THE 146th MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 146th Mix Selection for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by DJ Flash Gordon Parks, its called The Mitch Green Mix", there's some Classic Hi Music on here, from the Great Al Green and Willie Mitchell.

Press play button below to Listen or to Download go to the 13th Floor Growing Old Blog!

Full Track Listing as Follows:

1. Willie Mitchell – Groovin’

2. Al Green – Free At Last
3. Al Green – Here I Am
4. Al Green – The Letter
5. Willie Mitchell – I’m Moving On
6. Al Green – I’m Glad Your Mine
7. Al Green – Feel Like Summer
8. Al Green – Take Me To The River
9. Willie Mitchell – Honey Pot
10. Al Green – Tired Of Being Alone
11. Al Green – Hangin On
12. Al Green – I’d Fly Away
13. Willie Mitchell – I Wish It Would Rain
14. Al Green – Let’s Stay Together
15. Al Green – I Gotta Be More (Take Me Higher)
16. Willie Mitchell – The Horse
17. Al Green – You Ought To Be With Me
18. Willie Mitchell – Strawberry Soul
19. Al Green – Simply Beautiful

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HAND BELL AND JACKIE WILSON

It was now about Late April time 1987, our New House was a bit of a Tip really, the Person we Exchanged Houses with, was as we found out, a Bit Of a, shall we say "Scum" 


The House had been Left in a State with Stains all over the Carpets, one particular Stain near the Front Door, was from 1 of Her Kids "Throwin Up" we Dumped all the Crappy Carpets and any other "Crap" left from Her!


It took Weeks to get Clean & Tidy and all Traces of the Previous Tenant "Gone", another thing that was Really Annoying, was all the House Pipes ran through the Bathroom, "At the top of the Wall" this meant every time we had a Bath, all the Pipes "Condensated" and Dripped down on to the Floor, what a Dump we had moved to!

Every Weekend, Us and the Kids, went back to Great Yarmouth, to see Family etc, and this is when I used to go to the "Cash & Carry" to Buy Stock for my Mobile Shop.


I used to Buy all Types of Household Items, Fruit & Veg, Sweets, Cakes & Toiletries etc etc, anything I thought I could Sell Really! 


After I finally got everything ready to Start going out and about in the Van, I realised the Van would have to be Parked outside the House at Night, with all that "Stock" in there, so I decided I needed to Park the Van in a Driveway, for Safety!

So for Quickness I knocked down our Front Wall and starting Reversing the Van into that Space at Night Times with the Back Door right up to the Front Window, I then Slept Easier at Night!


I then started going out during the Day, around Council Estates, Old Peoples Homes etc, looking for Business, I knew "Norwich" well so I picked a Few Places well known Places!


I had a small Problem when I got to these Places, apart from knocking on Doors, I needed something to let them Know I was there!

My "Old Boy" suggested I had a "Bell" to ring when I got there, as it turned out my "Grandad" had a fair sized Bell (from years ago), which I Borrowed, and from then on when I arrived at certain places "I Started to Ring the Bell" & it Worked! 


Up until then, we were getting on Fine in "Norwich" but things were soon to Change!


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As for some Music, The Great Jackie Wilson Released His 44th (out of 67) Single in 1967, (some 45 Years ago), it is My Favorite Track of His, it was Called (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher.


It Reached Number 6 on the US Pop Chart and Number 1 on the US R&B Chart, it was Released in the UK 2 Years later, where got to Number 11 on the UK Pop Charts.


It was on the Brunswick Record Label and Written by Gary Jackson, Raynard Miner & Carl Smith, the Track was Produced by Carl Davis.

The Musicians on the Track were All Member's of "The Funk Brothers" from "Motown Records"


Incidentally the Track was Released a Further 2 Times in the UK over the Years, both Charting!


The Track was Voted on the "Rolling Stone" List of the Greatest 500 Songs of all Time at Number 246! 

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THE 145th MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 145th Mix Selection for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by DJ Grizz, from the Music Blog "Soul N RnB", its called  "Donald Byrd Mix", there's some Classic Jazz Music on here, from the Great "Donald Byrd"

Press play button below to Listen or to Download go to the SoulNRnB Blog!

Full Track Listing as Follows:

Sky High
Places and spaces
Wind Parade
Stepping into tomorrow
Love has come around
Dominoes
Think twice
Change
Loving You
Where are we going

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THE GREATEST SOUL SINGER OF ALL TIME....TEDDY PENDERGRASS

In this Series of Posts, I will writing about the Artist's who are in My "Greatest Ever Soul Singer of All-Time" Poll. 

The Poll is over to the Right of the Blog, it has been Running for a Couple of Weeks now, so if You haven't already Voted, Please do so!

In these Post's, I will write a few Facts, Figures, Stats and Interesting Stuff on the Artist in Question, I will also include a Playlist of their 20 Greatest Songs.

I will Write a Post on each Artist in Order of "Top to Bottom" of the Poll!

ARTIST NUMBER 4..............TEDDY PENDERGRASS


Born "Theodore DeReese Pendergrass" on March 26th 1950, Teddy Pendergrass was a Singer/ Song-Writer who could also Play the Guitar, Drums and Piano.

