Djmelismo

I´ve got the Symba LP, so if you want any more info on that I´ll gladly help. May have an mp3 of a track that I ripped of that album, can post that as a refo-soul clip. The group Symba was from Washington DC and consisted of eight members featuring lead vocalists Gerald Hollan and Cheryl Hawkin. In 1980 they released the album Body Bait and a couple of 45s on Venture Records. Al Johnson was the arranger. BTW, the record cover features a black woman + a white woman + a lion! Best, Melismo

At a record fair I once found a fairly rare 45 on which the former owner had not only written his name in the run out of the record, but also carved into the actual record (the B-side only) with a sharp object (right across the grooves...bu-huh)... "This side sucks!". Well it definitely prevents you from playing that side since it´s seriously scratched/carved in like that...hmmm...

All down to personal opinion of course, we can never "agree". I must confess that I am a Donny Hathaway fanatic. He is my #1 soul brother actually, and my main reason for saying that is because of his VOICE!!! It´s heavenly. Me a fanatic? Yes, one of his albums I have on original vinyl + original cassette + reissue CD + the original poster for the album + all the 45s from that particular album, since I once tried to be a Donny Hathaway completist, but I´ve given up. For instance I do not own the June Conquest 45s, and there are plenty of production work he did that is very obscure which I´ve never considered buying. So just in case you´ve missed it (LOL) - the best soul artist is (IMVHO of course) DONNY HATHAWAY!!! ... and the legacy goes on, his daughers Lalah and Kenya Hathaway sounding just like him... Cheers, Melismo

Dear member PJ4533! I´ve sent you a PM! Great show BTW, enjoyed it immensely. PS. This is a very busy thread...

Tried uploading to Limelinx today, but got an error message every time I tried. Instead I used FileFlyer - here´s the link to the page: https://www.fileflyer.com/view/Wy4ymAt and the actual mp3: https://ds7.fileflyer.com/d/cfa23453-bfe6-4...smoPodcast8.mp3 Cheers for your kind words. Your support is much appreciated Best, Mel

Hi all! New mix/podcast added at Podomatic! You can listen here: https://melismo.podomatic.com/player...T08_17_51-07_00 Original mp3 file of higher qualiy, can be downloaded here: https://www.zshare.net/audio/16874314abc9f199/ or for those who stuggle with Zshare, an alternative link: https://sharebee.com/bcf53f5f Please let me know if there are problems. DJ MELISMO PODCAST 8 - PLAYLIST CHET DAVENPORT - War In The Ghetto (198?) DREAM MACHINE - Just Say When (1981) DETOURS - It´s A Real Shame (1977) THE DEMOTRONS - I Don´t Want To Play No More (1968) DANIELLE - The Day I Laid Eyes On You (1980) ROBBIE DUPREE - I´m No Stranger (1980) DAN-I - We Got Time (1984) DANIEL - Let Me Love You (1977) DYNAMICS - Let Me Be Your Friend (1973) LESLIE DRAYTON & FUN - I´ll Take It Easy (1986) DAZZ BAND - If It´s Love (1988) THE DUKES - Mystery Girl (1981) DRAMATICS - Feel It (1975) TYRONE DAVIS - Running In And Out Of My Life (1992) ADA DYER - That´s What I Look For In A Lover (1990) DUKE - New Beginning (1995) DODGE CITY PRODUCTIONS - As Long As We´re Around (1992) KRYSTAL DAVIS - So Smooth (1985) DELEGATION - Thanks To You (1988) Very eclectic as you can tell - the beginning of the mix is nothing like what follows etc. The only common D-nominator in this particular case is the D-thing...LOL. Total running time about 74 mins for CD-R purposes. All the best, Mel

Hi there! It´s a pity Alan will be leaving the show, but I wish him (you, if you´re reading this Alan) the best of luck with the new show and the new concept. Ian, you and Alan were such a perfect match, you seem to get along so well, but without a doubt I will continue to tune in each and every week to hear you spin those quality Original Mastercuts grooves! You seem to have a thing for Fonzi Thornton and Grady Harrell, not the first time those gentlemen are featured on the show. No problems though, love those tracks! Nice to hear Alex O´Neal again. He was discussed in a recent thread somewhere as regards his "wife swapping"...LOL?! Bessie Banks - Don't You Worry Baby (The Best Is Yet To Come) Now that´s a classic! Cheers, Melismo

