Deep Dish Delicacies Vol. 57 {New Recipes Special}

 

The next 'special' deep dish installment is another double dose of what qualifies as the deep soul of today. An integral element of the New Recipes series, alongside other styles of new soul, funk and rhythm n blues. Now, I'll be the first to admit that the majority of this music is a far cry from the traditional soul productions of yesteryear, however, there's some decent material here that shouldn't go unnoticed. 

New Recipes has now run twenty volumes deep -- it features music recorded and released between late 2016 and late 2023 -- and has unexpectedly become an increasingly popular series. Here we have some more of the best so-called "deep" of it, showcasing new artists and classic soul icons alike. In effort to keep it fresh, each part below contains a few tracks that for one reason or another, never made the initial cut but were released within the same time frame. All selections have been remastered, enjoy.

101 - Malik Malo w. The Notations - 2022 - In The Rain {NR#10}
102 - Thee Baby Cuffs w. The M-Tet - 2022 - How Could I Right All My Wrongs {NR#09}
103 - Jonny Benavidez w. Cold Diamond & Mink - 2023 - Tell Me That You Love Me {NR#18}
104 - Durand Jones & The Indications - 2019 - Morning In America {NR#02}
105 - Helene Smith - 2019 - Let A New Day Begin
106 - Don Bryant - 2021 - A World Like That {NR#12}
107 - Willie Hightower - 2018 - Tired Of Losing You
108 - Bella Brown & The Jealous Lovers - 2022 - I'm Gone {NR#10}
109 - The Mighty Mocambos - 2019 - Today {NR#05}
110 - Willie West - 2017 - Give It Back {NR#02}
111 - Melvin Gentry - 2022 - Take A Chance {NR#14}
112 - Vaneese Thomas - 2022 - Same Blood Same Bone {NR#10}
113 - The Everettes - 2020 - This Is True {NR#06}
114 - Janell Ruth - 2023 - You Are Worth {NR#16}
115 - Willie Clayton - 2021 - It Don't Hurt Now {NR#08}
116 - Trish Toledo - 2021 - Can't Wait To See You [mono] {NR#07}
117 - Johnny David - 2022 - Try Me {NR#13}
118 - Ural Thomas & The Pain - 2018 - You Care Very Little {NR#02}
119 - William Bell - 2016 - The Three Of Me
120 - Wee Willie Walker & The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra - 2021  - Darling Mine {NR#15}


201 - Irma Thomas - 2020 - Picture On The Wall {NR#07}
202 - Bemaji Tillman w. J-Lyn - 2022 - Precious, Precious {NR#14}
203 - J.P. Bimeni & The Black Belts - 2018 - I Miss You (radio edit)
204 - Aaron Frazer - 2023 - Heart Full Of Love {NR#16}
205 - Bastards Of Soul - 2020 - If These Walls Could Talk {NR#06}
206 - Sugaray Rayford - 2022 - Golden Lady Of The Canyon {NR#09}
207 - Syleena Johnson - 2017 - I'd Rather Go Blind {NR#02}
208 - Don Bryant - 2017 - First You Cry
209 - DeRobert & The Half-Truths - 2022 - Just Friends {NR#10}
210 - Lee Fields - 2022 - Forever [mono] {NR#12}
211 - Soul Scratch - 2017 - Look How Far We've Come {NR#01}
212 - Jalen Ngonda - 2023 - It Takes A Fool [mono] {NR#20}
213 - Mica Paris - 2020 - The Struggle {NR#06}
214 - David Porter w. Marcus Scott - 2022 - If I Have To Do Wrong {NR#14}
215 - Vaneese Thomas - 2016 - Prince Of Fools
216 - The Tibbs - 2016 - Wild Way {NR#01}
217 - Carlton Jumel Smith & Golden Rules - 2023 - It's Gonna Be Alright {NR#18}
218 - Southern Avenue - 2021 - Fences {NR#07}
219 - The Mighty Mocambos - 2019 - Where Do We Go From Here {NR#03}
220 - Bobby Harden & The Soulful Saints - 2023 - Bridge Of Love {NR#17}


DDD#057

Deep Dish Delicacies Vol. 56 {New Recipes Special}

The next 'special' deep dish installment is a double dose of what qualifies as the deep soul of today. An integral element of the New Recipes series, alongside other styles of new soul, funk and rhythm n blues. Now, I'll be the first to admit that the majority of this music is a far cry from the traditional soul productions of yesteryear, however, there's some decent material here that shouldn't go unnoticed. 

