Star Time #29: Come to My House for Lunch
The odd title comes from a song by Union, which I appropriately found on a series of compilations put out by Numero Group under the umbrella moniker Eccentric Soul. Quite a few songs from the first hour of this episode come from that series, which I've thoughtfully arranged into a Spotify playlist which you can play in your own spare time. Highlights from the whole show include a pre-Philly Int'l Kenny Gamble, a wonderful disco song about psychic phenomena from Four Below Zero, and a fond recollection of Eunice Collins' "At the Hotel," a classic Song Of The Day from the past. Ah, the past.
| Artist | Song | Year | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set 1 | |||
| E. Rodney Jones | R & B Time (Part 1) | 1965 | Tuff |
| Little Ben & the Cheers | I'm Gonna Get Even With You | 1965 | Penny |
| Edd Henry | Your Replacement Is Here | unknown | Big Mack |
| Letta & the Safaris | Walkin' Around | 1966 | Columbia |
| Kenny Gamble | The Jokes On You | 1966 | Arctic |
| The Del-Satins feat. Adrienne Williams | Baby You're the Fire | unknown | Villa |
| The Lovables | You Can't Dress Up a Broken Heart | 1967 | Toot |
| Marie "Queenie" Lyons | See and Don't See | 1969 | DeLuxe |
| Set 2 | |||
| Wally Cox | This Man | 1970 | Wand |
| Union | Come to My House for Lunch | 1970 | Mesa |
| Sag War Fare | Don't Be So Jive | 1971 | Libra |
| Honey & the Bees | What About Me | 1971 | Josie |
| Joyce Williams | The First Thing I Do in the Morning | 1972 | ACT IV |
| Marsha Hunt | (Oh No! Not) The Beast Day | 1973 | Vertigo |
| The Majestic Arrows | I'll Never Cry for Another Boy | 1973 | Bandit |
| Set 3 | |||
| East Coast Connection | Summer In the Parks Pt. 1 | 1974 | New Directions |
| Tribe | Siggy Siggy | 1974 | ABC |
| Bernard Estardy | Gang Train | 1974 | Tele Music |
| Lew Hanson & the Islanders | Soul Safari | 1974 | Audiofidelity Enterprises Inc. |
| Ike White | Love and Affection | 1976 | LAX |
| Eunice Collins | At the Hotel | 1974 | Mod-Art |
| Chicago Syrup | Just In the Nick of Time | 1974 | Brown Dog |
| Set 4/Outro | |||
| The Fatback Band | Got to Learn How to Dance | 1975 | Ace |
| Freedom Express | Get Down | 1975 | We The People |
| Graham Central Station | Last Train | 1977 | Warner Bros. |
| Four Below Zero | My Baby's Got E.S.P. | 1976 | Roulette |
| Chocolate Milk | Action Speaks Louder Than Words | 1975 | RCA Victor |
| Poison | How I Wish for Yesterday | 1976 | Roulette |
| Billy Preston | Will It Go Round In Circles | 1972 | A&M |

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