"Everybody's Got Soul Soul Soul" : THE BURNING WOOD BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION MIX PART 2

As promised, we end the Burning Wood First Birthday Celebration and begin the holiday weekend with a doozy.

I loved soul music long before I met Steven Feldman. But it was "Little Stevie" who not only pointed out that my musical taste needed a bit of spice--WHO ASKED YA-- but proceeded to season my soul stew with song after brilliant song, by artists who couldn't even be called "One Hit Wonders." These were guys who kept their jobs at the garage or car dealership, and ended up in a recording studio on a dare. And almost always, what I heard was better than what I had been listening to. Some of these songs are available on easily attainable collections. Others, long lost and only found on rare vinyl.

All, just amazing. You might of even heard of a few of these gems.

As a special birthday bonus, here is "Little Steven" Feldman to tell you all about the treats that await with one easy click.


don't let a good thing go (the nightingales)...you can't blame the record company for not giving these guys much support; after all, stax was too busy shipping hits for otis, sam and dave, eddie floyd and others...but they were undeniably great...unfortunately, lead singer, ollie (the group had been known as ollie and the nightingales) became frustrated with the lack of success, left the group, and was replaced by tommy tate, who sings lead on this gospel infused gem, possibly their best

buzzard luck (swamp dogg)...jerry williams (you didn't think his name was actually swamp dogg, did you?) has probably been in the music business for fifty years, and he's still writing and producing...how does he do it?...with a sense of humor...the dude is funny!

time and place (lee moses)...this guy fell through the cracks for me... luckily i discovered his first lp, time and place, when it was reissued by castle uk a couple years ago and i suggest you do likewise

meet me in church (solomon burke)...there's a good reason solomon is referred to as the king of soul...if you've ever seen him, you know he often takes the stage wearing a crown; if you listen to this song, you'll know why...also recommended: "the price," one of the greatest soul songs, ever

dancin' girl (the rimshots)...song puts the fun in funky and makes me feel mischievous, which is a good feelin' when you get to be my age

a nickel and a nail (o.v. wright)...let's just agree (for argument's sake) that o.v. is the greatest soul singer of them all...now, let's also say that this is his best tune...ok, then...now you can listen to it...and keep in mind when you think YOU'VE got it rough, all o.v. had was a nickel and a nail!

(editor's note: I have a nail)

somebody somewhere (king ernest baker) "it's hard to resist temptation with all the sexy hot pants around"...'nuff said

the right to love you (the mighty hannibal)...and we love you too, hannibal...this guy is still performing (infrequently)...i saw him two years ago, and though he's not quite the dynamo he was back in the day, he is still amazing...his greatest hits lp plays in heavy rotation at my place



(two soul legends, The Mighty Hannibal & Sal Nunziato)


say you will (joe haywood)...you may never have heard this little known, under-appreciated singer but you are likely to be mesmerized by this song from the first note to the last

rubber neckin', chick checkin' (lou courtney)...one of the hippest cats in soul music...i HIGHLY recommend his first album "skate now/shing-a-ling"



non support (ironing board sam)...while in the dark days of my divorce proceedings, i listened to this song for the laughs...but you can dig a song by a guy named ironing board sam on ANY occasion

ain't no reason for girls (bobby marchan)...one of the stars of huey smith's legendary revue, bobby always dressed in drag (to each his own) ...unfortunately, they just don't make songs like this anymore

lulu was that you (cal waymon)...and speaking of not making songs like this anymore...poor cal waymon can't believe it...he wants to know if that was his girl he saw when he was at the whore house today!...(i can't make this shit up!)

S.G.B (eddie bo)...we lost one of the greats this past year...new orleans will miss him dearly...but we still have songs like this one to listen to

if you took a survey (bobby patterson)...it's a great thing to discover guys like bobby patterson...though you may have forty years ago, there's always some little record company reissuing these obscure soul tunes for the discerning few (well...you tell me...who BUYS this stuff?)

daddy rollin' stone (ozz & the sperlings)...makes you want to be in a band, just so you can all dress up in sharkskin, continental suits and cover this song

crumbs off the table (laura lee)...i love laura lee...i mean, i wish i could make love to her (but she'd probably kick my ass)

love-itis (harvey scales & the 7 sounds)...i hope you didn't think this was a j geils band song



TRACK LIST


Don't Let A Good Thing Go-The Nightingales
Buzzard Luck - Swamp Dogg
Just A Little Overcome - Tommy Tate
Meet Me In Church - Solomon Burke
Time & Place - Lee Moses
Dance Girl - The Rimshots
A Nickel & A Nail - O.V. Wright
Somebody Somewhere (Is Playing With Yours) - King Ernest Baker
The Right To Love You - The Mighty Hannibal
Say You Will - Joe Haywood
Rubber Neckin' (Chick Check'n)- Lou Courtney
Non Support - Ironing Board Sam
Ain't No Reason For Girls - Bobby Marchan
Lulu Was That You - Cal Wayman
'Cause I Love You- Ralph "Soul" Jackson
S.G.B. (Stone Graveyard Business) - Eddie Bo
If You Took A Survey - Bobby Patterson
Daddy Rollin' Stone - Ozz & The Sperlings
Crumbs Off The Table - Laura Lee
Love-Itis - Harvey Scales & The 7 Sounds


Thank you all for supporting Burning Wood this past year. Please don't hesitate to tell your friends, and while you're at it.. you could tell me, too...especially if you like what's here.


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