New Recipes Volume 25

Time for our bi-annual examination of everything 'New Soul' ... with a wide variety of R&B represented here, we've got up and comers, familiar favorites and a few old soul veterans alike. As per usual every now and then, I've taken some liberties with this latest installment of New Recipes, fudging the lines a little with worldly styles, pop styles, punk styles, and more. Two tracks included were released late in 2025 while all other material has been released since January of this year. Dig it, or don't.

 

101 - Ol' June & The Ashburns - 2026 - Can't Let Go
102 - Motif Alumni - 2026 - Cry For You
103 - Joey Quiñones - 2026 - Guess That's Just Loving You
104 - Felicia Patton - 2026 - Sharon Jones
105 - Tiwayo - 2026 - Mama Gave Me The Will
106 - Angels Of Libra - 2026 - Road To Mandalay
107 - Trudy Lynn - 2025 - No Deposit No Return
108 - Broken Brass -  2026 - JBOLLA [inst]
109 - IREKE w. Nayel Hóxò - 2026 - Aïshododo
110 - Kylie Auldist - 2026 - Close To You
111 - Bruno Mars - 2026 - God Was Showing Off
112 - DeRobert & The Half-Truths - 2025 - Goin' Places
113 - Acantha Lang - 2026 - Til I Get It Right
114 - Shob - 2026 - Tintamarre [inst]
115 - Earth-O-Naut - 2026 - Please
116 - Ghost Funk Orchestra w. Camellia Hartman - 2026 - I'm Yours [LIVE]
117 - Jalen Ngonda - 2026 - I Can't Ever Leave You [mono]
118 - Carmy Love & PM Warson - 2026 - Thinking Of Leaving [mono]
119 - Aaron Frazer - 2026 - It’s A Shame
120 - Gold Leader - 2026 - Kinda News [inst]
121 - Michelle David & The True-Tones - 2026 - Seasons


201 - Sir Spencer w. Jessica Childress - 2026 - I See Stars
202 - Tony Lindsay - 2026 - The Gift Of Love
203 - Oliver James - 2026 - 1-2-3
204 - Mitchum Yacoub - 2026 - Mr. Terrestrial [inst]
205 - Brother Wallace - 2026 - You're The Man
206 - Emma Donovan - 2026 - Do I Need You?
207 - JNBO - 2026 - Name [inst]
208 - Al Green - 2026 - To Love Somebody
209 - The Leon Stax Equation - 2026 - Do You Really Want Me?
210 - Arturo Sandoval - 2026 - With The People [inst]
211 - The Olympians - 2026 - Wildfire [inst]
212 - The Womack Sisters - 2026 - Chauffeur
213 - Vibrafonics - 2026 - Doing The Best We Can
214 - Brooklyn Funk Essentials - 2026 - Shameless
215 - Palma Groove Project - 2026 - Come On Over
216 - Billy & His Imaginary Wigan Mates - 2026 - Trouble, Heartaches And Sadness
217 - ERIN Collective - 2026 - Strenght Of Music [inst]
218 - Soulounge w. Lara Steenblock - 2026 - Sweet Drops Of Honey
219 - Dan Penn - 2026 - Let Love Begin With Me
220 - Hil St. Soul - 2026 - Trip ....


NR#025

Warheads, Brain Blasters & Sour Keys Volume 03

 

Time for a taste of some bitter-sweet soul from this long neglected Glucose For Comfort companion series ... musically speaking Warheads, Brain Blasters & Sour Keys features that same sweet sound and style, however, here all of our vocalists wax rather woefully. It's been nearly six weeks since my last entry, sorry 'bout that. Next one should be before month's end. For now, enjoy!

 

01 - The Three Degrees - 1975 - Distant Lover (Philadelphia International LP KZ-33162)
02 - Edwin Starr - 1977 - Not Having You (20th Century LP T-538) (GTO GTLP-019)
03 - Creme D'Cocoa - 1978 - Mr. Me, Mrs. You (Venture LP VL-1001)
04 - Heaven & Earth - 1978 - How Do You Think You're Gonna Find Love? (Mercury 74041)
05 - Maryann Farra & Satin Soul - 1976 - Living In The Footsteps Of Another Girl (Brunswick 55533)
06 - Sun - 1976 - The Show Is Over (Capitol LP ST-11461)
07 - Jimmy Jackson - 1974 - Without You (Buddah BDA 427N)
08 - The Swinging Bridgettes - 197? - Please Come Back To Me (Bronze, Owl Sound B-1016)
09 - Linda Clifford - 1974 - After Loving You (Paramount PAA-0301)
10 - New York City - 1974 - Got To Get You Back In My Life (Chelsea LP CHL-500)
11 - Shades Of Brown - 1970 - Lie #2 (Cadet LPS-843)
12 - Ginji James - 1971 - Until You Return (Brunswick LP BL-754175)
13 - Step By Step - 1972 - She's Gone (Cuca JS-5060)
14 - Formula IV - 1974 - What Am I To Do Without You? (Rocky Road LP RR-3701)
15 - Jimmy Helms - 1975 - Don't Want To Lose You (Pye LP NSPL-18459)
16 - Black Ice - 1977 - Blind Over You (HDM LP HDM-2001)
17 - Retta Young - 1976 - That's How Some Men Are (All Platinum LP AP-3017)
18 - The Jackson 5 - 197? - A Fool For You (Unissued Motown)
19 - The Whatnauts - 1971 - What's Left To Give? (After Giving It All) (Stang LP ST- 1005)
20 - Cheyenne Fowler - 1976 - I Love You But I Gotta Go (Shadybrook LP SB-33-002)


WBB&SK003
 

Deep Dish Delicacies Vol. 70 {1970 Special}

Well it's been a longer time coming than expected but the wait is over. The Deep Dish Delicacies yearly specials step into the 70s and I'm especially excited for this leg of the journey. Each of these specials have been peppered with previously "un-comped" cuts but I suspect we'll see a significant uptick in those numbers as we traverse this next decade. As it should be, this particular volume showcases some of the precious gems being mined down in Muscle Shoals, during one of its more prolific periods. All of these specials are steeped in southern soul to be sure, but I will say, this one makes a pretty strong case for Chicago soul as well. Though compiled from earlier editions of Deep Dish Delicacies, this is not a simple drag and drop collection. All tracks have been re-sourced and/or remastered for this project. Additionally, close to 3/4's of the tracks here have not yet been featured in the series. Dig it ... or don't.

