Chalky Posted November 14, 2022 Author Posted November 14, 2022 Another Mix of some recent, new and forthcoming 45s (and an LP comp) Golden Bridge (Monolog & T-Groove) - I Can Prove It (Special UK Mix) (Featuring Leon Beal) -Six Nine Records Ltd Julian Jonah featuring TAMIKA - Now’s The Time For Us - Izipho Howard Johnson - You’re My Star - Six Nine Records Bill Albright - Sitting By The Phone - Bill Albright Publishing Jesse James - I Be A Fool (I Put A Claim On Thang). -Gunsmoke Barbara Lynn - Soul Deep - Soul 4 Real The Mansion Soul - Stop, Let Your Heart Be Your Guide - Soul Junction Records Imperial Wonders - Lord What’s Happening To The World - Cordial House Brothers - Shake - North Broad Street Esther Phillips - Brother, Brother - Forthcoming Comp Jesse James - What Happened To The Oo -Wee (I Put A Claim On Thang) - Gunsmoke Centaura - Just Don't Love You - Creative Soul The Decisions - That Girl - Soul Direction Gladys Knight & The Pips - Rainbow Ride - Forthcoming Comp Clyde Moultry - Without Your Sweet Lovin’ - 6T 37th Anniversary Midtown Assembly - Don’t Walk Away - Glamp Rd Deon Jackson - Someday The Sun Will Shine - Hit & Run Nancy Butts - I Want To Hold Your Hand Baby - Hit & Run Detroit Emeralds - Long Live The King - Kent Select Eddie Hill - I Am So Thankful - Kent Select Loleatta Holloway - I Just Can't Help Myself - Kent Select The Decisions - Come Round Here (and Let Me Love You) - Soul Direction Warren Ray & The Infernal Blues Machine - It’s The Feeling I Get - 6T 37th Anniversary Hal Frazier - I Stand Blue Kent Centaura - I Need Love - Creative Soul Joe Buckner & Makor IV - I Wsih I Knew - Kent Select Loleatta Holloway - Mrs So And So's Daughter - Kent Select The Mansion Soul - The Girl Next Door - Soul Junction Records Barbara Lynn - Unloved Unwanted Me - Soul 4 Real 2
Chalky Posted November 20, 2022 Author Posted November 20, 2022 It was a privilege to be asked to do a set on the Saturday afternoon at Dab of SOul Weekend er in Llnadudno (Nov. 12th). Thought I'd record what I played... Ed Townsend - How Could You Do It - Curtom The Facts of Life - Caiught In The Act - Kayvette Gladys Knight & The Pips - Rainbow Ride (Forthcoming comp) Ted Taylor - Standing In The Wings Of A Heartache - Contempt Beres Hammond - Somebody Lied - Soul Reggae (Water Lily) Irma Thomas - Turn Around And Love You - Soul 4 Real Soul Stirrers - Trying To be Your Friend - Jewel Aretha Franklin - No One Could Ever Love You More - Atlantic Ben E King - Fly Away (To My Wonderland) - Atlantic Lou Courtney - The Common Broken Heart - Epic LP/Forthcoming Comp Willie Hutch - Walking On My Love - RCA The Ascots - She's So Indifferent To Me Now - Crazy Cajun 2 1
Popular Post Chalky Posted December 2, 2022 Author Popular Post Posted December 2, 2022 Another mix of some recent independent release and a few peeks at some forthcoming Aretha Franklin - Cry Like A Baby - Soul 4 Real “It Hurts So Good” Lp Lou Courtney - The Common Broken Heart - Soul 4 Real “It Hurts So Good” Lp Melvin Hicks & The Versatiles - The Intruder - Kent Select Eddie Hill - I Am So Thankful - Kent Select Joe Bucknor & Major IV - I Wish I Knew - Kent Select The Tomangoes - ~Loves Got A Hold On Me - MD Records The Sensations - Blinded By Pride - MD Records Midtown Assembly - Don’t Walk Away - Glamp Rd Records House Brothers - Shake - North Broad Street Records Golden Bridge - I Can Prove It - Six Nine Records Julian Jonah feat. Ada Dyer - Comin' Back For Your Love - Izipho Soul Nancy Butts - I Wanna Hold Your Hand - Hit & Run Deon Jackson - Someday The Sun Will Shine - Hit & Run Imperial Wonders - Lord What’s Happening To This World - Cordial Natural Impulse - Let’s Get Together - Epsilon Records James Hale - Could It Be Joy - Epsilon Records Platypus - I Like Your Lovin’ - Super Disco Edits Centaura feat. Jewel Bass - I Need Love - Creative Soul Chuck Bynum - In And Out (Of My Life) - Nice Choice The Decisions - That Girl - Soul Direction Golden Bridge - Wouldn’t Be The Same (Special UK Extended) - Six Nine Records Chuck Bynum - It’s You - Nice Choice The Decisions - Come Round Here (And Let Me Love You) - Soul Direction The Mansion - Stop, Let Your Heart Be Your Guide - Soul Junction Platypus - I Never Knew Love (Could Feel This Way) - Super Disco Edits Dayton Grey - He Won’t Love You Like I Do - Cordial Nancy Butts - Your Friend Will Take The Man You Love - Hit & Run Deon Jackson - Still Remember The Feeling - Hit & Run Centaura feat. Jewel Bass - Just Don’t Love You - Creative Soul Hal Frazier - I Stand Blue - Kent Select Walter Jackson - That’s When I Come To You - Soul 4 Real “It Hurts So Good” Lp 4 1 1
Popular Post Chalky Posted December 17, 2022 Author Popular Post Posted December 17, 2022 (edited) Another mix with a look ahead to the weekender in Piercebridge over the New Year, nothing rare just quality 70s and 80s Modern Soul. Lou Courtney - Common Broken Heart - It Hurts So Goo (Soul 4 Real)/Epic Beres Hammond - Do This World A Favour - Joe Gibbs Music Tavares - Too Late - Capitol Trammps - Stop & Think - Golden Fleece Detroit Spinners - I Just Want To Fall In Love - Atlantic Imperial Wonders - Lord WHat’s Happening To The World - Izipho Down To Earth - Everyday - Izipho House Brothers - Shake - North Broad Street Records Voices Of East Harlem - Take A Stand - Just Sunshine Lawrence Hilton Jacobs - Time Machine - ABC Aretha Franklin - No One Could Ever Love You More - Atlantic Greg Perry - One For The Road - Casablanca Centaura feat Jewel Bass - Just Don't Love You - Creative Soul Major Lance - Don’t You Know That I Love You - Contempo Zingara - I Surrender - Wheel Records Lamont Dozier - Something To Fall Back On - Expansion Lamont Dozier - You Ought To Be In Pictures - M&M Records The Jones Girls - You Can’t Have My Love - PIR Natural Four - Loves So Wonderful - Curtom Nudge & Chocolate Jam Co - Come Into My Life - Epic Donny Hathaway - Love Love Love - Atco Michael Wycoff - Looking Up To You - RCA Anthony White - Stop & Think It Over - PIR Jay Dee - I Can’t Let You Go - WB J.J. Barnes - Can’t - See Me Leaving You - Perception Melba Moore - Standing Right Here - Buddah Margie Joseph - I Can’t Move No Mountains - Atlantic Gloria Gaynor - Lets Mend What’s Been Broken - Polydor Marlena Shaw - Better Than Walking Out - Blue Note Zingara - Haunted House - Wheel Records James Reese & The Progeressions - Fool For Love, No More - Super Disco Edits Originals - I’m Someone Who Cares - Soul Jackie Wilson - You’re The Song I Can’t Stop Singing - Brunswick Loleatta Holloway - I Just Can’t Help Myself - Aware/Kent Select Merry Clayton - Emotion - MCA Sandra Wright - Midnight Affair - Demon Jeffree - Love Loan - Expansion Leon Haywood - Show Me That You Care - Pye International Edited December 17, 2022 by Chalky 3 1
Jaco Posted December 27, 2022 Posted December 27, 2022 On 17/12/2022 at 09:05, Chalky said: Another mix with a look ahead to the weekender in Piercebridge over the New Year, nothing rare just quality 70s and 80s Modern Soul. Lou Courtney - Common Broken Heart - It Hurts So Goo (Soul 4 Real)/Epic Beres Hammond - Do This World A Favour - Joe Gibbs Music Tavares - Too Late - Capitol Trammps - Stop & Think - Golden Fleece Detroit Spinners - I Just Want To Fall In Love - Atlantic Imperial Wonders - Lord WHat’s Happening To The World - Izipho Down To Earth - Everyday - Izipho House Brothers - Shake - North Broad Street Records Voices Of East Harlem - Take A Stand - Just Sunshine Lawrence Hilton Jacobs - Time Machine - ABC Aretha Franklin - No One Could Ever Love You More - Atlantic Greg Perry - One For The Road - Casablanca Centaura feat Jewel Bass - Just Don't Love You - Creative Soul Major Lance - Don’t You Know That I Love You - Contempo Zingara - I Surrender - Wheel Records Lamont Dozier - Something To Fall Back On - Expansion Lamont Dozier - You Ought To Be In Pictures - M&M Records The Jones Girls - You Can’t Have My Love - PIR Natural Four - Loves So Wonderful - Curtom Nudge & Chocolate Jam Co - Come Into My Life - Epic Donny Hathaway - Love Love Love - Atco Michael Wycoff - Looking Up To You - RCA Anthony White - Stop & Think It Over - PIR Jay Dee - I Can’t Let You Go - WB J.J. Barnes - Can’t - See Me Leaving You - Perception Melba Moore - Standing Right Here - Buddah Margie Joseph - I Can’t Move No Mountains - Atlantic Gloria Gaynor - Lets Mend What’s Been Broken - Polydor Marlena Shaw - Better Than Walking Out - Blue Note Zingara - Haunted House - Wheel Records James Reese & The Progeressions - Fool For Love, No More - Super Disco Edits Originals - I’m Someone Who Cares - Soul Jackie Wilson - You’re The Song I Can’t Stop Singing - Brunswick Loleatta Holloway - I Just Can’t Help Myself - Aware/Kent Select Merry Clayton - Emotion - MCA Sandra Wright - Midnight Affair - Demon Jeffree - Love Loan - Expansion Leon Haywood - Show Me That You Care - Pye International Easily one of the best podcasts I’ve heard for some time. 2
