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Monday 23 January 2023

Ché Sampson [2023] - Break of Day [Self Released] (Full Album)


A debut contemporary gospel album "Break of Dayfrom BRIT School graduate Ché Sampson who hails from south west London. 

Ché (Chimaine) as sung backing vocals for Eternal, Des’ree and the recently departed Noel McCoy as well as being the second soprano in the London Adventist Chorale.

The standout track is "Walk With Me", although "He Cares" is also a good ballad which was released as a single in Nov 2020.

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Rating: 8
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: Contemporary Gospel
Format: Album
Media: Digital
Label: Self Released
Cat No: None
Date: 13/01/2023
Price: £7.99
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Richard Searling [2022-12-04] - Crossover Hot 100 Pt. 1 (100-84) [Solar Radio]


Richard Searling has just completed a series of seven one hour long shows highlighting the  Crossover Hot 100.

I was waiting for the last one in the series and was planning to post them all in one chunk but they are probably better posted individually as the total running time is 7 hours, so here's Part 1 from 4 Dec 2022 where he plays positions 100 to 84 in reverse order.

For those not familiar with what the term crossover means, I'll try to explain how I understand it, others may have their own interpretation. It was a term first coined by Rod Dearlove in an issue of his excellent soul magazine Voices From The Shadows in the mid 80s. (I will need to dig my copy out to refresh my memory).

The word is derived from the 'crossover' of the decade between the 60s and 70s, and generally (not strictly) applies to soul music that was released between 1967/68 to 1973/74. This being the period when the Motown 'four on the floor' beat changed to slower or more funky tempo and before disco/Philly emerged in late '74/75.

The rare soul scene in the UK, at this time, typically played the 60s four on the floor style music and music released during the 'crossover' period didn't fit in so was largely ignored. The scene changed in the 80s in the constant search for new music as the supply of undiscovered 60s 'stompers' began to dry up. The all-nighter at Stafford's Top Of The World was largely responsible for many of the changes and slower and different styles of music became accepted.

Essentially crossover is slower, more mid-tempo, and generally more smooth and soulful music.

Richard 'tongue in cheek' describes it in his introduction as 'easy listening Northern Soul'. The selections for Richard's show were chosen by listeners. I think some of them in the 100 are more what I would term modern soul rather that crossover, but that's just my take on it as the term is often interpreted differently (and modern soul rooms also played crossover so perhaps that's how they have become merged)

It doesn't really matter about 'definitions' as they are all perfect examples of great quality late 60s / early 70s soul music that may have otherwise passed us by unnoticed.


Playlist Part 1:

100 - Sonny Til [1969] - Tears And Misery 
        [RCA Victor #47-9759]
99 - The Originals [1972] - I'm Someone Who Cares 
        [Soul #S-35093F]
98 - 100 Proof Aged In Soul [1972] - Don't You Wake Me
        [Hot Wax #HA 712(100 Proof LP)
97 - Barbara Lynn [1968] - This Is The Thanks I Get 
       [Atlantic #45-2450]
96 - Willie Hutch [1970] - Let's Try It Over Again 
       [RCA #LSP-4296(Season For Love LP)
95 - Maxine Brown [1968] - Don't Leave Me Baby 
       [Epic #BN 26393] (Out Of Sight LP)
       Alt: Ray Gant & The Arabian Knights [1971] - Don't Leave Me Baby 
       [Jay-Walking #JW-014]
94 - Harry Deal & The Galaxies [1970] - I Still Love You 
       [Eclipse #ER-1001]
93 - Major Lance [1969] - Sweeter As The Days Go By 
       [Dakar #45-612]
92 - Gene Townsel [1978] - I'm Waking Away 
       [Dobre #DR-1054(Time Wounds All Heels LP)
91 - Tony Drake [1970] - Suddenly 
       [Brunswick #55437]
90 - George Benson - My Woman's Good To Me 
       [A&M #1076-S]
89 - Channel 3 - The Sweetest Thing 
       [Dakar #DK-4520]
88 - Bettye Swann - I Want Sunday Back Again 
       [Warner #5101 12270-1]  (You Better Believe It! Vol.2 CD)
       (Alt: Maxine Weldon [1975] - I Want Sunday Back Again
       [Monument #ZS8 8642])
87 - Vernon Greene [1968] - Look At Me, Look At Me 
       [Minit #32034]
86 - Barbara Hall [1975] - You Brought It On Yourself 
       [Innovation II #IV-9162]
85 - Universal Joint [1971] - Love Won't Wear Off (As The Years Wear
       On) [Sniff #S382]
       (Alt: J.R. Bailey [1968] - Love Won't Wear Off (As The Years Wear
       On) [Calla #C-158])
84 - Brenda & The Tabulations [1968] - That's In The Past 
       [Dionn #509]

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Roger Williams [2023-01-22] - The Soulsorts Sunday Soul Collection [Starpoint Radio]


The latest show from the connoisseur's DJ Roger Soulsorts Williams who's now back doing his show 'live' in his regular Sunday night slot 22:00-24:00 GMT on Starpoint Radio.