Hi there Barry! Enjoyed the show as always, these were some of my favourites this time around: Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson - Til The Morning Comes Swanee Quintet - Over In Zion Gerald Sisters - Nobody But You Bobby Barnes - Two Of A Kind Christian All Stars - Make Old Death Behave James Dee & A Piece Of The Action & The Primettes - Jealous Over Love Marie 'Queenie' Lyons - We'll Cry Together As regards Marie `Queenie´ Lyons, I´ve got the original Soul Fever album. I´ve heard that it´s worth some?! Best, Melismo

Sorry Bob, it´s a Various Artists-comp, not only Lenny Williams stuff on there, don´t remember the title of the CD(s), since I don´t own a copy, but possibly put out by one of those UK `reissue/rare vinyl comp´ labels?! Very little help I know... BTW, do you know if there was a Tony Sherman in The Sherman Brothers, is it a French record? Best, Mel

Shaun! Thanks for your posts. I publish a new podcast at least once a month, so a new one will soon be up! Nick! Thanks for your help in offering to sell those records. Ian! Thanks for your positive comments. You wrote: "great selections....I'd love to go through your collection". Me too...LOL...that´s what I´m doing right now, and some of my "finds" will be included in my upcoming podcasts. I´m now paying special attention to the D-section no less! Just found one piece of music that seems to be so obscure that when I search the Internet (with correct spelling and everything) I don´t get a single hit/match! Don´t think that has ever happened to me before... Cheers, Mel

Hi there Ian & Alan! Top tunes all the way, and I was particularly pleased to hear the following tunes: Truce - Let Me Take You There M.L.S. - Extra Careful Rock Candy - I Got Love The Four Tops - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I Got) Marva Hicks - Looking Over My Shoulder The Rance Allen Group - Reason To Survive Charles Veal - If You Ever Needed Someone BTW, Charles Veal can sing, but often makes use of guest singers, Mr. Veal´s prime skill is playing the violin and he has arranged the strings on several albums by well known jazz/soul/gospel artists such as Creative Source, Webster Lewis, George Duke... Cheers, Mel

Hi Bob, enjoyed the show very much! In particular the following tunes: Dee Clark - I don't need anybody like you Magna Funk - Do a little love - Omega Jimmy Scott - Consider me Relatives - More time Motha's funk - We got love - Street Star and... Lenny Williams - I'd cry every minute of the day HIS EARLY PRE-T.O.P.-WORK WAS MADE AVAILABLE ON SOME CD COMP A NUMBER OF YEARS AGO. ONE CAN INSTANTLY RECOGNISE HIS VOICE, ALREADY BACK THEN HE HAD DEVELOPED HIS ORIGINAL VOCAL STYLE! Phonetics - Pretty girl GREAT TO HEAR THE EARLIEST WORK OF WILLIE HUTCH Brenda Holloway - Where were you ACTUALLY HAD A BRENDA HOLLOWAY WEEKEND THIS LAST WEEKEND, ENJOYING THAT MID-60´S TAMLA SOUND Sherman Brothers - Don't cry THIS BEING A EUROPEAN RECORD - DOES THIS GROUP HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH TONY SHERMAN OUT OF FRANCE, WHO CUT A WONDERFUL SOLO LP MUCH LATER? FRANKIE KARL! DON´T BE AFRAID, YOU WILL BE WELL TAKEN CARE OF UP THERE! R.I.P. Regards Mel

Cheers Brett. So does that mean that the Chet Davenport is an 80´s item? Sounds very much like a 70´s recording to me, actually I thought it was from the first half of the 70´s, but seems like I was wrong, living is learning... Cheers, Mel

Yes, included on one of those Deep Soul comps as well. Any help appreciated. Thanks Shaun Cheers, Mel

Chet Davenport: "What Would I Do"/"War In The Ghetto" the 45 on King Bee Records. When was it released, anybody who knows please? Any help would be greatly appreciated. No year stated on label. Cheers, Mel

Hi Barry! Enjoyed the show, great stuff! For me in particular the tunes by Little Milton, Sensational Nightingales, Al Wilson, Ovations, George Jackson, Soul Children, Invitations, and Rev. Julius Cheeks. Regards Melismo

Hi Bob! Very interesting. I love the music of Harvey Scales. "I Get Off On You" is one of my favorites, included in my first soul comp posted on the forum: /Dj-Meli...-Vo-t65981.html So many interesting interviews on your site! Hope I can find the time to listen to most of them... Best regards Melismo

