Mayer Hawthorne

Tara

It's the festive season and all that I know is everyone's busy, so an extra big thank you is due for taking time out to visit the Science of Soul. Just a little note there will be no show on Christmas day but we will return on New Years Day as normal. I must take this chance to also make apologies for some of the disruption over the last few weeks partly due to my stateside trip and BCR Radio moving to brand new studios I'm sure you can imagine the logistics of moving to new studios whilst keeping the station on air 24 hours a day. Well done to all the BCR  tech crew who have done an amazing job.
Featured artist this week is Mayer Hawthorne his latest release "Party of One" is a six track EP I love the 3 tracks I have included and I hope you enjoy them. Other new music this week comes from Carmichael Musiclover, Lina Loi, Ali Tennant,Tara and a real nice Christmas track from Chicago's Sean Whyte plus a new issue 7 inch single from Energy MC2 on Soul Junction Records. Old school folk have no fear I got you covered to the Aaron Neville track is pretty special a big thanks to Mickey Nold for bringing this to my attention
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Sadly it was announced this week that former member of Mystique and The Impressions Ralph Johnson passed it's been a cruel year for real. He will be missed and remembered.

Have a wonderful Christmas and I will be back on New Years day live as normal at 8pm GMT. Thank you to everyone for your amazing support throughout 2016 lets "Click a Glass" to 2017...

Playlist for 18-11-2016

Hour One

The Jones Girls - Getting On With My Life

Kim Scott - Sweet Obsession

Carmichael Musiclover - My Star

Arthur Alexander - I Need You Baby

Sharon Jones & The Dapp Tones ft Lee Fields - Stranded In Your Love (RIP)

R Kelly - Flyin' On My Sleigh

Ali Tennant - Suffer For Love

Tara - Work It

Aaron Neville - She Took You For A Ride

Mayer Hawthorne - A New Love

Mayer Hawthorne - Time For Love

Sean Whyte - For Christmas

Energy MC2 - If You Break It

Lina - Dip

Hour Two

Latisha - My Husband To

Legally Blynd - You

Billy Butler - Now You Know

Skip Mahoney & The Casuals - I Love You

Angelique Sabrina - Fairytale

Kitty & The Haywoods - Mystic Stranger

Mel & Tim - It's Those Little Things

Leroy Allen - I Got To Have You

Mayer Hawthorne - Someone Like You
Mystique feat Ralph Johnson -  Fill You Up (RIP)

Soul Children - I'll Be The Other Woman

Brighter Shade Of Darkness - Something To Remember

Johnny Bristol - You Turn Me On

Mayer Hawthorne biography:
Mayer Hawthorne, the project of Detroit's dj, producer and singer-songwriter Andrew Cohen, debuted with A Strange Arrangement (Stones Throw, 2009), a faithful reconstruction of the sound of Motown soul of the Sixties that was entirely performed and assembled by him in person. Not a postmodernist meditation on a style but a straightforward nostalgic imitation of that style, notably Just Ain't Gonna Work Out, Maybe So, Maybe No, I Wish It Would Rain, Your Easy Lovin' Ain't Pleasin' Nothin'?, One Track Mind. How Do You Do (2011) was a better sculpted exercise in blue-eyed soul revival influenced by Steely Dan's lounge elegance: Can't Stop, Finally Falling, No Strings, and especially The Walk and A Long Time. Meanwhile the relentless Motown party sound lives on with Dreaming
 and Hooked

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Petawane

RIP Sharon Jones

Thanks for visiting The Science of Soul. It's with much sadness I have to report the loss of yet another soul legend, Ms Sharon Jones. Sharon has done so much to keep the soul flame burning for the last decade along with the Daptone label and her legacy and place in soul history is secure. Rest in Heaven Sharon Jones. On this weeks show my Featured Artist is Harlem, New York's own Petawane, I'll be spinning 3 tracks from this immensely talented guy, some of you will know these songs, but if like me you missed them, your in for a real treat! Representing the ladies corner this week I have new music from Ms Leela James, this lady can do know wrong for me and I am looking forward to her forthcoming album. Southern Soul lady Nellie Tiger Travis is back with a brand new single titled "All The Lovers," just my opinion, but I think it's her best yet! You will remember her from the hit record called "Mr Sexy Man,"  a tune from just a couple of years ago, somewhat a novelty song, but this new one is far more real and hope it proves to be a hit for her.

