Episode #63: Sweet Dynamite

Episode 63 features a tribute to Salsoul Records, one of the prime disco outlets of the late '70s. Their roster list was actually a compendium of disco, funk, Latin soul and straight-up R&B. There are a few Salsoul facts that I learned while putting this show together. They released the first 12-inch disco single ever (Double Exposure's "Ten Percent"). Their name was invented by Latin soul legend Joe Bataan. And they had a habit of, oh, let's say, tactically rewriting some songs that were already hits. There are two such songs on this show (Martha High and, though I forgot to mention it, the Joe Bataan/Jocelyn Brown collab). You're never too old for Angel Flights. (Yes you are. -- Ed.)

Artist	Song	Year	Label
Set 1
The Apollas	You're Absolutely Right	1965	Loma
The Vibrations	Keep On Keeping On	1965	Okeh
George Torrence & the Naturals	(Mama Come Quick, and Bring Your) Lickin' Stick	1968	Shout
Warren Lee	Underdog Backstreet	1969	Tou-Sea
James Carr	Freedom Train	1968	Goldwax
Kenny Smith & the Loveliters	Go For Your Self (Part 1)	1969	Flo-Roe
Joe Tex	Men Are Gettin' Scarce	1968	Dial
Ann Peebles	Give Me Some Credit	1971	Hi
Set 2
Fontella Bass	Talking About Freedom	1972	Paula
Jimmy Scott	Pair and a Spare	1973	Eastbound
Lyn Collins	Mama Feelgood	1973	People
B.T. Express	Everything Good to You (Ain't Always Good for You)	1974	Scepter
Shawne Jackson	Just as Bad as You	1974	Playboy
American Gypsy	Central Station	1975	Philips (Neth.)
The Futures	Ninety Days (In the House of Love Correction)	1975	Buddah
George McCrae	Rock Your Baby	1974	T.K.
Set 3
The Salsoul Orchestra	Get Happy	1975	Salsoul
Carol Williams	Rattlesnake	1975	Salsoul
Joe Bataan	The Bottle	1975	Salsoul
Moment of Truth	So Much For Love	1976	Salsoul
Claudja Barry	Sweet Dynamite	1977	Salsoul
Love Committee	Cheaters Never Win	1977	Salsoul
Double Exposure	Pick Me	1976	Salsoul
Set 4/Outro
Loleatta Holloway	Hit and Run	1977	Salsoul
First Choice	Dr. Love	1977	Gold Mind
B-H-Y	We Funk the Best	1979	Salsoul
Martha High	He's My Ding Dong Man	1979	Salsoul
Edwin Birdsong	Rapper Dapper Snapper	1980	Salsoul
Joe Bataan feat. Jocelyn Brown	Sadie (She Smokes)	1980	Salsoul
Instant Funk	I Got My Mind Made Up (You Can Get It Girl)	1978	Salsoul