GGG Presents Deep Dish Delicacies Vol. 71 {1971 Special}

So, here we go again ... another robust yearly anthology of impassioned soul balladry featuring a hearty helping of previously un-comped cuts! Plus, we gotta whole lotta ladies in this set, and Memphis soul makes quite the splash with stacks upon stacks of Stax and their subsidiaries. Enjoy.





0101 - Roc-Kays Band - 1971 - A Love  As True As Mine (Nairobi 2501) [mono]  {DDD#09}
0102 - L.J. Waiters - 1971 - I'm So Lucky (Unity 2720) [mono]
0103 - Phil Phillips - 1971 - It's Alright (Lanor 559) [mono]
0104 - Jean Knight - 1971 - Why I Keep Living These Memories (Stax STA-0088) [mono]
0105 - Geater Davis - 1971 - For Your Precious Love (House Of Orange 2405) [mono]  {DDD#03}
0106 - Bobby Marchan - 1971 - What Can I Do? (River City 727) [meefs]
0107 - Gladys Knight & The Pips - 1971 - Here I Am Again (Soul LP SS-731) [stereo]
0108 - Jessie Hill - 1971 - Light In My Eyes (Blue Thumb LP BTS-31) [stereo]
0109 - Lee Moses - 1971 - Every Boy And Girl (Maple LP 6001) [stereo]  {DDD#43}
0110 - Willie & West - 1971 - Love Bug (Stang LP ST-1008) [stereo]  {DDD#52}
0111 - The Soul Children - 1971 - Let's Make A Sweet Thing Sweeter (Stax LP STS-2043) [stereo]
0112 - Joe Simon - 1971 - Drowning In The Sea Of Love (Spring 120) [stereo]
0113 - Syl Johnson - 1971 - The Love You Left Behind (Hi 2201) [stereo]
0114 - Denise LaSalle - 1971 - Trapped By A Thing Called Love (Westbound 182) [mono]
0115 - Hersey Taylor - 1971 - Let Me Make You Happy (Future Stars 1001) [mono]  {DDD#13}
0116 - Frederick Knight - 1971 - I Know Where I've Been (Dial 1006) [mono]
0117 - Ollie Nightengale - 1971 - I'll Take Care Of You (Memphis 105) [meefs]
0118 - Candi Staton - 1971 - How Can I Put Out The Flame? (Fame LP ST-4202) [stereo]
0119 - Ben E. King - 1971 - All Of Your Tomorrows (Columbia [CAN] LP ES-90073) [stereo]
0120 - Earl Gaines - 1971 - What In The World Can I Call My Own? (De Luxe 131) [stereo]
0121 - Bette Williams - 1971 - If You Get Him (GreGar 71-0113 alt press) [stereo]  {DDD#15}
0122 - Kim Weston - 1971 - Penny Blues (Volt LP VOS-6014) [stereo]
0123 - Freddie North - 1971 - Laid Back And Easy (Mankind LP M-204) [stereo]
0124 - Percy Sledge - 1971 - That's The Way I Want To Live My Life (Atlantic 2826) [stereo]


0201 - Ohna Truth - 1971 - So Many Ways To Die (Roulette 7111) [stereo]  {DDD#49}
0202 - Eddie Floyd - 1971 - I Only Have Eyes For You (Stax LP STS-2041) [stereo]
0203 - Wilson Pickett - 1971 - Hot Love (Atlantic LP SD-8300) [stereo]
0204 - Syl Johnson - 1971 - Same Kind Of Thing (Twinight 149) [stereo]
0205 - Ella Washington - 1971 - I Don't Care About Your Past (Sound Stage 7 ZS7-1501) [stereo]
0206 - William Bell - 1971 - Somebody's Gonna Get Hurt (Stax LP STS 2037) [stereo]
0207 - Israel Tolbert - 1971 - Lost Love (Warren 107) (Stax, Warren LP STS-2038) [stereo]  {DDD#38}
0208 - David Porter - 1971 - When You Have To Sneak (Enterprise LP ENS-1019) [stereo]
0209 - Etta James - 1971 - Ease Away A Little Bit At A Time (Cadet LPS-847) [stereo]
0210 - Susan Phillips - 1971 - Always In The Mailbox (All Platinum LP AP-3006) [stereo]  {GFC#01}
0211 - Jean Elias - 1971 - You Made Me An Anybody's Woman (Back Beat 623) [stereo]  {DDD#48}
0212 - Bill Coday - 1971 - A Woman Rules The World (Galaxy 779) [meefs]  {DDD#13}
0213 - Sam Moore - 1971 - If I Should Lose Your Love (Atlantic 2814) [meefs]  {DDD#12}
0214 - Tommy Tate - 1971 - Help Me Love (KoKo 2109) [mono]
0215 - Charles Brimmer - 1971 - Your So Called Friends (Hep' Me 002) [mono]
0216 - Big John Hamilton - 1971 - Take A Chance With Me (SSS International 835) [mono]
0217 - Katie Love - 1971 - Victim Of My Man (Originally Unissued) (Soul4Real) [meefs] {rel;2025}
0218 - Jackie Lee - 1971 - 25 Miles To Louisiana (Capitol 3145) [mono]
0219 - Clarence Reid - 1971 - You Knock Me Out (Alston 4592) [mono]
0220 - Eldridge Holmes - 1971 - What's Your Name? (Deesu 305) [meefs]
0221 - Randolph Walker - 1971 - Do Me Wrong (Law-Ton 1552) [stereo]
0222 - Archie Bell & The Drells - 1971 - I Just Want To Fall In Love (Atlantic 2793) [stereo]  {GFC#15}
0223 - The Swordsmen - 1971 - How Could You Forget Our Love? (RCA Victor LSP-4544) [stereo]
0224 - Hank Sample - 1971 - If You See That Girl Of Mine (Malaco 1012) [meefs]
0225 - Willie Hobbs - 1971 - You Don't Know What You Got (Seventy Seven 101) [mono]  {DDD#06}


