Darling Dears Interview (Late 2011) from Galactic Fractures on Vimeo.

Special interview with The Darling Dears and Alvin Lofton.

Recorded in late 2011.

Repress out now on Cultures Of Soul Records!

Finally an all new show! After taking the summer off, Galactic Fractures is back for the winter months. This show brings together a bunch of 45s I have collected over the past few months. Lots of new stuff on Funk Night Records, and Hope Street Recordings. Also, don’t sleep on the new single coming out on Truth & Soul records by Liam Bailey.

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The Soul Surfers “Elevens Groove” on Funk Night
The Soul Surfers “Soul Power” on Funk Night
Rhythm Cowboys “Good Bad and the Ugly (revisited)” on Funk Night
Liam Bailey “When Will They Learn” on Truth and Soul
Menahan Street Band “Every Day A Dream” on Dunham
The Bombay Royale “Sote Sote Adhi Raat” on Hope Street
Danny Cobb “My Isabella” on Jubilee
Huey Piano Smith “Don’t You Just Know It” on Ace
Don Gardner “Lets Get A Thing Goin” on G-Clef
La Verne Baker “Bumblebee” on ATCO
Little Oscar “The Message” on Supreme Blues
Public Opinion Afro Orchestra “Mr Clean Pt 1″ on Hope Street
The Exciters “The Brown Pt 1″ on Loyola
Whiskey Barons “There Was A Time (rework)” on promo
Ripple Blast Singers “Sadie Sadie” on Power
Jackson 5 “Loves Gone Bad” on Natural resources
Nina Simone “It Bes That Way Sometime” on RCA
Finger 5 “I Want You Back” on phillips
Mickey and Ernie “Baby I’m In Love” on Hot Line
Jean Wells “Try Me And See” on Calla
Bob and Gene “Its Not What You Know” on Ever Soul
The Ambassadors “Ain’t Got The Love” on Arctic
The Coasters “Down In Mexico” on ATCO
Syl Johnson “The Love I Found In You” on numero
Penny and the Quarters “You and Me” on numero
Morris Vaughn “Just One Look” on Gatetown
Joe Brown “Vibration Pt 2″ on FFA
The Ambassadors “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You” on Arctic
Patti Page “Evertrue Evermore” on Mercury
Rose Williams “Whatever Makes My Baby Feel Good” on Funkadelic
The Soul Avengers “I’ll Be Funky Til I Die (pt 1)” on Clear Joy
The Bombay Royale “Solla Solla Enna Perumai” on Hope Street
AC Jones “Hole In Your Soul Pt 1″ on Luau
Liam Bailey “When Will They Learn” on Truth and Soul
Menahan Street Band “The Crossing” on Dunham

Featured the upcoming new single from the Menahan Street Band! Its a WuTang-inspired spooky instrumental featuring the ukulele. Should be out on Dunham/Daptone later this month. Plenty of Tommy ‘TNT’ Brenneck in this show! Also, don’t miss the two unreleased tracks from Original Black Sheep of the Family, including an extended version of the b-side of the ‘In The Forest’ 45.

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El Michels Affair “C.R.E.A.M” on Truth and Soul
Menahan Street Band “Every Day A Dream” on Daptone
Menahan Street Band “Make The Road By Walking” on Dunham
Menahan Street Band “The Crossing” on Daptone
Charles Bradley and the Menahan Street Band “The World (Is Going Up In Flames)” on Dunham
Budos Band “Rite of the Ancients” on Daptone
Michael Leonhart and the Avramina 7 “The Story of Echo Lake” on Truth and Soul
El Michels Affair “Uzi (Pinky Ring)” on Truth and Soul
Willie Mitchell “Groovin’” on Hi
Funk Factory “Rien Ne Va Plus” on ATCO
George and Gwen McCrae “The Rub” on RCA
BOHANNON “Singing A Song For My Mother” on dakar
Lee Fields & The Expressions “Money I$ King (Instrumental)” on Truth and Soul
Original Black Sheep of the Family “Here and There” on unreleased
Tom Brock “Theres Nothing In this World…” on 20th century
The Isley Brothers “Footsteps in The Dark parts 1 and 2″ on TNeck
Sylvia Striplin “You Can’t Turn Me Away” on Uno Melodic
The Ambassadors “Ain’t Got the Love (Of One Girl On My Mind)” on Arctic
Willie Hutch “Tell Me Why Has Our Love Turned Cold” on Motown
Camille Yarborough “Take Yo Praise” on Vanguard
Cymande “Brothers On The Slide” on janus
The Mad Lads “Gone! The Promises Of Yesterday” on Volt
Ike White “Changin Times” on LA International
Donny and Joe Emerson “Give Me The Chance” on Enterprise and CO
Original Black Sheep of the Family “Love Song So Long (Extended Version)” on unreleased
The Ojays “Time Is On My Side” on Imperial
Clifton Chenier “All Night Long” on Specialty
Little Walter “Mellow Down Easy” on Chess
Muddy Waters “Good Morning Little Schoolgirl” on Chess
RL Burnside “Shake Em On Down” on Fat Possum
Asie Payton “I Love You (Solo)” on Fat Possum

