Soul tracks of the year announced
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Mike Shaft reveals his three favourite Soul tracks of 2014.
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Week 85
Saturday 30th AUGUST 2014
I got it – DON-E
It’s you – KEM
Date with the rain – Eddie KENDRICKS
Special Feature, Another Something Special
JOHN MORALES SPECIAL
I need your loving – Teena MARIE
Let’s get serious – Jermaine JACKSON
Don’t knock it until you try it – Bobby NUNN
Treat her like a lady – The TEMPTATIONS
If you should ever be lonely – Val YOUNG
Candlelight afternoon – Phyllis ST JAMES
Don’t look any further – Dennis EDWARDS
Wildflower – EUGE GROOVE feat Elliot YAMIN
Shame – Taylor PACE
Week 84
Saturday 23rd AUGUST 2014
I’ve got what you need – Smokie NORFUL
Be happy smooth soul – Gwendolyn COLLINS
Too nice today – Maurissa ROSE
Special Feature, Another Something Special Pt 1
THREE AWESOME TRACKS FROM BACK IN THE DAY
This is how we do it – Montell JORDAN
Best of my love – The EMOTIONS
Work to do – The MAIN INGREDIENT
I got it – DON-E
Shame – Taylor PACE
Special Feature, Another Something Special Pt 2
THREE PHILLY CLASSICS FROM BACK IN THE DAY
Thanks for saving my life – Billy PAUL
TSOP – MFSB
The love I lost – Harold MELVIN & The BLUENOTES
London skies – Glen GOLDSMITH
Too nice today – Maurissa ROSE
I can’t let go – DONNIE B feat Robin HALL
Break of dawn – Gary KING
Week 83
Saturday 16th AUGUST 2014
London skies – Glen GOLDSMITH
In love with you – EUGE GROOVE feat Chanel HAYNES
Wildflower – EUGE GROOVE feat Elliot YAMIN
Special Feature, Another Something Special Pt 1
THREE AWESOME BALLADS FROM BACK IN THE DAY
Ain’t no sunshine – Bill WITHERS
Suddenly – Billy OCEAN
I want you – Marvin GAYE
Be happy smooth soul – Gwendolyn COLLINS
Beautiful fantasy – Gwendolyn COLLINS
Special Feature, Another Something Special Pt 2
THREE FUTURE RARE GROOVE TRACKS
I’ve got what you need – Smokie NORFUL
Give me the night – David P STEVENS
Young man – BASEMENT PROJECT
Too nice today – Maurissa ROSE
I can’t let go – DONNIE B feat Robin HALL
Break of dawn – Gary KING
Week 82
Saturday 9th AUGUST 2014
I’ve got what you need – Smokie NORFUL
Too nice today – Maurissa ROSE
Be happy smooth soul – Gwendolyn COLLINS
Special Feature, Another Something Special Pt 1
THREE AWESOME TRACKS FROM BACK IN THE DAY
I’ll come running back – Ronnie McNEIR
Everybody’s in a hurry – Ronnie McNEIR
Thinking of you – SISTER SLEDGE
I got it – DON-E
A beautiful beginning – Vince BROOMFIELD
Special Feature, Another Something Special Pt 2
THREE MORE AWESOME TRACKS FEATURING BARRY WHITE
Quiet time – Regina BELLE feat Barry WHITE
Never gonna give ya up – Barry WHITE
It’s only love – Barry WHITE
I promise (M.O.N.E.Y) – Angela JOHNSON feat Raul MIDON
Reminds me – Eric NOLAN
I noticed – Joe JORDAN
Week 81
Saturday 2nd AUGUST 2014
Dazz – BRICK
I noticed – Joe JORDAN
Too nice today – Maurissa ROSE
Special Feature, Another Something Special Pt 1
THREE AWESOME TRACKS FROM PURE DISCO FUNK
Disco lady – Johnnie TAYLOR
Rock the boat – The HUES CORPORATION
Cherchez La Femme – DR BUZZARD’S ORIGINAL SAVANNAH BAND
True love – Joy ROSE
I promise (M.O.N.E.Y) – Angela JOHNSON feat Raul MIDON
Special Feature, Another Something Special Pt 2
THREE MORE AWESOME TRACKS FROM PURE DISCO FUNK
Win place or show She’s a winner – The INTRUDERS
Turn the beat around – Vicki Sue ROBINSON
What a difference a day makes – Esther PHILLIPS
A beautiful beginning – Vince BROOMFIELD
Boy I love you more – MONI.ARAY
Feels like rain – ZANYE feat C ALEXANDER
Week 80
Saturday 26th JULY 2014
I need your loving (Remix) – Teena MARIE
I promise (M.O.N.E.Y) – Angela JOHNSON feat Raul MIDON
Call me – LACEE
Special Feature, Another Something Special Pt 1
THREE MORE AWESOME TRACKS FROM INVICTUS
Everything’s Tuesday – CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Don’t leave me – HOLLAND & DOZIER
Westbound #9 – FLAMING EMBER
Too nice today – Maurissa ROSE
Conversation – ZANYE
Special Feature, Another Something Special Pt 2
THREE DANCEFLOOR CLASSICS FROM BACK IN THE DAY
Don’t look any further (remix) – Dennis EDWARDS
Think (About it) – Lyn COLLINS
Always there – INCOGNITO feat Jocelyn BROWN
Greatness – Carolann BREVARD
You & I – Marsha AMBROSIUS
Keep it movin’ – ZANYE feat Will LAZZANA
Week 79
Saturday 19th JULY 2014
Boogie oogie oogie – A TASTE OF HONEY
Go – Carmen HENDRICKS
Boy I love you more – MONI.ARAY
Special Feature, Another Something Special Pt 1
THREE CLASSIC DISCO TUNES FROM BACK IN THE DAY
Young hearts run free – Candi STATON
Dance dance dance, Yowsah yowsah yowsah – CHIC
Ring my bell – Anita WARD
Sweet baby – Al JARREAU feat Lalah HATHAWAY
Maybe it’s not – RAFFIA
Special Feature, Another Something Special Pt 2
THREE DANCEFLOOR CLASSICS FROM BACK IN THE DAY
Play that funky music – WILD CHERRY
Jump to the beat – Stacy LATTISAW
Upside down – Diana ROSS
The simple things – Gwendolyn COLLINS
Call me – LACEE
Get her back – Robin THICKE
Week 78
Saturday 12th JULY 2014
The more I look at you – Timo LASSY
Some bossa (Summer Breezing) – Al JARREAu feat Gerald ALBRIGHT
Blame her broken heart on me – JOE
Special Feature, Another Something Special Pt 1
THREE MORE AWESOME TRACKS FROM MOTOWN
Nowhere to run – Martha REEVES & The VANDELLAS
Tears of a clown – Smokey ROBINSON & The MIRACLES
It takes two – Marvin GAYE & Kim WESTON
You’re my fantasy – Robin THICKE
Get her back – Robin THICKE
Special Feature, Another Something Special Pt 2
THREE DANCEFLOOR CLASSICS FROM BACK IN THE DAY
Rapper’s delight – The SUGARHILL GANG
We got the funk – POSITIVE FORCE
Stretchin’ out – Gayle ADAMS
Churchyheart (Backyard ritual) – Al JARREAU feat Gerald ALBRIGHT
The simple things – Gwendolyn COLLINS
Go – Carmen HENDRICKS
Week 77
Saturday 5th JULY 2014
Just in case – JAHEIM
Everything must change – Harvey A HUBERT
Real – DIONNE
Special Feature, Another Something Special Pt 1
THREE AWESOME TRACKS FROM STAX
Woman to woman – Shirley BROWN
Starting all over again – MEL & TIM
Respect yourself – The STAPLE SINGERS
Future – Elliott MACAULAY
Next to you – Jermaine PAUL
Special Feature, Another Something Special Pt 2
THREE CLASSIC TRACKS FROM BACK IN THE DAY
Don’t let love get you down – Archie BELL & The DRELLS
Hot butterfly – Greg DIAMOND’S BIONIC BOOGIE feat Luther VANDROSS
Funking for Jamaica – Tom BROWN
So good shuffle – DIONNE
I will not let you go – Carmen HENDRICKS
I’ll be your friend – Gedeon LUKE & The PEOPLE
Week 76
Saturday 28th JUNE 2014
Mike SHAFT Pays Tribute To Bobby WOMACK
March 4, 1944 – June 27, 2014
Looking for a love – Bobby WOMACK
Just my imagination – Bobby WOMACK
If you don’t want my love – Bobby WOMACK
Love has finally come at last – Bobby WOMACK & Patti LABELLE
I wish he didn’t trust me so much – Bobby WOMACK
Please forgive my heart – Bobby WOMACK
Find me somebody to love – Bobby WOMACK
Someday we’ll all be free – Bobby WOMACK
Special Feature, Another Something Special
MY FAVOURITE THREE BOBBY WOMACK TRACKS
