Hidden Gems

Fresh from her stunning live set in Bilbao, Barbara Mason is my featured artist. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2014-11-09T04_13_18-08_00 BARBARA MASON WORLD IN A CRISIS. PAUL JOHNSON BETTER THAN THIS (SOUL TALK REMIX). GARCIA FEAT. VINCE DURRELL PRAYING FOR RAIN. RON HENDERSON & CHOICE OF COLOUR I’LL BE AROUND. SIDE EFFECT MIDNIGHT LOVER. SIDE EFFECT S.O.S. BARBARA MASON YES, I’M READY. MARVIN GAYE PIECE OF CLAY. ISLEY BROTHERS TELL ME IT’S JUST A RUMOUR BABY. BARBARA MASON CHILD OF TOMORROW. LIFE FORCE SLOW DANCER. ASTRID JONES & THE BLUE FLAPS I WANNA SAY. BARBARA MASON WINTER LOVE.

This week's Hidden Gems features Barbara Mason - fresh from her stunning live show in Bilbao - plus Marvin Gaye, The Isley Brothers, a tribute to Augie Johnson of Side Effect, Paul Johnson, Ron Henderson & Choice of Colour, Garcia, Astrid Jones & The Blue Flaps and Life Force.

This week's podcast is a 60s and 70s special. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2014-10-27T10_02_41-07_00 FREDERICK KNIGHT PASSING THRU. MERRY CLAYTON GIMME SHELTER. JERRY WASHINGTON SET YOUR SOUL ON FIRE. MAXINE BROWN I CRY ALONE. BENNY CONN SATISFY MY HUNGER. BARBARA LEWIS HOW CAN I TELL? UNDISPUTED TRUTH SAVE MY LOVE FOR A RAINY DAY. CISSY HOUSTON DARLING, TAKE ME BACK. BOTTOM & COMPANY GONNA FIND A TRUE LOVE. DIONNE WARWICK SOMEONE ELSE GETS THE PRIZE. JERRY BUTLER CLOSE TO YOU LOVE. BOBBY KLINE SAY SOMETHING NICE TO ME. FONTELLA BASS SAFEAND SOUND. EDWIN STARR DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME. TED FORD I CAN’T GIVE YOU UP. GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS BABY I NEED YOUR LOVING. DARONDO DIDN’T I? F.B.I. TALKING ABOUT LOVE.

This week's Hidden gems is a 60s/70s special with music from Edwin Starr, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Dionne Warwick, Jerry Butler, Maxine Brown, Merry Clayton, Frederick Knight, Barbara Lewis, Undisputed Truth, Cissy Houston, Ted Ford, Fontella Bass, Benny Conn, Jerry Washington, Bottom & Co., Bobby Kline, Darondo and F.B.I.

Z.Z. Hill is this week's featured artist. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2014-10-13T09_41_56-07_00 Z.Z. HILL UNIVERSAL LOVE. THE REAL KOFY BROWN WHAT COULD IT BE? ZBONICS FEAT. GREGORY PORTER ISSUES OF LIFE. THE ELGINS THANK YOU LOVE. Z.Z. HILL DON’T MAKE PROMISES (YOU CAN’T KEEP). CLAUSEL LET ME LOVE YOU. SILJE NERGAARD BE STILL MY HEART. Z.Z. HILL TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORY. JANICE CHRISTIAN WITH JOHNNY & THE CHARMERS JUST A BAD THING. TONY GREGORY I’M GONNA BREAK YOU DOWN. KIM WESTON IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ME. Z.Z. HILL MAKE ME YOURS. UNLIMITED TOUCH LOVE TO SHARE. YAHZARAH BLACKSTAR. Z.Z. HILL THIS TIME THEY TOLD THE TRUTH.

Stax legend William Bell is in the spotlight this week. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2014-10-06T09_49_49-07_00 WILLIAM BELL HAPPY. INCOGNITO FEAT. IMAANI RAPTURE. WILLIE HUTCH SLICK. MERRY CLAYTON OH NO, NOT MY BABY. WILLIAM BELL MY WHOLE WORLD IS FALLING DOWN. KIM WESTON YOU CAN DO IT. FOUR DYNAMICS THINGS THAT A LADY AIN’T SUPPOSED TO DO. MITTY COLLIER YOUR SIGN IS A GOOD SIGN. EDDIE BILLUPS ASK MY HEART. NORMAN CONNORS FEAT. ADARITHA JUSTIFY. WILLIAM BELL THE MAN IN THE STREET. THE SHIRELLES SHA-LA-LA. WILLIAM BELL & MAVIS STAPLES LOVE’S SWEET SENSATION. TROY AND TOMORROW MEANS ANOTHER DAY WE’RE APART. AL JARREAU FEAT. DIANNE REEVES BRAZILIAN LOVE AFFAIR/UP FROM THE SEA IT AROSE AND ATE RIO ON ONE SWIFT BITE. JULIE DEXTER WHAT DO I DO? WILLIAM BELL TRYIN’ TO LOVE TWO.

