UK Soul Chart 14th Feb 2022 (Week 10)

14th Mar 2022

The new UK Soul Chart for 14th Mar 2022. 

Summary: There are 12 risers, 11 fallers, 1 non-mover and 6 new entries

New Entries: S.E.L, Nikkole, Candace Woodson, Blu2th, Down To Earth, Ciyo Brown

Highest Risers: Frank McComb (+20), Royalty Duo (+13), Mary J. Blige (+9)

Biggest Fallers: Kevin Robinson (-21), Moonchild (-17), Silk Sonic (-13)

Losers: Charlie Wilson, Brettina & Incognito, Lenny Williams & Shirley Jones, Cale Austin, Ashley Scott, Laura Rain & The Caesars

Pos	Last	Chg	Artist - Title
1	1	0	SouLutions - Good Time
2	3	+1	David Morales - Life Is A Song (Mixes) / Never Give Up / I Can Dream (Life Is A Song LP)
3			S.E.L - Brand New (DJ Spen & Michele Chiavarini Remix)
4	6	+2	Dee Dee Davis - I Got My Happy Back
5	18	+13	Royalty Duo - Marriage LP
6	15	+9	Mary J. Blige - Good Morning Gorgeous LP
7	11	+4	H'Atina - Be Mine
8	5	-3	Maysa - Just Say / Make Sure Youre Sure
9	29	+20	Frank McComb - We Were Made For Us
10	4	-6	Jay King - Baby Lets Dance Tonight (Soulpersona Remix)
11	14	+3	Melba Moore Feat. Carmichael Musiclover - Company
12			Nikkole - All Mine (So Fine Remix 'Clean')
13			Candace Woodson - (Trying To Be) Perfect
14	12	-2	Brian Jackson - All Talk (Opolopo Remixes)
15	19	+4	Robert Glasper - Black Radio III LP
16	17	+1	Lance Vantile Whitfield - UnBossed LP
17	9	-8	Lukas Setto - Here You Are
18	10	-8	Patrick McLean Feat Deborah Bell  - Look Where You're Going
19	2	-17	Moonchild - Starfruit LP
20	7	-13	Silk Sonic - Love's Train
21	25	+4	Stone Paxton - History
22	27	+5	The Lady Songbird Jinda - Lovers Groove
23	26	+3	Heidi Tann - Good Vibez
25			Blu2th - Back To Euphoria
25			Down To Earth - Still Ridin' High LP
26	22	-4	Devon Howard - Forever & Always (Always Steppers Mix)
27			Ciyo Crown - Can We Pretend LP
28	16	-12	Sound Of Superbad Ft Monique MissVocalz  - A Little Something
29	8	-21	Kevin Robinson Of The BB&Q Band - I Cant Stop Dancing
30	28	-2	Chris Jasper - I Promise

Richie Merrett Vs These Gents [1973/1974] - Yesterday Standing By [C-Way / Western World]

A record I've owned and loved since release in 1974 by These Gents "Yesterday Standing By" on Soulvation Army (courtesy of John Anderson's Soul Bowl) and also released on Western World which is a slightly different, and longer, take is the subject of the latest release on Soul Junction who John set up with Dave Welding. 

These Gents were from Pittsburgh, PA, and this is their only recording and was only one of two released on Soulvation Army which appears to have been a Western World offshoot. They were formed in 1964 by LeRoy Grammer, Wayne Walker (who had been members of ElRoy & The Excitements and then The Enchantments) along with two members of 50s/early 60s doo wop group The Altairs, Bill Herndon and Richard Harris. The name could well have been derived from 'Dee's Gents' who were Dinah Washington's backing group which Herndon and Harris were also members of along with Chuck Barksdale and Johnny Carter of The Dells and Cornell Gunter of The Coasters. The other Soulvation Army single is the Northern Soul spin from Flora Wilson / The Soulvation Army Band "Dancing On A Daydream". So I assume the Western World issue was the first issue and appears to be the last single released on the label?

