Various-Pedal Up-Haunted Memories (Metropolitan) Jeff “Tain” Watts-Brecky With Drecky-Watts (Dark Key)
Miles Davis-Spanish Key-Bitches Brew (Sony/Legacy) Jason Moran-RFK In The Land of Apartheid-Ten (Blue Note)
Mark Masters Jazz Orch. w/ Billy Harper-Dance, Eternal Spirits, Dance (Capri) Leon Thomas-Um, Um, Um-Spirits Known and Unknown (RCA-FR) Alice Coltrane-I Want To See You-A Monastic Trio (Impulse) Stefano di Battista-Your Romance-Stefano di Battista (Blue Note)
Robby Ameen-Una Muy Anita-Days In The Life (Two and Four) Spanish Harlem Orchestra-Soy Candela-United We Swing (Six Degrees) Lonnie Smith Trio-Traces of Trane (I Bring Love)-Afro Blue (Venus-JAPAN)
Dr. Cornell West-Beethoven-Choices (Terence Blanchard Group) (Concord) Bennie Maupin-One For Eric Dolphy-Penumbra (Cryptogramaphone) Donnie McCaslin Trio-Isfahan-Recommended Tools (Greenleaf) Andrew Hill-Bayou Red-Grass Roots (Blue Note)
Randy Weston-The Gathering-Saga (Verve) Duke Ellington-Thanks For The Beautiful Land On The Delta-New Orleans Suite (Atlantic)
***INTERVIEW WITH SCOTT AMENDOLA-DRUMMER AND COMPOSER***
George Soule-Get Involved-Black and Proud, Vo. 1 (Trikont-DE) Junior Wells and The Aces-Junior’s Whoop-Live In Boston ’66 (Delmark) The Skatalites w/Alton Ellis-Mouth A Massy-The Very Best Of (Demon-UK)
Scott Amedola Trio-Tudo De Bom-Lift (Sazi)
Scott Amendola Trio-Blues For Istanbul-Lift (Sazi) Scott Amendola Trio-Lima Beans-Liftt (Sazi)
Scott Amendola Trio-Lift-Lift (Sazi) Donny Hathaway-Hey, Girl-Live (Atco) Sam Dees-Troubled Waters-Troubled Waters (Grapevine-UK)
Rufus Thomas-Do The Push and Pull, Pt. 1-The Best Of (Stax/Ace-UK) Junior Parker-I Like Your Style-Way Back Home (Blues Conn.-UK) Denise LaSalle-Making A Good Thing Better-On The Loose (Westbound-UK) Irma Thomas-Cheater Man (Alt. Mix)-Something Good (Chess-Universal) Clarence Carter-Back Door Santa-Best Of (Rhino) Bobby Patterson-Make Sure You Can Handle It-I Get My Groove From You (Charly-UK)
Labelle-Open Up Your Mind-Pressure Cookin’ (Reel Music) Sly and The Family Stone-Let Me Have It All-Fresh (Sony/Legacy) Al Green-Take Your Time-Lay It Down (Blue Note) The Masqueraders-I Ain’t Go To Love Nobody Else-Jerry Blavatt Presents Collector’s Choice Rudy Love and The Love Family-Take Nothing For Granted (Calla ’45) Orgone-The Last Fool-Cali Fever (Ubiquity)
Chuck Brown and The Soul Searchers-It’s Love-Live At The 9:30 Club (Raw Venture)
Solomon Burke - Everybody Needs Somebody To Love (Live) - Soul Alive (Rounder) Solomon Burke - Stupidity - Home In Your Heart: The Best Of Solomon Burke (Atlantic) Solomon Burke - Cry To Me - Home In Your Heart: The Best Of Solomon Burke (Atlantic) Louis Jordan - Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby - Rock 'n' Roll (Mercury) John Lee Hooker - Onions - The Big Soul of John Lee Hooker (Vee-Jay) Candi Staton - I'm Just A Prisoner (Of Your Good Lovin') - Prisoner Of Live (Fame) Aretha Franklin & Ray Charles - Ain't But The One - Rare & Unreleased Recordings From The Golden Reign Of The Queen Of Soul (Atlantic) Staple Singers - Who Do You Think You Are (Jesus Christ Superstar)? - Be Altitude: Respect Yourself (Stax) Stevie Wonder - Do Yourself A Favor - Where I'm Coming From (Tamla) The Temptations - Hum Along And Dance - Psychedelic Shack (Gordy) The Coasters - Soul Pad - On Broadway (King) The Impressions - You're Really Something Sadie (Curtom) Joe Bataan - Sadie (She Smokes) 12" (Salsoul) Herbie Hancock - Doin' It - Secrets (Columbia) Roy Ayers - Everybody - Lots Of Love (Universal Sound) Teddy Pendergrast - Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose (Disco Version) - Life Is A Song Worth Singing (The Right Stuff) Jimmy McGriff - Fat Cakes - Soul Sugar (Capitol) Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Soul Finger - Soul Finger (Verve) Lee Morgan - Tom Cat - Tom Cat (Blue Note) Thelonious Monk - Misterioso - The Man I Love (Black Lion) Duke Ellington - Mount Harissa - The Far East Suite (Bluebird) Bobby Hutcherson - Un Muy Bonita - Stick Up (Blue Note)
Hortense Ellis-Can I Change My Mind-I’m Still In Love With You (Heartbeat) The Impressions-Mighty, Mighty (Spade & White) Young Mod’s Forgotten Story (Sequel-UK) Wilson Pickett-Don’t Let The Green Grass Fool You-In Philadelphia (Rhino) James Wayne-Junco Partner-Bluestream (Mainstream-UK) Bo Diddley-Pretty Thing-Bo’s Blues (Ace-UK)
The Golden Eagles feat. Monk Boudreaux-Two Way Pak-E-Way-Lighting and Thunder (Rounder) The Meters-Africa-Rejeuvenation (Sundazed) Dr. John and The Lower 911-Only In Amerika-Tribal (429) Aretha Franklin-Mary, Don’t You Weep-Amazing Grace (Rhino) The Canton Spirituals-Morning Dove-Live In Memphis II (Blackberry)
Sister O.M. Terrell-I Want You To Lead Me On-The Voice Of The Blues (Yazoo) Blind Willie McTell-Dyin’ Crapshooter Blues-The Kings Of The Delta Blues (Primo-EU) Blind Willie Johnson-God Moves On The Water-The Complete (Sony/Legacy) Donny Hathaway-Hey, Little Girl-Live (Atco) Otis Redding-I’m Depending On You-Good To Me (Stax/Concord) The Isley Bros.-Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight-The Story Of (Sony/Legacy) Al Green-La La-Let’s Stay Together (Hi/Demon-UK)
The O’Jays-Stairway To Heaven-Collector’s Items (PIR) The Soul Children-Let’s Make A Sweet Thing Sweeter-Best Of Two Worlds (Stax/Ace-UK) Shirley Brown-You Ain’t Got To Hide Your Man-Diva Of Soul (Malaco) Candi Staton-I’d Rather Be An Old Man’s Sweetheart (Than A Young Man’s Fool)- The Ultimate Fame Years Collection (Famous Groove-FR) Laura Lee-Are You Doing Me Wrong-That’s How It Is (Universal)
