Midnight Soulstice

It's Friday the 13th. Pari is out of town so it's just me in the studio. Expect him for next Friday's show. Well, let's rock out to some killer records!!!

Artist - Song Title / Record Label

Eperience Unlimited - Funky Consciousness / Black Fire reissue

Pieces Of Peace - Pollution / Cali-Tex reissue

The Ultimate Truth - Take A Little Time / City Records

Myron And E with The Soul Investigators - Cold Game / Timmion

The Spinners - It's A Shame / V.I.P.

Mary Wells - I Don't Want To Take A Chance / Motown

Ronnie And The Schoolmates - Don't, Don't, Don't (Dropout) / Coed

King James & Mel - Hunchback / HAL

Otis Redding - Pain In My Heart / Volt

Jimmy Norman - This I Beg Of You / Samar

The Delfonics - He Don't Really Love You / Moon Shot

Broad Street Gang - Fair Skin Man / Cougar

Stix And Stoned - Rouge Plant Blues / Bumpshop

Gold - What About The Child inst. / Jazzman

Bettye Swann - Don't Take My Mind / Money

Linda Jones - Dancing In The Street / Turbo

Etta James - Ohh Poo Pah Doo / Argo

The Chantels - Congratulations / End

Millie Jackson - I A'int Giving Up / Spring

Brown Sugar - Somebody Stronger / Brown Sugar

The Impressions - This Is My Country / Curtom

Earth, Wind & Fire - Power / Columbia

Charles Bradley - The World (Is Going Up In Flames) / Dunham

Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul - The Trouble With Trouble / GSF

Skull Snaps - It's A New Day / GSF

Maurice Long - I'm Moving On / Paramount

Bill Moss - Number One / Capsoul N001 reissue

Howlin' Wolf - Evil / Souljazz reissue

Blockbusters - Moody / ??? L.A. Funk comp reissue

Big Pimp Jones - Cocoa Butter, The Alleyway, Sunday Afternoon, Three Color Collar / Freestyle reissue of unreleased Film  soundtrack (Owened by Q. Tarantino bought for millions???)

The Albert - Let It Fall / Perception

Carolyn Franklin - Don't See Him Much No More / RCA

Lee Dorsey - Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further /  Polydor

Bettye Lavette -  I've Got My Own Hell To Raise / Anti

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On tonight's show, get ready for two hours of raw, low down and nasty Funk, selected by DJ Pari. The tunes on this show have never made it into the charts and most of the artists are long forgotten, if they were ever known. Yet the music is still there - a testament to the legacy of early Funk. Get your dancing shoes on, because you won't be able to keep still for this one.

• Johnny Cameron & The Camerons - Funky John (Atlantic)
• Billy Garner - Brand New Girl (BGP)
• Carleen & the Groovers - Can we rap (Jazzman)
• Wee Willie and the Winners - Get some (Shotgun)
• Landlords & Tenants - Back up P. 2 (Buddah)
• Freddy Wilson - Promised Land (Eastbound)
• Brass Construction - Take it easy (Docc)
• Black Fur - Feel the shock (Kickin)
• Camille Bob - Brother Brown (Soul Unlimited)
• Dennis Landry - Miss Hard To Get (Soul Unlimited)
• Renaldo Domino - Let me come within (Twinight)
• Freedom Express - Get down (Calsoul)
• Pieces of Peace - Pass it on (Twinight)
• Soul Suspects - Handle it (Black Prince)
• Bernard Calvin - Greedy P. 2 (Tobacand)
• The Marlboro Men - (Ride on) Iron Horse (Bite Beat)
• Leroy & the Fabulous Rocking Soul Band - Just Jiving Around (Plut)
• Lynn Westbrook and the Explosions - African Strutt (Esprit)
• The Fabulous Shalimars - Funky Line P. 1 (Rack)
• The Real Thing - Mr. Charlie told me Uncle Tom is dead (Whiz)
• Samson & Delilah - There's a DJ in your Town (Indigo)
• The Incredible Bongo Band - Ohkey Dokey (Pride)
• Ray and his Court - Soul Freedom (Sound Triangle)
• Roy Porter Sound Machine - Party Time (Vistone)
• The Xplosions - Wait a Minute (Funk City)
• Bobby Franklin's Insanity - Bring it on down P. 1 (Thomas)
• Riot - Put your gun down brother (Motown)
• Wardell Howard - Down on my luck (Funky L.A.)
• The Moonlighters - Funky Moon Meditation (Blue Eagle)
• Caprells - Close your eyes (Bano)
• The Raw Soul feat. Frankie Beverly - Open up your heart (Eldorado)
• Soul Tornadoes - Hot Pants Breakdown (Magic City)
• Six Feet Under - Chocolate Sugar (Le-Cam)
• Andrew White - Who's got the funk? (Andrew's Music)
• The Gaturs - Gator Bait (Gatur Records)
• LaShawn Collins - Girl chooses boy (Sincere)
• Lee Austin - Screwdriver (International Brothers/Boot)
• The Fatback Band feat. Johnny King - Keep on brother keep on (BC Project II)
• Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - Pick it up play it in the cut (Daptone)
• Bobby Williams - Let's work a while (Nor-Mar)
• Soul Hustlers - Super Party P. 1 (Linco)
• Creative Funk - Funk Power (Creative Funk)

