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Sunday, 19 June 2022

The Winstons v O.C.Smith v The Naturals v Bobby Womack - Color Him Father


It's Father's Day in the UK so here's a few versions of "Color Him Father" which was a big US hit for The Winstons in 1969 written by member Richard Spencer. The flip side was "Amen, Brother", one of the most sampled hip hop breaks in history.

O.C. Smith covered it on his "At Home" album in 1969.

The Naturals as the B side to the excellent cover of Tommy James & The Shondell's "Crystal Blue Persuasion" in 1974 (and of course there's other great versions by The Kelly Brothers and also Joe Bataan (both 1969)), and released again on their 1975 follow up single "Cold Day In Hell").

Bobby Womack recorded it on "Resurrection" in 1994 and it was also on a single as the B side of "Forever Love" which I believe was CD or 12" only.


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The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2022... Part 24 (Jun 2022 Wk 24) Spotify Playlist


SoulStrutter selections of the best releases this week 
(Jun 2022 Wk 24)
In no particular order other than tempo. 

I'll keep it brief this week as I'm not firing on all cylinders, suffice to say that this week's selection has been extended to two dozen as there is so much good music around this week it would be criminal to leave some out. 

This week's SoulStrutter Selection of the Week is one of the easiest choices ever and is a complete 'no brainer' as Tyra Levone's new album "Chronicles of Life" has been burning up the Amazon UK Hot New Releases with 12 tracks featuring one day last week and even now there are around 8 listed.
2022
,Pt 10, Pt 09, Pt 08, Pt 07, Pt 06, Pt 05, Pt 04, Pt 03, Pt 02, Pt 01  

2021

Playlist:
Dy Echols - Goodbye (10 Jun)
Lady Q Feat. Stefunie - My Man (14 Jun)
Starz Wint - Quiet (18 Jun)
Shelea - Final Say (17 Jun)
Napoleon Demps - The Remedy (31 May)
Rellek Brown - With You (10 Jun)
Tyra Levone - Better Place (12 Jun)
Shaun Escoffery - Set Me Free (17 Jun)
Sapphire - Remember When (12 Jun)
Tyra Levone - Shine (12 Jun)
Tyra Levone - I Like It (12 Jun)
Ivan Hampden Jr. Feat. Paulette McWilliams - Mama's Kitchen Table (3 Jun)
Lori Williams - Too Late (It's My Time) (13 Jun)
MOONGA K. - my mind (10 Jun)
Natalie Duncan - Hearts In A Cage (17 Jun)
J-Darius - Unbelievable (17 Jun)
Babyface Feat. Ella Mai - Keeps On Fallin' (17 Jun)
Shamara MXT Feat. Big Jay - Holding On (10 Jun)
Darron O'Neal - Hold On (17 Jun)
Iamcaldwell - Forward (4 Jun)
Walter G - Glamourama (17 Jun)
Tyra Levone - So in Love (12 Jun)
Brother Zulu - Who Knew (3 Jun)
Jayenne & Dave Lee Feat. Gina Carey - Love Walked In The Room (17 Jun)

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The Neo Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2022... Part 14 Jun 2022 Wk 24) Spotify Playlist

The SoulStrutter selection of the best Neo Soul releases
for: Jun 2022 Wk 24 in no particular order.

This week's neo soul selections, every one of which has been found by sheer hard graft of digging through hundreds, if not thousands, of releases, not filched from other's playlists!!!!!

Playlist:
Kaidi Tatham Feat. Lola Vialet - Galaxy (17 Jun)
Sherri Amoure - A Fool (15 Jun)
CHAI (Sejeong Lee) - Bloom (16 Jun)
Sara Diamond - Walk Away (17 Jun)
Jasmine Cassell - Touch (10 Jun)
Ambré - Drake and Drive (17 Jun)
Lynese - 9pm (Late Night) (15 Jun)
Kadeem Tyrell - Forever and Always (16 Jun)
Ambré - Superstitious (17 Jun)
Rainee Blake - Alone (17 Jun)
Morgan Munroe - Look What You Done (14 Jun)
Deej Jvon - Love Self (18 Jun)
Zara W - Coffee Shop Love (17 Jun)
Tsharna - Curfew (26 May)
Frances Baker - Soulful Baby (13 Jun)
Y.A.N.A. - The Next Me (17 Jun)
Elle Monae - Beauty (17 Jun)
Naomi Vaughn - ye, aha (17 Jun)
Nicole Chambers - All Day (16 Jun)
Saina - Thank you (17 Jun)
Y.A.N.A. - Shapeshift (17 Jun)
Roze Feat. Ty Benjamin - Bad Liar (16 Jun)
Piper-Grace - My Head (15 Jun)
KALLITECHNICS - Lights Off (17 Jun)
Morgan Munroe - Don't Roll With Me (14 Jun)

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The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2022... Covers, Reissues, Remixes & Samples Part 13 (Jun 2022 Wk 24)


SoulStrutter selections for Jun 2022 Wk 24 of the best non-original songs i.e. cover versions, remixes, reissues, previously unreleased and new songs using samples or new releases with a retro feel. (In no particular order).


