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Play-list from 24th February 2007
H.L. Lincoln “Gonna Take more love” (Kon-Kord)
Leslie Drayton “Dreamer” (Esoteric)
Gerald Levert “Deep as it goes” (Atlantic)
Melvin Williams “True Love” (Blackberry)
Little Buck “I’mma stir up” (Showtime)
Power “Get your love” (P-Rized)
INTERVIEW with Marcell & the Truth
“Breather Love”
“Evil Woman”
“It’s been to long”
“Maybe I’m not a man”
“Sending you away”
Superior Band “I’ve never been touched” (Studio Howtime)
Jimmy Levine “You’re are my heaven” (Thump)
JB “All about my baby” (Mell-soundz)
Jones Girls “I turn you on” (Curtom)
Billion Dollar Band “Love Sweet notions” (Good Sounds)
Reuben Howell “Bad habit baby” (Play-Ground)
The Mob “I’d like to see more of you” (Colossus)
Full Fource “Because I really love you” (Castle)
Charlie ‘Cole Black’ Brown “I just can’t get over you” (Jewel)
Howard Hewett “Enough” (Promo)

Shirley Walton

Tremendous group Crossover dancer
Jesse Butler - Let my love bring out the woman in you - Southbound

Will definitely have it's day - Fantastic version!
Ray Alexander Techniques - Save me - Lu Jon
(Finally got round to tracking the LP (only had it 15 years!and there is more to it than just ‘Taking the long way home’)

Dave Porter: Vivid Sounds
Power CD, most tracks. Outstanding soul harmony from this under rated group
Soul Resurrection CD Vol.1, tracks 2,7,9,10,13,15,18,19. Knockout Southern Soul, unreleased tracks from the Gulf Coast of Florida.
Big Joe and uncredited female  "Brand New You, Same Old Me".
From is recent CD.Re-activated 45.. Allison on the King label "Never let a love grow cold". Rasping Pickett type vocals.

Micky Gynn / Collector/Part time D.J
Gang Busters "Just want you to know" (North Country)
Best thing I've bought in 5 years, just superb
Calvin & The Catamounts "I know my baby cares for me" (Catamount)

Sublime soul
Skip Jackson and the Shantons "Promise that you'll wait" (Dot-Mar)
Best and original version of a wonderful tune.

Steve Dolan www.stevessoulsounds.co.uk

Brad Lundy "What Would You Do" (Lundy) 7"
A fantastic beat ballad from 1977, the kind you could imagine Walter Jackson  singing.Lavish strings, heart wringing vocals. This just does it for me – soul heaven.
Tony Troutman "I Truly Love You" (Gramophon) 7"
Fabulous piece of soul from Atlanta. Sheer class from start to finish
The Velvet Touch  "Don't Let Me Down" (Wildcat)  7"
A group ballad to die for. There were so many great tracks on the tiny independent
Labels during the 1980’s and to me this is up there with the best.

Eddie Hubbard
Jimmy Levine / Maysa Leak " All in love is fair "
A mesmerising , slow burner , featuring the beautiful vocals of Maysa Leak on this great Stevie Wonder song .From the very consistent Jimmy Levine " Share my love " set , i's gonna take a great record to shift this from the No 1 spot !!
Amy Winehouse " He can only hold her " [ Back to Black CD ]
First heard this when Brian Goucher dropped it on Shaun Robbins excellent Solar Radio show , forget the politics , this a brilliant production on a great song , performed in great style by Ms Winehouse , love the horns on this track - just a killer !!
Florence Trapp " Love came into my life "
Finally available on the great new Jazzman compilation " Sister Funk 2 " , a great memory jerker from the mid 80's Stafford " Top of the World " period , via Robin Salter , I can finally file that grainy C90 tape away , and enjoy this in pristine quality , good things come to those who wait indeed ..........

Anthony Hamilton “Struggle no more” (Atlantic)
Gerald Levert “M’Lady” (Warner)
Simone De “Show me” (Selecta Promo)
Lamar Thomas “Try not to break down” (Promo)
Adriana Evans “Calling me”(Expansion Promo)
Power “I wanna to know your name” (Powerized)
Gregory Bruce Finley “In every woman” (Urban American)
June Rochella “Real thing” (Vemg)
Curtis Walker “I wanna be in your arms tonight” (Jigga Ray)
Little Buck “I’mma stir it up” (Studio Showtime)
Lonnie Robinson “Are you sure you want to give me your love”
(Sunshine Movement)
Simone De “Since I lost you baby”  (Selecta Promo)
Fauns Bell “Gift of love” (Wave)
Lenny Williams “Stay” (Promo)
Interview with Phil Perry
The Montclairs
“Hey you!don’t fight it” (Arch)
“Hung up on your love” (Paula)
“I need you more than ever” (Paula)
“Dreaming out of season” (Paula)
“Beggin’ is hard to do” (Paula)
Perry & Sanlin
“Since you(came into my life)” (Capitol)
“You can’t hide love” (Capitol)
Phil Perry “One Touch” (GRP)
Phil Perry/Michael White “So far away” (Electric Bird)
Phil Perry/Jimmy Levine “Where is the love” (Thump)
Johnny T.Thompson “Are you serious” (Mousetown)

Soul Discovery Play-List 24.3.07
Melissa Young “Mad at myself” (SugaShack)
Bobby Warren “Time has come for us to be free” (On-Kord)
Special Guest Eddie Hubbard Play-List
Fantastic Four “Let this moment last forever” (West-Bound)
Lonnie “It’s all over” (G&G)
Crosswinds “We can work it out” (Harbour)
Eddie Kendricks “If I can’t love you” (Solo)
Florence Trapp “Love came into my life "(Sister Funk 2)
Crossfire “Take me back” (Virtue)
Arthur Alexander “Rainbow road” (Sweet Soul)
RB Greaves “Home to stay” (Atco)
Jerry Butler “Stop stepping on my dreams” (
Barbara Jean English “If it feels this good” (Royal Flush)
A. Mortimer “Tell a lie” (Bloomie)
Betty Everett “Bedroom eyes” (Fantasy)
Eleonore Mills “Telegram” (Scope)
Interview with Power from the USA
Freddie Tate “Little girl of mine” (Kris)
Tony Hestor “Just can’t leave you” (Karate)
September Jones “With you” (Body and soul)
Hoagy Lands “Reminisce” (Spectrum)
Kim Tolliver “Standing room only” (Pathfinder)
Luther Ingram “Do you think there’s a Chance” (Koko)
David Hudson “Must I kill her” (Alston)
Charles Johnson “I betcha don’t know” (Alston)
John Edwards “I’ll be your puppet”(Aware)
Freddie Hughes “I just found out” (Janus)

Mark Hougton/ A New Chapter  markh.realsoul@blueyonder.co.uk
Trudy Lynn - You`re The Only One (Sawdust Alley).
Missed by the Soul Djs in 2006 this would have walked into my Top 3 of last year.Take a legendary vocalist backed by the Calvin Owens Orchestra and add to the mix a quality mid tempo song and you have all the right ingredients for a cracking record. Simply put, for lovers of traditional flavoured Soul this stands alongside anything i`ve heard in the last few years.
Eddie Leon - Just Got Tired Of Waiting (Leon).
A name i first became aware of in the mid 90`s when his version Sam Cooke`s "Nothing Can Change This Love" (also on this CD) was featured on an Ace (US) Records compilation of recent and unreleased Southern Soul. It was only when he released his superb "Let Me In Your Arms Again" CD a few years later that i began to really appreciate the rich soulful tones of Eddie. After some investigation i discovered that he had released an earlier CD "All Wrapped Up" A good CD overall but it`s "Just Got Tired Of Waiting" (a remake of Luther Ingram`s "Trying to Find My Love" which was actually done as a duet on his other CD) which is the standout cut. It stays pretty
Dorothy Moore - The Going Ups And The Coming Downs (Malaco).
Taken off the "Once With Feeling" LP which also features the wonderful Sam Dees penned "Girl Overboard" this Jim Weatherly written track is one of those hidden gems just crying out for plays.The formula of laid back verses follwed by catchy , memorable choruses which 70`s Soul fans have lapped up over the years is repeated here, and with Dorothy`s unquestioned vocal prowess you have a surefire winner.

Eddie Hubbard /Banbury Soul Club
Willie Lee “Man that I am” (Gator)
It may credit Willie Lee on the label , but there's no mistaking the distinctive vocals of Willie Tee on this beautiful downtempo groover .Not super rare , but I've been after this for a while .
Little Milton Campbell “Somebodys changin ' my sweet baby's mind” (Checker)
 Great Donny Hathaway arrangement on this class Chicago outing , by the ever dependable Little Milton .The legendary George Jackson had a hand in the writing credits as well .
Leone Thomas “Thank you baby” (Don)

Great 1976 dancer from Leone, on boxing promoter Don King's own label. This kind of up-tempo semi funky style is really in vogue at the moment , I reckon this could really go , superb femme support as well .
 

Steve Dolan www.stevessoulsounds.co.uk

My selections for this month are 3 CD's that in my opinion are stunningly goodand will appear in many a top ten if not a top five for this year (or any yearfor that matter)
Kashious “ Kashious”    (Gordon Records)
This CD has created quite a buzz since its debut on Soul Discovery only a
fortnight ago. Kashious seems an exceptional talent writing all the
exceptionally good songs but the  voice, oh the voice, is just incredible. Rumour has it that a second album isdue in August this year, what a mouth watering prospect
Bigg Joe “I Like Big Girls”  (Baby Boy Records)
Another debut CD. Bigg Joe is a member of the band that backs Mel Waiters andhas been so for a number of years. However this guy will be a major star in hisown right. He is billed as the Luther Vandross of Southern Soul and it’s easy to see why. The album is crammed with fabulous tracks and as with the Kashious it is unfair to single out any one. Hopefully it will get an airing on Soul Discovery on the 5th May. If it doesyou are in for a treat.
Rickey Rush “ A Slow Rush”   (New Sounds Records)
This CD is crammed with with classy slow jam tracks ala the Isley Brothers.
Rickey is the son of bluesman Otis Rush so music runs in the family. I feel that this CD like the other two represents everything that is good about the newly released material.Hopefully it will find a place in Mr O'Donnell's first eleven for his show on the 5th May.Three pedigree CD's in a year of outstanding releases and its only the beginning of May, if we get releases later in the year that match these 3 it will definitely be declared a vintage year!

Dave Porter/ Vivid Sounds
Mavis Staples "Down in Mississippi" from CD "We'll Never Turn Back"
V/A CD "Warm & Tender Love" 22 tracks of outstanding New York earthy soul from the 60's (Japanese)
Johnny Daye "Let's talk it Over"
from the CD by Robert Peckman "Stirrin Up Bees". Johnny Daye is guest vocalist and steals the show !! Pity he didn't sing more .
Reactivated 45
Elaine Garrett "What About Me"

Micky Gynn / Collector/Part time D.J
Andrew Curd “Spinning Dizzy” (Lemco)
Awesome 2-spetter from the late 70s, Only managed to obtain this recently
but well worth the wait. At any midtempo session will be massive,only
negative just not long enough.
August “If he makes it good” (14kt Gold)
Again from the late 70s. What a period for great music, I suppose I’m a
bit biased, as it is the time I started collecting 1977 onwards. Fabulous group
sound I, which just adore, one to pick before price rockets.
Oddysee & Company “You I love” (Fatboy)
Staying in the mellow tip. A record I’ve had on tape four years but again only just picked up. You can hear tracks 10 years later and they sound even better than you imagined. Never tire of this type of sound. It could be because of all the miles of running I’ve done over the years I’m slowing down big style.
MY HOT TIP
Leon Cooke “The last to know” (Roar)
Rod played this to me 1 year ago and I have it. Never seen it since so no idea How tough it is. Sounding very much like Peabo Bryson at his best.80s midtempo soul of the highest order, one to buy blind and if you don’t like it I will take it as a
Spare that’s how good this is.   

Mike Charlton www.soul-essence.co.uk
The Newcomers  "That's When You Know Your Woman Wants To Be Free"(Mercury) 
Great mid-pacer from the Memphis group produced by Allen Jones of The Barkays.
Michael Rainey  "Wrapped Too Tight (If He Ain't) (Rainey) CD cut 2006
This has just surfaced in the UK  - Fabulous up-tempo feelgood mover out of Memphis. Beware! Rest of album is a hotch potch of styles but does include a great ballad entitled "Is It A h Baby".
Betty Fikes & The Passions  "I Can't Lie To My Heart"(Southbound) ‘45’ 1974
Finally tracked down a copy of this elusive Selma, Alabama recorded beauty that had eluded me for years after Rod Dearlove whetted the appetite on one of His infamous 'Deep' tapes. Fabulous!!

