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Showing posts with label 2021-09. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2021-09. Show all posts

Sunday, 3 October 2021

Roger Williams [2021-09-29] - The Wind Down Zone [Starpoint Radio #46]


The Starpoint Radio Wednesday Wind Down Zone is broadcast on the last Wednesday of each month by a rota of different presenters. This month it was the turn of Roger Williams. The show was broadcast live on Wednesday 29th September.

Three Soulsorts 'Same Ears' friend of the show selections were played.

Listen below or the show is available as a podcast on Podomatic, Mixcloud, Amazon.

Playlist:

Carl Stanley feat. Gianna – Love (CD: A Beautiful Thing) 2012
Carl Stanley feat. Gianna – Hold Me Close
Bass X – All Inside (CD: Heir Wave) 2004
Bass X – My Heart (CD: Heir Wave) 2004
Penny Wells – Free To Walk Away (CD: Penny Wells) 2004
Lashell Griffin – You Are Mine (CD: Free) 2004
Frankie Knuckles – What's Goin' On? (CD: A New Reality) 2004

Karen Thomas Soulsorts Same Ears selections:
#1 Angela Bofill – In Your Lovers Eyes (LP: Intuition) 1988
#2 Cliff Dawson – Don't Hide Away From Love (LP: Cliff Dawson) 1982
#3 Guida De Palma & Jazzinho – A Seed in You (feat. Leon Ware) (Album: Veludo) 2013

Galactic Mutherland – I Don't Mind Tellin' You (CD: A Muther's Pearl) 2004
Jaguar Wright – Love Need & Want You (CD: Denials Delusions and Decisions) 2001
Lalah Hathaway – More (CD: Outrun The Sky) 2004
Latoya London – More (CD: Love & Lies) 2005
Carmen Rodgers – Just Believe (CD: Free) 2004

Geoff Winborne Soulsorts Same Ears selections:
#1 Cheryl Lynn – Show You How (LP: In The Night) 1981
#2 Willie Hutch – I Never Had It So Good (LP: Havin A House Party) 1977
#3 Bert Robinson – Heart Of Gold (LP: No More Cold Nights) 1987

Regina Belle – Please Be Mine (LP: All By Myself) 1987
Sherrick – All Because Of You (LP: Sherrick) 1987
Tower Of Power – Some Days Were Meant For Rain (LP: Power) 1987
Gary Taylor – Don't Ask My Neighbor (LP: Compassion) 1988
Dee Dee Wilde – Love'll Do Anything (CD: No Way Out) 1989
Ericka Yancey – Longing For You (CD: So Good) 1997

Lin Taylor Soulsorts Same Ears selections:
#1 Leigh Jones – Have It Your Way (CD: Music In My Soul) 2008
#2 Janita – That's How Life Goes (CD: Seasons Of Life) 2005
#3 Valencia Robinson – Bye Bye Angel (CD: Soul Sister) 2004

AAries – Settle For My Love (Album: CoverGirls) 2011
Blair – Keep On Loving Me (CD: Blair) 2000
A.S.K. Me – I Give My Heart (CD: A.S.K. Me) 2002
Fontella Bass & The Voices Of St Louis – Waiting (CD: Travellin') 2001
Fontella Bass & The Voices Of St Louis – Travellin (CD: Travellin') 2001
Fontella Bass & The Voices Of St Louis – Special Lady (CD: Travellin') 2001
Terisa Griffin – Love Changed (CD: My Naked Soul) 2006
Terri Walker – Yes I Do (CD: L.O.V.E.) 2005
Tiorah – Burgandy & Honey (CD: Noonday Cafe) 2000


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Thursday, 30 September 2021

The Dirty Dozen Mix Part 34 2021 Sep (week 38)


A blended, 40 minute, non-stop, mix of the best new releases last week (Sep 2021 week 38) based on the 'The Dirty Dozen' published 26 Sep 2021. 

