BLOG UPDATE // Glucose For Comfort Vol. 15

Got news ... a little from column A, more from column B, though it's all a matter of perspective I suppose.

On occasion I will continue to share installments from most of the Groovy Gumbo staple anthologies. Further additions of O-O-O-O-Oh Yeah!!! and the Songbook Series however, will no longer be featured here. I will also be moving away from weekly posts and closer to something resembling monthly.

I've decided to return my time and focus towards artist Discographies and REDUX work, by way of the original (and private) site. The fore mentioned specialty anthologies as well as my Goodie Grab Bags will be relegated to this private site. Also, I've got complete and 'nearly' complete works piling up and will soon be in a position to compose bio's again. Now, before any former members get too excited, all but a handful of you have recently had your access revoked. The few who remain have shared a lot of music with me over the years and continue to, as such, they will have access for as long as I keep at it. Going forward in the new year I am moving to a pseudo barter system. New and former members may be granted access on a limited (3-6 month) basis if willing and able to fill requests for various 45s/LPs/CDs. I don't have a definitive system in place nor even a well organized list of requests as of yet -- check below comp for starters -- but I'm working on it and know whichever way it shakes out, in terms of value, the scales will surely be tipped in your favor. 

I know there's some Kent, Grapevine, Soulscape and other misc compilation CDs that I'm looking for in lossless formats. Those requests will require an EAC or log file of some sorts. With vinyl however, I'm far less concerned with format. Lossless is still preferred but quality of the source and the rip is paramount. All vinyl requests must be complete, audible, unimpeded, and 2-channel rips (stereo always preferred to mono, given the option). And absolutely no third-party recordings will be accepted. Over the coming holidays I'll be making some updates here, a revised application post, and will provide something to encompass scaling as it relates to specific requests. 

For now, enjoy the long gestating latest installment of Glucose For Comfort. See you next year ...

01 - Billy Stewart - 1969 - I'm In Love (Oh Yes I Am) (Chess 2063)

02 - Garland Green - 1967 - Girl I Love You (Gamma C 103) (Revue 11001)

03 - Walter Jackson - 1967 - That's When I Come To You (Unissued OKeh)

04 - The Poppies - 1966 - He Means So Much To Me (Epic 5-10059) [mono]

05 - Kelly Brothers - 1965 - You're The Most (Sims 239) [mono]

06 - Jimmy Hughes - 1964 - My Adorable One (Unissued Fame) [mono]

07 - Sugar Pie DeSanto - 1964 - I Love You So Much (Checker 1093) [mono]

08 - The Imaginations - 1966 - I Want A Girl (Bacon Fat 101) [mono]

09 - Wendy Rene - 1965 - First Kiss (Unissued Stax) [mono]

10 - The Motiques - 196? - Ohh Baby Baby (Unissued Barclay) [mono]

11 - The Van Dykes - 1967 - A Sunday Kind Of Love (Mala 566) [mono]

12 - Melvin Davis - 1968 - This Love Was Meant To Be (Mala 590) [mono]

13 - Maskman & The Agents - 1968 - Never Would Have Made It (Gama 674) (Dynamo 118)

14 - The Presidents - 1970 - 5-10-15-20-25-30 (Years Of Love) (Sussex LP SXBS-7005)

15 - The Impressions - 1969 - Love's Miracle (Curtom LP CRS-8003)

16 - Freddie Hughes - 1968 - Tonight I'm Gonna See My Baby (Wand LP WDS-664)

17 - Archie Bell & The Drells - 1971 - I Just Want To Fall In Love (Atlantic 2793)

18 - Honey Cone - 1971  - A Little More (Hot Wax LP HA-707)

19 - Tyrone Davis - 1969 - The Waiting Was Not In Vain (Dakar 609)

20 - The Ambassadors - 1969 - Yes I'm Ready / I'll Try Something New (Arctic LPS 1005)

GFC#15

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I plan to start posting roughly 2-4 times monthly on the private site, beginning in the new year.

{ie; 2 REDUXs, 1 New Discography, a Grab Bag and/or specialty compilation}

Here's some music that could open the doors for you ...

It's worth noting that I do have some of the sides listed below in varying degrees of quality but I'm hoping for fresh rips of these particular singles. Quite often if only one side is readily available it's either been remastered to death or compressed/distorted to death. YouTube can be a great source for rare soul but is littered with examples of what I'm talking about. Not to mention inaccuracies, DJ's promotional overdubs, and my personal pet peeve ... third-party recordings! 

any one of these 45s will earn you a membership of 3 Months:

Cash McCall - 1975 - I Dig You*** // Shady Lady (Columbia 3-10243)

Denise La Salle - 1968 - Private Property // I've Been Waiting (Chess 2044)

Denise Lasalle – 1986 - Let The Four Winds Blow (Malaco {UK} MAL-0030) or (Malaco {UK} MAL-1230)

Freddie Scott - 1972 - The Great If // Deep In The Night (P.I.P. 8932)

Lenny Williams - 1972 - People Make The World Go 'Round // Don't Sign The Papers (Atco 6888)

Margo Thunder - 1975 - Don't You Have Any Love In Your Heart // From Her Arms To Mine*** (Haven 7018)

Robert Patterson & His Combo - 1963 - Beautiful Brown Eyes // Walkin' The Floor Over You (Future 2202)

Robert Patterson & His Combo - 1963 - Dear Debbie // Tell Me How (Future 2204)

Roger Hatcher - 1973 - Caught Making Love // Do Not Disturb (Black Soul 101) or (Columbia 4-45993)

any one of these 45s will earn you a membership of 6 Months:

Basic Sounds Of Pittsburgh - 1972 - Time After Time // Feel It (Baso 203952)

Freddie Scott - 1971 - I Guess God Wants It This Way // Please Listen*** (Vanguard VSD-35137)

Freddie Scott - 1974 - You're So Hard To Forget // My New Lover (Mainstream MRL 5562)

Hannibal / Preston Love And His Orchestra - 1962 - What About You Baby^^^ // I Need Somebody (Mexie 101)

King Hannibal - 1978 - Ain't Nobody Perfect // Rerun (Miracle TK 1001)

any one of these 45s will earn you a membership of 12 Months:

Combined Forces - 1973 - Check It Out*** // Like It Is (Karat JOD 514, JOD 515)

Freddie Scott - 1956 - Running Home // Turn Lamps Down Low (J & S 1760)

Helene Smith - 1971 - My Love Ain't No Good To Me // You Never Say You Love Me*** (Dash 5001)

Norman West - 196? - Plagued // College Love (Christy [Memphis] 101)

*** third-party recordings on YouTube

^^^ contains DJ promo overdub on YouTube

I have acceptable versions of the tracks in blue text

Another Short Vacation

I'll be back at it next weekend with a new edition of Glucose For Comfort. In the meantime, perhaps someone out there can fill a special request for me? Looking for the compilation linked below. FLAC, WAV or AIFF is preferred but I would be grateful for anything audible. Thanks, here's hoping.

https://www.discogs.com/release/16603491-Various-We-Dig-Good-Old-Songs

Metamorphic Malfunktions Vol. 15

01 - Juggy Murray Jones - 1976 - Built For Speed (Jupiter LP J-1101)

02 - Sounds Of The City Experience - 1976 - Stuff N' Things (Tiger Lily LP TL-14065)

03 - Bo Diddley - 1974 - Bite You (Chess LP CH-50047)

04 - Melvin Sparks - 1975 - Get Down With The Get Down (Westbound LP W-204)

05 - Rufus Thomas - 1975 - Give Me The Green Light (Unissued Stax)

06 - Juan Amelbert - 197? - Brok'tit Off In Harlem (Unissued)

07 - Fame - 1977 - Sexy (Strawberry LP STW-6008)

08 - King Hannibal - 1978 - Rerun (Miracle TK 1001)

09 - Brief Encounter - 1977 - Time Is Moving (Seventy Seven LP 77-102)

10 - Power Of Attorney - 1974 - Jelly Roll (Polydor LP PD-6031)

11 - Sheila Skipworth - 1975 - Look What You've Done To Me (Enyx 003)

12 - Marvin Holmes & Justice - 1973 - All Night Into Day (Brown Door LP MH-6573)

13 - Amnesty - 1973 - Lord Help Me (700 West 731120)

14 - The Meters - 1974 - Just Kissed My Baby (Reprise LP MS-2200)

15 - Burning Cities - 197? - Spoons (Channel One B000171)

16 - Airto Fogo - 1974 - Jungle Bird (CBS [Fr] 2316)

17 - Seven Seas - 1976 - Do It (Glades LP 7507)

18 - The Variations - 1975 - Papa Was A Rolling Stone (Amour LP 1001)

19 - The Dynamic Soul Machine - 1975 - Moving On (Respect TAA-2508)

20 - Dérobé Dance Band - 197? - Kem Dahg (Unissued)