 

0101 - Spencer Wiggins - 1970 - I'd Rather Go Blind (Fame 1470) [stereo]  {DDD#02}
0102 - Ted Taylor - 1970 - Without A Woman (Ronn LPS-7529) [stereo]  {DDD#53}
0103 - Joe Simon - 1970 - Yours Love (Sound Stage 7 2664) [stereo]
0104 - Otis Williams - 1970 - Ivory Tower (Stop STLP-10012) [stereo]
0105 - Laura Lee - 1970 - Her Picture Matches Mine (Hot Wax HS-7007) [stereo]
0106 - Esther Phillips w. The Dixie Flyers - 1970 - Brand New Day (Atlantic 2745) [stereo]
0107 - Wilson Williams - 1970 - I Got A Whole Lot To Be Thankful For (How Big 202,767) [meefs]
0108 - L.J. Waiters - 1970 - Since I Fell For You (Unity 2712) [mono]
0109 - Mary Holmes - 1970 - After I Shed A Tear (Nassau 100) [mono]
0110 - Timmy Willis - 1970 - Easy As Saying 1-2-3 (Jubilee 5690) [mono]  {DDD#46}
0111 - Chuck & Mac - 1970 - Powerful Love (Twinight 135) [mono]  {DDD#12}
0112 - Sam & Bill - 1970 - Who Will It Be? (Capricorn 8001) [mono]  {DDD#40}
0113 - Eddie & Ernie - 1970 - Thanks For Yesterday (Revue 11049) [mono]
0114 - Betty & Charles - 1970 - Can't Find Love (Crazy Horse 1321) [mono]  {DDD#38}
0115 - Ray Godfrey - 1970 - I Gotta Get Away From My Own Self (Spring 104) [mono]
0116 - Tony Borders - 1970 - For My Woman's Love (Quinvy 001) [mono]
0117 - Aretha Franklin - 1970 - Call Me (Atlantic 2706) [mono]
0118 - The Masqueraders - 1970 - Please Take Me Back (Bell 874) [mono]
0119 - George Freeman - 1970 - I'll Be Long Gone (Make My Life Shine) (Epic 5-10668) [meefs]
0120 - Gene Williams - 1970 - Don't Let Your Love Fade Away (Forte 111) [meefs]  {DDD#50}
0121 - David Porter - 1970 - Can't See You When I Want To (Enterprise 9014) [stereo]
0122 - Eddie Floyd - 1970 - Too Much Is Too Little For Me (Stax LP STS-2029) [stereo]
0123 - Charlene & The Soul Serenaders - 1970 - Love Changes (Paradox 105) (Volt 4052) [meefs]
0124 - Gas & The Funk Factory - 1970 - The Goodnight Song (Brunswick 55434) [mono]


0201 - Etta James - 1970 - Nothing From Nothing Leaves Nothing (Chess 2100) [stereo]
0202 - Paul Kelly - 1970 - Poor But Proud (Happy Tiger LP HT-1015) [stereo]  {DDD#30}
0203 - Isley Brothers - 1970 - Beautiful (T Neck LP TN-3006) [stereo]
0204 - Candi Staton - 1970 - How Can I Put Out The Flame? (Fame 1472) [stereo]
0205 - Jive Fyve - 1970 - If You Let Me Make Love To You (Decca 32671) [stereo]
0206 - Howard Tate - 1970 - What'll I Do? (Turntable LP TTS-5002) [stereo]  {DDD#53}
0207 - Betty LaVette - 1970 - Easier To Say (Than Do) (Unissued SSS International) [stereo]
0208 - Johnny Robinson - 1970 - Nothing Can Touch This Love (Epic LP BN-26528) [stereo]  {DDD#23}
0209 - Syl Johnson - 1970 - I'm Talkin' 'bout Freedom (Twinight LPS 1002) [stereo]  {DDD#02}
0210 - Marva Whitney - 1970 - This Is My Quest (T Neck 922) [meefs]
0211 - Ike Porter & The Fabulations - 1970 - If There's A Will There's A Way (Anla 116) [meefs]  {GFC#09}
0212 - Little Charles & The Sidewinders - 1970 - You're A Blessing (Red Sands 701) [mono]
0213 - Chuck Bernard - 1970 - Everything Is Alright Now (Zodiac 1018) [mono]
0214 - Arnold Albury & The Casuals - 1970 - Thanks For Waiting (Dade 2027) [mono]
0215 - Doris Allen - 1970 - Hanging Heavy In My Mind (SSS International 820) [mono]  {DDD#34}
0216 - C.L. Blast - 1970 - Two Time One Is Two (Crestown 1000) [mono]
0217 - Benny Latimore - 1970 - I'll Be Good To You (Dade 2026) [mono]
0218 - Elvin Spencer - 1970 - Don't Make This Dream Come True (Winner 0742) [mono]
0219 - Hank Sample - 1970 - You're Being Unfair To Me (Jay-Walking 006) [mono]
0220 - Gina Hill - 1970 - Rich Man's Toy (Jill 001) (Lou-Neita 0215) [mono]  {DDD#49}
0221 - Sloan Bey - 1970 - Tenderness (Jonah 100) [mono]  {DDD#48}
0222 - Oscar Weathers - 1970 - Your Fool Still Loves You (Top & Bottom 402) [mono]
0223 - Robert Tanner - 1970 - Be My Woman (Megatone 113) [mono]
0224 - Toussaint McCall - 1970 - I Would Rather Have All Of Nothing (Dore 842) [mono]
0225 - Lee Moses - 1970 - I Can't Take No Chances (Front Page RAA-2301) [mono]
0226 - McKinley Travis - 1970 - Why Do You Have To Go? (Soultown 11) [mono]


