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Hour of 70's recordings covering hopes of better times, issues and struggles still now as 40-50 years ago, but in a very different world. 45's and LP tracks, some have only surfaced in recent times, including the wonderful new release on Soul Junction Records by Willie Williams 'Do you understand'. Also included both sides of The Originals recent 45 on MD Records, Frankie's 'Life in the City' on North Broad St Records & Herb Johnson's 'War' on AOTN. How all these never made it to a release soon after being recorded I just don't know, but thankfully available now and hopefully still more to be found out there. Hats off once again to all those who go to such lengths to find and release such wonderful material and the stories and photos that go with them. 1. The Rotations - We want freedom 2. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Wake up everybody pt 1 3. Jackie Moore - If 4. Willie Williams - Do you understand 5. The Green Berets - We must make things right 6. The Voices of East Harlem - March across this land 7. Cool Sounds - Where do we go from here (America) 8. The Final Seconds - Society 9. Father's Children - Intellect 10. The Fabulous Performers - Think about it 11. The Originals - Young ideas 12. Love, Peace & Happiness - Don't blame the young folks (for the drug society) 13. The Eliminators - Blood donors needed 14. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Bad luck pt 1 15. The Originals - Young train 16. Frankie - Life in the city 17. Jon Lucien - The war song 18. Herb Johnson - War 19. Ed Townsend - This too shall pass

A mix of 50yr old soul...Still all sounds so good today, to my now 50 yr old ears anyway! Tracklist: 1. Charlene & The Soul Serenaders - Love changes (Volt) 2. Mitzi Ross - I'll do more for you baby (Cougar) 3. Friday, Saturday & Sunday - There must be something (Dig) 4. F. J. Jones - Gone and found another (P.S.) 5. Top Shelf - Doggone baby I love you (Spectrum) 6. The Enchanted Five - Darling, I need you now (CVS) 7. Margie Joseph - I'll always love you (Volt) 8. Maxine Brown - I can't get along without you (Commonwealth United) 9. Louis Curry - You're just plain nice (Reel) 10. Bobby Moore - Give me your love right now (Checker) 11. Phillip Mitchell - I'm gonna build California from all over the world (Shout) 12. The Impressions - Wherever she leadeth me (Curtom) 13. The Sweet Inspirations - At last I've found a love (Atlantic) 14. Bobby Patterson - I'm in love with you (Jetstar) 15. Barbara Lewis - The stars (Enterprise) 16. Jerry Butler - Ordinary Joe (Mercury) 17. The Continental 4 - The way I love you (Jay-Walking) 18. Charlene & The Soul Serenaders - Can you win (Volt) 19. Otis Leavill - Why, Why, Why (Dakar) 20. Jean Battle - Ive got to come in (Clintone) 21. Eugene Pitt and The Jyve Five - Come down in time (Avco Embassy) 22. Bobby King & The Relation - Don't give up hope (Lunar) 23, 24, 25. Marvin Gaye - What's going on / God is love / Mercy Mercy me (Tamla) 26. Love, Peace & Happiness - Overlooked generation (RCA) 27. Willie Hutch - Season for love (RCA) ....Thanks as always for looking and listening

Just spotted a VG+ Key-Loc Dj copy on Discogs in the US for $600 I had a beat up issue a few years back and swapped it for a NM issue on RPR. Never was sure which was first etc but not too fussed as it sounds great both sides on whatever label. What a record and group! Been enjoying the ‘Dear Sunny’ covers LP on Big Crown Records this last several months (good that the family get dues from projects like this) and there’s an interesting background on the collaboration with good insight into ‘Sunny’ within this Bandcamp link if anyone interested.. https://bigcrownrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dear-sunny