0301 - Millie Jackson - 1971 - A Child Of God (It's Hard To Believe) (Spring 119) [mono]
0302 - Ann Alford - 1971 - If It Ain't One Thing (It's Another) (Hy Sign 2111) [mono]  {DDD#48}
0303 - King Hannibal - 1971 - See Nothin Hear Nothin (Avi Att 200) [mono]
0304 - Brenda George - 1971 - I'm Not Trying To Make You Pay [Part 2] (Gator 501) [stereo]
0305 - Z.Z. Hill - 1971 - Hold Back (One Man At A Time) (Mankind LP-201) [stereo]  {DDD#45}
0306 - Luther Ingram - 1971 - Be Good To My Baby (KoKo KOA-2107) [stereo]
0307 - King Floyd - 1971 - Please Don't Leave Me Lonely (Cotillion LP SD-9047) [stereo]
0308 - Solomon Burke & The Mississippi Sunshine Band - 1971 - PSR 1983 (MGM K-14302) [stereo]
0309 - Ernie K-Doe - 1971 - Talkin' 'Bout This Woman (Janus LP JLS-3030) [stereo]
0310 - Pic & Bill - 1971 - A Man Without A Woman (Charay 99) [mono]
0311 - Mel & Tim - 1971 - I'm The One (Bamboo 118) [mono]
0312 - Sam & Dave - 1971 - Don't Pull Your Love (Atlantic 2839) [mono]  {DDD#36}
0313 - Elvin Spencer - 1971 - You're Being Unfair (Twinight 150) [stereo]
0314 - Calvin Scott - 1971 - I've Made A Reservation (Stax STA-0094) [stereo]  {DDD#39}
0315 - Labelle - 1971 - Baby's Out Of Sight (Warner Bros. LP WS-1943) [stereo]
0316 - Ruby Andrews - 1971 - Whatever It Takes To Please You [Part 1] (Zodiac 1023) [stereo]
0317 - Patti Austin - 1971 - Now That I Know What Loneliness Is (Columbia 4-45337) [stereo]
0318 - Carl Hall - 1971 - Time Is On My Side (Unissued Atlantic) [stereo]
0319 - Bettye LaVette - 1971 - Take Another Little Piece Of My Heart (SSS International 839) [stereo]
0320 - Bobby Womack & Peace - 1971 - That's The Way I Feel About 'Cha (United Artists 50847) [stereo]
0321 - Johnnie Taylor - 1971 - Standing In For Jody [long version] (Stax STA-0114 Promo) [stereo]
0322 - Paul Kelly - 1971 - Hangin' On In Here (Happy Tiger 573) [stereo]
0323 - Sam & Bob w. Doris Badie - 1971 - Since You've Been Gone (Sabo LP SB-1001) [stereo]  {DDD#15}
0324 - Fred Moss - 1971 - I'll Always Love You (Vanessa 111) [meefs]


0401 - Little Johnny Taylor - 1971 - How Can A Broke Man Survive? (Ronn 48) [stereo]
0402 - Barbara & The Browns - 1971 - If I Can't Run To You (XL 1372) [meefs]  {DDD#33} + {DDD#45}
0403 - Charles Smith & Jeff Cooper - 1971 - My Great Loss (Seventy 7 106) [mono]  {DDD#33}
0404 - Spencer Wiggins - 1971 - Feed The Flame (Unreleased - XL 1347) [mono]
0405 - J.P. Robinson - 1971 - Wall To Wall Love (Atco 6845) [mono]
0406 - John Edwards - 1971 - One More Time (Twin Stacks 5027) [mono]
0407 - Arthur Conley - 1971 - I'm So Glad You're Here (Capricorn 8017) [mono]
0408 - Chuck Bernard - 1971 - I'm Lonely (Zodiac 1021) [mono]
0409 - Garland Green - 1971 - Plain And Simple Girl (Cotillion 44098) [mono]
0410 - Lee Moore - 1971 - I Been Down Too Long (Tri-City 320) [mono]  {DDD#36}
0411 - McKinley Mitchell - 1971 - This Place Ain't Getting No Better (Sandman 702) [meefs]
0412 - David Sheffield - 1971 - I Should Have Listened (Stone Lady 003) [stereo]
0413 - Esther Phillips w. The Dixie Flyers - 1971 - A Woman Will Do Wrong (Atlantic 2783) [stereo]
0414 - Barbara Lynn - 1971 - (Until Then) I'll Suffer (Jet Stream 804) (Atlantic 2812) [stereo]  {DDD#51}
0415 - Kim Weston - 1971 - When Something Is Wrong With My Baby (Volt LP VOS-6014) [stereo]
0416 - Jean Knight - 1971 - Think It Over (Stax LP STS-2045) [stereo]
0417 - The Vanguards - 1971 - Woman Come Home (Indie 91) [stereo]
0418 - David Duke - 1971 - Is It Over? (Hi 2148) [stereo]  {DDD#48}
0419 - Johnny Copeland - 1971 - Dear Mother (Kent 4558) [stereo]
0420 - Bette Williams - 1971 - Another Man Took My Husban's Place (GreGar 71-0110) [stereo]  {DDD#22}
0421 - Thomas Bailey - 1971 - Wish I Was Back (Federal 12567) [meefs]  {DDD#12} + {DDD#38}
0422 - Geater Davis - 1971 - I Can Hold My Own (House Of Orange LP HOS-6000) [stereo]
0423 - Bobby Bland - 1971 - I'm Sorry (Duke 466) [mono]
0424 - Lee Moses - 1971 - Free At Last (Maple 1001) [mono]
0425 - Clarence Carter - 1971 - I Hate To Love And Run (Atlantic 2818) [mono]