Gene Rice's new set titled"G3" his first in quite awhile, plus I have another track from last weeks feature Ty Juan from the album "Signature," just gets better the more you hear it. Making his 'SOS' debut is B Hollywood  with his latest offering, it's a nice mellow affair, just how I like them. "Right Here Right Now" is getting some great reviews two. Enough chat from me except to say my apologies if you tried to reach in the Studio during the live show, this and next weeks show have had to be pre-recorded due to my Stateside trip. Music time just hit the play button and enjoy... (this program was recorded last Month, but no Podcasted)

Playlist for Sunday 11-12-2016

Hour One

Cardell - It's Cool (remix)

Little Anthony & The Imperials - If You Can't

L V Johnson - So Cold And Mean

The Jacksons - Push Me Away

Bigg Robb - Can I Get To Know You

Ty Juan - Last Time

Bloodstone - Closer

B Hollywood - Right Here Right Now

Teena Marie - The Long Play

Petawane - Watch That Girl

Petawane - Gone So Long

James Brown - These Foolish Things

Hour Two
J Holiday - The Wrong Lover
Gill Scott-Heron - Winter In America
Gerald Levert - Didn't We
William Devaughn - Kiss & Make Up
Valentine Brothers - This Kinda Love
Vick Allen - I Gotta Have It
Gene Rice - I Wanna Be Your Man
Freddie Jackson - Slow Dance
Petawane - Love Soldier
The Stylistics - Your As Right As Rain
Leela James - Don't Want You Back
Nellie Tiger Travis - All The Lovers

Petawane biography:
Petawane (pronounced Pee-tah-wayne) was born and in the Village of Harlem, NYC. He began putting on impromptu performances at the request of his Dad to entertain his friends. It was then realized he wanted to be a performer. He embarked on a mission to fulfill his dream ever since.
Known as a "Young Old Soul", Petawane counts as his influences Sam Cooke, Nat "King" Cole, Teddy Pendergrass, Willie Hutch, Curtis Mayfield, groups like; The Five Stairsteps, The Jackson Five, The Sylvers, The Chi-Lites, The Moments, and The Delfonics. It is to their standards that he has raised the bar for himself. He has found a way to channel their passionate energy into his performances, all while maintaining a delivery that is vintage yet fresh and cutting-edge, allowing him to connect with audiences of all ages with the soulful depth and sincerity of his rich tenor Voice and descriptive Lyrics .... More at SoulTracks

The music producer McKinley Jackson was the guest on Brenda's Detroit TV show

Ty Causey

Ty Causey held up at finger point

It's that time of year again when Christmas is almost upon us, so just thought I'd remind you of the reason for the season, and feature Ty Causey's excellent festive set called "Christmas Flow," as you would expect from Ty it's slick and beautifully put together and not the same old tired Christmas songs, it includes 10 completely new songs composed arranged and produced by this incredibly talented man and one of the nicest guys in the business, a timeless album that I highly recommend.

I have just got back from my most recent trip Stateside, so I will featuring some of the amazing artists that I ran into with some at the Thanksgiving Soul Jam held at the Star Plaza that was just pretty amazing. When you have the likes of Bloodstone, Blue Magic, Enchantment, The Manhattans, The Dramatics & Lenny Williams in one house you know what I'm talking 'bout !!! 

Got the T-Shirt!

A big thank you to Mickey for keeping everything ticking over in my absence, as always. As I write this I have not set my playlist yet, so it will be a surprise to me too, but my selections will most likely reflect that the above show, lol. 

It will be the very last Science of Soul from our current studio's in Stourbridge,  Black Country Radio are moving to brand new building at Merry Hill Centre, I will include some photographs over the next couple of weeks just to let you see, and remember, tell a friend about the the Science of Soul pretty please.

