Djmelismo

It won´t, here´s another post bringing the thread back up to the top of the page again. I love this group too, definitely one of the finest soul-funk groups to come out of the UK. I revisit their albums from time to time, and a special favourite for me too of course is their wonderful rendition of the "Angel" classic. I actually thought they released three albums (the first AND the last one being selftitled?!), but not 100% sure and cannot check right now because my record collection is in a bit of a disarray at the moment. Best, Melismo

Thanks for the kind words mate, glad you´re enjoying the tunes . Cheers, Melismo

Thanks Garv, love that "Liberation" tune too, went straight to Youtube, so listening to that clip right now as I type Thanks for the positive comments mate - much appreciated! Best, Melismo

Hi Bob! Enjoyed the show - you know, I always do - and these were my favourites this time around: Sir George (Geno) Washington - Could it be I'm falling Pat Livingston - You be I would (if I could) King Davis Houserockers - We all make mistakes sometimes Vals - I'm stepping out with my memories Freda Harris and the Birmingham Rhythm Section - Feeling funky Lyde, Fisher, and Giles - I always love you Everlife - Dream machine Vernon Steve Weakley - Now and forever Larry Rawls - Let's stay together Best regards, Melismo

Hi, it´s that time again, here is: DJ MELISMO SOUL MIX 32 PACIFIC DREAMS - Just You And I (1986) TOMAS LEDIN & THE GOOD TIME BAND - Open Up (1980) MARVIN SWIMPSON - Too Hot To Handle (1985) RONNIE McNEIR - In Summertime (1972) MICK JACKSON - The Truth (1984) MIGHTY SUPREME VOICES OF DALLAS TEXAS - All The Way (1986) 100 PROOF AGED IN SOUL - Nothing Sweeter Than Love (1972) PLEASE - Something New (1976) VELVET - Bet You If You Ask Around (1973) MYSTIC TOUCH - Get Yourself Together (1980) LIQUID HEAT - Show Me The Way To Love (1986) RAELYNNE - Step To Me (1997) CEE-LO GREEN - Is It (2010) LOCCO - Good Juug (2009) CARLOS MORGAN - Never Get Over You (1998) RUDY CURRENCE - You Should Know (2006) SLIQUE - A Woman's Got To Have It (2009) CODE 5 - Mr. Jones (2002) RONDELL - Will You Be My Lady (2002) CEE-LO GREEN - You Don´t Shock Me Anymore (2010) Listen/download: https://www.zshare.net/audio/7759359877d212d7/ All the best, Melismo

Hi Bob! Wonderful show as always, my top tunes: Willie and the Mighty Magnificents - Make me your slave 4th Kingdom - Loneliness Camile Bob and the Lollipops - Got to get away Teddy Cash - You are so wonderful Herbie Ross - No more tears Washington Jam Band - You have made a biig mistake Jimmy Briscoe and the Little Beavers - Sugar Brown RC and the Spotlites - Dorothea and more... Best regards, Melismo

RENEE´ STEED: "Songs We Sang As Children"/"Middle Of A Heartache" (45) XL Records out of Memphis Tennessee. When was this 7" released? Must be the 60´s, but what year to be exact? Maybe someone has any other interesting info on the lady and the record? Thanks in advance Mel

Hi Bob! Brilliant show as always. Lots of great cuts and interesting to hear that very early LJ Reynolds recording! Best regards Melismo

Seem to remember there being a female artist named Brandy who at a young age cut a duet album with Edwin Starr, not the same lady by any chance?

Yes, I am definitely a fan. Zulema Cusseaux was a very talented vocalist, songwriter (songs penned for Aretha and others) and producer. Loved her early work with Lovelles/Faith, Hope and Charity, and her solo albums, which are both cheap/easy to find, and, most importantly, quality albums musicwise. Modern soul fans on here will probably be in possession of the album she recorded as Zalmac, a duo formed with Al MacDowell in the early 80´s.

Hi all! Here´s MIX #31: TWILIGHT 22 - Don Juan (1984) DEREK FLOYD - Gotta Have A Better Reason Than That (1983) TOUCHE - Take A Look, But Don't Touch (1979) JIMMY HUGHES - Chains Of Love (1969) FIRST OF JANUARY - Sugar Frosted Love (1973) FIFTH AVENUE - Miracles (1981) BENNY MARDONES - Hey Baby (1980) STARBUCK - A Fool In Line (1977) RUMPLESTILTSKIN - Better Get Ready For Love (1991) PATSY GALLANT - It´s Raining This Morning (1977) STACYE & KIMIKO - Lover's Paradise (1990) YOUNG GIFTED & BLACK - Summertime Groove (1994) THE GEMINILES - Thinking About My Baby (1968) T.C.F. CREW - Ooo Baby Baby (1993) VINCE ANDREWS - Being With You (1983) THE WILLIAMS FAMILY - You Need The Master (1986) YVONNE WILKINS - Let The Feeling Take You (1981) WILLIAM SCOTT - If U Let Me (2009) SHAUN H. MYKALS - Leave Me Alone (2009) RUSSELL L°ONCE - Grateful (2009) Links: https://www.zshare.net/audio/7679996001f88a0a/ https://www.divshare.com/download/11567761-bfb All the best, Melismo