Mark Hougton/ A New Chapter markh.realsoul@blueyonder.co.uk
Earl Gaines -Let Me Live My Life My Way -Blue-FYE CD
Carl Joiner - True Love- Carl Joiner CD
Quiet Fire - Lost (without your love) - Hit Machine 7
John Pegram - Searchin -J-Pee 12
James Ross and Charles Hunt - You Can Dish It Out - Ginos LP
Pep Brown - This Good Thing That I`ve Got -Walden 7

Colin Dilnot:  In Dangerous Rhyhm
Jerline & Friends Get It Off My Conscience Soulstreet
The song by the Lovelites was always one of my faves from Wigan 77 but this meaty previously unissued version is tops. Taken from the cracking 1st CD on Andy Davies's new label.
Rhetta Hughes Doing It with Her Jazzman
Taken from a bag load of femme goodies which makes Ian Wright's 2nd collection for Jazzman an essential buy
David Sea Believe In Me Shotgun
Terrific new 45 from Paul Mooney's new label and hot on the heels of 3 other good releases on his sister label Selecta from Sheba Potts-Wright, Bobby Hutton and Simone De

Eddie Hubbard /Banbury Soul Club
Barbara Jean English  " Key in the mailbox " [UK Contempo ] 
Brilliant smooth version of the Vivian  Copeland [ and others ] tune .Am I correct in saying this is UK only on a ' 45 ?
Annette Poindexter -" Wayward dream " [ Twinight ]
Re- issue of the year ? One of the true greats of the " crossover “ scene, this is brilliant " deep with a beat " Chicago Soul.
Syl Johnson " Black Balloons "[ Twinight ] Is it because I'm black album
Fantastic social commentary Soul , with Syl in great form , on this gritty , hard hitting album track .

Soul Discovery Play-List 2.6.07
Guest Brian Goucher*
Theryl de’Cloue “Risin’ to the top” (Houseman)
J.D. Experience “Do you love me” (BMI)
Prime feat Samantha Scott “The very first time” (Big Stuff) 12’*
LJ Reynolds “So Glad” (Born Again)*
Marzette Griffith “Get ready” (Baby Brown)*
Nof-el-tee “Look at what love did” (Petro) 12’*
Do-Reen “Ain’t gonna walk in your shadow no more” (Stev Groove) 12’*
Pink “Looking for love” (ST Bags) 12’*
Island Inspirational All-stars “Don’t give up” *
The Imperial Wonders “”Just leave” (Dyob)
Ruth Davies “I love only you” (Profile) 12’*
Johnny Ingram “Here comes love” (Society Hill)*
Crown Heights Affair “Tell me” (Delight) 7’*
Donnie Ray “I can’t wait” (Ecko)*
Adeva “Until you come back” (Cooltempo) 7’*
Ace “If I could open up your heart” (1 Time Management)*
Paul Jackson “Time will ease” (Orbitone) 7’*
Pure Instinct “Family circle” (Coal House) 12’*
Jamie Principle “Date with the rain” (Atlantic) 7’*
Way of Life “Trippin” (WEA) 7’*
Sam Mollison “Rainman” (A&M) 7’*
Clarence Kendricks “It’s time for Love” (Aviday) 12’*
Lamar Thomas “Talk to your man” (Back Beat) 12’*
Scott Taylor “Don’t turn your back on me” (Back Beat) 12’*
Rance Allan Group “Closest friend” (Tyscot)*

Soul Discovery Play-List 17/06/07

Special Guest...Mickey Gynn*
The Sai Whatt Studio Band “Baby I miss you” (Bullet Proof)
Herman Hitson “The Heart” (Sweet Rose)
Lil’ Fallay “I wanna make love” (Fallay)
Al Gitar “I’ll be there 4 you” (R-Man)
Theryl “Risin’ to the top” (Houseman)
Terrence Forsythe “Spellbound” (N2)
Stanley Williams “Stay the same” (14kt Gold)*
August “If he makes it good” (Mohawk)*
I.N.D. “I’m not ready”(Mo-Misey)*
Pick of the Litter “The many side of love” (Mason)*
Hirome & Direct “Turn it around” (Hirome)*
Jason Steel “Where do I belong” (JSB)*
Emanuel Laskey “I’d rather leave on my feet” (DT)*
C. Coulter “Can’t fight the feeling” (Dyco)*
Anita Easterling “I can’t see myself leaving you” (J)
Rozetta Johnson “You better keep what you got” (Shotgun Promo)
Earl White JR “Very special girl” (Cycnet)*
Star Fire & the Atkins “Oh Baby” (Atkins all star)*
Leon Cooke “The last to know” (Roar)*
Night Chill “I want your loving” (Tra-Sand)*
Special Edition Band “Crying on the inside” (GPS)*
Chuck Bernard “A shoulder to lean on” (Brunswick)*
Benny Rose “You know you be love” (TSG)*
Jahari “Situations”(Doth)*
Lonnie “Day late-Dollar short (G&G)

Soul Discovery Play-List 30.6.07
Harvey Scales “All in a nights work” (Earthtone) 12’
T.H.I.Q.U.E. “Back in love again” (Supersonic) 12’
Ramel “U put it on me” (R.W.)
Dre-T “Infactuation” (S.T.)
Tracy Mitchell “You” (Blackberry Jam)
Ruby Baker “Come to me” (Tropics)
Dre-T “Infactuation” (S.T.)
Eloise Laws “Tenderness” (Rikki)

It has been very difficult to select only 3 tracks as there seems to be a glut of quality soul around at the moment. Tracks from the E.J. Johnson, Soccorro, Onyx1 ft Terrence Forsythe, Allen O, Anita Easterling, Praz Bosanova to name but a few all featured strongly in my thoughts for the top three, however in the end I have picked the following:

Ruby Baker - Motions of Love from the Love Is Worth It All CD
What a stunning track from an absolutely stunning CD that has had a similar impact on me that Songstress did when I first played it. I can't stop playing this CD and selecting the one track seems so unfair check out All My Love and Come to Me.   
Dre T - Infatuated from the Tasty EP CD
Great ballad from a great singer - fabulous.
T.K. Soul - Love T.K Soul from the "Undisputed" CD
The Bad Boy of Southern Soul pours his heart out on this ballad that bemoans the fact that his women fall in love with T.K. Soul the soul singer and not Terry Kimble the
man. It even sneaks a little refrain from Teddy P's "Love TKO" - class.

Real soul going from strength to strength - if a Danish Lager Brewing company made soul it would definitely (not probably) be like this!!

Eddie Hubbard /Banbury Soul Club
Marvin Sims - Love is on the way / Blow away breeze (Rivertown)
First heard Love is on the way on a John Manship unknowns tape in the late 70's , after retrieving my copy from the collection I realised what a great 70's dancer this is , with a very memorable hook line. Flip side is also great in a deeper vein, a dreamy slowie with Marvin able to express his full vocal range.
The Fourth Creation - I think I would cry / Why is there no trace of you (Daren)
A wonderful 70's dancer on this Chicago indie , flipped with a stunning sweet soul ballad .
Jimmie Delphs - Do you know what I mean (DSSI)
Jimmy is of course remembered for his 60's Detroit dancers for the Carla logo Almost , I've been fooled before ,Dancing a hole in the world etc. With a slight change in the spelling of his name , he turns in a brilliant performamce on this down tempo side from 1978 .

Fish / www.firstexperiencerecords.com Tel: 01162375461
Phil Perry - The World Is A Ghetto (Shanachie) cd album
A fantastic cover version from Mr Perry of an already great song - and the production is spot on - massive on the dancefloor. Tricia Angus - Living My Life -The Realm Remix (Papa) 12"
Top tune remixed to perfection, with the so so soulful vocals of Tricia Angus sounding awesome.
Fabio Nobile feat Tania Michelle - Didn't You Know (Deja Vu) 12"
Tune ALERT - number three in the series from Fabio Nobile and the best one yet, if you liked the first two then say no more - an absolute Summer ANTHEM no problem.

Micky Gynn / Collector/Part time D.J
Brian Alexander “Don’t want to sleep alone tonight” (2 note)
Fabulous dancer from around 1998.Don’t know anything about the artist,But he can certainly sing well. Put this on a tape a for Mick awhile ago and it knocked Him out.
Lance Ellis “Taking a chance” (Landlord)
Again a superb dancer from the mid 90’s taken off a mainly sax led instrumental album, this vocal track is the business .So many of these fusion lps had a hidden Vocal on them, worth tracking down.
Michael Ross “We finally meet” (Miki)
This track from 1992 is again a mainly instrumental album. The last track on the cd is fantastic midtempo winner.Justlove this mellow sound and the sax takes it to anther level. Track of this quality make us realise why we adore this type of music.
Vinyl Choice 90s
Marvin Gaye “My last chance” (Motown)
This is the harder to find promo 12’ which is extended from the 7’ version, one of Marvin’s best ever tracks

  Ruby Baker

Soul Discovery Play-List 15.7.07
Dalia “Father’s hands” (Pure)
LTD “You don’t know” (Phillytown)
J “In your eyes” (Groovetime)
Spyder Turner “You keep me wonderin’ (Web)
Jeanette Harris “Waiting” (J&M)
Eloise Laws “Tenderness” (Rikki)
Socorro “Real” (Socorro)
Special Guest Ron Matlock
The Five Wages “Love Diet” (Soulscape Promo)
Rozetta Johnson “You don’t have to say” (Shotgun Promo) Tel: 01642 806795
Jesse James “It’s last time around for me” (Soulscape Promo)
Westmore Land Co “Together we stand” (Vanessa)
Bill Brandon “You don’t have to say” (Prelude)
Numonics “It’s so easy to me mislead” (Hodisk)
David Ruffin ‘You Oughta Know Me' (Hip-oSelect)
Phil Perry “Beggin’ is hard to do” (Paula)
Special Guest Ruby Baker
Lonnie “Bet I get your love” (G&G)
Stan Ivory “Special one” (TC)
Special Guest  Rene Jones
Lady Audrey &The Superior Band “You can have him back (Studio Howtime)
Rio Anthony “Miss you” (Mogul)
Kashious "Bad Luck" (Gordon)

Ty Causey - Back to Loving You
Stunning piece of mid-tempo soul that is so more-ish. The album is very strong and "So Addicted" and "The Way You Are' challenged the selected track strongly.
Mr Sam - I'm Comin Home
Tremendous ballad from Sam Fallie better known for his song-writing skills.
Roi Anthony - Long Way From Home
What a great voice and what a track

Soul Discovery Play-List 12.8.07
Ty Causey “Back To Loving You” (TyVonn)
Mr. Sam “I'm Coming Home” (MiLaJa)
Dre-T “Infactuation” (S.T.)
The Highland Room Special with Colin Curtis
Denise L a Salle “Love Reputation"
The Glories “I worship you baby”
Leon Haywood “Baby Reconsider”
Billy Preston “Billy’s bag”
Charlie Rich “Love is after me”
The Tempo’s Countdown here I come”
Little Jimmy Scott “It Rained 40 days & nights”
Sidney Barnes “ I hurt on the other side”
Fred Hughes “I keep tryin’”
The Shirelles “Last minute miracle”
Jerry Williams 2If you ask me”
Frankie Beverly “If that’s what you wanted”
James Fountain “Seven day lover”
Eula Coopee “Let our love grow higher”

Mel Britt "She'll Come Running Back"
The MVP’S “Turning my heart beat up”
Epitome of Sound “You don’t love me”
Kenny Smith “Lord,what’s happening to your people”
Life “Fell me”
Joshie Jo Armstead “I got the vibes”
Anderson Brothers “I can see him loving you”
Oscar Perry “I got what you need”
Patti Austin “Didn’t say a word”

The Carstairs “It Really Hurts Me Girl”
Gil Scott heron “The Bottle”
Don Thomas “Come on”
The Voices of East Harlem “Cash in”
Marvin Homes “You better keep her”
Dorothy Morrison “I can’t go without you”
Jeanie Tracy “Making new friends”
The Ultimated “Girl I’ve been try to tell you”
Bessie Banks “Don’t you worry the best is yet to come”
Almeta Lattimore “ These Memories”
Checkmates “All alone by the telephone”
JB Bingham “All alone by the telephone”
Windy City “Hey it’s over”
Freddie Lowe “Decisions short”
The Lost Family “Blow my mind”
Stevens & Foster “I want to be love”
Margo Thunder “The soul of a woman”
Larry Saunders “On the real side”
Bobby Taylor "There Are Roses Somewhere In The World"
Young holt Unlimited “California Montage”

Choices for September 2007
Mick O'Donnell / Soul@209radio.co.uk
Louis Williams “I care for you” (Castle)
Jerry L “Do me” /"Your Lies"(Mijay)
Melissa Young "Rock with me” (Sugashack Promo)

BrianGoucher/ www.soulessence.co.uk
Mandissa "Love Somebdy" ( 2007 EMI CD)
From a gospel album titled "True Beauty" comes this contempory styled gospel dancer which has an anthemic feel to it, huge dance floor capabilities as the sound is very now, her voice is effortless ad the production is top notch. The rest of the album has its moments too but nothing to compare with this. Sadly those that claim to be into modern contempory soul music have totally ignored this, I wonder why that is.
Kim Askew " Come Fly With Me" (2007 Southpaw Productions CD.)
Currently my top album with so many top cuts its hard to choose a favorite, but this dancer just shades it for me. Her voice echoes shades of Roberta Flack but she's very much a top vocalist in her own right, once again the production is top notch, other notable cuts are "Adore You" "I'll never leave you" and " Love that didnt go my way", but it doesnt stop there, the rest of the album is quite superb too. I cant stop playing this album at the minute.
BLOODSTONE " Now, thats what Im talking about" (2003 Check it Records)
Iv gone back a few years for this gem of a midtempo dancer, I was inspired to go back to this having seen it arrive back in at CD Baby recently, as a new release I was inspired by this track and now, four years later, nothings changed, the album is a joy but this tune is nothing short of a masterpiece. Its very like the Imperial Wonders track we were all championing not so long ago.Great swapping leads, wonderfull harmonies and Cornell Hardy's sax, stunning……….
 
