Soul Strutter: 02/12/23

Sunday, 12 February 2023

Richard Searling [2021] - Hot 100 Northern Soul 45s COMPLETE

Having posted Richard Searling's Hot 100 Modern Soul 45s and more recently Crossover Hot 100, he did a Hot 100 Northern Soul Countdown at the end of 2021 which was drafted but not posted, so here are all six parts in one place with full playlist. There are actually 101 as he chose two at #12 as well as an additional five outside the 100 in the last show to fill the hour.

Richard Searling is one of the most respected rare soul DJs in the UK but for any not familiar with his name he was one of the key DJs at the legendary Wigan Casino between 1973-81 and has been presenting soul radio shows since the 80s and currently does a show every Sunday on Solar Radio between 10:00-1200 GMT.

Trying to select a Top 100 will always be a bit contentious and many on my own, and probably your, favourites are not featured, but it is what it is!

Here's 20 omissions from the golden age just off the top of my head, I'm sure I could come up with plenty of other worthy candidates, as could you:

Eddie Parker - "I'm Gone"

Bernie Williams - "Ever Again"

Ruby Andrews - "Just Loving You"

Garland Green - "Girl I Love You"

The Artistics - "Girl I Need You"

Ronnie McNeir - "Sitting In My Class"

Bobby Hebb - "You Want To Change Me"

Velours - "I'm Gonna Change"

Sapphires - "Gotta Have Your Love"

Apollas - "Mr Creator"

Del- Larks - "Job Opening"

Darrell Banks / J. J. Barnes - "Our Love Is In The Pocket"

Superlatives - "I Still Love You"

Sydney Barnes / Jerry Cook - "I Hurt On The Other Side"

Art Freeman - "Slippin' Around"

Chuck Wood - "Seven Days Is Too Long"

Lou Johnson - "Unsatisfied"

Montclairs - "Hung Up On Your Love"

Voices Of East Harlem - "Cashing In"

Ray Pollard - "The Drifter"

Part 1 (#100-#82)

Pos	Artist	Year	Title	Label/Cat. No.
100	Jack Montgomery	66	Dearly Beloved	Scepter #SCE 12152
099	Christine Cooper	66	Heartaches Away My Boy	Parkway #P-983
098	The Steve Karmen Big Band Feat. Jimmy Radcliffe	68	Breakaway	United Artists #UA-50451
097	The 7th Avenue Aviators	65	You Should 'O Held On	Congress #CG-255
096	Edward Hamilton & The Arabians	67	Baby Don't You Weep	Mary Jane #P 1005
095	Rubin	67	You've Been Away	Kapp #K-869]
094	Marie Knight	64	That's No Way To Treat A Girl	Musicor #MU 1106
093	The M.V.P.'s	71	Turning My Heartbeat Up	Buddah #BDA 262
092	Jean Carter	66	Like One	Decca #31965
091	The Showmen	65	Our Love Will Grow	Swan #S-4219
090	Leonard Jewell	67	Bettin' On Love	Teri De #004
089	Velvet Satins	65	Nothing Can Compare To You	General American #GA-006
088	Pointer Sisters	72	Send Him Back	Atlantic #45-2893
087	Chubby Checker	65	Just Don't Know	Parkway #P-965
086	Jimmy 'Soul' Clarke	67	(Come On And Be My) Sweet Darlin	Soulhawk #SH-001
085	The Professionals	67	That's Why I Love You	Groove City #101
084	Lada Edmund Jr.	66	The Larue	Decca #32007
083	Willie Hutch	66	Love Runs Out	Dunhill #D-4012
082	The Exciters	69	Blowing Up My Mind	RCA #47-9723

Part 2 (#81-#64)

Intro: Johnny Robinson [1968] - Gone But Not Forgotten [Okeh #4-7307]