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Most of us will never forget where we were when we got the news that the Godfather of Soul James Brown had died on Christmas Day five years ago. On tonight's Midnight Soulstice, we have invited several of James Brown's closest associates and friends to talk about their own feelings on that day and share some of their memories of Soulbrother #1 - including Fred Wesley (band leader of the legendary J.B.'s), Martha High (lead backing vocalist of 30 years), Clyde Stubblefield (the original Funky Drummer), Sharon Jones (of the Dap-Kings) and James Brown's personal manager Charles Bobbit. As usual, Mr. Felty and DJ Pari will be filling the remaining airtime with exquisite music selections, this time focusing on Brown's lesser known releases from the 1960s. Don't miss this show - it's a must for every fan of Soul and Funk.

• It's star time (introduction)
• The JB's - These are the JB's (King)
• James Brown - Hey America (King)
• James Brown - Soulful Christmas (King)
• James Brown - Can I get some help (Polydor)
• James Brown - The Popcorn (King)
• The Dapps feat. Alfred Ellis - Bringing up the guitar (King)
• Midnight Soulstice Interview: FRED WESLEY
• The JB's - Wine Spot (People)
• James Brown - Fat Bag (Smash)
• James Brown - Just plain Funk (King)
• James Brown - Stagger Lee (King)
• James Brown - Bill Bailey (King)
• Midnight Soulstice Interview: MARTHA HIGH
• Marva Whitney - I'm tired, I'm tired, I'm tired (King)
• Vicki Anderson - Answer to Mother Popcorn (King)
• Midnight Soulstice Interview: CLYDE STUBBLEFIELD
• Hank Ballard and the Midnight Lighters - From the Love Side (Polydor)
• Bobby Byrd - Never get enough (Brownstone)
• Midnight Soulstice Interview: SHARON JONES
• Lyn Collins - Never gonna give you up (People)
• Sweet Charles Sherrell - I won't last a day without you (People)
• Midnight Soulstice Interview: CHARLES BOBBIT
• James Brown - That's life (King)
• James Brown - I don't mind (King)
• James Brown - Goodbye my love (King)
• James Brown and the Famous Flames - I can't stand myself (when you touch me) (King)
• James Brown - There was a time (live in Dallas 1968) (Polydor)

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Variety records tonight.

