Episode #112: Take Up the Slack


Some premium excerpts from the R&B wing of the Aquarian Conspiracy this week with classics from 1969 to 1978. Highlights include cultish reprogramming, shovels, unshackled free weights, nocturnal escape artists, smoldering diplomats, planes landing during earthquakes, childish codes and -- somehow, someway -- Johnny Mathis.


ArtistSongYearLabel
Set 1
Mack RiceLove's a Mother Brother1969ATCO
The Soul ChildrenTake Up the Slack1969Stax
The ExpertsYou're Bein' Brainwashed Baby1969Whirl World
Johnny MathisEvil Ways1970Columbia
The Sisters LoveThe Bigger You Love (The Harder You Fall)1970A&M
Two Tons of LoveIt's a Bad Situation in a Beautiful Place1970Gordo
Krystal GenerationWanted Dead or Alive1970Mister Chand
Barbara Jean EnglishLove's Arrangement1971Alithia
Set 2
Big BlackDiggin' What You're Doin'1971UNI
Yvonne DanielsSpread the Word1971De-Lite
Roscoe RobinsonWe're Losing It Baby1972Paula
Nat TurnerRuby Lee1972Philly Groove
MandrillI Refuse to Smile1972Polydor
Ike & Tina TurnerWhat You Don't See (Is Better Yet)1973United Artists
Bobby WomackCan't Stop a Man In Love1973United Artists
Darryl CarterLooking Straight Ahead1973Hi
Set 3
Jay Jay TaylorI'm Not Tired Yet1974Dynamite
Lou Toby & his HeaviesHeavy Steppin'1974Peach-Mint
Karen PreeMake Love Last Forever1974Casablanca
The Jackson 5Dancing Machine1974Motown
Nancy WilsonHoudini of the Midnite Hour1975Capitol
Wilson PickettSmokin' in the United Nations1975RCA Victor
The Isley BrothersFight the Power, Pts. 1 & 21975T-Neck
Set 4/Outro
Minnie RipertonWhen It Comes Down to It1975Epic
Nia JohnsonPlain Out of Luck1976Mainstream
The Choice FourCome Down to Earth1976RCA
Phoebe SnowShakey Ground1976Columbia
Darrow FletcherImprove1977ATCO
The Fatback BandDouble Dutch1977Spring
The O'JaysUsed Ta Be My Girl1978Philadelphia Int'l

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