SoulStrutter Dirty Dozen 2022-08 (Aug)

SoulStrutter's Dirty Dozen 10 selections for Aug 2022.

Playlist:

Those suffixed with # featured on UK Soul Chart and with * Global Soul Chart, the remainder featured on neither.

B. Golden - I'm Through (Feelings LP) [5 Aug] (#*)

Boney James Feat. Lalah Hathaway - Coastin' [5 Aug] (#)

J. Daphaney - Love Feeling (Supalove LP) [29 Aug]

Miss Mojo - Crushin' (Horizon LP) [5 Aug] (*)

Bob Baldwin Feat. Kathy Kosins - Let's Rewind [19 Aug] (#)

Jamison Ross Feat. Avery*Sunshine - One Day at a Time (Jamo LP) [2 Sep]

Stephfon - Famous [5 Aug]

Ishmalesings - What Can We Do? (A Hearts' Journey) [4 Sep] (#)

Calvin Harris - New To You [29 Aug] (*)

Kayra - Kobe [19 Aug]

Paige Alyssa & The Max Feat. Lukie - PARTIKULAR GIRL [22 Aug]

Jeremy Turgeon Feat. Nichelle J. Mungo & Gabe Childs - Just Feels Right [12 Aug]

Copyright © 2009-2022 SoulStrutter All Rights Reserved

SoulStrutter Neo Soul Tracks of the Year 2022-08 (Aug)

SoulStrutter's Neo Soul Top 10 selections for Aug 2022.

Playlist:

Those suffixed with # featured on UK Soul Chart and with * Global Soul Chart, the remainder featured on neither.

Thuy - playing tricks [16 Aug] (*)

Indigo Marshall - Summer Nights [10 Aug]

Sham the Baddest - The Zone (Songs from the Siren LP) [5 Aug]

Ari Lennox - Hoodie [12 Aug] (*)

Rainy Milo - Blessings [22 Aug] (*)

Daphne Dash - Stay in the vibe [2 Sep]

Maxine Scott x Alf​.​E - Ya Energy [26 Aug]

Maydien & Mitchell Yard - PROVIDER [19 Aug] (*)

Silla - Lonely [27 Aug] (*)

Nailah - My Man [19 Aug]

Copyright © 2009-2022 SoulStrutter All Rights Reserved

SoulStrutter Summary Aug 2022

The SoulStrutter Selections of the Week and The Dirty Dozen Playlists for August 2022.

Previous months

Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul

SoulStrutter Selections of the Week

Week 35 (29 Aug - 4 Sep)

J.Daphaney - Supalove LP [29 Aug]

Week 34 (22 Aug - 28 Aug)

Raja-Nee' - The Sovereign of 14742 LP [28 Aug]

Week 33 (15 Aug - 21 Aug)

Val King - So Many Ways LP [19 Aug]

Week 32 (8 Aug - 14 Aug)

Indigo Marshall - Summer Nights [10 Aug]

Week 31 (1 Aug - 7 Aug)

B. Golden - Feelings LP [5 Aug]

The Dirty Dozen

NB Links to Spotify playlist on week number and to individual entries on title.

Week 35 Pt 1 (29 Aug - 4 Sep)

J. Daphaney - Come Back (Supalove LP) [29 Aug]

Zoe Brenn - Dreaming [2 Sep]

W3sst - Everyday People [1 Sep]

Loria Boban - Lost & Found [31 Aug]

Jessi M'Bengue - Farewell [2 Sep]

Maverick Neal - Pick Up The Phone [1 Sep]

J. Daphaney - Love Feeling (Supalove LP) [29 Aug]

Gabrielle Gordon - Unimaginable [20 Aug]

Jamison Ross Feat. Avery*Sunshine - One Day at a Time 

(Jamo LP) [2 Sep]

Ishmalesings - What Can We Do? (A Hearts' Journey LP) [4 Sep]

Shelia Moore-Piper Feat. Glenn 'GP' Piper - Better Days 

(The Love/Soul Session Vol. 1 LP) [2 Sep]

Summer Vee - Key To All Your Love [19 Aug / 2 Sep]

Brandi & the Alexanders - Where You Belong (Reflection LP) [2 Sep]

