Springtime Crossover!

I've been stockpiling some killer 45s so what better time than springtime to put together a little comp? It kinda turned into a Garage / R&B crossover thing and digs into some evil rockers from the Garage Greats reissue series too. Don't miss the Chiquita record (wow!) on Cha Cha or the R&B / Doo-Wop number La La by The Cobras. These two absolutely kill me.

UPDATE: For our Chicago readers, I'll be DJing 45s like these with Dr. Drase at Hot Smoke & Mini Skirts - see you on the dance floor!

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1. 49th Parallel -- Laborer (RCA Victor)
2. Bobby Long -- Mo Jo Workout (Vegas)
3. The Sonics -- Psycho (Etiquette)
4. The Cobras -- La La (Swan)
5. The Raves -- Don't Chop Down My Tree (Smash)
6. The Raves -- Think of Your Love (Smash)
7. The Todds -- I Want Her Back (Toddlin' Town)
8. The Plague -- Go Away (Garage Greats)
9. Red Shepard & The Flock -- She's A Grabber (Philips)
10. The Calico Wall -- I'm A Living Sickness (Dove)
11. The Heard -- Exit 9 (Garage Greats)
12. The Stoics -- Hate (Garage Greats)
13. The Thunderbirds -- Hey Little Girl (Garage Greats)
14. Chiquita -- Father In Law (Cha Cha)
15. The Headstones -- 24 Hours (Everyday) (Garage Greats)
16. The Headstones -- Wish She Were Mine (Garage Greats)
17. The Sound Barrier -- Hey, Hey (Garage Greats)

Yours, DJ Bylamplight

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MJ's Final Farewell

So long, Michael Jackson. The media has been going nuts over his death but, hey, it is a big deal. The dude could dance! Liquid Dilemma posted its own farewell tribute with a bag of tunes to go with it but I wanted to make sure you didn't miss some of the great tributes coming out of the wood works.

First off, in case you missed it on Liquid D, Mashit made a bumping version of ABC up against OPP, yeah you know that beat. Originally posted in 2007.

Next, my good friend Kid Did spent the last week paying homage by putting together a really smooth remix of MJ's beautiful and often overlooked tune from 2001, Butterflies. Check the Kid Did remix.

I found out on Twitter from the good people at Ghostly International that Doshhammer whipped up a lovely string piece out of the Rock With Me melody. It's also on Iron DJ's MJ tribute mix. Be sure to follow that link to catch Hype On Hype Vs Jackson 5 ‘I Want You Back’ (Dirty Dub Drop) and I Want You Back ( Z-Trip remix )!

Chicago's own Rhymefest put together a heartfelt tribute to the legendary and influential MJ, The Man In The Mirror. He actually did this in 2008.

Last but not least, this is what started it all: Big Boy, the first single and instant hit by The Jackson 5. It came out in 1968 on a little 45 on the Steel Town label in a sweet northern soul style. This was killing the airwaves around Gary and Chicago but never really blew up beyond that. Next was Motown and the rest is history. Check this excellent compilation to get the gritty pre-history, the lost tapes of Steel Town. If you ask me real nice like I might post a download of that comp :)

yours, DJ Bylamplight

Princess Nicotine - Folk and Pop Music from Myanmar (Burma - 2004)

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DJ Bylamplight Hosts RnB Flashback on WNUR 89.3 FM

Hey all, Eric Ricks invited me to host the RnB Flashback show yesterday, Sunday Dec 7th, 2008. Thanks Eric! It was a lot of fun. The term Rhythm And Blues describes a wide range of music but mostly was used to define gospel and blues influenced American soul and funk music from the 60s and 70s, the kind that makes you get up and dance.

I found out that I broke an FCC rule by plugging a commercial website on non-commercial radio: aintjustsoul.net (a hobby project of mine). Whoops! If it's any consolation, I am not currently making a profit on it ;)

RnB Flashback broadcasts every Sunday from 1:30 to 3pm CST (GMT-6) on WNUR, Chicago's Sound Experiment. However, the schedule may start to get a little weird due to sports season coming up.

Oh and by the way, I originally met Eric because he sells killer soul records.

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Set 1:

Detroit Emeralds -- You're Gettin' A Little Too Smart
The Superlatives -- I Don't Know How
The Royal Jokers -- Love Game (From A to Z)
Soul Runners -- Spreadin' Honey

Set 2:

The Parliaments -- Good Old Music
The Mark-Keys -- Grab That Thing Pt. 1
Bill Coday -- Sixty inute Teaser
Roy Hytower -- It Must Be Love

Set 3:

Dyke & The Blazers -- Funky Walk
Alvin Cash -- Moaning And Groaning
The Barons -- While The Cats Away
Thomas East & The Fabulous Playboys -- I Get A Groove

Set 4:

James Brown -- Let Yourself Go
Steve Colt -- Dynamite
Jeane Mitchell & Harmonica Fats -- Goodbye Fats
The Maskmen & The Agents -- One Eye Open

Set 5:

Donald Bryant -- My Baby
Effie Smith -- Harper Valley P.T.A.
Soul Bros. Inc. -- Devil Made Me
Lee Rogers -- Our Love Is More

Set 6:

Gary Walker -- Santas Got A Brand New Bag
Binky Griptite -- Stoned Soul Christmas
Carla Thomas -- Gee Whiz It's Christmas
Rufus Thomas -- I'll Be Your Santa Baby

Set 7:

Steve Colt -- Take Away
The Lost Family -- Blow My Mind

[not recorded...]

Clarence Carter -- I Can't Leave Your Love Alone
Clarence Reid -- Nobody But You Babe

Set 8:

Thelma Jones -- The House That Jack Built
Soul Runners -- Grits 'N Corn Bread


Yours,
DJ Bylamplight