Chalky Posted December 27, 2022 Author Posted December 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Jaco said: Easily one of the best podcasts I’ve heard for some time. Thank you very much, appreciated
Chalky Posted January 23, 2023 Author Posted January 23, 2023 My first mix of 2023 and a bit of everything. Ben Aiken - That’s All You Gotta Do - Kent Loma Box Set Marvellos - It’s Your Love That I Need - Kent Loma Box Set Rhythm Roots Allstars - Say I Do - F Spot Records Energy MC2 - You And Only You - Soul Junction Centaura - I Need Love - Creative Soul Natural Impulse - Let’s Go Together - Epsilon Records David Sea - Back In Love Again - Jai Alai David Sea - Back In The Day - Jai Alai Split Evolution - Let ME Do Ya - Cannonball 8th Anniversary Alfreda Brockington - Give Me What You Giving Her - Forthcoming MD Records The Marvellos - I Need You - Kent Loma Box Set The 4 Masters - Pretty One - Forthcoming Soul Direction The 4 Masters - Hearsay - Forthcoming Soul Direction The Invincibles - Heartstrings - Kent Loma Boxset Jimmy Radcliffe - Tastes Sour Don’t It - Forthcoming Big Man Records Barbara Jean English - Tastes Sour Don’t It - Forthcoming Big Man Records Split Evolution - Bedroom Eyes - Cannonball 8th Anniversary Alfreda Brockington - Waitin’ For Your Touch - Forthcoming MD Records Herb Rooney - Curse The Brother - Forthcoming Shotgun Records Energy MC2 - Love To Make Love To You - Soul Junction Brenda Rooney - Moving Day - Forthcoming Shotgun Records Dionne Warwick - Last One To be Loved - Soul 4 Real LP Centaura - Just Don’t Love You - Creative Soul Golden Bridge (monolog & T-Groove) - Wouldn’t Be The Same - Six Nine Records Golden Bridge (monolog & T-Groove) - I Can Prove It - Six Nine Records Shazz - Innerside (Universal Soul Mix) - Forthcoming One World Records William Bell - The Man In The Street - Forthcoming Kent CD William Bell - I Forgot To Be You Lover - Forthcoming Kent CD Walter Jackson - That’s When I Come To You - Soul 4 Real LP 1 1
Chalky Posted January 26, 2023 Author Posted January 26, 2023 A mix of some tracks unearthed in recent years and put to vinyl. The Sensations - Blinded By Pride - MD Records The New Lives feat. The Gambrells - My Heart IS Suffering Baby - MD Records Little Willie John - (I Need) Someone - Kent Select The Anglos - Broke Down Piece Of Man - Soul 4 Real Joe Adams - Stop Before You Lose Me - Soul Direction Gilford & Scruggs - Don’t Let Me Lose It - Hayley Records Don Varner - When It’s Over - Hit & Run The Sharpees - Take Me To Your Leader - Secret Stash The Up Tights - That’s The Sound Of My Heart - Soul 7 The Marvellos - It’s Your Love That I Need - Kent The Tomangoes - Loves Got A Hold On You - MD Records Honey & The Bees - Don’t Hurt Me (I Just Wanna Be Loved) - MD Records Lily Fields - Changes - Kent Select Gwen Owens - You Better Wake Up - Hayley Records John Bowie - Help Me Pretty Baby - MD Records Tony Hester - Keep A Hold On Me - Hayley Records Midtown Assembly - Don’t Walk Away - Glamp Rd Records Andrea Henry - I Lost You - Soul Direction Bobby Penn - Without Your Love - Kent Eddie Holman - Hold Me In Your Arms - Shotgun Teddy Pendergrass - We Got Love - Shotgun Donny Hathaway - Always The Same - Go Ahead Records Leroy Taylor - The Marrying Kind - Federal Green Records Carolyn Franklin - Turn Me Lose - Hayley Records The Ringleaders - Baby What Has Happened (Alt Take) - Secret Stash The Pageants - I Wanna Know - Secret Stash Al Williams - Try Them - Grapevine I’ll Stop Loving You - The Servicemen - Grapevine Rose Marie McCoy & Helen Miller - Teardrops & Heartaches - North Broad Street records 1 1
Chalky Posted February 11, 2023 Author Posted February 11, 2023 Some new, recent(ish) and some forthcoming. The 4 Masters - Pretty One - Soul Junction Charles Spurling - You’ve Got Love On Top Of Love - Kent Select Houston Outlaws - It’s No Fun Being Alone - Kent Town Energy MC2 - You And Only You - Soul Junction Centaura feat. Jewel Bass - I Need Love - Creative Soul William Bell - Born Under A Bad Sign - The Man In The Street - The Complete 'Yellow' Stax Single Split Decision Band - Crystal Powder - Izipho Imperial Wonders - Lord What’s Happening To The World? - Cordial Natural Impulse - Let’s Get Together - Epsilon Records Black Smoke Band - I’ll Keep Searching - Epsilon Records The Intruders - Your My One And Only Baby - Soul Direction The Marvellos - It's Your Love That I Need - Loma Northern Soul Kent 40th Ben Aiken - That’s All You Gotta Do - Loma Northern Soul Kent 40th The 4 Masters - Hearsay - Soul Direction Connie Auction - Ball Of Fire - Kent Select The Intruders - I've Got Love For You - Soul Direction Houston Outlaws - Ain’t No Telling - Kent Town Mark IV - Signs Of A Dying Love - Cordial Hill St. Soul - One Life - Izipho David Sea - Back In The Day - Jai Alai Energy MC2 - Love To Make Love To You - Soul Junction Rhythm Roots Allstars - Say I Do - F Spot Records David Sea - Back In Love Again - Jai Alai Alpaca Phase 3 - Paper Man - Deep Soul 1 1
Popular Post Chalky Posted March 14, 2023 Author Popular Post Posted March 14, 2023 Another mix of some recent and current releases and a sneak listen of the forthcoming Tommy Rodgers unissued tracks from MD Records and their Alfreda Brockington forthcoming releases too. Centaura feat Jewel Bass - I Need Love - Creative Soul Tommy Rodgers - Give Me My Freedom/United Hearts of America - Forthcoming MD Records Alfreda Brockington - Give Me What You're Giving Her - Forthcoming MD Records Rhythm Roots Allstars - Say I Do - F Spot Records Lorraine Ellison - I’m Gonna Cry Till My Tears Run Dry - Soul 4 Real Paul Kelly - Make Me Tremble - Soul 4 Real Belita Woods - That’s When I’ll Stop Loving You - Hit & Run Split Evolution - Bedroom Eyes - Cannonball Records David Sea - Back In The Day - Jai Alai The 4 Masters - Hearsay - Soul Direction The Hytones - You Don’t Even Know My Name - Kent Repro The Masqueraders - How - Hit & Run The Intruders - I’ve Got Love For You - Soul Direction The 4C Masters - Pretty One - Soul Direction Warren Raye & The Infernal Blues Machine - I Can’t Turn You Down - Kent Select The Intruders - You Are My One And Only Baby - Soul Direction Coco & Ben - See The World (As It Is) (12”) - Athens of The North Dave & Omar - Starlight - ZR Records Mistura feat. Tiffany T’Zelle - If You Ever Need Somebody - ZR Records Alfreda Brockington - Waiting For Your Touch - Forthcoming MD Records Ty Karim - Lighten Up Baby - Kent Repro The San Francisco TKO’s - Make Up Your Mind - Kent Repro The Hytones - Good News - Kent Repro David Sea - Back To Love - Jai Alai Coco & Ben - Good Feelin’ (12”) - Athens Of The North TL - Give It Up - Athens Of The North Marion Javius - Waiting In The Wings - (Ecla Mix) - Athens Of The North Paul Kelly - Come With Me - Soul 4 Real Centaura feat. Jewel Bass - Just Don’t Love You - Creative Soul Lorraine Ellison - Haven’t I Been Good To You - Soul 4 Real The Regime - Be A Lover - Izipho Soul The Regime - Keep On Lovin’ - Izipho Soul William Bell - A Smile Can’t Hide (A Broken Heart) - The Man In The Street - The Complete 'Yellow' Stax Singles 1968-1974 The Masqueraders - One More Chance - Hit & Run Energy MC2 - Love to Make Love To You - Soul Junction 3 1