Harry hippie – Bobby WOMACK
No matter how high I get – Wilton FELDER feat Bobby WOMACK & Altrina GRAYSON
How could you break my heart – Bobby WOMACK
If you think you’re lonely now – Bobby WOMACK
Week 75
Saturday 21st JUNE 2014
Distant lover – HESTON
Just want to be with you – Lamont BAGFEEL
You know I want your love – Tony LOVE
I don’t wanna lose your love – Bernadette BASCOM
Earth wind & fire – Tony LOVE
Special Feature, Another Something Special
A THRILLER SPECIAL
Interviews, songs, readings etc
From the Special Edition of Thriller
Feat Quincy JONES, Michael JACKSON, Rod TEMPERTON and Vincent PRICE
You know I want your love – Tony LOVE
So far away – Clifton END
In the morning – Wally BADAROU
Young man – BASEMENT PROJECT
Future – Elliott MACAULEY
Next to you – Jermaine PAUL
Just get ready – SOS BAND
Week 74
Saturday 14th JUNE 2014
Hit ’em up style – Blu CANTRELL
Call me crazy – KINDRED FAMILY SOUL
Earth wind & fire – Tony LOVE
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 1
THREE AWESOME TRACKS FROM ARETHA FRANKLIN
A natural woman – Aretha FRANKLIN
Until you come back to me – Aretha FRANKLIN
Angel – Aretha FRANKLIN
You know I want your love – Tony LOVE
So far away – Clifton END
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 2
THREE KILLA BEATS FROM SERGIO MENDES
Mas que nada – Sergio MENDES
The real thing – Sergio MENDES
Mas que nada – Sergio MENDES feat BLACK EYED PEAS
I don’t wanna lose your love – Bernadette BASCOM
In my dreams – K AVETT
Week 73
Saturday 7th JUNE 2014
Hold me tighter in the rain – Billy GRIFFIN
Keep it moving – Preston GLASS
Rock with me – Jay McCOY feat ERK THE JERK
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 1
THREE AWESOME TRACKS FROM ‘BACK IN THE DAY’
Turn it up – Kenny THOMAS
Say yea – Freddie JACKSON
There you go again – Walter CHRISTOPHER
The best – Latrese BUSH
Underwater love – SOULPERFRESIA
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 2
TWO KILLA TRACKS FROM LENNY WILLIAMS
‘Cause I love you – Lenny WILLIAMS
So very hard to go – Lenny WILLIAMS with TOWER OF POWER
No us no them – BERNHOLT
Immagination – Ms AJ
Week 72
Saturday 31st MAY 2014
Apparently nothing – YOUNG DISCIPLES
No us no them – BERNHOLT
Very soon – Derrick ‘Doc’ PEARSON feat Al JOHNSON
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 1
THREE AWESOME SOUL GROOVES FROM ‘BACK IN THE DAY’
The sweetest love – Robin THICKE
Meet in Monterey – Akira JIMBO
Sweet love – Anita BAKER
Game changer – Preston GLASS
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 2
THREE MORE AWESOME TRACKS ‘BACK IN THE DAY’
What you won’t do for love – Bobby CALDWELL
Don’t let it go to your head – Jean CARN
Soul shadows – the CRUSADERS
An invisible heart – – Preston GLASS
Keep it moving – Preston GLASS
Week 71
Saturday 24th MAY 2014
Close your eyes – Deborah BELL
Underwater love – SOULPERFREESIA
Comfortable – Louise GOLBEY
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 1
ONE OF THE GREATEST TRACKS EVER
Joy & pain – MAZE
The best – Latrese BUSH
Keep it moving – Preston GLASS
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 2
THREE MORE AWESOME LOVE SONGS FROM ‘BACK IN THE DAY’
If loving you is wrong – Luther INGRAM
After the love is gone – EARTH WIND & FIRE
Zoom – The COMMODORES
Immagination – Ms AJ
Very soon – Derrick ‘Doc’ PEARSON feat Al JOHNSON
No us no them – BERNHOLT
Week 70
Saturday 17th MAY 2014
Outstanding – The GAP BAND
Far away – JOONIE
Very soon – Derrick ‘Doc’ PEARSON feat Al JOHNSON
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 1
THREE AWESOME TRACKS FROM THE ISLEY BROTHERS
The highways of my life – The ISLEY BROTHERS
Summer breeze – The ISLEY BROTHERS
Harvest for the world – The ISLEY BROTHERS
Underwater love – SOULPERFREESIA
Rock with me – Jay McCOY feat ERK THE JERK
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 2
THREE MORE AWESOME TRACKS FROM ‘BACK IN THE DAY’
If I were your girlfriend – PRINCE
I’ve been lonely for so long – Frederick KNIGHT
Mr big stuff – Jean KNIGHT
The best – Latrese BUSH
Immagination – Ms AJ
Comfortable – Louise GOLBEY
Week 69
Saturday 10th MAY 2014
Magic touch – ROSE ROYCE
Comfortable – Louise GOLBEY
All that surrounds – Jarrod LAWSON
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 1
THREE AWESOME ‘BACK IN THE DAY’ BALLADS
Suddenly – Billy OCEAN
Ain’t no sunshine – Bill WITHERS
Me & Mrs JONES – Billy PAUL
Far away – JOONIE
Thinking about you – ACE LIVINGSTON
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 2
THREE MORE AWESOME TRACKS FROM ‘BACK IN THE DAY’
I believe I can fly – R KELLY
I don’t know why I love you – B.E.F. feat Green GARTSIDE
Give me a little more time – GABRIELLE
Love’s taken over – Taheesha RENEE
Think about why – Jarrod LAWSON
Week 68
Saturday 3rd MAY 2014
Old skool magic – The GROOVE ASSOCIATION
Talk a walk – Craig ALSTON & Gwendolyn COLLINS
Hopeless dreamer – DOLLA LOVA
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 1
THREE AWESOME BLUE EYED SOUL TRACKS
Love look what you’ve done to me – Ruben STUDDARD
I don’t know how it feels to be you – Robin THICKE
Breeze on by – Donnie OSMOND
Comfortable – Louise GOLBEY
What colour is love – CITRUS SUN
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 2
THREE TRACKS FROM THE MIKE SHAFT COLLECTION Vol 6
Music prayer for peace – Ernie WATTS
Closer – FRONT PAGE
How could you break my heart – Bobby WOMACK
I’m not really concerned – Ty G
She makes me dance – Craig T COOPER
Week 67
Saturday 27th APRIL 2014
Say yea – Freddie JACKSON
Love’s taken over – Taheesha RENEE
Gimme ya hand – The BRYDGE feat Paul KEYS
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 1
FOUR CLASSIC JAZZ TRACKS
The girl from Ipanema – Astrud GILBERTO
Mad about the boy – Dinah WASHINGTON
Fever – Peggy LEE
Take 5 – Dave BRUBECK
Sweat – Toni BRAXTON & BABYFACE
Koko lovely – Bobby V
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 2
THE VERY BEST OF SISTER SLEDGE & CHIC
Thinking of you – SISTER SLEDGE
We are family – SISTER SLEDGE
Good times – CHIC
What colour is love – CITRUS SUN
Heaven in your eyes – Will DOWNING
Week 67
Saturday 19th APRIL 2014
NO SOUL SHOW THIS WEEK DUE TO LIVE BOXING FROM MANCHESTER ARENA
PRELUDE TO ANOTHER SOMETHING SPECIAL pt 2 WEEK 66
Week 66
Saturday 12th APRIL 2014
Old skool magic – The GROOVE ASSOCIATION feat GEORGIE B
What colour is love – CITRUS SUN
Love’s taken over – Taheesha RENEE
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 1
FOUR OLD TIME REGGAE TINGS
One love – Bob MARLEY & THE WAILERS
Money in my pocket – Dennis BROWN
I wanna wake up with you – Boris GARDNER
Good thing going – Sugar MINOTT
Heaven in your eyes – Will DOWNING
Gimme ya hand – The BRYDGE feat Paul KEYS
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 2
PRELUDE – SEE ABOVE
THREE OLD TIME MIKE SHAFT LOVE SONGS
One hundred ways – Quincy JONES feat James INGRAM
On the wings of love – Jeffrey OSBORNE
Rock me tonight – Freddie JACKSON
Dream come true – The BRYDGE feat Faith OTEY
