Hidden Gems

Thanks, gents. Here's part 2. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2015-11-17T03_20_47-08_00 MIKE JAMES KIRKLAND GIVE IT TO ME. MIKE JAMES KIRKLAND TOGETHER. MIKE JAMES KIRKLAND WHERE’S THE SOUL OF MAN. MIKE JAMES KIRKLAND HANG ON IN THERE. MIKE JAMES KIRKLAND WHAT HAVE WE DONE? MIKE JAMES KIRKLAND IT’S TOO LATE. MIKE JAMES KIRKLAND DOIN’ IT RIGHT. BO KIRKLAND & RUTH DAVIS I FEEL LOVE IN THIS ROOM TONIGHT. MIKE JAMES KIRKLAND FEELING IN MY HEART.

New podcast features Mike James Kirkland in an exclusive interview conducted in Bilbao after his first ever live show in Europe. Looking back on 50 years that began with Mike & The Censations, followed by a solo career that yielded two classic albums, and finally the hit "You're Gonna Get Next to Me" as Bo Kirkland with Ruth Davis, part one covers 1965 - 1970. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2015-11-10T08_29_47-08_00 BO KIRKLAND & RUTH DAVIS YOU’RE GONNA GETNEXT TO ME (LP VERSION). MIKE & THE CENSATIONS VICTIM OF CIRCUMSTANCE (PART 1). MIKE & THE CENSATIONS DON’T MESS WITH ME. MIKE & THE CENSATIONS THERE’S NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT. MIKE & THE CENSATIONS I NEED YOUR LOVIN’. MIKE & THE CENSATIONS DON’T SELL YOUR SOUL. MIKE & THE CENSATIONS YOU’RE LIVING A LIE. MIKE & THE CENSATIONS SHOPPING FOR LOVE. MIKE & THE CENSATIONS GONNA TRY TO GET YOU BACK.

An hour of new music on this week's podcast. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2015-10-14T03_30_30-07_00 SOULPERSONA FEAT. TAHIRA ASHA MEMORY LIVE & LEARN. TOM GLIDE FEAT. SHYLAH VAUGHN SOUL LIFE (T-GROOVE PHILLY SOUL MIX). CARMEN RODGERS BEYOND THE STAGE. TONY REMY FEAT. TONY MOMRELLE LIGHTHOUSE. JILL SCOTT CRUISIN’. KENNY LATTIMORE YOU’RE MY GIRL. SOULPERSONA FEAT. PETE SIMPSON A SONG IN MY HEART. TERRI LYNE CARRINGTON FEAT. OLETA ADAMS FOR YOU TO LOVE. WALTER BEASLEY FEAT. MICHAEL O’HARA HARD WORK. LEON BRIDGES SHINE. LIZZ WRIGHT RIVER MAN. VAN MORRISON with STEVIE WINWOOD FIRE IN THE BELLY. BETTYE LAVETTE WHERE A LIFE GOES.

This week I'm paying tribute to legendary sax man Wilton Felder of The Crusaders, who was also a prolific session musician on bass. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2015-10-05T04_09_12-07_00 WILTON FELDER FEAT. BOBBY WOMACK INHERIT THE WIND. LAMONT DOZIER BREAK THE ICE. WILLIE HUTCH BROTHER’S GONNA WORK IT OUT. MERRY CLAYTON SOUTHERN MAN. SHUGGIE OTIS HURRICANE. WILTON FELDER THEME FROM BULLITT. CHUCK JACKSON THROUGH ALL TIMES. WALTER HEATH YOU KNOW YOU’RE WRONG. THE JAZZ CRUSADERS WAY BACK HOME. LEON HAYWOOD I WANTA DO SOMETHING FREAKY TO YOU. WAH WAH WATSON LOVE AIN’T SOMETHIN’ (THAT YOU GET FOR FREE). MINNIE RIPERTON CAN’T YOU FEEL WHAT I’M SAYING? THE CRUSADERS BAYOU BOTTOMS. B.B. KING TAKE IT HOME. WILTON FELDER FEAT. BOBBY WOMACK FOREVER.