MM#15

O-O-O-O-Oh Yeah!!! Vol. 33

01 - Tony & Lynn - 1968 - Wer'e So Much In Love (Blue Rock 4065_a)

02 - Tony & Lynn - 1968 - I'm Hip To You Baby (Blue Rock 4065_b)

03 - Alfred O - 1969 - A Vacation From Love (Mo Do 110_a)

04 - Alfred O - 1969 - Do What You Wanna Do (Mo Do 110_b)

05 - James Shaw - 1971 - Got To Get Me A Wife (Nation-Wide 102_a) [meefs]

06 - James Shaw - 1971 - Guilty Of Adultry (Nation-Wide 102_b) [meefs]

07 - Eddie Bradford - 1972 - You Made Your Bed (Chess 2133_a) [stereo]

08 - Eddie Bradford - 1972 - Push Mr Pride Aside (Chess 2133_b) [stereo]

09 - The Perfections - 1971 - Get On Down (Tri-City 328_a) [meefs]

10 - The Perfections - 1971 - Girl You Better Hurry (Tri-City 328_b) [meefs]

11 - Wilton Crump - 1975 - Think It Through (Olive Branch OB45-101-102_a)

12 - Wilton Crump - 1975 - Give Your Love To Me (Olive Branch OB45-101-102_b)

13 - The Leaders - 1971 - (It's A) Rat Race [voc] (Superstar Productions SSP-45-100_a)

14 - The Leaders - 1971 - (It's A) Rat Race [inst] (Superstar Productions SSP-45-100_b)

15 - Theron & Darrell - 197? - It's Your Love (Solo 1970_a)

16 - Theron & Darrell - 197? - I Was Made To Love Her (Solo 1970_b)

17 - Randolph Bros. Plus - 1973 - What It Is [Part 1] (Star City 0001_a)

18 - Randolph Bros. Plus - 1973 - What It Is [Part 2] (Star City 0001_b)

19 - Moorish Vanguard - 1977 - Sitting In The Sunshine Of Your Love [Part 1] (Polydor 14427_a) [stereo]

20 - Moorish Vanguard - 1977 - Sitting In The Sunshine Of Your Love [Part 2] (Polydor 14427_b) [stereo]

21 - Cohesion Band - 1977 - Cohesion (Cohesion S80-1423S_a) [stereo]

22 - Cohesion Band w. Dwayne White - 1977 - Expense (Cohesion S80-1423S_b) [stereo]

23 - We Three Ltd - 1972 - Girl I'll Always Love You (Astroscope 109_a)

24 - We Three Ltd - 1972 - Soul Ain't Got No Color (Astroscope 109_b)

25 - Julius Brockington & The Magic Force - 1973 - This Feeling (Burman BRC 4211_a) [stereo]

26 - Julius Brockington & The Magic Force - 1973 - Cosmic Force (Burman BRC 4211_b) [stereo]

OY#33

In The Rain

Today's featured songwriter is likely lesser known than our last subject, but those in the know, will surely recognize Tony Hester as one of the great hidden gems of Detroit's hey day. Though he never signed to the mighty label, Hester spent considerable time hanging out at the Hitsville studio during the mid 60s, watching Holland-Dozier-Holland produce records. Mowtown tried to sign Hester after his first recorded song, "A Little Bit Of Sympathy", by The Marvelettes gained traction in D-Town, but he refused. Most sources say Hester was only 14 then, but most of the same sources have his birthday as July 7, 1946 so there's some bad math somewhere there I suspect. More likely he was about 17/18. Golden World Records also wanted to sign Hester to contract but again Hester refused. Shortly after that, Ed Wingate, the owner of Golden World/Ric Tic Records, sold the companies to Motown. Detroit had groups galore and Hester sang with lots of them. He sang on a Holidays' recording but soon lost interest in groups because of the constant hassles. He then recorded a solo record, "Just Can't Leave You" b/w "Watch Your Step", issued on Karate Records in 1966. Following this Hester hooked up with Detroit's funk legend, Richard 'Popcorn' Wylie, with whom he co-wrote a wide breadth of material for a wide array of labels. Artists such as The Platters, Steve Mancha, Jimmy Delphs, Jimmy 'Soul' Clark, Mary Wells, Bettye LaVette, Deon Jackson and many others benefited from this collaboration. Hester's real big break came via producer, Don Davis in 1970, when he paired Hester with The Dramatics, recording for Stax subsidiary, Volt Records. Hester penned the entirety of their first two albums, recorded for the label in 1971 and 1973 respectively. They were the first to cut Hester's "In The Rain", which remains to be one of the most popular, enduring, and recorded R&B tunes of all time. Hester continued to contribute to further albums by The Dramatics, as well as writing material for The Dells, Jeanie Reynolds, Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr, among others. However, Hester had developed quite a serious drug addiction by the mid 70s and was working less and less as the decade came to a close. Tragically, in the summer of 1980, he was found shot to death in a drug related robbery on the streets of Detroit. Fortunately, his music live's on to this day and Hester is remembered fondly by those who were close to him.

VA - In The Rain (Selections From The Songbook Of Tony Hester)

PART 1:

101 - The Dramatics - 1971 - In The Rain (Volt LP VOS-6018)

102 - Jeannie Reynolds - 1974 - You Ain't The Only Man (God Created) (Chess 2150)

103 - Johnny Sayles - 1972 - Good Golly (Brunswick 55473)

104 - Tony Hester - 19?? - Nothing Can Stop Me From Loving You (Originally Unissued)

105 - The Perfections - 19?? - Just Can't Leave You (Originally Unissued) [mono]

106 - Betty Boo - 196? - My Man Flint (Originally Unissued)

107 - The Grandells - 197? - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get (Grandeur LPS-1005)

108 - 5° Farenheit - 1970 - Vibrations (Abet 9441)

109 - Jimmy 'Soul' Clark - 1968 - I Blew A Good Thing (Karen 106) [mono]

110 - The Dramatics - 1974 - Door To Your Heart (Cadet 5704) (Cadet LP CA-60027)

111 - Roz Ryan - 1970 - You're My Only Temptation (Volt VOA-4040)

112 - Stanley Mitchell - 1967 - Quit Twistin' My Arm (Dynamo 111) [mono]

113 - Minnie Epperson - 1968 - Grab Your Clothes (And Get On Out) (Peacock 1960) [mono]

114 - Larry Wright - 1966 - Sweet Sweet Kisses (A-Go-Go 345) [mono]

115 - Jimmy Delphs - 1968 - Don't Sign The Paper (I Want You Back) (Karen 1538)

116 - Mary Wells - 1966 - Hands Off My Baby (Originally Unissued Atco)

117 - Pat Lewis - 19?? - Watch Out (Originally Unissued) [mono]

118 - Tommy Neal - 1966 - Going To A Happening (Pameline 100) [mono]

119 - The Platters - 1967 - Washed Ashore (On A Lonely Island In The Sea) (Musicor 1251)

120 - The Dramatics - 1973 - Now You Got Me Loving You (Volt LP VOS-6019)

121 - The Dells - 1973 - I Hear Voices (Cadet LP CA-50046)

PART 2:

201 - The Dramatics - 1977 - Music Is Forever (ABC LP AB-1010)

202 - The Intellects - 1979 - Fell For You (Private Press 790611)

203 - Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. - 1976 - Nothing Can Stop Me (ABC LP ABCD-952)

204 - Mighty Lovers -  1968 - Ain't Gonna Run No More (Soulhawk 1007) [mono]

205 - Belita Woods - 1969 - You Do Your Thing (Moira 107)

206 - Jay Davis - 1967 - What Words Do I Use? (Mello 001)

207 - Arthur Prysock - 1974 - In The Rain (Old Town LP OT-73-12001)

208 - Cold T. - 1976 - Fall In Love Lady Love (Loretta LO-X-1951H)

209 - Deon Jackson - 1968 - I Need The Love Like Yours (Carla 1900)

210 - Jimmy 'Soul' Clark - 1968 - Tell Her (Moira 104)

211 - Bettye LaVette - 1968 - Get Away (Karen 1544)

212 - Johnnie Taylor - 1971 - Hijackin' Love (Stax STA-0096) [mono]

213 - Tony Hester - 1966 - Just Can't Leave You (Giant 707) (Karate 523)

214 - New Holidays - 1969 - If Only Knew Then (Soulhawk 1008) [mono]

215 - The Dramatics - 1971 - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get (Volt LP VOS-6018)

216 - Jeanie Reynolds - 1976 - You Want To Get Your Hands On A Woman (Casablanca NBLP-7029)

217 - Chuck Cissel - 1982 - Love Is Missing From Our Lives (Arista LP AL-9581)

218 - Brandye - 1978 - Curiosity (Kayvette LP K-804)

219 - Wee Gee - 1983 - In The Rain (Earwax 701)

220 - Cissy Houston - 1975 - Nothing Can Stop Me (Janus 255)