Chalky Posted March 29, 2023 Author Posted March 29, 2023 Last couple of mixes of mine. The first a look at @Mark Bicknell's Big Man Records. And another look at some recent releases from March and some forthcoming releases for the next month or so.. Big Man records Bull & The Matadors - A Part of My Life The Topics - Hey Girl (Where Are you Going) The Metrics - Wishes The Webs - Little Girl Blue The Webs - Don’t Ever Hurt Me Out of Sights - My Woman’s Love Out of Sights - For The Rest Of My Life The Sensations - Demanding Man Jesse Fisher - You’re Not Loving A Beginner Freddie Houston - If I Had Known The Fiestas - Think Smart Jesse Johnson - Left Out Eric Mercury & The Soul Searchers - Lonely Girl Yvonne & The Violets - Cross My Heart The Gambrells - You Better Move Sharon McMahan - Got To Find Another Guy Jimmy Radcliffe - Taste Sour Don’t It Barbara Jean English - Taste Sour Don’t It Jimmy Radcliffe - Big City Blues The Gambrels - Pain In My Heart Sharon McMahan - Love Is Wonderful Bull & The Matadors - My Babe Jimmy Radcliffe - You Can’t Lose Something You Never Had Sing Baby Sing... Lorraine Ellison - I’m Gonna Cry Till My Tears Run Dry - Soul 4 Real Sharon McMahan - Do I Deserve It Baby - Hit & Run The Petersons - Just What I’ve Been Looking For - Soul Junction Annette Snell - I Think I’m Falling In Love - Soul 4 Real Warren Raye & The Infernal Blues Machine - I Can’t Turn You Down - Kent Select Classic Example - Right On - Kent Select Pearl Dowell - It’s All Over - Hit & Run Ty Karim - Lighten Up Baby - Kent Repro Van McCoy - Sing Baby Sing - Soul Direction The Hytones - You Don’t Even Know My Name - Kent Repro Charles Spurling - You Got Love On Top Of Love - Kent Select The Cautions - No Other Way - Kent Shrine Northern Lp Van McCoy - Want Till I Get You iI Arms - Soul Direction Ray Pollard - This Time I’m Gonna Be True - Kent Shrine Northern Lp The Hytones - Good News - Kent Repro Connie Austin - Ball Of Fire - Kent Select Houston Outlaws - Ain’t No Tellin’ - Kent Town Darrow Fletcher - Infatuation - Kent Repro San Fransisco TKO’s - Make Up Your Mind - Kent Town Connie Stevens - Tick Tock - Measured Mile Jackie Lee - Who - Kent Select Sharon McMahan - When Will Love Come to Me - Hit & Run Frederick Knight - You’ve Never Really Lived - Soul 4 Real The Petersons - What’s It Gonna Be - Soul Junction Frederick Knight - How, When or Where - Soul 4 Real Paul Kelly - You make Me Tremble - Soul 4 Real Alpaca Phase 3 - Paper Man - Deep Soul JD Bryant - I Won’t Be Coming Back - Kent Shrine Northern Lp 1
Chalky Posted April 12, 2023 Author Posted April 12, 2023 Whilst I'm in the mood (to do nothing really) I thought I'd do a mix of some Stafford Top Dog and Soultown era plays. I got carried away and it ended up being over 4 hours
Chalky Posted April 21, 2023 Author Posted April 21, 2023 (edited) Another mix with some recent releases and some forthcoming stuff too. Bit of everything in there. Barbara Jean English - Tastes Sour Don’t It - Big Man Records Jimmy Radcliffe - The Thrill Of Loving You - Forthcoming Big Mam Records Jimmy Radcliffe - You Made A Man Out Of Me - Forthcoming Big Mam Records Split Evolution - Bedroom Eyes - Cannonball Records Alfreda Brockington - Waiting For Your Touch - MD Records Coco & Ben - See The World (As It Is) - AOTN Annette Snell - Tonight I Feel Like Dancing - Forthcoming Soul 4 Real Dave & Omar - Starlight - ZR Records Mistura feat. Tiffany T’Zalle - If You Ever Need Somebody - ZR Records Tunnie Smith - You & Me Together - Super Disco Edits Annette Snell - I Think I’m Falling In Love - Forthcoming Soul 4 Real Frederick Knight - How, When or Where - Forthcoming Soul 4 Real Alfreda Brockington - Give Me What You’re Giving Her - MD Records Split Evolution - Let Me Do Ya - Cannonball Records Pearl Dowell - It’s All Over - Hit & Run The Petersons - What’s It Gonna Be - Soul Junction Falcons - Love Like You Never Been Loved - Forthcoming Big Mam Records Van McCoy - Sing Yeah Sing - Soul Direction Sharon McMahon - Do I Deserve It baby - Hit & Run Pearl Dowell - Good Thing - Hit & Run Van McCoy - Wait Till I Get You In My Arms - Soul Direction Sharon McMahan - When Will Love Come To Me - Hit & Run The Petersons - Just What I’ve Been Looking For - Soul Junction Edited April 21, 2023 by Chalky 1
Chalky Posted May 9, 2023 Author Posted May 9, 2023 Another mix of some recent, current and forthcoming independent Soul music, bit of all sorts in the mix. Dojo Cuts - Ain’t Got No Reason - Last Bastion Alfreda Brockington - Give Me What You’re Giving Her - MD Records Tunnie Smith - Join Together - Super Disco Edits Split Evolution - Bedroom Eyes - Cannonball Records Sharon McMahan - When Will Love Come To Me - Hit & Run Alfreda Brockington - Waiting For Your Touch - MD Records Annette Snell - Tonight I Feel Like Dancing - Soul 4 Real GC Cameron - Give Me Your Love - Jai Alai Dana Andrews - Mr Justice - Epsilon Annette Snell - I Think I’m Falling In Love - Soul 4 Real Frederick Knight - How, When or Where - Soul 4 Real Van McCoy - Sing Yeah Sing - Soul Direction Sharon McMahon - Do I Deserve It baby - Hit & Run Pearl Dowell - Good Thing - Hit & Run Uptight - Dojo Cuts - Last Bastion Bobby Baker - Everything Has Got To Be Alright - Epsilon Jimmy Radcliffe - The Thrill Of Loving You - Forthcoming Big Mam Records Van McCoy - Wait Till I Get You In My Arms - Soul Direction Jimmy Radcliffe - Tastes Sour Don’t It - Big Man Records The Petersons - What’s It Gonna Be - Soul Junction Tunnie Smith - You & Me Together - Super Disco Edits Ruby Wilson - Love Has Come - Jai Alai Crystal Motion - Million Dollar Baby/There’ll be Another - Forthcoming Soul Junction Queen Emily - Throw Away Me - Jai Alai Green Brothers - Your Love Lifted Me - Jai Alai Closed Door Society - If Everything Were Free 1 1
Andybellwood Posted May 10, 2023 Posted May 10, 2023 (edited) Great Mixcloud Chalky & big thanks for featuring both sides of the DOJO CUTS 45 - for anyone interested Detour Records direct or via Discogs have some stock for immediate delivery . Edited May 10, 2023 by Andybellwood 1
Popular Post Chalky Posted June 9, 2023 Author Popular Post Posted June 9, 2023 Summer is here ands bumper mix of some summer scorchers to entertain you. 1. The Chocolate Fudge Band – Everything (DJ Fudge Extended Mix) – ZR Records 2. Sunburst Band - The Secret Life Of Us (Special 45 Version RSD) 3. Dwayne Scivally - Let Me So (Izipho Soul) 4. Alfreda Brockington - Waiting For Your Touch. – MD Records 5. Ruby Wilson - Love Has Come – Jai Alai 6. Monica Rocha & Malik Malo - Hello Stranger - Last Bastion 7. Crystal Motion - There'll Be Another - Soul Junction 8. Percy Sledge -You Can Always Get It Where You Got It - Soul 4 Real 9. Carlton Jumel Smith - It's Gonna Be Alright – Golden Rules Download 10. Evette Busby - Loving On You Loving On Me - Malaco 11. Alfreda Brockington - Give Me What You're Giving Her – MD Records 12. Monica Rocha - The One Who Really Loves You - Last Bastion 13. Dana Andrews - Mr Justice - Epsilon Records 14. GC Cameron - Give Me Your Love – Jai Alai 15. Annette Snell - I Think I Am Falling In Love – Soul 4 Real 16. Ten 63 - You And Me – Izipho Soul 17. Bill Albright – Sitting By The Phone – Forthcoming Soul Junction 18. Frederick Knight - How When Or Where - Soul 4 Real 19. Percy Sledge -Same Old Loverman – Soul 4 Real 20. Dojo Cuts - Ain't Got No Reason - Last Bastion 21. Aretha Franklin - So Soon - Soul 4 Real 22. Melvin Davis - I'm The One Who Loves You (Full Mix Vocal) - Soul Direction 23. Tommy Rogers – Pass The Word – Forthcoming MD Records 24. Tommy Rogers – Tell It To The Wind – Forthcoming MD Records 25. Van Mccoy - Sing Yeah Sing – Soul Direction 26. The Falcons - Love You Like You Never Been Loved – Forthcoming Big Man 27. Jimmy Radcliffe - The Thrill Of Loving You - Big Man Records 28. The Dream Team - I'm Not Satisfied – Hit & Run 29. Timmy Carr & Cooperettes - Want My Loving From You – Soul Direction 30. Tommy Rogers – Give Me My Freedom – Forthcoming MD Records 31. Jimmy Radcliffe - Tastes Sour Don't It – Big Man Records 32. Timmy Carr & The Cooperettes - Got No Time - Soul Direction 33. The Falcons - Love Look In Her Eyes The Falcons – Forthcoming Big Man 34. Tommy Rogers – United Hearts of America – Forthcoming MD Records 35. Ten 63 - Say We'll Stay 36. George Jackson - One More Hurt - Hit & Run 37. Queen Emily - Throw Away Me – Jai Alai 38. Annette Snell - Tonight I Feel Like Dancing - Soul4real 39. Bobby Baker – Everything Has Got To Be Alright – Epsilon Records 40. Monica Rocha - Tonight Is The Night - Last Bastion 41. The Dream Team - There He Is – Hit & Run 42. Claire Davis - Times Have Changed - LRK 43. Walter Coleman - Girl You're Tearing Me Apart - Unreleased Gems (Compilation 44. Green Brothers - Your Love Lifted Me - Jai Alai 45. Percy Sledge - Baby Baby Baby - Soul 4 Real 46. Aretha Franklin - It Was You - Soul 4 Real 47. Crystal Motion - Million Dollar Baby - Soul Junction 48. Dwayne Scivally Is It Me - Izipho Soul 49. George Jackson - Back In Your Arms – Hit & Run 1 1 2
Andybellwood Posted June 10, 2023 Posted June 10, 2023 Annette Snell 'Think I Am Falling In Love' a already a massive fav of mine.
