Friday, September 23, 2005

PLAYLIST: Modern Soul and quality R&B Special, Show 55, Blast 1386, 7 October 05 1400-1600, repeated 10 October 05 0000-0200

Hour 1

TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - LOVELY PEOPLE
TRACK: WARREN G - SMOKIN' ME OUT
TRACK: HIL ST. SOUL - UNTIL YOU COME BACK TO ME
TRACK: THE REBIRTH - THIS JOURNEY IN
TRACK: OMAR - OUTSIDE
TRACK: JILL SCOTT - GOLDEN
TRACK: KALDERA - WHAT THE RHYTHM'S FOR
TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - PASS YOU BY
TRACK: INCOGNITO - THE WORLD IS MINE
TRACK: DRIZABONE - REAL LOVE
TRACK: SUNSHIP - SUNSHIP

Hour 2

TRACK: ALISON LIMERICK AND JTQ - STEPPING INTO MY LIFE
TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - THE ONE
TRACK: BANDA BLACK RIO - MAGIA DO PRAZER
TRACK: BRAND NEW HEAVIES - MIDNIGHT AT THE OASIS
TRACK: FRANK McCOMB - LISTEN TO YOUR HEART
TRACK: MICA PARIS - I NEVER FELT LIKE THIS BEFORE
TRACK: JONATHAN BUTLER feat MAYSA - IF I EVER LOSE THIS HEAVEN
TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - TO YOU
TRACK: JAMIROQUAI - (DON'T) GIVE HATE A CHANCE
TRACK: TERRI WALKER - THIS IS MY TIME
TRACK: ANITA BAKER - HOW DOES IT FEEL?

PREVIEW: Modern Soul and quality R&B Special, Show 55, Blast 1386, 7 October 05 1400-1600, repeated 10 October 05 0000-0200

The fourth in a special series of five shows, moving through the different eras of music played every week on Grooveline. This week, we focus on modern soul and the cream of quality R&B. Expect to hear music from Earth Wind & Fire's brand new album Illumination, The Rebirth, Jill Scott, Kaldera, Banda Black Rio, Brand New Heavies, Frank McComb, Terri Walker and many more.

PLAYLIST: 70s Soul & Funk Special, Show 54, Blast 1386, 30 September 05 1400-1600, repeated 3 October 05 0000-0200

Hour 1

TRACK: O'JAYS - PUT OUR HEADS TOGETHER
TRACK: DYNASTY - GROOVE CONTROL
TRACK: COFFEE - CASANOVA
TRACK: QUINCY JONES - RAZZAMATAZZ
TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - FALL IN LOVE WITH ME
TRACK: FONDA RAE - OVER LIKE A FAT RAT
TRACK: CAMEO - THE SOUND TABLE
TRACK: PATRICE RUSHEN - FEELS SO REAL
TRACK: FAT LARRY'S BAND - ACT LIKE YOU KNOW
TRACK: LUTHER VANDROSS - NEVER TOO MUCH

Hour 2

TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - SYSTEM OF SURVIVAL
TRACK: D-TRAIN - MUSIC
TRACK: GAP BAND - YEARNING FOR YOUR LOVE
TRACK: CHUCK JACKSON - ALL OVER THE WORLD
TRACK: FREEEZ - SOUTHERN FREEEZ
TRACK: TOM BROWNE - BRIGHTER TOMORROW
TRACK: SKIPWORTH AND TURNER - THINKING ABOUT YOUR LOVE
TRACK: RAMSEY LEWIS - WHISPER ZONE
TRACK: LINX - YOU'RE LYING
TRACK: SHALAMAR - MAKE THAT MOVE

PREVIEW: 80s Soul & Funk Special, Show 54, Blast 1386, 30 September 05 1400-1600, repeated 3 October 05 0000-0200

The third in a special series of shows, this time dedicated to the 80s soul and funk that we play on the show every week. Expect to hear music from the likes of The O'Jays, Quincy Jones, Cameo, Fat Larry's Band, Earth Wind & Fire, Chuck Jackson, Tom Browne, Ramsey Lewis and many many more!

