SHINDIGGIT

Jean Wells - With My Love And What You've Got (We could turn the world around) (Calla C-143)

2009-11-09T18:24:00.000-05:00

Hi Folks, I'm back again with a great number featured recently in my "On A Northern Tip Vol 2" mix. There's actually a few singles I want to spotlight in the coming weeks that made it to that mix, but this is the first. Jean Wells is a known entity in the world of northern soul. While this single is (in my humble opinion) her best, it's also quite reasonable to purchase. In comparison, my copy of September Jones "I'm Coming Home" is huge money when offered up for sale, this very comparable single can be found for a mere tenner if you know where to look. Go Look, NOW! It's worth it.

This track is actually the B side to "Have A Little Mercy" and was released in 1968. It's a northern track in my opinion but could find it's way into a lot of playlists. Uptempo with tons of horns and a strong voice make this a complete package.

SHINDIGGIT NOW!

- Jason X

Danny Hutton - Monster Shindig (HBR 447)

2009-10-31T13:12:00.002-04:00

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Hey Good Goblins, Hey Good Spooks!

It's Halloween and time for the Monster Shindig! I was actually planning a Halloween mix this year but things got in the way (prepping for our annual Halloween Party). So instead I'm going to give you what was going to be the title track for my mix. Monster Shindig! Hmmm...seems quite suitable all things considered no?

This single was released on the Hanna-Barbara label in 1965. The following year there was a full LP featuring swinging spooky tunes perfect for a hip Halloween party. This track is the B-Side of "Roses and Rainbows" but as mentioned above, it's a small wonder why I gravitated to the B-Side over the A. I'm not going to go into to much detail as you can just press play below to hear it! This song is perfect for handing out candies to all the little Mummies and Vampires tonight, or doing the Hully Gully or the Twist at that Costume Party you've waited all year to go to.

Have a listen and...well...MONSTER SHINDIGGIT!

Jason X

NEW!

All new Posts will include Ad Free Direct Downloads! I'll convert some of the older ones as well, but enjoy the convenience!

Stepping it up.....For YOU!

2009-10-24T14:25:00.004-04:00

Heyyyyyyy, something seems different.......

I've gone ahead and updated my Blog Site. Blogger kept asking and I kept putting it off...so here it is. Comments are welcome so please let me know if this version makes you want to vomit or not. ;)

A couple things were lost in the translation and if you wish to have your Blog listed on here, please send me an email or comment.

You may notice a bit of a difference when you click to download a track or LP from SHINDIGGIT! I've spent some cash to upgrade my DivShare account to give you hotlinks without those pesky ads. Hopefully that helps. I will try to change over some of the older posts but I'll be focusing on the new stuff every week.

Thanks for reading SHINDIGGIT!

-Jason X

Jackie Shane - Sticks And Stones (SUE 776)

2009-10-24T11:53:00.010-04:00

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Hey Kids,

I'm back with a tasty treat today. You know I try to pepper my blog with a good dose of Canadian talent. This country has produced some of the top recording artists in the world. Up until recently (last 20 years or so) Canadian artists followed their nose and didn't fall into that cookie cutter machine that is the US recording industry. Our music was a little bit different than some of the stuff you'd hear from our friends over the border.

Well in the early 60's we had a fellow who was REALLY different from the mainstream. Ya I'm talking about Jackie Shane. His voice was smooth, His songs were powerful and he liked to cross dress as well. I've read reviews and heard one person quote that Jackie was “Little Richard meets Prince meets Eartha Kitt!” He actually was a distant cousin to Little Richard.....Huh.

Jackie had a distinct way of singing (as you'll hear on this single) and an energetic stage show that kept his Toronto fans enthralled during his live shows. This single is the B-Side to a version of William Bell's Any Other Way. Released in 1963 it was Jackie's second single and part of the brief flame that he produced in the Toronto area. Sadly Jackie "disappeared" around 1967. Some suggest he came to a violent end in Los Angeles but others say he just quietly left when popularity started to decline. Either way, nobody really knows and all that's left is a history of 4 singles and 1 live LP.

There's been a resurgance in interest in Jackie in the Northern scene as you might hear why in the single today. Have a listen and SHINDIGGIT!

- Jason X

Bohemian Vendetta (Mainstream S 6106) STEREO

2009-10-14T22:02:00.007-04:00

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Hey Kids,
I'm back with a special treat. Whilst digging through my stacks o' vinyl, I came across this record. It had been sitting around for over a year, waiting to be digimatized for the Blog. I've been in a soul kind of mood for quite a while and after doing some maintenance on the blog I realized how long it's been since I posted anything with loud guitars and snotty vocals! Well my friends, I present to you a Garage Punk band who is trying VERY hard to be Psychedelic and one of the rarest records on the Mainstream label.
I had a very hard time listening to this when I first got it, however I think that was due to the immense assortment and variety of genres I picked up during a VERY successful dig. Listening to it all when you get home can make your mind play tricks like trying to eat an orange after brushing your teeth (this album was the orange....).
Upon further reflection this LP was worth a solid listen. Bohemian Vendetta (also known as the Bohemians) were together from '66 till '69 and this is the only full LP release. I noticed a single on United Artists which was also released on this LP, but I'm not able to get much more info regarding their earlier history. This album is raw. It has tonnes of wailing guitars and tries very hard to be Psyche but you can't help but hear that punk band underneath the marshmallows and lollipops. The first track (listenable above) is by far the most commercial and an instant punk classic really. The rest of the album offers up a couple covers (a tortuous rendition of the Stones Satisfaction and a slightly better version of House Of The Rising Sun) and a compliment of originals which screech and wail to finality.
I wanted to share the entire LP with you since it's better listened to as a whole. You can listen to the first track "Riddles & Fairytales" by clicking play above, or download the whole LP by clicking download!
SHINDIGGIT!

Jason X

Walter Jackson - Speak Her Name (Okeh 4-7272)

2009-10-07T22:16:00.011-04:00

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It's story time tonight. Something I'm sure a few of you can relate to.....Last weekend, I was listening to a stack of forgotten wax (sound familiar so far?) when one of my speakers went kaput! Now, I have a nice set of PSB 300i's and when one of them went, I wanted to cry (but I didn't). If you've never heard of the Canadian made PSB speaker series....you really need to check them out. So cutting out the unnecessary middle of this story, I bought (for a VERY good price) some new (old) speakers. I get them home and hook them up and?...... The same speaker is crackling away. CRAP!!! Turns out it's my Amp. Luckily, a friend of mine saved me from totally losing it and brought over a spare amp he had sitting in the basement. After a few minutes of setup we were both basking in the glory that are Paradigm 7se MkIII reference speakers (also Canadian!)...Happy Ending! Wait! There was also nothing wrong with the PSBs! I'll have to fit them in somewhere...........The End.

