Metamorphic Malfunktions Vol. 14

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MM#14

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

OY#32

The Lover Man

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

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

PART 1:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PART 2:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PART 3: Dogg Eat Dogg

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TLM

Diamonds From The Rough Vol. 11

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DFTR#11

Deep Dish Delicacies Vol. 51

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DDD#51

Short Vacation

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

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

New Recipes Volume 18

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

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

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

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

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

06 - Aaron Frazer - 2023 - The Makings Of You

07 - Lynn Davis - 2023 - Beautiful You

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

09 - Brooklyn Funk Essentials - 2023 - Intuition

10 - That Motown Band - 2023 - That Is Why

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

12 - Acantha Lang - 2023 - Come Back Home

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

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

15 - Les Imprimes - 2023 - If I

16 - Smokey Robinson - 2023 - Beside You

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

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

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

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

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

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

NR#18

Glucose For Comfort Vol. 13

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

GFC#13

Metamorphic Malfunktions Vol. 13

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MM#13

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

OY!#31

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

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

PART 1:

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

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

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

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

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

106 - Slick Rick - 1991 - Runaway

107 - EPMD - 1989 - Please Listen To My Demo

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

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

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

111 - Guru - 1993 - Take A Look At Yourself

112 - Digable Planets - 1993 - La Femme Fetal

113 - Naughty By Nature - 1991 - Uptown Anthem

114 - KRS-One - 1993 - Attacks

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

PART 2:

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

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

203 - The Beastie Boys - 1989 - Shadrach

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

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

206 - EPMD - 1990 - Give The People

207 - Fat Joe - 1993 - Get On Up

208 - Biz Markie - 1993 - Bad By Myself

209 - Organized Konfusion - 1991 - Audience Pleasers

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

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

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

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

214 - A Tribe Called Quest - 1993 - Midnight

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

NYSOM

Diamonds From The Rough Vol. 10

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DFTR#10

Deep Dish Delicacies Vol. 50

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

PART 1:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PART 2:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

DDD#50