Rare Grooves Modern Soul

RGMS (20th May 2012)

paul@raregroovesmodernsoul.com — Sun, 20 May 2012 08:53:32 +0000

Starpoint – All Night Long (1982) [All Night Long]
Tal Armstrong – Your Loving Is So Real (1980) [The Tallest Man In Love]
L.J. Reynolds – Love Me All Over (1984) [Lovin' Man]
Spank – Oh Baby (1985) [Spank You]
L.A. Boppers – You Did It Good (1980) [LA Boppers]
Phyllis Hyman – We Should Be Lovers (1983) [Goddess Of Love]
Cold Blood – Valdez In The Country (1972) [First Taste Of Sin]
Wes Wells & The Steelers – It Must Be Love (70s)
Peace Love & Happiness – Ain’t Nothing But A Love Thang (1976)
Frankie Gee – Date With The Rain (1975)
The Philadelphia Society – 100 South Of Broadway (Part1) (1974)
Billy Keene – Somebody Please (1970)
Jimmy Bo’ Horne – If You Want My Love (1972)
Latoya Jackson – Summertime With You (1981) [My Special Love]
Latoya Jackson – Camp Kuchi Kaiai (1981) [My Special Love]
The Promises – Living In The Footsteps Of Another Girl (1972)
Robert Moore – Tears Of The World (1973)
The Soul In-Pressions – Girl Don’t Worry
The Lovelites – I’m Not Like The Others
Melvin Davis and Steve Mancha – I Need My Baby
Tommy Williams – Going Crazy (Over You) (1966)
Mighty Lovers – Ain’t Gonna Run No More (1968)
Silent Majority – Frightened Girl (1969)
Liz Verdi – Think It Over (And Be Sure) (1964)
Luv Co – Things Are Not The Same (1968)
Joey Gee – It’s More Than I Deserve (1966)
Beverley Shaffer – Where Will You Be Boy (1965)
Holly Maxwell – Only When You’re Lonely (1965)
Tony Clarke – The Entertainer (1965)
Bobby Hutton – Come See What’s Left Of Me (1969)
The Monitors – Since I Lost You (1966)
The Players – Why Did I Lie (1966)
Bobby Long & The Dealers – I Gotta Have Love Too (1969)
The Brothers Of Hope – I’m Gonna Make You Love Me (1969)
Doris Duke – The Feeling Is Right (1969)
Five Stairsteps & Cubie – Baby Make Me Feel So Good (1968)
The Dontells – I Can’t Wait (1970)
The Marvelettes – So I Can Love You (1970)
The Classic Sullivans – Shame, Shame, Shame (1971)

North Lancashire Soul Festival

paul@raregroovesmodernsoul.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:14:36 +0000

Friday 25th – Sunday 27th May
I’ll be spinning a few tunes in Smokey O’Connor’s “Temple of Soul” – Lower Temple Friday at 11pm and again on Saturday evening at 7pm.
Sunday morning 8-10am the radio show will be coming live from Morecambe

RGMS (13th May 2012)

paul@raregroovesmodernsoul.com — Sun, 13 May 2012 08:52:13 +0000

Crystal Motion – Love Is On It’s Way (1987)
Jimmy Scott – Take A Chance On Love
Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson – Love Is What You Make It (1984) [Nothing Can Stand In Our Way]
Carol Williams – Gotta Catch The Sun (1980)
Full Speed – It Must Be Love
The World Famous Mad Lads And The Jest ‘US’ Band – I Think I’m Falling For You
7 Days Unlimited – Trying (Part 2) (1978)
Lenny Williams – Since I Met You (1975) [Rise Sleeping Beauty]
Joshie Jo Armstead – There Is No Love, Send It Up (1975) [Steppin' Jones Truth]
The Pretenders – Just Be Yourself (1974)
Rhinestones – Party Music (1975)
Jay And The Techniques – Number Onederful (1975)
Bobby Womack – I Wish It Would Rain (1975) [Safety Zone]
Bobby Womack – Daylight (1975) [Safety Zone]
Kansas City Express – This Is The Place
Creative Source – I Want You Lovin’ Me (1975) [Pass The Feelin' On]
Hollywood Freeway – You’re The Song (That I Can’t Stop Singing) (1973)
Kenny Young – Ain’t It Funny What Love Can Do (1973)
Annette Snell – You Oughta Be Here With Me (1973)
Willie Hobbs – ‘Til I Get It Right (1973)
Liberty – Girl You Better Wake Up (Instrumental) (1973)
Ecstasy, Passion & Pain – I Wouldn’t Give You Up (1974)
4th Kingdom – Gotta Get To You
Brenda & The Tabulations – That’s The Price You Have To Pay (1969)
Manila Machine – Poor Loser
Leon Haywood – Consider The Source (1969)
George Jackson – I Don’t Have The Time To Love You
The Mist – Life Walked Out (1971)
Cynthia Sheeler – Yes We Do
The Unifics – Tables Turned (1968)
Sylvia St Claire – It Hurts To See You Happy (1965)
The Magnificent Seven – Never Will I (Make My Baby Cry) (1968)
The Albert – One Life (1970)
We The People – Right Now (1972)
Art Gentry – This Is My Chance

