Episode 545: Shakin' Sugar

https://ontargetpodcast.caEven though Mod Marty couldn’t make it to Keystone this year, he’s still bringing the fire straight to your speakers with this week’s On Target. The turntables are loaded with sharp 60s soul, gritty R&B, and mod grooves that keep the party alive no matter where you are. Distance can’t dull the vibe—Marty’s spirit is right there in every spin. Tune in and feel the connection.-----------------------------------------------The playlist is:"Feel It"Mike St.Shaw - Capitol"Dancin' Everywhere"Bob & Earl- Mirwood"Get It"Sam & Dave- Atlantic"Get It From the Bottom"The Steelers- Date"Tossin' & Turnin'"The Upsetters ft. Jimmy Wess ‎- ABC"I've Got To Check You Out"Billy Harner- V-Tone"Cupid"Ricky Lewis- Enjoy"Little Miss Go Go"Freddy Cannon- Warner Brothers"Oh Mercy"The Charms- Jay-Dee"It's So Right"The Swinging Blue Jeans- Capitol"I'm Satisfied With You"The Furys- Keymen"That's When The Tears Started"The Blossoms- Reprise"I Can't Take It"Ronnie Taylor- Revilot"Batman To The Rescue"Lavern Baker- Brunswick"Hey You! Little Boo-Ga-Loo"Chubby Checker- Parkway"Baby You Got It"Frank Dell- Valise"Sweet Soul Music"The Mohawks- Pama"Hi Heel Sneakers"John Fred's Playboy Band- Columbia"Can't Find A Way"Joe Frank & The Knights- ABC-Paramount"Take Your Shoes Off"Booker T. Averhart & The Mustangs- Kent

https://ontargetpodcast.caThis week’s On Target hits with the force of a well-aimed 45. Mod Marty digs deep into his crates to pull out a wild mix of soul burners, R&B shakers, and mod anthems that refuse to sit still. Every transition snaps, every groove hits just right. It’s the sound of passion pressed into wax and spun with purpose.--------------------------------------The playlist is:"Mama Said"Little Eva- Spring"It's Love Baby (24 Hours A Day)"Hank Ballard & The Midnighters- King"Oh! Baby (We Got A Good Thing Goin')"Barbara Lynn- Jamie"Gonna Have A Lot Of Fun"Les Cooper & The Soul Rockers- Atco"Love Bandito"The Masked Man & The Agents- Dynamo"Hey Sister"Monguito Santamaria- Discjockey"Cocktail De Medianoche"The Kevin Fingier Collective- Fingier"What Would You Do If I Did That to You"Nolan- Lizard"Love Me, Baby"Peter & Gordon (with Brian Jones)- Capitol"Where Are We Going"Bobby Bloom- Roulette"What's The Use Of Breaking Up"Jerry Butler- Mercury"It Sure Looks Good"Kenny Ballard- Toy"I Want To Stand Up On The Mountain"Loreen Church- Barry"At Last (I Found A Love)"Marvin Gaye- Tamla"Don't Pity Me"Sue Lynn- RCA"My Baby's Coming Back To Me"Bobby Patterson- Jetstar"She's Mine"Liverpool Five- RCA Victor"Walk"The Fenways- mperial"Small Talk"The Dave Clark Five- Capitol"Shakin' Sugar (pt.1)"The Lonnie Woods Trio- Peacock