Wednesday, September 21, 2005

PLAYLIST: 70s Soul & Funk Special, Show 53, Blast 1386, 23 September 05 1400-1600, repeated 26 September 05 0000-0200

Hour 1

TRACK: HERBIE HANCOCK - I THOUGHT IT WAS YOU
TRACK: POSITIVE FORCE - WE GOT THE FUNK
TRACK: SIDE EFFECT - ALWAYS THERE
TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD
TRACK: JOHNNY HAMMOND - FANTASY
TRACK: MUSIQUE - IN THE BUSH
TRACK: HERBIE HANCOCK - CHAMELEON
TRACK: AVERAGE WHITE BAND - PICK UP THE PIECES
TRACK: NORMA JEAN - SATURDAY
TRACK: MELBA MOORE - THIS IS IT

Hour 2

TRACK: BOBBY WOMACK - ACROSS 110th STREET
TRACK: SHALAMAR - TAKE THAT TO THE BANK
TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - SUNSHINE
TRACK: TEDDY PENDERGRASS - YOU CAN'T HIDE FROM YOURSELF
TRACK: EDWIN BIRDSONG - COLA BOTTLE BABY
TRACK: MICHAEL JACKSON - I CAN'T HELP IT
TRACK: MAZE - GOLDEN TIME OF DAY
TRACK: ROY AYERS - EVERYBODY LOVE'S THE SUNSHINE
TRACK: BRASS CONSTRUCTION - MOVIN'
TRACK: JEAN CARN - TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE
TRACK: LEON WARE - WHAT'S YOUR NAME

PREVIEW: 70s Soul & Funk Special, Show 53, Blast 1386, 23 September 05 1400-1600, repeated 26 September 05 0000-0200

The second of five special shows - this week dedicated to best in 70s soul and funk that has been played on Grooveline in the last 12 months.

Expect to hear music from Herbie Hancock, Earth Wind & Fire, Average White Band, Side Effect, Shalamar, Edwin Birdsong, Roy Ayers, Leon Ware and many many more.

Sunday, September 18, 2005

PLAYLIST: First Anniversary Special, Show 52, Blast 1386, 16 September 05 1400-1600, repeated 19 September 05 0000-0200

Hour 1

TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - SHOW ME THE WAY (SHOW 4)
TRACK: BRAND NEW HEAVIES - BOOGIE (SHOW 5)
TRACK: INCOGNITO - LISTEN TO THE MUSIC (REMIX) (SHOW 6)
TRACK: BLAZE - BREATHE (SHOW 9)
TRACK: INCOGNITO - JACOBS LADDER (SHOW 15)
TRACK: GEORGE BENSON - FEEL LIKE MAKING LOVE (SHOW 16)
TRACK: BOBBY MCNEIR - BABY I KNOW (SHOW 17)
TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - THIS IS HOW I FEEL (SHOW 22)
TRACK: THELMA HOUSTON - YOU USED TO HOLD ME SO TIGHT (SHOW 23)
TRACK: ULTRA NATE - TWISTED (REMIX) (SHOW 27)

Hour 2

TRACK: INCOGNITO, RAMSEY LEWIS AND CARLEEN ANDERSON - TROUBLE DON'T LAST ALWAYS (SHOW 28)
TRACK: HOPE COLLECTIVE - GIVE AND LET LIVE (SHOW 30 AND 31)
TRACK: SOULMINE - JUST DOIN' (TRACK 32)
TRACK: STEPHANIE MILLS - FREE (REMIX) (SHOW 33)
TRACK: BANDA BLACK RIO - MISTERIOS DE RACA (SHOW 34)
TRACK: DYNASTY - ADVENTURES IN THE LAND OF MUSIC (SHOW 35)
TRACK: RAMSEY LEWIS AND EARTH WIND & FIRE - BRAZILICA (SHOW 36)
TRACK: JAMIROQUAI - TIME WON'T WAIT (SHOW 41)
TRACK: INCOGNITO - ALL I WANT IS YOU (SHOW 42)
TRACK: JTQ AND ALISON LIMERICK - STEPPING INTO MY LIFE (SHOW 44)

Tuesday, September 13, 2005

PLAYLIST: Grooveline's Soul Train, Show 4, 106.8 Wyke FM, 18 September 05 1800-2000

