Chicano Timez Vol. 2

Que Paso Mi Hente,

Here's a little something to play while your kicking back this New Years Eve.There is one track on here that I forgot who the artist was, It's #18 so if any of you music lovers remember let me know....

HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

01. Come And Love Me - Sterling

02. Left With A Broken Heart - The Four Tops

03. Tonight's The Night - Sly, Slick & The Wicked

04. This Love I'm Giving You - The Joytones

05. Don't Lose Your Good Thing - Jmmy Hughes

06. Woe Is Me - The Dynamics

07. My Vows To You - Eddie Lebron

08. Satisfaction - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

09. You Must Be A Blessing - Albert Jones

10. When A Boy Loves A Girl - Vows

11. Singer Of Songs - The Whispers

12. I Call It Love - Johnny & The Expressions

13. I've Got To Tell You ABout It - Day-Tons

14. Send My Baby Back - San Francisco TKO'S

15. Destination - The Mad Lads

16. Loves Gonna Pack Up - The Persuaders

17. If I Love You - Little Anthony & The Imperials

18. I'm On The Outside Looking In - Unknown

19. Girl, This Boy Loves You - The Newcomers

20. Sho-Nuff - Sly, Slick & The Wicked

21. Ooh Baby Baby - San Francisco TKO'S

22. You're Breaking My Heart - Mighty Marvelows

23. Loves Makes A Woman - Barbara Acklin

Enjoy!

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The Replies Project Vol. 1

It was back in August that ScavenJah first came up with the idea of the Replies Project, a compilation of answer songs. Of course, it's been done a few times before, but the TVD team always brings some new additional dimensions to old chestnuts, whether it's unusual versions or just plain rare oldies. So other members of the team chipped in with ideas and tracks, but like all things in life, distractions set in and it has taken a while to start to bring it to fruition. But quite a few interesting rolas are waiting to see the light of day and we expect this compilation to be the first of several, so watch out for more in the New Year. We hope this first one gives you some listening pleasure over the holday period. Enjoy!

Track list
01 - Clara Wilson - My Guy
02 - Bobby Wells - Your Guy
03 - Johnnie Taylor - Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone
04 - Bobby Newsome - Jody, Come Back and Get Your Shoes
05 - Dyke & The Blazers - It's Your Thing
06 - Marva Whitney - It's My Thing (Pt 1)
07 - Marie Queenie Lyons - Your Thing Ain't No Good Without My Thing
08 - Marvelettes - Playboy
09 - Barbara Lynn - I Don't Want A Playboy
10 - Archie Bell & The Drells - I Don't Wanna Be A Playboy
11 - The Miracles - Shop Around
12 - Debbie Dean - Don't Let Him Shop Around
13 - Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff
14 - Vicki Anderson - I'm Too Tough For Mr. Big Stuff (Hot Pants)
15 - Larry Williams & Johnny Guitar Watson - Two For The Price Of One
16 - O'Jays - Four For The Price Of One
17 - Doris Allen - Clean Up Woman
18 - Eddie Finley & The Cincinatti Show Band - Clean Up Man
19 - Joe Tex - Skinny Legs and All
20 - Bobby Patterson - I'm Leroy, I'll Take Her
21 - Gene McDaniels - Tower Of Strength
22 - Gloria Lynn - (You Don't Have To Be A) Tower Of Strength
23 - The McCoys - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
24 - Anna King - Mama's Got A Bag Of Her Own

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LOCO TIME OLDIES - FOOLISH TOMORROW VOL. 1

Here's a short & sweet......and when I say sweet I mean very sweet....comp put together by myself and three of the TVD veteranos.....SCAVENJAH, SOLOE & MELLO. With a lineup like that there isn't really any explanation needed about the quality of this CD. Download this bad boy, get in that kick back mode, pop a cold one and get ready to float in the clouds.....flying high has never been so sweet.

An extra big thanks goes out to DJ SCAVENJAH for taking the time to organize, edit, tag and upload the link.

After experiencing this special piece of underworld soul history if you feel the love....give us a little bit of love back in the comment section.

G MAN

Here’s some reconnaissance material:

Johnny Neel and the Shapes of Soul
Born and Raised in Wilmington, Delaware, Johnny Neel cut his first single at the age of twelve, as Johnny Neel and The Shapes Of Soul.

Johnny Neel was born June 11, 1954 and became blind shortly after his birth. His first band was "Johnny Neel and the Shapes of Soul," with whom he cut a single at the age of 12. He later formed a band with his two brothers called "Internal Calm." He attended St. Mark's High School in Wilmington, Delaware.

