Soul Strutter: 09/21/22

Wednesday, 21 September 2022

Steve Aggasild [2022-09-20] - SoulAndJazzFlavas [Soul Groove Radio]

This Tuesday's episode of Soul & Jazz Flavas show from 'The Soul Master' Steve Aggasild on Soul Groove Radio 20th Sep 2022.

With the death on the Queen all programming on Soul Groove Radio since 9th Sep has been mellow and downbeat, so this is the first show of new material since 6th Sep with the majority of the playlist getting it's first airing by Steve and some possibly their first on radio.

Steve does two shows a week on Soul Groove Radio Mon 18:00-20:00 (BST) and Tue 22:00-24:00 (BST). If you have yet to listen then please do take a listen as he is one of the best UK soul radio presenters around with a 40 year pedigree.

Catch up with other SoulAndJazzFlavas podcasts at Mixcloud or from 27 Jun 2022 onwards Podbean

Playlist:

01 - Lindsey Webster Feat. Nicholas Payton - I'm Ok

(2022 Reasons LP)

02 - Princess Freesia - Stop (Soulpersona 'Red Light' Remix)(2022)

03 - Tristan - Something Like This (2022)

04 - Ego Ella May - Morning Side Of Love (2022 Re:imagined II LP)

05 - Amahla - Reason (2022)

06 - Alex Vaughn - Talkin (2022)

07 - Shannon Lauren Callihan - got you (2022)

08 - Zyah Belle - Love Me Now (2022)

09 - Jenevieve - CaNdY LiEs (2022)

10 - Natalie Duncan - Found Myself (2022)

11 - Ishmalesings - What Can We Do (Soulstrutter Clean Edit)

(2022 A Hearts Journey LP)

12 - Princess Freesia - Forbidden Fruit (2022 Return To Pleasure LP)

13 - UHANI - Triggered (2022)

14 - Greentea Peng - My Love (2022)

15 - Toy Taha - Loving On Me (2022)

16 - Mariama Whyte - I Really Like Myself With You (2022)

17 - Jamison Ross feat Avery Sunshine - One Day At A Time

(2022 Jamo LP)

18 - Lindsey Webster - Twin Flame (2022 Reasons LP)

19 - Shelia Moore-Piper - Better Days

(2022 The Love/Soul Sessions Vol 1 LP)

20 - W3sst - Everyday People (2022)

21 - J - Daphaney - Love Feeling (2022 Supa Love LP)

22 - Snoop Dogg Feat. October London - Hotline

(2022 Metaverse : The NFT Drop Vol 2 LP)

23 - Brandi & The Alexanders - Where You Belong (2022)

24 - Claudia Campagnol - Love You All The Way (2022)

25 - Loria Boban - Lost & Found (2022)

26 - Destiny La Vibe Music - Different (2022 Up Down Love LP)

27 - Shaila Prospere - Emotions (2022 Bootleg BBT remix)

28 - Venna & Marco - Where Are We Going (2022 Re:imagined II LP)

29 - Lori Nebo - In The Morningtime (2022)

Corrine Drewery (Swing Out Sister) - A Profile

Martin Jackson ex member of Swing Out Sister was 67 on 30 Aug and today is Corrine Drewery's 63rd birthday. Jackson formed Swing Out Sister with Andy Connell who were later joined by vocalist Corrine Drewery. Prior to forming the group he was a member Manchester band Magazine formed by Howard Devoto of The Buzzcocks. Connell was with The Immediates and A Certain Ratio. Drewery had sung with Working Week.

Swing Out Sister's first single was "Blue Mood" in 1985 which did nothing but they followed it with "Breakout" which was a top 10 hit in UK (#4) and US (#6) and a #1 on US Adult Contemporary chart. They had a run of ten Top 100 hits between 1986-1994 with six top 40 and two top 10 hits, but none achieved the same success as "Breakout". In 1992 they covered Barbara Acklin's "Am I The Same Girl" which was a vocal version of Young Holt Unlimited instrumental hit "Soulful Strut" and their third biggest hit reaching #21.

