The Weekend Starts Here - London Fm Show

Stephen T · January 24, 2015

I recently started started a soul and reggae show that goes out Friday mornings 9-12 on www.therock926.com / 92.6fm in London. I look at a different aspect each hour- 70s groups, Northern soul, 60s ballads etc.

I will post the soul sections here. If you want to hear my reggae, R&B and oldies selections go directly to www.mixcloud.com/stephent/

Stephen T · January 24, 2015

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-9115-part-1/

Stephen T · January 24, 2015

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-16th-january-2015-pt1-group-soul/

Stephen T · January 24, 2015

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-23th-january-2015-part-1-70s-soul-lp-tracks/

Stephen T · January 30, 2015

The Weekend Starts Here ~ 30th January 2015

Part 1: 70s Soul ballads (all 45s)

I'm Doing Fine- Billy Cee (GSF) *

Handle With Care- King Floyd (Chimneyville) *

The End Of The Rainbow- McKinley Mitchell (Chimneyville) *

Misery Loves Company- Lee Porter (Michal) *

Living Without Your Love- O.C. Smith (Shady Brook) *

Take Time To Know Her- Willie Fisher (Jama) *

I'm Needing You, Wanting You- Chuck Jackson (All Platinum) *

You've Been A Part In Me- Wee Gee (Ju-Par) *

Total Satisfaction- Brief Encounter (Sound plus) *

Part Of The Game- Inell Young (Big 9) *

Tuesday's Child- Kim Tolliver (Rojac) *

Mama- Esther Marrow (Flying Dutchman) *

When I Left You- Black Soul Express (Black Soul Express) *

Let Me Repair Your Heart- The Mad Lads (Volt) *

Listen- https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-30th-january-2015-pt1-1970s-soul-ballads-45s/

Download- https://www.sendspace.com/file/iboyej

Part 2: 60s Soul Dancers (all LPs)

A Fool In Love- Naomi Bradley (Folkways/ orig. Big Beat) *

I Say You're Driving Me Crazy- Dorothy Berry (BGP/ orig. Little Star) *

Honky Tonky- Ko Ko Taylor (Flyright) *

Just A Little Bit- Etta James (Chess) *

Please Love Me- Betty Everett (Secret Stash/ orig. One-derful) *

Can't Stay Away- Wendy Rene (Light In The Attic/ orig. Stax) *

I Don't Know What To Do With Myself- Cissy Houston (Major Minor) *

Just Ain't No Love- Barbara Acklin (Brunswick) *

Ecstacy- Patrice Holloway (Kent/ orig. Capitol) *

96 Tears- Aretha Franklin (Atlantic) *

Something You Got- Wilson Pickett (Atlantic) *

Baby Don't You Weep- Wilson Pickett (Marble Arch/ orig. Wand) *

Turn Around and Go- Lee Bernard (Tramp/ orig. Goldband) *

Function At The Junction- Little Richard (Okeh) *

I Feel Alright- Jimmy James & The Vagabonds (Marble Arch) *

Can It Be Me- Mel Williams (Kent/ orig. Modern) *

Open The Door To Your Heart- Tyrone Davis (Dakar) *

Listen- https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-30th-january-2015-pt2-1960s-dancers-from-lps/

Download- https://www.sendspace.com/file/uoqvrp

Edited January 30, 2015 by Stephen T

Westender · January 30, 2015

Those two are going straight on the MP3 player. Really nice selections Stephen, thanks.

Stephen T · February 2, 2015

Those two are going straight on the MP3 player. Really nice selections Stephen, thanks.

Hey Westender- thanks a lot for taking the time to post a message. I'm glad you like the selections- cheers :hatsoff2:

Stephen T · February 8, 2015

The Weekend Starts Here ~ 6th February 2014 (pt1: 70s Funk & Soul 45s)

Land Of Now- Now (Now) -

Funky Time- Joe Kennedy (Vigor) -

The Broadway- Jimmy 'Mr Motion' Lynch (La Val) -

Don't Want To Set Me Free- Timmy Willis (Epic) -

Ya Ya- Tamiko Jones (A&M) -

You're The Dog- Irma Thomas (Fungus) -

Bowlegged Woman, Knock-Kneed Man- Bobby Rush (Jewel) -

Send Me Some Loving C.O.D- Jesse Anderson (Jewel) -

Broken Dreams- Ernest Jones (Tramor) -

Freedom- Early Clover & The Georgia Soul Drifters (Record Kicks/ orig. Dove) -

Whole Thing- El Shobey & Co (Shout) -

Shake It Up- The Vibrations (Soul shots/ orig. Chess) -

Because Of You- Jackie Wilson (Trentham/ orig. Brunswick) -

A Dream Without You- Lillian Alexander (Family Groove/ orig. Reynolds) -

Reachin' Out (For Your Love)- Lee Moore (Source) -

Give Me My Heart Back- Kenny Williams (Decca) -

Hands Full Of Nothing- Jerry Rix (Avi) -

Listen- https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-6th-february-2014-1970s-soul-and-funk-45s/

Download- https://www.sendspace.com/file/1mxcwg

Stephen T · February 13, 2015

The Weekend Starts Here with Stephen T ~ 13th February 2015

(Pt 1: 1960s Soul Dancers LP tracks)

Shake- Sam Cooke (RCA) 1

Tell Me What You're Gonna Do- James Brown (Polydor) 1

Maybe I'm Wrong- Sly Stone (Subbarao) 1

Send For Me- Gene McDaniels (Liberty) 1

I Want To Be Loved- Rufus Thomas (Atlantic) 1

I'll Be Satisfied- Don Covay (Atlantic) 1

Who Is She- Lucky Laws (Secret Stash/ orig. One-derful) 1

I'm In Such Misery- Don Gardner (Tramp) 1

Cry On- Lloyd Price (Double L) 1

Let The Music Play- Billy Preston (Kent/ orig. Capitol) 1

Baby Help Me- Percy Sledge (Atlantic) 1

The Same Rope- Etta James (Bear Family/ orig. Cadet) 1

Help Me Get That Feeling Back Again- Towana & The Total Destruction (Kent/ orig. Romark) 1

Come See About Me- Barbara Mason (Arctic) 1

It Should Have Been Me- The Majestics (Arc) 1

This Old Heart of Mine- The Supremes (Motown) 1

Nowhere To Run- The Isley Brothers (Tamla Motown) 1

Dance What You Wanna- The Miracles (Motown) 1

The Sock- The Sharpees (Secret Stash/ orig. One-derful) 1

Listen- https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-13th-february-2015-pt1-60s-soul-dancers-lp-tracks/

Download- https://www.sendspace.com/file/zyvhif

Stephen T · February 17, 2015

Got my bag packed with original press 45s- great dancers for your enjoyment this coming Saturday 21st. Hope to see you there there at the Hand In Hand, 61 New Park Road, SW2 4EN any time from 8-2. It's free so check it out

For a warm up join me Friday morning 9-12 on www.therock926.com or 92.6 fm for The Weekend Starts Here with Stephen T when I'll give you two hours of 60s and 70s dancers from original 45s

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/bless-my-soul-christmas-party-20th-december-2014-special-guest-jon-clay/

see what our special guest Ian 'Blow Up' Jackson might play: https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/stephen-ts-sunday-soul-soup-show-18th-january-2015-feat-ian-jackson/

Stephen T · February 21, 2015

The Weekend Starts Here with Stephen T ~ 20th February 2015

Part1: 1970s Group sounds

Somewhere- Exsaveyons (Smoke) 1

Take Your Time- Festivals (Colossus) 1

Will You Be Mine- Segments Of Time (Soul Street/ orig. Sussex) 1

What You Need Baby- The Caprells (Bano) 1

You Must Be Doing Something All Right- The Whispers (Soul Clock) 1

I've Got Nothin' But Time- The New Censation (Pride) 1

Waterbed- The LTD Exchange (Wand) 1

Things That We Said- Candlewick Green (Buk) 1

I Just Wanna Be Your Lovin' Man- The Imperials (Tammi) 1

Bring Back The Love Of Yesterday- The Dells (Cadet) 1

Something To Remember You By- Brighter Side Of Darkness (20th Century Fox) 1

Promises- Heaven & Earth (GEC) 1

Get On Up '76- The Esquires (Ju-Par) 1

Ever Ready Love- The Temptations (Atlantic) 1

Saturday Night- T-Connection (Dash) 1

Listen- https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-20th-february-2015-pt-1-1970s-groups/

Download- https://www.sendspace.com/file/mdrkj8

Part 2: 1960s dancers

Sweet Little Pussycat- Andre williams & His Orch. (Wingate) 2

Show Me What You Say- Otis Clay (One-derful) 2

If We Try- Andrew Brown (4 Brothers) 2

Let's Talk about Love- Ray Agee (Celeste) 2

Rain Rain Go Away- Lee Dorsey (Amy) 2

Shoo Fly- Reggie Hall (White Cliffs) 2

I Knew It Was Wrong- Alexander Patton (Duo Disc) 2

Searchin' For My Baby (Lookin' Everywhere)- Tommy Hunt (Dynamo) 2

Do The Thing- Lou Courtney (Riverside) 2

Snatchin' Back- Calvin Arnold (MGM) 2

Don't Kick The Teenager Around- Eddie Wilson (Action) 2

(Mama Come Quick, and Bring Your) Lickin' Stick- George Torrence & The Naturals (Shout) 2

(Funky) Four Corners- Jerry O (Boo-Ga-Loo) 2

How Can I Forget You- Marvin Gaye (Tamla) 2

Help Me Make Up My Mind- Joyce Jones (Vee-Eight) 2

I Don't Know- Linda Lyndell (Volt) 2

Nights In New York City- Jan Bradley (Chess) 2

I'm Over You- Jan Bradley (Chess) 2

One Man's Poison- Liz Lands (One-derful) 2

Listen- https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-20th-february-2015-pt2-60s-dancers/

Download- https://www.sendspace.com/file/ladri8

Join me live next Friday morning 9-12 on www.therock926.com

Stephen T · February 27, 2015

The Weekend Starts Here with Stephen T ~ 27th February 2015

Pt1: Soul LP tracks

Hate Yourself In The Morning- Joe Tex (Atlantic) 1

My Wife, I Ain't Seen Her- Pigmeat Markham (Chess) 1

Put It On Him- The Soul Brothers Inc. (Tramp) 1

For You My Love- Josephine Taylor (Mar-V-Lus) 1

Your Love Picks Me Up- Josephine Taylor (Mar-V-Lus) 1

Put A Little Love In Your Heart- Carolyn Franklin (RCA) 1

If You Will Let Me I Know I Can- Jimmy Ruffin (Tamla-Motown) 1

Yours Love- Joe Simon (Monument) 1

Let Me Fix It- Brook Benton (Atlantic) 1

I Can't Do Without You- Clarence Carter (Atlantic) 1

Ace Of Spades- OV Wright (Charly/ orig. Back Beat) 1

Party Girl- Charlie Rich (Phillips) 1

Did She Mention My Name- The Night Trippers (Springboard) 1

Love Song- The Artistics (Brunswick) 1

Fool For You- Gene Chandler (Brunswick) 1

I Miss You Baby (How I Miss You)- Marv Johnson (Tamla-Motown) 1

When You Left Heartache Began- Archie Bell & The Drells (Atlantic) 1

Take A Little Nip- Chester Randle's Soul Senders (Tramp/ orig.Anla) 1

Listen- https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-27th-february-2015-pt1-soul-dancers-lp-tracks/

Download- https://www.sendspace.com/file/045rf7

Stephen T · March 7, 2015

The Weekend Starts Here with Stephen T ~ 6 March 2015

Part 1: 1960s Soul dancers and beaters

Big Cheif- Professor Longhair (Watch) 1

I Want Love and Affection (Not The House of Correction)- Nathaniel Mayer with The Fortune Braves (Fortune) 1