Johnny is an accomplished songwriter whose tunes have been recorded by the likes of the Allman Brothers, Joe Louis Walker, John Mayall, Irma Thomas, Ann Peebles, Marie Osmond, the Oak Ridge Boys and Travis Tritt.

The Four Mints
The Four Mints (also known simply as the Mints) were a true oddity, a respected white vocal group in the midst of the early rock & roll era, capable of doing convincing R&B. James Wilson (lead), Gene Warr (first tenor), Aubie McSwain (second tenor), and Al Warr (bass) had known each other since childhood and sung together for years, throughout the '40s. Their main influence was gospel music, and they'd sung in churches for most of their lives. They quartet had sung locally around Center, TX, mostly at local events and church functions.

They took on the name the Four Mints and crossed over into popular music and R&B in 1954-1955. They'd always listened to the black R&B vocal groups of the period and proved good -- even inspired -- students: unlike, say, the Crew Cuts, the Four Mints didn't "bleach" out the sounds that they learned to create, but kept them intact even as they made them their own. They were, in many respects, the group equivalent of the phenomenon that Sam Phillips claims to have been searching for, a white man who could sing black music.

Little Joe & The Latinaires
Little Joe & La Familia has been one of the most popular Tex-Mex bands in the music industry. Little Joe has been entertaining for more than 40 years and has been described as the "KING OF THE BROWN SOUND". He has also helped pioneer "Tejano" music, a mix of traditional "norteño", country, blues and rock styles.

Jose Maria DeLeon Hernandez, "Little Joe", was born to Salvador "La Cotorra" Hernandez and Amelia DeLeon Hernandez in a three-wall dirt floor garage in Temple, Texas on a cold stormy night on October 17,1940. He was the 7th child of 13.

When Joe was 13, his cousin, David Coronado, recruited him for guitar, Cino Moreno on drums and Tony Matamoros on saxophone to join his band "David Coronado & The Latinaires".

At age 15 he had his first performance in Cameron, Texas for $5.00 at a high school Sock Hop. He was so excited, he realized that picking guitars beat cotton picking - and he could actually get paid for it!

He made his recording debut in 1958 on Terro Records in Corpus Christi, Texas, as a guitarist on an instrumental single "Safari part 1 and 2" composed by the members of the Latinaires. A year later, Jesse, Joe's young brother who was a bassist, singer and songwriter joined the band. Since David Coronado was leaving, Joe took over the band renaming it "Little Joe & The Latinaires".

Dianne and Carole with the Latin Whatchamacallits
Dianne and Carole with the Latin Whatchamacallits’ Feeling The Pain. One of the very few female-lead New York Latin albums of that era, the LP itself offered no details of who Dianne and Carole were (not even their last names) nor who played on it. Marin is credited for some of the songwriting but even he doesn’t remember working on it or who else may have. Subsequent interviews with other Speed artists yielded no other details either. Given that the LP cover was a close-up of an eyeball (the first three Speed LPs were all fairly abstract in their cover art), we don’t know what they looked like. Regardless, “The Fuzz” off that LP has become its best known single; a slinky Latin soul number with vibrant organ and horns.

Gigi and the Charmaines
Gigi and the Charmaines’ brief and only Billboard chart appearance at #117 in 1961 doesn’t reflect the trio’s great solo work on six different labels, nor does it take into account their work backing Lonnie Mack (the CD includes his Baby What’s Wrong, Oh I Apologize and Say Something Nice To Me) or their singing behind artists that included Little Willie John, James Brown, Bobby Freeman, Conway Twitty, Gary U.S. Bonds and Hawkshaw Hawkins at the King Records’ studio. These acheivements made them Cincinnati’s top girl group. Gigi Griffin, nee Marian Jackson, the Charmaines lead singer, helps to tell the story of the group in Mick Patrick’s informative sleevenotes. How, for instance, they won a recording contract with Fraternity Records on a local televised talent show. The CD includes the group’s debut 1960 Fraternity 45 from late 1960 Rockin’ Old Man backed with If You Were Mine, for which Gigi wrote the lyrics. More 45s, including What Kind Of Girl (Do You Think I Am), which topped a rival version from Erma Franklin in the summer of 1961, followed and they worked on local dance party shows “...just like Bandstand, but local” including the one hosted by Nick Clooney ‘that’s George Clooney’s dad!’ Gigi said.

Sag War Fare
Sag War Fare is a really mysterious vocal harmony group from Orlando in the early ’70s. This song is almost bordering on being a ballad. It’s something you snap your fingers and sway a little bit to. But the vocal is just so amazing. It really carries you through, captivating you from beginning to end.


