7:04am

The Glories “Dark End Of The Street” from Memphis Boys: The Story of American Studios (Ace 2012) N  —This is a version of the Dan Penn/Chips Moman soul classic that I have never heard. Recorded in 1969 and featuring the lead vocals of Frankie Gearing. This compilation is the soundtrack to Roben Jones's book about American Studios.Buy it!

7:11am

Johnnie Taylor “We're Getting Careless With Our Love” from Taylored In Silk (stax 1973) —Written by Don Davis (who also produced the album) & Frank Johnson with the rhythm tracks recorded at Muscle Shoals. A trio of cheating soul songs to put you in a M2M frame of mind.Buy it!

7:17am

Elaine Brown “Until We're Free” from Listen, Whitey! The Sounds of Black Power 1967-1974 (Light In The Attic 2012) N  —From the soundtrack to the book with the same title written by Pat Thomas. Written by Elaine Brown who was heavily involved with the Black Panther Party from 1968-1977.Buy it!

7:23am

Homer Banks “The Ghetto” from Change Is Gonna Come: The Voice of Black America 1963-1973 (Kent 2007) —Previously unissued 1968 Stax demo recording written by Homer Banks, Bonnie Bramlett & Bettye Crutcher. The song was later covered by Delaney & Bonnie and The Staple Singers.Buy it!

7:29am

Kim Weston “The Beat Goes On” from For The First Time (MGM 1967) —Written by Sonny Bono & recorded for her first album on the MGM label after she left Motown. Produced by Mickey Stevenson, Jr.Buy it!

7:35am

Sharon Cash “Fever” from Soul Sides, Vol. 2 (The Covers) (Zealous Records 2007) —Recorded in 1974 and found on this collection of soul cover versions compiled by Oliver Wang. Oliver Wang has a fine soul blog (though he doesn't have as many entries as he used to) at http://soul-sides.com.Buy it!

7:41am

Ruthie Foster “This Time” from Let It Burn (Blue Corn Music 2012) N  —Ruthie Foster and Paul Thorn will be appearing at the Old Rock House next Thursday (3/29). Ruthie Foster's trio put on a terrific set last week at SXSW. This Los Lobos cover is on her new release.Buy it!

7:49am

Barry & the Remains “Mercy Mercy” from The Remains (Sundazed 1991) —Don Covay cover recorded in 1966 in Nashville.Buy it!

7:53am

Kevin Gordon “Gloryland” (Crowville Collective 2012) N  —One of my favorite records of 2012, so far. Written by Kevin Gordon & mixed and produced by Joe McMahan (who also plays guitar & Hammond organ on this album).Buy it!

8:02am

Neko Case “Nothing to Remember” from The Hunger Games (Songs from District 12 and Beyond) (Universal Republic 2012) N  —Previously unreleased Neko Case song found on this movie soundtrack for 'The Hunger Games' which just came out this week.Buy it!

8:08am

Jackie DeShannon “Dream Boy” from What The World Needs Now Is...Jackie DeShannon (EMI 1994) —Previously unreleased Jackie DeShannon-penned song from 1964 with Jimmy Page on guitar.Buy it!

8:14am

Chuck Prophet “After The Rain” from No Other Love (New West 2002) —Duet with Chuck Prophet & Stephanie Finch. Chuck Prophet is appearing at Off Broadway tonight (Thursday 3/22) with The Jans Project opening. I put this in the "crazy if you miss this show" category.Buy it!

8:20am

Wussy “Magnolia” from Strawberry (Shake It 2011) N  —Words and lead vocals by Lisa Walker and music by Wussy. Coming to a June music festival near you.Buy it!

8:27am

Woodenbox With a Fistful of Fivers “Everyone Has a Price” (self 2012) N  —Scottish band with members from Glasgow & Edinburgh and one of the biggest unexpected surprises for me at SXSW last week.Buy it!

8:34am

Mogwai “Folk Death 95” from Mr. Beast (Matador 2006) —Music bed.Buy it!

8:40am

Camera Obscura “Shine Like a New Pin” from Biggest Bluest Hi-Fi (Merge www.mergerecords.com 2002) —Written and sung by Tracyanne Campbell.Buy it!

8:48am

Mogwai “Emergency Trap” from Mr. Beast (Matador 2006) —Music bed. Instrumental from the Glaswegian band.Buy it!

8:53am

Linda Ronstadt “I Won't Be Hangin' Round” from Sounds From The South: At The Crossroads Of Rock, Country and Soul (Soul Jazz www.souljazzrecords.co.uk/ 2011) —Written by Eric Kaz & recorded at Muscle Shoals in 1971. Merry Clayton is one of the background vocalists on this.Buy it!

8:58am

The Byrds “Universal Mind Decoder” from The Notorious Byrd Brothers (Expanded) (Columbia 1997) —Music bed. Early 1967 instrumental demo version of 'Change Is Now' written by Roger McGuinn & Chris Hillman.Buy it!

9:07am

Lyle Lovett “Brown Eyed Handsome Man” from Release Me (Curb 2012) N  —Considerably slowed down version of the song written by Chuck Berry & found on his new release mainly made up of covers.Buy it!

9:17am

The Vondrukes “The Prince of L. A.” from Runaway, Goodbye Love (self-released 2011) L —Appearing at Plush this Friday (9/23) along with Beth Bombara & The Ebanjoist, Royal Smokestacks & Trigger 5.Buy it!

9:24am

Johnny Paycheck “He's In a Hurry To Get Home (To My Wife)” from The Real Mr. Heartache (Country Music Foundation 1996) —Now this is a sad tale. Written by Joe Poovey and recorded for the Little Darlin' label in 1966.Buy it!

9:33am

The Byrds “This Wheel's On Fire” from Dr. Byrds and Mr. Hyde (Columbia 1969) —Written by Bob Dylan & Rick Danko and recorded in 1968.Buy it!

9:41am

Jerry Reed “The Crude Oil Blues” from The Essential Jerry Reed (RCA 1995) —Everybody's singing this song right now. Written by Jerry Reed & recorded in 1973.Buy it!

9:47am

O.C Smith “The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp” from Hickory Holler Revisited (Columbia 1968) —Written by Dallas Frazier.Buy it!

9:54am

Candi Staton “Mr. and Mrs. Untrue” from Evidence: The Complete Fame Records Masters (Kent 2011) —Let's end this show the way we came in. With a soul cheating song. Originally made famous by Lloyd Price. Recorded in 1970 at Fame Studios.Buy it!