Episode 565: On Target - Mind The Gap

ontargetpodcast.caThis week’s On Target takes a different path as Mod Marty brings you along on his trip to England. No records, no playlists—just the real experience as it unfolds, from the streets to the stories. It’s a raw, firsthand look at the roots of the culture he lives and breathes. Tune in and travel with him. 

This week’s On Target signs off for a short break as Mod Marty packs his bags for the birthplace of Mod itself—England. Before heading across the pond, he leaves you with a final blast of groove-heavy magic to hold you over. Consider it the send-off soundtrack before the adventure begins. The signal may pause for a moment, but the spirit of the sound is heading straight to its roots.-----------------------------------------------The playlist is:"Come Dance With Me"Saxie Russell - Ran-Dee"Sapphire"Big Danny Oliver- Tren"Why Don't You Go Home"Diane Ward & The Kevin Fingier Collective- Fingier"Baby, What's Wrong"Lonnie Mack- Barry"Get It Together"James Brown & The Famous Flames- King"Sorry 'bout Dat"Syl Johnson- Quality"Tonight My Heart Will Be Crying"Solomon Burke- Atlantic"The Beat Goes On"Tommy Reynolds & The T-Bones- Liberty"Sorry She's Mine"Jimmy Winston- Decca"I Need You"The Kinks- Pye"What"Judy Street- Stryder"Sure Is A Lotta Woman"The Isley Brothers- Tamla-Motown"Sweet, Sweet Lovin'"The Platters- Musicore"I'll Be There"The Gems- Riverside"Hold My Hand"Vernon & Jewell- Kent"Moanin'"Trade Martin - ABC"Complaints"Waterboarding School- Steer Clear EP"Smiling Phases"The Midnight Rebels- Mr."In A Minute Or Two"Dee & The Yeomen- Reo"Midnight"The Mark Devlin IV- Sure Shot

https://ontargetpodcast.caThis week on On Target, Mod Marty throws the doors wide open with a wild blend of sounds that refuse to stay in one lane. The set bounces from punchy R&B to buzzing fuzz, drifts through swirling psych, and lands hard on driving Northern soul. It’s restless, electric, and full of sharp turns that keep your ears locked in. Expect a ride—this mix doesn’t stand still.-----------------------------------------------The playlist is:"I Feel Good"Kip Anderson- Everlast"What Is Soul"Benny Gordon & The Soul Brothers- RCA-Victor"Soul Feeling (Parts I and II)"Eddy 'G' Giles- Murco"The Hootch"The Pixies Three- Mercury"Money"The Allisons- Tip"Sally Go Round the Roses"The Jaynetts- Tuff"Boogaloo Up Bord Du Lac"Brian Redmond & The Sound Box- Regency"A Million Grains of Sand"The Freak Scene- Columbia"If Tears Could Speak"The Page Boys- Decca"Baby You Got It"Frank Dell- Valise"You Better Believe Me"Eskew Reeder- Cross-Tone"Hurting All Over"The Willows- MGM"In The Basement"Etta James & Sugar Pie DeSanto- Cadet"R & B Time (Part 1)"E. Rodney Jones- Tuff"Ready, Willing, and Able"Jimmy Holiday & Clydie King- Minit"Hideaway Of Your Love"Lemonade Charade- Bell"You're Lying"John Woolley & Just Born- Ronnex"Garden Of My Mind"The Mickey Finn- Munster"Blow Your Mind"Sound Experience- Philly Soulville

https://ontargetpodcast.caThis week on On Target, Mod Marty lets the records speak in bold strokes and clean lines. The set snaps into place with tight transitions, deep grooves, and moments that catch you off guard. It’s focused, confident, and built to hold your attention from the first crackle to the final fade. Lock in and let the rhythm draw the map.-----------------------------------------------The playlist is:"Hector"The Village Callers- Rampart"Come To Me"Mary Wells- Motown"Hip-Huggin' Mini"Sunny & The Sunliners- RPR"I Won't Be Your Fool Anymore"The Soul Sisters- Sue"What You Gonna Do"Lonnie & Floyd- Jewel"Oh Darling"Z.Z. Hill- Kent"Tell Daddy"Clarence Carter - Atco"Up-Hard"Willie Mitchell- Hi"Gonna Fix You Good (Everytime You're Bad)"The Alan Bown Set- Pye"Come Down To Earth"Force Five- United Artisits"Hungry For Love"The San Remo Golden Strings- Reo"Baby Please Come Back Home"J.J. Barnes- roovesville"We're Acting Like Lovers"The Spellbinders- Columbia"I Found Out"The Astors- Stax"I've Gotta Find Her"The Cavaliers- RCA-Victor"You Got To Have Money"The Exits- Gemini"The Jupe"Dave Davani Four- Capitol"Livin' Too Fast"Fountain Of Youth- RCA-Victor"Back On My Feet Again"The Foundations- Pye"Hip Soul"Shirley Scott- Prestige

