Hidden Gems

Here's my tribute to Bobby Martin the brilliant arranger, producer, musician and songwriter behind so many of the great Philadelphia International Records hits. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-23T05_51_24-07_00 HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES WHERE AREALL MY FRIENDS? CLIFF NOBLES & CO. THE HORSE. JERRY BUTLER HEY, WESTERN UNION MAN. ARCHIE BELL & THE DRELLS GIVING UP DANCING. THE INTRUDERS COWBOYS TO GIRLS. WILSON PICKETT GET ME BACK ON TIME, ENGINE NUMBER 9. JOE SIMON POWER OF LOVE. THE CONTINENTAL 4 WHAT YOU GAVE UP. THE INVITATIONS LOOK ON THE GOOD SIDE. ECSTASY, PASSION & PAIN I’LL DO ANYTHING FOR YOU. THE EBONYS IT’S FOREVER. DEE DEE SHARP HAPPY ‘BOUT THE WHOLE THING. JEAN CARN FREE LOVE. THE MANHATTANS AM I LOSING YOU? L.T.D. WE BOTH DESERVE EACH OTHER’S LOVE. TAVARES POSITIVE FORCES. JEAN TERRELL NO LIMIT.

On this week's Hidden Gems I'm paying tribute to one of the key components behind Philadelphia International Records - arranger, producer, composer and musician, Bobby Martin. Hear his genius on songs by Harold Melvin & Blue Notes, Tavares, Wilson Pickett, The Manhattans, Joe Simon, Archie Bell & Drells, Jerry Butler, The Intruders, Jean Carn, L.T.D., Dee Dee Sharp, Ecstasy Passion & Pain, The Ebonys, Jean Terrell, The Invitations, Cliff Nobles and The Continental 4.

Otis Redding is the featured artist on this week's podcast. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-16T11_20_41-07_00 OTIS REDDING I’M DEPENDING ON YOU. THE BAMBOOS FEAT ALOE BLACC WHERE DOES THE TIME GO? ROY AYERS FEAT. CARLA VAUGHN SUGAR. JEFFREE ALL MY LOVING (WAS MADE FOR YOU) [iVOR JONES EDIT]. NICOLE WILLIS & THE SOUL INVESTIGATORS BEST DAYS OF OUR LIVES. OTIS REDDING FREE ME. BETTYE LAVETTE THANKFUL ‘N’ THOUGHTFUL. FATHER’S CHILDREN HOLLYWOOD DREAMING. TINA TURNER WHOLE LOTTA LOVE. OTIS REDDING & CARLA THOMAS TRAMP. THE PERSUADERS A THINLINE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE. JUNE YAMAGISHI FEAT. BOBBY WOMACK I’LL COME RUNNING BACK TO YOU. CISSY HOUSTON NOTHING CAN STOP ME. OTIS REDDING JUSTONE MORE DAY.

This week's Hidden Gems features Otis Redding plus the usual quality tunes from Roy Ayers, Bettye LaVette, Cissy Houston, Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators, The Persuaders, June Yamagishi feat. Bobby Womack, Jeffree, Father's Children, The Bamboos feat. Aloe Blacc and an out-of-left-fielder from Tina Turner.

My latest podcast features Chicago favourite Garland Green. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-08T09_34_35-07_00 GARLAND GREEN AIN’T THAT GOOD ENOUGH? JO ARMSTEAD A STONE GOOD LOVER. O.V. WRIGHT THE HURT IS ON. THE PACESETTERS LOVIN’. THE STYLISTICS PEOPLE MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND. GARLAND GREEN I’VE QUIT RUNNING THE STREETS. ALTON MCCLAIN & DESTINY WHY DID YOU LET ME LOVE YOU? BOOKER T. JONES FEAT. ANTHONY HAMILTON GENTLY. GARLAND GREEN JEALOUS KIND OF FELLA. ROY AYERS FEAT. MERRY CLAYTON OH WHAT A LONELY FEELING. JOSEPHINE HOUSE OF MIRRORS. GARLAND GREEN LOVE’S CALLING. BARBARA RANDOLPH YOU GOT ME HURTIN’ ALL OVER. ARETHA FRANKLIN THAT’S THE WAY I FEEL ABOUT CHA (ALT. VERSION). GARLAND GREEN (YOU GOTTA) COME THROUGH ME.