RGMS (6th May 2012)

paul@raregroovesmodernsoul.com — Sun, 06 May 2012 08:55:57 +0000

Ray Barretto – Pastime Paradise (1981) [La Cuna]
Airto – Toque De Cuica (1979) [Touching You Touching Me]
Gilberto Gil – Maracatu Atomico (1979) [Nightingale]
Atlantic Starr – With Your Love I Come Alive (1978) [Atlantic Starr]
Brothers By Choice – Take A Little More (1978) [Brothers By Choice]
Edwin Starr – Jealous (1978) [Clean]
Beres Hammond – Stand By (1983) [Red Light]
7th Wonder – Missin’ Out (1980) [Thunder]
Phillip & Lloyd – Baby, I’m Sorry (1975) [The Blue Busters]
Fowler Brothers – Mr Butterfly (1988) [Breakfast For Dinosaurs]
O.C. Smith – That’s One For Love (1982) [Love Changes]
O.C. Smith – We’re Making Love, We’re Making Music (1982) [Love Changes]
Tower Of Power – Nothing Like It (2003)
Ronnie McNeir – Everybody’s In A Hurry (1987)
Lara Saint Paul – Thank You (1977) [Saffo Music]
Tierra – Together (1980) [City Nights]
Gonzalez – Hole In My Soul (1975)
Dee Dee Warwick – When Love Slips Away (1967)
Jimmy J. Barnes (J.J. Barnes) – I Think I’ve Got A Good Chance (1975)
Ann Sexton – I’m His Wife (You’re Just A Friend) (1977)
Mahdi & Tracy Kerr – Who Are You (1980)
Norwood Long – I’d Like To Have You
Linda Jones – If Only (We Had Met Sooner) (1967) [Hypnotized]
The Artistics – Girl I Need You (1968)
The Visitors – My Love Is Ready And Waiting (1970)
Brief Encounter – I’m So Satisfied (1973)
Lady – You’re Still The One
Mark IV – Signs Of A Dying Love (1977)
Latimore – Sweet Vibrations (1977)
Sweet James Epps – Love At First Sight (1983)

RGMS (29th April 2012)

paul@raregroovesmodernsoul.com — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 08:55:10 +0000