Anyway, the single for tonight was the record on my platter when I plugged in the new speakers. This is a recent find and an instant favourite. It's a ballad with an almost trip-hop beat to it. Mr. Walter Jackson was a Floridian who grew up in Michigan....who then left for Chicago where this single was released in 1967. This fella had a VOICE! I'm always impressed by singers who can carry a song with minimal musical backup. Walter's voice is WAY up front on this track and the backing music is fantastic. Give it a click and SHINDIGGIT!

On A Northern Tip Vol 2!! (74mb)

2009-09-29T18:32:00.009-04:00

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Hello Strangers. It's been a while. The days are getting shorter, the weather cooler, I've gotten married and it's time to devote some more time to my Blog. My track record this year has been ridiculously bad for posting, but that doesn't mean I've been neglecting my collecting. So here I am, rearing my ugly head from my corner of the Blogisphere. I've been playing with my records a lot lately. I've had a bit more time. I've been thinking how lovely it'd be to play a night out sometime soon....so we'll see. But first, I thought I'd share a second installment of "On A Northern Tip". This is a new mix of records I've acquired along the way but always stay within' arms reach when I'm on the system. Let's break it down:

1. Tommy Neal - Goin' to a Happening (Vocalion)
This is a great starting track. Tommy sounds like he's about to blow a gasket by the end but it really just leaves us wanting more. Let's all go to this happening!

2. Mr. Floods Party - Compared To What (Bulldog)
A remake of the classic Les McCann & Eddie Harris song (which is brilliant in it's own right) this one takes it to the dancefloor. If you like the sound, do NOT buy the expensive Mr. Floods Party LP. It's not the same sound at all......

3. Case of Tyme - Manifesto (Legend)

Another band who puts the eff in Effort. James Lewis puts a lot of soul into this track AND you can dance to it....but that's the theme here.....

4. The Chevelles - The Gallop (Flaming Ember)
I got this in a lot of Detroit singles I purchased a few months back. It's got the same flavour as the previous songs but may stray a bit to the funky side..... but I feel it works here.....

5. Mary Wells - Can't You See (You're Losing Me) (ATCO)
If the last track was kinda funky, this is all kinds of Northern Soul. Powerful uptempo dancer! It's not to be ignored

6. Jean Wells - With My Love And What You Got (Calla)
Another stonker! Jean (not related to Mary I believe) should have released more than her 1 LP in the 60's. She has a fantastic voice!

7. The Artistics - Hope We Have (Brunswick)
Not the rarest record but I can't resist, it's just THAT damn good! A Northern classic!

8. Bobby Wells - Let's Copp A Groove (Romur)
Uptempo classic.....It has a hard time leaving your head after hearing. You'll be humming it tomorrow.

9. Chuck Jackson - These Chains Of Love (Are Breaking Me Down) (Wand)
Chuck has built a wall of sound with this single. It's a dancer!

10. Joe L - (I'm Not Gonna Be) Worried (Clissac)

I don't know much about Joe L, maybe someone else does? Great Track though!

11. Loretta Long - Someday Little Children (Warner Brothers)
Loretta Long is Susan on the original Sesame Street. This is a single I found in a garage sale one day and it stuck to me like glue. Slower to start but Susan can SING!

12. Linda Jones - I Can't Stop Lovin' My Baby (LOMA)
Another Northern Classic.

13. Witches & The Warlock - Behind Locked Doors (Sew City)
I bought this on Ebay. Yes, I said it. I shop on Ebay now. I mean I still dig locally but some things aren't going to be found around here. After almost 20 years, I KNOW this.

14. The Javells (Feat Nosmo King) - Goodbye Nothin to Say (PYE)
This track is getting more into a 70's sound but you can't help but raise your hands when the chorus starts. So a fitting end to a fun batch of songs I play regularily.

I hope you enjoy the mix. Make sure you let me know if you want to hear a third installment. I'll be around bit more often now.

- Jason X

Live this Saturday!

2009-04-22T06:10:00.004-04:00

Hey Folks!

I just wanted to let you know that yours truly and a few others will be spinning a Shindiggity good mix of Soul, Funk etc from our crates at Pepperjack Cafe in Hamilton this Saturday night.

Come on out and say hello. We'd love to see you there.

Click HERE for a map.

Things get under way around 9pm

- Jason X

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2009-01-03T11:18:00.016-05:00

Okay Okay, so it's the third....Let's just say I had a very large headache after New Years. I hope you all had a fantastic night and wish you the very best in '09.
I've been observing the download patterns for SHINDIGGIT and have found that my current File Host Divshare is maxxing out dwnloads at 10gb/month. Now with a little math, this means that 1 mix being almost 100mb can only be downloaded 100 times (roughly) before Divshare shuts down my downloads. SO, I've been shopping for a new File Hoster and would like to try posting my mixes there. I would appreciate you guys letting me know if this works. I may then move everything else if it goes smoothly.
I'm not going to post a new song or mix today, but I am going to post links to all my mixes so far (Which isn't THAT many really). So if you missed SHINDIGGING one, here's a chance to SHINDIGGIT again!

See You Soon!

- Jason X

Click on the link in the "originally posted" section for tracklistings.

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Funky Feet Funky Sweet (originally posted March 2008 on This is Tomorrow)(83mb)

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FUZZ THE WORLD (originally posted here April 03 2008)(84mb)

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EVERYTINGS IRIE (originally posted on FUFU STEW May 16th 2008) (138mb)

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BOUNCING SOUL Vol 1 (originally posted here on June 17th 2008) (54mb)

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On A Northern Tip Vol 1 (90mb)

2008-12-21T21:01:00.014-05:00

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Hey Kids,

2 nights, 2 posts. I told you I was back! I was just messin' around the house and thought I'd do up a mix for those of you who've waited a long time for me to show my face again. It's not huge as I decided to split it into 2 or possibly 3 sets for future posts. I hope you like it.

Nods go out to Kevin for his always exciting bins of 45's for me to dig through. One day I'd love to digitize those "really expensive" singles of yours for SHINDIGGIT (nudge nudge) LOL. Todays selections are all either true Northern classics or have a good Northern flavour to them. They all have 1 thing in common and that's the fact you can dance your *** off to all of them. If you don't find yourself at least tapping your feet, you're deaf or dead! Let's break it down shall we?:

1. Archie Bell & The Drells - (There's gonna be a) Showdown (Atlantic) Archie never disappoints. Tighten Up and Can't Stop Dancin' are fav's but this Gamble & Huff production just invites you to fancy up your steps and give it a spin on the dancefloor. I love the countdown near the end....

