Friday, July 10, 2009

VA - Soul Diva Sessions (2004)


CD1
1 Barbara Lynn - This Is The Thanks I Get
2 Betty Lavette - Let Me Down Easy
3 Betty Everett - Getting Mighty Crowded
4 Liz Lands - One Man’s Poison
5 Betty Harris - There’s A Break In The Road
6 Jody Gayles - You Gotta Push
7 Nina Simone - Save Me
8 Aretha Franklin - The Weight
9 Gwen McCrae - Lead Me On
10 Millie Jackson - A Moment’s Pleasure
11 Mavis Staples - Koochie Koochie Koochie
12 Ann Sexton - Color My World Blue
13 Eloise Laws - Love Factory
14 Linda Clifford - Don’t Give It Up
CD2
1 The Ad-Libs - Giving Up
2 Peggy Scott - Every Little Bit Hurts
3 P.P. Arnold - The First Cut Is The Deepest
4 The Fascinations - I Can’t Stay Away From You
5 Doris Allen - Hanging Heavy On My Mind
6 Patti LaBelle & The BlueBelles - All Or Nothing
7 Freda Payne The Easiest Way To Fall
8 Patti Jo - Make Me Believe In You
9 Ann Peebles - I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down
10 Laura Lee - I Need It Just As Bad As You
11 Jean Knight - Mr Big Stuff
12 Ike & Tina Turner - Cussin’, Cryin’ & Carryin’ On
13 Gladys Knight & The Pips - Stop & Get A Hold Of Myself
14 Mary Love - Lay This Burden Down
15 Betty Harris - Ride Your Pony
16 Barbara Lewis - Baby I'm Yours
working on a new link

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

The Jelly Beans And Friends



The Jelly Beans

Monday, July 6, 2009

Clydie King - Rushing To Meet You


Wa-Hoo! More Clydie!

1. Rushing To Meet You
2. Steal Your Love Away
3. Punish Me
4. Our Love Is Special
5. Love You Is So Easy
6. Woman
7. Morning Sun
8. Rushing To Meet You (instr.)
Clydie

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Mollie Sugden - 7/21/22 to 7/1/09 "Have either of you gentlemen seen my pussy?"

Totally off subject here, but why not?
http://deaconblues1103.blogspot.com/2009/07/mollie-sugden-72122-to-7109-have-either.html

Friday, June 26, 2009

Ruby Andrews - Casanova (Your Playing Days Are Over)


1. Casanova (Your Playing Days Are Over)
2. Everybody Saw You
3. Help Yourself Lover
4. I Guess That Don't Make Me a Loser
5. Gotta Break Away
6. You Made a Believer Out of Me
7. Casanova 70
8. Can You Get Away
9. You Can Run, But You Can't Hide
10. Uh! Uh! Boy That's a No No
11. Since I Found Out
12. Tit For Tat
ruby

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Maxine Brown - One In A Million


A1 One In A Million
A2 SInce I Found You
A3 Let Me Give You My Lovin'
A4 Little Girl Lost
A5 I Wonder What My Baby's Doing Tonight
A6 Yesterday's Kisses
A7 One Step At A Time
A8 It's Gonna Be Alright
B1 Oh No Not My Baby
B2 Anything For A Laugh
B3 Put Yourself In My Place
B4 I Cry Alone
B5 You're In Love
B6 I Don't Need Anything
B7 Funny
B8 All In My Mind
Million

Maxine Brown - Oh No Not My Baby


1. Since I Found You
2. Gotta a Find a Way
3. I Wonder What My Baby's Doing Tonight
4. Let Me Give You My Lovin'
5. It's Torture
6. One in a Million
7. Oh No Not My Baby
8. You're in Love
9. Anything For a Laugh
10. Coming Back to You
11. Yesterday's Kisses
12. Ask Me
13. All in My Mind
14. Litle Girl Lost
15. I Want a Guarantee
16. Secret of Living, The
17. Baby Cakes
18. One Step at a Time
19. I've Got a Lot of Love Left in Me
20. I Don't Need Anything
21. Oh Lord What Are You Doing to Me
22. I Cry Alone
23. Funny
24. Misty Moring Eyes
25. Love That Man
26. Losing My Touch
27. Put Yourself in My Place
28. It's Gonna Be All Right
Oh No

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Anita Ward - Ring My Bell


1. Ring My Bell (Single Version)
2. I'm Ready For Love
3. Curtains Up
4. This Must Be Love
5. Sweet Splendour
6. There's No Doubt About It
7. You Lied
8. Make Believe Lovers
9. If I Could Feel That Old Feeling Again
10. Spoiled By Your Love
11. I Won't Stop Loving You
here now

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Kay Kay & The Rays - Big Bad Girl (2003)


I found this album and the one below quite by accident yesterday (and isn't that the best way to find things?) This is Texas Blues/Soul/Funk at near perfection. As soon as I locate Kay Kay's middle album, I'll post it here. Enjoy!

