The OLD and The NEW

Out of the blue, the blog was restored to the original owners and an old backup was made available, containing original posts from Tomorrow's Velvet Dreamz, The Keeper Of Lost Dreamz, and Underground Soul 4 Life. We are grateful for such unexpected gifts. But time does not stand still and in the meantime  replacement blogs have been established, so we will just leave this archive in the blogosphere for old friends to visit on a nostalgia trip or new souldie lovers to stumble across and maybe discover a treasure trove of the music they love. The links are the original ones and may well be no longer valid - we are not in a position to check them out or to re-create new ones if they no longer work - sorry about that !

You will find more of this kind of music at the following sites - please call in !

 southsidesouldiez.blogspot.com

tomorrowsvelvetdreamz.wordpress.com

We would appreciate if you would leave a comment, especially if this site is new to you !

CHROMATIC STATIC CLASSIC MIXTAPE

One last mixtape for the homie JLO. This one has a little bit more of the classic Northern Soul sound. Another batch of Bay Area Soul, and equal amount of Chicago Soul and a few other things thrown in. Again this one is in the mixtape vein which means all tracks are jammed into just one mp3.

1. The Quintessents - Movin' On (Vibra)

2. Claude "Baby" Huey - Drifting (M.I.O.B.)

3. The Four Sonics Plus One - Tell Me You're Mine (Sepia)

4. The Invincibles - It's That Love Of Mine (WB)

5. Othello Robertson - So In Luv (Baby Luv)

6. Ethics - Look At Me Now (Vent)

7. The Ballads - I Can't See Your Love (Wee)

8. Bobby McNutt - I'm Gettin' Ready (Roulette)

9. Wilson Love - Funny Money (Natural Soul)

10. The Topics - Try A Little Love (Heavy Duty)

11. Royal Jesters - My Kind Of Woman (Optimum)

12. Bobby Sansom - Don't Leave (Sublime)

13. Cicero Blake - You're Gonna Be Sorry (Mar-V-Lus)

14. Billy McGregor - Mr. Shy (Flash)

15. Tenison Stephens - Where Would You Be (Aries)

16. The Brother's Two - Hoping (Jonah)

17. Brothers Of Soul - Come On Back (Boo)

18. The Cheers - Take Me To Paradise (Okeh)

19. Chi-Lites - The Twelfth Of Never (Brunswick)

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Posted by G MAN 

BAY AREA SOUL MIXTAPE VOL. 2

Volume two for the homeboy JLO. Again this is one is in straight mixtape fashion.....one mp3 for all of the tracks. This comp starts off with a little bit of the street-wise funky edge and mellows out towards the end with a little bit of that laid back feel.

1. H. Andrews Congregation - Chitlin Circuit (Balance)

2. Lenny Williams - I Couldn't Find Nobody (Fantasy)

3. Carl Robinson & Kali - Front Row Seat (Sunset)

4. Roland Hayes - Africa The Beautiful (Reynolds)

5. Victor Green - How To Love A Woman (Big Vick)

6. Delilah - A Worried Feelin (Shirley)

7. 9th Creation - Skin It Back (Clarama)

8. Coke Escovedo (feat. Linda Tillery) - Make It Sweet (Mercury)

9. Marlon - Cruisin (First Productions)

10. Jeanie Tracy - Making New Friends (Brown Door)

11. Skye - Ain't No Need (Anada)

12. Silk & Satin - You Got To Be The One (Hamilton)

13. Uptights Band - Mirrors Don't Ever Lie (Uptight)

14. Steve Parks - Still Thinking Of You (Reynolds)

15. Abraham Battat - Listen Baby (Magnum)

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Posted by G MAN

BAY AREA SOUL MIXTAPE

This post is for a request made by JLO. No history lesson to go with this one ...........this is just a back in the day gang of soul from The Big Bad Bay Area. This is in straight mixtape fashion so itz just one big mp3 track.