0501 - Bobby Powell - 1971 - Love Man (Whit 6909) [stereo]
0502 - Little Milton - 1971 - If That Ain't A Reason (Stax STA-0100) [stereo]
0503 - Gladys Knight & The Pips - 1971 - It Takes A Whole Lotta Man (Soul LP S-736L) [stereo]
0504 - Maurice & Mac - 1971 - You Can't Say I Didn't Try (Chess 2102) [stereo]
0505 - Eddie & Ernie - 1971 - Hiding In Shadows (Buddah 250) [stereo]
0506 - Bonnie & Sheila - 1971 - You're Not The One For Me (Unissued Malaco) [meefs]  {DDD#47}
0507 - William Garvin - 1971 - Bring Them Home (Will 003) [mono]  {DDD#22}
0508 - Joe Wilson - 1971 - When A Man Cries (Dynamo 147) [mono]  {DDD#23}
0509 - Oscar Toney Jr. - 1971 - The Baby Is Mine (Capricorn 8018) [mono]
0510 - Eddie Long - 1971 - There's No Weapon Like A Woman's Tears (Fun City 100) [mono]
0511 - Clarence Murray - 1971 - Please Accept My Love (Federal 12562) [mono]
0512 - Joe Haywood - 1971 - In Your Heart You Know I Love You (Front Page 1003) [mono]  {DDD#07}
0513 - Loleatta Holloway - 1971 - For Sentimental Reasons (Apache AM 2004) [mono]  {DDD#18}
0514 - Bettye Swann - 1971 - I Can't Let You Break My Heart (Fame 1479) [mono]
0515 - G.C. Cameron - 1971 - Girl, I Really Love You (MoWest 5005F) [meefs]  {GFC#17}
0516 - Duponts - 1971 - Always Be My Baby (Atco 6854) [stereo]  {GFC#12}
0517 - Isaac Hayes - 1971 - Man's Temptation (Enterprise LP ENS-2-5003) [stereo]
0518 - Sonny Green - 1971 - If You Want Me To Keep On Loving You (Mesa 777) [meefs]  {DDD#13}
0519 - Rosetta Hightower - 1971 - Every Little Bit Hurts (Rediffusion [UK] LP ZS-88) [stereo]  {DDD#46}
0520 - Junior Parker - 1971 - I Need Love So Bad (Groove Merchant LP GM-502) [stereo]
0521 - Etta James - 1971 - Hold Back My Tears (Cadet LPS-847) [stereo]
0522 - Dee Dee Warwick - 1971 - Cold Night In Georgia (Atco 6796) [stereo]
0523 - Ernie K-Doe - 1971 - Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (Janus LP JLS-3030) [stereo]


0601 - Aretha Franklin - 1971 - Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby) (Atlantic 2838) [stereo]
0602 - Freddie North - 1971 - You And Me Together Forever (Mankind LP M-204) [stereo]
0603 - Joe Tex - 1971 - Takin' A Chance (Dial 1008) [stereo]
0604 - Ted Taylor - 1971 - How's Your Love Life Baby? (Ronn 52) [stereo]
0605 - Doris Duke - 1971 - He's Got Everything I Need (Mankind MLP-200) (Mankind 12013) [stereo]
0606 - O.V. Wright - 1971 - Born All Over (Back Beat 620) [stereo]
0607 - James Carr - 1971 - I'll Put It To You (Goldwax 319) [stereo]  {DDD#39}
0608 - Lee Moses - 1971 - What You Don't Want Me To Be (Maple LP 6001) [stereo]  {DDD#03}
0609 - Ann Peebles - 1971 - Slipped, Tripped And Fell In Love (Hi 2198) [stereo]
0610 - Syl Johnson - 1971 - Anyone But You (Hi 2201) [mono]
0611 - Al Wilson - 1971 - Falling (In Love With You) (Carousel 30052) [mono]
0612 - Don Varner - 1971 - That's Alright (House Of Orange 2404) [mono]
0613 - Lonnie Jones - 1971 - She's My Lady (Jenmark 101) [mono]  {DDD#40}
0614 - Marion Black - 1971 -  You're Not Alone (Prix HSI-7102) [meefs]  {DDD#18}
0615 - Johnny Adams - 1971 - Something Worth Leaving For (SSS International 831 + 867) [stereo]
0616 - Carla Thomas - 1971 - Are You Sure? (Stax LP STS-2044) [stereo]
0617 - Bill Coday - 1971 - You're Gonna Want Me (Crajon 48204) (Galaxy 777) [stereo]  {DDD#30}
0618 - C.P. Love - 1971 - I Found All These Things (Chimneyville 438) [stereo]  {GFC#14}
0619 - Percy Sledge - 1971 - Help Me Make It Through The Night (Atlantic 2754) [stereo]
0620 - Willie Hightower - 1971 - Poor Man (Fame 1477) [stereo]
0621 - Johnnie Taylor - 1971 - Party Life (Stax STA-0089) [stereo]
0622 - Roberta Flack - 1971 - To Love Somebody (Atlantic LP SD-1594) [stereo]
0623 - Peggy Scott - 1971 - Nobody's Gonna Get Your Mama (Atco 6852) [stereo]


