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That Driving Beat

Midnight Hour Sound System

That Driving Beat is a radio show from Louisville Kentucky, where two vinyl DJs spin 45rpm soul, R&B, garage rock, Mod, and more.For older episodes go to https://www.mixcloud.com/MHSS/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:54:42

That Driving Beat - Episode 292

That Driving Beat ·

2023/12/12

The guys had a busy weekend, so they both just brought their boxes they had together for their last DJ night out in the real world.There are some really top-notch 1960s party music records in those boxes!Two more hours of top soul, R&B, British beat, and more classic dance tunes with That Driving Beat! Originally broadcast December 10, 2023 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatJackie Verdell / HushThe Show Stoppers / Ain't Nothin' But a House PartyJ.J. Jackson and the Jackaels /

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1:51:03

That Driving Beat - Episode 291

That Driving Beat ·

2023/12/05

We spin some 60s psychedelic rock on the show today along with Northern Soul, R&B, Motown, Mod and other tunes for your 1960s radio vinyl dance party.James shares a recent estate sale score than knocked a big record off his want list, and Uwe plays some new finds and favorites, including a favorite cover of a hit Rolling Stones song and a treasured Major Lance disc. Originally broadcast December 3, 2023 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatBobby Hebb / Love MeThe Clefs Of Lavender Hill / First

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1:52:30

That Driving Beat - Episode 290

That Driving Beat ·

2023/11/28

Uwe and James both spin a whole show of just recent finds on their recent road trip to Nashville.We had some great luck hunting in the record stores, flea markets, antique malls, and anywhere else we thought might be hiding interesting old 45s.It's a random mix of late 1950s through early 1970s rhythm & blues, northern soul, girl groups, jump blues, funk, pop, surf, budget-label soundalikes, and even a sneering slab of 1960s punky garage. Originally broadcast November 26, 2023 The Poppies /

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1:54:41

That Driving Beat - Episode 289

That Driving Beat ·

2023/11/21

James and Uwe just got back to the studio from a Soul Road Trip.This time, they dug records all the way down to Nashville, TN and back, and Uwe brought his fresh finds to the studio to try them out.James will give his a wash, figure out what he's got, and play them at you on the next episode.Strap on your dancing shoes for another 2 packed hours of Soul, R&B, and Mod 1960s vinyl dancers! Originally broadcast November 19, 2023 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatThe Malibus / Ten Times a

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1:54:49

That Driving Beat - Episode 288

That Driving Beat ·

2023/11/14

This episode is packed full of 1960s Rhythm & Blues, plus plenty of soul dancers, mod movers, and more!James dug up a test pressing with nothing written on the label, and it turns out it's rare soul from east Texas!Hear that and plenty more on this episode of That Driving Beat! Originally broadcast November 12, 2023 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatFontella Bass / I Can't RestChris Kenner / Land of 1000 DancesJunior Walker & The All Stars / Ain't That the TruthDean Parrish / Skate

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1:54:27

That Driving Beat - Episode 287

That Driving Beat ·

2023/11/07

Two more hours of hip-shaking, foot-stomping, floor-filling soul and R&B from the 1960s!We play one genre-bending cover of a tune from a West End musical that barely escaped the vaults, recorded in 1967 and only getting its vinyl release in 2017!Originally broadcast November 5, 2023Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatThe Holidays / I Keep Holding OnThe Hearts / Don't Let Me DownGloria Taylor / You Got to Pay the PriceThe Flirtations / I Wanna Be ThereSerenaders / If Your Heart Says YesFantastic

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1:54:27

That Driving Beat - Episode 286

That Driving Beat ·

2023/10/31

Uwe and James bring stacks of Mod and Northern Soul 45 rpm favorites for today's 1960s all-vinyl dance party. Enjoy tunes from Nella Dodds, Little Milton, Darrell Banks, Irma Thomas, Pat Lewis, Chuck Jackson, Etta James, and hear the story of us playing a highly in-demand Northern Soul classic by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes at a soul club night and clearing the dance floor! Originally broadcast October 29, 2023 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatDee Clark / Crossfire TimeJames Brown &

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1:54:44

That Driving Beat - Episode 285

That Driving Beat ·

2023/10/24

It's two more hours of rare soul and R&B dancers on original vinyl singles from the 1960s!We play (probably) Uwe's favorite version of "Harlem Shuffle", a soul group we know next to nothing about on a small label from Des Moines, Iowa, and a great Mod instrumental shaker record with several lies on the label.We've got a song that will make you hungry, one with some R&B nonsense about Muhammad Ali, and dozens that will make you want to dance! Originally broadcast October 22, 2023 Willie

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59:30

NOT That Driving Beat - Power Trash 60s rock

That Driving Beat ·

2023/10/20

James fills in for one of his favorite WXOX shows: POWER TRASH.Don't worry if that doesn't mean anything to you, this is one tight hour of garage rock, British Beat, 60s pop, etc.Rare local presses, major hit acts, B-sides, and missed opportunities, all on 45 rpm vinyl, of course. Originally broadcast October 18, 2023 The Masque / Black is BlackThe Last Word / Can't Stop Loving YouThe Montanas / You've Got To Be LovedCousins / Take Your Love and Shove ItThe Third Booth / I Need LoveThe Clique /

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1:55:57

That Driving Beat - Episode 284

That Driving Beat ·

2023/10/17

James is steering the ship solo today, and he mixes some popcorn and midtempo stuff into the driving beat soul.He also plays a few local tunes, including one by Sonny Fisher (aka Fishback), one produced in Nashville by a renowned country music producer, and one he had to buy a copy from England to bring back home to Louisville. Originally broadcast October 15, 2023 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatBobby Marchan / I've Got A Thing Going OnLittle Jerry Williams / Just What Do You Plan to Do

