Unexpected Soul On Radio

[Dayo]

Back around '74 I accidentally had Radio 2 on in the car. Swear to God I heard Yvonne Baker on the Jimmy Young show. Nearly gave me a heart attack! Found out next day it had just got a London issue.

Twenty years later I was gobsmacked to hear Saphires "Gotta Have Your Love" on the Brian Mathew show (nice surpise I guess).

My brother in law reckons Rosko played lots of goodies, but Jess and James "Move" stopped him in his tracks one Saturday lunchtime.

I was reading another thread and it just set me thinking, what's the biggest soulful suprise you've ever heard while listening to mainstream (not specialist) radio?

[FrankM]

When there was a limit on playing records on the BBC, it did not apply to new releases which could be played for review purposes as long as the label and number were given.

[Guest gibber]

THE STEINWAYS - YOUVE BEEN LEADING ME ON

Radio 1 Mike Smith 83/84 , in the morning , one day at work .Spot welded my finger to the bench when i heard it.

[Guest Gavin Page]

THE STEINWAYS - YOUVE BEEN LEADING ME ON

Radio 1 Mike Smith 83/84 , in the morning , one day at work .Spot welded my finger to the bench when i heard it.

God yeah, I remember that !

[Ric-tic]

i remember 'stealing moments from another womans life' the glasshouse-invictus getting big plays on radio 1 for a whole WEEK would have loved to have seen that in the top 30 but it never happened [apart from freda the chairmen and heard a couple of times westbound no 9, i dont think i heard any invictus/ hot wax records played on wonderful radio 1

[Guest Brian J]

My brother in law reckons Rosko played lots of goodies, but Jess and James "Move" stopped him in his tracks one Saturday lunchtime.

I was reading another thread and it just set me thinking, what's the biggest soulful suprise you've ever heard while listening to mainstream (not specialist) radio?

Rosko is well into his Soul music. I have a live album featuring Otis Redding, Booker T & The MG's, Carla Thomas & Sam & Dave with Rosko introducing the acts live on stage. Just been lookin' for it but I can't place it.

I remember hearing 'There's A Ghost In My House' on one of Radio 1's daytime shows.

[Guest]

heard ken bruce play terry callier ordinary joe - 10:30 friday morning 3 years ago.

used to have a soul slot every friday

[Guest ScooterNik]

heard ken bruce play terry callier ordinary joe - 10:30 friday morning 3 years ago.

used to have a soul slot every friday

Think that was where I first came across Sugar Pie DeSantos' "Soulful Dress".

Still love that song now.

[sister dawn]

At what age did we stop listening to radio 1? and moved onto radio two, can remember when i was younger i used to hate me mum and dad listening to radio 2 cos it wasn't "hip" to do so and sunday mornings used to be so boring listening to family favourites... Ken Bruce still has his soul slot.....

Still get texts and calls from friends saying "put radio two on now they are playing northern" and always stop what Im doing to put it on if it isnt already

[BrianB]

At what age did we stop listening to radio 1? and moved onto radio two, can remember when i was younger i used to hate me mum and dad listening to radio 2 cos it wasn't "hip" to do so and sunday mornings used to be so boring listening to family favourites... Ken Bruce still has his soul slot.....

Still get texts and calls from friends saying "put radio two on now they are playing northern" and always stop what Im doing to put it on if it isnt already

Tony Blackburn played If I Could Only Be Sure in 74 (?) as a new release. Was on a coach on my way to work. Thought to myself that would be great at Wigan. Always stuck in my mind. Bought the Skullsnaps on GSF that weekend at Marshalls in Burnley. The Nolan record had not yet come in! Sickener.

[Blake H]

I too remember Yvonne Baker on Jimmy Young show but how about these.... As a link to a feature on Smart Cards on Radio 4's Today programme they used The Fiesta's "Think Smart" and about 3 years ago Steve Wright played "Abracadabra" Erma Franklin and my mate Kev Johnno rang Radio 2 and they insisted they had just played Steve Miller Band "Abracadabra" Wrong anyone remember???

BH