Week 65
Saturday 05th APRIL 2014
Soulful strut – Colin WATSON
Womyn – The FLOATIST
Better than this – Paul JOHNSON
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 1
THREE AWESOME COVER VERSIONS
Never gonna give ya up – Wayman TISDALE
Back together again – URBAN STREET SOUL ORCHESTRA
Too high – Will DOWNING
What colour is love – CITRUS SUN
Dizzy love affair – Ruth KOLEVA
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 2
FOUR NORTHERN SOUL CLASSICS
Girls are out to get you – The FASCINATIONS
Ain’t nothing but a houseparty – The SHOWSTOPPERS
Landslide – Tony CLARK
You’re gonna make me love you – Sandi SHELDON
Heaven in your eyes – Will DOWNING
Love’s taken over – Taheesha RENEE
Sorry – Taheesha RENEE
Week 64
Saturday 29th MARCH 2014
Get this right – Nate JAMES
Dizzy love affair – Ruth KOLEVA
Can’t help who you love – LEDISI
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 1
THREE MARVIN GAYE CLASSICS
Abraham Martin & John – Marvin GAYE
Inner city blues – Marvin GAYE
Too busy thinking ’bout my baby – Marvin GAYE
On it – The FLOATIST
Womyn – The FLOATIST
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 2
THREE GEMS YOU MAY NOT HAVE HEARD IN A WHILE
I wanna get next to you – ROSE ROYCE
I love you – Otis LEAVILL
Friends – Amii STEWART
Sweat – Toni BRAXTON & BABYFACE
Heaven in your eyes – Will DOWNING
Troubles – Manuela PANIZZO
Week 63
Saturday 22nd MARCH 2014
I can’t wait – Nu SHOOZ
Better than this – Paul JOHNSON
If you were mine – LEDISI
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 1
NATASHA WATTS INTERVIEW
Change (clip) – Natasha WATTS
Worth (clip) – Natasha WATTS
Born a star(clip) – Natasha WATTS
Heaven in your eyes – Will DOWNING
One thought away – Manuela PANIZZO
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 2
THREE ABSOLUTE CLASSICS
Best of my love – the EMOTIONS
Never too much – Luther VANDROSS
Boogie nights – HEATWAVE
Too high – Will DOWNING
Here I go again – Butch & Rhonda COLEMAN
Week 62
Saturday 8th MARCH 2014
My love – Ruben STUDDARD
So alive – LORETTA feat GIMENEZ E
Here I go again – Butch & Rhonda COLEMAN
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 1
AN EARTH WIND & FIRE CLASSIC
Reasons (live) – EARTH WIND & FIRE
Lena blue – Liv WARFIELD
Come get it Bae – Pharrell WILLIAMS
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 2
THREE KILLA TRACKS FROM Qs JOOK JOINT
Moody’s mood for love – Quincy JONES & FRIENDS
Do nothing till you hear from me – Quincy JONES & Phil COLLINS
Stuff like that – Quincy JONES & FRIENDS
We belong together – Butch & Rhonda COLEMAN
Baby you – Bill BANFIELD’S JAZZ URBANE feat NAJEE
Week 61
Saturday 1st MARCH 2014
‘Cross the tracks – MACEO & The MACKS
Baby you’re the best – Robin McKELLE & The FLYTONES
Lena blue – Liv WARFIELD
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 1
FOUR MOTOWN DANCE CLASSICS
Going to a go go – Smokey ROBINSON & The MIRACLES
Do I love you – Frank WILSON
S.O.S. Stop her on sight – Edwin STARR
Love is like an itching in my heart – Diana ROSS & The SUPREMES
Release me – AYSHA
Sexy cool – Walter CHRISTOPHER
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 2
THREE NORTHERN SOUL CLASSICS
I’ll do anything – Doris TROY
My heart keeps beating faster – Rocq E HARRELL
Stronger than her love – The FLIRTATIONS
Sweat – Toni BRAXTON & BABYFACE
Rebirth – LORETTA
So alive – LORETTA feat GIMENEZ E
Week 60
Saturday 22nd FEBRUARY 2014
When doves cry – PRINCE
Release me – AYSHA
I just can’t call it – Darryl MILLER
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 1
THREE TRACKS FROM FEATURED ARTIST – PRINCE
Sign of the times – PRINCE
The most beautiful girl in the world – PRINCE
Breakfast can wait – PRINCE
So alive – LORETTA feat GIMENEZ E
Sweat – Toni BRAXTON & BABYFACE
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 2
THREE MORE TRACKS FROM FEATURED ARTIST – PRINCE
If I was your girlfriend – PRINCE
Gett off – PRINCE
I wanna be your lover – PRINCE
Rebirth – LORETTA
Baby you’re the best – Robin McKELLE & The FLYTONES
Week 59
Saturday 15th FEBRUARY 2014
You got the love – The SOURCE feat Candi STATON
Listening to your heart – Tyrone LEE
Peace love & wine – Frankie PARKER
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 1
THREE FROM GREATEST EVER SOUL CD
Don’t look any further – Dennis EDWARDS & Seidah GARRETT
Why can’t we be lovers – Lamont DOZIER
Ain’t nothing goin’ on but the rent – Gwen GUTHRIE
Hold up – Natasha WATTS
Thinking of you – Art SHERROD feat Will DOWNING
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 2
THREE MORE FROM GREATEST EVER SOUL CD
And the beat goes on – The WHISPERS
A love supreme – Will DOWNING
Teardrops – WOMACK & WOMACK
Daughter shine – Monique THOMAS
Worth – Natasha WATTS
Say it back – James COLAH feat Rachael BELL
Week 58
Saturday 8th FEBRUARY 2014
My love don’t come easy – Jean CARN
So much love – Brian CHRISTOPHER
What profit a man – DWELE
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 1
THREE CLASSIC SOUL SONGS
Walk away from love – David RUFFIN
Show you the way to go – The JACKSONS
Walking in rhythm – The BLACKBYRDS
The rhythm of life – CHARISSE
Come rain or come shine – Jahmal NICHOLS
Special Feature, Another Something Special pt 2
THREE DANCEFLOOR CLASSICS FROM THE 70s
Lovely day – Bill WITHERS
Used to be my girl – The O’JAYS
Ain’t no stopping us now – McFADDEN & WHITEHEAD
Love can – Lisa STANSFIELD
It won’t stop – Sevyn STREETER
Alone with you – Brian CHRISTOPHER
Week 57
Saturday 1st FEBRUARY 2014
Ain’t nobody – RUFUS & Chaka KHAN
Love how you love me – CHARISSE
The rhythm of life – CHARISSE
Closer I get to you – Donell JONES feat Alija KAMILLION
Always will (The answer) – Jahmal NICHOLS
Special Feature, Another Something Special
FOUR MOTOWN CLASSIC CHARTBUSTERS
It’s a shame – The SPINNERS
What does it take to win your love – Jnr WALKER & The ALL-STARS
Signed sealed delivered – Stevie WONDER
It’s wonderful to be loved by you – Jimmy RUFFIN
Love can – Lisa STANSFIELD
It won’t stop – Sevyn STREETER
Always with you – Brian CHRISTOPHER
Love is – Jean RODOLPHE
Daughter shine – Monique THOMAS
Week 56
Saturday 25th JANUARY 2014
Everybody’s in a hurry – Ronnie McNEIR
Nobody – Al CASTELLANA
Daughter shine – Monique THOMAS
Love can – Lisa STANSFIELD
What profit – DWELE
Special Feature, Another Something Special
THREE SHAFTY TUNES FROM BACK IN THE DAY
If your phone don’t ring – JANITA
All you had to say – Blu CANTRELL
Change places – JEFFREE
Only in my dreams – Frank McCOMB
Touch – Jennifer HOLIDAY
Closer I get to you – Donell JONES feat Alija KAMILLION
Love music – Dave LEE ANDREWS
Africa higher & higher – Debra DEBS
SPECIAL 1st ANNIVERSARY SHOW
Week 55
Saturday 18th JANUARY 2014
Never too much – Luther VANDROSS
Lost without you – Robin THICKE
Distant lover – HESTON
Feels so good – Johnny BRITT
Suit & tie – Justin TIMBERLAKE
Special Feature, Another Something Special
THREE KILLA TRACKS FROM WEEK 6 BROADCAST
Need someone – Mary J BLIGE
Morning light – Mikelyn RODERICK