Ken Boothe-Is It Because I’m Black-Darker Than Blue (Blood and Fire-UK) Bill Withers-Lonely Town, Lonely Street-Best Of (Music Club-UK) Ann Peebles-I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down-I Can’t Stand The Rain (Hi/Demon-UK) Otis Clay-I Didn’t Know The Meaning Of Pain-Best Of/Hi Records Years (Right Stuff) William Brown-I’ve Got To Go On Without You-Very Best Of (Stax/Concord) Syl Johnson-Anyway The Wind Blows-Music To My Ears (Hi/Demon-UK)
Curtis Mayfield-When Seasons Change-There’s No Place Like America Today (Curtom)
The O’Jays-Time To Get Down-Backstabbers (Sony/Legacy) Labelle-What Can I Do For You-Best Of (Sony/Legacy) The Mannish Boys-Too Tired-Shake For Me (Delta Groove) Lafayette “Thing” Thomas-The Thing-West Coast Guitar Killers ’51-’65 (Official) Justin Hinds and The Dominoes-Satan-The Anthology (Trojan-UK)
Little Walter-Last Night-The Chess Years ’52-’63 (Charly-UK) Little Walter-Mellow Down Easy-The Chess Years ’52-’63 (Charly-UK) Memphis Slim-The Comeback-Rockin’ The Blues (Charly-UK) Junior Wells-Messin’ With The Kid-Calling All Blues (Fuel 2000) Magic Sam-All Your Love-Live (Delmark)
James Brown-Maybe I’ll Understand-The Singles ’60-’70 (Universal) Lee Dorsey-Get Out Of My Life, Woman-Wheelin’ and Dealin’ (Arista) O.V. Wright-Don’t Let My Baby Ride-A Nickel and A Nail & The Ace of Spades (Reel Music) Muddy Waters-You Can’t Lose What You Ain’t Never Had-Fathers and Sons (Universal) Little Milton-What Kind of Love Is This-Chess Blues Guitar (Universal) Roosevelt Sykes-Drivin’ Wheel-Grind It (Total Energy) Count Basie-Texas Shuffle-Complete Decca Recordings (Universal) Marvin Gaye-Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)-Best Of (Motown/Universal)
Curtis Mayfield-Kung Fu-Move On Up/Singles Anthology ’70-’90 (Sequel-UK) Bill Withers-Who Is He (And Who Is He To You)-Best Of (Music Club-UK) Betty Wright-Let Me Be Your Lovemaker-Best Of (Rhino) Jimmy “Bo” Horne-Let Me Be Your Lover-Funky Breaks & Sampled Soul (Music Club-UK) Tower of Power-Maybe It’ll Rub Off-Urban Renewal (Warner Bros.) The Chi-Lites-Stoned Out of My Mind-Best Of (Kent/Ace-UK)
Wilson Pickett-Sit Down and Talk This Thing Over-Hey, Jude (Atlantic/JAPAN) Clarence Carter-I Smell A Rat-Testifyin’ (Koch) Syl Johnson-Thank You Baby-Is It Because I’m Black (Charly-UK) Dyke and The Blazers-Unh-So Sharp (Kent/Ace-UK)
Roy Haynes-Like This-Whereas (Dreyfus) Jason Moran-Skitter In (Blue Note)
Johnny Guitar Watson-Hot Little Mama-Three Hours Past Midnight (Ace-UK) Lee “Shot” Williams-I Like Your Style-Shama 45 Tom and Jerrio-Boo-Ga-Loo-Jerry Blavat Presents For Dancers Only, Vol. 3 Lee Dorsey and Betty Harris-Love Lots of Lovin’-New Orleans Funk (Soul Jazz-UK) Sonny Boy Williamson-Oen Road-Bummer Road (Chess/Universal)
The 5 Royales-The Slummer, The Slum-Anthology (Rhino) Big Joe Turner-Morning, Noon and Night-Definitive Blues Collection (Atlantic/Rhino) Jimmy Rogers-Act Like You Love Me-That’s All Right (Charly-UK) Howlin’ Wolf-Howlin’ For My Darling-The Complete Recordings 1951-1969 (Charly-UK) Freddie King-That’s Alright-Live At The Electric Ballroom ’74 (Black Top) Joe Tex-Blessed Are These Tears-Soul Stirrings (Westside-UK) James Hunter-‘Till The End-The Hard Way (Go)
June Conquest-No One Else-Curtom 45 Otis Redding-One More Day-Live At The Whisky A Go Go (Rhino) O.V. Wright-I Was Born All Over-Giant Of The Southern Soul (Connoisseur Collect-UK) Ann Peebles-What You Laid On Me-Straight From The Heart (Hi/Right Stuff) Howard Tate-8 Days On The Road-Howard Tate (Koch) Al Green-What More Do You Want From Me-Lay It Down (Blue Note)
Kenny Werner-Lo’s Garden-Lawn Chair Society (Blue Note) Geri Allen-Four By Five-Live (Motema) Jeff “Tain” Watts-The Devil’s Ringtone-Watts (Dark Key)
McCoy Tyner-The Greeting-The Greeting (Milestone/Concord) McCoy Tyner-Departure-Focal Point (Milestone/Concord) McCoy Tyner-In A Sentimental Mood-Atlantis (Milestone/Concord) McCoy Tyner-Smitty’s Place-Expansions (Blue Note)
Alice Coltrane-Gospel Trane-A Monastic Trio (Impulse)
***INTERVIEW WITH ELIZABETH WELBORN/FOR THE BAYOU.ORG***
New Birth Brass Band-Shakin’ That Ass-D-Boy (NYNO) The Meters-Just Kissed My Baby-New Orleans Funk (Soul Jazz-UK) Anders Osborne-Echoes of My Sins-American Patchwork (Alligator)
Dr. John-What Goes Around, Comes Around-Desitively Bonnaroo (Atco) Honey Island Swamp Band-Sophisticated Momma-Wishing Well Benny Spellman-Fortune Teller-Finger Poppin’ and Stompin’ Feet (EMI)
Professor Longhair-Cuttin’ Out-Collector’s Choice (Rounder) Bobby “Blue” Bland-Road of Broken-Hearted Men-Touch of The Blues (MFSL) Lee Williams and The Spiritual QCs-I’ve Learned To Lean-Love Will Go All The Way (MCG) O.V. Wright-Don’t Let My Baby, Ride-A Nickel & A Nail & The Ace of Spades (Reel Music) Labelle-Open Up Your Mind-Pressure Cookin’ (Reel Music)
Ann Peebles-I’ve Been There Before-Straight From The Heart (Hi) Al Green-Your Love Is Like The Morning Sun-Call Me (Hi/Demon-UK) The Philly Devotions-I Just Can’t Say Goodbye-Lost Soul (Sony/Legacy) Marva Whitney-Unwind Yourself-James Brown’s Funky Divas (Polydor) George McCrae-You Can Have It All-Rock Your Baby (Collectables)
Eddie Floyd-Raise Your Hand-Rare Stamps (Stax/Concord) Clarence Carter-Too Weak To Fight-Snatching It Back (Rhino) Otis Clay-Pouring Water On A Drowning Man-Atlantic Blues (Atlantic) The Dells-The Love We Had Stays On My Mind-Ultimate Collection (Universal) Mable John-Be Warm To Me-Stay Out Of The Kitchen (Stax/Concord)
Fatback Band-Wicky, Wacky-Funky Breaks & Sampled Soul (Music Club-UK) James Brown-Let A Man Come In and Do The Popcorn-Land of 1000 Dances (Kent-UK) The In-Crowd-Mango Walk-Darker Than Blue (Blood and Fire-UK) Paul Kelly-Come Lay Some Lovin’ On Me-Best Of (Warner Bros.) Jean Plum-Look At The Boy-Hi Girls (Hi/Demon-UK)
Tryone Davis-There It Is-Dakar A’s and B’s (Dakar/Demon-UK)
Big Chief Bo Dollis and The Wild Magnolias-Golden Crown-The Wild Magnolias (Polydor) Stefano di Battista-Adderly-Stefano di Battista (Blue Note) Walt Weiskopf-Lean and Green-Day In Night Out (Criss Cross-NL)