Thanks for your comments, Mats. It is a beautiful piece of music and glad you like it.

This week's podcast features an hour of new and current releases. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2015-09-28T08_03_59-07_00 SAUN & STARR HOT SHOT. WALTER BEASLEY MUSIC. TERRI LYNE CARRINGTON FEAT. CHAKA KHAN I’M A FOOL TO WANT YOU. SOULPERSONA FEAT. PETE SIMPSON MY FRIEND. SHEREE BROWN ALL YOUR LOVE. VICTOR HAYNES PICKING MYSELF UP. JARED & PRECIOUS GEMS TWO WINGS. THE SOUND PRINCIPLE HEARTBREAKING (INTIMATE EXTENDED MIX). JILL SCOTT BACK TOGETHER. NAJEE FEAT. FRANK MCCOMB SIGNATURE. BETTYE LAVETTE WHEN I WAS A YOUNG GIRL. WILL DOWNING DOES YOUR MOMMA KNOW ABOUT ME? JEFF BRADSHAW FEAT. KENNY LATTIMORE WHAT MUST I DO?

A superb collection of 60s and 70s dancers, ballads and mid-tempo movers. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2015-09-21T04_13_54-07_00 IKE & TINA TURNER CRAZY ‘BOUT YOU BABY. PRINCE PHILLIP KEEP ON TALKING. BOBBY TAYLOR PARK ST. BRIDGE. ARETHA FRANKLIN LEAN ON ME. MAYBERRY MOVEMENT TWO WRONGS DON’T MAKE A RIGHT. THE SUPERBS IT HURTS SO MUCH. THE SPINNERS YOU’RE ALL I NEED IN LIFE. CAROL FRAN YOU CAN’T STOP ME. THE HILL SISTERS OH MY LOVE, SWEET LOVE. DAVID RUFFIN HEY WOMAN. ZULEMA STANDING IN THE BACK ROW OF YOUR HEART. THE YOUNG DIVINES AIN’T THAT SHARP? THE DRAMATICS I GET CARRIED AWAY. THE SUPREMES & THE FOUR TOPS I’M GLAD ABOUT IT. EDDIE KENDRICKS DIAMOND GIRL. BETTY EVERETT HAPPY ENDINGS.

60s soul hero Garnet Mimms is my featured artist in the latest podcast. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2015-09-06T04_18_26-07_00 GARNET MIMMS AS LONG AS I HAVE YOU. JAMES WALSH GYPSY BAND CUZ IT’S YOU GIRL. CHELSEA WILSON ONEDAY AT A TIME. CROSSROADS FEAT. NATASHA SPRINGER SINCE I FOUND YOU. GARNET MIMMS MY BABY. THE SOUL CHILDREN ONE BROKEN HOME FOR SALE. NAJEE FEAT. ANDREA WALLACE GIVE IT ALL WE’VE GOT. DONNY HATHAWAY YESTERDAY. GARNET MIMMS LOOKING FOR YOU. WES MONTGOMERY GOIN’ OUT OF MY HEAD. NEW JERSEY CONNECTION FEAT. KENNY BRISTOL LOVE DON’T COME EASY. DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER MY LONELY ROOM. GARNET MIMMS & THE ENCHANTERS CRY BABY. JILL SCOTT YOU DON’T KNOW. GARNET MIMMS IT’S BEEN SUCH A LONG WAY HOME.

Here's my latest podcast with a mix of killer oldies and hot new releases. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2015-08-25T05_29_33-07_00 DAVID RUFFIN LOVING YOU (IS HURTING ME). ZULEMA YOU’RE SO EMPTY (A STRONG WIND COULD BLOW YOU AWAY). GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS HEAVY MAKES YOU HAPPY. LEON BRIDGES RIVER. TERRI LYNE CARRINGTON FEAT. CHANTE MOORE BEST OF THE BEST. SAMUEL D. SANDERS MAKE YOU MINE (NIGEL LOWIS REMIX). GEORGE BENSON AIN’T THAT PECULIAR. THE BEGINNING OF THE END COME DOWN. FREDA PAYNE FOR NO REASON. RHONDA THOMAS SHOW ME HOW TO LOVE. NICOLA CONTE FEAT. MARVIN PARKS & MAGNUS LINDGREN SHADES OF JOY. CAMEO FEEL ME. IKE & TINA TURNER COME TOGETHER. SOULUTIONS THE LOVE OF A GOOD MAN.