Another show of funk and soul craziness. Some newer tracks, some older ones. Most of them I have played on the show already, but not in a while. That Sandra Williams on Neo-Fo is just amazing…don’t think there is another copy around. I haven’t seen one.

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Lee Fields “Honey Dove (Instro)” on Truth and Soul
Penny and the Quarters “You and Me” on numero group
The Jay Vons “Never Take Me Back” on Cryptovision
Woman “I Want To Get Back” on Shock
Mitch Mitchell “Never Walk Out On You” on Prix
Little Ann “Deep Shadows” on Timmion
JD and The Evils Dynamite Band “Beer So Nice (Right On)” on Soulfire
Bad Medicine “Trespasser Pt 1″ on Enyx
Wendy Rene “After Laughter” on Stax
Ruby Andrews “You Made A Believer Out Of Me” on Zodiac
Carol Jones “Don’t Destroy Me” on Mutt
Paula West “You’re In Trouble” on Nale
Hot Chocolate “Good For The Gander” on Cleveland
Bethea the Maskman “Ghetto Love” on BBC
Budos Band “Unbroken Unshaven” on Daptone
Chyvonne Scott “I’m Movin On” on Alto
Johnny Davis “You Got To Crawl To Me” on Bandit
Louis Curry “I’ll Try Again Tomorrow” on MS
Flaming Embers “Hey Mama” on Ric Tic
Wooden Glass “Monkey Hips and Rice” on Interim
Kings Go Forth “You’re The One” on Mr Cs
Charles Mintz “Give A Man A Break” on Uplook
Joseph Henry “Whos The King?” on Desco
US Warren “Hardheaded Woman” on Chytowns
Sir Guy “Funky Virginia” on DPG
The Measures “Can You Handle It?” on Despenza
Marilyn Barbarin “Reborn” on Bo Sound
Ann Sexton “You’ve Been Gone Too Long” on Seventy 7
Soul Senders “Soul Brothers Testify” on Anla
The Showmen Inc “Tramp” on now
City Council Ltd “When You Git Through With It” on Graytom
Big Ella “How Long Can I Pt 2″ on Superheavy
Sandra Williams “Time” on Neo Fo
The Mystics “Thats The Kind Of Love” on Teako
Marie Queenie Lyons “See and Don’t See” on Deluxe
Elmer and Brenda Parker “Got To Get Back To Louisiana” on Rare Bird
Menahan Street Band “Going The Distance” on Dunham
Moha jamin “Ask-e Roya-e Bashkahe” on Royal
Shabah “I Need Somebody”
Lee Fields “Love Comes And Goes” on Truth and Soul
Charles Bradley “The World” on Dunham

Playing the Bob and Gene 45 from vinyl finally!!! Nice to have the full 2 hours back for Galactic Fractures. I really packed in the songs on this show, not much talking. Be sure to check out the two versions of “Same Thing It Took”. I was actually more aware of the rare gospel 45, cause of its recent rerelease on Numero Group. The Impressions do a nice secular version though. I recently got hipped to that fantastic Nina Simone track I had been ignoring for far too long, so don’t miss that one either!

