART. NDUGU & CHOCOLATE JAM CO. TAKE SOME TIME. BETTYE SWANN (MY HEART IS) CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. GEORGE HOWARD FEAT. JAMES "D-TRAIN" WILLIAMS IF YOU WERE MINE. MARY PLANT SECRET MELODY. JUST BROTHERS SLICED TOMATOES. BETTYE SWANN NO FAITH, NO LOVE. DIANNE REEVES BETTER DAYS. BIG BROOKLYN RED TIME. BETTYE SWANN I WANT SUNDAY BACK AGAIN.

Here's tonight's playlist featuring Bettye Swann on www.fcumradio.co.uk at 9.30pm. BETTYE SWANN KISS MY LOVE GOODBYE. STEVE HARVEY FEAT. PRETTY TERRY SHAKE IT OFF. HIL ST. SOUL THERE FOR ME (VRS MIX). VICTOR HAYNES MUSIC AND LOVE. EVERETT JAMES SHOT THROUGH THE HEART. NDUGU & CHOCOLATE JAM CO. TAKE SOME TIME. BETTYE SWANN (MY HEART IS) CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. GEORGE HOWARD FEAT. JAMES "D-TRAIN" WILLIAMS IF YOU WERE MINE. MARY PLANT SECRET MELODY. JUST BROTHERS SLICED TOMATOES. BETTYE SWANN NO FAITH, NO LOVE. DIANNE REEVES BETTER DAYS. BIG BROOKLYN RED TIME. BETTYE SWANN I WANT SUNDAY BACK AGAIN.

The wonderful Melba Moore is my featured artist in the latest podcast https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-05-07T04_13_27-07_00 MELBA MOORE STANDING RIGHT HERE. DON-E STAY AWHILE. LUTHER VANDROSS ARE YOU USING ME? INCOGNITO DON'T BREAK ME DOWN. MELBA MOORE LIVIN' FOR YOUR LOVE. ERMA FRANKLIN (TAKE A LITTLE) PIECE OF MY HEART. ROBERT PALMER WHERE CAN IT GO? GREGORY PORTER THE WAY YOU WANT TO LIVE. MELBA MOORE LOVE IS. BARBARA LEWIS ASK THE LONELY. THE VIBE FEAT. DELROY PINNOCK NO MAN. CHARLES VEAL NEW FOUND LOVE. KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL FEAT. FRED YONNET LOVE HAS NO RECESSION. MELBA MOORE LEAN ON ME.

Following last week's sensational Manchester gig Melba Moore is my featured act on tonight's show on www.fcumradio.co.uk at 9.30pm. MELBA MOORE STANDING RIGHT HERE. DON-E STAY AWHILE. LUTHER VANDROSS ARE YOU USING ME? INCOGNITO DON'T BREAK ME DOWN. MELBA MOORE LIVIN' FOR YOUR LOVE. ERMA FRANKLIN (TAKE A LITTLE) PIECE OF MY HEART. ROBERT PALMER WHERE CAN IT GO? GREGORY PORTER THE WAY YOU WANT TO LIVE. MELBA MOORE LOVE IS. BARBARA LEWIS ASK THE LONELY. THE VIBE FEAT. DELROY PINNOCK NO MAN. CHARLES VEAL NEW FOUND LOVE. KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL FEAT. FRED YONNET LOVE HAS NO RECESSION. MELBA MOORE LEAN ON ME.

My latest podcast is now available here: https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-05-01T04_40_38-07_00 MAZE FEAT. FRANKIE BEVERLY BEFORE I LET GO. INCOGNITO ABOVE THE NIGHT. CHARLES & EDDIE UNCONDITIONAL. ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIENCE FEAT. LEDISI GONNA BE ALRIGHT(F.T.B.). STAPLE SINGERS FEAT. MAVIS STAPLES TRIPPIN' ON YOUR LOVE. SMOKED SUGAR IT'S FUNNY TILL I START CRYING. FRANKIE BEVERLY & THE BUTLERS LOVE (YOUR PAIN GOES DEEP). SLIM SMITH & THE UNIQUES MY CONVERSATION. YAW WHERE WOULD YOU BE? MARKEISHA ENSLEY TALK TO ME. MAZE FEAT. FRANKIE BEVERLY THE MORNING AFTER. SEEK TALK ABOUT IT. LEE FIELDS MOONLIGHT MILE. MAZE FEAT. FRANKIE BEVERLY GOLDEN TIME OF DAY.

