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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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1:55:03

That Driving Beat - Episode 321

That Driving Beat ·

2024/07/09

It's another 2 hour 1960s dance music party!Soul, Rhythm & Blues, Boogaloo, rock & roll, and more!Uwe digs into his collection of 45 rpm singles on a mission to find "Mod Top 100" tunes, and James brings an assortment of favorites and near-forgotten records from deep in his collection. -Originally broadcast July 7, 2024- Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatAnna King / If You Don't ThinkThe Astors / I Found OutThe Brothers Two / Boogaloo (Soul) PartyDobie Gray / The "In" CrowdBunny &

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1:55:55

That Driving Beat - Episode 320

That Driving Beat ·

2024/07/02

It's time for another action-packed 1960s radio dance party.We've got stacks of rare soul, R&B, and garage rock records to set the dance floor on fire!James has picked up a few longtime wants from a Canadian record dealer, including a Jackie Shane record, and one by a Montreal garage rock band.Uwe spins a favorite Brazilian-French Mod orchestral shaker, plus a rare cover of an Otis Redding tune, and a not so rare cover of a song first done by Little Stevie Wonder. -Originally broadcast June

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1:53:39

That Driving Beat - Episode 319

That Driving Beat ·

2024/06/25

Uwe's got some hot new records, including knocking at least one long-time want off his list.James has been too busy to get his new finds lately cleaned up and ready to play, so he's dug through some old favorites from his collection.You'll hear upbeat 1960s soul and R&B dance tunes from Jimmy Cliff, Nina Simone, The Exciters, Jackie Wilson & Count Basie, Ruth Brown, Clyde McPhatter, Little Milton, Jimmy Radcliff, Charlie Rich, Etta James, and more! -Originally broadcast June 23, 2024-

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1:51:44

That Driving Beat - Episode 318

That Driving Beat ·

2024/06/18

We feature tunes by Ray Pollard, JJ Barnes, Mary Wells, Charlie Rich, Dean Parrish, Mitty Collier, a B-side by Little Milton, a garage and mod rock set with the Seeds, The Hollies, The Easybeats, and a studio group on the Bang label called Bazooka! We also threw a few more artists from our home base city of Louisville than usual in the mix in this episode.Get on your feet and move to That Driving Beat! Originally broadcast June 16, 2024 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatThe Emperors /

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1:52:51

That Driving Beat - Episode 317

That Driving Beat ·

2024/06/11

Here's two more packed hours of 1960s dance music from Slim Harpo, Chris Clark, Martha & The Vandellas, Barbara Lewis, Big Maybelle, The Dells, Bobby Bland, Timi Yuro and many more! Originally broadcast June 9, 2024 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatSlim Harpo / Shake Your HipsBilly Watkins / Go Billy GoChris Clark / Love's Gone BadThe Fantastic Four / Ain't Love WonderfulThe Capitols / Zig - ZaggingMartha & The Vandellas / I’m Ready for LoveOtis Brown & Band / Will You WaitThe

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1:54:03

That Driving Beat - Episode 316

That Driving Beat ·

2024/06/04

It's time for your weekly vintage soul dance party, with hits and forgotten gems from Willie Hightower, the Platters, Jackie Wilson, Edwin Starr, Gloria Taylor, Ruby & The Romantics, a Four Tops flipside, a Québécois girl group covering a Motown smash hit, two backing groups stepping to the front with the Raeletts and Brownettes, and so much more!All original vinyl 45 rpm singles, all with That Driving Beat! Originally broadcast June 2, 2024Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatWillie Hightower /

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1:55:56

That Driving Beat - Episode 315

That Driving Beat ·

2024/05/28

We've got vintage movers, shakers, and dance floor destroyers from Benny Latimore, Junior Parker, The Untamed, Jimmy Hughes, the Detroit Wheels with and without Mitch Ryder, a great cover of a Roy Orbison hit, and tunes from two different Tom Jones! Originally broadcast May 26, 2024 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatThe Wheels / Dancing In The StreetThe Olympics / Bounce AgainLaddins / Dream BabyPeggy March / This Heart Wasn't Made To Kick AroundTimothy Carr / A Stop Along The WayMitch Ryder