So nobody else can hear – Jimmy COBB
Children of the sun – POSITIVE FORCE
My sunshine – Gina CAREY
Never met a woman – Euge GROOVE feat Jeffrey OSBORNE
You get on my nerves – Jazmine SULLIVAN
Gimme dat – Kenya HENRY
Just a little bit – Phil PERRY
Week 54
Saturday 11th JANUARY 2014
Simply beautiful – Terisa GRIFFIN
Feels so good – EGHEOSA
I just can’t call it – Darryl MILLER
Never wanna stop your love – Brenda EDWARDS
Winter, Spring , Summer, Fall – K’JON feat Lyfe JENNINGS
Special Feature, Another Something Special
THREE CLASSICS FROM GENERAL JOHNSON & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Don’t walk away – General JOHNSON
Dangling on a string – CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Give me just a little more time – CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Smoove – JOE
What are we doing – Robert GLASPER EXPERIENCE feat BRANDY
This thing called love – Darryl MILLER & FRIENDS
Beautiful nights – JSOUL
Twilight – MAZE
Gravity – The KEYJAMMERS
Week 53
Saturday 04th JANUARY 2014
Secret rendezvous – RENE & ANGELA
Never wanna stop your love – Brenda EDWARDS
Other side of town – Ty CAUSEY feat NAJEE
Smoove – JOE
Feels so good – EGHEOSA
Special Feature, Another Something Special
THREE SMOOTH JAZZ GEMS
The midas – Boney JAMES
Groovin’ (That’s what I like) – Jeffrey SMITH
La luna feliz – JESSY J
I just can’t call it – Darryl MILLER
Here it is – Tony MOMRELLE
Winter, Spring , Summer, Fall – K’JON feat Lyfe JENNINGS
Hot2Nite – Tyrone LEE
This thing called love – Darryl MILLER & FRIENDS
Believe that it’s so – R KELLY
Week 52
Saturday 28th DECEMBER 2013
Say yea – Freddie JACKSON
Other side of town – Ty CAUSEY feat NAJEE
I just can’t call it – Darryl MILLER
Love Faith Hope – The EWP feat Sean SCALES
Feels so good – EGHEOSA
Special Feature, Another Something Special
THREE SOUL TRACKS OF THE YEAR
Love’s work – Robin McKELLE & the FLYTONES feat Gregory PORTER
Could it be – James COLAH Project feat BELLE
If only I – Tyrone LEE
Winter, Spring , Summer, Fall – K’JON feat Lyfe JENNINGS
Koko lovely – BOBBY V
This thing called love – Darryl MILLER & FRIENDS
Between the sheets – Marqueal JORDANA
All things work together – James ROBINSON Snr
Week 51
Saturday 21st DECEMBER 2013
Christmas I’ll be stepping – R KELLY
Winter, Spring , Summer, Fall – K’JON feat Lyfe JENNINGS
Some day at Christmas – MARIO
Koko lovely – BOBBY V
You and me this Christmas – Natasha WATTS
Special Feature, Another Something Special
THREE SOUL TRACKS OF THE YEAR
If only I – Tyrone LEE
Could it be – James COLAH Project feat BELLE
Love’s work – Robin McKELLE & the FLYTONES feat Gregory PORTER
All I want – John STODDART
I just can’t call it – Darryl MILLER
I want to come home for Christmas – NE-YO
Feels so good – EGHEOSA
Home for Christmas – KEM
Week 50
Saturday 14th DECEMBER 2013
Gravity – The KEYJAMMERS
Koko lovely – BOBBY V
Fizzy lemonade – Debra DEBS
All I want – John STODDART
December lullaby – Vanessa WILLIAMS
Special Feature, Another Something Special
TYRONE LEE INTERVIEW
HOT2NITE – Tyrone LEE
If only I – Tyrone LEE
What took you so long – Tyrone LEE
Christmas I’ll be stepping
My gift to you – Alexander O’NEAL
Between the sheets – Marqueal JORDAN
This time 4 real – K’JON feat Lyfe JENNINGS
Week 49
Saturday 7th DECEMBER 2013
Never knew love like this – Alexander O’NEAL feat CHERELLE
Fall 4 U – Tyrone LEE
Change – Natasha WATTS
Christmas I’ll be stepping – R KELLY
What are we doing – Robert GLASPER EXPERIENCE feat BRANDY
Special Feature, Another Something Special
THREE AWESOME BACK IN THE DAY CLASSICS
Waterfalls – TLC
Umbrella – RIHANNA & JAY Z
Don’t walk away – JADE
Mr Marvin – Darnell WHITE feat Chuckii BOOKER
What took you so long – Tyrone LEE
If only I – Tyrone LEE
Through the rain – Jef KEARNS feat Aria ZENUA
Only on Christmas Day – John STODDART
Week 48
Saturday 30th NOVEMBER 2013
Back to life – SOUL 11 SOUL
Last time – FULL FLAVA
Here it is – Tony MOMRELLE
Love faith hope – The EWP feat Sean SCALES
Mr Marvin – Darnell WHITE feat Chuckii BOOKER
Special Feature, Another Something Special
TWO AWESOME JAZZ PERFORMANCES
Wolfcry – Gregory PORTER
Immortal – Tom CRAWLEY, John HARTLEY WILLIAMS & Natalie WILLIAMS
What are we doing – Robert GLASPER EXPERIENCE feat BRANDY
September (No rap edit) – Cheri MAREE
I’m in need – Sargent TUCKER
Between the sheets – Marquel JORDAN
It’s time to fly – Khristian DENTLEY
Week 47
Saturday 23rd NOVEMBER 2013
You got the love – The SOURCE feat Candi STATON
I’m in need – Sargent TUCKER
Between the sheets – Marquel JORDAN
Everything’s alright – Tony MOMRELLE
Change – Natasha WATTS
Special Feature, Another Something Special
THREE TRACKS FROM R KELLY
Step in my room – R KELLY
One step closer – R KELLY
Believe that it’s so – R KELLY
Here it is – Tony MOMRELLE
Through the rain – Jef KEARNS feat Aria ZENUA
Catch me – Nicole BEHARIE
What are we doing – Robert GLASPER EXPERIENCE feat BRANDY
Mr Marvin – Darnell WHITE feat Chuckii BOOKER
Soul searching – LAKIN
Week 46
Saturday 16th NOVEMBER 2013
There you go again – Walter CHRISTOPHER
Say it back – The James COLAH PROJECT feat Rachael BELL
Change – Natasha WATTS
What are we doing – Robert GLASPER EXPERIENCE feat BRANDY
Old school – Gladys KNIGHT
Special Feature, Another Something Special
The JAMES COLAH SPECIAL
Dystopia – KEJAM
Radian – KEJAM
Could it be – The James COLAH PROJECT feat BELLE
Mr Marvin – Darnell WHITE feat Chuckii BOOKER
Top of the world – Robin THICKE
Because you love me – Cheri MAREE
September (No rap edit) – Cheri MAREE
Finer thangz – LaWanda LEE
The Mike SHAFT Soul Show Featured Album
NATASIA
Week 45
Saturday 9th NOVEMBER 2013
Risin’ to the top – Keni BURKE
Here it is – Tony MOMRELLE
Mr Marvin – Darnell WHITE feat Chuckii BOOKER
Change – Natasha WATTS
Finer thangz – LaWanda LEE
Special Feature, Another Something Special
3 CONTEMPORARY GOSPEL TRACKS FROM NATASIA
Childhood eyes – NATASIA
Kisses from heaven – NATASIA
Trust – NATASIA
Get 2 know U – Tyrone LEE
What are we doing – Robert GLASPER EXPERIENCE feat BRANDY
Gonna be – Feloney DAVIS
September (No rap edit) – Cheri MAREE
Soul searching – LAKIN
Could it be – James COLAH PROJECT feat BELLE
Week 44
Saturday 2nd NOVEMBER 2013
Love ballad – George BENSON
Finer thangz – LaWanda LEE
You forgot your heart – Quintin MOORE
Get 2 know U – Tyrone LEE
September (No rap edit) – Cheri MAREE
Special Feature, Another Something Special
3 TRACKS FROM CURTIS MAYFIELD
Superfly – Curtis MAYFIELD
Freddie’s dead – Curtis MAYFIELD
Move on up – Curtis MAYFIELD
Change – Natasha WATTS
Because you love me – Cheri MAREE
Old school – Gladys KNIGHT
Again – Emdee BROWN
Here it is – Tony MOMRELLE
Week 43
Saturday 26th OCTOBER 2013
Keep moving on – Marc STAGGERS
Mr Marvin – Darnell WHITE feat Chuckii BOOKER
Destiny – HESTON
Stumble on – Carmichael MUSICLOVER
Contemplation – DIA’JUANNA
Special Feature, Another Something Special
3 GLORIOUS FEMALE PERFORMANCES
Soul searching – LAKIN
Paradise – LaWanda LEE
