That Driving Beat

Episode 379: Do You Believe


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James shares some of the funky side of his collection of vintage 45 rpm records in the show today, with late 60s and early 70s Syl Johnson, Ann Peebles, James Brown, Candi Staton, The Meters, a few things with Swamp Dogg's involvement, a couple of interesting covers, and some numbers of Funky Corners in the stack today.


-Originally broadcast October 19, 2025-


Willie Mitchell / That Driving Beat

Lloyd Price / Bad Conditions

Ann Peebles / I Pity the Fool

Cleo Page / Goodie Train (Part 1)

Esther Phillips / Fever

Lyn Colins / Think (About It)

Bill Withers / Harlem

The Vanguards / The Thought of Losing Your Love

Robert, Ron & Eddie / Love Potion #9

Freddy-Henchi & The Soulsetters / Folsom Prison

The Honey Drippers / Impeach the President

Brother to Brother / In The Bottle

Tony Owens / Got'a Get My Baby Back Home

Rotary Connection / Love Me Now

Betty Lavette / Heart Of Gold

Candi Staton / Do It in the Name of Love

Betty Wright / If You Ain't Got It

Tommy Wills / (Funky) 4 Corners

Willie and the Mighty Magnificents / Funky (8) Corners Pt. 2

Swamp Dogg / Do You Believe

Little Charles and the Sidewinders / Shanty Town

Leon Thomas / L-O-V-E

Syl Johnson / Try Me

Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul / (I Got) So Much Trouble In My Mind Pt. 1

The Meters / Sophisticated Cissy

Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose / Treat Her Like a Lady

Millie Jackson / In The Wash

James Brown and the Famous Flames / Just Plain Funk

Lenny Williams / Feelin' Blue

Cold Blood / You Got Me Hummin’

John Edwards / Claim Jumpin'

The Best of Both Worlds / Moma Bakes Biscuits

Margie Alexander / Love Slave

Inez And Charlie Foxx And Their Mockin' Band / We Got A Chance To Be Free

The Emotions / Blind Alley

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