Djmelismo

Hi there Barry! Enjoyed the show as always, these were some of my favourites this time around: Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson - Til The Morning Comes Swanee Quintet - Over In Zion Gerald Sisters - Nobody But You Bobby Barnes - Two Of A Kind Christian All Stars - Make Old Death Behave James Dee & A Piece Of The Action & The Primettes - Jealous Over Love Marie 'Queenie' Lyons - We'll Cry Together As regards Marie `Queenie´ Lyons, I´ve got the original Soul Fever album. I´ve heard that it´s worth some?! Best, Melismo

Sorry Bob, it´s a Various Artists-comp, not only Lenny Williams stuff on there, don´t remember the title of the CD(s), since I don´t own a copy, but possibly put out by one of those UK `reissue/rare vinyl comp´ labels?! Very little help I know... BTW, do you know if there was a Tony Sherman in The Sherman Brothers, is it a French record? Best, Mel

Shaun! Thanks for your posts. I publish a new podcast at least once a month, so a new one will soon be up! Nick! Thanks for your help in offering to sell those records. Ian! Thanks for your positive comments. You wrote: "great selections....I'd love to go through your collection". Me too...LOL...that´s what I´m doing right now, and some of my "finds" will be included in my upcoming podcasts. I´m now paying special attention to the D-section no less! Just found one piece of music that seems to be so obscure that when I search the Internet (with correct spelling and everything) I don´t get a single hit/match! Don´t think that has ever happened to me before... Cheers, Mel

Hi there Ian & Alan! Top tunes all the way, and I was particularly pleased to hear the following tunes: Truce - Let Me Take You There M.L.S. - Extra Careful Rock Candy - I Got Love The Four Tops - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I Got) Marva Hicks - Looking Over My Shoulder The Rance Allen Group - Reason To Survive Charles Veal - If You Ever Needed Someone BTW, Charles Veal can sing, but often makes use of guest singers, Mr. Veal´s prime skill is playing the violin and he has arranged the strings on several albums by well known jazz/soul/gospel artists such as Creative Source, Webster Lewis, George Duke... Cheers, Mel

Hi Bob, enjoyed the show very much! In particular the following tunes: Dee Clark - I don't need anybody like you Magna Funk - Do a little love - Omega Jimmy Scott - Consider me Relatives - More time Motha's funk - We got love - Street Star and... Lenny Williams - I'd cry every minute of the day HIS EARLY PRE-T.O.P.-WORK WAS MADE AVAILABLE ON SOME CD COMP A NUMBER OF YEARS AGO. ONE CAN INSTANTLY RECOGNISE HIS VOICE, ALREADY BACK THEN HE HAD DEVELOPED HIS ORIGINAL VOCAL STYLE! Phonetics - Pretty girl GREAT TO HEAR THE EARLIEST WORK OF WILLIE HUTCH Brenda Holloway - Where were you ACTUALLY HAD A BRENDA HOLLOWAY WEEKEND THIS LAST WEEKEND, ENJOYING THAT MID-60´S TAMLA SOUND Sherman Brothers - Don't cry THIS BEING A EUROPEAN RECORD - DOES THIS GROUP HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH TONY SHERMAN OUT OF FRANCE, WHO CUT A WONDERFUL SOLO LP MUCH LATER? FRANKIE KARL! DON´T BE AFRAID, YOU WILL BE WELL TAKEN CARE OF UP THERE! R.I.P. Regards Mel

Cheers Brett. So does that mean that the Chet Davenport is an 80´s item? Sounds very much like a 70´s recording to me, actually I thought it was from the first half of the 70´s, but seems like I was wrong, living is learning... Cheers, Mel

Yes, included on one of those Deep Soul comps as well. Any help appreciated. Thanks Shaun Cheers, Mel

Chet Davenport: "What Would I Do"/"War In The Ghetto" the 45 on King Bee Records. When was it released, anybody who knows please? Any help would be greatly appreciated. No year stated on label. Cheers, Mel

Hi Barry! Enjoyed the show, great stuff! For me in particular the tunes by Little Milton, Sensational Nightingales, Al Wilson, Ovations, George Jackson, Soul Children, Invitations, and Rev. Julius Cheeks. Regards Melismo