NB Mix is now also available on YouTube

Tracklist 
(with links to original posts)

Una Rams & Langa Mavuso - next2me
David Michael Wyatt - Prosper
MeganV - Angel
Ana - Let Me Fall
Acacia Grace - Pleasantly Surprised
Tarrey Torrae - IN TIME
Nia Sultana - Ambience
Khaliyah X - Silly Games
Anthony Hamilton - Threw It All Away
Freewill - Lifetime
J. Hoard, Billa Joints - Let You Go
Jay King - Feels So Nice


Previous mixes:


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Monday, 27 September 2021

Roger Williams [2021-09-26] - The Soulsorts Radio Show [Starpoint #45]


The first of a weekly collaboration between Soul Sorts and SoulStrutter where host presenter Roger Williams has kindly invited me to select three tracks each week to feature at the start of the second hour of his radio show. One of the tracks will generally be the current SoulStrutter Selection of the Week (SSSotW) but don't be surprised if the other two you hear first on the programme as I will try to 'keep my powder dry' on those until they air on the show.

The show this week is a blend of brand new releases and a selection of tracks he is still catching up on from late May when he started a ten week run of featuring only 90s tunes. This show isn't about 'being first' and then dropping it for the 'next big thing'', it's about playing good quality 'current' soul music whether days, weeks or months old.

This week's SoulStrutter Selections are last week's SSSotW by new artist Vince Bryant "Gitwitu", followed by the best track ("Better") from a forthcoming EP "Wave 1" from Sydney collective Frequency. Some have already picked up on "Sunshine" which was pre-released as a single but seem to have have overlooked this track.

The third selection is just sheer class for lovers of real soul music. For me, the best track on a particularly outstanding album ("Slow Motion") from the ever consistent Carmichael Musiclover, which will certainly be a strong contender for album of the year (again). The track in question is the incredibly soulful "Time For The Sunshine". It's a shame a lot of DJs are tempted to take the easy route and just play the up-tempo tunes and omit to play these gems. It was great to see Roger give Down To Earth's "Right From The Start" a well deserved airing towards the end of the show as well.

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

All podcasts are available from Podomatic and Mixcloud
Current show Podomatic, Mixcloud, Amazon

Broadcast on Starpoint Radio Sunday 26th September


Playlist:
Regi Myrix feat. Hil St Soul – One Life (Album: Black Buttah 2)
Maurice J – No Matter How Far (Album: Love Language)
Lori Wall – Ride This Wave
Jacob G. – Never Late
Keni Jackson – Why, Why, Why (Album: Keni Jackson)
Anthony Lyric – That's Life (Album: With You in Mind)
Vula – Dreaming
Stokley feat. Snoop Dogg – Verbalize: Jeopardy (Album: Sankofa)
Chan Hall feat. Robbie Cunningham – Find Myself (Album: Somethin’ 2 Prove)
Ronnie Coleman Jr. feat. Frank McComb & Marqueal Jordan – When I'm With You
Lalah Hathaway & Robert Glasper – Show Me Your Soul
Pharez Whitted feat. Opal Staples – Perfect Stranger [Remix] (Album: Pharaoh Smooth)
Castella feat. Willie Bradley – So Glad I Met You
Earth, Wind & Fire feat. Lucky Daye – You Want My Love
The Soulstrutter Selection:
Vince Bryant – Gitwitu (Soulstrutter Selection #1)
Frequency feat. Ange, Nicolle Lane & Zebedee Rokocakau – Better (EP: Wave 1) (Soulstrutter Selection #2)
Carmichael Musiclover – Time for the Sunshine (Album: Slow Motion) (Soulstrutter Selection #3)
Gwendolyn Collins feat. Black Orchid & Tey Yaniis – Roll with Me
Kim Tavar – 1 + 1 Don't = 3
Mycah Chevalier feat. Zach Celinder – I Can See Through You 
Sol! feat. Zach Celinder – I'm Not Done Yet
Jay King – Feels So Nice (Album: Soulful Bossanova)
Maxine Davis – Free Me From You (Album: Heart Cries & Goodbyes)
Penzillathegreat – Stay a Little While
Char Elizabeth – I'll Never Know (Album: In2me)
Mr. Terence Thompson Feat. Sophia Ripley – So Confused
Durand Jones & The Indications – Private Space (Album: Private Space)
Down To Earth – Right From The Start (Album: Still Ridin' High)
Samm Henshaw – Grow (Live mix with sax break)


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Sunday, 26 September 2021

The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2021... Part 34 (Sep 2021 Wk 38) Spotify Playlist


My selection of the best releases this week (Sep 2021 Wk 38)
In no particular order other than tempo. 