221 - The Dramatics - 1976 - Say The Word (ABC LP ABCD-955)

ITR

Diamonds From The Rough Vol. 12

01 - Dee Dee Warwick - 1984 - I Would Do Anything For You (Sutra LP SUS-1014)

02 - Glen Ricketts - 1986 - Cry Baby (Scorpio LP DK-77-73)

03 - Cheryl Lynn - 1985 - Love's Been Here Before (Columbia LP FC-40024)

04 - Wilson Pickett - 1987 - Love Never Let Me Down (Motown LP 6244ML)

05 - 101 North - 1988 - So Easy (Capitol B-44227)

06 - Lynn White - 1986 - I Made A Mistake (Waylo LP 13002)

07 - Jesse Gee - 198? - Love Enough To Make You Climb The Walls (Unissued)

08 - Andre Gibson's Universal Togetherness Band - 198? - I Wanna Take You Away (Unissued)

09 - Magnum Force - 1982 - Share My Love (Kelli-Arts LP KA-7-1-1000)

10 - Jerry Knight - 1982 - Do You Really Mean It? (A&M LP SP-4877)

11 - Popcorn - 1983 - Until The End (Shanell LP SR-1002)

12 - Vessie Simmons - 1980 - It's Never Too Late (Simco LP KGB-825)

13 - Buddy Rich Band - 1981 - Listen Here Goes Funky (MCA LP MCA-5186)

14 - Black Ice - 1982 - Never Knew Love (Montage LP ST-72003)

15 - Roy C. - 1984 - You And I (Three Gems 3GCD-000-100)

16 - Special Delivery - 1981 - Straight From The Heart (M&M LP MM-102AE)

DFTR#12

Deep Dish Delicacies Vol. 52

01 - The Soul Children - 1976 - If You Move I'll Fall (Epic LP PE-33902)

02 - Roy C. - 1975 - Love Me Till Tomorrow Comes (Mercury 73672)

03 - Loleatta Holloway - 1975 - Just Be True To Me (Aware LP AA-2008)

04 - The Montclairs - 1973 - Ease The Pain (Unissued Paula)

05 - Bobby Sheen - 197? - If You're Ever Gonna Love Me (Unissued Wishbone Recording)

06 - Al Christian - 1972 - I'm A Lonely Man (Chant 527) [mono]

07 - Paul Kelly - 1972 - What's Happenin' To Me And You? (Warner Bros. LP BS-2605)

08 - The Newcomers - 1974 - Too Little In Common To Be Lovers (Truth TRA-3213)

09 - Honey Cone - 1970  - The Feeling's Gone (Hot Wax LP HA-701)

10 - Jesse James - 197? - I Don't Want A Divided Love (Unissued)

11 - Howard Bomar - 19?? - Best Of Luck To You (Tomorrow's Sound Today 1107)

12 - Detroit Emeralds - 1971 - Just Now And Then (Westbound LP WB-2006)

13 - Leon Haywood - 1973 - Sweet Loving Pair (20th Century LP T-411)

14 - Dorothy Moore - 1974 - Two Of A Kind (Chimneyville 10204) [mono]

15 - Lee Fields & The Spontaneous Generation - 1975 - You're My Weakness (Angle 3 2000) [mono]

16 - William D. Smith - 1976 - I'll Be Rolling (With The Punches) (Warner Bros. LP BS-2911)

17 - Bobby Womack - 1976 - A Change Is Gonna Come (Columbia 10493)

18 - Bette Williams - 197? - Got To Travel On (Unissued)

19 - Mel & Tim - 1973 - That's The Way I Want To Live My Life (Stax LP STS-5501)

20 - Willie & West - 1971 - Love Bug (Stang LP ST-1008)

21 - Bobby Patterson - 1970 - I'm In Love With You (Jetstar 121) [mono]

22 - George Freeman - 1970 - My Darling, My Darling (Epic 5-10583) [mono]

23 - Spencer Wiggins - 197? - Water (Unissued Fame)

24 - David Robinson - 19?? - I Care For You (Orbitone 1001) [mono]

25 - Don Downing - 1972 - Love Walked Out (Roadshow 7001) [mono]

DDD#52

New Recipes Volume 19

Back on track with another anthology of those new old soul sounds. Dig in!

01 - The People Brothers Band - 2023 - Sweet Soul

02 - Louisiana Avenue - 2023 - Ballad Of Brian

03 - The Sextones - 2023 - Beck And Call

04 - Shayla Gray - 2023 - Waiting For You

05 - Secret Night Gang - 2023 - Out Of My Head

06 - Latasha Lee - 2023 - We Got A Good Thing Going

07 - Jaye Hammer - 2023 - I Made A Good Woman Turn Bad

08 - William Bell - 2023 - Ain't Gon' Let It Bother Me

09 - Alaina Renae - 2023 - You Made A Woman Out Of Me

10 - The Teskey Brothers - 2023 - Take My Heart

11 - Sharrie Williams - 2023 - Don't Let Me Down

12 - The Imperial - 2023 - Creme

13 - Bettye LaVette - 2023 - Hard To Be A Human

14 - Speedometer - 2023 - Kick That Hustle [inst]

15 - Napoleon Demps & Miriah Avila - 2023 - Stranger At My Door

16 - C.S. Armstrong - 2023 - Patience

17 - Paulette McWilliams - 2023 - Love Is Why

18 - Alexis Evans - 2023 - Hornado [inst]

19 - Mica Sefia - 2023 - Blame

20 - Billy Valentine & The Universal Truth - 2023 - My People ... Hold On

NR#19

Glucose For Comfort Vol. 14

Technical difficulties prevented me from maintaining my regular schedule recently. This should have been added last Friday, better late than never though. I'll be back on track with the latest installment of New Recipes in just a few more days. For now, here's some more sweet, sweet soul music!

01 - John L. Watson - 1975 - Party Down (Spark [UK] SRLP-119)

02 - Billy Jones & The Stars - 1974 - Ain't That Loving You? (Blue Elephant LP PE-877.059)

03 - Formula IV - 1974 - Come And Get Yourself Some (Rocky Road LP RR-3701)

04 - Ted Taylor - 1972 - Sweet Lovin' Pair (Ronn LPS-7531)

05 - Phillip Mitchell - 197? - I Need Your Love (Unissued Muscle Shoals Sound)

06 - The Hypnotics - 1973 - Girl, You Know That I Love You (Reprise 1174)

07 - C.P. Love - 1971 - I Found All These Things (Chimneyville 438)

08 - South Shore Commission - 1971 - Shadows (Nickel 1003) [mono]

09 - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - 1970 - Promise Me (Tamla 54199) [mono]

10 - Ruby Andrews - 1968 - The Love I Need (Zodiac 1010) [mono]

11 - The Five Stairsteps - 1967 - The Touch Of You (Windy C LP WC-6000)

12 - Joe Bataan - 1969 - For Your Love (Fania SLP 354)

13 - Ralfi Pagan - 1972 - Baby I’mma Want You (Fania 591)

14 - Roy C. - 1971 - Got To Get Enough (Alaga 1006)

15 - Ginji James - 1971 - Honey Babe (Brunswick LP BL-754175)

16 - Soul Experience - 197? - I'm So Glad I Found You (Smoke 1002) [mono]

17 - Carol Anderson - 1972 - You Boy (Mid-Town 271) (Big Tree 135) [mono]

18 - Act I - 1974 - Do You Feel It? (Spring LP SPR-670) (Spring 152)

19 - Carl Douglas - 1974 - When You Got Love (Pye LP NSPL-18450)

20 - Smoke Sugar Company - 1973 - Save A Little Love For A Rainy Day (Teri De 0010)

GFC#14

Metamorphic Malfunktions Vol. 14

01 - Benny Sharp & The Sharpies - 1969 - Music (I Like It) [Part 1] (Midas 303) [mono]

02 - The Salty Peppers - 1969 - Uh Huh Yeah (Capitol 2568) [meefs]

03 - Leon Haywood - 1968 - It's The Last Time (Decca 32310) [mono]

04 - Five Ounces Of Soul - 196? - Love Got A Piece Of Your Mind [full] (Unissued Cu Wu) [mono]

05 - Dyke & The Blazers - 1967 - Uhh [full] (Unissued Original Sound) [mono]

06 - The Freedom Express - 1970 - You Never Get Too Big (Mercury LP SR-61250)

07 - Nite-Liters - 1971 - Funky-Doo [GGG Doo Or Doo Not Edit] (RCA) (Custo Gusto #003)

08 - Dorondo - 197? - I'm Gonna Love You (Unissued Music City)

09 - Boobie Knight & The Soulciety - 1972 - King Of The Real Good Guys (RCA Victor LSP-4608)

10 - Ben & The Platano Group - 1971 - Art Pino Pasta (Barclay LP XBLY-920-375-T)

11 - The Propositions - 1973 - Groovin' For The Groove (Unissued LP)