Week 35 Pt 2 (29 Aug - 4 Sep)

Kristina Grace - Chosen (Sirens EP)[28 Aug]

Destiny La Vibe Music - Different (Up Down Love LP) [2 Sep]

DWY - Pull Up [26 Aug]

Pamela Megan Apsi - Music (Trust In Me EP) [31 Aug]

J. Daphaney - Everything (Supalove LP) [29 Aug]

Ali B - Memories [1 Sep]

J. Daphaney - Celebrate (Supalove LP) [29 Aug]

Alisha Todd - Don't Wanna Go Home [30 Aug]

Jamison Ross - Stay in This Moment (Jamo LP) [2 Sep]

Pamela Megan Apsi - Portugal (Trust In Me EP) [31 Aug]

Mariama Whyte - I Really Like Myself With You [26 Aug]

Emanuel Harrold - Brighter Day (Funk La Soul EP) [19 Aug]

Saint Jaimz Feat. JChosen - What U Came 4 [2 Sep]

Whales Ofili & The Real Beat Band  - Take You Everywhere I Go 

(The Caravan Of Love LP) [26 Aug]

Claudia Campagnol - Love You All The Way [2 Sep]

Week 34 (22 Aug - 28 Aug)

James Vickery - The Reason [26 Aug]

Divine Brown Feat. Fingazz - Digital Love [26 Aug]

Lindsey Webster Feat. Randy Brecker - Stay With Me [19 Aug]

Hil St. Soul - A Feeling So Beautiful [26 Aug]

Mica Millar - More Than You Give Me [26 Aug]

Princess Freesia - Forbidden Fruit [26 Aug]

10th Street - Motions And Emotions [23 Aug]

Saint Jaimz - Too Grown 4 Games [26 Aug]

Paige Alyssa & The Max Feat. Lukie - PARTIKULAR GIRL [22 Aug]

Paige Alyssa & The Max Feat. Josie - LIQUOR [22 Aug]

Cree Turner Feat. Teri Tobin - Wanna Be Loved [18 Aug]

Candy Dulfer Feat. Nile Rodgers - Jammin' Tonight [26 Aug]

Week 33 (15 Aug - 21 Aug)

Brand 'Nu - Love Drugs [19 Aug]

Sada - Fantasy [19 Aug]

Cameo Holliday - Sweet Love (Brown Liquor Music EP) [15 Aug]

Patrick Adams - Lifetime [19 Aug]

Natalie Duncan - Found Myself [19 Aug]

Bob Baldwin Feat. Kathy Kosins - Let's Rewind [19 Aug]

Midnight.Blue - Let Me In (Breathe LP) [18 Aug]

Rebecca Jade - Show Me [8 Aug]

Stephfon - Famous [5 Aug]

Frank McComb - Instead [15 Aug]

Kayra - Kobe (Karma LP) [19 Aug]

Summer Vee - Key To All Your Love [19 Aug]

Week 32 (08 Aug - 14 Aug)

Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers Feat. Beyonce - Make Me Say It Again, Girl [12 Aug]

Sharon Rae North - Falling in Love (again) [12 Aug]

Boney James Feat. Lalah Hathaway - Coastin' [5 Aug]

Soul Basement Feat. Lana Gordon - Trying Hard [1 Aug]

Michael Dunston - So Sensitive [15 Jul]

Sharon Rae North - You Make Me Wanna [12 Aug]

Guordan Banks - Tears Never Cried [12 Aug]

Mike De'cole - When We Fell [12 Aug]

Raja-Nee' - Take My Breath [11 Aug]

Candace Woodson - Better Days [8 Aug]

Soul Basement - Take Me Back [1 Aug]

Candace Woodson - Step To This Love Song [8 Aug]

Eddie Chacon - Holy Hell [11 Aug]

Candace Woodson - Midas Touch (Tom Moulton Mix) [8 Aug]

Jeremy Turgeon Feat. Nichelle J. Mungo & Gabe Childs - Just Feels Right

Week 31 (01 Aug - 07 Aug)

B. Golden - I'm Through (Feelings LP) [5 Aug]

Baro Sura & Silentjay - Goodmorning [5 Aug]