Im also enjoying the superb Yvonne Yanney " Your kind of loving" off the latest James Taylor Quartet album, a dancer with an Isaac Hayes type production, its one of those dancers that is so unique that it really could go.The Dells " Say you'll stay" from an album titled "Urban Soul Music In The Movies", I'll describe this simply as what you would expect from these guys in ballad mode. Juanita Williams fronting the Fred Hughes Band on a simply breathtaking version of "And Im telling you Im not going", forget Jennifer Hudson as good as that is,this latest version is in another league, I think its on a par with the original.
This months vinyl tip comes curtosy of indie soul man Lee Edwards and his "Prove your love", a tidy downtempo shuffler, from the album "Shades of love" on DT Records. Early 80's I suspect, the album also contains the two sevens that I know of, "Equal love opportunity" and "I Found Love". Always did like his voice, in the upper ranges. One to seek out and enjoy.
 cheers
Gouch

Fish / www.firstexperiencerecords.com Tel: 01162375461
Canton Spirituals - Watch Him Move cd album (Verity)
Fabio Nobile - Didn't You Know 12" (Deja Vu)
Monday Michiru - Journey To The Light cd album (Geneon)

Colin Dilnot: In Dangerous Rhyhm
 http://www.indangerousrhythm.blogspot.com/
George Scott I'm A Fool For You Maple LP Find Someone To Love
Sublime mid tempo track from ultra rare 60's album produced by Johnny Brantley. This is one of the best ever 60's albums and just reissued in States.
Eli "Paperboy" Reed & The Trueloves It's Easier Q Division
Wonderful throwback soul ala Luther Ingram done by one of the best young blue-eyed soul singers around
Eugene Blacknell The Trip Luv 'N Haight CD
Cult Bay Area artist finally gets a full CD of rarities and unissued material from Luv 'N Haight the West Coast masters of unearthing obscure soul!

Steve Dolan www.stevessoulsounds.co.uk
Patrick Henry - Bye Bye Baby from the Contagious CD
Have had a minute long sample of this track for a couple of months now and
knew that when the CD got its release it would make that month's top three.
A classic soul ballad - fabulous.
Sammie Relford - I Been Thinking About You from the Solo Flite CD
A tremendous midtempo piece with a bit of an Al Green feel about it.
J. Diamond Washington - Git Wit It from the Git Wit It CD
This little beauty is a bit of an oldie as it came out in 2005, however I don't
think it is that well known though hopefully that will change - the track is a
tremendous modern soul dancer that in the right hands should become
 A monster.
Cheers Steve

Eddie Hubbard /Banbury Soul Club
The Gaslight - Just because of you / It's just like magic [Polydor] USA
Two great sweet sides from this Detroit oufit , dating from 1975 , produced by George McGregor with strings and horns arranged by the incomparable Paul Riser .
Archie Bell and The Drells - I wish / Get it from the bottom [ Atlantic ] USA
Two non - LP sides by Archie Bell , I wish is a great ballad , the flip is a superb version of The Steelers classic outing . Famous names like Wade Marcus , Dave Crawford and Brad Shapiro all feature in the credits .Amazing isn't it , I didn't even know about these sides until last week !!
The Dynamic Soul Machine - Boom - a - rang [ Respect ] USA
Wonderful version of the Sam Dees / Frederick Knight penned song [ also cut by Corey Blake ] ,this 6 piece group version was released by the Stax subsidery Respect , towards the end of Stax , in 1975 , and despite being a number 1 hit in Birmingham , Alabama it never broke in any other cities throughout the USA .

Mellissa Young

Play-List from 23.9.07

Special Guest: Steve Dolan *
Trei “Invitation” (Inline)
Marcell & The Truth “Sending you away” (Basement Boys)
The Canton Spirituals “Watch him move” (Verity)
Ann Nesby “I can’t explain it” (Shanachie)
J. Blackfoot ft.  Ann Hines “Two Different people” (Jea)*
3 Tenors of Soul “Where are all my friends” (Shanachie)
Cornell Stone “She so beautiful” (Reveley) *
Wade O Brown “Put this on” (Groove)
Vernon Garrett “You’re my aphrodisiac” (Evejim) *
Ronnie McNeir “What goes around comes around” (Lewis R. McNeir)
Charles Wilson “Candlelight” (CDS) *
J. Diamond Washington “Git wit it” (Serious Sounds)
Fred Bolton “”Must be jelly” (Wible) *
Jeff Floyd “Let me know” (Wible) *
Lee Morris “Can’t nobody love me” (Da-Man) *
Rick Lawson “I’m your man in the street” (Ecko) *
Lee Fields “At the end of the day” (Promo) *
John Martin “There’s no I in we” (Promo)
Larry Hamilton “You can have it your way” (Nyno) *
Dazz Band “Fly away” (Plus Four)
L.V. Johnson “Take a little time” (Ichiban) *
Long Dys “Committed” (K.Sirrah)
Rue Davis “True” (Avanti) *
Oscar Snow “It don’t” (Snowito)
Donnie Ray “Play it off” (Ecko) *
Ann Nesby “I apologize” (Shanachie)
Rene Jones “Show me” (MiDolce)
J. Blackfoot ft.Charles Jones “I’m just around for you” (Jea) *
Floyd Taylor “You still got it” (Malaco Promo) *
David Brinston “Hit & run” (Jomar) *
Smokey Robinson “All my life a lie” (Tamla) 7’
Frank-O-Johnson “Let’s do some talkin’ (Phat Sound Promo) *
Fred Bolton “I can’t lose” (Wible) *
Out of the Blue “Wishing on a star” (Flatbush) 12’ *
Clarence Mann “Man’s temptation” (T&M) 7’
Walt Love “New millennium blues” (Mewkey) *
Jesse Graham “When I think of my baby” (Ichiban) *

 Choices for October 2007
Mick O'Donnell / Soul@209radio.co.uk
Lola/William Bell “Shake hands” (Wible): Lola “Wash your hands” (Wible)
Ann Nesby “I apologize” (Shanachie)
Fred Bolton “I can’t lose”/ “Must be jelly” (Wible)

Brian Goucher/ www.soulessence.co.uk
Choklate " incredible" (2006 Choklate music)
A string laden, head nodder that captured my attention from the moment it stormed out of the speakers, the whole album is a funky, hip hop affair, but this track shines like a beacon in the dark.A top top female vocal to rival anything youv'e heard this year.Real intsruments coupled with a very famaous string loop, stunning.Could be tooooooo soulful for some!!
Kameela "Nothing else" (2007 Cookie Jar)
And another killer soul tune hidden within a funky, hip hop long player, and once again a killer female lead, dream harmonies and a sensational famous loop that just drives you crazy,soul music of the highest quality.These two have been hogging the laser flicker and getting daily plays since they arrived some 6 weeks ago,sensational tune.The album is titled "Changes; vol 1".
Helen & Terry "Strung out" ( 2006 JT Company)
Bit late with this one as I only heard it a few weeks ago, it arrived about a week ago, and WOW what an album, but this funky Emotions, Jones Girls type dancer has me totally hooked at the minute, set at a subdued pace but with enough to funk up any dance floor.Being the old git that I am I can still remember the impact JJA " I got the vibes" had on the dance floors of the time, we dont get that kind of reaction anymore, but this one did it to me, played loud it is one awsome piece of soulful tunage. Taken from the album "Superstar".
This months Vinyl tip;
Berres Hammond "Oh I miss you" ( 1981 Brotherhood Music Inc)
Without doubt my long running love affair with Jamaican music has resulted in virtually everyhting this great singer has recorded is nestling within my music room here at home.But this album took some 5 yrs to get in any reasonable condition, already well respected for the soul cuts by the thinking mans posse.The album is titled "Lets make a song" and has several cuts that would entertain places like the Orwell and Yarmouth, but "Miss you" is the one I keep going back to, would sit perfectly between Charles Johnson and Wee and I know which one would get the accolades.It would also sit comfortably alongside any of the new breeds getting spins too……
This is a prime example of whats currently happening with the scene at the moment, there are not enough small venues searching out tunage like this and feeding the larger venues, weekenders have taken over and a great many folks are going to the seaside for a few days, to hear "play safe playlists". I'v verbalised on this subject already elswhere, SO, the only way the alleged "premier league" jocks will hear something like this is if it lands at a dealer somewhere, and that aint going to happen as most dealers I deal with dont even know it.So the larger audiece will have to wait another ten years untill one of above mentioned jocks begins playing it, claiming it as there discovery, he/she will probably cut it to a seven and cover it up and begin getting all the plaudits, thus raising his already lofty status to god like one. Ah the joys of being a collector of fine black orientated

Hughes and Ronnie Mcneir. Also, look out for a couple of corkers by a Rance Allen soundlike (Mick will tell how good they are) which are certain to be in my Top 3 of this year .
I`ll hopefully get a copy over to Mick in the next couple of weeks. More details in next months chart.
Mark

Steve Plumb   www.soulmusic.co.uk/the_orwell.htm
Top 3 Orwell spins
Detroit Emeralds – Long live the king - LP
(Can really see this taking off – Cracking 70’s dancer with Northern appeal!)
Unknown female – I’ll never let you walk alone – Promo
(Don’t know who this is yet BUT to me it sounds like a future 70’s over-played classic!)
Perfections – Can this be real/Til I get home - 45
(Had a trawl thru the shelves and realised I’d not played these two beauties out for a while!)

Colin Curtis: Kings Hall Stoke/ Blackpool Hilton
Domu featuring Pete Simpson Look a little further cd Columbia Japan
Great tracks on this album to compliment Pete Simpson's quality vocals.I am already featuring Won't give up,It won't mean a thing,Coming back around. Soul for now and the future.Quality uptempo grooves.
Russoul R&b cd Russoul
Great new soul cd from a guy with great vocal talent.He has worked with Mark Grant of course on his huge Guessin Again track and earlier on Blackstone Records,over the last couple of years on some quality uptempo numbers.Also dont miss the free downloads on his site Thankful & Second Chance.Great vocal talent with a future.
Donald Shaw Born in Motown
Great new smooth voiced soul cd featuring standouts such as My forever love,I just want to love you,While were still friends.Quality indie soul for 2007.
Also loving..... Lola Let's Call it a night on Wilbe, Sharon Mcmahon Got 2 think about you on Calitown, Tony White Divided from his Street Love set and Philip Manuel I Had to Have You.
Cheers
Colin

Soul Discovery Play-List 21.10.07
George Pettis  “Can you wait” (MCA)
Out of the Blue “Wishing on a star” (Flatbush)
Parker “The world’s gone mad” (Moesoul)
OakIII ,"I cant say no" (New Rhyme)
Vick Allen “Good Love” (Waldoxy)
Lee Fields “At the end of the day” (Promo)
Melissa Young “Rock with me” (Sugeshack Promo)
Lacee “I'm Tired” (JEA)
Special Guest: Fish
Jerry Butler - Playing On You 7"
High Society - I Can't Believe 7"
Sylvers - Another Day To Love lp
Lou Rawls - Back To You lp 
Archie Bell - I Never Made Love lp
LV Johnson - I Just Can't Get Over You lp
Lee Morris - I Have Love For You 7"
Solid Gold Revue feat Ray Crumley - Come Let Me Love You 7"
Junei - You Must Go On 7" - 4.15
Curtis Mayfield - You Are, You Are 7" - 3.39
Leroy Hutson - Right Or Wrong 7" - 3.40
Jerry Butler - Living My Life Just For You lp - 4.26
Gladys Knight - If You Ever Need Somebody lp - 4.06
Rockie Robbins - Hang Tough 7" - 3.25
RB Hudmon - Searching For Your Love 12" - 4.25
Confunkshun - Secrets lp - 4.15
George Duke - Say That You Will lp - 3.06
Bobby Lyle - Dream Lady lp 4.28
BT - Express - Closer lp - 3.35
Fatback - Sunshine Lady lp - 4.54
Heatwave - Find It In Your Heart lp - 4.38
Kuh Ledesma - If You Let Me lp
Jill Scott - Insomnia cd - 3.55
Angie Stone - Here We Go Again cd - 3.33
Ann Nesby - This Could Be Love cd - 4.04
Chaka Khan - One For All Time cd - 4.45
Johnny Britt - In The Meantime cd - 4.55
Angie Stone - Sometimes cd - 3.21
Johanna - Rainbow Of Sorrow cd  - 4.22
Melodie Sexton - Gimme Just A Lil More Time cd - 4.49
Temptations - Love Ballad cd
Kentaro Takizawa feat Lisa Shaw - Can't Stop 12"

