Soul Strutter: 11/10/21

Wednesday 10 November 2021

Robert Winters & Fall [1980s] Magic Man / When Will My Love Be Right / Touched By You / Do It Any Way You Want

Robert Winters & Fall (Fall is Walter Turner) released two albums "Magic Man" (Buddah 1981) and "L-O-V-E" (Casablanca 1982). The first album spawned three singles and the second two.

Both albums were produced by Jimmy Bee who Northern Soul devotees will know for his 1970 outing "Wanting You" on Kimberly / Kent.

Only three of the five singles charted for them. They were "Magic Man" (R&B #11 / Billboard #101) / "When Will My Love Be Right" (R&B #46) / "Do It Any Way You Want" (R&B #39) (played on GVB's radio show today which gave me the inspiration to post the others on another quiet day for new releases).

I've also included the flip side to "When Will My Love Be Right", "Touched By You".

Super Jack [2021] - The After Party, Pt. 1 [Studio Suzuki]

Super Jack (Jack Marley Seda-Schreiber) is a vocalist, lyricist, multi-instrumentalist and producer from New York.

It would appear that he's released five albums, four EPs and around twenty singles since 2018. His latest single "The After Party, Pt. 1" was released today (10 Nov 2021).

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Details

Rating:	7.8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul / Blue-Eyed
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Studio Suzuki
Cat No:	None
Date:	10/11/2021
Key/BPM:	11A90
Value:	£1

Steve Winwood [1997] - Plenty Lovin' / Family Affair [Virgin]

How many would expect such a soulful sound emanating from a 60s British beat /rock group singer Steve Winwood (Spencer Davis Group, Traffic and Blind Faith)?

"Plenty Lovin'" is taken from his 1997 album "Junction Seven" and features Des'ree. This track, as well as many others, was co-written with Narada Michael Walden, who also co-produced and arranged the album. A few songs also included fellow Traffic member Jim Capaldi on writing credits.

Also on the album is a respectable cover of Sly & The Family Stone's "Family Affair" which includes Santana's Tony Lindsay on backing vocals, who of course currently has a new album "Soul Soldier" which is doing well and getting 'plenty lovin''.

A post inspired by Gary Van Den Bussche's play of "Plenty Lovin'" on his radio show today. Not so much a 'hidden gem', as I think it's fairly well known, but certainly an underplayed one

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Details

Rating:	8.8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Modern Soul
Format:	Album Track
Media:	Digital
Label:	Virgin
Cat No:	None
Date:	1997
Key/BPM:	3A/85
Value:	£1

Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles [2021] - How Can You Throw My Love Away / When Joe Touches Me [Soul4Real #S4R17]

Hot on the heels of the success of the two singles released only a couple of weeks ago on their new Jai Alai imprint (Rance Allen Group and Ursula Ricks both now sold out but you may find one with a dealer), Soul4Real release another vinyl only single from Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles.

Both sides "How Can You Throw My Love Away" (also recorded by Carla Thomas on "Memphis Queen" 1969) and "When Joe Touches Me" were recorded in Chicago in 1969 (at the same session as their last Atlantic single "Trustin' Heart" written and produced by Curtis Mayfield).

They are previously unreleased on vinyl, but look like they have been lifted from the 2014 40 track compilation "The Complete Atlantic Sides Plus" released on CD by Real Gone Music and digitally released by Rhino in 2016.

As the CD title implies, it consists of all the songs they recorded during their tenure with Atlantic Records between 1965, starting with the underrated "All Or Nothing", through to 1970 with "Trustin' In You". Around a dozen singles were released by Atlantic but only two charted "I'm Still Waiting" (1966) and "Take Me For A Little While" (1967) both reaching #36 R&B with the latter getting to #89 on Billboard Hot 100.

In the early years the group consisted of Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendrix, Sarah Dash and Cindy Birdsong who left in 1967 to replace Florence Ballard in The Supremes.

After Atlantic the remaining three moved to Warner Bros. (3 singles between 1971-72), RCA (2 singles in 1973) and then Epic where they had their biggest hit "Lady Marmalade" #1 R&B and Hot 100 in 1973 simply named LaBelle.

Available from 29 Nov 2021. To pre-order contact soul4realrecordlabel@gmail.com

Details

Rating:	7.8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Crossover
Format:	Single
Media:	7"
Label:	Soul4Real
Cat No:	S4R17
Date:	29/11/021
Key/BPM:	N/A
Value:	€14

E-Jon [1982] - Tricky Sticky Situation [Apex Record Productions #DT-2981]

It really is a very slow week for good quality new releases so far this week so, rather than posting sub standard music just because it's new, I'll continue to feature some hidden gems.

This one is for DJ Kool Keith who suggested I should 'find my own' rather than cherry pick from shows. To an extent he has a point and I am more than capable of selecting some hidden gems from the bottomless pit.

Here's one I have only just come across that was previously unknown to me so possibly also to many others.

I believe "Tricky Sticky Situation" is from 1982 as that's the date of the album with the same name from which the single was taken. It's a one-off single and album released on Apex Records Productions by E.Jon (aka Elijah Jones) who was a one-time member of Instant Funk who were from Trenton, NJ, which is where the Apex label was based. I suspect that the label could well have been his own (or a private press) given that no other material seems to have been released on it.

Four of the tracks on the album, including this one, were later released (1986) with some new material for an album "In The Land Of Making Love", another one-off on a label called Showell.

If you like 'em 'deep 'n sweet', then this is one's for you .