Here's the line-up for tonight's show on www.fcumradio.co.uk at 9.30pm. MAZE FEAT. FRANKIE BEVERLY BEFORE I LET GO. INCOGNITO ABOVE THE NIGHT. CHARLES & EDDIE UNCONDITIONAL. ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIENCE FEAT. LEDISI GONNA BE ALRIGHT(F.T.B.). STAPLE SINGERS FEAT. MAVIS STAPLES TRIPPIN' ON YOUR LOVE. SMOKED SUGAR IT'S FUNNY TILL I START CRYING. FRANKIE BEVERLY & THE BUTLERS LOVE (YOUR PAIN GOES DEEP). SLIM SMITH & THE UNIQUES MY CONVERSATION. YAW WHERE WOULD YOU BE? MARKEISHA ENSLEY TALK TO ME. MAZE FEAT. FRANKIE BEVERLY THE MORNING AFTER. SEEK TALK ABOUT IT. LEE FIELDS MOONLIGHT MILE. MAZE FEAT. FRANKIE BEVERLY GOLDEN TIME OF DAY.

My latest podcast features Luther Vandross and is available here: https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-04-23T04_12_54-07_00 LUTHER DON'T WANNA BE A FOOL. KATHY SLEDGE CAREFUL. INCOGNITO DON'T WANNA KNOW. MARTHA REDBONE CHILDREN OF LOVE (RADIO EDIT). MICHAEL KIWANUKA I'M GETTING READY. TERRI WELLS YOU MAKE IT HEAVEN (12" VERSION). TAMMI TERRELL LONE LONELY TOWN. LORRAINE ELLISON STAY WITH ME. LUTHER VANDROSS MY SENSITIVITY (GETS IN THE WAY). R. JONES WHAT ABOUT US? DAN PENN I'M YOUR PUPPET. LUTHER VANDROSS LOVE FORGOT. DOROTHY MOORE ONE DAY YOU'RE GONNA HURT ME. INCOGNITO THE STARS FROM HERE. LUTHER DON'T TAKE THE TIME.

Celebrating what would have been his 62nd birthday tomorrow, Luther Vandross is my featured artist on www.fcumradio.co.uk at 9.30pm. LUTHER DON'T WANNA BE A FOOL. KATHY SLEDGE CAREFUL. INCOGNITO DON'T WANNA KNOW. MARTHA REDBONE CHILDREN OF LOVE (RADIO EDIT). MICHAEL KIWANUKA I'M GETTING READY. TERRI WELLS YOU MAKE IT HEAVEN (12" VERSION). TAMMI TERRELL LONE LONELY TOWN. LORRAINE ELLISON STAY WITH ME. LUTHER VANDROSS MY SENSITIVITY (GETS IN THE WAY). R. JONES WHAT ABOUT US? DAN PENN I'M YOUR PUPPET. LUTHER VANDROSS LOVE FORGOT. DOROTHY MOORE ONE DAY YOU'RE GONNA HURT ME. INCOGNITO THE STARS FROM HERE. LUTHER DON'T TAKE THE TIME.

Here's last week's show featuring Dorothy Moore https://taylorws.podomatic.com/player/web/2012-04-16T09_22_21-07_00 DOROTHY MOORE YOU CAN'T BLAME LOVE. ERIC BENET WAKE UP EVERYBODY. ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT FEAT. ERYKAH BADU AFRO BLUE. LEE FIELDS IT'S ALL OVER (BUT THE CRYING). STARPOINT BRING YOUR SWEET LOVIN' BACK. EDDIE HOLMAN UNITED. DOTTIE CAMBRIDGE CRY YOUR EYES OUT. BRIAN TEMBA DON'T CARE. LONNIE LISTON SMITH WE CAN DREAM. DOROTHY MOORE MERRY GO ROUND. TOWER OF POWER WHILE WE WENT TO THE MOON. NINA SIMONE TO BE YOUNG, GIFTED AND BLACK. DOROTHY MOORE MORE THAN JUST ANOTHER HURT.

