Episode 384: That Not-Quite-So-Driving Beat

James was feeling a little slow and mellow for this episode, so he picked some great 1960s soul, crossover, and R&B tunes that slow down the tempo and keep it gentle, while still giving you something to dance to. This is a whole show of midtempo soul, steppers, shuffles, and beat ballads on 45 rpm vinyl. You'll hear Kim Weston, Lee Rogers, Carla Thomas, Arthur Alexander, James Carr, Irma Thomas, and more! -Originally broadcast November 23, 2025- Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatSteve Alaimo and Betty Wright / I'm ThankfulThe Ideals / You Lost and I WonKim Weston / It Should Have Been MeSolomon Burke / Dance, Dance, DanceJimmy (Soul) Clark / If I Only Knew Then (What I Know Now)The Manhattans / I Bet'cha (Couldn't Love Me)Tony Middleton / Harlem LadyBobby Foster / Where Do You GoAl Kent / You've Got to Pay the PriceFantastic Four / I Love You MadlyOtis Williams and the Charms / Everybody's Got A Song But MeLee Rogers / Love Can Really Hurt You DeepDon Wyatt / Do I Need YouCarla Thomas / The Masquerade Is OverThe Ikettes / I'm Blue (The Gong Gong Song)Arthur Alexander / Anna (Go to Him)King James & Mel / You Better Move OnThe Drifters / Please StayBilly Stewart / Sitting in the ParkBilly Butler & The Chanters / I Can't Work No LongerRuby Andrews / Casonova (Your Playing Days Are Over)James Carr / I Can't Make ItIrma Thomas / Girl Needs BoyJackie Ross / Selfish OneThe Miracles / All That's GoodBaby Washington / It'll Never Be Over for MeThe Hollywood Flames / Drop Me a LineThe Exciters / A Little Bit of SoapThe Foundations / I Can Take or Leave Your LovingThe Shirelles / A Thing of the PastSharpees / Tired of Being LonelyBessie Banks / Go NowKetty Lester / River of SaltSlim Harpo / Mohair SamLew Courtney / The Man With The CigarPatti Drew / Workin' On a Groovy ThingBarbara Mason / Keep Him Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.