Soul Strutter: 07/18/22

Monday, 18 July 2022

The Detroit Executives [1968] - Cool Off [Pameline #2010]

A Northern Soul classic by The Detroit Executives, with what we all probably want to do right now, "Cool Off" written by Richard 'Popcorn' Wylie. It was their only recording although the same backing was used by The Mighty Lovers, aka The Ideals, on "Mighty Lover" released on Boo-Ga-Loo.

The green label Pameline is the original, the orange one a 1977 re-press sold by Soul Bowl. A Music Town issue is also floating around which is a bootleg with Detroit Soul "All Of My Life" on the flip.

Details

Rating:	8.6
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Northern Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	7"
Label:	Pameline
Cat No:	2010
Date:	1968
Key/BPM:	N/A
Price:	£75-£125 (approx.)

Four Tops [1986] - Hot Nights [Motown #1854 MF]

Something to look forward to tonight! "Hot Nights" is probably not a very well known song from Four Tops which was a non-hit from 1986. It was their last single of their second spell at Motown between 1983-86. I believe that it was a single only i.e. non-album track.

A 12" version was issued in Europe with a medley of five of their 60s hits: I Can't Help Myself, Shake Me Wake Me (When It's Over), Standing In THe Shadows Of Love, Reach Out I'll Be There and Bernadette.

Details

Rating:	7.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	80s Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	7"
Label:	Motown
Cat No:	1854 MF
Date:	1986
Key/BPM:	N/A
Price:	£3-£10 (approx.)

Pieces Of A Dream [1981] - Warm Weather [Elektra #6E-350]

A modern soul classic from Philadelphia's Pieces Of A Dream featuring the vocals of Barbara Walker with their first, and possibly best known, hit "Warm Weather" from their debut self-titled album from 1981.

Details

Rating:	8.6
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Modern Soul
Format:	Single/Album Track
Media:	12"
Label:	Elektra
Cat No:	6E-350
Date:	1981
Key/BPM:	8B/100
Price:	£10-£20 (Approx.)

Elisha La'Verne [2000] - So Very Hot [Urbanstar #URST 005]

A modern soul spin from the guvnor Terry Jones from 2000, Elisha La'Verne "So Very Hot" which is very appropriate for today!

I decided to try and continue on my laptop which is a right royal pain in the ass as all my logons, web links, software and sound links (Hi-Fi) etc. are on the desktop which is refusing to work in this heat (currently 35C where I am), and the laptop runs like a dog in comparison, but we'll see how productive this is until I throw it out the window in disgust!

Details

Rating:	8.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Modern Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	12"
Label:	Urbanstar
Cat No:	URST 005
Date:	2000
Key/BPM:	10B/99
Price:	£1

DJ Kool Keith [2022-07-17] - Soulful Slow Jams [Soul Groove Radio]

This week's episode of Soulful Slow Jams by The Soul Emperor DJ Kool Keith broadcast on Sunday 17 Jul 2022 on Soul Groove Radio. A quick scan through the playlist highlights that there is at least one track from all the soulful decades from 60s to date, except the noughties.

This week's highlighted track is Black Ice "Blind Over You" from 1976 was originally recorded by Chicago Gangsters in 1975 and is credited to Mac & Mac who I assume would be a combination of the McCants brothers Sam, Chris, James and Leroy who were in the group. They started out as The Harmonics changing their name to Chicago Gangsters around 1973 and then just Gangsters. Sam and Chris would later form Rumple-Stilts-Skin around 1981 with female vocalist from Chicago Gangsters Sharon Jones. They in turn would later be known as Ivy and released three albums in the mid 80s.

Catch Kool Keith live every Sunday between 14:00-16:00 (BST) on Soul Groove Radio or listen back to, or download, previous show from Podmatic

Playlist:

Chocolate Sunday - Second Story Man [1975]

The Honest Guy - Fight The Feeling [2022]

Regina Belle - Quiet Time [1993]

Jess Connelly - Better [2022]

They - Blü Moon [2022]

Gil V. Small Jr. - Gonna Luv Me (feat. Isaac Clemon) [2016]

Angela Winbush - Hot Summer Love [1994]

Sharen Clark & The Product Of Time - That's A Good Reason [2022]

Sharen Clark & The Product Of Time - I'm Not Afraid Of Love [2022]

Wilson Williams - I Can't Get Used To Losing You [2022]

Elusion - Don't You Know (I Didn't Mean It) [1981]

B. André - Broken Record [2022]

First Class - What About Me [1974]

Chai - Bloom [2022]

Zamii - Soul Conversation [2022]

Black Ice - Blind Over You [1976]

Dorothy Moore - Misty Blue [1975]

Denise La Salle - One Life To Live [1977]

The Past - Present And The Future (Formerly The Mandells) - If I Could Live For Eternity [1973]

Modulations - I'll Always Love You [1975]

JKabel - Everlasting [2022]

LaVaughnia - Call [2022]

Blue Magic - Can I Say I Love You [1969]

The Delfonics - Start All Over Again [1973]

Roger Hatcher - We Gonna Make It [1975]

Brown Hill - Not Looking For Somebody (feat. Leah McCrae) [2010]

Jamison Ross - Tell Me You Love Me [2022]

Dr. York - Only A Dream [1985]

Con Funk Shun - Make It Last [1978]

David Simmons - All I Want To Do (Is Make A Little Love To You) [1979]

Herb Alpert [1980] - Red Hot [A&M #AMS 7557]

"Red Hot" from Herb Alpert's 1980 album "Beyond" and also remixed later in 1983 for "Blow Your Own Horn" (video version below).

Details

Rating:	8.2
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Jazz Funk / Instrumental
Format:	7"
Media:	Digital
Label:	A&M
Cat No:	AMS 7557
Date:	1980
Key/BPM:	9A/110
Price:	£1

Kool & The Gang [1979] - Too Hot [De-Lite #DE-802]

Continuing the 'hot' theme today, Kool & The Gang from "Ladies Night" 1979. Also a version with Lisa Stansfield from "Kool & The Gang and Friends" 2016.

Details

Rating:	8.5
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Modern Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	7"
Label:	De-Lite
Cat No:	DE-802
Date:	1979
Key/BPM:	6A/105
Price:	£1 (approx.)

Heatwave [1976] - Too Hot To Handle [Epic #EPC A2965]

No words required on the predicted hottest day on record for UK! From the long hot summer of 1976.

Details

Rating:	8.4
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Modern Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	7"
Label:	Epic
Cat No:	EPC A2965
Date:	1976
Key/BPM:	2A/113
Price:	£1 (approx.)