0701 - The Dramatics - 1971 - In The Rain (Volt LP VOS-6018) [stereo]
0702 - Hodges, James, Smith & Crawford - 1971 - Nobody (Mpingo 14000) [stereo]  {DDD#43}
0703 - The O'Jays - 1971 - Your Turn This Time (Little Star LSLP-1000-X) [stereo]  {GFC#12}
0704 - The Persuaders - 1971 - Thin Line Between Love And Hate (Atco 6822) [mono]
0705 - The Unemployed - 1971 - No More Kids Games (Previously Unissued Malaco) [mono]
0706 - We Three - 1971 - You Shouldn't Have Set My Soul On Fire (Unissued Scepter) [meefs]
0707 - Billy Butler & Infinity - 1971 - I Don't Want To Lose You (Memphis 103) [stereo]
0708 - The El Dorados - 1971 - Looking In From The Outside (Paula 347) [stereo]  {GFC#06}
0709 - The Moments - 1971 - That's How It Feels [long version] (Stang 5024) [stereo]
0710 - The Whatnauts - 1971 - Friends By Day (Lovers By Night) (Stang LP ST-1012) [stereo]
0711 - The Nightingales - 1971 - I Don't Want To Be Like My Daddy (Stax STA-0091) [meefs]
0712 - The Dontells - 1971 - I Can't Wait (Ambassador A3KM 3346) [mono]  {GFC#02}
0713 - Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr - 1971 - You Can't Blame Me (Capsoul CS-22) [mono]
0714 - Ponderosa Twins Plus One - 1971 - You Send Me (Horoscope LP H-5001) [stereo]  {GFC#07}
0715 - The Manhattans - 1971 - Let Them Talk (De Luxe 132) [stereo]
0716 - Sweet Inspirations - 1971 - Change Me Not (Atlantic 2779) [stereo]
0717 - The Soul Children - 1971 - Thanks For A Precious Nothing (Stax LP STS-2043) [stereo]
0718 - Jimmy Briscoe & The Little Beavers - 1971 - Sugar Brown (Atlantic 2822) [meefs]
0719 - Simtec & Wylie - 1971 - Everlasting Pain (Mister Chand CH-8004) [mono]
0720 - The Drifters - 1971 - Be My Lady (Atlantic 2786) [mono]
0721 - The Lovelites - 1971 - Love Is Pretty (Lovelite LLR-02) [stereo]
0722 - The Whispers - 1971 - Your Love Is So Doggone Good (Janus 150) [stereo]  {GFC#10}
0723 - Willie & West - 1971 - The Will (Stang LP ST-1008) [stereo]  {DDD#05}


0801 - Lee Moses - 1971 - Adorable One (Maple LP 6001) [stereo]  {DDD#40}
0802 - Delia Gartrell - 1971 - See What You Done, Done (Hymn #9) (Demin-Kalo 01) [stereo]
0803 - Jesse James - 1971 - At Last (Zay 30,002) [meefs]
0804 - Tommy McGee - 1971 - Come On (Tosted Corp. 163100) [mono]
0805 - Little Beaver - 1971 - Blind Man (Saadia 5784) [mono]
0806 - Geater Davis - 1971 - Best Of Luck To You (House Of Orange 2407) [mono]  {DDD#18}
0807 - Eddie Floyd - 1971 - Have You Heard The Word? (We Should Be In Love) (Stax STA-0095) [mono]
0808 - Cody Black - 1971 - Ice Cream Song (Ston-Roc 961S-3378) [mono]
0809 - Roy C. - 1971 - Those Days Are Gone (Alaga 1007) [mono]
0810 - Frank Johnson - 1971 - Weaker Than Water (Dee Vee 9704) [mono]
0811 - Nancy Butts - 1971 - Only One Love (Jar-Val #7) (King 6405) [meefs]
0812 - Ollie Nightengale - 1971 - Standing On A Promise (Memphis 104) [mono]  {DDD#12}
0813 - Mighty Sam - 1971 - Mr. And Mrs. Untrue (Malaco 1011) [mono]
0814 - Jimmy Burns - 1971 - Where Does That Leave Me? (Dispo H1071) [stereo]
0815 - Bette Williams - 1971 - If She's Your Wife? (GreGar 71-0113) [stereo]  {DDD#45}
0816 - Don Covay & Band - 1971 - If There's A Will There's A Way (Janus LP JLS-3038) [stereo]
0817 - Benny Latimore - 1971 - If You Were My Woman (Dash 5000) [stereo]
0818 - Harrison Calloway - 1971 - Ooh My Cha Cha (Widget 101) [mono]
0819 - Talmadge Armstrong - 1971 - Irrisistible Magnatism (Dap 1001) [mono]
0820 - Mary Como - 1971 - Too Far Gone (Dap 1003) [mono]
0821 - Fontella Bass - 1971 - Who You Gonna Blame? (Paula 360) [mono]
0822 - Roscoe Robinson - 1971 - Prove It (Paula 357) [mono]
0823 - Joe Simon - 1971 - No More Me (Spring LP SPR-4701) [stereo]
0824 - Israel Tolbert - 1971 - Got To Get Away From You (Warren 108) [stereo]  {DDD#46}