1. No Mama's Boys
2. Baby Can You Hear Me?
3. Like Thunder
4. Stop the Killing
5. That's the Way It Goes
6. Junk Blues
7. Cold Rain Falling
8. Enron Field
9. Cheater
10. Big Bad Girl
11. Love of My Life
12. Southside O the Tracks
kk

Kay Kay & The Rays Featuring Abner Burnett (2000)


1. Crossfire
2. Garden Of Eden
3. Waiting For Dreams
4. Standing On Shaky Ground
5. Mystic Pontchartrain
6. I Can't Stand The Rain
7. Evil
8. Stealing Love in The First Degree
9. There'll Come A Time
10. Never Gonna Hurt Dianne
11. Slow Drag
12. Love Is A Beautiful Thing
13. Juke Joint Kings And Queens
kk

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Clydie King - Brown Sugar (1973)


Everyone seems to like Clydie, so here's 2 more (here & below). Have fun!

A1 Didn't I (2:57)
A2 Moonlight And Taming You (2:49)
A3 If You Like My Music (2:57)
A4 Soul Asylum (3:16)
A5 Love Can Bring You Down (2:21)
B1 Loneliness (3:00)
B2 Real Love (3:10)
B3 Dance To The Music (2:45)
B4 Don't Hold Back (2:33)
B5 Weep For Me (3:11)
Brown Sugar

Clydie King - Direct Me (1971)



A1 Direct Me
A2 Ain´t My Stuff Good Enough
A3 First Time, Last Time
A4 Never Like This Before
A5 I Can´t Go On Without Love
B1 ´Bout Love
B2 Long Road Ahead
B3 B Minor
B4 You Need Love Like I Do, Don´t You
B5 The Long And Winding Road
Direct Me

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Clydie King - The Imperial & Minit Years


1 Thrill Is Gone
2 If You Were A Man
3 Missin' My Baby
4 My Love Grows Deeper
5 He Always Comes Back To Me
6 Soft And Gentle Ways
7 Ready Willing And Able
8 We Got A Good Thing Goin'
9 One Of Those Good For Crying Over You Days
10 My Mistakes Of Yesterday
11 I'll Never Stop Loving You
12 Shing-A-Ling
13 One Part Two Part
14 Love Now Pay Later
15 Good Kind Of Hurt
16 I'm Glad I'm A Woman
17 If You Love Me Like You Say
18 Ode To Billie Joe
19 Something To Remember You By
20 Way I Love My Man
21 When In Rome
22 You Can't Make Me Love You
Clydie

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

VA - Lost Ladies Of Soul Vol 2 (requested)


I didn't even know that there was a Vol 2 until G Man requested it. Apparently it's very hard to find (I had a lot of trouble). But here it is for the enjoyment of all!

1. I'm Not Afraid Of Love-Sharon Clark
2. I Know About Her-D.C. Blossoms
3. Don't You Leave Me Baby-Founders
4. Let Him Go Sherri Gibbs & Quovans
5. I Want To Get Back-Candace Love
6. You're Acting Kinda Strange-Chappells
7. That's Why I Cry-Karen Small
8. You Come To Me In The Rain-Faye Hill & Hill Sisters
9. Love Changes Charlene & Soul Serenaders
10. Just Another Reason-Facinations
11. I'm Hip To You-Jelly Beans
12. Boy's Are Made To Love-Karen Small
13.It Won't Take Much-Linda Jones
14. After Laughter-Wendy Rene
15. New Lover-Jackie Ross
16.Hey Boy (I Love You)-Cynthia & Imaginations
17.To Get You Back Again-Karen Small
18. I'm Sorry Mary Wells
19. It's Been A Long Time-Elgins
Lost Ladies 2

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

VA - Lost Ladies Of Soul Vol 1


Here's a couple more (this one and the one below) for our new friend, Nosi over at:http://supersoulsisters.blogspot.com/
If you don't check her out, you're missing some great stuff!

1. Please Have Mercy Baby - Honey & the Bees
2. It Must Be Love - The Sequins
3. Have You Been Making Out O.K. - Quiet Elegance
4. What About Me Boy - Little Helen
5. Gleam in Your Eye - The Overtones
6. Ready Made Family - Creative Funk
7. Where Did He Come From - Sunday Williams
8. (Please) Don't Rush Me - Baby Dolls
9. Lost Without the Love of My Guy - Viola Wills
10. Gotta Get Away - Valerie Lamar
11. Never Change Our Love - Toni & the Harts
12. Oh Yes I Do - The Eight Minutes
13. She's Such a Sad Girl - The Symphonics
14. Such a Fool - The Fascinations
15. You Better Make a Move - The Passions
16. Don't Make It Hurt - Byrdie Green
17. It Hurts So Good - Katie Love & the Four Shades of Black
Lost Ladies

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Helene Smith - Sings Sweet Soul (Old City 1967)


Warning: sound quality is fair, some of the tracks are a little "mushy" (but that's OK with me) Have fun!

