Special guests in the studio this week! Jordan Valentine & Jeff Swallom stop by to play some of their music and talk about Cultures of Soul Records. Jordan and her band the Sunday Saints have a new 45 on Cultures of Soul, check it out! Also if you are in the Boston area, don't miss Jordan's residency at the Rosebud in Davis Square.
Read MoreThe Jay Vons
Started out the show this week with a fantastic new 45 from The Jay Vons. Both sides of this record are fantastic (I play the ballad on the show today). Hopefully they will drop a full length soon! Also in the show today are some amazing cuts by Marion Black, Roy Johnson and Paula West. Plus, don't miss the absolutely insane boogaloo track by Renaissance of Rhythm!
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Tracklist:
The Jay Vons "Never Take Me Back" on Cryptovision JB and the Vikings "Lazy Soul" on Zap Zing Marion Black "Listen Black Brother" on Prix Emory and the Dynamics "A Love Thats Real" on Peachtree The Peoples Choice "Run To Me" on Veroneeca Lovelites "How Can I Tell My Mom And Dad" on Lock Renaissance of Rhythm "There Is No Time" on RMP Roy Johnson "Forgive Me Baby" on Mohawk Gene Williams "(what ever you do) Do It Good (red label)" on Forte Wooden Glass "Monkey Hips and Rice" on Interim Hot Chocolate "Good For The Gander" on Cleveland Paula West "You're In Trouble" on Nale Williams Bros "Ghetto Boy Part 1" on Jemar Della Thomas "Let It Roll" on monitor Troy Shondell "Money Honey" on 3 Rivers Junior Washington "Skippy White Theme Part 1" on Wild Bumps Jackson "The Ghetto Pt 2" on Giant
Who Do You Think You're Fooling?
TONS of new 45s this week! Couldn't pack them all in, so next weeks show will have lots of gems as well. This week we have Love Addict, a huge want of mine for a long time. A few sweet-with-a-beat james like Doris and Kelley and The Webs. Even played a couple Iranian psych 45s in this show! Check out the full playlist below.
Read MoreNever Walk Out On You
Check out that amazing Mitch Mitchell doing "Never Walk Out On You", on the Prix label. Also played a bunch of other classics like Helen White, Larry Harlow and plenty more.
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Tracklist:
Mitch Mitchell "Never Walk Out On You" on Prix Helen White "Love Is What You Make It" on Justice Earl Clover "Freedom" on Dove Ann Sexton "You've Been Gone Too Long" on Seventy Seven Nate Williams "You're Doing Wrong" on Honey B Family Connection "This Time" on Jabali The Del-Tones "You Can Be My Rockin Chair" on Ace The Ikettes "Whatcha Gonna Do" on Phi Dan Larry Harlow "Mess Around" on fania Elaine Hill "You're Gonna Get It" on RSVP Hermon Hitson "She's A Bad Girl" on Minit Helena Hollins "Baby You're Right" on Stonegood Larry Mcgee Revolution "The Burg" on Boogie Band Elmer and Brenda Parker "Got To Get Back To Louisiana" on Rare Bird Chris Jones "I'm The Man" on Goodie Train Claudio and The Skyrockets Combo "Papas Got A Brand New Bag" on Pan Vox Sugar Boy Williams "Little Girl" on Herald Alvin Robinson "I Don't Know What You Got" on Pinpoint Dee Dee Gartrell "I Must Be Doin Something Right" on Maverick Funka Fize "Because Your Funky" on Royce
New Charles Bradley LP!
Listen to a few cuts from the new Charles Bradley and the Menahan Street Band on Dunham! Also play a few rare 45s in this show, including both sides of the Darling Dears on Flower City! Only have 1 hour this semester, so I gotta pack in as much music as I can!
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