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Bob and Gene “Its Not What You Know Its Who You Know” on Ever Soul
Roger and The Gypsies “Pass The Hatchet Pt 1″ on Seven B
Impressions “Same Thing It Took” on RSO
The Inspirational Gospel Singers “Same Thing It Took” on Fine
Naomi Davis “Wind Your Clock Pt 1 and 2″ on Desco
Nina Simone “It Be’s That Way Sometimes” on RCA
Honey and The Bees “Love Addict” on Arctic
Dee Dee Gartrell “I Must Be Doing Something Right” on Maverick
Mary Love “Born To Live With Heartache” on Elco
Chee Chee Scott “I Can’t Turn You Loose” on Tee Off
Ella Thomas “If You Leave Me” on Gedinsons
LaVern Baker “Bumblebee” on ATCO
Jay Stutes “Sugar Bee” on Gold Band
Della Thomas “Let It Roll” on monitor
Billy Thompson “Black Eyed Girl” on Wand
Gene Chandler “Mr Big Shot” on constellation
Elaine Hill “You’re Gonna Get It In The Same Old Way” on RSVP
Hermon Hitson “She’s A Bad Girl” on Minit
The Ikettes “Whatcha Gonna Do” on Phi Dan
Helena Hollins “Baby You’re Right” on Stonegood
Renee Perri “I Aim To Please” on Soulville
Francine King “Two Fools” on Channel 1
Earl Clover “Freedom” on Dove
Barbara Brown “If Its Good To You” on MGM
Gloria Williams “Sister Funk” on Downtown
The Xplosions “Tell Me Face To Face” on Funk City
Inell Young “The Next Ball Game” on Big 9
Kim Tamango “Not By Bread Alone” on Firebird
Bumps Jackson “The Ghetto Pt 2″ on Giant
Symphonic Four “Who Do You Think You’re Foolin Pt 1″ on Zudan
Stone Creations “Hands On A Golden Key” on Fly By Nite
Doris and Kelley “You Don’t Have To Worry” on Brunswick
Soul Brothers Six “I Don’t Want To Cry” on Fine
The Destinations “I Can’t Leave You” on Ando
The Confidentals “Does He Really Love You Pt 1″ on Masterpiece
Reggie Soul “My World Of Ecstacy” on Capri
Gene Anderson “The Lonliest One” on Royal Tone
Alvin Christy “I Don’t Know What You Got” on Pinpoint
Soul Brothers Six “Move Girl” on Fine
Bob and Gene “These Lonely Nights” on EverSoul
Ikebe Shakedown “Tujunga” on Ubiquity

First show in a while that is NOT special in any way. No guest, no record swap….just funk and soul for 2 hours!

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The Ambassadors “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You” on Arctic
Joni Adams “Las Vegas” on Zodiac
Mickey and Ernie “Baby I’m In Love” on Hotline
Ripple Blast Singers “Sadie Sadie” on Power
Bob and Gene “Its Not What You Know” on Daptone
Joe Brown “Vibration Pt 2″ on FFA
The Soul Avengers “I’ll Be Funky Till I Die Pt 1″ on Clear Joy
Nathaniel Mayer “Mr Santa Claus” on Fortune
Smokey Brooks “Spin It Jig” on Wow
Peter Ashbourne Affair “Sittin In Solid” on Dynamic
Mighty Joe Young “Suffering Soul” on Webcor
Gibson Brothers Band “Love Coming At Us” on Rocker
The Ambassadors “I Really Love You” on Arctic
Helene Smith “A Woman Will Do Wrong” on Deep City
Judy Clay “You Can’t Run Away From Your Heart” on Stax
Charles Bradley “Heart Of Gold” on Dunham
Ikebe Shakedown “No Name Bar” on Ubiquity
Destruments “Freedom” on Colemine
The Jive Turkeys “Talkin That Talk” on Mocambo
Rickey Calloway and the Dapkings “Stay In The Groove Pt 1″ on FNR
El Rego “Vimado Wingnan” on Daptone
Whiskey Barons “Buena Suerte” on Bstrd Boots
LaVern Baker “Bumblebee” on ATCO
The Soul Investigators “Make It Mellow Pt 1″ on Timmion
The Band No Name “Hot Pants” on NRK
Doreen Rose “I Want To Be Petted” on GMC
Rose Williams and George Clinton “Whatever Makes My Baby Feel Good” on Funkadelic
Preacher “Life Is A Gamble Pt 1″ on Column
Foxy “Trouble” on Double Shot
The Atons “Yellow Ribbon” on CP Ltd
Linda Perry and Eddie Billups “I Need Someone Instro” on Mainstream
Guest Villians “Tornado” on Timmion
Rickey Calloway and the Dapkings “I’m In Love Pt 1″ on FNR
Booker T Jones “Representing Memphis (feat. Matt Berninger & Sharon Jones)” on Anti
Will Sessions “The Diesel Pt 1″ on FNR
Mickey and Ernie “Soulin” on Hot Line