0301 - Bill Coday - 1970 - You're Gonna Want Me (Crajon 48203) [mono]
0302 - Lattimore Brown - 1970 - I Will (Renegade 1201) [mono]
0303 - Winfield Parker - 1970 - I'm Wondering (Wand 11218) [mono]
0304 - Linda Jones - 1970 - Can You Blame Me? (Neptune 26) [mono]
0305 - Ruby Andrews - 1970 - Everybody Saw You (Zodiac 1017) [stereo]
0306 - Jackie Wilson - 1970 - Don't Leave Me (Brunswick LP BL-754167) [stereo]
0307 - Wayne McGhie & The Sounds Of Joy - 1970 - Going In Circles (Birchmount LP BM-548) [stereo]
0308 - Bobby Byrd - 1970 - I'm Not To Blame (King 6308) [stereo]  {DDD#34}
0309 - Moody Scott - 1970 - I'll Find My Sunshine (Sound Stage 7 2668) [stereo]
0310 - Hermon Hitson - 1970 - She's A Bad Girl (Minit 32096) [stereo]
0311 - P.P. Arnold - 1970 - May The Winds Blow (Polydor [UK] 2058 061) [stereo]
0312 - The Voices Of East Harlem - 1970 - Let It Be Me (Elektra LP EKS-74080) [stereo]
0313 - Geraldine Hunt & Charlie Hodges - 1970 - Together (Calla 173) [stereo]
0314 - Billy Jones & The Stars - 1970 - Love Is Gonna Rain On You (Catfish LP 5C-054.24.306) [stereo]
0315 - Jackie Moore - 1970 - Precious Precious (Atlantic 2681) [stereo]
0316 - Margie Joseph - 1970 - Your Sweet Lovin' (Volt VOA-4037) [stereo]
0317 - King Floyd - 1970 - What Our Love Needs (Chimneyville 435) [stereo]
0318 - Gary (US) Bonds - 1970 - I Can't Use You in My Business (Sue 17) [meefs]
0319 - Johnny Adams - 1970 - I Want To Walk Through Life With You (SSS International 809) [mono]
0320 - Bobby Powell - 1970 - Have A Heart (Whit 6905) [mono]
0321 - Sir Joe - 1970 - Baby, I'd Drop Everything (Ru-Jac 4-10-70) [mono]  {DDD#24}
0322 - The Mighty Hannibal - 1970 - We're Gonna Make It (Originally Unissued) [mono]
0323 - Otis Clay - 1970 - Pouring Water On A Drowning Man (Cotillion 44068) [mono]  {DDD#03}
0324 - M.C. Williams - 1970 - You Move Me (Dig 903) [mono]  {DDD#48}
0325 - Roy C. - 1970 - I Don't Want To Worry (Alaga 1000) [mono]
0326 - Allison & Calvin Turner - 1970 - It's Over Between Us (Atlantic 2759) [mono]


0401 - Camille Bob & The Lollipops - 1970 - I Wake Up Crying (Whit 6906) [stereo]
0402 - Barbara Mason - 1970 - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (National General LP NGS-2001) [stereo]
0403 - Janice Tyrone - 1970 - I'm Gonna Make It (Pzazz 041) [stereo]
0404 - Alfreda Brockington - 1970 - Crushing Me (Phil-L.A. Of Soul 338) [stereo]
0405 - Barrino Brothers - 1970 - When Love Was A Child (Invictus 9083) [meefs]
0406 - Soul Children - 1970 - Finish Me Off (Stax STA-0075) [mono]
0407 - Paul Vann - 1970 - The Touch Of Your Hand (Means So Much) (Sound Stage 7 2653) [mono]
0408 - J.P. Robinson - 1970 - What Can I Tell Her? (Alston 4583) [mono]
0409 - L.J. Reynolds - 1970 - Call On Me (Mainstream 717) [mono]
0410 - Roy Abernathy - 1970 - Love Is A Cheating Game (Paradox 104) [mono]
0411 - Sonny Holley - 1970 - I Need You More (Than You Need To Be Free) (Vee-Eight 270) [mono]
0412 - Sunday Williams - 1970 - You've Hurt Me Now (Red Balloon 02) [mono]  {DDD#30}
0413 - Jimmy Burns - 1970 - Did It Ever Cross Your Mind? (Minit 32085) [meefs]
0414 - Tommy Youngblood - 1970 - Why Should I Be The One? (Kent 4516) [stereo]
0415 - Willie Tee - 1970 - Loneliness (Capitol LP ST-199) [stereo]
0416 - Tyrone Davis - 1970 - You Can't Keep A Good Man Down (Dakar 615) [stereo]  {DDD#30}
0417 - Little Milton - 1970 - Good To Me As I Am To You (Checker LPS 3012) [stereo]
0418 - Rev. OC Tolbert & The Blues Congregation - 1970 - You Gotta Hold On Me (Rolyat 101) [stereo]
0419 - Al Green - 1970 - I Can't Get Next To You (Hi 2182) [stereo]
0420 - Clay Hammond - 1970 - You've Got Me Tamed (Ronn 45) [mono]
0421 - Charles Mintz - 1970 - Finders Keepers (Up Look 12270) (Abbott 2011) [mono]
0422 - Lou Pride - 1970 - Lonely Room (Suemi 4569) [mono]
0423 - Dori Grayson - 1970 - Be Mine Sometime (Peermont 1056) [meefs]
0424 - John Edwards - 1970 - There'll Never Be Another Woman (Weis WEA-3007) [mono]
0425 - Lorraine Ellison - 1970 - I'll Be Home (Originally Unissued Demo) [mono]
0426 - Eldridge Holmes - 1970 - An Open Letter (To My Love) (Kansu 100) [mono]