1 A WOMAN WILL DO WRONG
2 THRILLS AND CHILLS
3 WRONG
4 YOU GOT TO BE A MAN
5 SURE THING
6 WILLING AND ABLE
7 WHAT'S IN THE LOVING
8 LIKE A BABY
9 CHINA MELODY
10 TRUE LOVE DON'T GROW ON TREES
11 YOU GOT TO DO YOUR SHARE
12 I AM CONTROLLED BY YOUR LOVE
Helene

VA - Voice (Wendy Rene +)


Ok, I know almost nothing about this album (if it is an album) except that I got it from soulseek which means that there is NO info about it. I can't find an image, a track listing, or anything else. The album is called "Voice" Can anyone help? I had to type the track listing by hand (which tests my skills immensely). Have fun!

01. Piece of my heart - Erma Franklin
02. What will tomorrow bring - Wendy Rene
03. Give you what I got - Wendy Rene
04. After laughter comes tears - Wendy Rene
05. You'll lose a good thing - Barbara Lynn
06. Mad about the boy - Dinah Washington
07. At last - Etta James
08. I'd rather go blind - Etta James
09. I'm a good woman - Barbara Lynn
10. I'm your puppet - James & Bobby Purify
11. My baby just cares for me - Nina Simone
12. When a man loves a woman - Percy Sledge
Voice

Monday, May 25, 2009

VA - The Best Of Loma Records: The Rise & Fall Of A 1960's Soul Label


DISC 1:
1. Finger Poppin' - Ike & Tina Turner
2. I'm the Lover Man - Little Jerry Williams
3. Fool For a Fool, A - Ike & Tina Turner
4. I Wanna Thank You - The Enchanters
5. Heart Full of Love - The Invincibles
6. Tell Her I'm Not Home - Ike & Tina Turner
7. Rainin' in My Heart - The Olympics
8. I Want to Be Loved - The Enchanters
9. I Paid For the Party - The Enchanters
10. Good Lovin' - The Olympics
11. Just to Be With You, (I'll Do Anything) - Ike & Tina Turner
12. Somebody (Somewhere) Needs You - Ike & Tina Turner
13. Your Search Is Over - Walter Foster
14. There's Something on Your Mind (Part 1) - Baby Lloyd
15. Soul Jerk (Parts 1 & 2) - Bobby Bennett & The Dynamics/The Dynamics
16. Lock Me in Your Heart - The Apollas
17. Something's Burnin' - The Marvellows
18. You're Absolutely Right - The Apollas
19. We Go Together - The Marvellows
20. Can't Win - The Invincibles
21. Don't Come a-Knockin' - Mary Lee Whitney
22. Why Do You Want to Hurt the One That Loves You - The Marvellows
23. You're Such a Sweet Thing - The Marvellows
24. I Couldn't Stand It - The Invincibles
25. Stay With Me - Lorraine Ellison
DISC 2:
1. But It's Allright - J.J. Jackson
2. Don't Hold on to Someone (Who Don't Love You) - Lukas Lollipop
3. If I Told You Once (I Told You a Million Times) - Ben Aiken
4. We Need to Be Loved - The Teen Turbans
5. Ain't That Terrible - Roy Redmond
6. Change Is Gonna Come, A - Roy Redmond
7. Hypnotized - Linda Jones
8. Don't Play With My Heart - The Marvellows
9. God Bless My Girl (But Don't Forget About Me) - Ben Aiken
10. Heart Be Still - Lorraine Ellison
11. You Don't Know Nothing About Love - Carl Hall
12. That Old Time Feeling - Roy Redmond
13. I Can't Stand It - Linda Jones
14. Who Would Want Me Now - The Apollas
15. What Have I Done (To Make You Mad) - Linda Jones
16. Good Day Sunshine - Roy Redmond
17. Give My Love a Try - Linda Jones
18. Down, But Not Out - J.J. Jackson
19. Somebody in the World For You - The Mighty Hannibal
20. Roll With the Punches - Lonnie Youngblood
21. Get in the Groove - The Mighty Hannibal
22. If That Guy Walks Out of My Life - The Three Degrees (previously unreleased)
23. Too Late - J.J. Jackson
24. Try (Just a Little Bit Harder) - Lorraine Ellison
25. What Can I Do (Without You) - Linda Jones
Loma 1
Loma 2