I'll Be Waiting- Hayes Cotton (Resist) 1

Left Out- Jesse Johnson (Old Town) 1

She'll Be Leaving You- Willie Kendrick (Pied Piper) 1

The Man That Said No- Bettye Swann (Money) 1

I Love You Baby- Cindy Scott (Veep) 1

He's All I Got- The Supremes (Motown) 1

The Slow Fizz- The Sapphires (ABC-Paramount) 1

Lost Without Your Love- The Carlettes (Bobby Robinson) 1

Heart You're Made Of Stone- The Magnetics (Bonnie) 1

(I Love Her So Much) It Hurts Me- The Majestics (Linda) 1

Standing On Guard- The Falcons (Big Wheel) 1

I Don't Know No More- The Prime Ministers (RCA Victor) 1

You Hurt Me- The Ideals (St Lawrence) 1

Tomorrow- Emanuel Lasky (NPC) 1

Love Invented Misery- Mel Britt (Fip) 1

You'd Better Get Hip Girl- Kenny Carter (Kent/ unreleased RCA) 1

A Lovers Hideaway- Al Greene (Hot Line) 1

You Just Can't Walk Away- Dean Courtney (MGM) 1

Listen- https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-6-march-2015-pt1/

Part 2: 1970s Instrumentals

Ain't No Sunshine- Eddy Senay (Sussex) 2

Cissy Strutt- Lancaster Kiwanis Steel Band (Dynamite Soul) 2

Scorpio- Avant House Band (Dynamite Soul) 2

Theme Of Blackbyrds- The Black Exotics (Funk 45/ orig. United) 2

Do It Again- Deep Heat (Cu Wu) 2

Skin Tight- Mack Simmons (PM) 2

Family Affair- The Family (Version Excursion Re-Edits) 2

Waterbed part 2- The LTG Exchange (Wand) 2

Love Machine (Inst)- The Politicians (Radio Active Gold) 2

Jessica (Inst)- Roy Porter Sound Machine (Chelan) 2

That's What Friends Are For- Alan Parker (Jazzman) 2

Slowly But Surely (Inst)- Society Train (Stag) 2

Step By Step (Inst)- Maurice Jackson (Plum) 2

The Way You Love and Understand (Inst)- Alton McClain (World) 2

A Dream Without You (Inst)- Lillian Alexander (Family Groove) 2

Feel Alright (Inst)- Komiko (Sam) 2

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-6-march-2015-pt2/

Part 3: Rock Steady (Jamaican soul!)

Soul Food- Lee Perry & Lynn Taitt (Amalgamated) 3

You're Crummy- Lee Perry (Justice) 3

Hard Times- Carl Dawkins (JJ) 3

Fun Galore- The Kingstonians (Doctor Bird) 3

I Fell In Love- The Conquerors (Treasure Isle) 3

Everyday Is Just A Holiday- The Sensations (Treasure Isle) 3

Don't Play That Song- The Moving Brothers (Treasure Isle) 3

I've Passed This Way- The Federals (Scotty) 3

I Know A Place- The Dee Set (Blue Cat) 3

Rudies Give Up- Glen & Lloyd (Gay Feet) 3

Hypnotizing Eyes- Keith & Tex (Move & Groove) 3

Magic Touch- Junior Soul (Big Shot) 3

Want A Divorce- Desmond Dekker & The Aces (Beverley's) 3

She Does It Right- Jimmy Cliff (Trojan) 3

Festival Time- Eric Morris (Island) 3

Half-Way To Paradise- Dobby Dobson (Double-D) 3

If I Am Right- Henry Buckley (Merritone) 3

Run If You Are Afraid- Hopeton Lewis (Merritone) 3

Run Down- Hopeton Lewis (Federal) 3

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-6-march-2015-pt3/

Stephen T · March 13, 2015

The Weekend Starts Here with Stephen T ~ 13 March 2015

Part 1- 1960s ballads

Stop and Think It Over- James Crawford (Mercury) *

Can't Go On- Johnny Steele (Golden City) *

Daisy Daisy- Vernon Harrell (Score) *

Let Me Prove My Love- Dynamic Duke Royal & Blues Inc. Band (Montel Michelle) *

Let's Stick Together- Rudy Lambert (Club 7) *

(I'd Be A) Millionaire- Chuck Jackson (Kent) *

Shame On Me- Chuck Jackson (Wand) *

Natural Man- Freddie Hughes (Wand) *

At The Dark End Of The Street- Beau Dollar (King) *

Baby You Move Me- Ben Aiken (Loma) *

I Don't Want To Have To Wait- Terry Felton (Revilot) *

If We Are Really In Love- Jackie Verdell (Coral) *

I Worry About you- Irene Reid (Barry) *

We Belong Together- Dee Brown & Lola Grant (Shurfine) *

Different Shades- Koffie & James (Philips) *

We're So Much In Love- Troy & Lynn (Blue Rock) *

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-13-march-2015-part-1-1960s-soul-ballads/

Part2- 70s LP tracks

Fill My Mind With Music- Haze (ASI) B5

Town Called Nowhere- Skip Mahoney & The Casuals (DC Intl.) A2

A Thousand Shades Of Blue- The Dramatics (ABC) a5

Welcome To The Club- Blue Magic (Atco) B2

Moonshadow- Labelle (WB) b1

Wanna Be Where You Are- Zulema (RCA) a3

Don't Thank Me Baby, thanks Yourself- Betty Wright (RCA) B3

I Like The Way You Do Your Thing- Little Beaver (Cat) a3

That's Alright Too- Phillip Wynne (Cotillion) b2

Bittersweet Love- Johnny Taylor (CBS blank) b2

Trust In Me- Bobby Womack (UA) a1

I Found A Man In My Bed- Roy C (Mercury) a4

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-13-march-2015-part-2-1970s-soul-lp-jams/

Edited March 13, 2015 by Stephen T

Stephen T · March 21, 2015

The Weekend Starts Here ~ 20th March 2015

Part 1: 80s Groove

Here I Am- Dynasty (Solar) 81

Heart Repair Man- The Sylvers (Solar) 81

Wanna Be Your Man- Dayton (Liberty) 81

You Look So Good- Twilight (Luv N' Haight) 82

Now and Then- Five Special (Elektra) 81

Heart To Heart- Bobby King (WB) 81

Chicago- Roy Ayers (Uno Melodic) 83

S.O.S- Beau Willimas (Capitol) 83

Lies- A Taste Of Honey (Capitol) 82

On The Upside (Dub)- Xena (Emergency) 83

All Of Me For All Of You (Remix)- 9.9 (RCA) 85

Get Loose (Dub)- Aleem (Nia) 84

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-20th-march-2015-part-1-80s-groove/

Part 2: 70s Message tunes

I Have A Dream (Detroit, 1963)- Dr Martin Luther King Jr (Melrose) !

You Can't Destroy A Pure Man- Lenis Guess & Family (Norfolk Intl.) !

Stay Together- Ishola Muhammad (Guess) !

Something To Be Done (Brunswick Demo version)- Master Plan Inc. (Soul Spectrum) !

People- Ellipsis (Soul Seven/ orig. Briarmeade) !

Viva Tirado- Jade (Cultures of Soul/ orig. Century city) !

What The world Needs- The Fabulous Fugitives and their review (Cultures of Soul/ orig. J'Ace) !

We Need Love- Directions Band (Outta Sight/ orig. Brunswick) !

It's Not How You Make Love- Diplomats (Dynamo) !

It's A New Day- Skull Snaps (GSF) !

Mother Nature- Exucutive Suite (Jubilee) !

Mary Poorboy's Cotton Truck- August (14 Kt. Gold) !

Let The Children Play- Don Gregory & The Montclairs (Boddie) !

Woman Of The Ghetto- Marlena Shaw (Cadet) !

Live For Today- Inez Foxx (Pye/ orig. Musicor) !

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-20th-march-2015-part-2-70s-message-tunes/

Part 3: Bless My Soul warm up

New York city- The Precisions (Atco) ^

Your Love Is A Shelter- The Diplomats (Dynamo) ^

Accept My Love- The Wasters (Uni) ^

My Life Is No Better- The Dynamics (Kent Select) ^

It's Better- Sharon Scott (Pied Piper) ^

Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart- The Supremes (Motown) ^

All Of A Sudden- The Incredibles (Audio Arts) ^

You Can Always Count On Me- Johnnie & Joe (J&S) ^

Pickin' Wild Mountain Berries- Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson (SSS Intl.) ^

Quiet As It's Kept- Earl & Jimmy Major (Pulsar) ^

I'm Not Lovin'- Don Downing (Roadshow) ^

Rode By The Place (Where We Used To Stay)- David Ruffin (Motown) ^

You Can Do It- Arthur Prysock (Old Town) ^

It's Alright- Bobby Rush (Ronn) ^

Love Either Grows or Goes- Scandal feat. Lee Genesis (Sam) ^

My Man Is On His Way- Retta Young (All Platinum) ^

Good Bye, Cruel World- Deniece Chandler (Toddlin' Town) ^

Face It, Girl, It's Over- Nancy Wilson (Capitol) ^

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-20th-march-2015-part-3-bless-my-soul-warm-up/

Dancing time tonight!

https://www.facebook.com/events/936488356385039/

Stephen T · March 22, 2015

I don't just have two weekly radio shows (one is on www.purple-radio.co.uk and is not usually soul). I also run a monthly soul session called Bless My Soul, at the Hand In Hand, Brixton. Check out some of what got played last night:

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/bless-my-soul-at-the-hand-in-hand-brixton-feat-andy-chapman-21st-march-2015-part-2/

Stephen T · April 3, 2015

Happy Easter everyone!!

The Weekend Starts Here ~ Good Friday 3rd April 2015 (Gospel Special)

Part 1

Dr Martin Luther King Jr at Zion Hill (Dooto) 1

Martin Luther King- Church Of Love Choir (Glori) 1

In The Morning When The Trumpet Sound- Lighty Singers of Estill, SC (Mississippi) 1

Let Me Sing A Song For You- Kenneth Glover (B-K Productions) 1

Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone- Sam Cooke with The Soul Stirrers (Speciality) 1

Amen- The Impressions (ABC) 1

I've Been In The Storm So Long- White Family of Savannah, GA (Mississippi) 1

Swing Low Sweet Chariot- BB King (Kent) 1

Said I Wouldn't Tell It- Edna Gallmon Cooke (Nashboro) 1

Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho- Big Maybelle (Popcorn/ orig. Brunswick LP) 1

Somewhere The Sun Is Shining- Sandra Grimms (Samson) 1

How Can I Lose- Shirley Ann Lee (Revival) 1

Troubles Of The World- Bessie Griffin (Sunset) 1

Rain- Dorothy Morrison (Elektra) 1

Stand Up and Be Counted- Meditation Singers (Checker) 1

Top Of The Mountain- Staple Singers (Stax) 1

We Should All Thank The Lord- The Lovers Of God (Soul Jazz/ orig. Shur-Tinga) 1

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-good-friday-3rd-april-2015-part-1/

Part 2

I Shall Be Released- Marion Williams (Soul Jazz/ orig. Atlantic) 1

The Church Is Within Us, O Lord- Kent Schneider (Jazzman/ orig. Delmark LP) 1

Brother- The New Christy Minstrels (Gregar) 1

Put Your Hand In The Hand of the Man From Galilee- The Florida Boys (Canaan) 1

Lord Is It I- Gospel Artistics (Soul Jazz/ orig. Gospel Truth) 1

My Soul Has Got To Move- Dixie Wonders feat. Cleophus Mabone (Soul Jazz/ orig. Memorial) 1

One Hundred and 44 Thousand- Bill Moss & His Celestials (Westbound) 1

Heaven Is My Home- Soul Stirrers (Chess) 1

No Back Door- The Violaires (Checker) 1

Hot Line To Jesus- Rance Allen Group (Gospel Truth) 1

I Thank You Lord- Little Chris & The Righteous Singers (Numero/ orig. South Shore) 1

God Is Real- Gospel Comforters (Numero/ orig. Marcs) 1

It's A Beautiful world- Green Sisters (Moton) 1

God Gifted- California Flight Project (PPU) 1

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-good-friday-3rd-april-2015-part-2/

Stephen T · April 9, 2015

The Weekend Starts Here ~ 10th April 2015 (1980 Groove Special)

Christ Is Coming Back- James Cleveland & The Cleveland Singers (Savoy)!