This week's Hidden Gems features five tracks by Garland Green, new music by Manchester's Josephine Oniyama and Booker T. Jones feat. Anthony Hamilton plus quality oldies from Aretha Franklin, Roy Ayers, Jo Armstead, O.V. Wright, The Stylistics, Alton McClain & Destiny, Barbara Randolph and The Pacesetters.

Here's this week's podcast featuring Cuba Gooding and a tribute to Cody Black. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2013-08-26T03_24_08-07_00 THE MAIN INGREDIENT EVENING OF LOVE (7” VERSION). SANDY BARBER I THINK I’LL DO SOME STEPPING (ON MY OWN). THE SOUL CHILDREN MIDNIGHT SUNSHINE. LAURA MVULA JUMP RIGHT OUT. CUBA GOODING I’M YOURS NOW. THELMA HOUSTON NOTHING LEFT TO GIVE. G.C. CAMERON TIME. CODY BLACK MR.BLUE. CODY BLACK I’M SORRY. HELENE SMITH YOU GOT TO BE A MAN. CUBA GOODING TRUST ME. MAVIS STAPLES HOLY GHOST. CEE LO GREEN I WANT YOU (HOLD ON TO LOVE) [JACK SPLASH MIX] CROSSWIND FIRE (IT’S GETTING HOT). CUBA GOODING WHERE WOULD I BE WITHOUT YOU?

This week's Hidden Gems features four tracks from Cuba Gooding, new music by Mavis Staples and Laura Mvula, a tribute to the late Cody Black, and brilliant oldies from G. C. Cameron, Thelma Houston, The Main Ingredient, The Soul Children, Sandy Barber, Crosswind and Helene Smith.

This week's podcast features Joe Simon. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2013-08-19T10_21_03-07_00 JOE SIMON I.O.U. (EDITED VERSION). METROPOLIS FEAT. CHIC BRAZIL AVENUE. ED TOWNSEND WHERE DID THOSE SIGNS GO? GARLAND GREEN GIRL, I LOVE YOU. RHONDA DAVIS CAN YOU REMEMBER? JOE SIMON LET’S DO IT OVER. WILSON PICKETT BORN TO BE WILD. GEORGE DUKE FEAT. TEENA MARIE BALL & CHAIN. THE CHI-LITES ARE YOU MY WOMAN (TELL ME SO)? THE SOUL TWINS MR. INDEPENDENT. JOE SIMON SAN FRANCISCO IS A LONELY TOWN. SANDY BARBER I’VE GOT SOMETHING GOOD. THE MAJESTIC ARROWS THE MAGIC OF YOUR LOVE. JOE SIMON LOOKING BACK. QUANTIC & ALICE RUSSELL WITH COMBO BARBARO I’LL KEEP MY LIGHT IN MY WINDOW. JOE SIMON GEORGIA BLUE.

This week's Hidden Gems features five tracks by Joe Simon, brand new music from Metropolis feat. Chic and George Duke feat. Teena Marie, and top class oldies from Wilson Pickett, The Chi-Lites, Garland Green, Ed Townsend, Sandy Barber, Quantic & Alice Russell, The Soul Twins, Rhonda Davis and The Majestic Arrows.

This week's podcast is my tribute to the Master of the Game, George Duke. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2013-08-12T09_16_20-07_00 GEORGE DUKE BRAZILIAN LOVE AFFAIR (12” MIX). RACHELLE FERRELL WELCOME TO MY LOVE. JEFFREY OSBORNE I REALLY DON’T NEED NO LIGHT. GEORGE DUKE REACH FOR IT. MILES JAYE IS IT TIME FOR A KISS? DENIECE WILLIAMS I WANT YOU. GEORGE DUKE FEAT. LYNN DAVIS I WANT YOU FOR MYSELF. HOWARD HEWETT I GOT 2 GO. DIANNE REEVES EYES ON THE PRIZE. GEORGE DUKE SAY THAT YOU WILL. ANGELA BOFILL STILL IN LOVE. GEORGE DUKE FEAT. RACHELLE FERRELL NO RHYME NO REASON.

Tonight's Hidden Gems on www.fcumradio.co.uk at 9pm pays tribute to the Master of the Game, George Duke, with an hour of music from the man plus collaborations with Deniece Williams, Howard Hewett, Angela Bofill, Jeffrey Osborne, Dianne Reeves, Miles Jaye and Rachelle Ferrell.