0901 - Doris Duke - 1971 - Since I Fell For You (Mankind MLP-200) [stereo]  {DDD#45}
0902 - Syl Johnson - 1971 - Everybody Needs Love (Twinight 155) [meefs]
0903 - Joe Walker - 1971 - Just To Spend My Life With You (Bold 1004) [mono]
0904 - Ernie K-Doe - 1971 - A Long Way Back Home (Janus 167) [stereo]
0905 - Jessie Hill - 1971 - Livin' A Lie (Blue Thumb LP BTS-31) [stereo]
0906 - Clarence Carter - 1971 - Getting The Bills (But No Merchandise) (Atlantic 2801) [stereo]
0907 - Al Green - 1971 - True Love (Hi 2188) [meefs]
0908 - Ann Peebles - 1971 - Heartaches Heartaches (Hi 2186) [mono]
0909 - Charles Brimmer - 1971 - Afflicted (Hep' Me 002) [mono]
0910 - Terrie & Joy La Roy - 1971 - Without Love What Would Life Be? (Anla 119) [mono]  {DDD#50}
0911 - Irma Thomas - 1971 - All I Wanna Do Is Save You (Unissued Cotillion LP) [stereo]
0912 - Arthur Adams - 1971 - It's Private Tonight (Chisa 8011) [mono]
0913 - Doug Anderson - 1971 - I Won't Cry (I'll Just Laugh Myself To Death) (Janus 153) [mono]  {DDD#30}
0914 - Charles Smith & Jeff Cooper - 1971 - Glad To Be Home (Seventy 7 104) [mono]  {DDD#30}
0915 - Sam Dees - 1971 - Love Starvation (Chess 2122) [mono]
0916 - Isaac Hayes - 1971 - I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You) (Enterprise ENA-9031) [mono]
0917 - Gladys Knight & The Pips - 1971 - I Don't Want To Do Wrong (Soul 35083) [mono]
0918 - Candace Love - 1971 - I Want To Get Back [2nd version] (Aquarius 4051) [mono]
0919 - Timothy Wilson - 1971 - These Are The Things (Sky Disc 638) [mono]
0920 - Albert Washington - 1971 - One More Chance (Rye 954) [mono]
0921 - Linda Jones - 1971 - I've Given You The Best Years Of My Life (Turbo 012) [mono]
0922 - Carla Thomas - 1971 - Daughter, You're Still Your Daddy's Child (Stax SPECIAL SM-00767) [mono]
0923 - Kimberley Briggs - 1971 - The Letter (Kimbrig LP KS-001) [stereo]


1001 - Howard Tate - 1971 - Strugglin' (Atlantic 2836) [stereo]
1002 - Swamp Dogg - 1971 - Predicament #2 (Elektra LP EKS-74089) [stereo]
1003 - Ann Sexton - 1971 - You're Letting Me Down (Impel SS-AS-103) (Seventy 7 104) [stereo]
1004 - Jimmy Hughes - 1971 - Did You Forget? (Volt VOA-4060) [mono]
1005 - Tony Borders - 1971 - Promise To Myself (Quinvy 7101) [mono]
1006 - Jean Battle - 1971 - Unsatisfied Woman (Clintone 004) [mono]  {DDD#23}
1007 - Jimmy Braswell - 1971 - I Can't Give You My Heart (Gene 222) (King 6374) [meefs]  {DDD#12}
1008 - Eddie Finley & Band - 1971 - Treat Me Right Or Leave Me Alone (Rapturea 1521) [mono]
1009 - L.J. Reynolds & Chocolate Syrup - 1971 - Let One Hurt Do (Law-Ton 1553) [mono]  {DDD#18}
1010 - South Shore Commission - 1971 - Shadows (Nickel 1003) [mono]  {GFC#14}
1011 - Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson - 1971 - I Can't Say No (Atco 6843) [mono]
1012 - Jackie Ross - 1971 - Need Your Love So Bad (Sedgrick 5002) (U.S.A. 103) [mono]
1013 - Jackie Wilson - 1971 - You Got Me Walking (Brunswick LP BL-754172) [stereo]
1014 - Jackey Beavers - 1971 - Hey Girl [2nd version] (Sound Stage 7 Z-1506) [stereo]
1015 - Charlie Hodges - 1971 - I'll Never Fall In Love Again (Calla 176) [stereo]  {DDD#26}
1016 - Detroit Emeralds - 1971 - If I Lose Your Love (Westbound LP WB-2006) [stereo]
1017 - Ben Aiken - 1971 - When The Bottom Falls Out (Philly Groove 165) (Philly Groove 168) [stereo]
1018 - Jerry Butler - 1971 - Do You Finally Need A Friend? (Mercury LP SR-61320) [stereo]
1019 - Sarah Simpson - 1971 - All Of A Sudden (Soul-Po-Tion 107) [mono]  {DDD#07}
1020 - Gwen McCrae - 1971 - Lay It On Me (Columbia 4-45320) [mono]
1021 - Frankie Ford - 1971 - Peace Of Mind (Paula 351) [mono]
1022 - Leon Haywood - 1971 - You Know What? (Atlantic 2799) [mono]  {GFC#01}
1023 - Rufus Thomas - 1971 - (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons (Stax STA-0090) [mono]
1024 - Lyn Williams - 1971 - Tears In My Eyes (Dade 2030) [mono]
1025 - Otis Clay - 1971 - Is It Over? (Cotillion 44101) [meefs]



DDD#071

Warheads, Brain Blasters & Sour Keys Vol. 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
 

Metamorphic Malfunktions Vol. 18

Hoping to have the next Deep Dish serving prepared for the christmas holidays so we can start exploring the following decade early in the new year. For now though, dig into this fresh batch of funk and funk adjacent tracks. Obviously a biased opinion here, but this might be one of my best efforts yet ~ chock-full of hard hitting horns, greasy guitar, and juicy grooves elbow deep in the pocket. Enjoy!





