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Welcome to Plastic Fantastic, on WFM 97.2

I'm your host, Cliff Evans. This Sunday morning, we pay homage to a label that holds a special place in our hearts, the iconic ABC Records label. Originally known as Am Par and briefly as ABC Paramount in 1965, ABC Records has left an indelible mark on the music scene.

So, step into Evans' Records shop as I take you on a journey through some of my all-time favorite cuts from this legendary label. While ABC Records wasn't primarily known for its soul sound, it housed some incredible records that have become personal favorites of mine. First up, we have "Gotta Have Your Love" by The Sapphires, setting the stage for a soulful experience. The smooth harmonies of The Natural Four follow with "I Thought You Were Mine," capturing the essence of the era. The Yums Yums bring their infectious energy with "Gonna Be a Big Thing," while The Impressions deliver soulful vibes with "You've Been Cheatin'."

The Mighty Marvelows return with "In The Morning," continuing their soulful journey. The Reflections invite us to groove to "Like Adam & Eve," while Willie Hutch gets us moving with the infectious rhythm of "The Duck." Earl Jackson brings the soulful energy with "Soul Self Satisfaction," followed by The Natural Four's captivating "Why Should We Stop Now."

Chuck Jackson's soulful ballad "I Only Get This Feeling" touches our hearts, and The Metros close the episode with their soulful gem "Since I Found My Baby." These tracks represent just a taste of the incredible music that ABC Records has given us over the years.

Embrace the crackles and pops of our original vinyl records :)

Enjoy!

Tracks:

Gotta Have Your Love - The Sapphires
I Thought You Were Mine – The Natural Four
Gonna Be a Big Thing – The Yums Yums
You've Been Cheatin' - The Impressions
Talkin' Bout Ya Baby - The Mighty Marvelows
I Don't Need No Doctor – Ray Charles & His Orchestra
We're a Winner - The Impressions
Silly Little Girl - The Tams 
I'm Without a Girl - The Mighty Marvelows
Call Me – Eddie Bishop
Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy – The Tams
In The Morning - The Mighty Marvelows
Like Adam & Eve – The Reflections
The Duck - Willie Hutch
Soul Self Satisfaction – Earl Jackson
Why Should We Stop Now – The Natural Four
I Only Get This Feeling - Chuck Jackson
You Can Do It - Al Hudson

It's As Easy As A.B.C. - Sunday 30th June 2024

Welcome to Plastic Fantastic, the 'Vinyl Only' show, here on Wythenshawe FM 97.2


For the next two weeks, we're getting the whole Plastic Fantastic family together to celebrate our love of summer and sunny vibes, even if it is raining in Manchester.  We've gathered all our hosts - Cliff, Jas, Luke, Manon, and George - for the first time together on the decks. So, brace yourselves for a dynamic mix of Funk, Soul, Reggae, Ska and alternative cuts. Also, joining us is guest and friend of the show, Cat Jerome who will share her vinyl selections to add to the proceedings.

We extend our gratitude to everyone listening on SoundCloud and our usual listeners on WFM, each Sunday. 

Tracks:

Summer Wine - Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood
You Can Count on Me – Sammy Davis Jnr
Funky Stuff - Kool and the Gang
Reggae Got Soul – Toots and the Maytals
Beggin' - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons 
Yesterday’s Mistakes - Jimmy Jones
Stop Overlooking Me - The Carios
Open Your Eyes You Can Fly - Flora Purim & Airto Moreira
Whatcha See is Whatcha Get – The Night Owls
Ghost Town (12") – The Specials
The Passenger – Iggy Pop
Groovin' - The Young Rascals

'Summer Special' - Part 1 - Sunday 7th July 2024

Welcome to Plastic Fantastic, the 'Vinyl Only' show, here on Wythenshawe FM 97.2

Cliff, Jas, Luke, Manon, and George are all back together for one last time as the part of their Summer Special show, celebrating sunny vibes. This week, more Funk, Soul, Reggae, Ska and alternative cuts. Also, joining us is guest and friend of the show, Jon Rose adding two of his own selections to the proceedings.