Great selection of tunes Karl!!!! Thanks for posting. Best, Melismo

Hi Bob! Always enjoy your shows. Some of my favourites from the 5-9-2010 show: Gloria Taylor - Deep inside of you Virgie Williams and the Washington Jamb Band - Who's going to take care of me Mandells - Now I know Intrigues - The language of love 25th Century Band Revue - Nothing is better for me You Me and Him - Hey love I'm for Real Frankie Redmond - Yesterday I lied Midnight Express - Dial Love And from the 5-23-1010 one: Billy Guy - Hug one another Fondells - Young love american style UST Topaze - Keep me happy Soul Explusion - Love is the answer Cynthia Sheeler - I love you more than words can say Marcelle Joseph - Long Distance Love affair Jetton and Prinz - Judge and jury Andrew Curd - Spinning Dizzey Sherman - I want it all Best regards, Melismo

IT´S HERE... MIX #30: PACIFIC EARDRUM ft. JOY YATES - In Search Of A Dream (1977) PHOEBE SNOW - Sweet Disposition (1976) HENSON - Part Time Lady (1974) EXECUTIVE SUITE - Your Love Is Paradise (1974) JESSE COLLIN YOUNG - Slow And Easy (1978) PAUL REIN - Got To Get Your Love (1986) DEBBY BOONE - Meet Me On The Dance Floor (1979) WATER & POWER - We Are Through (1975) APRIL - You Are A Star (1982) PRATT & McCLAIN - Whatchersign (1976) RANDY PIE - I Am The Joker (1975) R.O.A.R. - I Want Your Love (1985) POINT 3FM - Don't Play Me Cheap (1995) THE INNER THUMB - Soul Ecstasy (1972) BLACK STYLE MOOD - Earth, Wind & Fire (My Desire) (2010) KENNY THOMAS - Baby It's You (2010) DWAYNE - Feenin´ (2009) LOW-D ft. GARY POOLE - You Bring The Change (2009) TYRONZA - Love Emergency (1993) https://www.zshare.net/audio/757487183a922a21/ As usual a combination of old and new, obscure and better known, the smooth and the rough...he-he-he...hope you enjoy Best, Melismo

A few days ago I received a couple of CDs, one from Chris Anderton, and one from Blake Helliwell. Both great CDs, very much enjoyed the selection of tunes!!! Am a bit surprised at the lack of activity in this here thread. For instance would be nice to have people confirming that they´ve received the discs, and perhaps some other comments... Have all/most CDs now been sent out? Am too lazy to count...lol...but have very much enjoyed the ones that have dropped on my doorstep and then found their way into my CD player, all on heavy rotation Best, Mel

"I Don´t Love You Anymore", one of my alltime favourites - always loved that track. Vocals to die for! I have the LP, it´s recommended too for "One Stands Here", as others have also pointed out. Maurice Long apart from recording under his own name did session work backing up the likes of Two Tons of Fun and The Sylvers. In regards to your question, not aware of the tune being available on any comp?!