Playlist for Sunday 03-12-2016
Hour One
Natasha Watts - Love Who You Are
DaPaul - In The Sun
The Lovelites - How Do I Tell My Mom & Dad
Mo B - Toast It Up
Bobby Hutton - 20 Years Later
Ty Causey - Christmas Flow
Ty Causey - Treasure For Life
Bloodstone - We Go A Long Way Back
Ty Juan - I Want Cha
Adrena - What About Joanne
Gene Chandler - I'll Remember You
Al Green - You Ought To Be With Me
Enchantment - It's You That I Need



Hour Two
Pat Stallsworth - Questions
Switch - I Wanna Be Closer
Skip Mahoney & The Casuals - Bless My Soul
The Whispers - I Was Born When You Kissed Me
Phil Perry - Closer To Heaven
Heaven & Earth - I Can't Seem To Forget You
Marvin Gaye - My Last Chance
Calvin Richardson - Home In A Minit
Ty Causey - Jesus Is The Reason For The Season
Prince Philip Mitchell - I Taught Her Everything
The Masqueraders - I'm A Travelling Man
The Manhattans - Picture Became Quite Clear

Ty Causey Biography is on his other podcast page

27-11-2016

Playlist Sunday 27-11-2016

Hour One

The Jacksons - Good Times

Betty Wright - Old Songs

Charlie Wilson - There Goes My Baby

Curtis Mayfield - Sol Music

Erykah Badu - Next Lifetime

J.J. Barnes - You're Just A Living Doll

The Ohio Players - Thinkin' Of You

The Tower Of Power - Happy 'bout That

Willie Hutch - Don't Let Nobody

Impact - Smile Awhile

Mandrill - Love Made Me Over

Randy Darbonne - U Kiss Me

Hour Two

Dionne Warwick & The Spinners - Just As Long As We

Ben E King - Supernatural Thing

Wilson Pickett - Mr Magic Man

Gene Chandler - Haven't I Heard That Line Before

Bobby Womack - He'll Be There When The Sun Goes Down

The Originals - You're The One [check Special - right]

Wendell B/Cupid -  We Steppin' Out Tonight (Remix)

Major Lance - Stay Away From Me (I love U2 Much)

Lonnie Hill - Galvaston Bay

Lou Rawls - If I Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda

J. Blackfoot/Lenny Williams - I'm Just A Fool For You

The Dells - Bring Back The Love

The Dramatics - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get [see Special-right]

Petawane

RIP Sharon Jones

Thanks for visiting The Science of Soul. It's with much sadness I have to report the loss of yet another soul legend, Ms Sharon Jones. Sharon has done so much to keep the soul flame burning for the last decade along with the Daptone label and her legacy and place in soul history is secure. Rest in Heaven Sharon Jones. On this weeks show my Featured Artist is Harlem, New York's own Petawane, I'll be spinning 3 tracks from this immensely talented guy, some of you will know these songs, but if like me you missed them, your in for a real treat! Representing the ladies corner this week I have new music from Ms Leela James, this lady can do know wrong for me and I am looking forward to her forthcoming album. Southern Soul lady Nellie Tiger Travis is back with a brand new single titled "All The Lovers," just my opinion, but I think it's her best yet! You will remember her from the hit record called "Mr Sexy Man,"  a tune from just a couple of years ago, somewhat a novelty song, but this new one is far more real and hope it proves to be a hit for her.

Gene Rice's new set titled"G3" his first in quite awhile, plus I have another track from last weeks feature Ty Juan from the album "Signature," just gets better the more you hear it. Making his 'SOS' debut is B Hollywood  with his latest offering, it's a nice mellow affair, just how I like them. "Right Here Right Now" is getting some great reviews two. Enough chat from me except to say my apologies if you tried to reach in the Studio during the live show, this and next weeks show have had to be pre-recorded due to my Stateside trip. Music time just hit the play button and enjoy...