12 - Gold - 1974 - Gimme Some Love (Unissued LP)

13 - Riot - 1974 - Put Your Gun Down Brother (Motown LP M6-806S1)

14 - Bobby Patterson - 1973 - What Goes Around Comes Around (Paula 386)

15 - Dede Soul & The Spidells - 197? - Soul Chills [Part 2] (Julmar 254-1) [meefs]

16 - We The People - 1971 - Function Underground (Darlene 711 Q)

17 - Donald Byrd - 1975 - Night Whistler (Blue Note LP BN-LA549-G)

18 - Chicago Gangsters - 1975 - Your Self Conscious Mind (Gold Plate LP GP-1011)

19 - Weldon Irvine - 1974 - I'll Name It Tomorrow (RCA Victor LP APL1-0703)

20 - Vic Pitts & The Cheaters - 1970 - Coming Home Baby (Unissued LP)

MM#14

O-O-O-O-Oh Yeah!!! Vol. 32

01 - Bobby Wilson - 1967 - Let Me Down Slow (Volt 144_a)

02 - Bobby Wilson - 1967 - Feels Good (Volt 144_b)

03 - Buckner Brothers - 1966 - Love You From The Bottom Of My Heart (Sanla 3001_a)

04 - Buckner Brothers - 1966 - A Change Is Gonna Come (Sanla 3001_b)

05 - The Objectives - 1965 - Oh My Love (Come Back To Me) (Jewel 751_a)

06 - The Objectives - 1965 - Love Went Away (Jewel 751_b) [stereo]

07 - Little Johnnie Adams & Joan Redditt - 196? - Girls Are Cold (Melatone 1029_a) [stereo]

08 - Little Johnnie Adams & Joan Redditt - 196? - No In-Between (Melatone 1029_b) [stereo]

09 - Glenn Watts - 1967 - Money Gives Dignity (Bunky 7751_a)

10 - Glenn Watts - 1967 - My Little Plaything (Bunky 7751_b)

11 - Shirley Wahls & Spouse - 1968 - Cry Myself To Sleep (Blue Rock 4059_a)

12 - Shirley Wahls & Spouse - 1968 - Prove It Everyday (Blue Rock 4059_b)

13 - Minnie Nelson & The Brothers Seven - 19?? - Just A Little Bit Of Luck (Tee Town TAM-67146_a)

14 - Minnie Nelson & The Brothers Seven - 19?? - Takin' Care Of Business (Tee Town TAM-67146_b)

15 - The People's Choice - 1969 - Run To Me (Veroneeca 493-3727_a)

16 - The People's Choice - 1969 - You're Mine (Veroneeca 493-3727_b)

17 - Jimmy Smiley - 1969 - Girl I Love You (Camille 121_a)

18 - Jimmy Smiley - 1969 - More Than Words Can Say (Camille 121_b)

19 - The Jonesetts - 1971 - Once I Had Love (Cougar 2017_a) [stereo]

20 - The Jonesetts - 1971 - Stop, Look And Listen (Cougar 2017_b) [stereo]

21 - Project Soul - 1972 - Ebony (Private Press USR-4174_a) [stereo]

22 - Project Soul - 1972 - Sweet Things Of Life (Private Press USR-4174_b) [stereo]

23 - Blackrock - 1970 - Yeah Yeah (Select O Hits 006_a) [stereo]

24 - Blackrock - 1970 - Bad Cloud Overhead (Select O Hits 006_b) [stereo]

25 - Mary Mundy & Soul Syndicate - 1972 - Open Up Your Heart (Insurance City 204-205_a) [stereo]

26 - Mary Mundy & Soul Syndicate - 1972 - Electric Ghetto (Insurance City 204-205_b) [stereo]

OY#32

The Lover Man

Here's another installment for the Songbook Series ... a deep dip with the mercurial, magical and immensely talented Jerry Williams Jr. (aka Swamp Dogg). In addition to an accomplished recording career of his own -- and still currently at it -- Williams is a phenomenal songwriter, producer and arranger with an incredibly impressive list of titles to his credit. This is exemplified especially by his work with several southern soul singers from the late 60s through to the late 70s, with much of it made available via ACE/Kent Records and similar outfits. This two part collection of various artists will surely feature some crossover with these releases but also traverses some uncharted territory, plus I've included a third volume of entirely 'Dogg does Dogg' recordings. A few years back, with a fairly thorough account, I featured Williams/Swamp Dogg on the main site with a bio curated primarily from Wiki and the ramblings of the mighty Sir Shambling in the 9th and 10th parts of his feature on Quinvy Studios. I'll let the newcomers suss it out themselves if not already familiar with this satirical, sensual, political and occasionally polarizing tour de force of an artist. Here, as always with the Songbook Series, we focus on material written by Williams but make no mistake ... he's also the producer and/or arranger on many of the recordings featured here and plays piano on more than three dozen of the included titles. Enjoy!

VA - The Lover Man (Selections From The Songbook Of Jerry Williams)

PART 1:

101 - Little Jerry Williams - 1964 - I'm The Lover Man (Southern Sound 118) (Loma 2005) [mono]

102 - Tommy Hunt - 1967 - I Need A Woman Of My Own (Dynamo 113) [mono]

103 - Little Charles & The Sidewinders - 1970 - Shanty Town (Botanic 1001) [mono]

104 - Joe Tex - 1972 - The Baby Is Mine (Atlantic LP SD-8292)

105 - Doris Duke - 1970 - Ghost Of Myself (Canyon LP 7704)

106 - Freddie North - 1971 - Ain't Nothing In The News (But The Blues) (Mankind LP 204)

107 - Swamp Dogg - 1971 - Remember I Said Tomorrow (Elektra LP EKS-74089)

108 - The Staples - 1978 - (Shu-Doo-Pa-Poo-Poop) Love Being Your Fool (Warner Bros. LP BSK-3192)

109 - Solomon Burke - 197? - Lucky (Charly R&B LP CRB 1024)

110 - Beverley Hills - 1974 - I Don't Care Anymore (Air Play 0001) [mono]

111 - Obrey Wilson - 1972 - Laid Back And Easy (Mercury 73266) [mono]

112 - Wilson Williams - 197? - Don't Let My Foolish Words Keep Us (Unissued Canyon)

113 - Gary (US) Bonds - 19?? - Bad Things Happen When You Leave Me Baby (Unissued)

114 - Bette Williams - 1970 - Can't Win For Losing (Unissued)

115 - Charlie Whitehead - 1972 - Predicament # 3 (Stone Dogg 802 + 803)

116 - Wolfmoon - 1973 - Treasures That I Found (Fungus LP FB 25149) (Fungus 15148)

117 - Oscar Toney Jr. - 1973 - Thank You Honey Chile (Capricorn 0005) [mono]

118 - Barbara & The Browns - 1964 - Big Party (Will Mo 101) (Stax 150) [mono]

119 - Jimmy Wallace - 196? - Let By Gones Be By Gones (Alpha 006) [mono]

120 - The Commodores - 196? - Baby This Is Forever (Unissued Atlantic)

121 - The Soul Seekers w. Willie Kirby - 1971 - An Extrodinary Dream (Soul Head 4307)

122 - Slick 'N' The Family Brick - 1973 - The Pelican (Swamp Dogg Presents 500)

123 - Raw Spitt - 197? - Songs To Sing (United Artists 50813)

124 - Sandra Phillips - 1970 - She Didn't Know (She Kept On Talking) (Canyon LP 7712)

125 - John Rowles - 1972 - She's All I Got (Kapp K-2162)

PART 2:

201 - Patti Labelle & The Bluebells - 196? - (1-2-3-4-5-6-7) Count The Days (Unissued Atlantic)

202 - The Passions - 1972 - A Toast (May There Be No Last Time) (GSF 6880)

203 - Jay Dee Bryant - 1974 - I Want To Thank You Baby (Island IS008) [mono]

204 - Jerry Williams - 1969 - Shipwrecked (Cotillion 44022) [mono]

205 - Percy Sledge - 1972 - Everything You'll Ever Need (Atlantic 2886)

206 - Irma Thomas - 1973 - You're The Dog (I Do The Barking Myself) (Fungus LP FB-25150)

207 - Doris Duke - 1971 - I'd Do It All Over You (Mankind LP 200)

208 - Wilson Pickett - 1970 - It's Still Good (Atlantic LP SD 8250)

209 - Lee Fields - 1972 - Everybody Gonna Give Their Thing Away To Somebody (Sound Plus 2105)

210 - L.G. & The Incredible Soul Seekers - 1970 - Big Head (Stepping Stone 662T-6513) 

211 - The Precisions - 1969 - You're The Best (That Ever Did It) (ATCO 6669)

212 - Gary (US) Bonds - 1970 - I Can't Use You in My Business (Sue 17)

213 - Kenny Carter - 19?? - What's So Wrong With You Loving Me? (Unissued) [mono]

