Episode #227: Love, That's America


The man in the photo is the recently departed Melvin Van Peebles, whose seminal movie Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song I only saw for the first time earlier this year. (I'd started watching it before, but never finished it.) I was much more familiar with his more idiosyncratic, occasionally fascinating music career, two pieces of which are on this show. Rest in peace. The show's other highlights include my finally realizing the Mariners were actual late-season contenders and fine R&B selections from 1967 to 1977.

ArtistSongYearLabel
Set 1   
Harry Deal & the GalaxiesFonky, Fonky1970Eclipse
P.P. ArnoldA Likely Piece of Work1970Polydor
The FuzzI Think I Got The Making of a True Love Affair1971Calia
Gin & the GentsBoy and Girl1967El Dorado
General CrookWhat Time It Is1971Down to Earth
Melvin Van PeeblesLove, That's America1970Beverly Hills
Set 2   
The State Dept.Be Yourself1973Abbott
Jimmy McCracklinStay Away From That Monkey1972Stax
Frankie & the SpindlesCount to Ten1969Roc-Ker
Leon WareGirl, Girl, Girl (Sonny & Virginia)1974Paramount
The TopicsIf Love Comes Knockin'1967Chadwick
Rose BanksRight's Alright1976Motown
Aaron NevilleSpeak to Me1969Bell
Set 3   
Barbara Jean EnglishComin' Or Goin'1973Alithia
Ted TaylorCall the House Doctor1972Ronn
The Body MotionsPuttin' You On1967Harthon
The Soul Believers with the DappsI Don't Want Nobody's Troubles1969King
Odell Brown & the Organ-IzersTough Tip1967Cadet
The MirettesIf Everybody'd Help Somebody1969Uni
Windy CityI've Got Mine1977Chi Sound
The IntrudersLove Is Like a Baseball Game1968Gamble
Set 4/Outro   
Betty WrightHe's Bad, Bad, Bad1968Alston
Hot ChocolateBrother Louie1973RAK
Gloria BouschellHold On1970Mercury
Dennis CoffeyMan and Boy (Main Theme)1972Sussex
Kool & The GangLife Is What You Make It1973De-Lite
Colette KellyCity of Fools1969Volt
Melvin Van PeeblesHeh Heh (Chuckle) Good Morning Sunshine1970A&M

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