*** SORRY NO PODCAST THIS WEEK ***

Playlist for 20-11-2016

Hour One

Cardell - It's Cool (remix)

Little Anthony & The Imperials - If You Can't

L V Johnson - So Cold And Mean

The Jacksons - Push Me Away

Bigg Robb - Can I Get To Know You

Ty Juan - Last Time

Bloodstone - Closer

B Hollywood - Right Here Right Now

Teena Marie - The Long Play

Petawane - Watch That Girl

Petawane - Gone So Long

James Brown - These Foolish Things

Hour Two
J Holiday - The Wrong Lover
Gill Scott-Heron - Winter In America
Gerald Levert - Didn't We
William Devaughn - Kiss & Make Up
Valentine Brothers - This Kinda Love
Vick Allen - I Gotta Have It
Gene Rice - I Wanna Be Your Man
Freddie Jackson - Slow Dance
Petawane - Love Soldier
The Stylistics - Your As Right As Rain
Leela James - Don't Want You Back
Nellie Tiger Travis - All The Lovers

Petawane biography:
Petawane (pronounced Pee-tah-wayne) was born and in the Village of Harlem, NYC. He began putting on impromptu performances at the request of his Dad to entertain his friends. It was then realized he wanted to be a performer. He embarked on a mission to fulfill his dream ever since.
Known as a "Young Old Soul", Petawane counts as his influences Sam Cooke, Nat "King" Cole, Teddy Pendergrass, Willie Hutch, Curtis Mayfield, groups like; The Five Stairsteps, The Jackson Five, The Sylvers, The Chi-Lites, The Moments, and The Delfonics. It is to their standards that he has raised the bar for himself. He has found a way to channel their passionate energy into his performances, all while maintaining a delivery that is vintage yet fresh and cutting-edge, allowing him to connect with audiences of all ages with the soulful depth and sincerity of his rich tenor Voice and descriptive Lyrics .... More at SoulTracks

Ty Juan

Thanks for visiting The Science of Soul this week. Featured Artist this week is Atlanta based Ty Juan and his new album called "Signature," think it's pretty special showing well crafted songs just dripping in soul. You'll will be hearing a lot about this album I feel sure. I have new music from The Dazz Band's Stan Edward Moore which is being well received on both sides of the Atlantic. I'm also gonna give you a little peek into the forthcoming album from Roy Roberts that I think you might like (thanks to Dave Welding @ Soul Junction Records for this.) He is essentially a Blues man, this will appeal to Soul folks as well, more information on the album as and when I get it.

Andy Stokes has just released his "Full Circle" EP, and the man from Portland, Oregon, is sounding pretty smooth, I'm thinking the standout track for me is "Lets Have A Good Time." I am going dip into the Motown vaults for a moment to bring to you Ivy Jo Hunter's version of the Spinners classic "Truly Yours." It's just one of  'the' Motown Classics that he wrote. His contribution to the 'The Sound of Young America' was immense. 10 years this week since we lost Gerald Levert, a documentary is  included below in remembrance. OK it's music time hit the play button and enjoy. Please remember to tell a friend about the Science of Soul..



Playlist Sunday 13-11- 2016

Sir Charles Jones

Hour One
James 'JT' Taylor - Feel The Need
Andy Stokes - Lets Have A Good Time
Stan Edward Moore - Tennessee Whisky
Ivy Jo Hunter - Truly Yours
Joe Leavy - Real Love
Con-Funk-Shun - By Your Side
Ty Juan - I'm Right Here
Ty Juan - 2 B Loved
Gregory Porter - On My Way To Harlem
Roy Roberts - Should Have Been Over
Ann Hines - Tearjerker
Sir Charles Jones - Glow

Ty Causey @ Forte Wayne

Hour Two

The Stylistics - Hurry Up This Way Again 

Blue Magic - Summer Snow

Stan Mosley - My Problem

Raw Shaw - Ghetto Tactics

Jesse James - If You Want A Love Affair

Curtis Mayfield - Back To The World

Ty Juan - Sunshine

Ms Monique - Mr Do Right

Will Downing - Does Your Momma Know About Me 

Teddy Pendergrass - Lets Talk About It

Ty Causey - Just Another Love Affair

Ty Juan Biography:

