Lonnie Hill [1986] - Galveston Bay [10 TEN 111-12]

This has got to be one of the best 80s independent modern soul releases ever.  He re-recorded it in 2008 with a different, more jazz flavoured, mix which, for me, is not as good as the original, but you can decide for yourself.

Lonnie Hill [1986] - Galveston Bay [10 TEN 111-12]

For some strange reason this only ever got a UK single release (on both 7" and 12").  Originally released on 'You Got Me Running' album on Urban Sound in 1984 which is the short 4:03 version whilst the 12" is almost 6 mins.

I never tire of listening to this track, having bought it on release after hearing it on Robbie Vincent's and Steve Aggasild's radio shows mid 80s.

Lonnie Hill [1984] - Cold Cold Winter (In The Ghetto) [Urban Sound US-778]

Modern Soul christmas song plugged by Richard Searling

Lonnie Hill [2008] - Back On The Scene [Hillshideaway]

Having previously only released the one album in 1984, Lonnie Hill made a comeback and in 2008 (24 years later) releasing a 16 track CD with several cover versions and including a remake of Galveston Bay.   I'm not sure what age he would be when he recorded this album, but his voice sounds quite 'old' on some of the tracks.  It would appear that he continued recording and released 'No Games' in 2004, 'I Gotta Be Me' in 2012 and a gospel album 'The Gospel In Me' in 2017.

Galveston Bay

So In Love

Cover of Leroy Hutson classic.

My Jazz

Jazzy stepper

Let's Straighten It Out

Cover of Latimore's class with jazz/blues guitar.

Love Is So Good When You're Stealing It

Cover of Frank Johnson & Jimmy James Lewis deep soul song recorded by Z.Z. Hill in 1977.

Stormy

NOT the same song as Supremes/O.C. Smith

Links to remaining album tracks:

Back On The Scene - neo soul dancer

I'm Just A Shoulder To Cry On - deep southern soul ballad

I Got Your Back -southern soul beater (reminds me of Staple Singers)

Listen To Your Heart - southern soul ballad

Nothing But Love - modern soul dancer

It AIn't What You Do It's How You Do It - souther bluesy beater

Kiss You Up & Down - modern soul stepper

Anything That You Wanna - neo/modern soul stepper

I Gotta Be Me - neo soul dancer with a 80s feel

My Dream -  deep soul bluesy ballad/stepper

Glenn Jones - Keep On Doin' / I Am Somebody / Meet Me Halfway There

The 80s often tend to get a 'wide-berth' when it come to quality soul with the advent of synths and the omission of real musicians.  However, there were some great releases, you just have to dig deeper to find them.

Here's 3 of the Glenn Jones' best 80s tracks.

Glenn Jones [1983] - Keep On Doin' [RCA Victor PB 14319]

This is the full lenght 12""/album version.

Live footage of him performing the track live with Meli'sa Morgan replacing Genobia Jeter at the 25th Blackpool Luxury Weekender 3-5 Jan 2020.

Glenn Jones [2018] - I Am Somebody [RCA Victor PD 13436]

His debut single which featured The Jones Girls on backing vocals.

Glenn Jones [2018] - I Am Somebody (Joey Negro Finessed Remix) [Z ZEDDLP045z]

Taken from Remixed With Love Vol. 3

Glenn Jones [1984] - Meet Me Halfway There [RCA Victor NFL1-8036]

Released on 45/12" as flip to Everlasting Love (issues only not on promos) and was also on the Finesse album.

Gentleman June Gardner [1966] - It's Gonna Rain / Last Night [EmArcy E-4050]

A 'Marmite' record that has been huge in Northern Soul circles over recent years by Gentleman June Gardner. I suspect that it probably originated in, and migrated from, the Popcorn scene in Belgium.

The tune was written by Sonny Bono and was originally recorded by Sonny & Cher as the B side to 'I Got You Babe' and on their debut album 'Look At Us' in 1965.  I've put both versions up for comparison.