I haven't been firing on all cylinders this week, caught some sort of virus (which thankfully isn't 'that' one), so have not found a great deal of new music this week which means fewer to select the best twelve from which you would 'think' would make it easier!

Ashanti Munir has slipped in, although technically its a remix so should have really been in the covers dozen but the original is only a matter of weeks old! So that another doesn't 'miss out' because of it, again this week it's a baker's dozen.

The mix starts off at funeral pace this week with Una Rams and a deep gospel tune from David Michael Wyatt and a quirky neo soul track from a debut EP by MeganV. The pace picks up thereafter.

The obvious choice cut from Anthony Hamilton's new album is "Threw It All Away" but by now regular visitors will know that I don't go with the obvious. I'm sure Anthony Hamilton's album will do well enough. So this week's Selection of the Week came down to basically a choice of three, Ashanti Munir, rejected as it's a remix, David Michael Wyatt "Prosper", which I accept is not going to appeal to everyone, but is a superb piece of contemporary deep gospel soul music. So, this week's choice is from Tarrey Torae with "IN TIME".


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SoulStrutter Top 20 - 26th Sep 2021



The SoulStrutter Top 20 of the most viewed posts in the last 30 days (i.e. blog readers choices not mine!).

Inevitably all good things must come to an end and Carmichael Musiclover's four week run at the top ends as his 30 days since posting has expired, however he is still #2 in the rolling 30 days listing. I'd have liked to have used the rolling 30 day list but there appears to be issues/inaccuracies with it so this is the 'definitive' list of what's been viewed most in the last fixed 30 day period.

The most viewed post by a significant margin is Down To Earth with Regi Myrix, B. Golden and Victor Haynes all fighting it out closely for second place.

Anthony Hamilton's new album is the highest new entry at #6. Last week's Soul Strutter Selection of the Week by Vince Bryant enters at #12. 

Last 30 Days

PosPrevArtist - TitlePostedDays
12Down To Earth - Still Ridin' High LP11/0915
24Regi Myrix - BlackButtahVOL2!! LP27/0830
35B. Golden Feat. Rob Cunningham -
When You Touch Me		04/0922
46Victor Haynes - Can We Talk LP03/0923
510The Realm - Vybin'05/0921
6 Anthony Hamilton - Love Is The New Black LP23/093
713LeVelle & Anthony Hamilton - Fell In Love03/0923
8 Chanel Fyffe - Thirty One EP17/099
911Ty Juan - Love On The Dancefloor06/0920
109The Spinners - 'Round The Block And
Back Again LP		27/0830
1112Renay Sakara - The Love EP27/0830
12 Vince Bryant - Gitwitu17/099
1315Yummy Bingham - Tell Me07/0919
1414JayeNicole - I Don't Get Around Much Anymore03/0923
15 Stokley - Sankofa LP (Selected Tracks)17/099
1617Roi 'Chip' Anthony - Leo King LP04/0922
17 VanJess - Homegrown (Deluxe) LP17/099
1816Vanessa Poolian - Moving On (LP Samples)06/0920
19 Sevyn Streeter - Taboo (Drunken Wordz
Sober Thoughts LP)		17/099
2020Block Street Sound - I'm Out To Catch15/0911


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The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2021... Covers, Reissues, Remixes & Samples Part 27 (Sep 2021 Wk 38)



My selection of this week's best cover versions, remixes, reissues, previously unreleased and new songs using samples or new releases with a retro feel (Sep 2021 Wk 38). (In no particular order apart from tempo).

Mainly reissues this week with a couple of covers and  a few tracks using samples or being influenced by other songs.

Anthony Hamilton covers "Superstar" with the assistance of Jennifer Hudson and samples/is influenced by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes "I Miss You" on "I Thought We Were In Love" on his new album.

Two tracks from Dyson's Faces self-titled 1977 album get a reissue, and first release, on 7" vinyl.  Another first timer on 7" vinyl by William Stuckey.

A couple of the outstanding tracks on a new Al Green compilation of orchestral rearrangements  "Give Me More Love". 

John White's only album "Night People" got a digital reissue so here's his best selling single from that album.

The Intruders cover a song written and recorded by Earl Lassiter in 1992. New Italian outfit The Hal Mingo Project release a homage to Barry White's "I've Go So Much to Give".