New Recipes has now run twenty volumes deep -- it features music recorded and released between late 2016 and late 2023 -- and has unexpectedly become an increasingly popular series. Here we have some of the best so-called "deep" of it, showcasing new artists and classic soul icons alike. In effort to keep it fresh, each part below contains a small handful of tracks that for one reason or another, never made the initial cut but were released within the same time frame. All selections have been remastered, enjoy.

101 - The Ready-Mades - 2023 - Cold Heart Of Stone {NR#18}
102 - Carlton Jumel Smith - 2019 - I Can't Love You Anymore {NR#02}
103 - J.P. Bimeni & The Black Belts - 2022 - Four Walls {NR#09}
104 - Shirley Davis & The SilverBacks - 2022 - Love Insane {NR#14}
105 - Willie Hightower - 2018 - Raining All The Time
106 - Aaron Frazer - 2021 - Leanin’ On Your Everlasting Love {NR#07}
107 - Sonny Green - 2020 - If You Want Me To Keep Loving You {NR#06}
108 - Kitakara & SingTrece - 2023 - Together {NR#20}
109 - Sugaray Rayford - 2017 - Dig A Little Deeper {NR#01}
110 - Ural Thomas & The Pain - 2022 - Hung Up On My Dream {NR#11}
111 - Vaneese Thomas - 2019 - I Tried
112 - Lady Blackbird - 2021 - It's Not That Easy {NR#07}
113 - Bastards Of Soul - 2022 - Just A Little Bit {NR#10}
114 - Lee Fields & The Expressions - 2019 - You're What's Needed In My Life [mono] {NR#05}
115 - Ron Preyer & The Soul Surfers - 2022 - Moonlight Daydream [mono] {NR#10}
116 - The Masqueraders - 2018 - A Change Is Gonna Come
117 - The Bamboos - 2021 - I Just Hear You Leaving {NR#07}
118 - Stan Mosley - 2022 - What You Need [mono] {NR#15}
119 - William Bell - 2016 - The House Always Wins
120 - Hermon Hitson - 2022 - She's A Bad Girl {NR#12}


201 - Object Heavy - 2022 - Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay {NR#15}
202 - Don Bryant - 2020 - A Woman's Touch {NR#06}
203 - Latasha Lee - 2023 - I Don't Want You {NR#17}
204 - Eddie & The Valiants - 2022 - Please Come Home {NR#14}
205 - Joey Quinones - 2022 - There Must Be Something [mono] {NR#11}
206 - Jalen Ngonda - 2022 - What A Difference She Made [mono] {NR#15}
207 - Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - 2017 - When I Saw Your Face
208 - Lee Fields & The Expressions - 2020 - Time {NR#06}
209 - Bobby Harden & The Soulful Saints - 2021 - Wounded Hearts {NR#09}
210 - J.P. Bimeni & The Black Belts - 2018 - Pain Is The Name Of Your Game
211 - Vaneese Thomas - 2022 - 'Til I See You Again {NR#12}
212 - Malford Milligan & The Southern Aces - 2021 - It Hurts Too Bad {NR#07}
213 - The Faithful Brothers - 2023 - Joy {NR#20}
214 - CRUZ The Dame - 2022 - Woman To Woman {NR#12}
215 - Klassic Man - 2022 - I Forgot To Be Your Lover {NR#15}
216 - Willie Clayton - 2017 - We Had A Good Thang
217 - Swamp Dogg w. Justin Vernon & Jenny Lewis - 2020 - Sleeping Without You Is A Dragg
218 - Acantha Lang - 2023 - Ride This Train {NR#17}
219 - Wee Willie Walker & Bia Marchesa - 2017 - Nobody But You {NR#02}
220 - Omar Wilson - 2022 - I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know {NR#09}


DDD#056

Deep Dish Delicacies Vol. 55 {70s Southern Soul Special}

 

If you've followed this blog (and the former) since the beginning you will know that this wasn't my first anthology of compilations, however, it most certainly has become the GGG flagship series. With more than 50 volumes and very few repeated tracks among them, Deep Dish Delicacies deserves a little celebrating. Let this installment serve as the first in a long line of forthcoming "Special" editions. 

For those few unfamiliar with this series, keep in mind the word 'deep' is used loosely here as I do not subscribe to the rigid definition as it pertains to soul music. While anguished paint-peeling vocals with a touch of twang, delivered at a snail's pace generally constitutes the bulk of the genre, I do not consider this specific criteria a prerequisite. I don't believe tempo, chord progressions or vocals of any sorts could or should dictate the emotive force of music. This is exemplified with a sax laden instrumental and a good handful of funky mid(nearing up)-tempo numbers below. Other than a collection of recordings from below the Mason/Dixon line, I wasn't looking to check any particular boxes here but from the early 70s swamp pop stylings of Leroy Soileau to the late 70s synthed-up sizzler from William Stuckey and the wide array of cuts between, we get a pretty good little glimpse of deep southern 70s groove. Enjoy.