01 - Harvey Mason - 1975 - Marching In The Street (Arista LP AL-4054)
02 - Kool & The Gang - 1972 - North, East, South, West (De-Lite LP DEP-2012)
03 - Ultrafunk - 1975 - Use Me (Contempo CLP-509)
04 - Charles Kynard - 1972 - Name The Missing Word (Mainstream LP MRL-366)
05 - Willis Jackson - 1975 - Pick Up The Pieces (Atlantic LP SD-18145)
06 - Odyssey 5 - 1974 - Everybody's Complaining (BRC LP BRC-77002)
07 - Eddie Russ - 1978 - I Heard That (Monument LP MG-7620)
08 - Brand New Funk - 1978 - Tastee (Vibration LP VI-143)
09 - Open Sky Unit - 1974 - Sunshine Star (Duchesne LP DD-8001)
10 - Quazar - 1978 - Shades Of Quaze (Arista LP AB-4187)
11 - Cold Blood - 1972 - No Way Home (Reprise LP MS-2074)
12 - Funk Factory - 1975 - Watusi Dance (Atco LP SD-36-116)
13 - Crystal Grass - 1974 - Pain Sweet Pain (L'Exorcisme) (Philips LP 6325-164)
14 - East Harlem Bus Stop - 1976 - Get On Down (D & M Sound 74504)
15 - Brass Fever - 1976 - Summertime (ABC Impulse! LP ASD-9319)
16 - Funk Inc. - 1973 - Goodbye, So Long (Prestige LP P-10071)


MM#18

Uhh Ohh (Selections From The Songbook Of Simtec Simmons)

Walter "Simtec" Simmons might not quite qualify as an enigmatic figure in soul music, however, there certainly isn't a wealth of information readily available out there. A number of his recordings have recently been remastered and reissued which prompted me to revisit and and complete his discography collection to my liking. In re-acquainting myself I was reminded that our man wasn't simply one half of a one-hit duo, dubbed the psychedelic Sam & Dave. Simmons was a singer, songwriter, producer, arranger and one hell of a piano player who worked consistently in these capacities for at least a couple decades. His handy work extends far beyond his writing credits in this songbook collection. The T-Box Band aka The T-Box's and its members are also featured -- both credited and uncredited -- throughout this compilation. They initially started as The Wheels in early 60's Chicago. Simtec Simmons along with his brother Ronald Simmons and Bobby Pointer, under the tutelage of Ulysses Samuel Warren, came together as the backing band for Wylie Dixon. They would later backline the entirety of Simtec's Maurci recordings, then go on to become Simtec & Wylie's backing band and a house band for other projects produced by the duo (Krystal Generation, Tender Touch, Etc). Following that, core members, Ronald Simmons and Bobby Pointer -- who also played on Gene Chandler and Jerry Butler's duet album -- became a part of Southside Movement. Later in the 70's Walter "Simtec" Simmons recorded his lone solo album, once again joined by his brother Ronald Simmons, Bobby Pointer and Southside Movement's Willie "The Touch" Hayes. Enjoy!

 

01 - Krystal Generation - 1969 - I'm Gonna Build (T-Box 102) [meefs]
02 - Simtec & Wylie - 1972 - What's Good To You? (Mister Chand CH-8011) (Mister Chand CH-8014)
03 - Gene & Jerry - 1970 - You Just Can't Win (By Making The Same Mistake) (Mercury 73163)
04 - SouthSide Movement - 1974 - Gotta Get Over The Hump (20th Century LP T-445)
05 - Artie White - 197? - Looking For A Good Time (Cynthia 1005)
06 - Curtis Blandon - 1971 - Push Comes To Shove (Wand 11241) [meefs]
07 - Mel & Tim - 1971 - Put An Extra Plus To Your Love (Bamboo 118) [mono]
08 - Simtec Simmons - 196? - Uhh Ohh (Unissued Maurci) [mono]
09 - Wylie Dixon - 1968 - Gotta Hold On (Toddlin' Town 105) [mono]
10 - Barbara Blake & The Uniques - 1975 - Patching Up The Wound (20th Century LP T-462)
11 - Simtec - 1977 - I Apologize (AVI LP AVI-6028)
12 - Syl Johnson - 1980 - Last Night Was The Night (Shama LP SHL-8001)
13 - Andrew Jeffries - 1978 - Not Just Like Any Girl (Queen SQ-50) [meefs]
14 - Krystal Generations - 1975 - You Were Never Mine (CMC 103)
15 - The T-Box's - 1972 - Ain't Enough Love [Part 2] (Mercury 73284)
16 - Johnny Williams - 1969 - I Made A Mistake (Bashie 100) [meefs]
17 - Simtec & Wylie - 1971 - Everlasting Pain (Mister Chand CH-8004) [mono]
18 - Willie & Anthony - 1973 - One Hand Wash The Other (Molly-Jo 1001)
19 - Simtec & Wylie - 1969 - Do It Like Mama (Shama 4003) [mono]
20 - Tender Touch - 1973 - Can I See You Tomorrow? (Paramount PAA-0252)
21 - Gene & Jerry - 1971 - The World Keeps Changing (Mercury LP SR-61330)


VA-UO

Glucose For Comfort Vol. 17

 

Been a little busy this month and haven't had much time for music projects, haven't even started the next Deep Dish Delicacies special, so don't go holding your breath for that one. Thankfully I do have a little sweet suite set aside for such a rainy day. Here's hoping the sun shows itself, enjoy.

