Hidden Gems

This week's show features five tracks by Denise LaSalle, new music from Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Debra Debs and Soul Talk, quality oldies by Donny Hathaway, S.O.S. Band, Robert Knight and Buckshot LeFonque plus tributes to Ronny Jordan and Beloyd.

And here's the final part of my best of 2013: https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2014-01-20T10_00_00-08_00 MARIO BIONDI SHINE ON. EARTH, WIND & FIRE THE RUSH. GEORGE DUKE FEAT. TEENA MARIE BALL & CHAIN. MAVIS STAPLES HOLY GHOST. MAYER HAWTHORNE WHERE DOES THIS DOOR GO? BOOKER T. JONES FEAT. ANTHONY HAMILTON GENTLY. LADY MONEY. JAMES HUNTER SIX DROP ON ME. CHARLES BRADLEY LET LOVE STAND A CHANCE. BLUEY TAKE A CHANCE ON ME. KIM WATERS FEAT. GLENN JONES I WANNA LOVE YOU. ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT FEAT. ANTHONY HAMILTON YET TO FIND. GREGORY PORTER WATER UNDER BRIDGES (RUBATO VERSION). MARCELL RUSSELL EXACTLY WHAT I NEED (MIRROR).

The final part of my best of 2013 features music by Earth, Wind & Fire, George Duke & Teena Marie, Mavis Staples, Booker T. Jones & Anthony Hamilton, Charles Bradley, Gregory Porter, Bluey, Kim Waters & Glenn Jones, Mario Biondi, Robert Glasper, Mayer Hawthorne, James Hunter Six, Lady and Marcell Russell.

Here's Part 2 of my best of 2013: https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2014-01-13T10_00_00-08_00 DON-E HOLD ON. THE VALENTINE BROTHERS TASTE OF YOUR LOVE. LEELA JAMES FEAT. ANTHONY HAMILTON SAY THAT. MAYSA POURING RAIN. DAVID MURRAY INFINITY QUARTET FEAT. GREGORY PORTER ARMY OF THE FAITHFUL (JOYFUL NOISE). MAVIS STAPLES JESUS WEPT. WILL DOWNING NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE. KENYA HENRY GIMME DAT. BLUEY ELEVATE THE FEELIN’. PHIL PERRY SAY YES. LAURA MVULA SING TO THE MOON. JOSE JAMES DO YOU FEEL?

This week's show is the second part of my best of 2013 featuring Will Downing, Mavis Staples, Phil Perry, Maysa, Bluey, Leela James & Anthony Hamilton, Don-E, Laura Mvula, Jose James, Kenya Henry, Valentine Brothers and David Murray Infinity feat. Gregory Porter.

Here's the first instalment of my best of 2013: https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2014-01-06T08_44_37-08_00 BOOKER T. JONES FEAT. LUKE JAMES ALL OVER THE PLACE. MAYSA FEAT. BLUEY GOOD MORNING SUNRISE. PERSONAL LIFE MORNING LIGHT. CHARLES BRADLEY STRICTLY RESERVED FOR YOU. TEENA MARIE BEAUTIFUL (FOR ALIA). JAMES HUNTER SIX LET THE MONKEY RIDE. NICOLE WILLIS & THE SOUL INVESTIGATORS TELL ME WHEN (WE CAN GET OUR LOVE THING ONCE AGAIN). JOSE JAMES TOMORROW. HONEY LAROCHELLE HEAVEN. THABO & THE REAL DEAL BEND ‘EM & BREAK ‘EM. MARIO BIONDI FEAT. LEON WARE CATCH THE SUNSHINE. LAURA MVULA DIAMONDS. JOSEPHINE WHEN WE WERE TRESPASSERS. EARTH, WIND & FIRE GOT TO BE LOVE.

