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Strictly 45s! And a tribute to Dexter Wansel

Gilles digs into his massive record collection to find the most obscure gems for your listening pleasure. Plus, a tribute to Philadelphia's legendary musician, Dexter Wansel.

Gilles digs into his massive record collection and picks out the rarest 45s, including a Thai song offering tips on how to win over your crush, a mysterious track from Barbados, and loads of joyful Brazilian bangers.
Elsewhere in the show, Gilles shares a new, special version of an interview from 2022 with the late iconic Philadelphia musician and arranger Dexter Wansel, who passed away last month. His forward-thinking approach to music, in particular with regard to the use of synthesisers in disco and funk, left an indelible mark and influenced generations of musicians.

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Music Played

  • Lonnie Liston Smith

    Expansions

    • Expansions.
    • Flying Dutchman.

  • Manzel

    Space Funk

    • Space Funk / Midnight Theme.
    • Alpha Omega.

  • Mirage

    Happy Music

    • Happy Music / Remember The Times.
    • Mirage.

  • EKO

    Love Can Be Happy

    • Love Can Be Happy.
    • Bad Boys Records.

  • David Y Su Banda Electronica

    K. Jee

    • K Jee / Tema de Ali.
    • CBS.

  • Ron

    Hai Capito O No?

    • Hai Capito O No.
    • RCA.

  • Chemise

    She Can't Love You

    • She Can't Love You.
    • Emergency Records.

  • Gary Wilson

    Dream(s)

    • Dream(s).
    • Twenty-Second Century.

  • Mojo

    Watch Me Now! (The Voo Doo Mix)

    • Watch Me Now!.
    • M-Pire.

  • Figan Han

    Pisi Pisi

    • Pisi Pisi / Haydi Bastır.
    • Saner.

  • Unknown

    Calypso

  • Juneco U Su Combo

    Vacilando Con Ayahuasca

    • Vacilando Con Ayahuasca / Mujer Hilandera.
    • Infopesa.

  • Amina

    Jazz Arabí (Cantado En Libanes)

    • Como Ayer.
    • Hispavox.

  • Nanthida Kaeobuasai

    เล่นยากส์

  • Özdemir Erdoğan ve Orkestrası

    Uyanis

    • Uyanış / Zenci Yürüyüşü.
    • Sahibinin Sesi.

  • Chuck Robinson

    Cincinanti Square

    • Cincinanti Square.
    • Borfork.

  • Ofo The Black Company

    Allah Wakbarr

    • Allah Wakbarr / Beautiful Daddy.
    • London.

  • Slim Ali & The Hodi Boys

    Gimme Something Love

    • You Can Do It.
    • Reprise.

  • Bamba Moleque

    Maracatù da Gamboa

    • Bamba Moleque.
    • Amigo É Pra Essas Coisas.

  • Energia Azul

    Guerreiro Do Sol

    • Raízes Do Cacau.

  • Grupo Fandango, Grupo Afro-Sul

    Mãe Preta

    • Liberdade, Igualdade, Identidade, Promoção, Participação.
    • Selo Do Artista.

  • Joni & Z

    Nem Você Pode Entender

    • Nem Você Pode Entender.
    • Tapecar.

  • Death Angel

    Ponteio

  • Sensational Roots

    Calypso Zest

    • Just Give Me Love / Calypso Zest.
    • Kala Loo.

  • Harvey Anderson

    Jivaro

    • Jivaro / Monday Night At 8 P.M..
    • Bayou Records.

  • Hermanos Y Amigos

    Hermanos de Hojalatas

    • Amandote / Hombre De Hojalata.
    • RCA Victor.

  • Denny King

    Understand

    • Cause I Love You.
    • CBS.

  • Larry Connor

    Cupid

    • Cupid / Liberate Your Love.
    • Matrix Magic.

  • Langa Langa

    It's All Right

    • It's All Right / Freedom Is The Thing.
    • Sweat Records.

  • Dexter Wansel

    I'll Never Forget (My Favourite Disco)

    • Philadelphia International Records.
    • I'll Never Forget (My Favourite Disco).

  • Dave Bartholomew

    Portrait Of A Drummer

    • New Orleans House Party.
    • Imperial.

  • Jermaine Jackson

    Let's Get Serious

    • Let's Get Serious.
    • Motown.

  • MFSB

    TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) (feat. The Three Degrees)

    • TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia).
    • Philadelphia International Records.

  • Ray Charles With The Raylettes

    (Night Time Is) The Right Time (Live)

    • Atlantic.

  • Lou Rawls

    Some Folks Never Learn

    • Some Folks Never Learn.
    • Philadelphia International Records.

  • Lou Rawls & The O’Jays

    For the Love of Money

    • Ship Ahoy.
    • Philadelphia International Records.

  • Bernard Herrmann & The 20th Century Fox Studio Orchestra

    The Day The Earth Stood Still

    • The Day The Earth Stood Still.
    • 20th Century Fox Film.

  • Dexter Wansel

    Life On Mars

    • Life On Mars.
    • Philadelphia International Records.

  • The Jones Girls

    Nights Over Egypt

    • Get as Much Love as You Can.
    • Philadelphia International Records.

  • Jean Carne

    You Are All I Need

    • Jean Carn.
    • Philadelphia International Records.

  • Dexter Wansel

    The Sweetest Pain

    • Time Is Slipping Away.
    • Philadelphia International Records.

  • MFSB

    Mysteries of the World

    • Mysteries of the World.
    • Philadelphia International Records.

  • Jackson Wang

    Pretty Bird

    • Don't Wanna Lose The Good Times.
    • Americana Records.

  • Carrie Cleveland

    Make Love To Me

    • Make Love To Me.
    • Audio-Ent..

  • Alpha 1

    Changes

    • Changes.
    • Radar Records.

  • Rhythm Driven

    Step On By

    • Step On By / Tell Me What You Can't Do.
    • Lonsome Cactus Records.

  • Ambelique

    Human Nature (Remix)

    • Human Nature (Remix).
    • Taxi.

  • 54/56

    Everybody

    • Everybody.
    • 5th Avenue South.

  • The Ad Libs

    Spring and Summer

    • Spring And Summer / I Don't Need No Fortune Teller.
    • Passion Records.

  • Grupo Ciruela

    Tu Amigo

    • Tu Amigo / Castillos De Fantasia.
    • Polydor.

  • Poder del Alma

    Movimiento

    • Movimiento.
    • Istmo.

  • Zaccaro

    Para Sempre

    • Para Sempre.
    • Záccaro.

  • Mike Westbrook Concert Band with Norma Winstone

    Original Peter (7" version)

    • Original Peter / Magic Garden.
    • Deram.

  • Michel Magne

    Le Monocle Rit Jaune

    • Le Monocle Rit Jaune.
    • Ducretet Thomson.

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