This week's podcast is an hour of quality music selected by Manchester's Soul Twins. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2013-08-05T10_36_50-07_00 MINNIE RIPERTON REASONS. WILLIE HUTCH AIN’T THAT (MELLOW MELLOW). MARVIN GAYE TRY IT, YOU’LL LIKE IT. ERYKAH BADU BAG LADY (CHEEBA SAC RADIO EDIT). DEADY MUSIC I CAN’T GO FOR THAT (DOO WOP VERSION). THE TEMPTATIONS I COULD NEVER LOVE ANOTHER (AFTER LOVING YOU). THE TEMPTATIONS WHY DID SHE HAVE TO LEAVE ME (WHY DID SHE HAVE TO GO)? THE ISLEY BROTHERS LOVE THE ONE YOU’RE WITH. OLIVER CHEATHAM DON’T POP THE QUESTION (IF YOU CAN’T TAKE THE ANSWER). BLACK IVORY WISHFUL THINKING. FREDDIE SCOTT (YOU) GOT WHAT I NEED. THABO & THE REAL DEAL HEY MAMA. TYE TRIBBETT & G.A. MIGHTY LONG WAY. PURPLE MUNDI MAN FROM THE SKY. TOMMIE YOUNG HITANDRUN LOVER. ARCHIE WHITEWATER CROSS COUNTRY.

This week's Hidden Gems features an hour of superb music selected by Manchester's Soul Twins Stuart Parish & Jeff Parish including Marvin Gaye, Minnie Riperton, Erykah Badu, The Temptations, The Isley Brothers, Willie Hutch, Black Ivory, Oliver Cheatham, Tommie Young and Freddie Scott.

Here's the playlist for this week's Hidden Gems podcast. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2013-07-29T05_31_32-07_00 THE ROCKMELONS FEAT. DOUG WILLIAMS LOVE’S GONNA BRING YOU HOME (ORIGINAL CLUB EDIT). SANDY BARBER DON’T YOU WORRY BABY (THE BEST IS YET TO COME). DARROW FLETCHER NO LIMIT. MARY LOVE COMER COME OUT OF THE SANDBOX. KIM WATERS FEAT. GLENN JONES I WANNA LOVE YOU. TOMMIE LEE THAT’S THE WAY I WANT TO LIVE MY LIFE. G.C. CAMERON I’M GONNA GIVE YOU RESPECT. DAN PENN KEEP ON TALKING. MARVA WHITNEY YOUR LOVE WAS GOOD FOR ME. VANN & REGGIE I’M FALLING IN LOVE. MAYER HAWTHORNE WHERE DOES THIS DOOR GO? MAYSA POURING RAIN. KEJAM FEAT. JAMES COLAH RADIAN. BILAL LOST FOR NOW. SAM DEES SO TIED UP.

Today's Hidden Gems at 3pm features quality music by Sam Dees, G.C. Cameron, Marva Whitney, Darrow Fletcher, Mary Love Comer, Dan Penn, Sandy Barber, Tommie Lee, Vann & Reggie, The Rockmelons and new releases from Maysa, Kim Waters feat. Glenn Jones, Bilal, Mayer Hawthorne and Kejam.

This week's Hidden Gems is an hour of soulful, sunshine summer sounds to complement the heatwave we're having in good old Blighty. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2013-07-23T08_45_49-07_00 THE ISLEY BROTHERS SUMMER BREEZE. THE O’JAYS SUMMER FLING. DRIZABONE SOUL FAMILY SUMMER’S DAY. THE DRAMATICS HOT PANTS IN THE SUMMERTIME. THE 5TH DIMENSION ON THE BEACH (IN THE SUMMERTIME). MOTHER FREEDOM BAND BEAUTIFUL SUMMER DAY. MARTHA HIGH FEAT. JAMES BROWN SUMMERTIME. THE SUPREMES AUTOMATICALLY SUNSHINE. THE FINISHING TOUCH SUNSHINE AND PROMISES. MOTHER OF PEARL WARM WEATHER. AVERAGE WHITE BAND SUNNY DAYS (MAKE ME THINK OF YOU). TOMMIE YOUNG MIDSUMMER DREAM. VICTOR FELDMAN SUNSHINE SUPERMAN. D’ANGELO EVERYBODY LOVES THE SUNSHINE. TYRONE DAVIS PLAYING IN THE SAND.

This week's Hidden Gems is an hour of soulful, sunshine summer sounds to complement the heatwave we're having in good old Blighty. Grab a cold drink, sit back and relax to the Isley Brothers, O'jays, Dramatics, Supremes, Average White Band, D'Angelo, 5th Dimension, Matha High & James Brown, Tyrone Davis, Tommie Young, Finishing Touch, Drizabone Soul Family, Victor Feldman, Mother Freedom Band and Mother of Pearl.