This week's Hidden Gems features Stax legend William Bell plus Incognito, Willie Hutch, Al Jarreau, Kim Weston, Norman Connors, Merry Clayton, The Shirelles, Mitty Collier, Four Dynamics, Eddie Billups, Troy and Julie Dexter.

A connoisseurs collection of 60s and 70s tunes this week. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2014-09-29T05_23_30-07_00 BOBBY REED THE TIME IS RIGHT FOR LOVE. BARBARA MCNAIR FORGET YOU EVER MET ME BABY. DUSTY SPRINGFIELD WHAT’S IT GONNA BE? MARSHALL, DONOVAN, BROOMFIELD THAT’S LOVE. CHUCK JACKSON THAT’S ME LOVING YOU. BETTY WRIGHT CIRCLE OF HEARTBREAK. MARLENA SHAW BROTHER WHERE ARE YOU? THE JONES BROTHERS THAT’S ALL OVER BABY. ART JERRY MILLER PUT ME IN THE MOOD. THE COUNTS SINCE WE SAID GOODBYE. CANDI STATON YOU BET YOUR SWEET, SWEET LOVE. THE FOUR TOPS CAN’T SEEM TO GET YOU OUT OF MY MIND. BARBARA MASON WHEN YOU LOOK AT ME. SANDRA PHILLIPS WORLD WITHOUT SUNSHINE. WILLIE HUTCH PARADISE. THE SUPREMES BABY I NEED YOUR LOVING. JEAN TERRELL RISING COST OF LOVE. BLOODSTONE NEVER LET YOU GO.

New podcast paying tribute to Joe Sample of The Crusaders. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2014-09-21T05_02_49-07_00 JOE SAMPLE THERE ARE MANY STOPS ALONG THE WAY. LAMONT DOZIER GOING BACK TO MY ROOTS. TOM SCOTT & THE L.A. EXPRESS SNEAKIN’ IN THE BACK. AVERAGE WHITE BAND PUT IT WHERE YOU WANT IT. THE CRUSADERS SPIRAL. MINNIE RIPERTON ADVENTURES IN PARADISE. BARRETTO HERE WE GO AGAIN. B.B. KING BETTER NOT LOOK DOWN. THE CRUSADERS CHAIN REACTION. RANDY CRAWFORD WHEN YOUR LIFE WAS LOW. JOE SAMPLE FEAT. AL JARREAU SOMEHOW OUR LOVE SURVIVES. JOE SAMPLE & LALAH HATHAWAY ONEDAY I’LL FLY AWAY.

The vastly underrated Kim Weston is my featured artist this week. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2014-09-08T10_25_56-07_00 KIM WESTON FANCY MEETING YOU HERE. THE MASQUERADERS SWEET SWEETNING. BILLY OCEAN EVERLASTING LOVE. ANGELA JOHNSON DON’T BE AFRAID (JABBERLOOP REMIX). KIM WESTON A THRILL A MOMENT. SIDNEY, GEORGE & JACKIE PAPA WAS A ROLLING STONE (DISCO TECH EDIT). SAMUEL JONATHAN JOHNSON MUSIC. TEENA MARIE DON’T TURN YOUR BACK ON ME. KIM WESTON I DON’T KNOW IF I’M COMING OR GOING. FREDDIE SCOTT HEY GIRL. LOU RAWLS STOP ME FROM STARTING THIS FEELING. KIM WESTON LITTLE BY LITTLE AND BIT BY BIT. KARMELLO BROOKS TELL ME, BABY. LEE FIELDS MAGNOLIA. KIM WESTON WHERE AM I GOING?