214 - Oscar Toney Jr. - 1972 - The Baby Is Mine (Capricorn 8018) [mono]

215 - Ruth Brown - 1976 - I Love My Man (President LP PTLS-1067)

216 - Arthur Conley - 1975 - Stop Knocking (Capricorn CNS.12)

217 - Swamp Dogg - 1976 - I'm Still In Love With You (Stone Dogg LP SD-3002)

218 - Doris Duke - 1970 - Your Best Friend (Canyon LP 7704)

219 - Freddie North - 1972 - Song #29 (I'm Your Man) (Mankind 12016)

220 - Bette Williams - 1971 - A Feeling (For Someone Else Has Grown) (Gregar 71-0110)

221 - The Commodores - 196? - Love Canoe (Unissued Atlantic)

222 - ZZ Hill - 1971 - A Man Needs A Woman (A Woman Needs A Man) (Mankind LP 201)

223 - Sandra Phillips - 1970 - Some Mothers Son (Canyon LP 7712)

224 - Charlie Whitehead & Swamp Dogg Band - 1973 - Let's Do It Again (Fungus LP FB-25145)

PART 3: Dogg Eat Dogg

301 - Little Jerry - 1962 - I'm So Mad (Aldo 502) [mono]

302 - Little Jerry Williams - 1964 - I'm The Lover Man (Southern Sound 118) (Loma 2005) [mono]

303 - Little Jerry Williams - 1965 - Just What Do You Plan To Do About It (Calla 105) [mono]

304 - Jerry Williams - 1967 - Kiss Me (Unissued Calla)

305 - Jerry Williams - 1969 - Shipwrecked (Cotillion 44022) [mono]

306 - Jerry Williams - 1969 - It's Still Good (Cotillion 44039) [mono]

307 - Swamp Dogg - 1970 - The Baby Is Mine (Canyon LP-7706)

308 - Swamp Dogg - 1970 - Synthetic World (Canyon LP-7706)

309 - Swamp Dogg - 1970 - Everything You'll Ever Need (Canyon LP-7706)

310 - Swamp Dogg - 1971 - Creeping Away (Elektra LP EKS-74089)

311 - Swamp Dogg - 1971 - Remember I Said Tomorrow (Elektra LP EKS-74089)

312 - Swamp Dogg - 1972 - If It Hadn't Been For Sly (Cream LP CR-9009)

313 - Swamp Dogg - 1972 - In My Resume (Cream LP CR-9009)

314 - Swamp Dogg - 1973 - Choking To Death (From The Ties That Bind) (Stone Dogg LP SD-3001)

315 - Swamp Dogg - 1973 - I Couldn't Pay For What I Got Last Night (Stone Dogg LP SD-3001)

316 - Swamp Dogg - 1973 - Please Let Me Kiss You Goodbye (Stone Dogg LP SD-3001)

317 - Swamp Dogg - 1974 - My Hang-Ups Ain't Hung-Up No More (Island LP ILPS-9299)

318 - Swamp Dogg - 1974 - I Wanna Lifetime Of Loving You (Island LP ILPS-9299)

319 - Swamp Dogg - 1975 - Barney's Beanery (Unissued Muscle Shoals Sound Recording)

320 - Swamp Dogg - 1975 - I Lay Awake (Unissued Muscle Shoals Sound Recording)

321 - Swamp Dogg - 1976 - I've Never Been To Africa (Stone Dogg LP SD-3002)

322 - Swamp Dogg - 1976 - I'm Still In Love With You (Stone Dogg LP SD-3002)

323 - Swamp Dogg - 1976 - Eat The Goose (Before The Goose Eats You) (Stone Dogg LP SD-3002)

324 - Swamp Dogg - 1976 - The Other Man (DJM LP DJF-20476) (Wizzard Ltd. LP 1307)

325 - Swamp Dogg - 1977 - New Orleans My Home (Musicor LP MUS-2504)

326 - Swamp Dogg - 1977 - Slow, Slow Disco (Musicor LP MUS-2504)

327 - Swamp Dogg - 1980 - I'm Gonna Keep On Lovin' You No. 9 (Cream LP 574010)

TLM

Diamonds From The Rough Vol. 11

01 - Sandy Barber - 1978 - The First Time (Olde World LP OWR-7701)

02 - Tyrone Davis - 1979 - I Can't Wait (Columbia LP JC-35723)

03 - Bobby Thurston - 1981 - Life Is What You Make It (Prelude LP PRL-12183)

04 - Ronnie Dyson - 1982 - Heart To Heart (Cotillion LP SD-5234)

05 - The Sophisticated Ladies - 1980 - This Ain't Really Love (Reflection 130)

06 - Geater Davis - 1983 - Sad Shade Of Blue (MT LP-0001)

07 - Roscoe Shelton - 198? - Easy Going Fellow (Unissued Ted Jarrett Recording)

08 - The Kays - 1983 - Long Distance Love Affair (HMC LP HM-2033)

09 - C.L. Blast - 1984 - Drown In My Own Tears (Park Place LP PPR-416)

10 - Marz - 1982 - You Got Me Crying Again (Liberty LP LT-51122)

11 - The Controllers - 1978 - I'll Miss You Always (Juana LP-200,002)

12 - Louis Williams - 197? - You Gave The Best Performance (XL Sounds Of Memphis LP VS-1025)

13 - Interlude [aka Jimmy Dockett & Barbara Stroman] - 1980 - Promises (Star Vision International 1104)

14 - Linda Clifford - 1980 - I Had A Talk With My Man (RSO LP RS-1-3087)

15 - L.V. Johnson - 1981 - I Don't Really Care (ICA 027)

16 - Rozalin Woods - 1979 - All Over Again (A&M LP SP-4785)

DFTR#11

Deep Dish Delicacies Vol. 51

Many thanks to hwolf for graciously filling my special request from last week!

01 - Viola Wills - 1966 - Lost Without The Love Of My Guy (Bronco 2051)

02 - James Carr - 1967 - Let It Happen (Goldwax 323)

03 - Reggie La Mont - 1965 - Darling I'll Get Along Somehow (Blue Rock 4029)

04 - Nat Phillips - 1965 - About Yesterday (Bru-Cel 2705) [stereo]

05 - Carl Hall - 1967 - It Was You (That I Needed) (Unissued Atlantic) [stereo]

06 - Otis Redding - 196? - I'll Let Nothing Separate Us (Atco LP SD 33-289) [stereo]

07 - Barbara Lynn - 1968 - (Until Then) I'll Suffer (Jet Stream 804) (Atlantic 2812) [stereo]

08 - The O'Jays - 1968 - You're Leaving Me (Unissued Bell) [stereo]

09 - Roscoe Shelton - 196? - Let Me Be The One (Unissued Sound Stage 7) [stereo]

10 - Tyrone McCollum & The Inclines - 1969 - Who's Lovin' You? (Hawk J 101) (Atco 6699) [meefs]

11 - Doris Willingham - 196? - Too Much To Bear (Unissued Jay Boy)

12 - The Kelly Brothers - 1967 - You Put Your Touch On Me (Sims 317)

13 - Little Archie - 1968 - I Need You (Dial 4080)

14 - The Diplomats - 1966 - Our Love Has Changed (Unissued Minit)

15 - Mask Man & The Agents - 1965 - (In A) Crowded Station (Loop 701) [stereo]

16 - Betty Harris - 1965 - Sometime (Sansu 452) [stereo]

17 - Mighty Hannibal - 1964 - I'll Come Back To You (Romark 1004)

18 - Johnny Newbag - 1966 - The Poorer The Man The Richer His Heart (Atlantic 2355)

19 - Oscar Toney Jr. - 1964 - Can It All Be Love (King 5906)

20 - Johnny Wilson - 1963 - Sometime, Someplace, Somewhere (Arnold 1009)

21 - Maxine Brown - 1965 - You Do Something To Me (Wand 173)

22 - Levert Allison - 1966 - My All Is You (Spar 30022)

23 - Homer Banks - 1965 - Lady Of Stone (Genie 101)

24 - Little Eddie Taylor - 1967 - Forgive One Mistake (Peacock 1949)

25 - Jimmy Bailey - 196? - Tomorrow's Dawn (Unissued Columbia)

DDD#51

Short Vacation

I'll be back at it next weekend with a new edition of Deep Dish Delicacies. In the meantime, perhaps someone out there can fill a special request for me? Looking for the compilation linked below. FLAC, WAV or AIFF is certainly preferred but I would be grateful for anything audible. Thanks, here's hoping.

https://www.muchomusic.co.uk/index.php/no-fl-tx/helene-smith-her-miami-soul-friends

New Recipes Volume 18

01 - The Ready-Mades - 2023 - Cold Heart Of Stone

02 - Willie Jones & The Royal Jokers - 2023 - Stop The Clock

03 - Joe Louis Walker - 2023 - Is It A Matter Of Time?