Have you ever had the thirst for new music but everything you heard all sounded the same? Well look no further. This gentlemen coming out of New Jersey is sure to give you what you have been waiting for. Ty Juan began singing at age 5. His family quickly took notice to his talent and love for music and began letting him participate in school plays and also sing in the youth choir at church. Influenced by some of the greats like Stevie Wonder, Lionel Ritchie, New Edition, all the way up to artists such as, Boyz II Men, Silk, Shai, R Kelly, and Dave Hollister. Ty Juan had taken his musical elements to another level. Ty Juan started a group called Something Smooth in 1997. The group was a local success in Amarillo, Texas where they got to perform with some of the industries top artist at the time such as Xscape, H-Town, 69 Boyz, Ideal, Zapp and the immortal Roger Troutman, just to name a few. The group signed with an independent label where they put out their first and only album. The group split up but that did not stop Ty Juan from reaching for his dream.  More at: cdBaby

DaPaul

The Originals & The Andantes Specials

Welcome to The Science of Soul and thank you to all the people who checked out the vintage interview specials with CP Spencer & Louvain Demps, the response as been overwhelming, so keep a lookout for more of these in the future. A list of Specials is on right of this page. On my show this week a sprinkling of DaPaul's new set titled "London Town." It's the follow up album from his "Soulful Spirit" project from a couple of years back. I can, and do, highly recommend both albums. I have selected 3 tracks there and I feel that really show the man's depth, not only as a performer, but also as a song writer, if you get a chance to catch his live shows, don't miss it because this guy is the real deal.

Veda & her late Father

Other new music this week comes from Veda Pickett, the daughter of Soul legend Wilson Pickett,  she decided to record her Fathers classic as a tribute to him and actually recorded it in the same studio that that he did, all those years ago! Also a new song to listen out for today are the beautiful new duet with Clif & Freda Payne, If you remember I featured some of Clif's solo work a few weeks ago, love his smooth tone.

Houston's favourite soul man Leroy Allen is back with a new single and new to me is the duo Von B & D L Wilson I'm loving their new release. Southern soul man Luther Lackey is back with new product, and I will be dipping into Frank McComb's current album. As always there's a bunch of Old Skool classics thrown-in because that's just how I do it here on The Science of Soul ... hit the play button sit back and enjoy.

Sunday's playlist for 6-11-2016
Hour One
Splendor - Special Lady

Leroy Allen new 45

Charles Walker - Still Can't Get You Out Of My Heart
Lady - Habit
Johnny Bristol - If I Can't Stop You
Michael E Sanders - Time For A Dance
Veda Pickett - In The Midnight Hour
Von B & D L Wilson - She's Unbelievable
Luther Lackey - I Don't Wanna Be Alone
Leroy Allen - I Got To Have You
DaPaul - Family
DaPaul - More Than We See
Lenny Welch - Fancy Meeting You Here Baby
Frank McComb - This Love Of Ours

Hour Two

Clif & Freda Payne - No Pain, No Gain

Clif & Freda Payne rehearsing new song

Howard Hewett - Can You Feel Me

Renaldo Domino - I'm A Good Man

The Chi-Lites - There Will Never Be Any Peace

The Four Flights - All I Want Is You

Chuck Jackson - Might As Well Take My Time

DaPaul - He's Real

The Dramatics - Thank You For Your Love

The Force MD's - Here I Go Again

The Facts of Life - Did He Make Love To You

Gerald Alston - Lets Fall In Love Again

DaPaul's biography:

DaPaul is a songwriter, a storyteller, a listener, and a conscious life observer and introspective musical visionary. He writes with a contemporary lyrical content that reaches all listeners. He is in touch not only with his own feelings, but the feelings of others in the world around him. In each song DaPaul writes, he captures a magic that resonates with each listener in a way that is entertaining and moving. DaPaul's roots hail back to a migrated Caribbean church in London where he found and nurtured his love for the piano and singing. His musical influences range from gospel, soul, jazz, and blues to pop.

As a professional session musician and backing vocalist he has worked with: Eternal, Louise, MN8, Cleopatra, Alexander O'Neal, Jhelisa Anderson, Rhonda Thomas, Kloud 9, Des'ree, and Gabrielle. He has also appeared on various TV promos: Jools Holland, GMTV, National Lottery Live, VH1, TOTP, Montreaux Jazz Festival, and The World Music Awards. More at dapaulmusic.co.uk

Andantes Special with Louvain Demps

Welcome to a Podcast, this time only interview, originally sent out via PCRL radio in the late 1990's. This week I found an interview (via Mickey's archive) I did with Ms Louvain Demps. This lady was one of Motown's premier background vocalists from the studio group The Andantes.