Just quality music regardless of age .. no need to play brand new for the sake of new if it hasn't got the quality!

Two tracks in particular stand out, selected in tribute to Renee Geyer who died earlier this week. The first is from her 2003 album "Tenderland" with a very good version of Chante Moore's "Love's Taken Over", followed by "Human Kindness" a song she co-wrote with Steve 'The Scotsman' Harvey which came out on Harvey's "De'Valicious Volume One" in 2004. The song was also recorded by Frank McComb but has only featured as bonus track on the Japanese edition of "The Truth: Volume One" in 1995.

Roger's show is broadcast every Sunday between 22:00-24:00 (GMT) on Starpoint Radio playing his selection of the best new soul and jazz releases.

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Playlist

Em-Cee – Fly Away (Linslee's Power Bounce Mix)
Methrone – My Birthday
Crutchfield Jones – Toast To Jones 
Chavonna Adams – Spellbound
Bee-B – Damn Good Reason
Carmichael Musiclover – Fire Water
Michael Dunston – Now That We're Together
Marcy Brown feat. May Rose – Sunrise
Ojam – The Bubble
Shelia Moore-Piper – Better Days
Charles Jenkins & Fellowship Chicago – Never Knew Love
Lawrence V. White feat. Tiffany Tzelle & David Davi – I Can't Help It
Brian Owens & The Royal Five – Love Came Down
Gene Moore & India.Arie – Beautiful
Split Evolution – Bedroom Eyes
William Robinson – Prime Time
Melissa Manchester & Peabo Bryson – Lovers After All
Renée Geyer – Now That Love's Taken Over
Renée Geyer – Human Kindness
Jazzanova – Lost My Love
Teri Tobin – The One
Gavin Holligan – This Hotel Is Closed
Lindsey Webster – Twin Flame
Ledisi – I Need To Know
TanQueray Hayward – You Lied
Marcy Brown feat. May Rose – After The Rain
Kim Tavar – Beautiful

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Anita Pointer (Pointer Sisters) - A Profile


The eldest, and only surviving, sister from the original Pointer Sisters line-up, Anita Pointer, died on New Years Eve 2022 from cancer aged 74. This is a re-post of the tribute paid to her on news of her demise to celebrate what would have been her 75th birthday.

The group was set up by younger sisters June (d 2006 52) and Bonnie (d 2020 69) as a duo (Pointers, a Pair) in 1969 with Anita joining later. They were signed to Atlantic where they released just two singles in 1971-72. The flip side of the second in 1972, "Send Him Back", was huge on the Northern Soul scene a few years later.
The Pointer Sisters' breakthrough single was an Allen Toussaint song "Yes We Can Can", on which Anita sang lead, released on Blue Thumb in 1973 by which time they were joined by a fourth sister, Ruth. Bonnie left for a solo career in 1978 leaving them a trio once more.

Their music was quite eclectic to say the least with a single "Fairytale" winning a Grammy in 1975 for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group and was also nominated for Best Country Song and their 80s/90s material was pop, rock, electro, disco. The song was written by Anita and Bonnie and later recorded by Elvis.

They had most commercial success in the 80s with songs like "He's So Shy", "Slow Hand", "Automatic", "Jump (For  My Love)" and "I'm So Excited". Two further Grammy's were awarded in 1985 for "Automatic" (Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices), "Jump (For  My Love)" (Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal). They were first to cover Prince's "I Feel For You" in 1982 on "So Excited" before Chaka Khan had a worldwide hit with it in 1984.

In 1987 Anita released a solo album "Love For What It Is" from which "More Than A Memorywas a club hit (video below). She also released a duet with  Earl Thomas Conley "Too Many Times" which was a #2 Country hit. Apparently, she recorded a solo album in 1977 for ABC that was never released. She had been working on an album, "Take Me Away", which was a collection of unreleased recordings.

The Pointer Sisters released around fifteen studio albums between 1973-93.

Anita retired from the group in 2015 owing to ill health and in 2020 wrote a book "Fairytale: The Pointer Sisters' Family Story". She died in her Beverly Hills home on 31 Dec 2022 surrounded by her family. Her only daughter Jada died in 2006 and a song ("Jada") was written for her on their debut, eponymous, album in 1973.

The group continues to perform with Ruth, her daughter Issa (with ex Temptation Dennis Edwards)  and granddaughter Sadako.

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