Second street – LAKIN
In the mood to take it slow – NAJEE feat Mel’isa MORGAN
Finer thangz – LaWanda LEE
Old school – Gladys KNIGHT
On my way to Harlem – Gregory PORTER
Better days – VESTA
Week 42
Saturday 19th OCTOBER 2013
There’ll never be another moment – The EMOTIONS
Played – Niki J CRAWFORD
Don’t start giving up on me – Mike FRANCIS
Last one to know – Mycle WASTMAN
Again – Emdee BROWN
Special Feature, Another Something Special
3 TRACKS FROM EARTH WIND & FIRE
That’s the way of the world – EARTH WIND & FIRE
Got to be love – EARTH WIND & FIRE
This is how I feel – EARTH WIND & FIRE
Better – The FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Feels so good – Dianne REEVES
Something new – Cindy HORSTMAN
Like a whisper – Oli SILK feat Kirsten JOY
After the sun goes down – YVONNE J
The Mike SHAFT Soul Show Featured Album
The FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Week 41
Saturday 12th OCTOBER 2013
Plane love – Jeffrey OSBORNE
Last one to know – Mycle WASTMAN
Baby all I want is you – Carmichael MUSICLOVER
Dreams are made for two – The FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Live to love – David ANTHONY
Special Feature, Another Something Special
3 TRACKS FROM THE Mike SHAFT COLLECTION Vol 1
Quiet time – Regina BELLE & Barry WHITE
Here with me – Philip BAILEY
Realize – Charlie WILSON
Again – Emdee BROWN
Like a whisper – Oli SILK feat Kirsten JOY
This don’t make sense – Cedrick D’VINE
Better – The FOREIGN EXCHANGE
His name – Denita GIBBS
Week 40
Saturday 05th OCTOBER 2013
Sir Duke – Stevie WONDER
This don’t make sense – Cedrick D’VINE
Better – The FOREIGN EXCHANGE
You got it on – Justin TIMBERLAKE
Like a whisper – Oli SILK feat Kirsten JOY
Special Feature, Another Something Special
3 AWESOME CONTEMPORARY SOUL TRACKS
Listen to the rain – The FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Stumble on – Carmichael MUSICLOVER
Where I belong – John MICHAEL
Live to love – David ANTHONY
Dreams are made for two – The FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Baby all I want is you – Carmichael MUSICLOVER
La Luna Feliz – JESSY J
Ascension (Don’t ever wonder) – MAXWELL
The Mike SHAFT Soul Show Featured Album
Timotha LANAE
Week 39
Saturday 28th SEPTEMBER 2013
I love your smile – SHANICE
Like a whisper – Oli SILK feat Kirsten JOY
You should be here – Len WALSTON
This don’t make sense – Cedrick D’VINE
Breakfast can wait – PRINCE
Special Feature, Another Something Special
4 SONGS FROM THE EASY LISTENING GENRE
Let there be love – Nat KING COLE
Light my fire – Jose FELICIANO
Mad about the boy – Dinah WASHINGTON
I say a little prayer for you – Aretha FRANKLIN
Every single way – Oli SILS feat Holly PETRIE
First time – Victor HAYNES
Been so long – Kenya SOULSINGER
A songbird’s thank you – Pamella ELAINE
Say – Michelle RENEE
Week 38
Saturday 21st SEPTEMBER 2013
Pick up the pieces – AVERAGE WHITE BAND
Breakfast can wait – PRINCE
Dance with me – Lin ROUNTREE
Should’ve stuck with you – Carmichael MUSICLOVER
Just the thought of your love – Davia ANTHONY
Special Feature, Another Something Special
TIMOTHA LANAE SPECIAL
Red – Timotha LANAE
Interview with Timotha LANAE
Getting to know you – Timotha LANAE
Groovin’ that’s what I like – Jeffrey SMITH
Say – Michelle RENEE
You should be here – Len WALSTON
Better days – James DAY
Magalenha – Jessy J
The Mike SHAFT Soul Show Featured Album
EARTH WIND & FIRE
Week 37
Saturday 14th SEPTEMBER 2013
As – George MICHAEL & Mary J BLIGE
Could it be – James COLAH PROJECT
Just the thought of your love – David ANTHONY
Getting to know you – Timotha LANAE
You should be here – Len WALSTON
Special Feature, Another Something Special
4 NORTHERN SOUL CLASSICS
Getting mighty crowded – Betty EVERETT
I’ll do anything he wants me to – Doris TROY
Let’s go baby where the action is – Robert PARKER
You’re gonna make me love you – Sandi SHELTON
Live to love – David ANTHONY
Sending my love – Stephanie HIGGINS GARRETT
Be happy – Michael HUBBARD
Say – Michelle RENEE
Golden love light – Pete GITLIN feat Rachel ECKROTH
Week 36
Saturday 7th SEPTEMBER 2013
Hard work – John HANDY
Say – Michelle RENEE
A songbird’s thank you – Pamella ELAINE
You should be here – Len WALSTON
Just the thought of your love – David ANTHONY
Special Feature, Another Something Special
3 TRACKS FROM CD RAPPERS DELIGHT – BACK IN THE DAY
OPP – NAUGHTY BY NATURE
It takes two – Rob BASE & DJ E Z ROCK
Talkin’ all that jazz – STETSASONIC
Could it be – James COLAH PROJECT
Take me higher – James COLAH PROJECT
Sunny days – Stephanie HIGGINS GARRETT
Nightmare – Darryl JOHNSON
Even when – Gary POOLE
Week 35
Saturday 31st AUGUST 2013
Ask yourself – Robin THICKE
Dystopia – KEJAM
Get it on – DEEP ECHOES feat LINETTE
Change the world – George DUKE
Moving – Gregory PORTER
Special Feature, Another Something Special
3 SOUL CLASSICS
Am I the same girl – Barbara ACKLIN
California soul – Marvin GAYE & Tammi TERRELL
Lady love – Lou RAWLS
Even when – Gary POOLE
Good ol dayz – CORIOLOGY feat Judah SWILLEY
Anticipating – ORGONE feat Tiffany AUSTIN
Perfect lady – Kyle WOLVERTON
Love’s taking over – Gee BELLO
Week 34
Saturday 24th AUGUST 2013
Rockit – Herbie HANCOCK
Love’s taking over – Gee BELLO
Lay with you – El DeBARGE feat Faith EVANS
Even when – Gary POOLE
Top of the world – Robin THICKE
Special Feature, Another Something Special
3 STORIES OF FAMILY
Child of love – James ‘D TRAIN’ WILLIAMS
Mother’s song – Gregory PORTER
Dance with my father – Luther VANDROSS
Round the way girl – George DUKE
Good ol dayz – CORIOLOGY feat Judah SWILLEY
On & on – Peabo BRYSON
Golden love light – Pete GITLIN
Love me – Mark ALLEN FELTON
Week 33
Saturday 17th AUGUST 2013
I can’t wait – NU SHOOZ
Top of the world – Robin THICKE
Love’s work – Robin McKELLE & The FLYTONES feat Gregory PORTER
Lay with you – El DeBARGE feat Faith EVANS
The wizard of AHS – Dee ROBINSON
Special Feature, Another Something Special
3 LIONEL RICHIE BALLADS
Laid back Sunday – George DUKE
Change the world – George DUKE
Brazilian love affair – George DUKE
Wolfcry – Gregory PORTER
Golden love light – Pete GITLIN
There’s nothing better than love – Marc STAGGERS & Tico WELLS
Thinking ’bout you – George DUKE
Week 32
Saturday 10th AUGUST 2013
Roadblock – STOCK, AIKEN & WATERMAN
The wizard of AHS – Dee ROBINSON
Thinking of you – Art SHERROD feat Will DOWNING
Closer I get to you – Donell JONES feat Alija KAMILLION
yesterday – AZANIA
Special Feature, Another Something Special
3 AWESOME TRACKS FROM ROBIN THICKE
I don’t know how it feels to be you – Robin THICKE
Lost without you – Robin THICKE
Top of the world – Robin THICKE
One shot at love – BASHIYRA
Change the world – George DUKE
You baby – Teena MARIE
Only you – ANNEKEI
Guiding lights – EARTH WIND & FIRE
There’s nothing better than love – Marc STAGGERS & TICO WELLS
Week 31
Saturday 3rd AUGUST 2013
Silver shadow – ATLANTIC STARR
Change the world – George DUKE
Love’s work – Robin McKELLE & The FLYTONES feat Gregory PORTER
Got to be love – EARTH WIND & FIRE
