SHINDIGGIN' FUFU STEW! (49mb)

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Hi Again Music Fans!

Well it's been less than a week since my last post (I hope you liked the mix). Tonight I am proud to present a mix from my good friend Vincent over at FuFu Stew! Vincent is one of the nicest guys here in our end of the Blogisphere. He's done me the honour of hosting some of my mixes as well as others from around the web, so it's only natural that I return that favour. By the way, make sure you pop over to his blog and congratulate him not only for his great taste in music and fantastic mixes but on his upcoming wedding as well!! Let me hand it over now to Vincent:

Greetings all you Shindiggit fans. I like 45s too. There's nothing like the sound of a good old dusty slab of imperfect vinyl. Here's a few all time faves and some new scores that I came across in the field, as well as a couple that were graciously loaned to me from some very good friends who appreciate my obsession for 45 collecting. Some of them are a little worn, but that only gives me incentive to dig deeper for better quality copies.

01 Shout And Shimmy-James Brown (King). Would you believe the first time I heard this one was when the Who performed it on none other than the classic show Shindig! That's part of the reason for the introspeak, which comes from an old VHS I had laying around.

02 Do It One More Time-Alvin Cash (Mar V Lus). I ALWAYS buy Alvin Cash records when I'm digging in the field. Here's one of the many incarnations of his classic homage to the Twine...

03 Shotgun-Jr. Walker & The All Stars (Soul). A timeless tune, but doesn't it sound so much better in glorious mono on a 45?

04 I've Got Just The Thing-Lou Courtney (Riverside). Just like Cash, I ALWAYS buy Lou Courtney records...

05 You Met Your Match-Stevie Wonder (Tamla). Here's one of the genius's many and varied deep album cuts which I was lucky enough to score on a 45 a couple of weeks ago. A pure funk bomb with the percussion brought up in the mix unlike on the LP...

06 The Chicken-Jackie Lee (UNI). Here's another highly sought after piece that I'm thankful to have found at long last. The next three are also pretty important to me in that respect...

07 Funky Boo Ga Loo-Jerry O (Shout)

08 Sang And Dance-The Bar Kays (Volt)

09 Sockin' 1-2-3-4-John Roberts (Duke)

10 20-75-Willie Mitchell (Hi). Nobody puts down a foot stomping performance like Poppa Willie. While this one's pretty common in the States, I had to pick up this Canadian pressing just because...

11 Don't Give It Away-Isley Brothers (T Neck). This one's a bit worse for wear but quite necessary as it uses a different (and slightly longer) mix from the LP.

12 I Can't Stop Loving My Baby-Linda Jones (Loma)

13 She's Looking Good-Wilson Pickett (Atlantic). Big ups to my friend Tony from the UK for putting this one in my mailbox. It's not often that you can find pre-70s Atlantic 45 issued in true stereo.

14 Day Tripper-The Vontastics (St. Lawrence). Here's a nice Northern spin on an old Beatles standard.

15 Sock It To Me-Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels (New Voice)

16 Hide And Seek-The Sheep (Boom). This is my new all time favourite 45. Just can't get enough of that driving beat. I put this one on specifically for Jason in response to the Shakey Jakes record he hipped us to a few months back. Some real blue eyed soul FIRE for your ears! Don't burn yourself now...

17 Drums A Go Go-Hollywood Persuaders (Original Sound). Thanks once again to the power of the internet, here's a fairly common piece which I later discovered is one of Frank Zappa's early recoded efforts dating back to 1964! I learn something new every day...

18 46 Drums And 1 Guitar-Little Carl Carlton (Back Beat)

19 Raccoon-The Rhythm Rebellion (Tangerine). This one I scored on the strength of the late Ray Charles's Tangerine label which also produced the highly sought after 45 from the Mod Squad. While I know very little about the group, the tune is well worth the price I paid for its funky rhythm (no pun intended here)...

20 Hey Mr. DJ-Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces (Checker). I wrap up with a basic Soul number, dedicated to all of the DJs out there, even armchair DJs such as myself as I'm still looking for the perfect gig. One day it will come, I'm sure...

Please download and enjoy this Shindiggit special, an mp3 file, 49 MB. Thanks to Jason for letting me hang out and share some of my dusties with all of you... Be sure to drop by and visit Fufu Stew for many more mixes. My number one purpose is preserving freeform for posterity. Have fun, be safe and as always,SHINDIGGIT! Peace and blessings.