Louvain, 'Beans' Bowles ,Clay McMurray (Rear), me+Frances Nero

Firstly let me explain just how it came about it involved the late Frances Nero, who was a very, very, dear friend called me and said; "hey Bill let's have a BBQ at the weekend?" so of course it took around one second to accept the invitation. Frances kindly asked me to invite some friends, so a few calls were made; J.J. Barnes, Sylvia Moy, Ivy Jo Hunter, Hattie Littles and a bunch of other people all headed out to Frances' home in Southfield. It was a gloriously sunny afternoon as we made our way along the Southfield freeway with expectations of a lazy afternoon and a long night hanging with Detroit music royalty ... and that's just the way it was. Midway through the evening Frances said; "Hey Bill, Louvain's on the phone, come say hi," and being the gentleman that I am, I did as I was told, lol, now Louvain said; " I'm gonna be in Detroit in a couple of days will you still be there?" and thankfully my answer was yes! 

Always in the background (Marvin & Kim)

So plans were made to meet up at Frances's home a few days later. I got to thinking this is just too-good-a chance to pass! so I suggested an interview while we were together there. I had never seen or heard a real 'in depth' interview with any members of The Andantes, just the usual sound bites for documentaries, etc., The interview that took place was a roller-coaster ride of tears laughter and pure emotion. I have really never put a lot of planning into interviews I would much rather let it go in the direction it naturally takes and this was a perfect example.

I am happy to say during more recent times The Andantes have been given recognition for there amazing part in helping to create The Motown Sound most noticeably there induction into the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame, sadly Marlene Barrow died in February 2015. Louvain currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia.  Step back with me 20 years-or-so and hear first hand a slice of The Motown story, with added music.

Jackie Hicks, , Marlene Barrow (RIP), Louvain Demps

Chart-topping hits they sang on:
"My Guy" - Mary Wells
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" - Four Tops
"Reach Out I'll Be There" - Four Tops
"Love Child" - Diana Ross & the Supremes
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" - Marvin Gaye
Brenda Holloway
"When I'm Gone"
"Operator"
"You Can Cry on My Shoulder"
"Together 'Til the End of Time"
The Four Tops
The Andantes appeared as backing vocalists on 14 singles for the Four Tops. These releases include:
"Baby I Need Your Loving"
"Without the One You Love (Life's Not Worth While)"
"Ask the Lonely"
"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)"
"It's the Same Old Song"
"Something About You"
"Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)"
"Reach Out I'll Be There"
"Standing in the Shadows of Love"
"Bernadette"
"7-Rooms of Gloom"
"You Keep Running Away"
"I'm in a Different World"
"Still Water (Love)"
The Supremes
They appeared as backing vocalists on seven singles for The Supremes. These releases include:
"Children's Christmas Song"
"In and Out of Love"
"Forever Came Today"
"Love Child"
"I'm Livin' in Shame"
"The Composer"
"No Matter What Sign You Are"
Martha & the Vandellas
They appeared as backing vocalists on twelve singles for Martha & the Vandellas. These releases include:
"You've Been in Love Too Long"
"Love (Makes Me Do Foolish Things)" (B-Side of "You've Been in Love Too Long")
"My Baby Loves Me" (with the Four Tops)
"I'm Ready for Love"
"Jimmy Mack"
"I Promise to Wait My Love"
"Forget Me Not" (B-Side of "I Promise to Wait My Love")
"I Can't Dance to That Music You're Playing" (with Syreeta Wright)
"(We've Got) Honey Love"
"Taking My Love (And Leaving Me)"
"I Should Be Proud"
"Bless You"
The Marvelettes
They appeared as backing vocalists on 14 singles for the Marvelettes. These releases include:
"Tie a String Around Your Finger" (b-side of "As Long as I Know He's Mine")
"I'll Keep Holding On"
"Don't Mess with Bill"
"You're The One"
"The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game"
"When You're Young and in Love"
"My Baby Must Be a Magician"
"Here I Am Baby"
"Destination: Anywhere"
"What's Easy for Two Is So Hard for One"
"I'm Gonna Hold On As Long As I Can"
"That's How Heartaches Are Made"
"Marionette"
"A Breath-Taking Guy"
The Temptations
They appeared as backing vocalists on five recordings for the Temptations.
"It's Growing"
"Last One Out is Broken Hearted"
"Just Another Lonely Night"
"That'll Be the Day"
"Love Woke Me Up This Morning"
Marvin Gaye
They appeared as backing vocalists on (at least) 15 singles for Marvin Gaye. These releases include:
"Baby Don't You Do It"
"What Good Am I Without You"
"How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)"
"I'll Be Doggone"
"Pretty Little Baby"
"Ain't That Peculiar"
"One More Heartache"
"Take This Heart of Mine"
"Little Darling (I Need You)"
"Your Unchanging Love"
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine"
"Too Busy Thinking About My Baby"
"That's the Way Love Is"
"The End of Our Road"
"Save the Children"
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
They also appeared as backing vocalists on these following recordings and singles for Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell:
"This Poor Heart Of Mine"
"Give In, You Just Can't Win"
"When Love Comes Knocking At My Heart"
"Two Can Have A Party"
"Come On And See Me"
"Oh How I'd Miss You"
"Love Woke Me Up This Morning"

