# Hidden Gems Soulful gems picked with thought, care and consideration for the music and paying homage to the artists that made it. Ranging from the dawn of the genre in the early 60s to the present day. Page: Feed: --- ## [Episode 43: The Waters (Julia, Maxine & Oren). Interviewed on Paul Simon Tour in Glasgow, 1991.](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/taylorws/episodes/2026-07-23T02_36_30-07_00) _2026-07-23 · Scott Taylor_ WATERS - THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT. WATERS - YOU ARE LOST IN MY DREAMS. WATERS - I JUST WANNA BE THE ONE (IN YOUR LIFE). WATERS - I DON'T WANT NOBODY (IF THEY DON'T WANT ME). WATERS - SITTING HERE ALL ALONE. WATERS - HEART LEAD THE WAY. [Listen](https://taylorws.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-07-23T02_36_30-07_00.mp3?_=1784799400.17829211) ## [Episode 42: Hidden Gems June 2026](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/taylorws/episodes/2026-06-11T10_01_43-07_00) _2026-06-11 · Scott Taylor_ PEABO BRYSON - WHY DON'T YOU MAKE UP YOUR MIND? CLARENCE CARTER - MESSIN' WITH MY MIND. BOOKER NEWBERRY III & MIKE STEVENS - I CAN'T FORGET ABOUT YOU. DEBORAH BOND - AMBER DUST. DOWN TO THE BONE FEAT. NATASHA WATTS - GET UP AND DANCE (SHORT VERSION). REGI MYRIX FEAT. TY JUAN - THE SWEETEST (NIGEL LOWIS REMIX). JARROD LAWSON - JUST LET IT. JOHNNIE TAYLOR - WILL YOU LOVE ME FOREVER. MABLE JOHN -… [Listen](https://taylorws.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-06-11T10_01_43-07_00.mp3?_=1781197340.17796740) ## [Episode 41: Hidden Gems Dexter Wansel Tribute](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/taylorws/episodes/2026-06-03T09_49_50-07_00) _2026-06-03 · Scott Taylor_ DEXTER WANSEL FEAT. TERRI WELLS - THE SWEETEST PAIN. THE JONES GIRLS - NIGHTS OVER EGYPT. BILLY PAUL - PEOPLE POWER. THE JACKSONS - LIVING TOGETHER. JEAN CARN - I'M IN LOVE ONCE AGAIN. DEE DEE SHARP GAMBLE - EASY MONEY. ARCHIE BELL & THE DRELLS - OLD PEOPLE. DEXTER WANSEL - THEME FROM THE PLANETS. PIECES OF A DREAM - WARM WEATHER. THE PHILADELPHIA ALL STARS - CLEAN UP THE GHETTO. M.F.S.B. -… [Listen](https://taylorws.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-06-03T09_49_50-07_00.mp3?_=1780505422.17790372) ## [Episode 40: Hidden Gems March 2026 (16th Anniversary)](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/taylorws/episodes/2026-03-22T04_05_24-07_00) _2026-03-22 · Scott Taylor_ BETTYE SWANN & SAM DEES - JUST AS SURE. THE SPINNERS - MEMORIES OF HER LOVE KEEP HAUNTING ME. GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS - THE THINGS TIME CAN'T ERASE. JIMMY RUFFIN - SHAKE HANDS WITH A DREAMER. DAVID RUFFIN - IN THE COOL OF THE NIGHT. LIORA TWANI - REACHIN' OUT TO YOU. THE R.D. PROJECT - TIME FLIES. JALEESA - YOUR LIGHT. GARLAND GREEN - GIRL I LOVE YOU. GARLAND GREEN - AIN'T THAT GOOD ENOUGH?… [Listen](https://taylorws.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-03-22T04_05_24-07_00.mp3?_=1774177547.17721034) ## [Episode 39: Hidden Gems December 2025](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/taylorws/episodes/2025-12-07T02_56_02-08_00) _2025-12-07 · Scott Taylor_ D'ANGELO - SMOOTH. EDDIE KENDRICKS - IF I CAN'T LOVE YOU THEN I CAN'T LOVE ME. JIMMY RUFFIN - I PRAY YOU STILL LOVE ME. DENNIS EDWARDS - WHEN THE LIGHT COMES DOWN ON LOVE. THE ORIGINALS - JUST TO KEEP YOU SATISFIED. THE TERRI GREEN PROJECT & FRANK BLYTHE - A BETTER LOVE (EXTENDED). LANCE VANTILE WHITFIELD FEAT. TIM OWENS - WITHOUT YOU. BERNADETTE BASCOMB - I DON'T WANNA LOSE YOUR LOVE (EXTENDED… [Listen](https://taylorws.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-12-07T02_56_02-08_00.mp3?