THE 196th MIX FOR FSVB

 

Here's the 196th Mix Selection for F.S.V.B, it a "Chic Song Special"  its Presented by Mike Pantelli and it Features some Great Tracks Written and Produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of Chic, Including Artist's like, Diana Ross, Sister Sledge, Norma Jean and of course Chic!  

                  For Full Track Listing, see Below & Here

                         

CHIC – OPEN UP
CARLY SIMON – WHY
CHIC – SOUP FOR ONE
FONZI THORNTON – I WORK FOR A LIVIN’
CHIC – MY FORBIDDEN LOVER
DIANA ROSS – I’M COMING OUT (ORIGINAL CHIC MIX)
SISTER SLEDGE – HE’S THE GREATEST DANCER
CHIC – CHIC CHEER
NORMA JEAN BELL – SORCERER
CHIC – GOOD TIMES
SISTER SLEDGE – THINKING OF YOU (DIMITRI REMIX)
NORMA JEAN BELL – SATURDAY (DIMITRI REMIX)
SHEILA B. DEVOTION – SPACER
SISTER SLEDGE – GOT TO LOVE SOMEBODY
CHIC – LE FREAK
SISTER SLEDGE – LOST IN MUSIC (DIMITRI REMIX)
DIANA ROSS – UPSIDE DOWN
CHIC – I WANT YOUR LOVE
DAFT PUNK – GET LUCKY (FT. PHARRELL & NILE RODGERS)

THE 188th MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 188th Mix Selection for F.S.V.B, it Called "New Jack City Volume 1"  its been Mixed by Sparkle Motion and it Features some Great Tracks From Bell Biv Devoe, Johnny Gill, LL Cool J, Diana Ross, Mantronix, Janet Jackson, Heavy D and the Boyz and Tony Toni Tone, amongst Others!  

Full Track Listing, see Sparkle Motions Soundcloud Page! 

                              

6 DUCKS and JOHNNY BRISTOL

Working on the Rigs was a bit of an Eye Opener (for somebody who had been used to their Home Comforts and Dry Land) I remember one Incident that Happened during either My First or Second Trip!


I used to Cook all the Meals for about 25 Blokes at any one time, so I had to (obviously) get most Foodstuffs ready in advance.


So I got a Maintenance Man to put a Big Padlock on the Food Chiller/Fridge Door, as I had been told by the Previous Chef,  that the Contractors I was looking after, were a Bunch of Animals! 

So one day, I thought  I would Cook about 6 Ducks for the next day and cook them Duck "A La Orange" for Dinner, after these were Cooked and Cooled off, they were put in the Chiller overnight (with the door Locked of course)!


The Kitchen area was left Unlocked at Night Times, for the Workers to get a Snack or Drink, I also used to leave a Tray of items in the Fridge, which were always Eaten by the next day!

Next Morning I went to Work, I could not believe what I saw, I put the Kitchen Lights on and there in front of me was the Big Chiller in the corner with both Doors hanging off!


Someone had been in the Kitchen during the Night before and took my Big Meat Cleaver out of the drawer and smashed off the Lock and both of the Fridge Doors, to get to the Food inside!

The 6 Cooked Ducks were all Half Eaten and all the Bones etc were thrown back into the Fridge, the previous Chef was right, these contractors were a bunch of Animals!


Of course Nobody ever owned up to Breaking into the Fridge or Eating the Ducks, but what did Happen was I Never Locked the Fridge at Night Times Anymore, nor did I ever leave them any more Treats (when I was off Duty) and I never  Cooked anything in Advance again, everything was Cooked and Served on the Day, and all Meals were Quick and Simple to Prepare (nothing to elaborate)!


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As for some  Music, in 1974 one of my Favorite All-Time Soul Tracks was released "Hang On In There Baby" by Songwriter, Producer and Singer "Johnny Bristol"


That was a Great Track, I remember this being played on the radio, the Year before I left School, it was taken from the Album of the same name, it turned out to be Johnny Bristol's Best Chart Placing Single and Album Ever!


The Single Charted in the US Pop Chart at Number 8, in the US R&B Chart at Number 2 and in the UK Pop Chart, it got to Number 3, the Albums Highest Placing was Number 7 in the US R&B Chart.


Johnny Bristol Re-recorded the Song in 1990 for Ian Levine's Record Label, have a look on the Page for a In- Depth Bio. incidentally, where the Video was Filmed, was in my Home Town! 

Johnny Bristol had a Great Voice, I'm Surprised He never Recorded more Albums than he did, only 6.


In the Mid Sixties he Worked for Motown as an In-House Writer and Producer, he Worked with some of the Top Acts at Motown, including Marvin Gaye, Junior Walker, Diana Ross and Smokey Robinson. 


Around 1973 he left Motown to work as a Producer for CBS, where He Worked with amongst others: Randy Crawford, Marlena Shaw, Tavares and even Tom Jones!  


Get The Album Here

THE 105th MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 105th Mix selection for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by DJ Matthew Africa, its called "The Chic Organization Part 1, Its a Tribute to the Work of Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers, aka Chic, there's some Classic Dance  Track's on here, all connected with Chic, either Producing, Writing, Playing, etc on all the Tracks.

The Mix Features some Chic, Sister Sledge, Norma Jean, Fonzi Thornton and Diana Ross!

Press play button below or to Download go to WebPage  to see Complete Track Listings!

THE BEST SOUL BANDS / ARTISTS OF THE ALL-TIME # 3...MARVIN GAYE Part 3

This Series of Post's concerns in my Opinion The Best Bands/Artists of all time.