04 - Dorian & Nayanna Holley - 2023 - People Get Ready

05 - Jonny Benavidez w. Cold Diamond & Mink - 2023 - Tell Me That You Love Me

06 - Aaron Frazer - 2023 - The Makings Of You

07 - Lynn Davis - 2023 - Beautiful You

08 - Whatitdo Archive Group - 2023 - Iron Tusk [inst]

09 - Brooklyn Funk Essentials - 2023 - Intuition

10 - That Motown Band - 2023 - That Is Why

11 - Bobby Harden & The Soulful Saints - 2023 - Played A Fool By You

12 - Acantha Lang - 2023 - Come Back Home

13 - Jalen Ngonda - 2023 - If You Don't Want My Love [mono]

14 - Lee Fields - 2023 - Waiting On The Sidelines [mono]

15 - Les Imprimes - 2023 - If I

16 - Smokey Robinson - 2023 - Beside You

17 - Raquel Rodriguez w. Stan Taylor - 2023 - People Make The World Go Round

18 - Riot Jazz Brass Band - 2023 - Sort Me Out [inst]

19 - China Paige & The Jeromes - 2023 - Work It

20 - The Allergies w. Marietta Smith - 2023 - Take Another Look At It

21 - Mikey Jimenez w. Baby Bash - 2023 - Takin' All My Lovin'

22 - Carlton Jumel Smith & Golden Rules - 2023 - It's Gonna Be Alright

NR#18

Glucose For Comfort Vol. 13

01 - Garnett Mimms - 1977 - It's You (Arista LP AB-4153)

02 - The 3 Pieces - 1975 - If Only I Could Prove To You (Fantasy LP F-9476)

03 - Rhythm Makers - 1974 - Lover's Lane (Unissued Vigor)

04 - Leroy Hutson - 1976 - Lover's Holiday [alt version] (Unissued Curtom)

05 - The Dramatics - 1976 - Say The Word (ABC LP ABCD-955)

06 - Ida Sands - 1973 - Darling I Understand (Luray 036) [mono]

07 - Roscoe Shelton - 197? - What Is It, Baby? (Tee Jay 8701) [mono]

08 - Bettye Crutcher - 1974 - Passion (Enterprise LP ENS-7504)

09 - Tyrone Davis - 1972 - I Got A Sure Thing (Dakar LP DK-76904)

10 - The Mylestones - 1972 - Love Me Girl (Hawk Sound 102)

11 - David Porter - 1970 - Guess Who? (Enterprise LP ENS-1009)

12 - Willie Tee - 1971 - Man That I Am (Gatur 511)

13 - Len Woods - 1969 - I'm In Love (Revue 11071) [meefs]

14 - The Diplomats - 196? - Forever (Unissued Arock) [mono]

15 - Winfield Parker - 1968 - Oh My Love (Ru-Jac 0022) [mono]

16 - The Intruders - 1970 - One In A Million (Gamble LP SG-5008)

17 - The Exciters - 1969 - You Got Me (RCA Victor LSP-4211)

18 - Willie Hutch - 1969 - Good To The Last Drop (RCA LSP-4296)

19 - Ebony Rhythm Band - 1970 - Can I Call You Baby? [inst] (Unissued Lamp)

20 - Lee Moses - 1971 - Free At Last (Maple LP-6001)

GFC#13

Metamorphic Malfunktions Vol. 13

01 - Natural Essence - 1973 - Variation On Last Night (Fantasy LP F-9440)

02 - The Lightmen Plus One - 1972 - The Phantom (Lightin' LP-2001)

03 - African Music Machine - 1972 - Tropical (Soul Power 111)

04 - Two Things In One - 1971 - Snag Nasty (Music City 890)

05 - John Fitch & Associates - 1969 - Romantic Attitude (Beacon 117) [mono]

06 - Soul Angels - 1968 - The Ladies Choice (Josie 1002) [mono]

07 - The Illusions - 1968 - The Funkey Donkey (Showtime 1818) [mono]

08 - Billy Jones & The Stars - 1970 - Message From A Black Man (Catfish LP 5C-054.24.306)

09 - The Generations Combo - 1967 - Cleo's Mood (Justice Recording Co. JLP-158)

10 - Little Man & The Inquiries - 196? - Funky Breakdown (Cu Wu AJ-1026)

11 - Sandy Gaye - 1969 - Watch The Dog That Bring The Bone (Tragar 6815) [mono]

12 - Wilmer & The Dukes - 1969 - Get It (Aphrodisiac LP APH-6001)

13 - Ernie & The Top Notes Inc - 1972 - Things Are Better (Fordom Recording Co. 105)

14 - Johnny Jacobs - 197? - Ain't It Funky? (Doing Your Own Thing) (Unissued Hotlanta) [mono]

15 - Unnatural Funk Band - 197? - Strange Happenings (Unissued Cavern Studios) [mono]

16 - Isaac 'Redd' Holt Unlimited - 1974 - Slow Funk (Paula LPS-4006)

17 - Sign Of The Vibration - 1976 - Last Of The Corruptors (Mack CM 101-102)

18 - Afrique - 1973 - House Of The Rising Funk (Mainstream MRLP-394)

19 - Lyman Woodard Organization - 1975 - On Your Mind (Strata LP SRI-105-75)

20 - Kashmere Stage Band - 1974 - Do Your Thing (Kram LP-107)

MM#13

O-O-O-O-Oh Yeah!!! Vol. 31

Thanks for the positive feedback on my last post folks. And now, we're back on the Yeah track ...

01 - James T. - 1977 - Beggin' (Reid's World 90003_a)

02 - James T. - 1977 - Time Heals All Pain (Reid's World 90003_b)

03 - 1619 B.A.B. - 1973 - World (Brown Sugar 2003_a) (Chess 2147_a)

04 - 1619 B.A.B. - 1973 - For Your Love (Brown Sugar 2003_b) (Chess 2147_b)

05 - Silk & Satin - 197? - You Got To Be The One (Hamilton SF-502_a)

06 - Silk & Satin - 197? - Sad Girl (Hamilton SF-502_b)

07 - Papa Bear & The Cubs - 1975 - Sweetest Thing On This Side Of Heaven (SMS 1002_a)

08 - Papa Bear & The Cubs - 1975 - You're So Fine (SMS 1002_b)

09 - The Committee - 1972 - Give In To The Power Of Love (NMI 101_a)

10 - The Committee - 1972 - You're My Wonder Fullness (NMI 101_b)

11 - New World - 1972 - Help The Man (Polydor 14154_a)

12 - New World - 1972 - We're Gonna Make It (Polydor 14154_b)

13 - The Randalls - 1972 - Slums Of The City (Avalanche 36007_a) (United World 1001_a) [mono]

14 - The Randalls - 1972 - Ridin' High (Avalanche 36007_b) (United World 1001_b) [mono]

15 - Prince George [aka George Speller] - 1970 - I Love Too Hard (D.P.G. 105_a)

16 - Prince George [aka George Speller] - 1970 - Wrong Crowd (D.P.G. 105_b)

17 - Basic Sounds Of Pittsburgh - 1970 - Down Beat (Baso S-203952_a)

18 - Basic Sounds Of Pittsburgh - 1970 - Lonely Little Girl (Baso S-203952_b)

19 - Sir John Henry - 1968 - Let Them Talk (JMA 0001_b) (Lonnie 801_a) [mono]

20 - Sir John Henry - 1968 - Live Everyday For Your Love (JMA 0001_a) (Lonnie 801_b) [mono]

21 - Chuck Cockerham - 1969 - Have I Got A Right? (Mala 12036_a)

22 - Chuck Cockerham - 1969 - Hey There (Mala 12036_b)

23 - Bobby Long & The Dealers - 1969 - I Gotta Have Love Too (Old Town 2003_a) [mono]

24 - Bobby Long & The Dealers - 1969 - Heartbreak Avenue (Old Town 2003_b) [mono]

25 - Jolly George & His Combo - 1967 - I Have No One (Idella 001_a)

26 - Jolly George & His Combo - 1967 - Idella (Idella 001_b)

OY!#31

(In An Early 90s) New York State Of Mind

Today we take a rare and largely unappreciated excursion into some old school hip hop and boom bap, purists look away now! For the few still interested, this one's fairly self-explanatory ... a small selection of jeep beats and boom-box ballads that echoed through the burroughs of the big apple, during the early 90s. A bygone era and brief window where New York felt rejuvenated ~ employment was on the rise, streets were relatively safe, and art and culture was widely celebrated throughout the city. The success of hip hop in mainstream markets played a significant part in this of course, though it was also success that drastically altered the landscape of hip hop and rap culture come the mid to late 90s. In a few short years (starting with what I call the 'bling' era) hip hop went from being a vehicle for culture, expression and awareness, to being a cookie-cutter operation built on image orientation, earnings potential and exploitation. It's been a billion dollar industry for decades now and has wreaked of inauthenticity just as long. This collection takes us back to a time before all that; fully formed as a craft though still fresh enough to be an outlet for innovation. This is hip hop and boom bap from a time when its pillars educated, empowered and inspired people ... a time when the brothers on the streets were willing to work it out.