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1:54:51

That Driving Beat - Episode 314

That Driving Beat ·

2024/05/21

The guys got lucky at an estate sale loaded with vintage physical media, where they dug through thousands of old records to find some gems!We've got Northern Soul, rare garage, doo wop, girl groups, a Kentucky oddity, a slightly disappointingly mellow Florida garage rocker, and an R&B food nonsense song, all to get you out on the dance floor! Originally broadcast May 19, 2024 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatCandy and the Kisses / Shakin' TimeShirley Ellis / Birds, Bees, Cupids and

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1:52:04

That Driving Beat - Episode 313

That Driving Beat ·

2024/05/14

It's your weekly 1960s soul dance party!You'll hear obscure tracks and big hits from Memphis, Detroit, Chicago, Shreveport, and more, all on original vinyl 45s!Originally broadcast May 12, 2024Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatCarla Thomas / Something Good (Is Going To Happen To You)Chubby Checker / The Weekend's HereMable John / If You Give Up What You Got (You'll See What You Lost)Idalia Boyd / Some Kind Of WonderfulJan Bradley / The Brush OffThe Fasinations / Mama Didn't LieMarve and the Tinnon

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1:51:59

That Driving Beat - Episode 312

That Driving Beat ·

2024/05/07

James has a bunch of new 1960s 45 rpm vinyl dance tunes to share with you, and Uwe has pulled some favorite Motown and other tunes.We've got rollicking Rhythm & Blues shakers, Northern soul pounders, a couple of jazzy numbers, a boxing heavyweight champion, Willie Nelson's ex-wife, and at least one record we wish we knew more about. Originally broadcast May 5, 2024 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatPic & Bill / It's Not YouThe Freeman Brothers / My BabyFreddy King / Takin' Care Of

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1:54:33

That Driving Beat - Episode 311

That Driving Beat ·

2024/04/30

Uwe's got a stack of hot newly dug vintage 45 rpm records to spin, and James brought his club night DJ boxes to play some favorites, and a few he forgot what they sound like!We talk about records that got picked up from their local independent releases and got a chance to make it big on a national release, touch on Shel Talmy's legacy of 1960s British and American tunes, and spin one of our favorite Louisville garage rock/proto-punk tunes.It's another 2 hour 1960s Mod, soul, Northern Soul R&B,

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1:59:49

That Driving Beat - Episode 310

That Driving Beat ·

2024/04/23

Uwe wasn't available for this episode, so Adrian Cardwell of Cardwell's Cove strapped into the second seat and took us on a quick flyover of the Cove.This show was part of WXOX's celebration of Vinylthon, where we played 59 hours in a row of all-vinyl tunes.Along with the usual 1960s soul, R&B, garage rock, and Mod dance tunes you expect from That Driving Beat, you'll hear some tiki-lounge-appropriate jazz, exotica, and more cocktail-friendly tunes that fall into that small overlapping area

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1:50:51

That Driving Beat - Episode 309

That Driving Beat ·

2024/04/16

Two more hours of 1960s (and 70s) radio dance party!Soul, R&B, funk, pop, and a lot more garage rock than usual!Lace up those dancing shoes and get out on the floor for That Driving Beat! Originally broadcast April 14, 2024 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatRicky Allen / I Ain't NeverShirley Ellis / The Nitty GrittyEvelyn Legrand / High And DryJ.B. Troy / Ain't It The TruthDavid Clayton-Thomas / Big Boss ManTenessee Ernie Ford / Sixteen TonsThe Magnificent "7" / Stubborn Kind Of FellowThe