2. Chubby Checker - (At The) Discotheque (Parkway) He'll forever be know as "that guy who sang the Twist" but Chubby was still filling the dancefloor years later with this Northern flavoured dancer

3. Bill Deal & The Rhondels - What Kind Of Fool Do You Think I Am (Heritage) Now, I have no idea if this was ever played at a Northern all-nighter but I think it has a great sound. The horns and pace make it a great dancer.

4. The Impressions - Can't Satisfy (ABC) Curtis & The fellas released this in '66 and while not rare at all, it's a classic...

5. Edwin Starr - I Have Faith In You (Ric-Tic) Released as the B-Side for the smash (SOS) Stop Her On Sight, this song has found it's way into the hearts of Northern Soul fans. Edwin seemed to turn everything he touched into gold.

6. The Chessmen - Why Can't I Be Your Man (Chess) Okay, I can't find ANYTHING about these guys. I'm assuming they're the Chess House band but no info is forthcoming. The song starts out frighteningly similar to "I Can't Help Myself" but then moves on. Fantastic northern soul.

7. Jackie Lee - Your P.E.R.S.O.N.A.L.I.T.Y. (Mirwood) Another Northern Stonker from the mills of Mirwood Records. Jackie Lee is best known for his single "The Duck" which I'll post on here at a later date.

8. Gloria Jones - Heartbeat Pt 1 - (Capitol) Yes, She of "Tainted Love" fame actually made other songs too. This is my Canadian pressing which seems a little too deep in the Bass but maybe that's the way they all are......the song is killer so it's not so bad.

9. The Flirtations - Nothing But A Heartache (Deram) Sweet mother of god I love this song. As I've mentioned to my friends, it's relentless. It just sets the pace in the first 3 seconds and it's cruise control till the end.

10. Lou Pride - I'm Com'un Home In The Morn'un (SUEMI) Ya I don't think this is the original so don't get too excited! This single kinda crosses borders. It's a great funk tune but it also works as a Northern dancer as well. Crazy Rare (Like maybe 500 REAL copies worldwide kinda rare), but I'll keep this copy as a place holder till I find the real thing. Trust me, you're gonna love this track!

11. Madeline Bell - Picture Me Gone (Philips) The B-Side of "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" this is one of those Classic Northern tunes you never forget.

12. Lou Johnson - Unsatisfied - (Bigtop) I finally scored this on the Yellow Bigtop label. What an amazing song! Another classic, but it just moves ya AND grooves ya. It's one of a few in my collection that still gives me goosebumps when it starts playing. How about you?

13. Bob Kuban & The In-Men - The Cheater (Musicland USA) Vocals by Walter Scott This track is a barnstormer! I have so much fun with this. It's integral Northern Soul (IMHO of course!)

14. Chuck Wood - Seven Days Too Long (MOJO) I believe this is the first re-release of this classic Northern song. In the 70's Seven days was apparently too long to wait for the next all-nighter....That makes this track an anthem. That and you'll have a hard time getting it out of your head once you hear it!

15. The Olympics - Do The Philly-Dog (Mirwood) This label is chock full of great tunes, but then so is Revilot, Ric-Tic, O'Keh and the zillions of other indie labels of the time. This track is another song about dancing.....but at least this is a catchy one :)

16. Gloria Jones - Heartbeat Pt 2 (Capitol) Last but not least, I thought I'd revisit Gloria. This is the little played yet eqally brilliant part 2. It'd be great to pin those 2 parts together somehow...Hmmmm....

Well there you have it folks. I was going to post the labels but it'd take up way too much room. Let me know what you think.I have another mix on the way (Vol 2) so shout out loud if you want to hear it!

- Jason X

Frankie Valli - You're Ready Now (Smash S-2037)

2008-12-20T23:43:00.008-05:00

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Hi Kids, Remember Me?

Yikes! It's been a long long long time....long time. First off, I apologize profusely for the wait. Secondly, I'd like to take a moment to thank all of you who left positive comments and emails whilst I was on "Hiatus".

So what was that hiatus all about you ask?

WORK: Too much work and not enough co-workers make Jason a busy boy! 'nuff said!

HOUSE: Old Man Winter is here and there have been numerous upgrades and whatnot preparing for what appears to be a bad winter. We are currently under 20cm of snow with another storm coming tonight to dump another 25cm and the temperature is -24 degrees celsius. (For you in the US - That's Friggin' Chilly!)

WEDDING: That's Right! Yours truly is getting married this upcoming August! With only 8 months left before the big day, there has been a lot of planning going on...but we're feeling much better now! :)

That pretty much sums up where I've been. However, I have also had time to dig up some great slabs of wax. Most of it has been Northern Soul and you'll see that reflected in my next few posts. I'm planning a killer mix in the VERY near future so as not to bore you with individual posts.

I thought todays selection was appropriate since (as the title suggests) I'm Ready Now to resume the helm of the good ship SHINDIGGIT! I've always had a soft spot for this song. It's one of those relentless songs that don't really let up. Taking a bit of a solo break from his 4 Seasons, Frankie released this in 1966. This has been gobbled up by the Northern Soul scene as it's catchy, it's fast and you can dance to it. What more is there to say but, have a listen and SHINDIGGIT!

-Jason X

Hiatus

2008-07-28T21:19:00.006-04:00

Shindiggit is on Temporary Hiatus for this month. I WILL be back, however my work schedule is making it nigh impossible to update at the moment. You can leave messages or comments for me here on the site still and I will respond to each as I get a second to check them.

More Wax Fantastic on it's way...SOON.....REALLY SOON!

-Jason X

SHINDIGGIN' FUFU STEW! (49mb)

2008-06-20T23:20:00.008-04:00

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Hi Again Music Fans!

Well it's been less than a week since my last post (I hope you liked the mix). Tonight I am proud to present a mix from my good friend Vincent over at FuFu Stew! Vincent is one of the nicest guys here in our end of the Blogisphere. He's done me the honour of hosting some of my mixes as well as others from around the web, so it's only natural that I return that favour. By the way, make sure you pop over to his blog and congratulate him not only for his great taste in music and fantastic mixes but on his upcoming wedding as well!! Let me hand it over now to Vincent:

Greetings all you Shindiggit fans. I like 45s too. There's nothing like the sound of a good old dusty slab of imperfect vinyl. Here's a few all time faves and some new scores that I came across in the field, as well as a couple that were graciously loaned to me from some very good friends who appreciate my obsession for 45 collecting. Some of them are a little worn, but that only gives me incentive to dig deeper for better quality copies.