G Man
1. BESIDE YOU...ANN FLEMMING
2. THANKS FOR YESTERDAY...EDDIE & ERNIE
3. YOU'VE GOT TO HOLD ME...JOHNNY NEEL & THE SHAPES OF SOUL
4. CAN'T GET STRUNG OUT...THE FOUR MINTS

EastSider
5. CRAZY BABY...LITTLE JOE & THE LATINAIRES
6. ONE DOZEN ROSES...THE LOVE COMMITTEE
7. IS THIS THE WAY TO TREAT A GIRL (YOU BET IT IS)...THE HESITATIONS
8. LAMP SIDE 2...WORDS OF WISDOM

ScavenJah
9. DON'T WAIT UNTIL TOMORROW...CICERO BLAKE
10. FEELIN' THE PAIN...DIANNE & CAROLE
11. IF YOU EVER...GIGI & THE CHARMAINES
12. YOU SAY...SPECIAL DELIVERY

Mello
13. DON'T BE SO JIVE...SAG WAR FARE
14. IF I SHOULD LOSE YOU...JAY & THE TECHNIQUES
15. SAD SAD FEELING...THE AUTOGRAPHS
16. THE WIND...THE JESTERS




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RossyBoy's Natural Facts Vol 22

I'm usually keeping a couple of comps on the simmer - a bit like cooking. I throw in a nice track here and an interesting rola there as they appeal to me. I had the makings of a pre-Christmas soul meal but was lacking a couple of ingredients. And then that little debate on Soloe's last unknown gave me the spices I needed to finish off this repast.So in went a Richard Dimples Field pinch of light funk. And the final taster was a version of his "One Bad Habit" from Betty Wright. So, added to the other versions included (as you should expect from one of my comps) and some other sweet tunes, I hope you will find this a tasty little snack before you settle in to all that Christmas turkey, pudding and carols.

Track List
01 - Private Charles Bowen & The Gentlemen From Tigerland - Christmas In Vietnam
02 - Cicero Blake - Don't Do This To Me
03 - Renaldo Domino - You Don't Love Me No More
04 - Don Gardner - We're Gonna Make It Big
05 - Chuck Jackson - Since I Don't Have You
06 - Johnnie & Joe - Darling
07 - Archie Bell & The Drells - 1000 Wonders
08 - Phil Perry - Hey There Lonely Girl
09 - Stylistics - First Impressions
10 - Gino Washington - Now You're Lonely
11 - Tavares - It's All In The Game
12 - Jerry Butler - That's How Heartaches Are Made
13 - Sandy Smith - Make It With You
14 - The Temprees - Hey Girl I Like Your Style
15 - The Monitors - I Can't Get Along Without You
16 - Richard Dimples Fields - Mr. Look So Good
17 - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Get Out
18 - Mary Wells - Keep Me In Suspense
19 - Gino Washington - Around The Town
20 - Betty Wright - One Bad Habit (And That's Loving You)

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SWEET and SEXY HOMEGIRL ROLAS

Get ready to be impressed with our latest effort called SWEET & SEXY HOMEGIRL ROLAS. A big thanks goes out to the Ireland Shot Caller Rossyboy who was instrumental in the organization of this compilation and performed all editing and uploading of the link along with some imput on the actual post. Another big thank you goes out to our Chi-Town Connection Dusty Rose who fought off sickness to compose this exceptionally detailed post. The album cover was contributed by myself.

The link for this album can be found at the bottom of the page.

G MAN

OK - Listen up!... :) Get ready to hear some badass choices on this comp!We have a nice blend of soul here people and coming from us Rukas around the world, it has to be sweet soul music to your ears!

Introducing.....Us HomeGirls......

Anna, from Arizona!

MzO, our writer from Jerzee!

WarPathRuka, Our hero from Cali-for-nia!

Grumps, Our respected gal from Cali!

Trudy, our East Coast Connection out of New York City.

Rose from Chi-Town!

Now If this comp doesn't start the SPARK of LOVE in your Souls, then YOUSE GUYS ARE DEAD!!!! Enjoy!

Some info on some of these homegirl's tracks...

01 - Gladys Caine - Please Mr. D.J. 1963 on Togo label

02 - Debbie Taylor & The Hesitations - All That I Have 1969

Debbie Taylor was an American singer. Her recording career between 1968 and 1975 saw her produce some of the most impassioned vocal performances ever committed to vinyl. GWP Label (Unissued At The Time This Track Was Released In The U. K. on a 2005 KENT Cd The Song Was Also Recorded In 1970 By The Moments On Stang

03 - Eleanor Grant - For The Love I Gave Zip Records

Mid 80's, this song is better known by the Delfonics. Eleanor Grant's stylistic versatility can be attributed to her passion for entertaining. She never failed to "Wow" audiences with her unique versatility, which was delivered via Gospel, Rhythm&Blues, Rock and Pop & Funk...Grant's early experience was in gospel, though she was also attracted to R&B during her childhood. This woman, with a southern base and northern twist, achieved national acclaim with "Yes, I'm Ready" - a response to a classic Marvin Gaye Hit. A recording contract with Catawba Records established her as a professional recording artist.