Summertime journey through some medium rare, mid to downtempo early 80's soul from 45's, 12's and LP. First few tracks are as fast as it gets and it's all then a gentle slide down to slower sides. No apologies for the near 8min long version of Ty Karim & George Griffin (Keep on Doin' Watcha' Doin')...how it should be heard I think! Hope you enjoy, keep safe & well. Tracklist: 1. Sweet Pearl - You mean everything to me (1981, 'Leopard Head Records' 45) 2. Fabulous Play Mates - Don't turn your back on loving (1985, 'Select Records' 45) 3. Exportations - Find another day (1980, 'Vir-Ro Records' 45) 4. Straight Jacket - The greatest part of loving (1980, 'Showboat Records' 45) 5. Lee McDonald - We've only just begun (1981, 'Debbie Records' LP) 6. Clausel - Let me love you (1982, 'Up Right Records' 45) 7. Sam Butler - I can't get over (1981, 'SRi - Spector Records International' 45) 8. Ty Karim & George Griffin - Keep on doin' watcha' doin' (1980, 'Sheridan House Record Group Inc' 12) 9. Perfect Touch - Merry go round (1980, 'Morning Glory Records' 45) 10. Louisiana Purchase - Baby come back (1988? ' Basin Street Records' 45) 11. Theatrics - We got a love (1980 ' VR Records' 45) 12. A little night music - There will come a day (1983, 'Night Music Productions' LP) 13. First Klass - Love me again (1985, 'Mysterious Records' 12) 14. Numonics - It's so easy to be mislead (1983 'Hodisk Records' 45) 15. Debbie S - Try my love (1987, 'Flaming Arrow' 45) 16. Bill - I feel good with you (1983, 'Dollar Bill Records' 45) 17. Billy Petterson, JR - Color one tear black (1981 'Split Records' 45) 18. Bernadette Bascom - Seattle Sunshine (1981, 'Solidarity Records', Seattle 45) ...Thanks for looking and listening!

Been meaning to dig out some soulful reggae 45's for a while now, a good way to calm the nerves and a hangover cure for this weekend maybe! Here's just under 75 mins of some of my faves from the box. Some slower sides, some dancers, some classics, a couple from the wonderful Alton Ellis 'Cry Tough' CD and a few harder to find 45s in there too. Hope this brings the sunshine and England winning on Sunday! Tracklist: 1. Alton Ellis - I dig you baby (Well Charge) 2. Eric Monty Morris / Tommy McCook & The Supersonics - Tears in my eyes (Treasure Isle / Dutchess) 3. The Jennors - Pressure & Slide (Coxsone) 4. The Hamlins - Trying to keep a good man down (Coxsone) 5. Alton Ellis - Love is the answer (Total Sounds) 6. The Termites with Tommy McCook & The Supersonics - Breaking up (Treasure Isle) 7. Alton Ellis - I'm still in love with you (Bam-Bam) 8. Marcia Griffiths - Feel like jumping (Studio 1) 9. Blue & Ferris - Return to me (Wisdom) 10. The Itals - Oh Lord, why Lord (Punch) 11. Alton Ellis - Remember that Sunday. Alt take. (Treasure Isle / Heart Beat CD) 12. Del Davis - Baby don't wake me (Bread) 13. Alton Ellis - Girl I've got a date. Soul Style (Treasure Isle / Heart Beat CD) 14. Lloyd Williams - Ain't no way (Ultra) 15. The Scorchers - Hold on tight (Pama / Camel) 16. The Wailers - Let him go (Island) 17. Donnie Elbert - Without you (Deram) 18. Del Davis - Wishing and hoping (Bread) 19. Alton Ellis - Why did you leave me to cry. Ft Phyllis Dillon (Treasure Isle / Heart Beat CD) 20. Clarence Thompson with Blue Rhythm Combo - Never let a kiss fool you (Merry Disc) 21. Cornell Campbell - I will never change (Attack) 22. Ernie King & Los Fabulosos Festivals - Can I change my mind (Onda Nueva) 23. Laurel Aitken - Baby, I need your loving (New Beat) 24. Sir Scorcher & The Black Emeralds - Record Breaker (Jan Disc) 25. Lynn Taitt with Tommy McCook - Pink Champagne (Treasure Isle / Dutchess) 26. Ralph Weeks & Combo Lulo- Something deep inside (NYCT) ...Thanks for listening in, more to come over the summer