01 Shout And Shimmy-James Brown (King). Would you believe the first time I heard this one was when the Who performed it on none other than the classic show Shindig! That's part of the reason for the introspeak, which comes from an old VHS I had laying around.

02 Do It One More Time-Alvin Cash (Mar V Lus). I ALWAYS buy Alvin Cash records when I'm digging in the field. Here's one of the many incarnations of his classic homage to the Twine...

03 Shotgun-Jr. Walker & The All Stars (Soul). A timeless tune, but doesn't it sound so much better in glorious mono on a 45?

04 I've Got Just The Thing-Lou Courtney (Riverside). Just like Cash, I ALWAYS buy Lou Courtney records...

05 You Met Your Match-Stevie Wonder (Tamla). Here's one of the genius's many and varied deep album cuts which I was lucky enough to score on a 45 a couple of weeks ago. A pure funk bomb with the percussion brought up in the mix unlike on the LP...

06 The Chicken-Jackie Lee (UNI). Here's another highly sought after piece that I'm thankful to have found at long last. The next three are also pretty important to me in that respect...

07 Funky Boo Ga Loo-Jerry O (Shout)

08 Sang And Dance-The Bar Kays (Volt)

09 Sockin' 1-2-3-4-John Roberts (Duke)

10 20-75-Willie Mitchell (Hi). Nobody puts down a foot stomping performance like Poppa Willie. While this one's pretty common in the States, I had to pick up this Canadian pressing just because...

11 Don't Give It Away-Isley Brothers (T Neck). This one's a bit worse for wear but quite necessary as it uses a different (and slightly longer) mix from the LP.

12 I Can't Stop Loving My Baby-Linda Jones (Loma)

13 She's Looking Good-Wilson Pickett (Atlantic). Big ups to my friend Tony from the UK for putting this one in my mailbox. It's not often that you can find pre-70s Atlantic 45 issued in true stereo.

14 Day Tripper-The Vontastics (St. Lawrence). Here's a nice Northern spin on an old Beatles standard.

15 Sock It To Me-Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels (New Voice)

16 Hide And Seek-The Sheep (Boom). This is my new all time favourite 45. Just can't get enough of that driving beat. I put this one on specifically for Jason in response to the Shakey Jakes record he hipped us to a few months back. Some real blue eyed soul FIRE for your ears! Don't burn yourself now...

17 Drums A Go Go-Hollywood Persuaders (Original Sound). Thanks once again to the power of the internet, here's a fairly common piece which I later discovered is one of Frank Zappa's early recoded efforts dating back to 1964! I learn something new every day...

18 46 Drums And 1 Guitar-Little Carl Carlton (Back Beat)

19 Raccoon-The Rhythm Rebellion (Tangerine). This one I scored on the strength of the late Ray Charles's Tangerine label which also produced the highly sought after 45 from the Mod Squad. While I know very little about the group, the tune is well worth the price I paid for its funky rhythm (no pun intended here)...

20 Hey Mr. DJ-Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces (Checker). I wrap up with a basic Soul number, dedicated to all of the DJs out there, even armchair DJs such as myself as I'm still looking for the perfect gig. One day it will come, I'm sure...

Please download and enjoy this Shindiggit special, an mp3 file, 49 MB. Thanks to Jason for letting me hang out and share some of my dusties with all of you... Be sure to drop by and visit Fufu Stew for many more mixes. My number one purpose is preserving freeform for posterity. Have fun, be safe and as always,SHINDIGGIT! Peace and blessings.

Well there you have it folks, another fine mix from FuFu Stew. Always a fine meal coming out of that kitchen. Go on in and get some!
- Jason X

Bouncing Soul Volume 1 (54mb)

2008-06-17T22:44:00.008-04:00

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Hi Gang,

I'm back with another mix. I haven't unleashed anything in Mix form for a while so I thought this would be a good opportunity to introduce you to some new stuff as well as mix in some familiar selections from previous posts. Since most of my mixes are long and quite large files, I went with a bit different format this time around. The mix will be part of a series (how many, I don't know yet....) consisting of 13 tracks each. Todays installation is intended to make you want to dance. I know I'm tapping my foot furiously as I write this so it shouldn't be too hard. The track listing is as follows:

01 The Intruders - Turn The Hands Of Time (REO)
02 JJ Barnes - Baby Please Come Back Home (TransWorld)
03 Jimmy Jones - 39-21-40 Shape (Bell)
04 Jay & The Techniques - Contact (Smash)
05 Tyrone Davis - Turn Back The Hands Of Time (Cotillion)
06 Jackie Ross - Dynamite Lovin' (Chess)

07 Betty Everett - Take Me (UNI)
08 Tim Tam & The Turn-Ons - Wait A Minute (Palmer)
09 JJ Jackson - But It's Alright (Allied)
10 The Esquires - And Get Away (Bunky)

11 Jarvis Jackson - The Long Dog (SIMS)
12 Lou Courtney - Skate Now (TransWorld)
13 Don Covay & The Good Timers - Iron Out The Rough Spots (Atlantic)

Let me know what you think.

On another note, I'll be watching closely as Our Canadian government decides whether it will bend to the will of US Big Entertainment or not. In case you haven't heard, they're proposing a new bill which will reflect the Digital Millenium Act the US imposed almost a decade ago. I'm curious as to how they view Bloggers. I find I download from the Blogs to get a listen to potential digs in the future. I would always prefer the vinyl to the digital download but how is big brother gonna see it? If you're interested, there's more info at this site (Click Here). I guess we'll just have to see what happens.

Okay, enough of that nonsense...download the mix and SHINDIGGIT!!!

-Jason X

A Thursday Twofer' (Plus a Rant!)

