Sunday, 12 September 2021

G.C. Cameron [2021/1976] - G.C. Cameron [Motown #M6-855S1] (Full Album)


I've just noticed that G.C. Cameron's self-titled, sophomore, solo Motown album from 1976 was re-issued digitally on Friday (10 Sep 2021).

The standout tracks are "Me And My Life", his version of the Leon Ware & Pam Sawyer penned "If I Ever Lose This Heaven" (first recorded by Quincy Jones in 1974 on his album "Body Heat" which featured Leon Ware and Minnie Riperton with Al Jarreau chipping in with some vocal effects) "Include Me In Your Life" and "Strong Love".

Up until 1971 G.C. Cameron was lead singer of The (Detroit) Spinners but decided to stay with Motown when the group switched to Atlantic. He later re-joined the group temporarily in the noughties replacing John Edwards who suffered a stroke.

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Rating: 8.2
Genre/Style: Modern Soul / Reissue
Format: Album
Media: Digital
Label: Motown
Cat No: M6-855S1
Date: 10/09/2021 /1976
Value: £9.90
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The Shindellas [2021] - Hits That Stick Like Grits [Weirdo Workshop] (Full Album)


As alluded to on Wednesday when I posted their latest single "Feeling The Pain", the debut album, "Hits That Stick Like Grits", from The Shindellas was released today .

The fourteen track album includes their last five singles, along with four interludes leaving "Win Your Heart", "Lullaby" . "Paradise", "Posters" and "Happy To See You" as the new, previously unreleased, tracks. Of these, "Paradise" and "Happy To See You" are the best. Three of the last five singles have already been posted.

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Rating: 8
Genre/Style: Retro Soul
Format: Album
Media: Digital
Label: Weirdo Workshop
Cat No: None
Date: 12/09/2021
Value: £9.99
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The Global Soul Chart - 11th Sep 2021



Six new entries from Arjuna Oakes & Serebil, Brandy Haze, Elaine E’ssential, B. Golden, The Realm and the highest Victor Haynes at #8.

Six of the ten new entries last week have moved into the top ten with EWF & Lucky Daye just outside at #11. Amaria stays rooted at unlucky #13 and Jay Diggs drops one place. The other (Nico Bryant) drops out.

I don't think it surprised anyone that Carmichael Musiclover took over the spot from Victoria Monét on his third week on the chart, it would have been more of a surprise if he didn't!

I think we will be saying goodbye to Jay Diggs, Will Downing, Kim Tavar, Victoria Monét and Amaria next week and I have a feeling that Arjuna may struggle to stay for another week, so we may have at least six new entries again next week? 

I've given up trying to predict what will enter the chart, as I think my musical taste is at odds with the chart, and I don't foresee any of this week's Dirty Dozen getting a place but that doesn't make them bad tunes! Perhaps those that stand the best chance are Marshella Muzic and Wendy B.?

Losers:
Nuwamba, India Ivonna, Jaguar Skills & Omar, Anthony Hamilton, Reva DeVito & Midas Hutch, Nico Bryant

Highest Risers:
Tracy Cruz (+13), Mandee (+10), Kloud 9 Feat. Maysa, Saint Jaimz Feat. Maxine Jones and Gwendolyn Collins Feat. Black Orchid & Tey Yaniis (+7)

Biggest Fallers:
Will Downing (-11), Kim Tavar and Victoria Monét (-9)


NB The 'Essential 5' and 'The Breakers' are listed in a separate post.

The album/EP tracks shown are the ones played on the Global Soul Chart show.