Soul Discovery Playlist 4.11.07
Mel Waiters “Spend More Time”
Euge Groove “Baby If You Only Knew”
Floyd Taylor “Woman”
Leni “Love Is The Answer”
Parker “This World Gone Mad”
Butch Williams “Keep on Lovin’ Me”
Liberation Band “Lovin’ You”
Oak III “I Can’t Say No”
Marva Wright “I’m Still Wearing Your Name”
Walter Woolfman Washington “Close The Door”
Soul Discovery Guest (John Ridley’s) 

Choices for November
Mick O'Donnell
Parker “This Worlds Gone Mad” 
OakIII ,"I cant say no"
Leni - Treat Your Woman Right
Patrick Henry & The Liberation Band "Loving You"
Walter Woolfman Washington “Close the Door”

Brian Goucher/ www.soulessence.co.uk
Larry Hamilton "I hope its not to late"
Now that Larry is finally finding fame elsewhere I thought I'd review what is for me the outstanding track on the album, some years ago I used to play this excellent dancer alongside the likes of Earl Thomas, Frankie Lee, Ann Peebles, Portia Griffin etc etc, it starts off ok and then transforms itself into a Willie Mitchell type dancer, harmonies popping up at just the right time, our man is in fine form. Perhaps its time to give this another go.His other albums all have some fine moments too.
Patrick Henry & The Liberation Band "Loving You"
Wow, I was totally unawhere of this quite brilliant dancer untill young master Dolan mentioned it to me, but nothing prepared me for my first listen, strumming guitars take center point, ably backed up by slapping drums, some simply wonderful vocals of which the chorus "Im loving you, I'll always be true to you" will become a singalong, arms in the air soundbite.This is possibly one of the top dancers to come way for a number of years, surfaced in 1998 on the album titled "Come and get it" to little or no attention.Patrick Henry of course is well known in soul circles with a handfull of excellent albums, he has a classic soul mans voice, the Liberation Band are is regular live band whilst touring.The other great thing about this cd is that it aint a one tracker.If you dont buy another cd this year this one should satisfy your craving for some time to come. Im told Messrs Houghton and Merry were on the case some time ago, oh well, better late than never.
Four Tops "Soldier of love"
 The very wonderful 'Cellarfull Of Soul' series is an automatic buy blind for me, essentially a series of unissued, acetates and first time released Motown tunage, were up to volume three at the minute, crate digging is an art, but when you have access to the vaults where boxes of crumbling tapes, are simply lying there awaiting the diggers ears, then thats serious crate digging on a scale I can only think about.You know what!, they have done it again, two cds rammed with exquisite cuts that just leave you drained.BUT they have surpassed all that has gone before them, The Tops on an unreleased dancer from, wait for it, 1981............It aint like anything you've heard the them do before,absolutely the dogs bollocks of a tune, which should be in your collections curtosy of HMV for under a tenner.
 
Im sure Steve will be saying this as well, but there is so much good stuff around at the minute its hard to keep up, my wants list is growing all of the time, anyway onto this months vinyl offering, having guested on Micks show recently the one tune everyone is talking about is Roscoe Gordon "Find yourself another fool" (Bruboon 7") a stunning emotion filled ballad with a hook that simply draws you in, dating I would guess from the early seventies, I saw Micks reaction when it was being played in the studio, and I'v been accosted by a great many soul folk wanting the details. I have no idea where I got this from or how long Iv had it but I do remember spinning it at the first ever deep soul session in what is now termed The Lounge at the Yarmouth Soul Weekender. Which nealtly brings me to that hollowed place, I'm told bookings are up and there flooding in, not sure of the reasons but perhaps the bubbles burst elswhere and people want to get back to real soul played by real soul jocks without politics and ego's, putting the music first............All era's, styles etc.The bottom line folks, if you intend to go, better get on the case now and reserve your seat in the lounge.You know whats happening on the Friday, the Tony Blackburn of Cambridge will be there with some of his dwarf mates popping along as well. Care in the community at work.Who says Goucher has no heart.
Soul On
Gouch

Steve Dolan  www.stevessoulsounds.co.uk
Sir Charles  Jones - Just For You
Fabulous ballad and one of the three new tracks from the man's new "Best Of" CD.
Leni - Treat Your Woman Right
A tremendous CD that was released in 2006 and missed by many - the CD is
stuffed with goodies and it was a close run thing between the track chosen
and the equally stunning "Love Is The Answer."
Floyd Taylor - You Still Got It
I was lucky enough to receive this track about a month prior to the CD's
release and pardon the pun its "still got it" for me.
Regards
Steve

Mark Hougton/ A New Chapter
markh.realsoul@blueyonder.co.uk
Lee Fields - My World/Love Comes and Goes (Truth and Soul)
What a pleasant surprise this 45 was. Two fantastic tracks which sound like they were made in the early 70`s. My World just edges it for me but i can see both tracks becoming popular among the more enlightened 70`s/Crossover Dj`s who are now starting to pick up on the likes of Bobby Warren and Trudy Lynn (featured in my top 3  way back in April).
Patrick Harris - Right On Time/Missin` Your Love (Lyn-Rome)
Taken from the cd "Long Time Comin`"  i can`t seperate these two standout cuts. Firstly you have "Right On Time" a joyous mid pace dancer with a great melody,then there`s "Missin` Your Love"  a lovely aching floater which shows off Patrick`s vocal talents nicely.
B Dupree - Time Zone (Down South Music)
An 80`s flavoured set which although sometimes let down by the production does feature a few above average dancers and this lovely subtle "Old School" ballad reminicent of those 80`s indies such as Tyrone Burwell,General Crook, RB Hudman etc
Mark

Eddie Hubbard /Banbury Soul Club
Walking the city streets - George Jackson [ Can't be satisfied CD Ace/ Kent ]
A superb previously un- issued track from the vaults of XL and Sounds of Memphis catalogue , now included within a fabulous CD of Deeper Soul from Ace records .Great story line ballad , this is as good as any of George's released sides IMHO .This CD also includes George Jackson's legendary rarity " Talking about the love I have for you " which is totally essential as well .
Living in the land of heartache - The Cavaliers [ Larry Banks family album CD Ace /Kent
Second choice from the Ace catalogue this month , and another unissued side , this time from New York , and epitomising the big voiced ballad sound of the mid to late 60's , fantastic string and piano charts topped by some fantastic vocals , if you dig Kenny Carter's stuff , this is in a very similar vein , not suprising with the legendary Larry Banks at the helm .
Doorsteps to sorrow - Rudolph Randolph [ A man needs a woman CD Japanese Mainstream ]
A great Deep Soul side included within this superb new Japanese release of Mainstream / IX Chains sides , there are 4
volumes of this material , this particular volume is in a Deep / Crossover / 70's vein , and comes highly recommended .
Eddie Hubbard  Banbury Soul Club
Next Soul night January 5th 2008 , with special guest Mark " Soul Shack "Bicknell plus regular DJ's Eddie Hubbard ,Tom Howard , Charlie Mac ,Steve Milson and Dave Bailey .Check our web site at www.myspace.com/banburysoulclub for more details .

Fish / www.firstexperiencerecords.com Tel: 01162375461
The Sunburst Band - We Can Live Together cd album (suSU)
Floyd Taylor - Sweet Love cd album (Malaco)
Will Downing feat Roy Ayers - Lovers Melody cd album (Peak)
 
Colin Dilnot: In Dangerous Rhyhm
http://www.indangerousrhythm.blogspot.com/
Your Sirs There's Something The Matter Magic City
I am a big fan of Oliver Cheatham on lead here in the group who morphed from Mad Dog & The Pups and then became Gaslight.
Willie Tee You Gonna Pay Some Dues Bonatemp This track is featured in my next article for There's That Beat which is a retrospective on the career of Willie Tee who died earlier this year.
J.C. Davis Monkey Chess
Perhaps my collecting has gone completely retro these days, as a lot of new releases have driven me to absolute despair!!!
 
Colin Curtis: Kings Hall Stoke/ Blackpool Hilton
Marvin Winans Alone But Not Alone 2007 CD
Quality gospel /soul co produced by Tommy Sims.
Tonya Hairston Ware The Voice 2007CD
As the title says more quality soul/gospel for 2k7.
Bradd Marquis Finding My Way  2007 CD
Quality indie vocal mix Soul/Rnb.
 
Dave Porter/ Vivid Sounds Tel:01787228238
Latimore "Edna Mae" from his new CD "Back Atcha"
"Talk to The Rain" CD (Japanese) nice comp. of mainly group sounds from the Mainstream Label.
"Sound City Soul Brothers" CD with Reuben Bell, Eddie Giles and Ted Taylor, all in top form.
Re-activated 45;
Jimmie Holiday "I Got a Woman", totally over the top version of this Ray Charles song.
Cheers,
Dave.
 
Micky Gynn / Collector/Part time D.J
The Velons “It’s up to you” (BJM)
Starting this month with a big thanks to Steve Dolan for putting this my way
Recently. Fabulous track off an album from the late 90’s,most certainly not a one-track album.
Keiko Project “Midnight Shuffle” (Canyon)
Only ever released in Japan, with vocals by Terry Bradford. Thelate 70’s early 80’s Brought a mass of Jap lps into this country. This track off a mini LP is one of the best.
Frankie Gearing “Teardrops” (Beale St.)
Staying with quality Jap release only soul, this one of the best ever-female soul records in my opinion. You go through the collection and you come across something
As good as this, you know why we collect this type of music. Just so good
 
Mark Merry
Tracey Whitney - A Woman In Love & Welcome To My Life - Love A Fable In 9 Acts - Babydoll Entertainment –
A good debut lp for ex raylet Tracey Whitney very 80s sounding in places but pretty solid throughout the killers to these ears is the very Anita Baker sounding "A Woman In Love" written by Robert Brookins (again Of 80s fame) good backing vocs and overall feel on this one and the other track "Welcome To My Life" excellent mid tempo winner well worth checking
Euge Groove feat Jeffrey Osbourne - Baby If I Only Knew {What I Could Do} - Born 2 Groove -Narada
Solid Enough Jazzy Funky cd with some nice sax from mr Euge Groove is taken to another level by Jeffrey Osbourne absolute killer killer tune wicked vocal as you would expect if this isnt lighting up modern soul dancefloors everywhere there no justice oh and a quick mention to the other excellent track on here by Ali Ollie Woodson a great version of "I Love You More Than I ever Know"
Snoopy Dean - I Dont Want To Be Alone & I Came For Love - Travellin Man - EMG
Not sure how widely availiable this is but its a  welcome return for Snoopy Dean last heard of back in 1992 on "Read Between The lines" ive got to be honest i,m not sure if it is even new and happily to be corrected {ooH err Missus} if its not,but to get to the point fully of excellent tracks but the winners for me is the mid tempo killer "I Came For Love" chugs along nicely as you would expect with quality vocals .The other track "I Dont Want To Be Alone" is an excellent ballad which to me sounds very Sam Dees {note gotta keep off the stella} no it does ,check it out on the net i,m sure you will agree.
The Velons - A Chance To Say Goodbye - The Velons & Their Divas
A Big thank you to Steve Dolan for initially putting me on to the Velons whose cd from 1999 "Its All Good ,Its All Right" is a classic every track on it is a winner and well worth checking his site for,but this track is from their new CD just released and is an amazing track killer vocals excellent heartfelt ballad well worth checking out and for me its going to be up there at the end of the year if you love group soul this is for you.
the velons & The Divas - A Chance To Say Goodbye
Parker - This Worlds Gone Mad & Being Without You - Moe Soul Records
I will be 100% honest here and say i was so looking forward to this release the snippetts on Parkers website sounded great  and on getting the cd rushed to the title track i will say now that "This worlds Gone Mad" will be up there in my ten for the year very marvinesqe midtempo with excellent lyrics the next track also is excellent too "Being without You" but after that i was really dissapointed i had expexted so much more after those two tracks were so good but being a soul fan how many lps have we got like that so disapointment aside well worth picking up and another quick note of warning {gotta stop shooting myself in the foot} no no he doesnt sing like you would expect after seeing his picture thast may encourage you too search it out.ENJOY.
 