 

01 - Willie Hightower - 1973 - Don't Blame Me (Mercury 73390)
02 - The Memphis Horns - 1972 - Black Eyed Blue (Million Records Inc. LP 1018)
03 - The Ovations - 197? - Little Man (Unissued Sounds Of Memphis)
04 - Paul Kelly - 1974 - I Believe I Can (Warner Bros. LP BS-2812)
05 - Bettye Crutcher - 1974 - So Lonely Without You (Enterprise LP ENS-7504)
06 - Phillip Mitchell - 197? - It Be's That Way Sometimes (Unissued Muscle Shoals Sound)
07 - Swamp Dogg - 1974 - My Hang-Ups Ain't Hung-Up No More (Island LP ILPS-9299)
08 - Loleatta Holloway - 1973 - Only A Fool (Aware LP AA-2003)
09 - George Jackson - 197? - Your Love Is Working On Me (Unissued Muscle Shoals Sound)
10 - Marshall, Donovan, Broomfield - 1978 - Since I Found My Baby (Augusta AR-100)
11 - Frederick Knight - 1977 - River Flowing (Juana LP 200,000)
12 - William Stuckey - 1979 - Got Plans (Symplex LP NI-79-1980)
13 - Dorothy Moore - 1978 - Write A Little Prayer (Malaco LP 6356)
14 - Al Green - 1976 - That's The Way It Is (Hi LP SHL-32097)
15 - Ted Taylor - 1976 - Somebody's Gettin' It (Alarm 112)
16 - Bobby Sheen - 1973 - Don't Make Me Do Wrong (Warner Bros. 7732)
17 - Oscar Toney Jr. - 1972 - Thank You Honey Chile (Capricorn 0005)
18 - Candi Staton - 1973 - I'm Gonna Hold On (To What I Got This Time) (Fame FM-XW328-W)
19 - Isaac Hayes - 1972 - Soulsville (Enterprise ENA-9045)
20 - Ralph 'Soul' Jackson - 1972 - Let Your Sweet Love Surround Me (Sound Of Birmingham PRP-39431)
21 - Ernie K-Doe - 197? - You Lie So Much (Unissued Sansu)
22 - Johnny Adams - 197? - Too Much Pride [alt version] (Unissued SSS International)
23 - Timmy McNealy - 1972 - I Am So Glad You're Mine (Shawn 0160)
24 - Leroy Soileau - 1970 - Wish You Were Here (Tic Toc 113)
25 - Betty Wright - 1976 - I Think I'd Better Think About It (Alston LP A-4402)


DDD#055

Diamonds From The Rough Vol. 13

 

01 - Dorothy Moore - 1978 - If I Could Just Find My Way Back To You (Malaco LP 6356)
02 - Warren Raye & The Infernal Blues Machine - 1979 - It's The Feeling I Get (Unissued)
03 - Kenny Moore - 1980 - Secret Love (Discwasher [JAP] LP DR-007-D)
04 - Freddy Henry - 1979 - Trying To Live My Life Without You (Clouds LP CL-8809)
05 - The Hippolytes - 1979 - If You Love Like You Say (Sound LP SGG-2018)
06 - Mind & Matter - 1977 - The Wonder Of It All (Unissued Demo)
07 - William Eaton - 1977 - Just Can't Turn Down (Marlin LP 2211)
08 - Gene Redding - 1976 - Do It With Love (Haven 7019) (Haven HS-803)
09 - Phillip Mitchell - 197? - Losing You (Unissued Muscle Shoals Sound)
10 - Sandy Barber - 1978 - Can't You Just See Me (Olde World LP OWR-7701)
11 - The Dells - 1979 - Hooked On Loving You (ABC LP AA-1113)
12 - Kitty & The Haywoods - 1981 - Someone To Somebody (Capitol Records LP ST-12149)
13 - Future Flight - 1981 - Let Me Love You Where It Hurts (Capitol LP ST-12154)
14 - A Tint Of Darkness - 1978 - I Watched The Rain (SOB LP S-32250)
15 - The Edge Of Daybreak - 1979 - Let Us (Bohannon's LP 005074)
16 - Aalon - 1977 - Magic Night (Arista LP AL-4127)


DFTR#13