Another round of Soulful Sevens and some more new and recent releases in here from the US and UK alongside a couple faves from the last several years. Range of tempos and shades of soul. Something to do in the background, between all the sport on TV. 1. Trish Toledo - Do the wrong thing (Now Again) 2. Sweet Censations - Makin' eyes (IMG) 3. Victor Gabriel - Part of me (Reina / Mango Hill) 3. Alexis Evans - I made a deal with myself (Record Kicks) 4. Carmy Love - Rebel (Big AC) 5. Smokie Norful - I've got what you need (It's Soul Time) 6. Jackie Mendez - Back burner (SOLA) 7. Grace Love & The True Loves - Let me be (True Love) 8. Carmy Love - Thinkin' about you (Big AC) 9. Victor Gabriel - Get this love outta me (Reina / Mango Hill) 10. Saun & Starr - Hot shot (Daptone) 11. Arenita Walker - Open your eyes (North Broad St) 12. Lexi ft. Gene Moore - I choose you (It's Soul Time) 13. Trish Toledo - Coco Lalala (Now Again) 14. The Macrames - Unintentional consequence of love (Now Again) 15. Saun & Starr - Dear Mr. Teddy (Daptone) 16. Thee Baby Cuffs - My my my baby (Stylart) 17. Lady Wray - Piece of me (Big Crown) 18. Saun & Starr - Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah (Daptone)

Round 12 and another 20 x 45s mix of mid-tempo, steppers and slowies. Giving more thanks to all those who dig to find and make available previously unissued / previously unreleased / alt-takes of SOUL! Tracklist: 1. Paul Thompson - Having a little talk with love (Hit and Run) 2. Jesse James - If a man ever loved a woman (Soul Junction) 3. Bill Brandon - All I need is you (Hit and Run) 4. Dee Dee Warwick - Can't it wait until tomorrow (Soul Junction) 5. Roz Ryan - Sky High (7th Galaxy / Super Disco Edits) 6. Erma Shaw - You're gonna lose my love (Hit and Run) 7. James Reese and The Progressions - Fool for love no more (Najma / Super Disco Edits) 8. Bottom and Company - You're messing up a good thing (MD) 9. Johnny Moore - Come fly with me (Grapevine) 10. Street People - Your Momma had a baby (Kent) 11. Beau Williams - I'll be home soon (Truth & Soul) 12. Ruby Andrews - You're my life (MD) 13. Brenda Varner - Don't give up on me (Hit and Run) 14. Mary Gresham - Use me (MD) 15. Gold - Now I know (AOTN) 16. Roz Ryan - Life after love (7th Galaxy / Super Disco Edits) 17. Elbowed-Out ft Sam Chambliss - Just to be with you (Soul Junction) 18. J.B. Bingham - She's on strike (Soul Junction) 19. Bottom and Company - I'm sorry (MD) 20. Barbara & The Browns - It hurts me so much (Diggin' Deep) ...Hope you enjoy and thanks for looking / listening

Wonderful, well done and thank you! Interesting read as always and another essential addition to the ever growing SJ selection box of delights What a year it’s been so far for previously unreleased tracks, more to come hopefully.

Another hour of downtempo, deep, sweet and low '21st Century Souldies'. All but one are 45's from recent years with a couple pre-order new releases. Weather's turning for a few days, batten down the hatches and catch up on some soul between the footie Tracklist: 1. Thee Illusions - Thunderstorms & Earthquakes (SOLA) 2. Jason Joshua - Se Acabo - (Penrose) 3. Thee Illusions - Where did he come from (Black Bird) 4. Orgone ft Jesse Wagner - This one time (3 Palm / Colemine) 5. The Love Rights - Talk of the town (Kimberlite) 6. Kelly Finnigan - Impressions of you (Colemine) 7. Authentics ft Ronnie Walker - No one will ever know (MD) 8. Ron Preyer - Diary of a Youngheart (IMG) 9. The Jack Moves - Joyride (Hobo Camp) 10. Chris Lujan & Electric Butter ft Andre Cruz - The real thing (Black Diamond) 11. Saun & Starr - If only (Daptone) 12. Durand Jones & The Indications - Is it any wonder (Colemine) 13. Kelly Finnigan - It's not that easy (Colemine) 14. Thee Lakesiders - Show me love (Mango Hill) 15. Thee Illusions - I know we're in love (SOLA) 16. Holy Hive - Oh I miss her so (Big Crown) 17. Ben Pirani & The Means of Production - That's the way it goes (Colemine) ...Thanks as always for checking in and listening. More '21st Century Souldies' on 45 in a week or two