Hour 1

TRACK: INNER LIFE - MOMENT OF MY LIFE
TRACK: MELI'SA MORGAN - FOOLS PARADISE
TRACK: GWEN McCRAE - ALL THIS LOVIN THAT I'M GIVING
TRACK OF THE WEEK: BLAZE - SWEETER THAN THE DAY BEFORE
TRACK: O'JAYS - FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY
TRACK: BRAND NEW HEAVIES - SHELTER
TRACK: BRENDA HOLLOWAY - EVERY LITTLE BIT HURTS
TRACK: THE FOUR TOPS - SIMPLE GAME
TRACK: SMOKEY ROBINSON AND THE MIRACLES - TRACKS OF MY TEARS
TRACK: FRANK McCOMB - IF THIS IS LOVE
TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - SHOW ME THE WAY

Hour 2

TRACK: JAMIROQUAI - MR MOON
TRACK: BOBBY THURSTON - CHECK OUT THE GROOVE
TRACK: LOOSE ENDS - HANGING ON A STRING
TRACK: ANITA BAKER - HOW DOES IT FEEL?
FEATURED ARTIST: INCOGNITO - GOOD LOVE
FEATURED ARTIST: INCOGNITO - BLUE (I'M STILL HERE WITH YOU)
FEATURED ARTIST: INCOGNITO - MR JONES
TRACK: THE REBIRTH - STRAY AWAY
TRACK: CHUCK JACKSON - ALL OVER THE WORLD
TRACK: THE EMOTIONS - BEST OF MY LOVE
TRACK: BOBBI HUMPHREY - BABY DON'T YOU KNOW

PREVIEW: First Anniversary Special, Show 52, Blast 1386, 16 September 05 1400-1600, repeated 19 September 05 0000-0200

Celebrating one year of Grooveline on Blast 1386, this special show featured the best of the weekly "Track of the Week" feature that is run in the first hour of each edition of Grooveline. I won't give details of which artists will be played here, this time round, but I can promise you two hours of very fine music indeed!

PREVIEW: Grooveline's Soul Train, Show 4, 106.8 Wyke FM, 18 September 05 1800-2000

* Music from Meli'sa Morgan, Gwen McCrae, Brenda Holloway, Anita Baker, The Rebirth, Chuck Jackson and many more!

* Track of the Week: This week's special track comes from a 2002 project called Spirtually Speaking, by US duo Blaze - the track is called Sweeter Than The Day before, and it is indeed a very sweet track.

* Featured Artist: My second favourite band of all time, with a stunning back-catalogue, and forthcoming album and gig later this year. In the second hour of the show we feature three tracks from British acid-jazz pioneers Incognito.

* The latest soul music news, gig information, reviews, charts and relevant information for the people of Kingston-upon-Hull

Monday, September 12, 2005

PLAYLIST: Show 51, Blast 1386, 9 September 05 1400-1600, repeated 12 September 05 0000-0200

Hour 1

TRACK: NATHAN HAINES - RIGHT BY YOUR SIDE
TRACK: INNER LIFE - MOMENT OF MY LIFE
TRACK: RAY HAYDEN - THINGS WILL GET BETTER
TRACK: GWEN McCRAE - ALL THIS LOVE THAT I'M GIVIN
TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - REVOLUTION
TRACK OF THE WEEK: O'JAYS - FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY
TRACK: FRANK McCOMB - IF THIS IS LOVE
TRACK: JAMIROQUAI - SEVEN DAYS IN SUNNY JUNE (REMIX)
TRACK: CASHFLOW - MINE ALL MINE

Hour 2

TRACK: JAMIROQUAI - MR MOON
TRACK: GABRIELLE - FORGET ABOUT THE WORLD
TIMELINE - 1985: RENE AND ANGELA - I'LL BE GOOD
TIMELINE - 1985: LOOSE ENDS - HANGIN ON A STRING
TIMELINE - 1985: ZAPP AND ROGER - COMPUTER LOVE
TRACK: INCOGNITO - IF YOU WANT MY LOVE
TRACK: BAH SAMBA - PORTUGEUSE LOVE
TRACK: JEAN CARNE - DON'T STOP DOIN WHAT YOU'RE DOIN
TRACK: GEORGE DUKE - BRAZILIAN AFFAIR

PLAYLIST: Grooveline's Soul Train, Show 3, 106.8 Wyke FM, 11 September 05 1800-2000