_=1765104986.17622813) ## [Episode 38: Johnny Bristol & Hense Powell Interview. Magic of Motown Weekender 20th October 1990](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/taylorws/episodes/2025-09-19T07_46_30-07_00) _2025-09-19 · Scott Taylor_ JOHNNY BRISTOL - HANG ON IN THERE BABY. JOHNNY BRISTOL - SHE CAME INTO MY LIFE. JOHNNY BRISTOL - IT DON'T HURT NO MORE. DAVID RUFFIN - MY WHOLE WORLD ENDED (THE MOMENT YOU LEFT ME). BUDDY MILES - IT'S JUST A KISS AWAY. DIANA ROSS & THE SUPREMES - SOMEDAY WE'LL ALL BE TOGETHER. EDWIN STARR - 25 MILES. JOHNNY BRISTOL - STRANGERS IN THE DARK CORNERS. JUNIOR WALKER & THE ALL STARS - WHAT DOES IT TAKE… [Listen](https://taylorws.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-09-19T07_46_30-07_00.mp3?_=1758293208.17536845) ## [Episode 37: Hidden Gems August 2025](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/taylorws/episodes/2025-08-16T04_51_36-07_00) _2025-08-16 · Scott Taylor_ SLY & THE FAMILY STONE - RUNNIN' AWAY. THE WHISPERS - WILL YOU BE MINE? ATLANTIC STARR - WHEN LOVE CALLS. DURAND JONES & THE INDICATIONS - FLOWER MOON. TERRY CALLIER - BABY, TAKE YOUR TIME. THE VALENTINOS - PUT ME DOWN EASY. KATIE LOVE - VICTIM OF MY MAN. LAURA LEE - SURE AS SIN. SOULUTIONS - SHINE. MJ SOUL - ECHOES IN THE SUNSHINE. ERIC BENET - MORE OF THE SAME FEAT. GOAPELE. LUKAS SETTO - THE… [Listen](https://taylorws.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-08-16T04_51_36-07_00.mp3?_=1755421379.17501983) ## [Episode 36: Hidden Gems June 2025](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/taylorws/episodes/2025-06-01T03_31_50-07_00) _2025-06-01 · Scott Taylor_ JOHN EDWARDS - TIN MAN. ANN SEXTON - YOU'VE BEEN GONE TOO LONG. BARBARA MASON - TRIED SO HARD (RADIO EDIT). CLARENCE REID - I'VE BEEN TRYIN'. GEATER DAVIS - A WHOLE LOT OF MAN. LYNN WHITE - I DON'T KNOW WHY. THE SYNDICATE OF SOUL - I DON'T WANT TO SAY FOREVER. YOUNG GUN SILVER FOX - STEVIE & SLY. CASTELLA - HURT SO BAD. LEDISI - LOVE YOU TOO. PAUL RANDOLPH - DON'T TAKE IT PERSONAL (A SIR NIGEL… [Listen](https://taylorws.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-06-01T03_31_50-07_00.mp3?_=1748773948.17425897) ## [Episode 35: Hidden Gems 15th Anniversary (The Tribute Mix)](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/taylorws/episodes/2025-03-23T09_28_11-07_00) _2025-03-23 · Scott Taylor_ JERRY BUTLER - ORDINARY JOE. ROY AYERS - CAN'T YOU SEE ME (12" VERSION). ROBERTA FLACK - COMPARED TO WHAT. RANDY BROWN - LOVE IS ALL WE NEED. GWEN MCCRAE - KEEP THE FIRE BURNING. ANGIE STONE - WISH I DIDN'T MISS YOU. THE ISLEY BROTHERS - THE HIGHWAYS OF MY LIFE. SAM & DAVE - WHEN SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY BABY. THE FRIENDS OF DISTINCTION - AIN'T NO WOMAN (LIKE THE ONE I'VE GOT). BRENTON WOOD -… [Listen](https://taylorws.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-03-23T09_28_11-07_00.mp3?_=1742747304.17355875) ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4Dlt5cCcVo3J) _2025-03-23 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [Episode 34: Hidden Gems February 2025](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/taylorws/episodes/2025-02-19T09_05_19-08_00) _2025-02-19 · Scott Taylor_ PHYLLIS HYMAN - FOREVER WITH YOU. PARADISE PROJEX - SOMEONE LIKE YOU. TRISTAN - CHANGES. AL CHESTNUT - KEEP SHININ' YOUR LIGHT. KING FLOYD - I'M FOR REAL. RAY CRUMLEY - GOOD GUYS DON'T ALWAYS WIN. EDDIE GILES - I CAN'T GET OVER YOU. DIPLOMATS OF SOUL FEAT. NATALIE DUNCAN - I LOVE YOU. JEFF LORBER FEAT. BRIAN MCKNIGHT - I LOVE MY LIFE WITH YOU. LUCITA JULES & FOSTER ROGUE - I LOVE YOU (TROJAN MIX).… [Listen](https://taylorws.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-02-19T09_05_19-08_00.mp3?_=1739984930.17324109)