We extend our gratitude to everyone listening on SoundCloud and our usual listeners on WFM, each Sunday.

Tracks:

Swamp Man - Martha Veléz (with P. Kossoff)
Hung Up on Your Love – The Montclairs
Stick By Me Baby – The Salvadors
Rhythm Changes – Fabulous Counts
Eastern Promise - The Natural Yogurt Band
Pressure Drop - Toots and the Maytals
I Know About Her – The D.C. Blossoms
Girl From the Mountain – Ghetto Brothers
This Love - Bobby Oroza
Summer Madness – Kool and the Gang
Buttercup – The Rascals
This is the Place – Kansas City Express

'Summer Special' - Part 2 - Sunday 14th July 2024

Welcome to Plastic Fantastic on WFM 97.2.

I'm your host, Cliff Evans, joined by my friend and the producer of the show, George. This Sunday morning, I'll be diving back into my record collection to share some of my favourite rare soul 45s. Our featured artist of the week is Marva Whitney, and we'll be joined by our good friend of the show, Jason, who will be bringing a couple of different numbers to the table. 

Please enjoy our selections, and thanks for tuning in to WFM or listening back here on SoundCloud.

Tracks:

Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy - Don Gardner
Yum Yum Tree - Bobby Bland
Saving My Love For My Baby - Marva Whitney
Teeny Weeny Little Bit - Ben E. King
Gonna Be A Big Thing - The Yum Yums
I Don't Need No Doctor - Ray Charles
Leave Me Alone - Baby Washington
Think About The Good Times - The Soul Sisters
Show Me - Joe Tex
Just Say You're Wanted (And Needed) - Gwen Owens
Morningtown Ride - The Seekers
Gentle On My Mind - Glen Campbell
It's Out of the Question - The Isley Brothers
Love You Baby - Eddie Parker
You Don't Need No Help (You Can Sock It To Your Self) - Rex Garvin (And The Mighty Cravers)
Stay Close To Me - The Five Stairsteps feat. Cubie
Just Another Reason - The Fascinations
Your Love Was Good For Me - Marva Whitney
Keep On Keeping On - N.F. Porter
Boomerang - Otis Leavill

'Cop -a- Groove' - Sunday 28th July 2024

Welcome to Plastic Fantastic on WFM 97.2.

This week on Plastic Fantastic, Jazzy B is in the mix for one hour, delivering a special, old skool house set. Enjoy a carefully curated collection of vinyl records, featuring Chicago classics to deep house, Italo-house, disco, French house, and even some classic UK old skool and hardcore tracks. It's sure to bring back memories for those who remember the originals and provide a wicked dance mix for those discovering them for the first time.

Love to the world! x😉

So get up and get down to Plastic Fantastic. 

Tracks:

Move Your Body (Original Version)- Marshall Jefferson
Jungle Brothers - I'll House You
Everybody {All Over the World} (Dance Mix) – FPI Project
DJ’s Take Control (Original Version) – SL2
Sweet Harmony (Original Version) – Liquid
Loud Places (Special Request VIP Mix) - Jamie XX
Le Voie Le Soleil (Original Mix) - Subliminal Cuts
Playing With Knives (Al Scott Mix) – Bizarre Inc
Tasty (Boys Noize Extended Dub) - Shygirl
My Love Is Deep (Sharp Boys Extended Vocal Remix) – Sara Parker
Deep Inside - Hardrive
Stamina (Extended Mix) – Alex Mills
House Music (Message Mix) - Eddie Amador
We Can Come Together – Love Regenerator
Soul Heaven (Pasta Boys & Bini & Martini Mix) - The Goodfellas
Dancin’ & Prancin’ (Joey Negro 12" Remix) – Candido
Both Of Us – Jayda G

Jazzy B's 'Sunday Spin!' Old Skool House - Sunday 4th August 2024

Welcome to Plastic Fantastic on WFM 97.2.