 

01 - Richard Caiton - 197? - Got To Get Across To You (Unissued Malaco)
02 - Ted Taylor - 197? - Make Up For Lost Time [demo] (Unissued Ronn)
03 - Majestic Arrows - 1973 - We Love Together (Bandit LP BR1414K)
04 - Leon Haywood - 1973 - Let Them Talk (20th Century LP T-411)
05 - New Birth - 1976 - Love Is Stronger Far Than We (RCA Victor APL1-1801)
06 - J.R. Bailey - 1974 - All Strung Out Over You (MAM LP MAM-9)
07 - Gene Redding - 1974 - I Can See The Lovelight (Haven LP ST-9200)
08 - The Modulations - 1975 - Worth Your Weight In Gold (Buddah LP BDS-5638)
09 - G.C. Cameron - 1971 - Girl, I Really Love You (MoWest 5005F) [meefs]
10 - Mark IV - 1972 - I'll Be Right There (To Make Love To You) (Mercury 73353) [mono]
11 - Al Green - 197? - I'll Be Standing By (Unissued Hi) [mono]
12 - Jack & The Mods - 1972 - One Is Enough For One (Hamtown 50115)
13 - The Notations - 1973 - Leading Lady (C.R.A. BG 3641)
14 - Tommy Keith - 197? - On The Real Side (Unissued All Platinum)
15 - Paul Kelly - 1974 - Try My Love (Warner Bros. LP BS-2812)
16 - The Futures - 1974 - No One Could Compare (Buddah BDA 417)
17 - Saundra Phillips - 1975 - I Need You Back Home (Brown Dog 9004)
18 - Hunt's Determination - 1978 - She's On My Mind (Earwax SH-LP 200)
19 - Syl Johnson - 1977 - Love Baby (Shama 1235)
20 - Sound Investment - 1977 - Sweet Was The Wine (Brunswick LP BL-754218)


GFC#17

Metamorphic Malfunktions Vol. 17

Even an old stick in the mud like me, needs to let loose once in a while. Party time!

01 - Roy Porter Sound Machine - 1975 - Party Time (Bel-Ad LP B-1006)
02 - The Meters - 1977 - Give It What You Can (Warner Bros. LP BS 3042)
03 - Burnett Bynum & The Soul Invaders - 197? - The Funky Fat Man (Cargo C-32175-F)
04 - Nathan Davis - 1976 - Tragic Magic (Tomorrow International LP TMI-1001)
05 - Jon Lucien - 1974 - So Little Time (RCA LP APL1-0493)
06 - Isaac Hayes - 1971 - Part-Time Love [workin' on it edit] (Enterprise LP) (Custo Gusto #039)
07 - Richard 'Groove' Holmes - 1973 - Flyjack (Groove Merchant LP GM-512)
08 - Lafayette Afro-Rock Band - 1973 - Hihache (Musidisc LP 30 CV 1269)
09 - Frank Motley & The Bridge Crossings - 1972 - Listen Here (Paragon [CAN] LP ALS-303)
10 - Con Funk Shun - 1972 - Discovery (51 West LP Q16106) {rel;1980}
11 - Dynamite Singletary - 197? - Super Good (Free Soul Inc. 101)
12 - Raw Soul - 197? - How You Gonna Do It? (Unissued)
13 - Dave Hamilton - 197? - Party Time (Unissued) [mono]
14 - The Scott Brothers - 1973 - Side Tracking (Capri #C-111)
15 - Pazant Brothers & Beaufort Express - 1975 - You've Got To Do Your Best (Vanguard LP 79364)
16 - Caesar Frazier - 1975 - Funk It Down (Westbound LP W-206)
17 - Backwater - 1976 - Alter Ego (Bongwater LP BONG-0001)
18 - Cullen Knight - 1978 - Once You Get It [gedit godit good edit] (Tree Top LP) (Custo Gusto #19)
19 - Gene & Bobby - 1977 - Funky Party (Guinness LP GNS-36008)
20 - Lou Toby & His Heavies - 1974 - Heavy Steppin' (Peach-Mint AR-6065)


MM#17

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

Warheads, Brain Blasters & Sour Keys Vol. 02

 

Here's the second installment of this limited series ... a Glucose For Comfort special feature.

Warheads, Brain Blasters & Sour Keys is the other side of the canvas. A collection of cuts rife with all the haunting harmonies, string laden arrangements, gentle organ grinding and pleading horns essential (though, not limited) to the lowrider / sweet soul sound. However, the songs here paint an entirely different picture of love than the GFC series portrays. Frayed, betrayed, shattered, tattered, torn, scorned, forbidden, lost and unrequited love are all on the menu here. Simply put ... this is heartbreak soul.

