The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2021... Covers, Reissues, Remixes & Samples Part 31 (Oct 2021 Wk 42)

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 (Oct 2021 Wk 42). (In no particular order).

I'm a bit pushed for time this week so will just provide a breakdown but will come back and embellish later.

Reissues: Syl Johnson x 2, Lady Wray (pre-released from new album and 'retro')

Remixes: Eric Roberson, Tanqueray Hayward, Larayne, DJ Spen & Kerri Chandler

Covers: Marcus Phillips x 2 (Luther Vandross and EWF), Henry Clarke (Barbara Mason)

Retro: Laura Rain, Bobby Orozo 

Pt 30, Pt 29, Pt 28, Pt 27, Pt 26, Pt 25, Pt 24, Pt 23, Pt 22, Pt 21

Pt 20, Pt 19, Pt 18, Pt 17, Pt 16, Pt 15, Pt 14, Pt 13, Pt 12, Pt 11,

Pt 10, Pt 9, Pt 8, Pt 7, Pt 6, Pt 5, Pt 4, Pt 3, Pt 2, Pt 1

The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2021... Part 38 (Oct 2021 Wk 42) Spotify Playlist

My selection of the best releases this week (Oct 2021 Wk 42)

In no particular order other than tempo. 

What started off as a slow week and weekend for new releases eventually turned up some, if not outstanding tunes. It was tricky trimming it back to twelve in the end and a couple which may have featured have been put in the covers dozen as they are remixes from Eric Roberson et al with "Lessons" and TanQueray Hayward with the Realm Remix of "Standing All Alone".

A few tunes may 'technically' be reissues as Derrick Givens album was apparently released in 2015 and Tony DeWayne published, but not released, in 2016.

As said above, with nothing particularly standing out on the singles front, the weeks SoulStrutter Selection of the Week goes to D. Saunders superb album "Let Me Sing To You" full of quality deep soul tunes, two of which are featured in the new "The Deep Dozen". Again, it would appear that some of the tracks, four to my reckoning, may have appeared on a promo album "My  Music" in 2018 but there is no evidence that it was ever released.

Pt 37, Pt 36, Pt 35, Pt 34, Pt 33, Pt 32, Pt 31

Pt 30, Pt 29, Pt 28, Pt 27, Pt 26, Pt 25, Pt 24, Pt 23, Pt 22, Pt 21,

Pt 20, Pt 19, Pt 18, Pt 17, Pt 16, Pt 15, Pt 14, Pt 13, Pt 12, Pt 11, 

Pt 10, Pt 9,Pt 8, Pt 7, Pt 6, Pt 5, Pt 4, Pt 3, Pt 2, Pt 1

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SoulStrutter Top 20 - 24th Oct 2021

The SoulStrutter Top 20 of the most viewed posts in the last 30 days (i.e. blog readers choices).

Not a great deal of change this week with the top four all staying the same and Candace Woodson retaining the top spot for the second week.

Only four new entries from The Whispers, TanQueray Hayward, Ms. Kriss and MS1 Project and no major movers.

Note that non-artists releases do not feature in the chart i.e. podcasts, interviews, profile, playlists or mixes as if they did several of these would actually appear quite high in the chart.

Last 30 Days

Pos	Prev	Artist - Title	Posted	Days
1	1	Candace Woodson - All I Need (Rob Hardt Mix)	13/10/2021	11
2	2	Marvin Gaye Feat. Beverley Night  - Abraham, Martin & John	06/10/2021	18
3	3	Cornell CC Carter - Next Life LP	07/10/2021	17
4	4	Raja-Nee' - Love In A Groove	08/10/2021	16
5	6	The Kount & Marc Rebillet - The Way You Make Me Feel	13/10/2021	11
6	5	Down To Earth - I Want to Ta-Ta You Baby (Live)	07/10/2021	17
7	8	Rob Ruha - Preservation Of Society LP	08/10/2021	16
8		Laura Rain & The Caesars - Rise Again	14/10/2021	10
9	7	Tarrey Torae - IN TIME	25/09/2021	29
10	10	Kenya Soulsinger - Catch This Smoke EP	25/09/2021	29
11	9	Tygressa - Shake It For You	05/10/2021	19
12	11	Anthony Hamilton - Love Is The New Black LP	23/09/2021	30
13		The Whispers - It's Been Too Long	14/10/2021	10
14		TanQueray Hayward - Standing All Alone (The Realm Remix)	09/10/2021	15
15	15	Derrick Sene Feat. Roxiie Reese - Invisible Tears	08/10/2021	16
16	17	Rina Chanel - Sweetest Of Melody	12/10/2021	12
17		Ms. Kriss - Blacbuttafly EP	12/10/2021	12
18	14	Jay King - Soulful Bossanova LP	24/09/2021	30
19	18	Mink Slide - Funk On Wheels LP	02/10/2021	22
20		MS1 Project - Remedy 4 The Mind Part 1 LP	11/10/2021	12