Fallow Ground- The Winans (Light)!

A Friend- The Salem Travellers (Creed)!

You Make Me Happy (You Got The Love I Need)- Phillip Wynne (Uncle Jam)!

Just Us- Two Tons Of Fun (Fantasy)!

Watching You- Slave (Atlantic)!

Hittin' On Me- ADC (Cotillion)!

Love Is What You Need- L.T.D (A&M)!

Without Your Love- Blackbyrds (Fantasy)!

I Believe In You- Charles Veal (Capitol)!

You- Ray, Goodman & Brown (Polydor)!

Turn Me On- Jay W. McGee (LIP)!

Take It To The Top- Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)!

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-10th-april-2015-1980-groove-special/

Edited April 12, 2015 by Stephen T

Stephen T · April 18, 2015

The Weekend Starts Here with Stephen T ~ 17th April 2015

Part 1- Percy Sledge tribute and Northern Soul

When A Man Loves A Woman- Percy Sledge (Atlantic) %

Come Softly To Me- Percy Sledge (Atlantic) %

Take Time To Know Her- Percy Sledge (Atlantic) %

Warm and Tender Love- Percy Sledge (Atlantic) %

The Dark End Of The Street- Percy Sledge (Atlantic) %

Heart Of A Child- Percy Sledge (Atlantic) %

Sugar Pudding- Percy Sledge (Atlantic) %

Baby, Help Me- Percy Sledge (Atlantic) %

Zu Zu Man- Zu Zu Blues Band (A&M) %

Keep On Keeping On- Claude Shermack (Goldband) %

My Prayer- Benny Harper (Grapevine/ orig. Harper-Soul) %

Let Me Be (A Steppin' soul)- Charles Spurling (King) %

Workin' For My Baby- Lenis Guess (Soul 7/ orig. SPQR) %

That's What I Get- Ike Noble & The Up Tights (Soul 7) %

You Can't Keep A Good Man Down- The Gentlemen Four (Soul 7/ orig. Wand) %

Big Boy- The Jackson Five (One-derful/ orig. Steeltown) %

Lady In Green- Magnetics (Bonnie) %

It's Just Gotta Be That Way- Bobby Angelle (Kent/ orig. Money) %

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-17th-april-2015-pt1/

Part 2- Boogaloo

Taking Over- Ralph Nobles (Caliente/ orig. Fania) a2

Do you Dig It?- Ray Barretto (WS Latino) a1

My Sherry- The Benito Sextet Plus One (Mardis Gras) b3

Willie Baby- Willie Colon (Fania) a2

Gypsy Woman- Joe Bataan (Fania) a1

Live It Up- Kako & His Orch. vocal by Bobby Marin (WS Latino) b3

El Pito (I'll Never Go Back To Georgia)- Joe Cuba Sextet (Tico) a1

Stop, Look & Listen- Ricardo Ray (Allegre) a4

Misery- George Guzman (Fania) a1

Now That I'm Your Man- Hector Rivera & The Latin Renaissance (4 Points) b2

Tell It- Mongo Santamaria (Atlantic) a1

Undress My Mind- Ocho (WS Latino) b1

Soul Sister- Joe Panama (Decca) a1

Black and Blues- Chollo Rivera (Cotique) a5

My Cool Boogaloo- The Lebron Brothers Orch. (Cotique) b2

Boogaloo Blues- Johnny Colon & Orch. (Cotique) a1

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-17th-april-2015-pt2/

Edited April 18, 2015 by Stephen T

Stephen T · April 18, 2015

Bonus show this week is a one-off show to help publicise my nite- Bless My Soul which takes place tonight at 61 New Park Road, SW2 4EN with this month's special guest Tiny T!!

This show went out live on internet station www.purple-radio.co.uk where I do a non-soul show on Tuesday evenings

Stephen & Tiny T's Bless My Soul Warm-Up Session ~ 17th April 2015

We're Doing Fine- Dee Dee Warwick (Blue Rock) ST

The Devil Said No, Gone With Your Bad Self- Johnnie & Joe (J&S) ST

Chase It Away- Earl & Jimmy Major (Pulsar) ST

Let's Cop A Groove- Bobby Wells (Romur) ST

I'll Be A Soldier Boy- Bobby Angelle (Money) ST

To Be My Girl- John Roberts (Duke) ST

In My Heart- Diplomats (Dynamo) ST

Tired Of Being Nobody- The Valentinos (Jubilee) ST

I Will Always Love You- The Vontastics (Chess) ST

Lady Love- The Vontastics (Moon Shot) ST

What More Can I Do- Johnny Moore (Larry-O) ST

The Worm- Jimmy McGriff (UA) TT

Oh, What A Feeling- James Phelps (Cadet) TT

(I've Got A Feeling) You're Gonna Be Sorry- Billy Butler (Okeh) TT

You're Gonna Be Sorry- The Opals (Okeh) TT

Soul Clappin- The Buena Vistas (Marquee) TT

Barefootin'- Robert Parker (Nola) TT

Barefootin'- Dick Jacobs & His Orch. (Brunswick) TT

Sea Cruise- Ace Cannon (London) TT

I'm So Proud- The Impressions (ABC-Paramount) TT

So Much Love- Leroy Hutson (Curtom) TT

Trying To Get Next To You- Arnold Blair (Gemigo) TT

It's A Good Feelin'- Ronnie Walker (ABC) ST

You're The Song (I've Always Wanted To Sing)- Timmy Thomas (Glades) ST

Doctor Love- First Choice (Salsoul) ST

I Wanna Do It- Scandal feat. Lee Genesis (Sam) ST

Your Smile- Neo feat Drizabone (Expansion) ST

We're Gonna Have A Good Time- Rare Earth (Rare Earth) TT

I Don't Want To Be A Lone Ranger- Johnny 'Guitar' Watson (Fantasy) TT

Patty Cake- The Artistics (Okeh) TT

You Better Say Yes- Willie Tee (Atlantic) TT

Soul Serenade- Willie Mitchell (London) TT

I See The Light- The Internians (Uptown) TT

Every Ounce Of Strength- Carla Thomas (Stax) TT

Dynamite- Little Eva (BGP) ST

(Hey You and You and You and You) I've Lived The Life- M-W-T Express feat Marva Whitney Taylor (Forte) ST

Shower You With Love- George Howard (MCA) TT

So In Love- Curtis Mayfield (Curtom) TT

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/stephen-tiny-ts-bless-my-soul-warm-up-session-17th-april-2015/

Stephen T · April 24, 2015

The Weekend Starts Here With Stephen T

~ 24th April 2015 'Outta Sight Special'

Workin' Man- Louis Jordan (Forty 5/ orig. Tangerine) OSV

Work Song- Oscar Brown Jr (R&B/ orig. CBS) OSV

Homework- Otis Rush (R&B/ orig. Duke) OSV

My Book- Bruce Cloud (R&B/ orig. Era) OSV

Tie Me Tight- Bob Kayli (R&B/ orig. Tamla) OSV

Emperor Of My Baby's Heart- Kurt Harris (R&B/ orig. Diamond) OSV

Don't Let Her Take My Baby- Mitty Collier (R&B/ orig. Chess) OSV

Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid- Ketty Lester (OSV/ orig. RCA-Victor) OSV

Today Is My Day- Dean Courtney (OSV/ orig. RCA-Victor) OSV

Because Of My Heart- Frankie Beverly & The Butlers (Fairmount) OSV

Dance, Dance, Dance- The Casualeers (Outtasight/ orig. Roulette) OSV

What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)- The Electrifying Cashmeres (Sound Stage 7) OSV

I Get My Groove From You- Bobby Patterson (Outta Sight Modern Soul Essentials/ orig. Paula) OSV

We'll Always Be Together- Gavin Christopher (Outta Sight Modern Soul Essentials/ orig. RSO) OSV

I Always Wanted To Be In The Band- Step By Step (Outta Sight Modern Soul Essentials/ orig. Brunswick) OSV

Cuz It's You Girl- James Walsh Gypsy Band (James Walsh Gypsy Band/ orig. RCA) OSV

Janice (Don't Be So Blind To Love)- Skip Mahoney (Salsoul) OSV

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-24th-april-2015-outta-sight-special/

Stephen T · April 25, 2015

Bless My Soul at the Hand In Hand ~ 18th April 2015 feat guest Tiny T alongside hosts Stephen T & Sister Mo

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/bless-my-soul-brixton-18-april-2015-part-1/

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/bless-my-soul-brixton-18-april-2015-part-2/

A great night was had by all at the Hand In Hand last night- many thanks for coming down to those who made it. I hope you see you again on 16th May- my birthday! Our special guest will be Simon Pieman from purple-radio.co.uk! Join us at , 61 New Park Road, SW2 4EN

Stephen T · April 30, 2015

special bonus show this week, broadcast on www.purple-radio.co.uk

Universal Rhythms with Stephen T ~ 28th April 2015

part 1: Women R&B Singers Special

Medicine Man- Jeanette B Washington (Fryers/ orig. Neptune) RNB

Nobody But Me- Sam Chatmon & Sparks feat. Gwinny Witherspoon (Popcorn/ orig. Boss) RNB

Come On Back, Jack- Nina Simone (Popcorn/ orig. Colpix) RNB

Come On-A My House- Della Reese (OSV Vinyl/ orig. RCA Victor) RNB

I Like The Way You Walk- Nadine Renaye (Delpris) RNB

The Tingle- Jackie Weaver (Forty 5/ orig. Chess) RNB

I Wanna Know- Carol Connors (Forty 5/ orig. Era) RNB

Do You Think That's Right- Judy Clay (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Ember) RNB

This Must Be Love- Ruth Christie (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Tide) RNB

Stop Knockin'- Juanita Nixon (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. King) RNB

Going Back Where I Belong- Sugar Pie DeSanto (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Veltone) RNB

The Hammer Keeps A Knockin'- Faye Adams (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Herald) RNB

I'm Gonna Be A Fool Next Monday- Kitty White (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Mercury) RNB

Big Mama's Coming Home- Big Mama Thornton & The Hi-Tones (Irma) RNB

You Move Me so- Paula Grimes (Turf) RNB

Put On My Shoes- Mary Ann Fisher (Heat/ orig. Fire) RNB

Hambone- Mamie Jenkins with Gus Jenkins Orch. (Flash) RNB

It'd Surprise You- The Griffin Bros. feat Margie Day (Dot) RNB

Naughty Baby- Fran Harris with Four Friends (Harmad) RNB

Teardrops From My Eyes- Ruth Brown with Budd Johnson's Orch. (Atlantic) RNB

Shine On- Ruth Brown with Orch. (Atlantic) RNB

Come On, Come On, Come On- Tiny Topsy & The Charms (Federal) RNB

Stop That stuff- Carolyn Montgomery with Johnny Green & His House Rockers (El Toro) RNB

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/universal-rhythms-with-stephen-t-28-april-2015-pt1/