Turning up the heat & tempo with this 11th fortnightly mix, just under an hour of all things previously unreleased / unissued / alt-takes of 60s & 70s SOUL. Some real gems in here. Giving more thanks to all who unearth and release such amazing recordings for us to soak up ... though getting harder to remember what a soul night of dancing and banter was like! Hope you enjoy Tracklist: 1. Carolyn Crawford - Ready or not, here comes love 2. Dee Dee Warwick - You tore my wall down 3. September Jones - Give me all your love 4. Joe Adams - That's not half bad 5. O.C. Tolbert - You got me turned around 6. Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band - If this is love 7. Maxine Brown - It's Torture 8. Betty Boo - Spellbound 9. Betty Boo - My man Flint 10. Teddy Pendergrass - We got love 11. Mind & Matter - My love is like a fire 12. Tyrone Ashley's Funky Music Machine - I can't stay away 13. The Opals - Can't give it up 14. Gigi & The Charmaines - I don't wanna lose him 15. Tobi Lark - True True love 16. Onyx - Help me 17. The Valdons - Stop, wait a minute girl 18. Joe Adams - Stop before you lose him 19. The Opals - End my suffering 20. Stuart Smith - The Dirfter 21. Mickey Stevenson - I stand blue ..Thanks as always for listening in. Pt 12 soon

Another bite sized mix of previously unreleased / unissued / alt-takes of sizzling mid-tempo 60s & 70s SOUL, unearthed and made available over the last decade or so in one format or another. Thanks to all who go to the trouble to find and release such wonderful and otherwise lost recordings. Aside from the recent MP3 track by The Delights (to my knowledge not yet released on any vinyl or CD format), the rest of these are 45's with one LP track. Lo-fi recordings amongst hi-fi productions. Hope you enjoy Tracklist: 1. Darrow Fletcher - No limit (Kent Select) 2. The Delights - But now we're sure (Brewery Town) 3. Carla & The Carlettes - Groovin' (Big Crown) 4. Art Gentry - This is my chance (Kent Select) 5. Mary Gresham - Nobody's gonna turn me against you (MD Records) 6. The Cavaliers - We go together (Kent 6T's 33rd Anniversary Special) 7. Marvin Gaye - Lucky Lucky me (Northern Soul Stories) 8. The Spinners - We're gonna be more than friends (Tamla Motown) 9. The Chapells - She needs him (Bedford Records) 10. Fun & Funk Family - Shouldn't have said goodbye (MD Records) 11. The Natural Resources - If there were no you (Kent Select) 12. Alpaca Phase III - Someone to run to (Diggin' Deep) 13. We Three - Sunday, Do right day (Family Groove) 14. Karen Pree - Can't help loving (the one who's loving me) (Hayley) 15. Milton Bennet - I'm ready (Diggin' Deep) 16. Hodges, James, Smith & Crawford - What made you think (Kent Select) ..Thanks for looking / listening. Pt 11 in a week or so

An hour of positive (mostly!) 60's, 70's & early 80's selections from 45's and LP, more soul with a message to uplift. Tracklist: 1. Willie Hutch - Season of love 2. Beres Hammond - If there was a song 3. Chosen Few - I am a man 4. The Rance Allen Group - The Painter 5. The Exits - Under the street lamp 6. The Jaedes - Put a little love in your heart 7. Clara Ward - What the world needs now is love 8. Shirley Caesar - Get up my Brother 9. O.C. Smith - Color him Father 10. Jerry Butler - Ordinary Joe 11. C.M. Lord - Oh mama 12. The Staple Singers - People come out of your shell 13. Ed Townsend - Where did those signs go 14. Jimmy Sterling - I'm alright in a world gone crazy 15. Leroy Hutson - Everybody's a masterpiece 16. Glenn Jones - I am somebody 17. Greg Henderson - Dreamin