Jimmy Ruffin is my featured artist this week. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2014-09-01T11_00_00-07_00 JIMMY RUFFIN HE WHO PICKS A ROSE. DIONNE WARWICK MEANT TO BE. THE VIBRATIONS SHAKE IT UP. MAXINE WELDON I WANT SUNDAY BACK AGAIN. JIMMY RUFFIN EVERYBODY NEEDS LOVE. ROBERT CRAY BAND DEEP IN MY SOUL. THE MCCRARYS GOTTA BE IN. GERALD ALBRIGHT FEAT. PEABO BRYSON WHERE DID WE GO WRONG? JIMMY RUFFIN I’LL NEVER LET YOU GET AWAY. THE EXCITERS DOO WAH DIDDY DIDDY. KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL FAR AWAY. THE THEMES BENT OUT OF SHAPE. JIMMY RUFFIN I PRAY YOU STILL LOVE ME. GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS HEAVEN SENT (EXTENDED MIX). JOSE JAMES WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING. JIMMY RUFFIN LIVING IN A WORLD I CREATED FOR MYSELF.

This week's Hidden Gems features five scintillating Jimmy Ruffin tracks, new music by Robert Cray Band, Jose James and Gerald Albright feat. Peabo Bryson plus quality oldies by Gladys Knight & The Pips, Dionne Warwick, Kindred the Family Soul, The Exciters, Maxine Weldon, The Vibrations, The McCrarys and The Themes.

Stepping into the spotlight as this week's featured artist is Lou Rawls. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2014-08-25T11_13_14-07_00 LOU RAWLS YOU CAN BRING ME ALL YOUR HEARTACHES. IRMA THOMAS ADAM AND EVE. LEE FIELDS JUST CAN’T WIN. INCOGNITO I COULDN’T LOVE YOU MORE. LOU RAWLS HOW CAN THAT BE? JEAN TERRELL CHANGE UP. SAM COOKE BRING IT ON HOME TO ME. LYNN MARIE FEAT. DRE DELANO SHE AIN’T U — HE AIN’T U. ROBERT CRAY BAND HOLD ON. LOU RAWLS (HOW DO YOU SAY) I DON’T LOVE YOU ANYMORE? ME’SHELL NDEGEOCELLO FELLOWSHIP. AL JARREAU FEAT. KELLY PRICE NO RHYME, NO REASON. LOU RAWLS SEE YOU WHEN I GIT THERE. GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS MORE, MORE, MORE. LOU RAWLS FEAT. GEORGE BENSON YOU CAN’T GO HOME.

Willie Hutch is this week's featured artist. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2014-08-18T08_47_45-07_00 WILLIE HUTCH LOVE RUNS OUT. LEE FIELDS STANDING BY YOUR SIDE. GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS WHEN YOU LIVE THROUGH AS MANY HEARTACHES. DOWN TO THE BONE FEAT. KATIE LEONE HAPPINESS IS A HEALER. TOMMY HUNT I JUSTDON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF. WILLIE HUTCH LUCKY TO BE LOVED BY YOU. 21ST CENTURY SEARCH THE WORLD OVER. LYNN MARIE CAN’T GET U OFF MY MIND. DENNIS BROWN LOVE HAS FOUND ITS WAY. IRMA THOMAS ALL I WANNA DO IS SAVE YOU. WILLIE HUTCH LET’S TRY IT OVER. LEELA JAMES STAY WITH ME. SIDNEY JOE QUALLS THE NEXT TIME I FALL IN LOVE. TONI WILLIAMS PRECIOUS MINUTES. WILLIE HUTCH I CAN SHO’ GIVE YOU LOVE.

Willie Hutch is my featured artist on this week's show. There's new music from Leela James, Lee Fields and Down to the Bone plus recent finds by Gladys Knight & The Pips and Irma Thomas alongside quality cuts from Tommy Hunt, Sidney Joe Qualls, 21st Century, Toni Williams and Lynn Marie.

The Final part of my Bobby Womack tribute. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2014-08-03T03_00_00-07_00 BOBBY WOMACK SO MANY SIDES OF YOU. BOBBY WOMACK JUST MY IMAGINATION. LOLEATTA HOLLOWAY MY WAY. WILTON FELDER FEAT. BOBBY WOMACK INHERIT THE WIND (12” MIX). BOBBY WOMACK FEAT. PATTI LABELLE IT TAKES A LOT OF STRENGTH TO SAY GOODBYE. BOBBY WOMACK FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN. BOBBY WOMACK GOT TO BE WITH YOU TONIGHT. BOBBY WOMACK GYPSY WOMAN. BOBBY WOMACK I AIN’T GOT TO LOVE NOBODY ELSE. BOBBY WOMACK FEAT. JACKIE JOHNSON NOW WE’RE TOGETHER. SHIRLEY BROWN FEAT. BOBBY WOMACK AIN’T NOTHIN’ LIKE THE LOVIN’ WE GOT. WILTON FELDER FEAT. BOBBY WOMACK FOREVER. BOBBY WOMACK IF YOU THINK YOU’RE LONELY NOW.