Artist - Song Title / Record Label

The Impressions - Preacher Man / Curtom

The Originals - Keep Me / Soul

Bettye Swann - Don't Take My Mind / Money

Etta Thomas - Just Ask Me / Santa Ponsa

The Preparations - Get - E -Up / Heart & Soul

The Tams - This Precious Moment / Sounds South

Ernest Jones - Broken Dreams / Tra Mor

Rudy Robinson And The Hungry Five - Mut Ley Doing The Crawlper pt.1 / Mier

Walter Foster - The Peanut Man (We Got A Friend) / AP

Marvin Holmes and Justice - Gimme Some Tonight pt.1 / Brown Door

The Flamingos - Heavy Hips / Ronze

Doris Duke - Grasshopper / Contempo

Gi Gi - Daddy Love pt.1 / Sweet

The Blackbyrds - Rock Creek Park / Fantasy

Mammatapee - Got To Stop Wanting It / Whitfield

Graham Central Station - Entrow / Warner Bros.

Mose - Been Thinkn' Bout You / Pure Silk

Crowd Pleasers - Freaky People / Westbound

Lenny Williams - Responsible Man / MCA

Mandre - Solar Flight / Motown

The Quickest Way Out - Tick Tock Baby / Karen

Roger Mack - Everybody Has A Thing Going On / Tri Spin

The Brothers Of Hope - Nickol Nickol / Gamble

Mr. Jim and the Rhythm Machine - Hot Pants / Wizdom

The Deacons - Sock It To Me pt.1 / Shama

Big Maybelle - I Can't Wait Any Longer / Rojac

Arelean Brown - I'm A Streaker / Dud

Harvey Hall - Tell Me About It / Luau (Boddie)

Creations Unlimited - Corruption Is The Thing / Soul Kitchen (Boddie)

The Posse - You Better Play / E.J.K.

Brothers Of Soul - I Guess That Don't Make Me A Loser / Boo

The 10th Dymentions - My Love For You Is Growing / Saluda

King Solomon Advisers - Back Of My Mind / Ghetto

Jimmy Ruffin - I've Got You Girl / Tamla Motown reish?

Tamiko Jones - Touch Me Baby / Atlantis

Linda Clifford - Runaway Lover / Curtom

The Bottom Line - Do It For Love / Greedy

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WRIR and Midnight Soulstice are excited about tonight's special live guest DJ appearance by Miss Shing-A-Ling! As a current Richmond resident from Buffalo, New York she has informed me that tonight's show will be a set of, "the cream of the crop" Soul 45's. Miss Shing-A-Ling has been playing records for parties and radio broadcasts all across the U.S. and Europe for many years now so expect to hear a refined and professional set of great Soul 45's.

Set List

1) Pure Essence - Third Rock (Circle Communications)

2) Clarence Carter - Messin' With My Mind (Ichiban)

3) Brief Encounter - What About Love (Capitol)

4) Rhonda Davis - Can You Remember (Duke) /

5) Pat & Pam - I Love You, Yes I Do (Our Own)

6) The Invincibles - Crystal Blue Persuasion (Rampart)

7) Smoke Sugar Company - Save A Little Love For A Rainy Day (Teri De)

8) The Mellow Fellows - My Baby Needs Me (Dot)

9) The Manhattans - I Call It Love (Carnival)

10) The Imaginations - I Love You, More Than Anyone (Bacon Fat) /

11) Toppiks - Give It A Chance To Grow (Larsam)

12) Billy Harner - A Message To My Babe (V-Tone)

13) Edie & Ernie - I Believe She Will (Shazam)

14) Don Hart - Keep On Holding On (Cool School)

15) Mad Dog & The Pups - Please Don't Let Me Go (Magic City)

16) The Eldees - Don't Be Afraid To Love (Dynamics)

17) The Moonlighters - Lonely Baby (Lamp) /

18) Superlatives - Won't You Please (Be My Baby) (Dynamics) /

19) The Flairs - You've Got To Steal It (Rap)

20) Barbara Mercer - Call On Me (Sidra)

21) Debbie Taylor - Don't Let It End (GWP)

22) Eddie Holman - You Know That I Will (Cameo-Parkway)

23) Eddie Holman - Eddie's My Name (Cameo-Parkway)

24) Vernon Garrett - Angel Doll (Venture) /

25) Sebastian Williams - The One You Can't Have (Cotillion)

26) The Creations - Just Remember Me (Globe)