Gentleman June Gardner [1966] - It's Gonna Rain [EmArcy E-4050]

Albert Samuel Gardner was a jazz drummer and band leader from Louisiana and worked in Lionel Hampton's bands.  This is a NOLA production so no doubt Wardell Quezergue was involved in arrangement.

As far as I can tell he released 3 45s and an album 'Bustin' Out' released in 1966 which contained both sides of this 45 and his first 45 on Blue Rock 99 Plus 1 / Mustard Greens.  His other 45 is an instrumental of Tennessee Waltz / The Jolly Little Megget on Hep' Me in 1971... which is of no interest here!

Interestingly, 45Cat lists an unreleased Blue Rock 45 of this record with Cat. No. B-4050 but no label scan. EmArcy was a Mercury jazz label and as Blue Rock was Mercury's blues/R&B/Soul label perhaps they decided a release on EmArcy was more appropriate?

Gentleman June Gardner [1966] - Last Night [EmArcy E-4050]

Hammond-driven cover of The Mar-Kays hit which was the official A side.

Sonny & Cher [1965] - It's Gonna Rain [Atco 45-6359]

This is the stereo 45 version which is a different take to the LP version.

Sonny & Cher [1965] - It's Gonna Rain [Atco SD-33-177]

Album version

Tommy McGee [1981] - Now That I Have You / Stay With Me [TMG MT 11979]

Related to the previous post for some releases on DT records, is this double-sided two-stepper by Tommy McGee on TMG distributed by DT which got a reissue by Numero in 2016. An original would cost around £200-£250.

Tommy McGee [1981] - Now That I Have You [TMG MT 11979]

Tommy McGee [1981] - Stay With Me [TMG MT 11979]

Fourth Day [198?] - On My Way Up / You Turn Me On [DT 103A / DT 104B]

DT records was a Detroit label owned by Dennis Jerome Talley who was married to Darlene Love. DT released around 15 45s predominantly in the 80s.  Probably the best known is Emmanuel Laskey's modern soul classic 'I'd Rather Leave On My Feet' written and recorded (first) by Cylde Milton on Disco Tac, the label's only release.  The backing track from which is used on the flip to the Fourth Day flip side You Turn Me On.

Fourth Day [198?] - On My Way Up [DT 103A]

Fourth Day [198?] - You Turn Me On [DT 104B]

Magnificents [1981] - On The Way Up [DT 103]

The next DT release was an alternative version of the 2 Fourth Day sides by the Magnificents, re-using the Clyde Milton/Emmanuel Laskey backing once again on the flip.

There's a stark difference between the quality of the 45 RPM Version and the Album Version Vocal.  I much prefer the former as the long Album Version loses the soul and turns in more into a club mix with added synth.

45  RPM Version

Album Version Vocal

Whilst I am here I may as well post the Clyde Milton and Emmanuel Laskey tracks.

Clyde Milton [197?] - I'd Rather Leave On My Feet [CM 101]

The original version.  Milton only recorded one further single. It was a message song on DT called Leave Drugs Alone.

Clyde Milton [197?] - Disco Funk [CM 101]

No sound clip available

Emmanuel Laskey [1980] - I'd Rather Leave On My Feet (Part 1) [DT 100]

Emmanuel Laskey/Lasky released around 15 45s mainly in 60s (predominantly on Thelma) and a few in 70s.  This was his last release (45Cat states 1977) but most believe it was 1980.  He released another 45 on DT in 1973? Remember Me Always Pts I & II which may have been a reissue of the Stag 45 as it has the same Cat. No. 

Emmanuel Laskey [1980] - I'd Rather Leave On My Feet (Full Lenght Disco Version) [DT 100]

COVID-19 23rd April 2020

Summary

	New Cases	Change	Deaths	Change	Rec'ry Rate	Death Rate
IT	3,378	+23.78%	437	-22.2%	68.50%	31.50%	Increasing
ES	4,211	+6.12%	435	+1.1%	79.82%	20.18%	Increasing
DE	2,195	+58.14%	229	+2.2%	94.92%	5.08%	Increasing
FR	1,827	-31.50%	544	+0.7%	65.58%	34.42%	Increasing
UK	4,451	+3.49%	763	-8.5%	1.87%	98.13%	Reducing
US	29,973	+15.35%	2,141	-31.0%	63.97%	36.03%	Reducing

Commentary

US - new cases increased by 3,988 (15.35%), deaths reduced by 663 (-30.97)

Sadly, there are still no signs that virus spread is slowing down in US as new cases continue to increase at around 25,000-30,000 per day and active cases are still increasing.