Forthcoming in April on Soul Junction is the original version by Richie Merrett released a year earlier on C-Way which seems to be the only release on the label so presumably a private press? The title is slightly different "You'll Always Have Yesterday Standing By"

It appears to be his only release but Discogs links him to a Richie Merritt who released two albums in 1998 and 2005 and a few singles in the early 90s. I had to double take as the photo on his first album he looks remarkably like Bobby Hutton. 45Cat links the the C-Way single with his 90s singles so it looks like it is the same artist (and perhaps the first single was a misspelling of his name) but why the 20-25 year sabbatical?

The song was written by Rich Calloway who only has one other writing credit to his name on both sides of a single by The Entertains "Love Will Turn It Around" / "Why Couldn't I Believe Them"

Details

Rating:	9
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Sweet Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	7"
Label:	C-Way // Western World / Soulvation Army
Cat No:	None
Date:	1973 // 1974
Key/BPM:	8B/70 // 10B/74
Value:	£60-£80 (approx.) // £10-20 (approx.)

Keni Lewis [2022] - B'ae Brother [Epsilon #EPS012]

One of very few solo singles by Keni Lewis (Kenneth St. Lewis) has been reissued on vinyl 7" by Epsilon. The pretty obscure "B'ae Brother" (only 3 listed on Popsike and never sold on Discogs) was recorded in Washington D.C, in 1969 as his debut solo single which had vocal and instrumental sides.

As far as I can tell he only released another two solo singles in the early 70s (both Northern/Modern Soul in-demanders ("Drug Traffic" / "Whats Her Name" 1970 and "What's Your Sign" / "Ain't Gonna Make It Easy" 1973) and another in 1977, "Record City", as Keni St. Lewis.

He was a member of several 60s groups The Dreams (D.C. Sound), The Cairos, The Enjoyables (both on Shrine) and The Chancellors (Cap City) all of which had limited success except on Northern Soul dancefloors. 

However, he is best known for his songwriting skills and has 400+ credits on Discogs, with the most recognisable when teamed with Freddie Perren on several hits for Tavares e.g. "Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel", "Don't Take Away The Music" in the mid 70s. He also penned several songs for artists on Eddie Singleton's, now legendary, Shrine label in the mid 60s such as D.C.Blossoms, The Cairos, Shirley Edwards, The Counts and The Cavaliers as well as established artists like Billy Butler, Gene Chandler, The O'Jays, The Sylvers, The Coasters and more. 

Available now from Epsilon.

Incidentally a superb Northern Soul dancer from him (?), "Not The Marrying Kind", was unearthed on an unreleased acetate which was bootlegged in 2016 and also appeared on white test press copies around 2007. Pete Smith pressed up 150 copies with Mark Lloyd "When I'm Gonna Find Her" (UK Parlophone 1966) on the flip. He sold approx. 30 and then passed them on to John Manship to sell (SoulSource). The acetate is believed to have been found/owned by Allan Kitchener and Rob Thomas and Andy Rix played it out.

To throw in a little curved ball. The song was released by Federal Green in 2018 as Leroy Taylor (who released a single on Shrine (another unreleased turned up later) and  "Oh Linda" on Brunswick in 1967). They sound the same to my ears and I heard Richard Searling say that he believed that it may have been a song written by Keni Lewis for another artist. So is the singer on the acetate Keni Lewis or actually Leroy Taylor, I would guess Leroy Taylor is the singer and perhaps the acetate had the writer's name on it which is why it was originally thought to be Keni Lewis?

Details

Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Northern Soul / Reissue
Format:	Single
Media:	7"
Label:	Epsilon
Cat No:	EPS012
Date:	12/03/2022
Value:	£17.50 (Incl UK P&P)

Kim Tibbs [2022] - Where Would I Be Without You? [Izipho Soul] OUT NOW!

After and unfortunate 'false start' last week, Kim Tibbs' new single "Where Would I Be Without You?" is now 'officially' available on Bandcamp as of yesterday (13 Mar 2022).