Be thankful for what you got – Zoe LEONE & William DeVAUGHN
Special Feature, Another Something Special
3 LIONEL RICHIE BALLADS
Truly – Lionel RICHIE
Hello – Lionel RICHIE
Sail on – Lionel RICHIE
Tripping – George DUKE
Thinking of you – Art SHERROD feat Will DOWNING
Oooh yeah – BASHIYRA
Yesterday – AZANIA
There’s nothing better than love – Marc STAGGERS & Tico WELLS
Week 30
Saturday 27th JULY 2013
The best of my love – The EMOTIONS
Got to be love – EARTH WIND & FIRE
Guiding lights – EARTH WIND & FIRE
There’s nothing better than love – Marc STAGGERS & Tico WELLS
Top of the world – Robin THICKE
Special Feature, Another Something Special
3 Tracks From The CD 100 Hits:Funk & Soul
Solid – ASHFORD & SIMPSON
Boogie oogie oogie – A TASTE OF HONEY
Just can’t give you up – MYSTIC MERLIN
Something for you – JOE
Spiritual – DON-E & FRIENDS
Yesterday – AZANIA
Just one look – Jody MAYFIELD feat Sherita MURPHY
Running – Donnie WILLIAMS
Happy thoughts – Leon PRESSLEY
The Mike SHAFT Soul Show Featured Album
ROBIN McKELLE & THE FLYTONES
Week 29
Saturday 20th JULY 2013
Optimistic – SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS
Top of the world – Robin THICKE
Spiritual – DON-E & FRIENDS
Closer I get to you – Donell JONES feat Alia KAMILLION
Love’s work – Robin McKELLE & The FLYTONES feat Gregory PORTER
Special Feature, Another Something Special
3 ‘ABSOLUTE’ Jazz Classics
Karma flower – Nicola CONTE
The more I look at you – Timo LASSY
Stay (in mood) – Marco BIANCHI & Paulo FEDREGHINI
Showya – DARIEN
Hold on – DON-E & FRIENDS
Summer is here – Joy ROSE
Good morning sunrise – MAYSA
Making time – ZO feat PHONTE & CHOKLATE
Top of the world – Robin THICKE
Week 28
Saturday 13th JULY 2013
Ain’t no stopping us now – McFADDEN & WHITEHEAD
Hold on – DON-E
Love’s work – Robin McKELLE & The FLYTONES feat Gregory PORTER
Summer is here – Joy ROSE
Something for you – JOE
Special Feature, Another Something Special
3 ‘Al GREEN’ Classics
Look what you’ve done for me – Al GREEN
I’m still in love with you – Al GREEN
Let’s stay together – Al GREEN
Spiritual – DON-E & FRIENDS
Everywhere I go – Colie WILLIAMS
I just wanna make you happy – Peven EVERETT
Compromise – JOE
Something in my heart – Joe LEAVY
Thinking of you – Art SHERROD feat Will DOWNING
The Mike SHAFT Soul Show Featured Album
GREGORY PORTER
Week 27
Saturday 6th JULY 2013
Come into my life – Joyce SIMS
Good morning sunrise – MAYSA
Only you – ANNEKEI
Block party – Kim SCOTT
Thinking of you – Art SHERROD feat Will DOWNING
Special Feature, Another Something Special
3 ‘BACK IN THE DAY’ Grooves Classics
Inside my love – Minnie RIPPERTON
Why can’t we live together – Timmy THOMAS
Never knew love like this before – Alexander O’NEAL feat CHERRELLE
Summer is here – Joy ROSE
Love’s work – Robin McKELLE & The FLYTONES feat Gregory PORTER
Summer is here – Joy ROSE
Lift it – LUIS
Sophisticated lover – MAYSA
Week 26
Saturday 29th JUNE 2013
Give in to the night – PERSONAL LIFE
Tell me – Judith NICHOLAS
Happy – Judith NICHOLAS
Good morning sunrise – MAYSA
Summer is here – Joy ROSE
Special Feature, Another Something Special
3 AWESOME 70s Soul Classics
Fantasy – EARTH WIND & FIRE
Show me the way to go – The JACKSONS
Used to be my girl – The O’JAYS
Classic lady – PERSONAL LIFE
Love life – DELILAH
Only you – ANNEKEI
Sophisticated lover – MAYSA
Just love – MERRITT
Instant flow – Fred GASSITA
Week 25
Saturday 22th JUNE 2013
Can’t stop – AFTER 7
Sophisticated lover – MAYSA
Summer is here – Joy ROSE
If you were here tonight – Alexander O’NEAL
Joy – Priscilla JONES
Special Feature, Another Something Special
3 AWESOME FEMALE PERFORMANCES
Need someone – Mary J BLIGE
Only you – ANNEKEI
My first time – BEYONCE
Good morning sunrise – MAYSA
One love – SOUL PAPERS feat COCO
Love life – DELILAH
You get on my nerves – Jazmine SULLIVAN
Got to get away – Sheree BROWN
In the morning – Glen GOTO & FRIENDS
Week 24
Saturday 15th JUNE 2013
Treat her like a lady – TEMPTATIONS
Soul singer – URBAN STREET SOUL ORCHESTRA
Can’t stop thinking about you – KLOUD 9
Summer is here – Joy ROSE
Joy – Priscilla JONES
Special Feature, Another Something Special
3 TRACKS FROM THE BLACK GOLD COMPILATION
My love don’t come easy – Jean CARNE
The sweetest pain – Dexter WANSEL
Nights over Egypt – The JONES GIRLS
Do I qualify – Lyndan David HALL
Getting to know you – Timotha LANAE
Making time – ZO
In the morning – Glen GOTO & FRIENDS
The way you move – EARTH WIND & FIRE
On my way to Harlem – Gregory PORTER
Running back to you – Joyce SIMS
Week 23
Saturday 8th JUNE 2013
Thinking of you – SISTER SLEDGE
Summer is here – Joy ROSE
1960 what – Gregory PORTER
Getting to know you – Timotha LANAE
In the morning – Glen GOTO & FRIENDS
Special Feature, Another Something Special
4 CLASSIC MOTOWN TRACKS
I can’t get next to you – The TEMPTATIONS
Farewell is a lonely sound – Jimmy RUFFIN
What does it take to win your love – Jnr WALKER & The ALL STARS
Signed sealed delivered – Stevie WONDER
If you ever – KLOUD 9
So amazing – Walter CHRISTOPHER
Running – Donnie WILLIAMS & PARK PLACE
Milk & honey – The ENDANGERED
Taking it too far – BIG BROOKLYN RED
You’re making me high – Toni BRAXTON
Week 22
Saturday 1st JUNE 2013
Hot butterfly – Luther VANDROSS & Greg DIAMOND’S Bionic Boogie
Believe that it’s so – R KELLY
People pleaser – Timotha LANAE
Running back to you – Joyce SIMS
If you ever – KLOUD 9
Special Feature, Another Something Special
4 NORTHERN SOUL CLASSICS
Open the doors to your heart – Darrell BANKS
I’ll do anything he wants me to – Doris TROY
Let’s go baby where the action is – Robert PARKER
Landslide – Tony CLARKE
Summer is here – Joy ROSE
Hold tight – MAGIC LADY
I O U – Luke JAMES
Getting to know you – Timotha LANAE
You’re the one for me – KRYSTOL
Buttercup – Carl ANDERSON
Week 21
Saturday 25th MAY 2013
Back together again – URBAN STREET SOUL ORCHESTRA
You’re the one for me – KRYSTOL
Turn it up – Kenny THOMAS
Take a chance on me – BLUEY
The midas (This is why) – Boney JAMES
Special Feature, Another Something Special
TWO AWESOME JAZZ PERFORMANCES
BY GREGORY PORTER
Painted on canvas – Gregory PORTER
On my way to Harlem – Gregory PORTER
Hornyficational – Diane MARSH
You gotta be – Brian SIMPSON
If you ever – KLOUD 9
Taking it too far – BIG BROOKLYN RED
Running – Donnie WILLIAMS & PARK PLACE
The Mike SHAFT Soul Show Featured Album
DONNIE WILLIAMS & PARK PLACE
Week 20
Saturday 18th MAY 2013
Distant lover – HESTON
Love you yes – Beverlei BROWN
Just a little bit – Phil PERRY
Turn it up – Kenny THOMAS
You’re the one for me – KRYSTOL
Special Feature, Another Something Special
THREE SMOOTH JAZZ TUNES
FROM THE BRIAN WILSON ALBUM – JUST WHAT YOU NEED
Wherever you go – Brian WILSON
Just what you need – Brian WILSON
You gotta be – Brian WILSON
Take a chance on me – BLUEY
Hornyficational – Diane MARSH
Gimme dat – Kenya HENRY
Running – Donnie WILLIAMS & PARK PLACE
Taking it too far – BIG BROOKLYN RED
Week 19
SPECIAL SHOW – TAKIN’ IT TO THE DANCEFLOOR
Saturday 11th MAY 2013