Andybellwood Posted June 10, 2023 Posted June 10, 2023 Massive thanks for featuring tracks from the latest Last Bastion Records vinyl 45 releases - the Monica Rocha Chicano Soul EP & Dojo Cuts 45 . 1
Chalky Posted June 10, 2023 Author Posted June 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Andybellwood said: Massive thanks for featuring tracks from the latest Last Bastion Records vinyl 45 releases - the Monica Rocha Chicano Soul EP & Dojo Cuts 45 . Pleasure mate 1
Chalky Posted July 4, 2023 Author Posted July 4, 2023 A mix of Northern and 60s soul, old, new and forthcoming 3
Chalky Posted July 5, 2023 Author Posted July 5, 2023 (edited) After yesterdays 60s/Northern we move the decades on to 70s through to todays music. Major Lance - Don’t you Know That I Love You - Contempo Ray Godfrey - I Ain’t Giving Up - Kent Select Street People - Your Momma Had A Baby - Kent Select Bill Albright - Sitting By The Phone - Soul Junction Crystal Motion - Million Dollar Baby - Soul Junction Dwayne Scivally - Is It Me - Izipho Soul Monica Rocha & Malik Malo - Hello Stranger - Last Bastion Ten 63 - You And Me - Izipho Soul Anette Snell - I Think I’m Falling In Love - Soul 4 Real Dwayne Scivally - Let Me So - Izipho Soul Monica Rocha - Tonight Is The Night - Last Bastion David Nunez - Strange Feeling - Forthcoming Izipho Soul Thelma Houston - Nothing Left To Give - Mowest James Brown - Your Love Was Good To Me - Get On The Good Foot – Polydor Lp Mark IV - I Knew It Wouldn’t Last - Cordial Between The Two - Take A Little Time - Super Disco Edits El Count Executives - I Want To Thank You - Cannonball Records Ron Shy - Don’t They Know (Alt Take) - Soul junction Marjorie Ingham - Another Woman Involved - Hit & Run Louie Vega feat. Lisa Fischer - The Star Of The Story - Nervous The Sunburst Band - The Secret Life Of Us -ZR Mister feat.Tiffany T’Zelle - If you Ever Need Somebody - ZR Razz-Ma-Tazz - On The Disco Floor - Cannonball Records Oliver Cheatham - Don’t Pop The Question (If You Can’t Take The Answer) - Soul Junction Bill Spoon - I Can’t Wait (Until The Weekend) - Soul Junction Shazz - Innerside (Universal Soul Mix) - Forthcoming One World Record Bill Albright - In The Middle Of The Night - Soul Junction David Nunez - I See Your Face - Forthcoming Izipho Soul Gateway - The Show Is Over - Super Disco Edits Edited July 5, 2023 by Chalky 1 1
Chalky Posted July 29, 2023 Author Posted July 29, 2023 A bumper summer selection of current and forthcoming releases. Regi Myrix feat. Lamar Kelsey - If You Don’t Mind (Nigel Lowis Remix) Mantis - Love Was Born For Me - Epsilon Records Rose Cornelius - I Want You To Stay With Me - Disco Bizarre Rose Cornelius - Here - Disco Bizarre Force - Holy Moses - Cannonball Unity - The Other Side Of You - Forthcoming Soul Direction Herb Rooney - Curse The Brother - Forthcoming Shotgun Chen Haynes - Please Don’t Go - Stream Records George Soul - Midnight Affair - Hit & Run Darrow Fletcher - Hope For Love - Forthcoming Kent Joe Graham - Higher Than High - Forthcoming Kent GC Cameron - Hold You To Your Promise - Forthcoming Shotgun Johnnie Taylor - A Love To Call Mine - Forthcoming Shotgun John Edwards - It’s Got To be The Real Thing - Forthcoming Kent Darrow Fletcher - No Limit - Forthcoming Kent George Soul - Cross My Heart - Hit & Run Clyde Jackson - I Need Your Love - Forthcoming Kent Sandra Wright - I Came Running Back - Forthcoming Shotgun Bonnie Blanchard & Andy Aaron - You’re The Only One - Hit & Run Jesse James - Everybody’s Talking At Me - Soul Junction Jesse James - More Than A Friend Of Mine - Soul Junction Andy Aaron - Right On Time - Hit & Run The Sheppards - Stubborn Heart - Forthcoming Kent Repro Tommy Rodgers - Give Me My Freedom - MD Records The Falcons - Love Like You never Been Loved - Big Man Records Tommy Rodgers - Tell It To The Wind - MD Records Tommy Rodgers - Pass The Word - MD Records The Falcons - Love Look In Her Eyes - Big Man Records Tommy Rodgers - Untied Hearts of America - MD Records The Sheppards - How Do You Like It - Forthcoming Kent Repro Force De La Vie - Holy Moses - Cannonball The Creators - I Can’t Believe It’s True - Stream Clyde Jackson - We’re In Love - Forthcoming Kent Sandra Wright - I’m Not Strong Enough To Love You Again - Forthcoming Shotgun Brenda Rooney - Moving Day - Forthcoming Shotgun Unity - Going To A Carnival - Forthcoming Soul Direction Mantis - Do We Have A Love - Epsilon Records Regi Myrix feat Lina - Let It Go 1 1
Chalky Posted August 28, 2023 Author Posted August 28, 2023 A look at some late summer releases and some we haver to look forward to in the coming months Jalen Ngonda - That’s All I Want From You - Daptone Milton Davis - Let Me In - Albina Music Trust Rose Cornelius - I Want You To Stay With Me - Disco Bizarre Shazz - Innerside (Universal Soul Mix) - Forthcoming One World Records Mantis - Love Was Born For Me - Epsilon Records Kinsman Dazz Band - Ghetto Preacher - Forthcoming Creative Soul Milton Davis - Headed For The Disco - Albina Music Trust Unity - The Other Side Of You - Soul Direction Herb Rooney - Curse The Brother - Forthcoming Shotgun Darrow Fletcher - Hope For Love - Kent Joe Graham - Higher Than High - Kent Kinsman Dazz Band - Saved - Forthcoming Creative Soul GC Cameron - Hold You To Your Promise - Forthcoming Shotgun Johnnie Taylor - A Love To Call Mine - Forthcoming Shotgun John Edwards - It’s Got To be The Real Thing - Kent Darrow Fletcher - No Limit - Kent George Soul - Cross My Heart - Hit & Run Clyde Jackson - I Need Your Love - Kent Jesse James - Everybody’s Talking At Me - Soul Junction Jesse James - More Than A Friend Of Mine - Soul Junction Level Moore - The World Is Changing - Big Man Records Diane Jenkins - I Need You (Alternative Version) - Forthcoming Shotgun Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - New Shoes - Last Bastion The Sheppards - Stubborn Heart - Kent Repro Tommy Rodgers - Give Me My Freedom - MD Records Tommy Rodgers - Untied Hearts of America - MD Records The Sheppards - How Do You Like It - Kent Repro Dauphine Williams - I Love You - Big Man Records Clyde Jackson - We’re In Love - Kent Brenda Rooney - Moving Day - Forthcoming Shotgun Unity - Going To A Carnival - Soul Direction Mantis - Do We Have A Love - Epsilon Records Diane Jenkins - Recycle - Forthcoming Shotgun Jalen Ngonda - If You Don’t Want My Love - Daptone 2 1
Andybellwood Posted August 28, 2023 Posted August 28, 2023 Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - New Shoes - Last Bastion
Chalky Posted September 21, 2023 Author Posted September 21, 2023 Another catch up of the 45s and LPs that have arrived at Chalky Towers. A further look at the excellent Jalen Ngonda Lp from Daptone and a preview of the Jewel Bass Lp from Soul 4 Real both in the top 3 Lps for me this year. Jalen Ngonda - If You Don’t Want My Love - Daptone Milton Davis - All I Wanna Do - Albina Music Trust Jewel Bass - In And Out Of Love - Soul4Real Forthcoming LP In And Out Of Love Kinsman Dazz Band - Ghetto Preacher - Forthcoming Creative Soul Shazz - Innerside (Universal Soul Mix) - Forthcoming One World Records Rhythm Machine - She Put A Spell On Me - Epsilon Records Regi Myrix feat Lamar Kelsey - Made Me Fall Joe Graham - Higher Than High - Kent Milton Davis - Would It Matter - Albina Music Trust Unity - The Other Side Of You - Soul Direction Herb Rooney - Curse The Brother - Forthcoming Shotgun Jewel Bass - It’s Been A Long Time Coming - Soul4Real Forthcoming LP In And Out Of Love Darrow Fletcher - Hope For Love - Kent Spencer Wiggins - Holding On To A Dying Love - Hit & Run Moovers - One Little Dance - His & Run Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - New Shoes - Last Bastion Spencer Wiggins - Let’s Talk It Over - Hit & Run Kinsman Dazz Band - Saved - Forthcoming Creative Soul Jewel Bass - I Don’t Trust Myself - Soul4Real Forthcoming LP In And Out Of Love Rhythm Machine - Can’t Do Without You - Epsilon Records Jessie James - Don’t Forget That I Love You - Forthcoming North Broad Street Jesse James - Everybody’s Talking At Me - Soul Junction Jesse James - More Than A Friend Of Mine - Soul Junction Level Moore - The World Is Changing - Big Man Records Brenda Rooney - Moving Day - Forthcoming Shotgun Jalen Ngonda - Give Me Another Day - Daptone Jewel Bass - Sweet High - Soul4Real Forthcoming LP In And Out Of Love Jalen Ngonda - It Takes A Fool - Daptone Moovers - Someone To Fulfil My Needs - Hit & Run 1 1
