UK Soul Chart - 29th March 2021

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Latest UK Soul Chart for 20th March 2021

Silk Sonic stay on top for the second week

Only five new entries this week (links to new releases, please use search facility for others as all have been previously posted)

Highest Climbers:

Rose Spearman, Michelle David & The Gospel Soul Sessions, Myles Sanko

Biggest Fallers:

George Anderson, Gemia Burns, Herb Middleton & Marc Staggers, Tyra Levone, Will Downing

01 (01) (=) Silk Sonic - Leave The Door Open

02 (08) (+06) Lukas Setto - About Time

03 (04) (+01) Vince Broomfield - I'm Ready for a Love of My Life / Buckle Up

04 (10) (+06) James Aaron - Chosen

05 (12) (+07) Myles Sanko - Memories Of Love (Album)

06 (05) (-01) Deborah Bond - compass I (Album)

07 (07) (=) The Groove Association feat. Georgie B - It's Been So Long (Album/Remixes)

08 (02) (-06) Miracle Thomas - I'm All You Need (Rob Hardt Mix)

09 (06) (-03) Lori Williams - A New Book (Album)

10 (03) (-07) Herb Middleton & Marc Staggers - Making Plans (Mixes)

11 (26) (+15) Rose Spearman - After the Summer Falls (Nigel Lowis Soul Remix)

12 (13) (+01) Bradd Marquis - Love/Album

13 (NE) Papik Feat. Frankie Lovecchio - Body To Body (The Stylish Remixes)

Listen to all remixes here.

14 (16) (+02) J.D's Time Machine Feat. Cleveland P Jones/ AgapeSoul & U-Nam - Kiss Of Freedom

15 (21) (+06) Raquel Rodriguez - Read The Room (EP)

16 (09) (-07) Tyra Levone - Wishing On A Star

17 (18) (+01) Alvin Garrett - The Lightness of Love (Album)

18 (19) (+01) Heidi Tann - I Wanna Feel Your Body

19 (17) (-02) Ten City - Be Free (Emmaculate & Shannon Chambers Mix)

20 (30) (+10) Michelle David & The Gospel Soul Sessions - Yes I Am

21 (14) (-07) Will Downing - The Song Garden (Album)

22 (NE) Sed Marsh - Colors

Already posted here.

23 (NE) Brenda Boykin - Love Is In Town / Listen To The Beat (Album Chocolate & Chili)

I'm not sure why this is 'new' in the chart as this album as released in 2008, but you can listen to album here.

24 (11) (-13) George Anderson - Songs from Tomorrow (Album)

25 (NE) Reel People & Raheem DeVaughn - Deja Vu

Already posted here.

26 (26) (=) Sheree Brown - Messages From The Spirit The Collective (Album)

27 (24) (-03) Francisca Thomas - What Can I Say (Mixes)

28 (27) (-01) Dave Mascall feat. Julia Quinn - Feel The Same (Mixes)

29 (NE) Marc Staggers - Yesterday (Rob Hardt Remix)

Already posted here.

30 (20) (-10) Gemia Burns - When I Think Of You

UK Soul Chart - 29th March 2021 - The Breakers

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01 - D-Nice - No Plans For Love (posted here)

02 - Claudia Campagnol - Do You Love Me (Dance Edit) (posted here)

03* - Levelle Feat. Chubb Rock - All Night (listen here)

04 - Carmy Love - Thinkin' About You (posted here)

05 - Terry - Suspicious (posted here)

06 - Tanqueray Hayward - Reflections (posted here)

07 - Alexander Morris - Love's Knockin' (posted here)

08 - Roe Feat. DJ Battlecat - Baby (posted here)

09 - Lee Jones Feat. Jacqine - Can We Rock (posted here)

10 - Joanna Majoko - Bold (posted here)

11 - Jones - Brittle (posted here)

12 - Al Castellana - You Are (posted here)

13 - Joanna Law - Song For Theo (posted here)

14* - Bakermat & Nick Hanson - Walk That Walk (listen here)

15* - Amber Renee - Say What (listen here)

* These are R&B or Disco tracks that are not featured on this blog.

Everybody Makes A Mistake - Stax Southern Soul Volume 2 [Kent #CDKEND 499] (Full Album)

The second volume of Stax Southern Soul was released on 26 Mar 2021. It follows volume one issued by Kent in 2012.

The compilation includes several previously unreleased tracks, alternate takes and obscure B sides all recorded by Stax artists, mainly in the 70s.

Why buy digital for £10.29 when you can get the CD for £11.50 directly from Ace/Kent with all the sleeve notes and photos?

The album kicks off with a track by William Bell (real name Yarbrough) who reactivated Stax in 2016 and won a Grammy award (Best Americana Album) in 2017 for 'This Is Where I Live' album.  He has also just become a NEA (National Endowment for the Arts) Heritage Fellow in 2020. It is criminal to acknowledge that after 64 years in the music business (he is now 81 and released his first single in 1957 with Th Del-Rios) he has only achieved three Top 40 hits, in UK 1968 with 'Tribute To A King' (which was actually a B side) and his duet with Judy Clay on 'Private Number' and 1975 in US with 'Trying To Love Two'. However, he has over 750 writing/arranging credits to his name.

For what it's worth I've flagged my five favourute tracks with #, but everyone has their own taste.  For the featured track I've gone with Eddie Floyd's previously unreleased 'How Can I Win Your Love'.

Listen to Full Album here.

