Episode 381: Ain't That Something

James is in the 1960s That Driving Beat pocket this week, with Northern Soul floor fillers, R&B shakers, Mod rockers, and garage screamers. You'll hear upbeat dance tunes from Shirley Ellis, The Showmen, Mary Wells, Little Willie John, The O'Jays, The Broadways, Little Carl Carlton, two different classic Detroit movers named "Time", plus early Steve Marriott, a group from Birmingham, Alabama making great advances in psychedelic spelling, a 1967 punky cover of Simon and Garfunkel, and more! -Originally broadcast November 2, 2025- Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatShirley Ellis / I See It, I Like It, I Want ItJimmy Holiday & Clydie King / Ready, Willing And AbleWillie Hightower / Nobody But YouCharles Mann / Hey, Little GirlThe Fascinations / I'm So Lucky (He Loves Me)The Toys / May My Heart Be Cast Into StonePaul Smith / Ain't That SomethingThe Showmen / Take It BabyBarbara Lynn / Take Your Love and RunThe Parliaments / TimeEdwin Starr / TimeJanit and the Jays / Hurting Over You, BoyMary Wells / Use Your HeadAnd The Echoes / Million Dollar BillOtis Redding / Mr. PitifulThe Pageants / She Is Your GirlLittle Willie John / Doll FaceLittle Milton / Can't Hold Back The TearsThe Five Du-Tones / Shake a Tail FeatherBeau Dollar and the Coins / Soul SerenadeThe Moments / Money, MoneyThe Mark V / Hey ConductorWild Vybrashons / One Track MindThe Kinks / I'm Not Like Everybody ElseThe U.S. Male / I Don't Want To KnowLemon Pipers / Quiet PleaseThe Five Americans / Don't Blame MeThe Chicago Loop / Richard CoreyThe Danleers / Baby You've Got ItThe Jaynetts / Sally, Go 'Round the RosesThe O'Jays / Whip It On Me BabyThe Broadways / You Just Don't KnowTenison Stephens / Where Would You BeSebastian Williams and his Soul Men / The One You Can't HaveLittle Carl Carlton / Competition Ain't Nothin'Irene and the Scotts / Why Do You Treat Me Like You DoDetroit Emeralds / Shades Down Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.