1. Little Ronnie & The Chromatics- What A Day This Has Been (HLS)

2. Marvin Holmes - Early Bird (Salwa)

3. Wylie Trass & Soul Explosion - Since You Been Gone (Pashlo)

4. Camille La Vah - O Johnny (Wax)

5. Whispers - Great Day (Soul Clock)

6. The Natural Four - Going In Circles (ABC)

7. Burton & Company - Peaceful Coexistance (MoLove)

8. Soul Sensations - When I Had You, Baby (Music City)

9. Sonny Anderson & Prince Conley - Love & Laughter (Emerson)

10. Eugene Blacknell - The Trip (Boola Boola)

11. Dawn & Sunset - What It Is (DT&V)

12. Quintessents - Image Of A Man (Vibra)

13. The Right Kind - Why Do You Have To Lie (Galaxy)

14. Victor Green - Poincianna (Circle M)

15. Emmett Kennedy & The Burners - I Got It Real Bad (CLIMS)

16. The Magicians - Keep Your Hands Off My Baby (Villa)

17. The Inticers - Since You Left (reissue)

18. The Savonics - I Had A Girl (MTA)

19. Little Ronnie & The Chromatics - Speak What's On Your Mind (HLS)

http://rapidshare.com/files/384507810/baysoulmix.zip

Posted by G MAN

RossyBoy's Latin Lessons Vol 39

Time for a walk on the Latin side, and then I'm giving it a rest till at least the weekend ! Quod erat demonstrandum.....     RossyBoy

Tracklist:

01 - Enrique Salas y su Sextet - Gio

02 - David Coleman with The Hector Rivera Orchestra - Drown My Heart
03 - Danny Rivera - Todos Estan Sordos
04 - Chico Lamar - What Do You Think
05 - Lebron Brothers - Let's Make Up
06 - Orlando Marin - Out Of My Mind
07 - Ray Barretto - Teacher Of Love
08 - Little Ray - I Who Have Nothing
09 - King Nando - Mama's Girl
10 - Jobell & The Orchestra De Salsa - Never Gonna Let You Go
11 - Ricardo Ray - Stop, Look And Listen
12 - Hector Rivera - Now That I'm Your Man
13 - Orchesta Pucho Lopez - Here, There And Everywhere
14 - Sunlovers - This Love Of Ours
15 - David Coleman with The Hector Rivera Orchestra - My Foolish Heart
16 - Chuito - Si Tu Me Quieres A Mi
17 - Don Julian & The Meadowlarks - I Am A Believer
18 - Tito Puente & His Orchestra - Fat Mama
19 - Little Joe & The Latinaires - Fever
20 - Harlem River Drive - Seeds Of Life
21 - Eddie Lebron - For Sentimental Reasons
22 - Ralfi Pagan - Brother, Where Are You
23 - Duo Inter - Beggin'
24 - Sophy - Crystal Blue Persuasion
25 - TnT Band - Espero
26 - Mongo Santamaria - We Got Latin Soul
 

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RossyBoy's Tales Out Of School Vol 38

Feeling a surge of SchoolBoy energy, so I thought I'd hit you with a themed compilation as it's been a long time since I last did one of those !  There's even a little cluster of Rhythm & Blues tracks for those of you that have been out of school uniform for a long time ..... RossyBoy

Tracklist:
01 - Ronnie McNeir - Sitting In My Class
02 - Tammy Levon - A School Girl Dream
03 - Al Green - School Days
04 - Cindy & The Playmates - Now That School Is Through
05 - Emory & The Dynamics - Pretty Little School Girl
06 - The Whispers - Take A Lesson From The Teacher
07 - The Fawns - I've Got A Crush On Teacher
08 - Gayle Harris - They Never Taught That In School
09 - Sharmeers - A School Girl In Love
10 - Cashmeres - Back To School Again
11 - Linda Lewis - (Remember The Days Of) The Old Schoolyard
12 - 3 Simmons - You Are My Dream (School Time)
13 - Otis Rush - Homework
14 - Chuck Berry - School Day
15 - Don & Bob - Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
16 - Gene Chandler - Teacher Teacher
17 - Dee Clark - Hey Little Girl In The High School Sweater
18 - Don Julian & The Larks - Schoolin' And Foolin'
19 - Brenda Holloway - Play It Cool, Stay In School
20 - Average White Band - School Boy Crush
 