VA - Cheatin' Soul and the Southern Dream of Freedom


1. Without a Reason - Janet & The Jays
2. Nickel and a Nail - O.V. Wright
3. Never Can You Be - Margie Joseph
4. I'm His Wife (You're Just a Friend) - Ann Sexton
5. My Desires Are Getting the Best of Me - George Jackson
6. I Wanna Be Free - Joe Tex
7. Hymn No. 5 - Earl Gaines
8. Rockin in the Same Old Boat
9. Right Here Is Where You Belond - Jerry Washington
10. If She's Your Wife (Who Am I) - Doris Duke
11. I Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody's Home - Ann Peebles
12. I Wouldn't Treat a Dog - Bobby "Blue" Bland,
13. What Was I Supposed to Do - Clarence Carter
14. I Don't Wanna Wake Up - Ruby Andrews
15. Some Mother's Son - Sandra Phillips
16. Next Man - Jean Stanback
17. Don't Destroy Me - Margie Hendrix
18. I Still Love You - Ann Sexton
19. I Don't Know Why - O.V. Wright
20. After Laughter Comes Tears - Wendy Rene
21. I Am a Carpet
22. East of Nowhere - Mickey Murray
23. Love You Save - Joe Tex
Cheatin'

Sunday, May 24, 2009

The Jaynetts - Sally And All The Rest


1. Sally Go Round the Roses
2. Keep an Eye on Her
3. Where Are You Tonite
4. I Wanted to be Free
5. Who Stole the Cookie
6. That’s My Boy
7. Is It My Imagination
8. Johnny Don’t Cry (as the Poppies)
9. Puntar
10. Be My Boyfriend
11. There’s No Love at All
12. See Saw
13. One Track Mind
14. I Just Can’t Help It (as the Clickettes)
15. Snowman Snowman Sweet Potato Nose
16. I Wanna Know
17. Bongo Bobby
18. I Understand Them (as the Patty Cakes)
19. School Days
20. Pick Up My Marbles
21. Archies Melody
22. Changing my Life For You (as the Z-Debs)
23. I would If I Could (as the Z-Debs)
24. My Guy Is as Sweet As Can Be
25. Vangie Don’t You Cry
26. Suffering With My Heart (as the the Endeavors)
27. I Got the Feeling (as the the Endeavors)
28. Peepinn’ In and Out the Windows
29. Extra Extra Read All About It
Jaynetts

Friday, May 22, 2009

Dana Gillespie - Box Of Surprises


1. Box of Surprises
2. Like I'm a Clown
3. Taffy
4. When Darkness Fell
5. For David, The Nest Day
6. If You're Dreaming
7. Foolish Seasons
8. Grecian Ode
9. By Chasing Dreams
10. I Was a Book
11. Describing You
12. I Would Cry
13. Thank You Boy
14. You're a Heartbreak Man
15. Pay You Back with Interest
16. Adam Can You Beat That
Dana G
The only thing I can add to this image is "Ouch!"

Barbara George - (I Know) You Don't Want Me No More Golden Classics


1. I Know
2. Whip O' Will
3. Since I Fell For You
4. Don't Ask Me No Questions
5. Without Love
6. Talk About Love
7. Love
8. I Never Knew
9. Hurted
10. I'm in a Strain
11. Honest I Do
12. Let's Steal Away
Barbara George

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Irma Thomas - A Woman's Viewpoint The Essential 1970's Recordings



1. In Between Tears
2. She'll Never Be Your Wife
3. These Four Walls
4. What's So Wrong With You Loving Me
5. You're the Dog (I Do the Barking Myself)
6. Coming From Behing (Monologue) / Wish Someone Would Care
7. Turn My World Around
8. We Won't Be in Your Way Anymore
9. I'd Do It All Over You
10. I'm So in Love
11. Can't Get Enough
12. Save a Little Bit For Me
13. That's How I Feel About You
14. A Woman Left Lonely
15. Dance Me Down Easy - (remix)
16. Zero Willpower
17. Don't Blame Him For What You Didn't Do
18. Safe With Me
19. Looking Back
Irma

IrmaThomas - SimplyGrand


This post was yanked by Blogger last time, so I'm running both names and title together and maybe they'll miss it this time. We'll see!

1. River Is Waiting
2. If I Had Any Sense I'd Go Back Home
3. Too Much Thinking
4. Early In The Morning
5. What Can I Do
6. Underground Stream
7. Thinking About You
8. Be You
9. This Bitter Earth
10. Cold Rain
11. Somebody Told You
12. Overrated
13. Same Old Blues
14. I Think It's Going To Rain Today
Irma

Spanky Wilson - Speciality Of The House


1. Specialty of the House - 2:52
2. Missing Pieces - 3:56
3. I Think I'm Gonna Cry - 3:37
4. I'll Stake My Life on You Boy - 3:03
5. Downer Down I Go - 3:22
6. Love Song - 3:41
7. Non-Stop Flight - 3:11
8. Easy Lover - 3:31
9. Will Power - 3:59
10. Home - 2:4S
Spanky

