phillyDaveG

Bobby Bland "Yolanda" comes to mind. Decent tune too.

Tx for that, been trying to find it.

Yes!

For new music recommendations and a place for new music artists to post to let people know about their releases, then EMS is probably the best place. Not sure if It's right to include a link to another forum, but just google "Essential Modern Soul" and you'll find it at the top of the results list.

Nice one Mark. I'm still trawling my way through the ones I haven't got on your list(s).

2nd part of my top 100 of 2011. Concentrating on the more uptempo offerings that floated my boat last year; Listen/download link; https://www.divshare.com/download/16554987-911 Tracklist; DJ Jazzy Jeff & Ayah "Make It Last" Ron Le Bass Feat. Soniq "Heaven" J-Funk "You're Smooth Like That" Ronnie McNeir "Tell Me You're Not Fooling Me" Mr.President Feat. Hawa & Mr.Day "The Best Is Yet To Come" Deirdre Gaddis "This Funky Ride Of Life" Kenya & Nemor "This Is Real [breeze Version]" Tyrand "This Is Your Day" Shirley Jones & Jean Carne "Whatever It Takes [Joey Negro Mix]" Big Mel "What's Going On Today" Betty Wright & The Roots Feat. Joss Stone "Whisper In The Wind" Nicola Conte Feat. Gregory Porter "Do You Feel Like I Feel" Genita Pugh "Who Can" Beyonce "Love On Top" Fanni Carlo Feat. Laura Estrada "You Blow My Mind" L.J.Reynolds "You Sure Love To Ball" Anthony Hamilton "You" Heston "Greatest Lover" Kloud 9 "Sweetest Sensations" Gregory Porter "1960 What? [Opolopo Kick & Bass Rerub]" Nicci Canada "Attraction" Electric Empire "Baby Your Lovin'" West Coast Soulstars "Because Of You [synth & String Mix]" Noel Gourdin "Brand New (Fresh)" Rodney Cunningham Feat. David Peaston "God Loves You" Eddie Sea Feat. Golden Child "Planet Earth" Soulpersona Feat. Darien "Can't Hide [soulP's Let It Flow Remix]" Down To The Bone Feat. Imaani "Closer" Urban Street Level "Falling In Love" Derobert & The Half-Truths "Fingertips" Jacqui Naylor "Sunshine And Rain" Shuya Okino "Give Your Love A Chance" Omar Cunningham "Gotta Keep (Do You Know Him?)" La Shaun Phoenix Moore "Groove Tonight" Jo Stance "Hey Girl!" Sandra St.Victor "I Am Better" Jimmy B. "I Can Win" G.S.E. Feat. Philgoodmusic "Out My Mind" Jocelyn Brown & Soulpersona "In The Middle" Andre Henry Feat. Soul Cycle "It Must Be Hard" Monet Feat. Abby Dobson & Martha Redbone "It's Your Life" FiL Straughan "Joy" Earl Dwayne "Keep It Moving" Trish Standley "Love" Mama's Gun Feat. Beverley Knight "Only One" Harold Johnson II "Persevere" Victor Haynes "Remembering The Good Times [Remix]" Jill Scott Feat. Anthony Hamilton "So In Love" Keni Burke "So Real" Mary Mary "Survive"

Tx Nick, hopefully there are a few new to you in that lot. Dancers about to be posted (bit more obvious stuff probably).