LeGrand Whitt's album track is heavily influenced by "Inner City Blues" and finally new artist Blair Perkins samples Teena Marie's "Deja Vu (I've Been Here Before)" on "Good".




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Thursday, 23 September 2021

The Soul Strutter Mid Week Mix 2021 Wk38



As there's not a great deal of interest being released so far this week I thought I bring you a little treat. A 60 minute (58:43 if we're splitting hairs!) blended mix of some of the best tunes around so far this month.


The mix kicks off with a couple of album tracks which I feel may be getting overlooked in favour of some of the more up-tempo numbers on the respective albums and then we 'get into it'! 

If you haven't 'properly' listened to Carmichael Musiclover's "Time For The Sunshine" then please do as I personally think it's the best track on a superb album. It 'moves' me every time I listen to it, such an incredibly soulful song! Likewise Down To Earth with the mellow and soulful "Right From The Start". I'm sorry, but 'you guys' (you know who you are!) that state that they aren't soulful are obviously not hearing what I'm hearing!

Tracklist (with links to original post)
Down To Earth - Right From The Start
Carmichael Musiclover  - Time For The Sunshine
Vince Bryant - Gitwitu
Stockley Feat. Snoop Dogg - Jeopardy:Verbalize
Elaine E'ssential - Dreamin'
Wendy B. - Vibe with Me
Cha Star - Vibe
Hunter Rose & Clap Cotton - Get It
Gary 'Lil G' Jenkins - That's My Baby
LeVelle Feat. Anthony Hamilton - Fell In Love
Marshella Muzic - U & Eye
Cynthia Jones - Ain't No Half Steppin
JKabel - Anchor
Jynn Cole - Honey Fall
Lori Wall - Ride This Wave
Jaszy Shavers - Gotta Know


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Tuesday, 21 September 2021

Roger Williams [2021-09-19] - The SoulSorts Radio Show [Starpoint #44]


Here's the latest SoulSorts podcast hosted by Roger Williams. He's spent the last ten weeks digging through his archives bringing listeners the best tunes of the 90s. He's now back with up to date releases which is pretty good as he's catching up on the tunes he's missed over the last three months so a good opportunity of reminding yourself of some tunes you may have forgotten already or even missed first time around.

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

All podcasts are available from Podomatic and Mixcloud

Roger Williams is a well known name on the UK soul scene not only from attending events, DJing and presenting radio shows since 2005 but also for his graphic design work for magazines and album artwork for Goldmine Records and Expansion and also many independent artists. Our paths crossed over twenty years ago after initially meeting at such events as Soul Essence (Great Yarmouth), Cala Gran (Fleetwood) and Southport Weekenders and I have always respected his taste in music as he doesn't follow the herd, he's his own man and has given exposure to, and championed, new artists such as Jarrod Lawson, Tahirah Memory, Gwendolynn Collins, TanQueray Hayward and Kim Tavar giving them exposure to a worldwide audience via his weekly SoulSorts radio show, now running for over 15 years, to the extent that they are all now well established artists to the UK soul audience.

I asked Roger to provide his 'soul credentials'. Any other DJ's/presenters who would like their shows to feature here then please also provide some background in the first instance. (soulstrutter@gmail.com).

Other presenters featured include Franklin Sinclair, Steve Aggasild, Mark Merry

Startpoint Radio Thames Cruise 18 Sep 2021

Background

Roger is from Kendal (Cumbria) and started collecting soul/disco music in 1978. At that time there were no dedicated soul radio stations (although like many of us he tuned in to very poor reception on Radio Luxembourg in the vague attempt to hear 'some') - there were also no specialist soul record shops where he lived so he bought all of his new found love of soul and disco records ‘blind’ following recommendations and playlists from the big names at the time, Pete Tong, Jeff Young, Robbie Vincent, Colin Curtis etc, always felt safe with their recommendations.

He moved to Bournemouth and then London and a whole new world of music opened up having access to the Bournemouth Soul Centre, and then in London it was Groove Records, Record Shack, City Sounds, Bluebird and all the other little import shops dotted about. He was a regular listener to Robbie Vincent, Jeff Young and Greg Edwards and a host of pirate stations and bought records incessantly week in week out having developed a serious passion for all things black music.