01 - William Bell - I'll Do Anything For Your Love (Single Edit) (4:13)

Alternate take

Featured on 'Let's Crossover Again' compilation [Kent] 1999

#02 - Eddie Floyd - How Can I Win Your Love (4:29)

Previously unreleased

03 - Isaac Hayes - I'm Gonna Have To Tell Her (4:06)

From 'Hotbed' his take on Banks & Hampton single [Stax] 1978

04 - Ollie & The Nightingales - A Smile Can't Hide A Broken Heart (Alternate Mix) (2:52)

Alternate mix

From 'Take Me To The River - A Southern Soul Story 1961-1977' [Kent box set] 2008

05 - Frederick Knight - Let's Make A Deal (3:57)

B side to 'I Betcha Didn't Know That' [Truth] 1975

#06 - The Soul Children - Standing In The Safety Zone (2:54)

Previously unreleased

07 - The Newcomers - Spare Me The Hurt Of Losing You (Demo) (3:34)

CD bonus track on 'Mannish Boys - The Stax, Volt & Truth Recordings 1969-74' [Ace] 2013

#08 - Veda Brown - Guilty Of Loving You (2:17)

CD bonus track on 'Judy Clay & Veda Brown ‎– The Stax Solo Recordings' 2008 and also featured on 'Let's Crossover Again' compilation [Kent] 1999

#09 - Bettye Crutcher - We've Got Love On Our Side (3:31)

CD bonus track on 'Long As You Love Me With Bonus Tracks' [Stax/Ace] 2013

10 - Mavis Staples - I'm Tired (3:07)

From 'Don't Change Me Now' [Stax] 1988

11 - Israel Tolbert - Got To Get Away From You (3:32)

Released on Warren 1972

12 - Jimmy Hughes - I'm Too Old To Play (3:49)

CD bonus track on 'Something Extra Special - The Complete Volt Recordings 1968-1971' [Kent] 2010

13 - Eddie Floyd - Everybody Makes A Mistake (3:06)

Previously unreleased

14 - Lee Sain - Ain’t Nobody Like Me Baby (3:38)

B side to 'She's My Old Lady Too' 1972 We Produce

15 - The Nightingales - Just A Little Overcome (3:48)

B side to 'I Don’t Want To Be Like My Daddy' 1970

16 - Eddie Giles - It Takes Me All Night (4:11)

B side to 'Losing Boy' [Stax] 1971

17 - Chuck Brooks - You Need Love (2:55)

Alternate take

#18 - Shirley Brown - Ain't No Way (5:35)

CD bonus track on 'Woman To Woman' [Stax] 2011

19 - Randy Brown & Company - Did You Hear Yourself (Pt. 1) (3:11)

Released on Truth 1974

20 - David Porter - Come Get From Me (Parts 1 & 2) (6:28)

CD bonus track on '...Into A Real Thing ...And More' [Stax] 2015

Eddie Floyd - How Can I Win Your Love

Details

Rating:	8.2
Genre/Style:	Southern Soul
Format:	Compilation
Media:	Digital/CD
Label:	Kent
Cat No:	CDKEND 499
Year:	26/03/2021
Key:	N/A
BPM:	N/A
Value:	£10.29 / £11.50

LaVon Donnie Tatem [2021] - Another Point of View, Vol. 1 [Self Released]

Veteran singer/songwriter LaVon Tatem has been recording since 1980 and was a member of the group TRU who released an album 'My Love Is TRU' in 2010 on Society Hill. The new album is mainly ballads, but I'm going to feature the lead track which is an uptempo dance tune.  

Read is bio via web link below for further info.

Listen to Full Album here.

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Details

Rating:	7.4
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Year:	09/03/2021
Key:	9A
BPM:	113
Value:	£7.99

Alicia Myers [2021] - Right Here Right Now (John Morales M+M Remix) [!K7 Records]

Just released on compilation by Special Request - 'DJ-Kicks: Special Request' released on 19 Mar 2021 (digital,vinyl and CD). The track was originally released in 2015 and this is a John Morales M+M remix of this Gospel/House track. The remix adds another dimension and some depth to the original.

Alicia Myers was a singer with Al Hudson & The Soul Parners and then One Way and went solo in 1981.

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Details

Rating:	8.5
Genre/Style:	House/Gospel
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital/CD/Vinyl
Label:	!K7 Records
Cat No:	None
Year:	19./03/2021
Key:	4A
BPM:	117
Value:	€11 / €21 / €35

Latasha Lee [2021] - What Happened To Us [CB Soul]

The latest single from Texas retro soul singer Latasha Lee was released 24 Mar 2021. She caught the attention of producer Salih Williams in 2006 aged 20 and signed for his Carnival Beats label. In 2012 she made the last 50 of The X Factor and the following year released her debut album Latasha Lee & The BlackTies.

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Details

Rating:	7.7
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul/Retro
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	CB Soul
Cat No:	None
Year:	24/03/2021
Key:	9A
BPM:	109
Value:	£1

Niia Feat. Laura Lee [2021] - Not Up For Discussion [NIIAROCCO LLC]

The latest single from Niia (Bertino) featuring Laura Lee (but not 'that' Laura Lee, its Laura Lee Ochoa from Houston, TX who is in a group called Khruangbin). It was released 26 Mar 2021. Shades of Sade methinks!

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Details

Rating:	8
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	NIIAROCCO LLC
Cat No:	None
Year:	26/03/2021
Key:	10A
BPM:	74
Value:	£1