J-Darius - Done (No Time Wasted LP) [5 Aug]

Miss Mojo - Crushin' (Horizon LP) [5 Aug]

J-Darius - LA Sunset (No Time Wasted LP) [5 Aug]

Calvin Harris - New To You [29 Aug]

KAYTRANADA, Anderson .Paak - Twin Flame [2 Aug]

De-Phazz & Ola Onabule - Need to Be Strong [5 Aug]

Sound of SuperBad & Joyce San Mateo - Loving You [5 Aug]

Sound of SuperBad & Joyce San Mateo - You're the Best Thing [5 Aug]

U-Nam - Make A Wish [3 Aug]

Lee Wilson & Deep Soul Syndicate - I Love You [5 Aug]

Copyright © 2009-2022 SoulStrutter All Rights Reserved

SoulStrutter Summary Aug 2022 Neo Soul

A summary of  some of the best Neo Soul releases from August 2022.

Previous Months

Apr, May, Jun, Jul

The Dirty Dozen

NB Links to Spotify playlist on week number and to individual entries on title.

Week 35 (29 Aug - 4 Sep)

Soh Darling - Forgiveness Sake (Fools Rush EP) [2 Sep]

Outer Stace Feat. Mobbin101 - Smoove (Won't Do EP) [26 Aug]

Ria Barkr - monday [2 Sep]

DIXSON Feat. Tinashe - HEAT [26 Aug]

Isla Croll - Connections Unheard Of [1 Sep]

Trusoul Davis Feat. Ishanae - In Love (DJ Mystique Remix) [30 Aug]

Gabrielle B. - Westside (UNSCRIPTED EP) [2 Sep]

Sunnie - Take Me High [26 Aug]

Clowette - Second Chance [26 Aug]

Olivia Ray - Is it just me? [2 Sep]

Stela - 3AM [2 Sep]

Daphne Dash - Stay In The Vibe [2 Sep]

Chrissy Ash - Your Own [28 Aug]

Maydien & Mitchell Yard - PROVIDER [19 Aug]

Grimm Lynn - Sun + Moon (Sweet Heat EP) [19 Aug]

YodaGee Feat. Casssaronie - HONESTY [27 Aug]

Ginge - Get It Right [2 Sep]

Week 34 (22 Aug - 28 Aug)

Onyx - Don't Wanna Fall In Love [11 Aug]

Ghazellé - Make You Feel [26 Aug]

Karis Lovechild - Thirsty [26 Aug]

Karis Lovechild - Wake Me Up [26 Aug]

Honie Gold - Misty Blue [26 Aug]

Aysha Loren - Your Love [26 Aug]

Yana Liza & Kunuku - The Dreamer [12 Aug]

Rainy Milo - Blessings [22 Aug]

Gianna Alessi - Lover For The Week [10 Aug]

Janelle Wisdom Athis - sweet fruit and palm trees [17 Aug]

Carlie Free - I Do [24 Aug]

Karis Lovechild - Lonely [26 Aug]

Raiche - Feelings [26 Aug]

Carlie Free - Just Like That [24 Aug]

Safa - Summa' Boo [12 Aug]

edbl, James Berkeley, Miller Blue, Yakul - Just The Same [19 Aug]

Maxine Scott x Alf​.​E - Ya Energy [26 Aug]

Hnyzee - Little Things [1 Jul / 18 Aug video]

Silla - Lonely [27 Aug]

Tasha Angela - Space & Time [26 Aug]

Week 33 (15 Aug - 21 Aug)

Susan Carol' - Run Me My Money [25 Jul]

Thuy - playing tricks [16 Aug]

Keyshanna K - Little Ocean [2 Aug] (Reissue 5 Jun 2019)

Little Dragon - Where You Belong [10 Aug]

Sidibe - Diamond In The Desert (Stripped) [19 Aug]

Tanya Nolan - The Best [9 Aug]

C. Cmphany - You Should Be With Me [16 Aug]

Swantjé - Lost Your Mind (Sweet Nothings EP) [20 Aug]

Sarah Steil - West Side [19 Aug]

Greentea Peng - Look To Him [19 Aug]