Hi Brett! Brilliant selection mate, very much enjoyed the show! Hope you don´t mind me posting the tracklist on here: AL CHRISTIAN - I'M A LONELY MAN - CHANT ARTHUR ALEXANDER - I NEED YOU BABY - MONUMENT DEMO TERRY CALLIER - JUST AS LONG AS WE'RE IN LOVE - CADET LP TWO TONS OF FUN - TAKING AWAY YOUR SPACE - FANTASY/HONEY JESSE HARRISON - NO MAN IS AN ISLAND - PACEMAKER DARROW FLETCHER - IT'S NO MISTAKE - CROSSOVER JOE BATAAN - ORDINARY GUY - EPIC LP ISRAEL JEANY REYNOLDS - PLEASE DON'T SET ME FREE - MANINSTREAM RICHARD CAITON - SUPERMAN - MALACO JOE AKENS - NICE - EGO BRAD LUNDY - I WANT TO SHARE - LUNDY BAHAMAS LEONARD ADAIR - THAT SMILE UPON YOUR FACE - SOUND PRODUCTIONS F.J. JONES - GONE AND FOUND ANOTHER - P.S. EMANUEL K. RAHIM AND THE KHALICS - AL ALIM (WHY THE KNOWER) - COBBLESTONE LP JUST BOBBY WITH THE WAY OUT WEST SECTION - I'M A WINNER - RR FREEMAN BROTHERS - LIFE OF LOVE - SPROUT LEN JEWELL - ELEVATOR SONG - PZAZZ JOHNNY VANELLI - SOMETHING TO SLEEP ON - TOP TEN HAROLD TYLER - REALITY - TYMO OCHO - UNDRESS MY MIND - AVALANCHE DEMO ED TOWNSEND - WHERE DID THOSE SIGNS GO - CURTOM LP JAY POOLE - I LOVE YOU -MABLE HI-FI WHITE - I NEED SOMEBODY - SANDMAN MADELINE AND THE MONTICELLOS - BINDING RING OF GOLD - DE-VEL DEMO CLYDE MILTON - I'D RATHER LEAVE ON MY FEET - DISCO TAC BETTY WRIGHT - CIRCLE OF HEARTBREAKS - ALSTON GIFTED FOUR - ARE YOU CHOOSING - ALLIED RECORDS TEST PRESSING (FOR CSC RECORDS) WILL HATCHER - YOU HAVEN'T SEEN NOTHING YET - WHEELSVILLE VIVIAN COPELAND - CHAOS - D'ORO LITTLE SAMSON - DON'T TAKE YOUR LOVE - EL D H. ANDREWS - I'M STEPPIN' OUT - BALANCE CLARENCE REID - YOU KNOCK ME OUT - ALSTON NOLAN CHANCE - I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU - THOMAS NATE EVANS - MAIN SQUEEZE - TWINIGHT DEMO REY VILLAR AND ROYAL FLUSH - HEAVEN IS MY WITNESS - ECOBOLIC Cheers, Melismo

Hi Barry! Don´t know whether you spot my comments, but here we go again, great show as always, and these were my favourites this time: Dennis Taylor - In The Mood Big Jim's Border Crossing - Love Built On Strong Foundation Willie Banks And The Messengers - Heaven Must Be A Beautiful Place Gaslight - Here's Missing You John Ellison - Missing You Latimore - City Life Green Brothers - Your Love Lifted Me David Sea - I Really Wanna See You Tonight Jimmy 'Preacher' Ellis - Heaven Has Blessed You Consolers - Since The Lord Laid His Hands On Me Regards Melismo

Hi Bob! Happy Anniversary My personal favourites from your show: Cynthia and the Imaginary Three - That's what I am without you Major Three - What a girl Jack and the Mods - One is enough for one Crescent Legacy - I'm gonna miss you Gregory Havrilak - Proud Woman Final Solutions - We can work it out Four Tracks - Charade Crystal Motion - You're my main squeeze Tyrone Mack - Maybe we Elusions - Stolen love Kool and together - His beginning is my end Image - Wake up girl Bryson Bay Band - Every little bit of my love Machine - Mama C# Sharp - My turn to shine Brilliance - Hit girl Regards, Melismo

Have enjoyed the following CDs during the last few days - the ones from Phillydave Grimes, Cliff Steele, Mark EmJayGee, and Karl Marthon. Great discs all of them, makes me really glad that I entered this CD swap, because those discs are crammed with goodies all of ´em Have received very few confirmations as to whether other swappers have actually received my discs which I sent out a couple of weeks ago?!?! Look forward to the rest of the CDs, guess they will drop on my doormat anyday next week, since I believe the agreed on last date for the CDs to be sent out was end of March...lol... Cheers, Melismo

Hi Bob! Top show as always. My picks this time: E Raines and the Capitol Driffters - I'm so glad Kalendars - I'll love only you Bobby Walker and the VIPs with Bobby McVay - I'll be standing by Emory and the Dynamics - It sure would be nice 5 Wagers - Come and ask me Skye - Ain't no need Ike Noble - Your love Please - I've done you wrong Denise Kelley and Fame - I'd like to get into you Ballads - Your love Best regards, Melismo

Hi Barry! Quality show again, my top picks: Robert Mosley - Goodbye My Love Goodbye J.P.Robinson - Say It Stovall Sisters - (Yes To The Lord) My Baby Loves Me Banks & Hampton - Let's Make Up Trammps (Jimmy Ellis) - If You Don't Know Me By Now Mathilda Jones - Part Of The Game Joe Johnson - Nothing Like Being Free Ramada Singers - Stand By Me Marsha Tinsley - What Am I To Do Sam Dees - Second Chance On Love Regards Melismo

Accidentally, yesterday I was listening to white violinist David LaFlamme, three very soulful tracks from his 1976 Amherst album White Bird, the tunes were "Swept Away", "Easy Woman" and "This Man" on which he´s backed up by the Tower Of Power horn section.

James, just found this thread I am gutted what a nightmare, hold on buddy there must be a way for you to come out on top in the end! Mel

There were actually some nice original soul releases on the Balkanton label The recently rediscovered album by group the Flyers being one prime example.