David Holmes - Classic Essential Mix (1997)

DAVID HOLMES - CLASSIC ESSENTIAL MIX (1997) (320kbs-m4a/276mb/2hrs)
BBC Radio 1 broadcast: 27th December 2020

Relive one of the all-time classic Essential Mixes from 1997, David Holmes' wild ride through northern soul, funk, jazz and psych rock.

Nancy Wilson - Ode To Billie Joe [EMI]
Lou Rawls - For What It's Worth [EMI]
Marlena Shaw - California Soul [Platinum]
Ike & Tina Turner - Bold Soul Sister [Blue Thumb]
J. Brown - Shhhh (For A Little While) [King]
The Other Brothers - Hole In The Wall [Hodern]
James Brown - Bogaloo [Smash]
Trinidad Steel Drummers - Kissy Strot [white Label]
Serge Gamsbourg - DJ Melody [White Label]
Prolen Steak Popcord - I Know [White Label]
Storr & Things - Sounds Of The City Experience [White Label]
Quincy Jones - Up Against The Wall [Universal]
Blackout - Vess And The Airdales [BMI]
Johnny Jones & The King Casuals - Purple Haze [BMI]
Robin Orchestra - Sex Machine [White Label]
Fastcracks, Bugs & Raches - The Purpose [White Label]
Damn Sam The Miracle Man - Untitled [White Label]
Jimmy Smith - Rootdown [Jimmy Co]
Ray Brown - Coming & Going [White Label]
Billy Pail - Untitled [East]
Light My Fire - Untitled [White Label]
Marlena Shaw - Woman Of The Ghetto [BMI]
Dave Pird - I Got The Feeling [White Label]
Smokey Joes LA LA - Goodie From Combo [Class]
Ray Barretto - Soul Drummers [Fania]
Ray Barretto - Right On [BMI]
Harley River Drive - Seeds Of Life [White Label]
Black Rite - Mondingo [White Label]
Dick Hyman - Live It Up Turn Loose [White Label]
Amanda Shabkar - Dancing Drums [The Gramophone Company Of India]
John Schroder - Light My Fire [wWite Label]
Jimmy Hendrix - Crosstown Traffic [Polydor]