Colin Brown
Joe Simon - "Yours Love" Monument.
This delightful slice of Mid-Pace magic was issued circa 1970.It is a ready-made "Early Doors"tune with Joe singing in fine voice.The backing is a subtle Southern Beat, which holds together very nicely behind the Vocalist.For those interested, on the "B"side is one of Joes` better Northern Dancers-"I Got A Whole Lot Of Loving ".My copy is a French Issue which has a great "Picture Sleeve",why did they not issue those so much -over here?
Tavares - "Judgement Day" Capitol.
A fine example of up-tempo 70s Soul.An Inspirational Song that is not too heavy on the "Churchy Theme"-if you know what I mean.A good Dancer that is made for the more energetic Soulies.Unfortunately I can only remember those days.The Tavares` performance on this is top notch.If you do not know it keep an eye open because when the Northern/ 70s Jocks get hold of it,the Price will rise.Like so many others.
Lea Roberts - "Excuse Me( I Want To Talk To You" United Artistes.
This surfaced around about 1973. When I first listened to the first 3 Bars of the Intro I thought it was too Funky to my tastes but then letting it run it becomes a nice mid-tempo tune.I must admit I do not know too much about this Lady but I believe she also  recorded on "Minit" Records during the 60s`.Lea has a good powerful Voice when she lets rip,but why that dodgy intro?Never mind another 45 that will not break the Bank.
All the Best,
 Colin

Soul Discovery Play-list from 18.11.07

Linda Jones 'Don't Go' Turbo   

Soul Discovery Play-List 2.12.07
Jeff Floyd “Changing times” (JF)
Will Easley “Don’t you like it”(Lisa Levin)
Will Downing “Fantasy (spending time with you)” (Peak)
Euge Groove feat: Jeffrey Osborne “Baby if only you knew” (Narada)
Parker “This world’s gone mad” (Moesoul)
Fathers Children “We got love” (FC)
Oak III “I can’t say no”(Oak)
Al Lindsey “Call Me” (Promo)
Earl Duke “Somebody’s getting it” (Mardi Gras)
Patrick Harris “Missin’ your love” (Lyn-Rome)
Stan Patterson “Smooth it out” (Outstanding)
Tina Diamond “Don’t play with my heart” (Avanti)
Ann Peebles “Nobody but you” (Blueeyes)
Doris Allen “Let’s walk down the street together” (SoulScape Promo)
Sweet Miss Coffy “If it’s love that you’re trying to fight” (Mardi Gras)
The Velons “String of my heart” (BJM)
The Rhythm Allstars feat: Geoff McBride “Christmas is” (Promo)
John Butler “I’m a winner” (Mylestone)
John Butler “Heaven” (Mylestone)
Bobby Wayne “This house is haunted” (Bonedog)
Jous “I confess” (Tukk)
Jous “Promised” (Tukk)
Fathers Children “If I” (FC)
Fathers Children “Key to my heart” (FC)
Doctors of love “My forever love” (Universal)
LA Keisha “Morning rain” (Mardi Gras)
Carl Sims “I’ll go crazy” (Ecko)
Mychal Marcel “Let’s spend a quiet night” (Mychenja)
Lonnie Youngblood “Girl I’m gonna miss you” (Castle)
Fletcher Walker III “Guess you’ll never understand” (Paramount) 7’
L&L Parr “Don’t say bye bye” (L&L Parr)
Shirley Johnson “Trippin’ on you” (Diamond Gem) 7’
Vee Allen “Let’s pretend to be lovers” (Leland)
Aubrey Mann “Need your loving tonight” (AIM) 7’
Lee Fields “At the end of the day” (Promo)
The Liberation Band “Loving U” (Lanor)
The Embers “The last time I’m saying goodbye” (Bluewater)
Oak III “I just wanna be with you” (Promo)

Special Show on Soul Discovery
16th December..
Brian Goucher, Steve Dolan, Mark Merry,

Eddie Hubbard, Mark Hougton
All looking back over 2007
Amy Winehouse “Love is a losing game” (BG)
Stirling Harrison “Surprise Surprise” (MM)
Cavaliers “Living in the land of heartaches” (EH)
Al McDaniel “They Don`t Know” (MH)
John Butler “Why did we have to say Goodbye (SD)
Choklate “Incredible” (BG)
JT Watkins “Your love is like a brick wall” (MM)
Lesley Valentine “Love on a two way street” (EH)
Duhart/Katz “ Get My Swerve On” (MH)
Special “Girlfriend to girlfriend” (SD)
Kameela “Nothing Else” (BG)
Ann Nesby “Step” (EH)
Sharon McMahan “When Will Love Come To Me” (MH)
Reggie P “One touch of your love” (SD)
Bruce Jackson “Does your mother know about me” (BG)
Eugene Morgan “Do you know what love is” (MM)
George Jackson “Walking the city streets” (EH)
Barbara Lynn “So good” (MH)
Forest Glory “The right way” (SD)
Bob Relf Tribute
“Blowing your mind”
“Girl you’re my kind of wonderful”
Kashious “All over again” (BG)
Embers “Last time I’m saying goodbye”(MM)
Little Eddie Taylor “Just one mistake” (EH)
Al McDaniel “Very special lady” (MH)
Wendell B “You didn’t have to hurt your boy so much” (SD)
Big Joe “Just walk away” (BG)
Alicia Keys “Teenage love affair” (MM)
Angie Stone “Here we go again” (EH)
Second Look “How am I” (MH)
Big Joe “Running back to me” (SD)

 Soul Discovery Top Choices for 2007

30. Tad Robinson “Ain’t That Loving You” (Severn)
29. Sir Charles Jones “Just Cant Let Go” (Mardi Gras)
28. The Embers “The Last Time I’m Saying Goodbye” (Bluewater)
27. O’Flava PSI “No High When She’s Gone” (Music Vision)
26. Vick Allen “The Same Thing” (Waldoxy)
25. David Sea “Let’s Just Get Together” (Shotgun) 7'
24. Floyd Taylor “You Still Got It” (Malaco)
23. Bigg Joe “Running Back To Me” (Baby Boy)
22. Oxyxi Feat Terrence Forsythe “Spell Bound” (N2)
21. Bar-Kays Feat Shirley Brown “We Can’t Stay Together” (Rightnow)
20. Ronnie McNeir “What Goes Around Comes Back Around” (Jupiter Island)
19. Butch Williams “Keep On Lovin’ Me The Way You Do” (Star Gazer)
18. Euge Groove Feat Jeffrey Osborne “Baby If You Only Knew” (Narada Jazz)
17. J. Blackfoot Feat Sir Charles Jones “I’m Just A Fool For You” (Rightnow)
16. Vee Allen “Let’s Pretend To Be Lovers” (Leland)
15. Bobby Hutton “Twenty Years Later” (Selecta) 7'
14. Clifford Thompson “Back Don’t Hold Back” (Goldwax)
13. Lola “Wash Your Hands” (Wilbe)
12. Parker “This World’s Gone Mad” (Moe Soul)
11. Bonves “Smooth” (Bathubmusic)
10. Ann Nesby “I Apologise” (Shanachie)
9. Patrick Harris “Missin’ Your Love” (Lyn-Rome)
8. John Martin “There’s No I In We” (Nitram)
7. Father’s Children “If I” (FC Music)
6. Kashious “Bad Luck” (Gordon)
5. Howard Hewett “Can You Feel Me” (Machine Production)
4. Ruby Baker “Motions Of Love” (Nivel)
3. Rene Jones “Show Me The Way” (Midoice)
2. Hermon Histon “The Heart” (Sweetrose)
1. Oak III “I Can’t Say No” (New Rhyme)

Brian Goucher/ www.soulessence.co.uk
It’s been a fabulous year for new, recent and decent soul tunage, its been turning up in abundance at just about every outlet I know. In fact its been so good that my acquisition of vinyl is at an all time low, the latter was forced upon me at the beginning of the year due to personal circumstances, as the year has progressed I just simply concentrated on the cd’s. You know what I havn’t missed the vinyl either, well that’s not strictly true, I miss the deeper sevens landing on the doormat.  Anyway Mick asked me for my top ten of 2007, so here goes, in no particular order, a serious play in the house all through the year has been Theryl “Love makes the world go round” stunning meandering balladry with enough of a beat to tap your feet too. On the same tip comes Parker’s “This worlds gone mad”, a quite brilliant subtle dancer that will without doubt stand the test of time and go onto become folklore. I know it’s getting big raps elsewhere too. Two other tunes that have also hogged the laser flicker are Choklate with “ Incredible” and Kameela “ Nothing Else” tracks from albums not normally associated with soul music but as essential as anything Iv heard this year. Both got a huge response when aired on Mick’s show.
Then there is Kashious with his anthemic “ All over again” another subtle dancer that again will have its day, and for more of the same give Big Joe “Just walk away” a spin straight after, stunning tunes. Tad Robinson “Aint that loving you” is another that simply won’t be filed away, again I think this one will come back and haunt a few that didn’t take the plunge, one hell of a voice on a quite superb production. Who could forget David Sea “Hook up to the heart”, this one suffered because of the quality of the rest of the album, I think many missed this, its another top top dancer.
More recently Ann Nesby “This could be love” has shattered the silence here at home, but again the masses went for the more obvious dancer, she sounds so so good at the minute. And finally Oak III with there breathtaking O’Jays soundalike “All about staying together”.Well there you have it 10 tunes that get me shuffling and stepping my way around the house, not a ballad in sight, now that’s a breathtaking list of killer tunes for another day.
Soul on
Gouch

Steve Dolan www.stevessoulsounds.co.uk
An almost impossible task given the amount of material around, however to
help narrow the field I have decided to select from material actually released
in 2007. The list of one's that narrowly missed but deserve recognition
include "Fathers Children, Lenny Williams (that CD has really grown on me),
T.K. Soul "Try Me", Patrick Henry "Bye Bye Baby", Chris Jasper "Invincible"
Sammie Relford I've Been Thinking About You", Jerry L "Lies" and Carl Sim's
"I'll Go Crazy
Early contenders for 2008 if they ever get released include Lee Fields "At The End Of The Day"; Al Lindsey "Call Me" and Wendell B "She Didn't Have Ta Hurt Ya Boy Like That."
Top Ten
Bigg Joe "Running Back To Me"
Kashious "To Make A Difference"
Floyd Taylor "Sweet Love"
Mr. Sam "I'm Coming Home"
Lil Falley "I Wanna Make Love 2 U"
Lola "Don't Go Away"
Oak III "Yes I Do"
Onyx 1 Ft Terrence Forsythe "You Never Fail To Amaze Me"
Vick Allen "Good Love"
Special "Girlfriend To Girlfriend"

Mark Hougton/ A New Chapter  markh.realsoul@blueyonder.co.uk
Al McDaniel -They Don`t Know/Very Special Lady (CPA) –
For collectors/DJ`s like myself  who are constantly looking for new sounds there are the those rare occasions when you stumble across something with that "wow" factor. These two cuts (among a few other quality tracks) did just that. From the gospel tinged "They Don`t Know" through to the midtempo future anthem "Very Special Lady" it was good enough to snatch top place as my best of 2007.
Trudy Lynn - You`re The Only One (Sawdust Alley) –
From when i first tipped this track back in April i knew this would be a certainty for my Top 3. Reaction from Soul audiences and other DJ`s since then have confirmed my initial reaction. A fantastic piece of midtempo 70`s flavoured soul music.
Embers - The Last Time I`m Saying Goodbye (Bluewater) –
Thanks to Mark Merry for making me aware of this timeless joyous dancer. This single from a forecoming LP (which promises to be a corker) could well go big at Crossover and 70`s venues in 2008 .
Duhart/Katz - Get My Swerve On (Cribnote) –
A midtempo contempory dancer featuring some lovely strings and the powerful female vocals of  Asia. Another tip for 2008.
Lee Fields - My World/Love Comes and Goes (Truth and Soul) –
Another 2 tracks which dispel the myth that there no good Soul records made anymore. Crossover Soul for 2007.
Power - Once Upon A Time (in love with you/ Get Your Love (Power) –
Former Malaco recording act Power returned in early 2007 with a vengence . Overall a superb cd with the midtempo "Once Upon A Time" and dancer "Get Your Love" edging it as the top cuts from the album
Sharon McMahan -When Will Love Come To Me (So.Calitown) –
Sharon`s main claim to fame is writing the classic "Someday we`re gonna love again" for Barbara Lewis (although she did herself release a lovely 45 on Columbia). This comeback features a couple of excellent tracks with the lovely sax driven midpacer "When" just edging  "Summer Livin`" as the cream cut
Simone De - Since I Lost You Baby/Show Me (Premiere/Selecta) –
These 2 standout dancers proved so popular for Mick on the show that Paul Mooney decided to release them on a 7. Take your pick over which track or format  .
Darryl Askew - We Can Make It (DAS) –
Quite simply a laid back, but magic piece of Soul music
Kashious - Starting All Over Again/Bad Luck (Gordon)-
A big thank you to Steve Dolan for bringing this great new talent to Mick`s and ultimately our attention. Whether it be the raw but very soulful "Starting" or the heartfelt ballad "Bad Luck" you have soul music of the highest quality
Patrick Harris- Missin` Your Love (Lyn-Rome) –
A beautiful haunting ballad from yet another great  new talent
Theryl "Houseman" DeCloet - Love Makes The World Go Round (Theryl "Houseman" DeCloet) –
 Thanks to Brian Goucher for bringing this classy "fingersnapping" version  of the Deon Jackson classic to my attention
Chris Jasper - Invincible (Gold City) –
Instant classic from the first time i heard Mick play it on the show. More plays could make it a Soul anthem
LJ Reynolds -So Good (Born again) –
From the "Fosters Babies" soundtrack top class contempory Soul with the legendary LJ and daughter Latoya in great vocal form
Al Hughes - Turned Around (Kat) -
This quality contempory dancer has crept up on me and grown from repeated plays in recent weeks
Joint Heir - Your Love Is Amazing (Joint Heir) –
Another thumbs up to Mr Dolan for bringing my attention to this excellent 80`s sounding dancer which went down a storm at the Soul 4 Real weekender (Bilbao) in July.
Lola (featuring William Bell) - Shake Hands (Wilbe)
Standout track from the recent cd . A lovely floating duet reminicent of William`s classic duet "Private Number"
Clifford Thompson - Baby Don`t Hold Back (Goldwax) –
Timeless Southern Soul with real instruments from the legendary label
Eric Cross -Oh Baby (Eric Cross) -
From the son of Stax recording artist Wendy Rene comes this laid back, subtle retro soul with a touch of class
Earl Gaines-Let Me Live My Life (Blue- FYE) –
Soul/Blues veteran Earl shows off his distinctive vocals on this excellent old school midtempo track
Worthy mentions to…..
Pee Wee Callins, Melissa Young, Carl Joiner, Neal Sharpe, Robert Owens, Geoff McBride, Ronnie Mcneir, B Dupree, Hermon Hitson, JD Experience, Renee Jones, Anita Easterling, Patrick Henry, Betty Sea, Carl Sims, Sammie Relford and J.
Cheers
Mark H

