Groovy, Sexy & Soulful Part 35 Smooth Grooves Edition

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My favourite compilation album of 2013 is 'Americana 2 Rock your soul', a great collection of forgotten blue-eyed-soul gems, selected by crate diggers Zaf Chowdhry and Mark Taylor. One of the tracks is 'I know all about it' by E.J. Stamp. He sounds like the Eagles going funky and the lyrics are about a guy going paranoid (he knows all about his girl and the other man…). This song is the only track E.J. Stamp has recorded to date.
“Nashville born singer-songwriter Bobby Hebb followed up his smash '66 jazzy soul hit "Sunny" with his cover of the country standard "A Satisfied Mind", interpreted with a dash of soul. Probably not the wisest decision in a commercial sense, and in my opinion the flip side is the TRUE gem. "Love, Love, Love" chugs along with a stomping Motown beat, infectious piano and beautifully optimistic lyrics delivered with true conviction by Bobby. Should'a been the a-side, if you ask me! “
(Quote: Derek's Daily 45)

Enjoy the 35th edition of Groovy, sexy & soulful! Picture: Kellee Patterson

Tracklist:

Carl Douglas – Blue Eyed Soul (1974)
The Three Degrees – You're The Fool [Disco Tech Edit] (1970)
Maxine Weldon – I Want Sunday Back Again (1975)
J. Blackfoot – Taxi (1983)
Leon Ware – Words Of Love (1982)
Kellee Patterson – Turn On The Lights (1977)
Tony Rallo & the Midnite Band – Burnin’ Alive (1979)
The Softones – (Where Do I Begin) Love Story (1977)
General Johnson – Can’t Nobody Love Me Like You Do (1978)
Joseph Nicoletti – Night Time Stars (1977)
Bobby Hebb – Love, Love, Love (1966)
Debbie Taylor ‎– I Have Learned To Do Without You (1973)
E.J. Stamp – I Know All About It (1981)
Moonshoes – Everybody (2013)
Titanics – Low Frames (2013)
Valentine Brothers – King Size Bed (1979)
Shuggie Otis – Aht Uh Mi Hed (1974)
Jungle – The Heat (2013)
Robert Glasper Experiment Feat. Dwele – Worries (2013)
Shy For Shore – 1985 (2013)
Dan Mastroianni – Just One Touch [Eddy's Edit] (1987)

Groovy, Sexy & Soulful Part 35 Smooth Grooves Edition by Professor Eddy on Mixcloud

Comments

Joseph Nicoletti Consulting said…
Joseph Nicoletti Here, Glad so many People Like "Night time Stars"..it got Great Play and Reviews in New york city,LA California & Canada as well.i am an ASCAP Writer and Publisher, any Questions Contact me at: Joseph Nicoletti Consulting P.o.Box 386 Laguna Beach,California 92652 USA musicbiz@cox.net
June 21, 2014 at 6:46 AM
professor Eddy said…
Thanks for your comment, Joseph. Nighttime Stars is an outstanding track! It is one of my favourites on the Americana 2 album.
June 21, 2014 at 9:24 AM
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