DJ Kool Keith [2022-07-21] - Soulful Slow Jams [Soul Groove Radio]

This week's episode of Soulful Slow Jams by The Soul Emperor DJ Kool Keith broadcast on Sunday 24 Jul 2022 on Soul Groove Radio. He's slipping this week as nothing from the 90s or 2010s! Plenty from the 70s and quite a smattering from 2022.

This week's one to highlight is from Gents & The Lady "I Can Feel The Tears". It's not dated on either Discogs or 45Cat but probably 1969 as it has the same cat. no. as the only other release on the label dated that year. 

LaVorn Smith was a member of the group who also recorded as Act III releasing a single on Mala in 1966 "Sweet Anticipation" / "I'm Gonna Try And Be Better". They also recorded the same song, "I Can Feel The Tears", on Harley as Act III in 1970 (reissued by Numero Group in Jan 2022) owned by one of the writers and group member Fonnie Harley co-written with sister Donnie Harley. Fonnie was a member of The Lyrics from Memphis in the early 60s who released around four singles, the last two on Goldwax and the first single for the label. Their first two songs were recorded at Stax and released on their Mid South subsidiary in 1962.

The trio later recorded as Donnie, Fonnie & La Vorn on Memphis label Trump in 1970 "It's A Sweet Love" / "A Woman Who'll Let You Be A Man".

LaVorn Smith had another solo single "Without Your Love I'll Be Nothing" / "Lonesome Highway" on another Memphis label K.M.C. (date unknown) which was the only release on the label so possibly a private press.

They went on to record as Numbers who released a single "Got To Pull Away"/ "Turn Me On" on Rolashed in 1977, two funky tunes inevitably written by the Harley siblings. Another one-off on the label out of Memphis so again probably a private press.

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Playlist:

Leroy Hutson - Nice And Easy [1982]

Jai Emm - These Days [2022]

Wilson Pickett - I Want You [1979]

Gents & The Lady - I Can Feel The Tears [1969?]

Moment Of Truth - You're All I Want You To Be [2022]

Westwing - Falling In Love Is A No No [1973]

Snoop Dogg - Mulholland Drive (feat. October London & Latoiya Williams) [2022]

The Charmels - As Long As I've Got You [1967]

Saint Jaimz - You Shoulda Told Me [2022]

Drew Sidora feat. Mario - For The Love [2006]

Con Funk Shun - Straight From The Heart [1981]

Jason Hendrickson - Another Chance [2022]

La Shana Latrice - Say No More [2022]

Don Julian & The Larks - (Ooh Baby) I Love You [1974]

New York City - Make Me Twice The Man [1973]

The Notations - I've Been Tryin' [1972]

Positive Express - Not On The Outside [1982]

The Stylistics - You're As Right As Rain [1972]

The Delfonics - I Don't Want To Make You Wait [1973]

I.R.I.S. - Weshside [2022]

Lomax - Damn Fool [2022]

Carla Whitney, Choker Campbell & The Super Sounds - Questions [1975]

Richmond International - Maybe - If I Leave You [1973]

Four Below Zero - Tell Me Why (Can't We Be Friends) [1974]

Fantastic Four - Have A Little Mercy [1975]

The Tymes - The Sha-La Bandit (Paul Simpson Re-edit) [2022]

Stone Luv - Never Turn Your Back On The One You Love [1974]

G. Mackey - This Is The Night [2022]

The Main Ingredient - I'm Better Off Without You [1973]

Isaac Hayes - By The Time I Get To Phoenix (Single Edit) [1969]

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