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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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1:54:47

That Driving Beat - Episode 341

That Driving Beat ·

2024/12/24

James gets a show all to himself this week, and brings a box full of Northern soul, garage rock, rhythm & blues, and other 45 rpm singles with That Driving Beat! **THIS IS A HOLIDAY-MUSIC-FREE-ZONE!* -Originally broadcast December 22, 2024- Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatThe Parliaments / (I Wanna) TestifyEdwin Starr / Headline NewsThe Platters / With This RingWales Wallace / Somebody I KnowDarrell Banks / Our Love (Is in the Pocket)Brenda & The Tabulations / Lies Lies LiesJoe Tex /

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1:55:00

That Driving Beat - Episode 340

That Driving Beat ·

2024/12/17

A little garage rock, a little funk, plenty of rhythm & blues, and a healthy dose of northern soul in this episode of your radio dance party!James found a stack of records he forgot he bought in Nashville a few months ago, including a few real winners.Meanwhile, Uwe pulled a random cross-section of his collection, and it's all killer! -Originally broadcast December 15, 2024- Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatRoy Redmond / That Old Time FeelingSheila Ferguson / How Did That HappenThe Knight

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1:55:27

That Driving Beat - Episode 339

That Driving Beat ·

2024/12/10

We spin some B-sides to bigger hits, 1960s Mod classics, some mid-1960s West Coast rock, Dolly Parton Northern Soul, Johnny Nash before he went reggae, and that big tune that Irma Thomas got to first, then the Rolling Stones made into a hit. -Originally broadcast December 8, 2024- Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatCandy and the Kisses / Shakin' TimeEddie Holman / A Free CountryTeardrops / Tears Come TumblingThe Manhattans / What's It Gonna BeLaura Lee / To Win Your HeartShades of Blue / Oh How

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1:55:36

That Driving Beat - Episode 338

That Driving Beat ·

2024/12/03

Uwe had a long weekend away and did some record digging in unfamiliar territory while James hit up a couple of the usual fruitful record spots in Louisville.They both added some great 45s to their collections from the likes of The Ikettes, Gino Washington, Percy Sledge, the Soul Brothers Six, OV Wright, Etta James, Marva Whitney, some raw early Motown from Sherri Taylor and "Singin" Sammy Ward, and more! -Originally broadcast December 1, 2024- Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatLloyd Price /

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1:56:25

That Driving Beat - Episode 337

That Driving Beat ·

2024/11/26

We've got a small-town Alabama group's rare version of Mr. Pitiful for you today, plus R&B, northern soul, and more from Bobby McClure, Jackie Shane, The Traits, Trini Lopez, a Billy Joe Royal favorite, some British Psych from the Spencer Davis Group, and The Coasters' early 1970s take on Love Potion Number Nine. -Originally broadcast November 24, 2024- Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatJunior Wells / You're Tuff EnoughThe Jagged Edge / Baby You Don't KnowJeanette Williams / All Of A

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1:55:11

That Driving Beat - Episode 336

That Driving Beat ·

2024/11/19

This week among the vinyl treasures we share, we've got a 1970s crossover soul cover of a Merle Haggard tune, Chuck Berry's ode to the Club Nitty Gritty, a very early R&B non-hit by a legendary Welsh singer, a few Northern Soul classics, and a St Louis gospel shaker warning you you're not living right. -Originally broadcast November 17, 2024- Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatLittle Johnny Taylor / Looking At The FutureThe Matt Sound / Ask Any GirlBettye Swann / Today I Started Loving You

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1:54:22

That Driving Beat - Episode 335

That Driving Beat ·

2024/11/12

For the first time in many weeks, we each got some time this week to get out and dig for some forgotten vinyl treasures around Louisville.We both had good luck at some of our usual spots, unearthing some 1960s and 70s rhythm & blues, northern soul, garage rock, psych rock, and more! -Originally broadcast November 10, 2024- Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatTroy Keyes / Love ExplosionFour Tops / Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)Bobby Harris / Ain't That LoveJoe Tex / Just For You And

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1:55:13

That Driving Beat - Episode 334

That Driving Beat ·

2024/11/05

This episode is packed full of Mod dancers, Northern Soul shakers, Motown classics, British Beat movers, a few tunes from the Batman 1966 craze, and a classic hit that means a lot to us hosts of That Driving Beat.It's a two hour radio 1960s dance party, all from original vinyl 45 rpm singles! -Originally broadcast November 3, 2024- Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatRay Charles and His Orchestra / I Don't Need No DoctorThe Show Stoppers / Ain't Nothin' But a House PartyLee Rogers / You're the

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1:53:23

That Driving Beat - Episode 333

That Driving Beat ·

2024/10/29

We've got a few spooky ones in this episode, including some Hitchcock-inspired bird nonsense, plus soul and R&B movers from Chicago, Detroit, New York, Texas, Los Angeles, Nashville, Louisville, England, Scotland via Germany, and more! -Originally broadcast October 27, 2024- Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatMitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels / Break OutDon Nero and the Full Flavour / Get Up And DanceThe V.I.P.'s / FlashbackAllison Gary and the Burners / BurnLouis Jones / The Birds Is

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1:54:17

That Driving Beat - Episode 332

That Driving Beat ·

2024/10/22

Uwe runs the show solo this week while James was out of the country, spinning 2 hours of soul, R&B, and pop dance music from the 1960s and early 1970s, all on 45 rpm vinyl singles! -Originally broadcast October 20, 2024- Chubby Checker / The Weekend's HereWillie Mitchell / That Driving BeatBobby Adeno / The Hands of TimeThe Exciters / I Want You To Be My BoyThe Five Empressions / Hey LoverThe Esquires / Listen to MeBetty Everett / Bye, Bye BabyAngelo & The Initials / I Should Have