Right, made up 2 mixes of snippets of my year's favourites (fits onto 80min CDR). Excellent year in my opinion; First the smooth stuff; https://www.divshare.com/download/16548051-a24 Tracklist; Mario Biondi Feat. Alain Clark "All You Have To Do" Michon Young "Always Remember" TK Soul "The Greatest Emotion" Cheryl Daniels "Are You For Real" L.J.Reynolds "Cheating On Me" Gigi Allen "If This Is Wrong" Derobert & The Half-Truths "Call Me" Jean Baylor "Closer" Maydie Myles "Kiss Of Life" Bradd Marquis "Don't Belong Together" Revelations Feat. Tre Williams "Don't Wait" J.Holiday "Float Away" DW3 Feat. Gerald Albright "I Got You" Mighty Good & Strong Band "Good To The Last Drop" Charles Bradley "How Long" Noel Gourdin "In Love" Robin Thicke "I Don't Know How It Feels To Be U" Park Place "I Ran" Joint Heirs Feat. Fran Bea "If We Stay True" Anthony Hamilton "I'll Wait (To Fall In Love)" Weeland & The Urban Soul Collective "On My Mind" Teri Tobin "I'm In Love" Revelations Feat. Tre Williams "Lonely Room" William Green Feat. Robin Lattimore "In Your Eyes" Kindred The Family Soul "Magic Happen" Kim Burrell "Love's Holiday" Cedric Le'Mont "In Your Eyes" Wenso Ashby "Keep Dreamin" Maysa "When It's Over" Nicole Garza "Nobody Told You To Stay" Terisa Griffin "Over And Over" Donnie Ray "Three Stars For A Lady" Chris Lowe "Put Your Trust In God" Betty Wright & The Roots "So Long, So Wrong" Levert ll Feat. The O'Jays "What A Woman" Brenna MacQuarrie "Underground" Kopatechnic "Wonder Woman" Fantastics! Feat. Sulene Fleming "Somewhere ...Finally" Frank Mitchell Jr. "Soul Sister Butterfly" Michael Kiwanuka "Tell Me A Tale" Marc Staggers "Soul Summer Love" Tony Lindsay "Stand By Me" Leon Huff Feat. Ju Taun "To Love You More" Cynthia Jones "What A Mighty God" Kyra Climbingbear "What Love's About" John Garr "When You Love" Mary J.Blige "Why (PhD Edit)" Rajdulari "Wish You Were Here" Bradd Marquis "You Got Me" La Shaun Phoenix Moore "Afterglow"

Great news Ian. You should be well chuffed everyone's hard work is paying off.

Often play "Dreamin" & "I'm comin to save you" out. Both great tunes.

Don't, I'm dribbling like an idiot just thinking about unreleased stuff lol! Happy New Year right back at yer.

Loving the look of the cover Ian. Also the Robert Upchurch is a long time favourite, can't wait to hear the new version.

Yep, I've got this. Bought new for £3.99 (still got the sticker on the 12" cover!) 4 have sold on ebay in the last 4 years (obviously pretty rare), all went for $300-$400.

It's easier than that. Google image - right click, then properties, copy URL. Done.

Does this have "Stop look over your past" on the flip? If so, get behind me in the queue

Keeping my Philly hat on I do like the Huff Puff label;

7" & 12" normally go for about the same (£100 mark). https://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?searchtext=universal+love Top tune though.

As they say, you never know. Had Southern Comfort "It's in my letter" on my wants for 20 years, then found a mint one on the web for $5 2 years ago. For those who don't know it; https://www.popsike.com/Modern-Soul-SOUTHERN-COMFORT-on-Sun-City-RARE/220556642340.html

It's from his last album released this year "Love letter". Some excellent tunes on this, but only CD format at the moment.

It's an LP only track from "The age of flying high". Original LP $300+. Reissued last year in France, should be able to pick this up for $25 or so.

Strangely enough I just used the CD to make a flyer for our Xmas do;

Are you sure you mean Funky Christmas? I have 3 of his Xmas LPs, 1 being Soulful Christmas (scan may be useless because it has a radio timing strip on the cover).

You should never use alcohol or tap water to clean records, it will cause degradation of both vinyl and acetate. Use distilled water only with a tiny amount of your preferred surfactant such as Tergitol.

I think that took us all by surprise Ian. What a wonderful afternoon that was, Mr.Gamble came over as such a nice guy, even though Richard was asking him some pretty obscure stuff that was from the mists of time lol. The look on his face as he was shown some of the records he wrote/produced was priceless. Can't thank you enough for the invite.

The last 2 I've seen sold went for £30 & £40 Paul. Try doing a google, I bet you can't find one cheaper for sale. I think I prefer this to the Ollie Nightingale version, both superb though.