04 - The Symphonies - That's What Love Will Do 1970 Ace/Kent Carnival Label

This gem hooks you from the first note, the female group sings the tender ballad with conviction as they warn about the pains love can bring...

05 - Jean Plum - I Love Him 1976

AKA Bettye Jean Plummer, Gospel and southern soul singer, Jean Plum recorded a handful of singles at Hi Records, in Memphis, which she joined in 1975. She previously recorded under her real name, Bettye Jean Plummer for Checker in the late 1960's, until her mentor at Hi Records, producer Willie Mitchell, suggested the new name.

06 - Jackie Ross - Take Me For A Little While 1965 Chess records

Chicago soul diva Jackie Ross was born in St. Louis on January 30, 1946; the daughter of husband-and-wife preachers, she made her performing debut on her parents' radio gospel show at the age of three. Following her father's 1954 death, the family relocated to the Windy City...

07 - The Enjoyments - If I Lost Your Love

08 - Dynamic Superiors - Shoe Shoe Shine 1974

The Dynamic Superiors were one of Motown's most unique acts for a couple of reasons: they were from Washington, D.C. instead of Detroit, and their lead singer, Tony Washington, was an unabashed, flaming gay man who occasionally did concerts in drag. Backing him up were George Spann, Maurice Washington, George Peterbark, and Michael McCalphin. They were noted for their energetic live performances.

09 - Cherry Blend - Love Is Gone (members Eula Cooper, Shari Billingslea and Deborah Tolls) Note 7204 - Warning Of Danger / Love Is Gone - 1972 White label promoKing 6402 - Warning Of Danger / Love Is Gone - 1972

Eula Cooper spent her spare time during high school singing in the choir, leading to the formation of the Cherry Blend with two choir friends, Shari Billingslea and Deborah Tolls. Unfortunately, the girls, including Eula, had dispersed to different colleges and the group wouldn’t be able to support this single. Though another group was assembled to tour behind the record, which actually managed to stick around a few years on the live show roster,The single’s hit status failed to materialize.

10 - Barbara Mason - Peace Of Mind 1969 ARCTIC Records

Barbara Mason came from Philadelphia, She wrote all of her own songs while with Arctic and recorded songs in a small back room there that would propel her into stardom.

11 - The Friends Of Distinction - And I Love Him 1969

They are an American vocal group best known for their late 1960s hitsBeatles cover song "And I Love Her" The newly formed Friends of Distinction was managed by football great Jim Brown and signed with RCA Records. Hitting the popular music scene when Motown and Stax were dominating, the Friends arrived with a breezy California pop/soul sound. Great harmonies and crossover arrangements backed the individually strong lead vocals of the group members. Combined with top notch material (both originals and covers), the group, like the Fifth Dimension, sounded like a breath of fresh air on Pop radio in 1969.

12 - Barbara Lewis - Baby I'm Yours Atlantic Label

Born February 9, 1943, in Salem, (near Ann Arbor, Michigan) is an American singer and songwriter whose smooth style influenced rhythm and blues...In 1995, Lewis' "Baby I'm Yours" was featured on the soundtrack for the film, The Bridges of Madison County. She received the Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 1999....Lewis is also known to have dined with Sharon Tate, an actress who was brutally murdered a few hours later

13 - The Stylistics - Payback Is A Dog 1973

Formed in 1968, when members of the Philadelphia soul groups the Monarchs and the Percussions joined forces after their respective band dissolved.

14 - V.I.P.'s - You Pulled A Fast One 1964 Flashback BIG TOPS LABEL

15 - Love, Peace & Happiness - I Don't Want To Do Wrong RCA Victor 1972 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album

The once 17 piece, a ensemble company evolved into a 15 piece ensemble company with the , Niteliters and New Birth, Love, Peace and Happiness The trio, dubbed "Love, Peace And Happiness," were incorporated with a revamped New Birth.... In 1972, Love, Peace and Happiness" released 2 albums: LOVE IS STRONGER and HERE IT IS. New Birth group members Lester & Melvin Wilson recorded as Love, Peace and Happiness covering Gladys Knight and the Pips' "I Don't Want to Do Wrong," number 41 R&B, summer 1982

16 - Linda Jones - What've I Done (To Make You Mad) 1967 Loma label

She was from Newark, New Jersey,Linda began singing at the early age of three...She started in her family’s gospel group the Jones Singers at the age of six. In 1963 Black Music magazine described her as “perhaps the most soulful singer in the history of R&B music.” Jones passed away in 1972 as she went into a sugar coma in her sleep at her mother's house. She was only 27 years young.

