Love Lockdown: The Fufu Stew Edition

Hello, kiddies.

Always a pleasure to drop by and hang out with you all. When I got the email from Scholar, I just couldn't pass up the chance to actually play some records. Being chained to my computer learning Algebra has consumed my time, so I suppose the key word here is "therapy"...

Here is my contribution to the Valentine's Day spectacular. I dug into a pile of 45s, (most of which haven't seen the light of my turntable in a number of years) with songs about love as opposed to the traditional love song, even though there's a few of those thrown in too. After all, it is Valentine's Day, right? This all 45 rpm exercise was edited and assembled on the fly in about two hours tops. *I must send a big thank you to my man Rob for the loaners...Of course, much respect to Scholar... thanks for the invite :)



Please download and enjoy Souled On Love as a continuous mp3 mix, a zip file, or as individual tracks:

01 I Want To Do Everything For You-Joe Tex (Dial) (YSI)
01 I Want To Do Everything For You-Joe Tex (Dial) (Limelinx)

02 Like An Open Door-The Fuzz (Calla) (YSI)
02 Like An Open Door-The Fuzz (Calla) (Limelinx)

03 Piece Of My Heart-Erma Franklin (Shout) (YSI)
03 Piece Of My Heart-Erma Franklin (Shout) (Limelinx)

04 I Can't Live Without You-The Soul Brothers Six (Atlantic) (YSI)
04 I Can't Live Without You-The Soul Brothers Six (Atlantic) (Limelinx)

05 Nothing From Nothing Leaves Nothing-Etta James (Cadet)* (YSI)
05 Nothing From Nothing Leaves Nothing-Etta James (Cadet)* (Limelinx)

06 Eight Men Four Women-O.V. Wright (Back Beat) (YSI)
06 Eight Men Four Women-O.V. Wright (Back Beat) (Limelinx)

07 It's Better Not To Know-The Royalettes (MGM) (YSI)
07 It's Better Not To Know-The Royalettes (MGM) (Limelinx)

08 Oh Baby Don't You Weep Pts. 1&2-James Brown (King)* (YSI)
08 Oh Baby Don't You Weep Pts. 1&2-James Brown (King)* (Limelinx)

09 Because Of Love-The Sandpebbles (Calla) (YSI)
09 Because Of Love-The Sandpebbles (Calla) (Limelinx)

10 Seems Like I Gotta Do Wrong-Whispers (Soul Clock) (YSI)
10 Seems Like I Gotta Do Wrong-Whispers (Soul Clock) (Limelinx)

11 It's I Who Love You (Not Him Anymore)-Bobby Byrd (King) (YSI)
11 It's I Who Love You (Not Him Anymore)-Bobby Byrd (King) (Limelinx)

12 Why Don't You Lead Me To Love-Stevie Wonder (Tamla) (YSI)
12 Why Don't You Lead Me To Love-Stevie Wonder (Tamla) (Limelinx)

13 Handle With Care-King Floyd (Chimneyville) (YSI)
13 Handle With Care-King Floyd (Chimneyville) (Limelinx)

14 Spellbinder-The Rhythm Rebellion (Tangerine) (YSI)
14 Spellbinder-The Rhythm Rebellion (Tangerine) (Limelinx)

15 Mind Body And Soul-The Flaming Ember (Hot Wax) (YSI)
15 Mind Body And Soul-The Flaming Ember (Hot Wax) (Limelinx)

16 Where There's A Will There's A Way-Brenda & The Tabulations (Top And Bottom) (YSI)
16 Where There's A Will There's A Way-Brenda & The Tabulations (Top And Bottom) (Limelinx)

17 Let Me Keep On Walking-Prophecy (All Platinum)* (YSI)
17 Let Me Keep On Walking-Prophecy (All Platinum)* (Limelinx)

18 Remember The Rain-The Vibrations (Okeh)* (YSI)
18 Remember The Rain-The Vibrations (Okeh)* (Limelinx)

19 I Am Your Man-Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers (Gordy)* (YSI)
19 I Am Your Man-Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers (Gordy)* (Limelinx)

20 I Can't Do Enough-The Dells (Cadet) (YSI)
20 I Can't Do Enough-The Dells (Cadet) (Limelinx)

21 Put Our Love Together-Arthur Conley (Atco) (YSI)
21 Put Our Love Together-Arthur Conley (Atco) (Limelinx)

22 I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love-The Fantastic Four (Ric Tic)* (YSI)
22 I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love-The Fantastic Four (Ric Tic)* (Limelinx)

23 I Found A Love Part 2-Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)* (YSI)
23 I Found A Love Part 2-Wilson Pickett (Atlantic)* (Limelinx)

Go check out some more of the bold and zesty Soul Chef's delicious grooves at Fufu Stew.

Word From Your Moms:

I hold it true, whatever befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most;
'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
-Alfred Lord Tennyson