Pos	Artist	Year	Title	Label/Cat. No.
081	Earl Wright & His Orchestra	1965	Thumb A Ride	Capitol #5516
080	Rufus Lumley	1966	I'm Standing	Holton #H-5001
079	Sam & Kitty	1966	I've Got Something Good	4 Brothers #45-452
078	Tony & Tyrone	1967	Please Operator	Atlantic #45-2458
077	Eddie Spencer	1968	If This Is Love (I'd Rather Be Lonely)	Arc #A 1206
076	J.J. Barnes	1966	Real Humdinger	Ric-Tic #RT-110
075	The Sapphires	1966	Slow Fizz	ABC-Paramount #10778
074	The Soul Twins	1967	Quick Change Artist	Karen #1533
073	Ritchie Adams	1965	I Can't Escape From You	Congress #CG-256
072	The Jades	1966	I'm Where It's At	Nite Life #70,002
071	Bobby Freeman	1965	I'll Never Fall In Love Again	Autumn #9
070	Marvin Gaye	1994	This Love Starved Heart Of Mine (It's Killing Me)	Tamla #42286-0288-7
069	Jerry Williams	1966	If You Ask Me	Calla #116
068	The Vibrations	1968	Cause You're Mine	Epic #5-10418
067	Bobby Paris	1967	I Walked Away	Capitol #5929
066	Major Lance	1967	You Don't Want Me No More	OKeh #4-7284
065	Archie Bell & The Drells	1969	Here I Go Again	Atlantic #45-2693
064	Doni Burdick	1967	Bari Track	Sound Impression #SIR 6807

Part 3 (#63-#45)

Pos	Artist	Year	Title	Label/Cat. No.
063	The Tempos	1967	(Countdown) Here I Come	Canterbury #C-504
062	Mel Britt	1969	She'll Come Running Back	Fip #F-650
061	Judy Street	1968	What	Strider #0004
060	Garnet Mimms	1966	Looking For You	United Aritsts #UA 951
059	Dena Barnes	1967	If You Ever Walk Out Of My Life	Inferno #2002
058	Eddie Holman	1969	I Surrender	ABC #45-11149
057	Johnny Sayles	1967	I Can't Get Enough (Of Your Love)	St. Lawrence #1024
056	Duke Browner	1966	Crying Over You	Impact #1008
055	The Invitations	1966	Skiing In The Snow	Dynovoice #215
054	Leon Haywood	1967	Baby Reconsider	Fat Fish #FF-8011
053	Jackie Lee	1966	Oh My Darlin'	Mirwood #5527
052	Nolan Chance	1965	Just Like The Weather	Constellation #C-161
051	The Triumphs	1967	I'm Coming To Your Rescue	OKeh #4-7291
050	Roy Hamilton	1966	Crackin' Up Over You	RCA Victor #47-8960
049	The Carstairs	1973	It Really Hurts Me Girl	Red Coach #RC 802
048	The Velvets	1967	I Got to Find Me Somebody	20th Century Fox #6676
047	The Casualeers	1967	Dance, Dance, Dance	Roulette #R-4722
046	Carol Anderson	1979	Sad Girl	Fee #FE 101
045	Richard Temple	1966	That Beatin' Rhythm	Mirwood #5532

Part 4 (#44-#29)

Pos	Artist	Year	Title	Label/Cat. No.
044	The Tomangoe's	1968	I Really Love You	Washpan #WM 3125
043	James Fountain	1970	Seven Day Lover	Peachtree #P-127
042	The Group Feat. Cecil Washington	1966	I Don't Lie To Lose	Prophonics Studios #2029]
041	The Checkerboard Squares	1966	Double Cookin'	Villa #705
040	The Epitome Of Sound	1967	You Don't Love Me	Sandbag #S 101
039	Connie Clark	1965	My Sugar Baby	Joker #716
038	Frank Wilson	1965	Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)	Soul #S-35019
037	Rita & The Tiaras	1967	Gone With The Wind Is My Love	Dore #783
036	Gloria Jones	1965	Tainted Love	Champion #C-14003
035	Johnny Caswell	1966	You Don't Love Me Anymore	Decca #32017
034	The Charades	1966	The Key To My Happiness	MGM #K13540
033	The Four Perfections	1967	I'm Not Strong Enough	Party Time #PT-1001
032	The Dells	1966	Run For Cover	Cadet #5551
031	Moses Smith	1968	The Girl Across The Street	Dionn #508
030	Linda Jones	1969	I Just Can't Live My Life	Warner Bros. #7278
029	Jimmy Mack	1967	My World's On Fire	Palmer #P-5019