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Details

Rating:	9
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Deep Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	7"
Label:	Apex Record Productions
Cat No:	DT-2981
Date:	1982
Key/BPM:	N/A
Value:	£15-£20 approx.

Antoine Hilton [2021] - Antoine Hilton: Heclectic [XODM-Hallmarx Music] (Full Album)

This would appear to be a reissue (2 Nov 2021) of an album released only last July (2020) with a subtle change of title from "HeClectic" to "Antoine Hilton: Heclectic". Therefore, I can only assume, like several other artists, the album is being re-promoted as it couldn't be properly promoted last year owing to Covid. The track list and running times are identical.

The eleven tracks include three which have been released as singles "Love Letter" (Sep 2013), "Lord I" Apr 2019), "No More Lonely Nights" (Feb 2020). The "Amazing Grace" track isn't the gospel standard, it's a new song.

The two top tracks for me, are "No More Lonely Nights" and "Coming Home".

It's not on the album, but I found a video of him performing Sam Cooke's classic "A Changed Is Gonna Come" so thought it well worth posting.

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Details

Rating:	7.6
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul / Gospel
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	XODM-Hallmarx Music
Cat No:	None
Date:	02/11/2021 (04/07/2020)
Value:	£7.99

Richard Searling - Hot 100 Modern Soul 45s Pt.6 (24-13)

The sixth part of a series of shows by Wigan Casino DJ Richard Searling featuring his Hot 100 Modern Soul tunes. Part 6 contains #24 down to #13.

Part 1 (#100-#85)

Part 2 (#84-#69)

Part 3 (#68-#54)

Part 4 (#53-#38)

Part 5 (#37-#25)

Links to Discogs on cat. no. and on title to posts for any already posted on the blog. I've also added a link to Spotify where applicable.

Gladys Knight & The Pips - Baby Don't Change My Mind (unreleased remix)

24 - Eddie Kendricks [1976] - A Date With The Rain [Tamla #T 54285F] (Spotify)

23 - Daybreak [1977] - Everything Man [PAP #PAP-003]

22 - Johnny Bristol [1980] - Love No Longer Has A Hold On Me [Handshake #WS8 5304]

21 - Tony Drake [1970] - Suddenly [Brunswick #55437] (Spotify)

20 - Otis Clay [1980] - The Only Way Is Up [Echo #2003] (Spotify)

19 - Eugene Record [1977] - Overdose Of Joy [Warner Bros. #WBS 8386] (Spotify)

18 - Ronn Matlock [1979] - You Got The Best Of Me [Cotillion #45002]

17 - Bobby Reed [1970] - The Time Is Right For Love [Bell #B 888]

16 - 100% Pure Poison [1974] - You Keep Coming Back [EMI International #INT 501]

15 - Buddy Miles [1975] - Just A Kiss Away [Columbia #3-10089]

14 - Flowers [1976] - For Real [LA Xpressio #LAX 101]

13 - Nathan Williams [1971] - What Price [United Artists #50804]

Aleshure - Trick Sticky Situation

P,.S. This is a cover of E-Jon from 1982 posted here.

Richard Searling - Hot 100 Modern Soul 45s Pt.5 (37-25)

The fifth part of a series of shows by Wigan Casino DJ Richard Searling featuring his Hot 100 Modern Soul tunes. Part 5 contains #37 down to #38.

Part 1 (#100-#85)

Part 2 (#84-#69)

Part 3 (#68-#54)

Part 4 (#53-#38)

Part 6 (#24-#13)

Links to Discogs on label name and on title to posts for any already posted on the blog. I've also added a link to Spotify where applicable.

100 - David Ruffin [1977] - I Can't Stop The Rain (Remix) [Motown (UK) #TMG 1078]

37 - Esther Phillips [1972] - Home Is Where The Hatred Is [Kudu #KU-904]

36 - DJ Rogers [1976] - On The Road Again [RCA Victor #JH-10802]

35 - The Spinners [1980] - I Just Want To Fall In Love [Atlantic #3765]

34 - Maxine Brown [1970] - Can't Get Along Without You [Commonwealth United #C-3008]

33 - Connie Laverne [1974] - Can't Live Without You [GSF #6916]

32 - The Trumains [1977] Ripe For The Picking [RCA Victor #PB-11117]

31 - Anthony White [1975] - Hey Baby [PIR #ZS8 3566]

30 - Dee Dee Warwick [1975] - Funny How We Change Places [Private Stock #PSR 45.033]

29 - Phillip Mitchell [1979] - I'm So Happy [Atlantic #3587]

28 - The Dells [1972] - It's All Up To You [Cadet #CA 5689]

27 - Marvin Gaye [1974] - Come Get To This [Tamla #T 54241F]

26 - The Topics [1973] - Booking Up Baby [Mercury #73447]

25 - Luther [1977] - Don't Wanna Be A Fool [Cotillion #44216]

Eboni Pearce [2021] - I.F. [Self Released] (Full EP)

Eboni Pearce is a new artist from Jersey but with Bahamian, Southern, and Cherokee roots. She is about to deliver her debut release, a self-written five track EP "I.F." (which stands Intro To Faith) on 8 Nov 2021 which is available to pre-order on BandCamp.

The standout track already getting attention is "It's A Closed Case".

Thanks to Leigh 'The Flava' Taylor for alerting me to this one who will no doubt feature it in his Gourmet Soulful Music show this evening on In2Beats FM 106.5 FM between18:00-20:00 GMT.

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