Here's another hot two hours of 1960s vinyl soul shakers, relentless R&B, popcorn steppers, and more from Darrell Banks, The Isley Brothers, Bobby Bland, Tom Jones, The Miracles, Lulu, Barbara Lewis, Kentucky's own Gail Wynters, plus Johnnie Taylor and Little Johnny Taylor, who were two different guys!

-Originally broadcast March 08, 2026-

Willie Mitchell / That Driving Beat

James Carr / Talk Talk

The V.I.P.'s / Flashback

Darrell Banks / I've Got That Feelin'

Gail Wynters / You've Got The Power

Willie Parker / I Live the Life I Love

Roy Redmond / That Old Time Feeling

Andre Odom / Turn On Your Love Light

Chubby Checker / (At the) Discotheque

Dian James / High Blood Pressure

Albert King / Oh, Pretty Woman

Johnnie Taylor / Toe-Hold

Rufus Thomas / All Night Worker

Little Johnny Taylor / Looking At The Future

The Isley Brothers / You Better Come Home

Bobby Bland / Yum Yum Tree

Benjamin & The Dreamdancers / Not One More Tear

Kenny Wells / Isn't It Just a Shame

Wind / Groovin With Mr. Bloe

The Unifics / Which One Should I Choose

Otis Redding / A Lover's Question

Sammy Turner / Goodnight, Irene

Leroy Jones / Another Saturday Night

Tom Jones / Sixteen Tons

Tommy Raye / You Don't Love Me

Bobby Brooks / Wise Like Soloman

The Miracles / If Your Mother Only Knew

Jimmy Robins / I Can't Please You

Wilbert Harrison / The Horse

Jr. Walker & The All Stars / Brain Washer

Dionne Warwick / You Can Have Him

Barbara Lewis / Fool, Fool, Fool (Look in the Mirror)

Lulu / Sweep Around Your Own Back Door

Gloria Lynne / I Can't Stand It

Anna King / The Big Change

Ben E. King / What Can a Man Do

Marv Johnson / Come On And Stop

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James has a few new soul and R&B finds to share this week from recent digging success, and has cleaned up a stack of Stax records he's neglected in the collection for years and years ready to have their moment. You'll also hear some crunchy garage and psych on this episode including some rare Louisville originals, and Gene Pitney sneaks another one onto the show!

-Originally broadcast March 1, 2026-

Willie Mitchell / That Driving Beat

Leon Haywood / Mellow Moonlight

Leon Haywood / It's Got to Be Mellow

Little Walter / Up The Line

Ray Agee / Peace of Mind

Lee Webber / Good Day Sunshine

Marv Johnson / You Got What it Takes

Eddie Floyd / Don't Tell Your Mama (Where You've Been)

Dramatics / Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get

Rufus Thomas / (Do the) Push and Pull Part I

Fredrick Knight / I've Been Lonely For So Long

Rufus & Carla / That's Really Some Good

Johnnie Taylor / Friday Night

Eddie Floyd / On a Saturday Night

Booker T. & The M.G.'s / Mrs. Robinson

Gene Pitney / Beautiful Sounds

Dolly Parton / Don't Drop Out

Levon & The Hawks / He Don't Love You (And He'll Break Your Heart)

Wayne Cochran / Harlem Shuffle

Lou Courtney / I've Got Just The Thing

Otis Clay / It's Easier Said, Than Done

James Hunter Six / (Baby) Hold On

Jimmy Hughes / It Was Nice

Double Feature / Baby, Get Your Head Screwed On

Soul Inc. / Love Me When I'm Down

The Waters / Mother Samwell

Bob Seger & The Last Heard / East Side Story

Brian Redmond and the Sound Box / I Want You

The Girl Watchers / Got My Mojo Working

Mersey Beats U.S.A. / Stop, Look and Listen

The Strangeloves / Night Time

Ruby and the Romantics / Does He Really Care for Me

The Enchanters / I Paid for the Party

Chris Kenner / Packin' Up

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DJ Lee Ochoa from San Antonio, Texas (@djthegeneralsa) made a quick trip to Louisville, and he brought some of his favorite records to spin on That Driving Beat. You'll hear rare, in-demand Chicano soul from the Royal Jesters, Sunny & The Sunliners, Dimas Garza, the Commands, and more, plus some Northern Soul, funk, Latin, and R&B favorites from the likes of the Festivals, Joe Bataan, Frank Beverly, Gil Scott-Heron, Ruby Andrews, and more!

-Originally broadcast February 22, 2026-

Willie Mitchell / That Driving Beat

Dimas III / So Funny

Rocky Gil and the Bishops / Soul Party

The Royal Jesters / Use Your Head

The Royal Jesters / Take Me for a Little While

The Intruders / (Love Is Like a) Baseball Game

The Delfonics / La La Means I Love You

The Festivals / You've Got the Makings of a Lover

The Commands / Hey It's Love

The Commands / Don't Be Afraid to Love Me

Dimas III / You’ve Succeeded

T.S.U. Toronadoes / The Goose

Wilbur Bascom and The Zodiact / Just a Groove in "G"

The Topics / She's So Fine

Community Effort / "Shake" Your Funky Butt

The Ghetto Brothers / The Ghetto Brothers Power

Joe Bataan / Young Gifted and Brown

The Majestics / (I Love Her So Much) It Hurts Me

The Specials / Everybody Say Yea

Choice of Colour / Your Love

Little Carl Carlton / Competition Ain't Nothin'

Gil Scott-Heron / The Bottle

Dolly Parton / Control Yourself

The Supremes / Stoned Love

Bob Kuban & The In-Men / The Cheater

Jay and The Techniques / Apple, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie

The Epitome Of Sound / You Don't Love Me

Ruby Andrews / Just Loving You

Creations / A Dream

Frank Beverly & The Butlers / If That's What You Wanted

Sunny & The Sunliners / If I Could See You Now

The Constellations / I Didn't Know How To

The Gospel Artistics / Time Shall Be No More

Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes / Get Out

The Turnpikes / Cast A Spell

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