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)
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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)
Cash McCall - 1975 - I Dig You*** // Shady Lady (Columbia 3-10243)
Denise La Salle - 1968 - Private Property // I've Been Waiting (Chess 2044)
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)
Basic Sounds Of Pittsburgh - 1972 - Time After Time // Feel It (Baso 203952)
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)
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