01 (02) (+01) Carmichael Musiclover - Summer Breeze (Slow Motion LP)

02 (09) (+07) Gwendolyn Collins Feat. Black Orchid & Tey Yaniis - Roll With Me (NE last week)

03 (04) (+01) Georgie Sweet - Circled

04 (11) (+07) Saint Jaimz Feat. Maxine Jones - Get Over Your Love (Intuition EP) (NE last week)

05 (10) (+07) Kloud 9 Feat. Maysa - 24/7 Love (NE last week)

06 (16) (+10) Mandee - Mr Big Man (NE last week)

07 (20) (+13) Tracy Cruz - Find A Way (NE last week)

08 NE Victor Haynes - Sweet Lovin' (Can We Talk LP)
(released 03/09 / posted 03/09 / Rated: 8)

09 (15) (+06) Yasmina - Don't Deserve This (NE last week0

10 (01) (-09) Victoria Monét - Coastin’

11 (17) (+06) Earth Wind & Fire Feat. Lucky Daye - You Want My Love (NE last week)

12 (03) (-09) Kim Tavar - 1 + 1 Don't = 3

13 (13) (=) Amaria - Lose Control (Bittersweet LP) (NE last week)

14 NE The Realm - Vybin'
(released 03/09 / posted 05/09 / Rated: 8)

15 NE B. Golden Feat. Rob Cunningham - When You Touch Me
(released 03/09 / posted 04/09 / Rated: 8.5)

16 (05) (-11) Will Downing - The Warmth Of You

17 NE Elaine E’ssential Feat. Mistro - Dreamin'
(released 03/09 / posted 04/09 / Rated: 8.9)

18 NE Brandy Haze - Unfortunate
(released 20/08 / posted 04/09 / Rated: 7.8)

19 (18) (-01) Jay Diggs - Something Bout The Night (NE last week)

20 NE Arjuna Oakes & Serebil - Reset (First Night EP)
(released 27/08 / posted 27/08 / Rated: 7.8)
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The Global Soul Chart - 11th Sep 2021 - The Essential 5 & The Breakers



This week's 'Essential 5' and 'The Breakers' played by Franklin Sinclair on the Global Soul Chart Show which is aired between 5pm-7pm every Saturday on Global Soul Radio.

He plays the Essential 5 at the start of the show, whilst The Breakers are interspersed between chart entries. 

A podcast of the show is posted each week on Mixcloud or listen on Global Soul Chart post.

The Essential 5

Marshella Muzic - U & Eye (Moodz LP)
(released 10/09 / posted 11/09 / Rated: 8.4)

James Iwa Feat. MISS C_LINE - Sunshine (Beamin' LP)
(released 10/09 / not posted yet)

Rina Hera - Sun Goes Down
(released 03/09 / not posted)

(released 25/08 / posted 05/09 / Rated: 8.4)

Webmons & Maddy - Waiting
(released 08/09 / posted 10/09 / Rated: 7.7)

The Breakers

Ten breakers featured his week, five already posted, one (Gina P) doesn't appear to have been released as yet.

Two of last week's breakers entered the chart this week Brandy Haze - Unfortunate (That's Unfortunate EP) and Arjuna Oakes & Serebii - Reset (First Nights EP).

Chris Ivy - My Mind
(released 10/09 / not posted)

Reuben James Feat. Jaz Karis - U Got Me
(released 10/09 / posted 11/09 / Rated: 7.8)

Adeline - Maintain (Adi Oasis EP)
(released 10/09 / posted 11/09 / Rated: 8)

Jasmain - Melanin Brown
(released 03/09 / not posted)

Yummy Bingham - Tell Me
(released 05/09 / posted 07/09 / Rated: 8.4) (Dirty Dozen Covers etc. 12/09 wk 36)

Gina P - Charade
(unreleased (as far as I can tell) / not posted)

DJ Grumble - Cupojoe
(released 30/08 / not posted)

Mom Tudie & James Berkeley Feat. Yakul - Doesn't Matter Why
(released 10/09 / not posted)

Wendy B. - Vibe With Me (Here 2 Stay LP) 
(released 10/09 / posted 11/09 / Rated: 8.4) (Dirty Dozen 12/09 wk 36)

Kyokamusiq - Ex-Queen (Ex-Queen EP)
(released 07/09 / posted 11/09 / Rated: 8.2) (Dirty Dozen 12/09 wk 36)
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The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2021... Part 32 (Sep 2021 Wk 36) Spotify Playlist


My selection of the best releases this week (Sep 2021 Wk 36)
In no particular order other than tempo. 