17 - Rosie & The Originals - I'm So Young 2000 Ace Records off her Rosie And The Originals - Best Of Rosie CD

Rosalie (Rosie) Hamlin was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon in 1944 and grew up in Anchorage, Alaska & eventually settled in Southern California.. More info on Rosie.....

http://www.rosieandtheoriginals.com/main/appreciation.htm

18 - Etta James - Tell Mama 1967

Real Name: Jamesetta Hawkins American R&B and soul singer born on January 25, 1938. Was on the Cadet label. Reached the R&B Top 10 and #23 on the Hot 100. She was inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1993.

19 - Anita May & Interstate 5 - Tarnished Angel 1968 Audio Arts Label

20 - Interlude - Wherever You Go 1982 Star Vision Label

21 - Betty Wright - I'll Love You Forever Heart And Soul 1971

(Born 21-December-1953 in Miami, Florida)

On Alston Label- Clean Up Woman* being the A side in 1971

She was a member of the The Echoes Of Joy, a family gospel group in 1956 at the age of 3...

22 - Barbara Mason - Troubled Child 1964 Her debut single, on Crusader Records .

23 - Timi Yuro - Only Love Me From the album Hurt: The Best of Timi Yuro © 1992 Capitol

Born Rosemarie Timotea Aurro in Chicago on August 4, 1940"The little girl with the big voice," Timi Yuro was America's finest white soul singer of the 1960s

24 - Mary Wells - Bye Bye Baby This was her debut single, released in December of 1960 on Motown. The song was one of Motown's earliest hit singles and showcased a much rougher vocal than what would come from the singer during her later years.

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LONELY TOWN ROLAS Vol.12

Q-VOLE…

I’m back to bring some underworld oldies but goodies. All this Xmas soul got me feeling all generous…lol. Starting off Vol.12 is everyone’s favorite fat boy Billy Stewart. You know you can’t go wrong with that fatboy. As with other volumes….this one got 3 unknown rolas….so get them thinking caps back on. Track 2 is a firme version of The Superbs hit “ I’ve only one bad habit”. Only thing is…I don’t know who sings it. Check out Track 11 as well…it’s a nice lil soul tune. Hit me up and let me know what you think…..ENJOY!!!

Tracklisting
1. Crazy Bout You Baby – Billy Stewart
2. I’ve Only One Bad Habit – Unknown
3. Hearts Were Made To Love – The Pretenders
4. Darling – Unknown
5. I’m The One Love Forgot – The Manhattans
6. What Do Girls Tend To Love Me – The Contacts
7. She – The Royal Jesters
8. You Really Never Know Till It’s Over – The Vel-vetts
9. Make Me Your Slave – Willie & The Magnificents
10. If You Change Your Mind – Love Committee
11. Champagne & Caviar – Elegant Taste
12. Nobody Loves Me – Harry Caldwell & The Manhattans
13. Tell Me Why(why why why) – The Diplomats
14. Walk Away Lover – The Unlimited Four
15. Look At Her Now – Unknown
16. Here Is My Heart – Debbie A.
17. Let’s Get Together – Arthur & Mary
18. Baby – The Bopchords
19. Your love – Frank Nunez & The Imperials
20. Don’t Leave Me – The Admirations

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ROSE BATTISTE.....DETROIT EMPRESS

Rose Battiste was born in Detroit in 1947 and grew-up on the Motor City's east side with her sister and two brothers. Her mother, who was a frustrated entertainer, encouraged her young daughter to try and make it as a professional singer. At 15 she made her recording debut in the Continental studio on 12th Street, where Don Mancha produced a song called I'm Yours For A Lifetime for local musical entrepreneur Sam Motley. Rose remembers that, "My whole family came to the session and my grandmother took off her shoes and danced across the floor." But sadly the song doesn't seem to have made it onto any of Sam's various record labels, such as SA-MO or M & M.