https://ontargetpodcast.caThis week on On Target, Mod Marty drops the needle on another unpredictable ride through rhythm and soul. The records crackle, the grooves bite, and the energy never fades. From the first spin to the last fade-out, it’s all attitude, style, and pure vinyl joy. The kind of show that reminds you why music matters.--------------------------------------The playlist is:"I Got A Feeling"Big Maybelle- Okeh"The End Of Our Road"Gladys Knight & the Pips- Soul"I Ain't Gonna Write You"The Caper Brothers- Roulette"As Long As I Live"The Fantastic Four- Ric-Tic"You're Just The Kind Of Guy"Kim Weston- MGM"Mr. Engineer"Dobie Gray- Reo"A Knife And Fork"Kip Anderson- Checker"You Got Style"Jon & Robin- Abnak"You Stole My Love"The Mockingbirds- Immediate"Too Sweet To Be Forgotten"The Newbeats- Hickory"With My Love And What You've Got (We Could Turn The World Around)"Jean Wells- Calla"Baby I Miss You"Tommy Good- Gordy"Your Love Keeps Drawing Me Closer"Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr- Capsoul"I Don't Know"The Esquires- Wand"Much Too Much"Bobby Rush- Checker"Gotta Find Me a Lover"Erma Franklin- Brunswick"E.S.P."Giant Crab- Uni"Anywhere"BJ Baker- Decca"Laisse Tomber Les Filles"France Gall- Philips"Sting-Ray"Mack Johnson- Solar

https://ontargetpodcast.caThis week’s On Target is another dose of pure vinyl satisfaction, handpicked and spun by Mod Marty himself. The show rolls through pounding R&B, smooth soul, and slick mod cuts that hit with attitude and heart. Every record tells a story, and together they create something electric. Tune in, turn it up, and feel the groove take over.------------------------------------The playlist is:"(Zap! Pow!) Do The Batman"Gate Wesley & Band- Atlantic"Pow City"Freddy Scott- Marlin"Mr. Soul Satisfaction"Timmy Willis- Stone"Bye Bye Baby"Mary Wells- Motown"Come On And Dance (pt. II)"Danny Woods- Smash"The Dog"Junior & The Classics- Groove"Don't You Have Feelings"Little Joe Cook- Loma"That's A Hoe Down"Lynne Randell- CBS"Phone Me"Robb & Dean Douglas- Deram"Do Anything You Say"David Bowie- Pye"32 Septembre"Nicoletta- Riviera"Ain't Gonna Do You No Harm"The Unluv'd- Parkway"You're Not Alone Anymore"Bad Boys- Bell"Washed Ashore"The Platters- Musicore"Ain't No Soul Left In These Ole Shoes"Ronnie Milsap - Scepter"Qualifications"The Ovations - Goldwax"Boxer"Carolyn Franklin- RCA-Victor"Don't Shoot Me Down"The Brogues- Challenge"I See The Light"The Five Americans- HBR"Stay Out of My World"The Preachers- Moonglow"Do The Thing"Gate Wesley & Band- Atlantic

https://ontargetpodcast.caThis week on On Target, Mod Marty serves up another fiery mix of soul, R&B, and mod grooves that keep the spirit alive and kicking. A huge thank you goes out to everyone who has sponsored the show so far—your support keeps the records spinning. If you’d like to help keep On Target on the air, you can chip in here: https://gofund.me/4d413931b. The music never stops, and with your backing, it never will.-----------------------------------------------The playlist is:"Do The Skin"Kennard Gardner- Doré"The Slide"Freddie Scott- Colpix"Unsatisfied"Lou Johnson- Quality"Jimmy Mack"Les Coquettes - Sabre"It's Got To Be You"The Royal Kings- ReVerb"Whole Lotta Woman"Mo-Jo Buford - Bangar"Thread Your Needle"Dean & Jean- Rust"Shimmy Shimmy Walk (pt.1)"The Megatons- Dodge"She's Got The Time (She's Got The Changes)"The Poor- York"You're Wrong"Sumpin' Else- Liberty"Everybody Dance Now"The Soul City- Goodtime"Hey Diddle Diddle"The Ballads- Venture"Shake Rattle And Roll"Arthur Conley- Atco"6 by 6"Earl Van Dyke- Soul"Eddie's My Name"Eddie Holman- Parkway"Three Nights And A Morning"Bill Withers- Lotus"Black Is Black"Lord Sitar- Capitol"Come On, Let's Go!"The Rogues- Columbia"Got To Find Someone"The Bed Time Story- Columbia"I Really Love You Baby"Don Gardner- Jubilee"Ram Jam"Byron Lee And The Dragonaires- JAD

