Daily Find – Soul Heaven by Friends – Funk 45
Daily Discovery - Soul Heaven pt.1 (vocal) b/w Soul Heaven pt.2 (instrumental) by Friends - Funk 45 on Crash Records #1152
"Sometimes when you get a little low, you can't help but think about dying, but instead of it bringing you down, naturally it should make you smile because somewhere, somewhere there's a soul heaven where a lot of the old friends you have been missing for a long time will be singing some of your favorite songs". Being that death is a part of life, this is a lovely way to look at the inevitable, whether you believe in heaven or not. Imagine for a moment, about the people who are mentioned in this song and people who have passed since this song was made, and even some of our more recent losses. What a party it would be! Who would you go see first? What new collaborations would be created? What super groups would come together? Haha...makes me smile to think about such things. Yeah, it would be amazing, to say the least! Who would be in your Soul Heaven? Does anyone know if this is the first label?
So my friend Greg Belson, tells me that this is a 70's Jamaican pressing. Thanks for the information, good sir!
P.S. This song uses the Syl Johnson backing track from "Is It Because I'm Black" on Twinight Records #126
Daily Find – Life Of A Fool by Judy Eggers – Group Soul 45
Daily Discovery - Life Of A Fool b/w Summer Boys by Judy Eggers - Group Soul 45 on Metromaster Records #166
When you think of Knoxville Tennessee, a Group Soul haven isn't the first thing or place that comes to my mind. Yet this killer Group Soul mid tempo tune came from just that place. Wow! I've listened to this one a few times now and I really dig the vibe that Judy and her group (whoever they are) are putting out there. This record was released in 1967. If you know anything about this one, please let me know.
Daily Find – Ain’t Gonna Move by Johnny Guitar Watson – Northern Soul 45
Daily Discovery - Ain't Gonna Move b/w Baby Don't Leave by Johnny Guitar Watson - Northern Soul 45 on Jowat Records #118
Johnny Guitar Watson moved to Los Angeles with his mother in the early 1950's. Johnny quickly made an impact in the LA music scene. A few of the major stars that he influenced were, Etta James, Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendrix and there's no doubt in my mind that there were countless others. "Ain't Gonna Move" was released in 1964 and was his only release on the Jowat label, as far as I know. Going back to his roots, the flip side "Baby Don't Leave" decided to sing and record a Blues tune. If you don't know much about Johnny, check out one of my favorite songs by him, it's a Bluesy Soul tune titled "Cuttin' In", and let me know what you think.
Daily Find – Louisiana Groove by King Solomon – R&B Soul 45
Daily Discovery - Louisiana Groove b/w My Dream by King Solomon - R&B Soul 45 on Cadillac Records #503
Yet another R&B Soul tune that we chose to feature by King Solomon. An amazing R&B vocalist. While this isn't his best, it's definitely an odd one out of Los Angeles. "Louisiana Groove" features The Lad Teens Band, a Chicano Soul group who were at least partially from my home town, Hawthorne California. The Lad Teens also released a tough to find tune on the same label, Cadillac Records #502, called Keep On Rollin' b/w White Rice.
This is not your typical King Solomon, R&B tune. It sounds like King Solomon and his producers were trying to get a nationwide hit with this dance 45 that mentions cities across the U.S. The flip side "My Dream" has the screaming and yelling, party like atmosphere, maybe recorded live? It has mellow and has a creepy vibe to it. It's almost as if King Solomon was going for an impression of James Brown singing, "Try Me". An interesting double sider either way. Enjoy!
Daily Find – I Want To Bang Your Box by Lorenzo The Hat – R&B Jazz 45
Daily Discovery - I Want To Bang Your Box b/w Let Me Tell You How It Feels by Lorenzo The Hat (Lorenzo Manley) - R&B Jazz 45 on Papyrus Records #64
A very blunt risque Rhythm and Blues record to say the least. "Just like a bricklayer breaking up rocks, Hello baby I want to bang your box". Wow! The cool thing is that it's not just risque, it's good too! I've said it before and I'll say it again, music is great when it's honest. This one is about as honest as it gets!