Keamus Posted September 21, 2023 Posted September 21, 2023 Adore the Jalen Ngonda album. Give me another day is just sublime. 2
Chalky Posted October 8, 2023 Author Posted October 8, 2023 A further mix of recent, new and upcoming releases Wolfgang Valbrum - Cyclone. -Download Jaheim - Just In Case - Jai Alai JaheimDiamond In Da Rough - Jai Alai Jewel Bass - I Don’t Trust Myself - Soul4Real Forthcoming LP In And Out Of Love Herb Rooney - Curse The Brother - Shotgun Kinsman Dazz Band - Ghetto Preacher - Forthcoming Creative Soul Jesse James - Everybody’s Talking At Me - Soul Junction Johnny Taylor - Let’s Get Back On Track - Jai Alai Jewel Bass - Let Your Love Rain Down On Me - Soul4Real Forthcoming LP In And Out Of Love Miss Louistine - Extra-Extra - Kent 6ts 44th Anniversary Jewel Bass - II’m Doing Alright Without You - Soul4Real Forthcoming LP In And Out Of Love Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - New Shoes - Last Bastion Reggie Soul - Mighty Good Loving - Forthcoming Soul Junction Judy Freeman & Blackrock - I Know Where You’re Coming From - Preservation Project Joe Hinton - I’m Gonna Stay With Sugar - Kent 6ts 44th Anniversary The Embers - Aware of Love - Forthcoming Big Man The Moovers - Someone To Fulfil My Needs - Hit & Run The Movers - One Little Dance - Hit & Run Hank Hodge - Since You Said Goodbye - Soul Direction Origins Jessie James - Don’t Forget That I Love You - Forthcoming North Broad Street The Caressors - I Can’t Stay Away - Soul Direction Origins Sir Joe - Every Day - Soul Direction Origins Spencer Wiggins - Let’s Talk It Over - Hit & Run Hank Hodge - Eye For An Eye - Soul Direction Origins The Embers - Just Crazy About You - Forthcoming Big Man Reggie Soul - My World Of Ecstasy - Forthcoming Soul Junction The Moovers - I Love You Baby - Hit & Run Spencer Wiggins - Holding On (To A Dying Love) - Hit & Run Kinsman Dazz Band - Saved - Forthcoming Creative Soul Bobby Bland - Heart Open Up Again - Jai Alai Brenda Rooney - Moving Day - Shotgun 2
Chalky Posted November 2, 2023 Author Posted November 2, 2023 More selections from the independent labels, also some downloads, some downloads too that I heard via Mark Merry's excellent Soul Sermon and one via Mick O'Donnell's excellent Soul Discovery, two shows well worth catching. Jaheim - Just In Case - Jai Alai Wolfgang Valbrum - Cyclone -Download Jesus Wayne - You Bring Me Up - Download Harold Andrews - I Just Wanna Love You - Download Jaheim - Diamond In Da Rough - Jai Alai Donnell Pitman - A Taste Of Honey - Download Shenita Hunt - Dance Till We Fall In Love - Download Aretha Franklin - I’m Trying To Overcome - Soul 4 Real Kinsman Dazz Band - Ghetto Preacher - Forthcoming Creative Soul Johnny Taylor - Let’s Get Back On Track - Jai Alai Mayberry Movement - What Did I Do Wrong - Forthcoming Kent Bessie Banks - The Best Is Yet To Come - Million Dollar Doisco Mix Miss Louistine - Extra-Extra - Kent 6ts 44th Anniversary Reggie Soul - My World Of Ecstasy - Forthcoming Soul Junction Dee Ervin - You Make Me Happy - Forthcoming Kent Mayberry Movement - I Can See Him Loving You - Forthcoming Kent Hank Hodge - Since You Said Goodbye - Soul Direction Origins Joe Hinton - I’m Gonna Stay With Sugar - Kent 6ts 44th Anniversary Jessie James - Don’t Forget That I Love You - Forthcoming North Broad Street Ray Williams & Majortones - Girl You’re So Sweet, You’re SO Fine - Epsilon Records The Caressors - I Can’t Stay Away - Soul Direction Origins Judy Freeman & Blackrock - I Know Where You’re Coming From - Preservation Project Sir Joe - Every Day - Soul Direction Origins The Embers - Aware of Love - Forthcoming Big Man Hank Hodge - Eye For An Eye - Soul Direction Origins Reggie Soul - Mighty Good Loving - Forthcoming Soul Junction The Embers - Just Crazy About You - Forthcoming Big Man Magic Sam - That’s All I Need - Soul 4 Real Kinsman Dazz Band - Saved - Forthcoming Creative Soul Magic Sam - Every Night And Every Day - Soul 4 Real Aretha Franklin - Can You Love Again - Soul 4 Real
Chalky Posted November 26, 2023 Author Posted November 26, 2023 A late Autumnal look at some recent and forthcoming releases and a few off the shelf from recent years also. I take a look ate the forthcoming Impulse LP from Soul Junction and the forthcoming Soul 4 Real LP Soul Prescription. Impulse - I Really Love You - Forthcoming Soul Junction LP Shenita Hunt - What’s Mine Is Mine - Download MT Jones - I’d Be Lying - Forthcoming Creative Soul Impulse - Free To Be Me - Forthcoming Soul Junction LP Maxine Brown - Don’t Leave Me Baby - Soul 4 Real Soul Prescription LP The Ellis Hall Group - Those Passing Words - Forthcoming Super Disco Edits Dee Ervin - One More Day - Kent Candi Staton - One More Hurt - Kent GarciaWalker&Durrell - Gotta Have You - Soul Intention Ron Shy - Don’t They Know - Soul Junction El Count Executives - I Want To Thank You - Cannonball Records Marion Java’s - Waiting In The Wings (Ecla Mix) - AOTN Dee Ervin - You Make Me Happy - Kent Mayberry Movement - What Did I Do Wrong - Kent The Four Thoughts - Kisses & Roses - Soul Direction Aretha Franklin - I’m Trying To Overcome - Soul 4 Real Soul Children - Midnight Sunshine - Soul 4 Real Soul Prescription LP Jessie James - Don’t Forget That I Love You - Forthcoming North Broad Street Embers - Aware Of Love - Big Man Records Magic Sam - That’s All I Need - Soul 4 Real Tommy Youngblood - Tobacco Road North - Kent Gil Scott Heron - Your Daddy Loves You - Soul 4 Real Soul Prescription LP The Delights - Now We’re Sure - CannonBall Records Johnnie Taylor - You’re The Best Girl In The World - Soul 4 Real Soul Prescription LP Walter Jackson - It’s Hard To Believe - Soul 4 Real Soul Prescription LP Mayberry Movement - I Can See Him Making Love To You - Kent Mary Gresham - Nobody’s Gonna Turn Me Against You - MD Records Impulse - What’s That Sound - Forthcoming Soul Junction LP The Ellis Hall Group - What Will I Do - Forthcoming Super Disco Edits MT Jones - In My Arms - Forthcoming Creative Soul The Natural Soul Brothers Ltd - Cement Plaster & Gold - Soul Direction Aretha Franklin - Can You Love Again - Soul 4 Real Soul Prescription LP 3
Chalky Posted February 6 Author Posted February 6 First mix of the year with some recent and forthcoming independent label releases The New Lost Generation - Thinkin’ Bout Cha’ - Izipho Soul Shirley Diamond - You Don’t Know Who You Sleeping With - Forthcoming Soul Junction Carolyn Crawford - Sugar Boy - Forthcoming Kent Select Wee - Trying To Tell You How I Feel - Forthcoming Soul Direction Cam Cameron - They Say - Soul Junction Output/Input - Smilin’ Faces - OIM Calvin Arnold - You Got To Live For Yourself - Kent (Funky Way LP/CD) Jesse James - Don’t Forget That I Love You - North Broad Street Embers - I Wanna Be Your Everything - Big Man Records Alias Ducie - Why Don’t You Write - Charly Embers - First Time - Big Man Records Yvonne Baker -p You Need Love - North Broads Street Calvin Arnold - Mama-In-Law - Kent (Funky Way LP/CD) The New Lost Generation - You’ll Never Find A Love Like Mine - Izipho Soul Carolyn Crawford - Get Up And Move - Kent Select Cam Cameron - I’m A Lonely Man - Soul Junction Wee - We Could Get It Together - Soul Direction Output/Input - Here We Go Again - OIM Shirley Diamond & Jesse James - You Don’t Know Who You Sleeping With - Soul Junction 1