Edited April 30, 2015 by Stephen T

Stephen T · May 1, 2015

The Weekend Starts Here with Stephen T ~ 1st May 2015

1970s Ballads

For You- Charles Brown (Jewel) %

She's Gonna Come Back- Ted Ford (Seventy Seven) %

I Want Everyone To Know- Fontella Bass (Mojo) %

Don't Touch Me- Bettye Swann (Capitol) %

Be Strong Enough To Hold On- Bettye Swann (Atlantic) %

I've Been There Before- Ann Peebles (London) %

Thank That Woman- Freddie North (A-Bet) %

In The Middle Of The Night- Little Richard (Greene Mountain) %

Little Sad Cottage- Charles Taylor (Mo' Soul) %

Let Me Start Tonight- Lamont Dozier (ABC) %

Make It With You- Ralfi Pagan (Hot-Disc/ orig. Fania) %

At Last- Jesse James (Zay) %

Give Me A Sign- Ronnie McNeir (Prodigal) %

Drop My Heart At The Door- Barbara Hall (IR Innovation 2) %

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-1st-may-2015-1970s-soul-ballads/

Broadcast live on www.therock926.com - Join me live one Friday morning 9-12

Edited May 1, 2015 by Stephen T

Stephen T · May 6, 2015

a bonus show for you this week:

Universal Rhythms with Stephen T ~ 5th May 2015

Pt 1: Soul

Tell Her- Fred Williams & The Jewel band (AOE/ orig. Solo) S

My Sweet Baby- Sir Guy & The Rocking Cavaliers (DPG) S

What's Wrong With Me Baby- The Invitations (Outta Sight/ orig. Dynovoice) S

Baby You Got Me- The Sapphires (Outta Sight/ orig. ABC-Paramount) S

Blowing Up My Mind- The Exciters (Outta Sight/ orig. RCA) S

There's Nothing Else To Say- The Incredibles (Audio Arts) S

It Hurts Me- Sammy Lee (Rampart) S

Girl, You're My Kind Of Wonderful- Bob Relf (Soul Of America) S

Being without You- Maurice Williams (Deesu) S

When I Feel The Need (It's My Baby)- Marvin Gaye (Tamla) S

How Can I Ever Find The Way- Carol & Gerri (MGM) S

It's A Woman's World (You Better Believe It)- The Gypsies (Old Town) S

Get Ready/ Uptight- Little Eva Harris (BGP/ orig. Spring) S

Without Your Love- Diane Lewis (Soul 7/ orig. Wand) S

Chains Of Love- Esther Marrow (Flying Dutchman) S

Watch The Dog That Bring The Bone- Sandy Gaye (AOE/ orig. Tragar) S

One Man's Love Is Another Man's Poison- L'il Ray & The Fantastic Four (Upstream) S

What Is That You Got- Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces (Soul 7/ orig. Chess) S

(You've Got To) Push and Pull- Ray Frazier & The Shades Of Madness (Jazzman/ orig. Chess) S

It's Not the End- Rocky Gil & The Bishops (Sundae Soul/ orig. Tear Drop) S

This one is to warm you up for the next Bless My Soul @ The Hand In Hand, 61 New Park Road, SW2 4EN on Sat 16th from 8 till late so make it a date for the best in 60s-80s soul dancers on vinyl from hosts Stephen T & sister Mo and this month's special guests Simon Pieman from www.purple-radio.co.uk and www.mixcloud.com champion Jas Babra!! Four birthdays being celebrated so come ready to party!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1654585801427018/

Stephen T · May 15, 2015

This morning's show was to get you in the mood for tomorrow's party to reach to! See you then

The Weekend Starts Here with Stephen T ~ 15th May 2015

Parts 1 & 2: Bless My Soul warm up selections

It's A New Day- Pulse (Soul Street) BMS

Where There's True Love- T.K. Murray (Soul Street) BMS

Girl You Got Magic- Elbowed Out feat Sam Chambliss (Soul Junction) BMS

Take Me Back- Dynamic Sounds Orchestra (Soul JUnction) BMS

She's On Strike- J.B. Bingham (Soul Junction) BMS

Love Just Ain't No Fun- G.C. Cameron (Soul Brother) BMS

How Can One Man Live- The Montclairs (Paula) BMS

What's The Matter Baby- Irma Thomas (Paula) BMS

Comin' Or Goin'- Barbara Jean English (Alithia) BMS

I Love You More Than Before- First Choice (Salsoul) BMS

A Spanish Boy- The Rubies (VJ) BMS

All Of It- Gems (Chess) BMS

Never More- The Furys (Mack 4) BMS

That's My Girl- Larry O'Williams (Arhoolie) BMS

What Can You Do- Willie Cager (Contact) BMS

Get Off My Back Woman- BB King (ABC Bluesway) BMS

Big Time Playboy- Baby Little & The Playboys (Watts Way) BMS

Do It Like You Feel It- Bobby & Walter (Sanns) BMS

Hey Boy- Kitty Montgomery (Sanns) BMS

Come On Baby and Hurt Me- Naomi & Harris (Atco) BMS

Destination You- Attractions (Bell) BMS

Moanin', Groanin' and Cryin'- The Fuller Brothers (Keymen) BMS

Why Must We Part- The Vontastics (Chess) BMS

Because You Broke My Heart- Will Of The People (Firebird) BMS

It's Not How You Make Love- Diplomats (Dynamo) BMS

I Had A Fight With Love- Johnnie Taylor (Stax) BMS

Holes In My Soul- Jesse Johnson (Oak) BMS

Tell Me What You Want- Jimmy Ruffin (Polydor) BMS

I'd Like To Be there- Sonny Green (MHR) BMS

I Betcha Didn't Know That- Ben E King (Atlantic) BMS

Playing Your Game Baby- Barry White (20th Century) BMS

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-15th-may-2015-pts-1-2-bless-my-soul-warm-up-session/

Stephen T · May 17, 2015

Not a radio show but a live event recording!

Bless My Soul at The Hand In Hand, Brixton ~ 16th May 2015

Massive thanks to everyone who made it last night. It was a great turnout and lovely to see everyone having a good party. The recording shows the variety of sounds played. If you didn't make it I hope you come down one month. Extra thanks due to this month's guest selectors Jas Babra and Simon Pieman (www.purple-radio.co.uk) for amazing sets.

We're taking a summer break and will be back 29th August and then it'll be on the last Saturday of each month (no longer the 3rd). Join us sometime! Check the facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/blessmysoulbrixton/

Bless My Soul at The Hand In Hand, Brixton ~ 16th May 2015

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/bless-my-soul-at-the-hand-in-hand-brixton-16th-may-2015-part-1/

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/bless-my-soul-at-the-hand-in-hand-brixton-16th-may-2015-part-2/

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/bless-my-soul-at-the-hand-in-hand-brixton-16th-may-2015-part-3/

I'll edit the photos as better ones reach me, so if you took any pass them on when you're ready- cheers

Stephen T · May 28, 2015

The Weekend Starts Here with Stephen T ~ 29 May 2015

Part 1: Big People's Music

This Would Make Me Happy- Fontella Bass (Sonja) B

This Bitter Earth- Nancy Wilson (Capitol) B

Georgia On My Mind- Jennie Rae (MGM) B

Why Did He Make The Rainbow- Julia Steele (A.J) B

Sorry For Myself- Joni James (MGM) B

Johnny Angel- Shelley Fabares (Colpix) B

Too Good To Be Forgotten- Annabelle Fox (Satin) B

Down The Aisle- Patti Labelle & The Blue Bells (King) B

The Sound Of The Bells- Forest Hairson (Viney) B

'Til Death Do Us Part- Ray Agee (Celeste) B

I'm Just A Lonely Guy- Jim Pipkins & The Boss Five (Emerge) B

Wonder When You're Coming Home- James Brown & The Famous Flames (Federal) B

I'm A Lonesome Rooster- T.C. Lee & The King Pins (Federal) B

You've Been Gone Too Long- Donoman (Trocadero) B

Something's Wrong- Ray Charles & His Orch. (ABC-Paramount) B

Inside Story- Buddy Ace (Duke) B

Paradise- Sammy Turner (Quality) B

Congratulations Baby- Lenny Welch (Cadence) B

You Were Made For Made For Me- Sam Cooke (Keen) B

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-29-may-2015-part-1-big-peoples-music/

Part 2: Crossover dancers

Be There In The Morning- Renee Geyer Band (AOTN) C

Theme From The Movietown Sound- Scorpio & His People (International Hits) C

Getto Boogie- Ellen Jackson Big Star Band (Big Star) C

Hold On, I'm Coming- Monica (Athens Of The North) C

Never Did I Ever Stop Loving You- Alice Clark (Mainstream) C

Walk Tall- Esther Marrow (Flying Dutchman) C

When You Are Who You Are- Gil Scott-Heron (Flying Dutchman) C

You're Wasting My Time (pt1)- Billy Garner (New Day) C

Let Me down Easy- Bold Breed feat. B.G (Bold Breed) C

You Better Stop- Billy Bailey (Bay-Del) C

Working Hard- J.T. Allen & Little Richard's Band (Crowbar) C

The Devil Made Me Do It- Lord Sausage (Crowbar) C

Not Too Young- Continental Showstoppers (Sound Stage 7) C

Ain't No Telling- Houston Outlaws (Kent/ orig. Westbound) C

That's What I Get- Beginning Of The End (AOE) C

Let Me Come Back- Walter Jackson (Joe Boy/ orig. Brunswick) C

That's Love- Sugar Hill (Aestuarium/ orig. Washington) C

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-29-may-2015-part-2-crossover-dancers/

Edited May 29, 2015 by Stephen T

Stephen T · June 4, 2015

The Weekend Starts Here with Stephen T ~ 5 June 2015

pt 1 Current Soul

Guilty- Lady Wray (Truth & Soul) *

Because You Love Me- Shirley Jones (Expansion) *

Whatever It Takes- Shirley JOnes & Jean Carne (Expansion) *

Your Smile (CW's Unlimited Gold mix)- Neo (Expansion) *

So Real- Keni Burke (Expansion) *

Games- David Washington (Soul Junction) *

I'll Do Anything To Make You Happy- Richard Brooks (Soul Junction) *

Hooked On You- August Heat (Soul Junction) *

The Joy- DeRoberts & The Half Truths (Outta Sight/ orig. G.E.D) *

Notify- Extra Curricular (Outta Sight/ orig. Sunshine & Snaredrums) *

Paint Yourself In A Corner- Al Supersonic & The Teenagers (Outta Sight) *

The Loser- Al Supersonic & The Teenagers (Outta Sight) *

Whatcha Gonna Do- The Valdons (Secret Stash) *

A Little Soul- Smoove & Suonho (Wack) *

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-5-june-2015-part-1-current-soul/

Pt 2 Northern Soul

Soul Dance No. 3- Carl Holmes & The Commanders feat. Pervic Hender (Hit Blackjack) ^

I Can't Get Enough- Johnny Sayles (Soul City/ orig. St Lawrence) ^

I'm Losing Again- Ray Agee (Soultown) ^

Make A Change- Johnny Rodgers with The Nu Tones (Amon) ^

Such Misery- The Precisions (Drew) ^

Ooh It Hurts Me- The Cavaliers (RCA Victor) ^

I'll Always Need You- Dean Courtney (Outta Sight/ orig. RCA Victor) ^

Get Down With It- Little Richard (Epic) ^

Tracy (All I Have Is You)- Barry White & The Atlantics (Rampart) ^

Come On Home- The Four Tempos (Faro) ^

You Are The One I Love- Adam's Apples (Brunswick) ^

Here She Comes- The Tymes (Parkway) ^

Pictures Don't Lie- Hattie Winston (Parkway) ^

You Just Don't Know- Ty Karim (Car-A-Mel) ^

If You Ever Walk Out Of My Life- Dena Barnes (Inferno) ^

Time Will Pass You By- Tobi Legend (Soul/ orig. Mala) ^

What's It Gonna Be- Dusty Springfield (Mercury) ^

I Just Can't Live My Life- Linda Jones (Soul Brother) ^

Bok To Bach- Father's Angels (Heritage) ^

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-5-june-2015-part-2-northern-soul/