Hi there Ian & Alan! Another great show!!! Especially enjoyed these: Satin Dream - Stay Away From My Lover The System - This Is For You Harry Ray - Love Is A Game Adam McKnight - Satisfaction Guaranteed Edward Hamilton & The Arabians - Baby Don't You Weep Silk - Simply Beautiful The Sons Of Champlin - Here Is Where Your Love Belongs Esther Williams - Ready For Love Gary Bartz feat Tawatha Agee - Keep Goin' On Gift Of Dreams - Better Days That Esther Williams is nice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQwSzcgnIEw Cheers, M

Great interview. Thanks for posting. I posted (.i.e. linked to) this interview on another forum too. Don´t think you mind?! No response there yet though... Regards, Melismo

Hi Shaun! Don´t know if you noticed my comments for your previous show. Enjoyed this one too. You played: Akwaaba People - What Am I Gonna Do Nice to hear this tune again. I remember Nick van Gelder being involved, later a part of Jamiroquai and now as a solo artist with brand new material out. Also interesting to hear: Roy Ayers/Wayne Henderson - For Real I do prefer the Flowers recording though - hard to top that one Dionne Warwick - Friends Can Be Lovers True, it has that Lisa Stansfield sound. This is much better than I remember it. Will have to dig it out again. Larry Graham - Sooner Or Later One of those "cheapies", that is a massive modern soul tune. Wonderful track. Cheers, Melismo

Hi all! Just completed mix #7... My apologies to the subscribers to my podcast. I experienced some problems with the upload but all´s sorted now it seems: https://melismo.podomatic.com An easy access Zshare link + tracklist below: djmelismopodcast7.mp3 - 67.54MB FIVE SPECIAL - Now And Then (1981) FORCE OF NATURE - If You Decide (1976) BILL FREDERICKS - Love So Right (1977) FINISHED TOUCH - You Dance Into My Life (1978) FORREST - I Just Want To Love You (1983) SANDRA FEVA - Love Me For What I Am (1979) NORMAN FEELS - You Make Me Feel Better (1974) FAT ALBERT - Friends (1973) THE FESTIVALS - You´re Gonna Make It (1970) RONNIE FOSTER - Easier Said Than Done (1978) FANTACY HILL - You´re Welcome, Stop On By (1976) FAZE-O - You And I Belong Together (1977) TONEY FOUNTAINE - I Found The Girl (1989) FIRST CLASS - Me And My Gemini (1976) FORMULA IV - If We Can´t Get Along (1975) FARAGHER BROTHERS - Life Is Love (1977) FULL SWING - 2 Good 2 Be 4gotten (1987) FUTREL - Come To Me (1989) F.A.T.E. - They´ll Never Be (2000) Probably the last time I do the F-thing...LOL... Hope you enjoy my selection of personal soul F-avourites Older mixes will be archived here: https://listen.to/soulmusic Best, Mel

Hi there! Top quality soul as always! In particular pleased to hear Lou Johnson, Geater Davis and Genie Brown. Cheers, Mel

Hi Ian & Alan! Enjoyed the show as always so many great tunes these were some of my faves: Future Image - Never Take Your Love Away Shout - Suspicion Funk Factory - Give It Whatcha Got Johnny Hudson - Better Love Carla Thomas - I'll Never Stop Loving You Eugene Smiley - It's You Girl Bull - Bygones Oscar Perry - I Got What You Need Carl Hall - What About You Al Johnson & Jean Carn - I'm Back For More Howard Meals & Friends - A Broken Heart Will Mend Cheers, Melismo

Thanks for confirming! Hope you find something of interest in the podcasts, Bob. ... and a brand new mix/podcast will be up very shortly.... Some more soul Favourites in the shape of Norman Feels, Forrest, First Class, The Festivals etc. All the best, Melismo

Melismo out of Sweden here. No club gigs or radio shows these days (that´s what I used to do in the 80´s and 90´s), but I have recently started doing podcasts, and my playlists + downloads can be found here: https://listen.to.soulmusic https://melismo.podomatic.com Right now I´m rediscovering the F-section of my record collection, so currently enjoying tunes such as: Fingers - Searching For A Love (RCA, 1979) Fat Albert - Friends (Paramount, 1973) Sandra Feva - Love Me For What I Am (Venture, 1979) Family Brown - Can´t Used To Being Alone (UA, 1977) Freddi-Henchi and the Soulsetters - I Like Funky Music (CBS, 1972) Funk not soul, but still... All these happen to be album tracks, and admittedly not all for the dancefloor, a couple of them being for home-listening purpose only, but nice tunes anyways. Cheers, Melismo