https://ontargetpodcast.caMod Marty is back with another episode of On Target, spinning a fresh batch of vinyl that crackles with energy and soul. This week’s mix slides effortlessly between driving R&B, raw mod stompers, and rare gems that demand attention. Every track is a story pulled from the grooves, delivered with Marty’s unmistakable touch. Lock in—the turntables are hot and the signal is strong.-----------------------------------------------The playlist is:"Hook It To The Mule"Fred Towles & The Jacksonians - Way Out"She's Crazy 'Bout Entertainers"Jerry McCain- Paula"Push Push"Austin Taylor- Reo"Baby Come And Get It"The Adorables & The Don Thompson Combo- Peacock"Show Stopper"Gerri Granger- Double L"You're Doing With Her - When It Should Be Me"Rhetta Hughes- Tetragrammaton"Got To Get You Off My Mind"Solomon Burke- Atlantic"Keep A Knockin'"The Outlaws- is Master's Voice"One Third"The Majority- Decca"It's Gonna Happen Soon"Shel Naylor- Decca"Breakaway"Tony Basil- A&M"Candy"The Astors- Stax"Let Me Be Your Boy"Wilson Pickett- Verve"Do It Right Now"Jimmy (Soul) Clark- Karen"Stay On The Case"The Inovations- Hit Sound"I've Got To Have Her"The Emperors- Mala"The Spy"The Guys From U.N.C.L.E.- Swan"Why Can´t You Love Me"Brian Poole & The Tremeloes- Decca"Sweet Soul"The Masque- Bell"Goodbye Babe"The Castaways- Soma"Right Now"Mel TorméAtlantic

https://ontargetpodcast.caThis episode of On Target proves once again why Mod Marty is in a league of his own. He weaves together gritty soul stompers, sly R&B movers, and deep-cut mod gems into a set that feels alive and unpredictable. It’s not just a playlist—it’s a ride through sound, mood, and rhythm. Settle in, turn it loud, and let Marty steer the ship.-----------------------------------------------The playlist is:"Take Me For A While"Helen Shapiro - Pye"Try One More Time"The Fiestas- Regency"I Didn't Know What Time It Was"The Crampton Sisters- DCP"She Put The Hurt On Me"Charles Mann- Lanor"You Been Gone"The Soul Mates- Black Strap Molasses LP"Humdinger"Little Marie Allen- Triumph"Searchin'"Alvin Robinson- Quality"Shake With Me"The Outlaws- His Master's Voice"All Right"The Guess Who- Quality"Keep On RunningE.G. Smith & The Power- Boo"Bring It To Me Baby"Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band- Pye"Something About You"The Spoilers- GMC"The Way I Love You"The Continental 4- Jay-Walking"Do Your Thing"The Chambers Brothers- Columbia"Here I Go Again"Archie Bell & The Drells- Atlantic"(How About A Little Hand For) The Boys In The Band"The Boys In The Band- Spring"Soul Shouting"Shirley Scott- Prestige"Respect"The Vagrants- Atco"Les Petits Boudins"Dominique Walter- Disques Vogue"Turn Me On Woman"Stumpwater- WMC

https://ontargetpodcast.caEvery week is special on On Target, and this episode is no exception. Mod Marty drops another handpicked set of 60s soul, R&B, and mod treasures that hit with style and fire. Each track is chosen with care, building a flow that keeps you hooked from start to finish. Press play and feel the difference a truly special show makes.-----------------------------------------------The playlist is:"Kinda Kinky"The Ray McVay Sound- Pye"The Push, Push, Push"Little Jerry Williams- Southern Sound"Breaking Point"Etta James- Argo"You Ought To Be In Heaven"The Impressions- ABC"Baby Be Good"Joe Tex- Atco"Holdin' On"Sam & Dave- Atlantic"Comin' To Bring You Some Soul"Sam Baker- Monument"I Can Only Give You Everything"The Haunted- Quality"Her Own Life"E.G. Smith & The Power- Boo"Open Up Your Door"Richard & The Young Lions- Philips"Stop Sneaking Around"Brenda & the Tabulations- Top and Bottom"Special Occasion"The Miracles- Tamla-Motown"What A Good Man He Is"Tammi Terrell- Motown"Driving Me Mad"The Three Degrees- Quality"You Fixed My Heartache"Inez & Charlie Foxx- Columbia"We'll Keep On Rolling"Brenda Holloway- Tamla-Motown"Mission: Impossible"Marlene Ver Planck- Mounted"Love Loves To Love Love"Lulu- Epic"Your Love Is Strong"Darin D. Anna (with Hash Brown & His Orchestra) - World Artists"Take 7"The Novas- Parrot