https://ontargetpodcast.caAfter taking a few risks and spinning fresh discoveries, Mod Marty locks in with a set built on wall-to-wall gold. This week’s On Target doesn’t gamble — it delivers mad movers, sonic soul, and roaring R&B without compromise. No messing about, just straight fire from start to finish.-----------------------------------------------The playlist is:"Whip It On Me"Toddlin' Town- Alvin Cash"Brown Eye'd Devil"Little Ben & The Cheers- Rush"Son Of A Lover"Billy Mack- Miss Betty"Gimme Your Love"Bobby Marchan- Dial"Demonstration"Otis Redding- Atco"The Scratch"Robert Parker- Nola"Come On And Stop"Marv Johnson- United Artists"Beaver"Clarence Armstrong- Money"The Na Na Song"The Ferris Wheel- Pye"Its A Fine Time"The Butlers- Parkway"Cryin' The Blues"The Seeds of Time- Coast"Shake Your Head"Barbara Carr- Chess"Illusion"Bob Brady & The Con Chords- hariot"What's A Matter Baby"L.J. Reynolds & Chocolate Syrup- Low-Ton"Here Come The Heartaches"The Lovells- Brent"Yoke, Stroke With Me Baby"Johnny Lemac- Chess"Take Me In Your Arms And Love Me"Gladys Knight & The Pips- Tamla-Motown"Free"Black Rabbit- Imperial"No Escape"The Seeds- GNP Crescendo"Same Old Thing"The American Breed- Acta"Time Bomb"Johnny & The Hurricanes - Warwick

https://ontargetpodcast.caThis week on On Target, Mod Marty keeps you guessing with a set full of sharp turns and welcome surprises. The show jumps through the eras without losing its thread, stitching together sounds that shouldn’t work—but absolutely do. One minute you’re deep in grit, the next you’re riding something sleek and unexpected. Stay alert—this one moves fast and hits from all sides.-----------------------------------------------The playlist is:"Blow Up A-Go-Go"James Clarke- Blow-Up"Duchess Of Earl"Pearlettes- Vee-Jay"A little Too Much"Clarence Henry- Argo"In Crowd"Dobie Gray- Infinity"Boo Hoo Hoo (Cra-Cra-Craya)"Solomon Burke- Infinity"Love Shine"Timmy Thomas- RCA-Victor"Rockin' Little Egypt"Egyptian Combo- Quality"I'll Keep You Satisfied"Billy J. Kramer- Parlophone"He'll Make You Cry"The Critters- Kapp"Reaching For The Best"The Exciters- 20th Century"Don't Cry Sing Along With The Music"Melba Moore- Musicore"More Love"Smokey Robinson & The Miracles- Tamla-Motown"Reach Out"The Esquires- Capitol"Tired Of My Tears"Ray Charles- Tangerine"King Of Kings"Ezz Reco- Capitol"Shake Me Before You Use Me"Art & Honey- ABC"Funky Talk"Omnibus- Barclay"Running Out Of Time"Timmy Thomas- Infinity

https://ontargetpodcast.caThis episode of On Target leans into feel and flow, letting the night unfold one record at a time. Mod Marty guides the set with a steady hand, moving from grit to glide without forcing the pace. It’s confident, unhurried, and full of quiet surprises. Settle in—this one rewards listening close.-----------------------------------------------The playlist is:"World"James Brown- King"Soul City"Pervis Herder- Jamie"Yield Not To Temptation"Bobby Bland- London"Money Hungry"The Starlets- Barry"Everybody Monkey"Freddy Cannon- Swan"Everybody's Gone Ape"Jimmy Soul- S.P.Q.R."In A Real Big Way"Richard Berry- H&G"I Really Think A Lot Of You"The Marcatos- Quality"Gone From My Mind"The Fortunes- Press"Ole Buttermilk Sky"The Page Boys- Decca"Don't Start None"Mayfield Players- Mayfield"Anything You Want a.k.a. Any Way You Want It"Jackie Lee- Kent Select"Don't You Want My Lovin'"The Orlons- Cameo"Just Keep On Loving Me"The Inovations - Hit Sound"The Key"The Four Tops- Tamla-Motown"You Went Back On What You Said"Huriah Boynton- Lanor"Underwater"The Frogmen- London"Together"P.J. Proby- London"Me About You"The Mojo Men- Reprise"Hooked On A Feeling"B.J. Thomas- Scepter