Songs from Wikipedia page 2016

30-10-2016

Today I'm joined in the studio by my great friend Mr Clinton Coleman and he's just flown in from Las Vegas to be on the show, I am sure you will enjoy his selections. If your wondering where the play list has gone, I have not done one for this show because we plan on going were the music takes us.

Clinton Coleman & Bill

Yet more sad news! as I mentioned live on last Sunday's show the loss of DJ Herb Kent, but now I'm putting it to paper Mr Kent was a real radio legend, known all around the world as "The cool gent" he is probably Chicago's most popular DJ of all time, he was such a nice humble guy.

Thanks to all the people who visited the Site last week for the CP Spencer interview, it was truly amazing to hear it again. Mickey is continuing his mission to restore the historic interviews and Louvaine Demps of the Andantes will be made available from Wednesday. Time to hit the play button and enjoy ...

The Originals Special with CP Spencer

This special podcast only edition is is being made available thanks to Mickey Nold, in more ways than one Mickey is responsible, it was him who put a reel to reel recorder in my bag and said interview these people! you know now all these years later I am so glad he did. This particular one is very dear to me having been a big fan of The Originals.

I first heard "Baby I'm For Real" when I was just a kid in school it blew me away then, it still does the same thing today. Back then I would never have imagined in my wildest dreams that one day we would become true friends. This interview was recorded in Warren, Michigan after Hank Dixon, Freddy Gorman & Walter Gains had relocated to California and Ty Hunter had joined the group. 

C P was the only Original left in Detroit. Just hearing this transports me back in time some 19 years, and thankfully Mickey has preserved this and many other interviews I did back then for PCRL and he continually works tirelessly to restore and convert them from the original reel to reel tapes to a digital format to achieve the best sound quality possible. Sit back and enjoy a slice of Motown history ... they were the golden years.  Next  Wednesday, Louvain Demps Special.

Recorded on 10-07-1997 in Detroit and broadcasted on Mickey's Basement Soul Show on PCRL Radio Birmingham 103.5 FM later that year

