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ProgramRoots and Rhythms: Roots and Rhythms
Hosted ByStephen Neale
DateJun. 30th, 2010
It's A Sin and We Know It's Wrong: There are Ten Commandments, but the one about adultery is often ignored and it will be tonight, too. Southern soul songs about the act, featuring: Shirley Brown, Johnnie Taylor, James Carr, Loleatta Holloway, Sam Dees, Lynn White and others.
Artist Album Track Label  
James Carr The Complete Goldwax Singles Dark End of the Street Kent Soul (Goldwax 1967)   
Loneliness and temptation leads Clarence Carter to be with his neighbour's wife and from his hospital bed (3rd verse) states that he would do it all over again!
Clarence Carter Cheatin' is Risky Business I Got Caught Making Love (1975) Waldoxy Records   
Johnnie Taylor 20 Cheatin' Heartbreakers: If Loving You Is Wrong We're Gettin' Careless With Our Love (1974) Kent Soul   
Look, if you are going to do this, commit adultry, may as well reduce some of the risk and get a motel room. Or may be not!
Don Covay Mercy Mercy: The Definitive Don Covay I Was Checkin' Out While She Was Checkin' In (1974) Razor & Tie   
Lynn White with William Brown At Her Best Cheatin' In The Next Room Icehouse Records   
Charles Wilson Cheatin' is Risky Business In The Room Next To The Room (1995) Waldoxy Records   
Woman to Woman is one of the all-time classic songs of the genre. You best not cross these ladies.
Shirley Brown 20 Cheatin' Heartbreakers: If Loving You Is Wrong Woman to Woman (1974) Kent Soul   
Doris Duke Southern Soul Sisters To The Other Woman (I'm The Other Woman) Waldoxy Records   
Rozetta Johnson Good Guys Don't Always Win Who You Gonna Love (Your Woman or Your Wife) (1971) Kent Soul   
Loleatta Holloway 20 Cheatin' Heartbreakers: If Loving You Is Wrong Part Time Lover, Full Time Fool (1983) Kent Soul   
Sometimes it is about being in the right place at the right time: Bobby Patterson explains that he understands that the only reason why she is with him now is because her man slipped up. Bobby, as we will hear, is only to happy to oblige.
Bobby Patterson 20 Cheatin' Heartbreakers: If Loving You Is Wrong If He Hadn't Slipped Up and Got Caught (1976) Kent Soul   
Sam dees is a cult figure of southern soul. And sums it up best and presents a fitting song to conclude: Mess on your Hands.
Sam Dees 20 Cheatin' Heartbreakers: If Loving You Is Wrong Mess On Your Hands (1998) Kent Soul   
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