Gene Pitney - Train of thought

Gene getting down with a disco sound and a cover of a song originally recorded by Cher.

Gene Pitney - She's a heartbreaker

Another soulful outing from Gene Pitney, this one popular in northern soul circles.

Gene Pitney - That girl belongs to yesterday

Another 60s pop favourite of mine, a soulful belter written by Jagger/Richards. Low quality video, high quality song.

Neil Diamond - Solitary Man

Possibly a guilty pleasure but I love everything about the original 1966 recording of this song.

Melinda was mine
'Til the time
That I found her
Holding Jim
Loving him

Then Sue came along
Loved me strong
That's what I thought
Me and Sue
That died too

Don't know that I will
But until I can find me
A girl who'll stay
And won't play games behind me
I'll be what I am
A solitary man
Solitary man

I've had it to here
Bein' where
Love's a small world
Part-time thing
Paper ring

I know it's been done
Havin' one
Girl who loves you
Right or wrong
We go strong

Don't know that I will
But until I can find me
The girl who'll stay
And won't play games behind me
I'll be what I am
A solitary man
Solitary man

Wonderful.

Curtis McClaine - Let's Get Busy (Dub Mix)

This one from 1988 with the Dub Mix I rediscovered after hearing it on the Disco Bloodbath mix for Resident Advisor. Lovely wonky sound FX over the drum intro.

Jungle Wonz - The Jungle

Marshall Jefferson with the smoother sound of Chicago house in 1986.

Adonis - We're Rockin' Down the House

Another raw and moody jack track from the early days of Trax Records.

Sweet D - Thank Ya

Possibly my favourite release from Trax Records back in the day. It utilises a slightly warped-sounding riff sample from Cheryl Lynn 'You Saved My Day'. Uplifting, repetitive, house baby!