27) Summitt - Farewell (I'm Leavin') (Pouland)

28) The Barons - No More Baby Love (Shout)

29) The Intruders - All The Time (Excel)

30) The Festivals - You've Got The Makings Of A Lover (Smash)

31) The International Five - So In Love With You (Starway)

32) The Naturals - Different Girls (Smash) /

33) The Mandells - What Can You Do For Me (Moneytown)

34) The Emanons - One Heart (Phil-L.A.-Of-Soul)

35) The Sentimentals - I Know You Too Well (Knaptown)

36) Tonny Hymes - Time Ain't Gonna Do Me No Favor (Azbill)

37) The Four Corners - Mad About The Girl (Jewel)

38) Third Flight - Love, Love, Love (Yodi)

39) Four Mints - Why Did I Go (Capsoul)

39) The Inclinations - The Harder We Try (Janus)

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On tonight's Midnight Soulstice, we're proud to present the latest Soul mix by our friend DJ Kobal, co-owner of Afro-Kats Records in Montreal, Canada. Kobal has been a household name in Montreal for the last 14 years, spinning records of the rarest labels to the crowd pleasing anthems of funk. He has spun alongside popular acts such as Stevie Wonder, Funkadelic and the P-Funk All-Stars, Roy Ayers, Family Stone, Sharon Jones, Budos Band, Seun kuti Egypt 80, Lee Fields, Sugarman 3, Keb Darge, Quantic, Mr.Scruff, Kool Keith, Dj Vadim and many more. Midnight Soulstice co-host DJ Pari will play a couple of his own sets around Kobal's mix, making sure that this show will be a definite keeper for your iTunes library!

DJ Pari set:

Contact off FunkLarry "T-Byrd" GordonCream

EndemismOsaka MonaurailShout!

EvaJean Jacques PerreyFantasy

Let's go (It's summertime)James Reese & The ProgressionsNajma

Smokey Joe's La LaGoogie Rene ComboClass

Funky driver on a funky busCharles LeonardLoadstone

What you see is what you getBrenda GeorgeKent

What a manLinda LyndellVolt

Hang on in thereThe Stovall SistersReprise

Mighty MightyJesse AndersonThomas

Do it nice and easyEddie Drennon & B.B.S. UnlimitedFriends & Co.

DJ Kobal set:

I tried to tell youThe EntertainersChess

You can't take it awayFreddy HughesVee-Jay

Tryin' TimesDonny HathawayAtlantic

I can't go onDeon JacksonCarla

Talk TalkJames CarrGoldwax

Get down with itBobby MarchanDial

Don't leave meThe AdmirationsOne-der-Ful

A Song Called SoulGene ChandlerConstellation

Listen to meThe EsquiresBunky

Mixed up shook up girlPatty & the EmblemsHerald

Jerkin' the dogThe Mighty HannibalDecca

StupiditySolomon BurkeAtlantic

SoulvilleDinah WashingtonRoulette

The clapping songShirley EllisLondon

All God's children got SoulDorothy MorrisonElektra

What'd I sayRay CharlesAtlantic

Bring it upJames Brown and the Famous FlamesKing

Get downHarvey Scales & the 7 SoundsMagic Touch

Gonna put it on your mind Dorothy, Oma and ZelphaChisa

Is it something you've gotTyrone DavisDakar

Buster BrownWillie MitchellHi Records

Hi-Heel SneakersJimmy HughesFame

Baby drop a dimeInez and Charlie FoxxDirection

Somewhere down the lineLittle Johnny TaylorGalaxy

Baby please come back homeJ.J. BarnesTrans World

Poor BoyO.V. WrightBack Beat

DJ Pari set:

A new dayThe NotationsTwinight

What does it take to win your loveThe Electrifying CashmeresSound Stage 7

Light my fireJackie WilsonBrunswick

I'm a foll I must love youThe FalconsBig Wheel

Come see about meNella DoddsWand

Blind AlleyThe EmotionsVolt

I hurt on the other sideSidney BarnesRed Bird

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For the 20th edition of our popular Deep Diggin' series, your hosts Mr. Felty and DJ Pari once again team up for an all rare Soul and Funk 45 show. Tonight's broadcast is dedicated to the memory of local Midnight Soulstice fan and supporter Josie Stone, who died October 28th when she was hit by a car on Broad Street in Richmond. Josie's husband John joins us in the studio to talk about his wife and their shared love for Soul music.