Well there you have it folks, another fine mix from FuFu Stew. Always a fine meal coming out of that kitchen. Go on in and get some!
- Jason X

Bouncing Soul Volume 1 (54mb)

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Hi Gang,

I'm back with another mix. I haven't unleashed anything in Mix form for a while so I thought this would be a good opportunity to introduce you to some new stuff as well as mix in some familiar selections from previous posts. Since most of my mixes are long and quite large files, I went with a bit different format this time around. The mix will be part of a series (how many, I don't know yet....) consisting of 13 tracks each. Todays installation is intended to make you want to dance. I know I'm tapping my foot furiously as I write this so it shouldn't be too hard. The track listing is as follows:

01 The Intruders - Turn The Hands Of Time (REO)
02 JJ Barnes - Baby Please Come Back Home (TransWorld)
03 Jimmy Jones - 39-21-40 Shape (Bell)
04 Jay & The Techniques - Contact (Smash)
05 Tyrone Davis - Turn Back The Hands Of Time (Cotillion)
06 Jackie Ross - Dynamite Lovin' (Chess)

07 Betty Everett - Take Me (UNI)
08 Tim Tam & The Turn-Ons - Wait A Minute (Palmer)
09 JJ Jackson - But It's Alright (Allied)
10 The Esquires - And Get Away (Bunky)

11 Jarvis Jackson - The Long Dog (SIMS)
12 Lou Courtney - Skate Now (TransWorld)
13 Don Covay & The Good Timers - Iron Out The Rough Spots (Atlantic)

Let me know what you think.

On another note, I'll be watching closely as Our Canadian government decides whether it will bend to the will of US Big Entertainment or not. In case you haven't heard, they're proposing a new bill which will reflect the Digital Millenium Act the US imposed almost a decade ago. I'm curious as to how they view Bloggers. I find I download from the Blogs to get a listen to potential digs in the future. I would always prefer the vinyl to the digital download but how is big brother gonna see it? If you're interested, there's more info at this site (Click Here). I guess we'll just have to see what happens.

Okay, enough of that nonsense...download the mix and SHINDIGGIT!!!

-Jason X

A Thursday Twofer' (Plus a Rant!)

Hi Kids,

I hope you're all enjoying the little dittys I've been laying down for you lately. I have fun doing it and when you leave me comments, I know you're shindiggin' it as much as me. This brings me to my rant (which will be mercifully short I promise). Some of you may have noticed the comments that started on my last post "Tiger People". There were 2 from Hamilton (My hometown). A fellow stated he was going to play this track at a bar here in town and the reply was less than agreeable. You see some people don't think it's cool to steal a guys heat and play it out locally. I'm at odds with this. On one hand, I am freely offering these tunes for you to listen to in the hopes that you'll recognize it next time you're digging those dusty crates. On the other hand, I know that some guys (hell maybe most guys) are downloading them for their own soul nights or mixes (can you say Serato's anyone? LOL). I guess what's irked me a bit is someone who DJ's from my hometown who would er....borrow a track for their night reducing the WOW factor when I spin the original on one of MY nights. Maybe I'm just being petty. As a DJ (as green as I am) I take pride in playing the original slabs o' wax instead of the digital copies, but I guess I'm just kinda old school that way. The digital age has allowed me to offer these songs to you and the DJ trend is going to digital formats. Whatever the case it has opened my eyes a little bit to the possibilities, both positive and negative. As a side note...the comment left wasn't too specific and it did leave the option that maybe this fellow already owned a copy...if so, play it LOUD! ;)

(End of Rant)

Addendum - I believe that when I wrote this I was on goofballs or something. My idea has always been (and still is) that the Music is for everyone. As I replied to the comments on that single, I made this song available and if the reader has dug this far into the dark corner of the web my blog resides in....well take what you need. Maybe just tell some people about my blog as a favour! Besides, at the end of the day, I still have the original slab of wax....so, I just felt I needed to clarify this without just deleting the original comment..... - Jason X

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So for my first pick for tonight, I thought I'd hit you with my Northern Stick and set you up with some Jimmy Jones. I picked this single up at a Flea Market a couple weeks ago and can't get the darned thing out of my head (ya that happens a lot). Jimmy "Handyman" Jones was a Gospel singer who had a few minor hits in the 50's. Apparently, he recorded this as his second to last single (in his career) for Bell in 1967. It's a great midtempo stomper with lots of hand pumping moments. Not a record I see very often around these parts. Give it a whirl....







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Next up is Millie Jackson. I guess you could call this a crossover classic. Apparently much beloved at the english scooter rallies, I managed to forget my copy for Niagara (Boo-urns!). Millie is an interesting cat. She recorded for MGM in the 60's then left for Spring Records. She has probably some of the WORST album covers (or best if you like cheese) out there.




Don't let the Album Covers scare ya! This track is her 3rd to hit the charts for Spring Records in 1972. I call it a crossover because it's still a great northern track even if it does "cross over" into the 70's. I'm sure a lot of Early Wigan, Wheel and Torch fans cringe at this stuff....but since I wasn't around back then, it's ALL fair game for me! Well enough of my rambling....on with the show....This is IT!