https://ontargetpodcast.caThis week’s On Target fills the space between heavy crate-fresh episodes by digging deep into trusted territory. Mod Marty reaches into the vaults and pulls out records that still hit with authority and soul. These aren’t leftovers—they’re proven movers with stories etched into the grooves. A perfect bridge, built on sound that never ages.-----------------------------------------------The playlist is:"Hook And Sling"Eddie Bo- Scram"I Say Love"The Isley Brothers- Wand"Big Boss Man"Erma Franklin- Shout"The Ballad Of Bobby Dawn"Baby Washington- Sue"Silent Tears"Mighty Sam- Amy"Walkin' And Thinkin'"King Floyd- Uptown"Too Weak To Fight"Clarence Carter- Atlantic"Come On Now"Lennie Richards & The Nomads- Damon"Love Me When I'm Down"Soul Inc.- Counterpart"If I Didn't Love You Girl"Travis Pike's Tea Party- Alma"In My Arms To Stay"The Channells- Hit"39-21-40 Shape"Jimmy Jones- Bell"Ask Me"Inez & Charlie Foxx- Symbol"Sugar Pie Honey"The Promatics- Jo Jo"I Can't Rest"Fontella Bass- Checker"I've Lost You"Jackie Wilson- Brunswick"Beans"The Panics- Swan"Me Right Now"The Remains- Epic"All I Want"The Realms - Melody"You've Lost That Lovin Feelin"The Blossoms- Bell

https://ontargetpodcast.caIt’s freezing outside, but On Target comes through like a lit room on a cold night. Mod Marty drops the needle on a set that thaws stiff joints and cuts through the chill with grit and motion. These records don’t comfort—they energize, spark, and push back against the cold. Turn it up and let the heat come from the speakers.-----------------------------------------------The playlist is:"I Know A Place"Sammy Davis Jr. & Buddy Rich- Sounds of '66 LP"Camel Walk"The Saxons- Sho-Biz"Go-Go-Go"Chuck Berry- Chess"Flat Foot Sam"Paul Gayten & His Band- Reo"Keep Holding On"The Temptations-  Motown"A Pair and A Spare"Jimmy Scott- Westbound"Don't Burn No Bridges"Jackie Wilson & The Chi-Lites- Brunswick"Yeh Yeh"Ray Pilgrim- Embassy"Gimme Some More"Crazy Elephant- Bell"One More Day"Sylvie Vartan - RCA-Victor"Rat Race"The Righteous Brothers Band- Verve"Look At Me Now"The Ethics- Sport"Lonely Town"The Three Degrees- Maybe LP"Speed Up"Betty Moorer- Wand"Together That's The Only Way"The Masqueraders- Le Beat"In A Moment"The Intrigues- Yew"Mary's Little Lamb"The Crystal Junkyard- ABC"My Name Is Jack"Manfred Mann- Capitol"What You Want Baby"The Music Explosion- Laurie"Justice Neddi"Sounds Incorporated- Capitol

https://ontargetpodcast.caThe digging didn’t stop last week, and this episode of On Target proves it. Mod Marty goes back to the pile, pulling more standouts from his recent crate hunt and giving them the room they deserve. These are records with bite, bounce, and stories in the grooves. Fresh finds, no filler—just the good stuff, spun loud. -----------------------------------------------The playlist is:"Stand By Me"David & Jimmy Ruffin- Soul"The Horse"Wilbert Harrison- Zirkon"Keep On Doggin Me"Sonny & Jaycee- Ember"I Can Hear My Name"B.B. King- Kent"Prettiest Girl"Andy Belvin- Candix"60 Minute Man"The Untouchables- Reo"Just Don't Care""Screamin'" Jay Hawkins- Enrica"The Bounce"Bocky & The Visions- Redda"I'll Walk Along"DeWayne & The Beldettas- HBR"Walkin' Wonder"Dallas Frazier- Sparton "Tired Of Being Your Fool"Melvin Carter- Peacock"Girl I'm Leaving You"The Invitations- MGM"Come On And Love Me"Tom & Jerrio- ABC-Paramount"Four Walls (Three Windows And Two Doors)"J.J. Jackson- Warner - Seven Arts"It Hurts So Bad (Drip Drop)"Sam Hawkins- Blue Cat"Pouring Water On A Drowning Man"James Carr- Goldwax"The Whisk"The Whisk Kids- Reprise"Take Good Care Of My Baby"Upson Downs- Sonic"Love, Happiness and Sweet You"J.B. & The Playboys- RCA Victor"Howard Johnsons Got My Hojo Working"NRBQ- Kama Sutra