Townsend Family Soul
at the beginning of the year a family friend whose parents were moving to a smaller home, very kindly dropped off their family’s record collection. a collection that spanned decades and was full of soul, jazz, reggae, calypso, hip hop, funk, disco and r&b, as well as their family history and lots and lots of love. it was overwhelming and a little daunting; and then the pandemic came. with nothing but time i dove right in, listening and learning and really digging the music. it was a good companion during this strange year. i don’t really know how to thank the wonderful people that bestowed this gift of music, but i do know i can share it. so here’s a mix of uplifting soul music full of life and love to help us ride out the rest of this arduous year with a bounce in our step and groove in our hearts. much luv.
image : Fong Qi Wei
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Tracklist:
- Our Day Will Come – Fontella Bass – Checker (1966)
- Ton Of Joy – Otis Redding – Volt (1966)
- I’ve Never Found A Girl – Booker T. & The MG’s – Stax (1969)
- Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything) – Donny Hathaway – ATCO Records (1970)
- Keep It Coming – Valerie Simpson – Tamla (1972)
- You’re All I Need To Get By – Dionne Warwick – Scepter Records (1969)
- This Will Be – Natalie Cole – Capitol (1975)
- Heighty-Hi – Mongo Santamaria – Atlantic (1970)
- We’ve Got To Have Love – Wilson Pickett – Atlantic (1968)
- (As Long As I Can) Get You When I Want You – Ike & Tina Turner – Liberty Records (1970)
- It’s Your Thing – The Isley Brothers – T-Neck (1969)
- Now That You Got It – Millie Jackson – Spring Records (1973)
- When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes – Bonnie Pointer – Motown (1979)
- Can I Change My Mind – Shirley Scott – Atlantic (1970)
- Lovely Day – Bill Withers – Columbia (1977)
- Where Are We Going? – Donald Byrd – Blue Note (1973)
- Message In The Music – Patrice Rushen – Elektra (1979)
- Suzanne – Roberta Flack – Atlantic (1973)
- New World Coming – Nina Simone – RCA Victor (1971)