0501 - McKinley Travis - 1970 - Baby, Is There Something On Your Mind? (Soultown 109) [mono]  {DDD#22}
0502 - Ollie & The Nightingales - 1970 - I'll Be Your Anything (Stax STA-0065) [mono]
0503 - Len Woods - 1970 - I'm In Love (Revue 11071) [mono]
0504 - Richard Dimples Fields - 1970 - Mr. Mailman (Jo Jo JLP-101) [stereo]
0505 - Bobby Hutton - 1970 - I've Got A Memory (Philips 40657) [stereo]
0506 - Ruby Andrews - 1970 - Tit For Tat (Zodiac LP ZS-1001) [stereo]
0507 - Swamp Dogg - 1970 - The Baby Is Mine (Canyon LP-7706) [stereo]  {DDD#46}
0508 - Johnny Copeland & His Soul Agents - 1970 - Ghetto Child (Zephyr 101) (Kent 4534) [stereo]
0509 - Chuck Brooks - 1970 - Love's Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down [Part 2] (Volt VOA-4034) [stereo]
0510 - Sugar Pie DeSanto - 1970 - My Illusions (Soul Clock 1003) [stereo]
0511 - Rudy & Judy - 1970 - I've Got To Get Myself Together (T Neck 920) [stereo]
0512 - Earl Gaines - 1970 - Don't Deceive Me (De Luxe DLP-12002) [stereo]
0513 - Sam Dees - 1970 - Easier To Say Than Do (Lo Lo 2306) [mono]  {DDD#36}
0514 - James Govan - 1970 - I've Gone Too Far (Unissued Fame) [mono]  {DDD#15}
0515 - Oscar Toney Jr. - 1970 - Down On My Knees (Capricorn 8005) [mono]  {DDD#46}
0516 - Frederick Knight - 1970 - Have A Little Mercy (On Me) (1-2-3 #1724) [mono]
0517 - Bobby Patterson - 1970 - Married Lady (Jetstar 121) [mono]
0518 - Albert Washington & The Kings - 1970 - He's Got The Whole World (Fraternity 1029) [mono]
0519 - Dyke & The Blazers - 1970 - I'm So All Alone (Original Sound 96) [mono]
0520 - Mike & The Censations - 1970 - Gonna Try To Get You Back (Revue 11068) [mono]
0521 - Ella Washington - 1970 - I Can't Afford To Lose Him (Sound Stage 7 2665) [meefs]  {DDD#43}
0522 - Mitty Collier - 1970 - Your Sign Is A Good Sign (Peachtree 128) [stereo]  {GFC#11}
0523 - Aretha Franklin - 1970 - That's All I Want From You (Atlantic LP SD-8265) [stereo]
0524 - The Dells - 1970 - A Little Understanding (Cadet 5672) [stereo]
0525 - Walter Webb & The Highlighters - 1970 - Your Time Is Gonna Come (Chess 2091) [stereo]


0601 - Doris Duke - 1970 - Ghost Of Myself (Canyon LP-7704) [stereo]  {DDD#47}
0602 - Little Johnny Taylor - 1970 - Sweet Soul Woman (Ronn 43) [stereo]
0603 - Johnnie Taylor - 1970 - Steal Away (Stax STA-0068) [stereo]  {DDD#20}
0604 - J.J. Barnes - 1970 - To An Early Grave (Magic Touch 1000) [meefs]
0605 - James Duncan - 1970 - I'm Gonna Leave You Alone (Federal 12552) [stereo]
0606 - Marvin L. Sims - 1970 - It's Your Love (Uni 55217) [meefs]
0607 - Chuck Bernard - 1970 - Turn Her Loose (Zodiac 1019) [mono]
0608 - Marie Franklin - 1970 - I Don't Need No Man (Tangerine TRC-1008) [mono]
0609 - Andrew Jeffery - 1970 - I Wouldn't Change Her (Shama M-622-J) [mono]  {DDD#40}
0610 - J.P. Robinson - 1970 - If It Wasn't For Tomorrow (Alston 4593) [mono]
0611 - Cody Black - 1970 - Stop Trying To Do What You See Your Neighbour Do (Capitol 2858) [mono]
0612 - Big John Hamilton & Doris Allen - 1970 - A Place In My Heart (Minaret 159) [mono]
0613 - Ted Taylor - 1970 - I'm Glad You're Home (Ronn 46) [mono]  {DDD#34}
0614 - Baby Washington - 1970 - Is It Worth It? (Chess 2099) [mono]
0615 - Joe Haywood - 1970 - Strong Feeling (Front Page 1000) [meefs]  {DDD#02}
0616 - Clarence Carter - 1970 - Say Man (Atlantic LP SD-8267) [stereo]
0617 - O.V. Wright - 1970 - Afflicted (Back Beat 615) [stereo]
0618 - Freddie North - 1970 - I Loved Another Woman (A-Bet LP 403) [stereo]
0619 - Sam Moore - 1970 - Tennessee Waltz (Atlantic 2762) [stereo]  {DDD#40}
0620 - Freddie Scott  - 1970 - Girl, I Love You (Probe LP CP-4517-S) [stereo]  {GFC#03}
0621 - Donald Jenkins - 1970 - A New World Beautiful (Thomas 806) [meefs]
0622 - Arrows - 1970 - We Have Love (Bandit 0001) [mono]
0623 - Jimmy Williams - 1970 - Peace Of Mind (Chris C-004) [mono]
0624 - Gary Allen - 1970 - Pride And Soul (Capitol 2808) [mono]  {DDD#37}
0625 - Clarence Reid - 1970 - Down The Road Of Love (Alston 4588) [mono]
0626 - Gwen McCrae - 1970 - Like Yesterday Our Love Is Gone (Columbia 4-45214) [mono]


