Daily Discovery
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Soulero by Kenny Burrell – Jazz Mod 45 on Cadet
Published on: September 13 2010
Soulero by Kenny Burrell. Jazz Mod 45 on Cadet. This is a dedication to the Soulero's & Soulera's out there. You know who you are!...
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I’m Not That Bad A Man To Love (A Talk To The Ladies) by Bronner Brothers – Modern Soul 45
Published on: September 12 2010
I'm Not That Bad A Man To Love (45) (A Talk To The Ladies) by Bronner Brothers. Modern Soul 45 & picture sleeve on the...
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Peace Love & Happiness by Peace Love & Happiness – Rare Group Soul 45 on Abab
Published on: September 09 2010
Peace Love & Happiness by Peace Love & Happiness. Killer Los Angeles Group Soul 45 on the Abab label. Possibly sampled by Tupac or Dr....
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All Messed Up by Vernon Anders – 50′s Los Angeles R&B on Money
Published on: September 07 2010
All Messed Up by Vernon Anders. Los Angeles R&B. Killer 50's R&B on the Money label. I don't think I have ever heard anything bad...
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Superbug by Sammy Jackson – Country Novelty 45
Published on: September 07 2010
Not much to say here just open your ears and listen to this crazy novelty tune.
Superbug by Sammy Jackson. Country Novelty 45.
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Elim Stole My Baby (Boo Hoo) by Sugarcane and His Violin. Los Angeles Blues 45
Published on: September 06 2010
Elim Stole My Baby (Boo Hoo) by Sugarcane and his Violin. 60's Los Angeles Blues on Eldo records. Sugarcane lays out his sorrows with a...
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How Much Is That Doggie In The Window by Baby Jane & The Rockabyes – R&B Soul 45
Published on: September 02 2010
How Much Is That Doggie In The Window by Baby Jane & The Rockabyes. Killer R&B Soul. I had never heard this before today so...
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Time To Change by The Brady Bunch – from the hit TV show
Published on: September 01 2010
Time To Change by Brady Bunch. Bringing back memories from the Brady Bunch TV show. This little gem was released by Paramount Records. Wow! Sit...
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The Skin I’m In – Baby Ray (Franklin) 45 Sesame Street Children’s song
Published on: September 01 2010
The Skin I'm In by Baby Ray. From the creative minds of Sesame Street. This is a children's record but it is oh so Funky....
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The Tremblor by Cassietta George & The Cassettes – Northern Soul Gospel 45
Published on: August 31 2010
The Tremblor by Cassietta George & The Cassettes. This Northern Soul Gospel tune is just as the title implies. This is a dance floor shaker...
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Andei (I Walked) by Airto Moreira – Brazilian Jazz Funk 45
Published on: August 29 2010
Andei (I Walked) by Airto Moreira. Brazilian Jazz Funk. I love this tune. I remember my friend put this on a tape for me many...
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HAROLD MELVIN & BLUE NOTES Modern Soul 45 on the Source Label
Published on: August 26 2010
If we all had the same heart as Harold Melvin the world would be a better place. His humility in this song gives me something...
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Red Red Wine by Jimmy James & Vagabonds – Rock 45
Published on: August 26 2010
Red Red Wine by Jimmy James & Vagabonds. It was originally written and performed in the late 60's by Neil Diamond. It was also covered...
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Flum De Faire (Flames Of Hell) by Austin Pitre & Evangeline Playboys – Cajun
Published on: August 25 2010
Flum De Faire (Flames Of Hell) by Austin Pitre & Evangeline Playboys. If the title doesn't grab your attention the Cajun music will. I love...
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Let Me Come Back Home by Bruce Cloud – Rare Northern Soul 45
Published on: August 25 2010
Let Me Come Back Home by Bruce Cloud. Rare Northern Soul 45 on Motif from Hollywood, California from the early to mid 60's. Arranged by...
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Girls by Young Hearts – Group Soul
Published on: August 24 2010
Girls by Young Hearts. Killer Group Soul. Classic Los Angeles Soul b/w Sweet Soul Shakin' a Northern Soul cut. I have known this for years...
