R.I.P. Freddie Hughes (20 Aug 1943 - 18 Jan 2022)

I'm extremely saddened to learn that Freddie Hughes died last Tuesday from leukaemia and complications from Covid-19 aged 79. This year already is an 'annus horribilis' as far as veteran soul artists has been concerned.

He has been mentioned and featured many times on this blog and has been one of my favourite male soul singers since I can remember. His work should be far more widely known and appreciated and as the headline of this obituary reads "He should have been a superstar"!

I will not go into any great detail as his work has been extensively covered in this Discography from a couple of years ago and several other posts over the years HERE.

I think the best tribute is to link to respects paid on his facebook page and to post some of his best recordings and a live performance at The Catfish Blues Festival with his son Derrick in 2013 singing, 'criminally', his only solo chart success "Send My Baby Back" from 1968. Rest in peace Freddie and thank you for your music.

The Dirty Dozen Mix Part 03 2022 Jan (week 03)

A blended, 45 minute, non-stop, mix of the best new releases last week (Jan 2022 week 03) based on the 'The Dirty Dozen' published 23 Jan 2022. 

Tracklist 

(with links to original posts)

Ruth Koleva, Diggs Duke - Beyond Borders (14 Jan)

Aimi - The Fool, The Lovers (19 Dec / 9 Feb LP)

NOA - All We Got (21 Jan)

Allison Sade - Happy Places (22 Jan)

Jannetta Boyce Warren - No Reason (14 Jan)

Shrae - A Game For Two (21 Jan)

Roger Hill - Come Back To Me (21 Jan)

Sydney Renee' - Wake Up And Get It (21 Jan)

TanQueray Hayward - Complicated (The Realm Remix) (21 Jan)

Michael B. Sutton - Band Aid For A Broken Heart (21 Jan)

The Soul Rebels - Groove Train (14 Jan)

DJ and The Yams - Body Groove (9 Dec / 1 Feb EP)

Julian Jonah - Comin' Back For Your Lovin' (14 Jan)

Previous mixes:

2022

Wk 01, Wk 02

2021

Wk 50, Wk 49, Wk 48, Wk 47, Wk 46, Wk 45, Wk 44, Wk 43, Wk 42, 

Wk 41, Wk 40, Wk 39, Wk 38, Wk 37, Wk 36, Wk 35, Wk 34, Wk 33,

 Wk 32, Wk 31, Wk 30, Wk 29, Wk 28, Wk 27, Wk 26, Wk 25, Wk 24, 

Wk 23, Wk 22, Wk 21, Wk 20, Wk 19, Wk 18, Wk 17, Wk 16, Wk 15, 

Wk 14

The Dirty Dozen Mix Part 02 2022 Jan (week 02)

A blended, 50 minute, non-stop, mix of the best new releases last week (Jan 2022 week 02) based on the 'The Dirty Dozen' published 16 Jan 2022. 

Tracklist 

(with links to original posts)

Keedron Bryant - Passing Thru (14 Jan)

Temptations - Calling Out Your Name (14 Jan)

Sunstone - Gots 2 Go (7 Jan)

Sandra-Mae Lux - You Me and Tomorrow (14 Jan)

Mamas Gun - Looking For Moses (14 Jan)

Lindsey Webster - I Didn't Mean It (14 Jan)

Davante Devaughn - Be Thankful for What You Got (5 Jan)

Lovescene Feat. Blind Mic - Show Me What I'm Missing (Radio Edit) (14 Jan)

Stan Taylor - She Ain't You (31 Dec)

Anushka - Bad Weather (STR4TA Remix) (14 Jan)

Bronx Cheer - No Big Thing (Nu Disco Club Mix) (3 Dec)

Walter G - Soul Charge (Luis Radio Remix) (7 Jan)

Previous mixes:

2022

Wk 01

2021

Wk 50, Wk 49, Wk 48, Wk 47, Wk 46, Wk 45, Wk 44, Wk 43, Wk 42, 

Wk 41, Wk 40, Wk 39, Wk 38, Wk 37, Wk 36, Wk 35, Wk 34, Wk 33,

 Wk 32, Wk 31, Wk 30, Wk 29, Wk 28, Wk 27, Wk 26, Wk 25, Wk 24, 

Wk 23, Wk 22, Wk 21, Wk 20, Wk 19, Wk 18, Wk 17, Wk 16, Wk 15, 

Wk 14

DJ Kool Keith [2022-01-23] - Soulful Slow Jams [Soul Groove Radio]

This week's instalment of DJ Kool Keith's Soulful Slow Jams broadcast on Soul Groove Radio every Sunday between 2pm-4pm (GMT). Split around 50/50 between vintage cuts and more recent (Y2K) material this week.

You may be wondering whether I've 'swapped' DJ Kool Keith podcast for Soul Sorts. This is most certainly NOT the case. Unfortunately Roger Williams has decided to curtail his broadcasting activates for personal reasons. I haven't announced it sooner to give Roger time to reconsider but it seems his decision is made. I of course wish Roger well and thank him for his support. it has been an honour and privilege for the blog to feature on his highly respected weekly shows and hope that we may hook up again in future should he decide to broadcast again, but respect his decision.

You can catch up with all DJ Kool Keith's previous shows on Podomatic.

Playlist:

Corey Blake - How Can I Go On Without You [1975]

Thee Illusions - Where Did He Come From [2021]

The Thompsons - Seems Like I've Known You [2019]

John Washington - Burn The Calendar [1971]

Marshall, Donovan & Broomfield - That's Love [1980]

Dennis L. Taylor - Forgive Me Girl [2010]

Emulations - These Are The Things [1970]

Jannetta Boyce Warren - No Reason [2022]

Robert "Mousey" Thompson - Tell Me Pretty Lady [1994]

The Mad Lads - Hooked On Love [2010]

Rhonda Burl - Jesus Made A Comeback [2010]

Potion - You Can Make It Girl [1982]

Terry Tate - Babies Having Babies (Extended Club Mix) [1989]

Curtis Wiggins - Can't Buy Love With Money [1973]

The Temptations - Calling Out Your Name [2022]

Black Smoke  - You Needn't Worry Now [1976]

Baby Bash - Roll It Up (Gedi Edit) [2021]

Eleanor Grant - Come Back, Pt. 2 (Mr. C.B.) [2022]

Karen Wolfe feat. Calvin Richardson - Stay Together (Radio Edit) [2021]

Karl Kirven - Trust Me And You'll See [2022]

Willie Collins - Restless [1986]

Tony Warren - Rhapsody Of Love [1992]

Y'anna Crawley - Open My Heart [2021]

Tru - I Still Care [2011]

Bobby Wade - Four Walls And One Window [1967]

The Whispers - Little Red Riding Hood [1974]

Karl Kirven - My Love [2021]