Down In The Grooves

DJ James Addyman plays the best in retro grooves

DJ James Addyman has been scouring the racks of record shops for more years than he cares to remember.

Luckily for you he puts all that effort to some use by providing an outlet for music that's undeniably popular but unfortunately receives scant attention.

His show, Down In The Grooves, brings great retro grooves to you from around the world.

Every week James plays the best tunes from his vinyl archives as well as the the odd CD, here and there!!).

However it's not all vintage as James is willing to give modern bands with a retro feel, a fair go.

The show which goes out on Friday night/Saturday morning (1am - 3am) plays the best tracks in rhythm 'n' blues, club soul, mod, funk, psychedelia, soundtracks, Northern Soul, music library, dancefloor jazz, Hammond grooves and all points in between.

So, remember retro is the new modern and tune in to Down In The Grooves for music that transcends the here and now, and rocks your world anytime you like.

The show is streamed live and each show is also archived on the BBC iPlayer for a whole week, so there's no excuse to miss the show.

If you want to contact the show you can write to:

Down In The Grooves
BBC Radio Leeds
2 St Peter's Square
Leeds
LS9  8AH

...or email [e-mail] .

Down In The Grooves is broadcast Friday night/Saturday morning, 1am - 3am on BBC Radio Leeds 92.4FM, 774AM, Digital DAB and the internet. Listen again to the show here .

Playlist

Show dated 12/12/09:

Soul, Soul, Soul - The Wild Magnolias (Polydor)
Oh Baby, Baby - Gary Farr & The T-Bones (Columbia)
I Just Don't Understand - The Cresters (Columbia)
Spanish Grease - El Chicano (Kapp)
Latino Baby - Johnny Zamot (El Sonido)
Time To Disappear - The Moving Sounds (Copase Disques)
Up The Junction - Manfred Mann (Fontana)
What'd I Say - Calvin Carter (Vee Jay)
Unchain My Heart - Otis Williams (King)
A Little Taste Of Soul - Sugar Pie De Santo (Gedinson's)
Good Soul Lovin' - Lonnie Brooks (Chirrup)
Out Of The Sun - Les Goths (Odeon)
New Man - The Magic Mixture (Saga)
Krishna - Bob Thiele & His New Happy Times Orchestra (Impulse)
Nou Akuenon Hwlin Me Sin Koussio - Antoine Dougbe (Analog Africa)
Soul Clappin' - Jr Walker & The All Stars (Tamla Motown)
Simple Song Of Freedom - Voices Of East Harlem (Elektra)
Action, Action, Action - Keith Allison (Rhino)
Come Down - The Common Cold (Rhino)
Third Week In The Chelsea - Jefferson Airplane (RCA)
War Sucks - The Red Crayola (International Artists)
Ramses - Zoo (Major Minor)
Introspection (pt 2) - The End (Decca)
Collins Shuffle - Albert Collins (Kangaroo)
Sixteen Tons - Tom Jones (Decca)
Funky Donkey - Bernard 'Pretty' Purdie (Date)
Sweet Talkin' Candy Man - Ella Washington (Sound Stage 7)
Drivin' South - Jimi Hendrix (MFP)
I Must Be Losing My Touch - Dave 'Baby' Cortez (T-Neck)

Show dated 5/12/09:

Trapped - Los Bravos (Decca)
Get On This Plane - The Premiers (Rhino)
Underground Lady - Kim Fowley (Rhino)
Jodie - Mickey Murray (SSS International)
A Mother's Prayer - Joe Tex (Dial)
Silver Cycles - Eddie Harris (Atlantic)
East St Louis Blues - Eddie Fisher & The Next One Hundred Years (Cadet)
Power Of The Blues - B.B. King (ABC)
Big Boss Man - Bill Black's Combo (London)
Ewnet Yet Lagegnesh - Bahta Gebre Heywet (L'Arome)
Walking On Nails - Gabor Szabo (HMV)
Sunshine Psalm - The Cryan' Shames (Columbia)
Try To Keep It A Secret - The Loot (Page One)
Talkin' About My Girl - The Reflections (Golden World)
On A Back Street - Carolyn Franklin (RCA)
This Diamond Ring - Sammy Ambrose (Stateside)
Teach Me Tonight - Stevie Wonder & Levi Stubbs (Motown)
It's Been So Long - Winston Samuels (Kingston Sounds)
It's Real - The Silvertones (Doctor Bird)
Planetary Gospel - The Free Pop Electronic Concept (Wah Wah/Vampi Soul)
The Detective - The Private Eye's (Pot Of Gold)
Crackshot - Floating Bridge (Liberty)
The Gallop - The Ventures (Liberty)
Peter, Peter - Phil Upchurch (Cadet)
Mike - Joe Thomas (People)
Nothing But The Truth - Mighty Sam (Bell)
Tend To Your Own Business - The Staple Singers (Stax)
The Pimp Stroll - Big Pimp Jones (Freestyle)
One Track Mind - The Four Fours (Zodiac)
Ooh Poo Pah Doo - S.J & The Crossroads (Salmar)
Theme From Electric Surfboard - Clarence Wheeler & The Enforcers (Atlantic)