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Wash And Wear Love by Lynn Varnado – Mega Rare Northern Soul 45
Published on: August 23 2010
Wash And Wear Love by Lynn Varnado. Mega Rare Northern Soul 45 on Gator #1202. A Miles Grayson production. Not only one of the rarest...
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Get Yourself Together by McKinley Travis – Classic Northern Soul
Published on: August 10 2010
Get Yourself Together by McKinley Travis. Classic Northern Soul 45 on the Los Angeles Soultown label. Soultown records is just another example of why I...
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Don’t Cry by Strad Six – Unknown Northern Soul / Garage 45
Published on: August 09 2010
Don't Cry by Strad Six. Unknown Northern Soul / Garage 45 on Philips from the Philippines. I don't know anything about this song other than...
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Come Back Girl by Pieces Of Eight - Northern Soul 45
Published on: August 09 2010
Come Back Girl by Pieces Of Eight. Chill Northern Soul groove. Classic tale of man messes up, man wants girl back but this group weaves...
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So What If I Can’t Cook by Little Alice – R&B Soul
Published on: August 07 2010
So What If I Can't Cook by Little Alice. R&B Soul answer song to Lonnie Russ' "My Wife Can't Cook". My food always seems to...
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Harper Valley P.T.A by Bobbie Dee – Snotty R&B Soul Dancer
Published on: August 06 2010
Harper Valley P.T.A. by Bobbie Dee. Snotty R&B Soul Dancer. On the independent Los Angeles Megatone Record label. Cover of the classic by Jeanie C....
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Dindi by Janet Lawson – Jazz Mod
Published on: August 05 2010
Dindi by Janet Lawson. Jazz Mod b/w Two Little Rooms (Northern Soul) on United Artists #56071. Janet's sweet voice starts you out on a mellow...
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I’m Bad by L.L. Cool J – Classic Rap
Published on: August 04 2010
I'm Bad by L.L. Cool J. Classic NY rap. Can you picture a 10 year old walking around elementary school rapping "I'm Bad". If you...
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Humpin’ by Bar-Kays Gotta Groove Lp – Soul Funk
Published on: August 03 2010
Humpin' by Bar-Kays. Funk Soul tune that was sampled by Ice Cube in "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted" and by Black Sheep in "The Choice Is Yours"....
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I Dig Girls by J.J. Jackson R&B Soul 45 on Calla
Published on: August 02 2010
I Dig Girls by J.J. Jackson. R&B Soul that I dedicate to women. I feel Mr. Jackson, I love the uniqueness of each individual women....
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Double Barrell by Dave and (Ansil) Ansel Collins – Reggae
Published on: August 01 2010
Double Barrell by Dave and (Ansil) Ansel Collins. Killer Reggae sampled by Special Ed on "I'm The Magnificent". Super chill Reggae to sit back and...
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Well I Done Got Over It by Guitar Slim - R&B 45
Published on: July 31 2010
Well I Done Got Over It by Guitar Slim. Killer R&B at its finest from 1953. Specialty records was a Gospel, R&B, Blues, Doowop label...
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Let It Crawl by Society’s Bag – Funk Soul
Published on: July 29 2010
Let It Crawl by Society's Bag. Mellow 1972 Funk Soul out of Los Angeles on (WB) Warner Brothers records. Produced by Fred Smith and written...
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Millie Jackson Back To The Shit Lp – Soul Funk
Published on: July 29 2010
Millie Jackson Back To The Shit Lp better known as Back To The Seat was voted as one of the worst Lp Covers ever. Gotta...
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Summer Ride by Brighter Side Of Darkness – Sweet Soul
Published on: July 29 2010
Summer Ride by Brighter Side Of Darkness. 70's Sweet Soul from the original Love Jones LP. Love Jones was their big hit. Other favorites of...
