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)