I love your smile – SHANICE
Say yeah – Freddie JACKSON
Taking it too far – BIG BROOKLYN RED
Never too much – Luther VANDROSS
Gimme dat – Kenya HENRY
Ain’t nobody – RUFUS & Chaka KHAN
Ascension (Don’t ever wonder) – MAXWELL
Take a chance on me – BLUEY
Happy – SURFACE
You’re my everything – Donald McCOLLUM
Orchids from the sun – Leon WARE feat QUADRO
Step by step – Leon WARE
Can’t stop – AFTER 7
Week 18
Saturday 4th MAY 2013
Get it right – Mary J BLIGE
Take a chance on me – BLUEY
The Midas (This is why) – Boney JAMES
Too cool for the room – Brenda RUSSELL
Easier said than done – Rahssan PATTERSON
Special Feature, Another Something Special
THREE RUDE BOY TUNES
Green onions – BOOKER T & The MGs
Train to Skaville – The ETHIOPIANS
The time has come – Slim SMITH
Grateful – MAYSA
You’re my everything – Donald McCOLLUM
Running – Donnie WILLIAMS & PARK PLACE
Don’t shake it up – Selina ALBRIGHT
Better than you – Lawrence BEAMEN
Let it go – RAFFIA
Week 17
Saturday 27th APRIL 2013
The way we are – The AFFAIR
Don’t shake it up – Selina ALBRIGHT
Ja’licious – Jeanette HARRIS
You baby – Teena MARIE
Easier said than done – Rahssan PATTERSON
Special Feature, Another Something Special
THREE WONDERFUL TRACKS FROM STEVIE
Overjoyed – Stevie WONDER
You are the sunshhine of my life – Stevie WONDER
From the bottom of my heart – Stevie WONDER
Let it go – RAFFIA
Running – Donnie WILLIAMS & PARK PLACE
Under the sun – Nyee MOSES
Better than you – Lawrence BEAMEN
Loving you – SOUL TALK
Gimme dat – Kenya HENRY
Week 16
Saturday 20th APRIL 2013
Shake it down – Gregory ABBOTT
Let it go – RAFFIA
Better than you – Lawrence BEAMEN
Inner city blues – Marvin GAYE
You & I – Selina ALBRIGHT
Special Feature, Another Something Special
THREE GLORIOUS SMOOTH JAZZ TRACKS
Ja’licious – Jeanette HARRIS
Pineapple getaway – FOURPLAY
Sexy mama – Vincent INGALA
Running – Donnie WILLIAMS & PARK PLACE
Under the sun – Nyee MOSES
Don’t you know – JIMMY B feat Phil PERRY & Gerald ALBRIGHT
Vanilla – Nyee MOSES
Don’t shake it up – Selina ALBRIGHT
The Mike SHAFT Soul Show Featured Album
DONNIE WILLIAMS & PARK PLACE
Week 15
Saturday 13th APRIL 2013
Shackles (Praise You) – MARY MARY
You & I – Selina ALBRIGHT
Just a little bit – Phil PERRY
Just the two of us – Regina BELLE with Steve COLE & George DUKE
Running – Donnie WILLIAMS & PARK PLACE
Special Feature, Another Something Special
NORTHERN SOUL TRACKS
Going to a go go – Smokey ROBINSON & The MIRACLES
The in-crowd – Dobie GRAY
Do I love you – Frank WILSON
Blowing my mind to pieces – Bob RELF
Vanilla – Nyee MOSES
Let it go – RAFFIA
Never find another love – Will DOWNING
Under the sun – Nyee MOSES
Let’s go back – Arnold McCULLER
You get on my nerves – Jazmine SUILLIVAN
Week 14
Saturday 6th APRIL 2013
Street life – Randy CRAWFORD & The CRUSADERS
Can’t hide love – Phil PERRY feat NAJEE
Running – Donnie WILLIAMS & PARK PLACE
Gringo – Arnold McCULLER
Orange you ready – Preston GLASS & Keni BURKE
Special Feature, Another Something Special
THREE MANCHESTER DANCEFLOOR CLASSICS
Don’t look any further – Dennis EDWARDS & Seidah GARRETT
Got to have your love – MANTRONIX
Magic touch – ROSE ROYCE
You get on my nerves – Jazmine SUILLIVAN
Gimme dat – Kenya HENRY
Vanilla – Nyee MOSES
Strawberry bubblegum – Justin TIMBERLAKE
The Mike SHAFT Soul Show Featured Album
KENYA HENRY
Week 13
Saturday 30th MARCH 2013
Ain’t nobody – RUFUS & Chaka KHAN
U get on my nerves – Jazmine SULLIVAN
Can’t hide love – Phil PERRY feat NAJEE
Strawberry bubblegum – Justin TIMBERLAKE
Never let you go – Donovan BLACKWOOD
Special Feature, Another Something Special
THREE MARVIN GAYE TRACKS
Heard it through the grapevine – Marvin GAYE
What’s goin’ on – Marvin GAYE
Sexual healing – Marvin GAYE
Gimme dat – Kenya HENRY
So amazing – Luther VANDROSS
Because I love you – Elisabeth WITHERS
There you go again – Walter CHRISTOPHER
I love you – Jarrad ANTHONY feat Lonnie Liston SMITH
Lovely day – Bill WITHERS
Week 12
Saturday 23rd MARCH 2013
Close your eyes – Deborah BELL
Just a little bit – Phil PERRY
Dress on – Justin TIMBERLAKE
Gimme dat – Kenya HENRY
Cold summer – R J HILTON
Special Feature, Another Something Special
THREE ANITA BAKER TRACKS
Caught up in the rapture – Anita BAKER
Sweet love – Anita BAKER
Rhythm of love – Anita BAKER
Can’t hide love – Phil PERRY feat NAJEE
Strawberry bubblegum – Justin TIMBERLAKE
U get on my nerves – Jazmine SULLIVAN
Never let you go – Donovan BLACKWOOD
Buttercup – Carl ANDERSON
Week 11
Saturday 16th MARCH 2013
Crazy in love – BEYONCE
Feels so good – Johnny BRITT
Yearning for your love – BIG MEL
Gett off – PRINCE
Gimme dat – Kenya HENRY
Special Feature, Another Something Special
THREE GORGEOUS BALLADS
Your love is all I know – Chris WALKER
One in a million you – Larry GRAHAM
Why can’t we be lovers – Lamont DOZIER
U get on my nerves – Jazmine SULLIVAN
Get it right – Mary J BLIGE
I came to love you – Booker T JONES
Temptation – Brian McKNIGHT
Can’t hide love – Phil PERRY feat NAJEE
Not even a king – Alicia KEYS
Week 10
Saturday 9th MARCH 2013
Could you be my favourite girl – Andre De LANG
Inspired – ANNEKEI
All I need – Angela JOHNSON
You get on my nerves – Jazmine SULLIVAN
How could you break my heart – Bobby WOMACK
Special Feature, Another Something Special
EASY LISTENING
Hey mambo – Rosemary CLOONEY
Fly me to the moon – Julie LONDON
Because they’re young – Duane EDDY
The organ grinder’s swing – Jimmy SMITH
Aquarian angel – BLUE SIX
Get it right – Mary J BLIGE
Smile – Kendra CASH
Gimme dat – Kenya HENRY
I choose you – PARIS
The Mike SHAFT Soul Show Featured Album
JOHNNY BRITT
Week 9
Saturday 2nd MARCH 2013
The one – EARTH WIND & FIRE
Never met a woman – EUGE GROOVE feat Jeffrey OSBORNE
Breathe & stop – Q TIP
Across the tracks – MACEO & The MACKS
Get it right – Mary J BLIGE
Special Feature, Another Something Special
GEORGE BENSON
Love ballad – George BENSON
Gimme the night – George BENSON
I just want to hang around you – George BENSON
There you go again – Walter CHRISTOPHER
Second nature – Lisa DEVEAUX & Bobby LYLE
Never give you up – Wayman TISDALE feat Toby KEITH
Children of the sun – POSITIVE FLOW
Crying for me (Waynan’s song) – Toby KEITH
Week 8
Saturday 23rd FEBRUARY 2013
I found you – Samantha JAMES feat Celso FONSECA
Get it right – Mary J BLIGE
This is our moment – Gina CAREY
Aquarian dream – BLUE SIX
Put your faith in us – AYA
Special Feature, Another Something Special
NORTHERN SOUL
Tainted love – Gloria JONES
The snake – Al WILSON
What – Judy STREET
Second nature – Lisa DEVEAUX & Bobby LYLE
Is she – Johnny BRITT
My sunshine – Gina CAREY
Keep on searching – KRAAK & SMAAK
Love has come around – Donald BYRD
Never say goodbye to love – Rene MOORE
Week 7
Saturday 16th FEBRUARY 2013
Close your eyes – Deborah BELL
I found you – Samantha JAMES feat Celso FONSECA
Children of the sun – POSITIVE FORCE
Is she – Johnny BRITT
Put your faith in us – AYA
Special Feature, Another Something Special
LUTHER VANDROSS
Buy me a rose – Luther VANDROSS