2008-06-05T22:34:00.010-04:00

Hi Kids,

I hope you're all enjoying the little dittys I've been laying down for you lately. I have fun doing it and when you leave me comments, I know you're shindiggin' it as much as me. This brings me to my rant (which will be mercifully short I promise). Some of you may have noticed the comments that started on my last post "Tiger People". There were 2 from Hamilton (My hometown). A fellow stated he was going to play this track at a bar here in town and the reply was less than agreeable. You see some people don't think it's cool to steal a guys heat and play it out locally. I'm at odds with this. On one hand, I am freely offering these tunes for you to listen to in the hopes that you'll recognize it next time you're digging those dusty crates. On the other hand, I know that some guys (hell maybe most guys) are downloading them for their own soul nights or mixes (can you say Serato's anyone? LOL). I guess what's irked me a bit is someone who DJ's from my hometown who would er....borrow a track for their night reducing the WOW factor when I spin the original on one of MY nights. Maybe I'm just being petty. As a DJ (as green as I am) I take pride in playing the original slabs o' wax instead of the digital copies, but I guess I'm just kinda old school that way. The digital age has allowed me to offer these songs to you and the DJ trend is going to digital formats. Whatever the case it has opened my eyes a little bit to the possibilities, both positive and negative. As a side note...the comment left wasn't too specific and it did leave the option that maybe this fellow already owned a copy...if so, play it LOUD! ;)

(End of Rant)

Addendum - I believe that when I wrote this I was on goofballs or something. My idea has always been (and still is) that the Music is for everyone. As I replied to the comments on that single, I made this song available and if the reader has dug this far into the dark corner of the web my blog resides in....well take what you need. Maybe just tell some people about my blog as a favour! Besides, at the end of the day, I still have the original slab of wax....so, I just felt I needed to clarify this without just deleting the original comment..... - Jason X

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So for my first pick for tonight, I thought I'd hit you with my Northern Stick and set you up with some Jimmy Jones. I picked this single up at a Flea Market a couple weeks ago and can't get the darned thing out of my head (ya that happens a lot). Jimmy "Handyman" Jones was a Gospel singer who had a few minor hits in the 50's. Apparently, he recorded this as his second to last single (in his career) for Bell in 1967. It's a great midtempo stomper with lots of hand pumping moments. Not a record I see very often around these parts. Give it a whirl....

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Next up is Millie Jackson. I guess you could call this a crossover classic. Apparently much beloved at the english scooter rallies, I managed to forget my copy for Niagara (Boo-urns!). Millie is an interesting cat. She recorded for MGM in the 60's then left for Spring Records. She has probably some of the WORST album covers (or best if you like cheese) out there.

Don't let the Album Covers scare ya! This track is her 3rd to hit the charts for Spring Records in 1972. I call it a crossover because it's still a great northern track even if it does "cross over" into the 70's. I'm sure a lot of Early Wigan, Wheel and Torch fans cringe at this stuff....but since I wasn't around back then, it's ALL fair game for me! Well enough of my rambling....on with the show....This is IT!

Tiger People - GIMMEWACHOOWAN (Polydor 2065 240DJ)

2008-05-22T21:58:00.010-04:00

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Good Day Music Fans!

Well I have spent the last week paying in sweat for taking the long weekend off for the Niagara Scooter Rally last weekend. It's been a gruelling week at work so don't hate me if I haven't hit you with some musical love recently. So what did you think of the Irie mix I posted for FuFu Stew? I did a variation of it for my scooter friends on the weekend....well actually I played forever.... propelled by beer and my favourite fungus (wink wink nod nod) I played with my friend on the wheels of steel till 6am on Friday night. By that time I was practically crawling on the floor but as the Dells said "Oh What a Nite!". I tried to recreate that the following night but to no avail...my body just couldn't take the punishment I had dealt it during the previous 30 hours or so....Besides, the were other DJ's as well and my hats off to Gene from Scooters Originali who had some VERY deep crates of Northern Soul. It was a pleasure to listen to you play sir.

I've posted a track I picked up recently, that I can find absolutely NO INFORMATION on the interweb about. It's a Canadian DJ Promo from 1974 called "GIMMEWACHOOWAN" by Tiger People....ring any bells? Well if it does, let me know. I'm curious as #@*% to find out more about them. This track is a double A Side in Mono (wierd for '74) and sounds like it belongs in a good Blaxploitation movie. The Bass line and the backup vocals are a joy to hear, so while I toddle off to bed, crank it up and SHINDIGGIT!

- Jason X

**NOTE** I had another try at seeing what was what with this single and stumbled across this website (CLICK HERE). I wonder if this is the SAME Art Phillips who arranged the track for today? Not to mention, did he design a cool sleeve for it as well....LOL.

I'm Diggin' The Kitchen....

2008-05-16T00:06:00.005-04:00

Hi Kids, One of my favourite sites in this small (but expanding) world of Music Blogs is FuFu Stew. Vincent has been cooking up some great stuff for my listening pleasure in the past couple of years. I hoped to return the favour by submitting a mix for his "Come On In My Kitchen" posts. Well I got the nod today and if you pop on over to his site you can download a Jamaican mix I did a couple days ago. Click on the picture above to take you there. Remember to say Hello to Vincent over there. I'm off to the Niagara Scooter Rally this evening, so have a grand weekend and I'll be back soon with more tasty morsels on the way.....

-Jason X

Mix Songlist:

1. Jackie Mittoo - Groovy Spirit (Summus)
2. Byron Lee & The Dragonairres - Here I am Baby (Dynamic)
3. The Maytals - Feel So Good (Trojan)
4. Dandy Livingstone - Reggae In Your Jeggae (Trojan)
5. Desmond Dekker & The Aces - It Mek (Trojan)
6. Ethiopians - Train To Skaville (Record Corner)
7. Eric "Monty" Morris - Sammy Dead (Kentone)
8. Prince Buster - Rough Rider (Prince Buster)
9. Peter Tosh - Them A Fe Get A Beatin' (Attack)
10. Heptones - The Magnificent Heptones (Attack)
11. Mad Lads - Ten To One (Coxsone)
12. Augustos Pablos - Lover's Mood (Hot Shot)
13. Augustos Pablos - Lover's Rock (Hot Shot)
14. U Roy - King Tubby Skank (Jackpot)
15. Derrick Harriot - Brown Baby (Trojan)
16. Ken Boothe - Is It Because I'm Black (Wild Flower)
17. Adoms Treo - Reggae Exprence (Nu Sound)
18. Max Romeo & The Upsetters - Chase The Devil (Island)
19. Jennifer Lara & Soul Vendor - Tell Me Where (Coxsone)
20. Roots Radics Band - CHART (African Museum)
21. Hortense Ellis - I Don't Have A Wooden Heart (Imperial)

Let's Go Baby (Where The Action Is) - Robert Parker (NOLA 721)

2008-05-13T22:45:00.006-04:00

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Hi Again Kiddies,

I've been trying hard to fit in the time to make posts on this here Blog but since we're relandscaping the front lawn and having terribly busy schedule at work, it's been pretty difficult. I decided to force myself to get in front of the information machine tonight to give you something new...er...old to chew on for a bit. I have lots more up my sleeve for the coming weeks.