0701 - The Determinations - 1970 - Girl, Girl, Girl (King 6297) [mono]  {DDD#50} + {GFC#05}
0702 - Masters Of Soul - 1970 - I Need You (Ovide 247) [mono]
0703 - Brothers Of Soul - 1970 - You Better Believe It (Boo 111) [mono]  {GFC#11}
0704 - The Fabulous Fiestas - 1970 - One Hurt Deserves Another (RCA Victor 74-0364) [mono]
0705 - Cherries - 1970 - Why Don't You Love And Treat Me Right? (Big Beat 1269) [mono]  {DDD#36}
0706 - The Mighty Elegant - 1970 - I Find Myself Falling In Love With You (Jaber 7115) [mono]
0707 - The Manhattans - 1970 - It's Gonna Take A Lot To Bring Me Back (De Luxe DLP-12000) [stereo]
0708 - The Temprees - 1970 - I'm For You, You For Me (We Produce XPA-1801) [meefs]
0709 - Brenda & The Tabulations - 1970 - Don't Make Me Over (Top & Bottom 404) [mono]
0710 - The Continental 4 - 1970 - I Don't Have You (Jay-Walking 009) [meefs]
0711 - The Montclairs - 1970 - All I Really Care About Is You (Vanessa 109) (Paula 345) [stereo]  {GFC#07}
0712 - Isley Brothers - 1970 - Save Me (T Neck 914) [stereo]  {DDD#04}
0713 - The Moments - 1970 - Lovely Way She Loves (Stang LP ST-1003) [stereo]
0714 - The Diplomats - 1970 - Sure As The Stars Shine (3rd World 501) [stereo]  {GFC#06}
0715 - The Emotions - 1970 - Two Lovers (Volt LP VOS-6008) [stereo]
0716 - Archie Bell & The Drells - 1970 - I Wish (Atlantic 2744) [stereo]
0717 - The Friends Of Distinction - 1970 - Just A Little Lovin' (RCA Victor LSP-4313) [stereo]
0718 - Honey Cone - 1970  - The Feeling's Gone (Hot Wax LP HA-701) [stereo]  {DDD#52}
0719 - The Three Degrees - 1970 - Maybe (Roulette 7079) [mono]
0720 - Uptights - 1970 - Free At Last (Skye 4525) [mono]  {DDD#50}
0721 - Detroit Emeralds - 1970 - Just Now And Then (Westbound 161) [mono]
0722 - The Vanguards - 1970 - It's Too Late For Love (Lamp 80) [meefs]
0723 - Earles Inc. - 1970 - Does Your Mother Know? (Zudan 5018) [stereo]  {GFC#16}
0724 - The Delfonics - 1970 - Over And Over (Philly Groove LP 1153) [stereo]


0801 - Mitty Collier - 1970 - Lovin' On Borrowed Time (Peachtree 125) [stereo]
0802 - Johnny Adams - 1970 - Lonely Man (SSS International LP SSS #5) [stereo]
0803 - Joe Simon - 1970 - Your Time To Cry (Spring 108) [stereo]
0804 - Wilson Pickett - 1970 - Help The Needy (Atlantic LP SD-8270) [stereo]
0805 - Candi Staton - 1970 - What Would Become Of Me? (Fame 1476) [stereo]
0806 - Etta James - 1970 - Your Replacement (Cadet LPS-832) [stereo]
0807 - Otis Williams - 1970 - For The Love Of My Woman (Stop STLP-10012) [stereo]
0808 - Mighty Sam - 1970 - Your Love Is Amazing (Atlantic 2711) [meefs]
0809 - Donny Mann - 1970 - This Love Is Real (Uni 55215) [mono]
0810 - Sam & Dave - 1970 - When You Steal From Me (Atlantic 2728) [mono]  {DDD#22}
0811 - Barbara & Gwen - 1970 - I Love My Man (New Chicago Sound 6921) [mono]  {DDD#05}
0812 - Bill Wright - 1970 - You're The Only Thing I've Got Going For Me (Tragar 6819) [mono]  {DDD#18}
0813 - George Jackson - 1970 - I'm Gonna Hold On (Fame 1468) [mono]
0814 - Joe Tex - 1970 - A Little Friendly Advice (Atlantic LP SD-8254) [stereo]
0815 - Jimmy Braswell - 1970 - Home For The Summer (Quinvy 7004) [meefs]
0816 - Ann Peebles - 1970 - I Still Love You (Hi 2178) [stereo]  {DDD#07}
0817 - Mavis Staples - 1970 - I Have Learned To Do Without You (Volt VOA-4044) [stereo]
0818 - Irma Thomas - 1970 - We Won't Be In Your Way Anymore (Canyon 31) [stereo]
0819 - Mr. D & The Highlights - 1970 - Every Now And Then (JAS 316 + 522) [stereo]
0820 - J.J. Jackson - 1970 - Circles (Perception [USA] PLP-12) [stereo]
0821 - Luther Ingram - 1970 - Ain't That Lovin' You (For More Reasons Than One)? (KoKo 2105) [stereo]
0822 - Howard Tate - 1970 - My Soul's Got A Hole In It (Turntable 508) [stereo]  {DDD#39}
0823 - Mickey Murray - 1970 - Try A Little Harder (Federal LP FS-13000) [stereo]  {DDD#15}
0824 - The Lovelites - 1970 - You've Hurt Me Now (Uni LP 73081) [stereo]  {DDD#25}
0825 - Bernie Moore - 1970 - Hurt Worse (S.S.I. 1003) [stereo]
0826 - Pearl Dowell - 1970 - It's All Over (Saadia 0916) [stereo]