I will write a Short Bio including  the Band Members/Artist, some Facts and figures, their Histories,  Links, Videos, The Tracks they made Famous, Links to Download etc etc

I will continue the series with the Best Soul Vocalist from Tamla Motown Records................MARVIN GAYE. Part 3

In 1972 Marvin Gaye came out of Stage Retirement to Perform at Selected Venues, it was around this period that He Released the Soundtrack Album to go with Movie "Trouble Man"


1972 also saw MG sign a New Contract with Motown Records, it was rumoured to be worth $9 Million Dollars! it gave him more Control over his Music and was the most lucrative Deal for a Black Performer at that Time.


By late '72 MG had Moved from Detroit to Los Angeles and began working towards his next Album Release!

Marvin Gaye Released the Single "Let's Get It On" in June of '73, it went to Number 1 and was MG's second Million Selling Single on the Billboard Top 100, with the Success of this single,  He decided to drop the Social Topic's he Sung about on his previous Album (What's Going On) and Revert back to his "Sensual Style of Music" and the Album "Let's Get It On" was Written and Released by August of 1973. 


The Album contained 2 more Singles, including "Come Get To This" and "You Sure Love To Ball" this Single was not Promoted by "Motown" as it had a lot of Sexual Content!

October of '73 saw the Release of the "Diana & Marvin" Album, it was well over a Year in the making, it was said, Diana Ross, who was Pregnant at that time, Refused to Work with Marvin Gaye, on a lot of the Sessions, because of his Smoking and Drug use, the result was most of the  Album was Recorded Seperately and dubbed together at a later date!    


SEE THE END OF THIS POST FOR TRACKS FROM THE ALBUM!  


January 1974 saw Marvin Gaye Return to Touring. one of the Date's on the Tour in "Oakland, California"  was recorded and Released as a Live "Album" in June that Year! 

The Song "Distant lover" was so Well Received on the Tour,  it was Decided by Motown to Release it as a Single in Late 1974, and after this the "Marvin Gaye Live Album" Sold over 1 Million Copies!


1975 saw MG Producing for other Motown Act's including The Miracles and Yvonne Fair.

Marvin Gaye's Album Release in 1976 was his First for 3 Year's, it was called "I Want You" the Title Track was a Chart topping Single in the R&B Charts and a Top 20 Pop Hit!


The other Single Release was "After The Dance" which was also a Chart Hit.


Also in 1976 Marvin Gaye faced a few lawsuits against him, including some from former Musicians, (about pay) he also faced Bankruptcy and Prison, because of his Failed Alimony Payments to his Former wife, how he Avoided this, was to Agree with the Court, to Tour Europe again (his First overseas Tour for 10 Years) and to pay his Former wife, from some of his Royalties! 

MG Performed all over europe, including Switzerland, Holland, Italy, France and the UK, the Concert at The London Palladium was Recorded and Released in Early 1977 as a Double Album.


After the European dates had Finished he returned to the US to continue to Tour.  


To read a couple of Great in-depth Article's on Marvin Gaye, Press 1 and 2


DOWNLOAD SOME MARVIN GAYE MUSIC!





ALL TRACKS FROM THE DIANA & MARVIN ALBUM INCLUDING THE 4 BONUS TRACKS!

THE 63RD MIX FOR FSVB

 Here's the 63rd Mix for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by Matthew Africa, Its a Tribute to Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards, there's some classic Chic, Norma Jean, Fonzi Thornton and Diana Ross Tracks from the  Late 70's / 80's on here, Its called  2 Busy Saying Yeah - The Chic Organization Pt. 1 

Check Out Web Page  For Track Listings and Download.

THE 38th MIX FOR FSVB

Here's the 38th Mix for F.S.V.B,  Its been Mixed by DJ Stevie G of Cork, there's some classic  Soul/Dance Tracks on here, Its a Tribute to Bernard Edwards & Nile Rogers of Chic! 
Also incuding some Sister Sledge, Chic and Diana Ross!

Press play to listen or press link to go to 
Stevie G's Podomatic Page and download to your pc.

see  podcast page for  full track listing!

Stevie G presents a homage to the music of Chic!

   

Stevie G's podcast

 

31st Mix for FSVB

Here's the 31st Mix for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by Ray Bausa, its called "Motown, Northern Soul & Modern Soul", there's some classic Tracks on here, including Lamont Dozier, Diana Ross, Isley Brother's and Chuck Jackson.

Either press play to listen or press link to go to Ray Bausa's page and download to your pc.

see the podcast page for full track listing!

Still on the Modern Side

Motown - Northern Soul - Modern Soul

AT LAST

At last I am finally starting this Blog, I have been helping my wife with her Website and Blog for about a Year now, I did my own Website about last October time, and have been thinking about this Blog since then!

The 1st time I had an interest in Soul Music was back in 1969, my Dad I remember gave me £1 note and told me to get the Bus to Town and get him a copy of Jackie Wilson's "I get the sweetest feeling" I got a 7" Single for about 45p from Woolworth's, I think I actually still have that Single in the loft, next time I go up there I will bring it down and put a picture of it on here!

So that was the start of my liking of Soul Music, I was 50 years old about 10 weeks ago, so that Record is now 40 years old and I have liked Soul Music for nearly 40 Years as well!

I can also recall a friend from School who lived on the next road to where I lived, had an older Brother, and on the occasions I went round his House, his Brother was always playing Motown Records, mainly as I recall Diana Ross and the Supremes, so these two occasions were to contribute in later times to my Music taste!