soulpope Posted July 10, 2023 Report Share Posted July 10, 2023 (edited) The Robert Patterson Singers "People Get Ready" (United Artists Records) 1969 .... actually a gospel platter, but lead singer Mildred Lane performs like a second coming of Aretha Franklin .... Edited December 6, 2023 by soulpope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 Odyssey „Out Lives Are Shaped By The Way We Love“ (MoWest) 1971 …. some great sermonizing by later Steely Dan singer Royce Jones …. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted July 11, 2023 Report Share Posted July 11, 2023 Calvin Leavy "Is It Worth All That I'm Going Through" (Soul Beat Records) 1973 .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted July 14, 2023 Report Share Posted July 14, 2023 Ollie Nightingale "I'm In Love (With You)" (Pathfinder) 1978 .... former Masqueraders leadsinger Lee Jones and Sam Hutchins join forces with Memphis great Ollie Nightingale .... wow .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted July 15, 2023 Report Share Posted July 15, 2023 Lloyd & Devon "Push Push" (Studio One) 1979 .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted July 16, 2023 Report Share Posted July 16, 2023 (edited) Side Effect "Eleanor Rigby" (Elektra) 1980 .... super soulful Lennon/McCartney cover .... Edited December 6, 2023 by soulpope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted July 18, 2023 Report Share Posted July 18, 2023 Jame Govan "Just Like A Woman" (Fame unreleased) 1972/2013 .... this soulified Cover shreads the Bob Dylan original to pieces .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted August 11, 2023 Report Share Posted August 11, 2023 Cannonball Adderley Quintet „Why Am I Treated So Bad“ (Capitol) 1967 …. this Pops Staples Cover oozes S-O-U-L .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted December 1, 2023 Report Share Posted December 1, 2023 Three Ounces Of Love "Star Love (M + M Mix)" (Motown/BBE) 1978/2017 .... this sisterhood really could S-I-N-G .... me not being a fan of remixes in general, but this one sourced from the original Motown tapes is brilliant .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted December 1, 2023 Report Share Posted December 1, 2023 Love Committee „Pass The Buck“ (Gold Mind Records) 1978 …. ein great mix of Funk, Disco and souldrenched voices (Ron Dyson !) ....btw the irresistible groove supplied by legendary Philly bassplayer Ron Baker .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 The Emotions "I Don't Want To Loose Your Love (M + M Mix)" (Columbia/BBE) 1976/2017 .... some great Soul trying to make a living in (high quality) Disco .... did you ever wish hearing Earth, Wind & Fire supreme bassplayer Verdine White more up-front ? Here we go .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes feat Teddy Pendergrass „Don`t Leave Me This Way (M + M Mix)“ (P.I.R/BBE) 1975/2017 …. Teddy Pendergrass aka „epitome of S-O-U-L“ …. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabshakeh Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 Otis Clay – Trying To Live My Life Without You I love this record. Great cover art too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 10 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said: Otis Clay – Trying To Live My Life Without You I love this record. Great cover art too. Agreed on both accounts .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted December 4, 2023 Report Share Posted December 4, 2023 The Dynamic Superiors "Hit And Run Lovers" (Motown) 1975 .... a beautiful Ashford & Simpson song perfectly executed .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted December 4, 2023 Report Share Posted December 4, 2023 Johnnie Taylor "Running Out Of Lies" (Columbia) 1976 ....epic Soul/Gospel Crossover floater from a truly fabulous singer .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted December 4, 2023 Report Share Posted December 4, 2023 (edited) A haunting song indeed .... : Barrett Strong "Man Up In The Sky" (Capitol Records) 1976 .... should have been a hit .... Edited December 4, 2023 by soulpope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted December 6, 2023 Report Share Posted December 6, 2023 (edited) Cresa Watson "Dead" (Charay) 1969 .... Edited December 6, 2023 by soulpope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted December 6, 2023 Report Share Posted December 6, 2023 Bootsy's Rubber Band "Vanish In Our Sleep" (Warner Bros Records) 1977 .... file under "Sex and Soul" .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted December 6, 2023 Report Share Posted December 6, 2023 Jeannie Reynolds "Guide Me Well" (Casablanca) 1977 .... her soul LP "One Wish" somehow happened being released on the Casablanca label and this Carla Thomas cover is veering towards Gospel .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted December 6, 2023 Report Share Posted December 6, 2023 (edited) Double Exposure "My Love Is Free" (Salsoul) 1976 .... obviously a big Disco hit, but the lead vocals of Jimmy Williams are the best 70's soul had to offer beneath Teddy Pendergrass and Eddie Levert .... the Tom Moulton Mix bringst the rhythm backbone of Ron Baker and Earl Young to the fore favourably .... Edited December 6, 2023 by soulpope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 Rod Stewart "The First Cut Is The Deepest" (Warner Bros Records) .... "blue eyed soul" cover of this Cat Stevens song recorded @ Muscle Shoals Studios .... always wondered how this would sound without strings (added later @ Criteria Studios, Miami) .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 (edited) First Choice "Chances Go Around" ?(Gold Mind Records) 1977 .... top notch vocals and epic bassgrooves by James Williams .... Edited December 7, 2023 by soulpope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 Alton McClain and Destiny "It Must Be Love" (Polydor) 1978 .... Soul's loss was Disco's gain .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted December 8, 2023 Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 Leon Ware "Don"t You Wanna Come" (Gordy) 1976/2003 .... Marvin Gaye admired the work of Leon Ware and took over all songs destined to be Ware's first album on Motown for his "I Want You" release .... the demos from the original Ware sessions give an idea about the originator's qualities .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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