Edited June 5, 2015 by Stephen T

Stephen T · June 12, 2015

The Weekend Starts Here ~ 12th June 2015

Part 1: Chicago ballads
He's A Player- Willie Cager (contact) *
My Girl Jean- Reginald Day (Midas) *
I'm Getting Nearer T Your Love- Renaldo Domino (Smash) *
Nevermore- Renaldo Domino (Twinight) *
Hurry change (If You're Coming)- Tenison Stephens (Aries) *
Go Away- Find Yourself- Jerry Butler (Mercury) *
Don't Forget About Me- Mill Edwards (Cutlass) *
Hold Back The Night- Andy Butler (Tangerine) *
Old Man Time- Marvin L. Sims (Revue) *
Don't Pass Me By- Otis Clay (One-derful) *
I'm Still Hurt- Little Tommy (Sound Of Soul) *
Let Me Down Easy- Little Milton (Checker) *
Cross My Heart- Billy Stewart (Chess) *
Love's Got A Hold On Me- Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces (Soul 7/ orig. Checker LP) *
Cry Myself To Sleep- Shirley Wahls & Spouse (Blue Rock) *
Love Is Tears- Denise Chandler (Toddlin' Town) *
Take Care- June Conquest (Windy C) *
A Mighty Love- Ko Ko Taylor (Yambo) *

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-12th-june-2015-part-1-chicago-ballads/

Part 2- LP tracks

I Can Take A Hint- The Miracles (Tamla) %
I've Got The Chills- Ted Taylor (Ronn) %
Got The Feeling- The Kelly Brothers (Excello) %
So Much Love- Percy Sledge (Atlantic) %
Another'n Like The Other'n- Lou Courtney (Riverside) %
I've Got The Real Thing- Syl Johnson (Twinight) %
My Neighbourhood- George Scott (Maple) %
Make Me Surrender (Baby, Baby Please)- Linda Jones (Soul Brother/ orig. Loma) %
In My Time Of Need- Fred Hughes (Brunswick) %
Try It Again- Jackie Wilson (Brunswick) %
You Just Can't Win (By Making The Same Mistake)- Gene & Jerry (Mercury) %
You Left Me- The Artistics (Brunswick) %
Sometimes I Wonder- Archie Bell & The Drells (Atlantic) %
Don't Make The Good Suffer- Ollie & The Nightingales (Stax) %
I'm Gonna Love You- The Intrigues (Yew) %
(She's Gonna Love Me) At Sundown- The Spinners (VIP) %
Too Far Gone- The Four Mints (Capsoul) %
Now I Know How It Feels- The Notations (Numero) %
Temptation- Billy Stewart (Chess) %

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-12th-june-2015-part-2-lp-tracks/

Stephen T · June 20, 2015

The Weekend Starts Here with Stephen T ~ 19th June 2015

Part 1- R&B
Abide With Me- Roy Hamilton (Epic)
Return- Maurice Williams (Deesu)
I Lost My Baby- Johnny Nash (Outta Sight/ orig. ABC-Paramount) &
Come On and Love Me- Dizzy Jones (Blue Rock) &
So This Is Love (alt version)- Lonnie Lester (Nu-Tone) &
Little Girl (Is It True)- Bobby Brooks with Leroy Kirkland's Orch. (Popcorn/ orig. RCA Victor) &
Let The Little Girl Dance- Billy Bland (London) &
Crazy Crazes- Kenny Lynch (HMV) &
Club Of Broken Hearts- Tommy Navarro (Jac) &
Searching- Leon Peterson with Oliver Sain's Orch. (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Bobbin) &
Lucky Is My Name- Bruce Cloud (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Era) &
What A Mess- Bobby Adams (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Symbol) &
The Snake- Oscar Brown Jr (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. CBS) &
Unchain My Heart- Ray Charles (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. ABC-Paramount) &
Calypso Blues- Ray Johnson (Juke Jam/ orig. Aladdin) &
Minnie The Moocher- Barry Martin (Popcorn/ orig. Freedom) &
Sweetheart- Lonnie Satin (Popcorn/ orig. Sunbeam) &
Traveling Stranger- The Bill Johnson Quintet (Fryers/ orig. Baton) &
Please Love Me- Harold Burrage with The Milt Bland Orch. (Kent/ orig. Paso) &

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-19th-june-2015-part-1-popcorn-rb/

Part 2- Modern Soul
Love Is Tryin' To Get A Hold On Me- Tavasco (Mellow Mellow Right On/ orig. Rampart) ^
Rockin' You Eternally- Leon Ware (Expansion/ orig. Elektra) ^
Heart's Desire- Don Blackman (Expansion/ orig. GRP) ^
I Was Born To Love You- Timeless Legend (Expansion/ orig. Dawn-Lite) ^
I Want To Be Where You Are- Ronnie Dyson (Expansion/ orig. Columbia) ^
It Don't Rain In My Backyard- The Moments (Expansion/ orig. Stang) ^
I've Got The Need- The Moments (Outta Sight/ orig. Stang) ^
Bring Yourself Around- James Walsh Gypsy band (Outta Sight/ orig. RCA) ^
Ripe For The Pickin'- The Trumains (Outta Sight/ orig. RCA) ^
Trust In Me- Natural High (Soul Brother/ orig. Chimneyville) ^
Sunshine Holiday- Carolyn Franklin (Soul Brother/ orig. RCA) ^
Smother Me With Your Love- Betty Wright (Soul Brother/ orig. Alston) ^
A Shoulder To Lean On- Ujima (Outta Sight Modern Soul Essentials/ orig. Epic) ^
I Ain't Never Gonna Let You Go- Step By Step (Outta Sight Modern Soul Essentials/ orig. Brunswick) ^
Pour Your Little Heart Out- The Drifters (Outta Sight Modern Soul Essentials/ orig. Epic) ^
I Don't Do This (To Every Girl I Meet)- Sidney Joe Qualls (Outta Sight Modern Soul Essentials/ orig. Chi-Sound) ^

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-19th-june-2015-part-2-modern-soul/

Stephen T · June 26, 2015

The Weekend Starts Here with Stephen T ~ 26th June 2015

(Part 1 - Rare Grooves)
Body Fusion- Starvue (Brooklyn Highs/ orig. MIR) $
Live for Love- G.C. Cameron (Soul Brother) $
Space Is The Place- Pleasure (Fantasy) $
Really, Really- Retta Young (All Platinum) $
Nothing I'd Rather Be (Than Your Weakness)- M-W-T Express feat Marva Whitney Taylor (Forte) $
Laughter In The Rain- Lea Roberts (UA) $
Your Messing Up A Good Thing- Bobby Womack (UA) $
I'm Hopelessly In Love- The Modulations (Buddah) $
I Can't Seem To Forget You- Heaven & Earth (GEC) $
Hollywood- Charles Beverly (Vanessa) $
Before You- Bobby Springer (Swar) $
Diamonds Are Rare- Sylvers (Cassablanca) $
Fill Me Up- Elaine & Ellen (Lance) $
Candy Man- Caprice (PPU/ orig. Lipford) $
Love Show Down- Amuzement Park (Mirius) $

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-26th-june-2015-part-1-rare-grooves/

(Part 2 - Rare Grooves)
Wait Till Tomorrow/ Bye Bye Love- Philip Wynne (Fantasy) $
We Should Be Lovers- Rick Smith (Birdie) $
Feelin' Lucky Lately- High Fashion (Capitol) $
Help Is On The Way- The Whatnaughts (Harlem Intl.) $
Love Talkin'- Tatsuro Yamashita (Mellow Mellow Right/ orig. Air) $
Who Are You- J. W. Wade (Larc) $
Put It In A Magazine- Sonny Charles (Highrise) $
Happy- Bobby Glover (Columbia) $
Since I Fell For You- Revelation (Handshake) $
Oh Lover- 4 Reel (PPU/ orig. 4 Reel) $
Together- Tierra (Boardwalk) $
No Love, No Where, Without You- Linda Williams (Arista) $
Down For Third Time- Bobby Caldwell (Clouds) $
If You Don't Want My Love- Ron Preyer (Shock) $

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-26th-june-2015-part-2-more-rare-grooves/

Stephen T · June 28, 2015

Stephen T · June 28, 2015

over 400 shows now on www.mixcloud.com/stephent !!

Stephen T · July 9, 2015

The Weekend Starts Here with Stephen T ~ 10th July 2015

Part 1 (Outta Sight R&B series)
Image pt1- Hank Levine & Orch. (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. ABC-Paramount) ^
Volcano- Billy Preston (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Contract) ^
Cry To Me- Soloman Burke (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Atlantic) ^
You Only Want Me When You Need Me- Ivory Joe Hunter (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Vee-Jay) ^
Betty Mae- Rodger Green (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Debonair) ^
I'm Shakin'- Little Willie John (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. King) ^
Shake It Up and Go- John Lee Hooker (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Galaxy) ^
Have Your Way- Lighnin' Slim (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Excello) ^
I Never Get Enough- Billy 'The Kid' Emerson (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Mad) ^
Baby You Can Get Your Gun- Earl King feat. Fats on piano (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Ace) ^
You Took My Love Too fast- Little Esther (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Federal) ^
Drip Drop- The Drifters (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Atlantic) ^
You Got Me Up Tight- Gay Poppers (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Fire) ^
That's The Way I Feel- The Miracles (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Tamla) ^
Your Heart Belongs To Me- The Supremes (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Motown) ^
To Be Loved By You- Marie Knight (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Addit) ^
Don't Let Her Take My Baby- Mitty Collier (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Chess) ^
Seven Day Fool- Etta James (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Argo) ^
Chills and Fever- Johnny Love (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Startime) ^
Wild Child- Donnie Elbert (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. DeLuxe) ^
Love Is A Nightmare- Johnny Darrow (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Sue) ^

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-10th-july-2015-part-1-outta-sight-rb-series/

Part 2 (Crossover Soul)
Soul Party- Rocky Gil & The Bishops (Sundae Soul/ orig. Tear Drop) *
The Dance Got Old- Fred Williams & The Jewel Band (AOE/ orig. Solo) *
Can It Be Me- Mel Williams (Kent/ orig. Modern) *
Could It Be- Mikki Farrow (Pied Piper/ orig. Karate) *
Time Changes Things- Willie Kendrick (Pied Piper/ orig. Karate) *
Your Gravy Train- Claude Shermack with Bill Parker Combo (Goldband) *
Crazy Feelin'- King Coleman (Go-To) *
Big Chief pt2- Professor Longhair (Watch) *
Hook & Sling pt1- Eddie Bo (Scram) *
Gotta Take It Home To Mother- Clarence Reid (Alston) *
We've Been In Love Too Long- El Anthony (Soul Spatze/ orig. La Cindy) *
Loneliness- Ray Frazier & The Shades of Brown (Jazzman/ orig. Stanson) *
Yes I'm In Love- Unique Blend (Kent/ orig. Westbound) *
How I Got Over- Darondo Pulliam (Kent/ orig. Ocampo) *
She'll Come Running Back- Mel Britt (Fip) *
That's My Zone (He's Pickin' On)- Charles Spurling (King) *
Look Out (I'm Gonna Blow Your Mind)- The Georgia Soul Twisters (Soul 7) *
Funky Virginia- Sir Guy & The Rocking Cavaliers (D.P.G) *
Mood For Love- Bold Breed feat. B.Q (Bold Breed) *
Cool Jerk- The Coasters (BGP/ orig. King) *