0901 - Donny Hathaway - 1970 - I Believe To My Soul (Atco LP SD-33-332) [stereo]
0902 - Fugi - 1970 - Save A Little (Cadet 5677) [stereo]  {DDD#43}
0903 - Isaac Hayes - 1970 - Runnin' Out Of Fools (Enterprise LP ENS-1014) [stereo]
0904 - Gene Chandler - 1970 - Not The Marrying Kind (Mercury LP SR-61304) [stereo]
0905 - Bill Brandon - 1970 - Since I Fell For You (Quinvy 7007) [meefs]
0906 - Chuck Armstrong - 1970 - World Of Trouble (Sound Stage 7 2658) [mono]
0907 - Ella Washington - 1970 - He'll Be Back (Sound Stage 7 2659) [mono]  {DDD#36}
0908 - The Superlatives - 1970 - It's Easy To Love (Wal-ly 6330) [mono]
0909 - Billy Nitro - 1970 - As Sweet As Your Love For Me (Resist 110) [mono]  {DDD#12}
0910 - Buddy Lamp - 1970 - Wall Around Your Heart (Duke 461) [mono]
0911 - George Freeman - 1970 - My Darling, My Darling (Epic 5-10583) [mono]  {DDD#52}
0912 - Oscar Weathers - 1970 - You Wants To Play (Top & Bottom 405) [mono]
0913 - Donald Height - 1970 - If I Can (Jubilee 5696) [mono]
0914 - Maurice & Mac - 1970 - But You Know I Love You (Checker 1232) [stereo]
0915 - Sandra Phillips - 1970 - If You Get Him (He Was Never Mine) (Canyon LP-7712) [stereo]  {DDD#26}
0916 - Willie West - 1970 - I Sleep With The Blues (Josie 1019) [stereo]
0917 - Brenton Wood - 1970 - Need Your Love So Bad (Double Shot 150) [stereo]
0918 - Wanda Davis - 1970 - Take Care (Project Soul 001) [stereo]  {DDD#40}
0919 - Little Anthony Burns - 1970 - Try Me Darling (Atlanta 4466) [meefs]  {DDD#26}
0920 - Big Daddy Green - 1970 - You Gave Me A Reason To Live (Anla 114) [meefs]
0921 - Willie Hightower - 1970 - I Can't Love Without You (Fame 1474) [mono]  {DDD#36}
0922 - Maxine Brown - 1970 - Reason To Believe (Commonwealth United 3008) [mono]
0923 - Dynamic Adam - 1970 - She's Gone (Anla 113) [mono]  {DDD#21}
0924 - Tommy Tate - 1970 - Peace Is All I Need (Jackson Sound 1005) [mono]


1001 - Tyrone Davis - 1970 - I Keep Coming Back (Dakar LP SD-9027) [stereo]  {DDD#04} + {GFC#02}
1002 - The Sweet Inspirations - 1970 - That's The Way My Baby Is (Atlantic 2720) [stereo]
1003 - Arthur Conley - 1970 - Hurt (Atco 6733) [meefs]  {DDD#45}
1004 - Rudy Mockabee - 1970 - Think About It (Atco 6748) [mono]  {DDD#33}
1005 - Willie James - 1970 - Down On My Knees (Unity 2711) [mono]  {DDD#12}
1006 - Garnet Mimms - 1970 - Get It While You Can (Verve VK 10650) [mono]
1007 - Tommy Bush - 1970 - (I Just Want) Some Leaving Alone (Black Prince 318) [mono]
1008 - Geater (Jeater) Davis - 1970 - Sweet Woman's Love (House Of Orange 2401) [meefs]
1009 - Kim Weston - 1970 - What's Gonna Happen To Me (People PLP-5001) [stereo]
1010 - Ted Taylor - 1970 - I Feel A Chill (Ronn 40) [stereo]
1011 - Ike & Tina Turner - 1970 - You Can Have It (Liberty LP LST-7650) [stereo]
1012 - William Bell - 1970 - Lonely Soldier (Stax STA-0070) [stereo]
1013 - Willie Diggs - 1970 - They're Trying To Get To You (Mon'ca 1778) [mono]  {DDD#50}
1014 - Bobby Boseman - 1970 - Another Man's Woman (Evejim 1941) [mono]
1015 - Joe Perkins - 1970 - Until You Were Gone (Chris C-001) [meefs]
1016 - James Spencer - 1970 - I Need Your Love (Memphis 101) [mono]
1017 - The Symphonies - 1970 - That's What Love Will Do (Carnival 546) [mono]  {DDD#50}
1018 - Little Anthony Burns - 1970 - Do Right Man (Atlanta 4466) [meefs]  {DDD#38}
1019 - Z.Z. Hill - 1970 - Faithful And True (Quinvy 7003) [stereo]
1020 - Wilson Pickett - 1970 - Cole, Cooke And Redding (Atlantic 2722) [stereo]
1021 - John Ellison - 1970 - I'm Giving Up On Love (Phil L.A. Of Soul 337) [stereo]
1022 - Thomas Bailey - 1970 - Fran (Federal 12559) [stereo]
1023 - Aretha Franklin - 1970 - It Ain't Fair (Atlantic LP SD-8248) [stereo]
1024 - Dee Dee Warwick - 1970 - If This Was The Last Song (Atco LP SD-33-337) [stereo]


DDD#070

Frankfurters, Footlongs & Fruit Roll-Ups Vol. 04

 

Too much of any good thing can still bring about a bellyache, let alone a haphazard combo like Frankfurters, Footlongs & Fruit Roll-Ups. This'll be the last one for a lil' while, I swear. This fourth volume features two pairs intended for Deep Dish Delicacies and Diamonds From The Rough, one omitted from (and a recently released lost gem surely destined to be on) Glucose For Comfort. Two more come trickling down from my unpublished gospel project, one from an incomplete songbook project, and it wraps up with one of my all time fav's, already featured in the Tony Hester songbook -- dig it, or don't.