Set List

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• Curtis Mayfield - Get down (Curtom)
• Baby Huey - California dreamin' (Curtom)
• The Impressions - You're really something Sadie (Curtom)
• The Five Stairsteps & Cubie - I'm the one who loves you (Curtom)
• June Conquest - Take care (Windy C)
• The Fascinations - You'll be sorry (Mayfield)
• Jamo Thomas & His Party Orchestra - I spy (for the FBI) (Thomas)
• The Winstons - Need a replacement (Curtom)
• Cash McCall - You mean everything to me (Thomas)
• Freddie Waters - I love you, I love you, I love you (Curtom)
• Interview Curtis Mayfield III Part 1
• The Five Stairsteps - Baby make me feel so good (Curtom)
• June & Donnie - I thank you (Curtom)
• Major Lance - Stay away from me (Curtom)
• The Fascinations - I'm so lucky (Mayfield)
• June Conquest - No one else (Curtom)
• Nolan Chance - I'm loving nothing (Thomas)
• Major Lance - Little young lover (Curtom)
• Leroy Hutson - Love oh love (live) (Curtom)
• Chuck Ray - I'll be there (Gemigo)
• Interview Curtis Mayfield III Part 2
• The Jones Girls - If you don't start nothing (Curtom)
• The Notations - There I go (Gemigo)
• The Natural Four - Count on me (Curtom)
• Rasputin Stash - You're so special (Gemigo)
• The Impressions - I need to belong to someone (Curtom)
• Ed Townsend - This too shall pass (Curtom)
• Billy Butler - The saga of Sadie Lee (Curtom)
• Leroy Hutson - Don't let it get next to you (Curtom)
• Linda Clifford - (It's gonna be) A long, long winter (Gemigo)
• Mavis Staples - A piece of the action (Curtom)
• Gladys Knight & the Pips - The makings of you (Buddah)
• Curtis Mayfield - Back against the wall (Curtom)

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I've got a stack of Soul, Funk, and Jazz records to rock out to with you guy's! Let's have fun.

Artist - Song Title / Record Label

• Calender - Good Old Funky Music / Pi Kappa
• Rise - Action / Bohannon's
• Larry Levan - Jimmy Castor's (Tellin' On) The Devil / Salsoul remix
• Live - Strut Your Stuff / TSOB
• Darwins Theory - Funky Sounds / Lotus Land
• Tom Noble Edit - Africa Bump / PPU
• Patrice Rushen - Kickin' Back / Prestige
• Gary Bartz - Sifa Zote / Prestige
• Hampton Hawes - Don't Pass Me By / Prestige
• Osiris - Damn / Tomdog
• Maurice Long - I'm Movin' On / Paramount
• Marva Whitney - I Am What I Am / Shout
• Rockmasters Inc. - Thank Goodness Got A Good Woman / Plut
• The Dramatics - The Devil Is Dope / Volt
• Sly And The Family Stone - M' Lady / Epic
• Roy Ayers - We Live In Brooklyn Baby / Polydor
• Eugene McDaniels - Supermarket Blues / Atlantic
• Black Heat - Wanaoh / Atlantic
• Michael Liggins & The Super Souls - Loaded Back / Numero
• Bar-Kays - Six O'Clock News Report / Volt
• Lee Dorsey - Occapella / Polydor
• Shuggie Otis - Sweet Thang / Epic
• White Heat - Take A Look At Yourself / RCA
• Gene Chandler & Jerry Butler - Be Yourself / Mercury
• Aretha Franklin - Trouble On My Mind / CBS
• Al Green - Stop And Check Myself / Bell

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