Covers: Mary Grifffin (Aretha Franklin), Mike Di Lorenzo Feat. Anna Moore (Loleatta Holloway), Dave Lee Feat. Tiffany T'Zelle (Gladys Knight)


2022

2021

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Mary Griffin [2022] - Angel (Extended Mix) [Mahogany Entertainment]


"Angel" is an absolute stone cold classic song recorded by Aretha in 1973 and written by her sister Carolyn and ex Satintones member William Nelson Sanders (aka Sonny Saunders) whose writing credits are on so many 60s/70s tunes loved on the Northern Soul scene.

It was released on Friday (17 Jun 2022) from a forthcoming EP "Queen Of Soul" by Mary Griffin as a tribute to Aretha. There are two versions, a 3:02 version, and this 4:35 extended mix so it would be rude not to post the longer mix!

In a career spanning 30 years Mary, from Houston, TX, has opened, performed and recorded with many of the greats: Patti LaBelle, George Clinton, Etta James, Nancy Wilson, Mary J Blige, Temptations, Anita Baker, Phyllis Hyman, Al Jarreau, Kool & The Gang, Frankie Beverly, Millie Jackson, Jennifer Holliday, to name but a few.

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Rating: 9
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: Classic Soul / cover Version
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: Mahogany Entertainment
Cat No: None
Date: 17/06/2022
Key/BPM: 6B/72
Price: £1
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Global Soul Chart 18th Jun 2022 (Week 24)

18th Jun 2022
The Global Soul chart broadcast on Sat 18th Jun as it is every Saturday between  5pm-7pm (GMT) on Global Soul Radio.

Each week around a dozen or more 'Breakers' are interspersed with chart entries. These will be posted separately. 

Blue Soul Ten stay at the top for a second week keeping at bay Men At Large who have a new album due next Friday which might make things interesting, but  out of the blue Nia Sultana climbs 17 places, after entering at 20 last week, so could she be more of a challenge next week?

Only five new entries, so not the six predicted last week but the only survivor from the six predicted to go last week is Iman Europe. Sidibe, Michon Young and Teri Tobin look set to be gone next week. I think Kadeem Tyrell may well climb again upon the release of his new album on Thursday. Likewise, Morgan Munroe, whilst only dropping one, may well go up again as her debut album/EP was released on Friday. I think perhaps that the three lowest new entries could all also be at risk.

Summary: 9 risers, 5 fallers, 1 non-movers and 5 new entries

New Entries: The Ton3s, The Degrees, Davonn D'Neil, Bailey, Dayton James

Highest Risers: Nia Sultana (+17), Lee Wilson (+15), Rochelle Williams (+9)

Biggest Fallers: Sidibe (-16), Kadeem Tyrell (-12), Michon Young (-11)

Losers:  Raheem DeVaughn, Juanita Wynn, Jordan Lee, Kenyon Dixon, Ravyn Lenae

Pos Last Chg Artist - Title Rel'd Posted
1 1 0 Blue Soul Ten - All We Need
(This Is Worth It LP) 		03/06 03/06
2 4 +2 Men At Large - Love Benefits 10/06
3 20 +17 Nia Sultana - element (Bigger Dreams EP)       02/06 02/06
4 19 +15 Lee Wilson - Be With You 03/06 03/06
5     The Ton3s - Thinking About You
(We Are The Ton3s LP) 		31/05 08/06
6 5 -1 Morgan Munroe - Mutual 04/05 05/05
7 12 +5 Naomi Raine - Not Ready 27/05 27/05
8 9 +1 Sha'Leah Nikole - Wanna Ride
(Work of heART EP) 		27/05 28/05
9 18 +9 Rochelle Williams - Still On My Mind 01/06 03/06
10     The Degrees - Nothing Else 03/06 03/06
11 13 +2 Rockwell Hallman - Do You Love Me
(Rockwell LP) 		24/05 24/05
12 17 +5 Iman Europe - Better 19/05  
13 15 +2 Jüde - brAnd neW dreSs (idyllique EP) 25/05 25/05
14 2 -12 Kadeem Tyrell - I Want You 18/05 18/05
15 11 -4 Teri Tobin - The One 22/05 24/05
16     Davonne D'Neil - Hey Baby 02/06  
17 6 -11 Michon Young - Try Me
(LLEV3 Conversation Piece LP) 		27/05 27/05
18     Bailey - Hypnotize (Again -, Vol. 1 EP) 23/05 09/06
19 3 -16 Sidibe Feat. MoonNeon - Tellin' U 13/05 13/05
20     Dayton James - Colourmein. 27/05 28/05