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-10th-july-2015-part-2-crossover-soul/

Edited July 10, 2015 by Stephen T

Stephen T · August 19, 2015

The Weekend Starts Here ~ 14th August 2015

Part 1: Mid-tempo magic

Conversation In The Street- Arlne Bailey (Conlo) #
So Real- Barbara Mercer (Capitol) #
Being Love- Kitty Montgomery (Sanns) #
One, Two, Three- Bobby & Walter (Sanns) #
Chained Am I- Ansler Montell (Kent/ unissued Arock) #
I Was Born A Loser- Bobby Lee (Sue) #
Where Were You- The Metros (Ra-Sel) #
I Need You Baby- Lee Williams & The Cymbals (Carnival) #
You're The Best (That Ever Did It)- The Precisions (Atco) #
Accept Me- The Diplomats (Dynamo) #
From Warm To Cool To Cold- Earl Gaines (DeLuxe) #
We've Got A Good Thing Going- Jean Shy (Fox Car) #
Girls Can't Do What The Guys Do- Betty Wright (Alston) #
I Am An Evil Gal- Shirley (Paula) #
I Don't Wanna Cry- Deniece Chandler (Toddlin' Town) #
I'll Get You Back- Renaldo Domino (Sincere) #

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-14th-august-2015-pt1-rare-soul-floaters/

Part 2- Northern Soul oldies Special

It's The Beat- Major Lance (OKeh) ^
Tell Me (Where I Stand)- Johnny Sayles (Soul City/ orig. St Lawrence) ^
I'm Com'un Home In The Morn'un- Lou Pride (Suemi) ^
Lonely For You Baby- Sam Dees (SSS Intl.) ^
(She Keeps) Driving Me Out Of My Mind- Mighty Lovers (Soul Junction/ orig. Soul Hawk) ^
Turning My Heartbeat Up- The MVPs (Outta Sight/ orig. Buddah) ^
Turn Me On- The Exciters (Outta Sight/ orig. RCA) ^
I Got To Find Me Somebody- The Vel-vets (Outta Sight/ orig. 20th Century Fox) ^
The 81- Candy & The Kisses (Heritage) ^
Don't Take It Out On The World- Adam's Apples (Brunswick) ^
Because Of My Heart- Frankie Beverly & The Butlers (Fairmount) ^
Blowing My Mind To Pieces- Bob Relf (Soul Of America) ^
Seven Days Too Long- Chuck Wood (Outta Sight/ orig. Roulette) ^
I Don't Want To Discuss It- Little Richard (Epic) ^
If He Makes You- Nolan Chance (Constellation) ^
I Can Take Care Of Myself- Gene Chandler (Constellation) ^
Hand It Over- Chuck Jackson (Soul City/ orig. Wand) ^
A Lil' Lovin' Sometimes- Alexander Patton (Capitol) ^
Sitting In My Class- Ronnie McNeir (Goldmine/ De-To) ^
Lay This Burdon Down- Arthur Wright Orch. (Kent/ orig. Modern) ^

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-14th-august-2015-pt2-northern-soul/

Stephen T · August 19, 2015

Always great to have Shirley Feelgood in the studio- the last time was a year and a half ago to play Reggae on the Soundtapes & Swingeasy present Reggae show. Shirley is the special guest DJ at this month's Bless My Soul, Brixton's Rare Soul Dance Party (not on the last Saturday of each month. You'll hear her play a sweet variety of Northern, Modern, Crossover and Funk as well as early doors ballads because we always start mellow at Bless My Soul! Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/blessmysoulbrixton/

Bless My Soul Warm Up Special with Stephen T & Shirley Feelgood ~ 18th August 2015

Soul Feeling (Part 2)- Eddy G Giles (Murco) ST
Sunshine Love- Andy Butler (Tangerine) ST
Lovin' Man On Your Hands- Jr Parker (Blue Rock) ST
I Feel An Urge- Syl Johnson (Twinight) ST
I've Got To Get Away From Here- Louis Curry (M-S) ST
Wrong Number- Lee Charles (Revue) ST
Change My Thoughts From You- Erma Franklin (Brunswick) ST
Stop Boy (What You're Doing Is Wrong)- Little Betty Baker (All Platinum) ST
Show Me The Way- Tammy Levon (Nation) ST
The Real Thing- Tina Britt (Eastern) ST
Wear It On Our Face- The Dells (Cadet) ST
You Send Me- The Friendly People (VMP) ST
I'll Bet You- Billy Butler (Brunswick) ST
What'Cha Gonna Do About It- Doris Troy (Atlantic) SF
Make Me Yours- Bettye Swann (Money) SF
Trapped By A Thing Called Love- Denise LaSalle (Westbound) SF
As Long As You Are- Aretha Franklin (Atlantic) SF
Don't Play That Song- Aretha Franklin (Atlantic) SF
You'll Lose A Good Thing- Barbara Lynn (Sue) SF
Take A Little Piece Of My Heart- Erma Franklin (Shout) SF
One Girl Too Late- Brenda & The Tabulations (Epic) SF
I've Never Found A Girl- Al Green (London) SF
Gimme Little Sign- Brenton Wood (Double Shot) SF
That Ain't Right Woman- Don Bryant (Hi) ST
Go For What You Know- Archie Bell & The Drells (Atlantic) ST
Why Do You Want To Make Me Sad- The Norvells (Janis) ST
I Can't Stand To Lose Him- E.J. Chandler (Sound Of Soul) ST
Travelin' Man- Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7) ST
Ain't No Way- Lloyd Williams (Ultra) ST
Are You Too Blind To See- Segments Of Time (Street Soul/ orig. Sussex LP) ST
It's Hard Not To Like You- Archie Bell & The Drells (PIR) SF
We're A Winner- The Impressions (Curtom) SF
Light My Fire- Spanky Wilson (Mothers LP) SF
Cissy Walk- Sonny Jones (Scram) SF
Pass The Hatchet- Roger & The Gypsies (Seven B) SF
Tell Me What You Want- Jimmy Ruffin (Chess) SF
Determination- Ronny Shannon (Ston Roc) ST
Been So Nice- The Righteous Brothers (Verve) ST
Nothing But A Heartache- The Flirtations (Deram) SF
Ain't Nothing But A House Party- The Showstoppers (Beacon) SF
Na Na Hey Kiss Him Goodbye- Steam (Mercury) SF
So Long Goodbye- George Torrence & The Naturals (Shout) ST

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/bless-my-soul-warm-up-special-with-stephen-t-shirley-feelgood-18th-august-2015/

Hope to see you there-
Stephen T & Sister Mo present Bless My Soul featuring special guest Shirley Feelgood on Saturday 29th August at Hand In Hand, 61 New Park Road, Brixton SW2 4EN 8pm till late, Free entry, dancefloor, across the board rare soul on vinyl only, check it out

Also, if you want something to go to South of the river this coming Saturday, I'm doing a one-off session called-
Bless Your Soul - Sat 22nd August at Communion Bar, 29-33 Camberwell Church St (Basement), SE5 8TR

Stephen T · August 22, 2015

The Weekend Starts Here with Stephen T ~ 21 August 2015
broadcast live on www.therock926.com

Part 1 Blue-eyed Northern Soul
Love Is Strange- Dan Penn (Atlantic) NS
I Cried My Life Away- Tommy Navarro (De Jac) NS
You Were Near Me- Marsha Maye (RCA-Victor) NS
Picture Me Gone- Evie Sands (Parkway) NS
Country Girl- Vicki Barnes (Parkway) NS
(Your Love Was Just A) False Alarm- Tari Stevens (Fairmount) NS
Stanger In My Arms- Lynne Randall (Outta Sight/ orig. Columbia) NS
You Don't Know Where Your Interest Lies- Dana Valery (Outta Sight/ orig. Columbia) NS
I Can't Help Loving You- Paul Anka (OSR Vinyl/ orig. RCA Victor) NS
I.O.U- Johnny Caswell (Outta Sight/ orig. Decca) NS
Breakout- Mitch Ryder (Outta Sight/ orig. New Voice) NS
I'm In Love With Your Daughter (pt 1)- Thee Enchantments (Faro) NS
Give In- The Webs (Hib) NS
Talkin' About My Girl- The Reflections (Golden World) NS
It's A Better World- Bob Brady & The Con Chords (Chariot) NS
Woman Of The World- The Gentrys (MGM) NS
Happiness In My Heart- The In Crowd (Viva) NS
Groove With What You've Got- Dick Jensen (Mercury) NS

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-21-august-2015-part-1-blue-eyed-northern-soul/

Part 2: Modern Soul
Get This Feelin'- T.M.S feat. Jimmy Graham (PPU/ orig. Showcase) MS
Hold On To Love- Saint Tropez (Mellow Mellow Right On/ orig. Butterfly) MS
Lies- G.Q (AOTN/ orig. RCA Victor) MS
When Ya' Comin' Home?- The Drifters (Outta Sight Modern Soul Essentials/ orig. Arista) MS
Are You Ready For This- The Brothers feat. George Young (Outta Sight/ orig. RCA Victor) MS
I'm Not Ready- Ujima (Outta Sight/ orig. Epic) MS
Let Me Love You- The Innersection (Goldmine/ orig. Group 5) MS
Wrong Crowd- Prince George (Outta Sight/ orig. D.P.G) MS
Lend A Hand- Bobby Hutton (ABC) MS
Run To Me- Sidney Joe Qualls (Outta Sight Modern Soul Essentials/ orig. Dakar) MS
When You're Gone- Al Hudson & The Soul Partners (Expansion/ orig. Atco) MS
This Side Of Heaven- Gavin Christopher (Outta Sight Modern Soul Essentials/ orig. RSO) MS
You Know How To Love Me- Phyllis Hyman (Outta Sight/ orig. Arista) MS
Sad Girl- Carol Anderson (Fee) MS
Independent Woman- Jan Jones (Daywood) MS

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-21-august-2015-part-2-modern-soul/

Djmelismo · August 22, 2015

Hi Stephen!

Always enjoy your shows. In the latest show The Brothers, Drifters and Prince George were among my favourites.

Best,

Mats

Stephen T · August 29, 2015

Hi Stephen!
Always enjoy your shows. In the latest show The Brothers, Drifters and Prince George were among my favourites.
Best,
Mats

Hi Mats

That's great to hear and very kind of you to take the time to say so. I hope you continue to enjoy the shows.

cheers

Stephen

Stephen T · August 29, 2015

If you like this show I hope you join myself, Sister Mo and guest Shirley Feelgood tomorrow Saturday 29th August for Bless My Soul for across the board Soul at the Hand In Hand, 61 New Park Road, London, SW2 4EN from 8-late, free entry, nice dance floor- check it out!

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/calendar/event/40132-bless-my-soul-brixton/

The Weekend Starts Here ~ 28th August 2015

Part 1 - Bless My Soul Music

Hula Hoop (Shoop Shoop)- Dave 'Baby' Cortez (Roulette) .
This Heart Is Lonely- Rose Batiste (Pied Piper) .
I Can't Stay Away- Joan Moody (Kent/ unreleased Sylvia) .
I Play For Keeps- Carla Thomas (Kent/ orig. Stax LP) .
I've Just Gotta Tell Somebody- Gloria Lynne (Shotgun/ orig. Canyon LP) .
Deeper- The Rubies (Vee Jay) .
Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart- The Furys (Mack IV) .
Nothing To Look Forward To- Otis Clay (One-derful!) .
Drifting Drifter- Little Milton (Checker) .
Why, Why, Why- Mill Evans (King) .
He's Got The Nerve- The True Tones (Josie) .
This Love Starved Heart Of MIne (It's Killing Me)- Marvin Gaye (Tamla) .
Ooh It Hurts Me (Alt)- The Cavaliers (Pied Piper) .
We Got Love- Will Of The People (Firebird) .
Are You For Me Or Against Me- Herman Griffin & The Boys In The Band (Magic Touch) .
Black Is Beautiful- Redemption Singers (One-derful!) .
You Move Me- Billy Guy & The Coasters (Sal/Wa) .
Talking About Love- Gladys 'Gee Gee' Hill (Jetstream) .
I've Got To Space- The Classetts (Ultra-Class) .
Prove It Everyday- Shirley Wahls & Spouse (Blue Rock) .