Back to the regular format for tonight's show on www.fcumradio.co.uk at 9.30pm with Dorothy Moore as my featured artist. DOROTHY MOORE YOU CAN'T BLAME LOVE. ERIC BENET WAKE UP EVERYBODY. ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT FEAT. ERYKAH BADU AFRO BLUE. LEE FIELDS IT'S ALL OVER (BUT THE CRYING). STARPOINT BRING YOUR SWEET LOVIN' BACK. EDDIE HOLMAN UNITED. DOTTIE CAMBRIDGE CRY YOUR EYES OUT. BRIAN TEMBA DON'T CARE. LONNIE LISTON SMITH WE CAN DREAM. DOROTHY MOORE MERRY GO ROUND. TOWER OF POWER WHILE WE WENT TO THE MOON. NINA SIMONE TO BE YOUNG, GIFTED AND BLACK. DOROTHY MOORE MORE THAN JUST ANOTHER HURT.

Here's the link to the latest podcast featuring an hour of new and recent releases. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-04-10T08_17_49-07_00 INAYA DAY & RALF GUM LOSE MY WORRIES. KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL FEAT. BJ THE CHICAGO KID & BILAL TAKE A LOOK AROUND. LEE FIELDS YOU'RE THE KIND OF GIRL. MICHAEL KIWANUKA REST. JONATHAN WINSTEAD SEXY LADY LOVE. DEBORAH BOND SAY IT. AMY WINEHOUSE WAKE UP ALONE. ALICIA MYERS I WILL STAND BY YOU. GREGORY PORTER BE GOOD (LION'S SONG). ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT FEAT. LALAH HATHAWAY CHERISH THE DAY. ANTHONY HAMILTON FAIR IN LOVE. MAYDIE MYLES HERE'S TO LIFE.

In complete contrast to last week I've got an hour of new and recent releases tonight on www.fcumradio.co.uk at 9.30pm. INAYA DAY & RALF GUM LOSE MY WORRIES. KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL FEAT. BJ THE CHICAGO KID & BILAL TAKE A LOOK AROUND. LEE FIELDS YOU'RE THE KIND OF GIRL. MICHAEL KIWANUKA REST. JONATHAN WINSTEAD SEXY LADY LOVE. DEBORAH BOND SAY IT. AMY WINEHOUSE WAKE UP ALONE. ALICIA MYERS I WILL STAND BY YOU. GREGORY PORTER BE GOOD (LION'S SONG). ROBERT GLASPER FEAT. LALAH HATHAWAY CHERISH THE DAY. ANTHONY HAMILTON FAIR IN LOVE. MAYDIE MYLES HERE'S TO LIFE.

A selection of favourite oldies to mark the second anniversary of the show: https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-04-04T05_05_56-07_00 RANDY BROWN I'M ALWAYS IN THE MOOD. THE PERSUADERS TWO WOMEN. SHARON PAIGE NEW TO YOU. MINNIE RIPERTON THE EDGE OF A DREAM. JACKIE WILSON I DON'T WANT TO LOSE YOU. JEAN WELLS WHAT HAVE I GOT TO LOSE? THE FOUR TOPS ASK THE LONELY. WILSON PICKETT I WANT YOU. ANN SEXTON I'M HIS WIFE (YOU'RE JUST A FRIEND). MILLIE JACKSON IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG (I DON'T WANT TO BE RIGHT). AL GREEN ONE WOMAN. 100% PURE POISON YOU KEEP COMING BACK. ARETHA FRANKLIN I CAN'T SEE MYSELF LEAVING YOU. ANTHONY WHITE HEY BABY. D.J. ROGERS ON THE ROAD AGAIN. JEAN PLUM LOOK AT THE BOY. JOHN EDWARDS EXERCISE MY LOVE.

Today is the second anniversary of the show and it's pure self-indulgence with another selection of all-time favourites dedicated to the memory of my good friend Steve Jackson on www.fcumradio.co.uk at 9.30pm. RANDY BROWN I'M ALWAYS IN THE MOOD. THE PERSUADERS TWO WOMEN. SHARON PAIGE NEW TO YOU. MINNIE RIPERTON THE EDGE OF A DREAM. JACKIE WILSON I DON'T WANT TO LOSE YOU. JEAN WELLS WHAT HAVE I GOT TO LOSE? THE FOUR TOPS ASK THE LONELY. WILSON PICKETT I WANT YOU. ANN SEXTON I'M HIS WIFE (YOU'RE JUST A FRIEND). MILLIE JACKSON IF LOVING YOU IS WRONG (I DON'T WANT TO BE RIGHT). AL GREEN ONE WOMAN. 100% PURE POISON YOU KEEP COMING BACK. ARETHA FRANKLIN I CAN'T SEE MYSELF LEAVING YOU. ANTHONY WHITE HEY BABY. D.J. ROGERS ON THE ROAD AGAIN. JEAN PLUM LOOK AT THE BOY. JOHN EDWARDS EXERCISE MY LOVE.