Chloe Bodur - Kitty & I [16 Aug]

Nailah - My Man [19 Aug]

Week 32 (8 Aug - 14 Aug)

Nadine El Roubi - Honey Butter [12 Aug]

Jade Novah - Trip [12 Aug]

Indigo Marshall - Summer Nights [10 Aug]

Sham the Baddest - The Zone [5 Aug]

Ari Lennox - Hoodie [12 Aug]

Athina's Moon - Moonwashed [12 Aug]

ZxK - Get It On [5 Aug]

Ida Divine - Science Fiction (Sci-Fi) [7 Aug]

Jenevieve - Love Quotes [12 Aug]

Savannah Dumetz - Breathe [11 Aug]

Shaolinn - Free Range [12 Aug]

Akemi Fox - So Fine [12 Aug]

Week 31 (1 Aug - 7 Aug)

Bee-B - Peace [5 Aug]

MeaKoom - Walk Away (Wawa Wuu) [22 Jul]

Sophia Bromberg - cardomom princess [1 Aug]

Marei - Rock Steady [4 Aug]

fraen again - home now [5 Aug]

Mark Evich - Gas Prices [29 Jul]

Shanté - Wait. [5 Aug]

Shayna - Sweet Memories [5 Aug]

Tash - Serotonin [5 Aug]

Esayah - Energy [5 Aug]

Aquakultre - It's All Good [22 Jul]

Aquakultre - You Got Feets [22 Jul]

Karma - Cocoa Butta Kisses [29 Jul]

Copyright © 2009-2022 SoulStrutter All Rights Reserved

R.I.P. Inez Foxx (9 Sep 1937 - 25 Aug 2022)

News is belated being reported that Inez Foxx has died on 25 Aug 2022 aged 84. She was born in Greensboro, NC, on 9 Sep 1937 and was half of a duo with her brother Charlie known as Inez & Charlie Foxx. She will be best remembered for her 1963 Billboard Hot 100 top ten hit "Mockingbird". 

The birth dates are according to North Carolina birth index, however other sources are quoting 1942 making her 79. Given that by 1960 she was already married and recorded under her married name Johnston, I think 1937 is more accurate as otherwise she would have been only 17/18 in 1960, which of course is possible but improbable.

Inez later married songwriter/producer Luther Dixon who wrote "I Love You 1000 Times" together which was a #6 R&B (#31 Hot 100) hit for The Platters in 1966. They later divorced.

She started recording in 1960 using her married name Inez Johnston, releasing two singles on Brunswick "A Feeling (That I Can't Explain)" / "Big Bad Betsy" (1960) and "A Change Of Heart" / "Why Did Ya!?" (1961) before her biggest success "Mockingbird" in Jun 1963 on Symbol using her birth name Fox with an added 'x'. The song is their arrangement of a traditional lullaby "Hush Little Baby" which they auditioned to Juggy Murray who released it on his Sue subsidiary Symbol. 

Symbol released another four singles under her sole name although Charlie was also present on the recordings. In Sep 1964 they began being billed as Inez & Charlie Foxx. On later reissues of "Mockingbird" it is billed as both but on the original 1964 release it was billed/credited only to Inez. The song was a bit of a novelty record and the pair never managed to follow it up. 

By 1966 they moved to Musicor releasing "No Stranger To Love" / "Come By Here" on the parent imprint followed by several on their Dynamo subsidiary. The first on Dynamo was a big Northern Soul tune "Tightrope" (1967) played at The Twisted Wheel, Manchester, that did nothing on the US R&B chart. Another massive NS tune was "Never Love A Robin", which she wrote with her husband Luther Dixon along with Thom Bell, but versions were mainly played by Barbara (Gaskins) & her niece Brenda (Gaskins) or Tommy Hunt (both also released on Dynamo) but it was released on their 1967 album "Come By Here".

As the decade ended Inez left Musicor/Dynamo and recorded five singles for Stax subsidiary Volt from Sep 1972 to Mar 1974 where she also released an album "Inez Foxx at Memphis". Her brother worked as a songwriter/producer. He died in 1998 aged 64.