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-28th-august-2015-pt1-bless-my-soul-music/

Part 2 - Bless More Soul Music

On A Hot Summer Day In The Big City- Ricardo King (Joker) ..
Feels Like Summer's Coming On- Jimmy Delphs (Karen) ..
Hey Baby- Deniece Chandler & Lee Sain (Toddlin' Town) ..
Oh My Love- The Lovelites (Uni) ..
I Can't Stop- The Notations (Twinight) ..
That's How Heartaches Are Made- Bobby Hutton (Blue Rock) ..
Funky Bag- Alvin Cash (Toddlin' Town) ..
Go Go Train- Jackie Paine (Jetstream) ..
Long Hot Summer- Joe Simon (Sound Stage 7) ..
He's Too Old- Spencer Wiggins (Goldwax) ..
Soul Lover- Jerry O (Boog-Ga-Loo) ..
Don't Turn Away- Donny Hathaway (Go Ahead) ..
You're An Indian Giver- Chuck Bernard (Maverick) ..
Moody Woman- Jerry Butler (Mercury) ..
Testify (I Wanna)- Johnnie Taylor (Stax) ..
Funky Soul Stroll- Jesse Johnson (Oak) ..
Love's Coming Down On Me- Bobby McClure (Klondike) ..
Joker (Where Did You come From)- James Reese & The Progressions feat. Rosalyn Foster (Najma) ..

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-28th-august-2015-pt2-bless-more-soul-music/

Stephen T · August 29, 2015

Bad news! I'm sorry to announce that Bless My Soul has had to be cancelled this month due to a mess up by the Hand In Hand venue. We'll be back on the 26th September

Stephen T · September 4, 2015

The Weekend Starts Here with Stephen T ~ 4th September 2015

Part 1 - Sister Funk & Soul

Gangster Boy- The Reality Band and Show (AOTN/ orig. Appleray) ,
Turn Off The Lights- Larry Young (AOE/ orig. Arista) ,
It Takes Two- Lynn Williams [music by the Rising Sun] (AOE/ orig. Dade) ,
Making New Friends- Jeannie Tracy (AOE/ orig. Brown Door) ,
Chauffeur- Monica (Athens Of The North) ,
I'll Be There- Franciene Thomas (AOE/ orig. Tragar) ,
You Hit The Spot Baby- Gloria Walker & The Chevelles (Flaming Arrow) ,
Don't You Care- Alice Clark (Mainstream) ,
Reborn- Marilyn Barbarin & The Soul Finders (Bo-Sound) ,
Spooky- Dusty Springfield (Mercury) ,
Soupy- Margie Thrett (From The Soul/ orig. Dynovoice) ,
As Long As I've Got You- The Charmels (Volt) ,
Am I The Same Girl- Barbara Acklin (Fryers/ orig. Brunswick) ,
Woman Of The Ghetto- Marlena Shaw (Cadet) ,
Giving Up Your Love- Diane Lewis (Soul 7/ orig. Wand) ,
I'll Just Walk Away- Delilah Moore (Money) ,
And I Love You- The Darling Dears (Cultures Of Soul/ orig. Flower City) ,
Disco Music- Barbara Lynn (Soul City/ orig. Jetstream) ,
Give Me Your Love- Barbara Mason (Soul Brother/ orig. Buddah) ,

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-4th-september-2015-part-1-sister-funk-soul/

Part 2 - Jamaican Soul

The Man- Beverley's All Stars (Pyramid) ,
Thinking Of You- Jimmy James (Black Swan) ,
Please Mr Jones- The Maytals (Mem-O-Ree/ orig. Randys) ,
I Wonder Why- W King Cole (Soul Vibes) ,
Wandering- The Chosen Few (Trojan) ,
Children At Play- Marcia Griffiths (Trojan) ,
Trial Of Love- Derrick Harriott (Trojan) ,
Dance Romeo- Derrick & Paulette (Crystal) ,
Feeling Peckish- Bobby Ellis & The Jets (Move & Groove) ,
Jerk Time- Tommy McCook & The Supersonics (Jontom) ,
I'm A Successful Man- Lloyd & Glen (Dr Buster Dynamite/ orig. Stag) ,
Where Is Love- Glen Miller (Outta Sight Modern Soul Essentials/ orig. Stag) ,
Oh Ye Mahee- Stranger Cole & The Conquerors (Gayfeet) ,

Get Out My Life Woman- Tony Gregory (Coxson) ,
Lonely Teardrops- Ken Boothe (Supreme) ,
Don't Take Away My Love- Jackie Opel (Studio 1) ,
Place Called Love- The Techniques (Techniques) ,
Dedication- Alton Ellis (Ellis) ,
Do It Right (Soul Take)- Three Tops & Phylis Dillon (Duke Reid) ,

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-4th-september-2015-part-2-jamaican-soul/

Stephen T · September 11, 2015

The Weekend Starts Here with Stephen T ~ 11 September 2015

Part 1- 70s ballads (mostly)
Wonderful- Banks & Hampton (WB) ^
Just In Time- Heaven & Earth (Tec) ^
All I Wanna Do Is Love You- Dynamic Sounds Orchestra (Soul Junction) ^
Try and Understand- Jaisun (Jett Sett) ^
Stop Dogging Me- Joyce Lawson (Mutt & Jeff) ^
You Broke A Beautiful Thing- Marva Wright (Private Stock) ^
I Miss Your Love- Florence Trapp (Soul 7/ orig. You and I) ^
Got To Be There- Chaka Khan (WB) ^
Just My Daydream- Aretha Franklin (Arista) ^
What Would I Have (If I Didn't Have You)- Stevens & Foster (Soul Spectrum/ orig. Jerri) ^
We Can't Hide It Anymore- Sylvia & Chuck Jackson (Vibration) ^
Alive Again- Freddie Gorman (Rene) ^
Good Guys Don't Make Good Lovers- Oliver Cheatham (Soul Junction) ^
The Weekend Fathers Song- Sonny Charles (Highrise) ^

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-11-september-2015-part-1-70s-ballads-mostly/

Part 2- 50s R&B Jump sides (mostly)
I Wanna Go Back- Graffin Brothers Orch (Dot) ^
Ding Dong- Carmen Taylor (Atlantic) ^
If I Had Any Sense- Ruth Brown (Atlantic) ^
Jam Up Twist- Tommy Ridgely (Atlantic) ^
Little Queen Bee (Got A Brand New Thing)- Slim Harpo (Excello) ^
Sometimes- Little Junior Parker & His Band (Duke) ^
Loan A Helping Hand- Bobby 'Blue' Bland (Duke) ^
Long Tall Sally- Little Richard with Band (London American) ^
Bim Bam- Don & Dewey (Speciality) ^
A Little Love- Don & Dewey (Speciality) ^
The Raging Sea- John & Jackie (Aladdin) ^
Jibba Jab- Tic & Toe (Big Nick's/ orig. Vik) ^
Boppin At Mid-Nite- Pat Patterson with Albert Stevens & His Orch. (Moko) ^
Barefoot Suzie- Waymon Brown (Decca) ^
Cherry Wine- Little Esther (Outta Sight R&B series/ orig. Federal) ^
Just A Little Bit- Tiny Topsy & Chorus (Outta Sight R&B series/ orig. Federal) ^
Ring Around My Finger- Tiny Topsy & The Charms (Federal) ^
He's My Texas Baby- Fran Harris with The Four Friends (Harmad) ^
My Babe- Dakota Staton with Eddie Wilcox & His Orch. (Popcorn/ orig. Capitol) ^
What's That (pt.1)- Jimmy McCracklin (All City Twist/ orig. Mercury) ^
Same Thing- Geno Parks (Hip Shakin' Rhythm & Soul/ orig. Tamla) ^
I've Got To Know- Guitar Crusher with The Houserocking Mellotones Orch (T&S) ^

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-11-september-2015-part-2-50s-rb-jump-sides-mostly/

Stephen T · September 19, 2015

The Weekend Starts Here with Stephen T - 18th September 2015

Part 1- 60s Ballads by men
The Soul Of A Man- Bobby Skel (Soft) %
Make The Best Of What You Got- Alexander Patton (Due Disc) %
Hooray For The Child That Has It's Own- James Crawford (Blue Rock) %
I Guess I'll Have To Cry, Cry, Cry- James Brown & The Famous Flames (King) %
Then I'll Know- Ernie Andrews (Capitol) %
I'll Be There- Ruben Wright (Capitol) %
How Can You Be So Cold- Lee Mitchell (HL & M) %
Believe In Me- Floyd Henley (Kas-Mo) %
Easier To Say Than Do- Charles Hodges (Calla) %
What Happened (To All That Love)- Jesse Henderson (Gold Dust) %
Remember Me- Jimmy Lomax (Camille) %
I Love You Yvonne- Chip Tyler (Chicory) %
Exchange Our Love- Billy Bailey (Bay-Del) %
It's Love- Benny Harper (Grapevine/ orig. Harper-Soul) %
The Meaning Of A Sad Song- Earl Gaines (DeLuxe) %
Something Reminds Me- John Roberts (Duke) %

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-18th-september-2015-part-1-60s-male-ballads/

Part 2- 70s Crossover LP tracks
Do I Love You- Salena Jones (RCA) %
Your Welcome, Stop On By- Bobby Womack (UA) %
Got To Be An Answer- Odyssey 5 (BRC) %
Have You Ever Tried It- The Main Ingredient (RCA) %
What About The Child- Gold (Jazzman) %
The Love You Gave To Me- Continental 4 (Jay-Walking) %
Summer Ride- Brighter Side of Darkness (20th Century) %
Morning Spring- Copeland Davis Group (Regalia) %
Don't Let This Happen To Us- Fred Hughes (Brunswick) %
Soul Daddy (Lady)- Kellee Patterson (Black Jazz) %
Woman In The Window- Esther Marrow (Fantasy) %
Rough Out Here- The Modulations (Buddah) %
On The Block- The Coalitions (Soul Junction) %
Concrete Jungle- Little Beaver (Cat) %
My Ol' Lady- Milton Wright (AOTN) %

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-18th-september-2015-part-2-70s-funky-dancers-from-lps/