Their 1987 debut album "It's Better To Travel" was a UK #1. They followed it with "Kaleidoscope World" which reached #9. Their third album "Get in Touch with Yourself" got to #27 which was their last album chart entry despite releasing seven further albums between 1994-2018.

I suspect that the group's 'soulful' sound was influenced by Corrine Drewery who I was at school with and who, like many of us at the time, was into Northern Soul. She was a fashion designer and model prior to joining the group. Connell and Jackson were previously in post-punk groups.

Rather than a playlist, I've posted videos for all ten of their UK chart hits.

Marcia Hines [2022] - You Gotta Let Go / Don’t Let The Grass Grow [Seelctor Series #SS7005P]

Marcia Hines was born in Boston, MA, in 1953 but emigrated to Australia where she played the lead role in the musical "Hair" aged just 16.

She released her debut album "Marcia Shines" on Wizard in 1975. The album produced four singles. One of those singles "You Gotta Let Go" was released in 1976 and 'discovered' around the end of the century /early noughties and got spins on the modern soul scene and, like many modern soul discoveries, soon crossed over onto Northern Soul dancefloors.

The single is very hard to find as it was only released in Australia and Italy and now commands upwards of £500 even though the track is quite easily found on the album for between £10-£20 (even though only released in Australia, New Zealand and Italy). The Italian single release was the B side to "Jumping Jack Flash" on Dig It which is also pretty scarce. It was reissued on 7" in 2014 on Mukatsuku Records with Jackie Wilson "You Keep Me Hanging On" on the flip on a release titled "Lost Soul & Funk Gems Volume One".

It's latest incarnation is a new 7" vinyl reissue from Selector Series who are reissuing it as their fifth single release available from 21 Oct 2022 which includes the original B side "Don’t Let The Grass Grow".

The main side was written by Teddy Randazzo and Victoria Pike whose names may be know to Northern Soul followers as they also jointly wrote several other well know recordings on the scene such as Little Anthony & The Imperials "Better Use Your Head", "Gonna Fix You Good", Sheila Anthony "Livin' In Love", Porgy & The Monarchs "Think Twice Before You Walk Away", Larry Santos / Frankie Valli "Can't Get You Off My Mind", Kiki Dee "On A Magic Carpet Ride" and Derek Martin "Soul Power", "Breakaway" as well as the deep soul ballad "You Blew It Baby".

Hines is still performing today and has released around fourteen albums her last "Amazing" in 2014.

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Details

Rating:	8.5
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Modern/Northern Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	7" Vinyl
Label:	Selector Series
Cat No:	SS7005P
Date:	21/10/2022
Key/BPM:	9B/122 / 12B/106
Price:	£12

Jarrod Lawson [2020] - Be The Change - Album Release Live Stream

Last Friday Jarrod Lawson was featured as it was his birthday. Today I've come across a live stream for the release of his album "Be The Change" which was released on 30 Oct 2020 right in the midst of Covid. The live stream was broadcast on 14 Dec and also includes several songs not on the album.

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Details

Rating:	8.6
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul / Jazz
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Dome
Cat No:	None
Date:	30/10/2020
Price:	£7.99

UK Soul Chart Breakers 17th Sep 2022 (Week 37)

Here are the latest UK Soul Chart Breakers for 17th Sep 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
Nia Simmons - Feeling Fine	15/09	13/09
Down To Earth Feat. Stacey Lee - What We Gonna Do
Dawn Cuttone - Step With You (Stepping Mix)	12/09	14/09
Francisca Thomas - Forget Me Not	16/09	12/09
Stephfon - Stay For A While	16/09
Papik Feat. Francesca Gramegna - Just Thinking Of You	16/09
Claudia Campagnol - Love You All The Way	01/09	01/09
Isla Croll - Connections Unheard Of	02/09	03/09
Marc Staggers - You Make Me Feel (Dance Remix)	06/09
Soul Messengers - Move (You Got To)	30/09	13/09
8 Bit Society Feat. Jaki Graham - Say It (Radio Edit)	09/09
Caro B Feat. Katherine Ellis - You Can Be My Boo Dance Version - Remix	02/08
Jalen Ngonda - Just Like You Used To	07/09	07/09
Moxie Muzik Feat. Kyana - Somebody New	11/09	14/09
Jesse Powell - I Can Tell (R.I.P. Tribute)	1998

NB tracks in yellow are forthcoming

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UK Soul Chart 19th Sep 2022 (Week 37)

19th Sep 2022

The new UK Soul Chart for 19th Sep 2022.

