Mia Manchester [2021] - Show And Tell [Sound Gems Records]

Another cover courtesy of Sound Gems by Mia Manchester which I have always considered was originally released by Al Wilson but have just discovered that Johnny Mathis did the first version of "Show and Tell" just before him in May 1973. I don't believe I had ever heard his version until doing this post! 

The song was written by Jerry Fuller who Northern Soulies will know for his 1966 stomper "Double Life" on Challenge and most will know for his song "Young Girl" a #1 hit (UK) for Gary Puckett & The Union Gap in 1968. The 'definitive version of "Show And Tell" was recorded by Al Wilson the same year as Johnny Mathis (1973) which was a Billboard Hot 100 #1 hit yet only reached #10 R&B!

SecondHandSongs lists only a dozen versions but there are many more than that as there are at least another dozen not listed: Bobbi Marchini  (1973), Maceo (1974), Cleo Laine (1974 LP), Professor Lett And Study (1974 LP),  Don Julian & The Larks (1974 LP), The I.G's (1975), Elusion (1982 LP), Contrast (1984 LP), Willie Clayton (1987), David Cassidy (1998 LP), Eddie Leon (2001 LP which also contains his modern soul gem "Just Got Tired Of Waiting" written by Tommy Tate).

Details

Rating:	8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Classic Soul / cover Version
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Sound Gems Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	19/11/2021
Key/BPM:	10B/93
Value:	£1

Mia Manchester [2021] - Figures Can't Calculate / Love Comes So Easy With You [Sound Gems Records]

Sound Gems continue to plunder the catalogue of William DeVaughn with not only a cover of "Figures Can't Calculate" by Mia Manchester released on 19 Nov 2021, but also an album track from his second album ("Figures Can't Calculate The Love I Have For You") "Love Comes So Easy With You". The first written by DeVaughn and the second by Frank Fioravanti who also produced the album.

It's a more contemporary take rather than a straight cover. Listening to DeVaughn's original of "Figures Can't Calculate" it is reminiscent of Major Harris' "Love Won't Let Me Wait"

Details

Rating:	8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul  / Cover Version
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Sound Gems Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	19/11/2021
Key/BPM:	11B/112 / 7B/80
Value:	£1

Davante Devaughn [2022] - Creme De Creme [Sound Gems Records]

Well, as luck would have it after the last post of Davante Devaughn's "Be Thankful For What You Got" Radio Edit, I checked out his YouTube Topic channel and noticed another William DeVaughn cover posted today (7 Mar 2022).

This time it's his 1982 HCRC, vinyl only, recording of "Creme De Creme" written and produced by Frank Fioravanti.

The only place I can actually find it is on Deezer which states that it was released on 3 Mar 2022 but it obviously hasn't reached the other main DSPs e.g Amazon, Apple or Spotify yet!

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Details

Rating:	7.8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Classic Soul / Cover Version
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Sound Gems Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	03/03/2022
Key/BPM:	N/A
Value:	£1

Davante Devaughn [2022] - Be Thankful for What You Got (Radio Edit) [Sound Gems Records]

Frank Fioravanti's Sound Gems Records released this cover by Davante Devaughn back on 5 Jan which was a 5:13 version. They have released a shorter 4:40 Radio Edit today (7 Mar 2022), presumably to drum up airplay. It also states that it's a 'clean' version but don't recall any explicit content in the previous version.

It's a faithful cover of the 1974 William DeVaughn original and, as stated previously, Davante is no relation, and I suspect that it may not be his real name? Philly's Frank Fioravanti produced  the 1974 original with John Davis.

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Details

Rating:	8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Classic Soul / Cover Version
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Sound Gems Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	07/03/2022
Key/BPM:	10A/92
Value:	£1

Yo Yo Honey [2022] - GROOVE ON (Soul Sessions) (Groove On Perfecto Remix) [Black Sugar Music]

I was surprised to find this (re)released today (7 Mar 2022).  YoYo Honey are Anita Jarrett, Anna Ross, Mani Shoniwa (Win) who released "Groove On" originally in 1991. It has been reissued several times, in 1993 and an "M & S Epic Klub Mix" in 1997 and again digitally in 2012.

I recall first hearing it when Terry Jones played it at a gig I used to promote in 2000/01 and it still sounds fresh.

Details

Rating:	8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Soulful House
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Black Sugar Music
Cat No:	None
Date:	07/03/2022
Key/BPM:	3B/103
Value:	£1.98

The Bump Band [2022] - Our Music [Lotuspool Records] (Full Album)

Billed as The Bump Band Feat. Bump Funk, Bump Funk is in fact Jerald Scott who led several bands in and around Kansas City from the 60s to the 80s. i.e. Bump & The Soul Stompers, Unnatural Funk Band, The Bump Band and Bad News Band.