After leaving school one afternoon she walked across Grand River, to number 6519, where she had an impromptu audition at the Thelma Recording Company's store front office.
Her warm reception made her start hanging out at the mom and pop operation, eventually teaming up with writer - producer Don Davis, and Joey "Kingfish". Rose joined other Thelma recording artists on gigs around Detroit, most notably at the famed 20 Grand on 14th Street. Radio-jock Martha Jean "The Queen" started hosting sock-hops in the club's Gold Room that were titled Monday Night Swing. Rose's two Thelma sides were recorded at Detroit's United Sound Studios on 2nd Avenue when she was just 16 years old. I Can't Leave You has Don Davis' customary stamp of high quality, with watertight production and a strong beat that typifies the emerging Detroit sound.

The flip, Someday, belies Rose's tender age and she told me how she overcame her teenage shyness to deliver such a vocal punch, "Mrs. Coleman said to me, 'turn around with your back to us and face the wall,' and that's how I did it!"

Unfortunately the 45, like other Thelma releases, didn't achieve the success that it deserved. Once things started to dissolve at Thelma, Rose followed Don to the Golden World studios on West Davison, where he'd established a new base.

Her Ric-Tic sides were co-written by Bob Hamilton, who told Rose to sing Holding Hands straight, without infusing any passion, or as he put it, "Blues-ing it up."
This Ric-Tic release immediately followed the successful records Hungry for Love and Edwin Starr's Agent 0-0-Soul, which inevitably shoved Rose's 45 into promotional oblivion.

Her next release on Golden World, Sweetheart Darling which has a Diana Ross sound.

Golden World had become too Motown-esque for Berry Gordy's liking; he bought Mr. Ed Wingate's company in September of 1966 and the take-over left most of his artists searching for a new recording home.

Rose again followed Don Davis, this time to Solid Hitbound, a production company that had been formed at Golden World with ex-radio DJ LeBaron Taylor and station manager George White. Their labels included Groovesville, Revilot and Solid Hit and boasted George Clinton, Mike Terry and other talented Detroit musicians and writers.

Rose's tremendous up-tempo Revilot double-sider, I Miss My Baby b/w Hit And Run, followed in the wake of Darrell Banks' hugely popular Open The Door To Your Heart (Revilot 201). Steve Mancha's Don't Make Me A Storyteller (Groovesville 1005) also proved to be a big regional hit, so it was another case of being in the right place at the wrong time. The company's promotion drive was focused on these two 45s, leaving hers to sink without trace.

Consequently it's now a highly sought-after disc.

The Parliament's Top 20 smash I Wanna Testify (Revilot 207), was released simultaneously to her underrated I'll Still Wait For You and unkindly condemned it to the land of flops. Rose's fine vocal delivery and the polished work of Mike Terry and Leon Ware deserved better.

1. I Miss My Baby
2. Holding Hands
3. Come Back In A Hurry
4. I Still Wait For You
5. Hit & Run
6. That's What He Told Me
7. Someday
8. Sweetheart Darling
9. I Just Can't Leave You

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RossyBoy's Christmas Crackers Vol 21

Winter comes early in the Canadian north. That may be why our Mountie Man Scavenjah got in early with his pre-emptive strike. And he had plenty of goodies in his Santa sack. It's hard to follow that, especially when you don't want to go for the common pickings from "Soul Christmas", "Motown Christmas" and "Blues & Soul Christmas". So I had to slip and slide all over the place to pick up these gifts for our listeners. A bit of Doo-wop, a few Northern, some Modern and some classic Sixties and Seventies - phew, sounds a bit like one of those eclectic RossyBoy comps again! Even a Spanish rola to wish a Feliz Navidad to our O.G. listeners. And, of course, we wish a Cool Yule to everybody else!

Tracklist:
01 - Edwin Starr - Snowflake Boogie
02 - L.V. Johnson - Snowflakes
03 - 5 Stairsteps - Snow
04 - Dusty Springfield - In the Winter
05 - Del Vetts - I Want A Boy For Christmas
06 - Pixies Three - Cold, Cold Winter
07 - Reflections - Gift Wrap My Love
08 - Lucy Campo - He Sends Me Presents
09 - The Ballads - The Gift Of Love
10 - Unknown - Gift Of Love
11 - Vince Vance & The Valiants - All I Want For Christmas Is You
12 - The Temptations - My Christmas Tree
13 - Baby Washington - White Christmas
14 - Patti LaBelle - This Christmas
15 - Sam Cooke & The Soul Stirrers - Christmas Means Love
16 - The Faces - Christmas
17 - Cameos - Merry Christmas
18 - The Whispers - Funky Christmas
19 - The Salsoul Orchestra - Merry Christmas All
20 - Toni Stante - Donde Esta Santa Claus
21 - The Toys - Baby Toys
22 - Devonnes - I'm Gonna Pick Up My Toys [alt take]
23 - The Emotions - From Toys To Boys
24 - Darlene Love - All Alone On Christmas
25 - Peggy Scott Adams & Jo Jo Benson - Lover's Holiday
26 - Cameos - New Years Eve
27 - The Faces - New Years Resolution
28 - Irma Thomas - Two Winters Long
29 - Felice Taylor - It May Be Winter Outside
30 - Holly Maxwell - Winter Go Away

Sorry about the overlap on track 3, ScavenJah - thought it was familiar!

