052 - Soulmasters and Bar Boys

The Bar Boys from Arkansas start the podcast. In the mid-60's they traveled up to Memphis to do some recording, and their song "That's the Sound of My Heart" comes from that session. I think they got their money's worth.

The Soulmasters may have been from the middle part of Virginia, but their sound was pure East Coast Beach. "You Took Away the Sunshine" has sassy brass and a shuffling groove to it that's perfect for the Carolina Shag (that's a dance, y'all).

We searched for some more vintage soul for the podcast, and came up with William Cummings and "Your Soul-Searching Love." A rock-steady bass and some sweet soulful singing. Score!

Robin and the Hoods finish things up with "Slow Down," from a live 1968 performance.

Remember, you don't need an iPod (or even an iPhone) to enjoy this podcast. Just click on the link below and start listening.

Garage/Soul '66 Podcast #052 -  Lost Souls, Vol. 3

The Radio Star

This program we play:

The Bar Boys - That's the Sound of My Heart
Lost Souls, Volume 3

The Soulmasters - You Took Away the Sunshine
Ol' Virginia Soul, Volume 1

William Cummings - Your Soul-Searching Love
Ol' Virginia Soul, Volume 2

Robin and the Hoods - Slow Down
Lost Souls, Volume 3

051 - Village of Love and Spontaneous Corruption

Another of our infamous mystery bands start off this podcast. Who were Les Soules? We're not sure. They recorded a song in Jonesboro, Arkansas, but other than that...

With a name like Spontaneous Corruption, you can bet the band's going to lay down some heavy sound. And they do. The Looking Glass of Time has all the cosmic psychedelica you could desire (maybe even more so).

The Soul Spotlight shines on Roy Hines. Hines had been in the business for over a decade when he cut this fine example of early 70's soul. When he hits the chorus with the brass behind him, everything's right with the world.

We finish with a test track. Jamie Holmes and some friends were asked to try out a newly-built studio at the local radio station, KBOA. They did, and promptly forgot about the track. Forty years later it was unearthed by Psych of the South and another fine example of raw garage was made available for us to enjoy.

Remember, you don't need an iPod (or even an iPhone) to enjoy this podcast. Just click on the link below and start listening.

Garage/Soul '66 Podcast #051 -  Village of Love and Spontaneous Corruption

 - The Radio Star

This program we play:

Les Soules - The Village of Love
Lost Souls, Volume 3

Spontaneous Corruption - The Looking Glass of Time
Aliens, Psychos, and Wild Things, Vol. Fore

Roy Hines - I Can't Live
Ol' Virginia Soul - Encore!

Jamie Holmes - Gloria
Lost Souls, Volume 3