On Target

Episode 556: Low Down Move

https://ontargetpodcast.caThis week on On Target, Mod Marty hit the crates hard and came back with dust on his hands and gold in his bag. The episode is stacked with fresh digs, overlooked cuts, and records that haven’t seen daylight in years. Every find brings its own spark, stitched together into a set that feels raw and alive. This is the sound of digging paying off. -----------------------------------------------The playlist is:"Great Goo-Ga-Moo-Ga"Tom & Jerrio- ABC-Paramount"Low Down Move"Hank Ballard & The Midnighters- King"The Skate"The Invitations- MGM"Camel Walk"Bennie Gordon & the Soul Brothers- Enrica"As Long As I Got You"Laura Lee- Chess"Love's Sweet Sensation"William Bell & Mavis Staples- Stax"I Like What You Give To Me"Nolan- Lizard"Backwards and Forwards"December's Children- World Pacific"Say So"The American Blues- Amy"Il Ne Faut Pas Pleurer Pour Lui"Lise D'Arcy- Carrousel"A True Patron Of The Arts"The Queen City Show Band- Pow"Desiree"The Charts- Wand"Can't You See That I'm Lonely"The Wildweeds- Cadet"Coming Home To You Baby"Crossroads- Atco"You Sure Know How To Hurt A Guy"The Trends- ABC"(Loneliness Made Me Realize) It's You That I Need"The Temptations- Tamla-Motown"Sophisticated Boom Boom"The Shangra-Las- Red Bird"Angela"Profesor Morrison's Lolipop- White Whale"The Bomp"The Bompers- HBR"Early Bird"The Bompers- HBR

Episode 555: Chills and Fever

https://ontargetpodcast.caThe very first episode of the year kicks off On Target with a clean slate and a sharp edge. Mod Marty sets the tone early, lining up grooves that feel forward-moving, confident, and alive. No looking back—this one’s about momentum and fresh starts. Drop the needle and step into the year right.-----------------------------------------------The playlist is:"A Little Taste Of Soul"Sugar Pie DeSanto- Wax"The Cool Off"The Detroit Executives- Pameline"Nothing But A Playboy"Lee Diamond with The Challengers- Lola"Can You Hear Me"Lee Dorsey- Amy"Why Girl"The Precisions- Drew"She's About A Mover"Otis Clay- Cotillion"Git Out"Mitty Collier- Chess"Don'tcha Feel Like Crying"Nobody's Children- Bullet"Chills And Fever"Tom Jones- Decca"Don't Lie To Me"Four + One- Parlaphone"The Chase Is On"The Artistics- Brunswick"Put Yourself In My Place"Chris Clark- Tamla-Motown"Every Ounce Of Strength"Carla Thomas- Stax"I'll Love You Forever"The Holidays- Golden World"What's This I See"June Conquest- Curtom"You're The Cream Of The Crop"Lee Rogers- D-Town"2120 South Michigan Ave"The Rolling Stones- Decca"Come On Down To My Boat Baby"Every Mother's Son- MGM"Until You Do"The Jury- London"Gimme Some"Nina Simone- Philips

Episode 554: Hot 'n' Tot

https://ontargetpodcast.caThe final episode of the year finds On Target going out with intent and style. Mod Marty closes the chapter with a set that reflects the highs, the grit, and the grooves that carried us through. It’s not a recap but it is a statement, spun loud and honest. Thanks for riding along, and we’ll see you on the other side.-----------------------------------------------The playlist is:"Get Down With It"Bobby Marchan- Dial"Bo's Twist"Bo Diddley- Checker"I'm The Playboy"The Pyramids- CUB"One Eye Open"The Maskman & The Agents- Dynamo"Hot 'n' Tot"Earl Van Dyke- Tamla"Move Over And Let Me Dance"The Isley Brothers- Atlantic"C'est Si Bon"Gerri Granger- Double L"The Beat Goes On"Buddy Rich with Cathy Rich- Pacific Jazz"Don't Gimme No Lip Child"Dave Berry- Decca"Crawling Up A Hill"John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - Decca"Soul Power"Johnny Copeland & His Soul Agents- Zephyr"I Ain't Going For That"Inez & Charlie Foxx- Dynamo"Last Piece Of Your Love"James & Bobby Purify- Bell"He Who Picks A Rose"Jimmy Ruffin- Tamla Motown"Tell Me What It's All About"Joyce Bond - Island"I've Got The Skill"Jackie Ross - Chess"Fuzzy And Wild"The Ventures - Dolton"So Get Out"The Surfaris - Decca"Skate (Pt.1)"Dean Parrish - Boom

Episode 553: Don't Be Afraid

https://ontargetpodcast.caNo holiday music here, but this week’s On Target delivers the perfect soundtrack for the season. Mod Marty lines up warm soul, swinging R&B, and feel-good mod cuts that fit late nights, long drives, and full rooms. It’s music for unwinding, reconnecting, and moving a little closer to the people around you. Set it on and let it carry you through.-----------------------------------------------The playlist is:"Move"Jess & James with the J.J. Band- Palette"Dance What You Wanna"Jonnie Taylor- Derby"Soul Sister Brown Sugar"Sam & Dave- Atlantic"Someone Out There"Candy & The Kisses- Decca"Got Myself A Good Man"Gladys Knight & The Pips- Tamla-Motown"Hold Back Girl"Sam Baker- Sound Stage 7"I Need You"The Impressions- ABC"Sorry 'Bout That"Harold Johnson Sextet- H.M.E."Left Right Left"The Beatstalkers- Decca"I've Got Troubles"Aesop's Fables- ATCO"Another Dirty Deal"The Incredibles - Audio Arts"What More Could A Boy Ask For"The Spinners- Tamla-Motown"Buddy Ain't It A Shame"Gene Chandler- Constellation"Born To Be A Lover"Allison- King"Don't Be Afraid"Bobby Taylor- Taylor Made Soul LP"It's Not The Same"Little Anthony & The Imperials- United Artists"King Of The World"The Quik- Deram"Mo Jo Hanna"The Underdogs- Tamla Motown"Grunion Run"The Persuaders - Regency

Episode 552: Tap Footer

https://ontargetpodcast.caThis week on On Target, Mod Marty takes a sharp turn off the beaten path and lets instinct run the show. The mix balances raw drive with unexpected calm, pulling you through sounds that feel both familiar and fresh. It’s loose in the right places, tight where it counts, and never predictable. Drop in and follow the groove wherever it leads.-----------------------------------------------The playlist is:"Shake Your Hips"Slim Harpo- Excello"Soul Master"Edwin Starr- Soul Master LP"Hot Potato"Dee Clark- Constellation"Baby What'cha Got (For Me)"Darrell Banks- Revilot"Lovin' Touch"Lowell Fulsom- Kent"Somebody Knows, Somebody Cares"Stevie Wonder- Tamla-Motown"Stop"Howard Tate- Verve"Like A Rolling Stone"Phil Flowers & The Flower Shop- &M"That's The Way"The Canadian Downbeats- Soundaround"I Can't Take It"Ray Sharpe- Atco"Go Go Inn"Gene Cooper- Hi-Q"Breakaway"Derek Martin- Roulette"What Would I Do"The Superiors- Verve"Dance The Shing-A-Ling"H.J. Jackson & The Bootleggers- Cross-Tone"Can You Dig It"Bunny Sigler- Parkway"Yesteday Was A Dream"The Heart- RCA-Victor"No Matter What You Do"Lesley Gore- Mercury"Searching For My Baby"The Haunted- Trans World"Tap Footer"Alan Hawkshaw- KPM 1000 Series: The Big Beat LP