On Target

On Target

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On Target episodes

  • Episode 504: Watch Your Step

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    We’re kick­ing off the new year with a vibrant, vinyl-fueled trip through the best music! Mod Mar­ty serves up fresh plat­ters of R&B, Soul, Beat, and Garage Rock that sets the tone for 2025 in style. Each track is hand-picked to elec­tri­fy your sens­es and keep your groove meter in the red. Tune in, turn it up, and let’s start the year on the right track!

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    The playlist is:


    "Inky Dinky Wang Dang Doo"
    The Dramatics
    - Wingate

    "Friendship Train"
    Gladys Knight & The Pips
    - Tamla-Motown

    "Give It To Me Straight"
    Thelma Jones
    - Soul City

    "Boo-Ga-Loo Baby"
    Tommy & Cleve
    - Checker

    "Go 'Head On"
    The Packers
    - Pure Soul Music

    "No More Doggin'"
    Z.Z. Hill
     -Kent

    "Something Keeps Calling Me Back"
    Wayne Fontana
    - Fontana

    "I'm Gonna Turn My Life Around"
    Peter Adler
    - Decca

    "Running Round In Circles"
    Five D
    - Sir John A.

    "I Dont Wanna Say Forever"
    The Syndicate of Soul
     - LRK

    "Nobody"
    The Invincibles
     - Double Shot

    "Hang Up Your Hang-Ups"
    Bobby Lester
    - Columbia

    "Look What You've Done To My Heart"
    Shirley & The Shirelles
    - Bell

    "Boogaloo #3"
    Roy Lee Johnson
    - Josie

    "I Don't Need No Doctor"
    Nick Ashford
    - Nick Ashford Verve

    "Girl I Need You"
    The Artistics
    - Brunswick

    "Watch Your Step"
    The Galaxies
    - Jay-Dee

    "Romeo and Juliette"
    Michael & The Messengers
    - USA

    "Comin' Home Baby"
    Kai Winding
    - Verve

    1 hr 1 min
  • Episode 503: Nobody But Me

    Celebrate the final spin of 2024 with Mod Marty on On Target! This week’s episode is a vibrant send-off, packed with floor-stomping 60s soul, raw R&B, and electrifying garage grooves—all on original vinyl. Don’t miss the perfect mix to wrap up the year and launch into many more episodes to come!

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    The playlist is:

    "Beauty Is Just Skin Deep"
    Ike & Tina Turner
    - Tangerine

    "Philly Walk"
    The Boogie Kings
    - Paula

    "Monk Monk Monkey"
    The Sherrys
    - Guyden

    "Don't Tell Me I'm Crazy"
    Edwin Starr
    - Soul

    "All The Love I Got"
    The Marvelettes
    - Tamla

    "Up And Down"
    Benny Gordon & the Soul Brothers
    - RCA-Victor

    "Hey Now"
    Eddie Floyd
    - Stax 

    "Soulful Chant"
    The David Rockingham Trio
    - Josie

    "It's Been A Long Time"
    The Jury
    - London

    "You're No Good"
    The Swinging Blue Jeans
    - Capitol

    "Not For Me"
    Bobby Darin
     -Capitol

    "What Are You Doing To My World"
    Don Bryant
    - Hi

    "Indian Giver"
    Chuck Bernard
    - Satellite

    "Oh, I've Been Bless'd"
    Bobby Taylor
    - V.I.P.

    "Wait Till I Get You In My Arms"
    Major Lance
    - Okeh

    "I Was Born With It"
    The Jets
    - Port

    "Coming Back To Me Baby"
    James Carr
    - Goldwax

    "Yes Suh"
    Charles Earland's Erector Set
    - Eldorado

    "Don't Blame Me (For Trying)"
    Fountains Of Youth
    - RCA-Victor

    "Nobody But Me"
    Bern Elliot & The Fenmen 
    - Decca

    "Stercok"
    Georges Raudi
    - Vogue


    1 hr 2 min
  • Episode 502: Busy Signal

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    The next chapter starts here! Mod Marty dives headfirst into another thrilling installment of On Target, bringing you a dynamite selection of 60s soul, raw R&B, punchy beat, and wild garage rock. Episode 502 is brimming with deep cuts, fiery grooves, and vinyl treasures that’ll have your feet moving and your heart racing.