 

01 - Gentlemen & Their Ladies - 1974 - Bridge Over Troubled Water (Jean LP JR-5000)
02 - Joe Bataan - 1972 - Cry (Fania SLP 00407)
03 - Dick Smith - 1983 - Tobacco Road (Warner Bros. LP 9-23835-1)
04 - Justice Of The Peace - 197? - I Need Your Love So Bad (Unissued Soultex) {rel;2026}
05 - Eric Mercury - 1971 - It's Time For Me To Love You (Enterprise LP ENS-1020)
06 - George Frye - 1981 - You're All My Dreams (Beach City LP SF-16)
07 - Aposento Alto - 1978 - I'm So Tired/What A Happy Life (Windeco LP AR-3004)
08 - Syl Johnson - 1970 - Is It Because I'm Black? (Twinight LPS-1002)
09 - Sweet Miss Coffy - 1980 - Do You Feel Like Making Love? (Hot Pot LP HPR-01000)
10 - The Dells - 1973 - I Hear Voices (Cadet LP CA-50046)


FFF#04

Frankfurters, Footlongs & Fruit Roll-Ups Vol. 03

Yes, I am fully procrastinating on the forthcoming 1970s Deep Dish run, but I am having fun with these Frankfurters, Footlongs & Fruit Roll-Ups for the time being. This third installment features pairs intended for Metamorphic Malfunktions, Deep Dish Delicacies and Diamonds From The Rough, with one from Glucose For Comfort, another withdrawn from the most recent New Recipes and the last two each come from untitled / unpublished projects, unlikely to come to fruition here. As always, hope you dig it!

01 - Sun - 1977 - Time Is Passing (Capitol LP ST-11609)
02 - Little Richard - 1970 - The Rill Thing (Reprise LP RS-6406)
03 - Little Milton - 1977 - Me For You (Glades LP-7511)
04 - Isaac Hayes - 1975 - That Loving Feeling (HBS LP ABCD-874)
05 - Donald Byrd & 125th Street NYC - 1981 - I Feel Like Loving You Today (Elektra LP 5E-531)
06 - Brother Strut - 2025 - Black And Gold (Karma Sounds LP)
07 - Osiris - 1986 - Listen (Tom Dog LP TD-0005)
08 - Love Uprisers - 197? - Eddie Boogaloo (Unissued Music City)
09 - Wanda Robinson - 1973 - Because They Envy Us (Perception LP PLP-37)
10 - The Temptations - 1969 - Runaway Child, Running Wild (Gordy LP GS-939)


FFF#03

Frankfurters, Footlongs & Fruit Roll-Ups Vol. 02

Well, I guess this makes it official ...

This second installment obviously features a few tracks originally intended for Diamonds From The Rough, as well as pairs omitted from Deep Dish Delicacies, Metamorphic Malfunktions and Glucose For Comfort. Plus, another one from my ongoing / unpublished southern soul project, and it opens with a modern soul classic from my own recently redux'd Otis Clay discography. Hope ya's dig it!

 

01 - Otis Clay - 1982 - I'm Gonna Hate Myself In The Morning (Victor LP VIP-6819)

02 - Tody Tucker - 1978 - How Can You Mend A Broken Heart? (J.B.'s LP JB-102)

03 - Leon Haywood - 1973 - Long As There's You (I Got Love) (20th Century LP T-411)

04 - Bill Brown & The Soul Injection - 197? - Rainbow (Originally Unissued) (P-Vine PCD-94041) {rel;2021}

05 - Don Covay - 1973 - Leave Him [Parts 1 + 2] (Mercury) (Custo Gusto #121)

06 - Billy Preston - 1975 - I Can't Stand It (A&M LP SP-4532)

07 - J. Blackfoot - 1983 - I Stood On The Sidewalk And Cried (Soundtown LP ST-8002)

08 - Richard 'Dimples' Fields - 1981 - She's Got Papers On Me (Epic [UK] LP EPC-85345)

09 - Harold Vick - 1977 - A Touch Of Your Love (Wolf LP WOLF-1202)

10 - Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns - 1979 - Just Like You (Atlantic LP SD-19254)

11 - Truth - 1980 - Understanding (Devaki LP DKH-4401)

FFF#02

Frankfurters, Footlongs & Fruit Roll-Ups Vol. 01

***NEW ANTHOLOGY***
Over the past decade I've developed quite the specific and methodical processes for putting compilations together. Some apparent, others not so much. I'll spare most of the details but something every one of them has in common, is that I collect more songs than I can cram on to each. Songs are cut... every damn time! Track count and time constraints often dictates that the longer songs get axed first. Several years ago when I was churning out considerably more than I do these days, I decided to start setting these lengthy discarded tracks aside. The majority of my mainstay anthologies are genre and/or era specific ~ this new "long-gestating" project is not. The theme is simply long songs (6min+) and it will siphon from this growing pool, featuring material originally intended for any number of anthologies, including some unpublished and still in the works. Now that said, while this one will offer a more eclectic sound don't go expecting spiritual jazz meanderers, disco plod-a-longs or extended DJ remixes, I'm still all about the ballads for the most part. I'm also about alliteration, general word play and food. So, Frankfurters, Footlongs & Fruit Roll-Ups hits all the targets. 

 

This inaugural edition gathers cuts initially destined for Deep Dish Delicacies, Diamonds From The Rough, Glucose For Comfort, Warheads, Brain Blasters & Sour Keys, Metamorphic Malfunktions, as well as an unpublished/incomplete Southern Soul anthology and a Gospel project I put together for a friend last year. There will be more servings of this series coming, so as always, hope ya's dig it!