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Patti Drew - Wild Is Love (1970)


1. introduction 2. wild is love 3. hundreds and thousands of guys 4. it's a beautiful evening 5. tell her in the morning 6. are you disenchanted 7. pick - up 8. beggar for the blues 9. world of no return 10. in love again 11. stay with it 12. wild is love
Patti

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

VA - Girls Girls Girls With A Twist of Soul Vol. 1


01 Someday Baby - Diane Cunningham
02 When The Cats Way (The Mice Will Play) - The Femm-Eles
03 Gotta Be In Love - Fern & The Aprils
04 You Say You Love Me - The Delicates
05 My Kinda Guy - The Willows
06 Til I Fell In Love - The Dar-letts
07 You're Something Special - The Valons
08 Call On Me - Jackie Verdell
09 Any Ole Way - The Tangenettes
10 You Can't Dress Up A Broken Heart - The Lovables
11 Baby You're Messin' Up My Mind - The Voices
12 A Word To The Wise - The Kane Triplets
13 Ain't It The Truth - Monzas
14 Young Girl - Charmaine
14 Who Cares What People Say - Debbie Rollins
16 Lonely City Blue Boy - Cindy Cole
17 Party Time - Diane Cunningham
18 Leave A Little Love - Tambi Garret
19 He Loves Me - The Chalfontes
20 Feel All Right - The Debonairs
21 Won't You Call On Me - The Choralettes
22 He Fell For Me At First Sight - The Upnilons
23 I Don't Mind - Carolyn Cooke
24 Some Kind' A Wonderful - Dian James
25 If You're Gonna Love Me - Chi Chi
Girls

Monday, May 18, 2009

VA - I'm Good Woman Vol. 3


I didn't even know that there was a Vol 3, until I found it. Enjoy!

1. Two Heads Are Better Than One - Dee, Jeannie
2. Got Myself A Good Man - Knight, Gladys & The Pips
3. I Can't Do My Thing - Acklin, Barbara
4. I'm In A Lovin' Groove - Hooper, Mary Jane
5. Some Love - Khan, Chaka
6. It Can't Last Forever - Alexander, Margie
7. Your Key Don't Fit It Anymore - Lyons, Marie 'Queenie'
8. Shoo B Doop And Cop Him - Davis, Betty
9. Respect - Whitney, Marva
10. How Long (Betcha Got A Chick On The Side) - Pointer Sisters
11. Mama's Got A Bag Of Her Own - King, Anna
12. Chain On My Thing - Keeble, Denise
13. Don't Mess With My Man - Edwards, Gloria
14. Hump - Rushen, Patrice
Vol 3

Friday, May 15, 2009

VA - I'm A Good Woman Vol 2


1. Seven Days - Apollas
2. Change - Aretha Franklin
3. Fever - Marie Queenie Lyons
4. Ego Tripping - Nikki Giovanni
5. I've Got What You Need - Mary Jane Hooper
6. Nasty Gal - Betty Davis
7. You Got to Be a Man - Helene Smith
8. Running Out - Mable John
9. I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down - Ann Peebles
10. You've Been Gone Too Long - Marie Queenie Lyons
11. Soul Girl - Jeanne & the Darlings
12. If You Don't Give Me What I Want - Vicki Anderson
13. Daddy Don't Know About Sugar Bear - Marva Whitney
14. Carry On - Jean Knight
15. Going Down Slowly - The Pointer Sisters
16. Take Yo' Praise - Camille Yarbrough
Vol 2

VA - I'm A Good Woman Vol.1 (Funk Classics From Sassy Soul Sisters) -


Here's Volume 1. Volume 2 is coming up soon. Stay tuned!

1. Crumbs Off The Table - Lee, Laura
2. It's My Thing - Moorer, Betty
3. Hang On In There - Stovall Sisters
4. But I Ain't No More (GSTSKDTS) - Hamilton, Vera
5. Watchdog - Winley, Anne
6. You Gotta Push - Gayles, Jody
7. Who Is She (And What Is She To You) - Knight, Gladys & The Pips
8. Give It Up Or Turn It Loose - Collins, Lyn
9. Your Thing Ain't No Good Without My Thing - Lyons, Marie 'Queenie'
10. You're Gonna Miss Me - Sexton, Ann
11. Give Me Your Love - Sisters Love
12. Make Me Believe In You - Patti Jo
13. I'm A Good Woman - Cold Blood
Here

VA - Fillies Of Soul


This album and the next two appeared on the "want list" of http://supersoulsisters.blogspot.com/ ,another awesome blog. Hop over there for awhile, great stuff!!