Mark Merry
This Worlds Gone Mad - Parker - This Worlds Gone Mad - Moe Soul
The Last Time I,m Saying Goodbye - The Embers - Show Must Go On - Bluewater Records
All About Staying Together - Oak III - Sweet & Nasty - Oak III
Missing Your Love - Patrick Harris - Long Time Coming  - Lyn Rome
Baby If You Only Knew - Euge Groove Featuring Jeffrey Osbourne - Born To Groove - Narada
Love Comes & Goes - Lee Fields - Truth & Soul
Surprise Surprise - Sterling Harrison - South Of The Snooty Fox - Hacktone
Woman / I Forgot Too Remember - Floyd Taylor - You Still Got It - Malaco
Take Everything In - Angie Stone - The Art Of Love & War - Stax
Can You Feel Me - Howard Hewett - If Only - Machine Production

Eddie Hubbard / www.myspace.com/banburysoulclub
George Jackson “Walking the city streets” (Kent CD 2007)
Simple, uncluttered Southern Soul at it's best.
Cavaliers “Living in the land of heartaches” (Kent CD)
Brilliant " Big city " Soul , very similar to Kenny Carter's best records
Angie Stone “Here we go again” (Stax CD)
The best track from the years most complete album, could have picked virtually any track from this set.
Anne Nesby - Step
Another superb outing from a great album , this sleeper has grown on me so much in recent times .
Chaka Khan “Angel”
Another fantastic ballad performance from a returning legend, such quality !!
Debi Dixon “In love always”
Larry Hamilton “You can have it your way”
Bobby Warren “The time has come for us to be free”
Trudy Lynn “You're the only one”
Four great independent sides that I first heard via " Soul Discovery " on 209radio, talk about Soul music, which you never knew, existed, I feel we're in a golden period at the moment, similar to the mid to late 80's when the little labels carried the flag for Soul music.
Lesli Valentine “Love on a two way street” (Tears full of Soul CD)
Superb femme version of The Moments classic, one of my all time favourite songs.
Cheers
Eddie

Mike Charlton
Michael Rainey “Wrapped Too Tight (If He Ain't)”  (Rainey CD  2006)
Butch Williams “Keep On Lovin' Me (The Way You Do)” (Williams CD  2007)
Parker 'This World's Gone Mad'   (Moesoul CD 2007)   
The Fantastic Four  “Loving You Is Hurting Me”   (Motown) 
 'Cellarful Of Motown Vol. 3 CD 2007
Jimmie Delphs  “Do You Know What I Mean” (S.S..I   ‘45’ 1977)
Rozetta Johnson “You Better Keep What You Got (Shotgun ‘45’ 2007)
David Lenyard & The Music “It’s Never To Late” (Flying Eagles ‘45’ 1975)
George Jackson “Walking the city streets” (Kent CD 2007)
Mark IV “Signs of a dying love” (OBT 12’ 1977)
Lee Fields “At the end of the day” (Promo 2007 )Thanks to Steve Dolan for this gem!)

Fish / www.firstexperiencerecords.com Tel: 01162375461
Wahoo - Don't Take It Personal (Fine) 12"
April Hill - The Search (Soulbrother) cd album
Raw Artistic Soul feat Jon Gibbons - In Their Eyes (Gogo) cd album
Jafrosax - Grow (Konami) cd album
Darlene McCoy - Unity (EMI Gospel) cd album
Floyd Taylor - Sweet Love (Malaco) cd album
Terry Hunter feat Terisa Griffin - Wonderful (Soul Heaven) 12" Remix
Angie Stone feat James Ingram - My People (Stax) cd album
Phil Perry - The World Is A Ghetto (Shanachie) cd album
Robert Owens & Dj Spen - A Greater Love (MN2S) 12"
 
Colin Dilnot: In Dangerous Rhyhm
Sharon Jones & Dapkings  “100 Days & 100 Nights”  (Daptone CD)
She has swept everything before her this year and this moody number is one her best
Lee Fields & The Expressions “My World” (Truth & Soul 45)
An atmospheric side from the veteran singer - one of his best in years with deeply meaningful song for these troubled times which haunts you for ever once you've heard it - a true classic
David Sea “Believe In Me” (Shotgun 45)
First time out for this Sound Of Birmingham recording which has all the hallmarks of that studio's recordings - terrific start for Paul Mooney's label
Millen Sisters “She's Not” (MySpace)
A great song from 2 highly talented sisters who I hope will get the chance to cut an album
Big Joe Louis “Go Go” (Train Timmion 45)
What a sound - UK blues singer turns up one of the funkiest numbers of the year with a blasting groover!
Reverend Cleatus & Soul Saviours “Saviour Stew 2lbs Of Funk (In A 1lb Bag Soul Cookers )
A raw Hammond led number from a very good CD.
Eli "Paperboy" (Reed & The Trueloves It's Easier Q-Dee 45 )
A throwback sound from the Boston blue-eyed soul singer who is a great talent
Robert Moore “Make It Alright” (Freestyle 45)
Another veteran singer pops up and recorded a killer version while in the UK for a gig!
Derek Martin  “Flashback”  (Stateside CD The Roulette Recordings)
So many great sides still be unearthed - this has to be one of my greatest dreams fulfilled ever - from the moment Richard Searling played this as an acetate - I thought this would have bee massive beyond massive at Wigan. I always thought it was Derek and now we know - a superb CD from a mega talent.
George Jackson “Walking the city streets” (Kent CD 2007)

We The People - Right Now - Lion Records.
Betty Wright - If Ever I Do Wrong - Alston Records.
And last but not least 2 Deep Tunes :-
Jimmy Johnson - Don`t Answer The Door - Magnum Records.
Ike and Tina Turner - Hurt Is All You Gave Me - Modern Records.
 
Steve Plumb – www.soulmusic.co.uk
Top10 ‘Orwell spins’ of 2007
Mary Gresham – I’ll never let you walk alone – Soundscape CD
(A future 70’s classic!!! Due out on CD in 2008)
Young Devines – Ain’t that sharp – Note
(My best friend for most of 2007!)
Detroit Emeralds – Long live the king – Westbound LP
(Cracking 70’s Northern dancer that I really have faith in!)
Wali Ali – (Oh) I need your lovin’ – Jobete LP
(Took me a while to find this little baby! Soul Music at it’s best!)
Jerry Butler – The best love I ever had – Phil Int 45
(Gamble & Huff meet The Ice Man at Sigma – Stunning dancer!)
French Coffey – Nothing from nothing – Pick a Hit
(What a version! Played this to death in 2007!)
Teeah Louise – You happened to me – Coastal
(Fabulous mid tempo mover from the lead singer with Tearra!)
Jesse Butler – Let my love bring out the woman in you – Southbound LP
(Still to have its day…but it will!)
Insights – I need your loneliness – Palmetto
(Picking up in 2008 where ‘The Tempests – Someday’ left off!)
Tapestry – It’s not the world that’s messed up – Capitol
(The type of record that could cross over to the Northern Rooms in 2008! Brill 70’s dancer with all the right ingredients!)

Mick Gynn /Collector-Part-time DJ
New –In no order of preference
Yolanda Rabun “I want to love u (Saxony)
Euge Groove Featuring Jeffrey Osbourne “Baby If You Only Knew”
(Narada)
Tamara Stovall “After love is gone” (Positive)
Leni Holmes “Treat your woman right” (Backstreet)
Butch Williams “Keep on lovin me the way you do” (Star Gazer)
Reactivated
Toast “It’s just an illusion” (Charm City)
Central “Power system-Master plan” (A Jan A)
Jimmie “Okera Hightower” “Love & Live” (BCN)
The Upperhand Band “Get it together” (Spy)
Star Fire & Atkins All Star “Oh Baby” (AAS)

Soul Discovery Play-list from 13.1.08
Jabari Grover “Pocket full of dreams” (Yah-Go)
Jonathan Burton “I can’t stop loving you”(Juana)
Mary J. Blige “Hello It’s Me” (Universal Promo)
Shantel “Control” (Mo-Philly Promo)
Lori Jenaire “Danger Zone” (Nouveau Bleu)
Paul Taylor feat Latoya London “Love by you”(Concord)
Kirk Franklin “Hide me” (Universal)
Sharon McMahan “When will love come to me (Calitown)
Moody Scott “One man’s happiness” (CDH)
Eddie Leon “Thank God2 (Leon)
Lawrence Beamen “Think of you” (L-Recordz)
Lee Fields/Sharon Jones “Stranded in your love”
                                                   (Daptone)
Lee Fields “Love comes & goes” (Truth & Soul) 7’
Lee Fields “At the end of the day” (Promo)
Fathers Children “Key to my heart” (FC Music)
Wendell B “You didn’t have to hurt your boy so much”
                                                     (Promo)
William Bell “After the paint comes off (Wilbe)
Bo Jones “Been around the world” (Digstation)
Oak III “I can’t say no” (New Rhyme)
Sweet Pea Atkinson “Chance at love” (Doc Blues)
Al “Coffee” McDaniel “Very special lady” (CPA)
Lawrence Beamen “Alright with me” (L-Recordz)
Aubrey Dunham “Magic touch” (AD)
Walter Woolfman Washington “Close the door”
Gene Anderson “Outside Man” (Electric)
John Butler “Heaven” (Mylestone)
Shantel “Arise-Time To Shine” (Mo-Philly Promo)
Lori Jenaire “Pieces” (Nouveau Bleu)
Izzy James “Caught up” (IJ)
Al “Coffee” McDaniel “They don’t know” (CPA)
Dutchess “Forever & ever (BMI)
Al Lindsey “Call me” (Pulsating)
Plunky & Oneness “Just know that I love you” (Brand)
Rhonda Thomas “The Matrimony” (Rhonvocals)
Shelundia “Touch me” (Hometown)
Bobbie Bell “Tears” (Mytime)
J.Blackfoot “S.O.S. (Promo)
Lori Jenaire “Matter Of Time” (Nouveau Bleu)
Shantel “Arise Time To Shine” (Mo-Philly Promo)

Soul Discovery Play-List 27.1.08
David Brinston “Hit and Run”
Jeff Floyd “I found love (on a lonely highway”
Leonard Julien III “What she don’t know”
Mary J Blige “Hello it’s me”
Donnie Ray “I just my luck”
Northwest Gospel Project 2 Heaven’s Door”
Kirk Franklin “Hide me”
Lori Jenaire  “Pieces”
Arthur “Where do you run”
Snatch Nelson “La da da”
Bo Jones “Been around the world”
Marzette “Calling you”
Fred Bolton “It must be jelly” (Remix)
Joe Tex “I got cha’”
Tony McKinney “No next time”
The Contours “Makin up”
Bruce Jackson “Doe’s your mother know about me”
Shantel “Love (I don’t need it)
Al Lindsey “So in love”
Lil Jimmie “Hold on”
Arthur “Time for love”
Leonard Julien III “And I love you”
Blessed Event “Honey let’s make up”
Snatch Nelson “Back it up”
Sharon McMahan “When will love come me”
Doris Allen “Let's Walk Down The Street Together”
Al “Coffee” McDaniel “Very special lady”
Mary Gresham “I’ll never let you walk alone”
Walter Woolfman Washington “Please come back to me”
Lawrence Beamen “Alright with me”
Richie Merritt “It’s never to late”
Trudy Lynn “You’re the one”
Patrick Green “Back together again”
Donnie Ray “You're My Angel”
Carl Sims “I’ll go crazy”
Charles ‘Bo’ Grant “The things you do”
Mose Stouall “Sneakin”
Stan Mosley “Bitter with the sweet”
Captivation “Together”
Wendell B “You didn’t have to hurt your boy so much”
Shantel “Arise Time To Shine”

 