This week's podcast has some of the hottest new sounds around plus a tribute to William C. Brown of The Mad Lads. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2015-08-16T03_23_40-07_00 ZULEMA HERE’S WHERE LOVE BEGINS. OLA ONABULE SOUL TOWN (NIGEL LOWIS REMIX). JILL SCOTT CAN’T WAIT. THE SOUND PRINCIPLE HEARTBREAKING (INTIMATE RADIO MIX). SOULUTIONS SUNDAY LOVE. THE MAD LADS WHATEVER HURTS YOU. THE MAD LADS LET ME REPAIR YOUR HEART. WILLIAM C. BROWN III SHINING. STEPHANIE MILLS POLICY OF LOVE. PEVEN EVERETT I CAN GIVE IT. CAROL FRAN ANY DAY LOVE WALKS IN. AL WILLIAMS I AM NOTHING. ARETHA FRANKLIN BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER (LIVE).

Coming bang up to date this week with some fresh new sounds. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2015-08-03T08_12_58-07_00 NAJEE FEAT. CHUCK JOHNSON BIGGEST PART OF ME. INCOGNITO FEAT. OLGA MAKOVETSKAYA GOT TO KEEP MOVING ON. SHEREE BROWN YOUR LOVE LIFTS ME HIGHER. KENNY LATTIMORE FEAT. LALAH HATHAWAY NOTHING LIKE YOU. HAROLD MABERN FEAT. GREGORY PORTER AFRO BLUE. LIV WARFIELD DON’T SAY MUCH. WILL DOWNING LET’S GET CLOSER. BETTYE LAVETTE WAIT. JEFF BRADSHAW FEAT. ERIC ROBERSON & TWEET ALL TIME LOVE (STUDIO VERSION). KEJAM FEAT. LAMENGA KAFI LOOKING BACK AT LOVE. LEON BRIDGES PULL AWAY. ANDREYA TRIANA GIANTS. JEFF BRADSHAW FEAT. MARSHA AMBROSIUS I DO SINCERELY.

Following the captivating performances on their recent UK tour, I've got a one hour special on the songs of Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham: https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2015-07-28T07_01_05-07_00 JAMES BARNETT KEEP ON TALKING. DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES with THE TEMPTATIONS SWEET INSPIRATIONS. DAN PENN COME INTO MY HEART. THE SWEET INSPIRATIONS OH! WHAT A FOOL I’VE BEEN. ART FREEMAN SLIPPIN’ AROUND WITH YOU. MARVIN GAYE & TAMMI TERRELL I’M YOUR PUPPET. THE OVATIONS I’M LIVING GOOD. ETTA JAMES I WORSHIP THE GROUND YOU WALK ON. JIMMY HUGHES YOU REALLY KNOW HOW TO HURT A GUY. SPENCER WIGGINS TAKE ME JUST AS I AM. PATTI LABELLE & THE BLUEBELLES DREAMER. THE WALLACE BROTHERS I NEED SOMEONE. IRMA THOMAS GOOD THINGS DON’T COME EASY. TONY BORDERS I MET HER IN CHURCH. LAURA LEE UP TIGHT, GOOD MAN. JAMES CARR LET IT HAPPEN. JAMES & BOBBY PURIFY WISH YOU DIDN’T HAVE TO GO. MATILDA JONES WRONG TOO LONG. ELLA BROWN A WOMAN LEFT LONELY. SOLOMON BURKE IT DON’T GET NO BETTER THAN THIS. ARTHUR CONLEY THIS LOVE OF MINE.