 

01 - The Controllers - 1977 - Somebody's Gotta Win (Juana LP-200,001)
02 - Sins Of Satan - 1976 - How Would You Feel (Buddah LP BDS-5673)
03 - The Imaginations - 1974 - There's Another On Your Mind (20th Century LP T-453)
04 - Tim Stevens - 1981 - Hold On To Your Good Thing (Pittsburgh International LP TS-701T1)
05 - Roberta Flack - 1971 - To Love Somebody (Atlantic LP SD-1594)
06 - The Jackson Southernaires - 1978 - Just Can't Make It By Myself (Malaco LP M-4357)
07 - Southroad Connection - 1979 - In The Morning (United Artists LP LT-997)
08 - The Friends Of Distinction - 1971 - Oh, How I Miss You (RCA Victor LSP-4492)
09 - Sam Dees - 1975 - Child Of The Streets (Atlantic LP SD-18134)
10 - Lee Oskar - 1981 - Our Road (Elektra LP 5E-526)


FFF#01

New Recipes Volume 24

***HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL***
Now if you've been visiting this site for some time then you know the deal. I like to kick off each year with fresh New Recipes, offering a smorgasbord of soul flavored treats released the year prior. In fact, all but a small handful of the tracks featured here have just been released within the last six months, with several serving as promo cuts for albums that have yet to even hit the shelves. This one is a robust three-course spread so you may wanna pace yourself as there is quite a bit of yummy stuff to digest. It kicks off with thrird generation rhythm and blues royalty, it contains two bonafide queens of classic soul, and features at least one track made in most part with AI. Lots of other groovy goodies too ... long anticipated returns, originally unissued recordings, horn heavy instrumentals, and a few exclusive cuts. I hope you dig it!



101 - The Womack Sisters - 2025 - I Just Don't Want You (To Say Goodbye)
102 - Bonneville - 2025 - Can't Stop The River
103 - The Suspenders - 2025 - When You Came Into My Life [inst]
104 - The Buttshakers - 2025 - Good Intentions
105 - Larry McCray - 2025 - Try To Be A Good Man
106 - The Tibbs - 2025 - Thrilled By The Lie [originally unissued]
107 - Antibalas - 2025 - Escape [inst]
108 - Brother Wallace - 2025 - Who's That?
109 - Mavis Staples - 2025 - Human Mind
110 - Naughty Professor &  Jordan Anderson - 2025 - Old Faithful
111 - Lance Ferguson - 2025 - Fourty Days [inst]
112 - Black Market Brass & Obi Original - 2025 - If I Do My Own
113 - Majazat - 2025 - Afrobees [inst]
114 - Michelle David & The True-Tones - 2025 - Running
115 - Soft City - 2025 - Tennessee
116 - Brian & Thomas Owens - 2025 - Try A Little Tenderness
117 - Fat Produce -  2025 - Ain't Got The Love [inst]
118 - The 7:45s - 2025 - How Could You? [noexplainoGGGogoedit]
119 - Big Chief Bo Dollis Jr. & The Wild Magnolias - 2025 - Baby You're Cooking
120 - Isaac Aragon - 2025 - All I Got
121 - Jeb Loy Nichols - 2025 - Step In


201 - The Olympians - 2025 - California [inst]
202 - The Freedom Affair - 2025 - The Water
203 - DeRobert & The Half-Truths - 2025 - You're Not The Only One
204 - King Tutt Band - 2025 - Going Back Home
205 - Taylor Williams - 2025 - What About Me?
206 - Call Sender - 2025 - Two Tails [inst]
207 - Curtis Harding - 2025 - Time
208 - Chambers & Deslauriers - 2025 - Temperature Of One-O-Nine
209 - Polyrhythmics - 2025 - Chophouse [inst]
210 - Johnny Burgos - 2025 - Sure
211 - Stefan Redtenbacher & Jade Like The Stones - 2025 - Fire In The Blood [Masterlink Sessions]
212 - Ethel Lindsey - 2025 - Make You Mine
213 - Ashley Scott - 2025 - Looking Up To You [Radio Edit]
214 - Cornell CC Carter - 2025 - Lift It Up [Radio Edit]
215 - Alex Harris - 2025 - Ain't No Love (In The Heart Of The City)
216 - Crystal Chen - 2025 - Can't Help It
217 - Riot Jazz Brass Band - 2025 - Frisky [inst]
218 - Trombone Shorty & New Breed Brass Band - 2025 - Street Music [inst]
219 - St. Paul & The Broken Bones - 2025 - Nothing More Lonely
220 - Lake Street Dive - 2025 - Do [The City Winery Sessions]


301 - Jr. Thomas - 2025 - Never Be Another
302 - Sladek - 2025 - Things Gotta Change
303 - The Crimestoppers - 2025 - I Got A Love
304 - Tiwayo - 2025 - I've Got To Travel Alone
305 - Lettuce - 2025 - The Mac [inst]
306 - Cha Wa - 2025 - Hear The Sound
307 - Cha Wa & Irma Thomas - 2025 - Why You Wanna Do Me Like That?
308 - Brenda - 2025 - Take A Hint
309 - Zaimie & Suzy Duffy - 2025 - Can't Do Without It
310 - Plunky & Oneness Of Juju - 2025 - Broad Street Strut [inst]
311 - Don Was & The Pan-Detroit Ensemble - 2025 - I Ain't Got Nothin' But Time [lackoflullygaGGGedit]
312 - Durand Jones & The Indications - 2025 - Without You
313 - The Buttshakers - 2025 - Grow
314 - Macon Music Revue - 2025 - These Arms Of Mine
315 - Wanda Felicia - 2025 - Until You're Mine
316 - Shawn Lee & Kelly Finnigan - 2025 - Say It Again
317 - Say She She - 2025 - Under The Sun
318 - Leroi Conroy - 2025 - Tiger Trot [inst]
319 - Dylan Chambers - 2025 - Mercy (That's What I Need)
320 - Roscoe B. Wright - 2025 - You And Me (Why Can't It Be?)
321 - Honoré - 2025 - It's Over


NR#024