Part 5 (#28-#13)

Pos	Artist	Year	Title	Label/Cat. No.
028	Sandi Sheldon	1965	You're Gonna Make Me Love You	Okeh #4-7277]
027	Yvonne Baker	1967	You Didn't Say A Word	Cameo Parkway #P-140
026	Tony Clarke	1965	Landslide	Chess #1979
025	Lynne Randell	1967	Stranger In My Arms	Epic #5-10147
024	The Salvadores	1967	Stick By Me Baby	Wise World #301
023	Bob Relf	1968	Blowing My Mind To Pieces	Trans- American #TA-0010
022	The Fi-Dels	1967	Try A Little Harder	Keymen #K-106
021	Rose Battiste	1966	Hit & Run	Revilot #RV-204
020	Jackie Lee	1968	Darkest Days	ABC #11146
019	Dana Valery	1967	You Don't Know Where Your Interest Lies	Columbia #4-44004
018	Eddie Foster	1967	I Never Knew	In #IN 6311
017	Shane Martin	1968	I Need You	Epic #5-10384
016	Herbert Hunter	1966	I Was Born To Love You	Spar #9009
015	Dean Parrish	1967	I'm On My Way	Laurie #LR 3418
014	The Valentinos	1966	Sweeter Than The Day Before	Chess #1977
013	Barbara McNair	1965	You're Gonna Love My Baby	Motown #M-1087
012	Lorraine Chandler	1966	I Can't Hold On	RCA Victor #47-8980

Part 6 (#12-#1)

Intro - George Kerr Orchestra - You Hit Me Right Where It Hurt Me (Instrumental)

Pos	Artist	Year	Title	Label/Cat. No.
012	Alice Clark	1968	You Hit Me (Right Where It Hurt Me)	Warner Bros. #7270
011	Eddie Parker	1968	Love You Baby	Ashford #1
010	Earl Jackson	1968	Soul Self Satisfaction	ABC #11142
009	Hoagy Lands	1967	The Next In Line	Laurie #LR 3381
008	Bobby Hutton	1973	Lend A Hand	ABC #ABCX-787
007	Joy Lovejoy	1967	In Orbit	Checker #1188
006	Frank Beverly & The Butlers	1968	If That's What You Wanted	Sassy #S 1002
005	Patti & The Emblems	1968	I'm Gonna Love You Long Long Time	Kapp #K-897
004	Dobie Gray	1966	Out On The Floor	Charger #CRG-115
003	Larry Williams & Johnny Watson	1967	Too Late	Okeh #4-7281
002	The Younghearts	1967	A Little Togetherness	Canterbury #C-506
001	Tobi Legend	1968	Time Will Pass You By	Mala #MALA 591
	Bubbling Under
	Luther Ingram	1966	If It's All The Same To You Babe	Hib #698
	Gloria Jones	1966	Come And Go With Me	Uptown #732
	Johnny Wyatt	1966	This Thing Called Love	Bronco #2052
	Barbara Lynn	1971	Take Your Love And Run	Jetstream #804
	Bobby Garrett	1966	I Can't Get Away	Mirwood #5508

SOTAR - State Of The Art Radio

Another relatively new internet soul radio station State Of The Art Radio (SOTAR) (https://www.stateoftheartradio.co.uk/) was set up during Covid lockdown in 2020 by Michael Artwell aka Arty.

Arty has been a DJ on the south England club scene for thirty six years and is still going strong. The station was born out of his true love for feel good radio and music that evokes memories of the past and creates new ones of tomorrow.