The band consisted of Jerald 'Bump' Scott (keyboards), Robert 'Snookie' Clarkson (guitar), Robert Kelly (bass), Herman 'Hammer' Lacy (drums), Terry 'Grim' Grimmett (sax) and Wanda Byrd (vocals along with all band members).

They recorded "Our Music" in 1983 which was never released. The tapes got lost but were discovered in Bump's attic and his son Jeremy passed them to Lotuspool Records who digitally remastered the damaged analogue tapes.

In amongst the funk tracks are a couple of sweet soul ballads "Living In The Past" and "Love's Gently Flowing".

In 2013 Numero Group released a couple of singles involving Jerald Scott, Unnatural Funk Band "Strange Happenings" / "Living In The Past" and Bump And The Soul Stompers, "I Can Remember" / "Standing On The Outside".

Details

Rating:	8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Sweet Soul / Funk
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital/
Label:	Lotuspool Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	04/03/2022
Value:	£7.92

UK Soul Chart 7th Feb 2022 (Week 09)

7th Mar 2022

The new UK Soul Chart for 7th Mar 2022. There are 8 risers, 13 fallers, 0 none movers and 9 new entries

New Entries: SouLutions, Dee Dee Davis, Royalty Duo, Robert Glasper, Lenny Williams & Shirley Jones, Stone Paxton, Heidi Tann, Frank McComb, Charlie Wilson

Highest Risers: Melba Moore Feat. Carmichael Musiclover  (+7), Lance Vantile Whitfield (+6)

Biggest Fallers: Cale Austin (-12), Brettina And Incognito (-10), Chris Jasper / Devon Howard (-9)

Losers: Cornell C.C. Carter, JKriv Feat Norman Vladimir, Castella, Raheem DeVaughn & Bee Boy$oul,  The Temptations, Charley Valentine, Tabitha King, Saint Jaimz, The Real Thing

Pos	Last	Chg	Artist - Title
1	NE		SouLutions - Good Time
2	3	+1	Moonchild - Starfruit LP
3	1	-2	David Morales - Life Is A Song (Mixes) / Never Give Up / I Can Dream (Life Is A Song LP)
4	7	+3	Jay King - Baby Lets Dance Tonight (Soulpersona Remix)
5	2	-3	Maysa - Just Say / Make Sure Youre Sure
6	NE		Dee Dee Davis - I Got My Happy Back
7	11	+4	Silk Sonic - Love's Train
8	12	+4	Kevin Robinson Of The BB&Q Band - I Cant Stop Dancing
9	5	-4	Lukas Setto - Here You Are
10	4	-6	Patrick McLean Feat Deborah Bell - Look Where You're Going
11	6	-5	H'Atina - Be Mine
12	8	-4	Brian Jackson - All Talk (Opolopo Remixes)
13	10	-3	Laura Rain & The Caesars - I'm Yours
14	21	+7	Melba Moore Feat. Carmichael Musiclover - Company
15	18	+3	Mary J. Blige - Good Morning Gorgeous LP
16	15	-1	Sound Of Superbad Feat. Monique MissVocalz - A Little Something
17	23	+6	Lance Vantile Whitfield - Unbossed LP
18	NE		Royalty Duo - Marriage LP
19	NE		Robert Glasper - Black Radio III LP
20	22	+2	Ashley Scott - Together
21	9	-12	Cale Austin - Whisper
22	13	-9	Devon Howard - Forever & Always (Always Steppers Mix)
23	NE		Lenny Williams & Shirley Jones - Can't Nobody
24	14	-10	Brettina & Incognito - Simple Pleasures (Incognito Mix)
25	NE		Stone Paxton - History
26	NE		Heidi Tann - Good Vibez
27	26	-1	The Lady Songbird Jinda - Lovers Groove
28	19	-9	Chris Jasper - I Promise
29	NE		Frank McComb - We Were Made For Us
30	NE		Charlie Wilson - No Stoppin' Us

Ciyo Brown [2022] - Can We Pretend [Ciyo Groove Music] (Full Album)

Ciyo Brown is a London based, Jamaican-born, internationally acclaimed guitarist, singer, composer and musical director but may not be a name that trips off the tongue but when you discover the vast array of big name artists that he has worked with you may begin to wonder why.