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    The playlist is:

    "Sally Had A Party"
    Flavor
    - Columbia

    "S-W-I-M"
    Bobby Freeman
    - Autumn

    "I Got A Girl"
    The Radiants
    - Chess

    "I Don't Want Trouble"
    Barbara & The Browns
    - Stax

    "All For You"
    Earl Van Dyke & The Soul Brothers
    - Tamla-Motown

    "It's Got To Be Mellow"
    Leon Haywood
    - Decca

    "I Wanna Holler"
    Gary (U.S.) Bonds
    - Legrand

    "Busy Signal"
    The Lollipops
    - RCA-Victor

    "Tut Tut Tut Tut"
    Gillian Hills
    - DisqueAZ

    "Fat Man"
    Freedom
    - Wand

    "It Looks Like Love"
    Johnny Cymbal
    - Musicor

    "No Advice"
    Marian Love
    - Capitol

    "Hey Little Girl"
    Major Lance
    - Epic

    "Tighten Up Your Own Thing"
    Etta James
    - Cadet

    "Once Every Year"
    Delilah
    - New Horizon

    "Live Wire"
    Martha & The Vandellas
    - Tamla

    "Don't You Miss Me A Little Bit Baby"
    Jimmy Ruffin
    - Soul

    "Hava Nagila A Go Go"
    Michel Caron
    - Beaumont

    "You Do Things"
    49th Parallel
    - RCA-Victor

    "Meeting Place"
    Trudy Pitts & Mr. Carney
    - Coral

    1 hr
  • Episode 501: Fine With Me

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    The needle drops, the sparks fly, and the momentum keeps rolling! After last week’s milestone celebration, On Target is back with a fresh stack of sizzling 45s. Mod Marty serves up the signature mix of rare and irresistible 60s soul, driving R&B, beat, and garage—all spinning on original vinyl.

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    The playlist is:

    "Don't Mess With Cupid"
    Otis Redding
    - Volt

    "Money (That's What I Want)"
    Jr. Walker & The All Stars
    - Soul

    "The Bounce"
    The Olympics
    - Mirwood

    "The Who Who Song"
    Jackie Wilson
    - Brunswick

    "The Whip"
    Gene Austin
    - TEC 3005

    "Wanted $10,000 Reward"
    Ernie K-Doe
    - London

    "That's Right"
    Bobby Lewis
    - ABC-Paramount

    "Harlem Shuffle"
    The Traits
    - Scepter

    "Looking Glass"
    The Will-O-Bees
    - Date 

    "Labourer"
    49th Parallel
    - RCA-Victor

    "Somebody"
    Ray Charles
    - London Cross-Over

    "Yo-Yo"
    Billy Joe Royal
    - Columbia

    "Running Out"
    Bongi & Judy
    - Buddah

    "Stay"
    The Virginia Wolves
    - Amy

    "A Sign Of The Times"
    Petula Clark
    - Warner Brothers

    "That's Where I Lost My Baby"
    Marv Johnson
    - United Artisits

    "Shame"
    Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky,Mick & Tich
    - Fontana

    "Fine With Me"
    The Beau Brummels
    - Warner Brothers

    "Why Did You Hurt Me"
    The Standells
    - Tower

    "Our Day Will Come"
    James Brown At The Organ
    - Smash

    1 hr 1 min
  • Episode 500: Five Hundred

    We’ve hit a mile­stone, and what a jour­ney it’s been! This week, On Tar­get cel­e­brates its 500th episode — a tes­ta­ment to the music, the pas­sion, and YOU, the lis­ten­ers. Mod Mar­ty is pulling out all the stops with a hand­picked selec­tion of 60’s soul, R&B, Beat, and Garage Rock that will take you from foot-tap­ping to full-on groov­ing. So grab your danc­ing shoes and your best head­phones — it’s going to be a par­ty to remem­ber. Let’s make his­to­ry togeth­er! Tune in and turn it up.