This weekend marks 10 years I've been attending the Niagara Scooter Rally up here. They have it every May two-four weekend (which is Victoria Day weekend for the un-initiated, That's Queen Victoria's B-Day). It's a weekend full of drinking, Vespas, Lambrettas, drinking, music, drinking and drinking. Some might say I'm too old to have fun like that anymore....but you'd be wrong. It seems as though I may be DJing a set or two Friday and Saturday night if all goes well, so any locals who're attending may see me spinning the wax fantastics. Come on over and say hello.

To get me pumped for this occasion (2 sleeps left!!) I thought I'd post a staple of mine and a classic single for most. I mean if you haven't heard this tune, well.....maybe some of you haven't. It's been a MOD/Scooter run standby for a long long time...So as my good friend Robert Parker says (whilst Barefootin')
Let's Go Baby....Where The Action Is........

I hope You all shindiggit and I'll see you next week for another installment of........well...you get my meaning.

Keep The Faith!

Jason X

Niagara Scooter Rally Info: CLICK HERE!

Max Romeo & The Upsetters - Chase The Devil (Island ILPS 9392)

2008-05-07T00:06:00.010-04:00

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WOW! ,you ever have one of those days where everything kinda sucks, then something happens which elevates you to cloud nine in about 2 seconds flat? This happened to me yesterday. Had to do an overnight....back in again about 4 hours after I get home.....just flat tired man. So I'm on my way home and hit up one of my local record shops. I don't know whether my spidey senses were working overtime or not but I see a stack of vinyl sitting waiting to be sorted and I just new there was something waiting there for me. Boy, was I right. I picked up 26 LPs from said pile. 95% were Jamaican LPs from the 70's. Beautiful labels like Trojan, Coxsone, Harry J, Studio One, Wolf and more. Here's the list of my finds:

I Roy - Many Moods of (Trojan)

Burning Spear - Garvey's Ghost Dub Album (Wolf)

John Holt - Magnificent John Holt (Channel One)

Tradewinds - Sexy Lady (Penny)

Winston Hewitt Band - Snapshot (Corner Store)

Derrick Harriott - Born To Love You (Crystal)

Ken Boothe - Everything I own (Wild Flower)

Bob Andy & Marcia Griffiths - Kemar (Harry J)

Heptones (Studio One)

Heptones - On Top (Studio One)
Max Romeo & The Upsetters - War Ina Babylon (Island)
Stranger Cole & The Col Sister - We'll Meet (Record Corner 12")
Bob Andy - Songbook (Coxsone)
Maytals - From The Roots (Trojan)
Toots & The Maytals - Reggae Got Soul (Island)
Hortense Ellis - The Queen Of Rockers (Imperial)
Byron Lee & The Dragonaires - Rock Steady Explosion (Trans World)
Various - Heptones & Friends 2 (Attack)
Judy Mowatt - Mellow Mood (Tuff Gong)
John Holt - One Thousand Volts Of Holt (Trojan)
Derrick Herriott - Greatest Reggae Hits (Trojan)
Dennis Brown - How Can I Leave You (Gibbs)
Clifton Chenier - Black Snake Blues (Arhoolie)
Tyrone Davis - Turn Back The Hands Of Time (Cotillion)
James Brown - Hell (Polydor)
Fred & The New JB's - Breakin Bread (People)

Now THAT's quite a haul for me....OBVIOUSLY I'll be digitizing this stuff in the near future (I've already done some for the portable music machine) so keep a look out for it.
One of the LPs I picked up was Max Romeo & The Upsetters "War Ina Babylon". This LP contains the track "Chase The Devil" which has been on my want list for ages....so I decided to include it here for you all to hear. If you know it already, listen to it again....if you've never heard it before? You're in for a treat.....some may remember the Prodigy sampling this song back in the early 90's....SHINDIGGIT!!!

-Jason X

Joe Cuba Sextet - El Pito (Tico T-470)

2008-05-01T19:58:00.006-04:00

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BONUS! DOWNLOAD THE B-SIDE (Aricebo) HERE!

Whoaaaa! Man, I have been neglecting my friends in the Blogisphere. However, those of you who emailed me now know that it was due to the calamitous demise of my Blogatrix (aka Computer). Ya I know, I work in the IT feild, what happened...well when a motherboard decides to pop it's capacitors, it's game over baby. I secretly think I blew it's mind with all the great tunes I was recording at the time......So I finally parted ways with a significant amount of scratch et voila! I'm back! I didn't forget about you....honest.

So let's get that heavy ball rolling again with a tune I constantly have stuck in my head every time I play it. This track is EXTREMELY addictive. As the band name hints, this is a classic Latin groove. Not terribly rare but a stonker nonetheless. I had previously posted a Joe Cuba Sextet single (Find It Here!) and everyone seemed to enjoy it. Granted that was a much rarer tune than this but man, if it's a good slab o' wax, I can't resist. Joe Cuba is known to most as the Father of Latin Boogaloo. This is really his first BIG hit (1965) with a couple more to follow 2 years later (Bang Bang and Sock It To Me Baby). Have a listen and just TRY to put it out of your head for the next few days...I DARE ya!

I'll be back with some more great platters soon. I've also got a TON of new stuff to record....look for it and SHINDIGGIT!

Requests......

2008-04-08T22:48:00.002-04:00

Well I'm not sure if everyone dug my garage mix (see post below). The downloads on this one have been quite low compared to a lot of my other posts. Maybe it's the size....Anyway, I wanted to try it out and get a feel for what you my readers, want. Maybe I'll try something a little more soulful or Tropical next time....and maybe a little less ambitious...regardless, your feedback would be great. Don't feel you need to be nice, I'm a big boy and can take some criticism...

I found that I get a lot of requests these days. Either people are looking for files whose links have died or their looking for particular songs. Today I thought I'd take care of a couple of those. 2 tracks are/were dead links and you can find them here...enjoy Matt!

Download Count Prince Miller's "Mule Train" Here. Or Listen Below:

Download Clancy Eccles "Feel The Rythm" Here. Or Listen Below:

Now this next track is one I mentioned in passing during my blurb in the mix below. It is the B-Side to "Pictures of Matchstick Men" by the Status Quo. Very cool single, although my copy is a little scratchy. I think you'll still enjoy the tune regardless. I swear to god it sounds like Ray Davies singing. Anywho...SHINDIGGIT Barbara!

Download The Status Quo "Gentleman Joes Sidewalk Cafe" Here. Or Listen Below:

Well there you have it for today. I have some more neato singles lined up so don't be a stranger...

