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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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1:56:56

That Driving Beat - Episode 254

That Driving Beat ·

2023/03/21

Originally Broadcast March 19, 2023We spin 2 more hours of great northern soul, rhythm & blues, girl groups, and other classic dancers from the likes of The Continental 4, Big Maybelle, The Tams, The Marvelettes, Ronnie Milsap, Benny Spellman, The Showmen, Edwin Starr, Gerri Diamond, and more.Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatPatti Austin / Got To Check You OutThelma Jones / The House That Jack BuiltRicky Allen / You'd Better Be SureThe Seminoles / It Takes A LotRonnie Milsap / Total

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1:55:00

That Driving Beat - Episode 253

That Driving Beat ·

2023/03/14

Originally Broadcast March 12, 2023James dug up a lot of new British Beat, Garage rock, and other Mod-friendly rockers lately he wanted to feature, so Uwe dug some of that kind of stuff out of his record vault and we did a whole show of it.We usually scatter a little of that kind of thing throughout the Northern Soul, 1960s R&B, and similar stuff we concentrate on in most episodes, but this time we let it mostly take over.We feature tunes by The Creation, The Small Faces, The Surprise Package,

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1:54:58

That Driving Beat - Episode 252

That Driving Beat ·

2023/03/07

Originally Broadcast March 5, 2023James runs the show solo today, spinning some new finds and old favorites by Singin' Sammy Ward, Brenton Wood, The Tempests, Darrell Banks, Johnny Jungletree, Baby Washington, and a funky thing from a Blob movie soundtrack!Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatSingin' Sammy Ward / Big Joe MoeIke & Tina Turner / Worried and Hurtin' InsideThe Midnighters / Tore Up Over YouThe Sensations / My Heart Crys For YouRichard Berry and The Pharaohs / Louie LouieThe

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1:55:32

That Driving Beat - Episode 251

That Driving Beat ·

2023/02/28

Originally Broadcast February 27, 2023James and Uwe have been wandering the countryside looking for records, and found some real treasures by The Halos, Buddy Lamp, the Precisions, Arthur Conley, The Metros, Hal Blaine, Kim Weston, The Hesitations, The Superiors, an unearthed Aretha Franklin tune, some popcorn gold, plus a few real obscurities.It's a real unplanned mess of new stuff we've found, all for dancing.Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatHarold Hopkins / Ooh BabyCasinos / Forever And A

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1:57:05

That Driving Beat - Episode 250

That Driving Beat ·

2023/02/21

Originally broadcast February 19, 2023It's the 250th episode of That Driving Beat!We gathered some of our absolute favorite soul and R&B records from our collections to celebrate 250 episodes over the last 5 years!These are some of the records that bring us the most joy as we browse our record vaults, the ones we're thrilled to have and to be able to share.We're talking gems by Terry Callier, Jerry Williams, Jackie Shane, The Showmen, Marlena Shaw, Chuck Wood, Pearlean Gray, Harold Melvin &

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1:53:49

That Driving Beat - Episode 249

That Driving Beat ·

2023/02/14

Originally broadcast February 12, 2023It's another 2 hours packed full of 1960s soul, R&B, Mod, and other dancers, movers, and shakers.We feature some Burt Bacharach songs today, including some of his Northern Soul tunes, big pop ballads, and even a garage rock Bacharach cover.We also tell a couple of stores of finding records from your want list in places like Toledo, Ohio, or even your own play box!Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatTimmy Willis / Mr. Soul SatisfactionDave Berry / Baby It's

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1:55:59

That Driving Beat - Episode 248

That Driving Beat ·

2023/02/07

Originally broadcast February 5, 2023James and Uwe dig into some new record acquisitions, old favorites, and a few forgotten gems.Two packed hours of 1960s soul, R&B, Mod, and other dance tunes with That Driving Beat!Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatAlfred "Pee Wee" Ellis / Come On In The HouseThe Adventurers / It's AlrightThe Toys / I Got My Heart Set On YouTimmy Shaw / Gonna Sent You Back To GeorgiaClyde McPhatter / Try Try BabyBarrett Strong / Money (That's What I Want)Aaron Frazer / Over

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2:00:01

That Driving Beat - Episode 247

That Driving Beat ·

2023/01/31

Originally broadcast January 29, 2023Two more hours of Soul, R&B, and garage rock with That Driving Beat.We play a few tunes by artists getting outside of the sounds they're most known for, like Nina Simone, Fats Domino, and Ronnie Milsap, plus some Louisville 1960s garage rock from the vaults that never got released until the 2010s.We also have a conversation prompted by a recent episode of the Addicted to the Needle soul record podcast about playing well known hits versus the rare obscurities

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2:00:43

That Driving Beat - Episode 246

That Driving Beat ·

2023/01/23

Originally broadcast January 22, 2023We spin tunes by Big Ella, Little Willie John, Ben E. King, Barbara Lynn, Edwin Starr, The Coasters, and more!Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatJackie Wilson / You Brought About a Change In MeEdwin Starr / My Weakness Is YouSolomon Burke / (No, No, No) Can't Stop Lovin' You NowThe Manhattans / Teach Me (The "Philly" Dog)Little Willie John / Doll FaceTheola Kilgore / I Know That He Loves MeMarion Black / Who KnowsMajor Lance / Little Young LoverMel & Tim / Do