He moved back to his home of Kendal and in the mid/late 80s discovered that wonderful man Dean Johnson and his Expansion Records shop in Manchester, Richard Searling’s radio shows and columns in Blues & Soul and in turn the immense Parkers gig in Manchester, and then subsequently met his wife Collette and started doing the Southport weekenders when it was a soul weekender twice a year, first one in 1989 witnessing the likes of Regina Belle, Rockie Robbins and all the big names they had on during the years he went, watching artists like Sam Dees, Garland Green, Dramatics, Prince Gideon, Glenn Jones and so many others soul superstars.

In the early to mid 90s he moved to Merseyside to live and discovered the rare soul scene and some amazing north west people who shared their music, none of which he'd ever heard, it was a whole new exciting world of music to discover.  After a visit to Goldmine Records in Shambles Square he got involved doing artwork with Andy Love’s excellent Love Music Review magazine which led onto Tom Smith from the shop asking if he'd like to do a Goldmine CD artwork and that kicked off what is currently nearly a quarter of a century of soul music design work for Goldmine, Kev Roberts and Richard Searling and their Togetherness magazines. In 2000 he was contacted by Ralph Tee asking if he'd be interested in doing Expansion work which he's still very proud and honoured to be still doing today. Along the way he has worked with Dome Records, Funkytowngrooves and lifelong soul man and legendary Blues & Soul columnist David Nathan on just about every one of his Soulmusic Records CD reissue projects and box sets.  Roger is currently working on music graphics and album covers for indie artists on a regular basis, forging very strong personal relationships with them all. He is particularly proud of his association with the great Preston Glass in particular.

Roger first started club DJ'ing in 1990 for Eddy Edmondson in Kendal and then with the KRL (Kev Roberts) / RS (Richard Searling) / Togetherness connection he got on board their line ups as a modern soul DJ and did the Togetherness all nighters, Cala Gran Weekenders and then the amazing Luxury Soul Weekenders at Blackpool and Birmingham of which he is one of a small handful of DJ's to have done every one to this day and of course still producing all the design graphics and programmes.  Since the late 90s he has been resident and guest at most quality modern soul or northern/modern two room events up and down the UK, Soul Underground, Bass Museum, Hardinge Arms, Prestwich, Lowton, Lightwater, Vybe, Freestylin’ and many more, mainly playing new/upfront soul but also the quality side of classic 70s and 80s vinyl in more recent times at venues and weekenders in the north west UK where he still lives. 

'Soulsorts' started as a website in 2004 and entered radio in 2005 on Starpoint Radio, subsequently moving to Solar Radio for a good few years in various timeslots, but because of the work commitments it wasn’t always possible for him to commit to regular shows so he has moved around a few stations for short periods of time, Stomp Radio, Brian Hurst’s SoulAndJazz, Hot FM, Mike Shaft's reactivated Sunset Radio in 2015 and then onto MiSoul Connoisseurs which became Global Soul and then in 2018 he returned to Starpoint Radio where he is currently producing a weekly Soulsorts Sunday Soul Collection and a monthly Wednesday Wind Down Zone and championing and supporting new artists he believes in, he is very proud of his connection in particular with James Day and Jarrod Lawson amongst others.

Roger’s shows are current every Sunday on Starpoint Radio 10pm til midnight UK time where he varies the playlists between the quality side of classic 70s 80s and 90s, 2000s and his pick of what he believes is the best quality current and recent music. He also hosts the final Starpoint Radio Wednesday Wind Down Rotation of each month featuring his great love of the mellow side of all era quality soul music.


Listen to the latest show below or click image to head over to Podomatic to listen.