(From John Book)

“My guest DJ spot on Galactic Fractures is perhaps what I like to do when I write about music. I like to offer a good portion of the unknown and not-well-known, along with offering variations of what you may be very familiar with. The music was selected to show off some of the music and records I have, and was done so with the listener in mind. When the welcome mat was offered for me to enter Galactic Fractures once again, I made sure I put together the show with the utmost respect, just as the show does for the music it plays on a regular basis.”

For more audio variations, people can listen to my weekly BOOK’S MUSIC podcast by clicking to http://booksmusic.podomatic.com/, or check out my journalistic works by heading to http://www.thisisbooksmusic.com/

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Tracklist:

Rare Earth-Big John Is My Name
The Isley Brothers-Listen To The Music (quad in stereo)
Prince Jammy-Firehouse Special
Donny Hathaway-Valdez In The Country (quad in stereo)
Scientist-Your Teeth In My Neck
The Doors-My Wild Love (Z-Trip Remix)
Miles Bonny vs. The Roots-Tunnel Vision (Refix Remix Math Freestyle)
Brutus-Hey Mama
B.Cause-In The Sea
Art-Brothers, Dads and Mothers
Queenz-We Will Rock You (Remix)
BeBop Deluxe-Live In The Air Age (Radio Spot)
Bernie Leadon/Michael Georgiadis Band (Radio Spot)
Man Or Astroman-Big Trak Attack
Sizzla vs UB40-Red Wine To Gaze
Lil’ Daggers-Wasting
Rare Earth-Get Ready (quad in stereo)
The Supremes-I Hear A Symphony (quad in stereo)
The New Rotary Connection-Vine Of Happiness
Love-Doggone (John Book 2011 Edit)
Bim Sherman meets Horace Andy & U Black-Lamb of Judah
Mahavishnu Orchestra-Miles Beyond
The Spinners-I’ll Be Around (quad in stereo)
Sly & The Family Stone-Loose Booty (quad in stereo)
Mandingo-Battle
Johnny Harris-Stepping Stones
Love-Car Lights On In The Daytime Blues

A first ever broadcast of Galactic Fractures live from the 2011 JP Record Swap. A big thanks to everyone who came through, and especially to Mark Francis for hosting the event in his front yard!

I apologize for the technical difficulties and cut-outs, but it was a (fairly) successful live broadcast!

(show starts 1:10 into archive)

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Tracklist:

Honey and the Bees – Love Addict (Arctic)
Robert Moore – Everythings Gonna Be Alright (Saadia)
Inell Young – What Do You See In Her (Libra)
Whiskey Barons – Buena Suerte remix
Fred Williams – Tell Her (Solo)
Darling Dears – I Don’t Think I’ll Ever Love Another (Flower City)
Soul Brothers Six – I Don’t Wanna Cry (Fine)
Ambassadors – Ain’t Got The Love (Arctic)
The Epsilons – Mad At The World (Shrine)
The Confidentals – Does He Really Love You Pt 1 (Masterpiece)
Doris and Kelley – You Don’t Have To Worry (Brunswick)
Stone Creations – Hands On A Golden Key (Fly By Nite)
Cheryl Williams – I’m Your Fool (Bengee)
Forest Terry – Satellite Love
Moha jamin – Ask-e Roya-e Bashkahe (Royal)
The Trinikas – Remember Me (Pierce)
Cosmos Universal Band (Cultures Of Soul)
St Vincent Supersound – Roasted Or Fried
Christopher Columbus – Tighten Up 70
Perk Badger – Do Your Stuff (Hit Sound)
Helen White – Love Is What You Make It (Justice)
The Destinations – I Can’t Leave You (Ando)
The Inspirational Gospel Singers – The Same Thing It Took (Fine)
Symphonic Four – Who Do You Think You’re Fooling Part 1 (Zudan)
Preacher – Life Is A Gamble Pt 1 (Column)
The Outcasts – Loving You Sometimes (Plato)
Jay Stutes – Sugar Bee (Goldband)
Sugar Boy Williams – Little Girl (Herald)
Buddy Griffith – I Got A Secret (Chess)
The Vibrettes – Humpty Dump (Lujon)
Ann Alford – Gotta Get Me A Job (HySign)
Doreen Rose – I Want To Be Petted (GMC)
Marilyn Barbarin – Reborn (Bo Sound)
Third Guitar – Baby Don’t Cry (Rojac)
Bus People Express – Augusta Georgia (Hot Pie and Candy)
Smokey Brooks – Spin It Jig (Wow)
The Coasters – Down Home Girl (Date)
Gwen McCrae – 90% Of Me Is You (Cat)
El Count Executives – Pot Of Gold (Gemini)
Wendy Rene – After Laughter (Stax)

Back in 2008 my friend Ephraim did a guest spot on the show and it was a huge hit, so I asked him back for a second session. Don’t miss out on this fantastic mix! I especially dug the Party Favors on RSVP and the Third Guitar ballad he uses to close out the show. Solid start to finish.

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Tracklist:

Ernie Hawks “Soulful Trip Pt 1″ on Nite Club
The Natural Four “Steppin On Up” on ABC
The Star-tels “Exterminator Man” on Lamarr
Ruby Andrews “Lets Get A Groove Going On Pt 1″ on Zodiac
Barbara George “I Got My Guard Up” on Hep Me
Shirley Ellis “Sugar Lets Shing A Ling” on Columbia
Lolita and the Exotics “Put A Lotta Lovin To It” on Libra
Marvin Holmes “Find yourself Pt 1″ on Kimberly
Little Oscar “The Message” on Supreme Blues
Frankie Beverley’s Raw Soul “Open Up Your Heart” on Eldorado
The Stylistics “Let The Junkie Bust The Pusher” on Sebring
Panic Buttons “Come Out Smokin” on Gamble
Tony Avon and the Belairs “Stone Soul Candidate” on Atlantic
Joe Ray and the Spontanes “You Don’t Care (About My Love)” on Eclipse
The Party Favors “Changed Disposition” on RSVP
Natural Four “Message From A Black Man” on ABC
Third Guitar “Been So Long” on Rojac

My friend Keith Foley, aka Axel Foley, stops by the show to play some of his raers. Some real amazing stuff in this set. Check out the pulled Jackson 5 ‘Boogie’ LP, which includes an amazing Stevie Wonder cover. Also plenty of local tracks, such as the amazing Riviera Show Band, recorded at a club in Somerville MA!

You can catch Keith every Friday and Saturday at Grafton Street Pub in Harvard Square.

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The Persuaders “Love Gonna Pack Up And Walk Out” on Win Or Lose
Sylvia Robinson “Tastee” on Vibration
Sweet Charles “Hang out and hustle” on people
Love Thy Neighbor “Manstae” on Private
Silent Cheer “A soulful thing” on Private
Bobbie Smith “Walk on into my heart” on American arts
The Ethics “I want my baby back” on Vent
Jackson 5 “I was made to love her” on Natural resources
Lou Courtney “Somebody new is lovin on you” on Epic
Le frank o “Keep on gettin down part 1″ on m m m gold
Tyrone Thomas “Fly away love bird” on Soul
Linda Jones “What’ve I done” on Loma
Raw Soul “The gig” on DPG
We the People “Break down” on irda
Little Beaver “Money Vibrations” on cat
The Riviera Show Band “What does it take” on Circo
Royale “Simply say I love you” on SMS
Jesse gomez “Baby I’m coming at you” on Mankind