The Deep Dozen - The Best Of 2021 - Part 1 (Oct 2021 Wk 42) Spotify Playlist

The "Deep Dozen" is a playlist of some of the best soul ballads and deep soul released in the last week.

2021 Wk 42

This is a new feature starting this week as I was conscious that many of the early tracks in The Dirty Dozen were ballads, so I thought I'd separate out the ballads and deep soul tunes into their own playlist to showcase the deeper side of the music. It also gives others an opportunity of getting aired especially some album tracks.

Playlist:

Tony Lindsay - True Love

Luke Burr Feat. Meron Addis - 4am (Live)

D. Saunders - Lucky or Blessed

D. Saunders - Like You Want It To Be Done

Hollie Smith -  Tell Me

Carey Washington - Thinking of Me (Live)

Tony Dewayne - Da Player and the Monkey

Ida Divine - Alone

Tony Lindsay - I Adore You

Hollie Smith - Something Good

Hollie Smith - Heaven

Tony Lindsay - Spiritual Moments

Derrick Givens [2021] - Once Again [Self Released] (Full Album)

Derrick Givens started singing and acting at the age of 8 years old appearing in several commercials as a child. He has written several tunes for George Benson and has performed on albums for Stevie Wonder, Gwen Guthrie and several other major recording artists.

He was a member of The Givens Family who released a handful of singles on Sylvia Robinson's Sugar Hill label in the late 70s/early 80s.

He's released a couple of solo singles "You Know I Love You" in 2010 and "Come Back To Me" in 2012.

In 2015 he released his debut album "Once Again" which may have had limited release as it has now been released again on 17 Oct 2021, so I guess 'technically' it's a reissue, but that shouldn't prevent it being played and promoted!

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Details

Rating:	8.6
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	17/10/2021
Value:	£7.99

Sir Mos, Tipsta & MoreSoul [2021] - Thinking About You [Collenchyma]

A superb soulful house tune which according to Amazon isn't (on there at least) due until 2 Dec but I managed to download it from Apple today!

Sir Mos (Assegaai) is a soulful house DJ/producer from west of Johannesburg. He is joined on "Thinking About You" by Tipsta and MoreSoul.

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Details

Rating:	8.8
Genre/Style:	Soulful House
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	22/10/2021 / 02/12/2021
Key/BPM:	10A/114
Value:	£1.79

Howard B Thy Name 7 Feat. Ahji [2021] - Sumthin' [Self Released]

Howard B Thy Name 7 is Howard E McNair, a keyboardist, producer from Charlotte NC. He released his second single on 17 Oct 2021 using the vocal services of Ahji Love on "Sumthin'" who he also co-wrote the song with.

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Details

Rating:	8.9
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	17/10/2021
Key/BPM:	3B/85
Value:	£1

JayDavi Feat. Poppano [2021] - It's Friday [The Culture is Black]

JayDavi (aka Jasmine Renee Davis from Pomona, CA) has stated that after the release of "It's Friday" (22 Oct 2021), that "I will be releasing a new single EVERY WEEK until my true love recognizes my existence!"

She release a single in April this year and two last year.

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Details

Rating:	7.6
Genre/Style:	Nu Disco
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	The Culture is Black
Cat No:	None
Date:	22/10/2021
Key/BPM:	4B/121
Value:	£1

[ K S R ] [2021] - Harmless [First World Records]

[ K S R ] is KS Roosevelt from Manchester, UK, who's been around since 2017. His latest single "Harmless" was released on 24 Sep 2021. He's released around fifteen singles and two EPs. He also featured on Children Of Zeus' (also from Manchester) debut album "Travel Light" in 2018.

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Details

Rating:	8.4
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	First World Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	14/09/2021
Key/BPM:	11A/104
Value:	£1