Jeff “Tain” Watts-The Devil’s Ringtone-Watts (Dark Key) Billy Harper-Another Kind of Throughbred-Blueprints of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Talking House) Andrew Hill-Bayou Red-Grass Roots (Blue Note)
Dave Holland Octet-Ebb and Flow-Pathways (Dare2) Robby Ameen-Una Muy Anita-Days In The Life (Two and Four) McCoy Tyner-La Habana Sol-McCoy Tyner and The Latin All Stars (Telarc)
Various-The Inflated Tear-Haunted Melodies (Metropolitan) Geri Allen-Taurus-Zodiac Suite: Revisted (Mary) Ornette Coleman-Mothers of The Veil-In All Languages (Harmolodic) Randy Weston-Lagos-Saga (Verve)
Miles Davis Quintet-Directions-1969 Miles/Juan Les Pins Fest (Sony-Japan) Miles Davis Sextet-It’s About That Time-Spanish Key (Sony/Legacy)
Alice Coltrane-Atomic Peace-A Monastic Life (Impulse)
Orgone-The Last Fool-Cali Fever (Ubiquity) Rodger Collins-Foxy Girls In Oakland-Get Your Lie Straight (BGP-Ace UK) Eddie Bo and Inez Cheatham-Lover and A Friend-Funky, Funky New Orleans (Funky Delicacies) Smokey Robinson- It’s A Good, Good Feeling-Jerry Blavat Presents For Dancers Only, Vol. 3 Eddie Floyd-Raise Your Hand-Hit The Road Stax (Stax/Concord)
Darrell Nulisch-There Goes That Train-The Whole Truth (Severn) Bobby “Blue” Bland-Save Your Love For Me-That Did It ! (Universal) Willie Parker-You Got Your Finger In My Eye-Chicago Soul Cellar (Charly-UK) Percy Mayfield-Cookin’ In Style-His Tangerine and Atlantic Sides (Rhino Handmade) The 5 Royales-I Know It’s Hard But It’s Fair-The 5 Royales Anthology (Rhino) Willie Mabon-Poison Ivy-Poison Ivy-Willie Mabon 1949-1954 (Classics-FR)
Lil Bob and The Lollipops-Stop !-Lafayette Soul Show (Kent-Ace-UK) Cyril Neville-Tell Me What’s On Your Mind-New Orleans Funk (Soul Jazz-UK) Aretha Franklin-Climbing Higher Mountains-Amazing Grace (Rhino) The Highway QCs-He Lifted My Burdens-The Highway QCs (Collectibles) Curtis Mayfield-Jesus-There’s No Place Like America Today (Curtom) Sam Dees-Troubled Waters-Troubled Waters (Soulscape-UK) The Masqueraders-Let’s Face Facts-Unmasked (Grapevine-UK)
Al Green-You’ve Got The Love I Need-Lay It Down (Blue Note) Little Beaver-Wish I Had A Girl Like You-Very Best Of (Sequel-UK) Angie Stone-Wish I Didn’t Miss You-Stone Hits (J Records) Essence-Sweet Fools-Lost Soul (Sony/Legacy) The Soul Children-Got To Get Away From It All-Best Of Two Worlds (Stax/Concord)
Syl Johnson-‘Bout To Make Me Leave Home-Total Explosion (Hi-Demon-UK) Harvey Scales and The Seven Sounds-The Sound of Soul-Love-Itis (Soul-Tay-Shus) Laura Lee-I Need It Just As Bad As You-Women’s Love Rights (Castle-UK) Candi Staton-Love Chain-The Ultimate Fame Years Collection (Famous Groove-FR) O.V. Wright-I’d Rather Be Blind, Crippled and Crazy-Giant of Southern Soul (Conn. Collect.-UK) Otis Redding-I’ll Let Nothing Separate Us-Love Man (Atco) Joe Perkins-Wrapped Up In Your Love-Soul Jewels, Vol. 1 (Westside-UK)
James Brown-Bewildered-Revolution of The Mind (Polydor-Universal)
Veniece Starks-Stepchild-Hi 45 Jr. Walker and The All-Stars-Hip City, Pt. 2-Soul 45 Cameo-Soul Army-Chocolate City 45 Marva Whitney-Unwind Yourself-King 45 Wilson Pickett-Three Time Loser-Atlantic 45
Robert Parker-The Scratch-NOLA 45 Aaron Neville-I’m Waiting At The Station-Bandy 45 Albert King-Blues Power-Stax 45 Little Walter-I’m A Business Man-Checker 45 Bobby “Blue” Bland-The Feeling Is Gone-Duke 45 Bobby Rush-Chicken Heads-Galaxy 45 Ruby and The Party Gang-Ruby’s House Party-Law-Ton 45
Junior Parker-I Like Your Style-Groove Merchant 45 Bettye Swann-Make Me Yours-Abet 45 Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions-Make Me Yours-ABC-Paramount 45 June Conquest-No One Else-Curtom 45 Howard Tate-Ain’t Nobody Home-Verve 45 The Four Tops-Something About You-Motown 45 Cornelius Bros. and Sister Rose-It’s Too Late To Turn Back Now-UA 45 The Mighty Marvelows-In The Morning-ABC 45 Little Sister-Somebody’s Watching You-Stone Flower 45 June Conquest and Donny Hathaway-Thank You, Baby-Curtom 45
Linda Jones-Hypnotized-Loma 45 Candi Staton-You Don’t Love Me No More-Fame 45 Ann Peebles-I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down-Hi 45 Paul Kelly-Come Lay Some Lovin’ On Me-Warner Bros. 45 Little Beaver-Mama Forgot To Tell Me-Cat 45
Rick James-Love Gun-Gordy 45 Isley Bros.-Livin’ In The Life-T-Neck 45 Syl Johnson-Is It Because I’m Black-Twinight 45 Voices of East Harlem-Giving Love-Just Sunshine 45 The Dells-Open Up My Heart-Cadet 45
Otis Redding-I Love You More Than Words Can Say-Volt 45 Eddie Floyd-This House-Stax 45 The Controllers-Somebody’s Gotta Win, Somebody’s Gotta Lose-Juana 45 Mel and Tim-Starting All Over Again-Stax 45
Robert Moore-Everything’s Gonna Be All Right-Absolute Funk (Body & Soul-FR) Larry Graham & Graham Central Station-Hey Mr. Writer-Release Yourself (Collectibles) The Ebonys-I’m So Glad I’m Me-The Ebonys (Sony/Legacy) Lyn Collins-Mama Feelgood-James Brown’s Funky Divas (Universal) Sound Dimension-Heavy Rock-Studio One Scorcher (Soul Jazz-UK)
Bobby “Blue” Bland-Road Of Brokenhearted Men-Touch Of The Blues (Mobile Fidelity) Slim Harpo-I Got Love If You Want It-Hip Shakin’ (AVI) Magic Sam-All Your Love-Live (Delmark) Mr. Sad Head-Hot Weather Blues-Rock N’ Roll Party (RCA/BMG) Albert King-Cold Feet-King Of The Blues Guitar (Atlantic)
Eddie Bo-Check Your Bucket, Pt. 1-Best Of (Hubbub-UK) Lloyd Price-I’m Glad, I’m Glad-Lawdy (Specialty/Concord) Professor Longhair-Hey Now, Baby-Fess’ Gumbo (Stony Plain-CAN) Lee Dorsey-On Your Way Down-Yes We Can And Then Some (Polydor/Universal) Don Covay-It’s Better To Have (And Don’t Need)-Jerry Blavat Presents For Dancers Only, Vol. 3 Albert Washington-Crazy Legs, Pt. 2-Superfunk, Vol. 4 (BGP/Ace-UK) Al Green-Rhymes-Is Love (Hi/Demon-UK) Mable John-Able Mable-Stay Out Of The Kitchen (Stax/Concord)