Jason X

FTW - FUZZ THE WORLD MIX (84mb)

2008-04-03T21:07:00.007-04:00

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Hi Kiddies. Well I've been away for a bit but thought I'd come back with my first SHINDIGGIT mix!!! I know all the cool kids are doing it, so why not? I have given a previous mix of Funk Diddies to my friend Mike over @ This Is Tomorrow, so "officially" THAT's my first, but never posted ON SHINDIGGIT!
One of the Genres I've posted sporadically over here is 60's Garage Punk. This is a personal fav genre for me as I'd been listening to this stuff since the 80's. I had all the Pebbles compilations and the re-issue of Nuggets (Since sold ALL the Pebbles but kept a Mint white label promo of Nuggets as a kind of prized possession and guilty pleasure all wrapped in one). One of my goals when I started collecting vinyl way back in high school was to collect all the Nuggets singles on 45. Even back then I held the 45rpm above all else. I've gotten most of them but along the way I've come across so much more. Surprisingly there was a LOT of good Garage coming out of Canada back in the 60's. Most bands coming from the Toronto or Montreal areas. My mix includes a bunch of those Canadian singles, some of which you've seen here on the Blog and some you have not. The songs are not ALL rare and they are not ALL fuzz toned. I picked the title because it had a nice ring to it.....however there is a VERY healthy dose of Fuzz, so don't sweat it.

Tracks:

1. Davie Allen & The Arrows - Blues Theme (Capitol T6218) - So this is pretty much one of the three or four songs out there that epitomize the Fuzz years... it ALSO epitomizes the Hells Angels .... not much to say about this one cause if you haven't heard it, you're a hermit.

2. The Ugly Ducklings - She Ain't No Use To Me (Yorktown 45002) - Canadian. This is one of my all time favourite Garage bands. They're from the Toronto area, loud, snotty and well fuzzy...LOL. Seriously, they kick ass. I never could get my hands on their LP but I have all their singles.

3. Bob Seger System - Ramblin Gamblin Man (Capitol 2297) - Okay I LOVE early Bob! I can't help it, the guy was good. I don't know where he went wrong but damn....this is probably the most famous of his early work but it's a stomper. The primal drums and his vocals are fantastic....

4. Strange Bros. Show - Shakey Jakes (Sire SI4120) - This is an odd one. It's also a real stomper. Larry Grogan suspects this to be an incarnation of the Strangeloves which actually makes a lot of sense.

5. Small Faces - Tin Soldier (Immediate IM-062) - This is one of my all time favourite bands. The Blue eyed Soul Steve Marriott was capale of still mesmerizes me to this day. This song is a slow builder that just takes off till the end....a classic!

6. Status Quo - Pictures Of Matchstick Men (Pye 835) - Another Brit band that excelled attheir genre. This time its Psychedelic Pop. Not difficult or expensive but a fantastic single from the band that went on to be a 70's English Monolith of rock. The B-side is great as well, sounds like something Ray Davies would sing (Gentleman Joe's Sidewalk Cafe)

7. Blues Magoos - She's Coming Home (Mercury 21096) - From The LP Psychedelic Lollipop, this is a fantastic garage tune. The subject matter is pretty potent. Just a fantastic piece of punk.

8. The Rabble - You Come On Too Strong (Transworld TW1675) Canadian. A great slice of Garage from this Montreal Based band. Sadly the Rabble LP was not as good as this particular single.

9. Shadows Of Knight - Shake (Team 520) This band should be more popular than it is. I mean their version of Gloria is in my mind a classic. This track is a great dancer...it's infectious.

10. Human Beinz - Nobody But Me (Capitol 5990) Another great dancer. This has been used in commercials and has enjoyed a long life in compilations throughout the years. This is in MY opinion their best single....

11. Monkees - Valleri (Colgems 66-1019) - Everybody pretty much hated the Monkees but I think that's too harsh. (I'm not your) Stepping Stone is a perfect piece of punk while this song continues in the dancer pattern complete with harmonies AND Fuzztone guitar! YEAH!

12. Del Shannon - Under My Thumb (Liberty 55904 Audition) - So this song doesn't really fit with the others but is inserted as a kind of breather. The Stones version is overplayed and I thought you'd get a kick out of the "Runaway" artist doing HIS faithfull rendition...and when I say faithfull...well, you'll hear it.

13. Balloon Farm - A Question Of Temperature (Laurie L-3405X) This is one of those songs that just pops into my head every couple of months. As far as I know it was their ONLY hit but what a hit....Fuzzy Psych at it's best. Another Nuggets tune, EASY to find.

14. The Barbarians - Are You A Boy Or Are You A Girl (Laurie L-3308X) So everyone pictures most Garage Punk guys as shaggy haired leather jacketed ....punks. Actually a lot of these kids were clean cut with suits and pretty smiles in the beginning. This track really emphasizes the changing times when kids DID get shaggy...but even their musical counterparts were shocked apparently...LOL. Great Track!

15. The Fireballs - Groovy Motions (Atco 6569X) - Okay, this band really messed with my head. First off, I could be mistaken and they're 2 totally different groups but the LPs I have by the Fireballs are early 60's instro stuff like the Ventures. They were actually really good! Then I heard this. This is a fantastic little Psych/Pop diddy that actually uses the words, Groovy, Psychedelic and references to expanding your mind. Just what the formula called for in '67 to make a hit. I was just wierded out that the Fireballs had developed a voice....

16. Ugly Ducklings - Just In Case You Wonder (Yorktown 45003) Canadian. Well it's a band so nice I played them twice. Well at least it's a different song right? Again, this is a masterpiece of Garage. I canna say more

17. The Haunted - 1,2,5 (Quality 1814X) Canadian. This band has garnered a lot of respect in the Garage world. There aren't too many people out there who like this genre who haven't heard of the Haunted. Another Montreal Band, this is their first single. I have all their singles but like the Ducklings, cannot find their LP...at least not for anywhere under $300 bones.

18. Leaves - Too Many People (Mira 227) The label is from Detroit so I'm assuming they are from Michigan at least. Very cool band with a good garage feel with a touch of Beatles to keep it approachable I guess.

19. The Critters - It Just Won't Be That Way (Kapp K769) I don't know much about these guys except to say I was pleasantly surprised when I heard them. They kinda sound like the Dave Clark 5 if the Dave Clark 5 didn't suck...LOL. I'm kidding, but like I mentioned with song 18. these guys sound like pops edgier brother...does that make sense?

20. Blues Project - No Time Like The Right Time (Verve Folkways KF-5040) Another Nugets classic. This is a classic band. If you ever get a chance to listen to their albums, you'll be pleased you did. This particular track is a little removed from their more bluesey fare, but then that's what this mix is all about!