Chalky Posted February 21 Author Posted February 21 My "Modern Soul" set as the guest at Culcheth's Lowton celebration 3rd Feb 2024 Anglo Saxon Brown - Gonna Make You Mine - Atlantic Woods Empire - Universal Love - Tabu Dexter Wansel - The Sweetest Pain - PIR Ndugo & The Chocolate Jam Co. - Come Into My Life Again - Epic Greg Perry - I’ll Always Be In Love With Love - RCA Lamont Dozier - Something To Fall Back On - Expansion (ABC Years & Lost Sessions) Anthony White - Stop And Think It Over - PIR Arnold McCuller - Freeway To Monterey - Avi Down To Earth - Everyday - Izipho Soul Imperial Wonders - Lord Wheat’s Happening To The World? - Cordial Ellis Hall Group - Those Passing Words - Super Disco Edits Leon Ware - Inside Your Love - Fabulous Lenny Williams - Half Past Love - ABC Ronnie Dyson - Heart To Heart - Cotillion Wali Ali - (Oh I) Need Your Love - Jobette 1 1
Chalky Posted March 14 Author Posted March 14 Welcome to another mix, a bit of a bumper one with 37 tracks. Usual look at some recent and upcoming Soul music. We take another peek at the Kent Cd The Groove Machine and the genius of Earl Young, the forthcoming Kent CD taking another look at the Hot Bed of 70s Soul, Atlanta. It kicks off with a James Brown track recently unearthed in the vaults, a track from Shirley Jones latest project reflecting on the work of The Jones Girls and the usual mix of independent labels, Jai Alai, Soul 4 Real, Soul Junction and Soul Direction, Kent, Cannonball, Big Man Records, Hit & Run and Epsilon Records. James Brown - We Got To Change (Extended Version) LA Propinquity - U Need Me - Cannonball Records Jones Girls - Baby Don’t Go Yet - Shirley Jones & The Jones Girls Reflections: In Loving Memory Philly Devotions - I Just Can’t Say Goodbye - Groove Machine -The Earl Young Drum Sessions The Whispers - A Mother For My Children - Groove Machine -The Earl Young Drum Sessions The Staples - Take This Love Of Mine - Soul 4 Real Ty Karim - If I Can’t Stop You (I Can Slow You Down) - Kent Repro Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly - Love Is - Forthcoming Jai Alai Tommy Tate - Hold On (To What We’ve Got) - Soul 4 Real Deep Velvet - Is There Someone Else - Forthcoming Kent CD Atlanta - Hotbed of 70s Soul Shirley Diamond - You Don’t Know Who You Sleeping With - Soul Junction Tommy McGee - Come On - Soul Direction Vanguards - The Ground That You’re Walking On (Is Mighty Shaky) - Hit & Run Harvey Scales - Love That One - Epsilon Records Tommy Tate - I Can’t Do Enough For You Baby - Soul 4 Real Shirlean Fant - Sure Could Do with Some You - Forthcoming Kent CD Atlanta - Hotbed of 70s Soul Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly - Somebody Else’s Arms - Forthcoming Jai Ala The Staples - Precious Precious - Soul 4 Real The Summits - Window Shopping - Soul Direction Donald Byrd & 125th Street, NYC - Everyday - Forthcoming Jai Alai Harvey Scales - Don’t You Ever Let It End - Epsilon Records BB King - I Like To Live The Love - Groove Machine -The Earl Young Drum Sessions Paul Smith - I’ll Run - Hit & Run Towana & The Total Destruction - Wear Your Natural, Baby - Kent Repro Paul Smith - Ain’t That Something - Hit & Run Anthony & The Aqua Lads - I Remember - Forthcoming Big Man Records Melvin Davis - It’s No News - Kent Repro Melvin Davis - Wedding Bells - Kent Repro Little Ann - Who Are You Trying To Fool - Kent Repro The Embers - First Time - Big Man Records The Twilights - You’re The One - Forthcoming Big Man Records Little Ann - The Smile On Your Face - Kent Repro Tommy McGee - To Make you Happy - Soul Direction Willian De Vaughan - Be Thankful For What you Got (Part 1) - Groove Machine -The Earl Young Drum Sessions Phillips - People Clapp Your Hands - Soul Direction Gerald Levert - The Top Of My Head - Forthcoming Jai Alai Kenneth Wright - The Souls Of Black Folks - Forthcoming Kent CD Atlanta - Hotbed of 70s Soul
Chalky Posted April 2 Author Posted April 2 (edited) No April fools here just 28 quality recent, new and forthcoming releases. We take another look at the CD release of the year so far and possible 2024, Atlanta - Hotbed of 70s Soul from Kent Records. 45 releasees from Kent, Epsilon, Soul Junction, Soul Direction< Soul 4 Real and Jai Alai, Big Man Records and last but not least Cannon Ball Records Miss Louistine - Con Me - Atlanta - Hotbed of 70s Soul (Kent) Maze feat. Frankie Beverly - Love Is - Jai Alai Oliver Cheatham - Don’t Pop The Question (If You Can’t Take The Answer) - Soul Junction Sylvia & The Blue Jays - Put Me In The Mood - Kent The Staples - Take This Love Off Mine - Soul 4 Real Ty Karim - If I Can’t Stop You (I Can Slow you Down) Kent Repro The Soul Children - Standing In The Safety Zone - Kent Jean Battle - Love Making - Atlanta - Hotbed of 70s Soul (Kent) Tommy McGee - Come On - Soul Direction Harvey Scales & The Seven Sounds - Love That One - Epsilon Tommy Tate - I Can’t Do Enough For You Baby - Soul 4 Real Maze feat. Frankie Beverly - Somebody Else’s Arms - Jai Alai Summits - Window Shopping - Soul Direction Donald Byrd & 125th St, NYC - Everyday - Jai Alai Harvey Scales - Don’t you Ever Let It End - Epsilon Ty Karim - Wear Your Natural, Baby - Kent Repro Anthony & Aqua Lads - I Remember - Big Man Twilights - You’re The One - Big Man Little Ann - Who Are you Trying To Fool - Kent Repro Jesse Davis Night Bloomin’ Jasmin’ - Kent Phillips - People Clap Your Hands - Soul Direction LA Propinquity - U Need Me - CannonBall Tommy McGee - To Make You Happy - Soul Direction Gerald Lavert - The Top Of My Head - Jai Alai Alpac Phase 3 - Paper Man - Atlanta - Hotbed of 70s Soul (Kent) Tommy Tate - Hold On (To What We’ve Got) - Soul 4 Real Oliver Chatham - Good Guys Don’t Make Good Lovers - Soul Junction Dee Clark - My Peaceful Forest - Hotbed of 70s Soul (Kent) Edited April 2 by Chalky 2
Chalky Posted April 16 Author Posted April 16 A second mix this month, aren't we lucky. It starts and ends with a tracks as a tribute to Vincent Bonham, he of Energy MC2 who recently passed. We also take a look at the forthcoming Holland-Dozier-Holland Songbook from Kent and their recent Atlanta CD. There is a couple of tracks from the legend that is Jesse James who is back with a brand new album to be released on Seoul Junction along with the recent Oliver Cheatham 45 from the label. The now released Jai Alai 45s, one forthcoming from Big Man Mark Bicknell and one of my faves from last year from Super Disco Edits. Energy MC2 - Other Side Of The Mirror - Soul Junction Maze feat. Frankie Beverly - Somebody Else’s Arms - Jai Ala Alpaca Phase 3 - Someone To Run To - Atlanta - Hotbed of 70s Soul (Kent) The Soul Children - Standing In The Safety Zone - Kent Joe Graham - Loneliness Hurts Just A Little Bit - The Soul Children - Standing In The Safety Zone - Kent The Staples - Take This Love Off Mine - Soul 4 Real Sylvia & The Blue Jays - Put Me In The Mood - Kent Jesse James - Back On Top - Forthcoming Soul Junction LP The Ellis Hall Group - Those Passing Words - Super Disco Edits Oliver Cheatham - Don’t Pop The Question (If You