Resident Manon is back for a fortnight starting this Sunday. She'll be curating a soulful, gospel-led mix of beautiful, uplifting tracks, the perfect weekend vibes. So, settle in, make a brew, and kick back as she takes you on an uplifting journey this Sunday morning.

Tracks:

Open Your Heart - Bar-Kays
Mary Jane - Rick James
Don't Walk Away - General Johnson
Sweet Vibrations - Latimore
Love Is On The Way (Roots Mix) - Louie Vega feat. Blaze
Think Twice - Gilles Peterson's Havana Cultura Band (4Hero Remix)
J'veux D'la Musique - Les Nubians
Slave Queen - Judy Mowatt
In The Mood - Christine Lewin
God's Got A Blessing (With My Name On It!) - Norman Hutchins
Go Tell It On The Mountain - The Wailers

Defining the Divine - Sunday 11th August 2024

Welcome to Plastic Fantastic on WFM 97.2.

Join us as Manon returns for the final instalment of her fortnightly residency, bringing you a captivating blend of Soul, Funk, Disco, Rare Groove and easy listening vibes. This Sunday, she's set to enthral you with a seductive mix of tunes that promise to elevate your spirits. So, get comfortable, brew yourself a cup of tea, and relax as Manon takes you on an uplifting musical journey to start your Sunday morning right. 

Thanks to everyone tuning in each week on WFM 97.2 and here at SoundCloud!

Tracks:

Spill The Wine - The Isley Brothers 
Fever - Jingo
Funky Like A Train - The Equals 
Bustin’ Loose - Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers
What’s Going On - Marvin Gaye 
I Wish Love You (Part 1)  - Joe Bataan 
I Love You - Weldon Irvine 
The More I Get, The More I Want (Extended Mix) - Teddy Pendergrass
You're The Song I've Always Wanted To Sing - Timmy Thomas 
Stop On By - Rufus And Chaka Khan
Easy - The Commodores

Satirical Seduction - Sunday 18th August 2024

Welcome to Plastic Fantastic on WFM 97.2!

This Sunday marks the start of two weeks with George & Jazzy B, teaming up to bring you a specially curated playlist. This week, immerse yourself in an upbeat blend of soul, funk, disco, hip-hop, electronica, and R&B that is sure to keep you moving and grooving. We also have our new feature, 'Double Take', so don't miss out, and be sure to join us again next week!

Thank you to all our listeners who tune in every Sunday on WFM and here on SoundCloud.

Love to the World! x

Tracks:

How Could You Break My Heart - Bobby Womack
Don't Take Away The Music - Tavares
Sha-la-la (Make Me Happy) - Al Green
Hard To Handle - Otis Redding
You Don't Have To Go - The Chi-Lites
Only So Much Oil In The Ground - Tower Of Power
Theme Song From "Which Way Is Up" - Stargard
Haven't You Heard - Patrice Rushen
Float On - Modest Mouse
Float On - The Floaters
Luck Of Lucien -  A Tribe Called Quest
Hold On - Mr. Scruff With Andreya Triana

'Grin & Juice!' - Sunday 25th August 2024

Welcome to Plastic Fantastic on WFM 97.2!

This week, George & Jazzy B return for a final set bringing you a special playlist of Soul, Disco, and Funk, with a couple of curve ball records nodding to 90s trip-hop and downbeat. They'll also feature an 80s electro disco and pop segment, 'Cheese of Cracker'. So turn it up loud; it’s sure to keep you moving and grooving. Don't miss out, and be sure to join us again next week!

Thank you to all our listeners who tune in every Sunday on WFM and here on SoundCloud.

Love to the World! x

Tracks:

Brother's Gonna Work It Out - Willie Hutch 
Funky Kingston - Toots & The Maytals 
Let Me Down Easy- Dennis Brown 
Only You - Steve Monite
Happiness - Errol De La Fuente
Hell Is Round The Corner - Tricky
Sour Times (Sour Sour Times) - Portishead
When Love Breaks Down - Prefab Sprout 
Touch Me (All Night Long) - Wish & Fonda Rae 
Fool - Al Matthews
How Can I Tell Her - Curtis
A Song For The Children - Lonnie Liston Smith

'Brothers & Sisters, Work It Out!' - Sunday 1st September 2024

Welcome to Plastic Fantastic, on WFM 97.2

This week, resident DJ, Luke, has curated his signature playlist of rare cuts for you to enjoy. This time you'll hear Rockabilly, African Funk, Reggae, Rare Soul, Disco, Blues, and Psychedelia. Luke has handpicked these tracks to capture the essence of the time, taking you on a sonic adventure!

