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I Can't Control Myself - Roger C. Reale & Rue Morgue
1978's LP Radioactive contains a killer version of the Trogg's "I Can't Control Myself", one of my all-time favorite British invasion songs. There's also a cool version of Chuck Berry's "Dear Dad" and...
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Baby Be True - The Heptones
"Baby Be True" is a reissue of the sweet n' simple rocksteady sounds of the original Kingston trio, The Heptones. The Jamaican doo-wop band apparently got their name from a discarded tonic bottle when...
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Choking To Death From The Ties That Bind - Swamp Dogg
Swamp Dogg (aka Jerry Williams Jr.) went from 11 year old piano-playing prodigy to becoming one the most eccentric blues singers of his generation, or any for that matter. His progressive style was...
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Jimmy Bowman Swings At The Golden Fox
It comes on in a clean, sharp arc of sound. The soul-encompassing beat of yesterday's jazz plus echos of sweet nostalgia...whipped into the perfect musical mixture by the Jimmy Bowman Duo. These are...
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Teenage Sonata - Sam Cooke
Here's a sweet mash-up of Sam Cooke Vs. Studio One (The Motown of Jamaica). Released in 2006, "Teenage Sonata" is great listening for soaking up new memories or reflecting on old ones. All rhythm and...
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I Want Some Satisfaction - Betty Bibbs
Betty Bibbs produced a few brassy singles from the mid to late sixties. "Pounds of Soul", "Who's Gonna Take Care of Me" and this 45, "I Want Some Satisfaction", are all perfectly suited for strutting...
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Crumbs Off The Table- Laura Lee
Admittingly, I was introduced to "Crumbs Off The Table" via Andy Smith's third Document album. Since then I've collected a feast of her funky singles, but I always keep coming back for more "Crumbs"....
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If You Didn't Hear Me The First Time I'll Say It Again - The Sandpebbles
"If You Didn't Hear Me The First Time I'll Say It Again" is a 1968 single from the gospel-turned-secular trio, The Sandpebbles. It's some serious high voltage, sister powered soul. I've discovered a...
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8 Days On The Road - Howard Tate
I've been meaning to post a Howard Tate tribute since his death two months ago. Having already heard "8 Days On The Road" from an American Oxford magazine years ago I knew this 1972 single was the...
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Super Duper Love (Parts 1 & 2) - Sugar Billy
Much like seasonal wardrobe, today's gorgeous preview of spring weather motivated me to switch out my winter vinyl for more playful grooves. Does anyone else reorganize their record collection...
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Working On A Building - Mylon Lefavre
Normally, I'm not one for bible-thumping, christian rock, however when an album is produced by Allen "Can Do No Wrong" Toussaint, and features Little Richard on guest vocals, and Dr. John on piano I'm...
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Mr. Fix It Man - Sisters Love
"Mr. Fix It Man" was on heavy rotation on my turntable years ago. Sisters Love comprises of former Ray Charles backup singers, the Raelettes. The most famous ex-Raelette was Merry Clayton, who's...
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The Tide Is High - The Paragons
Thirteen years before Blondie introduced "The Tide Is High" to a new wave audience it was a relatively obscure rocksteady single from John Holt's mighty Paragons. The original 45 dates back to 1967 and...
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You Could Have Been A Lady B/W Bad Side Of The Moon - April Wine
There's nothing overly sophisticated about April Wine's Hot Chocolate and Elton John covers. It's just straight up classic rock with a Bachman-Turner Overdrive vibe. Do all Canadian rock bands sound so...
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I Want Some B/W Darling, Darling I Love You - Johnny Soul
What a cracking good slab of double-sided vinyl! Seems like every song on Groovy Rotations is either about gettin' some, wantin' some or keepin' some. This 1970 release from Johnny Soul is no...
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It Must Be Love - Labi Siffre
The first time I felt compelled to collect music was after listening to Madness in 1981. I treasured my first childhood 45s, 'Our House' and 'It Must Be Love'. I may have even slept with them, very...
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Funky Like A Train - The Equals
Before rocking down to Electric Avenue, Eddy Grant fronted a reggae cross-over band named The Equals. They released several blogworthy singles, but right now 1976's 'Funky Like A Train' is the song...
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Funky - Chamber Brothers
The Chamber Brothers are most known for their hit 'Time Has Come Today'. Unfortunately, most listeners, myself included for many years, confused them with the Rolling Stones. The four Mississippi...
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You Can Be Replaced B/W Going Down Slow - Little Sonny
'You Can Be Replaced' is a 1972 seven inch from the "New" King of Blues Harmonica, Little Sonny. The single features some hard barrelhouse blues using the old standby 34b. I'm very particular about my...
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My Kinda People B/W God Bless - Wolfmoon
'My Kinda People' is an uplifting 45 written and produced by Swamp Dogg and preformed by Wolfmoon (a.k.a. Tyrone Thomas). The single is actually a response song to Swamp Dogg's 'These Are Not My...
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