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1:53:23

That Driving Beat - Episode 308

That Driving Beat ·

2024/04/09

On this episode we cast a wide net for songs with That Driving Beat, with classic vinyl singles from 1954 to 1974!.That's early rock & roll, rhythm & blues, soul, popcorn, boogaloo, funky stuff, modern soul, and much more! Originally broadcast April 7, 2024 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatDobie Gray / See You At The "Go-Go"Chuck Jackson / YahJ. J. Jackson / But It's AlrightWillie Mitchell / Everything Is Gonna Be All RightLittle Milton / Who's Cheating Who?Bobby Bland / Gotta Get to

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1:53:07

That Driving Beat - Episode 307

That Driving Beat ·

2024/04/02

Here's another action-packed two-hour radio dance party full of 1960s R&B and soul shakers, including plenty of records new to the That Driving Beat historical archives.That's right, we spin only original antique 7-inch vinyl on this episode, from the likes of Baby Washington, Chuck Jackson, Evie Sands, Carl Carlton, Clydie King, Gloria Jones, Tina Turner, and a mystery 33 rpm disc put out by the Seeburg jukebox company. Originally broadcast March 31, 2024 Willie Mitchell / That Driving

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1:53:58

That Driving Beat - Episode 306

That Driving Beat ·

2024/03/26

Uwe scored a few rare records this week, including a big one from Erma Franklin and a real rarity by Lord Jim and the VIPs.James is still working through his record digging score of the decade 2 weeks ago, and has been concentrating on the ones on the Wand label for this episode.We play some few songs that are about other songs and their named dances, a groovy version of the Batman theme from the height of the 1966 Batman craze, and a LOT more early 70s funky grooves than you'll be accustomed to

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1:54:22

That Driving Beat - Episode 305

That Driving Beat ·

2024/03/19

James had some fantastic record digging luck in the past week, and has some treasures to share on Chess and other labels, and Uwe's got some new finds to spin too.Here's another hot 2-hour vintage soul dance party with tunes from Denise LaSalle, The Radiants, Mary Wells, Gene Chandler, Mitty Collier, and more! Originally broadcast March 17, 2024 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatLee Webber / Party TimeBuddy Ace / Got To Get Myself TogetherTimmy Willis / Gotta Get Back To GeorgiaGene Chandler /

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1:54:02

That Driving Beat - Episode 304

That Driving Beat ·

2024/03/12

James and Uwe just got back from a day digging in huge dusty stacks of old 45s, and brought back a few nice scores to share with the listeners.it's another 2 hour radio dance party packed with 1960s Northern soul, rhythm & blues, pop, and mod tunes! Originally broadcast March 10, 2024 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatJohnny Thunder / Send Her To MeBarbara Eden / Bend ItBetty Everett / I Can't Hear YouWilbert Harrison / Near To YouMajor Lance / Gotta Get AwayGeorgie Fame / Get AwayMajor

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1:54:17

That Driving Beat - Episode 303

That Driving Beat ·

2024/03/05

Uwe and James play a few old favorites from their early days of DJing, talk about the frustrations of keeping vintage Vespas on the road, and put together another incredible 2 hours 1960s Mod soul Radio dance party! Originally broadcast March 3, 2024 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatTommy Tucker / High Heel SneakersBobby Williams / Keep On Loving MeBen E. King / What Can a Man DoSammy Ward / Don't Take It AwayDee Brown / Bad HabitPearl Woods / Sippin SorrowFreddy King / Monkey DonkeyTheola

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1:53:20

That Driving Beat - Episode 302

That Driving Beat ·

2024/02/27

There's another fresh batch of old records at the Midnight Hour Sound System headquarters for another action-packed episode of That Driving Beat!Shake it to rare soul, rhythm & blues, and Mod tunes by The Fabulettes, Ray Pollard, Ruby Andrews, Dusty Springfield, Barbara Lynn, Arthur Alexander, Betty Everett, and even Dolly Parton!? Originally broadcast February 25, 2024 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatTheresa Lindsey / Gotta Find A WayBeverly Jones / Hear You TalkingThe Apollas / Sorry

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