Here's Part 2 of my Bobby Womack tribute focusing on his outstanding output released in the 70s. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2014-07-21T09_09_12-07_00 BOBBY WOMACK DAYLIGHT. BOBBY WOMACK & PEACE ACROSS 110TH STREET. BOBBY WOMACK WOMAN’S GOTTA HAVE IT. LEA ROBERTS (IF YOU DON’T WANT MY LOVE) GIVE IT BACK. BOBBY WOMACK HARRY HIPPIE. MOMIE-O (VICKI ANDERSON) YOU’RE WELCOME, STOP ON BY. BOBBY WOMACK NOBODY WANTS YOU WHEN YOU’RE DOWN AND OUT. ARETHA FRANKLIN I’M IN LOVE (ALTERNATE VOCAL). BOBBY WOMACK I DON’T WANNA BE HURT BY YA LOVE AGAIN. BOBBY WOMACK INTERLUDE #1/I DON’T KNOW. MILLIE JACKSON I’M THROUGH TRYING TO PROVE MY LOVE TO YOU. BOBBY WOMACK LOVE AIN’T SOMETHING YOU GET FOR FREE. BOBBY WOMACK & BROTHERHOOD HOW LONG. CANDI STATON ONE MORE CHANCE ON LOVE. BOBBY WOMACK FEAT. DAVID RUFFIN TRUST YOUR HEART. BOBBY WOMACK HOW COULD YOU BREAK MY HEART?

This week it's Part 2 of my Bobby Womack tribute which concentrates solely on the 70s. Part 1 is available to listen/download at taylorws.podomatic.com.

Part One of my Bobby Womack tribute concentrates mainly on the 60s. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2014-07-07T08_24_25-07_00 BOBBY WOMACK I CAN’T TAKE IT LIKE A MAN. THE VALENTINOS SWEETER THAN THE DAY BEFORE. BOBBY WOMACK FIND ME SOMEBODY. WILSON PICKETT I’M A MIDNIGHT MOVER. BOBBY WOMACK I WONDER. THE SOUL CLAN THAT’S HOW IT FEELS. BOBBY WOMACK WHAT IS THIS? MARGIE JOSEPH WHAT YOU GONNA DO? BOBBY WOMACK LOVE, THE TIME IS NOW. PERCY SLEDGE BABY HELP ME. BOBBY WOMACK BABY I CAN’T STAND IT. ELLA WASHINGTON I CAN’T AFFORD TO LOSE HIM. BOBBY WOMACK TRIED AND CONVICTED. GABOR SZABO & BOBBY WOMACK BREEZIN’. BOBBY WOMACK TAKE ME. ARETHA FRANKLIN THAT’S THE WAY I FEEL ABOUT CHA. THE NEW BIRTH I CAN UNDERSTAND IT. BOBBY WOMACK MORE THAN I CAN STAND (LIVE).

This week's show is a tribute to legendary lyricist Gerry Goffin. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2014-06-30T09_13_57-07_00 ARETHA FRANKLIN OH NO, NOT MY BABY. LOU RAWLS I CAN’T MAKE IT ALONE. BARBARA LEWIS DON’T FORGET ABOUT ME. MAXINE BROWN IT’S GONNA BE ALRIGHT. THE CRYSTALS HE HIT ME (AND IT FELT LIKE A KISS). THE DRIFTERS AT THE CLUB. DIONNE WARWICK MAKE THE NIGHT A LITTLE LONGER. DEE DEE WARWICK YOURS UNTIL TOMORROW. BEN E. KING SO MUCH LOVE. THE TEMPTATIONS HEY GIRL. MARLENA SHAW GO AWAY LITTLE BOY. ERMA FRANKLIN DON’T HAVE THE RIGHT TO CRY. DUSTY SPRINGFIELD SOME OF YOUR LOVIN’. GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS I’VE GOT TO USE MY IMAGINATION. BOBBY ‘BLUE’ BLAND IT’S NOT THE SPOTLIGHT. JEANETTE JONES WHAT HAVE YOU GOT TO GAIN BY LOSING ME? BETTY EVERETT I CAN’T HEAR YOU. WILLIAM BELL WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW? FREDDIE SCOTT WHERE DOES LOVE GO? ARETHA FRANKLIN (YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE) A NATURAL WOMAN.