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Global Soul Chart BREAKERS 18th Jun 2022 (Week 24)

18th Jun 2022
The Global Soul "Breakers" featured on:
Artist - Title Rel'd Posted
midnight.blue - Take The Time 02/06 11/06
Nichole Chambers - All Day 16/06 16/06
Lauren Hailey Feat. Joe Brock - candy 01/06  
Elle Monae - Beauty 17/06 17/06
ruru - It Matters Until It doesn't    
Piper-Grace - My Head 15/06 15/06
Uness - P.O.V    
Ambre - Superstitious 17/06 17/06
Kaidi Tatham Feat. Lola Vialet - Galaxy                                   17/06 17/06
Sapphire - Remember When 12/06 13/06
Tsola - Take About A Week 01/06  
Moonga K. - my mind 19/05 14/05
Saiina - Freedom Of Your Mind 17/06 17/06
Y.A.N.A. - The Next Me 17/06 17/06

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UK Soul Chart Breakers 18th Jun 2022 (Week 24)

Here are the latest UK Soul Chart Breakers for 18th Jun 2022 with links to tracks posted (or to Spotify for those not yet posted). 

You can catch the breakers show each Saturday at 7pm-8pm presented by Andy Tee on Starpoint Radio.

Artist - Title Rel'd Post
Julian Jonah Feat. Tamika - Now's The Time for Us 24/06 12/06
Lori Williams - Too Late (It's My Time) 13/06 16/06
Tyra LeVone - Chronicles Of Life 12/06 12/06
Dennis Taylor - Smile (Drizabone Remix)    
Eric Nolan Feat. Walter Williams Sr. - Give Her Your Love          06/05  
Phebe Edwards Feat. Mark Asari - Get It Right 09/06  
d'Z Feat. Ben Matthews - One 11/03  
Sargent Tucker - Don't Blame Love    
midnight.blue - Take The Time 02/05 11/06
Babyface Feat. Ella Mai - Keeps On Fallin' 17/06 18/06
Stimulator Jones - Love Will Light Your Dreams 01/06 16/06
Mere - I'm Just A Man (I'm Only Human) 02/06  
Ny'a - On The Daily 17/05  
Kadeem Tyrell - Let Me Know (The Cypher) 15/06 16/06
Sai Galaxy Feat. Vanessa Baker - Rendezvous 08/06

NB tracks in yellow are forthcoming

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Gene Townsel [1978] - Time Wounds All Heels [Dobre Records #DR-1054] (Full Album)


If you've not had the pleasure of listening to this album, "Time Wound All Heels" from Gene Townsel, then pour your self a dink, sit down and relax and enjoy this masterpiece which is not particularly easy to find on original  vinyl, as if you owned it why on earth would you want to part with it? It is, therefore, very highly sought after on vinyl.

It's been reissued on CD (2003) and digitally at least twice in 2010 (which appears to be missing one track "If You Were Really My Woman" but I think it's because it's rolled into the first track as it's segued on the original album) and again in 2017.
"There's No Use Hiding" and "Walking Away" are popular modern soul spins. The title track is sublime. In fact "There's No Use Hiding" would possibly be one of my desert island discs!

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Rating: 9.5
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: Modern Soul
Format: Album
Media: Digital
Label: Dobre Records
Cat No: DR-1054
Date: 1978
Price: £7.99
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Sidney Gilliam [2022] - Dead End Blvd. [entsoundsogood] (Full Album)


I deliberated over whether to post this album, "Dead End Blvd.", by Sidney Gilliam or not as I thought there were a couple of nice mellow tracks on it and kept returning to it. So I thought, what the heck, you can make up your own mind on it.

Sidney Gilliam, is a relatively new artists from Florida who released his first single in March 2020, does that date ring any bells? To date he has released five singles and two albums.

"EveryTime" was released as a single in Nov 2021 followed by "Never Ends" in Jan 2022. The videos label them as cover songs but both songs are credited to him as writer on Spotify (which doesn't necessarily mean it's accurate!) and I don't recognise the originals. If anyone knows then by all means leave a comment.

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Rating: 7.8
Explicit: Y Tracks: 1,2,3,5,6,8
Genre/Style: Neo Soul / R&B
Format: Single
Media: Digital
Label: entsoundsogood
Cat No: None
Date: 17/06/2022
Price: £7.99
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