Clarence Carter-Back Door Santa-Best Of (Atlantic) Clarence Carter-You Can’t Miss What You Can’t Measure-Testifyin’ (Koch) Clarence Carter-Slipped, Tripped And Fell In Love (Atlantic) Clarence Carter-I Can’t See Myself-This Is Clarence Carter (Koch) Howard Tate-I Learned It All The Hard Way-Get It While You Can (Verve) Dorothy Moore-Two Of A Kind-Troubled Waters (Grapevine-UK)
Chuck Brown and The Soul Searchers-It’s Love-Live At The 9:30 Club (Raw Venture) Charles Wright and The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band-Do Your Thing-Best Of (WB) The Emotions-Blind Alley-Stax Breaks (Ace-UK) The True Reflection-That’s Where I’m Coming From-Crème De La Crème (Warner Music-UK) The Kelly Bros.-Falling In Love Again-The Heart Of Southern Soul (Excello/AVI) The Knight Bros.-Temptation’s ‘Bout To Get Me-From The Vaults (MCA-AU) The Masqueraders-I Ain’t Got To Love Nobody Else-Jerry Blavatt Presents Collector’s Choice
Donny Hathaway-Thank You Master (For My Soul)-Everything Is Everything (Atco)
Dr. Lonnie Smith-Dapper Dan-Rise Up (Palmetto) Sly and The Family Stone-Skin I’m In-Fresh (Sony/Legacy) Orgone-The Last Fool-Cali Fever (Ubiquity) Ruby Johnson-I’d Rather Fight Than Switch-I’ll Run Your Hurt Away (Stax/Concord)
Bill Withers-Who Is He (And What Is He To You ?)-The Best Of (Music Club-UK) Ann Sexton-I Want To Be Loved-You’re Gonna Miss Me (Charly-UK) Howard Tate-You Don’t Know Nothing About Love-Howard Tate (Koch) Dorothy Moore-He Still Thinks I Care-Misty Blue and Other Greatest Hits (Malaco) Johnnie Taylor-Where Can A Man Go From Here-Raw Blues (Stax/Concord)
Orgone-Crazy Queen-Cali Fever (Ubiquity) Orgone-It’s Time Tonight-Cali Fever (Ubiquity) Orgone-I Get Lifted-The Killion Floor (Ubiquity) Orgone-Cali Fever-Cali Fever (Ubquity)
The Staple Singers-We The People-Be Altitude: Respect Yourself (Stax/Concord) The Vibrations-Love In Them There Hills-Lost Soul (Sony/Legacy) Labelle-What Can I Do For You-Best of (Sony/Legacy) George McCrae-You Can Have It All-Rock Your Baby (Collectables) Bobby Womack-Woman’s Gotta Have It-Anthology (Capitol) O.V. Wright-What More Can I Do (To Prove My Love To You)-Giant of Southern Soul (Connoisseur Collection-UK) Ghetto Freaks Ad Esther Phillips-Brother, Brother-From A Whisper To A Scream (Sony)
Stefano di Battista-Nico’s Dream-Stefano di Battista (Blue Note) Walt Weiskopf-See The Pyramid-See The Pyramid (Criss Cross-NL) Jason Moran-Blue Blocks-Ten (Blue Note)
The In-Crowd-Mango Walk-Darker Than Blue (Blood and Fire-UK)
James Brown-Talkin’ Loud and Sayin’ Nothin’-In The Jungle Groove (Universal) The Meters-Ease Back-Funkify Your Life (Rhino) Labelle-Open Up Your Heart-Pressure Cookin’ (Reel Music) Chuck Brown and The Soul Searchers-It’s Love-Live At The 9:30 Club (Raw Venture)
Little Milton-More and More-Welcome To The Club (Universal) Lowell Fulson-Check Yourself-The Complete Chess Masters (Universal) Big Joe Turner-Boogie Woogie Country Girl-The Definitive Blues Collection (Rhino) Roscoe Gordon-No More Doggin’-The Best of Mainstream Blues (Mainstream-UK) Theo Wade/WDIA The Canton Spirituals-Mississippi Poor Boy-Live In Memphis (Blackberry)
Muddy Waters-Still A Fool-His Best, 1947-1955 (Universal) Billy Boy Arnold-You Got Me Wrong-I Wish You Would (Charly-UK) T-Bone Walker-West Side Baby-Devil In A Blue Dress Soundtrack (Sony) Ann Peebles-I Needed Somebody-Tellin’ It (Hi/Demon-UK) The Fuller Bros.-Moaning, Groaning and Crying-A Galaxy Of Soul (Kent/Ace-UK) Eddie Bo and Inez Cheatham-Lover and A Friend-Funky, Funky New Orleans (Funky Delicacies) The Soul Children-It Ain’t Always What You Do (It’s Who You Let See You Do It)- Hold On I’m Coming (Stax/Concord) Jimmy Bo Horne-Let Me Be Your Lover-Gimme Some (Westside-UK)
Angie Stone-Wish I Didn’t Miss You-Stone Hits (J Records) Otis Clay-Hard Working Woman-Soul Man: Live In Japan (Bullseye Blues/Rounder) Candi Staton-Love Chain-The Ultimate Fame Years Collection (Famous Groove-FR) Al Green-Your Love Is Like The Morning Sun-Call Me (Hi/Demon-UK)
Charles Mingus-Boogie Stop Shuffle-Mingus Ah Um (Sony-Legacy) Charles Mingus-Moanin’-Blues and Roots (Rhino) Charles Mingus-Gunslinging Bird-Mingus Dynasty (Sony-Legacy)
Hilario Duran Trio-Danza Negra-Motion (Alma) Andrew Cyrille with Greg Osby-Equalatogram-Low Blue Flame (TUM-FI)
The Roots-A Peace Of Light-How I Got Over (Def Jam) Raw Soul-Just Walk Funky (Plut 45) Fred Wesley & The JB's-If You Don't Get It The First Time, Back Up & Try It Again, Party-James Brown's Funky People (Polydor) Martha Nelson-I Don't Talk Too Much-Best Of Ric Records Vol.1 (Rounder) Isaac Hayes-Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic-Hot Buttered Soul (Stax) Donna Summer-Rumor Has It-Once Upon A Time... (Casablanca) Whitney Houston-Million Dollar Bill-I Look To You (Arista) Gloria Gaynor-Anybody Wanna Party?(Special New Disco Version) (Polydor 12") Lace-Can't Play Around-Journey Into Paradise...The Larry Levan Story (Rhino) Tamrat Mulla & Venus Band-Ene Yeweddkwat-Ethiopiques 24 (Buda Musique) Arthur Monday-What Goes Around Comes Around Pt.2-California Funk Rare 45's From The Golden State (Jazzman/Now Again) James Brown-Let Yourself Go-Sings Raw Soul (Polydor) Rhon Silva-Get It Right-California Funk Rare 45's From The Golden State (Jazzman/Now Again) Brenda Holloway-Every Little Bit Hurts-Mod Club Party (Mojo) Van McCoy-Rhythms Of The World-Rhythms Of The World (H&L) Andre Williams-Tricks-That's All I Need (Bloodshot) Mavis Staples-Step Into The Light-Have A Little Faith (Alligator) Roberta Flack-Sunday & Sister Jones-Quiet Fire (Atlantic) Donny Hathaway-I Believe To My Soul-Everything Is Everything (Atlantic) Nina Simone-It Be's That Way Sometime-Silk & Soul (RCA) Erykah Badu-Gone, Baby Don't Be Long-New Amerykah Pt.2: Return Of The Ankh (Motown/Universal) Angie Stone-Sometimes-The Art Of Love & War (Stax) Bill Withers-Do It Good-Just As I Am (A&M) The Servicemen-I Need A Helping Hand (Acapella)-Meet The Servicemen (Wind Hit) Bettye Lavette-Love Made A Fool Of Me (Silver Fox 45)