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RossyBoy's Topping Spins Vol 37

Here's a little something to keep you going over the weekend. Slipped in that request track of Friends of Distinction for Hydrino and quite a number of versions. Not much else to say, so hope you all enjoy  this one ! RossyBoy

Tracklist:
01 - Chollo Rivera & Latin Soul Drives - Black And Blues
02 - Combinations - (Too Long) I've Been Waiting
03 - Billy Keen - Cross My Heart
04 - Bobby Allen & The Gee Pees - Here She Comes Again
05 - The Friends Of Distinction - I Really Hope You Do
06 - Ruby Winters - Guess Who
07 - Monticellos - I Can't Wait To See My Baby's Face
08 - Mary Love - Baby I'll Come
09 - Marv Johnson - Bad Girl
10 - Ben Aiken - When the Bottom Falls Out
11 - Fay Jones - You Threw A Lucky Punch
12 - September Jones - I'm Coming Home
13 - Chuck Jackson - Tears On My Pillow
14 - Ann Sexton - Come Back Home
15 - LJ Reynolds & Chocolate Syrup - What's The Matter Baby
16 - John Edwards - The Way We Were
17 - Liquid Smoke - Where Is Our Love
18 - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - My World Is Empty Without You
19 - Victones - Somebody Really Loves You (Guess Who)
20 - Lou Ragland & Hot Chocolate - I Can't Take It

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Familia Souldiez - Vol. 2

Get ready for a soul ride as you cruise through some of the Crews best picked tracks for Vol. 2 of Familia's Souldiez....This comes to you from the hardest working crew in blog nation! Please leave your comments after you give a listen to what we compiled here...I had the privilege to listen to this comp firsthand and I must say everyone Involved did a banged up job! So it takes but a minute to show your appreciation for our generosity, it takes us way longer than that to get it up here! Thank you & Enjoy the ride!

01. Shirley Edwards - Dream My Heart (BillyMac)
Shrine Records - 1966
02. Ben E. King - Spanish Harlem (CandyMan)
1961 - Atco Records
03. Relations - Don't Let Me Down This Weekend (DustyRose)
1971 - Lebby Records
04. Maurice Jackson - Forever My Love (Flux_Is_Krux)
197? - Weis label
05. Sensations - Two Can Make It (G-Man)
1969 - Way Out Label
06. Directions - I Love You So (JR)
1975 - Victor
07. Phil & Del - These Feelings (Lil' David)
Rampart Label - 1966
08. Impressions - Just Another Dance (Mello)
1965 - Paramount
09. Lee Jackson - Life Ain't Easy (MzO aka ChocolateStrawberries)
(early 70s?) - JAS Label
10.LittleSherman&TheModSwingers-The Price Of Love (RossyBoy)
1969 - Sagport Label
11. Seven Sounds Unlimited - Sweet Harmony (ScavenJAH)
June Label? - 1968
12. Sam & Dave - Come On In (Soloe)
1969 - Atlantic Label
13. Little Willie John - A Cottage For Sale (BillyMac)
1960 - King label
14. Manhattans - Follow Your Heart (CandyMan)
1965 - Carnival Label
15. Tymes - Sha La Bandit (DustyRose)
1974 - RCA Victor
16. Nancy Wilson - Where Does That Leave Me (Flux_Is_Krux)
1965 - Capital Records
17. Variations - Yesterday Is Gone (G-Man)
1969 - Okeh Label
18. Renaldo Domino - I'll Get You Back (JR)
1972 - Numero Label
19. Train Robbers - Tricky Dick (Lil' David)
1977 - St. Simons Records
20. Master Fleet - Let Love Stand (Mello)
1973 - Sussex Label
21. Little Joe Hinton - Let's Start A Romance (Mzo aka ChocolateStrawberries) 1961 - Arvee Records
22. Strong, Barrett - You Knows What To Do (RossyBoy)
1969 - Anna Label
23. The Unifics - Toshisumasu (ScavenJAH)
1969 - Kapp Label
24. Turner Brothers - I'm The Man For You Baby (Soloe)
1968 - Carnival Label