The Soulsorts Radio Show & Podcast 2021 #44

The Paradise Projex - Feels Like Home (EP: The Paradise Projex)
Rasmus Faber feat. Dyanna Fearon - All Of My Dreams (BBQ '79 Mix)
The Paradise Projex - For This Love (EP: The Paradise Projex)
Nigel Hall feat. Patrice Rushen - Baby I Do Love You (Album: Spiritual)
Leela James - Rise N Shine (Album: See Me)
Carmichael Musiclover - Know You Better (Album: Slow Motion)
NexXup - Remain Friends (Album: Regi Myrix presents Black Buttah 2)
Maurice J - No Matter How Far (Album: Love Language)
Castella feat. Willie Bradley - So Glad I Met You
Pharez Whitted feat. Opal Staples - Perfect Stranger [Remix] (Album: Pharaoh Smooth)
Chan Hall feat. Robbie Cunningham - Find Myself (Album: Somethin’ 2 Prove)
Lin Rountree/Lindsey Webster - Me For Me (Album: Fluid) 2021
Lalah Hathaway & Robert Glasper - Show Me Your Soul
Garcia Walker & Durrell - Just Gotta To Have You (Album: Garcia Walker & Durrell)
Regi Myrix feat. Hil St Soul - In My Groove (Album: Regi Myrix presents Black Buttah 2)
Earth, Wind & Fire feat. Lucky Daye - You Want My Love
B. Golden feat. Rob Cunningham - When You Touch Me
Carmichael Musiclover - Summer Breeze (Album: Slow Motion)
Vula - Dreaming
Penzillathegreat - Stay a Little While
Marshella Muzic - U & Eye (Album: Moodz) 
Wendy B. - Vibe With Me (Album: Here 2 Stay)
LaTanya Hughes - Too Grown
Samm Henshaw - Grow (Album: Grow)
Durand Jones & The Indications - Love Will Work It Out (Album: Private Space)
Bridge City Revival & Ronnie Wright - Good Love (Album: Introducing Bridge City Revival)
Nigel Hall - Yesterday (Album: Spiritual)


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The Dirty Dozen Mix Part 33 2021 Sep (week 37)


A blended, 42 minute, non-stop, mix of the best new releases last week (Sep 2021 week 37) based on the 'The Dirty Dozen' published 19 Sep 2021. 

NB Mix is now also available on YouTube

Tracklist 
(with links to original posts)

Sophia Cruz - Next Life
Indigo Rose - Baesong
Jeanine Parker - Apply Pressure
Chanel Fyffe - Hard
Hunter Rose - Get It
Stockley Feat. Snoop Dogg - Jeopardy:Verbalize
Jaszy Shavers - Gotta Know
Sophia Cruz - Another You
Vince Bryant - Gitwitu
Lori Wall - Ride This Wave
Jynn Cole - Honey Fall
Erica LeShai - Healer
Anthony Lyric - That's Life


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Sunday, 19 September 2021

The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2021... Covers, Reissues, Remixes & Samples Part 26 (Sep 2021 Wk 37)



My selection of this week's best cover versions, remixes, reissues, previously unreleased and new songs using samples or new releases with a retro feel (Sep 2021 Wk 37). (In no particular order).

There were a lot of reissues to sift through this week as a couple of compilations were released and I could have easily filled the dozen with tracks from just two compilations.  However, there were also three good gospel tunes which I wanted to find a home for. There was also an album of Philly classics remixed but I didn't even go there!
Starting with the gospel tunes, a posthumous release by The Rance Allen Group and others by Jekalyn Carr and Gina Sedman.

A previously unreleased (on vinyl) double header from Betty Swann with a cover of The Isley Brothers Motown classic and another recorded by Justine 'Baby' Washington (1976) that Bette Swann actually recorded first but lay unreleased for 40 years almost completes the first half dozen.

A cover of Gloria Barnes 1971 song by Normal Sole (the Gloria Barnes version was also on one of the compilations) and another cover from the same year with Ted Winn's new version of "Inner City Blues". I 'havered' about the next one, which is a cover of probably my favourite Bob Marley song, by Allen Stone, which perhaps borders on pop, but I like how he's stripped it back.

Into the 'samplers' with the next couple. I have no idea (but would love to know .. someone out there must know? It sounds so familiar and I'll probably kick myself when it's revealed!) what Pablo Eskobear's "Tired Of Being Blue" samples. The next sample by Sevyn Streeter (the only contemporary tune in the list) is obvious from the start.

That just leaves two slots for reissues from the compilations. Well I couldn't leave out Darrow Fletcher as I love this guy's voice and almost everything he's recorded, such an overlooked artist apart from in rare soul circles, it's criminal. Choosing the final one from the remaining 31 compilation tracks was a lottery but I've gone with Philly's The Ethics (who later became Love Committee) with their 1969 outing on Vent.

Also, left out among over two dozen compilation tracks, worth a mention, is a cover of Leon Haywood's 1983 boogie/funk track "I'm Out To Catch" by Block Street Sound.




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