Familia Souldiez - Vol. 16 Street Lamp Serenades

For me, Memorial Day is a day to remember loved ones we have lost. On May 15,2014 I lost my brother Rudolph Raymond Aversa so I am dedicating this volume to Rudy.

Though my heart is sad I know that my brother would want me to carry on as if he were still here because he is still here in spirit. I have added three songs to the end of this volume in his memory.

A special thanks to all of the members of the KREW who helped make this volume possible. God Bless You All and God Bless My Brother Rudy.

EAST LA GUY

Track List:

01. Exits - Under The Street Lamp (Mello)

 (Gemini, 1967)

02. Belmonts - Street Corner Symphony (Chi-Town)

 (Buddah LP,1971) 

03. Sollie McElroy & The Nobles - Serenade (Chi-Town)

 (Stacy,1962) 

04. Benny Johnson & His Soul Serenaders - What Would You Do (EastLAGuy)

(Tarx,1966) 

05. Barbara Stant - He's Still Your Man (RossyBoy)

 (Shiptown,1970) 

06. Falcons -  (I'm A Fool) I Must Love You (Mello)

 (Big Wheel, 1966)

07. Masters Of Soul - Do You Really Love Me (DustyRose)

 (Ovide,1969) 

08. Larks - Forget Me (BillyMac)

 (Money, 1964) 

09. The Serenaders - Only Mine (EastLAGuy)

 (1962 Riverside,unreleased) 

10. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - Making Up & Breaking Up (DustyRose)

 (Daptone 2014)

11. Debbie Taylor - Wait Until I'm Gone (RossyBoy)

 (Decca,1968)

12. Sisters Love -  Are You Lonely (Mello)

 (A&M, 1971)

13. Al Green - Something (G-MAN

 (Deeper Shade Of Green LP,1976)

14. Gene Williams - Don't Let Your Love Fade Away (BillyMac)

 (Forte,1970)

15.George Scott - Let The Past Be The Past (RossyBoy)

 (Maple LP,1971)

16. Otis Clay - It Was Jealousy (EastLAGuy)

 (Hi,1974) 

17. Invitations - For Your Pecious Love (BillyMac)

(Silver Blue,1973) 

18. The Endeavors - Shattered Dreams (DustyRose)

 (Stop,1970)

19. Joe Bataan & Group - Under The Street Lamp (Chi-Town)

 (Uptite,1972) 

20. Chantels - He's Gone (Rudy Aversa)

(End, 1957) 

21. Four Tempos - Memories (Rudy Aversa)

 (Rampart, 1967) 

22. Benitez & Nebula - I'm So Sad (Rudy Aversa)

(Vaya, 1976) 

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- Post Courtesy Of DUSTYROSE -
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- Album Cover Courtesy Of G-MAN-

- Tracks Courtesy Of  - Rudy Aversa, Mello, Chi-Town, RossyBoy,
   East-LA-Guy, DustyRose, BillyMac & G Man

RossyBoy's Second Chances

Another bundle of cover versions .... 
maybe I should stop noticing them coz every time I stumble across one I just have to set it aside ! 
Just a word on a couple of the artists. 
Another fellow Scotsman on track #02 - Chris McClure was big at home in the Sixties; any of you U.K. people remember the TV music program "Stramash" ?!? 
And Irishman Andrew Strong on track #21 was the lead singer in the Dublin Soul band "The Commitments" - was that movie really 20 years ago ?!? 
Strong was only 17 years old at the time of the movie; his father was a well-known Irish Showband singer in his day.  
RossyBoy

Track list:

01 - Chris Clark - You've Made Me So Very Happy

02 - Chris McClure - Please Stay

03 - Esther Phillips - Crazy

04 - Dionne Warwick - It's Love That Really Counts

05 - Diana Ross - Baby I'll Come

06 - Brenda Lee - Wishing And Hoping

07 - Roosevelt Grier - Yesterday

08 - Bobby Goldsboro - As Tears Go By

09 - The Chi-Lites - The First Time (Ever I Saw Your Face)

10 - Walter Jackson - Feelings

11 - Chocolate Milk - I've Been Loving You

12 - The Chambers Brothers - I Wish it Would Rain

13 - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Let Me Into Your World

14 - Curt Willis & The Magnatones - Since I Met You Baby

15 - The Chiffons - Tonight's The Night

16 - The Imperial Wonders - Zip-A-Doe Do-Dah

17 - Viola Wills - Midnight Blue

18 - The Diplomats - Unchained Melody

19 - Louise Cordet - Two Lovers

20 - The Majenics - Up On The Roof

21 - Andrew Strong - Are You Lonely For Me Baby

22 - Gene Chandler - Can I Change My Mind

23 - Aretha Franklin - Cry Like A Baby

24 - The Supremes - A Lover's Concerto

25 - James Barnett - You're So Fine

26 - The Unifics - A Hard Day's Night

27 - The Notations - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love

28 - Clarence Reid - Twenty Five Miles

29 - Gwen McCrae - Starting All Over Again

30 - Candy & The Kisses - The Last Time

31 - The Isley Brothers - Whispers (Gettin' Louder)

32 - Los Lobos - Farmer John (live 1984)

33 - Lou Ragland - Never Can Say Goodbye

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RossyBoy's Frozen In Time

There may be a few surprises in this one. I'm thinking primarily of my fellow Scotsman Paolo Nutini (he's of Italian descent) whose latest album "Caustic Love" is top of the pop album charts in the U.K. at the moment. Any modern artist who knows enough about our Soul world to duet with Betty LaVette and sample Gladys Knight is worth a listen in my book; I've almagamated two of his tracks here. The second version of "Let's Straighten It Out" here features The Mighty Hannibal in his final recording before he, sadly, passed away earlier this year. Just goes to show, our music is NOT frozen in time but is still evolving, with newcomers dropping in to replace the stalwarts of yesteryear. I'm on vacation at the moment, so I hope you enjoy this while I'm away !  

RossyBoy

Track list:

01 - Tre' Williams & The Revelations - Let's Straighten It Out

02 - Sharon Forrester - Holly

03 - Ruby Johnson - I'd Better Check On Myself

04 - Cleo Laine - All In Love Is Fair

05 - Linda Ronstadt & Ann Savoy - Walk Away Renee

06 - Ida Sand & Raul Midón - He Ain't Heavy, He’s My Brother

07 - Lena Horne - Unchained Melody

08 - Bloodstone - I've Never Found A Girl

09 - Eugene Gaspard - Holding On

10 - Jean Terrell - Rising Cost Of Love

11 - Louisa "Markswoman" Mark - Keep It Like It Is

12 - Paolo Nutini - Let Me Down Easy ~ Bus Talk

13 - Young Hearts - Get Yourself Together

14 - Bobby & Cindy - If This Ain't Really Love

15 - Nolan Chance - If He Makes You

16 - The Mighty Hannibal - Let's Straighten It Out

17 - Black Sugar - Don't You Worry About A Thing

18 - Dee Dee Warwick - What Does It Take

19 - Imperial Wonders - Mean Ol' Miss Treater

20 - The Symbolics - I'm Gonna Get You Back

21 - The Soul Duo - This Is Your Day

22 - Broken Melody - What's Happening Baby

23 - The Entertainers - Pour Your Little Heart Out 

24 - United Sounds - It's All Over (Baby)

25 - Parliaments - This Is My Rainy Day

26 - Len Barry - When You Call Me Baby

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