Syreeta is my featured artist this week plus there are tributes to Oliver Cheatham and Chico Hamilton. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2013-12-16T07_47_27-08_00 SYREETA ONE TO ONE. LEELA JAMES FEAT. ANTHONY HAMILTON SAY THAT. FULL FLAVA FEAT. JOY ROSE LAST TIME. DONNY HATHWAY WITH MARGIE JOSEPH COME BACK CHARLESTON BLUE. SLY & THE FAMILY STONE I AIN’T GOT NOBODY. RITA WRIGHT WHERE IS THE LOVE? CHICO HAMILTON FOR MODS ONLY. THE GASLIGHT I’M ONLY A MAN. WILL DOWNING THE BLESSING. SYREETA LET ME BE THE ONE YOU NEED. MUSCLE SHOALS HORNS MORE THAN EVER NOW. MAYSA PUT IT ON ME. THE ISLEY BROTHERS FOR THE LOVE OF YOU. LORRAINE CHANDLER I HEAR MUSIC. SYREETA HOW MANY DAYS?

This week's Hidden Gems features Syreeta aka Rita Wright. There's new and current sounds by Leela James & Anthony Hamilton, Will Downing, Maysa and Full Flava, tributes to Oliver Cheatham and Chico Hamilton plus quality oldies by The Isley Brothers, Donny Hathaway, Sly & The Family Stone, Lorraine Chandler and Muscle Shoals Horns.

This week's featured artist is the legendary Sam Dees. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2013-12-09T09_39_25-08_00 SAM DEES SAVE THE LOVE AT ANY COST. SLY & THE FAMILY STONE SITTIN’ ON MY FANNY. DONNY HATHAWAY MEMORY OF OUR LOVE. ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT FEAT. FAITH EVANS YOU OWN ME. JENNIFER HOLLIDAY LOVE STORIES. SAM DEES LONELY FOR YOU BABY. RUBY & THE ROMANTICS WHEN YOU’RE YOUNG AND IN LOVE. WINDY CITY JUST FOR YOU. SAM DEES GET THE MESSAGE OUT (BURNING HOPE MIX). CAROLYN FRANKLIN I CAN’T HELP MYSELF FEELING SO BLUE. OLIVER CHEATHAM DON’T POP THE QUESTION (IF YOU CAN’T TAKE THE ANSWER). BETTY EVERETT I’M GONNA BE READY. DAVE BARKER & THE UPSETTERS SHOCKS OF MIGHTY. GLADYS KNIGHT LONG LINE. SAM DEES MY WORLD.

This week's podcast is a selection of current 60s and 70s favourites. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2013-12-02T09_40_19-08_00 EON WE’LL GO ON (IVOR’S 45 EDIT). DONNY HATHAWAY ALWAYS THE SAME. MINNIE JONES & THE MINUETTES SHADOW OF A MEMORY. IRMA THOMAS IT’S STARTING TO GET TO ME NOW. DARROW FLETCHER CHANGING BY THE MINUTE. LAURA LEE YOUR SONG. TONY HESTER JUST CAN’T LEAVE YOU. SAM E. SOLO TEARS KEEP FALLING. VICKI SUE ROBINSON HIGH ON YOUR LOVE. JOHNNIE TAYLOR SOUL FILLET. JOHNNY ADAMS YOU’RE A BAD HABIT, BABY. SANDY BARBER I’LL BELONG TO YOU/YEA BABY. THE CONTINENTAL SHOWSTOPPERS NEVER LET ME GO. JERRY BUTLER I THINK THAT SHE’S IN LOVE. FREDA PAYNE I GET CARRIED AWAY. SAM DEES WHAT’S IT GONNA BE?

This week's show is a selection of 60s and 70s favourites with quality tunes by Donny Hathaway, Freda Payne, Jerry Butler, Johnnie Taylor, Irma Thomas, Laura Lee, Sam Dees, Johnny Adams, Darrow Fletcher, Vicki Sue Robinson, Tony Hester, Sam E. Solo, Minnie Jones, Sandy Barber, The Continental Showstoppers and Eon.