1.Everyday Worries - Irene Scott
2.Ain't That Love - Dorothy Berry
3.It's Rainin' Outside - Pat Lundy
4.Chains of Love - Candy & the Kisses
5.Something Keeps Telling Me - Norma Rudd
6.What Have I Got to Cry About - Ramona King
7.Love You Eternally - The Sweet Things
8.Watch What You Plant in Your Garden - Linda Carr
9.What's This I See - June Conquest
10.Young Boy - Barbara Greene
11.A Lover's Stand - The Fashions
12.Sookie, Sookie - Tina Britt
13.Hey Everybody - Ramona King
14.The World Goes On Without Me - Nancy Wayburn
15.I'm in Love Again For the First Time - The Gambrells
16.Almost Persuaded - June Conquest
17.He's About a Mover - Dottie Cambridge
18.I Feel Love Comin' On - Linda Carr
19.The Big Hurt - Susann Farrar
20.Yes I Really Love You - Sandy Wynns
21.I Feel a Song (In My Heart Again) - Linda Carr
22.Don't Make it Hurt - Byrdie Green
23.The Girl from 1A and the Boy from 1B - Linda Carr
24.Someone Out There - Candy & the Kisses
Fillies

Marsha Hunt - Woman Child


1. Walk On Gilded Splinters
2. Let The Sunshine In
3. Hot Rod Pappa
4. Stacey Grove
5. No Face, No Name, No Number
6. My World Is Empty Without You
7. Moan You Moaners
8. Keep The Customer Satisfied
9. Long Black Veil
10. You Ain't Going Nowhere
11. Woman Child
12. Desdomona
13. Wild Thing
Marsha

Brenda and the Tabulations - The Top and Bottom Records Collection 1969 - 1971


1. Touch of You, The
2. Stop Sneaking Around
3. And My Heart Sang (Tra La La)
4. Lies, Lies, Lies
5. Don't Make Me Over
6. You've Changed
7. Child No One Wanted, A
8. Scuse Uz Y'all
9. Right On the Tip of My Tongue
10. Always & Forever
11. Part of You, A
12. Where There's a Will (There's a Way)
13. Why Didn't I Think of That
14. Love You Can Depend On, A
Brenda

Monday, May 11, 2009

Great new blog!!

I recently found this blog (actually they found me!) and I've been spending a lot of time over there. Great stuff, check it out! :
here
And check out the blogroll while you're over there. Enjoy!

Sunday, May 10, 2009

The Sweet Inspirations - Self-titled (1967)



Before downloading and enjoying my posts below, check this out! This is another great blog out there, and I've found quite a few albums to fill the missing holes in my collection.
Go here!

The Sweet Inspirations - What The World Needs Now Is Love (1968)


TRACK LISTING: SIDE ONE: 1. ALFIE 2. WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS LOVE 3. TO LOVE SOMEBODY 4. WATCH THE ONE WHO BRINGS YOU THE NEWS 5. AM I EVER GONNA SEE MY BABY AGAIN 6. UNCHAINED MELODY. SIDE TWO: 1. YOU REALLY DIDN'T MEAN IT 2. JUST WALK IN MY SHOES 3. WHERE DID IT GO 4. I COULD LEAVE YOU ALONE 5. THAT'S HOW STRONG MY LOVE IS 6. I DON'T WANT TO GO ON WITHOUT YOU
Sweet Inspirations

The Sweet Inspirations - Estelle, Myrna and Sylvia (1973)


1. Wishes and Dishes
2. You Roam When You Don't Get It at Home
3. Slipped and Tripped
4. All It Takes Is You and Me
5. Pity Yourself
6. Emergency
7. Call Me When All Else Fails
8. Whole World Is Out, The
9. Why Marry
10. Sweet Inspiration
11. Why (Am I Treated So Bad)
Sweet Inspirations

Friday, February 20, 2009

Bluesoul Belles: The Complete Calla, Port & Roulette Recordings - Betty Lavette & Carol Fran


1. Let Me Down Easy - Betty Lavette
2. Only Your Love Can Save Me - Betty Lavette
3. Stand Up Like A Man - Betty Lavette
4. What I Don't Know (Won't Hurt Me) - Betty Lavette
5. Cry Me A River (Take 1) - Betty Lavette
6. She Don't Love You Like I Love You (Take 5) - Betty Lavette
7. I Feel Good All Over (Take 1) - Betty Lavette
8. I'm Just A Fool For You (Take 2) - Betty Lavette
9. A World Without You (Take 4) - Carol Fran
10. It's My Turn Now (Take 4) - Carol Fran
11. Just A Letter (Take 10) - Carol Fran
12. Any Day Love Walks In (Take 2) - Carol Fran
13. C'Mon Let's Make Up (Take 2) - Carol Fran
14. So Close (Take 1) - Carol Fran Listen
15. Roll With The Punches (Take 3) - Carol Fran
16. My Runaway Heart (Take 1) - Carol Fran
17. You're My Pleasure (Take 2) - Carol Fran
18. A Woman In Love (Take 1) - Carol Fran
19. I Was Such A Fool (Take 1) - Carol Fran
20. Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind (Take 2) - Carol Fran
21. You Can't Stop Me (Take 2) - Carol Fran
22. I Know (Take 1) - Carol Fran
23. I'm Gonna Try - Carol Fran
24. Crying In The Chapel - Carol Fran
Bluesoul

