J.J. Barnes has got to be one of the most prototypical, archetypal, Northern Soul artists ever. A fine, if not utterly perfect, voice backed by some great tunes and some great session singers, but fewer releases and even fewer hits than his performances clearly deserved. And, to top it all, several years at Motown where he was prevented from releasing tracks or working elsewhere. Of those here, “Real Humdinger” is my favourite. A real 'swing and clap' classic in the Motown style. Many speculate that he was 'taken out' for the 'sin' of sounding too much like Marvin Gaye. Judge for yourselves. Timi Yuto's Hurt is the featured song, if only to demonstrate the range of talents and languages its covers attracted. It's Spanish Friday, and we're visiting Berlin to round out the selection.
J.J. Barnes
- Real Humdinger J.J. Barnes
- Just One More Time J.J. Barnes
- A Hole In The Wall J.J. Barnes
- Chains of Love J.J. Barnes
- Now She's Gone J.J. Barnes
- Every Time I See You, I Go Wild! J.J. Barnes
- Poor Unfortunate Me (I Ain't Got Nobody) J.J. Barnes
- Its Alright To Cry Sometime J.J. Barnes
- Sweet Honey Baby J.J. Barnes
- Our Love Is In The Pocket J.J. Barnes
Berlin
- Die Schönsten Beine Von Berlin The Studio Group
- Ich hab noch einen Koffer in Berlin Bully Buhlan
- Das Lied von der Krummen Lanke Hermann Prey
- Kleiner Bär von Berlin Die Travellers
- Ich möchte auf deiner Hochzeit tanzen Bully Buhlan
- Ich kenne ein anderes Berlin Duo Klarton
- Nach meine Beene is Janz Berlin verrückt Claire Waldoff
- Wir sind die Sänger von Finsterwalde Das Große Berliner Ballhausorchester
- Das Lied von der Krummen Lanke Lothar Knobloch
- Ganz draußen an der Panke Fredy Sieg
Hurt
- Hurt Roy Hamilton
- A chi (Hurt) Fausto Leali
- À qui? (Hurt) Dalida
- Hurt Dinah Washington
- À qui? (Hurt) Équipe 79
- Blessé (Hurt) François Lubiana
- Ferita (Hurt) Milva
- Herida (Hurt) Timi Yuro
- Hurt Timi Yuro
- No Te Vayas (Hurt) Tony & Charley
Spanish
- ¡Ya Cayo Somoza! (Tropical) Óscar Chávez
- Diosito No Es Culpa Nuestra Mercedes Sosa
- Area Caribe Aparcoa
- Estancia Vieja Atahualpa Yupanqui
- Nous Cants de Llibertat Raimon
- La Caimanera (Remastered) Carlos Puebla
- Vendras Conmigo Ángel Parra
- Pedrito y Maria Los Calchakis
- El Lazo Victor Jara
- Deseo Tito Fernández