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2:00:29

That Driving Beat - Episode 245

That Driving Beat ·

2023/01/21

Originally broadcast January 15, 2023Two packed hours of Motown, Northern Soul, R&B, and other Mod movers and shakers on original 1960s vinyl 45s!Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatChuck Jackson / You've Got To Be StrongRay Barretto / Soul DrummersFour Tops / I'll Turn to StoneCookie Jackson / Uptown JerkInez Foxx / Hi Diddle DiddleSharon Soul / You Found My Weak SpotJean DuShon / Feeling GoodBarbara McNair / It Happens Every TimeThe Young-Holt Unlimited / California MontageKim Weston / It

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2:00:09

That Driving Beat - Episode 244

That Driving Beat ·

2023/01/19

Originally broadcast January 8, 2023Uwe went digging and found a record by one of James's favorite performers!Here's 2 more hours of our Mod and Soul dance party radio!Sugar Pie Desanto, Bobby Freeman, Jackie Lee, Fontella Bass, Billy Joe Royal, Chuck Jackson, some Louisville groups, and a whole lot more!Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatThe Platters / Fear of Losing YouTed Taylor / The Loving PhysicianJoe Simon / Power of LoveThe Tams / How Long LoveJohnny Moore / A Dollar Ninety EightLittle Jerry

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2:00:08

That Driving Beat - Episode 243

That Driving Beat ·

2023/01/17

Originally Broadcast January 1, 2023Uwe runs this show solo as James is traveling.He makes time for some 60s British Mod like Chris Farlowe and The Fleur De Lys, plus plenty of amazing soul and R&B from the Traits, Sheila Ferguson, Don Covay, Mitty Collier, Pearl Woods, Joe Bataan, and more.Willie Mitchell-That Driving BeatLittle Charles and the Sidewinders-It's A HeartacheThe Dalton Boys-I've Been CheatedSheila Ferguson-How Did That HappenAnthony Raye-Give Me One More ChanceChris Campbell-You

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2:00:17

That Driving Beat - Episode 242

That Driving Beat ·

2023/01/15

Originally Broadcast December 25, 2022It's a Christmas Day soul radio dance party!We kept the holiday content to a minimum, and played some all-year-round bangers by Terry Callier, Syl Johnson, the Marvellos, Bobby Bland, Homer Banks, the Walker Brothers, James Brown, and more!So, this is good listening, whatever day you play it.Willie Mitchell-That Driving BeatOvella and the Overtures-That's All You Gotta DoThe Cameos-Merry ChristmasJr. Walker & The All Stars-Pucker Up ButtercupThe Marvellos-We

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1:59:24

That Driving Beat - Episode 241

That Driving Beat ·

2023/01/13

Originally Broadcast December 18, 2022James is solo for this episode while Uwe is off doing his real job.When Uwe is away, James likes to spin the early 70s crossover funky stuff.Check out the wild greasy Johnny Cash cover with a little Beatles thrown in, Brother to Brother covering Gil Scott-Heron, some Dayton, Ohio instrumental funk, and Clarence Reid getting his share.Willie Mitchell-That Driving BeatThe Raeletts Featuring Estella Yarbrough-Here I Go AgainCornelius Brothers & Sister

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1:59:28

That Driving Beat - Episode 240

That Driving Beat ·

2023/01/11

Originally Broadcast December 11, 2022It's a swinging mod dance party tonight, with classics by Googie Rene Combo, Etta James, Mable John, The Tempests, Mary Wells, Chuck Jackson Darrell Banks, plus a super-rare primitive garage rocker by the Customs Five that James never dreamed he'd find in a box of junk in an Indiana flea market (thanks to the In The Past Garage Rock Podcast for introducing me to the song).We also recognize two legends of soul music we lost in the past week: J.J. Barnes and Jim

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2:00:14

That Driving Beat - Episode 239

That Driving Beat ·

2023/01/09

Originally Broadcast December 4, 2022James and Uwe are back with another radio soul dance party!Uwe sneaks some 70s tunes into the studio, there are more of those French-Canadian Mod gems we started playing last week, and James finally picks up a copy of a Barbara Acklin classic that should have been in his box years ago from an Indiana antique store!Willie Mitchell-That Driving BeatBabara Acklin-Am I the Same GirlThe Rising Sun-Feel ItHou - Lops-Vendredi M'ObsedeDomenique Michel-La Mini JupeTear

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2:00:30

That Driving Beat - Episode 238

That Driving Beat ·

2023/01/07

Originally broadcast November 27, 2022James and Uwe are back from the Keystone Soul Weekender in Pennsylvania with a pile of new old records to spin, including some 1960s French-Canadian Mod tunes from Montreal's Parka Pat!That's right, you get to hear an Austrian and a Kentuckian raised in England try to pronounce French things!Willie Mitchell-That Driving BeatJackie Verdell-HushThe Human Beinz-Turn On Your Love LightThe Players-I Wanna Be FreeNicoletta-32 SeptembreLes Tetes Blanches-Quand On Est

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1:59:53

That Driving Beat - Episode 237

That Driving Beat ·

2023/01/07

Originally broadcast November 13, 2022We just moved our upload of our weekly soul radio show over from Mixcloud to this podcast! This is episode 237 of the radio show, episode 1 as a podcast.It's another Sunday night dance party, with 2 packed hours of soul and R&B.There's a few British tunes in the mix tonight, along with Garnet Mimms, Tony Clarke, Anna King, Otis Redding, Brice Coefield, Lloyd Price, and that 60s Gary US Bonds stormer that somehow never got pressed to vinyl until the 80s!Plus,

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