After a five year hiatus Kim Tibbs will be releasing a new album "THE SCiENCE OF COMPLETiON VOLUME I". It was recorded at the legendary Royal Studios in Memphis with a live 25 piece orchestra featuring many renown musicians. The epic double album on which Ms Tibbs has been working for the last five years, will be released on vinyl by Izipho Soul later his year around summer time.

The single will also be available on 7" vinyl, probably in May with pressing plants permitting. 

Kim had several UK Soul Chart hits in 2016 with "I Need You For Your Love" and "Soul" along with "Drifting", "For!" and "Move" all featuring on her debut album "Kim" released 25 Aug 2017 by Ralph Tee's Expansion Records which was posted earlier this week as a teaser.

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Details

Rating:	8.6
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Modern Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Izipho Soul
Cat No:	None
Date:	13/03/2022
Key/BPM:	2A/114
Value:	£1

Luck [2022] - All The Diamonds [Boosted Records]

The latest single from L.A. based Luck, "All The Diamonds" has been out for over a month (4 Feb 2022) which seem to have gone under the radar and needs some love as it's one of the much better ones of the genre.

I'm not able to find any information about her but this is her ninth single since 2018.

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Details

Rating:	8.5
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	04/02/2022
Key/BPM:	11A/81
Value:	£1

DJ Kool Keith [2022-03-13] - Soulful Slow Jams [Soul Groove Radio]

This week's installment of Soulful Slow Jams show from DJ Kool Keith.

Catch up with to all his podcasts on Podomatic.

Playlist

LaSonya Gunter - Talk To Me [2012]

Toni Braxton - Long As I Live [2018]

Roy Roberts  - Love On The Line [2022]

Roy Roberts Experience - You And Me Together [2022]

J.J. Barnes - Got To Get Rid Of You [1969]

Elan Trotman - Midnight Serenade (feat. Tony Terry) [2010]

Marz G - Make Love [2011]

Odelet - Wait For You [2022]

Bobby Wade - Can't You Hear Me Calling [1967]

Mamas Gun - Party For One [2022]

The Victones - Somebody Really Loves You [1970]

Joe - The Love Scene [1997]

Freda Payne - I Get High (On Your Memory) [1977]

Jureesa McBride - Woman First [2022]

Lifestyle - Love Can Make You Cry [1977]

Faith Evans - Right Back Where I Started [1999]

The Manhattans - Wish That You Were Mine (Paul Simpson Re-edit) [2022]

Thee Illusions - Thunderstorms And Earthquakes [2022]

Tavares - Let Me Heal The Bruises [1979]

Albertina Walker - He's My Everything [1988]

Guiltypleasures - Anticipation (feat. Mycah Chevalier & Sol Edler) [2009]

Steve Walden - Still Together (feat. Sir Charles Jones) [2022]

The Impressions - I'm Still Waitin' [1967]

Tal Armstrong - Your Loving Is So Real [1980]

The Chosen Few - I Can't Take No Chances [1971]

The Valentinos - Two Lovers History [1969]

Marvin Gaye - Distant Lover [1973]

Aaliyah Zhané - Leave Me Alone [2022]

Latrese Bush - Caffeine [2022]

Roger Williams [2022-03-13] - The SoulSorts Podcast [Podcast #02]

Well Roger Williams might have 'hung up his microphone' back in January but is back better than ever with a 3 hour podcast of some of the best tunes of 2022 so far. No talk all music! I think we may well be hearing a few more of these throughout the forthcoming months. Welcome back Roger!

