Smooth Sailing: Yacht Rock & Mellow Soul

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The opening song by multi-instrumentalist Matt Dibble is from the posthumously released album Forever. He was one of the founding members of British band Super db, but died unexpectedly in 2021, probably due to an allergic reaction.

The track by Percy Mays is from the new compilation LP W3NG, out on Numero, “a sweet selection of mellow grooves”, according to record store Dusty Groove.

In 1978, when glam rock band Mud began to fall apart, the main songwriters of the band Rob Davis and Ray Stiles took some time off to record a few singles as a duo and named themselves Roly. One of these singles was Don’t Ever Change, which was a cover of a Carole King & Gerry Coffin composition, first recorded by The Crickets in 1961 (after been rejected by The Everly Brothers). Mud officially split in 1980, but they shortly reunited in the original line-up a few years later. They then recorded Don’t Ever Change again, this time with their front man Les Gray as the lead singer. One of the tracks that Roly released, Roly Pin, would later appear on the compilation Three Day Week (When The Lights Went Out 1972-1975), compiled by Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs, members of the band Saint Etienne.

Enjoy this new Smooth Sailing part! 😊

Tracklist:

Matt Dibble – She’s Transported (2024)
Carol Ray Band – Quelques Mots Gentils (1983)
Diane Tell – Miami (1980)
Faragher Brothers – That’s A Start (1977)
Percy Mays – Changes (1976)
Ed Motta – Smile (2013)
Phyllis Bailey – Focus (1978)
The S.S.O. Orchestra – Faded Lady (1976)
Future Flight – Foolish Things (1981)
The Ferry Brothers – ’Til Mornin’ Comes (1977)
Perry & Sanlin – Off On Your Love (1980)
Jewel Bass – Let Your Love Rain Down On Me (1979)
Hal Bradbury – Call Me (1980)
Greg Smaha – Sunshine (1979)
Stephen Bishop – Everybody Needs Love (1978)
Arian – Your Love Makes Me A Winner (1981)
State Cows – All Over (2019)
The Stepkids – The Lottery (2013)
Earth, Wind & Fire ‎– Reasons (1979)
Bix Phillip – The Potter Never Rests (1982)
Roly – Don't Ever Change (1978)

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