Chuck Jackson is my featured artist in the latest podcast. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2013-11-25T08_14_50-08_00 CHUCK JACKSON I’VE GOT THE NEED. ROSE BATISTE THIS HEART IS LONELY. THE HESITATIONS SHE WON’T COME BACK. CAROLYN FRANKLIN I AIN’T GOT TO LOVE NOBODY ELSE. CHUCK JACKSON WHAT’S WITH THIS LONELINESS. MAGIC LADY GIVE IT UP. ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT FEAT. BILAL & JAZMINE SULLIVAN YOU’RE MY EVERYTHING. CHUCK JACKSON THESE CHAINS OF LOVE (ARE BREAKING ME DOWN). SHEILA HYLTON THE BED’S TOO BIG WITHOUT YOU. CARLEEN ANDERSON FEAT. JOCELYN BROWN PARTING THE WATERS. VAN HUNT DOWN HERE IN HELL (WITH YOU). THE RONETTES WALKING IN THE RAIN. CHUCK JACKSON HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN LOVING ME? GREGORY PORTER NO LOVE DYING. MICA PARIS LOVE BIZARRE. CHUCK JACKSON LET SOMEBODY LOVE ME.

This week's podcast pays tribute to singer/songwriter Al Johnson. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2013-11-18T09_03_12-08_00 AL JOHNSON & JEAN CARN I’M BACK FOR MORE. NORMAN CONNORS I DON’T NEED NOBODY ELSE. DENIECE WILLIAMS WE HAVE LOVE FOR YOU. THE UNIFICS COURT OF LOVE. THE UNIFICS THE BEGINNING OF MY END. TATA VEGA JUST WHEN THINGS WERE GETTING GOOD. AL JOHNSON IT’S NOT TOO LATE. POSITIVE CHANGE THIS IS WHERE I’LL BE (TIL YOU RETURN). CUBA GOODING TRUST ME. AL JOHNSON I’VE GOT MY SECOND WIND. JEAN CARN WE’VE GOT SOME CATCHIN’ UP TO DO. AL JOHNSON THIS, THAT & THE OTHER. TATA VEGA EVER SO LOVINGLY. AL JOHNSON PEACEFUL.

This week's Hidden Gems pays tribute to singer/songwriter Al Johnson with music from his time with The Unifics and subsequent solo career plus collaborations with Jean Carn, Norman Connors, Deniece Williams, Cuba Gooding, Tata Vega and Positive Change.

Part two now available: https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2013-11-11T08_16_37-08_00

This week's Hidden Gems features part two of my interview with Jocelyn Brown. There's music from the lady's solo career plus classic tracks by Inner Life, Incognito, Nu Yorican Soul, Dazzle and Soulpersona.

Podcast now available here: https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2013-11-04T03_18_18-08_00

To coincide with her appearance at the Scottish Soulful Weekender I have an exclusive interview with the legendary Jocelyn Brown on my Hidden Gems show tonight and tomorrow at 9pm on www.fcumradio.co.uk. There are classic tracks from the lady's solo career plus Inner Life, Change, The Salsoul Orchestra and Cerrone.

This week's podcast pays tribute to Zulema Cusseaux and Gloria Lynne. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2013-10-28T05_02_55-07_00 ZULEMA WANNA BE WHERE YOU ARE. DARROW FLETCHER SUNNY. EARTH, WIND & FIRE GOT TO BE LOVE. LAURA MVULA SHE. JAMES GOVAN WANTED: LOVER (NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY). THE LOVELLES I’M COMING TODAY. JOHNNY BRISTOL LOVE ME FOR A REASON. LALAH HATHAWAY STRONGER. ZULEMA IT WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN. DAVID RUFFIN CAN WE MAKE LOVE ONE MORE TIME? MARCELL RUSSELL EXACTLY WHAT I NEED (MIRROR). HOWLIN’ WOLF KILLING FLOOR. THE SKYLINERS EVERYTHING IS FINE. GLORIA LYNNE YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A TOWER OF STRENGTH. GLORIA LYNNE I’M SO IN LOVE. ZULEMA AMERICAN FRUIT, AFRICAN ROOTS.

