Musical Episode #011: Treat Me Right
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Afternoon Everyone! Despite the fact I know people would much rather listen to an hour long podcast than me posting individual records it has been some time since I’ve put together a long form mix. It’s primarily because of time restrictions but I’m making a better effort to get some more up since “more long mixes” is one of the main pieces of feedback I get about this blog.
So, today’s mix was originally going to be a lot of sad and slow songs as the unifying theme but I felt compelled to mix it up at least in tempo if not tone though there are a few tracks in here that are upbeat.
A few notes about the mix. It’s a “Butler Burger” with the Jerry Butler/Curtis Mayfield/Calvin Carter composition “He Will Break Your Heart” book-ending the mix. I’ve been particularly obsessed with the Laura Lee version that closes things out as of late and love how she handles such a beautiful and heavy song with a slight air of whimsy while never abandoning the sadness and longing built into the song.
I’m not going to go on at length about each 45 in this mix but I do want to point out the Nina Simone record as one that has been on my want list forever and is just an absolute monster. I could basically listen to her breath and get emotional these days but this track is wild.
The Spellbinders 45 was a record I just stumbled upon while listening to piles of records I didn’t know and boy what a find! Great up-tempo Northern Soul goodness. Also kind of a curiosity is the Sam The Sham track which is a B-side on the Ju Ju Hand 45 which is really nothing special, but the flip “Big City Lights” really caught my ear.
There are also some deep favorites of mine in the Donnie Elbert (probably one of my favorite vocalists of all time), Irma Thomas and Byrdie Green 45s. All very heavy performances that stay with you long after the tone arm has auto-returned.
Ok, I’ll let the music speak for itself on this mix and I hope you enjoy these records as much as I do and that they help you through your days, nights, weeks and seasons.
Best,
-Snack Attack / George
Tracklist:
Jerry Butler – He Will Break Your Heart (Vee-Jay, 1960)
Irma Thomas – I’m Gonna Cry Till My Tears Run Dry (Imperial, 1965)
Barbara and The Browns – Big Party (Stax, 1964 )
Vernon Harrel – Such A Lonely Guy (Ascot, 1963)
Byrdie Green – Get A Hold Of Yourself (20th Century Fox, 1963)
Sam The Sham & The Pharoahs – Big City Lights (MGM, 1965)
Norma Jean – Call Me A Fool (Riverside, 1962)
The Astors – Candy (Stax, 1965)
The Spellbinders – Help Me (Get Myself Back Together Again) (Columbia, 1966)
Nina Simone – See-Line Woman (Phillips, 1965)
The Jodarettes – What’s In De Box (Jocida, 1967)
Sam & Bill – Treat Me Right (Joda, 1965)
Bob & Earl – Deep Down Inside (Tempe, 1962)
The Knight Brothers – Second Hand Lover (Checker, 1963)
Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland – Ain’t Nothing You Can Do (Duke, 1964)
Baby Washington – It’ll Never Be Over For Me (Sue, 1964)
The Drew-Vells – Tell Him (Capitol, 1963)
Donnie Elbert – What Can I Do (Deluxe, 1971)
Elmore James – Something Inside Me (Sphere, 1967)
Maurice & Mac – What Am I Gonna Do (Checker, 1969)
Eddie Floyd – I’ve Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do) (Stax, 1968)
The Poets – She Blew A Good Thing (Symbol, 1966)
Laura Lee – He Will Break Your Hear (Chess, 1968)
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