Rhythm Machine – Brenda and Me (1976) [Rhythm Machine]
L.V. Johnson – We Belong Together (1981) [We Belong Together]
Melissa Manchester & Peabo Bryson – Lovers After All (1980) [For The Working Girl]
Barbara Lynn – Trying To Love Two (1988) [You Don't Have To Go]
Love Unlimited Orchestra presents Webster Lewis – Lift Your Voice And Say (1981) [Welcome Aboard]
Detroit Spinners – I Just Want To Fall In Love (1980) [Love Trippin']
Bell & James – You Never Know What You’ve Got (1978) [Bell & James]
First Class – Let’s Make Love (1976) [Going First Class]
Clarence Carter – Can I Make It With You (1977)
Detroit Spinners – Two Of A Kind (1984) [Crossfire]
Detroit Spinners – Right Or Wrong (1984) [Crossfire]
The Impressions – Maybe I’m Mistaken (1979) [Come to My Party]
Teddy Pendergrass – When Somebody Loves You Back (1978) [Life Is A Song Worth Singing]
Karen Carpenter – Guess I Just Lost My Head
Chuck Jackson – Talk A Little Less (1973) [Through All Times]
Love, Peace & Happiness – Stay (Just A Little Bit Longer) (1972) [Here 'Tis]
Jermaine Jackson – Come Into My Life (1973) [Come Into My Life]
The Dramatics – Whatcha See Is Watcha Get (1972) [Whatcha See Is Watcha Get]
The Mob – I’d Like To See More Of You (1971)
Benny Johnson – Second To None (1973) [Visions Of Paradise]
Ruby Winters – I’m A Loving Woman (1975)
The Lovelites – Oh What A Day (1975)
Firefly – Hey There Little Fire Fly (1975)
The TNJ’s – She’s Not Ready (1968)
Wendell Watts – You Girl (1969)
The New Concepts – Give Me Another Chance (1968)
Gloria Lynne – I’ve Just Gotta Tell Somebody (1970) [Happy And In Love]
The Carstairs – It Really Hurts Me Girl (1973)
Grover Mitchell – What Hurts (1971)
Powerful People – (Little Girl) Say Yes (1977)
Lamont Dozier – Take Off Your Make-Up (1973) [Out Here On My Own]

RGMS (22nd April 2012)

paul@raregroovesmodernsoul.com — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 08:55:18 +0000

Kleeer – Sippin’ & Kissin’ (1981) [License To Dream]
Clare Bathe – Turn Yourself Around (1980)
Sylvia Striplin – You Can’t Turn Me Away (1980) [Give Me Your Love]
Major Harris – This Is What You Mean To Me (1976)
New York Port Authority – Three Thousand Miles From Home (1977) [Three Thousand Miles From Home]
Stormy – I Won’t Stop To Cry (1967)
Felice Taylor – Captured By Your Love (1968)
Elsie Strong – Ask The Lonely
The Whatnauts – Please Make The Love Go Away (1970) [Introducing The Whatnauts]
Buster Benton – That’s The Reason (1969)
Faye Crawford – What Have I Done Wrong (1965)
Norfolk – Don’t Ask Me (1979)
Willie Wade – When Push Comes To Shove
The Superbs – So Glad You’re Home (1969)
Randy Brown – Do You Love Me (1980) [Midnight Desire]
Randy Brown – We Ought To Be Doin’ It (1980) [Midnight Desire]
The Fondells – Young Love American Style
Kool Blues – Why Did I Go (1972)
The Mad Lads – Destination (1973)
Laura Lee – I’ll Catch You When You Fall (1973)
The Natural Resoures – If There’s A Tomorrow
Richard Caiton – I’m Gonna Love You More (1974)
Richard Caiton – Got To Get Across To You
Richard Caiton – Where Is The Love (1978)
Richard Caiton – I’d Like To Get Near You (1969)
Richard Caiton – I See Love Girl In Your Eyes (1975)
Ben Monroe – Broken Home (1973)
Tony Love – Crying Time Is Over (1972)
Harry Caldwell – A New World Is Just Beginning (1970)
Sammy Turner – Nothing Can Separate Our Love
Ted Taylor – I Want To Be Part Of You Girl (1972)
The Lovations – I Don’t Want You
Jimmy Hughes – Did You Forget (1971)
Inez Foxx – Let Me Down Easy (1971) [At Memphis]
Crystal Touch – You’re For Me

RGMS (15th April 2012)

paul@raregroovesmodernsoul.com — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 08:55:57 +0000