Monday, February 9, 2009

VA - Up On The Beat


1. Shing-A-Ling - The Cooperettes
2. Raining Teardrops - Demures
3. I've Lost You - Jackie Wilson
4. Oh Linda - Leroy Taylor
5. You Are - Bobby Reed
6. Just Ain't No Love - Barbara Acklin
7. Have More Time - Marvin Smith
8. California Montage - Young-Holt Unlimited
9. Don't Take It Out In This World - Adam's Apples
10. I'm So Glad - Herb Johnson
11. Purple Haze - Johnny Jones & The King Casuals
12. Gotta Find Me A Lover - Erma Franklin
13. Nothing But Blue Skies - Jackie Wilson
14. The Chase Is On - Artistics
15. I'll Bet You - Billy Butler
16. What Goes Up - Tyrone Davis
here now

VA - All Night Soul Stomp


01. Intern. Kansas City Playboys - Quittin' Time
02. Soul Brothers Six - You Better Check Yourself
03. Jones, E. Rodney - R&B Time
04. Combo Kings - Mish Mash Soul
05. Bobby James - Goin' Back to Philly
06. Dave Mitchell, Screamers - The Trip
07. Watson, Sherlocks - Funny Walk
08. Bobby Powell - Funky Broadway '69
09. Ray Agee - Real Real Love
10. Russ Lewis - A Brand New Recipe
11. King Coleman - Hang It Up
12. Billy Hambrick - New York City Baby
13. Pointdexter Brothers - (Git Your) Backfield in Motion
14. Intern. Kansas City Playboys - Everybody's Goin' Wild
15. Watson, Sherlocks - Standing on a Corner
16. King Coleman - Get On Board
17. Little Richard - It Ain't Watcha Do
18. Phil Flowers - One More Hurt
19. Emperors - Mumble Shig-A-Lingy
20. Sunny & The Sunliners - Hip Huggin' Mini!
21. Interpretations - Soul Affection
22. Mona Lisa - They Don't Know
23. Johnson, Roy Lee - Boogaloo #3
24. Willy Baby - Hot Buns
here now

VA - King Northern Soul


01- Try Me for Your New Love - McCantis, Junior
02- Up & Down the Hill - Lee, T.C. & The Bricklayers
03- That's How Long (I'm Gonna Love You) - Wahls, Shirley
04- I'm Slowly Molding - Black, Cody
05- She Cried Just a Minute - Spurling, Charles
06- Why, Why, Why - Evans, Mill
07- All Goodness Ain't Gone - Duncan, James
08- You Better Know It - Expressions, The
09- Ball of Fire - Austin, Connie
10- You Got Me Diggin' You - Ball, Billy & The Upsetters / Matthews, Roosevel
11- Why Am I Crying - Wahls, Shirley
12- Saving My Love for My Baby - Whitney, Marva
13- Head over Heels - Hatcher, Will
14- What Do You Want With My Love - Stratoliners, The
15- Bing Bong Goes My Heart - Determinations, The
16- The Boy Needs a Girl - McCants, Junior
17- I Enjoy Being Loved by You - Fabulous Denos
18- Baby You've Got Me - Emeralds, The
19- These Tears - Johnson, Mary
20- Call His Name - Kittrell, Christine
21- I Won't Have It - King Pins
22- I Have Two Loves - Valentines, The
23- Prove It - Lundy, Pat
24- Never Find a Love Like Mine - Brownettes, The
here now

Sunday, February 1, 2009

The Temptations - Cloud Nine



1. Cloud Nine
2. I Heard It Through The Grapevine
3. Runaway Child, Running Wild
4. Love Is A Hurtin' Thing
5. Hey Girl
6. Why Did She Have To Leave Me (Why Did She Have To Go)
7. I Need Your Lovin'
8. Don't Let Him Take Your Love From Me
9. I Gotta Find A Way (To Get You Back)
10 Gonna Keep On Tryin' Till I Win Your Love
Cloud 9

Jackie Wilson - Soul Time/Soul Galore


1. No Pity (In the Naked City)
2. Danny Boy
3. Ocean I'll Cry, An
4. Soul Time
5. Teardrop Avenue
6. She'll Be There
7. Star Dust
8. A Kiss, A Thrill and Goodbye
9. Mama of My Song
10. She's All Right
11. Better Play It Safe
12. No Time Out
13. Brand New Thing (Part 1)
14. 3 Days, 1 Hour, 30 Minutes
15. I Gotta Get Back (Country Boy)
16. So You Say You Wanna Dance (Workout #2)
17. Stop Lying
18. Let Me Build
19. Brand New Thing (Part 2)
20. Soul Galore
21. What's Done in the Dark (Will One Day Come to the Light)
22. I Got My Mind Made Up
23. Everything's Gonna Be Fine
24. Your Loss, My Gain
Jackie

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

The Temptations Mini-Series Original S/T


Challenge: Listen to track 16, think of the movie and try not to shed a tear or two. Can't do it? Neither can I.