Colin Curtis: Kings Hall Stoke/ Blackpool Hilton
SIR WICK An Interpretation of a Universal Language.
Great start to 2008 just put it on and let it play.Great
arrangements,songs and vocals,this jusy flows.Full of highlights and
reeks of class for an indie.
Thank You Lord,I Can't Wait,Seal my Heart,Uncomplicated,Moonlight
Serenade,You are my everything it just goes on and on.
Do yourself a favour get this you will still be playing it as the year
goes on !
LAWRENCE BEAMEN Alright with me EP
Now here is a voice that given the material and the songs and arrangements is going to be a one to watch.
Reminds me of another unsung hero who also lacks some quality tunes and
arrangements Cunnie Williams.
Thinking of You with it's superb string stabs and delivery has been
giving me some great dance fllor reactions and interest.
The title track Alright with me well worth some attention too.
Hopefully a full cd will bring this guy's voice to greater
recognition,we can hope !
REEL PEOPLE Seven Ways To Wonder !!
Quality contemporary soul/dance. If you liked the Domu & Pete Simpson cd
you should lap this up.
Alongside the vocal talents of Tony Momrelle & Omar you have some great
female vocal contributions from Vanessa Freeman, Dyanna Fearon & Tasita
D' mour.This does what it says on the can drawing influences from
Quincy Jones,Maze,Incognito etc
Stand out tracks include the magical Amazing a real dance floor winner
and Alibi, Perfect Sky and Outta Love.
If your taste expands to that contemporary early 90's feel you will
enjoy this set.
Other listening pleasures to kick start 2008 include… Leonard Julien III,
Tonya Hairston Ware, Terrell House, Barbara Haynes, Mia Zuniga, Donald
Sheffey, Lamone, Peace… Tia Dae & Stan Mosely.
Thanks
Colin

Steve Plumb –

Soul Discovery Play-list from 10.2.08

Doris Allen “Let's Walk Down the Street Together”
James Wallace “Weather the storm” 7’
Mary Gresham “I’ll never let you walk alone”
Lee Fields “At the end of the day”
Leonard Julien III “The love I let slip away”
Bernard “Never turning back”
Billy ‘Soul’ Bonds “Baby I been miss you” 12’
Zorro “You didn’t waste no time” 7’
Charles ‘Bo’ Grant “The things you do”
Terry Collins “The show must go on”
Father’s Children “If I”
Shibeli “You” 7’
Willis “(I just) don’t wanna be lonely”
Wendell B “You didn’t have to hurt your boy so much”
Izzy James “Caught up”
Willie Clayton “Gotta Love”
Mamon & Mamon “He will make it right”
Angel “Why me”
Anita Marie Hill “Our flame

The Chestnut Brothers

Soul Discovery Play-List 18.5.08
Victor Fields “It’s in your vibe”
L.J.Reynolds “So good”
Lebrado “I missing you babe”
Chosen Gospel Recovery Singers “I just want to say”
Walter Tomas “So long”   
A.J. Debravo “You blow my mind”
Calvin Richardson “When love comes”
Kashious “Time”
The Chestnut Brothers “Whole Lotta You In Me”
Alex Latimore “In Your Eyes”
Samuel Ham “All things are possible”
Freddie Hughes “What About My Love”
 The Newborn Harmonizers “Straighten it out for you”
Johnny S
Doris Allen “Let's Walk Down the Street Together”
Sam Dees “Fool of the year”
Tommy Tate “I’ve been inspired to love you”
The Dells “The whole truth”
Johnny S
Kashious
James Whitney “Goodness Know”
The Rhythm Allstars feat: Geoff McBride
“Stuck”
Willie Tolver “It’s Only a Matter of Time”
Keith Martin “What eva you need”
Shantel “Love (I don’t need it)”
Whispers “You are the one”
L. Sidney Davis “Show My Love For You”
R. Hightower
Lee Fields & Sharon Jones “Stranded in your love”
The Rhythm Allstars feat: Geoff McBride
“I’ll work for you”
The Isley Brothers “Just came here to chill”
Maurice “How Can You Say You Love Me”
Nellie “Tiger” Travis/Stan Mosley “Who know you”
Rue Davis “Tell me, when was the the last time”
Rapture 7 “Holding you”
Mark Greene “Afraid of falling in love again”
The Chestnut Bros “Come To Me”
Snatch Nelson “La da da”
Lee Fields “At the end of the day”
Tommy Tate “Let us be heard”
Lawrence Beamen “Alright with me”

Soul Discovery Play-list 29.6.08

Clarence Dobbins - Don't Give Up On Me - (SD)
Kashious - Time - (MOD)
HL.Lincoln - Don't Stop The Love - (MM)
Rymnistics - Been Such A Long Time - (SD)
Archie Love - Standing On The Edge - (MOD)
Winfield Parker - This Is The Last Time - (MM)
SangNClarence - Running In And Out Of My Life - (SD)
Joe Mitchell - Havent Never Felt Like This Before - (MOD)
Simply Black - You Said - (MM)
Clifton Dyson - God's Love - (SD)
Willie White - Always Thinking About You - (MM)
Clarence Dobbins - Don't Give Up On Love - (SD)
Leon McMullen - Let's Be Together - (MOD)
Chucki - Don't Stop Loving Me - (MM)
Lee Fields - Do You Love Me Like You Say You Do - (SD)
Walter Woolfman Washington - Only You - (MM)
The Evereadys - Never Turn Back - (SD)
Joe Mitchell - Come On To Jesus - (MOD)
Randy Brown - None Of Us Is Perfect - (MM)
Greg Hoover - Let Your Request Be Known - (SD)
Gwen McRae - He Keeps Something Groovy Going On - (MOD)
Al Caldwell & The Travelling Hillbilly's - So Afraid - (MM)
Gwen McRae & Frank O Johnson - Long Way Home - (SD)
Maurice - How Can You Say You Love Me - (MOD)
Bobby Womack & Teena Marie - With You I'm Born Again - (MM)
Clarence Dobbins - Call On Me - (SD)
Pookie Lane - Come Into My Bedroom - (MOD)
Booker Newberry III - Since Your Gone - (MM)
Melvin Moore - I Ain't The One - (SD)
Eddie Floyd - I've Been Missing You - (MOD)
Pastor AL Smith - Stay Together - (MM)

Soul Discovery Play-List 24.8.08
With my Special Guest Brian Goucher *
Jeff Floyd “Throw her love to me”
Jeff Floyd “Lock my door”
Kashious “Without your love”
Jayibee “Your Love”
Jason Little “Come back”
Donald Sheffey “Im truly yours” *
Chelly K “I can hear your heart” *
Leon Ware “To serve you (all my love)”
Frank Mendenhall “Dish it all out”*
The Pentagons “She says call me”
Nicole Jackson “Im so tired” *
D’atra Hicks “If only you knew”
Johnny Adams “Im afraid to let you into my life” *
Joe Graves “Baby if you were gone” *
Curtis Mayfield “You mean everything to me”
King Floyd “Think about it” *
Excel Wonsley “Lady love” *
Bobby Star and the Versatiles “Let me be the one” *
Gwen McCrae “He keeps something groovy goin’ on”
George E Smith “Don’t find me guilty” *
Al Williams “The other side of your love”
Dalton Reed “Read me my rights” *
Billy Rigsby “Unbreakable love” *
Marvin Sease “I do baby”
Macs & Rumplestiltskin “Don’t go”
Vel Lewis Anson and Eric Dawkins “Keep coming back” *
Chelly K “How’z everything in your house” *
Angela Whitney “Don’t tease me” *
Heston “Distant lover” *
Michael Shaw “Changin’
Marvin Webb “It’s time for love”
Heston “Distant lover” *
Coasters “Love is a funny thing” *
James Wayne and Soul Soothers “I found someone” *
Ernie Thomas “One more tear” *
Romina Johnson “Hold onto you” *
Henry T. Beach “Up to us”
Chucki “I can’t do it”
Cynthia Layne “Pimp talk” *
James Whitney “Let’s fall in love” (Remix)
Glen Ricketts “I found a love” *

Soul Discovery Playlist 5th October
By All Means “In your arm” (Motown)
By All Means “I think I fell in love” (Island)
The Chestnut Brothers “Mountain love” (Promo)
Willie Collins “Destiny” ((Basic Image Promo)
Coretta Davis “Still love him anyway” (PE)
Rene Scott “I Know It’s Right” (Lola Waxx)
Jennifer Hudson “I’m his only woman” (Promo)
Greg Rose “I still get off on you” (GLR)
Robert Owens “So much better”
Common Knowledge “Just friends” (Common Knowledge Prods)
Chelly K “How’z everything in your house” (BMI)
Extra Rich In Class “Gimme a chance” (Ericeh)
The Chestnut Brothers “We’ve got love”” (Promo)
Charles Bradley “The telephone song” (Dunham) 7’
Preston Shannon “The way that I love you” (Title Tunes)
Brother Tyrone “I never found a girl” (Mindbender)
James Whitney “Let’s Fall In Love” (Promo Remix)
The Pentagons “We’ve got to try (and find it)” (Tru-Gems)
Roy Hightower “Don’t feel sorry for yourself” (CDS)
Crystal Motion “There’ll be another” (Promo)
Crystal Motion “Love is on it's Way" (Promo)
The Pentagons “She says call me” (Tru-Gems)
Gregg A. Smith “Angel” (Live)
Extra Rich In Class “Cause you’re my lady” (Ericeh)
Willie Collins “Righteous Man” (Basic Image Promo)
Heston “Easy” (Storyteller)
Wayne Brady “FWB” (Peak)
Li Roundtree/Valencia “Get away” (BDK)
Syleena Johnson “It’s true” (Promo)
Kashious “Time” (CDS Promo)
The Chestnut Brothers “Mountain love” (Promo)
Jason Little “Come back” (JL)
Macs & Rumplestilskin “Time to come back to me” (CMS)
Blue Mist Band “Fantasy girl” (Unsigned)
Chucki “Don't Stop Loving Me” (DL)
Larry Hilton “Never gonna let you go”(L&C Music)
James Whitney “Goodness know” (Promo Remix)

Soul Discovery Play-List 30.11.08
Oak III “I can’t say no” (NewRhyme)
The Chestnut Brothers “Mountain of love” (Abdul)
The Main Ingredient “ Won’t let you do that to me” (Pure Magic)
Ann Brooks feat: Roy G. Hemmings “If loving is all I have to do” (DL)
BSTC feat: Kenna Johnson “Fly Away” (MFASN)
Derrell “Can’t keep living on kisses” (DL)
Jazzanova feat: Leon Ware & Dwele “Rock’ in you eternally” (Verve)
Episode “Where do we go from here” (DL)
Deborah Cox “Did you ever love me” (Deco)
Dawn Williams “You make me feel”(OurStage)
Bertha F. Barrett “Joy” (Naba)
Chelly K “How’z everything in your house” (BMI)

Special Guests
Lenard Brown & Reginald McArthur from The Controllers
“People want music”
“Heaven is only one step away”
“My secret fantasy”
“Into your heart”
“For the love of my woman”
“Let’s make love”
“Still in my heart”
“Somebody gotta to win”

Lavel “The world is changing” (Relativity)
Rick Thompson “What do I have to do” (Columbia)
Mystic. “That’s the kind of love” (A.R.T.)
Lalomie Washburn “Could it be” (Temati)
Scotty Bee “Summer love” (Black Roc)
d’ Kalendars feat: Ike Noble “Your Love” (Private Press)
Little Anthony & the Imperials “Love you can’t handle”
(Imperials Plus)
Episode “I don’t wanna lose your love” (DL)
T.P.O.B “Rub you down” (Promo)
Shantel “Arize Time To Shine” (Mo-Philly Promo)

Soul Discovery Play-List 28.12.08
Lenny Williams “So very hard to do”
Winds of Fate “Precious lord”
Chuck Arrington “My sole desire”
Alex Lattimore “Kissing you”
Jeff Floyd “Lock my door”
Andre Lee “I’ve found what I’ve been looking for”
Chucki - Don't Stop Loving Me
Duane Williams “Yes my love is real”
Lee Fields “At the end of the day”
Common Knowledge “Just Friends”
Spencer Wiggins “Key to the kingdom”
Willie Collins “Destiny”
Fathers Children “Key To My Heart”
Andre Lee “Too Late”
Lawrence Beamen “Alright with me”
Michigan Soul Searchers “Where could I go”
Brother Tyrone “I never found a girl” (Mindbender)
Willie Tolver “It’s Only a Matter of Time”
Deborah Cox “Did you ever love me”
Greg Rose “I still get off on you”
The Rhythm Allstars feat: Geoff McBride
“I’ll work for you”
Clarence Dobbins - Call On Me
Pookie Lane “Work it out”
Episode “I don’t wanna lose your love”
Roy Hightower “Don’t feel sorry for yourself”
Marvin Webb “It’s Time for Love”
Rodney Salisbury “Wait on me”
Zay “Trippin’”
Andre Lee “Southern Soul Man”
The Chestnut Bros “Come to me”
Bernard “Kingdom of love”
Mary Taylor “Yes, he loves me”
Vice Chapman “Key Conversations”
Heet ‘n’ Koolin “I’ll be there tonight”
Parker “This world gone mad”
The Chestnut Brothers “Mountain of love”