Show dated 28/11/09:

Sassy Soul Strut - Lou Donaldson (Blue Note)
Wo Wo Baby - Eddie Carroll (Ru-Lu)
Honey For Sale - Chip Nelson (Edsel)
Johnny's Boogaloo - Johnny Zamot (El Sonido)
Man On The Banks - Sinto (Tramp)
I Can't Make It Anymore - Spyder Turner (MGM)
Hey You! Little Boogaloo - Chubby Checker (Parkway)
Dr Stone - The Leaves (Rhino)
Take A Giant Step - The Rising Sons (Rhino)
Can't Stop - The Senate (Columbia)
Mohair Sam - Tom Jones (Decca)
A Ray Of Hope - The Rascals (Atlantic)
Seek And You Shall Find - Marvin Gaye (Tamla Motown)
Popcorn With A Feeling - Steve Soul (Federal)
Sweet Joanne - Chris Hills/Everything Is Everything (Embryo)
Time Beyond - The Top Shelf (HMV)
Hard Core - The Lemon Pipers (Pye)
Mama Soukous - Volta Jazz (Savannaphone)
Vimado Wingnan - El Rego Et Ses Commandoes (Analog Africa)
You Don't Love Me - The Groundhogs (Liberty)
Overdrive - Steve Miller Band (Capitol)
Red Pepper (pt 2) - Roosevelt Fountain & The Pens Of Rhythm (Prince Adams)
Luna 2 - Big Boss Man (Blow Up)
Do It Good - The Soul Brothers (Studio One)
Kiddy-O - The Muskyteers (Trojan)
Never Follow Through - The Moving Sounds (Copase Disques)
Get Yourself Home - The Liberty Party (Jerden)
Dertli Kaval - Ersen (Finders Keepers)
Hard To Keep My Mind On You - Jake Holmes (Tower)
Baby That's Good - Edwin Bruce (Charly)
Crazy Woman - Gene Simmons (Charly)
Down In Texas - Oscar Toney Jr (Bell)

Show dated 21/11/09:

Somebody's Been Messin' - Baby Cortez (T-Neck)
Don't Tell Me The Words - The Fourtune-Tellers (Copase Disques)
Roadrunner - The Phantoms (Dureco)
Sweet, Sweet Revenge - Alvin Valentine (Brunswick)
Gonna Keep Loving You - Darrow Fletcher (Revue)
Chewing Gum Delirium - The Free Pop Electronic Concept (Wah Wah/Vampi Soul)
Slow Down - Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers (Parlophone)
I Need Your Love - Manfred Mann (Fontana)
Good Girl - Ed Nangle (Studio One)
Good Humour Man - Mighty Sam (Amy)
Comin' Back - Gabor Szabo (HMV)
Maajun - Davy Graham (Decca)
Honey Rhythm & Butter - The Green Future (Vedette)
Who's Pimping Who? - Brother Jack McDuff (Blue Note)
You've Got The Power - Floating Bridge (Liberty)
Uncle Jack - Spirit (CBS)
The Cat - Calvin Owens Show (Klondike)
The Challenge - The Staple Singers (Stax)
Got To - Question Mark & The Mysterians (Cameo Parkway)
Of Old Approximately - The Bourbons (Royal Family)
Ivy League Clean - The El Capris (Paris)
Somebody's Got To Love You - Don Covay & The Goodtimers (Atlantic)
I'm A Woman - Shocking Blue (Pink Elephant)
Riviera Express - Bernard Estardy (Telemusic)
Alexis' Boogie - B.B. King (ABC)
I'm Not Looking Back - Ray Agee (Celeste)
Everybody's Goin' Wild - International Kansas City Playboys (Wheelsville)
Cold Sweat (pt 2) - James Brown & The Famous Flames (King)
Omoba D'Eru Ri - Tunji Oyelana (Soundway)
Put It Where You Want It - Bernard 'Pretty' Purdie (Flying Dutchman)
Ven Conmigo - The Finder's (Marfer)
Live Your Own Life - Flip Flop Stevens & His Psychedelic Soul Orchestra (Dynamite)