Some really soulful tunes from some new names this week, several are debut releases from artists that few of us will have previously known.

Whilst I have not featured any of their tracks in this week's Dirty Dozen, the SoulStrutter Selection of the Week was an easy choice as the debut album from veteran UK artists Stevie Paul and Lol Williams as Down To Earth is quite superb and I felt that I couldn't isolate just one track to showcase them, therefore their new album "Still Ridin' High" is this week's choice. Homegrown (UK) blue-eyed soul of the highest quality!

There are some really good tunes amongst this week's dozen for lovers of 'real' soul music. Daphne Dash "Hold On" is a real grower which gets better with each listen, another track on the EP is also pretty good "Here With Me". Cha Star "Vibe" is also worth highlighting as another great track.


NB You must be logged on to Spotify to listen in full

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SoulStrutter Top 20 - 12th Aug 2021



The SoulStrutter Top 20 of the most viewed posts in the last 30 days (i.e. blog readers choices not mine!).

Carmichael Musiclover is still miles ahead but the surprise is that views of Luna Elle have surged and the 'belated' entry for Kool & The Gang's new album which has been out for over three weeks. The pesky 'oldie' from Sex On Toast is not only hanging on but is increasing in views. Georgie Sweet re-enters after a couple of week's absence and I suspect a few have benefitted from being SoulStrutter Selection of the Week i.e. Shannon Lauren Callihan, Renay Shakara, Josh Berkeley and LeVelle & Anthony Hamilton.

Last 30 Days

PosPrevArtist - TitlePostedDays
11Carmichael Musiclover - Slow Motion LP21/0822
24Luna Elle - Flaws13/0830
312Lady Blackbird - Black Acid Soul LP13/0830
46Sex On Toast - Oh! Loretta12/0831
58Rita Ray - No Greater Love13/0830
617Victor Haynes - Can We Talk LP03/099
711The Spinners - 'Round The Block  LP27/0816
87Regi Myrix - BlackButtahVOL2!! LP27/0816
918Showship - School Soul, Vol. 1 LP25/0818
1019Shannon Lauren Callihan - Used To Be My Love18/0825
11 Kool & The Gang - Perfect Union LP20/0823
1214Mandee - Mr. Big Man28/0815
13 REGeorgie Sweet - Circled15/0828
14 Jaguar Skills & Omar - Loving Someone13/0830
15 Renay Shakara - The Love EP27/0816
16 Josh Berkeley - Just As Friends14/0829
174Will Downing - The Warmth Of You10/0833
18 Ty Juan - Love On The Dancefloor06/096
19 JayeNicole - I Don't Get Around Much Anymore03/099
20
LeVelle & Anthony Hamilton - Fell In Love03/099
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The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2021... Covers, Reissues, Remixes & Samples Part 25 (Sep 2021 Wk 36)



My selection of this week's best cover versions, remixes, reissues, previously unreleased and new songs using samples or new releases with a retro feel (Sep 2021 Wk 36). (In no particular order).

No covers per se this week but a few 'samplers' from Alicia Keys whose new track samples Tyrone Davis "In The Mood", Babyboy which uses elements of The Edwin Hawkins Singers' "Oh Happy Day" and Yummy Bingham samples S.O.S. Band's "Tell Me If You Still Care".

A reissue from last year from Ms Tonya Chereese with a deep soul tune and Cliff Nobles 1966 Northern Soul classic. 

The remainder are mainly retro style tunes, a pair of 80s throwback tunes from Adeshsa and the rest will appeal to Northern / Modern Soul devotees Moses Patrou, Curtis Harding and The New Mastersounds who have released the same song with three different featured artists Adryon de Leon, Josh Hoyer and Lamar Williams, I've chosen the Josh Hoyer version. 

To make up the dozen this week I've added a couple of dance oriented tracks Slinkie and Digital Liquid.


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