Episode #96: Bright City Lights

We'll be spending the next two episodes in the 1970's, in fairly strict chronological order, so I can restore a sense of consistency in my life. This week's show focuses squarely on great R&B music from 1970 to 1974, and includes a smattering of hits alongside the usual deep diggers. Featured: some sharp kiss-off poetry by Wanda Robinson, a reasonable Jackson 5 copycat band, the theme to Sanford & Son, a surprisingly good vocal from a former Los Angeles Ram, and Screamin' Jay Hawkins doing what he does best which, you may not be not surprised to learn, is screaming.

Artist	Song	Year	Label
Set 1
Mad Dog & the Pups	Funky Monkey	1970	Magic City
Mary Holmes	Soul Brother	1970	Nassau
The Groove Merchants	There's Got to Be Someone for Me	1970	Suemi
The Intrigues	I'm Gonna Love You	1970	Yew
Ann Peebles	Part Time Love	1971	Hi
Sitompul Sisters	Are You Ready	1971	Jubilee (Singapore)
Edwin Starr	War	1971	Gordy
Wanda Robinson	The Final Hour	1971	Perception
Set 2
Kool & the Gang	Love the Life You Live (Pt. 1)	1972	De-Lite
Macondo	Battery	1972	Atlantic
Marian Love	Nobody But You	1972	Mercury
Satisfaction Unlimited	Bright City Lights	1972	Hot Wax
Magical Connection	Girl Why Do You Want to Take My Heart	1972	Solar Sun
The O'Jays	992 Arguments	1972	Philadelphia Int'l
The Politicians feat. McKinley Jackson	Free Your Mind	1972	Hot Wax
Lexia	I Worship You	1972	MGM
Set 3
Margie Joseph	You Better Know It	1973	Atlantic
Northern J. Calloway	Heart of Stone	1973	United Artists
Ron & Candy	Plastic Situation	1973	Inner City
Professor Funk & his Queens 8th Street Funk Band	Love Is Such a Good Thing	1973	Chelsea
Lyn Christopher	Take Me With You	1973	Paramount
Screamin' Jay Hawkins	Africa Gone Funky	1973	London
Toby King	Mr. Tuff Stuff	1973	Federal
Quincy Jones	The Streetbeater (Theme from Sanford & Son)	1973	A&M
Set 4/Outro
Rasputin Stash	I Can Feel Your Jones	1974	Gemigo
Rosey Grier	You're the Violin	1974	A&M
Rance Allen Group	Ain't No Need of Crying	1974	Truth
Alisa Colt	Rainy Day in Heaven	1974	Mantis
Etta James	Out on the Street, Again	1974	Chess
Average White Band	Pick Up the Pieces	1974	Atlantic
Stevie Wonder	You Are the Sunshine of My Life	1972	Tamla