When Arty was 20 years old he plugged a microphone into his stack system and played a load of soul tunes and recorded a show and pretended he was Robbie Vincent. For non UK residents or those not old enough to remember, Robbie was 'the man' in the 70s / 80s (and beyond as he still broadcasts on Jazz FM on Sundays) who had a national radio show and was one of very, very few programming soul music on the national airwaves. It was the 'go-to' and 'must listen' radio show, if you were into soul music back in the day.

As a young boy Arty loved listening to the radio, shows by Robbie Vincent,, Radio Luxembourg's Emperor Roscoe & Tony Prince, Greg Edwards' 'Soul Spectrum' on Capital Radio, along with BBC Radio 1's DLT (Dave Lee Travis), Noel Edmonds,, Simon Bates, Steve Wright and Tony Blackburn who were all legends to him.

As with the variety of DJs above, Arty wanted to create a radio station that appealed to all tastes, hoping listeners would like what they heard and also find other genres to their liking. and ensure that State of the Art Radio would then grow with its audience.

The station plays Soul, Reggae, R&B, Retro ‘70s and Dance shows. With Soul being his favourite music, Sundays are dedicated to that genre. Soul shows also pop up on other days, so just check the website: .

Arty tells us: "We are really doing our own thing, there is a little bit for everybody here. We have a passionate team of presenters and listeners, all united by the love of music. So if your looking for a great station that plays serious music in lots of genres, 'call off the search', it’s all about State Of The Art Radio".

Our own Steve Aggasild now has two shows per week on SOTAR Sun & Wed 20:00-22:00 GMT.

The Masqueraders [2023] - How // One More Chance / Be Happy For Me [Hit And Run #HR 1547]

The second new reissue from Hit And Run consists of three sides from The Masqueraders from the catalogue of Lou Beatty's La Beat label from 1966 and 1967. The label was co-owned with James Hendrix who had earlier set up the Carrie label in Detroit.

We've covered The Masqueraders in depth recently as, sadly, lead singer Sam Hutchins died on 20 Dec 2022. So for background information on the group please visit the link above.

Some unfortunate events outside of their control prevented them becoming household names, such as the civil rights riots when they were on the verge making a breakthrough in 1967. However, they got a glimpse of the spotlight some 50 years later, three members still together, in 2017 appearing on America's Got Talent winning the hearts of a nation.

The A side is their very hard to find 1966 single "How" on La Beat which has been a Northern Soul favourite for many years. The B side consists of a superb slice of 'crossover' soul "One More Chance" which is possibly my own favourite from them but they did record some great music which has languished in relative oblivion. It is paired with "Be Happy For Me", another 'so soulful' mid-temp song, both released in 1967 on La Beat.

It's 'criminal' really that none of these even entered the R&B chart at the time, but are now available for a fraction of the cost of original vinyl which are now all well into three figures with "How" being the rarest which is into four figures.

Available now from Paypal hitandrunsoul45@gmail.com

£15.00 each + £3.00 UK postage (good for 1-3 records) , US postage £6.00 per order.

Big thanks to Garry J. Cape (Hit And Run Records) for servicing us with this release.

Details

Rating:	8.8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Northern Soul / Crossover
Format:	Single
Media:	7" Vinyl
Label:	Hit And Run
Cat No:	HR 1547
Date:	10/02/2023
Key/BPM:	N/A
Price:	£15 + postage

Belita Woods [2023] - That's When I'll Stop Loving You / You Do Your Thing And I'll Do Mine // Magic Corner [Hit And Run #HR 1546]

A superb release from Hit and Run with three tracks from Belita Woods One of the sides in particular ("Magic Corner") somehow escaped Richard Searling's recent Crossover Hot 100. I demand a recount!

The three sides on this release are from two singles from 1969 on Ollie McLaughlin's Moira label which only released eight singles: two from Woods, three from The Fabulous Counts (who were mentioned the other day as they were Spyder Turner's backing group), two from Jimmy Soul Clark and one from The Firestones (who were formerly known as The Falcons who at some point had members such as Wilson Pickett, Eddie Floyd and Levi Stubbs brother Joe Stubbs (Contours, Originals, 100 Proof aged in Soul).