This week's podcast is a 60s special with a tribute to Mary Love. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2013-07-15T08_32_45-07_00 STEVE MANCHA EASY LIVING. GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS JUSTWALK IN MY SHOES. SHIRLEY LAWSON ONE MORE CHANCE. JIMMY BO HORNE I JUST CAN’T SPEAK. WILLIE HUTCH LUCKY TO BE LOVED BY YOU. DELLA REESE I GOT THE BLUES. ROY HAMILTON THERE SHE IS. MARY LOVE YOU TURNED MY BITTER INTO SWEET. MARY LOVE LAY THIS BURDEN DOWN. LITTLE JERRY WILLIAMS BABY, YOU’RE MY EVERYTHING. DARRELL BANKS BEAUTIFUL FEELING. BIG JOE TURNER TWO LOVES HAVE I. BARBARA LEWIS MAKE ME YOUR BABY. MARY WELLS NEVER, NEVER LEAVE ME. SAM FLETCHER I’D THINK IT OVER. THE IMPRESSIONS YOU’VE BEEN CHEATIN’. MARVIN GAYE & KIM WESTON IT’S GOT TO BE A MIRACLE (THIS THING CALLED LOVE). CHUCK JACKSON LOOK OVER YOUR SHOULDER. MAXINE BROWN ONE IN A MILLION. WALTER JACKSON ONE HEART LONELY. ESTHER PHILLIPS JUST SAY GOODBYE.

This week's Hidden Gems is a 60s special with music from Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston, Gladys Knight & The Pips, The Impressions, Chuck Jackson, Mary Wells, Walter Jackson, Esther Phillips, Willie Hutch, Della Reese, Darrell Banks, Barbara Lewis, Roy Hamilton, Big Joe Turner, Little Jerry Williams, Steve Mancha, Jimmy Bo Horne, Shirley Lawson, Sam Fletcher and two sides played in tribute to Mary Love.

This week's podcast is an hour of new and current releases. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2013-07-09T02_56_34-07_00 BOOKER T. JONES FEAT. LUKE JAMES ALL OVER THE PLACE. THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES TURN THE MUSIC UP. MAYSA FEAT. BLUEY GOOD MORNING SUNRISE. WILL DOWNING NEVER FIND ANOTHER LOVE. KENYA HENRY GIMME DAT. ZO! FEAT. ANTHONY DAVID & CARMEN RODGERS SHOW ME THE WAY. CHARLES BRADLEY LET LOVE STAND A CHANCE. NILS LANDGREN FUNK UNIT LIVING FOR LOVE. MAVIS STAPLES JESUS WEPT. GLOBAL NOIZE FEAT. NONA HENDRYX THE SAME THING. LARRY GRAHAM & GRAHAM CENTRAL STATION NO WAY. THE JAMES HUNTER SIX SO THEY SAY. JOSE JAMES TOMORROW

Today's Hidden Gems features an hour of new music from The Brand New Heavies, Will Downing, Mavis Staples, Maysa, Booker T. Jones, Charles Bradley, Jose James, Larry Graham, The James Hunter Six, Zo!, Kenya Henry, Nils Landgren Funk Unit and Global Noize feat. Nona Hendryx.

Here's my one-hour tribute to the legendary Bobby "Blue" Bland. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2013-06-30T03_46_46-07_00 THESE HANDS (SMALL BUT MIGHTY). FARTHER UP THE ROAD. CRY, CRY, CRY. I PITY THE FOOL. TURN ON YOUR LOVELIGHT. AIN’T NOTHING YOU CAN DO. I’M TOO FAR GONE (TO TURN AROUND). GOOD TIME CHARLIE. THAT DID IT. WHERE MY BABY WENT. THIS TIME I’M GONE FOR GOOD. I AIN’T GONNA BE THE FIRST TO CRY. AIN’T NO LOVE IN THE HEART OF THE CITY. ANGEL. HURTIN’ LOVE. MEMPHIS SUNDAY MORNING.

This week's show is a one-hour tribute to the legendary Bobby Bland with music spanning the years from 1957 to 1998.

I had the great pleasure of interviewing her for Blues & Soul when she appeared at Fleetwood in the late 80s. She was a warm, genuine person and very honest in her account of her troubled upbringing. RIP Mary.