Can’t Take The Answer) - Soul Junction Maze feat. Frankie Beverly - Love Is - Jai Alai Twilights - You’re The One - Big Man Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Come Round Here (I’m The One You Need - A Different World Holland Dozier Holland Songbook Kent CD Isley Brothers - Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While) - A Different World Holland Dozier Holland Songbook Kent CD Anthony & Aqua Lads - I Remember - Big Man Summits - Window Shopping - Soul Direction Kim Weston - Helpless - A Different World Holland Dozier Holland Songbook Kent CD Chris Clark - Love’s Gone Bad - A Different World Holland Dozier Holland Songbook Kent CD Jesse Davis Night Bloomin’ Jasmin’ - Kent Donald Byrd & 125th St, NYC - Everyday - Jai Alai Joe Hinton - Grant Me One More Day - Atlanta - Hotbed of 70s Soul (Kent) Oliver Chatham - Good Guys Don’t Make Good Lovers - Soul Junction Jesse James - Can I Still be Your Friend - Forthcoming Soul Junction LP Gerald Lavert - The Top Of My Head - Jai Alai Lorraine Johnson - Can I Hold You Too It - Atlanta - Hotbed of 70s Soul (Kent) Energy MC2 - Julaine - Soul Junction CD We Got A Sweet Thing Going On 2 Energy MC2 - You And Only You - Soul Junction
Chalky Posted April 24 Author Posted April 24 Since 1982 (yep 42 years) Kent has been leading the way for the independent Soul labels in the UK. Everything from Slow and Moody Black and Bluesy (if you know you know), from Sweet to Deep, Southern & Northern to Disco & Funk, 6ts and 7ts, unissued and previously issued and everything in-between and that still very much applies to today. For your listening pleasure is a selection of releases from 2024, 45s, Cds and box set. Some of them yet to be released but they can be pre-ordered so don't miss out, especially the forthcoming Shrine set. The quality 42 years later is still every bit as good as it was back then. Little Ann - Who Are you Trying To Fool Tobi Lark - Challenge My Love The Volcanos - Storm Warning Bobby Garrett - My Little Girl Tobi Lark - Sweep It Out Of The Shed The Isley Brothers - Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me A Little While) Epsilons - Mad At The World Traci - Take It From Me The Soul Children - Standing In The Safety Zone Carolyn Crawford - Get Up And Move Sylvia & The Blue Jays - Put Me In The Mood Ty Karim - If I Can’t Stop You (I Can Slow You Down) Little Ann - The Smile On Your Face Tippie & The Wisemen - Wait Till I Get There Sidney Hall - I’m A Lover The Prophets - If I Had One Gold Piece Jimmy Armstrong - I Believe I’ll Live On Clyde McPhatter - Please Give Me One More Chance Eddie Holland - Leaving Here Melvin Davis - It’s No News Calvin Arnold - You Got To Live For Yourself Melvin Davis - Wedding Bells Jesse Davis - Night Bloomin’ Jasmin’ Joe Hinton - Shouldn’t I Be Given The Right To Be Wrong Carolyn Crawford - Sugar Boy Miss Louistine - Extra-Extra The Delfonics - Trying To Make A Fool Of Me Honey Cone - While You’re Out Looking For Sugar Philly Devotions - I Just Can’t Say Goodbye Joe Hinton - Depend On Me The O’Jays - Backstabbers Loleatta Holloway - Hit & Run Bettye Swann - This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak For You) Lorraine Johnson - When Will I Stop Loving You? 1
Chalky Posted May 4 Author Posted May 4 Here we are with another look at some recent and forthcoming releases, Another look at Kent's Hotlanta and H-D-H Ads and their Shrine Box set, all three essentials. A peek at the forthcoming Jesse James Lp on Soul Junction and the forthcoming Soul 4 Really compilation. We also have Kitch's Soul Direction latest release and the new Shades of Brown from Albina Music Trust. Shades of Brown - Searching For Love - Albina Music Trust Maze feat. Frankie Beverly - Somebody Else’s Arms - Jai Alai Holland Dozier Holland - New Breed Kinda Woman - A Different World - The Holland-Dozier-Holland Songbook The Steppers - Keep On Walking - Hotlanta - Hotbed of 70s Soul Dionne Warwick - I Think You Need Love - A Different World - The Holland-Dozier-Holland Songbook Dee Dee Warwick - What A Manner of Man - Soul 4 Real Hear Come The Tears The Drifters - I Dig Your Act - Soul 4 Real Hear Come The Tears The Surprise Sisters - Talk’s Cheap - Hotlanta - Hotbed of 70s Soul Maze feat. Frankie Beverly - Love IS - Jai Alai Jesse James - Get In Touch WIth Me - Soul Junction Back On Top Aretha Franklin - I Can’t See Myself Leaving You - Soul 4 Real Hear Come The Tears Sharisma - Trouble Trouble - Soul Direction The Dynells. - Call On Me - Soul 4 Real Here Comes The Tears The Cautions - Watch Your Step - Kent Shrine Box Set The Cavaliers - Do What I Want - Kent Shrine Box Set The Cautions - No Other Way - Kent Shrine Box Set Barbara Long - We Call iT Love - Kent Shrine Box Set Sharisma - Something Wonderful - Soul Direction Jesse James - Keep It On The Hush Hush - Soul Junction Back On Top Bettye Swann - It’s Time To Say Goodbye - Soul 4 Real Hear Come The Tears Darrell Banks - Here Comes The Teardrops - Soul 4 Real Hear Come The Tears Jess James - I Be A Fool - Soul Junction Back On Top Sharisma - Love Is The Way - Soul Direction Shades Of Brown - Girl In The Streets - Albina Music Trust 1 1
Chalky Posted June 12 Author Posted June 12 Getting sorted after my house move and back with another selection of recent and some soon to be releases. The Miracles - Show Me You Can Dance - Soul 4 Real Carolyn Crawford - Until You Came Along - Soul 4 Real Sharisma - Trouble Trouble - Soul Direction The Regime - Sunny Day - Izipho Soul LP Keys & Friends - Love Is The Reason - Epsilon LP Shades Of Brown - Black Woman - Albina Music Trust Wolfgang Valbrum - Sun Don’t Shine - Download The Keved Project (feat Delbert Nelson) - Spread Love - Soul Direction Keys & Friends - Feel It - Epsilon LP Shades of Brown - Teasin’ Woman - Albina Music Trust The Regime - Never Gonna Stop (Original Version) - Izipho Soul LP 12. Eloise Laws - Got You Into My Life - Didn't I Blow Your Mind? • Thom Bell • The Sound Of Philadelphia Soul 1969-1983 (Kent) Sandra Wright - I Come Running Back - Forthcoming Shotgun Herb Rooney - Curse The Brother - Forthcoming Shotgun Keys & Friends - Speak The Truth - Epsilon LP Phyllis Hyman - Let Somebody Love You - Didn't I Blow Your Mind? • Thom Bell • The Sound Of Philadelphia Soul 1969-1983 (Kent) Jesse James - I Be A Fool - Back On Top LP (Soul Junction) The Keved Project (feat Delbert Nelson) - Life Has Been A Thief - Soul Direction Sharisma - Something Wonderful - Soul Direction Sidney Hall - I’m A Lover - Kent Box Set Shrine Records Kim Weston - Fancy Meeting You Here - Soul 4 Real Epsilons - Mind In A Bind - Kent Box Set Shrine Records Gladys Knight & The Pips - Any Girl In Love - Soul 4 Real Tippie & The Wisemen - Wait Till I Get There - Kent Box Set Shrine Records The Regime - What It Means - Izipho Soul LP The Prophets - Huh Baby - Kent Box Set Shrine Records Jesse James - I Lost My Baby On Facebook - Back On Top LP (Soul Junction) New York City - Take My Hand - Didn't I Blow Your Mind? • Thom Bell • The Sound Of Philadelphia Soul 1969-1983 (Kent) Brenda Rooney - Moving Day - Forthcoming Shotgun Sharisma - Love Is The Way - Soul Direction 1