Andrew Hill-Bayou Red-Grass Roots (Blue Note) Bobby “Blue” Bland-Road Of A Brokenhearted Man-The Duke Recordings, Vol. 3 (Universal) Darrell Nulisch-Start Thinking Give, Stop Thinking Take-The Whole Truth (Severn) The Fairfield Four-This Evening Our Father-Standing On The Rock (AVI)
Kings Of Harmony-Revelation and Improvisation-Saint’s Paradise (Smithsonian Folkways) Junior Parker-In The Dark-The Duke Recordings, Vol. 1 (Universal) Albert King-I Walked All Night Long-More Big Blues (Ace-UK) Illinois Jacquet-King Jacquet-The Black Velvet Band (RCA/BMG) Paul Gayten-You Better Believe It-Chess King of New Orleans (Universal) Little Milton-Walkin’ The Backstreets and Cryin’-Grits Ain’t Groceries (Stax/Concord)
James Brown-Maybe I’ll Understand-The Singles, Vol. 6 (Hip-O Select) Johnnie Taylor-That’s Where It’s At-Raw Blues (Stax/Concord) Guitar Slim-The Cackle-Atco Sessions (Atlantic) Roosevelt Sykes-R.S. Stomp-Blues By The Honeydripper (Smithsonian Folkways) Big Broonzy-You Got To Hit The Right Lick-Good Time Tonight (Legacy-Sony) Solomon Burke-Don’t Give Up On Me-Don’t Give Up On Me (Anti) Al Green-Tired Of Being Alone-Gets Next To You (Demon/Hi-UK)
Rance Allen-You Need A Friend Like Mine-Let The Music Get Down In Your Soul (Stax) The Pilgrim Jubilees-I’ve Got Jesus, That’s Enough-Homecoming (AVI) The Swan Silvertones-My Rock-Heavenly Light (Specialty/Concord)
Various-Pedal Up-Haunted Memories (Metropolitan) Greg Osby-Entruption-Inner Circle (Blue Note) Ravi Coltrane-Shine-Blending Times (Savoy Jazz)
Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy-Twilight Of The Dogs (Greenleaf) Larry Young-Ritha-Into Somethin’ (Blue Note) Eric Reed-Stand-Stand (WJ3)
Al Green-Are You Lonely For Me, Baby-Gets Next To You (Demon/Hi-UK) Dyke and The Blazers-My Sisters and My Brothers-So Sharp (Ace-UK) James Brown-Let A Man Come In and Do The Popcorn-Land of 1000 Dances (Kent-UK) Johnny “Guitar” Watson-Oh, Baby-The Essential (Fuel 2000/EMI) Memphis Minnie-Kissing In The Dark-Queens Of The Blues (Fuel 2000)
Tiny Grimes with Red Prysock-Hot In Harlem-The Complete ’47-’50, Vol. 2 (Blue Moon-SP) The 5 Royales-Messin’ Up-Monkey Hips and Rice/The 5 Royales Anthology (Rhino) Tony Harris-Chicken, Baby, Chicken-The Ebb Records Story, Vol. 2 (Concord) Bobby “Blue” Bland-You Got Me Where You Want Me-The Duke Recordings, Vol. 1 (Universal) The Swan Silvertones-I’m Not Tired Yet-Gospel Quartet Collection-Liquid 8 Frankie Lee Sims-Hey, Little Girl, The Ace Blues Masters, Vol. 2 (Westside-UK) Willie Mabon-I’m Mad-Chess Blues Piano Greats (Universal)
Jean Plum-Look At The Boy-Hi Girls (Demon/UK) Syl Johnson-Back For A Taste Of Your Love-Back For A Taste Of Your Love (Demon/Hi-UK) James Gadson-Got To Find My Baby-Soul Searching (Demon/Hi-UK) Ann Peebles-I Pity The Fool-Straight From The Heart (Right Stuff/Hi) O.V. Wright-I Can’t Take It-A Nickel and A Nail & Ace Of Spades (Reel Music) Ann Sexton-You’re Letting Me Down-You’re Gonna Miss Me (Charly-UK) Etta James-You Got It-Tell Mama (Charly-UK)
Chairmen of The Board-Finders, Keepers-Greatest Hits (Invictus/Stax) Curtis Mayfield-The Makings Of You-Live (Curtom/Sequel-UK) Luther Ingram-Ain’t That Lovin’ You-Greatest Hits (Right Stuff) Laura Lee-Separation Line-Sweet Soul Music (Sire) Jean Wells-Sit Down and Cry-Respect (Ace-UK)
Francisco Aquabella-Short Story-h20 (Ubiquity) Walt Weskopf-Hook Me Up (Criss Cross-NL) Jason Moran-RFK In The Land of Apartheid-Ten (Blue Note) Roberto Occhipini-Chamacos-A Bend In The River (Alma) Oliver Lake-Plan-Plan (Passin’ Through)
Trouble Funk-A Groove/That’s What We’re Talking About-Sat. Night Live In D.C. (Island) McKinley Mitchell-You Know I’ve Tried-The Town I Live In (Shout-UK) William Bell-Never Like This Before-Very Best Of (Stax/Concord) Johnnie Taylor-Water-3000 Volts of Stax (Stax/Ace-UK) James Wayne-Junco Partner-Bluestream (Mainstream-UK)
James Cotton-Don’t Start Me To Talkin’-Best Of The Verve Years (Verve) James Cotton-Heart Attack-Best Of The Verve Years (Verve) Muddy Waters w/ James Cotton-I Live The Life I Love-Singles 1955-59 (Universal) James Cotton-Down At Your Buryin’ Ground-Best Of The Verve Years (Verve) James Cotton-Rocket 88-Chicago/The Blues/Today ! (Vanguard) James Cotton-Oh, Why-Best Of The Verve Years (Verve)
Harvey “Pop” Watkins, Sr.-Wait Till Jesus Comes-Tribute To The Man (Blackberry) The Swan Silvertones-Step By Step-Gospel Quartet Collection (Liquid 8) The Pilgrim Wonders-The Blood-Greatest Hits (Versa) The Mighty Clouds Of Joy-Somewhere Around The Throne-Pray For Me (Word) The Emotions-Peace Be Still-Sunshine (Stax/Concord) The Zion Travelers-God, I’ll Live-The Dootone Masters (Ace-UK)
The Whispers-I Can Make It Better-Best Of (Capitol-EMI) The Dramatics-Get Up and Get Down-Very Best Of (Stax/Concord) The Soul Children-Signed, Sealed and Delivered-The Singles plus Open Door Policy (Ace-UK) The Isley Bros-Don’t Let Me Be Lonely-It’s Your Thing/The Story Of (Legacy/Sony) Heaven and Earth-I Can’t Seem To Forget You-I Can’t Seem To Forget You (GEC) Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes-Where Are All My Friends-Best Of (Legacy-Sony)
Robert Moore-Everything’s Gonna Be Alright-Absolute Funk (Body & Soul-FR) Jimmy Bo Horne-Dance Across The Floor-Gimme Some (Westside-UK) Little Beaver-Wish I Had A Girl Like You-Very Best Of (Westside-UK) Joe Tex-Loose Caboose-Bump To The Funk (Charly-UK) Curtis Mayfield-Mighty, Mighty, Spade and Whitey-Move On Up (Sequel-UK) Tyrone Davis-There’s Got To Be An Answer-Dakar A’s and B’s (Demon-UK) Buddy Ace-Do What You Think Is Best-Soul Jewels, Vol. 1 (Westside-UK) Otis Clay-Pouring Water On A Drowning Man-Atlantic Blues Vocalists (Atlantic)
