Episode #126: Quit Waiting for Tomorrow to Come

The second half of today's show is a Summer Special tribute to one of the more bewitching series of the 21st century: the Numero Group's Eccentric Soul compilations and reissued 45rpm singles. As far as I can tell, Eccentric Soul is not that eccentric; it's simply a low-key testimonial to the hyper-local R&B indie labels of the '60s and '70s, the kind of soul music that makes old-school DJs like your proprietor slacken their jaw and shapelessly flutter over speaker cabinets. The moments Instamatics were made for. First half: Notional table-setting.

ArtistSongYearLabel
Set 1
Bobby Long & his SatelitesMo Jo Workout1964Vegas
The CaronatorsFairy Tales1961Clock
Inez & Charlie FoxxDon't Do It No More1966Sue
Johnnie MorisetteSho' Miss You Baby1962Sar
Brooks O'DellYou Better Make Up Your Mind1965Bell
Derek MartinCount to Ten1966Sue
Kurt HarrisEmperor of My Baby's Heart1964Diamond
Christine KittrellI'm a Woman1962Vee-Jay
Set 2
Marva WhitneyWhat Do I Have to Do to Prove My Love to You1968King
The Boogie KingsPhilly Walk1967Paula
Sam, Erv & TomSoul Teacher1968Dynamo
The Emotional UpsetsMaintain Your Cool1968Jamie
Linda LyndellI Don't Know1968Volt
Eddie HolmanFour Walls1969ABC
Jacki BondReviewing the Situation1967Spoke
Redemption SingersBlack is Beautiful1968One-Derful!
Leroy & the DriversThe Sad Chicken1970Duo
Set 3
Little AliceWhy Oh Why19624J
Helene SmithI Am Controlled By Your Love1966Lloyd
The SensationsDemanding Man1966Way Out
David PeoplesGot to Get My Broom Out1971Saru
The NotationsA New Day1971Twinight
Pandella KellyStand In for Love1971Horoscope
Skip DrakeDon't Do It Sister, Don't Do It BrotherunknownCash
The Dynamic TintsRosemarie1970Twinight
Set 4/Outro
The RollersKnockin' at the Wrong Door2007Deep City
The Young SoulsQuit Waiting for Tomorrow to Come2013Numero Group
Funka FizeBecause You're Funky2015Royce
Dry BreadYamar2016GBI Recording
Thelma JonesI Can't Stand It2018Gimp
Eula CooperTry2019Tragar
Penny & the QuartersYou and Me2011Numero Group (Quality Reproduction)
The Royal Revue feat. the FascinationsIs It Because I'm Black2010Numero Group

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