New podcast is an hour of superb 60s dancers never previously played on the show and all tracks are taken from The Odyssey Northern Soul Time Capsule box set. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2015-07-20T04_05_19-07_00 THE SALVADORS STICK BY ME, BABY. JERRY COOK I HURT ON THE OTHER SIDE. LEON HAYWOOD BABY RECONSIDER. SHAWN ROBINSON MY DEAR HEART. THE O’JAYS I DIG YOUR ACT. SAN REMO GOLDEN STRINGS FESTIVAL TIME. EDWARD HAMILTON & THE ARABIANS BABY DON’T YOU WEEP. HERBERT HUNTER I WAS BORN TO LOVE YOU. DETROIT SOUL ALL OF MY LIFE. RITA & THE TIARAS GONE WITH THE WIND IS MY LOVE. THE POETS SHE BLEW A GOOD THING. MEL BRITT SHE’LL COME RUNNING BACK. J.J. BARNES OUR LOVE IS IN THE POCKET. JACK MONTGOMERY DEAR BELOVED. HERB WARD STRANGE CHANGE. THE SEVEN SOULS I STILL LOVE YOU. MARIE KNIGHT THAT’S NO WAY TO TREAT A GIRL. BOBBY ANGELLE TOO MUCH FOR YOU. LARRY CLINTON SHE’S WANTED. “THE GROUP” FEATURING CECIL WASHINGTON I DON’T LIKE TO LOSE. TIMI YURO IT’LL NEVER BE OVER FOR ME.

Birmingham's Julie Dexter is this week's featured artist, and there's a tribute to Mighty Sam. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2015-07-13T05_40_51-07_00 JULIE DEXTER LIKE OURS. KEJAM FEAT. LISA TAYLOR MY ONLY LOVE. KENNY LATTIMORE WHAT MUST I DO? MANDRILL TOO LATE. BROWN SUGAR THE GAME IS OVER (WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH YOU?) BEN E. KING TILL I CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE. MIGHTY SAM PAPA TRUE LOVE. MIGHY SAM MCCLAIN DON’T WORRY ABOUT ME. THE BROTHERS AND SISTERS FEAT. MERRY CLAYTON THE MIGHTY QUINN. JULIE DEXTER FAITH. THE LAST POETS with BERNARD PURDIE IT’S A TRIP. RAMP I JUST LOVE YOU. LEON BRIDGES BETTER MAN. JULIE DEXTER LOVE 2 LOVE.

My latest podcast includes tributes to Almeta Lattimore and Mel Waiters: https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2015-06-22T07_13_20-07_00 THE IMPRESSIONS I NEED YOU. BILLY BUTLER & THE CHANTERS CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT HER. BETTY EVERETT I CAN’T SAY NO TO YOU. P.P. ARNOLD IT’LL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN. NATURAL IMPULSE WE’RE GONNA MAKE IT THROUGH. ALMETA LATTIMORE (LATIMER) THESE MEMORIES/OH MY LOVE. CHRIS BALLIN ENDLESSLEY. KABANYA-CHEMISE CONSUME ME. BEN E. KING MADE FOR EACH OTHER. STEPHANIE MILLS I DON’T WANT TO BE REMINDED. CARLA THOMAS COUNTRY ROAD. MEL WAITERS HOW CAN I GETNEXT TO YOU? MEL WAITERS NOT SUPPOSE TO LOVE YOU. LUTHER VANDROSS BECAUSE IT’S REALLY LOVE YOU.

This week I have an hour of the best new and current soul music. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2015-06-15T03_50_15-07_00 DIPLOMATS OF SOUL FEAT. INCOGNITO & IMAANI BRIGHTER TOMORROW. KENNY LATTIMORE YOU HAVE MY HEART. SAUN & STARR LOOK CLOSER (CAN’T YOU SEE THE SIGNS?). LEON BRIDGES COMING HOME. SOULUTIONS ALL YOUR LOVE. WILL DOWNING RUN AWAY FALL IN LOVE. MONIQUE THOMAS DOING TIME. B.J. SMITH ON FIRE. DAVID SANBORN A LA VERTICALE. TRISTAN RUNNING OUT OF TIME. VAN MORRISON FEAT. BOBBY WOMACK PEACE OF MIND. ANDREYA TRIANA THAT’S ALRIGHT WITH ME. LIV WARFIELD STAY – “SOUL LIFTED”.