Laid back Sunday Soul Session - Giving more thanks to all who dig to find previously unreleased / unissued / alt-takes of SOUL. Leading this with a track from a previously unissued set of recordings mostly from the 60's & 70's , finally released by Richard Boyce in 2017 in memory of his late Brother 'Frankie', who died in Vietnam on January 20, 1969. Makes me wonder what the Boyce Brothers and so many other talented artists like them could have gone on to achieve together if things had been different. Life hey?! Thank goodness for music, to help us through. Hope you enjoy this and all the other wonderful tracks in here that lay unissued for so many years until fairly recently, keep safe and well. Tracklist: 1. The Plainfield Admirations into "BAGS" - I see a cloud 2. The Dontells - Move on down the line 3. Sir Ted Ford - Right now 4. Donny Hathaway - Memory of our love 5. James Reese & The Progressions - Joker (where did you come from) 6. Mark IV - I knew it wouldn't last (midtempo version) 7. Arnold Blair - Finally made it home 8. Ivy Jo Hunter - See you around 9. Limmie Funk Ltd - Can't turn you loose 10. Roz Ryan - Put love back 11. G.C.Cameron - Love just ain't no fun 12. Ivy Jo Hunter - Yea, Yea, Yea 13. Elbowed-Out (ft Sam Chambliss) - Just to be with you 14. Ann Franklin - Movin' on (Arranged version) 15. Jesse James - Just as long as we're in love 16. Masqueraders - Oh my goodness 17. The Turn Arounds - Stay away 18. Oliver Cheatham - Good guys don't make good lovers 19. Bobby Sheen - I'm not strong enough 20. The Truths Inc - Waiting for your love 21. Jaibi - You got me ..Thanks for listening in.

Following on from last month, here's another hour or so of soulful 45's, a couple new releases with most over the last seven years. Moving from midtempo to uptempo, ending with the wonderful new release hot out of the Soul Source Store from Michelle David & The True-Tones..modern take on the Gwen Owens classic for dance floors everywhere soon, hopefully! Tracklist for anyone interested: 1. The Jay Vons - Did you see her (Wick) 2. Jeb Loy Nichols - Can't cheat the dance (Timmion) 3. Monophonics - Chances (Colemine) 4. Saun & Starr - Something's changed (Daptone) 5. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - Little boys with shiny toys (Daptone) 6. Soul Scratch - Triumphant Sunday (Broken Complex) 7. James Hunter Six - I don't wanna be without you (Daptone) 8. Jo Ann Hamilton & The Kevin Fingier Collective - September (Acid Jazz) 9. Broken Hearts Inc - Heartache (is all you get) (Kimberlite) 10. Smoke - Give me your heart (Cannonball) 11. Richard Brooks - I'll do anything to make you happy (Soul Junction) 12. Elliot Macauley (ft Joe Leavy) - All my life (Soul Junction) 13. Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators - Paint me in a corner (Timmion) 14. Benjamin & The Dreamdancers - That's what you mean to me (Palmetto St) 15. Alexis Evans - She took me back (Record Kicks) 16. Bobby Harden & The Soulful Saints - Run-in' (to get to your love) (Dala) 17. The Estimations - Can't do this to me (Kimberlite) 18. Jay Nemor and Electrified - There are no winners (Tesla Groove) 19. Michelle David & The True Tones - Good, Good, Good (One World) ..Thanks as always for looking and listening. Part 3 in the next fortnight

Giving more thanks to all who dig to find previously unreleased/ unissued / alt-takes of SOUL. This 8th fortnightly session picks out another 16 recordings from the 60s and 70s which have thankfully come to light over the last dozen or so years. Mostly mid tempo, simmering up to just below 120 bpm for easing back on to the dance floor, even if that's still the kitchen floor for now! Hope you enjoy. Keep safe and well. Tracklist for anyone interested: 1. The Chapells - I moan for you 2. The Dontells - There goes a fool 3. Spencer Wiggins - Make me yours 4. The Topics - Win all your love 5. Darrell Banks - It's not fair to me 6. The Up Tights - How long must I wait for you 7. Bull and The Matadors - A part of my life 8. Ebony Diamonds - I'm so lucky 9. Mary Gresham - You've never really lived (until you've loved someone) 10. George Jackson - I want that love back 11. Marjorie Ingram - Another woman involved 12. Phillip Ballou - We'll be together 13. Lyn Varnado - Ain't that something 14. Sharon McMahan - Life ain't worth living (without you) 15. Sam Dees - Fool of the year 16. Jimmy Delphs - Our last goodbye ...Thanks as always for looking and listening in. Pt 9 soon!