Hi Bob! Very interesting. I love the music of Harvey Scales. "I Get Off On You" is one of my favorites, included in my first soul comp posted on the forum: /Dj-Meli...-Vo-t65981.html So many interesting interviews on your site! Hope I can find the time to listen to most of them... Best regards Melismo

Hi there Ian & Alan! Another great show!!! Especially enjoyed these: Satin Dream - Stay Away From My Lover The System - This Is For You Harry Ray - Love Is A Game Adam McKnight - Satisfaction Guaranteed Edward Hamilton & The Arabians - Baby Don't You Weep Silk - Simply Beautiful The Sons Of Champlin - Here Is Where Your Love Belongs Esther Williams - Ready For Love Gary Bartz feat Tawatha Agee - Keep Goin' On Gift Of Dreams - Better Days That Esther Williams is nice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQwSzcgnIEw Cheers, M

Great interview. Thanks for posting. I posted (.i.e. linked to) this interview on another forum too. Don´t think you mind?! No response there yet though... Regards, Melismo

Hi Shaun! Don´t know if you noticed my comments for your previous show. Enjoyed this one too. You played: Akwaaba People - What Am I Gonna Do Nice to hear this tune again. I remember Nick van Gelder being involved, later a part of Jamiroquai and now as a solo artist with brand new material out. Also interesting to hear: Roy Ayers/Wayne Henderson - For Real I do prefer the Flowers recording though - hard to top that one Dionne Warwick - Friends Can Be Lovers True, it has that Lisa Stansfield sound. This is much better than I remember it. Will have to dig it out again. Larry Graham - Sooner Or Later One of those "cheapies", that is a massive modern soul tune. Wonderful track. Cheers, Melismo

Hi all! Just completed mix #7... My apologies to the subscribers to my podcast. I experienced some problems with the upload but all´s sorted now it seems: https://melismo.podomatic.com An easy access Zshare link + tracklist below: djmelismopodcast7.mp3 - 67.54MB FIVE SPECIAL - Now And Then (1981) FORCE OF NATURE - If You Decide (1976) BILL FREDERICKS - Love So Right (1977) FINISHED TOUCH - You Dance Into My Life (1978) FORREST - I Just Want To Love You (1983) SANDRA FEVA - Love Me For What I Am (1979) NORMAN FEELS - You Make Me Feel Better (1974) FAT ALBERT - Friends (1973) THE FESTIVALS - You´re Gonna Make It (1970) RONNIE FOSTER - Easier Said Than Done (1978) FANTACY HILL - You´re Welcome, Stop On By (1976) FAZE-O - You And I Belong Together (1977) TONEY FOUNTAINE - I Found The Girl (1989) FIRST CLASS - Me And My Gemini (1976) FORMULA IV - If We Can´t Get Along (1975) FARAGHER BROTHERS - Life Is Love (1977) FULL SWING - 2 Good 2 Be 4gotten (1987) FUTREL - Come To Me (1989) F.A.T.E. - They´ll Never Be (2000) Probably the last time I do the F-thing...LOL... Hope you enjoy my selection of personal soul F-avourites Older mixes will be archived here: https://listen.to/soulmusic Best, Mel

Hi there! Top quality soul as always! In particular pleased to hear Lou Johnson, Geater Davis and Genie Brown. Cheers, Mel

Hi Ian & Alan! Enjoyed the show as always so many great tunes these were some of my faves: Future Image - Never Take Your Love Away Shout - Suspicion Funk Factory - Give It Whatcha Got Johnny Hudson - Better Love Carla Thomas - I'll Never Stop Loving You Eugene Smiley - It's You Girl Bull - Bygones Oscar Perry - I Got What You Need Carl Hall - What About You Al Johnson & Jean Carn - I'm Back For More Howard Meals & Friends - A Broken Heart Will Mend Cheers, Melismo

Thanks for confirming! Hope you find something of interest in the podcasts, Bob. ... and a brand new mix/podcast will be up very shortly.... Some more soul Favourites in the shape of Norman Feels, Forrest, First Class, The Festivals etc. All the best, Melismo