Daily Find – Tom Cat b/w Time Out For Love by Mitch Manning & Vocalists – Female Teen Rocker 45
Daily Discovery - Time Out For Love b/w Tom Cat by Mitch Manning - Female Teen Rocker 45 on Cole Records #2
A party like atmosphere, female vocals and a honkin' sax, a nice guitar break, a Teen female lead, and and funny lyrics. It's a scream! Normally I sell the records I share, I'm keeping this Chicago, Illinois double sided sleeper. The flip "Time Out For Love" brings back memories of High School. Honestly, who can do homework under the circumstances of raging hormones? Enjoy!
Daily Find – Rock Island Line by Eddie Hastings & His Rhythm Boys – Country Folk 45
Daily Discovery - Rock Island Line by Eddie Hastings & His Rhythm Boys b/w The Man With The Golden Arm by Herbie Layne - Early Country Rocker 45 on Gateway Records #1165
Most people will not listen to this whole song. I'll be the first to admit it starts pretty slow. When I heard this tune I was not sure if it was a chain gang song, so I did some research. It was first recorded by John Lomax and was sung in the mid 1930's by Arkansas State Prison inmates. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NTa7ps6sNU Folk / Blues legend Leadbelly also had a version of Rock Island Line. If you end up listening to the whole thing let me know what you think...I dig it!
Daily Find – The Harlem Tango by ORCHIDS Northern Soul 45
Daily Discovery - The Harlem Tango b/w That Boy Is Messin' Up My Mind by Orchids - Northern Soul Mod Dancer 45 on Columbia #42913
A solid, little known Mod Soul dancer that's catching some steam. Get it before it's hot! "The Harlem Tango" has a catchy beat with a party like atmosphere. The girl group sound doesn't get old, it's been around for a while and this one could have easily been hit, with it's big production, ala Phil Spector sound. The only thing that separates the hits from the songs that could have, or should have been is definitely not the talent. The talent was there, like on this nice double sider. The Orchids, like so many other groups, probably didn't have the extra backing from the label. Even big labels like Columbia had artists like the Orchids, it wasn't just the small independent labels that had the artists that could have been.
Daily Find – Don’t Kick The Teenager Around by Eddie Wilson – Northern Soul 45
Daily Discovery - Don't Kick The Teenager Around b/w Shing-A-Ling Stroll by Eddie Wilson - Northern Soul 45 on Back Beat Records #596
I was given this record a few days ago, had no idea what it sounded like because I didn't have my record player with me. Naturally when I saw the titles I played Shing-A-Ling Stroll first, and I was happy to have been given such a cool record. Not really wanting to flip the record over because of the odd title, "Don't Kick The Teenager Around", I played it anyway. To my surprise, my ears got hit with a some drums, then a blast of horns, strong vocals, and killer back up singers. What a gift! My son is almost a teenager and he is trying my patience, as I'm sure I did to my parents. I'll take Eddie Wilson's advice. This record came just in time!
Daily Find – I’m Sue, I’m A Goodin’ by SWEET CARLETTA SUE & THE POO POO MAN SATURDAY NITE BAND – Modern Soul 45
Daily Discovery - I'm Sue, I'm A Goodin' b/w same by SWEET CARLETTA SUE & THE POO POO MAN SATURDAY NITE BAND - Modern Soul 45 on Electric Land Records (ELR) #7006
I'm bringing the heat, the humidity, the clammy feeling, straight from St. Louis Missouri. How am I going to do that? With a little help from Sweet Carletta Sue and Gene Poo Poo Man Anderson, that's how! Oh yeah, let me not forget the funky, feel good, Saturday Nite Band too! A little bedroom music for the people.
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