Brilliant 7 track EP (I'll call it that as two of the tracks are less than a minute, intro and outro) includes these tracks and is avail on Bandcamp now for the price of a beer or two. Two of the slightly more mid-tempo sides caught my ear and hopefully a future 45 for those also https://derobertandthehalftruths.bandcamp.com/album/100-yard-dash

Following on last week's mix of previously unreleased soul, this latest one is built around the flip side of the superb debut 45 by The Resonaires, out recently on Colemine Records....New & recent releases alongside some from the last several years. Shades of soul for the current times. Hope you enjoy. Keep safe and well. Tracklist for anyone interested: 1. Las Raices - Gentrified 2. The Resonaires - Don't let it get you down 3. Soul Scratch - Look how far we've come 4. Sharon Jones - Longer and stronger 5. Michelle David & The Gospel Sessions - Yes I am 6. DeRobert & The Half-Truths - Flaws & all 7. Black Pumas - Colors 8. Durand Jones & The Indications - Make a change 9. DeRobert & The Half-Truths - Walk forward 10. J..P. Bimeni & The Black Belts - Free me 11. The Meltdown - Better days 12. Ben Pirani - It's Understanding 13. The Harlem Gospel Travelers - Nothing but his love 14. Roland Johnson - Set your mind free 15. Allison Cherise - Listen 16. Joyce Elaine Yuille - Come with me ..Thanks as always for looking / listening.

Giving more thanks to all those who dig to find previously unreleased / unissued / alt-takes of SOUL. Amazes me how music created 40-50 years ago still speaks such volumes today, no doubt the next 40-50 years too. Keep safe and well.

Mix of a few dance floor friendly soul releases from the last several years to spark a fading memory or two being out and about somewhere soulful. It's been too long.

Pt 6 of these fortnightly mixes, giving more thanks to all those who dig to find previously unreleased / unissued / alt-takes of SOUL. Continuing from a fortnight ago with another 50 mins of sub-100 bpm laid back soul. 60's & 70's head nodders, foot tappers, heart warmers and heartstring tuggers. Hope you enjoy, keep safe and well.

Get a spring in your step with Easter special of 25 uplifting (mostly!) US soul 45's with yellow labels from the 60's & 70's. A sprinkling of medium rare sides among some quality cheapies too. Hope you enjoy, keep safe and well.

Giving more thanks to all those who dig to find previously unreleased / unissued / alt-takes of SOUL. Following on from the mostly 60's mix a fortnight ago, moving back to the 70's and early 80's for this one and dropping the tempo again. Opening and closing with lovely imminent new double-sider from Carman Bryant / Doug Payne & Carman Bryant on Super Disco Edits. Also including wonderful new previously unreleased dancer from Bernadette Bascom out this April on Izipho Soul Records. Another real treat from Marvin Smith's Unissued Masters CD from the Wilton in 2014 (a concert Marvin sadly never made it to, but was still a great night!). Several other stunning previously unissued 45s and LP tracks from recent years to soak up too from Badwater Bridge, Impulse, Melvin Davis, Split Decision Band, BAGS, Marvin Gaye, The Kopestetics, Bell Telephunk, Jesse James & Gateway. Hope you enjoy, keep safe and well.

A dozen new and recent 45s with a couple from the last several years, mid to down tempo soul. Cheers.

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Giving more thanks to all those who dig to find previously unreleased / unissued / alt-takes of SOUL. Lifting the tempo from the slower sides of a fortnight ago. Some firm personal faves in here. All 45's again, though a handful of the tracks were first released on CD comps some years before finding their way onto vinyl for the first time. Hope you enjoy, keep safe & well.