Although relegated to the B side on the Hit and Run reissue, "Magic Corner" was the first on Moira (106) which has a sister funk tune of the flip, "Grounded", recorded by Gloria Taylor on Silver Fox in 1970. The record was also mistakenly pressed on a blue Karen label, the label had been misprinted. Needless to say these sell for bigger bucks than the Moira issues and none have sold on Discogs and I could only find two listed on Popsike.

The A side was the next Moira release (107) leading with "That's When I'll Stop Loving You" (later recorded by Betty Wright on her "Danger High Voltage" album in 1974) paired with "You Do Your Thing And I'll Do Mine" written by Richard 'Popcorn' Wylie and Tony Hester which is quite a raw funky number.

Belita Karen Woods was born on 23 Oct 1948 and released another single "I Just Love You" / "Who's Fooling Who" on Epic in 1973, both songs arranged and produced by the recently departed Barrett Strong (who was also signed to Epic at the time) with Strong writing the A side (a lovely modern soul tune) and assisted by Motown Funk Brother Paul Riser on arrangement. She released a couple of others in the 80s, one with Ron Banks (The Dramatics) and another with Dennis Rowland, and in 2003 cut "The Best Of Me" with Leroy Burgess.

In the late 70s she was a lead singer with Brainstorm. The group consisted of nine males and two female members, Belita and Trenita 'Bongo Lady Way' Womack, the niece of Bobby Womack. After a minor hit with "Wake Up and Be Somebody", they had a disco smash with "Lovin' Is Really My Game" in 1977. They had three more R&B chart hits and released three albums. A few other top Brainstorm tracks to listen to which feature Belita, if you're not already familiar with them, are "This Must Be Heaven" (backing Lamont Johnson), "We're On Our Way" and "If You Ever Need To Cry".

Around 1989 she joined George Clinton in Parliament-Funkadelic and toured with P-Funk All-Stars. She also sang with Enemy Squad which also had Kyle Jason (who's just released a very good album "The Right Place") providing backing vocals.

In 1990 Ian Levine reformed The Undisputed Truth and drafted in Belita along with original members Joe Harris (The Fabulous Peps / Ohio Untouchables (later Ohio Players)) and Brenda Joyce Evans (The Delicates) to sing on a version of "Law of the Land" which was released on 12" on Levine's Motorcity label.

Sadly Belita died on 14 May 2012 of heart failure and only a day before an interview with on TV33 WHPR, Detroit, host Barry Ross was filmed and is available to watch on YouTube Part1 Part 2. A very sweet lady.

Available now from Paypal hitandrunsoul45@gmail.com

£15.00 each + £3.00 UK postage (good for 1-3 records) , US postage £6.00 per order.

Big thanks to Garry J. Cape (Hit And Run Records) for servicing us with this release.

Click on image below for link to where you can buy from.

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You Do Your Thing And I'll Do Mine

Details

Rating:	8.8
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Crossover Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	7" Vinyl
Label:	Hit And Run
Cat No:	HR 1546
Date:	10/02/2023
Key/BPM:	N/A
Price:	£15 + postage

Steve Aggasild [2023-02-10] - Soul Struttin' [Soul Music Radio]

This Friday's "Soul Struttin'" show from Steve Aggasild on the brand new radio station Soul Music Radio broadcast on 10 Feb 2023 between 21:00-23:00 GMT.

The show follows a similar format to his previous shows where Steve digs through his music library to bring you some classic oldies whilst also showcasing many of the best new releases around.