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ScavenJah's Souldies vol 5 - Christmas Plea

ScavenJah's Souldies vol 5 - Christmas Plea

Ahhh… this the season again. Aqui en el mero norte… we always have a white Christmas. So kinda getting’ into the spirit with 2 chavalitos running around the house, here’s a lil’ hohoho for the slow and low. Hope you all enjoy this velvet-doo-wop-funky-Christmas-ghetto gift.

Feliz navidad TVD familia!

01 - Impressions - Merry Christmas
02 - Chocolate Snow - Let Me Be Your Christmas Toy
03 - Gary Clements - Let Me Be Your Santa Claus
04 - Five Stairsteps - Snow
05 - Betty Lloyd - Snowflakes
06 - The Emotions - What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas
07 - Jimmy & The Skyliners - You´re My Christmas Present
08 - Nibbs - Spending Christmas Day With You
09 - The Poets - Merry Christmas Baby
10 - Johnny Staton & The Feathers - More Than Enough For Me
11 - Margie Joseph - Christmas Gift
12 - The Emotions - Black Christmas
13 - Cleveland Robinson - Xmas Time Is Here
14 - Clarence Carter - Back Door Santa
15 - James Brown - Santa Claus Is Definitely Here To Stay
16 - Rotary Connection - Christmas Love
17 - Electric Jungle - Soul Santa
18 - Kenny Williams - Old-fashioned Christmas
19 - Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)
20 - Supremes - Twinkle Twinkle Little Me
21 - Uniques - Merry Christmas Darling (And A Happy New Year, Too)
22 - Heartbeats - After New Years Eve
23 - Five Blue Notes - My Special Prayer
24 - Betty Lloyd - Six Days Till Christmas
25 - Foundation - It's That Time Of The Year
26 - Rufus Thomas - I'll Be Your Santa Baby
27 - Frederick Hymes Iii - Every Day Will Be Like A Holiday
28 - Statues - White Christmas
29 - The Hollywood Saxons - Everyday's A Holiday
30 - Vernon Garrett - Merry Christmas Baby
31 - William Bell - Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday
32 - Delilah - Once Every Year
33 - Otis Redding - Merry Christmas Baby
34 - Dynamics - Christmas Plea
35 - The Storytellers - Christmas Time Is Coming

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DUSTYROSE'S BURIED TREASURES

Hi again music lovers, Da Rose is back!

Please let me present my "Buried Treasures" Series, counting this comp as 1..
I hope you enjoy the tracks I gathered for your listening pleasures...
The D/L is free as well as the music, Oh and so are the COMMENTS!
Feel free to leave your input on this compilation as I would love to see them....TY!


The RossyBoy came through for me again with this Dynamite cover & as always,
(((((((((((((( THANK YOU, RB ! )))))))))))))))))

01. Charades - Treasure Of Love
02. Darrell Fletcher - Sitting There That Night
03. Occasions - Baby Don't Go
04. Durango - Didn't I
05. Imagination's - Love Jones
06. Intruders - Doctor, Doctor
07. Eight Minutes - Will You Still Be Mine
08. Renaldo Domino - Nevermore
09. Center Stage - Are You There
10. Dramatics - If You Haven't Got Love
11. Menagerie - The Love I Have To Give
12. Dynamics - Ice Cream Song
13. TnT Band - I Miss You
14. Bobby Reed - If I Don't Love You
15. Continental Four - If I Don't Have You
16. Montclairs - Ease The Pain
17. First Class - Hypnotized
18. Albert Stone - Don't Believe Him Donna
19. George Jackson - When I Stop Lovin' You
20. Trends - A Night For Love
21. Shadows - My Love Has Gone
22. Younghearts - Queen Of My Heart
23. Medallions - Can You Talk?
24. Rare Function - Baby I'm For Real
25. Old Friends - Confesando

A little 411 on some of these tracks....

01. Charades - Treasure Of Love 1962 diggie, diggie, diggie dooooo Love the background!
From California's Central Valley in the late 50's, the original members of this solid vocal group first recorded in 1962 greatest success with "Please Be My Love Tonight" The Charades started in 1956 as the Latin Knights. In the early 60's they became the Charades and performed with and backed many rock and roll stars touring California.