My sensitivity gets in the way – Luther VANDROSS
Any love – Luther VANDROSS
Aquarian dream – BLUE SIX
Feels like – SIJI
Never say goodbye to love – Rene MOORE
Morning light – Mikelyn RODERICK
Sun goddess – Ramsey LEWIS
Week 6
Saturday 9th FEBRUARY 2013
Suit & tie – Justin TIMBERLAKE
Say yea – Freddie JACKSON
Melodies – Jamiel AOSSEY
Feels like – SIJI
Knowing you – Nathan PRIME
Special Feature, Another Something Special
VOCAL JAZZ
So nobody else can hear
Major Bossa – Khari CABRAL SIMMO
Somewhere in the hills – Sergio MENDES & Natalie COLE
Need somebody – Mary J BLIGE
Send me somebody to love – Kendra ROSS
Is she – Johnny BRITT
Hold tight – MAGIC LADY
Morning light – Mikelyn RODERICK
Week 5
Saturday 2nd FEBRUARY 2013
Feels like – SIJI
Free to walk away – Penny WELLS
Knowing you – Nathan PRIME
I want you – Montell JORDAN
Feels so good – Johnny BRITT
Special Feature, Another Something Special
GOSPEL
Put your hands up – Trina SHARIFA CUFF
Justified – SHEREE
Keep you head up – J MOSS
And I do – Abraham LABORIEL
Get to know you – Will DOWNING
Is she – Johnny BRITT
Need somebody – Mary J BLIGE
Suit & tie – Justin TIMBERLAKE
Week 4
Saturday 26th JANUARY 2013
Hot butterfly – Luther VANDROSS & Gregg DIAMOND’S BIONIC BOOGIE
Feels so good – Johnny BRITT
Slow down – Al OLIVE
Forever & always – Deborah BELL
For the cool in you – Victor FIELDS
Special Feature, Another Something Special
REGGAE
You don’t love me No No No – Dawn PENN
Night nurse – Gregory ISAACS
Waiting in vain – Bob MARLEY & The WAILERS
Teenage love affair – Alicia KEYS
That’s when I knew – Alicia KEYS
Is she – Johnny BRITT
Orange you ready – Preston GLASS feat Keni BURKE
Step by step – Leon WARE
Free to walk away – Penny WELLS
The Mike SHAFT Soul Show Featured Album
ELISABETH WITHERS
Week 3
Saturday 19th JANUARY 2013
There you go again – Walter CHRISTOPHER
Children of the sun – POSITIVE FLOW feat Heide FOGEL
Distant lover – HESTON
There’ll never be another moment – The EMOTIONS
Feels so good – Johnny BRITT
Special Feature, Another Something Special
MARTIN LUTHER KING TRIBUTE
I have a dream – Martin Luther KING
Excerpt Inauguration Speech by Barack OBAMA
Step by Step – Leon WARE
Happy birthday – Stevie WONDER
Is she – Johnny BRITT
Because I love you – Elisabeth WITHERS
Put your hands up – Trina SHARIFA CUFF
Rise – Richard EARNSHAW feat Ursula RUCKER & Roy AYERS
Week 2
Saturday 12th JANUARY 2013
Say yea – Freddie JACKSON
There’ll never be another moment – The EMOTIONS
Something about you – Carmen HENDRICKS
Lost without you – Robin THICKE
Because I love you – Elisabeth WITHERS
Special Feature, Another Something Special
NORTHERN SOUL
I’m on my way – Dean PARRISH
Time will pass you by – Tobi LEGEND
Long after tonight is all over – Jimmy RADCLIFF
Children of the sun – POSITIVE FLOW feat Heide FOGEL
Melodies – Jamiel AOSSEY
My love is your love – Whitney HOUSTON
Sweet thing – Chaka KHAN
There you go again – Walter CHRISTOPHER
Let love shine – TASSEL & NATURE
Week 1
Saturday 5th JANUARY 2013
Never too much – Luther VANDROSS
Orange you ready – Preston GLASS feat Kenni BURKE
Don’t ever let me go – Gina CAREY
There you go again – Walter CHRISTOPHER
Fine – Jeff HENDRICK
Special Feature, Another Something Special
JAZZ
A child runs free – Mario BIONDE & The HIGH 5 QUINTET
You baby – Teena MARIE
April’s kiss – Rahsaan PATTERSON
Say yea – Freddie JACKSON
Because I love you – Elisabeth WITHERS
Electric lady – Jeffrey SMITH
Close you eyes – Deborah BELL
Chance with me – Nina PROVENCAL
A selection of E-Mails, Tweets and Facebook messages
Pat Barksdale @pbarks
“@mikeshaft: Tonight Radio Manchester Soul show Shafty’s track of the decade Because I love you-Elisabeth Withers. 22:00UK on 95.1@EWSings
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Tony Corrigan @TonyDeano
@mikeshaft Way to go Mike! Best of luck on BBC Radio Manchester!!!
Pat Barksdale @pbarks
Great show tonight@mikeshaft BBC Manchester! I agree, “Because I Love You” is the Song Of The Decade @EWSingsROCKS! http://www.elisabethwithers.com
Great show tonight
Colin Pears @jaguarxf
‘@mikeshaft Loving the show Mr Shaft. Top job!!
‘
Pete Gal
quality mike welcome back…
quality mike welcome back…
Jean Faulkner
enjoyed it you havun a bubble as they say down here mike uve transported me back 20 years it was fab xx
enjoyed it you havun a bubble as they say down here mike uve transported me back 20 years it was fab xx
mike uve just reinvented saturday night xx
im swinging in suffolk ! the soulful kind x
Steph Wheeler
wish u was on for more than an hour!.. have a word! xx
wish u was on for more than an hour!.. have a word! xx
im singing my head off here…. BADLY! lol
Chris McKnight
If you get good listerner reviews hopefully you’ll that another hour. Great 1st show,really enjoyed it
If you get good listerner reviews hopefully you’ll that another hour. Great 1st show,really enjoyed it
Yvette Essien
not goddam long enough, you need to be on at least 2hrs x
not goddam long enough, you need to be on at least 2hrs x
Loving the show Mike, this takes me back to sunset days, heaven x
Waited a long time but it was worth it.xxxxxxxx
Nick Darstardly
Are you dancing in your chair with your arms swaying above your head yet?? lol xx
Are you dancing in your chair with your arms swaying above your head yet?? lol xx
Diane Farrington Barker
Lovin it…. TCOB…. :))
Lovin it…. TCOB…. :))
Dawn Hallson
Listening in Italy, a little bit of Manchester in my kitchen, grazie caro xx
Listening in Italy, a little bit of Manchester in my kitchen, grazie caro xx
Melanie Lawal
Yeah….TCOB … you still rock
Yeah….TCOB … you still rock
In the “old days” i used to tape record Mikes shows if i couldnt listen …that was the technology of the day…lol
Hitty Patel
TCOB!
TCOB!
Adam Rogers
I’m there
I’m there
Dawn Holding
Great to have you back where you belong ! X
Great to have you back where you belong ! X
Dave Starr
Absolutely brilliant Mike. You’ve earned it may it go on and on
Absolutely brilliant Mike. You’ve earned it may it go on and on
Tim Pemberton
Great bit of scheduling. I’ll try and check it out. Mike Shaft at the wheels of steel. All is well in heaven! Epic. All the best for 2013. Tim
Great bit of scheduling. I’ll try and check it out. Mike Shaft at the wheels of steel. All is well in heaven! Epic. All the best for 2013. Tim
Jane Hodson
Good news indeed!!! xx
Good news indeed!!! xx
Caroline Charles
I take it we cant get it in london?
I take it we cant get it in london?
Yvonne Shelton
Nice 1
Nice 1
Sefton Simpson
Will you be playing “the passion” Gwen Gutherie and Janice McClean “the last goodbye”? You killed it with those back in the day
Will you be playing “the passion” Gwen Gutherie and Janice McClean “the last goodbye”? You killed it with those back in the day
Nigel Wanless
back on the radio Mike?
Marijke Hoek
Fab! Have a great year, Mike. See you Sunday
Colin Pears
Loving the show Mr Shaft. Top job!!
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