https://ontargetpodcast.caBig news — On Tar­get is now spin­ning on Total­ly Wired Radio in the UK, tak­ing Mod Marty’s sig­na­ture mix of 60s soul, R&B, and mod grooves across the pond. This week’s episode cel­e­brates the new home with a set that’s as sharp and fiery as ever. From rare gems to floor-fillers, the vibe is pure ener­gy. Tune in and hear why the sig­nal keeps spreading.-----------------------------------------------The playlist is:"Soul Is My Game"Chet 'Poison' Ivey- Bee Cee"One, Two, Boogaloo"The Light Nites- Dunwich"Tell Me"Larry & The Larks- Veep"Barracuda"Alvin Cash & The Crawlers- Mar-V-Lus"Pig Knuckles"Morrocco Muzik Makers- Motown"Crazy Fox"Roosevelt Sykes- London"I Don't Know It"Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup- RCA-Victor"Beat Guitar"The Wailers- Golden Crest"Don't Mess Around With My Dream"The Penthouse- Hawk"Have Love Will Travel"Paul Revere & The Raiders- Columbia"I Still Believe In You"Sterling Magee- Tangerine"Ready, Willing, and Able"Jimmy Holiday & Clydie King- Minit"Number One In Your Heart"The Monitors- V.I.P."You Can't Bypass This Love"The Hesitations- Kapp"I Can't See Your Love (For The Tears In My Eyes)"The Ballad's- Vee Jay"It's Written All Over My Face"Marva Holiday- GNP Crescendo"Greens"Scott Engel & John Stewart- Capitol"Only For Our Minds"The New Life- Amaret"She Can't Be My Girl"Five D- Sir John A."Get Back"Billy Martin & The Soul Jets- London

https://ontargetpodcast.caMod Marty may be on vacation from the daily grind, but he’s never on vacation from bringing you On Target. This week’s episode is packed with sizzling 60s soul, R&B, and mod cuts that prove the music never takes a break. Even while kicking back, he’s spinning sharp selections with unmatched style. Hit play and soak up the soundtrack.-----------------------------------------------The playlist is:"This Is Soul / Soulfinger / Soul Man"Paul Nero- Nero's Soul Party LP"Organ Shout"Dave "Baby" Cortez- Chess"Annie Is Back"Little Richard- Regency"My Baby Left Me"Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup- RCA-Victor"T.C.B. Or T.Y.A."Bobby Patterson- Jetstar"Gonna Put It On Your Mind"Dorothy, Oma & Zelpha- Chisa"Could I Forget You"Tyrone Davis- Atco"Pedal Pusher"The Ventures- Dolton"6 Times"Ronnie & Natalie - WMC"She Ain't No Use"Ugly Ducklings- Yorktown"Nothing Can Compare To You"The Velvet Satins- General American"Screamin' And Shoutin'"The Fabulettes- Sound Stage 7"You've Got That Something Wonderful"Percy Sledge- Atlantic"The Same Thing That Can Make You Laugh"Ray Charles- Stateside"Big Town Boy"Shirley Matthews- Tamarac"The Micro Mini"The Harvey Averne Dozen- Atlantic"Why Can't I Get You"The 5 Man Cargo- Rumble"Rockin' Robin"The Rivieras- Delta"Games"MRQ (The Modern Rock Quartet)- RCA-Victor"Nothing But A Heart Ache"Billy Martin & The Soul Jets- London"California Dreaming"Bobby Womack- Minit