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1:55:06

That Driving Beat - Episode 331

That Driving Beat ·

2024/10/01

Uwe has a stack of new 45 rpm finds from his recent flea market digging.James hasn't been able to get out and shake the record trees for a few weeks, but he's got some favorites and forgotten tunes from his collection to spin, including a test pressing with no information on the label!Also, Uwe helps James fill out his collection of Dolly Parton's Northern Soul tunes!It's two more hours of northern soul, R&B, popcorn, and other 1960s and 70s dance music with That Driving Beat!-Originally

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1:59:45

That Driving Beat - Episode 330

That Driving Beat ·

2024/09/10

Uwe runs the show solo on this episode while James is off doing his own thing.If you didn't already know, Uwe's got the records!Here are some favorites from Susan Barrett, Otis Clay, Bobby Bland, Mable John, Z.Z. Hill, Pearl Woods, Barbara Carr, plus a couple of monkey songs, some 1966 Louisville garage rockers, and a modern tune from Louisville's Butch Williams! -Originally broadcast September 8, 2024- Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatInez & Charlie Foxx / La De Da I Love YouGladys Knight

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1:59:40

That Driving Beat - Episode 329

That Driving Beat ·

2024/09/03

We spin top 1960s and early 1970s dance tunes from Della Reese, The Fabulettes, Ben E. King, Etta James, Baby Washington, Tommy Tucker, Darrow Fletcher, plus some Kentucky tunes, British Mod numbers, and a few Northern Soul favorites. -Originally broadcast September 1, 2024- Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatThe Fabulettes / Screamin' and Shoutin'Bobby Hebb / Love Love LoveDella Reese / If It Feels Good, Do ItClyde McPhatter / Why Can't We Get TogetherBarbara & The Browns / You Don't Love

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1:59:45

That Driving Beat - Episode 328

That Driving Beat ·

2024/08/27

We've got some exciting new finds for our record collections to share on today's radio dance party.There's a version of a Tams classic northern soul song we hadn't heard before, an Ikettes record that had so far escaped us, a nice Tina Britt tune, and a rare one by Kenny Wells that made its way into James's play box.We've got Major Lance, The Sweet Inspirations, Dolly Parton, Mel Torme, Jackie Shane, The Artistics, some Hoosier garage rock, and more! -Originally broadcast August 25, 2024- Willie

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1:59:36

That Driving Beat - Episode 327

That Driving Beat ·

2024/08/20

James has captured a long-time record want, and he releases it onto the radio on this episode.We go in a few different directions putting together your radio dance party in this episode, with Northern Soul, R&B, British Mod, Funk, a mid-1950s jumper, very early Mary Wells and Wilson Pickett, two in a row from Cleveland, and a few records with typos on the labels. -Originally broadcast August 18, 2024- Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatThe Emporer's / KarateSharon Soul / You Found My Weak

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1:54:46

That Driving Beat - Episode 326

That Driving Beat ·

2024/08/13

Uwe has pulled together some of his favorite soul and R&B songs by female artists, and James has a mix of records including a tribute to a Louisville legend and a record with a label so damaged he couldn't tell what it was when he first found it.It's another 2 hour 1960s radio dance party!-Originally broadcast August 11, 2024-Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatThe Dells / Wear It On Our FaceShirley Ellis / Soul TimeLaura Lee / To Win Your HeartPeggy March / If You Loved Me (Soul Coaxing - Ame

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1:59:45

That Driving Beat - Episode 325

That Driving Beat ·

2024/08/06

James and Uwe bring another action-packed 2 hour radio dance party!We've got a Louisville rock & soul group giving us a garage rock version of Midnight Hour (with a banjo?), a beat-up copy of a beloved tune by Pearlean Gray, a favorite R&B shaker by some guys who were about to be known as The Band, some rare Texas garage, and a whole bunch of great northern soul, R&B, popcorn, rock, and other movers and shakers with That Driving Beat! -Originally broadcast August 4, 2024- Willie

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1:53:43

That Driving Beat - Episode 324

That Driving Beat ·

2024/07/30

Here's another action-packed 2 hour 1960s mod-soul-R&B radio dance party!James has been hitting up the local estate sales to see what records he can scrounge up, and Uwe has picked up a rare original song on a notorious soundalike copy label.Tune in That Driving Beat! -Originally broadcast July 28, 2024- Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatJackie Wilson / Baby WorkoutPeggy Gaines / Tell HimBarbara Mason / You Got What It TakesNella Dodds / Finders Keeper's, Losers Weeper'sSammy Turner / Love

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1:55:50

That Driving Beat - Episode 323

That Driving Beat ·

2024/07/23

The guys have some newly acquired classic 1960s dance tunes to spin for you, all on 45 rpm vinyl singles!James went souvenir shopping on a trip to California, and brought back a record by an Ohio funk group before they hit it big, a NYC studio concoction, and a Chicago 1950s R&B jumper.Uwe got lucky and found a couple of big wishlist wants from one of our local record providers, plus some worthy finds in well-loved and poorly-cared-for condition from the flea market.Crank up the volume and shake

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1:55:08

That Driving Beat - Episode 322

That Driving Beat ·

2024/07/16

Northern Soul, rhythm & blues, popcorn, garage rock, pop, and more!This episode has just want you need, if what you need is upbeat 1960s dance music!All vinyl 45s, all the time! -Originally broadcast July 14, 2024- Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatJames Carr / That's What I Want To KnowThe Whispers / Needle In A HaystackBilly Daniels / Woe, Woe, WoeBoot Hog Pefferly And The Loafers / I'm Not Going to Work TodayJohnny Jungletree / Old New OrleansSoul Sisters / Loop De LoopEd Bruce / The

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