 

01 - The Boppers - 1978 - There She Goes Again (Fantasy LP F-9562)
02 - Sounds Of The City Experience - 1976 - Through No Fault Of Our Own (Tiger Lily LP TL-14065)
03 - Four Tops - 1975 - I Can't Hold On Much Longer (ABC 12096)
04 - Ralfi Pagan - 1971 - I Can't See Me Without You (Fania 599)
05 - Brief Encounter - 197? - Where Will I Go? (Orig Unissued) (AOTN 070 - rel;2018)
06 - Together - 1974 - How Do You Say Goodbye? (ABC Peacock PLP-59207)
07 - Eleanore Mills - 1974 - He Said Goodbye (Astroscope LP AS-5004)
08 - The Classic Example - 1972 - Without You (GSF LP GSF-S-1006)
09 - The Presidents - 1970 - Gotta Keep Movin' (Sussex 200)
10 - Chuck Bernard - 1969 - Love Can Slip Away (Zodiac 1014) [mono]
11 - Al Wilson - 1968 - Poor Side Of Town (Soul City 771) (Soul City LP SCS-92006)
12 - Freddie Hughes - 1968 - Send My Baby Back (Wand LP WDS-664)
13 - Billy Butler - 1967 - Love Grows Bitter (Brunswick 55323) [mono]
14 - Henry & His Kasuals - 1966 - Forever (Cobra [Tx] 1130)
15 - Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston - 1964 - I Want You 'Round (Tamla 54104)
16 - The Poppies - 1966 - I Wonder Why (Epic LP BN-26200)
17 - Carolyn Franklin - 1970 - Goin' In Circles (RCA Victor LSP-4317)
18 - The Montclairs - 1973 - Ease The Pain (Unissued Paula)
19 - J.R. Bailey - 1975 - You Pass My Love (Like A Moving Train) (Midland Int. MB-10305)
20 - West Wing - 1974 - Falling In Love Is A No No (20th Century 2049)


WBBSK#02

Glucose For Comfort Vol. 16

 

 

 

01 - The Thompsons - 1975 - Love In Her Eyes (BCW LP-101)
02 - The Rhythm Makers - 1976 - Lover's Lane (Unissued Vigor)
03 - Jesse James - 197? - When We Become As One (Unissued)
04 - Carol Anderson - 1973 - We've Got Enough (Soul 'O' Sonic 501)
05 - Next Movement - 1973 - Every Where You Go (Crown Town 62373)
06 - Odds & Ends - 1972 - Talk That Talk (Today 1513) [mono]
07 - Eddie Floyd - 19?? - Love Is You (Unissued Stax Demo) [mono]
08 - Willie Hobbs - 1969 - Yes, My Goodness Yes (Silver Fox SF-05) [mono]
09 - The Diplomats - 1969 - I've Got The Kind Of Love (Dynamo 137) [mono]
10 - The Intruders - 1968 - (So Glad I'm) Yours (Gamble LP SG-5004)
11 - The Dells - 196? - Don't Tell Nobody (VJ International LP VJS-7305)
12 - Earles Inc. - 1970 - Does Your Mother Know? (Zudan 5018)
13 - The Equations - 1971 - You Make Me Feel Good (Spring 117)
14 - Answers To Love - 1972 - Try My Love (Lion 137)
15 - Graham Central Station - 1975 - Your Love (Warner Bros. LP BS-2876)
16 - New Censation - 1974 - I'm So Glad (Pride LP PD-6012)
17 - Phillip Mitchell - 1973 - Oh How I Love You (Hi 2240)
18 - Leroy Hutson - 1973 - When You Smile (Curtom 1989)
19 - Eddy Senay - 1972 - Message Of Love [inst] (Sussex LP SXBS-7013)
20 - George Kerr - 1971 - I'm So Glad You Stayed (All Platinum LP AP-3001)


GFC#16

Metamorphic Malfunktions Vol. 16

The road of life can be hard driving sometimes. Thankfully ... so can be the funk. Enjoy!

 

01 - Dyke & The Blazers - 1967 - Extra Funk (Unissued Original Sound)
02 - Richard Marks - 1969 - I'm The Man For You (Tuska 105)
03 - Ebony Rhythm Band - 1969 - Drugs Ain't Cool [inst] (Unissued Lamp)
04 - Wayne McGhie & The Sounds Of Joy - 1970 - Fire (She Needs Water) (Birchmount LP BM-548)
05 - Hunt's Determination Band - 1973 - I Need Love [Part 1] (Earwax RG-005)
06 - Hunt's Determination Band - 1973 - I Need Love [Part 2] (Earwax RG-005)
07 - The Soul Sensations - 197? - TP Paper (Unissued Music City)
08 - The Ice Man's Band - 1972 - It's Down To That (Mercury LP SRM-1-648)
09 - Eric Mercury - 1971 - It's Time For Me To Love You [a lil' less time edit] (Stax) (Custo Gusto #26)
10 - Isaac Hayes - 197? - Type Thang (Unissued Stax-Enterprise)
11 - Grupo Oz - 1973 - Fly (Direse DLP 1160)
12 - Sound Experience - 1974 - Step People (Philly Soulville LP PS-1650)
13 - Duncan Bross - 1977 - XXX Soul (Tamayo LP LPT 1108)
14 - Infernal Blues Machine - 1976 - Ju Ju (London LP PS-666)
15 - Kay-Gees w. Something Sweet - 1976 - Together (Gang LP 102)
16 - Gus Brendel - 197? - Sax On The Rocks (Europhon [GER] ELP-503)
17 - Mandingo - 1977 - Jungle Juice (EMI [UK] LP EMC-3217)
18 - Hidden Strength - 1975 - All We Need Is Time (United Artists LP UA-LA555-G)
19 - Exit 9 - 1975 - Rhapsody In Funk (BRC LP 7-7006)
20 - Baby Huey - 197? - Turn On To Me (Unissued Curtom)


MM#16

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

=========================================================================

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

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

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

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