POSTED BY: DUSTYROSE

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Sad Fool Vol.1 - Later Baby

Q-VOLE….

Here’s another fix for the soul junkies out there, courtesy of G-MAN & myself. A nice balance of souldies, up tempo soul and a few doo woppers in this comp. Setting off the comp are The Rollettes with “Sad Fool” on Track 1. I can’t get enough of that girl group sound…such a firme rola. Also check out Track 6 by The Channells. Some might not like that doo wop sound…but me personally, this rola is dope! Cop this comp and I’m sure you won’t be disappointed…and if you are…then be happy you didn’t pay for this…lol……ENJOY!!

Tracklisting
1. Sad Fool – The Rollettes
2. I’ll Make It Up To You – Mary Holmes
3. I Can’t Get Used To Sharing You – The Platters
4. Give It Up – Benny Johnson
5. I’m A Man – The Carltons
6. You Hurt Me(Over Again) - The Channells
7. It’s Okay With Me – Larry Wright
8. Moon Out There – The Puffs
9. Holdin’ On – R.B. Hudmon
10. You Won’t Support Me – Mill Street Depo
11. Sweet Dream – The Blade Family
12. What You Don’t Want Me To Be – Lee Moses
13. Right Or Wrong – Westbound Freeway
14. Let’s Make Love – The Escorts
15. My Summer Love – Fifth Page
16. Cathy Called – Eddie Holman
17. Send Him To Me – Barbara Brown
18. Later For You Baby – Marva Josie

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Posted by SOLOE

OHIO SOUL VOLUME THREE

The final volume of Ohio Soul is finally here. I hope everyone has enjoyed the hard work I put in to complete this series. Front and left-center on the cover are the Casinos. The Casinos were a nine-member doo-wop group from Cincinnati, Ohio, led by Gene Hughes. They are best-known for their John Loudermilk written song "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye," which hit #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1967, well after the end of the doo-wop era. The group was based around Hughes and his brothers Glenn and Norman, and they signed a deal with Fraternity Records. "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye" was their first single, and its vocal harmony and organ interlude would not have been out of place in a top ten hit from ten or fifteen years earlier. The track reached #28 in the UK Singles Chart in March 1967. They tried to follow it up with a Don Everly penned song "It's All Over Now" but that only hit U.S. #65. That single did propel them to a two year tour. Unfortunately just like the final destination of so many great soul groups this would be the final highlight for the band. The Casinos track included in this compilation is their very 1st single they produced after changing their group name from The Capris to The Casinos. 