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1:55:29

That Driving Beat - Episode 283

That Driving Beat ·

2023/10/10

James has been out on the high seas and picked up a stack of old soul records in Maine, of all places!He spins them for the first time fresh out of the brown paper bag from the record store.Uwe brought some favorites out of his play box from our Soul Strike dance party nights at Vernon Lanes here in Louisville.It's two more hours of (mostly) 1960s Mod dance party! Originally broadcast October 8, 2023 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatClarence Carter / Tell DaddyShorty Long / Wind It UpLittle

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1:54:32

That Driving Beat - Episode 282

That Driving Beat ·

2023/10/03

Another action-packed two hour rare soul vinyl dance party! Uwe is digging into some 1970s soul sounds he didn't always appreciate.They're not Too Funky anymore!The guys talk about how tastes migrate and evolve over years of record digging.Get your dancing (or record nerding) shoes on! Originally broadcast October 1, 2023 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatMarvin Gaye / Can I Get A WitnessDarrell Banks / Somebody (Somewhere) Needs YouThe Sandpebbles / Forget ItFreda Payne / I Shall Not Be

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1:54:04

That Driving Beat - Episode 281

That Driving Beat ·

2023/09/26

James runs the radio dance party solo this week, and plays a hot mix of Northern Soul, R&B, Motown, garage rock, and British Beat tunes, all with That Driving Beat. Originally broadcast September 25, 2023 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatJay & The Techniques / Baby How Easy Your Heart Forgets MeFour Tops / I'll Turn to StoneWilliam Bell / Never Like This BeforeBobby McClure / Peak of LoveLarry Barnes / Rags is RagsThe Trolls / Every Day and Every NightJackie Wilson / Soul TimeBrian

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1:53:52

That Driving Beat - Episode 280

That Driving Beat ·

2023/09/19

Two more action-packed hours of soul, R&B, and other 1960s dance tunes!You'll hear Gene Chandler, The Velvelettes, Lou Johnson, James Carr, J.J. Barnes, Tina Britt, Billy Stewart, Bobby Hebb, two by Chubby Checker, a silly thing about The Beatles, Northern Soul classics by The Valentines and Tony Clarke, plus one from somebody just called Tim? Originally broadcast September 17, 2023 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatMitty Collier / Do It With ConfidenceThe Human Beinz / Nobody But MeOtis

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1:48:23

That Driving Beat - Episode 279

That Driving Beat ·

2023/09/12

We go heavy on the 1960s rock in this episode.garage, proto-punk, British Beat, rock & roll, and more.The Kingsmen, The Commons LTD, The Liverpool Five, The Kinks, The Chosen Few, The Beckett Quintet, The Chicago Loop, Mouse and the Traps, and lots more "The" groups from the USA and Britain, plus Mexico and New Zealand! Originally broadcast September 10, 2023 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatThe Zodiacs / This FeelingCannibal & The Headhunters / Love BirdThe Sultans / I Know It's

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1:54:20

That Driving Beat - Episode 278

That Driving Beat ·

2023/09/05

James has been digging up vinyl treasure, from 1950s R&B to 1960s soul, and a little bit of late 60s psych rock.Uwe has been digging in his own collection for some old favorites.It's time for your weekly 2-hour Mod vinyl dance party! Originally broadcast September 3, 2023 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatJ.L. Smith / Did You Do The MosquitoThe Drifters / At The ClubSebastian Williams and his Soul Men / The One You Can't HaveRoscoe Robinson / That's EnoughBobby Freeman / She Said She Wants to

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1:54:27

That Driving Beat - Episode 277

That Driving Beat ·

2023/08/29

Another 2-hour rare 1960s soul dance party, with new finds and old favorites! Originally broadcast August 27, 2023 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatBilly Graham & The Escalators / Oop-Poo-Pa-Doo"Singing" Sammy Ward / That Child Is Really WildMarlena Shaw / Let's Wade in the WaterMajor Lance / You Don't Want Me No MoreThe Sharpees / I've Got A SecretThe Fascinations / Girls Are Out to Get YouBetty O'Brien / Money HoneyThe Contours / Pa I Need A CarJimmy Hughes / I'm a Man of ActionBarbara

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1:55:18

That Driving Beat - Episode 276

That Driving Beat ·

2023/08/22

James once again shares his theory that the best version of every Bob Dylan song is by someone other than Bob Dylan, and plays a pair of covers of a song written by an artist you'll never hear on That Driving Beat: Paul Simon?!We play a version of The Snake that predates the Al Wilson, and it's not Oscar Brown!Two more hours of hard-hitting 1960s dance music, for dancing!Originally broadcast August 20, 2023Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatSoul Sisters / Loop de LoopBo Diddley / Another Sugar

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57:29

NOT That Driving Beat

That Driving Beat ·

2023/08/22

We got an extra hour on our FM radio home WXOX before That Driving Beat, so we brought in some other records we like that don't fit in our regular show. We spun The Stranglers and The Damned, Jarvis Cocker solo, Suede, Swamp Dogg, Charlie Rich, Blondie, some German New Wave, and Tina Turner covering Kris Kristofferson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:54:02

That Driving Beat - Episode 275

That Driving Beat ·

2023/08/15

James and Uwe have both been out digging near and far for records to move your feet in this week's Soul, R&B, and garage rock radio dance party.Uwe pulled a super-rare Texas garage rock shaker out of a nearby flea market, and James has a stack of new finds from digging in Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio.Originally broadcast August 13, 2023 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatToni LaMarr / I'd Do AnythingJackie Wilson / Come Back to MeJohnny Flamingo and the Cleantones / I Got LoadedCosmo / You Can't

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