Summary: There are 7 risers, 11 fallers, 2 non-movers, 9 new entries , 1 re-entry

New Entries: Lindsey Webster, Kim Tibbs, IshMaleSings, Brian Power Feat. Roachford, Melba Moore, Cree Turner Feat, Teri tobin, Roy G. Hemmings, Juan Layo & Jorge Montiel Feat. Hedi Vogel

Re-Entries: Boney James Feat. Lalah Hathaway (24)

Highest Risers: Frank McComb (+23), Richard alexander Davis (+11), Shaila Prospere (+10)

Biggest Fallers: Sound of Superbad (-17), Saint Jaimz (-15), Cale Austin (-10)

Losers: Kim Tibbs, Lindsey Webster Feat. Randy Brecker, Ronnie Herel Feat. Omar, Kyoto Jazz Massive & Roy Ayers, Kenny Hamber, Vasti Jackson, Tyra LeVone, Saint Jaimz, Raja-Nee', Miracle Thomas

Pos	Last	Chg	Artist - Title
1	1	0	Hil St. Soul - A Feeling So Beautiful
2			Lindsey Webster - Reasons LP
3	4	+1	Bob Baldwin Feat. Kathy Kosins - Let's Rewind
4	14	+10	Shaila Prospere - Emotions (Remixes)
5	13	+8	Val B. King - So Many Ways LP
6			Kim Tibbs - The Science Of Completion Vol. 1 LP
7	30	+23	Frank McComb - Instead
8	8	0	Juanita Wynn - The One
9	5	-4	Full Flava Feat. CeCe Peniston - For My Baby (Jkrive Remix)
10	14	+4	Devon Howard - Your Love Is (DJ Pope Remix)
11	3	-8	Candace Woodson - Perfect LP
12	23	+11	Richard Alexander Davis - 4Ever!
13	19	+6	Kem - Full Circle EP
14			IshMaleSings - A Hearts' Journey LP
15			Brian Power Feat. Roachford - Got Sweet Loving (Raw Soul Mix)
16	12	-4	Dennis Taylor - It's Over (Nigel Lowis Remix)
17	7	-10	Cale Austin - Whisper (Paul Phillips Soulful Riddim Mix)
18	9	-9	Rich Beggar - Sucha Good Feelin'
19			Boney James Feat. Lalah Hathaway - Coastin'
20			Melba Moore - Imagine
21			Cree Turner Feat. Teri Tobin - Wanna Be Loved
22			Roy G. Hemmings - You Got Everything To Make Me Happy (Mixes)
23	6	-17	The Sound Of Superbad Feat. Joyce San Mateo - You're the Best Thing EP
24	15	-9	D'Jear - Love Is Real
25	10	-15	Saint Jaimz - One 4 Me
26	18	-8	Joyce Sims - What You Won't Do For Love
27	20	-7	B. Golden - Feelings LP
28	21	-7	AverySunshine - Four Songs & a Bootleg* LP
29			Juan Layo & Jorge Montiel Feat. Hedi Vogel - Fly Me With You
30			Paul Mac Innes - Falling By The Wayside

DJ Kool Keith [2022-09-20] - Soulful Slow Jams [Soul Radio Coast2Coast]

The Soul Emperor's Soulful Slow Jams show broadcast on L.A. station Soul Radio Coast 2 Coast Mon/Tue (19/20 Sep 2022).

