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Got a few I flip for the gathering nights.

My condolences to to Maria and family. Carl made a big contribution as a DJ and collector. I know he will be missed by many.

Thank you, I've seen mentions of an AWB version but I can't find any trace of it. Great backing but in not so keen on his vocal, thanks

Hi all, one of my personal favourite songs is " happiness is just around the bend". Brian Auger and oblivion express write and recorded the original version in 73, covered and billboard hit for main ingredient in 74. I'm aware of the later Cuba gooding version and it was sampled a lot in early 90' house records. Considering it's popularity I can't find any other versions, does anyone know of any other versions of the song? Many thanks in advance.

I know Cal T Jader- soul source was played at the torch, or golden torch, perhaps? I suspect some were played in the early days of the wheel and London mod clubs like tiles, the scene ect can anyone confirm? You also have Latin influenced records from the 70' Al foster band, silvetti, Jobelle ect. There's a heritage that goes beyond the mods playing tracks in London in the mid 80's you also need to consider great vocal tracks like Tommy Navarro, David Coleman, and Tony Galla, all played at Stafford I believe.

I'd say the Harvey averne isn't boogaloo, it's more of a soul/ funk record with obvious Latin influence. But it obviously needs inclusion it has been massive

Always an absolute minefield I'd information, thanks pal

Great, but another I can't find for sale in the UK 😩

Basically this tape, along with a few others became a blueprint for my collecting passion. Not just the specific records but it showed l there was a whole world of music, beyond the bog standard oldies , that deserves exploring.

Here what I played at No 18, great fun in the sun, playing mainly funky soul sounds. Hot ice company - you ain't heard nothing yet -Lionel Third guitar - going down to the river- Rujac Lenny Howard - keep your faith baby - Real George Liberation street singers- love is in the air- Pentagram Staple singers- power of love- Epic Patti and The emblems- easy come, easy go- Congress Johnny K Wiley- going back to Memphis - Epic William C Belton Jnr - coming by back to me baby- Elcombe Linda Tounssant- baby dont say no- Re cord Lewis clarke- I got eyes on you- Red Ram Bobby Mandolph- just before the dawn- CU Crossfire - you- Extremely brave Barbara and Gwen - right on ( for the street called love) New Chicago sound Duralcha- Jody is gone- Microtronics Sunrise movement- running wild- Ghetto productions Baby Huey and the baby sitters- just being careful - USA Rosie lopez- too hot to hold- Pulsar Charessa and the charmettes- personal woman- Atco Katie Webster - voodoo love bliss- Goldband Gene waiters- shake and shingling - Fairmount Ronnie and Ron - I ain't finished yet - Unisfere Leon Austin - Turn me loose- King

You can never post too much pal, your insight is always incredible

Bloody hell how good a song is that, awsome

To be honest I hadn't thought about it there deep initially but I think I was refering to influence on black music progression. As someone has also said, thousands of artists and records have had an impact, but I wanted the thread to look at the most influential, the ones that were copied the most or had the greatest contribution towards the changing sound of the R&B charts. I'm happy to have people contribute examples from the late 50's too but let's cut this at 69 and perhaps we do a 70- till modern day in the future. Thanks for all.the contributions so far some excellent and diverse selections that I'm not familiar and provide real insights

I'm not being specific, just most influential! Harlem shuffle had to be a great call.

Worldwide, the Most influential in not just soul but any genre. bobby parker was influential in terms of rock as well as the development of black music

Thanks for all the contributions so far. Plenty of worthy suggestions, some I don't know but will listen to everything suggested. I was born in 1969 so often don't get the context of the market/ music scene at the time and find this stuff really useful. Please keep them coming

Was 6th I'm my top 5!

Thanks, I honestly didn't know that but can see the significance. I'm assuming Clyde mcphatter on lead there, what a strong lead vocal.

Good call, not just on black music, I saw Alex Harvey talking in an interview about how influential that record was, in Hamburg at the time of release.

Always source of interest for me, I often try to pin down the records that would have formed the models for most black music of the 60's, you have to limit it to sone extent, 70's to follow perhaps. I used rhythm and blues in the most general terms, records aimed at or created by black Americans. Be they funk, soul, R&B, gospel ect. Anything goes here. I'll start with a few I'd suggest as crucial to the development of black music, although pretty obvious, there must be loads more to go at. Be great to have you top 5's, year would be nice too. 😁 Wilson pickett- midnight hour - stax studios 1965 Fontella bass- rescue me- chess 1965 Bobby parker - watch your step- V tone Washington 1961 Friends of distinction - grazing in the grass- RCA 1969 Temptation - I know I'm loosing you - Motown 1966

Great track despite it.

Listen at 20 seconds or so to this editing! 😬 Someone who wasn't great at splicing tapes.