21. Electric Prunes - Are You Lovin Me More (Reprise 0564) This is a 45 I bought like 18 years ago. It was my prized posession having the honour as my first find in a thrift store. Back then all I was looking for was Garage/Psych and this is what I found. I held onto it and just pulled it out the other day and realized what a good track it is. The other side is Get Me To The World On Time, also a good side. Very noisy and Psych.

22. Knickerbockers - One Track Mind (Challenge 59326 DJ) So if I mentioned earlier that a certain other band sounded like the Beatles...well when the Beatles needed to take a vacation, I'm surprised these guys didn't step in for them. They just got the formula for Beatles hits and ran with it. "Lies" is their BIG hit and this one is pretty darned close. Again, this has a bit of an edge or raw urgency about it that the Beatles tended to mix down and out of their tracks....

23. The Invictas - Long Tall Shortie (Sahara D-SH-107) These guys drove to their gigs in a freakin' hearse! They're alright in MY books. Known for their regional hit "The Bump" (which happens to be the A-Side of this single), the Invictas are actually still at it today!

24. Music Machine - Talk Talk (Original Sound OS-61) When trying to decide which Music Machine single to put on this mix I actually had to think long and hard. I eventually went with their most famous as sometimes I forget that the really rare stuff is a treat but the common stuff is common because they sold so much. They sold so much because they were good...

25. Woolies - Who Do You Love (Dunhill D-4052) Anyone who's been on the blog recently has probably seen this one posted earlier. I just had to close out this mix with my favourite song....so there it is!!!

Okay, so there we have it. The FIRST SHINDIGGIT mix! Let me know what you think and I'll gauge from your responses whether or not you'd like some more. So stop reading this, download the mix and.......SHINDIGGIT!

Tim Tam & The Turn Ons - Wait A Minute (Palmer 5002)

2008-03-27T23:15:00.006-04:00

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So, do you ever have one of those weeks where you barely have time to step back and take a deep breath, sniff that springtime air, shovel a bit more snow....etc....Ya well that's been my last 2 weeks. It's sad because I had gotten so many cool singles ready and everytime I thought I could plunk myself down in front of my computer, I ended up falling asleep first or some other necessary job (like Laundry) gets in the way.
ANYWAY, I'm here to offer you another great slice of Detroit sound circa 1965. This next song is really hard to describe. I mean it actually crosses a few genres and is terribly difficult to pin down. I know this track is known to be 60's garage rock, but as a fellow collector, who happened to attend Wigan Casino in it's heyday told me (Cheers Kev!), they played this track there. Now he also mentioned that the purists called this (and I quote) "that white shit" but after a listen I think it deserves a little more credit. My friend and I came up with a better category...Dirty Doo-wop. It starts as one would think a late 50's band like Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers or The 4 Seasons but soon after the drums hit....then the piano then guitar and the next thing you know you're on an all out joyride down some musical highway with no speed limits.....okay I'm done with the explanation, you can stop wretching now. I managed to dig up a little dirt on the band but felt it better to offer this link so you can read for yourself. There is an interesting bit of info on that site regarding Bob Seger...yes there is a tiny connection. So have a listen and know that I'll be back really soon with another post.
Don't just sit there....SHINDIGGIT!!!

A.M. Stragglers - Soul Bandit (Little Giant L.1)

2008-03-10T22:28:00.006-04:00

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Hello Kiddies, I'm back with some more of the music you (and I) love. To satisfy my vinyl illness (and it is a bit of an illness I keep at bay) I attended a record show in the fair city of Hamilton this Sunday passed. It was almost a no go, as we'd JUST ended a brutal storm that dumped another 40-50cm of snow on my front lawn. It's been a very snowy winter up here. HOWEVER! That wasn't going to stop me, I grabbed my record bag and toddled off through the drifts to find my buried treasures. It was a good thing I did. I came away with about 50 singles! Anybody have a cheap battery operated turntable out there for sale? I could have easily knocked that pile down to 25 or so if I had a listen first...oh well...grand total for the day? $55, 25 or so great records out of that pile? PRICELESS....well not really, but it was a pretty good haul! I've already shindigitized most of them and they will be post fodder in upcoming weeks...look for'em...

Okay, so on to todays post. Sometimes you get one of those records which just grabs you by the face and smacks you back into your chair. The A-side of this track is like that for me. Imagine Soul Finger by the Bar-Kays thrown into a blender with Champ by the Mohawks.....Soul Bandit is THAT bastard child. This horns & organ infused floorsmasher is basically one of the funnest singles I own. The B-Side is a little slower, going for a bluesier vibe, however is still horns & organ drenched and pretty damned classic in it's own right.

The odd thing about this single is that I can find nothing...let me repeat...NOTHING, not even a passing mention as to whom this band was or any info on this single. I'm no soul detective, but I figure it's a studio band like the Mohawks. The label smacks of Britishness and oddly the catalogue number is L.1. Maybe this was a one off single? Any way it goes, I would LOVE to hear if anyone has any info on this band AND the single itself...Little Giant has been a record label in many guises over the years but I think this is a private label and not directly connected to any of the others I've seen.

Okay I've said enough...LISTEN to these tunes and SHINDIGGIT!

The Seeds - Can't Seem To Make You Mine (GNP Crescendo 354)

2008-03-04T22:44:00.007-05:00

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Hello Friends,

As some of you may know, I have to send a big shoutout to Mike (DJ Blueprint) from "This Is Tomorrow" for posting my first ever Blog Mix. He had asked if I wanted to contribute to his ever popular series of Guest mixes about a month ago and after a bit of thought I said yes. I hadn't given much thought (prior to this) to online mixes but as I did one, it got really addictive. I now have a couple more coming up which will get better as I get the feel for this. As far as Podcasts/guest Mixes go, I'm in the company of Giants! I've been collecting for years but some of the stuff I see on the other blogs (conveniently listed to the left over there), I only hope I do the music proud. Check out Mikes Blog sometime, He always seems to have some tasty treats, I certainly SHINDIGGIT!

Okay, moving on to today, I thought I'd change it up again. I have a tendency to go off on a tangent for a while and neglect other equally stimulating genres. Lately I've been listening to some mixes I created a while back which are mainly 60's garage bands. While this single is definately NOT rare, it's a classic. Sky's voice is priceless, I can't even explain it. If you're a fan of Nuggets style Garage Punk, you'll already know this track. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, then go press play while you read this. The track itself is NOT a heavy one, but actually quite beautiful in it's punky, off-key way....you just can't help but love it....or hate it. I'm the former. Well, I could spend the next 10 minutes writing about it or you can just press play already! SHINDIGGIT!!!!!