Hour 1

TRACK: MAZE - REASON
TRACK: CHERYL LYNN - GOT TO BE REAL
TRACK: JOCELYN BROWN - SOMEBODY ELSE'S GUY
TRACK: JILL SCOTT - SLOWLY SURELY
TRACK: INSTANT FUNK - GOT MY MIND MADE UP
TRACK: THE REBIRTH - SHAKE IT (FEEL THE SAME)
TRACK: MARVIN GAYE - HOW SWEET IT IS TO BE LOVED BY YOU
TRACK: SMOKEY ROBINSON AND THE MIRACLES - I SECOND THAT EMOTION
TRACK: MARTHA REEVES - DANCING IN THE STREET
TRACK: MARTHA REEVES - I'M READY FOR LOVE
TRACK OF THE WEEK: HOPE COLLECTIVE - GIVE AND LET LIVE
TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - TWO HEARTS
TRACK: MICHAEL JACKSON - HUMAN NATURE

Hour 2

TRACK: FONDA RAE - OVER LIKE A FAT RAT
TRACK: BOOKER NEWBERRY III - LOVE TOWN
TRACK: INCOGNITO - STONE COLD HEART
FEATURED ARTIST: PATRICE RUSHEN - FORGET ME NOTS
FEATURED ARTIST: PATRICE RUSHEN - SETTLE FOR MY LOVE
FEATURED ARTIST: PATRICE RUSHEN - MUSIC OF THE EARTH
TRACK: THE VELVETTES - HE WAS REALLY SAYIN SOMETHING
TRACK: ARETHA FRANKLIN - RESPECT
TRACK: FOUR TOPS - I CAN'T HELP MYSELF
TRACK: JAMIROQUAI - TALLULAH
TRACK: NUYORICAN SOUL - RUNAWAY
TRACK: BRAND NEW HEAVIES - YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND

Tuesday, September 06, 2005

PREVIEW: Grooveline's Soul Train, Show 3, 106.8 Wyke FM, 11 September 05 1800-2000

* Music from Maze, Instant Funk, Jill Scott, The Rebirth, Nuyorican Soul, Earth Wind & Fire and many more!

* Track of the Week: (details will follow)

* Featured Artist: One of my favourite artists from the early 80's, with a top quality back catalogue, this week we feature three tracks back to back from Patrice Rushen.

* The latest soul music news, gig information, reviews, charts and relevant information for the people of Kingston-upon-Hull

PREVIEW: Show 51, Blast 1386, 9 September 05 1400-1600, repeated 12 September 05 0000-0200

* Music from Inner Life, Gwen McCrae, Frank McComb, Cashflow, Jean Carne, George Duke and many more!

* Track of the Week: An absolute classic which surprising hasn't been played on the show in the past. With one of the most recognisable basslines in soul and funk, For The Love Of Money by The O'Jays is this weeks TOTW.

* Grooveline Timeline: A third of the way through the timeline, as we feature 1985. Back to back tracks from Rene & Angela, Loose Ends and Zapp & Roger give us a taste of 20 years ago.

* News on forthcoming projects, messages from listeners, news on the forthcoming special interview, updates on the soul music scene, charts and other relevant information.

Confusingly, the first hour of the show is pre-recorded but the second hour of this week's show will be LIVE! Call 0118 967 5090, text Blast then your message to 83248 or send a message via www.blast1386.com

Monday, September 05, 2005

ANNOUNCEMENT: Interview with Frank McComb

I'm delighted to tell you that in the coming weeks I will be interviewing one of modern soul's finest singers, Frank McComb. I've been in touch with Frank in the last week, and we are sorting out a date for the interview. I have a holiday coming up, so the interview will either be before the end of September, or in mid-October. There is a forthcoming show dedicated to modern soul - I might aim to include the interview then.

If you have any questions you'd like to ask Frank, please email them to me at groovelineonblast@gmail.com Stay tuned to Grooveline, and to this website, for more details nearer the time.

