I Dream In Colours And My Dreams Are Only Shades Of You

A soulful selection today, including some popular classics by Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder and Jamo Thomas, with some songs that have only really come into my orbit in the last decade by Soul-Walkers, Patti LaBelle and The Brothers Of Soul. The latter appeared on Mayer Hawthorne's Soul With A Hole Vol. 1 mixtape, which I posted in September. Two sharp sides guaranteed to add a shuffle to your early morning, sleepy-eyed stumble and a smile to your post-work slumber.

Side One

1) Funkier Than A Mosquito's Tweeter (Album Version): Nina Simone (1974)

2) Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing: Stevie Wonder (1973)

3) Need A Replacement: The Winstons (1968)

4) I Spy (For The FBI): Jamo Thomas & His Party Brothers Orchestra (1966)

5) Dreamer's Hall Of Fame: Jeb Stuart (1969)

Side Two

1) I'm Tired Of What People Say Or Do: Soul-Walkers (1970)

2) I Don't Go Shopping: Patti LaBelle (1980)

3) Can't See Myself Doing You Wrong: Milt Matthews Inc. (1971)

4) A Lifetime: The Brothers Of Soul (1970)

5) Rolling Down A Mountainside: The Main Ingredient (1975)

Side One (18:12)

Side Two (19:01)

Soul With A Hole Vol. 1

2009 mix from Mayer Hawthorne, originally released on CD in the USA. I didn't come across this until 2013, when it was posted on Soundcloud, but it is a cracking (& crackly) mix. As Hawthorne succinctly puts it: "24 soul donuts. All 45s. All mixed from the original vinyl."

 

I was unfamiliar with most of these on first listen, but they're all stone cold classics and the mixing is spot on. A perfect hour to brighten up your Friday (& the weekend).

 

1) Music Revolution: Donald Jenkins & The Delighters (1975)
2) I Need You: Otis Leavill (1969)
3) You Don't Want My Love: Erroll Gaye & The Imaginations (1975)
4) Fool Me: Billy Harner (1966)
5) How Can I Pretend: The Continental 4 (1971)
6) My Love For You Is Growing Wild: The Tenth Dymentions (1972)
7) That's What I Get (For Loving You): JJ & G (1972)
8) A Lifetime: The Brothers Of Soul (1970)
9) It Must Be Love: Wes Wells & The Steelers (1970)
10) Don't Be Afraid (Do As I Say): Frankie Karl & The Dreams (1968)
11) Row-Row-Row My Boat: The Four Mints (1971)
12) Be My Lady: The Dynamic Tints (1970)
13) Keep On Walking: Final Decisions (1973)
14) It's Not Fair: Dee Dee Warwick (1968)
15) Don't Walk Away: Carl Carlton (1969)
16) Sho' Nuff: Sly, Slick & Wicked (1973)
17) If I Only Knew Then (What I Know Now): Jimmy 'Soul' Clark (1968)

18) The Prophet: The Original Breed (1970)
19) I Don't Know No More: The Prime Ministers (1968)
20) All On A Sunny Day: Deon Jackson (1967)
21) As Long As I Know He's Mine: The Marvelettes (1963)
22) Don't Leave Me: The Admirations (1967)
23) What's Wrong With Me Baby: The Toys (1966)
24) Sippin A Cup Of Coffee: The Ordells (1967)

 

Soul With A Hole Vol. 1 (Soundcloud) (1:00:00)

Soul With A Hole Vol. 1 (YouTube) (1:00:00)

 

Soul With A Hole Vol. 1 on Discogs - at the time of posting, a copy of the original CD will set you back a cool £24.00 (incl. P&P) in the UK.