PART 1:

101 - Public Enemy - 1990 - Contract On The World Love Jam

102 - Public Enemy - 1990 - Brother's Gonna Work It Out

103 - Main Source (w. Nasty Nas, Joe Fatal & Akinyele) - 1991 - Live At The BBQ

104 - Brand Nubian - 1992 - Brand Nubian Rock The Set

105 - Pete Rock & CL Smooth - 1992 - If It Ain't Rough It Ain't Right

106 - Slick Rick - 1991 - Runaway

107 - EPMD - 1989 - Please Listen To My Demo

108 - A Tribe Called Quest - 1991 - Jazz (We've Got)

109 - Leaders Of The New School - 1993 - Noisy Meditation

110 - Eric B. & Rakim - 1992 - Keep The Beat

111 - Guru - 1993 - Take A Look At Yourself

112 - Digable Planets - 1993 - La Femme Fetal

113 - Naughty By Nature - 1991 - Uptown Anthem

114 - KRS-One - 1993 - Attacks

115 - Showbiz & A.G. - 1992 - Hold Ya Head

PART 2:

201 - Pete Rock & CL Smooth - 1992 - Can't Front On Me

202 - Black Sheep - 1991 - Have U.N.E. Pull?

203 - The Beastie Boys - 1989 - Shadrach

204 - DJ Polo - 1992 - Ill Street Blues [Instrumental Edit]

205 - Public Enemy - 1991 - By The Time I Get To Arizona

206 - EPMD - 1990 - Give The People

207 - Fat Joe - 1993 - Get On Up

208 - Biz Markie - 1993 - Bad By Myself

209 - Organized Konfusion - 1991 - Audience Pleasers

210 - Heavy D. & The Boys - 1992 - Yes Y'all

211 - De La Soul - 1991 - Talkin' Bout Hey Love

212 - Jungle Brothers w. De La Soul, Q-Tip & Monie Love - 1991 - Doin' Our Own Dang

213 - Grand Puba - 1993 - Big Kids Don't Play

214 - A Tribe Called Quest - 1993 - Midnight

215 - Boogie Down Productions - 1990 - (Love's Gonna Getcha) Material Love

NYSOM

Diamonds From The Rough Vol. 10

01 - Karin Jones - 1982 - You Know Me, I Know You (Handshake LP FW-38155)

02 - Willie Clayton - 1984 - So Tied Up (Compleat 124)

03 - Sideshow w. Arthur Ponder - 1985 - My Love (Muscadine no##)

04 - James Bo Wright - 198? - It's Just A Matter Of Time (Unissued Billy Nichols Recording)

05 - The Van Dykes - 1984 - Tears Of Joy (Marquee LP MQS-9000)

06 - Dee Dee Warwick - 1984 - The Way We Used To Do (Sutra LP SUS-1014)

07 - Eric Mercury - 1981 - Get It Right (Capitol LP ST-12166)

08 - McFadden & Whitehead - 1983 - Trying To Get Back (To The Love I Lost) (Capitol, EMI LP ST-12251)

09 - Vernon Burch - 1982 - Always Some Time For Love (Spector International LP SW-70005)

10 - Superior Movement - 1982 - For You (C.I.M. LP FZ-38098)

11 - Slave - 1980 - Starting Over (Cotillion LP SD-5224)

12 - Allan Harris & Perpetual Motion - 1979 - Just Let Me Know (Exact Change E 4917)

13 - Loleatta Holloway - 1980 - I've Been Loving You Too Long (Gold Mind LP GA-9506)

14 - Bennie Conn - 1980 - I Don't (Groove Time LP GTR-1003)

15 - Mike Adame & Barrio w. The Chili-Peppers - 1978 - This Time (Unissued Bassett Custom Recording)

16 - Chanson - 1979 - All The Time You Need (Ariola 7743)

DFTR#10

Deep Dish Delicacies Vol. 50

After nearly six years at this blogging thing, it's finally happened ... time for a "best of", but with a bit of twist of course. As Deep Dish Delicacies, my first and longest running thematic series reaches its 50th installment, I thought I would round it up with the finest deep soul offerings of the O-O-O-O-Oh Yeah!!! series. It's worth noting that in terms of mono and/or stereo, some of these cuts are not as they appear in their original presentation. Furthermore, most tracks have been completely re-sourced and/or restored with iZotopeRX. Additionally, all tracks have been remastered for this installment, enjoy.

PART 1:

101 - The Determinations - 1970 - Girl, Girl, Girl (King 6297_a) {OY#26}

102 - The Symphonies - 1969 - That's What Love Will Do (Carnival 546_a) {OY#28}

103 - George Hobson - 1968 - Place In Your Heart (Sound City 1001_b) [stereo] {OY#23}

104 - Hank Soul Man Mullen - 1967 - Listen (Audel 362_a) {OY#30}

105 - Vi Campbell - 1965 - I'm Yours (Peacock 1940_b) [stereo] {OY#27}

106 - Lee Tracey - 1965 - Until You Were Gone (Mr. Maestro Inc. 806_a) {OY#25}

107 - Chuck & The Dots - 196? - I Need You (Laredo 114_b) {OY#28}

108 - Little Mary Staten - 1964 - Helpless Girl (GME 1329_a) {OY#28}

109 - James Hanns & The Soul Entertainers - 1966 - I Found You (Raynard RS-10049_b) {OY#24}

110 - Soul Majestics - 1968 - I Done Told You Baby (Chicago Music Bag B-001_b) {OY#23}

111 - Sweet Breeze - 1972 - Slow Change Up (Willpower WC-4503_a) {OY#29}

112 - Gene Williams - 1970 - Don't Let Your Love Fade Away (Forte 111_a) [stereo] {OY#24}

113 - The Fabulous Serenades - 197? - There Can Be Better Days (B-GLO 100_b) {OY#29}

114 - Tyrone McCollum & The Inclines - 1969 - Who's Lovin' You? (Hawk J 101_b) (Atco 6699_b) {OY#25}

115 - Magics - 1967 - If I Didn't Have You (R.F.A. 100_a) {OY#27}

116 - Charlie Ford - 19?? - Mr. Pride (Empire City 100_a) {OY#26}

117 - Sylvia Thomas - 1968 - So Will I (Bamboo 101_a) {OY#28}

118 - Ronnie North - 1967 - Try Me (Holly 306_a) [stereo] {OY#28}

119 - The Presentations - 1968 - Sorry (American Music Makers 0011_b) {OY#25}

120 - Charles Burns - 1967 - I'm A Fool In Love (Gene SRP 7239_b) {OY#25}

PART 2:

201 - Bill Locke - 1968 - Someone To Take Your Place (Fraternity 1008_a) {OY#21}

202 - Lon Rogers & The Soul Blenders - 1968 - Too Good To Be True (Ramco 2001_b) {OY#25}

203 - Eddie Whitehead - 1967 - Give This Fool Another Chance (Black Jack 711_b) {OY#24}

204 - Rosa Lee Brooks - 1965 - My Diary (Revis 1013_a) {OY#27}

205 - The Question Marks - 1964 - Ain't That Kinda Sad? (Money 105_b) {OY#28}

206 - The Vals - 1964 - Too Late (Ascot 2163_a) {OY#25}

207 - Chuck Star - 1963 - Too Proud For Tears (Atlantic 2178_b) {OY#25}

208 - Loretta Williams - 1965 - I'm Missing You (Jotis 471_b) {OY#23}

209 - George McGregor - 1967 - Temptation Is Hard To Fight (Twilight 102_a) [stereo] {OY#28}

210 - Uptights - 1970 - Free At Last (Skye 4525_a) {OY#23}

211 - Willie Diggs - 1970 - They're Trying To Get To You (Mon'ca 1778_a) {OY#23}

212 - Shirley Jean & The Relations - 1972 - People Make The World (People 601_a) [stereo] {OY#29}

213 - Soul Sensation - 1973 - When I Had You Baby (Music City MC-892_b) [stereo] {OY#24}

214 - Wes Lewis - 1977 - Best Of My Years (Black Kat KAT-8925677_b) [stereo] {OY#29}

215 - Debbie Hines - 1975 - Sacrifices (Keck 1001_b) [stereo] {OY#26}

216 - Steve Parks & Steve Marshall - 1978 - Still Thinking Of You (Reynolds PR-403_a) [stereo] {OY#29}

217 - Alias Funk & Soul - 1973 - Bells (AOE 017_b) [stereo] {OY#22}

218 - The Ravin Mads - 196? - How Long Has It Been? (Ravin RA-1000_a) {OY#25}

219 - Terrie & Joy La Roy - 1971 - Without Love What Would Life Be? (ANLA 119_b) {OY#24}

220 - The Crescents & McMillan Sisters - 1965 - Here You Come Again (Watch 1902_a) [stereo] {OY#30}

DDD#50

New Recipes Volume 17

For those requesting access to the private site ... please stop. 