Friday, September 02, 2005

PLAYLIST: Show 50, Blast 1386, 2 September 05 1400-1600, repeated 5 September 05 0000-0200

Hour 1

TRACK: KOOP - SUMMER SUN
TRACK: HERBIE HANCOCK - JUST AROUND THE CORNER
TRACK: JEFF KASHIWA - 3 DAY WEEKEND
TRACK: MILTON HAMILTON - LOVE SUPREME
TRACK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - JUPITER
TRACK: THE REBIRTH - SHAKE IT (FEEL THE SAME)
TRACK: STEPHANIE COOKE - A NEW DAY
TRACK OF THE WEEK: GEORGE BENSON - EL BARRIO
TRACK: PHIL FEARON AND GALAXY - DANCING TIGHT

Hour 2

TRACK: AARON HALL - I MISS YOU
TRACK: INCOGNITO - BYRD PLAYS
TIMELINE - 1984: JOCELYN BROWN - SOMEBODY ELSE'S GUY
TIMELINE - 1984: SKIPWORTH AND TURNER - THINKING ABOUT YOUR LOVE
TIMELINE - 1984: THE LIMIT - SAY YEAH
TRACK: JAMIROQUAI - (DON'T) GIVE HATE A CHANCE
TRACK: O'JAYS - LOVE FEVER
TRACK: NUYORICAN SOUL - RUNAWAY
TRACK: STEPHANIE MILLS - FREE
TRACK: MISTER EXE AND MICA PARIS - ONE MILLION SMILES

PLAYLIST: Grooveline's Soul Train, Show 2, 106.8 Wyke FM, 4 September 05 1800-2000

Hour 1

TRACK: ANGIE STONE - STAY FOR A WHILE
TRACK: ODESSEY - GOING BACK TO MY ROOTS
TRACK: DAZZLE - YOU DAZZLE ME
TRACK: LIONEL RICHIE - STUCK ON YOU
TRACK: FATBACK BAND - I FOUND LOVIN
TRACK: INCOGNITO - WHERE DID WE GO WRONG?
TRACK: JIMMY RUFFIN - GONNA GIVE HER ALL THE LOVE THAT I GOT
TRACK: STEVIE WONDER - MISTRA KNOW IT ALL
TRACK: DIANA ROSS AND THE SUPREMES - LOVE CHILD
TRACK: THE TEMPTATIONS - MY GIRL
TRACK OF THE WEEK: EARTH WIND & FIRE - PURE GOLD
TRACK: FRANK McCOMB - LOVE NATURAL
TRACK: PRINCE - CALL MY NAME

Hour 2

TRACK: TOM SCOTT AND ANN NESBY - YOU ARE MY EVERYTHING
TRACK: WOMACK AND WOMACK - TEARDROPS
TRACK: MICHAEL JACKSON - I CAN'T HELP IT
FEATURED ARTIST: O'JAYS - MESSAGE IN OUR MUSIC
FEATURED ARTIST: O'JAYS - DARLIN DARLIN BABY
FEATURED ARTIST: O'JAYS - PUT OUR HEADS TOGETHER
TRACK: JAMIROQUAI - BLOW YOUR MIND
TRACK: TOM BROWNE - BRIGHTER TOMORROW
TRACK: MARVIN GAYE - HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE
TRACK: JIMMY RUFFIN - I'LL SAY FOREVER MY LOVE
TRACK: EDWIN STARR - 25 MILES
TRACK: THE REBIRTH - EVERYBODY SAY YEAH

PREVIEW: Grooveline's Soul Train, Show 2, 106.8 Wyke FM, 4 September 05 1800-2000

* Music from Angie Stone, Odyssey, Incognito, Lionel Richie, Womack and Womack, Marvin Gaye and many more!

* Track of the Week: With a new album due out on September 19th, and a new single a week later, this weeks special track is the current new US single from Earth Wind & Fire - Pure Gold

* Featured Artist: Concentrating on the Philly soul this week, as we have three tracks back to back from the O'Jays

* Plus news and information relevant to fans of classic and modern soul, and to residents of Kingston-upon-Hull

Thursday, September 01, 2005

PREVIEW: Show 50, Blast 1386, 2 September 05 1400-1600, repeated 5 September 05 0000-0200

* Music from Herbie Hancock, The Rebirth, Phil Fearon, Incognito, Mister Exe & Mica Paris, Aaron Hall and many more!

* Track of the Week: A track I've played on the show before, but think is worthy of being track of the week this week. A timeless classic from George Benson - El Barrio (The Ghetto).

* Grooveline Timeline: Without mentioning the fact I was 1 year old, this week we look at 1984. Three tracks, from Jocelyn Brown (no prizes of guessing..), Skipworth and Turner (love this!) and The Limit remind us what was going down 21 years ago.

* News on forthcoming projects, talk on the state of the UK singles market, updates on the soul music scene, charts and other relevant information.

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