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Saturday, August 27, 2022

For Pete's Sake, Dig These Crates!


Wish I could say I just spent the last several weeks doing fun summer stuff, but the truth is, it's just been too bloody hot to bother blogging. Been chipping away at some stuff here and there but none of it is quite ready ... so here's an oldie but goldie to whet your appetites until I return with something fresh. 

This delectable little treat is a loving ode to the magic, might and exquisite tastes of Pete Rock!



 
01. James Brown - 1970 - The Funky Drummer [Parts 1 + 2] (King 6290)
02. S.O.U.L. - 1971 - Burning Spear (MusicorLP MS 3195)
03. O'Donel Levy - 1973 - People Make The World Go Round (Groove Merchant LP GM 518)
04. The Coasters - 1967 - Down Home Girl (Date 2-1552)
05. Simtec & Wylie - 1971 - Bootleggin' [Parts 1 + 2] (Mister Chand CHL 40001)
06. Five Stairsteps & Cubie - 1968 - Don't Change Your Love (Curtom 1931)
07. Freddie McCoy - 1971 - Gimmie Some (Cobblestone LP CST 9004)
08. Ohio Players - 1972 - Player's Ball (Players Doin' Their Own Thing) (Westbound LP WB 2015)
09. Backyard Heavies - 1971 - Expo '83 (Scepter 12314)
10. The Three Degrees - 1970 - You're The Fool (Roulette 7088)
11. Tom Scott & The California Dreamers - 1967 - Today (ABC LP AS-9163)
12. The JB's - 1971 - The Grunt (King LP KS-1126)
13. Ernie Hines - 1972 - Our Generation (We Produce LP XPS-1902)
14. Rufus Thomas - 1971 - Do The Funky Penguin [Part 1] (Stax STA-0112)
15. Harvey Scales - 1969 - Sun Won't Come Out (Mercury 72937)
16. Oliver Sain - 1972 - On The Hill (A-Bet LP 404)
17. Roy Ayeres Ubiquity - 1976 - Searching (Polydor LP PD-1-6091)
18. The Ambassadors - 1969 - Ain't Got The Love (Of One Girl On My Mind) (Arctic LPS 1005)
19. Mel & Tim - 1969 - Groovy Situation (Bamboo LP BMS 8001)
20. Young-Holt Unlimited - 1973 - Bumping On Young Street (Atlantic LP SD 1634)
21. Deodato - 1973 - September 13 (CTI  LP CTI- 6021-S1)
22. Detroit Emeralds - 1973 - You're Gettin' A Little Too Smart (Westbound 213)
23. The Vibrettes - 1973 - Humpty Dump [Parts 1 + 2] (Lujon 101)
24. The Emotions - 1972 - Blind Alley (Volt VOA-4077)
25. Jackson 5 - 1970 - 2-4-6-8 (Tamla Motown STMLP 11156)



Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Glucose For Comfort Vol. 09


Just in case it's not hot enough for ya ... here's some ooey gooey goodness to warm your heart!

 


01 - J.R. Bailey - 1974 - Cute As A Button (MAM LP MAM-9)
02 - The Presidents - 1970 - For You (Sussex 200) (Sussex LP SXBS 7005)
03 - The Classic Example - 1972 - I Found Me A Girl (GSF LP GSF-S-1006)
04 - Richard Caiton - 1975 - I See Love Girl In Your Eyes (Caiburt VPL-3040)
05 - The Originals - 1975 - Good Lovin' Is Just A Dime Away (Motown 1355F)
06 - Master Fleet - 1973 - Let Love Stand (Sussex LP SRA-8028)
07 - Brief Encounter - 1974 - I'm So In Love With You (Seventy-Seven SV 903)
08 - Honey Cone - 1972  - Stay In My Corner (Hot Wax LP HA-713)
09 - Spinners - 1974 - I'm Glad You Walked Into My Life (Atlantic LP SD 7296)
10 - Ponderosa Twins Plus One - 1971 - Dad, I Love Her (Horoscope LP H-5001)
11 - Della Humphrey - 1969 - Let's Wait Until Dark (Arctic 159)
12 - The O'Jays - 1968 - Baby You Move Me (Unissued Bell) [mono]
13 - The Exciters - 1968 - Take One Step (I'll Take Two) (RCA Victor 47-9633) [mono]
14 - Little Royal - 1967 - I Can Tell (Carnival 531) [mono]
15 - Jimmy Hughes - 19?? - It Just Ain't Enough (Unissued Volt)
16 - Lee Williams & The Cymbals - 1966 - I Love You More (Carnival 521)
17 - Al Wilson - 1969 - I Stand Accused (Soul City 773) (Soul City LP SCS-92006)
18 - Aretha Franklin - 196? - Call Me [alt] (Unissued Atlantic) [meefs]
19 - Ike Porter & The Fabulations - 1970 - If There's A Will There's A Way (ANLA 116) [mono]
20 - Barbara Lynn - 1969 - Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye (Unissued Jet Stream)