This week's Hidden Gems pays tribute to Zulema Cusseaux and Gloria Lynne, there's classy new music from Earth, Wind & Fire, Laura Mvula and Marcell Russell plus quality oldies by David Ruffin, Johnny Bristol, Darrow Fletcher, Lalah Hathaway, James Govan, The Skyliners and The Lovelles.

The first lady of southern soul, Candi Staton, is the this week's featured artist. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2013-10-16T04_37_22-07_00 CANDI STATON ONE MORE HURT. BLUEY ELEVATE THE FEELIN’. LYNN WHITE I DON’T KNOW WHY. JOHNNY MAESTRO & THE CRESTS I’M STEPPING OUT OF THE PICTURE. THE CONTOURS DO YOU LOVE ME? CANDI STATON YOU DON’T LOVE ME NO MORE. EARTH, WIND & FIRE GUIDING LIGHTS. ROY AYERS FEAT. MERRY CLAYTON MYSTERIES OF LOVE. BOBBY WILLIAMS I’VE ONLY GOT MYSELF TO BLAME. AUTOMATIC MAN MY PEARL. CANDI STATON HIS HANDS. THE IMPRESSIONS LOVE, LOVE, LOVE. THE JOYTONES THIS LOVE THAT I’M GIVING YOU. JERRY BUTLER DON’T LET THIS SMILE FOOL YOU. CANDI STATON HALFWAY TO HEAVEN.

Classy singer/songwriter Jo Armstead is the featured artist this week. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2013-10-07T09_31_51-07_00 JOSHIE JO ARMSTEAD I GOT THE VIBES. WILL DOWNING STUFF THAT I LIKE. JILL SCOTT WHENEVER YOU’RE AROUND. BARRETT STRONG MONEY. BETTY EVERETT TROUBLE OVER THE WEEKEND. DAN FOLGER THE WAY OF THE CROWD. JO ARMSTEAD I WHO LOVE YOU SO. EARTH, WIND & FIRE THE RUSH. CERRONE MUSIC OF LIFE. BRIDGE FROM THE DARKNESS TO THE LIGHT. C.L. BLAST I JUSTDON’T KNOW. JO ARMSTEAD GOT MY TASTE (OF THE HONEY). INCOGNITO IF YOU WANT MY LOVE. OTIS JACKSON BEGGIN’ FOR A BROKEN HEART. JO ARMSTEAD WON’T YOU JOIN THE BAND?

This week's Hidden Gems features the singer/songwriter Jo Armstead, new music from Will Downing and Earth, Wind & Fire, plus Jill Scott, Incognito, Barrett Strong, C.L. Blast, Bridge, Otis Jackson, Cerrone and Dan Folger.

Soul, jazz and rare groove diva Marlena Shaw is this week's featured artist in my new podcast. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-30T10_34_36-07_00 MARLENA SHAW LET’S WADE IN THE WATER. WILSON PICKETT MY OWN STYLE OF LOVING. GARLAND GREEN JUST LOVING YOU. CANDI STATON IT’S NOT LOVE. DON-E HOLD ON. LULU YOU LEFT ME LONELY. MARLENA SHAW SAVE THE CHILDREN. DAVID RUFFIN MORNING SUN LOOKS BLUE. PETER JACQUES BAND MIGHTY FINE. DELEGATION I FIGURE I’M OUT OF YOUR LIFE. MARLENA SHAW LOVING YOU WAS LIKE A PARTY. RAHEEM DEVAUGHN COMPLICATED. THE TEMPTATIONS I GOTTA FIND A WAY (TO GET YOU BACK). MARLENA SHAW WOMAN OF THE GHETTO.

This week's Hidden Gems features jazz, soul and rare groove diva Marlena Shaw, there's new music from Don-E and Raheem DeVaughn plus classic oldies by The Temptations, Candi Staton, Wilson Pickett, David Ruffin, Garland Green, Delegation and the Peter Jacques Band.