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Hully Gully Papa by Rudy Ray Moore aka Dolemite – R&B
Published on: July 27 2010
Hully Gully Papa by Rudy Ray Moore. R&B 45 rpm record from Gardena (Los Angeles) California on the Case label. Yes this is Rudy Ray...
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Be Cool My Heart by Fatso Theus & The Flairs – Doowop
Published on: July 23 2010
Be Cool My Heart by Fatso Theus & Flairs. One of my favorite Doowop records of all time. This is a tough 45 to find...
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I’ll Never Forget You by Mystic – Rare Chicano Soul
Published on: July 20 2010
I'll Never Forget You by Mystic. Extremely Rare Chicano Soul Lp from Chicago on A.R.T. records #100. That's The Kind Of Love is another Sweet...
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Your Good Girl’s Gonna Go Bad by Cookie Jackson – Northern Soul
Published on: July 19 2010
Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad by Cookie Jackson. 60's Northern Soul 45 out of the Chicago, Okeh record label. The flip side is "Things...
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I’m So Tired by Lo-Kals – Northern Soul
Published on: July 18 2010
I'm So Tired by Lo-Kals. Killer double sided Soul 45 monster. From the San Francisco Bay Area. This is the flip to a daily discovery...
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Got My MoJo Working by Ann Cole – R&B Soul
Published on: July 17 2010
Got My Mojo Working (But It Just Won't Work On You) by Ann Cole. Shouting female R&B vocals that compare to Etta James and Big...
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Look Out Baby Here I Come by LoKals - Northern Soul 45
Published on: July 16 2010
Look Out Baby Here I Come by Lo-Kals. Tough Northern Soul from San Francisco on the Golden State label. Tight groove to get you out...
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It’s Hot by Gene & Billy – R&B 45
Published on: July 15 2010
It's Hot by Gene & Billy. Killer R&B on the Los Angeles label, Spark Records. The flip is a pleading love song to a woman...
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Hot Crawfish by Hugo Montenegro – Latin Mod Soul 45
Published on: July 14 2010
Hot Crawfish by Hugo Montenegro. Latin Jazz Mod organ at it's finest. Hugo was a composer and orchestra leader who did some major film scores...
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The Woodpecker by Jim & Bill – Risque Country Novelty
Published on: July 13 2010
The Woodpecker by Jim & Bill. Country Novelty, risque 45 on Quartercash Records out of Lavergne, Tennessee. I think this was released in the late...
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Leaving Rome by Jo Joe Bennett & Mudies All Stars – Reggae
Published on: July 12 2010
Leaving Rome by Jo Jo Bennett & Mudies All Stars. Classic Reggae on Moodisc. Sounds a lot like Stranger At My Door by the Fuller...
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It’s Sunday by Jess Bolero – Deep Soul
Published on: July 11 2010
It's Sunday by Jess Bolero. Rare Deep Soul on Jackson records. Although I played the flip for you in the past, I just had to...
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Topics by G.C. Cameron – Funk Soul
Published on: July 10 2010
Topics by G.C. Cameron. Funk Soul from the artist who started out as the Spinners lead singer on the major hit "It's A Shame". Funky...
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Pink Cadillac by Sammy Masters & His Rocking Rhythm – Rockabilly 45
Published on: July 09 2010
Pink Cadillac by Sammy Masters & His Rocking Rhythm 45 on 4 Star record label #1695. This 1957 Rockabilly tune takes you back to the...
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Chicano Soul by Marty y Los Chicanos 5
Published on: July 08 2010
Chicano Soul by Marty y Los Chicanos 5. I played this on the Steve Propes all 45 show about a year ago. It is on...
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Give It To Me by Mike James Kirkland – Modern Soul 45
Published on: July 07 2010
Give It To Me by Mike James Kirkland. This is Mike from the Los Angeles 60's Soul Group Mike & The Censations that sang "There's...
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Just Do Your Thing By Big Daddy Rucker – Northern Soul – Funk
Published on: July 06 2010
Just Do Your Thing by Big Daddy Rucker. Killer Northern Soul - Funk with a positive message "Learn To Love and Not To Burn" "You...
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