1966	1969	1970
1970	1972	1974
1975	1976	1979

The Originals 45's
Soul
35029 - Goodnight Irene / Need Your Lovin' (Want You Back) - 1966
35056 - You're The One / We've Got A Way Out Love - 1969
35061 - Green Grow The Lilacs / You're The One - 1969
35066 - Baby, I'm For Real / Moment Of Truth - 1969
35069 - The Bells / I'll Wait For You - 1970
35074 - We Can Make It Baby / I Like Your Style - 1970
35079 - God Bless Whoever Sent You / Desperate Young Man - 1971
35085 - Keep Me / A Man Without Love - 1971
35093 - I'm Someone Who Cares / Once I Have You - 1972
35102 - Be My Love / Endlessly Love - 1973
35109 - First Lady / There's A Chance When You Love, You Lose - 1973
Motown
PR-1 - Young Train / Young Train - 1973
Soul
35112 - Supernatural Voodoo Woman Part 1 / Part 2 - 1974
35113 - Game Called Love / Ooh You (Put A Crush On Me) 0 1974
35115 - You're My Only World / So Near And Yet So Far - 1975
Motown
1355 - Good Lovin' Is Just A Dime Away / Nothing Can Take The Place - 1975
1370 - Fifty Years / Financial Affair - 1975
1379 - Everybody's Got To Do Something / Instrumental - 1975
Soul
35117 - Touch / Ooh You (Put A Crush On Me) - 1976
35119 - Down To Love Town / Just To Be Closer To You - 1976
35121 - (Call On Your) Six Million Dollar Man / Mother Nature's Best - 1977
Fantasy
820 - Ladies (We Need You) / Take This Love - 1978
847 - Blue Moon / Ladies (We Need You) - 1979
856 - J-E-A-L-O-U-S (Means Is Love You) / Jezebel (You've Got Under Your Spell) - 1979
(45's via Dave Rimmer - soulfulkindamusic)

Eric Benét

Big Sonny

Thanks for stopping by this weeks Science of Soul, yet more sad news! yes I'm afraid one of the founding members of the legendary Philadelphia group The Intruders, has passed Robert "Big Sonny" Edwards died from a heart attack in his home town last week. From the original group line-up only Phil Terry still survives, I send my condolences to Big Sonny's family.

Stan Moseley

Music wise this week I will be featuring Eric Benét's new album, I am a big fan of Eric's and look-out Stateside because he's doing dates with Anthony Hamilton and Lalah Hathaway ..  gonna be hell of a show! As I mentioned last week my Chi-Town soul brother, namely Stan Mosley, had taken a trip to the 'City of brotherly love' to do some recording with Bobby Eli, a man who was a major part of TSOP [The Sound Of Philadelphia] back in the day. well I've got the first results of that session and you can hear it here today. I will also be album tracking with Kindred The Family Soul and one of my favorite Southern soulstresses, that being Adrena, with a real classic from her "Better Days" album.

With my regular mix of Old Skool jams I hope there's a little something for everyone to enjoy today, so hit the play button, sit back and enjoy ...

Playlist for 23-10-2016

Hour one
Eric Gable - I Can Make You Feel Good
The Four Tops - Strung Out For Your Love
Barry Black - We've Got Love
Kindred The Family Soul - Welcome To My World
Debra Laws - Meant For You
Latasha Lee & The Black Ties - I Regret It
Adrena - You Know About Jodie (What About Joanne)
Stan Mosley - My Problem
Lady Wray - Do It Again
Marcus Hampton - Feels Good
Gene Chandler - Here Comes The Tears Again
Eric Benét - Broke Beat & Busted

Eric Benét - Sunshine

Lady Wray

Hour Two

David Simmons - The World Belongs To Me

Michon Young - Something About Me

Eric Benét - Fun & Games 

The Spinners - I Found Love

Walter Jackson - We Could Fly

Main Ingredient - You've Been My Inspiration

Leroy Hutson - Love Oh Love

The Natural Four - Heaven Right Here On Earth

Ann Nesby - I Apologize

Randy Jackson - How Can I Be Sure

Young & Company - Got To Be Free

Eric Benét's biography:

Benét was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is the youngest of five siblings. Benét sang with a Top 100-style group called Gerard in the late 1980s. Benét, his sister Lisa, and his cousin George Nash Jr. formed a band called Benét and released a self-titled album in 1992, and it went on to sell over 100,000 copies. Two years later, Eric Benét broke onto the music scene with his solo career and signed with Warner Bros. Records, releasing his debut solo album, True to Myself in 1996. His second album, A Day in the Life, was released in 1999 and featured his smash hit "Spend My Life With You (featuring Tamia)". The song rose to #1 on the US Billboard R&B charts (for 3 weeks), was certified gold, and nominated for a 2000 Grammy Award for "Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group". The album also won a Soul Train Music Award for "Best R&B/Soul Album, Male". More at Wiki