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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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1:51:59

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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1:51:45

That Driving Beat - Episode 301

That Driving Beat ·

2024/02/20

The guys have been checking out some B-sides this week, finding a few treasures hidden on the flips of hit records they didn't know (or had forgotten) about.They've both still got some recent finds that hadn't got a spin on the show yet, and some forgotten favorites dug out of the far reaches of their record vaults.It's another 2 action-packed hours of 1960 (and quite a few 1950s) R&B, Soul, Popcorn, and Mod dance tunes! Originally broadcast February 18, 2024 Willie Mitchell / That Driving

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1:53:58

That Driving Beat - Episode 300

That Driving Beat ·

2024/02/13

We're celebrating 300 episodes over six years of That Driving Beat!We pull out some of our all-time favorites, and stuff we're into right now for this version of the radio dance party.We've got Northern Soul anthems, R&B shakers, popcorn movers, garage rockers, and Mod swingers from Maxine Brown, Shirley Ellis, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Nina Simone, Baby Washington, Jerry Williams Jr., Terry Callier, Dean Parrish, Betty Everett, and more! Originally broadcast February 11, 2024

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1:53:41

That Driving Beat - Episode 299

That Driving Beat ·

2024/02/06

Here's another 1960s dance party with lots of exciting new finds, old favorites, a few records James is potentially ready to let go, plus a recording secretly by Motown stars, and a set of unexpected R&B from two country music superstars before they went fully country.We're still turning up great 1960s records we've never heard before, and bringing them to you!Originally broadcast February 4, 2024Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatThe Megatons / Detroit SoundCharles Mann / Hey, Little GirlThe

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1:54:23

That Driving Beat - Episode 298

That Driving Beat ·

2024/02/01

James has spent another week going through the unsorted boxes of records piling up in his collection and found some great overlooked tunes.Uwe hasn't had a chance to get out and dig for new finds lately, so he's been checking out his collection for forgotten favorites. Here's another two hour dance party of 1960s soul, rhythm & blues, rock & roll, pop, and a few outliers.** WARNING! James slipped an LP track onto the usual 45-exclusive dance floor!Prepare yourself!! ** Originally broadcast

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1:54:23

That Driving Beat - Episode 297

That Driving Beat ·

2024/01/23

We've got new finds and old favorites on today's radio dance party!You'll hear rare upbeat 1960s soul belters, girl group pop, sophisticated big-city arrangements, gritty R&B, British Beat, garage rockers, psychedelic freakouts, and more! Originally broadcast January 21, 2024 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatOtis Redding / Papa's Got a Brand New BagGladys Knight & the Pips / Just Walk in My ShoesJunior Parker / I Got MoneySolomon Burke / Save ItJohnny Nash / UnderstandingSharon Soul /

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1:56:11

That Driving Beat - Episode 296

That Driving Beat ·

2024/01/16

James and Uwe have been out digging and dealing to find more rare 1960s records for their collections, and they're here to share!Along with the soul and R&B you expect from That Driving Beat, they've turned up some popcorn swingers, British beat, pop tunes, and weird sounds you may dig.Turn it up! Originally broadcast January 14, 2024 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatThe Festivals / MusicThe Dixiebelles & Cornbread & Jerry / Rock, Rock RockBobby Powell / QuestionEddy "G" Giles /

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1:56:21

That Driving Beat - Episode 295

That Driving Beat ·

2024/01/09

After a hectic Holiday season messing with our schedules, James and Uwe are back together in the studio for the first episode of That Driving Beat in 2024!We've been out digging up new vintage 45 rpm vinyl treasures, and we're ready to play them directly at your faces!Two action-packed hours of upbeat soul, rhythm & blues, funk, popcorn, jazz, and more!Originally broadcast January 7, 2024Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatEdwin Starr / Way Over ThereSoul Soup / Everybody ListenThe Boogie Kings /

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1:53:33

That Driving Beat - Episode 294

That Driving Beat ·

2024/01/02

James drags a few boxes of prime 1960s soul, R&B, Mod and garage 45s down to the studio and makes a two-hour radio dance party out of the contents.You'll hear dance floor fillers from Detroit, Memphis, Chicago, Louisville, Nashville, Cincinnati, Canada, Britain, and more! Originally broadcast December 31, 2023 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatOtis Leavill / Charlotte (Yes I'm Gonna Miss You}Sebastian Williams and his Soul Men / The One You Can't HaveGayle Haness / We Got A Thing Going

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1:51:57

That Driving Beat - Episode 293

That Driving Beat ·

2023/12/25

This episode fell on Christmas Eve, so it's about 25% holiday songs from the likes of Carla Thomas, Otis Redding, James Brown, The Supremes and more.The rest is your usual favorite That Driving Beat radio dance party, good for all seasons! Originally broadcast December 24, 2023 Willie Mitchell / That Driving BeatCarla Thomas / Gee Whiz, It's ChristmasMajor Lance / RhythmBobby McClure / Peak of LoveThe Flirtations / Christmas Time is Here AgainThe Dynamics / I'm The ManFreddy Scott and the Seven

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