Stephen T · September 19, 2015

Bless My Soul Warm Up with CheeseyDad ~ 18th September 2015

I Wish I Could Say What I Want To- Sir Wales Wallace (IR Innovation 2) ST
Just One Earing- Sedatrius (Clayton) ST
Let Them Know You Care- George Jackson (London) ST
You're Mine- The People's Choice (Veroneeca) ST
You're My Everything- Koffie & James (Philips) ST
It Takes Moree Than Love Alone- The Chances (Bea & Baby) ST
I Don't Want To Play No More- The Demotrons (Atlantic) ST
Nothing Like Your Lovee- Sonny Hines (Airtown) ST
Do What You Want To Do- The Superlatives (Dynamics) ST
Stop, Wait A Minute Girl- The Valdons (Secret Stash) ST
Bert's Apple Crumble- The Quik (Deram) CD
Treat Her Right- Roy Head & The Traits (Back Beat) CD
Cry To Me- Soloman Burke (Atlantic) CD
Tequila- Wes Montgomery (Verve) CD
How Come My Bull Dog Don't Bark- Howard Tate (Verve) CD
Leaving Here- Eddie Holland (Motown) CD
Hold It- Bill Doggett (King) CD
Peter's Theme- Jimmy Smith (Verve) CD
The Out Crowd- Hank Marr (Wingate) CD
G'Wan (Go On)- Mark III Trio (Wingate) CD
Soulville- Dinah Washington (Roulette) CD
Do I Make Myself Clear- Etta James & Sugar Pie DeSanto (Chess) CD
Live For Love- G.C. Cameron (Soul Brother) ST
My Man Is On His Way- Retta Hughes (All Platinum) ST
Get Out In The Street- Eddie Wilson (Back Beat) ST
Just To Hold My Hand- Buddy Ace (Duke) ST
I Love You Baby- Joe Turner (Ronn) ST
I Wan't My Share- Cornell Blakely (Rich) ST
Give Me Love- The Flirtations (Deram) CD
Tighten Up Your Tie- Aretha Franklin (Columbia) CD
You Don't Want Me No More- Major Lance (Okeh) CD
The Right Track- Major Lance (Cooltempo) CD
Wade In The Water- Little Sonny (Enterprise) CD
Smokey Joe's La La- Googie Rene Combo (Class) CD
Sticks and Stones- Ray Charles (Vega) CD
Back In The Same Old Bag Again- Bobby Bland (Duke) ST
This I Beg Of You- Jimmy Norman (Samar) ST
Unsatisfied- Lou Johnson (Big Top) CD
I Don't Need No Doctor- Nick Ashford (Verve) CD
Sinner Not A Saint- Trini Lopez (United Modern) CD
Take All Of My Life- Carrie Grant & The Grandeurs (New Art) ST
Goodbye Cruel World- Deniece Chandler (Toddlin' Town) ST

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/bless-my-soul-warm-up-with-cheeseydad-18-september-2015/

One-off show broadcast www.purple-radio.co.uk to promote my monthly Soul night Bless My Soul at the Hand In Hand, 61 New Park Road, Brixton, SW2 4EN

https://www.facebook.com/events/1609386142669503/

Stephen T · September 25, 2015

The Weekend Starts Here with Stephen T ~ 25 September 2015

Part 1- Northern Soul
Soul Time- Shirley Ellis (Outta Sight/ orig. Columbia) !
It Happens Every Time- Barbara McNair (Soul/ orig. Tamla Motown) !
My Smile Is Just A Frown- Carolyn Crawford (Mom-O-Ree/ orig. Motown) !
You Didn't Mean It- Towanda Barnes (Outta Sight/ orig. A&M) !
Who Am I (You Ought To Know)- Dena Barnes (Inferno) !
Don't Pretend- The Belles (Goldmine/ orig. Mirwood) !
Lighten Up Baby- Ty Karim (Car-A-Mel) !
My Heart- Linda Jones (Soul Brother/ orig. Loma) !
You Didn't Say A Word- Yvonne Baker (Parkway) !
The Way I Feel About You- Bonnie & Lee (Fairmount) !
Girls Are Against Me- The Utopias (Goldmine/ orig. La Salle) !
Fall Guy- The Cautions (Shrine) !
A Nicer Girl- The Topics (Womar) !
If This Is Love (I'd Rather Be Lonely)- The Precisions (Drew) !
My Love Is Your Love (Forever)- The Isley Brothers (Tamla Motown) !
Love You Baby- Eddie Parker (Ashford) !
Investigate- Major Lance (OK45/ orig. Okeh) !
Hex- Eddie Perrell (Shurfine) !
Mr Soul- Bud Harper (Peacock) !
Sliced Tomatoes- Just Brothers (Music Merchant) !
https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-25-september-2015-part-1-northern-soul/

Part 2- Bless My Soul tunes
Soul Finger- Bar-Kays (Volt) $
Big Boss Man- Shirley (Paula) $
Fight Fire With Fire- Delia Gartrell (Right On) $
Anything You Want- Gloria Edwards (King) $
Hey Lonely- Helen Jones (Jan-A-Baby) $
These Arms You Push Away- 'Big' Al Downing (Silver Fox) $
Lover Come Back To Me- The Flamingos (Polydor) $
Gimme A Little Action- Sam Dees (Kent) $
Luscious Lady- Darondo (Kent) $
Funky Me- Troubled Soul (Crowbar) $
Shing-A-Ling USA- Lee Williams & The Cymbals (Carnival) $
A Little More Soul- The Tams (ABC) $
Now That You've Gone- The Metros (Ra-Sel) $
Love Chain- Porgy & The Monarchs (Verve) $
Right Now- Mill Evans (King) $
Always The Same- Donny Hathaway) $
Baby You've Got Me- Prince Harold (Mercury) $
Go Ahead On- Dusty Springfield (Philips) $

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-25-september-2015-part-2-bless-my-soul-tunes/

Part 3- Lovers Rock
Man-A-Reason- Beshara (Mass Media Music) £
We Keep On Rocking- Alpha (Ambassador) £
Since You've Been Gone- Black Harmony (DEB) £
She's My Lady- Administrators (Groove & A Quarter) £
The Whole Town Is Laughing- Eddie Talbot (Spaceark) £
Loving Arms- Loving Arms (Jama) £
Be Kind To My Man- Donna Rhoden (Santic) £
Back A Yard- Arema (City Boy) £
Stop and Think Me Over- Full Wood (Freedom Sounds) £
I Want To Make It With You- Jean Adebambo (Third World) £
Is There A Place In Your Heart For Me- Paulette Walker & Clint Eastwood (Bushays) £
Emotion- 15 16 17 (DEB) £
Mind Blowing Decisions- Sugar Minott (W.O.W) £
https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-25-september-2015-part-3-lovers-rock/

Edited September 25, 2015 by Stephen T

Stephen T · October 2, 2015

The Weekend Starts Here with Stephen T ~ 2nd October 2015

Part 1- Rare Grooves
Love Has Seen Us Through- Freddie Gorman (Rene)
Sugar- Kenny Doss (Bearsville)
Can't Say Goodbye- Bobby Caldwell (Clouds)
Please Give Your Love To Me- C.H.A.D (Malaco)
Remember The Love- Weegee (Ju-Par)
Just To Be With You- Ebowed-Out (feat Sam Chambliss) (Soul Junction)
The Silence That You Keep (first version)- Milton Wright (AOTN/ unreleased Alston)
Afraid Of Losing You- Tamiko Jones (Contempo)
If I Lose- Merry Clayton (Ode)
The Best Thing You Can Do Is Love Me- Robin (Jerni)
One More Year- Robert Winters & Fall (Buddah)
Back In Your Arms Again- Triple S Connection (20th Century Fox)
Dreamin'- Slave (Cotillion)
Filled With Desire- First Choice (All Platinum)
https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-2nd-october-2015-part-1-rare-grooves/

Part 2- Popcorn and New-breed R&B
Twist In The Morning- Jack Hammer with John Van Horn Orch. (Popcorn/ orig. Vogue)
A Lovers Prayer- Vernon Green and The Medalions (Popcorn/ orig. Dootone)
One Gal In Town, Five Men Hanging Around- Berna-Dean (Popcorn/ orig. Imperial)
The Minimum Wage- B.K. Anderson (Forty 5/ orig. Swirl)
St James Infirmary- Dean Jones with Joe Leahy Orch. (Forty 5/ orig. 88 Brand)
Tremlin'- Birdie Green (Forty 5/ orig. End)
My Nerves- Little Willie John (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. King)
Sugar In My Tea (Cream In My Coffee)- Piney Brown & His Blues Toppers (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Mad)
Voodoo Woman- Curtis Knight (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Gulf)
Cherrigale- Ed Townsend (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Sar)
I'm Cuttin' Out- Ivory Joe Hunter (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. Goldisc)
I Don't Know About You- Lloyd Nolan (Outta Sight R&B/ orig. King)
The Way You Do- Jimmy Nolen (Fever/ orig. Federal)
Got Nobody To Love- Terry Timmons (Juke Jam/ orig. RCA Victor)
5-10-15- Ruth Brown (Atlantic)
Yes It's You- Little Margie (Cash)
It's A Crying Shame- Etta & Harvey (Jazzman/ orig. Chess)
Killer Diller- Betty Everett (Cobra)
All Your Love (I Miss Loving)- Otis Rush & His Band (Cobra)
My Babe- Sonny Jackson (Sue)
https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-2nd-october-2015-part-2-popcorn-and-new-breed-rb/

Part 3- Rock Steady and Reggae revives
Greatest Scorcher- Clive All Stars (Tennors)
Now we Know- Derrick Harriott, Bobby Ellis & The Desmond MIles Seven (Crystal)
Do I Worry- Derrick Harriott (Song Bird)
Tighten Up Your Gird- Keith & Tex (Explosion)
Baby Let's Reggae- Lloyd Robinson & Devon Russell (Hot Shot)
Dearest- Glen Adams & Yvonne Harrison (blank)
Terrible Mistake- Eric Morris (Island)
Combination- Keeling Beckford (Deltone)
Do Ba Do Ba Do- Natives (Deltone)
Bhutto Girl- Inspirations (Spade)
Mini Mini Dress- Righteous Flames (Upsetter)
Yesterday- The Kingstonians (Tennors)
Why Wipe The Smile From Your Face- The Kingstonians (Shock'N'Aust'N)
Wreck It Up- The Ethiopians (JJ)
Run Them Down- The Ethiopians (JJ)
A Cool Operation- The Kilomatts (JJ)
Let My People Go- The Rulers (JJ)
Don't Let Me Cry No More- Jeanette Simpson (Giant)
https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-with-stephen-t-2nd-october-2015-part-3-rock-steady-and-reggae-revives/

Djmelismo · October 3, 2015

Hi Stephen!

Always enjoy your shows - the latest one being no exception, especially the rare grooves section with brilliant tuneage from Eddie Gorman, C.H.A.D. and Robbie etc.

Cheers,

Mats

Edited October 3, 2015 by djmelismo

Stephen T · October 16, 2015

Nice one Mats!

The Weekend Starts Here Show with Stephen T ~ 16th October 2015
(Part 1- Rare Soul originals)

I Need My Baby- Mr Caldwell with Clarence Daniels Orch (Scorpio)
My Love Keeps Getting Stronger- Willie Rodgers (Ronn)
More Than One Way- Johnny Adams (Atlantic)
I'm Free- Inez Andrews (Song Bird)
So I Can Love You- Emotions (Volt)
Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get- Dramatics (Volt)
Baby Show It- Festivals (Colossus)
A Love Like Yours- Total Eclipes (Right-On)
(Loneliness Made Me Realise) It's You That I Need- The Temptations (Gordy)
Coming Home- Mary Wells (Atlantic)
Look At What I Almost Missed- Pat Lewis (Solid Hit)
Call On Me- Barbara Mercer (Capitol)
Walk Tall (Baby, That's What I Need)- Lottie Joe Jones (Capitol)
My Good Loving- Fontella Bass (Prann)
I'll Never Stop Loving You- Carla Thomas (Kent/ unissued Stax)
It's All Over- Dora Hall (Premore)
The Psychedelic Theme- The Bobby Wells Band (Romur)

https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/the-weekend-starts-here-show-with-stephen-t-16th-october-2015-part-1-rare-soul-originals/

Stephen Scorcha & Striker Lee select #2 ~ 16th November 2015 (Reggae history interview show)
part 1 https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/stephen-scorcha-striker-lee-select-2-part-1-16th-november-2015/
Part 2 https://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/stephen-scorcha-striker-lee-select-2-part-2-16th-october-2015/

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