New podcast celebrates the music of legendary Detroit producer, writer and musician Don Davis. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2014-06-23T09_26_58-07_00 J.J. BARNES BABY PLEASE COME BACK HOME. MELVIN DAVIS I MUST LOVE YOU. JACKEY BEAVERS I NEED MY BABY. JEANNE & THE DARLINGS IT’S UNBELIEVABLE (HOW YOU CONTROL MY SOUL). STEVE MANCHA HATE YOURSELF IN THE MORNING. L.V. JOHNSON RECIPE. CARLA THOMAS SOME OTHER MAN (IS BEATING YOUR TIME). DARRELL BANKS JUST BECAUSE YOUR LOVE IS GONE. WILLIE JONES PICK UP THE PIECES. MAJOR LANCE THAT’S THE STORY OF MY LIFE. MAVIS STAPLES I HAVE LEARNED TO DO WITHOUT YOU. THE MAD LADS DID MY BABY CALL? THE DRAMATICS TOAST TO THE FOOL. THE DELLS CLOSER. JOHNNIE TAYLOR I’M JUST A SHOULDER TO CRY ON. LAURA LEE YOUR SONG. BOBBY WOMACK CAUGHT UP IN THE MIDDLE.

This week's show pays tribute to Don Davis, a legendary figure on the Detroit music scene. There's music from Bobby Womack, Mavis Staples, Johnnie Taylor, The Dells, Carla Thomas, The Dramatics, Major Lance, Darrell Banks, Laura Lee, J.J. Barnes, The Mad Lads, Steve Mancha, Jackey Beavers, Melvin Davis, L.V. Johnson, Jeanne & The Darlings and Willie Jones.

Part 2 of my Prince Phillip Mitchell special: https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2014-06-09T08_48_50-07_00 PHILLIP MITCHELL I’M GONNA BUILD CALIFORNIA FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. BOBBY WOMACK HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS. SIDNEY JOE QUALLS I DON’T DO THIS (TO EVERY GIRL I MEET) [RAW MIX]. CANDI STATON HERE I AM AGAIN. PHILLIP MITCHELL PICK HIT OF THE WEEK. THE STAPLE SINGERS TRIPPIN’ ON YOUR LOVE. TOMMIE LEE THAT’S THE WAY I WANNA LIVE MY LIFE. ARCHIE BELL & THE DRELLS ARCHIE’S IN LOVE. PRINCE PHILLIP MITCHELL IN BETWEEN LOVERS. JACKIE ROSS THE WORLD NEEDS MORE PEPOLE LIKE YOU. PHILLIP MITCHELL I UNDERSTAND. JOHN EDWARDS IT’S THOSE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT. COREY BLAKE HOW CAN I GO ON WITHOUT YOU? MILLIE JACKSON SO EASY GOING, SO HARD COMING BACK. ‘PRINCE’ PHILLIP MITCHELL JUST THE BEGINNING. PRINCE PHILLIP MITCHELL YOU’RE GONNA COME BACK TO LOVE.

This week's Hidden Gems is the second part of my Prince Phillip Mitchell special with music from the man plus Bobby Womack, Candi Staton, The Staple Singers, Archie Bell & The Drells, Millie Jackson, Sidney Joe Qualls, Jackie Ross, John Edwards, Corey Blake and Tommie Lee.

A Prince Phillip Mitchell special this week to celebrate his new single. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2014-05-26T09_32_29-07_00 PRINCE PHILLIP MITCHELL ONE ON ONE (7” VERSION). ‘PRINCE’ PHILLIP MITCHELL JUST THE BEGINNING. BOBBY WOMACK SOMETHING FOR MY HEAD. MARY WELLS IF YOU CAN’T GIVE HER LOVE (GIVE HER UP). PHILLIP MITCHELL FREE FOR ALL (WINNER TAKES ALL). KATIE LOVE & THE FOUR SHADES OF BLACK IT HURTS SO GOOD. ERMA COFFEE YOU MADE ME WHAT I AM. PHILLIP MITCHELL LITTLE THINGS. PHILLIP MITCHELL I’LL SEE YOU IN HELL FIRST. CISSY HOUSTON THE ONLY TIME YOU SAY YOU LOVE ME (IS WHEN WE’RE MAKING LOVE). PRINCE PHILLIP MITCHELL YOU’RE ALL I GOT IN THE WORLD. PRINCE PHILLIP MITCHELL I’M SO HAPPY. BETTYE SWANN BE STRONG ENOUGH TO HOLD ON. RAY BARRETTO FEAT. PRINCE PHILLIP MITCHELL WHAT PART OF HEAVEN DO YOU COME FROM? ‘PRINCE’ PHILLIP MITCHELL SOMETHING NEW TO DO. PRINCE PHILLIP MITCHELL ONLY SMOKE REMAINS.