Johnny Sayles-Don’t Turn Your Back On Me-Twine Time (Charly-UK) Bobby Byrd-Keep On Doin’ What You’re Doin-Best Of (Polydor) Harvey Scales and The Seven Sounds-The Sound Of Soul-Love-It is (Soul-Tay-Shus) Parliament-Gamin’ On Ya-P-Funk Earth Tour (Polydor) Eldridge Holmes-Pop, Popcorn, Children-Funk Drops (Warner Music-UK)
The Wild Magnolias-Golden Crown-The Wild Magnolias (Polydor) Chuck Carbo-Can I Be Your Squeeze-New Orleans Funk (Soul Jazz-UK) The Hot 8 Brass Band-Jisten To Me-Rock With (Tru) Lloyd Price-What’s The Matter Now-Lawdy (Specialty/Concord) Smiley Lewis-Someday-New Orleans Bounce (Sequel-UK) Earl King-You’re More To Me Than Gold-The Complete Imperial Recordings (EMI)
Tommy Ridgely-Jam Up-Jerry Blavat Presents For Dancers Only, Vol. 3 Art Neville-Zing, Zing-His Specialty Recordings (Specialty/Concord) Professor Longhair-Oh, Well-The Primo Collection (Primo-EU) Dave Bartholomew-Basin Street Breakdown-In The Alley (Charly-UK) Huey Piano Smith and The Clowns-Little Chickie Wah Wah- Rockin’ Pneumonia (Jax) Lee Dorsey-Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky-Wheelin’ and Dealin’ (Arista) Benny Spellman-Fortune Teller-Finger Poppin’ and Stompin’ Feet (EMI) The Wild Tchoupitoulas-Hey, Pocky Way-The Wild Tchoupitoulas (Island) Allen Toussaint-Freedom For The Stallion-New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival ’76 (Rhino)
Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings-How Do I Let A Good Man Down-Naturally (Daptone) Bobby Womack-Home Is Where The Heart Is-Lost Soul (Legacy/Sony) Roscoe Robinson-How Many Times Must I Knock-Why Must It End (Soulscape-UK) Tyrone Davis-Is It Something You’ve Got-Turning Back The Hands of Time (Edsel-UK) Otis Clay-I Didn’t Know The Meaning Of Pain-Best of The Hi Records Years (Right Stuff) Otis Clay-She’s About A Mover-Best of The Hi Records Years (Right Stuff) O.V. Wright-You Must Believe In Yourself-Memphis Unlimited (Reel Music)
Laura Lee-Are You Doing Me Wrong-That’s How It Is-(Universal) Denise LaSalle-The Deeper I Go-Trapped By A Thing Called Love (Westbound-UK) Betty Wright-Don’t Thank Me Baby, Thank Yourself-Danger High Voltage (Westside-UK) The Fatback Band-Wicky, Wacky-Funky Breaks and Sampled Soul (Music Club-UK) The Notations-Since You’ve Been Gone-Superpeople (Sequel-UK) 100 Proof Aged In Soul-Don’t Scratch Where It Don’t Itch-Greatest Hits (Hot Wax)
Bill Coday-When You Find A Fool, Bump His Head-Galaxy of Funky Soul (BGP-UK)
Due to technical difficulties, this show was not recorded.
Trombone Shorty-Hurricane Season-Backatown (Verve) Albert Collins-Snow Cone II-Truckin’ With Albert Collins (MCA) Bob Andy-Unchained-When Rhythm Was King (Heartbeat) Rance Allen-Lying On The Group-Stax Profiles (Stax/Concord) The Mannish Blues-Too Tired-Shake For Me (Delta Groove)
Slim Harpo-Shake Your Hips-The Excello Collection (AVI) Sonny Boy Williamson-Unseeing Eye-The Chess Years (Charly-UK) Jesse Fortune-Too Many Cooks-Mr. Dixon’s Workshop (Fuel 2000) The Five Royales-Messin’ Up-Monkey Hips and Rice (King/Rhino) Screamin’ Jay Hawkins-Alligator Wine-Voodoo Jive/The Best Of (Rhino) Little Willie John-Heartbreak (It’s Hurtin’ Me)-Fever/The Best Of (Rhino)
Gil Scott-Heron-On Coming From A Broken Home-Pt. 2-I’m Here Now (XL-UK) Snooky Pryor-Judgment Day-The Telephone Is Ringing (P-Vine-JAPAN) Percy Mayfield-My Jug and I-His Tangerine and Atlantic Sides (Rhino) Bobby “Blue” Bland-Ain’t Doin’ Too Bad-Turn On Your Lovelight (Universal) The Violinaires-I’ve Come Too Far-Greatest Hits (Universal) Swan’s Silvertone Singers-Long Ago-The Best of King Gospel (Ace-UK) Blind Willie McTell-Dying Crapshooter Blues-The Kings of Delta Blues (Primo-EU) Cassandra Wilson-Darkness On The Delta-Belly Of The Sun (Blue Note) Barbeque Bob-Twistin’ Your Stuff-Chocolate To The Bone (Yazoo)
Charles Mingus-Taurus In The Arena Of Live-Let My Children Hear Music (Sony) James Carter-Bro. Dolphy-PresentTense (Emarcy) Roy Haynes-Like This-Whereas-Dreyfus
Oliver Lake Organ Quartet-Plan-Plan (Passin’ Thru) Jason Moran-RFK In The Land Of Apartheid-Ten (Blue Note) Paul Carr-Between Worlds-Straight Ahead Soul (PCJ) Meg Okura &The Pan-Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble-Naima-(Meg Okura)
Lee Morgan-Mr. Kenyatta-Search For The New Land (Blue Note)
Professor Longhair-Cuttin’ Out-Collector’s Choice (Rounder) Salif Keita-Madan-Mouffou (Universal) Clarence Carter-Snatching It Back-Testifyin’ (Atlantic/Koch) Chuck Brown and The Soul Searchers-Chameleon-Live At The 9:30 Club (Raw Venture)
Lil’ Bob and The Lollipops-Are You Going My Way-I Got Loaded (La Louisianne) Rosco Gordon-New Orleans Wimmen-Bootin’ (Ace-UK) Dave Bartholomew-The Monkey-The Big Beat Of (Capitol-EMI) Earl King-Always A First Time-Come On: The Complete Imperial Recordings (EMI) Don Drummond and The Skatalites-Heavenless-Studio One Scorcher (Soul Jazz-UK)
Jr. Wells with Buddy Guy-It’s My Life, Baby-It’s My Life, Baby (Vanguard) Don and Dee Dee-I Need Your Lovin’-I Need Your Lovin’ (Relix) Big Joe Turner-Boogie Woogie Country Girl-The Definitive Blues Compiliation (Rhino) Robert Ward-Your Love Is Amazing-Hot Stuff (Relix) The Emotions-Peace Be Still-Sunshine (Volt/Concord)
Al Green-You’ve Got The Love I Need-Lay It Down (Blue Note) George McCrae-You Can Have It All-Rock Your Baby (Collectibles) Tyrone Davis-There It Is-The Dakar A’s and B’s/The Hit Singles (Demon-UK) Candi Staton-Love Chain-The Ultimate Fame Years Collection (Famous Groove-FR) Laura Lee-It Ain’t What You Do (But How You Do It)-That’s How It Is (Universal)