Soul Discovery Pay-List 8.2.09
Anita Baker “Feel the need” (Beverly Glenn)
Miles Jaye “Next time” (Island)
Freddie Lee ““Oh how I love you” (FLP)
Doktu Rhute(Roy Hightower) “Trumpin’ my ace” (DRM)
Tommy Stewart “I could never say goodbye” (Jazzman EP)
Funk Filharmonik “If We Make Love First/We’ll Make Love Last”
(Funkfilharmonik's)
Ron Thatch “A Jealous man” (Mojo)
Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland “My heart been broken again” (Malaco)
Darrow Fletcher “Hope for love” (Kent)
Lonnie Youngblood “Girl I’m gonna miss you” (Castle)
Ronnie Lovejoy “Doesn’t get any better”(Avanti)

Interview with Norman Connors
“Listen” James Robinson
“Butterfly”
“The Creator has a master plan”
Pharoah Sanders / Leon Thomas
“Betcha by golly wow” Phyllis Hyman
“This is your life” Eleanor Mills
“Iam your melody” Spencer Harrison
“You’re my starship” Peabo Bryson
“Where do we go fom here” Howard Hewitt & Antiontte Manganas

Sylver Logan Sharp /Ali Woodson
“Admit” (Redhead)
Robert ‘Duke’ Tillman “Your love Divine” (Avanti)
J. Blackfoot “SOS” (Promo)
Teena Marie/De De O’ Neal “I love him too” (Cash Money)
David Sea “Let’s just get together” (Shotgun)
Donald Pinkney “Best I ever had” (11evenent)
Donald Patterson “Your Smile” (Family)
Chuck Strong “You are just what I need” (DL)
Will Finley “When My Saviour” (DL)
Calvin Bridges "Come Back"(Gospelphyed)
New Soul Orchestra “Don’t be Afraid” (New Soul)
Andre Lee “Too Late” (Cape-Town)

Soul Discovery Pay-list 22.3.09
Chuck Roberson “I’ve gotta have your love” (Bluesong)
Freddie Hughes “What About My Love” (Blues Express)
Lil Fallay “My love under arrest” (Promo)
Duane Williams “I wanna be with you” (Soul Junction Promo)
Marcell of Marcell the Truth “Can't Wait” (Promo)
E-Life “You’re the one” (Dele)
Andre Hudson “Come from the heart” (H2H)
Holden Brothers “If I didn’t have you” (HB)
The Chestnut Brother “Travelin’ on” (Abdent)
Prophets “Open our eyes” (IAM)
Duane Williams “I’m in love” (Soul Junction Promo)
Ten-63 “You & me” (Promo)
Jason Little “Come back” (JL)
E-Life “I’m blessed” (Dele)
B.T.S. “Next to you” (GandJury)
Jackie Ross “It’s all over” (Golden Ear)
Juss Bill “Long Day” (Ingrooves)
Marcell of Marcell the Truth “Save Me” (Promo)
Sheba the Mississippi “I can’t help lovin my man” (Sheba)
Michael “Mr mike” Simpson “Do ya” (MS)
Ronnie Lovejoy “Bring it on” (Avanti)
Cardell “I’ll do what you want me to” (Classic Soul)
Bobby Boyd “Sometimes, Sometimes” (Casale)
Calvin Bridges “Come Back” (DL)
Billy Soul Bonds “love” (BB)
McKinley Sandifer “You’re a winner” (Cotton)
Funk Filharmonik “If We Make Love First/We’ll Make Love Last”
(Funk Filharmonik)
Audio feat: Vincent Broomfield
“Kisses don’t lie” (Soul Junction)

Soul Discovery Play-List 5.4.09
The Rhythm All-Star “Stuck” (Jomar)
Big Bub “My way” (Kedar)
Makeda “I wish” (Twelve Tribes)
Marcell “I can’t wait” (Promo)
The Texas Boys “Show love” (Blackberry)
Vick Hill/Jimmy Hamilton/Carl Bennett
“Make it last” (JL)
Duane Williams “I’m in love” (Soul Junction Promo)
Keith Johnson “Don’t give up” (Worldwide)
Stan Kenton “Keep pressing on” (Blackberry)
Freddie Lee “Oh how I love you” (Butterfly)
Final Verdict “Get better” (Soloist)
Andre Hudson “Come from the heart” (H2H)
Skrilla “All the way” (Nadjaron)
Robert Tillman “You Babe” (Waldoxy)
E-Life “You’re the one” (Dele)
Shirley Brown “When I hear your name” (Malaco)
Charles Wilson “Give me your love” (CDS)
Shawn Lee “To tired to sleep” (ubiquity)
Shirley Brown “Why” (Malaco)
E-Life “You said” (Dele)
Marcell of Marcell the Truth “Save Me” (Promo)
Daybreakk “On & On” (Soul 1st)
B.T.S. “Come home” (Grand Jury)
The Chestnut Brothers “Come to me” (Arent)
Randy Brown “In the night time” (Soundtown)
Ten-63 “ I need you” (Promo)
Men of Distinction “ Action (speak louder than words)
(Ripete)
Marcell of Marcell the Truth “Somewhere in-between” (Promo)
Cardell “A girl like you” (Classic Soul)
Duane Williams “I wanna be with you” (Soul Junction Promo)
Ten-63 “ You and me” (Promo)
Soul Vaccination “I’m almost halfway” (Marco)
Makeda “The Dayz” (Twelve Tribes)
Shirley Brown “I don’t wanna leave” (Malaco)
Fat Gallon “Free my love” (H. Stone)
Andre Marcus “I can stand” (H2H)
7 Sons of Soul “Need you (Verity)
Jesse James “The pants song” (Promo)
Shawn Lee “Cruel woman” (ubiquity)
TiO “Love & Happiness” (Realife)
Ballads – Will You Be Here (P-Vine) CD track
Holden Brothers “If I didn’t have you” (HB)

Soul Discovery Play-list from 10.2.08
Lil Fallay “I wanna make love to you”
Chuck Jackson “Walk away from love”
Shantel “Arise Time to Shine”
Leonard Julien III “What she don’t know”
Arthur “Tell me why”
The Rhythm Allstars feat: Geoff McBride
“Stuck”
Michael Dixon “I got somthin 4 U”
Marvin Yates “We must love”
Minister Bowie “I’m a winner”
Stanley Baird “I want 2 love U”
Maurice “How can you say you love me”
Bernard “Kingdom of love”
Bo Jones “I’m sorry if this hurts you”
Snatch Nelson “La da da”
Arthur “Where do you run”
Willie Clayton “Give you my world”
Dalton Reed “Willing & Able”
Michael Sterling “Why did you leave”
Lawrence Beamen “Alright with me”
Bobby Wayne “This house is haunted”
Nancy Wilson “Ocean of love” 7’
Doris Allen “Let's Walk Down the Street Together”
James Wallace “Weather the storm” 7’
Mary Gresham “I’ll never let you walk alone”
Lee Fields “At the end of the day”
Leonard Julien III “The love I let slip away”
Bernard “Never turning back”
Billy ‘Soul’ Bonds “Baby I been miss you” 12’
Zorro “You didn’t waste no time” 7’
Charles ‘Bo’ Grant “The things you do”
Terry Collins “The show must go on”
Father’s Children “If I”
Shibeli “You” 7’
Willis “(I just) don’t wanna be lonely”
Wendell B “You didn’t have to hurt your boy so much”
Izzy James “Caught up”
Willie Clayton “Gotta Love”
Mamon & Mamon “He will make it right”
Angel “Why me”
Anita Marie Hill “Our flame

Soul Discovery Play-List 24.2.08
Michael Sutton “Bandaid” (Litty Dizzy)
Pookie Lane “You are appreciated” (Allson)
The Rhythm Allstars feat: Geoff McBride
“What you you won’t for love” (Jomar Promo)
The Embers “This Heart” (Bluewater)
James Whitney “Goodness knows” (Whitney Music)
The Rhythm Allstars feat: Geoff McBride
“Stuck” (Jomar Promo)
Duane Williams “Yes my love is real” (Soul Junction Promo)
Roy Clay “So Amazing” (R.C.)
The Newborn Harmonizers “Straighten it out for you” (T.B.H.)
The Rhythm Allstars feat: Geoff McBride
“I’ll work for you” (Jomar Promo)
Shantel “Control” (Mo-Philly Promo)
Prince Kenyatta “I just wanna be loved” (A-Flat)
Albert Phillips &The Divine Messengers
 “Tomorrow may never come”(Quinn)
James Whitney “Let’s fall in love” (Whitney Music)
Wendell B “Can we get back to that” (Cuzzu)
Cyril Neville “Better half” (Jomar Promo)
Snatch Nelson “La da da”(Mardi Gras)

Special Guest Steve Guarnori on Soul Discovery
L.R. Superstars “Come to me” (Taps)
Samson & Delilah “Don’t listen to your friends” (Pittsburgh)   
George Bussey Experience “I need your fire” (Foxy)
Zeal “Don’t you know” (Potential)
High Fidelity “Strangers in love” (Atlanta)
Galaxy “Superstar” (Future Stars)
Chuck Proffitt “Love love love” (Lar Rom)
Gerald Wayne “Now I can see” (Stage)
Jetton & Prinz “Judge & Jury (Pilot Master)
Beaux Beatty “Back up man” (Playboy)
Floyd Beck “Fly by night” (Timeless)
X-Ta-C “Squeeze” (OK&T)
2nd Re$serection “You done let the daylight catch you girl” (Stanson)
Harvey Scales “”Trying to survive” (Magic Touch)
Sir Henry Ivy “He left you stand there” (Innovation)
Lee Fields “Take me back” (Angle 3)
Pleasure Seekers “Come inside” (Koala)
Michael Smith “Heavenly Inspired” (Pharoah)
Ira “Breaking Away (Sooza)
Tommy Tate “What’s the matter” (ABC)
Sam Dees “I found love in my backyard” (Chess unissued)
Kim Tolliver “Standing room only” (Pacesetter)
Herman Kelly “Still a little love left” (RCA)
Lorraine Johnson “If you want me to be more of a woman”
                                                                       (Atlantic)
Richard Marks “Innocent Bystander” (Free Spirit)
Reggie Garner “Spellbound” (OLA)
John Donvan “Looking for your love” (Paradigm)
Willie Feaster & Concrete Wall  “Voices (Red Coach)
Otis Jackson “Beggin for a broken heart” (Mega)

Soul Discovery Play-List 9.3.08
Shantel “Arise” (Mo-Philly Promo)
Lori Jenaire “Danger Zone” (NBE)
Omar Cunningham “Right Woman” (Soul1st)
Mose Stouall “Dance” (Soul 1st)
Ray Clay “So Amazing” (RC)
Bobby James “If I Can’t Stop You” (BJ)
Leonard Julien III “The Love I Let Slip Away” (Modeste)
Ramel “Put It On Me” (Ramel)
Roc Wilder “Anyway” (Jay Dub)
Maurice & The ET Group “It’s Been Revealed” (Verl)
Anita Marie Hill “Our Flames” (Town)
Marzette Griffilth “Promise Your Love” (AJReal)
James Whitney “Goodness Know”
Lawrence Beamen “Alright with me” (GBP)
Vice Chapman “Key Conversations”
Done Deal “Nice & Slow” (World City)
Jon Turk “My Special One” (J.T.)
The Rhythm All Stars “I’ll Work For You” (Jomar Promo)
Maurice “How Can You Say You Love Me” (GloMar)
Pookie Lane “Work It Out” (Allison)
Shelundia “What Do You Do” (Crystal Clear)
Patrick Green “One Last kiss” (Ultimate)
Shantel “Love(I don’t need it)” (Mo-Philly Promo)
Superior Band “I’ve Never Been Touched” (Studio Howtime)
Arthur “Where Do You Run” (ACD)
Shade “A Change Gonna Come (DL)
The Newborn Harmonizers  “Streighten It Out For You” (TNH)
Brenda Delasanta “Wings” (Soultex)
The Embers “This Heart” (Bluewater)
Johnnie Tucker “I Need Your Love” (Anada)
Duane Williams “Yes My Love Is Real” (Soul Junction Promo)
Little Buck “I’mma Stir It Up” (Showtime)
The Rhythm All Stars “Stuck” (Jomar Promo)
Sam Dees "Fool of the year" (Shotgun Promo0
Doris Allen “Let's Walk Down The Street Together” (Soulscape Promo)
Veda Love “One Sided Affair” (Sono)
Stan Mosley “Thank You” (Butler’s)
Vince Ebo “Just 2 B With U” (FER)
Michael Dixon “I Got Something 4 U” (S.C.A.)
Pookie Lane “You Are Appreciated” (Allison)
Prince Kenyatta “I Just Wanna Love You” (A-Flat)
Marcell & The Truth “Breathe Love”(Basement)
James Whitney “Lets Fall In Love” (VC)