EPISODE · Dec 9, 2025 · 1H 59M
Episode 386: Take Your Shoes Off
from That Driving Beat
We've got an R&B dancer with a Beetle/Beatle reference, an Esquerita recording that went unreleased for almost 50 years, an test pressing with no clues written on the label, a nice run of 1970s crossover soul, Louisville's own (Prince) Phillip Mitchell, plus a whole mess of soul and R&B dancers! -Originally broadcast December 7, 2025- Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatBooker T. Averhart & The Mustangs / Take Your Shoes Off (Part 1)Clarence & Calvin / Rooster Knees & RiceLarry & The Mighty Storms / Eldorado SuzieJackie Moore / Here I AmMitty Collier / Git OutEddie Floyd / On a Saturday NightBettye Swann / Lonely LoveThe Upfronts / Do The BeetleHank Ballard and the Midnighters / The Hoochi Coochi CooEsquerita / Hittin' On NothingDee Dee Warwick / Don't You Ever Give Up On MeChairmen of the Board / (You've Got Me) Dangling On a StringChambers Brothers / Let's Do It (Do It Together)Rayford Tucker / If You Need More Time (Time Will Tell)Phillip Mitchell / Turning Over The GroundDella Reese / If It Feels Good, Do ItThe Honey Cone / One Monkey Don't Stop No Show - Part 1Na Allen / Thanks for NothingThe Marvelettes / A Breath Taking GuyHolland-Dozier / Don’t Leave MeThe Creations / Plenty of LoveThe Platters / Fear of Losing YouBarbara Lynn / You Left the Water RunningJanet & The Jays / Love What You're Doing to MeThe Casinos / Soul SerenadeThe Esquires / You SayDanny White / Natural Soul BrotherJohnny Jones And The King Casuals / Soul Poppin'Little Johnny Taylor / What You Need is a BallJim and Bob Harrison / Hand Clap BluesLee Diamond with the Challengers / Nothing But a PlayboyTarheel Slim & Little Ann / Goodnight IreneDu-Ettes / Please Forgive MeThe Lollipops / Love Is The Only AnswerTimothy Carr / A Stop Along The WayThe Fantasies / Mickey's MonkeyLee Rogers / Love For a LoveIke & Tina Turner / You Weren't Ready Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We've got an R&B dancer with a Beetle/Beatle reference, an Esquerita recording that went unreleased for almost 50 years, an test pressing with no clues written on the label, a nice run of 1970s crossover soul, Louisville's own (Prince) Phillip Mitchell, plus a whole mess of soul and R&B dancers! -Originally broadcast December 7, 2025- Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatBooker T. Averhart & The Mustangs / Take Your Shoes Off (Part 1)Clarence & Calvin / Rooster Knees & RiceLarry & The Mighty Storms / Eldorado SuzieJackie Moore / Here I AmMitty Collier / Git OutEddie Floyd / On a Saturday NightBettye Swann / Lonely LoveThe Upfronts / Do The BeetleHank Ballard and the Midnighters / The Hoochi Coochi CooEsquerita / Hittin' On NothingDee Dee Warwick / Don't You Ever Give Up On MeChairmen of the Board / (You've Got Me) Dangling On a StringChambers Brothers / Let's Do It (Do It Together)Rayford Tucker / If You Need More Time (Time Will Tell)Phillip Mitchell / Turning Over The GroundDella Reese / If It Feels Good, Do ItThe Honey Cone / One Monkey Don't Stop No Show - Part 1Na Allen / Thanks for NothingThe Marvelettes / A Breath Taking GuyHolland-Dozier / Don’t Leave MeThe Creations / Plenty of LoveThe Platters / Fear of Losing YouBarbara Lynn / You Left the Water RunningJanet & The Jays / Love What You're Doing to MeThe Casinos / Soul SerenadeThe Esquires / You SayDanny White / Natural Soul BrotherJohnny Jones And The King Casuals / Soul Poppin'Little Johnny Taylor / What You Need is a BallJim and Bob Harrison / Hand Clap BluesLee Diamond with the Challengers / Nothing But a PlayboyTarheel Slim & Little Ann / Goodnight IreneDu-Ettes / Please Forgive MeThe Lollipops / Love Is The Only AnswerTimothy Carr / A Stop Along The WayThe Fantasies / Mickey's MonkeyLee Rogers / Love For a LoveIke & Tina Turner / You Weren't Ready Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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