The Dells-The Love We Had (Stays On My Mind)-The Ultimate Collection (Universal) Sam and Dave-I Can’t Stand Up For Fallin’ Down-Anthology 1965-1971 (Rhino) Labelle-What Can I Do For You-Best Of (Legacy/Sony) Larry Graham and Graham Central Station-Hey, Mr. Writer-Release Yourself (Collectibles) The Mad Lads-So Nice-Best Of (Volt/Concord) The Simms Twins-That’s Where It’s At-Sam Cooke’s SAR Records Story (ABCKO)
Larry Young-Tryone-Into Somethin’ (Blue Note) Walt Weiskopf-See The Pyramid-See The Pyramid (Criss Cross-NL)
Esther Phillips-Brother, Brother-From A Whisper To A Scream (Sony)
Dr. Lonnie Smith-Dapper Dan-Rise Up (Palmetto) Jimmy Liggins-Saturday Night Boogie Woogie Man-Legends of Jump Blues (Specialty/Concord) Dr. John with The Meters-Let’s Make A Better World-Desitively Bonnaroo (Atco-JAPAN) The Skatalites with Alton Ellis-Mouth A Massy- Occupation Ska (Nascente-UK)
Big Joe Turner-Jumpin’ Tonight-Complete Aladdin & Imperial Recordings (EMI) Guitar Slim-Guitar Slim-Sufferin’ Mind (Specialty/Concord) Bobby “Blue” Bland-Turn On Your Lovelight-The Voice (Ace-UK) The Contours-First I Look At The Purse-The Essential Collection (Motown/Universal) Big Mama Thorton-Let Your Tears Fall, Baby-The Original Hound Dog (Ace-UK) Jackie Opel-Push Wood-It’s Ska Time (Charly-UK) The Wailing Souls-Back Out With It-When Rhythm Was King (Heartbeat)
Dr. John with The Meters-Shoofly Marches On-In The Right Place (Atco) Paul Gayten-Oh La La-Regal Records In New Orleans (Specialty/Concord) Lee Dorsey-Who’s Gonna Help Brother Get Further-Yes We Can and Then Some (Polydor) Clarence “Bon Ton” Garlow-New Bon Ton, Roulay-Louisiana Swamp Blues (Capitol) Junior Gordon-Blow, Wind, Blow-The Best of Ace Records/The R&B Hits (Scotti Bros.) Dr. John with The Meters-Same Old, Same Old-In The Right Place (Atco) Huey Piano Smith and The Clowns-Rockin’ Behind The Iron Curtain-Best of Ace Records/ The R&B Hits (Scotti Bros.) Dr. John with The Meters-Qualified-In The Right Place (Atco)
Pat Martino-Phineas Trane-Think Tank (Blue Note) Dave Holland Quintet-Not For Nothin’-Not For Nothin’ (ECM) Donny McCaslin-Isfahan-Recommended Tools (Greenleaf) Billy Harper-The One That Makes The Rain Stop-Destiny Is Yours (Steeplechase-DK) Geri Allen and Timeline-LWB’s House-Live-Motema
Miles Davis Quintet-Directions-1969 Miles at Festival Juan Les Pins (Sony-JAPAN) Matt Wilson Quartet-That’s Gonna Leave A Mark-That’s Gonna Leave A Mark (Palmetto)
Eddie Jefferson-Thank You-Fallettinme Be Mice Elf Agin-Vocal Ease (32 Jazz)
Lil Buck-Cat Scream-Lafayette Soul Show (Kent/Ace-UK) Robert Moore-Everything’s Gonna Be Alright-Absolute Funk (Body and Soul-FR) Chuck Carbo-Can I Be Your Squeeze-New Orleans Funk (Soul Jazz-UK) The Four Tops-Something About You-The Ultimate Collection (Motown/Universal) Johnny “Guitar” Watson-I Just Wants Me Some Love-Gangster of Love (Charly-UK)
David HIldago and Louie Perez-What Good Is Love-The Long Goodbye (Gonzolandia) Professor Longhair-Look What You’re Doin’ To Me-The Primo Collection (Proper-UK) Louis Jordan-Barnyard Boogie-The Best Of (MCA/Universal) The 5 Royales-Think-Anthology (Rhino) Jimmy McCracklin-Steppin’ Up In Class-Best of The Imperial/Minit Years (Stateside-UK) T-Bone Walker-The Hustle Is On-The Complete Imperial Recordings (EMI) Willie Mabon-I’m Mad-Chess Blues Piano (Chess/Universal) Red Prysock-Fruit Boots-Best Of (AVI)
The Temptations-Girl, Why You Wanna Make Me Blue-Jerry Blavat Presents For Dancers Only, Vol. 4 Jr. Walter and The All-Stars-Hip City, Pt. 2-Nothin’ But Soul (Motown/Universal) Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell-If I Could Build My Whole World Around You-Anthology (Motown/Universal) Smokey Robinson-It’s A Good, Good Feeling-Jerry Blavat Presents For Dancers Only, Vol. 3 Smokey Robinson and The Miracles-Mickey’s Monkey-Jerry Blavat Presents For Dancers Only, Vol. 4 The Du-ettes-Please Forgive Me-Chicago Twine Time (Charly-UK) Marvin Gaye-Hitchhike-Anthology (Motown/Universal) Marvin Gaye-Trouble Man-Anthology (Motown/Universal)
The Fatback Band-Wicky, Wacky-Funky Breaks and Sampled Soul (Music Club-UK) Wilson Pickett-A Man and A Half-Hey, Jude (Atlantic) Dee and Don-I Can’t Stand It-The Heart of Southern Soul, Vol. 2 (Ace-UK) Thelma Jones-The House That Jack Built-Respect (Ace-UK) Howard Tate-I Learned It All The Hard Way-Get It While You Can (Verve) Alton Ellis-Wide World- I’m Still In Love With You (Heartbeat) Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions-I Love and I Lost-Anthology (Universal) Quiet Elegance-Mama Said-Hi Girls (Hi/Demon-UK) The Emotions-Blind Alley-Stax Breaks (Stax/Ace-UK)
Lou Donaldson-One Cylinder-Alligator Boogaloo (Blue Note) Billy Harper-Another Kind of Thoroughbred-Blueprints of Jazz, Vol. 2 (Talking House)
Robby Ameen-Una Muy Anita-Days In The Life (Two and Four)
The Meters-Chicken Strut-Funkify Your Life (Rhino) Wilson Pickett-Three Time Loser (Atlantic 45) Syl Johnson-Same Kind of Thing (Twinight 45) Charles Wright and The Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band-Do Your Thing-Best Of (Warner Bros.) The Isley Bros.-Freedom (T-Neck 45) Otis Leaville-Love Uprising (Dakar 45)
Betty Everett-There’ll Come A Time (Uni 45) Candi Staton-As Long As He Takes Care of Home (Warner Bros. 45) Paul Kelly-Hooked, Hogtied and Collared (Warner Bros. 45) Ted Taylor-Something Strange Is Going On (Ronn 45) Jimmy Robins-I Can’t Please You (Jerhart 45) James Phelps-Check Yourself (Paramount 45)
The Soul Children-Don’t Take My Kindness For Weakness-Hold On I’m Coming (Stax/Concord) New York City-I’m Doin’ Fine Now (Chelsea 45) 100 Proof Aged In Soul-Don’t Scratch Where It Don’t Itch (Hot Wax 45) Little Jimmy Briscoe and The Beavers-Country To The City (Pi Kappa 45) The Mighty Marvelows-In The Morning (ABC 45) The Manhattans-Follow Your Heart-Dedicated To You (Ace-UK) The Friends of Distinction-Goin’ In Circles (RCA 45) The Natural Four-Try Love Again (Curtom 45)