Paul Weller, Annie Lennox, Ronnie Laws, Billie Paul, Mica Paris, Soul II Soul, Carleen Anderson, Loose Ends, Glen Jones, Shirley Jones, Jean Carn, Omar, Hil St. soul, Tony Momrelle, Meli’sa Morgan, Melba Moore, Ann Nesby, Sounds of Blackness,  Ruby Turner, Suggs, (Madness), YolanDa Brown, Sugar Minott, Pee Wee Ellis, Sly and Robbie, Steel Pulse, Aswad, Carroll Thompson and Freddie McGregor, to name but a few!

Ciyo describes his forthcoming seventh album, "Can We Pretend", as a "Vocal Excursions with a Tinge of Guitar!" and represents his vocal exploration of original material and songs taken from the soul, jazz, reggae, and pop genres.  

A couple of tracks have been previously released as singles on Bandcamp (only as far as I can ascertain). The title track, Bill Withers' ("+'Justments" (1974)), "Can We Pretend" (Jul 2021) and "Again (Groove Mix)" (17 Jan 2022) (a standard first recorded in 1948 by Vera Lynn!), both of which have been remixed for the album.

He will be launching the album at Pizza Express Jazz Club (Soho, London) on 22 Mar 2022 and  Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club on 24 Apr 2022.

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NOTE no sound clips for album tracks as Ciyo would prefer you visit his website to listen to samples as it is only available there to download.

Details

Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Jazz
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	24/04/2022
Value:	£8.99

DJ Kool Keith [2022-03-06] - Soulful Slow Jams [Soul Groove Radio]

DJ Kool Keith's latest show on Soul Groove Radio broadcast Sun 6th Mar 2022 mixing the old with the new.

Catch up with all DJ Kool Keith's podcast on Podomatic.

Playlist:

Lydia Persaud - Good For Us [2022]

Brandon Beal - I Can See It [2008]

Mr T. - Love Uprising [1972]

The Chi-Lites - Love Uprising [1971]

Chris Lujan - (Until You) Come Back To Me (feat. Andre Cruz) [2022]

Special Gift - Yours With Love [1996]

Miriam Dance - Wish [2019]

Beautiful Bobby Blackmon - Let Me Be The One [2011]

Act III - I Can Feel The Tears [1970]

Larry Sanders The Prophet Of Soul - Where Did Peace Go [1971]

Teri Tobin - Can I Get That [2011]

TK Soul - The Greatest Emotion [2011]

Terrie Rimson - Give Me Love  [2022]

The Three Reasons - Take Me Back [1971]

Royalty Duo - Out The Spirit [2022]

John Gary Williams - In Love With You [1972]

Eddie and the Valiants - Please Come Home [2022]

Tyrone Davis - Never Stopped Loving You [1980]

The Georgettes - Would You Rather [1970]

Homegrown Syndrome - You And Me Babe [2015]

The Sweet Cherries - Love Is What You Make It [1969]

Kevin - Come Inside [2014]

The Quadraphonics - Prove My Love To You [1974]

Roland Johnson - When I Hold Your Hand [2011]

Joi Starr - Love Story [2022]

Pat Johnson  - Love Brought You Here [1972]

Carol Riddick - Round Two [2011]

Oral Caress - Why Can't Our Love Be Like It Was Before? [1977]

The New Lost Generation - Thinkin' 'bout Cha [2001]

Khari Cabral & JIVA [2022] - Show Me The Way / North Node [Splash Blue]

Bluey's (Jean-Paul Maunick) Splash Blue label is releasing a dual single "Show Me The Way" / "North Node" from Khari Cabral Simmons & JIVA ahead of the new album due to be released in June 2022.

"Show Me The Way'"demonstrates Cleveland Jones' vocal prowess and includes The Black Bettys on background vocals, while "North Node" is a driving guitar-lead jazz/funk style instrumental. The single is scheduled for release next Friday (11 Mar 2022).

Khari Cabral Simmons is from Atlanta, GA, who is also a member of  JIVA who are a Latin soul combo.

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Details

Rating:	8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul / Jazz Funk
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Splash Blue
Cat No:	None
Date:	11/03/2022
Key/BPM:	12A/114 / 2B/120
Value:	£1

Lexie [2022] - Not Sweet Enough [Self Released]

Here's another song that uses the same sample as Tessie "Let Me Know" and JAZ "Let's Stay In The House" so I assume it's one of those public domain samples freely available.

This time it's the turn of Lexie who released "Not Sweet Enough" on 28 Feb 2022 but isn't available on Amazon (yet?). She appears to be a new artists as I can find nothing else by her.

Details

Rating:	8.2
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	28/02/2022
Key/BPM:	11A/92
Value:	£1