Patti Austin is the featured artist this week plus there are quality tunes from 60s to recent releases. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/player/web/2012-03-27T08_30_00-07_00 M.A.W. FEAT. PATTI AUSTIN LIKE A BUTTERFLY (YOU SEND ME). ATLANTIC STARR LOVE CRAZY. L.J. REYNOLDS TELL ME. KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL FEAT. RAHEEM DEVAUGHN WE ALL WILL KNOW. GREGORY PORTER WHEN DID YOU LEARN? PATTI AUSTIN (I'VE GIVEN) ALL MY LOVE. JOHNNY BRISTOL HANG ON IN THERE BABY. QUINCY JONES SOMETHING SPECIAL. THE REVELATIONS FEAT. TRE WILLIAMS SORRY'S NOT ENOUGH. KHARI CABBAL SIMMONS FEAT. SABRINA MALHEIROS MAJOR BOSSA. ANTHONY HAMILTON I'LL WAIT (TO FALL IN LOVE). PATTI AUSTIN WE'RE IN LOVE. THE LOST GENERATION THE SLY, SLICK AND THE WICKED. LAINIE HILL TIME MARCHES ON. PATTI AUSTIN THROUGH THE TEST OF TIME.

Patti Austin is my featured artist at 9.30pm on www.fcumradio.co.uk M.A.W. FEAT. PATTI AUSTIN LIKE A BUTTERFLY (YOU SEND ME). ATLANTIC STARR LOVE CRAZY. L.J. REYNOLDS TELL ME. KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL FEAT. RAHEEM DEVAUGHN WE ALL WILL KNOW. GREGORY PORTER WHEN DID YOU LEARN? PATTI AUSTIN (I'VE GIVEN) ALL MY LOVE. JOHNNY BRISTOL HANG ON IN THERE BABY. QUINCY JONES SOMETHING SPECIAL. THE REVELATIONS FEAT. TRE WILLIAMS SORRY'S NOT ENOUGH. KHARI CABBAL SIMMONS FEAT. SABRINA MALHEIROS MAJOR BOSSA. ANTHONY HAMILTON I'LL WAIT (TO FALL IN LOVE). PATTI AUSTIN WE'RE IN LOVE. THE LOST GENERATION THE SLY, SLICK AND THE WICKED. LAINIE HILL TIME MARCHES ON. PATTI AUSTIN THROUGH THE TEST OF TIME.

My latest podcast paying tribute to Jimmy Ellis of The Trammps is available now. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-03-20T05_59_51-07_00 THE TRAMMPS RUBBER BAND. GREGORY PORTER ON MY WAY TO HARLEM. DEBORAH BOND PERFECT. THE EMBERS WHERE DID I GO WRONG? BARBARA LEWIS MAKE ME YOUR BABY. JAMES "D-TRAIN" WILLIAMS SHADOW OF ANOTHER LOVE. THE TRAMMPS CAN WE COME TOGETHER? MILANO JAZZ DANCE COMBO SAM BLUES. LALAH HATHAWAY ALWAYS LOVE YOU. JONATHAN WINSTEAD ADRENALINE RUSH. NIGHTCRAWLERS PUSH THE FELLING ON (RADIO MIX). AL GREEN YOUR HEART'S IN GOOD HANDS. THE TRAMMPS DOWN THREE DARK STREETS.

I'm featuring The Trammps in tribute to the late Jimmy Ellis plus quality tunes from the 60s to new releases on www.fcumradio.co.uk at 9.30pm. THE TRAMMPS RUBBER BAND. GREGORY PORTER ON MY WAY TO HARLEM. DEBORAH BOND PERFECT. THE EMBERS WHERE DID I GO WRONG? BARBARA LEWIS MAKE ME YOUR BABY. JAMES "D-TRAIN" WILLIAMS SHADOW OF ANOTHER LOVE. THE TRAMMPS CAN WE COME TOGETHER? MILANO JAZZ DANCE COMBO SAM BLUES. LALAH HATHAWAY ALWAYS LOVE YOU. JONATHAN WINSTEAD ADRENALINE BLUES. NIGHTCRAWLERS PUSH THE FELLING ON (RADIO MIX). AL GREEN YOUR HEART'S IN GOOD HANDS. THE TRAMMPS DOWN THREE DARK STREETS.