Rick Holmes – Remember To Remember (1981)
Leon Ware – Rockin’ You Eternally (1981) [Rockin' You Eternally]
Sylvester – Here Is My Love (1981) [Too Hot To Sleep]
Clay Hunt – Midnight Plane (1981) [Part One]
Lakeside – It’s Got To Be Love (1981) [Keep On Moving Straight Ahead]
Chuck Jackson – Waiting In Vain (1980) [I Wanna Give You Some Love]
Richard ‘Dimples’ Fields – You Shouldn’t Have Made It So Good (1982) [Give Everbody Some]
Creative Source – Thank You For Loving Me (1975) [Pass The Feelin' On]
Timeless Legend – Checking You Out (1976) [Synchronized]
The Ebonys – Neighborhood Gossip (1976) [Sing About Life]
Timothy Wilson – Who Babe (1978) [Timothy Wilson]
Timothy Wilson – It’s Love Baby (1978) [Timothy Wilson]
Darrell Nulisch (Newlish) – Handle It With Care (2003)
The Emotions – So I Can Love You (1970) [So I Can Love You]
The Festivals – Take Your Time (1971)
Jacqueline Jones – You Make My Life A Sunny Day (1971)
General Crook – Tell Me What’Cha Gonna Do (1974) [General Crook]
The Voices Of East Harlem – Wanted, Dead Or Alive (1973) [Voices Of East Harlem]
Paul Kelly – You Make Me Tremble (1974) [Hooked, Hogtied & Collared]
The Futures – Do Undo Others (1975) [Castles In The Sky]
9th Creation – Sexy Girl (1975) [Bubble Gum]
Bettye Swann – I Want Sunday Back Again
The Temprees – You Made Me Feel So Good Baby (1974) [Three]
Jimmy Barkan – You’re The Song (1977)
Coffee – Your Love Ain’t As Good As Mine (1977)
Betty Wright – That Man Of Mine (1977) [This Time For Real]
David Ruffin – It’s Gonna Take A Whole Lot Of Doin’
Sy Hightower – I Wonder Why
Ted Taylor – Fair Warning
Mike James Kirkland – Hang On In There (1972) [Hang On In There]

RGMS (8th April 2012)

paul@raregroovesmodernsoul.com — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 08:55:14 +0000

Ritchie Family – Walk With Me (1982) [I'll Do My Best]
The Rance Allen Group – I Feel Like Going On (1980) [I Feel Like Goin' On]
Garland Green – I’ve Quit Running The Streets (1977) [Love Is What We Came Here For]
The Foundations – Change My Life (1978)
Masterpiece – We’re Gonna Make It (1974)
Jones Girls – Will You Be There (1974)
Norman Feels – Movie (1974) [Where Or When]
Innervision – I Just Want To Love You (1977)
Dynamic Five – Beautiful Lady (1978) [Love Is The Key]
Rhythm Machine – Put a Smile On Time (1976) [Rhythm Machine]
Gloria Lynne – Thank You Early Bird (1976) [I Don't Know How To Love Him]
Purple Mundi – Stop Hurting Me Baby (1978)
Leroy Hutson – Get To This (You’ll Get To Me) (1978) [Closer To The Source]
Kellee Patterson – I’m Gonna Love You Just A Little More, Baby (1976) [Kellee]
Kellee Patterson – Once Not Long Ago (1976) [Kellee]
Charles Earland – Drifting (1976) The Great Pyramid]
The Dells – Off Shore (1970) [Like It Is, Like It Was]
The Dells – Stand Up And Show The World (1973) [Give Your Baby A Standing Ovation]
The Four Tracks – You Mean Everything To Me (1974)
Kenneth Ruffin – I’ll Keep On Holding On (1968)
The Jaedes – Teach Me A Lesson (In Love) (1969) [The Jaedes]
The Five Stairsteps And Cubie – I’m The One Who Loves You (1969)
Walter Jackson – That’s What Mama Say (1964)
John Edwards – Walls That Separate Our Love
George Lenmmons – Uphill Climb To The Bottom
Eddie McGee – What Made You Change? (1971)
Rhonda Davis – A Long Walk On A Short Pier (1972)
Foxy – I Like The Way You Love Me (1970)
The Lords – Since I Fell For You
Darryl Stewart – You Must Know Magic
The East 14th Street Band – Now And Then
The Majestic Arrows – Another Day (1973)
The Kaldirons – To Love Someone (That Don’t Love You) (1970)
The Symphonies – That’s What Love Will Do (1970)
Bobby Womack – Never Let Nothing Get The Best Of You (1978) [Pieces]

RGMS (1st April 2012)

paul@raregroovesmodernsoul.com — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 08:55:25 +0000