Chalky Posted June 28 Author Posted June 28 A look at Dave Welding's Soul Junction Records, collectable releases right across the Soul spectrum. The Coalitions - Colour Me Blue - LP Jesse James - Can I Still Be Your Friend - LP Energy MC2 - You Only You Oliver Cheatham - Good Guys Don’t Make Good Lovers Alice Taylor - Sounds Ridiculous Cam Cameron - They Say Energy MC2 - If You break It E.R.I.C. (Extra Rich In Class) - Nightlife J.B. Bingham - People On An Ego Trip Impulse - I Really Love You - LP The New Creation - The Fish Song Jesse James - Keep It On The Hush Elbowed Out - All Men Don’t Love The Same Audio (featuring Vince Broomfield) - Won’t Somebody Oliver Cheatham - Don’t Pop The Question (If You Can’t Take The Answer) The Coalitions - Didn’t We Almost Make It Alice Taylor - (I’m In Love With A) Rock N Roll Singin’ Superstar Jesse James - Everybody’s Talking At Me Natural Impulse - We’re Gonna Make It Dee Dee Warwick - You Tore My Wall Down J.B. Bingham - Fellas, Don’t Let The Girls Take Over Bill Spoon - Be Concerned - LP David Hudson - When I’m Loving You - LP Willie Williams - Give It All I Got Impulse - You Changed Me (Part 1 & 2) The Intrigues - If The Shoe Fits - LP Willie Williams - Do You Understand The Tropics - Win All Your Love The Counts - What’s It All About Duane Williams - Yes, My Love Is Real Lamont Johnson & Eugene - Let’s Go Dance Tonight Mike Jemison - Call On Me (Radio Edit) Harvey Scales - Giving U What U Want Bill Albright - In The Middle Of The Night David Hudson - The Best Is Yet Top Come - LP The Intrigues - You Are So Dear To Me - LP 1
Chalky Posted August 7 Author Posted August 7 (edited) Welcome to another Soul Inspiration, well I hope it inspires you somewhat A mix of some old and some new, some recent things to drop through the letter box, some that haven’t been released yet and the rest are basically what I played in the afternoon session at the Summer weekender in Piercebridge. Thanks to the independents once more, Soul Direction, Soul Junction, North Broad Street, Epsilon Records, Izipho Soul, Hit & Run, Kent Records, Super Disco Edits & last but not least Soul 4 Real records. Edited August 7 by Chalky
Chalky Posted September 16 Author Posted September 16 (edited) Welcome to September's mix. Some of the forthcoming releases from Soul Junction, North Broad Street, Soul4Real, Kent and its subsidiaries, new release from Super Disco Edits and with the sad death of Frankie Beverly there are some tracks in his memory. Few favourites in there too. Edited September 16 by Chalky 1
Chalky Posted October 1 Author Posted October 1 Well its persisting it down so what else is there to do but get the records out! Another selection of forthcoming releases from Soul Direction with their LP featuring the Decisions and their York & Sussex Sessions, Epsilon Records, Hit & Run Records, Soul Junction and Izipho Soul. Current releases from Kent, Soul 4 Real, North Broad Street & Super Disco Edits. There are some of the shelf and a few more in memory of Frankie Beverly, enjoy. Rance Allen Group - Everybody’s Talking - Soul4Real The Ellis Hall Group - Music Sweet Music - Super Disco Edits Peabo Bryson - Crazy Love Maze Feat. Frankie Beverly - Can’t Stop The Love The Decisions - The Pimp And The Hustlers - Soul Direction Forthcoming Lp Colour Me Blue The Soul Interiors - My Friend Heartaches - Kent Duke Turner & The Chi-Towns - Friendship Or Friends- Soul Junction Sam Nesbitt - Black Mother Goose - Kent Repro Herbie Ross - Don’t Try To Change Me - North Broad Street Johnny Moore - It May Be Tears Of Joy The Soul Interiors - The Inside Guys - Kent Duke Turner & The Chi-Towns - (Let Me Be Your) Babysitter - Soul Junction Hodges, James, Smith & Crawford - I’m In Love - Kent Tammy Brooks - Home To My Baby - Kent 45th Anniversary Carolyn Crawford - It Takes A Lotta Teardrops - Kent Harry Gates - Love Will Find A Way - Kent 45th Anniversary Marshal & Jones - Sometime Baby - North Broad Street Carla Thomas - If It’s Not Asking To Much - Soul4Real Exception To The Rule - The Sweeter The Juice - Izipho Soul The Ellis Hall Group - Forward Motion - Super Disco Edits Eugene Williams & The WB’s - I’m Glad I Met You Girl - Epsilon The Decisions - Ain’t Got My Love - Soul Direction Forthcoming Lp Colour Me Blue The Plainwrap Band - Baby Don’t Leave3 Me Here - Super Disco Edits JB Bingham - Fellas, Don’t Let The Girls Take Over - Soul Junction Maze Feat Frankie Beverly - The Look In Your Eyes The Decisions - That Girl - Soul Direction Eugene Williams & The WB’s - I Can Feel Your Love Inside Me - Epsilon The Decisions - Really Do Love You - Soul Direction Forthcoming Lp Colour Me Blue Zingara - Loves Calling - Wheel Maze Feat Frankie Beverly - We Need Love To Live Maze Feat Frankie Beverly - You Barbara Mason - Just You And Me - Hit & Run Sam Nesbitt - Chase Those Clouds Away - Kent Repro Tony Owens - I Need, I Need Your Love - Hit & Run Carla Thomas - Loneliness - Soul4Real Miss Louistine - Con Me - Forthcoming Deep Soul Corey Glover - Little Girl Xxception To The Rule - Angel In Disguise - Izipho Soul Duke Turner & The Chi-Towns - Give Me Some Sugar Baby - Soul Junction Gateway - Show Is Over - Super Disco Edits 1
Chalky Posted October 16 Author Posted October 16 (edited) I'm currently digitising some tapes I have had sent me by Gords Cee mainly of the Scots Djs and collectors. Done and uploaded 4 so far. Edited October 16 by Chalky
Chalky Posted October 17 Author Posted October 17 A great recoding from 1985 done at The Right Track Soul Clubs all-nighter at The Exit Centre in Glenrothes. Alan Walls and Rob Smith behind the decks. Another live recording also from Dec 1985 this time at the YMCA Glenrothes. Keb Darge and Alan Walls the Djs.
Chalky Posted October 27 Author Posted October 27 More recent releases from Kent, Izipho Soul, Epsilon Records, Soul Direction & Soul 4 Real along with some forthcoming from Riker Records & Soul Junction. Thrown in for good measure are some favourites from the collection. Dawson Road - The Love You Gove To Me - Riker Records Duke Turner & The Chi-Towns - Friendship or Friends - Soul Junction Richard Temple - That Beatin’ Rhythm - Kent Repro Valentinos - I’ve Got Love For You - Soul 4 Real The Soul Interiors - The Inside Guys - Kent Tearra - Just Loving You - Forthcoming Soul Junction Exception To The Rule - The Sweeter The Juice - Izipho Eugene Williams & The Was - I’m Glad I Met You Girl - Epsilon The Decisions - The Pimp And The Hustlers - Soul Direction Miss Louistine - Extra-Extra - Kent Duke Turner & The Chi-Towns - (Let Me Be Your) Baby Sitter - Soul Junction 87th & Broadway - Instant Replay - Soul Harmony Exception to The Rule - Angel Inn Disguise - Izipho Lenny & The Illustrators - Coz I’m Ready - Riker Records The DC Blossoms - This Is Your Last Chance - Soul Harmony Candi Staton - I Can’t Stop Being Your Fool - Soul 4 Real The Decisions - Sweet Virginia - Soul Direction Johnnie Taylor - A Love To Call Mine - Malaco The Decisions - Color Me Blue - Soul Direction Candi Staton - You Bet Your Sweet Love - Soul 4 Real Valentinos - I’ve Got A Girl - Soul 4 Real Gene Chandler - Love Is Growing Deeper - Black Tiger Records Duke Turner & The Chi-Towns - Give Me Some Sugar Baby - Soul Junction Teeah Louis - You Happened To me - Forthcoming Soul Junction Carl Henderson - How Deep Does It Go - GRP The Exclusive - I Still Love You - Soul Harmony Larry Sanders - I’m In Love - Soul Harmony Kenneth Wright - The Souls Of Black Folk - Kent Jimmy Cobb (with Marilyn Redfield) - So That Nobody Else Can Hear - Contempo Vibrato
Chalky Posted 14 hours ago Author Posted 14 hours ago Quite a few Tapes Swapper tapes have been upload recently. The latest is courtesy of Scotland's Mark Wilson and one used to promote the Dynamic 3 Soul Club. And other one featuring some of Rob Marriott's then crackers to follow.
Chalky Posted 13 hours ago Author Posted 13 hours ago The Dynamic Soul Club's 4th Anniversary at The Claremont Hotel, Edinburgh.
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