Welcome Back!

I hope Monday finds you rested, relaxed and ready to face the week ahead?

Our monthly night at La Havana Bar on Saturday far and away surpassed all our expectations. The newspaper write up from midweek about the night served its purpose as the turn out was definitely swelled with a number of new faces. By 10pm the dance floor was heaving and everyone was getting down to a big dose of Funk and Soul 45s.

A big thank you to Pourang and all the staff at the venue who have been fantastic in helping us push the night forward! Also, as always we appreciate the efforts of those of you that made it out to join us on Saturday. Your continued support makes the night possible and for that we thank you!

We managed to keep all the 45s that we played on Saturday night in order so that we could drop the play list from the night for you.

The Hook & Sling Play List – 04/04/2009

Hoppin’ John

Ohio Players – Ecstasy – Westbound

Ike And Tina Turner – Better Get Ta Steppin’ – Innis

Syl Johnson – Kiss By Kiss – Twilight

Jackie Wilson – Whispers - Brunswick

Mitty Collier – Git Out - Cadet

Tony Clarke – The Fugitive Kind - Chess

Wilson Pickett – Soul Dance 3 - Atlantic

Sugar Pie Desanto – Use what You Got - Cadet

Shorty Long – Function At The Junction - Soul

Barbara Acklin – Love Makes A Woman - Brunswick

Ray Charles – What’d I Say Parts 1& 2 – London (7 Inch EP)

Robert Parker – Tip Toe - Nola

Inez Foxx – You Shouldn’t Have Set My Soul On Fire – Pye International

King Curtis – Hold On I’m Comin’ - Atlantic

Alvin Robinson – Down Home Girl – Red Coach

Little Milton – More And More – Cadet

Tyrone Davis – Can I Change My Mind – Atlantic

Eddie Bo – I’m Wise - RIC

J. Hines And The Fellows – Camelot Time - Delux

Miracles – Going To A Go Go – Tamla Motown

Hal Driggers – Brown Baggin’ - Atlantic

Rufus Thomas – Itch And Scratch Part 1 – Stax

Bobby Byrd – Funky Soul Part 1 - King

Sugar Pie Desanto - Soulful Dress - Cadet

Arthur Conley – Sweet Soul Music - Atlantic

Mr Double Down

Carla Thomas – Separation – Stax

Jackie Day – Free At Last – Specialty

Nat Turner Rebellion – Laugh To keep From Crying – Soulville Records

Fred Johnson – I Need Love “I Need Your Love” – Capri Records

The Objectives – Love Went Away – Jewel Records

Eddie Bo – Check Mr. Popeye (Part1) – RIC

Dave Bartholomew – The Monkey – Imperial

Tommy Tucker – Hi-Heel Sneakers – Pye International

Bill Haley And His Comets – See You Later, Alligator – Decca

The Universals Sing – Have Mercy Baby – Southern

Little Richard – True, Fine Mama – London

The Turbans – B-I-N-G-O (BINGO) – Herald

Kenny Parchman – Tennessee Zip – Sun

Sister Janet Mead (Sister Of Mercy) – The Lords Prayer – A & M Records

Prince Valiant And The Knights – Back Yard – St. Clair

Cookin’ On 3 Burners – Gravel Rash – Freestyle

Buddy Conor – Half Way Loving – Fryers

The Soul Machine – Twitchie Feet – Pzazz Records

Alvin Cash “Twine Time” – XL Records

Dyna-Tones – The Skunk (Part1) – Alto Records

Rufus Thomas – So Hard To Get Along With – Stax

Harvey Scales – “What’s Good For You (Don’t have To Be Good To You)” – Stax

Eddie Bo – If It’s Good To You (It’s Good For You) Part 1 – Scram Records

Little Oscar – Two Foot Drag – Toddlin’ Town

Charles Wright and The Watts 103rd Street Band – I’ve Got Love – Warner Bros. Records