This is what Roger has written on Mixcloud:

A brand new Soulsorts Podcast for 2022, a 3 hour catch up on some of this year's releases which have caught my ear, no talk in this one, just pure quality Soulsorts new music grooves, a big thank you to soulstrutter.blogspot.com for pointing me in the direction of most of them, as well as all the new music shows and promoters and artists who keep this going, tracks from DJ and The Yams, The Leonard Lothlen Project, Lindsey Webster, Tabitha King, Lydia Persaud, Graciela Chin A Loi, Royalty Duo, Nzingha Ashford, Tank and The Bangas, The Soul Rebels, Output/Input, Dom Jones, Blue Lab Beats, Khari Cabral, Daniel Leon, Selah Sue, Robert Glasper, Julian Jonah, Tilar, Kim Tibbs\, Joss Stone, Lady Songbird Jinda, Ciyo Brown, Brettina & Incognito, Mary J. Blige, B. Golden, Frank McComb, Melba Moore, Adriana Evans, Sevana, Soulpax, Vaness, Arika Kane, Jay Carlos, Charley Valentine, Sam Redmore, Swatkins, Ricky Duran, Muni Long, Moonchild, Jermaine Hardsoul, and Lucky Daye.

All podcasts are available from Podomatic, Mixcloud and Amazon

Current show Podomatic, Mixcloud, Amazon

Playlist

DJ and The Yams – Body Groove

DJ and The Yams – Can't Miss a Friend

The Leonard Lothlen Project – Peace and Harmony (feat. BJ Kemp)

Lindsey Webster – I Didn't Mean It

Tabitha King – Unconditionally (I'm Gonna Make It)

Lydia Persaud – Good For Us

Graciela Chin A Loi – Closer

Royalty Duo – This Is of the Most High

Nzingha Ashford – Welcome to the Party

Tank and The Bangas – Stolen Fruit

The Soul Rebels – Groove Train

Output/Input feat. Audrey Wheeler – Here We Go Again

Dom Jones feat. Eric Fells – Ridin' With You

Blue Lab Beats – Gotta Go Fast

Khari Cabral feat. Cleveland Jones – Show Me The Way

Daniel Leon – Find A Way

Selah Sue – Pills

Robert Glasper – Out of My Hands

Julian Jonah – Comin' Back For Your Lovin'

Tilar – Want Me

Kim Tibbs – Where Would I Be Without You

The Leonard Lothlen Project feat. Derick Hughes – In the Presence)

Joss Stone – When You're in Love

Lady Songbird Jinda – Lover's Groove

Ciyo Brown – Can We Pretend (Re-Mix)

Brettina & Incognito – Simple Pleasures (Incognito Mix)

Mary J. Blige – Failing In Love

B. Golden – Someone Like You

Frank McComb – We Were Made For Us

Melba Moore – Company

Adriana Evans – Distant Lady (Mombasa Mix)

Sevana – Brand New - A Colours Show

Soulpax – Moonbeams

Vaness – Meme

Arika Kane – Burnin 4 Ur Luv

Jay Carlos – Come Closer

Charley Valentine – Lady In Red

Sam Redmore – Party

Swatkins – Lost & Alive

Ricky Duran – Star

Muni Long – Hrs and Hrs Jazzy Hrs

Moonchild – Tell Him

Jermaine Hardsoul feat. Omar Lye-Fook – I’ll Take You

Lucky Daye – Ego

Nia Simone [2022] - Oh No, Not Me [Self Released]

A debut single "Oh No, Not Me" released today (14 Mar 2022) by Nia Simone.Some DSPs have others listed for the name but are for different artists with the same name. 

Nia is from Dallas,TX, and she won the Revolt Summit 2021 "Be Heard" Talent Competition. with this song. She is still at university ( Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, GA.) and was accepted into Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (one of the top performing arts schools in the US), where she trained in a variety of music genres, including classical, gospel and R&B.

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Details

Rating:	8.5
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	14/03/2022
Key/BPM:	3A/66
Value:	£1

Jahriffe [2022] - We're Groovin [Jah-N-I Roots Movement Records]

Jahriffe is Barriffe Mackenzie from Boston, MA, who is also the lead singer with Jah-N-I Roots. He released his new single "We're Groovin'" yesterday (13 Mar 2022) which has summery, soulful reggae vibe. 

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Details

Rating:	8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Soulful Reggae
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Jah-N-I Roots Movement Records
Cat No:	None
Date:	13/03/2022
Key/BPM:	8B/89
Value:	£1