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    The playlist is:


    "Soul Ain't Nothin' But The Blues"
    Pat Lundy 
    - Columbia

    "I'm In With The Downtown Crowd"
    The Allan Sisters
    - Quality

    "Blowing My Mind To Pieces"
    Bob Relf
    - Trans-American

    "Sweeter Than The Day Before"
    The Valentinos
    - Chess

    "Let's Party"
    The Webs
    - Atlantic

    "Need Your Loving"
    The Flirtations
    - Deram

    "A Kiss To Build A Dream On"
    Benny Gordon & the Soul Brothers
    - RCA Victor

    "Dude"
    Pappys Hauted House
    - Mide

    "They Say"
    The 409
    - Télédisc

    "I Don't Know Why"
    The Wrongh Black Bag
    - Mainstream

    "You Don't Mean Me No Good"
    The Jelly Beans
    - Eskee

    "I'm Gonna Love You A Long, Long Time"
    Patti & The Emblems
    - Kapp

    "You've Got Me (Sitting In A Corner)"
    Barbara English
    - Aurora

    "I'm In A World Of Trouble"
    The Sweet Things
    - Date

    "Hide Nor Hair"
    Earl Grant
    - Decca

    "The Go-Go Train"
    Mike Stevens & The Shevelles
    - Pye

     "That Driving Beat"
    The Forgotten Sons
    - Mercury 

    "Soul City"
    Ray Johnson
    - Infinity

    1 hr
  • Episode 499: Tuff Enuff

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    Bun­dle up and turn up the heat with this week’s episode of On Tar­get! While the frost bites out­side, Mod Mar­ty serves up an infer­no of fiery 60s soul, R&B, and garage rock cuts — all on siz­zling orig­i­nal vinyl. This playlist burns so bright, you might just for­get it’s win­ter. Tune in and let these tracks light your fire!

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    The playlist is:

    "Sunny"
    Billy Preston
    - Capitol

    "Tuff Enuff"
    Otis Redding & The Shooters
    - Finer Arts

    "(I Know) I'm Losing You"
    The Temptations
    - Tamla-Motown

    "I Think I Found a Love"
    J.J. Barnes
    - Ric-Tic

    "Nothing Can Stop Me"
    Gene Chandler
    - Reo

    "It Ain't No Use"
    Major Lance
    - Epic

    "Woman's Got Soul"
    The Impressions
    - ABC-Paramount

    "Grown Your Own"
    The Small Faces
    - Decca

    "Do Something To Me"
    ? & The Mysterians
    - Cameo

    "Don't Say Goodbye"
    The Standells
    - Vee Jay

    "Knick Knack Patty Wack"
    Lou Lawton
    - Wand

    "The Joker"
    The Milestones & Little Leroy
    - Andre

    "I Feel An Urge Coming On"
    Jo Armstead
    - Giant

    "Stop Sign"
    Mel Wynn & The Rhythm Aces
    - Wand

    "Don't Stop"
    The Royal Five
    - P and L

    "Wanting You"
    Jimmy Bee
    - Kent

    "Brown Paper Sack"
    The Gentrys
    - MGM

    "Say Yeah!"
    Johnny & The Canadians
    - Columbia

    ""Have You Ever Felt Blue"
    The Chantels
    - M.W.

