Episode 550: Good Goodness

550. Good Goodnesshttps://ontargetpodcast.caThis week on On Target, Mod Marty threads together a set that hits with grit, groove, and a few sharp left turns. The playlist jumps from rugged soul to sly R&B to mod stompers that feel freshly pulled from a smoke-filled dance floor. Nothing repeats, nothing drags—every track earns its place. Settle in and let the needle guide the night.-----------------------------------------------The playlist is:"His And Hers Shuffle"Bob & Earl Band- Jay Boy"The Real Thing"The Chiffons- Laurie"Gotta Keep Rolling"Rosco Gordon- Old Town"Little Miss Soul"The Lovettes- Carnival"Let's Boogaloo"The Magics- R.F.A."Stop Running Around"Gladys Knight & the Pips- Fury"Wont'cha Come Home"Lloyd Price- ABC-Paramount"Cantaloupe Rock"The Fugitives ft. JoJo- Fugitive"Junco Partner (A Worthless Cajun)"Nobody's Children- United Artists"Gimme Gimme Some Shade"The Untamed- Planet"Without Your Heart"St. George & Tana- Kapp"These Chains Of Love"Chuck Jackson- Wand"Good Goodness"Johnny Nash- MGM"Soul Superman"The Hesitations- Kapp"To Find My Woman"Lou Courtney Tryin'- Buddah"I'm A Lonely Guy"Timmy Shaw- Wand"She Comes In Colors"Fever Tree- Ampex"I'm Comin' Home"Little Tony- Warner Brothers"Not A Girl In A Million"Karl Stuart & The Profiles- Mercury"Get The Money"Gary Farr & The T-Bones - Columbia

https://ontargetpodcast.caThis week on On Target, Mod Marty fires off a genre-bending barrage that refuses to play it safe. You’ll get funked-up twists on British Beat right alongside hard bop jazz hot enough to melt your face clean off. The whole set moves with purpose, swagger, and zero apologies. Strap in—this ride doesn’t slow down for anyone.-----------------------------------------------The playlist is:"Satisfaction"Assemblage- Westbound"Hold On, Help Is On The Way"G. Davis & R. Tyler- Parlo"T'Ain't No Big Thing"The Jovialetts- Josie"Slop Time"The Sherrys- Guyden"High Blood Pressure"Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs- Reo"Crazy Baby"Bobby Hebb- Philips"I'm The Man"The Dynamics- Big Top"A Little Bit Of Oh Yeah"Martin Martin- RCA-Victor International"Walkin' Proud"Pete Klint Quintet- Mercury"Je Ne Peux Plus Rien Lui Dire"Donald Lautrec & Les Miserables- Jupiter"Coming Home"Southwind Symphony- Glolite"Miss Shake-A-Plenty (In A Micro-Mini)"Clifford Curry- Elf"I'm Gonna Pick Up My Toys (And Go Home)"Devonnes- Colossus"Hold To My Baby"The Cavaliers- RCA-Victor"No Doubt About It"The Shirelles- Scepter"Drowning In My Own Tears"Queenie Lyons- De-Luxe"You've Got that Loving Look"A Mythical Meadow- RCA-Victor"Washboard"The Nightcrawlers- Kapp"Come Back To Me Marie"The Exit 4- Regency"Expoobident"Lee Morgan- Vee Jay

https://ontargetpodcast.caThis week on On Target, Mod Marty shakes off the dust of the everyday and drops straight into the zone, spinning a set that feels alive from the first crackle. The show moves like a late-night drive—unexpected turns, bright flashes, and grooves that sneak up on you. Marty isn’t just playing records; he’s building a mood you can’t step out of. Settle in and let the signal pull you where it wants.-----------------------------------------------The playlist is:"Such A Soul Says..."The Third Party- Soul Hawk"Let's Dance"The Hit Pack- Soul"Do The Whoopie"Sugar Pie DeSanto- Brunswick"Jump Back"Rufus Thomas- Stax"Music"Jeanette White- A&M"Love Me One More Time"Jimmy Holiday- Diplomacy"Run To The Rock"Billy Bud- Pie"Green Onions"Floodlights- Recorded Sound"Mr. Nobody"The Standells- Uptown"Elijah, Rockin' With Soul"Hank Jacobs- Call Me"Free For All (Winner Takes All)"Phillip Mitchell- Shout"Before It's Too Late"Jackie Day- Modern"Broadway Freeze"Harvey Scales & The Seven Sounds- Magic Touch"Girls Are out To Get You"The Fascinations- Mayfield"Since I Found My Baby"The Metros- RCA-Victor"I Know"The Other Half - Vogue Disques"Paper Crown Of Gold"The Collection- RCA-Victor"Hip City"Jr. Walker & The All Stars- Soul

https://ontargetpodcast.caMod Marty returns to On Target after celebrating his long-awaited geriatric Bar Mitzvah— at last, a fully fledged man! Reborn, recharged, and armed with a stack of vinyl, he comes bearing musical gifts for the faithful. This episode bursts with soul, R&B, and mod grooves that prove wisdom only sharpens the sound. Step up, tune in, and join the celebration.-----------------------------------------------The playlist is:"Never Learned To Dance"The Harvey Averne Dozen- Up Tight"I Do"The Marvelows- ABC-Paramount"It Must Be Love"The Contours- Tamla"Inspiration"The Dells- Cadet"Gonna Put It On Your Mind"Dorothy, Oma & Zelpha- Chisa"In Love Forever"The Constellations- Sonday"Things Are Getting Better"The High Dials- Rainbow Quartz International"Mister Pharmacist"The Other Side- Vogue"L.S.D."Manfred Mann- Soul of Mann LP"The Girl's Got 'It'"Billy Preston- Capitol"What Would I Do"The Tymes- MGM"Use Me"The Satisfactions- Smash"Give Me My Freedom"The Glories- Date"Are You Ready For This"Jackie Verdell- Decca"Go For What You Know"Archie Bell & The Drells- Atlantic"Like We Used To Be"Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames- Columbia"Things Always Happen This Way"Shadows Of Knight- Dunwich"So Good"Don & The Goodtimes- Epic"Out of Sight"James Brown on the organ- Smash

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