Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - Don't Want To Lose You/Don't Give A Friend A Number (From A Man Like You)(Daptone 7")(2024)

 

The late great Sharon Jones backed up by the mighty Dap Kings with a stunner! This is the type of music that made me explore the new soul scene. Again, the A side and B side are superb. Check out the B side here. A must! Great release from 2024.

Sunny & The Sunliners - Should I Take You Home/My Dream (Big Crown 7")(2017)

 

Big reissue. Originally released in 1968. Perfect for cruising in your car on a Saturday night. World class sweet soul music. Check out the B side, My Dream. A must for your soul box.

Monophonics - Warpaint/Crash and Burn (Colemine 7")(2023)

 

Great release from Monophonics. Soulful but with a tinge of psychedelic. I only have a couple of singles so far but I need to find their albums. Excellent release. Check out Crash and Burn. A side and B side are equally good. 

Menahan Street Band - There's A New Day Coming/Tommy Don't 7" (Dunham Records)(2019)

 

Menahan Street Band with another great release but it is way too short! It left me wanting more. Check out There's A New Day Coming. Top shelf. This is released in conjunction with Daptone Records. So, you know it is good. B side is good as well.

Thee Illusions - Baby Don't (Waste My Time)/Will You Love My Child 7" (Black Bird Records)(2022)

 

Thee Illusions with a solid release. Not as catchy as I hoped but worth exploring more. The B side, Will You Love My Child is the better side. Need to explore this label more.

Vicky Tafoya - The Moment/Love Don't Treat You Fair 7" (Penrose Records)(2023)

 

Very bluesy offering from Vicky Tafoya. Check out The Moment. 

Pugwash - The Pugwash Singles Club (self-released)(2024)

 

Sometimes you find an artist that has such a mastery of melody that you wished everyone could enjoy them. Thomas Walsh aka "Pugwash" is that type of artist. This compilation was put together for a U.S. West Coast tour in 2024. It is brilliant. So many good songs and so many melodies. This is the real deal folks. Pugwash is pop. Check out Fall Down