My 100th show featuring some of my all-time favourites is available here: https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-03-12T10_35_37-07_00 TEDDY PENDERGRASS SOMEBODY TOLD ME. BELOYD GET INTO YOUR LIFE. DAVID RUFFIN FEAT. LAVERNA MASON I WANNA BE WITH YOU. JOHNNY BAKER ACCEPT ME AS I AM. JEWEL BASS OVERFLOWING (FOR YOU). SMOKEY ROBINSON A SILENT PARTNER IN A THREE-WAY LOVE AFFAIR. Z.Z. HILL THAT AIN'T THE WAY YOU MAKE LOVE. WALTER JACKSON MY SHIP IS COMING IN. ODYSSEY OUR LIVES ARE SHAPED BY WHAT WE LOVE. DONNY HATHAWAY SOMEDAY WE'LL ALL BE FREE. NOLAN CHANCE I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU. FREDDIE WATERS I'M AFRAID TO LET YOU INTO MY LIFE. THE ORIGINALS DON'T STOP NOW. THE DELLS THE LOVE WE HAD (STAYS ON MY MIND). HOLLAND & DOZIER FEAT. LAMONT DOZIER WHY CAN'T WE BE LOVERS?

Hope you can join me on www.fcumradio.co.uk at 9.30pm for my 100th show. I'll be playing a selection of my all-time favourites and, hopefully, some of yours. TEDDY PENDERGRASS SOMEBODY TOLD ME. BELOYD GET INTO YOUR LIFE. DAVID RUFFIN FEAT. LAVERNA MASON I WANNA BE WITH YOU. JOHNNY BAKER ACCEPT ME AS I AM. JEWEL BASS OVERFLOWING (FOR YOU). SMOKEY ROBINSON A SILENT PARTNER IN A THREE-WAY LOVE AFFAIR. Z.Z. HILL THAT AIN'T THE WAY YOU MAKE LOVE. WALTER JACKSON MY SHIP IS COMING IN. ODYSSEY OUR LIVES ARE SHAPED BY WHAT WE LOVE. DONNY HATHAWAY SOMEDAY WE'LL ALL BE FREE. NOLAN CHANCE I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU. FREDDIE WATERS I'M AFRAID TO LET YOU INTO MY LIFE. THE ORIGINALS DON'T STOP NOW. THE DELLS THE LOVE WE HAD (STAYS ON MY MIND). HOLLAND & DOZIER FEAT. LAMONT DOZIER WHY CAN'T WE BE LOVERS?

Here's the link to the latest podcast featuring the very classy Chapter 8 https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2012-03-06T09_41_47-08_00 CHAPTER 8 IT'S MY TURN. JOCELYN BROWN & SOULPERSONA IN THE MIDDLE. MARC STAGGERS SOMETHING ABOUT YOU GIRL. JEREMY WALL FEAT. VANEESE THOMAS FLY AWAY. BARRY WHITE YOU SEE THE TROUBLE WITH ME. BRIEF ENCOUNTER HUMAN. CHAPTER 8 READY FOR YOUR LOVE. REAL SATISFACTION. AL OLIVE DREAM. CHAPTER 8 SO IN LOVE. LEFTY BANTON YOU ARE MY LADY. CAJUN HEART GOT TO FIND A WAY. GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS THE LOOK OF LOVE. CHAPTER 8 HOW IS IT POSSIBLE?

Here's the line up for this week's show featuring the brilliant Chapter 8 on www.fcumradio.co.uk at 9.30pm: CHAPTER 8 IT'S MY TURN. JOCELYN BROWN & SOULPERSONA IN THE MIDDLE. MARC STAGGERS SOMETHING ABOUT YOU GIRL. JEREMY WALL FEAT. VANEESE THOMAS FLY AWAY. BARRY WHITE YOU SEE THE TROUBLE WITH ME. BRIEF ENCOUNTER HUMAN. CHAPTER 8 READY FOR YOUR LOVE. REAL SATISFACTION. AL OLIVE DREAM. CHAPTER 8 SO IN LOVE. LEFTY BANTON YOU ARE MY LADY. CAJUN HEART GOT TO FIND A WAY. GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS THE LOOK OF LOVE. CHAPTER 8 HOW IS IT POSSIBLE?