Louis Johnson was another recent, sad loss to the music world. Here's my one hour tribute to him: https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2015-06-08T07_53_34-07_00 THE BROTHERS JOHNSON AIN’T WE FUNKIN’ NOW? BILLY PRESTON WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES? QUINCY JONES IS IT LOVE THAT WE’RE MISSIN’? THE BROTHERS JOHNSON I’LL BE GOOD TO YOU. THE BROTHERS JOHNSON GET THE FUNK OUT MA FACE. WAH WAH WATSON TOGETHER (WHATEVER). THE BROTHERS JOHNSON STRAWBERRY LETTER 23. HARVEY MASON SHO NUFF GROOVE. THE BROTHERS JOHNSON RUNNIN’ FOR YOUR LOVIN’. THE BROTHERS JOHNSON BROTHER MAN. THE BROTHERS JOHNSON MISTA’ COOL. THE BROTHERS JOHNSON IN THE WAY. THE BROTHERS JOHNSON ALL ABOUT THE HEAVEN. PASSAGE YOU CAN’T BE LIVIN’.

My one hour tribute to the legendary B.B. King. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2015-05-25T03_19_30-07_00 THE BLUES COME OVER ME. HELP THE POOR. PAYING THE COST TO BE THE BOSS. THE THRILL IS GONE. HUMMINGBIRD. CHAINS AND THINGS. AIN’T NOBODY HOME. YOU DON’T KNOW NOTHIN’ ABOUT LOVE. I LIKE TO LIVE THE LOVE. LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL (with BOBBY BLAND). HOLD ON (I FEEL OUR LOVE IS CHANGING). SAME OLD STORY (SAME OLD SONG). BORN AGAIN HUMAN.

This week I'm paying tribute to the great Ben E. King. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2015-05-11T06_25_05-07_00 I CAN’T BREAK THE NEWS TO MYSELF. SPANISH HARLEM. DON’T PLAY THAT SONG (YOU LIED). THAT’S WHEN IT HURTS. CRY NO MORE. GETTING’ TO ME. THERE’S NO PLACE TO HIDE. IT’S ALL OVER. SO MUCH LOVE. WHERE’S THE GIRL? SUPERNATURAL THING – PART 1. WE GOT LOVE. SMOOTH SAILING. A STAR IN THE GHETTO (WITH AVERAGE WHITE BAND). AND THIS IS LOVE. STREET TOUGH. I CAN’T TAKE IT LIKE A MAN.

Here's my one hour tribute to the Golden Voice of Soul, Percy Sledge: https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2015-05-01T05_16_11-07_00 BABY, HELP ME. PUT A LITTLE LOVIN’ ON ME. SO MUCH LOVE. TAKE TIME TO KNOW HER. IT TEARS ME UP. TRUE LOVE TRAVELS ON A GRAVEL ROAD. THE DARK END OF THE STREET. COVER ME. OUT OF LEFT FIELD. PUSH MR. PRIDE ASIDE. THAT’S THE WAY I WANT TO LIVE MY LIFE. TOO MANY RIVERS TO CROSS. I BELIEVE IN YOU. I’LL BE YOUR EVERYTHING. MAKE IT GOOD AND MAKE IT LAST. HARD LOVIN’ WOMAN. ALL NIGHT RAIN. YOUR LOVE WILL SAVE THE WORLD. LOVE AMONG PEOPLE.