Well as KK has played two tracks from it, I couldn't miss another opportunity to remind you that Raja-Nee's new album "The Sovereign of 1742" is not only available on CD but also now on signed, coloured vinyl, email soulstrutter@gmail.com if you require either. Raja-Nee does an excellent job covering the Bacharach & David song sung by many heavyweights including Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Shirley Bassey, Barbara Streisand, The Dells and of course 5th Dimension on which Marilyn McCoo took lead vocals on the original platinum selling version which reached #2 on Hot 100.

I posted Instant Funk's "I Got My Mind Made Up" last week which is claimed to be the first commercially available 12" as the ones prior to that were promo only. It is claimed on Discogs that The Philly Devotions were the first to release a 12" in 1975 for "I Just Can't Make It (Without You)". Given that the one listed is a white label promo and I can't see an issued release then, if this is correct, it must mean the first promo 12".

The record played by KK was their first single from 1973 on Philly label Bry-Wek which has only three singles listed and the first two are from The Philly Devotions and both were written by Zip Johnson and arranged by Larry Dixon and recorded at the famed Sigma Sound Studios.

They had their biggest hit with the follow-up "I Just Can't Say Goodbye" which scraped into the Hot 100 at #95, followed by "We're Gonna Make It" (#67 R&B) and a disco version of Little Anthony & The Imperials' "Hurts So Bad" (#94 R&B) all mixed by Tom Moulton and produced by John 'The Monster' Davis.

Coincidentally, or not, the third single listed for Bry-Wek is by Tapestry, "Yeah Yeah Girl", the same group as the one played by KK which he has dated as 1967 but 45Cat lists it as 1970. It has a copyright date on the label for 1967, however the previous release / cat. no. by The Futures is dated 1970 on 45Cat and 1971 on Discogs. So, given that the remainder of their material is dated 1973-76, then 1970/71 looks more likely. They were another Philly group and released around six singles in total, none of which received any chart action.

To add more intrigue/interest, The Philly Devotions also recorded the song as the B side to their second single on Bry-Wek.

DJ Kool Keith has two shows per week, his Soulful Vibes show Sun 12:00-14:00 (BST/UK Time) on Soul Groove Radio and his Soulful Slow Jams show on Soul Radio Coast 2 Coast 22:00 PDT (Tue 06:00 BST in UK).

All DJ Kool Keith podcast are available to listen/download from Podomatic.

Playlist:

Fantastic Four - If You Need Me, Call Me (And I'll Come Running) [1973]

Genobia Jeter - All Of My Love [1986]

Krystol - Hard To Believe [1985]

Starpoint - All Night Long [1982]

Darrow Fletcher - Little Girl [1967]

Kadice - Ready Ready Love (feat. Robert Allen) [2012]

Dee Dee Sharp Gamble - I Believe In Love [1977]

The Phat Cat Players - This Is Your Day [2000]

The Phat Cat Players - Every-Time [2000]

Don Hart And The Fyve - I Can Make It [1966]

Raja-Neé - Kiss Me Touch Me [2022]

Raja-Neé - One Less Bell To Answer [2022]

Haille' Bell - Only Chance (Gedi Clean Edit) [2022]

Skyy Synclare - Barbara & Shirley (Denisha Ann) (KK Clean Edit) [2020]

Lorel - You Could Be My Lover [2022]

Aysha Loren - Your Love [2022]

Tank feat. Alex Isley - No Limit (Gedi Clean Edit) [2022]

Sky's The Limit - Look At Me Now [1980]

Jesse James - Who You Sleeping With [2022]

Philly Devotions - Didn't Anyone Ever Tell You I Love You, Baby [1973]

J. Daphaney - Come Back [2022]

Shalamar - Somewhere There's A Love [1980]

Rainy Days - Anything I Would Do For You [1976]

Destiny La Vibe Music - Right Kind Of Fool [2022]

Tapestry - Yeah Yeah Girl [1967/1970]

Lindsey Webster - Just The Night [2022]

True Movement - What A Lovely Way To Meet [1974]

Gerald Alston - Let's Try Love Again [1988]

702 - Get It Together (LP Version) [1996]

One Way - Something In The Past (feat. Al Hudson) [1980]