Dunn Street – Even A Fool (1986)
Windy City – Fool Or Your Man (1977) [Let Me Ride]
Barbara Brown – Pity A Fool (1972)
King Hannibal – Same Ole Fool Again (1973) [Truth]
The Masqueraders – Wake Up Fool (1974)
Mavis Staples – You’re The Fool (1970) [Only For The Lonely]
Denise LaSalle – Don’t Nobody Live Here (By The Name Of Fool) (1975) [Here I Am Again]
Love Committee – Tired Of Being A Fool (1978) [Law & Order]
Marshall McQueen Jr – Any Fool Can Feel It (unreleased)
Fabulous Play Mates – Ain’t Gonna Be No Fool (For You) (1981)
Tapestry – It’s Not The World That’s Messed Up (1976)
Betty Wright – Open The Door To Your Heart (1976) [...Explosion..!]
Courtial with Errol Knowles – Losing You (1976) [Don't You Think It's Time]
Art Wilson – I Know We Can Make It (1978)
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs – Wonder Woman (1978) [Lawrence Hilton Jacobs]
Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs – Fly Away (To My Wonderland) (1978) [Lawrence Hilton Jacobs]
Albert Jones – You And Your Love (1977)
George Benson – My Womans Good To Me (1969)
Ace Spectrum – Pickup (1974)
Rena Scott – La Te Da (This Girl’s In Love) (1973)
The Ba-Roz – The Last Time (1971)
Bobby Wade – I’m In Love With You (1971)
Patterson Twins – I Need Your Love (1975)
The Joneses – I Can’t See What You See In Me (1974) [Keeping Up With The Joneses]
Natural Four – You Can’t Keep Running Away (1974) [Natural Four]
Magic Night – If You And I Had Never Met (1974)
Turner Brothers – Let’s Go Fishing (1974)
Jimmy Hughes – I Want You So Bad
Otis Clay – Holding On To A Dying Love (1972)
The Four Mints – You’re My Desire (1973)
Ollie Nightingale – I Don’t Know Why I Love You (1971)
Michael Lizzmore – Promise That You’ll Wait (1972)
Hodges, James & Smith – You Take My Love For Granted (1973) [Incredible]
Lou Jackson – I Can’t Believe You Said You Love Me (1971)
The Decisions – Color Me Blue
Butterscotch – Today
Segments Of Time – Will You Be Mine (1972) [Segments Of Time]

RGMS (25th March 2012)

paul@raregroovesmodernsoul.com — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 08:55:11 +0000

By All Means – I Know You Well (1989) [Beyond A Dream]
George Kerr – Love, Love, Love (1988) [Love Love Love]
Janette Renee – What’s On Your Mind (1984)
Jesse Gomez – Baby I’m Coming At You (1981)
Jackie Wilson – You’re The Song (That I Can’t Stop Singing) (1976) [Nobody But You]
Mystique – Fill You Up (1977) [Mystique]
O.C. Smith – Just Couldn’t Help Myself (1977) [Together]
Whirlwind – Don’t Let Him Get The Best Of You (1976)
Norman Connors – Stella (1977) [This Is Your Life]
Tommy Tate – If You Got To Love Somebody
Chapter One – Let Me Down Easy (1976)
James Nelson – Mellow, Mellow Me (1978)
Swiss Movement – I Wish Our Love Would Last Forever (1979)
Street People – You’re The Girl I Love (1975) [Street People]
Street People – Wanna Slow Dance With You Baby (At The Disco) (1975) [Street People]
The Diddys Ft Paige Douglas – Intergalactic Love Song (1977) [Agony And Extasy]
The Temprees – I Love, I Love (1974) [Three]
Stone Luv – Never Turn Your Back On The One You Love
Mike James Kirkland – Together (1971)
The Persians – I Don’t Know How (To Fall Out Of Love With You) (1969)
Phil Terrell – Don’t You Run Away (1966)
The Royal Jesters – Girl I Can’t Forget (1968)
The Millionaires – And The Rains Came (1969)
Barbara Lewis – You Made Me A Woman (1970)
Bobby Dukes – Just To Be With You (1970)
Gene Chandler – Bright Lights And You, Girl (1970) [The Gene Chandler Situation]
The Gliders – No Time (1974)
Train Robbers – Tricky Dick
Bobby Reed – If I Don’t Love You (1970)
Primbrock Skiggs – That Was Yesterday (1969)
Ella Washington – Stop Giving Your Man Away (1969)
Imperial Wonders – Trying To Get To You (1969)
Charen Cotten – A Little Bit Of Love (1973)
The Dells – Bring Back The Love Of Yesterday (1974) [The Mighty Mighty Dells]
Burnt Toast And Coffee – Give Your Love To Me