1. A WORLD WITHOUT YOU...JOHNSON, HAWKINS, TATUM & DUR

2. GOT TO GET YOU OFF MY MIND...THE DETERMINATIONS

3. I'M GOING TO TREAT YOU GOOD...THE DONATIONS

4. JUST TO BE WITH YOU...BOBBY DUKES

5. DO YOU RECALL...THE CASINOS

6. DON'T STOP SMILING...JUS' US

7. WHY, WHY, WHY...THE CREATORS

8. I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU...THE O'JAYS

9. IF I COULD BE...THE ROTATIONS

10. JUST ASK ME...THE SOUL SUPERBS

11. KEEP ME IN MIND...SAMSON & DELILAH

12. RIGHT OR WRONG...WESTBOUND FREEWAY

13. MAD ABOUT THE GIRL...THE FOUR CORNERS

14. MR. COOL...CHARLES SPURLING

15. WHEN YOU PUT YOUR HAND IN MINE...SUN

16. SURELY, IS YOU OR IS YOU AIN'T MY BABY...SLY, SLICK & WICKED

17. SHEER MAGIC...ICE COLD LOVE

18. I MISS YOU BABY...MARY JOHNSON

19. YOUR LOVE KEEPS DRAWING ME CLOSER...JOHNSON, HAWKINS, TATUM & DUR

20. ONE STEP AT A TIME...THE DETERMINATIONS

21. JUST YOU & ME...THE CREATORS     

http://rapidshare.com/files/383761309/__OHIO_SOUL_VOLUME_THREE__.zip

Posted by G MAN

Dusty Cross Roads

The story is that the legendary bluesman Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil at a crossroads in exchange for his musical gift. That Chi-town temptress DustyRose whispered in my ear, but there is no way I am selling my Soul. I'm happy to share it, but no way am I selling it or bartering it, no matter what she is offering in exchange ! So we agreed on a double cross instead; Rose sent me six tracks and I picked  six responses and vice versa. So the tracks are in pairs. Hope you like the result ! RossyBoy

Tracklist:

01 - Supremes - Standing At The Crossroads Of Love (DustyRose)

02 - Dionne Warwick - Once You Hit The Road (RossyBoy)
03 - Bobo Mr Soul - She's My Woman (RossyBoy)
04 - Royalettes - (He Is) My Man (DustyRose)
05 - Little Willie G - Here I Go Again (DustyRose)
06 - Isley Brothers - Here We Go Again (RossyBoy)
07 - Baby Washington - The Time (RossyBoy)
08 - Sly, Slick & Wicked - What Time Is It (DustyRose)
09 - End Product - Turn You My Way (DustyRose)
10 - Black Ivory - Don't Turn Around (RossyBoy)
11 - Volumes - Ain't That Lovin' You (RossyBoy)
12 - The Dealers - Lovin' You (DustyRose)
13 - Don Julian & The Larks - Make It With You (DustyRose)
14 - Fred Hughes - I Can't Make It Without You (RossyBoy)
15 - Tommy Tate - If You Got to Love Somebody (RossyBoy)
16 - Inspirations - I'll Take A Chance On You (DustyRose)
17 - Flirtations - Settle Down (DustyRose)
18 - Donald Jenkins & The Delighters - I've Settled Down (RossyBoy)
19 - Superiors - Heavenly Angel (RossyBoy)
20 - Donays - Devil In His Heart (DustyRose)
21 - Symphonics - All Roads Lead To Heartbreak (DustyRose)
22 - Chandeliers- She's a Heartbreaker (RossyBoy)
23 - The Supremes - Just You & I (RosssyBoy)
24 - Sly, Slick & Wicked - Me And You (You And I) (DustyRose)


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THE WOMAN'S GOT SOUL VOL.TWO

So many soulful sounds from some beautiful ladies..Many thanks for allowing me to take you on my trip back to Soulsville


Tracklist

1-Aretha franklin - Ain't No Way

2-Aretha Franklin - Call Me

3-Brenda Holloway - Every Little Bit Hurts

4-Carla Thomas - I Kinda Think He Does

5-Carolyn Crawford - My Smile Is Just a Frown

6-Chaka Kahn - Got To Be There

7-Chaka Khan - Everlasting Love

8-Chante Moore - Old School Lovin

9-Deniece Williams - It's Going to Take A Miracle

10-Dionne Warwick - Don't Make Me Over

11-Etta James - All I Could Do Was Cry

12-Gladys Knight & The Pips - Giving Up

13-Loleatta Holloway - Sweet Thing

14-Mary Wells - The One Who Really Loves You

15-Patti Labelle and the Bluebelles - I Sold My Heart To The Junkman

16-Phyllis Hyman - When I Give My Love

17-Roberta Flack - Conversation Love

18-Ruby Andrews - Casanova

19-Tina Turner - It's Gonna Work Out Fine

20-Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It

Posted by Candyman

Cover by G Man

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