    "You've Got Your Troubles"
    Freddie Roach
    - Prestige

    1 hr 1 min
  • Episode 498: Beatin' Rhythm

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    This week, Mod Marty unearths a treasure trove of 60s soul, gritty R&B, and pulse-pounding beat tracks, each one alive with the crackle of original vinyl. From raw garage rhythms to rare gems that hit like a revelation, every spin is hand-selected to light up your spirit and keep your feet moving. Don’t just listen—immerse yourself in the sounds that make history sing.

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    The playlist is:

    "The Zoo"
    Mickey Lee Lane
    - Reo

    "Done Done The Slop"
    Ervin Rucker & The Blue Night Hawks
    - Duplex

    "Whirlwind"
    Barrett Strong
    - Tamla

    "Honey Chile"
    Fats Domino
    - Imperial

    "Ring-A-Leevio"
    Dale Brooks
    - Dolphin

    "Slooptime U.S.A."
    Bobby & The Expressions
    - King

    "Rockin' Pneumonia"
    Bobby Marchan
    - Cameo

    "Baby Ruth"
    The Butterfingers
    - Red Leaf

    "Believe Me"
    The Guess Who
    - Quality

    "Keep Lovin'"
    The King Bees
    - Pyramid

    "That Beatin' Rhythm"
    Richard Temple
    - Jay Boy

    "Irresistible You"
    Billy Harner
    - Kent

    "Crazy"
    Wess & The Airedales
    - Durium

    "Pitty-Pat"
    Keith Trice
    - Gold Future

    "Just Not Ready"
    The Exciters
    - Roulette

    "Come On Down Baby Baby"
    The Orlons
    - Cameo

    "Finders Keeps"
    Cliff Richard & The Shadows
    - Columbia

    "Hay, That's What Horses Eat"
    The Nocturnes
    - Decca

    "Flashback"
    The Rockin' Berries
    - Piccadilly

    "Goose Grease"
    Lou Donaldson
    - Blue Note

    1 hr 2 min
  • Episode 497: Music, I Like It

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    This week, Mod Mar­ty pulls out the last of the Key­stone haul to deliv­er a soul-stir­ring line­up of 60s soul, raw R&B, and elec­tri­fy­ing beat tracks, all spin­ning straight from orig­i­nal vinyl. Expect hand­picked gems that’ll get your feet tap­ping and your heart rac­ing, from garage grooves to rare cuts you didn’t know you need­ed. Tune in and let the music take over — this is a ride you won’t want to miss!

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    The playlist is:


    "Dancing Master"
    Palmer Jones
    - Epic

    "I Get A Groove"
    Thomas East & The Fabulous Playboys
    - Toddlin' Town

    "Clean Up Woman"
    Betty Wright
    - Alston

    "Get Right"
    Richard Barbary
    - Spring

    "Music (I Like It)"
    Benny Sharp & The Sharpies
    - Midas

    "It's A Lonesome Road"
    Hearts Of Stone
    - V.I.P.

    "I Want a Pretty Woman"
    Luke Lawton
    - Starr

    "Oh Play That Thing"
    The Tempos
    - Fairmount

    "Respect"
    The Rationals
    - Cameo

    "LIFS (Don't Mean Nothin')"
    Michael & The Messengers
    - USA

    "I'm Gonna Leave You"
    Bobby Powell
    - Whit

    "Payin' (For The Wrong I Done)"
    The Lovejoys
    - Tiger

    "You're Gonna Miss Me"
    John Steele & The Del-Mates
    - Wand

    "The Way I Feel"
    Billy Lee Riley
    - GNP Crescendo

    "Uncle Sam"
    Walter Rhodes
    - Mascot

    "The Fat Man"
    John Steele & The Del-Mates
    - Wand

    "Tizzy"
    Jon Thomas
    - Junior

    "Indication"
    The Zombies
    - Parrot

    "Hey Joe"
    The Leaves
    - Mira

    "Theme From Electric Surfboard"
    Brother Jack McDuff
    - Blue Note

    1 hr
  • Episode 496: One Track Mind

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    In this fresh episode of On Target, Mod Marty keeps the Keystone vibes alive with a second round of vinyl gems he picked up on his journey. He’s bringing out a new set of powerful soul cuts and some unexpected B-sides that will turn heads on the dance floor. Marty digs into the scene’s raw energy, capturing the magic of the late-night spins and spontaneous grooves that made Keystone unforgettable.