02. Darrow Fletcher - Sitting There That Night 1966
Darrow Fletcher started singing when he was six years old.(born 23-January-1951 in Inkster, Michigan... (Rose Battiste's cousin)
He did this single on Jacklyn Records label & was a monster in Chicago, but never got much further than the city limits, due to Jacklyn Records small budget and despite all his recordings, he never made an album.

03. Occasions - Baby Don't Go 1967
A local group from Cleavland backed up by legendary Jim Brown of The Cleavland Browns, "Big Jim Records" had lofty goals of recording local talent and the Occasions, a relatively unknown group was the first act. The label, a subsidiary of Way Out Records, unleashed "Baby Don't Go" . While waiting for more releases, Big Jim left them high and dry by moving to Hollywood and not looking back.....Poor Dudes, Jive Jim :(

06. Intruders - Doctor, Doctor 1970
B side is When We Get Married as a 7", Single
The Intruders were the first group to score hits with the songwriting/production team of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, they played a major role in the rise of Philadelphia soul, These guys were originally formed as a doo wop group in 1960 which I love all their doowop & soul hits!

07. Eight Minutes - Will You Still Be Mine 1968
AKA The Soul Impacts, on Jay Pee label....This group was formed in 1967 ,the children of two Chicago families, another fav track was "Oh Yes I Do" also 1968

10. Dramatics - If You Haven't Got Love May of 67
The Masterkeys also recorded this gem a few months later in August of 67
both on Sport label. I like both versions but IMHO Dramatics did it a little better...

12. Dynamics - Ice Cream Song 1969
On Hacktone Records, All Detroit natives...the group was managed by Ted White, who was married to the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin....The Dynamics had three lead voices!

13. TnT Band - I Miss You 1969
Off The Meditation Album, Coming straight out of El Barrio and the streets of New York City, These guys were doing their own thang Latin style, they only recorded 3 albums over a 2 year period, The Meditation being their last. I fell in love with this song while I was at a friends house, I kept asking him to play this track over and over until I guess he couldn't take it no more and gave me the album which I still have :)

16. Montclairs - Ease The Pain no specific year, Guessing 1973
An East St. Louis Sweet Soul vocal group who were actually named after a local brand of cigarettes! They recorded their first single in 1969, which was only distributed in the St. Louis area,the Montclairs recorded some fine heartache ballads in the early '70s that deserved better fates than they got.
23. Vernon Green & The Medallions - Can You Talk? 1973
Can you say "scandalous" ? But I LOVE it!! They were the first Vocal Doowop group to record on Dootone Records in the late 50's.. Since the passing of Vernon Green in 2000, His brother Jimmy Green and Billy Foster have continued The Medallions without him, the group has been "Reconstituted", by several musicians and singers who backed up and/or recorded with Mr. Green prior to his death.

Kick back and enjoy!
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RossyBoy's Reggae Rolas Vol 20

I've been threatening to post a set of reggae tracks for some time, so after a hectic flurry of activity on the site in November, now seems as good a time as any. Quite a few of the names here have been mentioned over the months. The opener by Glen Miller is not great quality but it is quite rare so worth an inclusion. There are a few reggae versions of classic soul songs, plus a couple of soul songs from reggae artists. Beres Hammond is featured so at least our regular listener Eugene will be happy! This may not be your usual listening fare but open your hearts and your minds - at least that beat will help you relax !


Track list

01 - Glen Miller - Dungeon

02 - Audrey - You'll Lose A Good Thing

03 - Beres Hammond - Don't Play With My Heart

04 - Jackie Edwards - Come To Me Softly

05 - Beres Hammond & Marcia Griffiths - Live On

06 - Glen Miller - Love & Understanding

07 - L. Crosdale - Set Me Free

08 - Busty Brown - Aware Of Love

09 - Hortense Ellis - I'm Still In Love

10 - Beres Hammond - Oh I Miss You

11 - Glen Miller - Where Is The Love

12 - Pat Kelly - How Long (Will It Take)

13 - Delroy Wilson - I'm Still Waiting

14 - Alton Ellis & Hortense Ellis - Don't Gamble With Love

15 - Beres Hammond & Marcia Griffiths - Live On

16 - Glen Miller - You Must Be Love

17 - Beres Hammond - They Gonna Talk

18 - Jackie Edwards & Judy Mowatt - In Paradise

19 - Jean Adebambo - Say That You Love Me

20 - Bitty McLean - Walk Away From Love

Apologies - tracks 5 and 15 are duplicates, but with different filenames. Hopefully you'll think it's a good enough track to bear hearing twice !

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