I haven't posted anything there in a couple months, I don't plan to anytime soon, and all links are dead since zippyshare has gone kaput! I have no intention of re-upping anything and do not have the time required to continue in the fashion that I have established there. I made a commitment to weekly compilations here on the public site and plan to stick with it. Dig it or don't, but that's it for the foreseeable future. Many thanks to the select few who have contributed over the last several years.

01 - Acantha Lang - 2023 - Ride This Train

02 - Ivan Neville - 2023 - Greatest Place On Earth

03 - Brooklyn Funk Essentials w. Allison Limerick - 2023 - Rollin' (Love Will Be Here)

04 - Terrill Carter - 2023 - That's How Rumors Get Started

05 - Mr. Maph - 2023 - It's Around The Corner

06 - CRUZ The Dame - 2023 - You Sent Him Over

07 - The Teskey Brothers - 2023 - This Will Be Our Year

08 - The Soul Motivators - 2023 - Try (A Little Bit More)

09 - Jungle Fire - 2023 - Together

10 - DeRobert & The Half-Truths - 2023 - Judgement (GED Soul Instrumental)

11 - Thee Sacred Souls - 2023 - Running Away [mono]

12 - The Altons - 2023 - Cry For Me [mono]

13 - Los Yesterdays - 2023 - Louie, Louie [mono]

14 - Claire Davis - 2023 - What's Mine

15 - Bobby Harden & The Soulful Saints - 2023 - Bridge Of Love

16 - Latasha Lee - 2023 - I Don't Want You

17 - William Bell - 2023 - We Can Never Go Back

18 - Sandy Mill - 2023 - High On Love

19 - P.D. Williams - 2023 - Picture Of Me

20 - Maysa - 2023 - Make Sure You're Sure

21 - Ray Greene & Tyrone Chace - 2023 - Tell Her

NR#17

Make Up For Lost Time

With a career in music now spanning sixty years, it should come as no surprise that the talented Bobby Patterson has worked a wide variety of roles within the industry. Hailing from Dallas, Texas, this multi-instrumentalist has served as bandleader, singer, songwriter and producer. Patterson has worked in A&R and promotions, as well as owning and operating his own label. In later years he became popular radio personality by way of Dallas-based radio station, KKDA 730 AM. Patterson signed with Abnak Records in the mid 60s where he recorded quite prolifically with his band, The Mustangs, through the remainder of the decade. The lion's share of his material was self-penned / produced with 45s issued exclusively on subsidiary label, Jetstar Records which sadly folded along with parent label, Abnak Records, in 1970. It was just prior to this that Patterson had met Jerry Strickland (who is co-credited here quite a bit), a Louisiana-based songwriter who at the time was running Jewel subsidiary, Soul Power Records. These two chaps paired better than chitlins and collard greens, churning out a swath of southern soul compositions, primarily for a host of Jewel Records artists on the Ronn, Paula and Soul Power imprints during the early 70s. Patterson helmed production on many of these projects including full-length albums by Little Johnny Taylor and Tommie Young, as well as his own debut album, It's Just A Matter Of Time, released on Paula Records in 1972. Sadly the partnership fizzled out fairly quickly and by the mid 70s Strickland was operating Alarm Records while Patterson was launching his own label, Proud Records in 1976. The following year he released a 45 by way of Sylvia Robinson's All Platinum Records and wouldn't return until 1982 when he released The Storyteller album, as by Bobby Story. After a fourteen year recording hiatus Patterson's resurgence came with appropriately titled album, Second Coming, released on his own Proud Records in 1996. This was followed by festivals, a tour of Northern England (where he is treated like Royalty), the annual vintage R&B/Rock showcase at Ponderosa Stomp and another album, I'd Rather Eat Soup, released on Big Bidness Records in 1998. The albums Live At The Longhorn Ballroom (2003) and Back Out Here Again (2012) were issued on Proud while the critically acclaimed I Got More Soul! (2014), was released by Los Angeles-based Omnivore Recordings. Since then Patterson has entertained a many of live audiences across the US and internationally, performing just earlier this month at the Longhorn R & B Revue in Dallas, Texas. Most of the recordings included in this collection come from the peak of Patterson's career in the early 70s and are produced by the man himself. Enjoy.

VA - Make Up For Lost Time (Selections From The Songbook Of Bobby Patterson)

01 - Roscoe Robinson - 1972 - We Got A Good Thing Going (Paula 378)

02 - Ted Taylor - 1973 - Break Of Day (Ronn 74)

03 - Fontella Bass - 1973 - Home Wrecker (Paula 389) [mono]

04 - Shay Holiday - 1972 - It's Not How Long You Make It (Soul Power 107) [mono]

05 - Bobby Patterson - 19?? - If I Didn't Know Better (Unissued Jetstar) [mono]

06 - Margie Joseph - 1973 - How Do You Spell Love? (Atlantic LP SD-7248)

07 - Ray Crumley - 1976 - I Want To Be A Part Of You (Alarm 113)

08 - W.J. Moore & The Dynamic Upsetters - 1985 - Everything Good To You (Gutter 85-001-002)

09 - Chuck Jackson - 1977 - I Fell Asleep (All Platinum 2373)

10 - Bobby Patterson - 1977 - Right Place, Wrong Time (All Platinum 2371)

11 - Z.Z. Hill - 1982 - Open House At My House (Malaco LP MAL-7411)

12 - Little Johnny Taylor - 1974 - I'll Make It Worth Your While (Ronn LPS-7532)

13 - Tommie Young - 1973 - You Can Only Do Wrong So Long (Soul Power LPS-3316)

14 - Bobby Shannon - 1973 - I Get My Groove From You (To-Mar 0011)

15 - The Genies - 1971 - No News Is Bad News (Ronn 56) [mono]

16 - Bobby Patterson - 1970 - If A Man Ever Loved A Woman (Baby I Love You) (Jetstar 119) [mono]

17 - George Perkins - 1972 - Baby You Saved Me (Soul Power 113) [meefs]

18 - Ted Taylor - 1972 - I Want To Be A Part Of You Girl (Ronn 65)

19 - Sarah Simpson - 1971 - I Kicked The Habit (Of Loving You) (Soul-Po-Tion 105)

20 - Bobby Patterson - 1973 - If Love Can't Do It (It Can't Be Done) (Paula 388) [mono]

21 - Little Johnny Taylor - 1974 - You're Not The Only One (Ronn LPS-7532)

22 - Tommie Young - 1973 - You Brought It All On Yourself (Soul Power LPS-3316)

23 - Eddie Giles - 1973 - Married Lady (Alarm 106)

24 - The Montclairs - 1973 - Make Up For Lost Time (Paula 389)

25 - Bobby Patterson - 1972 - One Ounce Of Prevention (Paula LPS 2215)

MUFLT

Glucose For Comfort Vol. 12

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01 - Albert Washington - 1972 - Love Is A Wonderful Thing (Rye 965) (Jewel 836) [mono]

02 - Rufus Thomas - 1972 - (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons (Stax LP STS-3004)

03 - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - 1971 - That Girl (Tamla LP TS-312L)

04 - The Newcomers - 1969 - Girl, This Boy Loves You (Volt 4022)

05 - Jimmy Hughes - 1968 - I Like Everything About You (Volt 4002)

06 - The Apollas - 1966 - You'll Always Have Me (Loma 2039)

07 - Jerry Butler - 1966 - I Dig You Baby (Mercury 72648)

08 - The Dells - 1965 - Stay In My Corner (Vee Jay VJLPS-1141)

09 - Harvey Scales & The Seven Sounds - 196? - Yesterday (Unissued Cuca)

10 - Otis Leavill - 1967 - Can't Stop Loving You (Brunswick 55337) [mono]

11 - Music Makers -  1967 -  United [Part 1] (Gamble 210) [mono]

12 - Al Wilson - 1970 - You Do The Right Things (Bell 909)

13 - Archie Bell & The Drells - 1968 - You're Mine (Atlantic LP SC-8181)

14 - Willie Hutch - 1969 - Your Love Keeps Liftin' Me Higher (RCA LSP-4296)

15 - Foxy - 1969 - I Like The Way You Love Me (Double Shot 145 + 153) [mono]

16 - Benny Johnson - 1973 - Absolutely Positively Baby (Today TLP-1013)

17 - Ace Spectrum - 1974 - I Don't Want To Play Around [edit] (Atlantic) (Custo Gusto #005)

18 - The Duponts - 1971 - Always Be My Baby (Atco 6854)

19 - The O'Jays - 1971 - Your Turn This Time (Little Star LSLP-1000-X)

20 - Love, Peace & Happiness - 1972 - If I Owned The World (RCA Victor LSP-4721)

GFC#12