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    The playlist is:

    "Follow The Leader"
    Wiley Terry
    - U.S.A.

    "Boston Stroll"
    Chowder Head & The Boston Beans
    - Delite

    "Mash Dem Taters"
    The Tabs
    - Vee-Jay

    "She's Alright"
    Otis Redding
    - Finer Arts

    "Oh Little Girl"
    The Lancers
    - Lawn

    "Monkey Doo"
    The Tempos
    - Fairmount

    "These Things Will Keep Me Loving You"
    The Velvelettes
    - Soul

    "arefootin'"
    Willie Mitchell
    - Hi

    "Come On (Gonna Have A Party)"
    Garry & Larry
    - Goliath

    "Feelin' Lost"
    The Rationals
    - Cameo

    "A Place"
    The Precisions
    - Drew

    "It's Worth Anything"
    Earl Gains
    - HBR

    "Baby Please Don't Go"
    The Splendors
    - Karate

    "(We're Gonna) Bring The Country To The City"
    Tony Mason
    - RCA-Victor

    "The Great Magic Of Love"
    Palmer Jones
    - Epic

    "Drive"
    Soul Brothers Six
    - Atlantic

    "Keep Cool (Don't Be a Fool)"
    Howard Tate
    - Atlantic

    "Hola Muneca"
    El Chavo
    - Jazz Room

    "I Wonder Why"
    The Gents
    - Nomandy

    "Astrologically Incompatible"
    The Bonniwell Music Machine
    - Warner Brothers

    "One Track Mind"
    Freddie Roach
    - Prestige

    1 hr
  • Episode 495: Keystone 8

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    Mod Marty is back from the Keystone Soul Weekender, buzzing with fresh finds and tales to tell. Loaded with a hefty stack of vinyl treasures, he’s bringing you a mix of rare soul and gritty grooves straight off the dance floor. Tune in to hear some soulful scorchers, a bit of Northern magic, and a few stories that’ll make you feel like you were right there, catching every beat.

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    The playlist is:

    "Cry Me A River"
    Jackson Reese
    - Parkway

    "Patty Cake"
    The Capitols
    - Karen

    "The Broken Hip"
    The Olympics
    - Tri Disc

    "Karate Monkey"
    Chubby Checker
    - Parkway

    "Shakin' Fit"
    The Pyramids
    - Vee-Jay

    "Chattanooga Walk"
    Ray Gant & The Arabian Knights
    - Jay-Walking

    "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
    Blue Mode
    - Jazz Room

    "No More Hurt"
    Larry Knight & The Upsetters
    - Golden World

    "Why Can't You Be True"
    The Plagues
    - Quarantined

    "Got To Have Your Love"
    Roy Roberts
    - Ninandy

    "Nevertheless"
    Billy Butler & The Chanters
    - Okeh

    "I Know You"
    Wild Sound Unlimited
    - Colpar

    "Ain't Got Nobody"
    Barbara Mason
    - Arctic

    "Crackin' Up Over You"
    Roy Hamilton
    - RCA-Victor

    "Garlic Bread"
    Garry & Larry
    - Goliath

    "Hound Dog"
    The Candy Johnson Show
    - Canjo

    "Bottom Of The Soul"
    The Bonniwell Music Machine
    - Warner Brothers

    "Down Home Style"
    Brother Jack McDuff
    - Blue Note

    1 hr

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One full hour of rare groove, deep cuts and forgotten gems from the 60's and early 70's with a heavy leaning towards soul. 100% vinyl, with host Mod Marty!

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