Melismo out of Sweden here. No club gigs or radio shows these days (that´s what I used to do in the 80´s and 90´s), but I have recently started doing podcasts, and my playlists + downloads can be found here: https://listen.to.soulmusic https://melismo.podomatic.com Right now I´m rediscovering the F-section of my record collection, so currently enjoying tunes such as: Fingers - Searching For A Love (RCA, 1979) Fat Albert - Friends (Paramount, 1973) Sandra Feva - Love Me For What I Am (Venture, 1979) Family Brown - Can´t Used To Being Alone (UA, 1977) Freddi-Henchi and the Soulsetters - I Like Funky Music (CBS, 1972) Funk not soul, but still... All these happen to be album tracks, and admittedly not all for the dancefloor, a couple of them being for home-listening purpose only, but nice tunes anyways. Cheers, Melismo

Hi Bob! Enjoyed the show, in particular: Bobby Brinkley and the Squires - Would it matter Adventurers - Something bad Leaders - Which way Brain Storm Connections - Love is understanding Sweet Cherries - Love is what you make it Percy and the Image Band - Catch a falling star - Count Moments - The next time that I see you Ego Unidentified Funk - Need a lot of woman Sonrize - Sonrize (theme) Other Five - Lonely man Great stuff!!!! All the best, Melismo

Hi Barry! Another top show! These are some of my faves: Mighty Clouds Of Joy - Everything Is Love Joe Chapman - Beautiful Lover Al Green - True Love Gospel Hi-Lites -The Sinful World We Live In George Perkins - You Been Good To Me 100 Proof Aged In Soul - I Don't Care If I Never Get Over You Mighty Passions - I'm So Lonely Clinton Harmon - Can't Help The Way I Feel About You Cheers, Melismo

Hi Shaun! Enjoyed your podcasts and these are some of my favourites from the two latest shows, the one from July 5 and the one from July 12. Richard Stepp: When We Meet Again (Great to hear that the B-side receives some airplay too) Lo Steel: Music (Ultra-soulful!) Ashley Thomas: Kept On Runnin' (From the modern end of modern soul...LOL... Very nice) Right Direction: Midnight Rhythm (Made many people happy - including me - when this Chicago masterpiece was reissued) The Time: Gigolos Get Lonely Too (One of my alltime favorites, one of the few credible soul ballads from this funk group) The Horn Section: Lady Shine (Often billed simply as T.H.S. Great tune!) Gerry DeVeaux: Front Of The Line (The guy that Angie Stone claims ripped her off, and to blame for the fact that she didn´t make any money from her first solo albums) Heat: Just Like You (Pretty sure I have this one, will have to dig it out now) Jimi Conwell: Mellow, Mellow Me (Just that, very mellow, great soul!) Cheers, Melismo

Cheers! And Brunswick put out some disco too Satin Dream - Stay Away From My Lover https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Npyb9ADuCog

I was surfing the net at random and stumbled upon this: https://www.brunswickrecords.com/home.htm the home of Brunswick Records. Thought the link may be of interest to some, hence this post Best, Melismo

Hi Bob! Thanks for once again providing us with playlist and soundfile of your show! Personal favourites this time: Rotations - We want freedom Debbie Taylor - No Deposit No Return Garnet Mimms - Everytime Fortes - Why can't you change your love for me Shirley Karol - You don't want me anymore Stimulators - Warm summer nights Cashmeres - This moment T&E Corp - Mystical Lover Masterplan - Hey girl As regards: Manila Machine - Poor Loser -Asia Minor Fascinating. Were these black Americans who had migrated?! All the best Melismo

Ian! Please tell Alan that this is where I normally post my comments, wouldn´t want him to think that I´m ignoring his/your show...LOL...it´s just that I choose post on this here forum! Brilliant and in same cases kind of obscurish tunes, me likes that: Fever - Don't You Want Me Scheer Music - Falling Back In Love Sanctuary - I Am Going To Love Him The Rainbow Team - Bite The Apple Bliss - Stomp Finesse - I Want You For Your Mind Patrice Holloway - Stolen Hours John Simmons - Ain't Nothing Like The Love Unity - I Can Love Again Larry Whittington - You Can Always Count On Me Smoke - Oh Love Charles McCormick - I Want You For Myself Debbie Taylor - Just Don't Pay I always thought the Fever album was a 0-tracker, but obviously it´s a 1-tracker...LOL... The Unity album has many fine cuts as far as I remember. Will be interesting to see (hear) what Paul Thrower has lined up for us next time. Cheers, Melismo