ES - new cases increased by 243 (6.12%), deaths increase by 5 (1.1%), active cases increased by 375.

IT - new cases increased by 649 (23.78%), deaths reduced by 97 (-22.2%), active cases reduced by 10.  Active cases have now been reducing for 3 consecutive days.

FR - new cases reduced by 840 (31.5%), deaths increased by 4 (0.7%). active cases reduced by 193.

DE - new cases increased by 807 (58.14%), deaths increased by 5 (2.2%), active cases continue to reduce (by 2,234) for 17th day.

UK - new cases increased by 150 (3.49%), deaths reduced by 65 (-8.5%).

Latest stats from Worldometers

Latest v previous day Recovery Rate v Death Rate

	Total	Active	Conc.	Recvd.	Deaths	Recvd%	Death%
IT	187,327	107,699	79,628	54,543	25,085	68.50%	31.50%
ES	208,389	100,757	107,632	85,915	21,717	79.82%	20.18%
DE	150,648	45,933	104,715	99,400	5,315	94.92%	5.08%
FR	159,877	97,880	61,997	40,657	21,340	65.58%	34.42%
UK	133,495	115,051	18,444	344	18,100	1.87%	98.13%
US	848,717	717,008	131,709	84,250	47,459	63.97%	36.03%

Latest vs previous day - increase/decrease

Country	New Cases 22 Apr	New Cases 21 Apr	New Case Increase	Deaths 22 Apr	Deaths 21 Apr	Death Increase
IT	3,378	2,729	649	437	534	-97
ES	4,211	3,968	243	435	430	5
DE	2,195	1,388	807	229	224	5
FR	1,827	2,667	-840	544	540	4
UK	4,451	4,301	150	763	828	-65
US	29,973	25,985	3,988	2,141	2,804	-663

Latest v previous day - actuals

Daily	22-Apr				21-Apr
Country	New Cases	Total Cases	No. Deaths	Death Rate%	Total Cases	No. Deaths	Death Rate%
IT	3,378	187,327	25,085	13.4%	183,597	24,648	13.4%
ES	4,211	208,389	21,717	10.4%	204,178	21,282	10.4%
DE	2,195	150,648	5,315	3.5%	148,453	5,086	3.4%
FR	1,827	159,877	21,340	13.3%	158,050	20,796	13.2%
UK	4,451	133,495	18,100	13.6%	129,044	17,337	13.4%
US	29,973	848,717	47,459	5.6%	818,744	45,318	5.5%

Latest v one week ago - actuals

Weekly	22-Apr				15-Apr
Country	New Cases	Total Cases	No. Deaths	Death Rate%	Total Cases	No. Deaths	Death Rate%
IT	3,378	187,327	25,085	13.4%	165,155	21,645	13.1%
ES	4,211	208,389	21,717	10.4%	180,659	18,812	10.4%
DE	2,195	150,648	5,315	3.5%	134,753	3,804	2.8%
FR	1,827	159,877	21,340	13.3%	133,644	17,167	12.8%
UK	4,451	133,495	18,100	13.6%	98,476	12,868	13.1%
US	29,973	848,717	47,459	5.6%	648,003	32,443	5.0%

Latest v one week ago - percentage rate increase

	Daily		Weekly
Country	Total Cases Increase Factor	Death Rate  Increase Factor	Total Cases Increase Factor	Death Rate  Increase Factor
IT	102.0%	99.7%	113.4%	102.2%
ES	102.1%	100.0%	115.3%	100.1%
DE	101.5%	103.0%	111.8%	125.0%
FR	101.2%	101.4%	119.6%	103.9%
UK	103.4%	100.9%	135.6%	103.8%
US	103.7%	101.0%	131.0%	111.7%