Copyright © 2009-2022 SoulStrutter All Rights Reserved

The Dirty Dozen - The Best Of 2022... Part 35 (Aug 2022 Wk 35 Pt.1 ) Spotify Playlist

SoulStrutter selections of the best releases this week 

(Aug 2022 Wk 35 Part 1)

In no particular order other than tempo. 

This week's Dirty Dozen has been delayed a day or two as there has simply been so much good music released over the weekend and the last week that it has been very difficult trying to decide what to leave out. After complaining over the summer months at the sparsity of quantity of good quality releases, thankfully, and hopefully now that we've got the silly season out of the way, things will improve.

I considered doing a Double Dozen but decided to split into a pair of dozens. This is Part 1, Part 2 will be posted separately.

Even though there is plenty of great material, it wasn't that difficult choosing this week's SoulStrutter Selection of the Week as the new album from J. Daphaney is outstanding. To be completely honest I was expecting a great deal after the title track was released a few weeks back, so was very pleasantly surprised.

An album track causing a buzz already that was only released on Sunday is "What Can We Do?" from IshMaleSings new album "A Hearts' Journey" which is more than a nod to "What's Going On".

Jamison Ross released his album "Jamo" on Friday and, in addition to the recent single, there are two good tracks, especially the duet with Avery*Sunshine.

A few more highlights include Loria Boban, Jessi M'Bengue and Gabrielle Gordon

A reminder that Raja-Nee's new album "The Sovereign of 14742" is NOT available digitally, it is only currently available on CD with an even more limited edition run of signed, coloured, vinyl to follow once they get out of the pressing plant. We still have some signed copes left but they are going fast and when they're gone they're gone, email soulstrutter@gmail.com for your copy. Note we are selling on behalf of, and all proceeds will go to, Raja-Nee' so that you save on US shipping charges.

2022

Pt 30, Pt 31, Pt 32, Pt 33, Pt 34

Pt 21, Pt 22, Pt 23, Pt 24, Pt 25, Pt 26, Pt 27, Pt 28, Pt 29

Pt 20, Pt 19, Pt 18, Pt 17, Pt 16, Pt 15, Pt 14, Pt 13, Pt 12, Pt 11 

,Pt 10, Pt 09, Pt 08, Pt 07, Pt 06, Pt 05, Pt 04, Pt 03, Pt 02, Pt 01  

2021

Pt 46, Pt 45, Pt 44, Pt 43, Pt 42, Pt 41

Pt 40, Pt 39, Pt 38, Pt 37, Pt 36, Pt 35, Pt 34, Pt 33, Pt 32, Pt 31

Pt 30, Pt 29, Pt 28, Pt 27, Pt 26, Pt 25, Pt 24, Pt 23, Pt 22, Pt 21,

Pt 20, Pt 19, Pt 18, Pt 17, Pt 16, Pt 15, Pt 14, Pt 13, Pt 12, Pt 11, 

Pt 10, Pt 9,Pt 8, Pt 7, Pt 6, Pt 5, Pt 4, Pt 3, Pt 2, Pt 1

Playlist:

J. Daphaney - Come Back (Supalove LP) [29 Aug]

Zoe Brenn - Dreaming [2 Sep]

W3sst - Everyday People [1 Sep]

Loria Boban - Lost & Found [31 Aug]

Jessi M'Bengue - Farewell [2 Sep]

Maverick Neal - Pick Up The Phone [1 Sep]

J. Daphaney - Love Feeling (Supalove LP) [29 Aug]

Gabrielle Gordon - Unimaginable [20 Aug]

Jamison Ross Feat. Avery*Sunshine - One Day at a Time 

(Jamo LP) [2 Sep]

Ishmalesings - What Can We Do? (A Hearts' Journey LP) [4 Sep]

Shelia Moore-Piper Feat. Glenn 'GP' Piper - Better Days 

(The Love/Soul Session Vol. 1 LP) [2 Sep]

Summer Vee - Key To All Your Love [19 Aug / 2 Sep]

Brandi & the Alexanders - Where You Belong (Reflection LP) [2 Sep]

NB You must be logged on to Spotify to listen in full

Copyright © 2009-2022 SoulStrutter All Rights Reserved