01. Be Careful What You Wish For - Performed by Smokey Robinson
02. Speedo
03. Paradise
04. I Want a Love I Can See
05. The Way You Do the Things You Do
06. The Girl's Alright with Me
07. My Girl
08. Get Ready
09. Ain't Too Proud to Beg
10. Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
11. I Know - I'm Losing You
12. Cloud Nine
13. Just My Imagination
14. Papa Was a Rolling Stone
15. Ball of Confusion (That's What the World Is Today)
16. Really Goona Miss You - By Smokey Robinson
17. Be Careful What You Wish For - Instrumental
Mini Series

The Temptations - In A Mellow Mood



Mellow

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Happy Birthday Motown! 2/12/59-2/12/09


50 years of incredible sounds! Here's to the next 50!

Thursday, January 1, 2009

The Temptin' Temptations (re-up request)


1. Since I Lost My Baby
2. Girl's Alright With Me, The
3. Just Another Lonely Night
4. My Baby
5. You've Got To Earn It
6. Everybody Needs Love
7. Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue)
8. Don't Look Back
9. I Gotta Know Now
10. Born To Love You
11. I'll Be In Troubl
12. You're The One I Need
now here

Monday, December 29, 2008

VA - R & B Heroines: Goldner's Golden Girls (1997)


1. Gee! What A Boy - The Joytones
2. Let It Be - Savannah Smith
3. Repeat After Me - The Delvets
4. What I Don't Know Won't Hurt Me - The Essex
5. Second Hand Love - Mabel King
6. (If You Want To) You Can Come - The Carousels
7. I'll Walk Alone - The Chantels
8. Don't Stop The Wedding - Ann Cole
9. When Will I Know - Carol Blades
10. My Foolish Heart - The Joytones
11. Every Fortune Teller Tells Me - Anne Haye
12. My Valentine - The Sweet Teens
13. You And I Can Climb - Patricia Span & The Cleftones
14. Pretty Little Thing - The Carousels
15. Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere - Savannah Smith
16. Bring It To Me - The Essex
17. Symbol Of Love - Mabel King
18. Have Fun - Ann Cole
19. My Darling - The Chantels
20. Been So Long - Anita Humes
21. Jimbo Jambo - The Joytones
22. What Did I Do Wrong - Carol Blades
23. With This Ring - The Sweet Teens
24. Dilly Dally Darling - Anne Haye
25. Is This Really The End - The Joytones
here

Thursday, December 11, 2008

WATTSTAX: The Living Word


1. Oh La De Da - The Staple Singers
2. I Like The Things About Me - The Staple Singers
3. Respect Yourself - The Staple Singers
4. I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers
5. Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd
6. Lay Your Loving On Me - Eddie Floyd
7. I Like What You're Doing (To Me) - Carla Thomas
8. Gee Whiz - Carla Thomas
9. I Have A God Who Loves - Carla Thomas
10. Breakdown, The - Rufus Thomas
11. Do The Funky Chicken - Rufus Thomas
12. Do The Funky Penguin - Rufus Thomas
13. Son Of Shaft/Feel It - The Bar-Kays
14. I Can't Turn You Loose - The Bar-Kays
15. Killing Floor - Albert King
16. I'll Play The Blues For You - Albert King
17. Angel Of Mercy - Albert King
18. I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To - Soul Children
19. Hearsay - Soul Children
20. Ain't No Sunshine - Isaac Hayes
here now

VA - Quantic Presents the World's Rarest Funk 45s Vol.2 (2007)


1. Clap Your Hands - Reginald Milton & The Soul Jets
2. Just Take Your Time - The Innersouls
3. Deal with It - Jimmy Lane & The Incredible Five
4. Monkey in a Sack - Lil' Buck & The Top Cats
5. Congestion - Devastation
6. Party - Abraham & The Metronomes
7. Walking on the Moon - Bob Johnson, , Rev. Jamel
8. No Names Will Be Called - Road Runners
9. Backtalk, Pts. 1 & 2 - 2nd Amendment Band
10. Right on Right Off - The Afros Band
11. Funky Manuel - Black On White Affair
12. Top Going Down, Bottom Going Up - Nathan Bartell
13. Baby Don't Cry - Third Guitar
14. New Generation - The Universals
15. Zambezi, Pts. 1 & 2 - Fun Company
16. Simmerin' - Weston Prim & Blacklash
here