Steve now does a show Fri 21:00-23:00 (GMT) on Soul Music Radio and two shows a week on SOTAR Sun 20:00-22:00 (GMT) and Wed 20:00-22:00 (GMT). 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:

Artist	Title / Format	Year
Maze	Twilight (12")	1985
Sweet Thunder	Everybody's Singing Love Songs (Sweet Thunder LP)	1978
Phil Hurtt	Giving It Back (Giving It Back LP)	1978
Norman Connors feat Phillip Mitchell	Once I've Been There (Romantic Journey LP)	1976
Norman Connors	Captain Connors (12" Version) (This Is Your Life LP)	1977
Will Downing	Love on You (Pieces LP)	2023
Will Downing	Kinda Guy (Pieces LP)	2023
Alex Lattimore	Keep Risin' To The Top (Promise CD)	2008
45 aka Swing-O feat Stephanie McKay	I Believe (The Revenge Of Soul LP)	2009
October London	Sensual Conversations / Midnight Love Affair / Lovers Interlude (The Rebirth Of Marvin LP)	2023
David Bendeth	Feel The Real (12")	1979
Kenny Lattimore	Weekend (Weekend CD)	2001
Keni Burke	So Real (7")	2011
Aaliyah	Rock The Boat (Aaliyah CD)	2001
Kudos	When Love Calls (12")	1993
Raheem DeVaughn, The Colleagues, Vandell Andrew feat Goapele	Love Around the Clock (Love Euphoria LP)	2023
Cruz The Dame	What Have You Done (Single)	2023
Celina Graves	I Still Need Your Love (Single)	2023
Kyle Jason	Lay Back (And Love) (The Right Place LP)	2023
Tyrone Lee	Potential In You (Memories Of Brazil LP)	2023
Gene Noble	This Groove (Feel A Way LP)	2023
Leena Conquest	Boundaries (12")	1994
Leroy Hutson	Classy Lady (Paradise LP)	1982

DJ Kool Keith [2022-02-11] - Soulful Slow Jams [Soul Radio Coast 2 Coast]

The Soul Emperor's Soulful Slow Jams show broadcast on L.A. station Soul Radio Coast 2 Coast Sat/Sun (11 Feb / 12 Feb 2023).

DJ Kool Keith has two shows per week, his Soulful Slow Jams show on Soul Radio Coast 2 Coast Sat 23:00 PST (Sun 07:00 GMT in UK) and his Soulful Vibes show Tue 16:00-18:00 (GMT/UK Time) on Soul Groove Radio

DJ Kool Keith profile.

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

Playlist:

Artist	Title	Year
The Younghearts	Sho' Nuff Must Be Love	1977
Al Lindsey & Sugar Rainbow	Something Special	2023
Chris Jasper	It Started With A Kiss	2023
The Whispers	Does She Care	1972
Debbie Taylor	Never Gonna Let Him Know	1969
Renaldo Domino & The Orientations	I'm Hip To Your Game	2023
Richmond Extension	Everything's Coming Up Love	1974
La Voyage	Someone To Watch Your Heart	1987
Darling Dears	And I Love You	1972
C. L. Blast	If I'd Have Loved You More	1987
Danny Boy	Done Me Wrong	2022
October London	Back To Your Place	2023
Soul Collective	Every Time We Say Goodbye	2023
Soul Collective	Let Your Heart Be Free	2023
Margie Alexander	What'cha Tryin' To Do To Me	1977
Cupid feat. Mr Talkbox	Slow Dance	2023
Terri Walker	The Woman You Want	2005
Johnny Truitt	Baby, I Need You	1968
Marcus Adams	My Everything (Smooth Version)	2020
Dee Dee Simon	Applications	2020
Continental Four	Loving You (Is The Next Best Thing To Heaven)	1975
Quinn Walls	Separate Ways	2023
David Simmons	You Don't Know	2015
Creative Funk feat. Diane Jenkins	Ready Made Family	1972
Danny Boy	This Song	2022
Tyrone Davis	I'm In Love Again	1987
Danielle Haynes	I Want To Be Close	2009
Teri Tobin	Four Letter Word	2023
The Inclinations	I'm Gonna Make Love Last This Time	1972
Larry Braggs	Willing To Learn	2005
Methrone	Grown Man	2023