King Curtis and The Noble Knights-Soul Twist (Enjoy 45) James Brown-Get On The Good Foot (Polydor 45) Little Milton-More and More (Checker 45) Johnnie Taylor-Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire (Stax 45) Laura Lee-That’s How It Is (Chess 45) Johnny Truitt-Your Love Is Worth The Pain-The Heart of Southern Soul (Ace-UK) Bobby Boseman-Cheaters Never Win (Evejim 45)
Jimmy Hughes-I Worship The Ground You Work On (Fame 45) Etta James-I Worship The Ground You Work On (Cadet 45) Curtis Mayfield-Kung Fu (Curtom 45) Ron Buford-Deep Soul, Pt. 2-Super Funk, Vol. 4 (BGP/Ace-UK) Otis Clay-Too Many Hands-Forgive This Foolish Man (Hi/Demon-UK) Tony Borders-What Kind of Spell-Rare Soul From Alabama (Charly-UK) Harvery Scales and The Seven Sounds-The Sound Of Soul-Love-It is (Soul-Tay-Shus)
Hortense Ellis-People Make The World Go Round-I’m Still In Love With You (Heartbeat)
Maze-Changing Times-Joy & Pain (Capitol) Travis Biggs-Tibetan Serenity-New Thing (Soul Jazz) Erykah Badu-20 Feet Tall-New Ameryikah Pt.2 Return Of The Ankh (Universal/Motown) Dorothy Ashby-Come Live With Me-Afro Harping (Verve) Martha Reeves-Love Blind-The Rest Of My Life (Arista) Sharon Jones & The Dapkings-The Game Gets Old-I Learned The Hard Way (Daptone) Lyn Collins-You Can't Love Me If You Don't Respect Me-Check Me Out If You Don't Know Me By Now (Polydor) Betty Davis-Feelins-Nasty Gal (Light In The Attic) Pharoah Sanders-Love-Thembi (Universal) The Pharaohs-Ibo-Awakening (Luv N' Haight) Gwen Guthrie-Getting Hot-S/T (Island) Rufus (Feat Chaka Khan)-Sweet Thing-Rufus & Chaka Khan (MCA) Bill Withers-Make Love To Your Mind-Making Music (Columbia) Stevie Wonder-Tuesday Heartbreak-Talking Book (Motown) Steve Reid Ensemble-Bridget-Spirit Walk (Soul Jazz) L.T.D.-Material Things-Something To Love (A&M) The Sisters Love-This Time Tomorrow-Give Me Your Love (Soul Jazz) The Supremes-Take A Closer Look-Right On (Motown) Thelma Houston-Baby Mine-Motown 25th Anniversary (Motown) Sly & The Family Stone-Que Sera Sera-Fresh (Epic) Alice Coltrane-Satya Sa Ish-Translinear Light (Impulse) Mary J Blige-Color-Stronger With Each Tear (Geffen) Irma Thomas-I Count The Tears-After The Rain (Rounder) Quixotic-I'm The Light Of The Wolrd-Night For Day (Dischord) P.E. Hewitt Jazz Ensemble-Bada Que Bash-Spiritual Jazz (Jazzman) Skyy-Call Me-Salsoul 20th Anniversary (Salsoul)
Dee Dee Bridgewater-Afro Blue-Red Earth (DDB/Universal) Oumou Sangare-Baba-Worotan (World Circuit/Nonesuch) Nicole Mitchell-Ice-Renegades (Delmark)
Meklit Hadero-Walk Up-On A Day Like This (Porto Franco) Meklit Hadero-Leaving Soon-On A Day Like This (Porto Franco) Meklit Hadero-Soleil, Soleil-On A Day Like This (Porto Franco) Meklit Hadero-Call-On A Day Like This (Porto Franco)
Meklit Hadero-Abbay Mado-On A Day Like This (Porto Franco) Meklit Hadero-Walls-On A Day Like This (Porto Franco) Meklit Hadero-Float and Fall-On A Day Like This (Porto Franco) Meklit Hadero-Feelin’ Good-On A Day Like This (Porto Franco)
Nina Simone-Funkier Than A Mosquito’s Tweeter-Flying Funk (Bluebird/BMG) Sally Nyolo-Semengue-Urban Africa Now (Trace-CH) Betty Carter-I’m Yours, You’re Mine-I’m Yours, You’re Mine (Verve)
Tom Harrell with Claudia Acuna-Radiant Moon-Wise Children (Bluebird/BMG) Rachelle Ferrell-Don’t Waste Your Time-Live In Montreux ’91-’97 (Blue Note) Abbey Lincoln-Talking To The Sun-Talking To The Sun (Enja) Geri Allen-Taurus-Zodiac Suite Revisited (Mary)
Cameo-I Just Want To Be (Chocolate City 45) Simtec and Wylie-Put An Extra Plus To Your Love (Shama 45) The Natural Four-Hanging On To A Lie (Boola Boola 45) Scott Bros. Orchestra-A Hunk of Funk (Toddlin’ Town 45) Thomas East and The Fabulous Playboys-I Get A Groove From You (Toddlin’ Town 45)
Bobby Byrd-Try It Again (Kwanza 45) Charlies Wright-You Gotta Know Whatcha Doin’-Funk Drops (Warner Music-UK) Johnnie Taylor-I Could Never Be President (Stax 45) Fugi-Mary, Don’t Take Me On No Bad Trip (Cadet 45) Etta James-Fire (Cadet 45) Ruby and The Party Gang-Ruby’s House Party (Law-ton 45) Tyrone Davis-This I Swear (Columbia 45) Otis Clay-That’s How It Is-Got To Find A Way (P-Vine-JAPAN)
Isley Bros.-Here We Go Again (T-Neck 45) The Fantastic Four-You Gave Me Something (And Everything Is Alright) (Ric Tic 45) Aretha Franklin-With Everything I Feel In Me (Atlantic 45) Bobby Womack-You’re Welcome, Stop On By (United Artists 45) Johnny “Guitar” Watson-I Wanna TaTa Ya-Live (Masterplan)
Don Covay-It’s Better To Have (And Don’t Need)-Jerry Blavat Presents For Dancers Only, Vol. 3 James Brown-It’s A New Day (King 45) O.V. Wright-Henpecked Man-Giant of Southern Soul (Connoisseur Collection-UK) Eddie Floyd-Baby, Lay Your Head Down (Stax 45) Tony Borders-What Kind Of Spell-Rare Soul From Alabama (Charly-UK) Ann Peebles-I Pity The Fool (Hi 45)
The Masqueraders-I Ain’t Got To Love Nobody Else-Jerry Blavat Presents Collectors Choice The Voices of East Harlem-Giving Love (Just Sunshine 45) The Meadows Brothers-I’ve Tried It All- Deep Down In Florida/TK Deep Soul (Sequel-UK) The Independents-Leaving Me (Wand 45) The Impressions-Same Thing It Took-Indelible Impressions (Sequel-UK) The Tamlins-Baltimore-Darker Than Blue (Blood and Fire-UK)
Mitty Collier-Everybody Makes A Mistake Sometime (Chess 45)
In The Soul Kitchen is the Bay Area's weekly source for Roots and Rhythm, broadcast on KUSF for the last 28 years. Producer and host Harry Duncan serves up an award-winning mix of all styles of deep soul and funk, jazz, blues, gospel, ska and roots reggae, Latin, African, and select World musics.