He first found Fame in 1972 as the Lead Singer with R&B Band "Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes" when they Signed to Gamble & Huff's Record Label "Philadelphia International"


TP Featured on 4 "Harold Melvin"Album's before Leaving Over a Dispute about Money, in 1976.

He Signed as a Solo Artist with Gamble & Huff and Released His Debut Self-Titled Album in 1977.


The Album went "Platinum" & Reached the Following Chart Positions in the US, Pop Chart Number 17 & US R&B Chart Number 6.

In fact TP First 4 Album's (between 1977 and 1980) All Achieved "Platinum" Status!


His Highest Ever Placed Album was His 3rd Release "Teddy" Reaching Number 5 on US Pop Chart and Number 1 on the US R&B Chart!


By the Early 80's the US Media were Calling "TP" the "Black Elvis" and He was one of "The Hottest Properties" in the US!

This was all to Change, when on March 18th 1982, TP was involved in a "Car Accident" the Brakes on His "Rolls Royce" Failed and he Hit the Guard Rail in the middle of the Road and crossed the Opposite Traffic Lane and Hit 2 Trees!

Teddy Pendergrass Suffered Severe "Spinal Cord Injuries" Leaving Him Paralysed from the Waist Down!


It was 2 Years (in 1984) before He Released His Next "Brand New" Studio Album, it was Called "Love Language" which incidentally Contained a Track called "Hold On "which Featured a "New Female Singer" by the Name of "Whitney Houston"

His First Live Performance after the Accident was on 13th July 1985 at the US version of  "Live Aid" this was Performed in Philadelphia.


TP made a Total of 6 more Album's after His Accident!


He Finally Retired from the Music Business in 2006, after this time there were Plans to Make a Film of His Life and He Set Up a Charity for Paralysed Victims, which He Worked "Tirelessly" for!


Tragedy was to Strike a few Years later in 2009, when "TP" was Struck Down with Colon Cancer, which was Successfully Operated on, in June of that Year.


But by a Couple of Month's later in 2009 "TP" was back in Hospital with "Respiratory Problems" and Sadly 7 Months Later on 13th January 2010, he was to Die of "Respiratory Failure" He was Aged 59.


Teddy Pendergrass Full Solo Discography is as Follows:


14 Studio Album's
2 Live Album's 
9 Compilation Album's
36 Single's


Checkout the Great Singles Teddy Pendergrass Recorded!

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THE 144th MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 144th Mix Selection for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by Ray Bausa, its called  "Going Back To My Roots", there's some Classic Soul Music on here, mainly from the 70 and 80's, including some Roy Ayers, Lamont Dozier, Dells, Chuck Jackson, Isley Brothers and Bobby Womack!

Press play button below to Listen or to Download and Full Track Listing go to Ray's WebPage!

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BROKEN DOWN YELLOW VAN and SLAVE

We must be around Easter Time 1987, I with the Help of my Father had just Brought a Van from an Auction, I had to go back next day to pick it up!


In them days they had to do Checks and the money had to go through etc etc, So the next day I took Nathan with me , to go & get the Van, I cant Remember how we got there, but I can Remember getting the Keys and Starting it up for the First Time, it did not start at First!


Anyway the Auction Place was a Few Miles away and we came back on the Inner-Ring Road in Norwich, cant really remember the Journey back, but what I can remember is, we got about 2 Minutes from Home, and the Van Just stopped!

We had just about Reached the Heartsease Roundabout in the City, and we had ran out of Petrol, we had to Push the Van up on the Kerb and then went to Buy a Jerry Can & then get some Petrol, Luckily there was a Garage very near by!


All of this took a little While, so when we Finally got Home that Day, Susan had been Worrying where we were had been for about 3 Hours!


What an Eventful day that had been!


We spent the rest of Easter getting the Van Cleaned and ready for the start of my New Business!

What I was going to do was, carry on Making Pies, Cornish Pasties Sausage Rolls etc and go to Fetes Shows etc to Sell them, I also was going to Buy (for the Van) Groceries, Sweets and Toiletries to Sell around the Estates of Norwich.


I was going to do whatever I could to make it Work, so I was looking in to what Areas I could Sell around, including where we were now Living!


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Some Music now, as You will be aware if you Read this blog Regular, My favorite Band of All-Time is Slave.


Back in 1980 they Released their 5th Album "Stone Jam" it also turned out to be Their Highest ever Placed Album on the US R&B Chart, Reaching Number 5, and attaining Gold Status, what a Great Album Cover that was!


The 3rd Single to be Released from the Album, did not come out until 1981, it is also one of my Favorite all-Time Slave Tracks, "Feel My Love"


The Song was written by the Band and Produced by Jimmy Douglass and Steve Washington, and it was on the Cotillion Record Label.

The Track Featured Steve Arrington and Starlena Young on Vocals and the Late Great Mark Adams on Bass, look out for the Trade Mark Bass Intro.





Checkout this out, a Tribute Page to Mark Hicks.


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