This week I'm paying tribute to Billy Butler. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2015-04-20T02_03_36-07_00 BILLY BUTLER RIGHT TRACK. JACKIE MOORE CLEAN UP YOUR OWN YARD. JAMES CARPENTER (MARRIAGE IS ONLY) A STATE OF MIND. AUDIO FEAT. VINCE BROOMFIELD WON’T SOMEBODY. THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES BRING THE RAIN. VAN MORRISON WITH JOSS STONE WILD HONEY. BILLY BUTLER & THE ENCHANTERS GOTTA GET AWAY. DIRA TIME OUT OF TIME. THE MAIN INGREDIENT MAKE IT WITH YOU. BILLY BUTLER & INFINITY NOW YOU KNOW. THE EXCITERS MOVIN’ TOO SLOW. BILLY BUTLER I’LL BET YOU. RANDY CRAWFORD I STAND ACCUSED. DAVID SANBORN SPANISH JOINT. BILLY BUTLER & INFINITY (WHAT DO YOU DO) WHEN YOUR BABY’S GONE?

An hour of fresh produce this week with new and current releases. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2015-04-12T08_35_27-07_00 LIV WARFIELD FLY. VAN MORRISON WITH GEORGE BENSON HIGHER THAN THE WORLD. BUTCH & RHONDA COLEMAN HERE I GO AGAIN. LEON BRIDGES LISA SAWYER. TRISTAN FEAT. HESTON FINALLY FOUND (SWEET SOUL MIX). HARVEY MASON FEAT. CHRIS TURNER IF I EVER LOSE THIS HEAVEN. DASHA LOGAN FEAT. PAUL JOHNSON CLEVERLY (SOUL TALK REMIX). WILL DOWNING DEEP AS THE OCEAN. SOULUTIONS PERIDOT. THE RHYTHM EXPRESS FEAT. GAVIN HOPE YES WE CAN CAN. ANDRIA SIMONE GROOVE DOCTOR. D’ANGELO & THE VANGUARD REALLY LOVE. BETTYE LAVETTE STEP AWAY.

My 5th anniversary show is a downtempo special. https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2015-04-07T02_38_32-07_00 JACKIE MOORE IF. DAVID RUFFIN COMMON MAN. JOE BATAAN & GROUP UNDER THE STREET LAMP. FAYE CRAWFORD WHAT HAVE I DONE WRONG? LUTHER THIS CLOSE TO YOU. MILLIE JACKSON A LOVE OF YOUR OWN. THE MASQUERADERS I’M JUST AN AVERAGE GUY. DENISE LASALLE TRYING TO FORGET. ARTHUR CONLEY I’M A LONELY STRANGER. THE SISTERS LOVE THIS TIME TOMORROW. SAM DEES CHILD OF THE STREETS. DUSTY SPRINGFIELD BABY DON’T YOU KNOW (REMIX). BEN E. KING SHE’S GONE AGAIN. SMOKEY ROBINSON DAYLIGHT & DARKNESS. CISSY HOUSTON MAKING LOVE. THE MAIN INGREDIENT THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND. RANDY CRAWFORD I LET YOU WALK AWAY.

Sorry for late reply, Susan. Feel free to post a link to your website.

Eddie Floyd is the featured artist in the latest podcast: https://taylorws.podomatic.com/entry/2015-03-23T13_55_32-07_00 EDDIE FLOYD BIG BIRD (ALTERNATE TAKE & MIX). TRISTAN SUPERSIZE MY SUNSHINE. DOWN TO THE BONE FEAT. KATIE LEONE PUT A DIFFERENT SPIN ON IT. SAM DEES GIMME LITTLE ACTION. ESTHER PHILLIPS BROTHER, BROTHER. JAMES GOVAN JUST LIKE A WOMAN. EDDIE FLOYD I’VE NEVER FOUND A GIRL (TO LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO). SARAH VAUGHAN I NEED YOU MORE (THAN EVER NOW). SHIRLEY JONES BECAUSE YOU LOVE ME. KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL DROP THE BOMB. LITTLE RICHARD I DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU GOT BUT IT’S GOT ME. EDDIE FLOYD I GOT A REASON TO SMILE (CAUSE I GOT YOU). BETTYE LAVETTE WHEN I WAS A YOUNG GIRL. J.R. BAILEY LOVE WON’T WEAR OFF (AS THE YEARS WEAR ON). BIG MAYBELLE LET ME GO. EDDIE FLOYD MISSING YOU.