Mighty Joe Young & His Orch. – Suffering Soul – Webcor Records

Fred Hughes – ‘Oo Wee Baby, I Love You” – Vee-Jay Records

Hoppin’ John

Frank Polk – Do The Jerk - Capitol

Honey Cone – Stick Up – Hot Wax

Aretha Franklin – Rocksteady - Atlantic

Etta James – In The Basement - Cadet

Mighty Hannibal – Good Time - Loma

James Brown – Talking Loud Saying Nothing - Polydor

Aretha Franklin – Think - Atlantic

Martha Reeves – Dancing In The Street – Tamla Motown

Edwin Starr – 25 Miles – Tamla Motown

Etta James – I Got You Babe - Cadet

Ruth Swann – Tainted Love - Spark

Curtis Mayfield – Move On Up - Buddha

Wilson Pickett – New Orleans - Atlantic

Mel Torme – Coming Home Baby - London

Larry Williams And Johnny Guitar Watson – A Quitter Never Wins - Okeh

Yvonne Vernee – Just Like You Did Me - Sonbert

Mr Double Down

Ray Charles – I Don’t Need No Doctor – ABC Records

Al De Lory – Right On – Capitol

The Flirtations – Nothing But A Heartache – Deram

Nancy Wilson – Uptight – Capitol

Frankie Valli – You’re Ready Now – Philips

Mel And Tim – Backfield In Motion – Concord Records

Jackie Edwards – I Feel Bad – Island

Frank Wilson – Do I Love You – Disque D’Or

Arthur Conley – Shake, Rattle & Roll – Atco Records

Sam Cooke – Twistin’ The Night Away – RCA

The Isley Brothers – Shout Part 1 – RCA

Ray Charles – What’d I Say Part 2 – London Records

Valerie Hebert And The Extra Kicks – Dancing In The Street – Sko-Field

Explosions – Hip Drop – Gold Cup

The Vibrettes – Humpty Dump Part 1 – Lujon Records

Roger And The Gypsies – Pass The Hatchet Part 1 – Seven B

Wendy Rene – Bar-B-Q – Stax

Danny White – The Twitch – Frisco Records Inc.

Jay Mitchell – Goombay Bump – Penn’s

Hoppin’ John

Marvelettes – I’ll Keep Holding On – Tamla Motown

Spanky Wilson – Sunshine Of My Love – BGP

Maceo And The Macks – Across The Tracks – People

Mr Double Down

Ricky Thomas – Little Miss Funky Soul – Veep

Shirley Wahls – Tell The Truth – Giant Records

Naomi Davis & The Knights Of Forty First Street – Forty First Street Breakdowne – Desco Records

Hoppin’ John

Four Seasons – Beggin’ – Phillips

Irma Thomas – Breakaway - Imperial

Joy LoveJoy – In Orbit – Cadet

Mr Double Down

Derek Martin – Daddy Rollin’ Stone – Sue Records

The Highlighters Band – The Funky 16 Corners – Jazzman

Lou Courtney – Hey Joyce – Pop-Side

Hoppin’ John

Lyn Collins - Think (About It) – People

Ann Sexton – You’re Losing Me – 77 Records

Syl Johnson – Different Strokes - Twinlight

Mr Double Down

Ernie And The Top Notes Inc. – Dap Walk – Fordom

Beginning Of The End – Come Down Baby Part 1 - Alston

Hoppin’ John

Stevie Wonder – Uptight – Tamla Motown

Explosions – Garden Of Four Trees – Gold Cup

Stevie Wonder – Superstition – Tamla Motown

Marlena Shaw – California Soul – Cadet

The track I bring you today is one from the large grip of 45 I picked up over the previous week. ‘The Twitch’ by Danny White is a fantastic New Orleans R&B stomper from 1963. With dance craze records such as The Twist, The Mash Potato and The Chicken all the rage at the time, this was Danny White’s attempt at cashing in, one can only imagine what the accompanying dance was like!!!.

Originally named Joseph Daniel White, he took on his middle name for his musical career. Interestingly, he was for a short time, a member of Huey “Piano” Smith’s group The Clowns during the early days of the group’s career. Danny White went on to become a big player locally on the New Orleans club circuit. As his career developed he was even cited as a musical influences to the likes of Ernie K. Doe.

‘The Twitch’ was Danny White’s forth single and was released on the Frisco record label. He was one of those artists who never really got picked up by a wider audience, but several of his 45s are highly renowned amongst collectors, including his fantastic 45 ‘Natural Soul Brother’ on SSS Records

Sadly Danny White died from a stroke on the 5th January 1996, a great loss to soul music.

‘The Twitch’ is a full on groove onslaught with really punchy horns and piano licks that keep things rolling along. The handclaps add to the percussion element of the 45 and Danny White’s energetic and powerful vocals make this a great slice of early Nola Rhythm and Blues

I dropped this during my second set on Saturday night and it went down an absolute storm with the dancers at our night, proving just how underrated Danny White’s 45s are.

Enjoy today’s 45 and I’ll be back later in the week with a new Guest Mix from a brand new contributor that I promise will tick all the boxes!!