Thank you for joining us on. Stay tuned for more episodes filled with vinyl treasures and musical nostalgia. Love and gratitude to everyone listening on Wythenshawe FM every Sunday and here on SoundCloud!

Tracks:

Paralysis - Mirageman 
I Just Wanna Say I Love You - Leon Collins 
Man From Yard - Revelation 
Özlem - Selçuk Alagöz
Özlem - Selçuk Alagöz (Kozmonotosman Rework)
I love Music - Sumo Brothers 
I Want a Break Thru - The Hykkers 
 A Min We Vo Nou We - Les Sympathics De Porto Novo
I Hate To See You Go - Little Walter and His Jukes 
I Cried My Life Away - Tommy Navarro 
Mad Mouth Woman - Wayne Carter 
Street Man - Brooklyn Dreams 
That's The Night - Night Creatures 
Walkin'  - Black Level 
Windy C (Kon Re-edit) - 100% Pure Poison
Along the Watch Tower - Barbra Keith

Luke's 'Off the Beaten Trax' - Sunday 21st July 2024

Welcome to Plastic Fantastic on WFM 97.2!

This week, our resident DJ, Luke, is kicking off an exciting four-part mini-series titled 'Rhythm & Roots' where each week, we'll delve into the origins of a different genre, uncovering the stories of how they came to life and evolved over time. For the next fortnight, Luke will be focusing on the birth of rock and roll and rockabilly tracing its roots through rhythm and blues, gospel and other influential genres that have shaped its rich history and enduring legacy. Sit back and enjoy these carefully handpicked tracks, and stories of times gone by designed to capture the essence of the era and take you on a sonic adventure!

Thank you for joining us on. Stay tuned for more episodes filled with vinyl treasures and musical nostalgia. Love and gratitude to everyone listening on Wythenshawe FM every Sunday and here on SoundCloud!

Tracks:

Rock & Roll On A Saturday Night - Dwain Bell 
A Fool No More - Eddie Hope and The Mannish Boys
Goo Goo Muck - Ronnie Cook & The Gaylads 
Hey Honey - Wiley Barkdull 
Honky Tonkin' - Maddox Brothers And Rose 
I Got A Girl - Dean Carter 
Lipstick Powder & Paint - Big Joe Turner 
Daddy Rollin' (In Your Arms) - Dion 
She's My Witch - Kyp Tyler 
Make The Love - Ronnie Dawson 
East Dallas Dagger - Durwood Daily 
Drinkin' Gasoline - The Baboons 
Vortex - The Sirocco Bros.
Blue Moon Baby - Dave Diddle Day
Oooh Eee - Ric Cartey 
Switchblade - Ron Thompson 
Oh, My Baby's Gone - Ray Sharpe

Rhythm & Roots Part 1 - 'Rock n' Roll' - Sunday 8th September 2024

Welcome to Plastic Fantastic! 

We are a collective of DJs, musicians, producers and collectors who are all passionate about vinyl records. Each Sunday at 11am (GMT London) on Wythenshawe FM, we dig deep into our crates to showcase our favourite cuts. We traverse a wide range of genres so hope there will be something for everyone. 
Whether you're a seasoned vinyl collector or a curious listener seeking new sounds, we invite you to tune in, discover, and immerse yourself.
Start your day the 'Vinyl Way' with Plastic Fantastic.

Listen in live every Sunday 11am U.K. time  https://www.wfmradio.org/listen

Cliff, Luke, Manon, Jas & George

Enjoy!

It's As Easy As A.B.C. - Sunday 30th June 2024

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